HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.14.2007 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor Gary Nelon presiding. I
Council resent: Council Absent.
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Farley Pat Berryman, Henry Carr
Snell, Ben Oliver
Staff resent:
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; Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director; Kevin
"Russell, Human Resources Director; Leticia Zavala, Controller; Anthony Lincoln, Fire Chief
A Discussion
regarding issues outlined in
the
(Budget) Mid -Year
Status Report to Council -- Micki Rundell,
Director
of
Finance and Administration
and
Paul Brandenburg,
City Manager
Brandenburg gave an overview of division activity in response to goals in the current year budget. There were
questions from Council. Rundell presented the financial update. She said the City is in a very good position this
year because of the overall economic health of the City. She updated the Council on mid -year issues such as:
the Airport; tourism; and staff adjustments due to workload volume; and noted the budget amendments required
for the General Fund, Facilities Fund, Information Technology Fund, Joint Services Fund, Water Services Fund,
Airport Fund, and Utility and General Capital Improvements. She explained the 2007/08 Budget Financial
Forecast, saying the General Fund is policy compliant and self-supporting. She estimated the assessed
valuation to be $3.4 billion; with an estimated tax rate less than $0.39 per $100; projections of a 5% increase in
total "net" sales tax; stable development revenue; increased return on investment due to continued customer
growth, new revenue from Citicorp, and increased revenue from the Round Rock service area; and increases in
General Fund revenues. She listed future General Fund expenditures of increased utility costs for the new
Library and Technology Center. Brandenburg briefed the Council on the 2007/08 Budget Process.
B Review of Revised Principles for Economic Development incentives -- Mark Thomas, Economic Development
Director
Thomas advised that they're looking at a June date for finalizing the incentives. He noted that the policy is
required by law. He said the current policy is oriented to manufacturing and distribution facilities, with incentives
reviewed on a "case-by-case" basis. He listed reasons to revise the policy. (get his powerpoint) He reviewed
the draft policy with Council. There were comments and questions from the Council. Snell suggested that along
with the pay ranges for prospective employees, benefit packages be included.
Thomas introduced Jerry Walker of Impact Datasource who spoke on Levels of Incentives. He explained the
components of cost -benefit analysis, such as economic impacts and additional revenues for local taxing
districts. He also explained the additional costs for the City such as providing municipal services to new
residents who are workers in the new company and municipal services to the firm or project and the cost of
providing utilities to that business. He said net benefits to the City over a 10 -year period are the result of
subtracting the additional costs from the additional revenues. He gave possible incentive guidelines. There
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were questions and comments from the Council. He displayed the draft mode~ that he has prepared for use by
Mark Thomas when dealing with a prospective company.
5:35 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
-Transamencan Underground vs. Arch Insurance Co., C. C. Carleton Industries, and Third Party Defendant the City of
Georgetown, Cause No. 06-121-C277, District Court of Williamson County, 277th Judicial District
- Henderson v. City of Georgetown and Bishop Gregory Aymond for the Dioceses of Austin , Cause No. A06CA082 SS;
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
- 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)
D Sec 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Consideration and possible action concerning the acquisition of a 0.835 acre utility easement from Clearwater Crossing
Limited Partnership, LLP in connection with Project Lone Star Electric Service -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for
Utility Operations, and Terri Calhoun, Paralegal
- Consideration and possible action regarding acquisition of property to facilitate the realignment of Blue Ridge Drive --Paul E.
Brandenburg, City Manager
E Sec, 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Discussion and possible action regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from
a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; and
deliberation of the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described above - Airborn and new potential
prospect
F Sec.551.074: Personnel Matters
- Annual Performance Evaluation and Compensation Review of City Manager
6:50 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and adjourned
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ity Secretary Sandra Lee