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Home My Public Portal AboutOrdinance No. 869-99 09-28-1999 • ORDINANCE NO. 869-99 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1999 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, 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, 1999, and ending September 30, 2000, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", (hereinafter called "the budget") is hereby adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 869-99 PAGE 2 • II. The sum of $3,359,634 is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund - $3,343,384 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. III. The sum of $2,595,051 is hereby appropriated out of the Enterprise Fund for the following public purposes: 1. $2,125,475 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. $157,850 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. $36,184 for transfer to the 1993 Utility System Revenue Bond Reserve Fund in accordance with the revenue bond issuance ordinance. 5. $259,292 for transfer to the 1998 Certificate Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long-term debt. IV. The sum of $59,048 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. V. The sum of $157,850 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. ORDINANCE NO. 869-99 PAGE 3 • VI. , The sum of $259,292 is hereby appropriated out of the 1998 Certificate Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of wastewater works long term debt principal and interest. VII. The sum of $22,490 is hereby appropriated out of the 1994 Contractual Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt principal and interest. VIII. The sum of $65,803 is hereby appropriated out of the 1998 General Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt principal and interest. IX. The sum of $157,732 is hereby appropriated out of the Gateway Beautification Expense Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with aesthetic enhancement of major • entryways/gateways. X. The sum of $2,087,821 is hereby appropriated out of the 1998 Certificate Obligations Expense Fund for capital improvements to the wastewater works. XI. The sum of $566,761 is hereby appropriated out of the Drainage Utility Fund for drainage system improvements in accordance with the City's drainage ordinance and state law. XII. The sum of $648,711 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. XIII. • The sum of $190,000 is hereby appropriated out of the Road and Street Improvement Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with street improvements. ORDINANCE NO. 869-99 PAGE 4 XIV. • The sum of $4,500 is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Court Building Security Fund for building security and bailiff costs. XV. The sum of $42,090 is hereby appropriated out of 1999 Fire Truck Lease Purchase Expense Fund for lease purchase payment associated with the purchase of a pumper truck for the Fire Department. XVI. The sum of $49,906 is hereby appropriated out of the 1996 Contractual Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general lcng-term debt principal and interest. XVII. • The sum of $72,123 is hereby appropriated out of the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of Capital Assets. XVIII. The sum of $24,064 is hereby appropriated out of the 50`" Anniversary Celebration Expense Fund for the purpose of funding the City's 50`" Anniversary Special Event. XIX. The sum of $250,000 is hereby appropriated out of the Fire Truck Acquisition Fund for the purpose of acquiring a new pumper truck for the Fire Department. ORDINANCE NO. 869-99 PAGE 5 XX. • The Cit Mana er is hereb authorized to make line-item and departmental Y g Y 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. XXI. 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. XXII. • City staff is hereby authorized to seek proposals for such professional services as are provided for in the budget. XXIII. 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. XXIV. The Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Capital Improvements Plan contained in the budget documents is hereby approved. ORDINANCE NO. 869-99 PAGE 6 XXV. • Severabili Clause. That it is hereb declared to be the intention of the City t3' Y 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. XXVI. 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, 1999. PRESENTED, GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Richland Hills City Council on the h day of September, 1999 by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions. • ~~~~~~uii i ~ ~ i~iiiii APPROVED: s , ~ ; ~Q ~ - ~ = C.F. Kelley, Mayor ,J ATTEST: _ nnni ~ Terri Willis, City Secretary APPROVID"AS TO FORdv1: dames ribbs, City Attorney •