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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 11.12.2007 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor Gary Melon presiding. Council Present: Patty Eason, Keith Brainard, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver Council Absent.9 Gabe Sansing, Bill Sattler, Pat Berryman Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations; Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney; Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services; Joe Lara, Chief Financial Analyst; Keith Hutchinson, Public Information Officer •• i •r '- • 111111 111 •• -• • • •- i� 1 • A Workshop discussion and possible action regarding the questions to be used in conducting the 2008 City of Georgetown Quality of Life Survey -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration Rundell explained the history and purpose of the Quality of Life Survey. She said it was originally intended to give feedback regarding development issues, but is now set to gauge response to other current projects, such as road bonds, and sales tax elections; and is focused on the results/services provided. She noted that a copy of the results of the February 2006 Survey was provided in the agenda packet. Oliver asked not to use abbreviations in the future. Snell confirmed that there is a mix of demographics used. Eason suggested separating out arts and culture issues from the entertainment questions and asked for alternative wording for tourism issues such as "what would make Georgetown a destination?" She noted question number 71 in last year's survey had not been repeated in the suggested questions for 2008. Brainard took exception to the way the survey is broken down regarding location and demographics. He had comments about the questions in the survey and offered suggestions for clarification of the wording. He suggested specific questions regarding city property tax and whether the citizen knows the name of the Mayor and his/her councilmember. Snell suggested that there be an "umbrella" statement asking if citizens would be willing to pay higher taxes for certain amenities. It was suggested by Mayor Nelon that the questions be "wittled down," saying citizens would be more willing to participate if the survey didn't take so long. Rundell noted that the timeline for accomplishing the survey in this calendar year does not allow much time for retooling. Nelon instructed Rundell to check with the vendor about redoing some of the questions and then let the Council know the response. Brainard asked about "charitable contributions by the City," and Snell explained that the social service funding is not considered to be "charitable contributions," because the services provided by those institutions are services that the City would otherwise be responsible to provide. 4:40 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. B 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/November 12, 2007 Page 1 of 2 Pages - Discussion and possible actio ncerning legal issues related to the Utility Agreeme', A the Development Agreement between the City and Laredo W.O. Ltd. (f/k/a ABG) - Discussion and possible action concerning legal issues related to the Utility Agreement and Development Agreement between the City and the Oaks at San Gabriel, LLC (f/k/a Rothell) - Discussion and possible action regarding Williamson County MUD No. 19, request for sewer Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (Application No. 35375-C) (SOAH Docket No. 582-07-0786; TCEQ Docket No. 2006 - 1810 - UCR) C Sec 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property - Consideration and possible action concerning the acquisition of a 0.243 -acre utility easement from Westinghouse Road Joint Venture for the installation of public utility improvements pursuant to a Consent Agreement between the City and NNP -Edwards, L.P. concerning the creation of Williamson County Public Utility District No. 15. -- Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney and Kent A. Sick, Attorney for the City D Sec.551.086 Competitive Matters - Discussion of the wholesale power cost portion of the City's retail electric rate -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations 5:50 p.m. returned to Open Session and adjourned The meeting was adjourned at 05:50 PMI City Council Meeting Minutes/November 12, 2007 Page 2 of 2 Pages Attest: