2014-08-11>08-12 Regular Meeting Including a Budget Workshop on Proposed 2014-2015 Fiscal Year Budget of La Porte City Council

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Nays: None Absent: None Prior to council action, City Attorney Knox Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3532: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SEC. 545.356, TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINS 'LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 6. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action concerning the proposed 2014-2015 Fiscal Year Budget of the City of La Porte, Texas — C. Alexander Mayor Rigby and Council proposed 9:00 p.m. as the time to recess each budget meeting. Finance Director Michael Dolby began the presentation by discussing the 2015 Budget Summary for Fiscal Year 2015 and an in depth budget discussion followed. Councilmember Martin questioned how a 2.4% increase is calculated over the current year estimate. Public Works Director Dave Mick responded the estimates take place in March and April and is an average cost estimate price per gallon for the next fiscal year. Mayor Rigby questioned the location of Park Fees in the proposed budget. Treasurer Shelly Wolny responded in the Grant Fund as Park Development. Fire Chief Mike Boaze presented the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year proposed budget for the Fire Department. Councilmember Zemanek questioned the decrease in electrical. City Manager Corby Alexander responded the Fire Marshal Office was paying an electrical bill and has now moved into the new Fire Administration Building. Mayor Rigby questioned the decrease in overtime for the Emergency Medical Services Division. Emergency Medical Services Chief Ray Nolen responded the regular earnings will cover the overages in overtime when fully staffed. Mayor Rigby then asked if there are enough Toughbooks for Emergency vehicles. Chief Mike Boaze responded they are all covered. Councilmember Earp questioned how old are the ambulances that will have Stryker Power Load Systems. Chief Mike Boaze responded they will be placed in the newest ambulances that will be operating the longest. Police Chief Ken Adcox presented the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year proposed budget for the Police Department. Mayor Rigby questioned why the Police Administration salaries decreased by $6,000. Police Chief Ken Adcox advised he did not have an answer and the calculations come from the Finance Department. Page 2 of 8 August 11-12, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes