HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.07.2018 CC-SMinutes of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the Georgetown Communication
and Technology Building (LCAT), 510 W. 9" Street, Georgetown, Texas.
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Regular Session
(This Regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by
the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order— A Special Meeting of the City Council
Mayor Ross called the Special Meeting to order at 4:00 PM. All Councilmembers were in attendance, with
the exception of Anna Eby, Councilmember District 1. Mayor Dale Ross, Valerie Nicholson,
Councilmember District 2, John Hesser, Councilmember District 3, Steve Fought, Councilmember District 4,
Kevin Pitts, Councilmember District 5, Rachael Jonrowe, Councilmember District 6, and Tommy Gonzalez,
Councilmember District 7 were in attendance
B. Workshop overview, discussion and possible action regarding the FY2019 City of Georgetown Budget and Tax
Rate — David S. Morgan, City Manager
Morgan described the Budget Process to Date. He said that Council Goals had been developed, strategies
were developed and the budget impact was evaluated for implementation. Morgan noted the variety of Council
budget workshops that had been completed: Utility Rates, Fire Station 7 Staffing, Fiscal Policies, Transportation
CIP, Parks Capital Improvements, Facilities CIP, Utilities CIP, Council Goals, and Debt and Tax Rate Models.
Morgan reviewed the Council feedback from the July 17, 2018 meeting.
• Keep the property tax rate the same or lower — adjust the CIP schedule
• Accept recommended utility rate changes
• Merge EMS into the General Fund
■ Seek opportunity to enhance Animal Services
Morgan said the 3 Major Budget Themes are Infrastructure investment, maintaining service levels, and
continuing to plan for the future.
Infrastructure Investment projects were listed.
Infrastructure Investment
• $75M in new projects for
infrastructure investment
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Morgan spoke on maintaining service levels.
■ Continued explosive growth creating pressures in most service areas
• Major new facilities
o Fire Stations 6 and 7
o Garey Park — Full year of operations
o Downtown West/City Center
■ Increasing support staff to maintain service levels
Morgan spoke on Continuing to Plan for the Future.
■ Comprehensive Plan
• Annexation — Funding for plan
• Bike Plan — Fall Semester partnerships with UT
• Transportation — Impact Fee Study
• Facilities Planning: GMC, Fire Stations
• Street Maintenance: Strategy for increased maintenance
• Business Improvement Program expansion
• Utility rates set to achieve targeted reserves and capital replacement
• Increase funds with 90 day contingency reserves
• IT position for enhanced security
• Back-up data center
Compensation and Benefits were discussed
• Non -Civil Service — 3% average merit — 0-4% range
• Market adjustments for civil service and non -civil service
■ Continued comprehensive benefits — same coverage
0 5% increase in health and dental premiums for employees and the City
Morgan detailed the General fund and provided charted graphs showing "Where the Money Comes From and
Goes, the Sales Tax Revenue, Utility ROI and Other Revenue, Property Tax Revenue, the Tax Rate for FY2019
Budget and the Tax Rate for the FY2019 Budget.
Where the Money Comes From/Goes
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• FY2018: $14.7M ales Tax Growth
— 1% more than
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• FY2019: $15.91VI
— Projecting 4%
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— Continued growth
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— Change in Wolf
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Utility ROI and Other Revenue
• Return on Investment - the
community's return for
owning its own utilities
— Increasing due to customer
growth
• Development revenue pr
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follow current trends
• Sonitotion revenue -
Contracted services for trash
and recycling
• Other revenues- continue
to increase or remain stable
— Adding EMS to General Fund
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Property Tax Revenue — FY2019
• General Fund (Operations & Maint)
• $13.4M in FY2018
• $13.85M in FY2019
• 3% increase
• Debt Service Fund (Interest & Sinking)
• $13.5M in FY2018
• $15.31M in FY2019
• 13% increase
Tax Rate for FY2019 Budget
• Property Tax Valuations:
— Total assessedvaluation is certified at $7.83 billion, which is an overall
increase of 7%increase over last year
• New value represents $249M, up 26.76%.
• TIRZ value increased by $85.2M, or 57%
• Tax Ceiling exemption values increased 8.7% to $2.61
billion
• Existing property increased 3.71% over last year
• The average taxable home value is $279,521. This is an
increase of $13,602 (5.1%) over the past year
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Tax Rate for FY2019 Budget
• Property Tax Valuations:
— Total assessed valuation is certified at $7.83 billion, which is an overall
increaseof 7%increaseover last year
• New value represents $249M, up 26.76%.
• TIRZ value increased by $85.2M, or 57%
• Tax Ceiling exemption values increased 8.7% to $2.61
billion
• Existing property increased 3.71% over last year
• The average taxable home value is $279,521. This is an
increase of $13,602 (5.1%) over the past year
Tax Rate for FY2019 Budget
• Property Tax Valuations:
— Total assessed valuation is certified at $7.83 billion, which is an overall
increaseof 7%increaseover lastyear
• New value represents $249M, up 26.76%.
• TIRZ value increased by $85.2M, or 57%
• Tax Ceiling exemption values increased 8.7% to $2.61
billion
• Existing property increased 3.71% over last year
■ The average taxable home value is $279,521. This is an
increase of $13,602 (5.1%) over the past year
Morgan said staff was projecting a 4% increase in revenue for the next year. He noted the intention to no
longer continue to transfer funds from GTEC to the Wolf Ranch PID.
Morgan provided a chart showing tax rate comparisons of cities in the area and noted that Georgetown is on the
left, with the lowest tax rate of comparable cities.
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Service Levels for the Fire Department were shown next.
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Service Levels — Fire Department
• ESD partnership
— Current funding - % of Calls
• New model methodology— weighted by:
— # of properties served
— Assessed Valuation
— Population served
— # of calls
New model provides additional operating
contribution from ESD, which supports growth of
the fire system and distributes cost share more
accurately
Service Levels — Fire Department
• Continued growth in call volume
— Hire 3 positions in October to prepare for Station 7
• Opening of two stations
— One company moves from FS1 to FS6
— Hire 11 FTE in June for FS7
• Operational January 2020
• FF/EMT hiring option to train up to paramedic
Morgan noted a correction in the slide. He said it was a typo and should show FS5 to FS6, instead of FS1 to
FS6. He noted the importance of hiring EMTs and training them to be paramedics, prior to the opening of Fire
Station 7. Morgan said on August 28 a new contract with ESD8 will be brought to the Council. He spoke on
the sharing of costs and how percentages of costs are reached. He spoke on adjustments that need to be
made because ESD8's portion remains steady, while the City's portion has gone up significantly.
Councilmember Gonzalez asked about ESD8 and if the County provides EMS and the City provides fire
protection. Morgan explained that the City provides all of it and have been doing so since October of 2015.
Morgan explained the new methodology to be proposed on August 28. He said this will continue to look at the
percentage of calls but will also look at the percentage of properties served, the assessed valuation and the
populations served. Morgan explained that weighting all of this together will provide a much more accurate
reflection. He said that ESD8 wants to make sure the City has the infrastructure and the ability to respond to
the variety of calls made, therefore they need to share in the costs of the infrastructure and ability to provide all
services.
Gonzalez asked about mitigation with Fire Station #7, which will service these areas of ESD8. Morgan said the
model currently only includes operational costs and fire services. He explained that the new model will
additionally include call center costs and costs for debt service related to fire. He said these costs should be
shared, and ESD8 would share in the costs of Fire Station 7. Gonzalez asked if this new model of cost sharing
is included in the budget request. Morgan confirmed that it is reflected conservatively in the budget request.
He explained that negotiations will continue through the end of the year.
Morgan spoke on service levels in the Planning Department, including annexation services, a new Landscape
Planner position and a Fire Life Safety Inspection position.
Operating Budget Highlights were shown next. Morgan noted the request from Councilmember Eby and
Councilmember Jonrowe to look into hiring an additional Animal Control Officer. He said it would be a $20,000
change to the budget to convert a part time position to a full time position. He explained that adding an Animal
Control Officer for a period of one year is $120,000. He explained that this is a budget shift of $100,000 to
change these two positions in Animal Services. Morgan said a delay in starting the new Animal Control Officer
has been looked at. If the position was delayed to start in July, the vehicle could be funded through fleet and IT
costs would be shared, resulting in a $13,000 change to the budget.
Operating Budget Highlights
• Police Division
— Investigative supplies, contract increases
— One School Resource Officer - SO% funded by GISD
— Convert 1 part-time Animal Technician to full-time
Mayor Ross said Councilmember Eby asked that the position for an Animal Control Officer be granted and said
that he, too, would be in favor. Ross asked the Council if they were in favor and suggested that it could
possibly be funded through the Council Contingency fund. Morgan said they could start the position earlier,
with no objection from Council. He said staff will work the budget to find the additional $13,000. He said it will
be noted as an amendment. Morgan said, if it is found that funding changes, they will work to start the position
even earlier.
Councilmember Pitts asked for clarification and if this was a part time to a full time technician position with the
addition of a full time Animal Control Officer. Morgan said they would not convert the part time position to full
time position, instead starting the Animal Control Officer in July of 2019. He spoke on the equipment and
vehicle needed.
Councilmember Gonzalez asked about using an expiring police department vehicle. Morgan explained that the
Animal Control Officer needs to have a specifically equipped vehicle. Ross asked that the Animal Control
Officer be hired earlier, if things are better in the budget than originally called for.
Councilmember Jonrowe asked about starting this position in the spring instead because that is when a lot of
animals are born and there are booms in populations. Morgan said it would change the budget adjustment total
to $25,000, instead of $13,000. Jonrowe said it is important to fund this. Ross asked the Council if they had
any objection to finding $25,000 in the budget. Morgan said he would do so.
Councilmember Nicholson asked about the budget requests from Animal Services and if this is an immediate
need. She noted that this is a huge win for Animal Services and it is a valid request. Morgan said he
recommends moving forward with the ACO.
Councilmember Gonzalez suggested using the Council Contingency fund instead of putting this in the budget.
He said you cannot rob Peter to pay Paul. Councilmember Pitts asked how it would be funded the following
year. Morgan said he recommends finding the funds in the budget because this will be a recurring expense.
Morgan said he will be able to make it work and will find funding to begin the position in the spring for the
additional $25,000. He explained that this will reduce the budget by $25K somewhere else. Morgan said he is
confident with the direction from Council.
Morgan continued with the Operating Budget Highlights
Operating Budget Highlights
• Parks and Recreation
— Parks maintenance position
— San Gabriel River maintenance contract
— Landscape maintenance contract
Operating Budget Highlights
- Public Works
— Funding for transit budget; offset by Georgetown
Health Foundation grant
— Neighborhood Traffic Management
Morgan detailed the General Fund Analysis. He noted that the year to year comparison on expenditures saw
an increase of 2.3% in overall expenditures before the EMS merge. Morgan said this is less than the census
population growth of 5.4% and CPI of 2.5%
Morgan showed the CIP for Electric, Water and Wastewater. He noted that the City has access to a lot of water
until 2047, but does not have access to treated water.
CIP - Electric
- $7.8M
- $3.5 M related to new development
• Feeders and improvements associated with
transportation and other projects
- Continued system upgrades
• Continue radio replacement
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CIP - Water
• DB Wood — 24" transmission
$3.1M
• Lake WTP Intake
$13.45M
• Line upgrades
$250K
• Rabbit Hill — 16"
$1.05M
• Daniels/Reagan 30"
$4.25M
• Round Rock supply line
$1.1M
• South Lake plant design/permit
$5M
• Tank Rehab (Daniels)
$480K
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• EARZ/TCEQrequirement $2M
• Lift station upgrades $550K
• SGWWTP rehab $1.15M
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Street Maintenance, Parks, Sidewalks and Facilities.
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CIP - Street Maintenance
• Estimated $3,200,000 sales tax revenue
• Estimated $800,000 General Fund revenue
• Mix of Hot -in -Place Recycling and High
Performance Pavement Seals
• Final PCI study results due late summer
• Design Task Order/Street Selection for FY19
anticipated this fall
CIP — Parks and Sidewalks
• VFW parking lot expansion $200K
• Neighborhood Park Devp $250K
• Sidewalks
— Rock Street (6th -9th) - $250K
— Shell Road (Sequoia to Rosedale) - $180K
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CIP -Facilities/Other
• Parking expansions
— Downtown Garage
— Lot across from library
— Blue Hole parking
• Fire Station 7 - $6.25M
• Fire station study for
future remodel $30K
• Transfer station design
— $800K
Morgan provided figures for the spring 2019 Preliminary Debt Issue
Spring 2019 Preliminary Debt Issue
General Obligation Bonds
2015 Transportation Bond
— Southwestern Blvd 1,550,000
— Southeast Inner Loop 1,200,000
— Northbound Frontage Road 150,000
— Leander Road 2.000.000
Total GO $4,900,000
Spring 2019 Preliminary Debt Issue
Certificates of Obligation
— SCBA Replacement
290,000
— 800 MHz Radio replacement
5001000
— Sidewalks
430,000
— Parks
425,000
— Public safety vehicles
1,609,000
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— Blue Hole Parking
100,000
— Downtown Parking
350,000
— Downtown Parking Garage
2,500,000
— Fire Station Remodel
30,000
— Fire Station 7
6.250.000
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— Airport
500,000
— Downtown TIRZ-Parking Garage
2,500,000
— GTEC — SE Inner Loop
7,200,000
— Stormwater
1,230,000
— Transfer Station - Design
800.000
$11,430,000
Utility Debt
$7,864,165
— Electric CIP
— Water CIP
6,050,000
$13,914,165
Spring 2019 Preliminary Debt Issue
General Obligation $4,900,000
Cert of Obligation $12,484,000
CO -Self Supporting Debt $12,230,000
Utility Debt 513.914.165
Tota 1 $43,528,165
Morgan spoke on Special Revenue Funds and the Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund.
Operating SRFs
• Major Operating Funds
— CVB/Hotel Occupancy Tax
— Street Maintenance Fund
— GTEC and GEDCO
• Other donation/grant/dedicated funds
— Parks, trees, animal shelter donations, library
donations, court fees
Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund
• Collects Local Hotel
Occupancy
Tax of 7%
■ Use is restricted by state law
• U5ed to fund visitor center
and
promote the City
• New Funding
• Special Fvent Traffic Control
■ Red floppy Festival 2U"'
Anniversary
• (.-VB Strategic Plan
■ Reserve for capital for
Visitor Center relocation
The Electric Fund was described next, followed by the Water Fund.
Electric Fund
• FY 2018 ending projected balances
— Revenues are slightly higher than budget
— Purchased power expenses are 7% higher due to
excess generation being sold into a depressed
wholesale market and milder weather conditions
— Ending fund balance at $8.8M
• Includes $5M contingency
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Electric Fund
• FY 2019 Revenue
• Operating revenues budgeted to increase 1.3%
due to customer growth and cost of service
rate increase
• Base rate increase $4.80 per month to cover
f ixed costs
• Decrease monthly conservation fee from $1 to
20 cents (Conservation Fund)
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Electric Fund
• Operations increase for pressure digger
equipment
• CIP for new development and relocate lines
• Purchased power $48M
• Fund balance projected to be $10.5M
— Meet 90 day operational contingency of $4.11VI
— Start non -operational reserve at $6.4
— Increase total fund balance to $17M over next 3
years
Water Fund
• FY 2018 - Operating revenues significantly
higher than budgeted due to continued growth
in customers and in capital recovery (impact)
fees
• Operating expenditures slightly under budget
• Continue to see savings from converting plant
operations
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Water Fund
• FY 2019 Revenue — Moderate increase for
customer growth and rate increase
• Proposed monthly wastewater rate increase
of $1.35
• FY 2019 Expense
— Water Distribution maintenance and equipment
— Plant management technician and controls
— Water services technicians, supervisor and inspector
Morgan described the Airport Fund, Airport Fund Operations and the Airport Fund CIP.
Airport Fund
• FY 2018 — revenues less than budget due to
depressed fuel prices in market; offset by
higher volumes sold
• FY 2018 - expenditures 3.35% less due to lower
fuel
• Fund balance of $400K
— Allows fund to provide its own
Contingency requirement
Airport Fund Operations
• FY 2019 — revenues projected to increase based on
projected fuel price increase
• FY 2019 — expenses
— Convert part-time maintenance position to full-
time
Airport Fund CI P
• FY 2019 —Capital Improvements
— Airport Rate Study
— Continue hangar replacement
— Street maintenance
— Wildlife management
• Ending Fund Balance $1 million
The Stormwater Fund came next, followed by the Joint Services fund and Information Technology.
Stormwater Fund
■ FY 2018 projections
— Fee revenues are 3% above budget
— New bond proceeds were not issued
— Expenses on budget
• FY 2019
— Increase to revenue by 3% due to growth
— Mower and tractor
• FY 2019 self supported bonds
— 21" St Water Quality Pond
— Curb and Gutter, Infrastructure
— Street Sweeper Spoils Facility Improvements
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Joint Services Fund
• Provides services to all departments
- Legal, HR, Finance, Accounting, Purchasing, Customer
Care, GUS Administration, Engineering, Economic
Development
• New Funding
• Software Systems Support
— Customer Information System
— Geographic Information System
— Enterprise Asset Management
• Expand Business Improvement Program citywide
• 2 Public Improvement Inspectors
• Transportation Impact Fees study
Joint Services Fund
• New Funding Continued
— Economic Development recruitment and retention
programs
— Human Resources — Fire Station 7 pre-employment
costs
— Insurance and Legal — Increase to TML risk pool
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Information Technology
• Provides technology support to all
departments
— Continue allocation methodology based upon best
practices and use of systems
• New Funding
• Lead System Administrator position
• Vehicle for public safety support staff
• Administrative Assistant position
• Convert part-timeA/V position to full-time
Morgan discussed the Self Insurance Fund and summarized staffing increases.
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• Accounts for revenues and expenses related to
employee health benefits
FY 2018 — projected ending balance of $1.4M above
reserves
Rate Stabilization Reserve - $1.2M
• Incurred But Not Reported (claims) - $630K
• 5 year projection shows need to incrementally
increase rates
• FY 2019 rate increase 5% health and dental for
employee and employer
• Ending FY 2019 anticipated Fund Balance - $900K
over reserves
Summary— Staffing increases
• Fire
— New FF positions - Oct 1
3
— Staffing Station 7
11
— Fire Inspector
1
• Police School Resource Officer
1
• Animal Services Tech — PT to FT
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• Planning - landscape planner
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• Parks maintenance
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Summary -Staffing increases
• IT Security Analyst 1
• IT Admin Support 1
IT upgrade to AV position .5
• Fleet Mechanic 1
• Business Improvement Program 1
— Expand to city-wide
• GUS Inspections 2
• Water supervisor and crew; plant operator 5
• PT to ET L
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Morgan ended the presentation with an Overview Summary and spoke on the Next Steps, Budget Schedule
and Public Outreach.
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Overview Summary
• $354 million all funds budget; 5% increase
over 2018 budget
• Major Funds will increase to maintain service
levels for staffing, maintenance and operations
— 6.3% increase in General Fund (2.3% w/o EMS
merge)
— 1.3% increase in Electric Fund
— 10.4% increase in Water Fund
• Mirrors higher growth in water service area
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Overview Summary
• New Positions — 30.5 FTE to address service delivery and
growth impacts
• $75M in new infrastructure projects
• Continued planning for the future
• Stronger financial position for all funds
— Increased contingency funding and addressing risk management
needs
• Electric residential base rate increase
— Partially offset by decrease in electric conservation fee
• Wastewater residential rate increase of $1.35 per month
• Water irrigation block rate increase (commercial)
• Property tax rate at current rate
Budget Schedule
■ August 7 — City Manager's Proposed Budget
and Set Maximum Tax Rate (special called mtg)
• August 14 —151 Public Hearing on Tax Rate
• August 21— Public Hearing on Budget and 2nd
Public Hearing on Tax Rate (special called mtg)
• August 28 —151 Reading of Budget Ordinance
• September 11— 2nd Reading of Budget
Ordinance
Public Outreach
• Current - budget and presentation posted at
finance.georgetown.org, library and facebook
• Future-
- Budget Video - summary of proposed budget
• Public Hearings on Budget and Tax Rate 8/14 and 8/21
■ Adopted Budget in Brief published on website
• Adopted Budget (full book) published on website/library
• Budget Video on Adopted Budget on website/social media
Mayor Ross asked the Council if they had any questions. There were no questions posed
C. Consideration and possible action to set the maximum tax rate and adopt the proposed 2018 (FY2019) property
tax rate on a future agenda — Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Finance Director, Leigh Wallace spoke on the next 2 items related to the budget process by law. She spoke on
setting the maximum tax rate and explained that it could be this rate or a lower rate. Wallace explained that it
needed to be set for notice purposes. She said Council would be voting on the rate on August 28tH
Mayor Ross said the City Manager's proposed budget has been heard. He said action items related to the
budget would now be taken up. Finance Director, Leigh Wallace, introduced Item C.
Motion by Hesser, second by Fought, to set the maximum property tax rate of $0.42000 cents per $100
valuation, equaling $0.19955 cents for Maintenance and Operation and $0.22045 cents for Debt Service, and
adopt the tax rate as an action item at the August 28, 2018 Council meeting to be held at 6 PM at City Council
Chambers, at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets in Georgetown, Texas.
City Secretary, Shelley Nowling, took the record vote.
RECORD VOTE:
Councilmember Eby, District 1: ABSENT
Councilmember Nicholson, District 2: YES
Councilmember Hesser, District 3: YES
Councilmember Fought, District 4: YES
Councilmember Pitts, District 5: YES
Councilmember Jonrowe, District 6: YES
Councilmember Gonzalez, District 7: YES
Approved: 6-0 (Eby absent)
D. Consideration and possible action to set the dates for two public hearings on the proposed 2018 property tax
rate — Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Mayor Ross said Item D is to set the dates of the two public hearings on the maximum property tax rate voted
on previously. Wallace said the motion will be to set the dates.
Motion by Hesser, second by Fought, to set the date for 2 public hearings on the property tax rate, as required
by law, to be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 6 PM and on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 6:00 PM at City
Council Chambers, at the northeast corner of Seventh Street and Main Streets in Georgetown, Texas
Approved: 6-0 (Eby absent)
Mayor Ross recessed the meeting to Executive Session under Section 551.071, Section 551.072 and Section
551.074 at 4:54 PM. He said Executive Session would start at 5.15 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.
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
Sec. 551:072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Authorization of Negotiations for the Downtown Buildings Sale
- 113 E. 811 Street, Sale of Property
- 101 E. 7'h Street, Sale of Property
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
The Council returned to the dais after Executive Session
Motion by Hesser, second by Nicholson, to 1) approve the Term Sheet, 2) authorize the Mayor to execute said
Term Sheet and 3) authorize the staff to continue negotiations on the terms discussed in Executive Session for
the sale of the City Hall Building located at 113 E. 8'h Street, Georgetown, Texas
Approved: 6-0 (Eby absent)
Motion by Hesser, second by Nicholson , to 1) approve the Term Sheet, 2) authorize the Mayor to execute said
Term Sheet and 3) authorize staff to continue negotiations on the terms discussed in Executive Session for the
sale of the Council Chambers Building located at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
Approved: 6-0 (Eby absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Nicholson, second by Hesser, to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Ross adjourned the meeting at 5:28 PM.
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on Dol S
Date
Dale ass, Mayor
Attest: Ci ecre ary