HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.11.2002 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor presiding.
Council Present: I Council Absent:
Llorente Navarrette, Clark Lyda, Doug All Council present
Smith, Jack Noble, Sam Pfiester, Charles
"Hoss" Burson, Ken Evans
Called to • •er at 4:01 •
A Joint Workshop with Main Street Advisory Board regarding update on plans for the Poppy Festival
Co -Chair of the Promotions Subcommittee, Glenda Overfelt, reported that plans are going well. She
distributed information, including a schedule of events and list of sponsors. She said the theme will be
"Love America." She asked Council for assistance from the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Economic
Development staff. She said the committee of volunteers is working very well. There was discussion about
the billboard sponsored by Downtown Georgetown Association and whether it can be used to advertise the
Red Poppy Festival.
B Discussion concerning fee waiver requests -- Tom Yantis
Yantis noted that Council has a policy not to grant any development fee waivers. He said staff is working
on the impact fee ordinance to make sure there is no conflicting language. He asked Council for direction
regarding fees other than for development services. Kersch asked for information showing which fees are
currently being waived. He said he is only aware of one waiver that has occurred since the start of the new
budget year. Carls told Council that as long as the rules are clear and applied equally to everyone, no
issues should arise.
C Council Housekeeping Workshop
1. Presentation and discussion regarding status report from Charter Review Committee, including issues
related to timeline and budget.
Bain reported on the activities of the Committee saying the final draft form should be ready to send to
Council in about a month. He said he thinks the issue can go to the voters in September or November.
He said the Committee has been meeting every week since January.
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2. Update on uniform code revision and process
Sondgeroth gave Council a copy of the new development code schedule. Lyda said he would prefer to
handle this item on the Tuesday agenda.
3. Redistricting update on process, schedule
Sandra Lee reported that Alan Bojorquez of Bickerstaff, Heath is planning to send the submission the
Department of Justice following the adoption of the ordinance on second reading.
4. Del Webb amendment issues
Yantis noted
that staff will be
meeting with Del Webb next week.
Kersch asked that there be a
presentation
at the February
26 Council
next week.
Meeting
on
the results
of
the
meeting with
Del
Webb.
5. Discussion of timetable, process regarding filling City Manager position
Yantis
noted that Council had adopted the timetable at the last
Council Meeting.
Kersch asked for an
update
on the process. Yantis said the profile should be ready
for Council review
next week.
6. Review/revise workshop schedule and council calendar
Kersch asked staff to find out when Council could meet with the School Board and Texas Department
of Transportation.
7. Review arrangements for Boards and Commissions Banquet
Kersch announced
that Renee
Hanson and
JoAnn Ford will speak about being volunteers in
Georgetown at the
banquet
on
March
15
at
Southwestern
D Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
1. Discussion of Upcoming Workshops
- GISD Workshop
Mayor asked Navarrette to communicate with the School Board regarding setting a joint
workshop with Council.
- TXDoT Workshop
Lee reported that Briggs had said that TXDoT requested a joint meeting with the new 4B
and the Council. Mayor said she would prefer that only Council meet with TXDoT
regarding the Austin Avenue projects.
- Chamber of Commerce Workshop
Mayor asked Yantis to contact the Chamber regarding a workshop.
- Schedule of Boards and Commissions Joint Workshops with Council
March 11, 2002 -Planning and Zoning; April 8, 2002 -Parks and Recreation; May 13 -Airport; June 10 -
Housing; July 8 - Library; August 12 - Historic Architectural Review Comission; September 9 - Convenntion
and Visitors Bureau; October 7 - Building Standards; November 11 - Board of Adjustment; December 9 - Main
Street Advisory Board; January 13, 2003 - Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation; February
10, 2002 - Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board; March 10, 2002 - Youth Advisory Board; April 14, 2002
- Economic Development Commission; May 12 - Planning and Zoning Commission
2. Council Calendar
- Regular Council Workshop and Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2002
- Board and Commission Interviews on Saturday, February 16, 2002, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
- Council Workshop and Executive Session on Monday, February 25, 2002
- Regular Council Workshop and Meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2002
- Discussion as to whether to hold the March 12, 2002 Council Meeting due to Spring Break
Carls and Yantis will not be in town on March 12. Brown and Briggs can cover.
3. City Manager Report
- Status of PIO position/process
Yantis reported that four people were interviewed on Friday. He said two or three will be
brought back for second interviews.
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4:54 p.m. -- recessed to Executive Session
Executive Session
E
Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney:
-Pending Litigation
-Domel 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, 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)
-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/Risk Management Issues
- Duty to Advise 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
- Performance Evaluation of City Secretary
H
Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
- Purchase, Exchange or
Lease of
Real Property
6:55 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and recessed until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2002
The meeting was adjourned at 06:55 PM.
ayor MaryEllen
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City Secretary Sandra Lee