HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.21.2002 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor MaryEllen Kersch presiding.
Clark Lyda, Doug Smith, Jack Noble, Sam Lorente Navarrette
Pfiester, Charles "Ross" Burson, Ken
Evans
Staff Present:
Tom Yantis, Interim City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager; Sandra Lee,
City Secretary; Patricia Carls, City Attorney; Jo Christy Brown, City Attorney
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A Joint Workshop with the Youth Advisory Board to discuss programs for the year and plans for outreach to
other organizations to expand participation in the YAB projects
Thirteen members of the Youth Advisory Board were in attendance along with staff liaison, Brenda Culver/
Various members explained their recent and future activities.
B Discussion concerning the Regulation of the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Local Option Elections -- Jo
Christy Brown
Brown displayed the recently created alcoholic beverage regulations map commissioned by the County
Clerk's office. She shared her research regarding the possibility of a local option election for liquor by the
drink. She explained the six items of control that cities are allowed under the State Alcoholic Beverage
Code.
C Council Housekeeping Items:
(1) Review/revise workshop schedule and council calendar
(2) Update re. boards and commission rotations; schedules and methods for advertising, interviewing, and
installation, and arrangements for banquet in the Spring
There was discussion.
(3) Redisricting information, including any follow-up from public hearing
Lyda told Council that two additional plans were provided to Alan Bojorquez over the weekend for
his review prior to being presented to Council for a decision on Tuesday night.
(4) Review of personnel policy on tomorrow's agenda, if appropirate
It was discussed that the ordinance will be on the agenda for first reading Tuesday night.
(5) Discussion of timetable regarding filling city manager position
Yantis answered questions for Council regarding the proposed timeline.
(6) Airport tower contractor selection process
Yantis suggested that Council select the contractor. There was discussion regarding the method
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D Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
1. Discussion of Upcoming Workshops
- GISD and TxDOT workshops -- staff is working to schedule these workshops
- Schedule of Boards and Commissions Joint Workshops with Council
Feb. 11, 2002 - Economic Development Commission; March 11, 2002 - Planning and Zoning; April 8, 2002 -
Parks and Recreation
Schedule orientation as soon as possible after the appointments.
2. Council Calendar
- Regular Council Workshop and Meeting on Tuesday, January 22, 2002
- Second Land Use Open House on Thursday, January 31, 2002 at St. Helen's
- Recall Election Day on Saturday, February 2, 2002, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Library or GISD
Admin Bldg.
- Interviews of applicants for City Boards and Commissions on Monday, February 4; Tuesday, February
5; and Wednesday, February 6, 2002, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 9, 2002, from
9:00 a.m. to noon (if necessary)
- Council Workshop and Executive Session on Monday, February 11, 2002
- Regular Council Workshop and Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2002
3. City Manager's Report
Information regarding Airport land donation
Yantis said this would be discussed in Executive Session
- Status of PIO position/process
Yantis asked for Council's desired input on the interview process.
5:37 p.m. -- recessed to 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.
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Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney:
-Pending Litigation
-Dowel 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
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Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
- Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
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Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
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Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
- Purchase, exchange or Lease of real property
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Sec.551.086 competitive matters
- City Council may 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
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8:47 p.m. -- returned to Open Session to recess until Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at 4:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 08:47 PM.
Approved :
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yor MaryEllen Kersch
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City Secretary Sandra Lee