HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.26.2004 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: ,,CouncilAbsent:
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Jack ';District 7 vacant
Noble, John Kirby, Farley Snell
Staff Present: --
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Trish Carls, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Tom Yantis,
Assistant City Manager; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Dennis Schoenborn,
Director of Information Technology
Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
A Information Technology Division Overview
Assistant City Manager Tom Yantis noted to Council that information technology is a
rapidly -changing innovation, and he wanted to give Council an update on the technology at the City. He
introduced Dennis Schoenborn, Director of Information Technology. Schoenborn said that all parts of the
City affect the Information Technology Division, including computers and phones, and all divisions of the
City receive support for Desk Top, Network, and System Support operations. There were questions and
comments from the Council, particulary about the Voice Over IP Telephone System and the "time-out"
segment of the Lotus Notes email program. Schoenborn noted to Council that the City has recently tripled
the band width which allows a little faster use of the email system, and Yantis explained that the City will
upgrade the Lotus Notes System this year. There was also discussion regarding wireless capability and the
possibility of providing laptop computers to councilmembers. Schoenborn talked to Council about disaster
recovery for data and voice programs. He said the City currently has four buildings with wireless capability.
Yantis noted that the City system is very secure against virus attacks. There was discussion and it was
noted that the replacement program for personal computers is three years. Schoenborn discussed with
Council the reliability of the "tough books" purchased for the Police Patrol units, saying it is planned to add
additional units in this budget year. He explained the need for more security for the data center.
B Council Calendar
- Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at the
northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets
- Community Meeting at Georgetown Municipal Complex, San Gabriel Room on Friday, January 30, at 7:00
a.m.
- Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at 5:00 p.m. to canvass the results of the Runoff
Election
5:03 p.m. -- recessed for Executive Session
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the
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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 Litigation
- Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters
- Legal Issues Related to Proposition 13
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The meeting was adjourned at 06:04 PM.
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Secretary Sandra Lee