HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.09.2022 CC-WMinutes of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 2:00 PM at 510 W. 9th
Street Georgetown, Texas 78626, Council and Courts Building.
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(ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined
under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon
request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled
meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Georgetown, TX
78626 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. The following Council Members were
in attendance: Mayor Josh Schroeder; Shawn Hood, Council Member District 2; Ron Garland,
Council Member District 4; Kevin Pitts, Council Member District 5 and Mayor Pro Tem; Jake
French, Council Member District 6; and Ben Stewart, Council Member District 7. Amanda Parr,
Council Member District 1; and Mike Triggs, Council Member District 3; were absent. A quorum
of Council Members was present in Council Chambers.
Policy Development/Review Workshop - Call to order at 2:00 PM
A. Presentation and discussion regarding CIP program Management --Nick Woolery, Assistant
City Manager
Woolery presented the item and reviewed the CIP basics and management strategies; 5-Year
CIP overview; current versus proposed strategies; potential services; proposed services,
projects, and costs; and funding and implementation.
General discussion among council and staff regarding the following: if another SOQ process
is needed; how the proposed is a good solution; scalability of solution; how the plan frees up
staff time; how many companies will participate; including this type of solution in future
transportation bond packages; and General Council support for the proposal.
B. Presentation and discussion regarding updated changes to Georgetown Fire Department
Operation Service Fee Schedule -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
Sullivan presented the item and reviewed operation fees; medical fees and comparables;
training fees including who all is utilizing the training facility; community fees including
who is being trained and the staff impact if some fees are eliminated; code compliance;
inspection fees including information from Daniel Bilbrey, Deputy Fire Marshal on the
proposed inspection fees; and code compliance for commercial and Multi -Family
development
General discussion among Council and staff regarding the following: fees for professional
fireworks shows; penalties for arson; explosives; and installation of sprinkler systems.
C. Presentation and discussion regarding the FY2023 City of Georgetown Budget and Tax Rate
-- David Morgan, City Manager
Morgan presented the item and reviewed the development of the Current FY2023 budget;
budget development workshops with Council; budget themes from FY2022 to FY2023;
maintaining of service levels; Water utility growth; Police calls for service; priority response
times; risk management; recruitment and retention effort with compensation and benefits;
budget revenue assumptions for property tax, sales tax, and other revenue; budget
components related to expenses; budget assumptions for the General Fund, Joint Services,
Electric Utility, and Water Utility; summary of new staffing by fund; City team;
compensation changes; FY2023 City-wide budget; FY2023 major expense categories; FY2023
general fund including sales tax and property tax; FY2023 property tax rate, highlights, and
other revenues; public safety; capital improvements; budget assumptions and highlights for
Electric, Water, Airport, Stormwater, Tourism, Council discretionary, street maintenance,
GTEC, GEDCO, Tax increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ), Facilities, Fleet, Joint Services,
Information Technology, and Self Insurance; and an FY2023 budget summary.
Council had no questions or comments on the City Manager's proposed budget.
Mayor Schroeder called for a recess at 3:41 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 3:51 p.m.
D. Presentation and discussion of proposed changes to the Fiscal and Budgetary Policies for the
FY2023 budget development process -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Wallace presented the item and reviewed administrative changes; substantive changes;
examples of past updates; new updates proposed for FY2023; budgetary control lean process
improvement; appropriations for emergencies; parks and recreation cost recovery updates;
Water Utility Fund updates; employee recruitment flexibility; streets asset management;
Parks asset management; other changes to asset management; general debt service reserve;
Electric Rate Stabilization Reserve; economic stability reserve; and next steps
General discussion among Council and staff regarding update to timing of informing
Council and the public relating to emergencies being included, and how the street assets are
determined.
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.
E. 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
- Litigation Update
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchased Power Update
- Amendment to existing Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with Constellation
Energy
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Berry Creek Interceptor Phases 1-3, Parcel 16 (Three Forks Partnership LTD) -- Jim
Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney
- SE Inner Loop Lease
Adj ournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned into Executive Session at 4:15 p.m. to start at 4:30 p.m.
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Attest: City Secretary