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The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in a regular session on the above date with
Mayor Bill Connor presiding.
Council Members
Present:
Mike McMaster
Jane
Voltz
Bill
Shelby
Bob
Schrawger
Ferd
Tonn
Shorty Valdez
Winfred Bonner
REGULAR MEETING --Call to Order at 7:07 p.m.
Council Members
Absent:
None
Mayor Connor presented a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the City Council to Marcus Pritchett for
his role as outgoing President of the Georgetown Industrial Foundation. Doak Fling also received a
plaque as incoming President of G.I.F.
Consent Agenda
910277 Award of bid for modular playground equipment/Terry Jones and Hartley Sappington
910278 Award of bid for 1500 KVA transformer/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
910279 Award of bid for cable and poleline hardware/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
910280 Request from Williamson County Health District for waiver of fees for site plan review,
building permits and utility connections at 303 Main St./John Warden and Ed Barry
Motion by Schrawger, second by Tonn to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 7-0.
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910281 Citizens wishing to address
None.
910282 Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reporm
Mike McMaster announced that FDIC has signed the lease for the Youth Center, with a
minor addendum regarding the square footage.
remodeling.
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The City can now begin work on the
Bill Shelby announced that as Chairman of the Sign Subti,ommittee, he and the other two
members, Jane Voltz and Ferd Tonn submitted their recommendations to the Mayor to
heed the advice of the City Attorney and not allow the use of tourism dollars to pay for
advertisement of the downtown businesses.
Winfred Bonner said that the redistricting is moving along as scheduled. The members
of the committee are now individually reviewing the initial plans.
Bob Schrawger said that the Space Utilization Committee is working with the architects
regarding the location of various city offices.
Jane Voltz was pleased with the turnout for the governance workshop.
Bob Hart reminded council that the workshop continues tomorrow, June 11, beginning
at 12:30 p.m.
910283 Resolution authorizing a contract with the Texas State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation to construct a Park & Ride Facility in Georgetown/Hartley
Sappington
The proposed site is accessible from the north and south. It will accommodate 100 cars,
is lighted and landscaped, with a shelter. City of Georgetown already owns the land.
Motion by Valdez, second by Shelby to approve the resolution as read. Approved 7-0.
910284-286 Bob Hart reviewed the history of the City's work to encourage Tessco's expansion here,
as a stimulus to economic development. He stressed that this is a case of local money
being reinvested in the community, and should promote economic development in several
ways.
Winfred Bonner pointed out that the Tessco Agreement states only "best effort" to provide
jobs. He would like to see a guarantee.
Bob explained that the agreement says that as long as there are jobs, we get them. No
one can guarantee, given the uncertainty of the national economy. this is intended to
forge a long-term relationship whereby Tessco consolidates and expands here in
Georgetown.
Bruce Barton, Executive Director of the Georgetown Industrial Foundation, said that given
the factors outside their control, Tessco couldn't guarantee jobs, but will make their best
effort. He feels the effort is sincere, frank and honest on the part of Tessco.
Mike McMaster said that the City of Georgetown has previously lost the HEB
Distribution Center and VISTA Chemical. Now, this is not a new location, but
retention/expansion unique to Georgetown needs to be done to improve the tax base.
There are few opportunities like this. We have worked hard for more than a year on this,
and it needs to happen.
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910284 Development agreement with. Tessco Group, Inc. for tne purchase of Tessco's current
manufacturing facility and real property; to loan funds to Tessco for the renovation of the
Trussway Central, Inc. property; for the waiver of certain fees; and other related
matters/Bob Hart
Kathy Heidemann asked for clarification because the figures in the newspaper conflicted
with some figures in the actual document. She wants documentation of survey fees,
permits and interest fees.
Motion by Voltz, second by Valdez to approve acceptance of the development agreement.
Approved 6-1 (Bonner opposed)
910285 Approval of application and finalization of a loan guarantee under the Rural Economic
Development Fund Program of the Texas Dept. of Commerce to guarantee the funds to
be loaned. to Tessco Group, Inc, if authorized under the preceding item/Bob Hart
Motion by Schrawger, second by Valdez to approve the application. Approved 7-0.
910286 Agreement with Trussway Central, Inc. to allow the City to make improvements to the
existing structure and retain a security interest in the property until the cost of the
improvements and interest are repaid to the City by Tessco Group, Inc./Bob Hart
Motion by Valdez, second by Schrawger to approve the agreemnt. Approved 7-0.
910287 Discussion on the preliminary layout plan for development of a City park at the Junior
High School/Randy Morrow
Randy introduced the members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Ed Sabella,
Chairman, introduced the Plan recommended by the Parks Advisory Board. The total cost
for the complete development is $52,900. Members of the Council discussed the options
on location of the tennis court. Voltz stressed the need to address safety issues.
McMaster pointed out that the Youth Advisory Board identified the Junior High park as
a top priority.
Adjourned for Executive Session at 8:12 p.m.
Executive Session
910288 Sec.2(e) Legal Report
Discussion of pending and potential litigation
910289 Sec.2(f) Real Estate
Discussion of potential acquisition of the following sites.
McKamy Property
FDIC parking lots
910290 Sec.2(r) Staff Report
Status report on the Cain Stucco House
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Returned to Regular Session at 8:40 p.m.
Regular Agenda (continued)
910289 Motion by McMaster, second by Schrawger to make an offer to authorize staff to
negotiate to acquire the McKamy land at current appraised value. If owner doesn't accept
the offer within a reasonable length of time, then begin condemnation proceedings.
Approved 7-0.
None
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
W. H. Connor
Mayor
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