HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.24.2003 CC-WThe 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:
Llorente Navarrette, Gabe Sansing, Jack Noble, Doug Smith, Farley Snell
Sam Pfiester, Ken Evans
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations; Trish Carls, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Micki Rundell,
Director of Finance and Administration; Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development
Services; Laurie Brewer, Controller; Leticia Zavala, Chief Accountant; Lorie Lankford, Accountant 11
Called to order at 4:30 p.m.
A Discussion of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
2002 -- Laurie Brewer, Controller and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell opened the discussion and introduced Controller Laurie Brewer who gave a slide presentation on
the CAFR for 2001/2002. She told Council that the accounting staff created the documents that the
Auditors reviewed. She noted that Georgetown will, beginning this year, implement the new reporting
model Number 34, as mandated by the State for most small cities. She noted that the auditors have given
the City a "clean" opinion with no significant control problems. Brewer recognized Leticia Zavala and Lorie
Lankford of the Accounting Office for their assistance with the CAFR. She introduced Diane Terrell with
Davis, Kinard and Company, Auditors, who told Council that Davis, Kinard has issued an "unqualified" or
"clean" opinion of the City's financial statements. Terrell noted that over $1.7 million has been collected by
GTEC for the 1/2 cent sales tax for transportation.
B Discussion regarding Social Service Funding, including 1) the process for social service funding this year,
2) involvement of the United Way this year, 3) involvement of United Way for next year's process -- Paul
Brandenburg, City Manager
Brandenburg noted that due to the absence of Councilmembers Smith and Snell, this item should probably
be postponed to the next Council workshop.
C Consideration and possible action regarding a presentation by staff on potential locations and construction
of "welcome to Georgetown" gateway signage -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
Brandenburg said when he arrived in Georgetown, he noted the lack of signage about the community. He
told Council that staff is considering seven locations for "gateway" signage. Yantis gave a slide
presentation and demonstrated the proposed structure of the signs as well as the location for the signs. He
noted that Randy Morrow has worked with Consultant, Richardson Verdoorn, to donate some time toward
this project. He suggested locating the signs on the major thoroughfares entering the City. He told Council
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that staff recommends the following locations: S. Austin and inner Loop, SH 29 E at Inner Loop, SH 29 W
at DB Wood Rd (soon to be the 29 Bypass), Highway 195 at IH35, Williams Drive at Del Webb Blvd.,
Leander Road at River View Drive, and FM971 at Inner Loop Road. There was discussion regarding
exploring grants and solicitations from businesses or other entities to assist in the funding. Yantis noted
that these signs were not budgeted this year and if the signs were to be installed this budget year, funding
would need to be found.
D Council Calendar
- Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., to be held at the Howry Center,
Southwestern University, 1001 Southwestern Boulevard, Georgetown
5:34 p.m. --adjourned Open Session
5:40 p.m. -- convened 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.
E Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
-Pending Litigation
- Thomas L. Suarez, Jr. vs. City of Georgetown, Texas, City of Georgetown Police Department, Georgetown Police
Sgt. Kelly Devoll, Georgetown Police Officer Jack Lacey, Matt Painter, Brian Grubbs, Cause No. 03-113-C368 in the
368th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas
- Matthew Painter and Brian Grubbs, Plaintiffs v. David Morgan, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Chief of
Police of the Georgetown Police Department, Robert Hernandez, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Captain
of the Georgetown Police Department; Gary Todd Terbush, individually and in his Official Capacity as Lieutenant of
the Georgetown Police Department, Georgetown Police Department; and the City of Georgetown, Defendants,
Cause No. A03-CA-014JN, In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
- Potential Litigation (Del Webb Development Agreement)
- Legal Advice regarding agenda items
7:24 p.m. -- resumed Open Session
7:25 p.m. -- motion to adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 07:25 PM.
Approved .
Mayor Ca ry Nelon
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City Secretary Sandra Lee