HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.09.2002 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor Gary Nelon presiding.
Council Present: Council Absent:
Llorente Navarrette, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, All Councilmembers present
Jack Noble, Sam Pfiester, Farley Snell, Ken Evans
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations; Trish Carls, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Amelia
Sondgeroth, Director of Development Services; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration;
Laurie Brewer, Controller
Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
A Joint Workshop with the Main Street Advisory Board Regarding Creation of a Tax Increment Finance
District for Downtown Georgetown -- Patty Eason, Chair and Mayor Gary Nelon
Patty Eason told Council that the Main Street Advisory Board is seeking approval to work on a way to
finance public improvements for the downtown area, working with other organizations in Williamson County.
She introduced Virginia Stubbs, Bryant Boyd, and Ellie Skross and turned the meeting over to Stubbs and
Boyd. Stubbs recalled to Council that the report from ERA has been received, along with the design
guidelines, and a recommendation is expected soon from Nore Winter. She said the Main Street Advisory
Board believes that a Tax Increment Finance District {TIF} is the "way to go." Boyd asked Council to
consider what the Advisory Board believes is a "win-win" situation to create a method to improve downtown.
He said other successful cities have used TIF's to fund amenities such as underground utilities, a parking
garage, sidewalks, signage, etc. The Board recommended that the TIF stay within the downtown business
district or historic district boundaries. There was discussion regarding the financing structure of the
"increment," and the effect of the TIF District on the City's credit rating. There was general consensus of
agreement regarding this method of financing downtown improvements.
B Discussion of the Del Webb Development Agreement -- Mayor Gary Nelon
Nelon explained that the Del Webb management team had requested a meeting and that Nelon, Noble and
staff had met on Saturday morning. He said there was general agreement regarding the amounts, but
discussion regarding how the money will be paid. He said there was good will towards seeking a solution
and drafts of the 7th amendment will continue to circulate and negotiations will continue. He said Del Webb
is working on a new proposal for Council's consideration, with a deadline of December 31 in the demand
letter from the City.
C Annual Review of the City's Investment Policy and review of the preliminary year-end fund balances -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
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Rundell explained the handouts provided in the Council packet regarding the year-end fund balances. She
reported that the balances ended better than expected, but lower than budgeted. She said General Fund
expenditures were slightly lower than projected, and noted that there would be budget amendments on the
agenda tomorrow night for additional revenues received and spent. She said excessive revenues from the
electrical fund were used to right off bad debt from uncollected utility payments. She also explained the
City's Investment Policy, highlighting the objectives.
D Council Calendar
Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., to be held at Forbes Middle
School, 1560 FM971, Georgetown
- No Second Council Meeting in December due to Christmas holidays
5:10 p.m. -- recessed
5:15 p.m. convened Executive Session
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.
E Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
-Pending Litigation
-Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd. v. City, et al.; Cause No. 00-209-C277 (277th District Court of Williamson County)
-RiveryPartners, Ltd. v. City of Georgetown, Cause No. 01-695-C368 ( 368th Judicial District of Williamson County)
- Potential Litigation (Del Webb Development Agreement)
- Response to Notice of Water Quality Land Application for Proposed Permit No. 14371-001 before the TCEQ
- Code Enforcement Actions
- Legal Advice regarding agenda items
F 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
- Consideration and possible action to approve the power supply contract with Constellation Power Source for calendar
year 2003 -- Michael W. Mayben, Energy Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility
Operations
7:18 p.m. -- resumed Open Session and adjourned
The meeting Was adjourned at 07:18 PM.
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City Secretary Sandra Lee