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The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in special session on the above date
with Mayor Leo Wood presiding. The special meeting was called by Mayor Leo Wood pursuant
to Section 2.08 of the charter of the City of Georgetown.
Council Present
George Arroyos
Lee Bain
Charles "Ross" Burson
Susan Hoyt
Ferd Tonn
Dick Vincent
Staff Present
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
Murray Blackman, Assistant to the City Manager
Susan Morgan, Director of Finance and Administration
Council Absent
Shelley Pierre Davis
Regular Session - to convene Executive Session - Called to order at 5:12 P.M.
Executive Session
A See. 551.071 consultation with attorney
Mayor called for consultation with attorney relative to the Power Computing contract at
5:13 p.m.
Regular Session - Open session resumed at 5:28.
B m Citizens wishing to address the Council
Mayor suggested that citizens wishing to make a comments may want to do so as each
resolution is read. The registered speakers agreed.
Legislative Regular Agenda
C Consider minute action or resolution relative to reimbursement of ad -valorem taxes to
Georgetown Independent School District (GISD)
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Hart read the resolution verbatim. Mayor asked if there were any citizens who wished to
comment on the proposed resolution.
Kathy Heidemann, 407 Golden Oaks, stated her support for the resolution. Another
citizen asked what would happen if Power Computing's sales tax revenue falls short.
Banks explained that the obligation to GISD is directly tied to Power Computing's
revenue generation.
Gerry Anderson, Route 3, Box 916, spoke to applaud the City Council and said he
believes Power Computing will be the best thing for Georgetown. He said his wife has
to travel to Austin every day just to make a living. He said thanks again to the Council
and to Power Computing representatives. He also said if Power goes away, Georgetown
won't get any industry for years to come. He said there's a lot of money going to Austin
everyday. He said Power Computing has a lot to do with family values. Having good
paying jobs will help with affordable housing.
Hoyt reviewed the wages of Power Computing employees. Vincent asked Hart for a
clarification on how GISD would be compensated. Hart explained that he will meet with
GISD in the morning to work out the details. Vincent reiterated that one of his most
important concerns is that GISD "wins."
Motion by Tonn, second by Burson. Approved 6-0.
D. Consider minute action or resolution relative to the future use of the Georgetown 4B
Corporation
Hart read the resolution verbatim. Mayor asked for discussion.
Ann Brown, asked if a new council is voted in, if the 4B could come back. Banks
explained that one council cannot bind another council. Bain explained that if another
council wanted to use a 4B corporation again, then the citizens would again have 60 days
to do a petition drive, saying that if citizens do not want another 4B, then the voters can
call an election and approve it or reject it.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Vincent. Approved 6-0.
E. Consider minute action or resolution relative to the use of sales tax proceeds generated
by Power Computing
Hart read the resolution verbatim. Mayor asked for discussion. Milton Denham, 609
Spring Valley Road, asked what the resolution meant. Wood explained that it would
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help offset transfers to the General Fund from the Electric Fund. Vincent explained
more about Electric Fund transfers. Arroyos explained, in detail, the pending
deregulation legislation. He explained that because of deregulation, the City must
become more competitive - i.e. the City must be able to offer even better utility service
with even lower rates. Haft* Hoyt reiterated and further explained the transfer between
funds and deregulation. *corrected by Susan Hoyt at Council Meeting on ,January 14,
1997.
Kathy Heidemann said she supports all three resolutions.
Motion by Tonn, second by Burson. Approved 6-0.
F. Consider amendments to the economic development program agreement and purchase of
real property for development of the Power Computing Corporation project and related
site development relative to reimbursement of ad -valorem taxes to GISD, the future use
of the Georgetown 4B Corporation, and/or the use of sales tax proceeds generated by
Power Computing
Hart explained that this item, because all three of the above items were approved without
changes, would no longer be necessary.
The Mayor said he appreciated everyone's concerns and efforts.
Denham stated how much he appreciated the fine job the Council had done. He said that
everyone he talked with wanted Power Computing in Georgetown. He said "the only real mess
up with this whole thing was the Arthur Andersen Study."
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
These minutes were compiled by Murray Blackman, Assistant to the City Manager.
Approved:
Leo Wood, Mayor
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Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary