HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.28.2008 CC-SThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Special Session on the above date with Mayor
George Garver presiding.
Council Present: Council Absent:
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Keith Brainard, Bill Pat Berryman
Sattler, Dale Ross, Ben Oliver
Staff Present:
Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Jessica
Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary; Kevin Russell, Human Resources Director; Tom Yantis, Assistant
City Manager; Leticia Zavala, Controller; Lorie Lankford, Accountant; Lisa Haines, ??; Randy Morrow,
Community Services Director; Kevin Russell, Human Resources Director
A Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution to accept the 2008 Tax Appraisal Roll for the City of
Georgetown as presented by Deborah Hunt, Tax Assessor -Collector -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration
Rundell explained
the item
and asked that Council
approve the
resolution
so the City
can
start the tax levy
process. Motion
by Oliver,
second by Sansing to
approve the
resolution.
Approved
6-0
(Berryman absent)
B Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution ratifying the property tax increase included in the
2008/09 Annual Budget and acknowledging that the 2008 tax rate will raise more revenue from property taxes
than the previous year -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell explained the item and said this resolution ratifies the tax rate and acknowledges that this rate will raise
more tax revenue than in previous years. She noted this is a requirement of the Local Government Code. She
read the caption of the resolution.
Motion by Eason, second by Oliver to approve the resolution. Oliver asked and Rundell said this resolution is
different from the Ordinance levying the tax rate because it is just an acknowledgement that the City will be
collecting more revenue. Mayor said and Rundell agreed this is a procedural mandate and has little impact on
what Council has been deliberating on to date. Approved 6-0 (Berryman absent)
C First Reading of an ordinance levying a tax rate for the City of Georgetown for the tax year 2008 -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell said this is the actual Ordinance levying the tax rate and she read only the caption of the Ordinance
after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Oliver, second by Eason that property
taxes be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.35622 of which $0.20053 will be for Maintenance and
Operations and $0.15569 for Interest and Sinking. Approved 6-0 (Berryman absent)
D First Reading of an ordinance adopting the 2008/09 City of Georgetown Annual Budget for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009 -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration
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Rundell explained the Ordinance and read only the caption after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Eason, second by Sattler to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0
(Berryman absent)
E First Reading of an ordinance establishing the classifications and number of positions (Strength of Force) for
all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local
Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- Kevin Russell, Human Resources Director and Paul
Brandenburg, City Manager
Russell explained the item and said the Ordinance adopts the classifications of the City's civil service positions.
He read only the caption of the Ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Sansing, second by Oliver to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor asked and Russell
agreed these numbers are incorporated into the budget but can be amended at a later date. Brainard asked and
Russell said 911 operators are not included in this Ordinance. Russell added this Ordinance only includes sworn
police officers and certified firefighters. Approved 6-0 (Berryman Absent)
F First Reading of an ordinance amending § 2.08.010 "Administrative Divisions and Departments" of the
Georgetown Code of Ordinances -- Micki Rundell Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell explained the item and said the Ordinance matches the City's Charter requirements. She read only the
caption of the Ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Oliver, second
by Sansing to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0 (Berryman absent)
G Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution to approve the proposed 2008/09 Budget for the
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) -- Micki Rundell Director of Finance and
Administration
Rundell explained the item and said this budget was approved by the Board on July 16, 2008. She read the
caption of the resolution. Sansing asked and Rundell said the increase of $60,000 to the Board's budget does
not affect the City's budget. Motion by Sansing, second by Sattler to approve the resolution. Approved 6-0
(Berryman absent)
H Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution to approve the proposed 2008/09 Budget for the
Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) -- Micki Rundell Director of Finance and
Administration
Rundell explained the item and said this budget was approved by the Board on July 21, 2008. She read the
caption of the resolution. Motion by Sansing, second by Oliver to approve the resolution. Approved 6-0
(Berryman absent)
These minutes were compiled by Assistant City Secretary Jessica Hamilton.
The meeting was adjourned at 04:10 PM.
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