HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.12.2012 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor
George Garver presiding.
Council Present: Council Absent:
Patty Eason, Danny Meigs, Bill Sattler, Tommy All Council Present.
Gonzalez, Rachael Jonrowe, Troy Hellmann, Jerry
Hammerlun
Staff Present:
Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager; Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney; Jessica Brettle, City
Secretary; Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager; Laurie Brewer, Deputy City Manager; Micki Rundell, Chief
Financial Officer; Rachel Osgood, Environmental Services Coordinator, Kathy Ragsdale, Environmental
and Conservation Services Director; Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager; David Munk, Utility Engineer;
Glenn Dishong, Utility Director; Cari Miller, Tourism Manager; Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager;
Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner; Leticia Zavala, Utility Office Manager; Susan Morgan, Finance
Director;
Minutes
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 06:00 P
(Council may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of
the Mayor, a Councilmember, or the City Manager for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act,
Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
A Call to Order -- Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- Welcome and Meeting Procedures
City Council Regional Board Reports
-CAMPO
- Lone Star Rail District
Passenger Rail/Project Strategy —
Work in Travis and Hays Counties to secure agreement for local operations and maintenance
funding continues. The LSRD request to begin TIF district negotiations with county staff has been entered
on the 6/12 Commissioners Court agenda, following a successful work session with the Commissioners on
5/17. Requests have been made of the City of Austin and Austin Community College District to conduct
council/trustee work sessions in anticipation of entering into TIF district negotiations with those entities as
well. In Hays County, the working group made up of city, county, and LSRD staff and consultants will be
making a report to Judge Cobb on 6/11, and setting up a meeting of the policy group that the Judge
convened to present the findings of the rail TIF workgroup shortly after the meeting with the Judge.
A comprehensive business plan is currently being prepared by District staff and consultants; the
plan is now substantially complete at draft level. The plan encompasses the regional need for LSTAR
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passenger rail and the urban freight rail bypass, benefits of LSTAR and the urban freight rail bypass,
financial strategy, implementation strategy, operations and policy, service plans, costs, and risks &
mitigation.
Union Pacific / Freight Relocation —
The joint LSRD/Union Pacific inspection trip took place on 6/6 and 6/7. The trip operated over the
proposed LSTAR line, plus related UP territory and the general area of the proposed urban freight rail
relocation line. The trip was conducted with LSRD staff, consultants, and UP staff. The purpose of the trip
was to help inform and finalize the joint service planning effort currently going on between LSTAR and UP,
and was very successful. Follow-up meetings will be scheduled with UP at their headquarters in Omaha in
July.
Union Pacific General Manager of Network Infrastructure Jerry Wilmoth provided a letter
expressing UP's participation in, and support of, the Lone Star Rail District and the LSTAR and freight rail
bypass projects, which was addressed to Travis County Judge Biscoe and presented at the 5/17
Commissioners work session on LSTAR.
The Alternatives Analysis is complete, and a draft report has been submitted by Jacobs
Engineering to the District's Counsel. Three alternatives for a freight bypass line will be taken forward into
an environmental analysis process (most likely an EIS), including a robust public involvement effort, to be
submitted to the federal government to obtain a Record of Decision.
Freight Bypass Stakeholder Engagement —
The team, consisting of LSRD staff and consultants and representatives of Union Pacific,
continues to meet bi-weekly to coordinate messaging and report on ongoing outreach efforts. Meetings are
currently scheduled with, or being set up with: Williamson County Judge Gattis (pending), San Antonio
Councilmember Lopez (pending), Williamson County Commissioner Morrison (6/8), Hays County
Commissioner and LSRD Board Member Conley (6/11), the City of Manor (6/14), Manville WSC (6/14), the
City of Bastrop (6/18), and Bluebonnet Electric (6/21).
Meetings were held since the last report with Coupland Civic Organization (5/23), the City of
Lockhart (5/24), and the Greater San Marcos Partnership (5/30).
A Freight Bypass / Relocation web page, as well as a redesign of the Texas Rail Relocation and
Improvement Fund web page are complete and deployed on the Lone Star Rail District web site —
www.lonestarrail.com. The new pages include a project description, study documents as they become
available, and a map of the study corridor, among other information.
Public Engagement —
Lone Star Rail staff made a project update presentation to the VIA Metropolitan Transit Board of
Directors on 5/22, and the San Marcos Comprehensive Plan Committee on 5/24.
Other —
Lone Star Rail District continues to participate actively in the CAMPO Transit Working Group and
Project Connect initiatives to define the future Central Texas high capacity transit system.
City Manager Comments
As a reminder, with the Fourth of July coming up, citizens are reminded that fireworks of any kind are not
allowed in the City Limits of Georgetown or within 5,000 feet of the City Limits, unless they are used in a
permitted display authorized by the Georgetown Fire Department.
Neither the possession nor the discharge of fireworks is legal in the City Limits or within the 5,000 -foot buffer
beyond City Limits. Violations can lead to fines of up to $500.
All water customers are reminded to follow the three day per week irrigation schedule. Customers are also
encouraged to start their automatic irrigation systems at the recommended times to curb the peak demand on
the system. As a reminder, City water customers whose address ends in an odd number are permitted to
irrigate only on Tuesdays, Thursday, or Saturdays. Those whose address ends in an even number may irrigate
only on Wednesdays, Fridays, or Sundays. No landscape irrigation is permitted on Mondays. No landscape
irrigation is permitted during the heat of the day between the hours of 10am and 7pm. Landscape watering with
a hand-held hose or bucket is permitted at any time or day. The City is enforcing the irrigation schedule which
will result in fines to those customers who irrigate outside the limits imposed by the schedule.
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Meigs, second by Jonrowe to authorize staff to prepare and submit to LCRA communications related
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to the current wholesale power purchase agreement with LCRA as discussed in Executive Session and engage
the discussed legal expertise to assist in the preparation of that communication and any subsequent actions
required to effectively clarify the City's position on this competitive matter. Approved 7-0
Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to
speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called
forward to speak when the Council considers that item.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the
City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the
topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at 512/930-3651.
B - As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda.
Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that Council may act on with
one single vote. A councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the council
discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Council meeting held
on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
D Consideration and possible action to approve the declaration of various computers as surplus, to be
disposed of using online auctioneering services of Gaston and Sheehan Auctioneers, Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas
-- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
E Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution appointing the members of the Board of Directors
of the Williams Drive Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), the Downtown Georgetown TIRZ, and the
Rivery Park TIRZ and establishing an effective date -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
F Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the vacation and abandonment of a
0.051 -acre portion of an existing 20' Public Utility Easement out of Lot 1, Serenada Country Estates, Unit
One, a subdivision of record in Cabinet B, Slide 339-345, Plat Records of Williamson County, Texas; said
0.051 -acre parcel being more fully described by metes and bounds and sketch in Exhibit "A" attached hereto;
and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed and any other documentation necessary to effectuate
such vacation and abandonment; and establishing an effective date -- David Munk, P.E., Utility Engineer and
Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator
G Forwarded from the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve an allocation of $1,500.00 in Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT)
funds to the Georgetown High School Basketball Booster Club, for help in the cost of promoting and
facilitating the Fury Basketball Tournaments -- Cari Miller, Tourism Manager
H Consideration and possible action to appoint Lyle Warden, DVM, to the Animal Shelter Advisory Board to
fill a vacancy -- Mayor George Garver
I Consideration and possible action to appoint Jim Wilson to the Main Street Advisory Board to fill a vacancy --
Mayor George Garver
Motion by Hellmann, second by Meigs to approve the consent agenda in its entirety. Approved 7-0
Legislative Regular Agenda
Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
J Consideration and possible action related to the October 2012 — September 2017 municipal solid waste and
recycling services -- Rachel Osgood, Environmental Services Coordinator and Kathy Ragsdale, Environmental
and Conservation Services Director
Mayor described the item and laid out the parameters of the discussion. Briggs said, in October, Council
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discussed the possibility of extending the contract with TDS that will end September 30, 2012. He said Council
directed staff to go through a RFP process in selecting proposals for these services. He noted staff engaged the
consulting services of SAIC to assist in that effort and begin the process. He said, in January, they were working
toward finalizing the RFP, but the schedule provided is the one they finally settled on due to the timing of
releases the particulars of the proposals. He said they met at a pre -proposal meeting that was held on March 15
with groups that were interested in proposing. He noted they ended up with five proposals and, of those five, two
were disqualified. He said the other three were interviewed. He said interviews were conducted on June 1 and
noted they were three very qualified firms with excellent presentations, each with their own values and approach
to providing services. He said, from that, staff and the consultant worked together to come up with a final level of
recommendation moving forward. He noted because the City has had such a good response, it made this
process difficult. He named the members of the committee and said all members were key to the process on the
staff level. He said each one of those individuals work well as a team with SAIC, who helped staff through the
process. He highlighted the proposed changes to the services including a move to single stream recycling. He
said they are moving to wanting to pick up more of the plastics, cardboard, initiate a green waste program and
regulating bags at the curb. Mayor asked and Briggs provided a definition of single stream recycling versus dual
stream recycling. He said the current predominate level of service is for garbage. He said they are wanting to
shift to more available recyclables. He said the proposers that submitted are Allied Waste, CTR, Clawson
Disposal, IESI, TDS and Waste Management. He said, out of those firms, there was an evaluation criteria used
where 40% was pricing, 20% experience, 30% method of approach and 10% to the financial capacity to carry
out the contract. He noted, based on cost, the lowest was Allied Waste. He said they interviewed Allied Waste,
CTR and TDS. He spoke about how the three firms rated under the services and approach category. He said
they had collection station activity in there and noted they talked about how they wanted to manage the
collection station. He said they have a lot of flexibility there but want to maintain service. He said the final
recommendation is for TDS and added they ranked at 265 points when taking into account all aspects of the
evaluation. He spoke about interview process. He concluded and said TDS is the most qualified in meeting the
proposal based on the evaluation and noted the recommendation is to start negotiations to bring back to council
a contract that could be considered for execution. He spoke about the second option if the negotiations with
TDS fail. He said the first recommendation is to proceed forward with negotiations with TDS. He said this
information was discussed and shared with the Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board who recommends to
Council that the process be followed. He spoke it would cost about $20,000 to be able to go forward with
negotiations and utilize SAIC to assist in that effort. Mayor said a considerable amount of time has been
dedicated to this important topic. He noted the Council has received many emails from members of the public
on this issue as well.
The following citizens spoke to Council in support of the recommendation from staff to move forward with
negotiations with Texas Disposal Systems:
Walt Doering, Wally Brown, Neil Cochran, Richard Pearce, Ron Garland, Bill Mateja, Rick Fraumann, Gary
Hertel, J. David Martin and Rick Williamson
For complete video and audio of the comments from the public please visit the City of Georgetown's GTV
website at http://government.georgetown.orq/gty/
Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann to authorize staff to enter into contract negotiations with Texas Disposal
Systems for solid waste, recycling collection and disposal services beginning October 1, 2012 and ending
September 30, 2017. Should negotiations fall short of Council direction, authorization is granted to begin
negotiations with Central Texas Refuse, the second highest ranking proposer and, lastly, authorization to
negotiate with both Allied Waste and Central Texas Refuse if other negotiations fail to provide an acceptable
contract as desired by Council. Also, to authorize execution of a task order to SAIC for not greater than $20,000
for contract negotiation assistance.
Gonzalez asked and Briggs said the information provided through the RFP process was beneficial and healthy
in that the information reaffirms staffs original thoughts. He said one thing he gained from the process is that it
is good to know there are other quality firms as well. He said the process reaffirmed where staff was originally
and noted there is value in that. Jonrowe said it feels like the Council has come into one big circle and noted it
has been another big expensive learning curve. He said putting things out for bid in general is good but noted it
is not always the right thing to do. She said this was not the case where that process was necessary. She said
she loved getting happy emails and noted she has received nothing but happy emails and 90% of it is because
of the TDS guys that are on the ground. She said people have certain image about trash collectors and noted
collectors provide an invaluable service to the community. She said the City should be proud to be partners with
TDS. She said her constituents are looking forward to single stream recycling but noted the City needs to keep
its eye on the long term goal of reducing how much waste people in this City produce. She continued to speak
about reducing the trash footprint as a City. Hammerlun said he would like to echo what Jonrowe just said. He
said he absolutely understands where the positive emails come from and noted he wholeheartedly supports the
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staffs work and recommendation. He added, if you have not been to Creedmoor to see what the company is all
about, he hopes everyone gets the opportunity to go there because TDS is outstanding. Sattler thanked the men
in the audience that do to the work to get things done and to make TDS what it is. He said they are very
professional and do a great job. He thanked the staff that worked on the committee and noted they did a great
job. He noted he is confused about the cost of this process. Briggs clarified the cost for Sattler. Sattler said he
is pleased that TDS is the recommendation and noted he would certainly support that. Meigs said TDS is a great
corporate partner with the City. He asked and Briggs spoke about how many staff hours have been spent on this
process. Briggs said this has been going on since he started at the City and added many staff hours have been
dedicated to this effort. Hellmann said every time the city does this, the City gets a better and better product.
He noted this whole industry is very competitive and noted it allows the City to get a better product every time
not just on price but on service. He said he likes TDS a lot and noted he is happy to see them provide a
competitive bid and ensure the best price for the rate payers. Eason said she would only like to reinforce
everything that Jonrowe and Meigs said in that one of the benefits of going through this process is that it has
reinforced the support for this company. She said she is glad the City discovered some of the information but
noted she is not sure this was the best time to do an RFP.
Vote on the motion: Approved 7-0
K Discussion and possible action to amend the Wayfinding and Signage Master Plan and provide funding to
update lettering on the east Monument sign -- Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager
Hargrove said Main Street is requesting an amendment to the wayfinding signage master plan to updated the
lettering on the east Monument sign as shown in the graphic presented to Council. She said the sign is located
on Southwestern property and noted the request is to add "Home of Southwestern University" to the sign. She
said the funding would be not more than $1,400 out of Council contingency.
Motion by Hellmann, second by Jonrowe to approve.
Jonrowe asked about the design of the signage and why the establishment date is off center. Hargrove said the
original design was done that way and added she does not have a solid answer for her. Jonrowe spoke about
why she supports this decision and noted she thinks it is a fantastic idea.
Speaker, Cindy Locke, noted what is good for Georgetown is what is good for Southwestern and added what is
good for Southwestern is good for Georgetown. She spoke to the strong partnership the two organizations
share. She noted Southwestern helps to bring over 16,000 guests to Georgetown annually. She said it is critical
that the City exemplify the downtown relationship. She notes especially for those visitors approaching the City
from Tall Road 130. She spoke about the economic impact of Southwestern on the community. She said she
hopes Council will support this signage idea.
Speaker, Jim Wilson, said he can think of nothing better than to see a sign coming into Georgetown saying
"Home of Southwestern University." He urged the Council to support this request.
Vote on the motion: Approved 7-0
L Consideration and possible action to direct the City Manager to award 1 -time bonuses to all eligible City
employees who received an "Exceeds or Outstanding" on the September 30, 2011 performance evaluations, to
be funded with current year budgetary savings -- Danny Meigs, Councilmember District 3
Mayor described the item and noted this is in lieu of no salary changes over the past three years.
Motion by Meigs, second by Jonrowe to approve item L and recognize employees with outstanding or exceeds
on their 2011 performance evaluations.
Meigs said the City has excellent employees and they need to be recognized and rewarded. He said, since the
original budget discussions in March, the economic has taken a positive turn and noted these funds will be
coming out of this year's budget as opposed to last year's access funds as originally discussed. Hellmann asked
and Brandenburg explained where all of this money is coming from. Rundell said these are funds coming from
savings or refunds. Hellmann asked and Rundell confirmed the last time a related item was brought up was
dealing with funds from excess funds from last year. Rundell noted these are funds from this year. He said he
likes the idea of using last year's money instead of this year's money in the middle of the fiscal year since
Council does not know what shortfalls may come. He said he still likes the idea of waiting to see where the City
is during the budget cycle. He said he highly prioritizes this issue but he is not sure of the timing. Jonrowe said
she is going to support this just as she did this last time. She noted it is easy to underestimate what their
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decision last time had on the morale of the employees. She said she sees this as an opportunity for Council to
redeem themselves with the employees. Gonzalez asked and Rundell said the planned budget meeting will be
at the end of next month. He said he agreed with Hellmann about the timing of this. He noted he has no issues
with rewarding staff but noted it is best to wait until the budget process unfolds. He noted this is being sped up
by a month. Hammerlun said he thinks now is the time for this to happen. He said, when he looks at this, the
money being shown is from salaries. He noted, in his mind, it is time to recognize the people who last year were
judged to be doing an exceptional job. He said he will be supporting this item. Sattler asked and Rundell spoke
about how much it will cost the city to do this. Sattler asked and Rundell confirmed this money can be rolled
over. There were many questions regarding the budget and where the money is coming from to fund this item.
Vote on the motion: Approved 5-2 (Gonzalez, Hellmann opposed)
M First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.16 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Compensation
and Expense Reimbursement for the Mayor and Councilmembers -- Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney
(action required)
Chapman described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied
the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Meigs, second by Jonrowe to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0
N First Reading of an Ordinance amending City of Georgetown, Code of Ordinances Section 2.08.010
Administrative Divisions and Departments -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required)
With a Powerpoint Presentaton, Rundell described the amendment and briefly described the reorganization of
the City. She read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of
the City Charter. Brandenburg reviewed the reorganization for the City and noted the reorganization happens
each year. Brandenburg explained why the reorganization is happening. He said the City can not remain static
and noted this is in response to internal forces such as ways to improve efficiencies and changing technologies.
He spoke about the consolidation of positions as well as vacancies.He said change is required as a response to
external forces as well, including expectations put on the City by citizens, developers and Council. He said the
purpose is to create an open problem solving climate throughout the organization and create efficiency and
build trust among departments. He outlined the major changes in this reorganization. He said the City Manager
will oversee the Planning Department. He noted they are going to hire a Planning Director who will then
supervise the Planning Staff and do away with the Divison Director position. He said a couple of individuals will
be moved out of planning and into other departments and he described those for the Council. He spoke about
the departments that will report to the Assistant City Manager, including Library, Parks and Rec, Main Street and
the Convention and Visitors Bureau. He said this will address the issue of no one being in charge of downtown.
He said Inspections will be moved over to GUS but noted it allows the City to have cross training and
collaboration. He showed the Council the GUS organizational chart. He noted Code Enforcement will also be
moving into the Police Department. He said there are a lot more eyes and ears in the Police Department of what
they see. He reviewed once more the entire organizational chart for the City. He noted there will now be five
executive divisions that will report to him and he described those for the Council. Brandenburg said he is
accountable for the success or the failure of this plan. He spoke about how he is very focused on customer
service. He said the things that are already in order are the advertising and hiring of a planning director as well
as a project coordinator. He spoke other efforts being made including the My Permit Progam, a planning
department mission statement, building showcase and parade of homes, certified building program, a developer
and builder class, a live here website and developing more applicant and customer surveys.
Eason said she is glad to finally see something like this in the works. He spoke about splitting up the planning
department and added she needs to understand the thought behind that because it seems to her that efficiency
can be managed with everyone under one person. She said she is confused about what that division is all
about. Eason said she wants to hear more from Brandenburg regarding why he is doing these things.
Brandenburg said this essentially dissolved the Development Services Division. He noted this will allow the
planning department to concentrate on planning. He said with Code Enforcement and Inspections moving, it
helps with that. He said he has carved out the downtown, main street and the square because it is unique.
Eason asked and Brandenburg said people will call the planning director if they have planning related questions.
There were many questions regarding who people would call in certain situations after this change is made.
Brandenburg briefly described the project coordinator position and which duties that position will fill. Hellmann
asked why Robbie Wyler would be in that department and not in planning. Brandenburg said he thinks he can
grow more in his current position by being in the new department. He also spoke about the Housing Coordinator
position and how this reorganization will help to grow that position. Meigs asked and Brandenburg said you have
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to be bold and make these changes and, if they do not work out, he can go back and change it again. Sattler
said he has complete confidence in what Brandenburg is doing. Hammerlun asked about the planning
department and if this is a permanent move. Hammerlun asked and Brandenburg said the hardest part of this
has been done and now it is just following through with the plan. Hammerlun asked and Brandenburg said the
Project Coordinator will report to the City Manager under the new plan. Jonrowe asked and Brandenburg
described the Project Coordinator and what they will do in the position. Jonrowe asked and Brandenburg
described the difference between a division and a department. There were many questions.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Meigs to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0
O First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation into the city limits of 93.77 acres, more or less,
Mary Ann Lewis, Leroy Lord, and William Roberts Surveys, for a future section of Georgetown Village,
located on Shell Road -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner (action required)
Maddox described the item read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the
requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Meigs to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0
P Second Reading of an Ordinance adopting an updated Official Zoning Map -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP,
Principal Planner (action required)
Maddox described the item and said the City is updating its official zoning map. He read only the caption of the
Ordinance on first reading.
Motion by Hellmann, second by Gonzalez to approve Ordinance 2012-38. Approved 7-0
Q Second Reading of an Ordinance formally adopting the Fiscal and Budgetary Policy to be used in preparing
the 2012/13 annual budget and to guide financial operations -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer (action
required)
Rundell said this is the second reading of the Ordinance that adopts the fiscal and budgetary policy. She said
staff and Council went through a detailed review of the policy at the Workshop. She reviewed the major changes
to the policy and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann to approve Ordinance 2012-39. Approved 7-0
R Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 13.04, Article VII, entitled "Miscellaneous" of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions;
including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date to provide a more consistent application of
service to all rate payers, encourage timely payment of bills, and aligning charges with industry standard --
Leticia Zavala, Utility Office Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required)
Zavala described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann to approve Ordinance 2012-40.
Sattler thanked Zavala for her work on this and noted she has put some great humanity into this. Vote on the
motion: Approved 7-0
S Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 4.08 Entitled "Authority of City Manager and City Staff
to Contract" of the Code of Ordinances to remove out of date and duplicative language already included by
ordinance in the Fiscal and Budgetary Policy -- Susan Morgan, Finance Director and Micki Rundell, CFO
(action required)
Rundell described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Gonzalez to approve Ordinance 2012-41. Approved 7-0
T Consideration and possible action to finalize the appointments of City Council Members to City Boards and
Commissions -- Mayor George Garver
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Brettle showed the Council the list of appointments has selected at the last meeting. She mentioned a conflict
with the appointments to the transportation boards and said that a representative from GTEC is required on
GTAB. She provide the Council with two options on how to solve this issue. Eason asked and Brettle said that
requirement is dictated by the GTAB bylaws. Eason said it would be worth it to look and see if that is necessary.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Eason to apply the exception allowed by Section 2.36.060 of the Code and
excuse the requirement for one term. Approved 7-0
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Meigs to approve the appointments. Approved 7-0
Approv
Mayor Georgg G drver
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Meeting adjourned -- 8:30 PM
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 08:30 PM.
Secretar dssica Brettle