HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.09.2001 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor presiding.
Council Present.A
Charles "Hoss" Burson, Ferd Tonn, Lee
Bain, Susan Hoyt, Clark Lyda, Llorente
Navarrette, Sam Pfiester, Susan Hoyt
Council Absent:
All Council present
Staff Present:
George Russell, City Manager; Marianne Banks, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City
Secretary; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager/Director of Information
Resources/Director of Employee and Organizational Services; Jim Briggs, Assistant
City Manager/Director of Community -Owned Utilities; Micki Rundell, Director of
Finance and Administration; Gary Martin, Deputy City Attorney; Laurie Brewer,
Controller; Travis McLain, Airport Manager;
Regular Session - to convene Executive Session - Call to order at 3:45 p.m.
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.
A Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
- Evaluation of Municipal Judge
Please note: Action for Executive Session items will be taken in Open Session on Tuesday, April 10, 2001,
no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
PolicyDevelopment/Review Workshop - Called to order at 4:06 p.m.
B Presentation on Phase III of the Competitive Fee Analysis project -- Micki Rundell and George Russell
Rundell introduced Financial Consultant, Jack Stowe, who thanked Council for participating in the interview
and survey process, and explained the procedures that would be followed to provide the analysis. Mayor
expressed concern that some of the results be derived in time for this year's budget, particularly for
development services. Stowe suggested concentrating on specific fees where the City liability is highest,
but expressed concern that some costs could be overlooked. Russell noted that these fees developed in
this way might be subject to challenge. Rundell said she would consult with Development Services Director
Amelia Sondregoth regarding the available manpower and funding to perform this analysis.
C Discussion and possible direction to staff concerning redistricting and/or alternative election methods and
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timeline -- Marianne Banks and George Russell
Banks asked Council for direction. At Kersch's request, Banks explained the Court's response in 1990 to
our Single -Member District Plan compared with today since the law has changed and now that race can no
longer be considered the issue for creating single -member districts, saying that the City will need to do
something different than what we have now. It was generally agreed that the maps showing the distribution
of the ethnic percentages would need to be reviewed before deciding which method to choose. Banks was
told to bring this item back for a future workshop.
At this time, Council left the dais to sit in workshop formation with the Airport Advisory Board. Airport Members
Penny Burt, Wally Grabowsky, Dennis Daley, Steve Johnston, Jerry Fye were in attendance. All Council were
present. Due to the positioning of the speakers seated around tables, an audible record was not possible.
D Joint Meeting with the Airport Advisory Board for the purposes of discussing the Five -Year Airport
Capital Improvement Projects, the Airport Noise Study, Formation of a Joint City/County Zoning Board,
Unaddressed Portions of the Airport Master Plan, Update on Insurance Coverage and Contracts, and
Discussion of Costs of the Terminal Restoration -- Steve Johnston and MaryElien Kersch
Johnston suggested that each board member give Council their opinion of the future of the airport. Daley
complained about the constant air flight activity over his home. It was determined that five members of the
Board are pilots. Grabowsky said he thinks the Airport Master Plan is good. Burt said she thinks there are
two problems to solve/ mistakes to correct. She thinks the runway should never have been extended, and
complaints were more prevalent after that was done. She said grant money was taken without regard to the
loss of control that would result. She also said the Board needs to get a handle on the true costs presented
in the five-year CIP. Jerry Fye said he is a pilot and lives very close to the end of the east/west runway. He
said when the pilots adhere to the FAA rules, he doesn't think there is a problem. He said the tower is
essential for safety reasons for the general aviation that occurs there at this time. Johnston noted that the
air traffic has doubled since Pflugerville and Mueller closed. He said Georgetown fire fighters are not
trained to fight airport fires and access to the airport is difficult for fire trucks. He noted that the City can do
very little to control flight hours because of the federal regulations tied to grant money. There was
discussion about managing the current leases at the airport and the Board asked for an accounting of the
capital improvements. Johnston reviewed the Board's response to the proposed costs to renovate the
terminal.
E Discussion regarding amending the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Georgetown Enrichment
Corporation (413), including renaming the Corporation and revising its purpose -- Cathy Riedel, Marianne
Banks, and George Russell
It was discussed that if the 4B were renamed, and the sales tax increase didn't pass, the 413 could not be
used for anything else. Kersch recommended delay. Lyda pointed out that the by-laws need to include the
provision that the Council must approve the action of the 4B.
Regular Session
F Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
1. Discussion of Upcoming Workshops
- Schedule of Boards and Commissions Workshops
- Joint Meeting with the Economic Development Commission
- Joint Meeting with GISD School Board
- Inventory/enumeration of dollars/benefits to non -city entities (non -profits, sports, etc.)
2. Council Calendar
Joint Workshop with the County Commissioners at noon on Tuesday, April 10
- Early Voting begins on Wednesday, April 18
Executive Session -- called to order at 5:43 p.m,
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.
G Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
Pending Litigation
- City and George Russell, in his official capacity as Acting City Manager and Officer for Public
Information v. John W. Cornyn, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. 00-0453; In the Supreme
Court of Texas
- City 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)
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- 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, David Morgan, Chief of Police 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
- Legal Advice concerning agenda items
- City Charter
H Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
- Rivery Project
I Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Councikappointed employees
- Evaluation of Municipal Judge
- Appointment of Associate Municipal Judge and method of payment
Please note: Action for Executive Session items will be taken in Open Session on Tuesday, April 10, 2001,
no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
ayor MaryEllen Kersch
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City Secretary Sandra Lee