HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.10.2002 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, Ken Evans
Jack Noble, Sam Pfiester, Farley Snell
Staff Present:
Tom Yantis, Interim City Manager; Trish Carls, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Micki Rundell,
Director of Finance and Administration; Laurie Brewer, Controller; Keith Hutchinson, Public Information
Officer
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Called to order at 4:01 p.m.
A Update on Budget Process -- Micki Rundell
Rundell reported on the revenue shortfall. Through a slide presentation, Rundell demonstrated the
estimated revenue shortfall is $587,887. She reviewed the Scenario "H" and budgetary policy adopted last
year. She reviewed the policy statements. Yantis recapped last year's Council budget priorities. He
reviewed the key findings of the Quality of Life Suvey of November, 2001, and listed major divisional
priorities.
Jim Brown, 117 Randolph Road, told Council that he hopes they will not increase the effective tax rate. He
asked that there be no increase in utility rates besides what is necessary to buy new water and pay the debt
service on the new plant. He asked them not to issue any new debt that is not voted on by the citizens. He
warned about "discretionary spending," saying everything should be discretionary.
B Setting Priorities for the 2002/03 Budget -- Micki Rundell
The following items were put forward by the Council: Public safety staff compensation and two -in, two -out
rule; promotion of tourism and effective outreach; adherence to "Scenario H;" possible 1/4 cent sales tax for
street repair; more polling places; affordable and low-income housing; stormwater retnention;
implementation of the Unified Development Code; staffing issues regarding parks maintenance; update of
Century Plan regarding Airport; economic development in order to increase the tax base; ethnicity of public
safety staff reflective of citizenry.
There was discussion regarding the process to be followed to develop strategies to meet the priorities.
Yantis told Council that staff would bring back some options, including a balanced budget on August 1. He
said Council is to begin deliberating the budget on Monday, August 5, at noon.
C Council Housekeeping
1. Discussion regarding location of Council Meetings beginning in September, 2002, due to building
renovations
Keith Hutchinson asked Council for their
opinion of
a draft schedule provided in the
packet. There was
discussion
regarding
possible
confusion
in moving
the
Council
Meetings
to different
locations.
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Hutchinson assured Council that there would be adequate publicity.
D Council Calendar
- Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, at 6:00 p.m.
- Open House for Unified Development Code, at Howry Center at SU on June 13 at 7:00 p.m.
- Set date for Public Hearing on Unified Development Code
Wednesday, August 7, at 7:00 p.m.
- Budget Workshop on Introduction to 2002/03 Budget on Thursday, August 1
- Budget Workshop on Monday, August 5, noon to 9:00 p.m.
- Budget Workshops on Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8, if needed
Yantis will contact Dr. Gunn regarding meeting with the School Board to discuss, among other topics,
long-range planning for school sites, and ingress and egress onto roadways.
5:16 p.m. -- recessed to Executive Session
Regular Session to convene 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)
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
- Code Enforcement Actions
- Legal Advice regarding agenda items
F
Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
- Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
G
Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
- Discussion of City Manager Search
H
Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
- Purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
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6:41 p.m. -- recessed Executive Session
and adjourned the meeting
The meeting was adjourned at 06:41 PM.
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