HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1097-07 09-11-2007 ORDINANCE NO. 1097-07
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, 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 for the estimated revenues and expenditures for
each fund for the current and proposed fiscal yeaz; 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 Yeaz beginning October 1, 2007, and ending
September 30, 2008, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", (hereinafter called "the budget") is
hereby adopted.
II.
The sum of $4,603,429 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 $3,169,943 is hereby appropriated out of the Enterprise Fund for the
following public purposes:
1. $2,540,820 for the Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the Water
and Sewer Works as set forth in the budget.
2. $167,058 for transfer to the 2002 Waterworks Revenue Bond Interest and
Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long-term
debt.
3. $8,239 for transfer to the 2002 Waterworks Revenue Bond Reserve Fund
in accordance with the revenue bond issuance ordinance.
4. $287,843 for transfer to the 1998 Certificate Obligations Interest and
Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long-term
debt.
5. $156,835 for transfer to the 2007 Waterworks Revenue Bond Interest and
Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long term
debt.
6. $9,823 for transfer to the 2007 Waterworks Revenue Bond Reserve Fund.
IV.
The sum of $21,900 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 $167,058 is hereby appropriated out of the 2002 Waterworks Revenue
Bond Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of water and sewer works long-term
debt principal and interest.
VI.
The sum of $287,843 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 $156,835 is hereby appropriated out of the 2007 Waterworks Revenue
Bond Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of water and sewer works long term
debt principal and interest.
VIII.
The sum of $66,669 is hereby appropriated out of the 2005 Contractual
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt
principal and interest.
IX.
The sum of $79,880 is hereby appropriated out of the 2006 Contractual
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt
principal and interest.
X.
The sum of $51,056 is hereby appropriated out of the 2007 Contractual
Obligation Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long term debt
principal and interest.
XI.
The sum of $273,742 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 $677,863 is hereby appropriated out of the Economic Development
4B Sales Tax Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with economic development
activities and street improvements.
XIII.
The sum of $72,352 is hereby appropriated out of the Road and Street
Improvement Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with street improvements.
XIV.
The sum of $10,355 is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Court Building
Security Fund for the building security and bailiff costs.
XV.
The sum of $850 is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Court Technology
fund for the purpose of capital equipment and assets.
XVI.
The sum of $124,770 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 $115,182 is hereby appropriated out of the Equipment Replacement
Fund for the purchase of Capital Assets.
XVIII.
The sum of $30,724 is hereby appropriated out of the Facilities Improvement
Fund for the purpose of acquiring fiuniture, painting jail facility and making parks ADA
accessible.
XIX.
The sum of $347,577 is hereby appropriated from the Crime Control and
Prevention District Expense Fund for the purpose of acquiring capital assets and
equipment and supporting crime reduction programs throughout the City.
XX.
The sum of $75,000 is hereby appropriated from the COG Planning Grant
Expense Fund to complete transportation mobility and development planning project.
XXI.
The sum of $46,000 is hereby appropriated from the TODTRE Grant Expense
Fund for the construction of sidewalks connecting to the THE Station.
XXII.
The sum of $60,000 is hereby appropriated from the Kate Baker Park
Replacement Building Fund for the construction of a recreation building.
XXIII.
The sum of $12,000 is hereby appropriated from the Library Donation Fund for
the purchase of capital equipment and assets.
XXIV.
The sum of $14,975 is hereby appropriated from the Animal Shelter Donation
Fund for the purchase of capital equipment and assets.
XXV.
The sum of $535,000 is hereby appropriated from the 2007 Contractual
Obligation Expense Fund for the purchase of capital equipment, particularly Fire
Department Quint.
XXVI.
The sum of $50,000 is hereby appropriated from the Baker Boulevard TIF Fund
for the completion of a Tax Increment Finance District evaluation.
XXVII.
The sum of $15,000 is hereby appropriated from the Keep Richland Hills
Beautiful Fund for the reduction of waste in the City.
XXVIII.
The sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated from the Richland Hills Rocks Fund for
the purpose of conducting city festival.
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The sum of $1,625,000 is hereby appropriated from the 2007 Waterworks Bond
Issue Expense Fund for the purpose of construction improvements to water and
wastewater facilities.
XXX.
The sum of $53,993 is hereby appropriated from the Electronic Meter Reading
Lease Purchase Expense Fund for the purpose of repaying long term debt.
XXXI.
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.
XXXII.
The advertisement and bidding requirements contained in the Richland Hills City Charter
for contracts of less than $25,000 aze hereby waived, and the City Council hereby directs
the City Manager to seek such contracts upon terms which aze 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
aze hereby approved, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said contracts
on behalf of the City. City staff is hereby authorized to seek proposals for such
professional services as are provided for in the budget.
XXXIII.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve, award, and execute contracts
for professional and consulting services if the contract amount does not exceed $25,000.
Any such contract for an amount in excess of $25,000 must be approved by the City
Council. In no case shall any such contract be approved unless funds. are available for
fulfillment of same.
XXXIV.
The Fiscal Year 2007-08 Capital Improvements Plan contained in the budget
documents is hereby approved.
XXXV.
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, pazagraphs 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.
XX~~VI.
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, 2007.
PRESENTED, GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVED at a regular
mee 'ng of the Richland Hills City Council on the l l~' day of September, 2007 by a vote
of ayes and 0 nays and ~ absentions.
PR VED:
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avid L. Ragan, Mayo
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AP RO AS O FORM:
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Tim Sralla, City Attorney