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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 04.28.2015 CC-WNotice of a Meetiog of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown,'Fexas Tuesday, April 28, 2015 The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 4:00 PM at the Council Chambers, at0|E. ' 1h St., Georgetown, Texas The city of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance inparticipating u1apublic meeting due tuadisability, uodefioodunder the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East m8" Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Policy Developmmwit/Review Workshop—Call to orderat 4:00 PM A Overview of Public Safety (Police and Fire) budgets -- Wayne F. Nero, Chief of Police and John Sullivan, Fire Chief Hommorlun^ Eason absent. With a Powerpoint Presentation, Nero provided a brief overview of the police budget. He summarized the accomplishments from FY2n13/14and 14/15year iodate. He spokeabout how the department developed new patrol beats for efficiency. H*said burglaries are down 14% and the burglary ofvehicles has gone down over 65%over the last three H*showed Council emap ofthe patrol beats. Hesummarized the goals in their strategic plan and how they tie together with the council priority areas. He summarized the 2U15/1Sbudget requests including sworn personnel and on administrative position. Hespoke about other requests including items on software maintenance, QED data conversion to OSSI, additional OSSI licenses, additional refurbished radios, Central Texas Regional SWAT, traffic devices, lighting upgrades toCode Vehicles, costs related toMeet and Confer and replacement options to N|RAP Mespoke abouthmwthede#ertmentiareedytuannounoethat they would like to petition for the Texas Police Chief s Association and the Best Practice Recognition Program. Gonzalez asked and Nero spoke about the training that is given to the police officers and what is required. Jonrovmasaid she liked how the budget nequestoweoat[edtotheCounni|phohties. She noted the department ia doing onexcellent job with public relations. She asked that bekeep eneye onthe statistics for how many officers weneed inthe next 'few years tomaintain a1.5 ratio. Mayor said itimhis opinion that using averages ioa dangerous thing. Hegave onexample and said the mischief and graffiti out inSun City iaedominimum. Henoted the department may besurprised bYthe number orofficers ittruly needs. Nero said itimdefinitely different from city to city. Mayor said public safety |aimportant, bowever, cities getiotrouble due toballooning budgets. H said he wants to make sure the budget is not getting out of control in the public safety department. Mayor asked about the true cost of hiring an entry level patrol officer. Nero said, for the first year, the actual costs would be about double considering both salary and equipment. Mayor said, when they are asking for a new employee, they are asking about the related costs as well. Mayor asked and Nero said the cost of the accreditation program is negligible. Hesser asked and Nero spoke about the process they went through in order to reduce the patrol beats from 6 to 5. Hesser asked and Nero said the purpose of establishing beats is to redistribute the workload throughout the city. Hesser said he needs more numbers and added he wants to know what the trends are in the department. He said he would like a five year spreadsheet of the expenses and added one of his main concerns is the operating costs of the new building. Hesser asked to see information on what the city charges for the use of the spaces in the Public Safety Complex. Gonzalez asked if the efficiencies created by going to the new beats will make an impact on overtime costs in the department. Nero said off the top of his head he does not think impacts are likely. There was much discussion about the police department budget. Sullivan d d the firedepartment's strategic plansand their goals and how they relate to each ofth Council focus areas. He said the first goal is for competitive pay for fire employees, He showed the Council a map of the proposed fire station locations. Mesaid the goal lnVoarrive ekthe calls within Uminutes. Sullivan said putting people onTRV'oiochanging the future planning process for the department. He described the proposed locations indetail. Hespoke about their priorities and goals related 10the communication aspect ofthe deportment. Eason arrived 'mtthe dais. He spoke about the health and wellness strategic area and the strides they intend tomake. Hmdescribed the 8|SD fire recruit academy. He reviewed some of the costs associated with EMS franchising and mobile integrated healthcare. He said they are alsolooking at regionaltraii and outreach as well as the relatedfees for that training. He spoke about the fire and life safety division goals and said the department has adopted the 2012 codes and they are regionally consistent. He spoke about the strategic plan for building efficiencies in the model. He spoke about staffing and said they are looking to hire a public educator and establish a succession plan for a Plans Examiner and Administrative Supervisor. He summarized some of the big ticket replacements in the department and said staff is evaluating options for addressing the items including radio replacement and SCBA Replacement. There was much discussion about budget and priorities in the fire department. Brainard asked and Sullivan confirmed that the radio that talks to fire also talks to police. Brainard asked and Sullivan said, because the city is doing the TRVs, they will actually save some money. Brainard asked and Sullivan said they are not pushing the idea of opening station six as fast as they should because they are working onthe EMS program. Brainard also asked about station seven on the east side and when that will be opened. Sullivan said diarare to open multiple stations in an abbreviated timeline but added he would like to have a conversation with Council about that. Hesaid the department could open astation onthe west side atthe same time as the station on the east side, but that would be something Council would have to discuss. Brainard said he remains concerned with the times huthe east side and the city should consider station seven sooner rather than later. Hemaerasked hosee this .budget aoe percentagecfthe general fund over the last five years and breakout the EMS piece oothey know what ieallocated hothat program. He said hetends huagree with the issue about station seven. Sullivan said the department will show them the rationale between developing on the west side before the east side. There was some discussion on response time goals. Jonrowe asked and Sullivan said the $8O,OOUfigure would betoget the fire recruit academy set up andro||i Mayor asked for Sullivan boprepare revenue projectionsxnrthefaci|ityrenta|o.HeaaidthereoemoneadvmnteQeohodhe8aci|hythanivatnmemuehom nantaka, including marketing the city ofGeorgetown. B Overview mfthe Georgetown Village Public Improvement DiathctnreatiVn.pastoperaUon.premeniiauuaa^mnd futurerecommendedons—BhdgetChapman.CdyAttorney With ePowe,PzintPresentation, Chapman reviewed the concept | n.SheoummohzedthedutieooftheP|Dand examples ofthe allowed improvements under the PID. She said Council amap ufthe current PID oswell aswhat is covered under the concept plan. Brainard asked and Chapman confirmed a lot more development in expected inthe 'area. Chapman reviewed the Georgetown Village PID Advisory Board, the membership and its purpose. She said there is a Service and Assessment Plan and she reviewed that for the Council as well. Hesser asked and Chapman said the funds come to the city for improvements at the PID and the city administers the money. She described the four main issues of concern related to the PID including street trees, service and assessment, the assessments and the PID Advisory Board. Miller spoke about the street trees |nthe PID and the damage they are causing to the sidewalks and roads. Chapman reviewed the street tree implications for the Council. She said the city has developed a street tree plan tutry and resolve the conflict that exists between what the developer is allowing and what exists inthe city ordinance. Chapman said staff would like toalert Council about these issues and said they place tohave 'onopen house inthe Village about the street tree issue and the cost ofremedying the problem.Hesser asked and Chapman said the development regulations for the Village allow for them to plant trees inthose areas. She summarized the issues with the Service and Assessment Plan and the PID Advisory Board. Mayor asked and Chapman said she wanted toalert the Council ofthis issue and she reviewed the next steps hYthis process. There was much discussion. Meeting recessed to Executive Session under Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Local Government Code -- 5:32PM Executive Session incompliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 55l,Government Code, Vemon`aTexas Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session. C Sec. 551.071`Consultation with Attorney - Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters onwhich the attorney has aduty toadvise the City Council, including agenda items Development Agreement —with __ South _Austin A -_. LLP - Meet and Confer Update Albertson's Property ' Status mPending Matters See.551.074: Personnel Matters ' Interim City Manager, City Attorney,City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration ofthe appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, ordismissal A«jout-nmmcni—Meetimg was adjourned ak6PM Go 91 � Dale Ross, Mayor Ve t: City Secretar-y