HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.21.2005 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:Council Absent*
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, John iHenry Carr
Kirby, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver
{ Staff Present%
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations; Kelly McDonald, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Laurie Brewer'
!i Controller;
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Called to order at 04:00 PM
A Workshop discussion of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 34 and the adoption of a
Condition Level at which to maintain the street network -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration and Jim Briggs, Assist City Manager for Utility Operations
Controller Laurie Brewer gave Council an outline of the accounting standards used per GASB 34,
explaining how streets are considered as an infrastructure system that was not accounted for until 2004.
She explained the modified approach to valuation/depreciation used by the City of Georgetown to manage
the streets infrastructure. She noted the benefits of a pavement management system. She said this
system will be put in the CAFR and reviewed every three years.
Tom Benz, of System Engineering, explained the way the City staff created the Pavement Management
Information System (PMIS).
Brewer gave Council the projected maintenance budget that will be necessary. She said, currently, the City
streets are in good average condition.
There were questions from the Council.
B Discussion of the 2005/06 budget process, including the review of the City Vision Statements to be used
in development of strategic planning and budget priorities -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration
Brandenburg noted that the Policy Statements of the Century Plan have been developed into an easier and
more concise method of meeting the Council's priorities, by creating eight broad "vision" areas. He thanked
the Council for providing the vision statements. Eason asked and Brandenburg confirmed that there will be
a special meeting on Thursday, September 1, for the first reading of the budget ordinance.
Brandenburg asked Council to informally choose their favorites of the suggested statements as listed in the
packet information.
C Council Calendar
- Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber,
101 E. 7th Street
- Joint Workshop with the Board of Trustees of Georgetown Independent School District on Thursday,
March 31, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber
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- Joint Workshop with the k ity of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Advisu.y Board on Monday, April 11,
at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber
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.
D Sec.551.071: Consultation with Attorney
- Pending or Threatened Litigation
- Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters
E Sec.551.072 Deliberation on Real Property
- Discussion and possible action regarding acquisition of property for downtown parking
F Sec.551.087: Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Potential abatements and incentives for prospective downtown development projects
- Discussion and possible action concerning the purchase of right of way and easements for improvements to SH29 West
- Discussion or deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business
prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is
conducting economic development negotiations
5:06 p.m. -- recessed to Exec Session
5:44 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and adjourned
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The meeting was adjourned at 05:44 PM.
Attest:
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ity Secretary Sandra Lee