HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 10.07.2002 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, Jack Noble
Sam Pfiester, Farley Snell, Ken Evans
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager for Operations; Jim Briggs,
Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations; Trish Carls, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary;
Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Development Services; Charlie Walker, Manager of Economic Growth
and Planning
Called to order at 4:01 p.m.
A Discussion of the Economic Development Commission's draft "Principles for Georgetown's Economic
Development Incentives" -- Gordon Baker, Chair of the Economic Development Commission, Charlie
Walker, Manager of Economic Growth and Planning, Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Economic Development Commission Chair, Gordon Baker, introduced Henry Carr, Chair of the Recruitment
Working Group, who explained, with a slide presentation, the Commission's "strategy" for economic
development. He said the Commission was looking for Council's critique, not their approval at this meeting.
He said the strategy is focused on City values, and he outlined the Commission's "Principles for
Georgetown's Economic Development Incentives."
Jon Roberts, representing the City's Business Recruitment and Retention Contractor, TIP Strategies,
outlined five points of the TIP Strategies' View of Georgetown's Incentive Policy.
B Council Calendar
Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., to be held at Benold Middle School
Cafeteria, 2407 Northwest Boulevard, Georgetown
- Council Workshop and Executive Session, Monday, October 21, 2002, at 4:00 p.m., to be in the large
conference room at Planning and Development Services at 904 S. Main Street.
- Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., to be held at Purl Elementary
School, 1700 Laurel Street, Georgetown
- Williams Drive Corridor Study Workshop, Thursday, October 24, 2002, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (location to
be determined)
5:20 p.m. -- recessed Open Session
5:30 p.m. -- convened Executive Session
Executive Session
C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
-Pending Litigation
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-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)
-City v. Doug and Doris Pierce; Cause No. 00-552-C26 (26th District Court, Williamson County)
-Rivery Partners, Ltd. v. City of Georgetown, Cause No. 01-695-C368 ( 368th Judicial District of Williamson County)
-Georgetown Healthcare v. Electa Oncology, Cause No. 01-340-C368 (368th District, Williamson County)
- Potential Litigation (Del Webb Development Agreement, Dove Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant)
- Code Enforcement Actions
- Legal Advice regarding agenda items
D 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
6:25 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and adjourned
The meeting was adjourned at 06:25 PM.
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