HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 10.09.2000 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Special Session on the
above date with Mayor MaryEllen Kersch presiding.
Council Present: Council Absent:
Charles "Noss" Burson, Clark Lyda, Lee Bain, Sam Pfiester
Liorente Navarrette, Ferd Tonn, Susan
Hoyt
Staff Present:
George Russell, City Manager; Marianne Banks, City Attorney; Cathy Riedel, Assistant
City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Tom Yantis, Director of Information
Resources; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Pablo Holguin,
Anthony Lincoln, Fire Chief; Tom Leggitt, Fire Marshal; Clay Shell, Bob Stevenson,
Code Enforcement Officer; Julie Canady, Fire Services Staff Assistant
Called to order at 4:30 p.m.
A General Discussion of Code Enforcement
Russell noted that there are a variety of ordinances involved and code enforcement is a very complicated
subject. He told Council he would like policy direction for three questions: (1) Who is the customer? (2)
Do we want to be concerned about enforcement or compliance? and (3) Is Nuisance Code Enforcement
more important that Specialized Code Enforcement? He noted that no additional budget funds had been
reserved for code enforcement. Navarrette suggested putting code enforcement completely under police
services. Russell noted that the position of Risk Manager needs to be filled and that position should act as
the "gate keeper' on the code enforcement process. Yantis explained how the special software will help
close the current communication gap and also allow citizens to file and monitor complaints on the web site.
Bill Masterson, 1501 Laurel, said its very obvious that builders violate state and city law by putting out
"bandit" signs. He suggested the Code Enforcement Officer could be off on Friday afternoon and work on
Saturday morning instead to pick up illegal signs, or hire some of the parks and recreation crews to pick
them up. He also suggested using Community Service workers or volunteers to pick up the "bandit" signs.
Mayor asked that the work on monument informational signs be continued and reported back to Council.
B City Attorney Job Description
This item was not handled at this time.
C Report from City Manager on issues effecting City Operations -- George Russell
1. Insurance Update
Russell distributed a handout to the Council and explained the recommended insurance program
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for workers' compensation, property, and liability.
2. Organizational Structure
Russell distributed a handout and explained a proposed reorganization of city divisions.
6:07 p.m. recessed for Executive Session
D Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
Pending Litigation
-City of Georgetown and George Russell, in his official capacity as Acting City Manager and
Officer for Public Information; Cause No. 00-0453; In the Supreme Court of Texas
-City of Georgetown and George Russell, in his official capacity as Acting City Manager and as Office
for Public Information v. John W. Cornyn, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. GV -001865 (353rd
District Court of Travis County)
-Dome) v. City of Georgetown, Cause No. 94-020-C368 (368th District Court, Williamson County
-Energy Transfer Group v. LCRA v. City of Georgetown; Cause No. 99-174-C277; (277th District Court,
Williamson County)
-Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd. v. City of Georgetown, MaryEllen Kersch, in her capacity as Mayor of
Georgetown, Ferd Tonn, Lorenzo Valdez, Clark Lyda, Susan Hoyt, Lee Bain, Charlie Barton and
Charles Burson, each in their capacity as City Council members of Georgetown; Cause No.
00-209-C277 (277th District Court of Williamson County)
-Energy Transfer Group v. LCRA v. City of Georgetown; Cause No. 99-174-C277; (277th District Court,
Williamson County)
-Walker and Shell Road Golf Center, Inc. v. City; Cause No. 00-083-C277 (277th District Court,
Williamson County)
-Ryan v. City; Cause No. 00-210-C277; (277th District Court, Williamson County)
-Wallace v. William Joseph Pascoe, Jr., Gary Todd Terbush, David Morgan, Chief of Police and City of
Georgetown; Cause No. A -00 -CA -609 -SS; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Potential Litigation
Code Enforcement Actions
Enforcement of Zoning Ordinance and Variances
Legal/Risk Management Issues
E Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
- Request for purchase of City -owned property
F Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Six-month salary review of City Secretary
- Hiring of Chief of Police
- City Attorney Job Description
Returned to Open Session at 9:15 p.m.
Motion to adjourn at 9:17 p.m.
Please note: Any action for Executive Session items will be taken in Open Session on Tuesday,
October 10, 2000, no earlier than 5:30 p.m.
Approved:
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MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor
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Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City