HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 09.25.2018 CC-RMinutes of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at
101 East 7' St., Georgetown, Texas.
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Mayor Pro Tem, John Hesser, called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. All Councilmembers were in attendance, with
the exception of Mayor Dale Ross and Councilmember District 1, Anna Eby. Mayor Pro Tem, John Hesser,
Councilmember District 3, Valerie Nicholson, Councilmember District 2, Steve Fought, Councilmember District 4,
Kevin Pitts, Councilmember District 5, Rachael Jonrowe, Councilmember District 6, and Tommy Gonzalez,
Councilmember District 7 were in attendance. Councilmember Eby joined the meeting at 6:02 PM.
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
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month
- Runner Friendly Community Proclamation
- Ben Kern Proclamation
City Council Regional Board Reports
No Regional Boards Reports were given.
Announcements
No announcements were made.
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Fought, second by Pitts, to authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire in fee
simple the 0.110 acre tract of land being situated in the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract Number 497, being
a portion of Lot 2, Block A, Texas L.A.W. Addition, as described in Agenda item P, for the public purpose of
constructing and improving a public roadway and utility infrastructure.
Approved: 7-0
Motion by Fought, second by Pitts, to authorize entering into a Possession and Use Agreement with
Chrisopher and Gricelda Secard, on the terms discussed in Executive Session, to allow possession of the
proposed right of way by the City across Parcel 9, Northwest Boulevard Bridge Project and to authorize the
Mayor to execute all necessary documents.
Approved: 7-0
Motion by Fought, second by Pitts, to authorize the purchase of right of way from John Moreno and Lisa
Nelson, on the terms discussed in Executive Session, Across Parcel 5, Northwest Boulevard Bridge Project
and to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents.
Approved: 7-0
Motion by Fought, second by Pitts, to authorize the General Manager of Utilities to execute the site lease and
interconnection agreements, amendments and assignments, as discussed in executive session.
Approved: 7-0
MAYOR PRO TEM, JOHN HESSER, ANNOUNCED THAT ITEMS R AND Al HAD BEEN PULLED FROM
THE AGENDA.
Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine that may be acted upon with one single vote.
An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of
the Regular Agenda.
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Meetings held on
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $60,000.00 to Electsolve Technology
Solutions and Services, Inc. for annual software maintenance on the City's uCentra Meter Data
Management System -- Chris Bryce, IT Director
D. Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $50,000.00 to Environmental Research
Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for software maintenance expenses on the ESRI suite of geographic information
system software -- Chris Bryce, IT Director
E. Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $60,000.00 to EST Group for annual
hardware support on the Dell Compellent storage area network, the primary storage device for all IT
systems -- Chris Bryce, IT Director
F. Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $109,000.00 to Infor Public Sector,
Inc. for IT software maintenance expenses related to the Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system
-- Chris Bryce, IT Director
G. Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $95,000.00 to Itineris North America, Inc.
for annual software maintenance expenses on the UMAX customer information system (CIS) system --
Chris Bryce, IT Director
H. Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $180,000.00 to Presidio Networked
Solutions, Inc. for annual maintenance expenses on Cisco branded servers, network equipment, and
the City phone system -- Chris Bryce, IT Director
I Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $130,000.00 to the Stewart
Organization for managed printer/copier services -- Chris Bryce, IT Director
J. Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $54,000.00 to Suddenlink
Communications for the annual cost of Internet service provision and dedicated fiber optic cables --
Chris Bryce, IT Director
K. Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $176,000.00 to Superion LLC for annual
software maintenance expenses for the Superion OneSolution CAD/RMS system (Public Safety Computer
Aided Dispatch System) -- Chris Bryce, IT Director
L. Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $60,000.00 to West Monroe Partners for
annual costs related to the management of the Microsoft BizTalk enterprise service bus used for
integrating and consolidating enterprise software systems -- Chris Bryce, IT Director
M. Consideration and possible action to approve an award of a three year Blanket Agreement with Ion Wave
Technologies, Inc. to provide procurement software including Electronic Bidding/Sourcing, Bid Evaluation
Scoring, Supplier Registration, Supplier Management, Reverse Auction, eProcurement, and Contract
Management software solutions through the TIPS Contract #180-503 in an amount not to exceed $16,700.00
-- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager
N. Consideration and possible action to approve an award of a Blanket Agreement with V -Quest of Georgetown,
Texas to provide office supplies and services through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA)
Contract #11-18 in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 and to ratify $68,155.00 of previous expenditures
for similar purchases from V -Quest under other cooperative contracts -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing
Manager
O. Consideration and possible action to approve one year contract renewals for landscaping, grounds
maintenance and right-of-way mowing services with Stillwater Site Services in an amount not to exceed
$230,000.00, Heart of Texas Landscape and Irrigation Co. in an amount not to exceed $399,126.00 and Elk
Ridge Construction, LLC in an amount not to exceed $48,655.00 -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager
P. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution finding public convenience and necessity and
authorizing eminent domain proceedings, if necessary, for acquisition of real property to effectuate certain
public improvements in connection with the Northwest Boulevard Bridge Project -- Travis Baird, Real
Estate Services Manager
Q. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Grant for
Routine Airport Maintenance -- Octavio A. Garza, P.E, C.P.M., Public Works Director
R. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to procure consulting services with Neil McAndrews and Associates for
Resource Price Risk Management -- Christopher Foster, Manager of Resource Planning and Integration
This Item was pulled from the agenda.
S. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to renew the contract for labor services for Electric System Overhead
Construction and Maintenance to Techline Construction, LLC of Austin, Texas, in the not to exceed amount
of $2,000,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
T. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to continue utilizing the annual agreement for LCRA Material
Acquisition to purchase electric distribution, fiber, water, safety, and substation materials, hardware,
and tools for Fiscal Year 2019 from Techline Ltd. under their contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority
("LCRA") Electric Material Acquisition Program in the not to exceed amount of $4,500,000.00 -- Wesley
Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
U. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to approve annual task orders: Task Order MEI -19-001 for Electric System
& Planned Capital Improvement Projects in the not to exceed amount of $460,000.00, Task Order MEI -19-002
for Electric System Engineering Planning and Engineering Assistance in the not to exceed amount of
$250,000.00 and Task order MEI -19-003 for New Development Engineering and Design Assistance in the not
to exceed amount of $590,000.00 with McCord Engineering, Inc., of College Station, Texas, for professional
engineering services -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
V. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract amendment with Archer Western Construction,
LLC of Irving, Texas for the Pastor Pump Station Improvements in the amount of $87,909.00 -- Wesley
Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
W. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement for purchase with Elster Solutions, LLC, to
provide EnergyAxis AMI water modules and related items for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure
system in an amount not -to -exceed $800,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director
X. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to approve the procurement renewal of LED Street Light ITB No. 201738,
Type 2 to Ringdale Inc. of Georgetown, Texas in the estimated amount of $25,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong,
Utility Director
Y. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to renew the Brush Trimming and Removal Services to Austex Tree
Service, Inc., of Round Rock, Texas in the estimated amount of $270,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility
Director
Z. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Bioxide from Evoqua Water Technologies
LLC of Sarasota, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, for Fiscal Year 2019 -- Glenn W. Dishong,
Utility Director
AA. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to renew the agreement with Sheridan Environmental for sludge and bio -
solids transport and disposal services for an estimated amount of $530,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility
Director
AB. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant laboratory services
for the regulatory testing to Pollution Control Services (PCS), of Universal City, Texas, in an estimated
amount of $74,508.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director
AC. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to approve the procurement renewal for Water and Wastewater
Treatment Plant chemical's to Brenntag Southwest, Inc., in an estimated amount of $348,157.60 -- Glenn
W. Dishong, Utility Director
AD. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Leopold, a subsidiary of Xylem, Inc. from
Zelienople, PA for the replacement of the Lake Water Treatment Plant filter number four in the approximate
amount of $56,269.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director
Motion by Pitts, second by Fought, to approve the Statutory Consent Agenda in its entirety, with the exception
of Item R, which had been pulled from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.
Approved: 7-0
Legislative Regular Agenda
AE. Second Public Hearing for the Voluntary Annexation and designation of Public Facilities (PF) zoning
district for an approximate 1.42 -acre tract of land out of the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, generally
located north of E University Ave and west of Inner Loop, to be known as Fire Station No. 7 -- Sofia Nelson,
CNU-A, Planning Director
Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on the voluntary annexation for property to be known as Fire Station 7.
She explained that the first hearing had taken place at a special meeting held earlier in the day.
Nelson provided a location map, future land use map, the annexation process and the proposed schedule.
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AF. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Applications and Permits,
Chapter 5, Zoning Use Regulations, and Chapter 16, Definitions, of the Unified Development Code (UDC)
relating to Mobile and Outdoor Food Vendors (2018 General Amendment No. 1) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A,
Planning Director (action required)
Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on applications, permits, zoning and UDC definitions for Mobile and
Outdoor Food Vendors. She began the presentation with recognition of the Project Team.
Nelson provided Background and a Recap of the project. She described a mobile or outdoor food vendor as a
vehicle -mounted food service establishment that is designed to be readily movable, including push carts, mobile
kitchens, hot dog carts, pretzel wagons, etc. She noted that food vendors are limited to pre-packaged or
commissary prepared food unless the unit is equipped and approved by the County Health District to handle
food preparation. Nelson said any unit that requires direct hand contact with the food shall have a hand washing
sink.
Nelson provided information on the Review Process.
Recommendations for uses were provided and described.
Nelson spoke on the implementation. She said that staff would work with mobile food vendors to start the
process of bringing sites into compliance before the end of 2018. Nelson said all new mobile food vendors
would be subject to the new requirements.
Nelson said the second reading of this ordinance would be on the October 9, 2018 agenda. She noted that
the UDC Advisory Board had unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance and the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval 5-1.
Nelson read the caption.
Mayor Pro Tem, John Hesser, opened the Public Hearing at 6:30 PM
Citizen Raymond Husser asked to speak on Item AF. He asked about a temporary use permit for vendors on
special holidays such as the Fourth of July. Husser said he wanted to know what permit would be required
for vendors who needed utilities. Nelson said this would be covered by a special event permit, and a
temporary use permit would not be needed.
Mayor Pro Tem Hesser closed the Public Hearing at 6:31 PM.
Councilmember Jonrowe asked if the property owner or the food truck vendor is responsible for the permit.
Nelson said both. She explained that the property owner must authorize the vendor's submission for a
temporary use permit.
Jonrowe asked about secondary use permits and suggested the City might not need this type of permit at all.
She asked about zoning and Nelson confirmed that property would need to be rezoned for a primary use.
Jonrowe asked about the enforcement of a special use permit and if this is generally triggered by a complaint.
Nelson said a complaint would trigger a review of the permit and then enforcement.
Jonrowe said she likes the public notification language in the SUP processes but thinks enforcement is weak
and can be problematic.
Jonrowe asked about the overlay district and if one would need to go through another process such as design
and signage. Nelson confirmed.
Councilmember Pitts asked about secondary use permits, after one year, and if the vendor would have to
move. Nelson confirmed. She explained that if the vendor wanted to stay, he could submit for a special use
permit. She said the reason for this is to allow the public to comment on impact, noise, etc. Pitts said he
likes this level, because the failure rate of restaurants is traditionally high and this gives opportunity to test a
concept and its success. Nelson mentioned the benefit of equitability to brick and mortar businesses.
Councilmember Eby asked about the one opposition voiced in the Planning & Zoning Commission. Nelson
said the objection came from concern in multifamily buildings, and special events at a multifamily complex.
Motion by Eby, second by Gonzalez, to approve Item AF.
Councilmember Jonrowe said she will be reaching out to the brick and mortar restaurant owners prior to the
second reading and encouraged her fellow councilmembers to do the same. She noted that there had been
concerns expressed in survey results.
Approved: 7-0
AG. Consideration and possible action authorizing acceptance of a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response (SAFER) Grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for enhancing
safety and emergency response capabilities within the City and surrounding region -- John Sullivan, Fire
Chief
Fire Chief, John Sullivan, spoke on the SAFER Grant application. He explained that this is federal funding to
pay for firefighters over the next 4 years and is intended to improve safety and emergency response.
Sullivan read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Fought, to approve Item AG.
Approved: 7-0
AH. First Reading of an Ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation and initial zoning of Public Facilities (PF)
zoning district designation of an approximate 553.463 -acre tract of land out of the B. Manlove Survey,
Abstract No. 420, Milton Hicks Survey, Abstract No. 287, P. Weathersby Survey, Abstract No. 680, A.M. Brown
Survey, Abstract No. 85, J. C. Thaxton Survey, Abstract No. 756, I. Sauls Survey, Abstract No. 595, and I. &
G. N. R. R. Survey, Abstract No. 741, and a portion of Farm to Market Road 2243 (FM 2243), a right-of-way of
varying width of record described to the State of Texas, for the property generally located along FM 2243, east
of CR 286 and west of Escalera Ranch Parkway, to be known as Garey Park -- Andreina Davila -Quintero,
AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on the voluntary annexation and initial zoning request for Garey Park.
She provided a location map, aerial view, future land use map and existing zoning map. She said the request
is for public facilities zoning and provided uses for this designation.
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Nelson provided the Annexation Process and the Proposed Schedule.
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✓ July 24, 2018: Grant the Petition for Annexation
✓ August 7, 2018: Public Hearing (Zoning Designation) at
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting @ 6pm
✓ August 28, 2018: 1 st Public Hearing held at City Council
Meeting @ 3pm
✓ August 28, 2018: 2nd Public Hearing held at City Council
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❑ September 25, 2018: 1 st Reading of Ordinance at City
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Shell Road, approximately 1,800 feet south of Shell Spur, and 6,200 feet north of Williams Drive to be known
as the Shell Road development -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
This Item was pulled from the agenda.
AJ. Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.28 acres consisting of Lot 11, of the Industrial
Park North subdivision, located at 40120 Industrial Park Circle, from the Industrial (IN) zoning district to
the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
(action required)
Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on the rezoning request for property located at 40120 Industrial Park
Circle. Nelson noted that there had been no changes since the first reading.
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Nicholson, to approve Item AJ.
Approved: 7-0
AK. Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.71 acres consisting of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1,
Williams Addition subdivision, located at 1625 Williams Drive, from the Residential Single Family (RS)
zoning district to the Office (OF) zoning district -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
(action required)
Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on the rezoning request for property located at 1625 Williams Drive.
Nelson noted that there had been no changes since the first reading.
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Nicholson, to approve Item AK.
Approved: 7-0
AL. Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 4.58 acres consisting of Lot 19, Block 1, San Gabriel
Estates subdivision, located at 816 Booty's Crossing Road, from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Single -
Family (RS) zoning district -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on the rezoning request for property located at 816 Booty's Crossing.
Nelson noted that there had been no changes since the first reading.
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Gonzalez, to approve Item AL.
Approved: 7-0
AM. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.120 Titled "Rates and Charges - Water -
Schedule" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and
resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer
Care Director (action required)
Customer Care Director, Leticia Zavala, spoke on proposed changes to the water rates. She noted that there
had been no changes since the first reading.
Zavala read the caption.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Gonzalez, to approve Item AM.
Approved: 7-0
AN. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.010 Titled "Rates and Charges - Electricity -
Schedule" and the subsequent sections 13.04.015 through 13.04.100 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and
establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
Customer Care Director, Leticia Zavala, spoke on proposed changes to electric rates. She noted that there
had been no changes since the first reading.
Zavala read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Eby, to approve Item AN.
Approved: 7-0
AO. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.140 titled "Rates and Charges — Sewers —
Schedule" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and
resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO,
Customer Care Director (action required)
Customer Care Director, Leticia Zavala, spoke on proposed changes to sewer rates. She noted that there had
been no changes since the first reading.
Zavala read the caption.
Motion by Pitts, second by Gonzalez, to approve Item AO.
Approved: 7-0
Project Updates
AP. Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic project; street,
sidewalk, and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic
development projects; city facility projects, city technology projects and downtown projects including parking
enhancements, city lease agreements, sanitation services, and possible direction to city staff — Jim Briggs,
General Manager of Utilities and Assistant City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem, John Hesser, asked Acting City Manager Jim Briggs if he had any project updates to share.
Briggs spoke on the Customer Care Department and difficulties recently experienced with the new billing
system. Briggs said there has been recent improvement in the process and customer call backs are now
made the same day. Briggs said temporary help has been employed through the end of the year. Briggs
noted customer complaints regarding higher bills recently. He reminded all that there has been little rain and
many 100 degree days in the last couple of months, so usage is high. Briggs spoke on flooding that had
occurred on Saturday morning, when the San Gabriel River was above flood stage. He noted that the new
retaining wall did its job. Briggs said the walk bridge has been lost and the engineering staff will review and
replace it with a crossing structure that is designed internally and handles these things well. Briggs explained
that the EOC had been activated. He noted that the development in flood plain regulations was helpful and
disaster was mitigated.
Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted.on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish
to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward
to speak when the Council considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the
meeting being called to order may speak.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City Council meeting by
contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the
individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be addressed. Only those persons who have submitted a
timely request will be allowed to speak. The City Secretary can be reached at (512) 930-3651.
AQ. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the City Council
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.
AR. 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
- Putnam v City of Georgetown Status Update
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Northwest Blvd - Parcel 5, Parcel 9
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: Competitive Matters
Discussion of Interconnection Agreement with ESS Rabbit Hill Project, LLC
Discussion of Site Lease Agreement with ESS Rabbit Hill Project, LLC
Adjournment
Motion by Fought, second by Eby, to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Hesser adjourned the meeting at 7.00
PM.
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on
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Attest: City Sec . ary