HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.16.2001 CC-SThe meeting was called to order by Mayor MaryEllen Kersch, All Council were present
except Councilmember Llorente Navarrette. Note: There was no audio recording of this
meeting. The minutes that follow are the only record of action.
Regular Session — Called to Order at 6:00 p.m.
Regular Agenda
D Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply
for a Criminal Justice Grant for our Police Training Facility and allocate cash
matching from budgeted funds, not to exceed $40,000
Russell presented Council with information regarding a grant to fund the City's
portion of the proposed Williamson County Law Enforcement Training Facility.
Motion by Bain, second by Pfiester to approve the resolution. Approved 6-0.
E Consideration of approving a contract with Williamson County to conduct a
special election on March 24, 2001, if necessary, and the General Election on May
5, 2001 — Sandra D. Lee
Motion by Hoyt, second by Pfiester to defer this item to the January 23, Agenda
due to no instructions received from the Governor at this time to hold the special
election on an emergency basis. Approved 6-0.
F Consideration of approval of a resolution calling a Special Election on March 24,
2001, for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for District 7, if declared an
emergency by the Governor of Texas; ordering a runoff election, if necessary; and
establishing procedures for said election -- Sandra Lee
Regarding the Special Election, Kersch shared information received in a letter from
attorneys representing Councilmember Tonn. She requested a motion to defer the
item. Motion by Bain, second by Burson to defer this item to the agenda for the
January 23 regular Council Meeting due to no instructions received from the
Governor at this time to hold the election on an emergency basis. Approved 6-0.
6:10 p.m. — recessed to Executive Session
Executive Session
A Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
- Pending Litigation
-City and George Russell, in his official capacity as Acting City Manager and
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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
(277th District Court of Williamson County)
-Walker and Shell Road Golf Center, Inc.
(277th District Court, Williamson County)
; Cause No. 00-209-0277
v. City; Cause No. 00-083-C277
-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
B Sec.551.086 competitive matters
-Letter of Credit for Wholesale Electric Power Agreement
Regular Agenda
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7:10 p.m. — returned to Open Session
Executive Session
There was no action from Executive Session.
Approved:
aryEllen Kersch, Mayor
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