HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.26.2001 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:
Charles "Noss" Burson, Ferd Tonn, Lee All Council present
Bain, Susan Hoyt, Sam Pfiester, Clark
Lyda, Llorente Navarrette
Staff Present:
George Russell, City Manager; Marianne Banks, City Attorney; Sandra D. Lee, City
Secretary; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Jim Briggs, Director
of Community -Owned Utilities; Pablo Holquin, Director of Organizational Services;
Gary Martin, Deputy City Attorney; William Adams, Water/Wastewater Superintendent;
Don Ward, Systems Engineering Manager; Laurie Brewer, Comptroller; Lori Lankford,
Staff Accountant, Leticia Zavala, Staff Accountant; Danella Elliott, Finance
Administrative Assistant; Cathy Riedel, Assistant City Attorney
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Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
A Discussion of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, 2000 -- Laurie Brewer and Micki Rundell
Rundell introduced Don Ashmore of Davis, Kinard, who told Council they had found "no findings"
regarding the CAFR. He went on to explain changes in the GASB Reporting Standards, including
the method of reporting ad valorem taxes and departmentalized reporting of expenditures and
revenue to reflect the net funds.
B Discussion regarding the proposal from the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District to convert to a
Water Control Improvement District -- William Adams and Jim Briggs
Briggs displayed a map showing Council three options regarding a possible agreement with the
Chisholm Trail Special Utility District to purchase part of their service area. Contract Attorney
Kerry Russell was asked to explain the situation regarding approval/non-approval of the Water
Control Improvement District.
C Council development of goals, objectives, and method of self-evaulation -- MaryEllen Kersch
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Kersch asked Council to examine the copies of the TML Handbook provided in their packet and
spoke to them about establishing goals by which measurements can be made. She asked each
Councilmember to list their four top goals for the City. There was discussion regarding objectives
to support goals.
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
- 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)
-Dome] 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 Advice concerning agenda items
E Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
-Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
F Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
Motion to adjourn at 7:42 p.m.
The meeting Was adjourned at 07:42 PM.
Droved -, 5 Attest`:
yor MaryEllen Kersch City Secretary Sandra Lee
City Council Meeting Minutes/February 26, 2001
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