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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.28.2011 CC-SThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor George Garver presiding. Council Present: George Garver, Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Danny Meigs, Bill Sattler, Pat Berryman Council Absent: Dale Ross, Tommy Gonzalez City Council Subcommittee 2oll Board and Commission Appointments Garver called the meeting together at 1:01 P.M. Garver asked Saucier to introduce the summary sheet identifying the tentative appointees and the remaining vacancies. Saucier indicated that Schrum was pleased to take the appointment to the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. Garver opened discussion regarding the Animal Shelter Advisory Board, and Council agreed to the appointment of Treuter, Simpson, Hobgood-Oster, and Albanese. Berryman arrived 1:09 P.M. Garver noted the Arts and Culture Board will include the reappointment of Baker, Lange, and Proesel in addition to Jukes and Levesque as new members, and Council was in agreement. Garver noted and Council agreed to the Library Board reappointment of Sensabaugh and the new appointments Karp and Harkey. Garver noted the Convention and Visitors Bureau will include Gipson and Benold, and Meigs and Berryman noted the quality of the appointees. Council agreed to the appointees. Garver introduced the Main Street Board and Council agreed to the reappointment of Jimenez and the new appointees Urban, Coburn, and Truxillo. Garver noted and Council agreed to the Economic Development Advisory Board reappointments of Bryan, Marler, and Kurtz. He noted that next year will be challenge to appoint new members City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 1 of 5 Pages to the board because many people will be ending their terms. Garver noted and Council agreed with the reappointment of Marler to the Economic Development Corporation. Garver indicated that the General Government and Finance Subcommittee will include Ross, Eason, Meigs and the appointment of Pondrom and Fought. Council agreed to the appointments. Garver introduced the Parks Board to include the reappointment of Houck and the new appointments of Hailey, Hesser, and Warisi. Council confirmed the Parks Board appointments. Garver noted the reappointments on the Airport Board to include Morgan and Williams with the new appointees Landry and Ritter. Council was in agreement on the Airport appointees. Garver noted and Council confirmed the Building Standards Commission reappointment of Krause. Garver covered the Transportation Advisory Board to include Brashear as the Planning and Zoning representative, and Council agreed pending the prior discussion regarding recommending a liaison. Garver introduced the Transportation Enhancement Corporation and the reappointment of Kelly and Painter. Council confirmed the Corporation's appointees. Garver noted the Utility System Advisory Board and the reappointment of Nett and the new appointments of Yaeger and Lindsey. Eason asked and Saucier responded about Lindsey's 1 year partial term and the intent to balance the staggered terms on the boards. Council agreed to the Utility System Board appointments. Garver noted and Council confirmed the Housing Advisory Board reappointment of Todd and the new appointments of Pergl, Woodard, with a vacant seat for the Habitat representative to be recruited at a later date. Garver introduced the Historic and Architectural Review Commission reappointment of Firth and Rapp with the new appointments of Blankenship, Paul, and Schrum. He added that there are no candidates for the commissioners -in -training and recruitment will continue to fill the seats. Council accepted the recommendations. Garver noted and Council agreed that the Planning and Zoning Commission will include the reappointment of Montgomery, Brashear, and Pell. He continued that Horne will fill the fourth seat and Rankin will be a commissioner -in -training. He added that recruitment shall continue to fill the remaining seats. Garver noted the Zoning Board of Adjustment will be reviewed by Council at a later date. Council confirmed the need for further review of the Zoning Board. City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 2 of 5 Pages Garver introduced a worksheet indicating the new and reappointed members and introduced how Council can appoint chairs to the boards. Garver asked about Brown as the Chairman for the Airport Advisory Board, and Berryman recommended him based on the great airport event. Garver noted the Animal Shelter, and Council asked Eason for recommendations. Eason noted Simpson or Treuter as excellent candidates. Council deliberated on the candidates for Chair. Eason noted that the Chairmanship is an opportunity for the citizens to learn leadership skills. Garver asked for staff recommendations based on staff involvement with the board members. Sansing noted Simpson is a leader. Sansing asked to be excused from the meeting at 1:20pm. Eason noted Simpson as Chair and Garver noted the appointment subject to staff input, and Council agreed. Garver noted that appointment of the Chair should be a collective Council decision. Garver noted the Arts and Culture Board and asked about the Chairmanship. Meigs noted Baker could be a good chair, but he is not familiar with the other members. Sattler noted the need for a good spokesperson and fund-raiser. Meigs noted Baker is a good speaker and is active in Sun City. Garver asked about Richardson, and Sattler noted his experience on other boards. Eason and Berryman asked for staff input for recommendations for the Chair. Garver introduced the Building Standards Commission, and Council confirmed Carey will continue as Chair. Garver noted Gipson has been Chair of the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board. Meigs and Berryman agreed Gipson is a quality leader. Garver introduced the Economic Development Advisory Board, and Berryman noted that the Mark Thomas, Director of Economic Development, is working to give all members an opportunity at leadership. Berryman suggested staff check with Thomas regarding the Chair. Garver noted that the Economic Development Corporation chooses their own leadership. Garver introduced the General Government and Finance Subcommittee, and Council agreed that Ross continue as Chair. Garver noted the Transportation Advisory Board and the current Chair Geiselbrecht. Meigs noted she does a good job. Garver introduced the Transportation Enhancement Corporation chooses their own Chair. City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 3 of 5 Pages Garver moved to the Utility System Advisory Board, and noted Sattler is Chair. Sattler suggested putting Nett as Chair, and Eason agreed. Sattler continued that Nett could be Chair and either Young or Beach could serve as Vice Chair Garver introduced the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, and Meigs indicated Moore would be a good candidate to continue. Garver noted the Housing Advisory Board's current Chair is Todd, and Berryman asked about the appointment of the Chair by the Board. Saucier confirmed that the Board elects their own officers. Berryman noted that this board should have been ended after their initial business was complete through the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Garver introduced the Library Board and Sensabaugh has currently been serving as Chair. Council noted their satisfaction with her leadership. Garver noted the Main Street Advisory Board's Chair Watson, and Council agreed that Watson has done an excellent job on the board. Garver noted the Parks Board, and Berryman and Garver noted Dance has excellent experience and commitment. Sattler noted his preference for Dance or Laemel due to their hard work. Garver noted Dance will be recommended as Chair, and Council agreed. Garver noted the Planning and Zoning Commission will be Chaired by Brashear, and Council agreed. Berryman asked and Garver noted that the Zoning Board of Adjustment has spaces to be filled. Sattler noted that Wood will continue as Chair until a replacement is found. Garver asked Council to review Pena's resume. Council asked about Bickle and Stanley as options for the Zoning Board. Council deliberated about the applicant options. Sattler and Eason noted preference for legal experience. Garver and Meigs noted the experience of Pena. Eason noted that the Planning and Zoning commissioner -in -training seats are still open, and Berryman suggested putting Pena on Planning and Zoning. Sattler and Berryman suggested that Brashear could appoint someone else to fill the Zoning Board seat. Sattler noted putting Pena on the Planning and Zoning Commission and that he could possibly be the liaison. Council discussed replacing Brashear on the Zoning Board since he will be serving as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council indicated preference for Bickle and Stanley and to follow up with them regarding a possible appointment. Garver asked and Council responded that the Zoning Board of Adjustment handles any variances and the next step would be a court hearing in protest. Berryman and Eason noted the important value of the Zoning Board. Garver clarified that there will be follow-up with with suggested appointees. Garver noted Pena will be a commissioner -in -training on the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Sattler clarified that Pena could be the liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Berryman suggested Brashear can review the membership of the Planning and Zoning and recommend a liaison for the Zoning Board. City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 4 of 5 Pages Eason inquired about the remaining commissioner -in -training seats on Planning and Zoning and the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. Council indicated that there can be additional advertisements to fill the remaining seats. Garver adjourned the meeting at 1:55 PM Approved: The meeting was adjourned at 01:55 PM. Attest: my Mayor G46roige Garver Deputy City Secretary Rachel Saucier City Council Meeting Minutest Page 5 of 5 Pages