HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.23.2007 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor Gary Nelon presiding.
Council Present: Council Absent:
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Henry All Council present
Carr, Pat Berryman, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver
Staff Present:
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
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Brandenburg introduced Larry McCormick who thanked the Steering Committee members, Bob Douglas, Bob
Weimer, Ed Davis, Judy Omen, Fred Bolgen, Keith Hutchinson, Shelly Hargrove, Naomi Walker, Liz Mealey and
thanked Assistant City Manager, Tom Yantis. He provided a handout to the Council and gave them a status
report on the Artspace.
B. Presentation regarding update of City of Georgetown's current efforts to establish and maintain a competitive
position in its defined market. Review of current Pay System and Performance Management -- Kevin Russell,
Human Resources Director and Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager
Brandenburg said in past years, compensation for public safety employees was considered, and this year, prior
to the budget planning sessions, staff wants Council to review the compensation philosophy described as
merit -based pay. With a slide presentation, Russell gave Council an overview of the history of compensation in
Georgetown and the basis of the current philosphy. There were questions from the Council. Russell said most
performance pay programs fail because they are administered incorrectly. He said Georgetown has been in a
performance pay system for the last five years and supervisors have received much training. There was
discussion regarding cost of living increases, longevity pay, and performance increases; and how those types of
incremental increases should be shared with employees. Nelon suggested that staff prepare several options
regarding combinations of merit pay and COLA for Council consideration. Carr suggested that all the COLA
money and bonus money be put together with a little more added, and see where that budget could be spent for
meritorious pay. Sansing said it needs to be a three -pronged attack with a little longevity, a little COLA and
merit pay for those that really deserve it. Snell asked for a problem to solve rather than a philosophy to
"somal low."
C. Workshop discusssion regarding a potential City Public Improvement District Policy-- Micki Rundell,
Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell defined a Public Improvement District (PID) as a legal authority created to provide specific services or
infrastructure improvements within the area without obligating the City as a whole; with revenue collected
through the Williamson County Tax Office. She listed the types of public improvements or services that could
be funded by a PID and listed the three current PID's in Georgetown: Village PID, Cimarron Hills PID, and Wolf
Ranch PID. She said there could be two other potential PID's in Georgetown: ABG Development and Rothell
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"The Oaks" Development. Smith asked and Yantis explained the differential cost of development related to a
conservation subdivision. Rundell noted that the City doesn't currently have guidelines for PID development.
She said there are a variety of reasons to develop policy such as consistency in managing developer requests
and the type of amenities that should be included. She asked for Council input and noted that with review of
outside counsel a policy could be developed and brought back to Council for adoption in late May or June.
Nelon said he sees the need but hopes social engineering can be avoided. Nelon asked staff to bring back
suggested policy wording for Council's consideration.
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.
D. 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
-Transamerican 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)
E. 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
F. 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
6:04 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and adjourned
Ap `oved : Attest:
ayor ary Melon City Secretary Sandra Lee
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