HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 800-96 09-24-1996
• ORDINANCE NO. 800-96
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1996, AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS
STATUTES AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Richland Hills has submitted a budget
proposal to the City Council prior to the beginning of the fiscal year as required by the City
Charter; and
WHEREAS, said budget proposal sets forth the estimated revenues and expenditures for
each fund for the current and proposed fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that all provisions pertaining to the adoption of a
budget contained in the City Charter have been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on said proposed budget; and
• WHEREAS, after full consideration, the City Council is of the opinion that the budget
should be approved and adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
The budget estimate of the Revenues of the City of Richland Hills and the estimate of the
Expenses for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1996, and ending September 30, 1997,
attached hereto as Exhibit "A", (hereinafter called "the budget") is hereby adopted.
II.
The sum of $3,300,431 is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund - $3,284,181 for
the payment of Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the City Government, as set forth in
detail in the budget; and $16,250 for transfer to the Police Station Repayment Fund to repay
reserves for funds used in the construction of the new Police Station.
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• III.
The sum of $1,978,244 is hereby appropriated out of the Enterprise Fund for the following
public purposes:
1. $1,785,360 for the Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the Water and
Sewer Works as set forth in the budget.
2. $16,250 for transfer to the Police Station Repayment Fund.
3. $147,450 for transfer to the 1993 Utility System Revenue Bond Interest and
Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long-term debt.
4. $29,184 for transfer to the 1993 Utility System Revenue Bond Reserve Fund in
accordance with the revenue bond issuance ordinance.
IV.
The sum of $7,350 is hereby appropriated out of the Levee and Floodway Improvements
Fund for the Operation, Construction and Maintenance Expenses of drainage channels and related
floodway appurtenances as set forth in the budget.
• V.
The sum of $108,058 is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Beautification Fund for
Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays for public parks, recreation and beautification facilities
or programs as set for in the budget.
VI.
The sum of $79,406 is hereby appropriated out of the 1993 Contractual Obligations
Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt principal and interest.
VII.
The sum of $147,450 is hereby appropriated out of the 1993 Utility System Revenue
Bond Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of water and sewer works long-term debt
principal and interest.
VIII.
The sum of $80,333 is hereby appropriated out of the 1994 Contractual Obligations
Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt principal and interest.
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• IX.
The sum of $85,000 is hereby appropriated out of the Enterprise Fund Capital Projects
Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with the water and sewer systems.
X.
The sum of $65,000 is hereby appropriated out of the 1993 Utility System Revenue Bond
Improvement Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with the water and sewer systems.
XI.
The sum of $5,021 is hereby appropriated out of the Law Enforcement Fund for capital
outlays in conjunction with the Police Department.
XII.
The sum of $40,163 is hereby appropriated out of the Drainage Utility Fund for drainage
system improvements in accordance with the City's drainage ordinance and state law.
XIII.
• The sum of $507,632 is hereby appropriated out of the Economic Development 4B Sales
Tax Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with economic development activities, street and
water system improvements.
XIV.
The sum of $302,030 is hereby appropriated out of the Road and Street Improvement
Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with street improvements.
XV.
The sum of $4,017 is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Court Building Security
Fund for building security and bailiff costs.
XVI.
The sum of $30,000 is hereby appropriated out of the 1994 Contractual Obligations
Acquisition Fund for the purchase of capital assets.
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• XVII.
The sum of $46,725 is hereby appropriated out of the 1996 Contractual Obligations
Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt principal and interest.
XVIII.
The sum of $185,000 is hereby appropriated out of the 1996 Contractual Obligations
Acquisitions Fund for the purchase of Capital Assets.
XIX.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to make line-item and departmental budget
adjustments during said fiscal year in order to avoid over-expenditures of particular line items.
Said adjustments require no further Council action if the total appropriation for each fund as set
forth herein is not exceeded. Expenditures in excess of the herein adopted appropriations for
each fund require budget amendments in accordance with the Charter of the City of Richland
Hills.
XX.
The advertisement and bidding requirements contained in the Richland Hills City Charter
• for contracts of less than $5,000 are hereby waived, and the City Council hereby directs the City
Manager to seek such contracts upon terms which are most advantageous to the City, considering
price, quality, reputation of vendor and other appropriate factors, and all such contracts for which
sums have been appropriated in the Budget attached hereto are hereby approved, and the City
Manager is hereby authorized to execute said contracts on behalf of the City.
XXI.
City staff is hereby authorized to seek proposals for such professional services as are
provided for in the budget.
XXII.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve, award, and execute contracts for
professional and consulting services if the contract amount does not exceed $5,000. Any such
contract for an amount in excess of $5,000 must be approved by the City Council. In no case
shall any such contract be approved unless funds are available for fulfillment of same.
XXIII.
The Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Capital Improvements Plan contained in the budget documents
is hereby approved.
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• XVIII.
Severability Clause. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council
that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and
if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared invalid
or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City
Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
XXIV.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its
passage and publication as provided by the Richland Hills City Charter and the laws of the State
of Texas; provided, however, that the new municipal budget provided for in this ordinance shall
take effect October 1, 1996.
PRESENTED, GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the
Richland Hills City Council on the 24th day of September, 1996 by a vote of 5 ayes, ~
nays, and ~ abstentions.
• APPROVED:
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C.F. Kelley, Mayor ~
ATTEST:
Terri s, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Paul F. ieneskie, City Attorney
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