HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.23.2018 CC-WNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 3:30 PM at the Council Chambers, at 101
E. 711 St., Georgetown, Texas
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Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM. All Councilmembers were in attendance, with the exception of
Ty Gipson, Councilmember District 5. Mayor Dale Ross, Anna Eby, Councilmember District 1, Valerie Nicholson,
Councilmember District 2, John Hesser, Councilmember District 3, Steve Fought, Councilmember District 4, ,
Rachael Jonrowe, Councilmember District 6, and Tommy Gonzalez, Councilmember District 7 were in attendance.
Policy Development/Review Workshop — Call to order at 3:30 PM
A. Overview and discussion regarding the creation of an In -City Municipal Utility District (MUD) for the
proposed Berry Creek Highlands Development — Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager, spoke on a possible In -City MUD for the Berry Creek Highlands
Development. Reed provided handouts to the Council on the Evaluation of Compliance with Interim MUD
Policy and a map of the Berry Creek Highlands Development. He provided an 11 x 17 image of the
Developers Concept Plan. Reed explained that these were provided for easier viewing for the Council, but
are also included in the agenda packet. He said he will be seeking Council direction for the development.
Reed introduced the applicant Pete Dwyer, representing Avanti Strategic Land Investors VIII, LLLC (Avanti).
Reed described the purpose of the presentation and said that staff is seeking Council feedback and direction
on a request to create a new In -City Municipal Utility District (MUD) and would be asking the following:
• Is the use of an In -City MUD suitable in the proposed location?
• If there is a desire to proceed with the proposed In -City MUD, are there specific elements or focus
areas the Council would like staff to negotiate?
Reed provided a location map, a Concept Plan Map, a Future Land Use Plan map, and a map of the Berry
Creek Wastewater Interceptor. He described the location as south of 195 and west of Shell Road. Reed
said this is presently not in city limits, but annexation has been requested. He said the proposed use would
be predominantly mixed use. Reed said the proposed property includes 2.5 acres set aside for a fire station
and an elementary school site for the Jarrell ISD. He explained that if this is not utilized, it would be
developed as residential.
Reed provided a map of the Georgetown MUDs 2004-2017. He explained that there are 10 approved MUDs
and staff is working on 4 applicants interested in forming new special districts — Bluffview, PID, Shell Road
PID, Homestead PID and the Avanti MUD. He said that one applicant is interested in a significant
expansion of an existing MUD.
■ Teravista — 2004 - ETJ
• Water Oak — 2006 — ETJ mostly
■ Oaks at San Gabriel — 2007 — ETJ
• Cimarron Hills — 2012 — ETJ
• Crescent Bluff — 2014 — ETJ
• Hillwood — 2014 — In -City
• Parmer Ranch — 2015 — Out of city
■ Saddlecreek — 2015 — In -City
• Kasper — 2015 — In -City
• Shadow Canyon — 2016 — In -City
Reed spoke on an Interim MUD Policy Evaluation. He described each of the eleven Criteria to be met and
explained if the policy number generally met the policy or did not meet the policy.
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Councilmember Jonrowe asked about workforce housing. Reed said that Pete Dwyer could address this as
it would be a developer issue. Dwyer said the developer has submitted a market study and has highlighted
the price range of the proposed housing. Dwyer said there is a crisis of affordability in Central Texas and
this will be part of the consideration in this development. Reed read from the policy. Jonrowe asked about
the difference of addressing home ownership compared to rental properties. She said this limits the scope.
City Manager, David Morgan, said a prior workshop on MUD policy addressed this and staff will be coming
back the Council with more information about this.
Reed noted the benefits of Parkland and Trails and fully funded construction of Shell Spur Road by the
developer. He explained that the Intersection of 195 and Shell Spur will also be fully funded by the
developer.
Proposed Finance Terms were provided.
• Bonds to be issued (Maximum amount) - $30,150,000
• Bond Maturity (Maximum) — 25 years from date of issue
• Bond Issuance Period (from first to last) — 10 years
■ District Only Tax Rate (Maximum) - $0.55/$100 AV
• City Tax Rate (FYI 8) - $0.4200
• Total Maximum Tax Rate, City and District (based upon FY18) - $0.97
Reed reviewed the Council Feedback and Direction being sought:
• Is the use of on In -City MUD suitable in the proposed location?
• If there is a desire to proceed with the proposed In -City MUD, are there specific elements of focus
areas the Council would like staff to negotiate?
Councilmember Fought said this was a good presentation and asked about connectivity to Sun City. He
said he would want this considered. He said he is pleased with all, but would like to look at a bigger map
and be able to discuss this. Fought said, fundamentally, it looks very good.
Mayor Ross asked if there is a sense of urgency with this project. Reed said today's workshop is just to get
Council feedback. Ross asked if any Councilmembers felt this was inappropriate for the area. No one did.
Councilmember Hesser asked about the workforce housing. He said he would like to see specific
distribution of the price ranges, rather than an average. He said he would like to know how many homes are
added at each economic level. Hesser said, other than wanting this information, he thinks the proposal is a
well done In -City MUD.
Pete Dwyer, the representative for the Developer said this information is shown in the market study. He said
that 57% of the proposed pricing will be from $230,000 to $280,000 and 43% will be from $260,000 to
$310,000.
Councilmember Gonzalez asked about the 2 areas on 195, and why this is proposed as residential instead
of commercial. Dwyer said this is because TXDOT wanted a 90% intersection and that is why it was needed
to be set up in this way. He explained that a reasonable amount of commercial and residential will be good
planning tax wise. Gonzalez said all of this is short term and the City needs to also look at the long term
impact of land that will no longer be available.
Reed said he will bring back a MUD Agreement to the Council in the future.
B. Overview presentation and discussion of the City's Debt Program -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager, Laurie Brewer provided a presentation on the City's Debt Program. She said the
presentation would mostly be a refresher, with a few new things that have become clear recently. Brewer
noted that the plan has been refined just slightly.
Brewer described Debt Planning
• Budget development includes capital plan and debt plan
• 2018 Budget include proposed debt with tax estimated tax impacts (for the following year)
o Refine 2018 debt plan as project timing and costs are updated
She then described Debt Policies
• Provide debt update annually
• Balance needs of the City between pay as you go and debt financing
o Stability of tax rate
■ Explore all funding options for a capital item
• Finance a capital item over its useful life
• Method of sale — competitive
Brewer spoke on the Types of Debt
• General Obligation Bonds
o Used for large project
o Approved by the voters
o Repaid with property taxes over long terms
Certificates of Obligation
o Used for required or routine items
o Public notice required
o Repaid with property taxes or other revenue
o Term over the life of the asset
• Revenue Bonds
o Used for large electric and water projects
o Repaid with utility revenue over the life of the asset
Brewer explained that a bond rating is an independent review of the City's management and financial
condition to determine credit worthiness. She noted that the rating impacts interest rate. Brewer said that
the City's Standard & Poor's 2017 Rating was AA+ for General Obligation Bonds and AA for Revenue
Bonds. She said these excellent scores reflect the City's strong economy in the region, excellent financial
management and cash reserves for both the general fund and the utilities.
Brewer provided a slide depicting the Current Tax Rate and described the Debt Coverage Ratio.
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• Total 42 cents per $100 assessed valuation
— Interest & Sinking 22.7 cents
— Operations & Maintenance 19.3 cents
• Contract with the voters
— 2015 Transportation Bond
• No increase more than 10 cents total
No increase more than 2 cents in one year
City has decreased tax rates
— FY18/0.42--FY17/0.424--FY16/0.434
Debt Coverage Ratio
• For revenue bonds
Combined water and electric
• Number of times net operating revenue can
cover debt service
— Bond covenants 1.35x
— Fiscal and Budgetary Policy 1.5x
— 2018 coverage is 1.95x
Brewer showed the Current Tax Obligations with a Pie Chart and spoke on current obligations and debt
history. She explained that, under tax supported debt, City facilities and public safety make up the bulk,
then street projects and park and recreation projects. Brewer explained that tax supported debt has
increased over the last 5 years. She noted that the significant increase is due to debt issues for the
Southwest Bypass, Garey Park and San Gabriel Park Renovations. She said the numbers will be updated
in future presentations.
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Councilmember Gonzalez asked, of the $132 Million in already issued bonds, how much has been approved
but not yet been issued. Brewer said she does have those numbers but not in this presentation. She said
she will be happy to provide the numbers to the Council. Gonzalez asked that the numbers be provided so
that the Council can look at a full picture. He said he would also like a list of the outstanding bonds that
have not been diffused, but most likely will never be issued.
Mayor Ross said this will be taken up during the budget process.
5 Year Tax Supported Debt
Brewer provided a chart of the Current Enterprise Obligations next. She explained that enterprise debt
includes debt from revenue bonds and from self-supporting CO's. Brewer said that the revenue obligations
are primarily water and wastewater projects, such as treatment plants, towers and underground pipes. She
noted that electric is about 1/3 and there is a small portion for stormwater and irrigation.
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Brewer spoke on the 5 Year Enterprise Debt, including Self -Supported Debt, Debt per Capita, Debt Per
Customer, Historic Asset Net of Debt and the Five Year CIP. She explained that the City's assets to debt is
steadily increasing.
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Brewer provided the FY 2018 Proposed Debt.
FY 2018 Proposed Debt
General Obligation Bonds
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San Gabriel Park
3,50%000
FM 1460
11950,000
FM 971
3,900,000
Leander load to SW Bypass
1,550,000
Northwest Blvd Br,dge
10,500,000
Wery Blvd Extension
4,500,000
General Obligation Bands
26,400,000
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Enterprise Debt Self Supporting Revenue Total
Electric ClP 6,537,000 6,S37,000
Airport CIP 150,000 150,000
StormwaterCIP 900,000 900,000
Enterprise Total 1,050,000 6,537,000 7,587,000
*Note: electric may adjust for new growth
City Manager, David Morgan, asked Brewer to go back to a prior slide and he then spoke on the downtown
parking expansion. He said that the City is working with the County on expanding the current lease with the
County and taking the EMS space. He explained that if these elements are possible, staff may have to bring
this back to Council, if the numbers shift.
Paul Diaz, the City's Budget Manager, spoke on the anticipated tax impact over a 5 year CIP plan. He
described the Tax Impact Analysis and how the Model Works.
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FY 2018
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Debt
Certificate of Obligation
FY 18 Budget Amendments
Total Debt
Public Safety Vehicles
1,799,000
300,000
2,099,000
Public Safety Radio Replacement
500,000
500,000
ADA Facilities
150,000
150,000
ADA Transition Plan Parks
150,000
150,000
Animal Services Relocation
100,000
100,000
Downtown Parking Expansion
250,000
250,000
Downtown West Signage
125,000
125,000
GMC Remodel
100,000
100,000
Fire Station 7
2,000,000
300,000
2,300,000
Fire Station 6
300,000
300,000
Enterprise Resource Planning System 2,700,000
2,000,000
4,700,000
Sidewalks
576,000
576,000
Certificate of Obligation Total
8,750,000
2,600,000
11.350,040
FY 2018 Proposed Debt
Enterprise Debt Self Supporting Revenue Total
Electric ClP 6,537,000 6,S37,000
Airport CIP 150,000 150,000
StormwaterCIP 900,000 900,000
Enterprise Total 1,050,000 6,537,000 7,587,000
*Note: electric may adjust for new growth
City Manager, David Morgan, asked Brewer to go back to a prior slide and he then spoke on the downtown
parking expansion. He said that the City is working with the County on expanding the current lease with the
County and taking the EMS space. He explained that if these elements are possible, staff may have to bring
this back to Council, if the numbers shift.
Paul Diaz, the City's Budget Manager, spoke on the anticipated tax impact over a 5 year CIP plan. He
described the Tax Impact Analysis and how the Model Works.
Five Year CIP
21ON Read Bond
5,850,000
540,000
4,300,000
2015 Road Bond
16,550,000
4,100,000
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6370,000
13,000,000
Facilities
3,325,000
6250,000
300,000
1,650,000
4,400,000
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300,000
280,000
250,000
300,000
Finance
6,'x,000
1,895,500
2,500
1,413000
155,500
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4,150,000
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1,250,000
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1,187,000
3,168,000
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Tax Impact Analysis
• Developed in FY2016, the Five Year Debt Model is a tool to better understand the impacts of
issuing debt.
• Allows for scenario testing and the adjustment of multiple variables including assessed value, sales
tax, tax rate distribution, and debt service requirements.
How the Model Works
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
im Existing Debt -= New Debt Revenue
Diaz explained that expenditure and revenue projections can be seen and the model calculates how many
cents would need to be increased in taxes to close up the gap.
Diaz provided a forecast with two Scenarios. He explained that Scenario 1 is conservative but realistic. He
noted that there would be little to no impact on the tax rate if the growth stays the same. Scenario 2 shows
less growth in the out years.
Forecast
Scenario #1
• Assessed Value in FY2019 will
total near $7.8 billion and wig
exceed $9.1 billion around
FY2022.
• Property tax revenue is
projected to total $28.8
million, of which approximately
514.6 million will be needed to
cover debt service.
• Strong growth in AV will allow
the City to issue more debt
with little to no impact on the
tax rate in FY2019.
Scenario #2
• Assessed Value in FY2019
will total near $7.8 billion
and will exceed $8.9 billion
around FY2022.
• Property tax revenue is
projected to total
approximately 1.6 M less by
2020 than in Scenario #1.
Diaz provided the Tax Rate Projected Impact in Cents.
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Tax Rate Projected Impacts — In cents
Scenario #1
FY2019
42.00
0.23
4223
fY2020
42.23
1.23
43.46
FY2021
43.46
0.69
44.15
FY2022
4415
130
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FY2019
4200
1.00
43.00
FY2020
43.00
1.93
44.93
FY2021
44,93
1.34
46,27
FY2022
46.27
1.98
48.25
Mayor Ross asked about the new state laws. Diaz said this has been shown with the current state laws.
Councilmember Gonzalez said this indicates the need to be more efficient in paying off the debt and keeping
pace with a fast growing tax rate. Diaz said this is evaluated throughout the budget project. Diaz explained
that every penny of tax rate = $450,000 of debt service.
Ross said construction costs are not going to get any cheaper. He said the City cannot delay when there is
a need for infrastructure.
Councilmember Hesser said he would also like to look at this in reference. He said one must ask what
would have to be done, in spending, to keep the same tax rate. City Manager, David Morgan, said this will
be proposed through the budgeting process and Council will be shown the differences. Hesser said it is
crucial to look at it from both directions.
Brewer said the City can feel good about maintaining its contract with the voters. She spoke on the 2017
Refunding and Early Defeasance in December 2017. She noted that the details to follow do not include the
numbers from the refunding and defeasance that happened in December, which saved the City $1.3 million
dollars.
Brewer provided the Takeaways.
■ City debt has increased over the past decade
• Correlates to population growth and voter approved projects to improve services and quality of life
• Excellent credit ratings
• Economic conditions and fiscal management ensure ability to pay debt
■ Current debt estimated to impact FY19 at .23 cents
■ Current economic forecast and CIP plan shows drives need for increased rate of 3.4 cents to 6.2
cents over the next four years with continued growth
The Next Steps were discussed.
• February 27 Council Agenda
o Authorize Financial Advisors to proceed with bond sale schedule and documents
o Approve Notice of Intent to issue Certificates of Obligation
■ March 2018
o Offering Statements reviewed by staff
o Staff meet with the bond rating agency
• April 24 Council Meeting
o Approve results of competitive sale
• May 17
Closing and receive proceeds
Mayor Ross asked if anyone disagrees. All Councilmembers agreed.
C. Overview presentation of Water Resource Utilization for the 2017 fiscal year --Leticia Zavala, Customer
Care Director
Leticia Zavala, the City's Customer Care Director, provided a presentation on Water Resource Utilization for
fiscal year 2017. She began with an Agenda of the Presentation.
Agenda
■ Water Resources & Production
• Conservation Goals
• Annual Conservation Efforts
• Rebate Program
• Drought Survivability (Agrilife) Project with Texas A&M
• Brazos River Authority — Stage 1 Watch
• 2014 Conservation Plan Update
■ Questions
Zavala spoke on the City's Water Resources
Water Resources
• Water Supply - 55,670 acre feet of raw water
— Surface Supply - 49,179 acre feet (BRA & LCRA)
• Lake Georgetown - 6.720 acre -tee.
• Lake Stillhouse Hollow - 38.987 acre-feet
• Lake Travis - 3,472 acre-feet (under acquisition)
— Groundwater Supply - 6,491 acre feet (Edwards Aquifer)
• Water Treatment/Production - TTL Capacity 47.13 mgd
— Lake W TP - 28.6 mgd
— Southside W TP - 3.23 mgd
— Park W TP - 6.3 mgd
— Domel W TP - 3 mgd
ound Rock Treated Water - 6 mgd
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• Water Storage Capacity - 30mg
— 23 mg in storage tanks (elevated & ground)
— 7 mg in clear wells
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• Be "Good Stewards" of our Natural Resources - cont'd
2. Spread consumption throughout the day to ensure efficient use of
water resources
• Balance the % of customers irrigating each day
• Flatten peak - moving some of the demand to the shoulders.
• Customer Service
- Educate customers on usage patterns to help identify potential
savings for both GUS and customer
- Help customers reduce their usage and reduce bills
• Achieve Operational Efficiencies
- Manage demand at lowest cost possible
Water Conservation — Year -Round Efforts
• Aqua Alerts - since 2009
• Internal conservation resource - 2012
- residential irrigation audits & education
• Mandatory 3 day watering schedule - 2014
• Initiated a marketing ad campaign — Don't
Water Down Georgetown" — summer 2016
- Choose 2 days/week watering
- Eliminate watering on Mondays
-- Turn off irrigation controllers during winter months
- Reduce sprinkler system zone times
• Irrigation Rebate Program
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Water Conservation — Year -Round Efforts
• Outreach Events
— Red Poppy Festival
— Market Days on the Square
— Georgetown Christmas Stroll
— Sun City Water Matters Town Hall
— Sun City Landscape Maintained Homes
• Mass Marketing ■
— #Pick2 Postcard mailer
/z page ads — seasonal
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— Rebate covered cost of annual inspection
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Drought Survivability Study — "Agrilife" Project
• Texas Water Foundation, Texas A&M, & San
Antonio Water System (SAWS)
• Identify, monitor and document watering needs for
100 native landscape plants to this area - 2 sites .
- SAWS
- Georgetown
• Timeline:
- 2014 - 2015: Conducted research study
- 2016: Released study findings - SAWS site
-201T Released addendum - Georgetown site
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CONSERVATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Brazos River Authority - Stage 1 Drought Watch
• BRA issued Watch for Lake Georgetown — late Nov
• Why did BRA do this?
- Lake Georgetown had lower inflows & the Williamson County
Regional Raw Water Line (WCRRWL) operated for more
than 1 month.
- This triggered the plan as a potential early indicator that
drought conditions could be developing in the coming year.
- BRA's goal was to raise public awareness while asking for a
voluntary 5% reduction in water use
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Brazos River Authority — Stage 1 Drought Watch
• What did Georgetown do as a result of the
watch?
— Continued our normal winter ad campaign
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• Williamson County Sun & Community Impact
— Sent letters to MUD's, HOA's, and top users
requesting their help in reducing water use by
turning off their irrigation systems
— Updated Website to highlight drought information
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2014 Water Conservation Plan
• Purpose:
— Document strategies to utilize existing water resources to
supply water for the total buildout of the Georgetown service
area
— Ensure most efficient use of Georgetown's water resources
• Mandated:
— Texas Administrative Code - Title 30/Chapter 288
• Plans are updated every 5 years
— To coincide with regional water planning efforts
— Plan update scheduled for 2019
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2014 Water Conservation Plan
• 2014
— Added provision for landscape & irrigation standards for new
construction to water ordinance
• 2015
— Drought Survivability Study (DSS) participation began
• 2016
— Initiated marketing ad campaign - "Don't Water Down
Georgetown"
— Expanded role of conservation dept to include utility marketing
functions & moved dept into Customer Care
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• 2016 - cont'd
- Increased participation in regional planning efforts
• iaRA iiegiun ti board - election of Jim Briggs to Boaro
• TCEQ Irrigation Auditors Commission - selection of Marts Warden
• 2017
- Increased presence at Community & HOA events
- Implemented water rebate program
• 2018
- Review commercial irrigation requirements
., tdoor water use
- 6y meter size. lot size, or commercial activity (NAILS code). or combination of all
- Dependent on a CIS system that can incorporate above variables for billing
2019 Conservation Plan Update
• Schedule & Timeline:
— January/April 2018:
• Internal review of the existing 2414 Conservation Plan
• Identify revisions to existing plan for the next 5 - year update (2019)
— May 2018
• Present Council with final update of 2014 Conservation Plan
— June/October 2018:
• Obtain teedbaCK via focus groups on proposed plan revisions
— November/December 2018:
• Piovide Council with a draft 2019 Conservation Plan
— January/March 2019:
• Adopt 2019 Conservation Plan
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Water Rate & Fee Review
2018/19 Budget Review:
— Water Connect (tap) Fee
• Outdated Fee - based on metering costs from 1997
• Changes to connection & commissioning process (i.e.QAJQC.GPS) outside ETJ
- 'ate a review
— Water Rate
very 3 - 5 years
• Tiered rate structure - based on achieving certain per capita usage goals
• Upper rate tiers support conservation programs (i.e. rebates)
- Impact Fee
• Reviewed every 3 - 5 years
• Fees are impacted by per capita usage - when and how many connections affect
infrastructure improvements and tinning.
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irrigation systems in the winter. Zavala noted that the City can help individuals with landscaping plans and
watering schedules.
Mayor Ross recessed the meeting to Executive Session under Section 551.071, Section 551.074, Section
551.086 and Section 551.087 at 4.50 PM.
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.
D. Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney
Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to
advise the City Council, including agenda items
- Update on pending litigation styled Amanda Phillips v. City of Georgetown
Sec. 551:074: Personnel Matters
City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration of the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchase Power Update — Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Legacy
Adjournment
Mayor Ross adjourned the meeting at 6:00 PM to begin the Regular City Council meeting.
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