HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.10.2001 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor MaryEllen Kersch presiding.
"I Council Present: Council Absent,
Llorente Navarrette, Clark Lyda, Doug All Council Present
Smith, Jack Noble, Sam Pfiester, Charles
"Noss" Burson, Ken Evans
Staff Present:
George Russell, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs,
Assistant City Manager; Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary;
Charlie Walker, Director of Economic Development; David Morgan, Police Chief; Carla
Ezell, Director of Human Resources; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration; Anthony Lincoln, Fire Chief; Verna Browning, Tourism Director; Roland'
Waits, Police Captain; Laurie Brewer, Comptroller; Todd Terbush, Police Lieutenant
Called to • •-r at 4*05 •
A Joint workshop with Main Street Board to discuss the Texas Historical Commission Main Street Program,
full-time position of Main Street Manager, terms and membership of Commission, possible formation of a
development corporation, and Poppy Festival
Main Street Boardmembers Eason, McClure, and Boyd and Councilmembers Kersch, Noble, Lyda, Evans,
Burson, Pfiester, and Smith participated. Eason distributed a synopsis of the benefits to be derived from
the City remaining in the Main Street Program, with Verna Browning serving as the Main Street Manager.
There was discussion regarding the necessity for "seed" money with the possibility of making the Poppy
Fesitival a "for-profit" event, hoping to receive at least $5,000 over expenses to be used as funding for the
Development Corporation. Kersch asked the Main Street Board to come back to a council workshop in
February to report on what they find out from the cities of Granbury and Harlingen.
B Police Staffing Issues
Kersch asked for an explanation of a recent newspaper article regarding police staffing issues. Morgan
distributed information and explained the status of the turnover rate and associated cost estimates for
hiring/training new recruits. Morgan said to move toward equal compensation with Cedar Park/Pflugerville
would take approximately $250,000. He asked Council to consider this for the next budget.
Yantis asked Council to take a hard look at police and fire salaries and suggested that a compensation
consultant should be utilized and possibly the compensation "step" program should be adjusted for police
and fire employees.
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C Council Housekeeping Items:
(1) Review/revise workshop schedule
There was discussion regarding the need to schedule joint workshops with the GISD Board and
the Texas Department of Transportation.
(2) Discussion regarding upcoming Boards and Commission rotations; schedules and methods for
advertising, interviewing, and installation, and arrangements for any banquet in the Spring
Kersch suggested Council be considering how they want to handle the interview and appointment
methods and where they think the banquet should be held.
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Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
1. Discussion of Upcoming Workshops
- GISD Workshop
- Schedule of Boards and Commissions Joint Workshops with Council
Jan. 7, 2002 - Youth Advisory Board; Feb. 11, 2002 - Economic Development Commission; March 11, 2002 -
Planning and Zoning; April 8, 2002 - Parks and Recreation
2. Council Calendar
- Regular Council Workshop and Meeting on Tuesday, December 11, 2001
- Council Workshop and Executive Session on Monday, January 7, 2002
- Regular Council Workshop and Meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2002
- Open House on Land Use Planning at High School Commons on Thursday, January 10, 2002
- TML Open Meetings and Public information Acts Workshop in San Antonio on January 17, 2002
- TML Public Official Liability Workshop in San Antonio on January 18, 2002
- 2002-2003 Economic & Technology Forecast in Austin on January 23, 2002
- 2nd
Open
House on
Land
Use
Planning
on
Thursday,
January
31,
2002 (location
undetermined)
5:21 p.m. -- recessed to Executive Session
Executive Session
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Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
- Pending Litigation
- Domel v. City, Cause No. 94-020-C368 (368th District Court, Williamson County)
- Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd. v. City, et al.; Cause No. 00-209-C277 (277th District Court of
Williamson County)
- Walker and Shell Road Golf Center, Inc. v. City; Cause No. 00-083-C277 (277th District Court,
Williamson County)
- Wallace v. William Joseph Pascoe, Jr., Gary Todd Terbush, and City; Cause No. A -00 -CA -609 -SS;
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- City v. Doug and Doris Pierce; Cause No. 00-552-C26 (26th District Court, Williamson County)
- Potential Litigation
- Code Enforcement Actions
- Legal/Risk Management Issues
- Duty to Advise regarding agenda items
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Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
- Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
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Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
- Resignation of City Manager George Russell
- Appointment of Interim City Manager
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Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
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Sec.551.086 competitive matters
- City Council will go into Executive Session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss matters or
take action on a "competitive matter" of the Energy Services Department as provided for under Section 551.086
- Discussion and possible action with regards to The Georgetown Utility System Energy Portfolio for
Calendar
Year 2002.
9:04 p.m. -- adjourned
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The meeting was adjourned at 09:04 PM.
r MaryEllen
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