HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.23.2005 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor Gary Nelon presiding.
Council Present: lCouncil Absent:
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Henry ;'All Council Present
Carr, John Kirby, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations; Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney; Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary; Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services; Mark
Thomas, Economic Development Director; Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager; Tom Benz, System
j Engineering Manager; Terry Jones, Purchasing Director; Joe Lara, Utility Financial Analyst; Keith
Hutchinson, Public Information Officer
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Called to order at 04:00 PM
A Presentation and discussion on the City's proposed 2005/06 Capital Improvement Program for both utilities
and general capital improvements -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Micki Rundell gave Council a summary of the capital improvements. Jim Briggs spoke to Council about the
utility projects. He noted that there will be an election in November, 2006 for the sunset provision of the 1/4
cent sales tax for transportation. He listed the transportation projects scheduled for maintenance on this
year's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Rundell reviewed the General Capital Projects. There were
comments and questions from the Council.
B Discussion of 4A Process, Timeline, Guidelines and Resolution -- Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney and Paul
Brandenburg, City Manager
Carls explained that now that the results of the election for the proposition to approve an additional 1/4 cent
sales tax have been canvassed, the next steps are: (1) to appoint the Directors for the 4A Corporation; (2)
to write the Articles of incorporation and Bylaws; and (3) to select and train the officers. When asked, Carls
responded that the same people could serve on both the 4A and the 4B corporations.
4:45 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.
C Sec.551.071: Consultation with Attorney
- Pending or Threatened Litigation
- Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters
D Sec.551.072 Deliberation on !Zeal Property
- Consideration and possible action concerning right-of-way and easement acquisition for the SH 29/River Connector
(Wolf Ranch Parkway)
- Discussion and possible action regarding the acquisition of parkland along the North and South San Gabriel Rivers.
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5:10 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and adjourned
Approved:
City Council Meeting Minutes/May 23, 2005
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