HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 11.26.2001 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor MaryEllen Kersch presiding.
Council Present: Council Absent;
Clark Lyda, Doug Smith, Jack Noble, Sam Llorente Navarrette
Pfiester, Charles "Hoss° Burson, Ken
Evans
Staff Presents
George Russell, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs,
Assistant City Manager; Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney; Trish Carls, City Attorney;
Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Amelia Sondgeroth, Chief of Development Support; Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Carla Ezell, Director of Organizational'
Services; Cari Speegle, Human Resources Generalist
Called to order at 4:02 p.m.
A Joint Workshop with Board of Adjustment
This workshop was canceled due to a lack of items needing to be discussed.
B Discussion with representative from LCRA regarding the proposed substation in Rivery Towne Crossing
Briggs updated Council regarding alternate sites for the location of the proposed substation and
introduced Stewart Nelson of LCRA.
Richard Winter of 203
Oak Hollow displayed
an
article
and photograph
from a recent
newspaper
article showing a lower
profile construction for
an
LCRA
substation being
constructed in
Austin.
Proposed locations were displayed on a map of the area.
C Review of the following City of Georgetown Human Resources Policies:
New Position Orientation; Salary Program Administration; Employee Performance Appraisal; Employment
of Relatives; Political Activity; Public Communication; Open Door/Open Communication; Whistle -Blower
Policy; and Education Assistance Program
Human Resources Director Carla Ezell gave Council a brief overview of the above policies. There
was discussion.
D Council Housekeeping Items:
(1) Review/revise workshop schedule;
Chief Morgan is to review police department salaries at the Workshop on Monday, December 10,
200, and Sandra to contact Texas Department of Transportation to set a workshop date for
discussion regarding the bridge.
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(2) Discussion of Economic Development Commission proposed policies/guidelines;
Kersch questioned specific statements in the proposed policies/guidelines.
(3) Discussion
of future action
regarding
failed bond elections;
There
was discussion
regarding
maintenance issues and
the
cost for repairing the
Library roof.
(4) Discussion of procedure for filling Public Information Officer position
Russell and Council discussed options for filling the position.
E Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
1. Discussion of Upcoming Workshops
- Parks Tour with Park Board
It was determined that those councilmembers interested in touring should call Parks
Director Randy Morrow and set a time to tour.
- GISD Workshop
Sandra will check with Dr. Gunn and set a joint workshop in January.
- Del Webb Workshop scheduled for Monday, January 7, 2002
- Computer Automated Customer Complaint System Update
To be discussed at the next Council Meeting.
- Schedule of Boards and Commissions Joint Workshops with Council
December 10 -Main Street Advisory Board; Jan. 14, 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
- Workshop and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2001
- TML Annual Conference in Houston November 28 through November 30, 2001
- Rescheduled Public Forum in District 2 at Macedonia Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,
November 29, 2001
- Workshop and Executive Session on Monday, December 10, 2001
- Workshop and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 11, 2001
- Land Use Open House at Georgetown High School Commons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January
10, 2002
Executive Session
F 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
G Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
- Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
H Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employee: City Manager
I Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
- 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.
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The meeting was adjourned at 08:32 PM.
proved : i Attest:
r MaryEllen Kersch
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