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The General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Subcommittee established by the Georgetown City Council
met at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in the Friends of the Library Room, located at 402 West 8th
Street, Georgetown, Texas.
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m.
These minutes were approved at the March 27, 2013 GGAF Meeting.
1. Presentation and possible direction to staff regarding the Albertson’s Feasibility Study – Micki
Rundell, Chief Financial Officer and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
On August 28, 2012, the City Council directed staff to conduct a feasibility study for alternative uses of the City
owned Albertson’s building.
Paul Brandenburg gave a brief chronological update of the City’s purchase of the old Albertson’s facility.
Mr. Ron Hobbs (Ron Hobbs Architects) presented the study results and gave a presentation on possible
alternatives,uses, etc. for this facility. Mr. Hobbs answered questions. The report is attached.
This report will be presented by Mr. Hobbs to City Council at the March 12, 2013 Council workshop.
The General Government and Finance Advisory Board recommends approving authorization for staff to
proceed with obtaining firms to conduct a Market Analysis, Financial Analysis, and Traffic Impact Analysis
(TIA) for the current Albertson’s site regarding the plans for a Conference Center / Expo Center as presented
in the Feasibility Study by Ron Hobbs Architects.
Unanimously approved.
2. Adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Members Present: Patty Eason, Danny Meigs, Steve Fought, Joe Pondrom, Jerry Hammerlun
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Paul Brandenburg, Micki Rundell, Laurie Brewer Mark Thomas, Paul Pausewang, Cari Miller, Cathy
Leloux, Leticia Zavala, Jim Briggs, Ed Polasek, David Munk, Mark Miller, Jill Kellum, Trina Bickford, , Chris Foster,
Trina Bickford; various City of Georgetown staff