FLORENCE CITY HALL 106 S. PATTERSON AVENUE FLORENCE, TEXAS 76527 P.O. BOX 430 (254)793-2490 - OFFICE (254)793-3766 - FAX CITY SECRETARY: AMY L. CRANE
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City Council Agenda(s)
June 2, 2009
Planning and Zoning Agenda(s)
Other Public Meetings
Election Results- May 9, 2009
Deborah S. Keiter- 33 votes, Tom Estes- 31 votes, Fred Osuna, Sr- 20 votes, John Lawhon- 34 votes
Job Postings-
The City of Florence is currently seeking applications for a part-time Municipal Judge. Please contact City Hall at 254-793-2490x 2 or via email hr@florencetex.com to obtain an application. Closing date- July 6, 2009.
The City of Florence is currently seeking applications for a City Admin Clerk with benefits. Salary range $8.00-$10.00 an hour DOQ. Please contact City Hall at 254-793-2490 x 2 or via email hr@florencetex.com to obtain an application. Closing date- July 6, 2009.
CITY OF FLORENCE
JOB TITLE: CITY ADMIN CLERK
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Performs a variety of public assistance and public information, cashiering, accounting, receipts of payments, and clerical activities to lead and participate in the city’s utility billing. Prepares work orders and monthly reports. Provides excellent customer service by addressing customer issues and complaints in an efficient and friendly manner. Responsible for maintaining all records related to the building permits, subdivision plans, site plans, zoning inquiries, variance and conditional use requests, zoning code enforcement, land acquisition, annexation, and other duties as assigned.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: City Secretary.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
• Answers, resolves, and provides information for the most complex issues relating to daily operations.
• Calculates and prepares distribution of payment due for monthly garbage services collected.
• Reviews, calculates and approves monetary adjustments on customer accounts.
• Inputs payment for utility billing received in mail, accurately to insure proper crediting of accounts. Endorse and accurately total and recap for bank deposit; stamps or write out receipts, inputs cash or check receipt payment information into computer.
• Processes insufficient checks and debits and reconciles report on a monthly basis.
• Performs account processes at specified time requirements. (Penalty’s, notices, and postings).
• Performs a variety of general clerical office duties including typing, filing, and maintains primary responsibility for customer correspondence for non-routine customer concerns and requests.
• Maintains cash drawer; make change; reconciles and balances drawer at the end of the day.
• Processes monthly report for meter readers and sanitation contractor.
• Reviews and inputs monthly new readings for meter.
• Answers and responds to telephone calls to the Public Works Department.
• Answers incoming telephone calls to the Public Works Department, prioritizing calls to determine if they are emergency or non-emergency in nature and extent and type of assistance needed, and transferring calls or taking messages when appropriate.
• Administers work orders for Public Works Department including producing work orders, reviewing past related work, processing completed work orders and follow- up on pending work orders.
• Processes new accounts, collects deposits and applications, issues receipts to customer, and enters deposit and new service information into computer.
• Processes requests for transfer or disconnect of service; verifies old and new or forwarding address; calculates amount owed for disconnects; issues receipts for final payments, if applicable, enters information into computer.
• Responds to numerous customer inquiries by phone or in person regarding new, transfer, and final service; as well as various billing questions regarding active and final billed accounts.
• Processes monthly cut-offs for delinquent bills.
• Maintains monthly water usage reports for bulk water customers; processes monthly statement for each customer.
• Records and processes all applications for building permits and verifies zoning compliance for all building permits.
• Accepts and prepares all subdivisions, planned unit development, development site plans, and land use plans for review.
• Assists the Planning and Zoning Commissioner in the administration of all local code and ordinances relating to zoning planning and development.
• Acts as a liaison between the public and Planning and Zoning department/city administration.
• Serves as the Recording Secretary to Planning and Zoning Commission at regularly scheduled and called meetings.
• Assists the Court to process paperwork at the front window.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Principles and methods of record keeping and report writing.
• Modern offices practices, procedures and computer equipment.
ABILITY TO:
• Provide information and organize material in compliance with laws, regulations and policies
• Direct the retention/destruction of official records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Meet the Public, understand their questions and provide information.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and a driving record which meets current City insurance liability requirements.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE CITY OF FLORENCE, TEXAS
The City of Florence is located on State Highway 195 halfway between Georgetown, Texas and Killeen, Texas and only 40 miles from the state capitol, Austin. According to The Handbook of Texas Online, the city was originally known as Brookesville. The name of the city was changed to Florence when the post office was established in 1857. At the 2000 census Florence had 1054 residents. Projected population as of July 2007 was 1117 for an increase of 5.5% according the City-Data web site. Click here to review the demographic information on this website.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Florence is a Type A General Law Municipality and has a mayor-alderman form of government. The mayor, Mary Condon, and five city council persons manage the City of Florence. The mayor of an alderman form of government functions much like the city manager in a manager-council form of government. The mayor votes only in case of a tie vote. The mayor presides over the city council meetings and manages the flow of the agenda. Each council member is voted into office at-large, meaning that there are not any council districts in the city.
There are several stone quarries in the immediate area surrounding Florence that produce the famous Austin stone used to build houses and other structures all over the state.
Florence will be celebrating its 152nd anniversary this year. There are many people living in Florence that have family roots dating back for many generations. In fact, several of the city's streets are named after families that still live in Florence and the immediate area.
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