HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.05.2001 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor MaryEllen Kersch presiding.
Council Present. Council Absent:
>Charles "Hoss" Burson, Lee Bain, Clark All Council present
Lyda, Sam Pfiester, Susan Hoyt, Ferd
Tonn, Llorente Navarrette
Staff Present:
George Russell, City Manager; Marianne Banks, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City
Secretary; Pablo Holguin, Director of Organizational Services; Micki Rundell, Director
of Finance and Administration; Gary Martin, Deputy City Attorney; Cathy Riedel,
Assistant City Attorney; Julie Canady, Code Enforcement Supervisor
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Called to order at 4:07 p.m.
A Redistricting and Charter Review
Council asked Banks to contact Houston attorney, David Brooks, for a proposal regarding "cleaning up" the
Georgetown Charter. Council would want him to make sure it complies with State law and asked that he
clarify provisions.
Council asked Banks to explain the options regarding protecting minority representation. Banks explained
that the laws have changed significantly since 1990, and there are alternative ways to construct the voting
districts.
There was discussion regarding
structuring
of committees
and when
to schedule the issues for election. It
was suggested that there would
need to be
representation
from each
district.
B Council Ethics Ordinance
Banks asked Council to list the topics they want included in the ordinance. There was discussion regarding
extent of the entities to be covered, including officers of the City, and City employees, with the possibility of
covering those organizations who receive funds from the City, such as Williamson -Burnet County
Opportunities. Council discussed determining a dollar amount for reporting gifts. Mayor asked Council to
look over the City of New Braunfels ordinance provided as a sample. It was determined that Mayor Kersch
and Councilmembers Sam Pfiester, Llorente Navarrette, and Clark Lyda will meet to prepare a draft
ordinance.
5:25 p.m. recessed to Executive Session
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the
items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session that follows.
City Council Meeting Minutes/March 5, 2001
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C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
- Pending Litigation
- City and George Russell, in his official capacity as Acting City Manager and Officer for Public
Information v. John W. Cornyn, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. 00-0453; In the Supreme
Court of Texas
City and George Russell, in his official capacity as Acting City Manager and as Office for Public
Information v. John W. Cornyn, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. GV -001865 (353rd District
Court of Travis County)
- Domel v. City, Cause No. 94-020-C368 (368th District Court, Williamson County)
- Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd. v. City, et al.; Cause No. 00-209-C277 (277th District Court of
Williamson County)
- Walker and Shell Road Golf Center, Inc. v. City; Cause No. 00-083-C277 (277th District Court,
Williamson County)
- Wallace v. William Joseph Pascoe, Jr., Gary Todd Terbush, David Morgan, Chief of Police and City;
Cause No. A -00 -CA -609 -SS; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
City v. Doug and Doris Pierce; Cause No. 00-552-C26 (26th District Court, Williamson County)
- Potential Litigation
- Code Enforcement Actions
- Legal/Risk Management Issues
- Legal Advice concerning agenda items
D Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
- Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
E Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
Approved:
City Council Meeting Minutes/March 5, 2001
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6:41 p.m. -- adjourned
Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary `