CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS AGENDA

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1 CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS AGENDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETINGS Thursday, August 24, 5:00/5:15 pm Port Aransas City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A Port Aransas, Texas Notice is hereby given that the Port Aransas Recreation Development Corporation (RDC) and the City Council will conduct Special Meetings on Thursday, August 24, 2017 beginning at 5:00 pm. The RDC will meet first and upon adjournment of their meeting the City Council will begin their meeting at approximately 5:15 pm or immediately thereafter at the regular meeting place in Council Chamber at City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, Texas, and notice of meeting giving time, place, date and subject was posted as described in V.T.C.A., Government Code for the purpose of considering the following agenda items: 1. CALL TO ORDER: RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 5:00 pm 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REPORTS: At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on any subject matter that is not on the agenda. To address the RDC, please sign the Speaker s Card located on the table just inside the Council Chamber and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or take action on any item that has not been posted on the Agenda. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: The Recreation Development Corporation will hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Budget for Fiscal Copies of the proposed Budget are available for viewing at City Hall during normal business hours. 4. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: A. FY Budget: Presentation and discussion regarding Conceptual Design of the proposed SplashPark along with budget process and calendar. B. Deliberate and take action to approve the June 19, 2017 Meeting Minutes as presented. 5. ADJOURNMENT * * * * 6. CALL TO ORDER: PORT ARANSAS CITY COUNCIL 5:15pm City of Port Aransas, Texas August 24, 2017 Recreation Development Corporation & City Council Special Meeting Agendas Page 1 of 3

2 7. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND REPORTS: At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on any subject matter that is not on the agenda. To address the City Council, please sign the Speaker s Card located on the table just inside the Council Chamber and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or take action on any item that has not been posted on the Agenda. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: C. The Port Aransas City Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Budget for Fiscal Copies of the proposed Budget are available for viewing at City Hall during normal business hours. D. The Port Aransas City Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the proposed 2017 Tax Rate. 9. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: E. Presentation and general discussion regarding FY Budget and associated Tax Rate. 10. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION - Expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolences; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognition of city officials, employees or other citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the City or other entity that are scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee. 11. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, Texas on Monday, August 21 at 4:30 pm and on the City s website at I further certify that the following News Media were property notified on this meeting as stated above: South Jetty, Island Moon and Corpus Christi Caller Times. Irma G. Parker, City Secretary I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was removed by me from the City Hall bulletin board on the day of, By: Title: City of Port Aransas, Texas August 24, 2017 City Council Special Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 3

3 NOTICE This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the city secretary at (361) , via facsimile at (361) or at for further information. Braille is not available. The City Council may go into a Closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code , , , , , and (f) of the Texas Disaster Act. Refer to list below and incorporated herein. A Closed Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the City Council to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this City Council meeting. TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE EXCEPTIONS EXCEPTION DESCRIPTION Consultations with Attorney Deliberations about Real Property Personnel Matters Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations (f) At any time during a state of disaster. A governmental body subject to Chapter 551 is not required to conduct an open meeting to deliberate information to which this section applies. Notwithstanding Section (a), the governmental body must make a tape recording of the proceedings of a closed meeting to deliberate the information. City of Port Aransas, Texas August 24, 2017 City Council Special Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 3

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13 CITY OF PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS MINUTES PORT ARANSAS RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Monday, June 19, 5:30 p.m. Port Aransas City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A Port Aransas, TX On this the 19th day of June 2017 the Port Aransas Recreational Development Corporation (RDC) of the City of Port Aransas, Nueces County, Texas, convened in a Joint Meeting with the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at 5:30 p.m., at the regular meeting place in City Hall, and notice of meeting giving time, place, date, and subject was posted as described in V.T.C.A., Government Code RDC MEMBERS PRESENT Vice Chairman Sharon Grumbles Director Sandra Little Mayor Charles Bujan Council Member Joan Holt Council Member Beth Owens STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Parks and Recreation Director David Hyde City Secretary Irma Parker Finance Director Darla Honea Nature Preserve Manager Colleen Simpson RDC MEMBERS ABSENT Chairman Francis Stokes Council Member Beverly Bolner STAFF MEMBERS ABSENT Executive Assistant Francisca Nixon 1. CALL TO ORDER With a quorum of the Port Aransas Recreational Development Corporation present, the joint meeting of the Port Aransas Recreational Development Corporation and Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Vice Chairman Grumbles at 5:35 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 in the Council Chambers of the Port Aransas City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, Texas. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS - In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the Board is prohibited from acting or discussing (other than factual responses to specific questions) any items brought before them at this time. No citizen comments were given. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION A. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET REQUESTS FOR FY : Parks and Recreation Director David Hyde presented a total funding request in the amount of $355,000 for FY Mr. Hyde stated funding would be for the installation of a splash park at the community park in the area where the playground equipment is currently for City of Port Aransas, Texas Page 1 of 3 June 19, 2017 Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes

14 $200,000 and for new playground equipment, picnic tables and shade structures at the community park next to the baseball field for $155,000. Councilwoman Holt inquired on the amount of water usage that a splash park would produce and if the water would be filtered. Mr. Hyde stated the splash park would be motion activated and would only be available to be used during the set pool hours open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. Mr. Hyde stated that the system would be unfiltered but a filter could be added later date if the city wished to do so. Mr. Hyde stated he has also planned for the installation of a water catcher for the splash park to be reused for watering plants. MOTION: Council Member Owens moved to approve the budget requests for FY from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in the amount of $355,000. Commissioner Grumbles seconded the motion. Motion carried by the following vote: Name Yes No Abstain Absent Chairman Francis Stokes X Vice Chairman Sharon Grumbles X Director Sandra Little X Mayor Charles Bujan X Council Member Beverly Bolner X Council Member Joan Holt X Council Member Beth Owens X B. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS AND PORT ARANSAS RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INVESTMENT POLICY & STRATEGY: The RDC was presented with a resolution and an investment policy and strategy. After a brief discussion and review of the presented resolution and investment policy and strategy a motion was made. 4. MOTION: Mayor Bujan moved to approve the City of Port Aransas and Port Aransas Recreational Development Corporation Investment Policy & Strategy as presented. City Council Member Holt seconded the motion. Motion carried by the following vote: Name Yes No Abstain Absent Chairman Francis Stokes X Vice Chairman Sharon Grumbles X Director Sandra Little X Mayor Charles Bujan X Council Member Beverly Bolner X Council Member Joan Holt X Council Member Beth Owens X City of Port Aransas, Texas Page 2 of 3 June 19, 2017 Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes

15 5. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION: 6. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting scheduled for July 31, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Frances Stokes, Chairman Francisca Nixon, Executive Assistant City of Port Aransas, Texas Page 3 of 3 June 19, 2017 Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes

16 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The City of Port Aransas will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed budget for fiscal year on Thursday August 24, 2017 at 5:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Copies of the proposed budget are available for viewing at City Hall during normal business hours. The meeting is being conducted in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is wheelchair accessible and handicap parking is available. Request for interpretive services are available with 72 hours prior notice to meeting time. To make arrangements please call , M-F, 8-12 am and 1-5pm. The City of Port Aransas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the employment, meetings, or provision of services. This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year s budget by $679,885, 12.3%, and of that amount $198,059 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. PORT ARANSAS RECREATIONAL Development Corporation FY Budget Hearing will be held on Thursday August 24, 2017 at 5:00 pm in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Copies of the proposed budget are available for viewing at City Hall during normal business hours. The meeting is being conducted in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is wheelchair accessible and handicap parking is available. Request for interpretive services are available with 72 hours prior notice to meeting time. To make arrangements please call , M-F, 8-12 am and 1-5pm. The City of Port Aransas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the employment, meetings, or provision of services. *** BUDGET SUMMARY *** GENERAL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL DEBT NATURE HOTEL MOTEL HOTEL MOTEL FACILITY AIRPORT FUND COURT TECH COURT SEC SERVICE PRESERVE FUND SPECIAL FUND FUND ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $ 4,700,000 $ 5,600 $ 9,400 $ 239,000 $ 284,624 $ 50,000 $ 2,325,000 $ 925,000 $ 443,771 REVENUES $ 10,334,600 $ 5,025 $ 3,250 $ 1,579,775 $ 691,750 $ 2,046,500 $ 2,300,000 $ 333,000 $ 190,050 ESTIMATED EXPENSES Operating $ 9,372,940 $ 5,000 $ 3,825 $ 1,679,775 $ 231,250 $ 2,046,500 $ 970,400 $ 217,900 $ 163,325 Capital Outlay $ 947,880 $ - $ - $ - $ 459,500 $ - $ 1,638,000 $ 299,000 $ 390,828 TOTAL APPROPRIATION $ 10,320,820 $ 5,000 $ 3,825 $ 1,679,775 $ 690,750 $ 2,046,500 $ 2,608,400 $ 516,900 $ 554,153 NET AFTER EXPENSES $ 13,780 $ 25 $ (575) $ (100,000) $ 1,000 $ - $ (308,400) $ (183,900) $ (364,103) ENDING FUND BALANCE $ 4,713,780 $ 5,625 $ 8,825 $ 139,000 $ 285,624 $ 50,000 $ 2,016,600 $ 741,100 $ 79,668

17 BEACH HARBOR CONSTRUCT REC DEV GAS UTILITY SANITATION PARK IMPACT IMPACT FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND DEDICATION FEES ZONE 1 FEES ZONE 2 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $ 2,800,000 $ 895,000 $ 4,439,000 $ 650,000 $ 600,000 $ 47,000 $ 140,000 $ 204,000 $ 5,150 REVENUES $ 2,356,000 $ 876,720 $ 583,700 $ 848,700 $ 983,100 $ 1,097,400 $ 66,500 $ 226,500 $ 50 ESTIMATED EXPENSES Operating $ 3,031,900 $ 506,830 $ - $ 667,500 $ 1,019,900 $ 1,051,750 $ 115,000 $ 250,000 $ - Capital Outlay $ 208,500 $ 394,250 $ 4,963,700 $ 469,000 $ 66,000 $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ - TOTAL APPROPRIATION $ 3,240,400 $ 901,080 $ 4,963,700 $ 1,136,500 $ 1,085,900 $ 1,071,750 $ 115,000 $ 250,000 $ - NET AFTER EXPENSES $ (884,400) $ (24,360) $ (4,380,000) $ (287,800) $ (102,800) $ 25,650 $ (48,500) $ (23,500) $ 50 ENDING FUND BALANCE $ 1,915,600 $ 870,640 $ 59,000 $ 362,200 $ 497,200 $ 72,650 $ 91,500 $ 180,500 $ 5,200 STREET TOTAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $ 160,000 $ 18,922,545 REVENUES $ 1,500 $ 24,524,120 ESTIMATED EXPENSES Operating $ 25,000 $ 21,358,795 Capital Outlay $ - $ 9,856,658 TOTAL APPROPRIATION $ 25,000 $ 31,215,453 NET AFTER EXPENSES $ (23,500) $ (6,691,333) ENDING FUND BALANCE $ 136,500 $ 12,231,212 POSTED this the 11 th day of AUGUST, 2017 on the bulletin board at Port Aransas City Hall, 710 W Avenue A, Port Aransas, Texas and on the webpage TIME: 11:00 a.m. PUBLISHED in The South Jetty in the Thursday, August 17, 2017 edition

18 EXHIBIT 1 Resolution 2017-R34 Page 2 of 2

19 EXHIBIT 1 Resolution 2017-R34 Page 2 of 2

20 NOTICE OF 2017 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS A tax rate of $ per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of the City of Port Aransas. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. The governing body of the City of Port Aransas proposes to use revenue attributable to the tax rate increase for the purpose of debt service and operations. PROPOSED TAX RATE $ per $100 PRECEDING YEAR'S TAX RATE $ per $100 EFFECTIVE TAX RATE $ per $100 ROLLBACK TAX RATE $ per $100 The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue for the City of Port Aransas from the same properties in both the 2016 tax year and the 2017 tax year. The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that the City of Port Aransas may adopt before voters are entitled to petition for an election to limit the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate. YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: property tax amount= (rate) x (taxable value of your property)/100 For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please contact: Kevin Kieschnick Tax Assessor-Collector 901 Leopard, Suite 301, Corpus Christi, Texas krista.champine@nuecesco.com You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public hearings on the proposed tax rate: First Hearing: August 24, 2017 at 5:00 PM at City Hall Council Chambers, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, TX Second Hearing: August 31, 2017 at 5:00 PM at City Hall Council Chambers, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, TX