HomeMy Public PortalAboutCCPD Minutes 08-05-2005 MINUTES OF THE RICHLAND HILLS
TEMPORARY CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 5, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:33 a.m. in the Council Conference room at City
Hall, 3200 Diana Drive.
Directors Present: Kathleen Davis, Director
Kim Finagan, Director
William Kinnaird, Director
James Parker, Director
Gerrit Spieker, Director
John Starnes, Director
Martha Strain, Director
Staff Present: James W. Quin, City Manager
Kim Sutter, City Secretary
Barbara Mann, Accounting/Finance Manager
Mayor Nelda S. Stroder gave a brief explanation of why the board was formed. She
explained that the City of Richland Hills currently collects a one-half of one percent
(0.50%) 4b sales tax that is used for economic development in the city. She added that
in the past two legislative sessions, the legislature has limited the scope for the use of 4b
sales tax. Subsequently, the City Council is interested in reallocating three-eighths of
one percent (0.375%) percent of the current 4b sales tax to fund a Crime Control and
Prevention District.
2. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF ELECTING OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
MOTION: A motion was made by Director Spieker to nominate William Kinnaird as
the presiding officer of the board. The motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION: A motion was made by Director Davis to nominate Director Starnes to
serve as the presiding officer of the board. The motion was seconded by
Director Strain. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
MOTION: A motion was made by Director Spieker to nominate Director James
Parker to serve as the vice-chair of the board. The motion was seconded
by Director Kinnaird. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
3. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF DRAFTING A PRELIMINARY BUDGET
PLAN AND CRIME CONTROL PLAN
Accounting Finance Manager Barbara Mann presented the board with a guideline
document for the two-year plan and budget. It was agreed that the board will review the
document and discuss further at a meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at 5
p.m.
Director Spieker asked for further clarification to determine if incremental salary
increases were allowable under the statute.
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Director Spieker stated that the City Council resolution passed on August 2, 2005,
creating the district, did not indicate the district boundaries. He recommended that the
City Council amend the resolution to include the City of Richland as the district
boundaries.
4. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING BUDGET PLAN AND CRIME CONTROL PLAN
MOTION: A motion was made by Director Spieker, and seconded by Director Davis
to hold a public hearing on August 18, 2005, at 7 p.m. in the Council
Chambers to receive citizen input on the proposed budget for a Crime
Control and Prevention District. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
MOTION: A motion was made by Director Spieker, and seconded by Director Davis,
to schedule a public hearing on September 1, 2005, at 7 p.m. in the
Council Chambers to receive citizen input on the proposed budget for a
Crime Control and Prevention District. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
Director Spieker recommended that the Temporary Board of Directors establish a Fiscal
Year for the proposed budget in accordance with Local Government Code Section
363.201.
Director Spieker stated that the cost to create a district can be reimbursed to the city by
a line item in the proposed budget and asked for the Boards consideration to add this
cost to the budget.
5. ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before th oard, t e meeting was adjourned at
9:01 a.m.
J hn Starnes, Presiding Officer/Director
rime Control and Prevention District
ATTEST:
Kim Sutter, TRMC, City Secretary
City of Richland Hills