HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 10.28.2014 CC-WNotice of a Meethig of the
Governhig Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Council Chambers, at 101
E. 7h St., Georgetown, Texas
The city of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you
require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable
assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's
Office, at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (5 12) 93 0-3 652 or City Hall at 113 East 8'h
Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Policy Development/Review Workshop — Call to order at 2:00 PM
A Discussion and Possible Direction on the Firework's Ordinance -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief and Roland Waits,
Captain
Sullivan reviewed the item for the Council and spoke about the history of fireworks and fireworks regulations in
Georgetown. He spoke about the recent action taken by Council related to fireworks use and possession. He said
the current Ordinance allows possession of fireworks. He spoke about how it is a problem allowing people to
possess and store fireworks but not be able to use them. He said the current Ordinance will allow people from
other communities to store fireworks in the City, which he thinks increases the city's risk. He spoke about looking
at the idea of adding an affirmative defense clause to the Ordinance.
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said the ordinance changes being proposed are consistent with majority of the other communities' ordinances.
He said the City of Frisco has taken verbiage from the Texas Occupation Code where it talks about the
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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.
E Sec. 561.071: Consultation with Attorney
- Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the
City Council, including agenda items
-CTStJD update
- EEOC —Ellison
- EEOC - Spencer
-EEOC- Bermudez
- Police - Meet and Confer
-San Gabriel Park Improvements Project
- Public Safety Facility
- Williams Drive Project - County Agreement
Section 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property
- VFW parkland purchase -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- City Manager and City Attorney: Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer or employee as allowed under Tex. Gov. Code Section 551,074 Personnel Matters
Section 551.086: Competitive Matters
- Discussion regarding the 2014 Solar RFP. Presentation of bid offers and final rankings - Chris Foster, Manager of Resource
Planning and Integration and Neil McAndrews from McAndrews and Associates
Adjournment — meeting adjourned red art 6:05P i'
Certificate € f Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting
was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the
day of , 2014, at , and remained so posted for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled
time of said meeting.
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
D oss, Mayor
A st City Secretary