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General Government and Finance Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 4:30 PM
The General Government and Finance Advisory Board will met on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 4:30 PM at the Georgetown
Communications and Technology building (LCAT), located at 510 West 9`h Street, Georgetown, Texas.
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Board Members Present
Tommy Gonzalez, District 7
James Bralski
Thomas Bonham
Severine Cushing
Board Members Absent
Keith Brainard, Chair
Others Present
Susan Firth
Legislative Regular Agenda
City Staff Present
David Morgan, City Manager
Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Michel Sorrell, Controller
Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager
Trish Long, Facilities Superintendent
Laura Maloy, HR Assistant Director
Eric Johnson, CIP Manager
Mike Stasny, Technical Services Manager
Chris Bryce, IT Director
Greg Berglund, Asst IT Director
Danella Elliott, Executive Assistant
Kris Jolley, Administrative Assistant
Severine Cushing called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
A Review minutes from the May 25, 2016 General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board --
Danella Elliott, Executive Assistant
Board did not have any comments regarding the minutes from May 25, 2016.
Motion to approve the minutes by Tommy Gonzalez, second by Thomas Bonham. Approved 4-0 (Keith
Brainard absent)
B Consideration and possible action to approve the contract renewal for licensed electrician services to
Mercury Electric Company for an estimated annual amount of $150,000 — Trish Long, Facilities
Superintendent and Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
Trish Long addressed the Board. She explained that this item is to renew the Mercury Electric contract. This
is the last renewal on the original contract from November 2013, and next year they will go out for bids.
Eric Nuner explained that this is a line item in the Electric department ISF and the costs are spread out amongst
other departments. $150,000 is the most that will be paid annually.
Motion to approve Item B by Tommy Gonzalez, second by Thomas Bonham. Approved 4-0 (Keith Brainard
absent)
Minutes
General Government and Finance Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 4:30 PM
C Consideration and possible action approving a resolution giving Michel Sorrell, Controller, the approval
to conduct business with various banking institutions and to appoint her as a "Representative of the
Depositor." Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director addressed the Board. She explained that this item was to update the banking
resolution, authorizing Michel Sorrell, Controller to conduct business with various banking institutions, and
appoint her as a "Representative of the Depositor", and also removes Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager.
She explained that any action taken will be in accordance with the City's Investment Policy. This has been
vetted through Valley View.
Tommy Gonzales asked if there were enough representatives to be able to conduct business, and asked about
the procedures. Leigh replied "yes", and that it takes at least 2 people to make a transaction.
Motion to approve Item C by Thomas Bonham, second by James Bralski. Approved 4-0 (Keith Brainard absent)
D Consideration and possible action authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter a Design -Build
cost plus with Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with G Creek Construction of Austin, Texas for the
Rehabilitation of Grace Heritage Center — Eric Johnson, CIP Manager and Laurie Brewer, Assistant
City Manager
James Bralski recused himself from this item and left the room.
Eric Johnson, CIP Manager addressed the Board. He gave the background and noted that a RFQ was issued on
April 25" and one response was received from G. Creek Construction, partnering with ARCHITEXAS.
ARCHITEXAS performed the original assessment in October of 2015.
Questions and discussion of why only one bidder responded. References were checked on G. Creek
Construction and nothing derogatory or bad came up.
Last renovation was done in 1992 and regular, extensive maintenance was not done following that. This will
not happen again, according to Eric, as it will be maintained and issues addressed as they occur.
Our Historic Planner, Matt Synatschk, is looking into "Market Credits".
Council appropriated $150,000 from the Council Special Revenue Fund for Phase I repairs of Grace Heritage
Center. There is also $140,000 for Phase II, pending Council adoption of the FY2017 budget.
This item will come back before the GGAF Board with the Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Fall.
Motion to approve Item D (amended to add "the Design Build Fee will be included in the Guaranteed Maximum
Price") by Thomas Bonham, second by Tommy Gonzalez. Approved 3-0 (Keith Brainard absent and James
Bralski recused)
Minutes
General Government and Finance Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 4:30 PM
E Consideration and possible approval of a contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute
(ESRI) to provide geographic information systems software to the City of Georgetown for a total of
$115,111.50 over three years. Greg Berglund, Assistant Director, Information Technology
Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director addressed the Board. He explained that this is to renew the agreement
with ESRI for GIS mapping software.
Discussion followed. Greg noted that his is used for mapping, website, EAM, future integrations, location
database, Parks & Rec software. This is a 3 year renewal, so we have this lower rate locked in. We would lose
out on a lot of services without it, including the 911 dispatch, and it is upgraded regularly. Mike Stasny added
that we have been using it for about 9 years, and it is top tier and used worldwide by 80-90%, including almost
all municipalities.
Motion to approve Item E by Tommy Gonzalez, second by Thomas Bonham. Approved 4-0 (Keith Brainard
absent)
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Minutes
General Government and Finance Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 4:30 PM
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. by Tommy Gonzalez second by Thomas Bonham.
Keith Brainard D to
Board Chair
Thomas Bonham Date
Board Secretary
Danella Elliott Date
Board Liaison