HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.25.2008 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor George Garver presiding.
Council Present: Council Absent.
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Keith Brainard, Bill All Council present
Sattler, Pat Berryman, Dale Ross, Ben Oliver
Staff Present.
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager; Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney; Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary; Micki Rundell, Director of
Finance and Administration; Leticia Zavala, Controller; Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services;
Elizabeth Cook, Planning and Development Director; Lorie Lankford, Accounting Supervisor; Keith
Hutchinson, Public Information Officer; Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director; Tom Benz,
Systems Engineering Manager
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Policy Development/Review Workshop = Called to order at 04:02 P
A Second Public Hearing on the proposed 2008 Property Tax Rate included in the 2008/09 Annual Budget -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell noted this is the second public hearing for the proposed tax rate of $0.35622. She said first readings of
the ordinances would take place on Thursday, August 28, 2008. The Public Hearing was opened at 4:04 p.m.
There were no comments from the public. The Public Hearing was closed at 4:04 p.m. Mayor Garver
commended the Finance Department.
B Discussion on the City's Upcoming November 2008 bond election, including determining a possible "contract
with the voters" and other related items -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell explained that the "contract" would be specific items that can and cannot be promoted regarding the
bonds. She said the "contract" was done in the bond election in 2004 as a part of the educational program for
voters. With a slide presentation Rundell explained various scenarios for issuance of the bonds. She advised
Council that there is an action item on the agenda tomorrow night for Council to determine if they do want a
contract with the voters. There were questions from the Council. Mayor suggested dropping the word
"educational" and using the word "informational" instead.
4:28 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.
C Sec.551.071: 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
City Council Meeting Minutes/August 25, 2008
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- City of Georgetown, Texas v. veorgetown Railroad Company, Inc., at al.; Civil Action lvo. A08CA 453 SS; In the United
States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
- MarkShelton v. City of Georgetown, at al; Cause No. A07CA063; in the United States District Court for the Western District
of Texas, Austin Division
- Pending, threatened, and contemplated litigation arising from incident in October 2007 involving former police officer Fennell
- First Citizens Bank & Trust Company v. City of Georgetown, Cause No. D -1 -GN -08-02325, 53rd Judicial District, Travis
County, Texas
- Potential litigation regarding LCRA Wholesale Power Agreement
- Discussion of legal issues related to Sierra Ridge project, including fee waovers, GTEC performance agreement
amendments, and other matters
- Discussion of legal issues related to payment obligations for the Public Utility Improvements under the "Development
Agreement with Forestville Associates, a Maryland General Partnership, regarding development of Wolf Ranch" dated
September 11, 2003
- Discussion and possible action to approve the retention of the law firm of Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP to represent the City on
civil service matters, including appeals of disciplinary actions.
- Discussion of legal issues related to the "Development Agreement with San Gabriel River Place Partners, Ltd. Regarding
Development of River Place."
D Sec, 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a
business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which
the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive
to a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with
which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations - Summit at Rivery Park Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)
E Sec 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Discussion regarding amending the lease with the Georgetown Healthcare System for the city -owned property at 711 N.
College Street
- Consideration and possible action to deliberate the purchase of real property in the Williams Drive Gateway Redevelopment
Area
- Consideration and possible action to deliberate the purchase of real property for Downtown Parking
F Sec.551.086: Competitive Matters
- Discussion related to the City of Georgetown's electric power supply options
7:59 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and adjourned
The meeting was adjourned at 07:59 PM.
Aper d : i Attest//
Mayor Gary Neion City Secretary Sandra Lee
City Council Meeting Minutes/August 25, 2008
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