HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 908-01 09-11-2001
• ORDINANCE NO. 908-01
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH TEXAS STATUTES AND THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF RICHLAND HII.LS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABII.ITY 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, 2001, and
ending September 30, 2002, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", (hereinafter called
"the budget") is hereby adopted.
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II.
The sum of $3,550,443 is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund -
the payment of Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the City Government,
as set forth in detail in the budget.
III.
The sum of $2,722,348 is hereby appropriated out of the Enterprise Fund
for the following public purposes:
1. $2,288,199 for the Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the
Water and Sewer Works as set forth in the budget.
2. $130,312 for transfer to the 1993 Utility System Revenue Bond
Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and
interest on long-term debt
• 3. $36,829 for transfer to the 1993 Utility System Revenue Bond
Reserve Fund in accordance with the revenue bond issuance
ordinance.
4. $267,008 for transfer to the 1998 Certificate Obligations Interest and
Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long-
term debt.
N.
The sum of $73,968 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 $130,312 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.
• VI.
The sum of $267,008 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 $68,375 is hereby appropriated out of the 2001 Contractual
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term
debt principal and interest.
VIII.
The sum of $65,960 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 $350,000 is hereby appropriated out of the 2001 Contractual
• Obligation Expense Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with capital
equipment acquisition.
X.
The sum of $1,432,409 is hereby appropriated out of the 1998 Certificate
Obligations Expense Fund for capital improvements to the wastewater works.
XI.
The sum of $136,826 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 $954,113 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.
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XIII.
The sum of $40,000 is hereby appropriated out of the Road and Street
Improvement Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with street improvements.
XIV.
The sum of $1,933 is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Court Building
Security Fund for building security and bailiff costs.
XV.
The sum of $33,049 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 $130,350 is hereby appropriated out of the 2001 Certificate
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt
principal and interest.
XVII.
The sum of $96,500 is hereby appropriated out of the Equipment Replacement
Fund for the purchase of Capital Assets.
XVIII.
The sum of $1,325,000 is hereby appropriated out of the 2001 Certificate
Obligations Expense Fund for the purpose of funding the reconstruction of Burns Road.
XIX.
The sum of $157,732 is hereby appropriated out of the Gateway STEP Grant
Beautification Fund for the purpose of funding the installation of landscaping and signage
elements to enhance major entryways to City.
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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.
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 2001-2002 Capital Improvements Plan contained in the budget
documents is hereby approved.
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• XXV.
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.
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, 2001.
PRESENTED, GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVED at a regular
meeting of the Richland Hills City Council on the 11th day of September, 2001 by a vote
of 4 ayes, o nays, and 0 abstentions.
• APPROVED:
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C.F. Kelley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Willis, City Secret
APPROVED AS TO~FORM:
James Cribbs, City Attorney
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