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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_GEDCO_04.10.2000AGENDA FOR MEETING OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE SCHEDULED TO BE HELD MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2000 AT 5:15 P.M. IN THE TRAINING ROOM AT THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN OFFICES LOCATED AT 103 WEST 7T" STREET Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Task Force established by the Georgetown City Council will hold a meeting on Monday, April 10, 2000, at 5:15 p.m. in the Training Room at the City of Georgetown Offices, located at 103 West Vh Street, Georgetown, Texas. AGENDA 1. Registration of Attendance for Task Force members. 2. Consideration of projected termination time for meeting. 3. Deliberation and adoption of responses and/or recommendations to City Council concerning issues. 4. Establish how report to City Council from Task Force will be made, 5. Establish and/or confirm next meeting date, time and agenda. 6. Adjourn CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Council Chambers, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the day of A41CIL_ , 2000, atcJ,'u50 atei , and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary 040800EDEVBrown2 Motion to have the Economic Development Task Force make the following recommendations to City Council in an appropriately formatted written report. 1. City Council should cause to be developed a clear vision for the future of Georgetown and its desired economic profile. The vision must exhibit the following characteristics: a. It must be specific and clearly articulated. (The Century Plan does not do this.) b. It must be clear as to the types of businesses we want and how and where they should integrate into the community. c. It must be developed with broad input and support from citizens and business interests alike. When completed, it must be broadly embraced by the community so that surprises don't occur late in an economic recruitment process. d. It must include clear strategy and policy guidelines for achieving the vision. 2. City Council should form a new public'/private economic development corporation or foundation designed to implement the strategy and policies defined in 1. above. The new entity to should be organized with a small staff controlled and directed by a governing board made up of the following (12) members: The mayor The City Manager A Councilperson selected by the Council The President of Southwestern University The Superintendent of Georgetown Schools The County Judge 2 members of the Chamber of Commerce nominated by the Chamber 2 members of the Georgetown Industrial Foundation nominated by GIF 2 citizens2 at large appointed by the mayor with Council approval Note that under this recommendation GIF retains a separate identity (By-laws, Board of Directors, etc.) 3. City Council should take careful note and act appropriately on the sets of issues as presented at the task force meeting of April 3, 2000. ' This organizational recommendation assumes that the vision, mission, and policy statement that is developed includes the use of taxpayer fun An entirely different organizational structure would be needed if only private monies are to be used. 2 Because these citizens are to represent the "non-commercial" citizens, every effort should be made to find qualified citizens that will not directly benefit by growth. Organizational Chart For Economic Development City Council (For Appeals Oily) Economic Development Commission 18 Member Commission meets Quarferiy Economic Development Sub -Committee CWBfMain Street Sub -Committee 5 Member Sub-Cammit#e meets Monthly 5 Member Sub -Committee meets Monthly Economic Development Director Economic Development Coordinator CVB Manager Main StreetNisitors Center Manager Administrative Assistant SecretarytReceptionist 'RrCokl) AC gNL)A ?14CkP-T W. H. CONNOR Attorney at Law Bank of America Building 624 S. Austin Ave., Suite 101 Georgetown, Texas 78626 Telephone: 5121863-4576 Telecopier: 5121869-3496 April 5, 2000 Economic Development Task Force Members Georgetown, Texas Greetings: We have a scheduled meeting for Monday, April 10, 2000 at 5 : 15 p.m. in the Training Room of the City of Georgetown Office located at 103 West 7th. Enclosed are a copy of the definitions which were presented to you at the last meeting. The recommendations as were proposed at the meeting. It might be helpful if anyone is inclined that they prepare a recommendation concerning the CBB in writing to have ready to present at the meeting. Thank you. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting on the tenth. Very truly yours, W. H. CONNOR WHC/kog 1:001# ru%*Clan AGENDA FOR MEETING OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE SCHEDULED TO BE HELD MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2000 AT 5:15 P.M. IN THE TRAINING ROOM AT THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN OFFICES LOCATED AT 103 WEST 7T" STREET Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Task Force established by the Georgetown City Council will hold a meeting on Monday, April 10, 2000, at 5:15 p.m. in the Training Room at the City of Georgetown Offices, located at 103 West 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas. AGENDA 1. Registration of Attendance for Task Force members. 2. Consideration of projected termination time for meeting. 3. Deliberation and adoption of responses and/or recommendations to City Council concerning issues. 4. Establish how report to City Council from Task Force will be made. 5. Establish and/or confirm next meeting date, time and agenda. 6. Adjourn CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Council Chambers, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the day of �A/'CIL_ , 2000, atcJ'u5O a-n , and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. 9 Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1. That the Economic Development entity format should be a Public/Private entity with a Board of Trustees or Directors representative of the Community which follows the City's vision for economic development. GIF with a modified Board of Directors and By-laws could fill this role. 2. Governing Board for Economic Development consisting of 12 voting members with the following makeup: Council/Mayor 2 CC 2 GIF 2 Citizens at large 2 College President 1 Supt. of School 1 County Judge 1 City Staff 1 The GIF retains a separate entity (By-laws, Board of Directors, etc) The Governing Board is controlled by a detailed vision and strategy provided by the City. 3. The GIF will amend it's By-laws to include the following structure of voting members. This new board will develop policies for economic development in Georgetown and it ETJ. These policies will then be implemented by the GIF staff. The new GIF board will conduct an annual review of the GIF goals and budget to determine if all goals have been met. The annual contract with GIF will be renewed based ont his evaluation. The vision and mission of GIF will continue to be derived from the ends and means of the Century plan. Operational and organizational recommendations should be adopted with these policies to clearly articulate the profile of GIF will operate under. New Structure for GIF Board - 16 members GIF - 6 members Chamber of Commerce - 2 members GISD Superintendent or school board member - 1 County Judge of Commissioner - 1 Southwestern President City Manager Mayor 1 City Council person Citizens at large - 2 The city council will select their representative and the 2 citizens, preferably not members of any of the above named organizations. Each of the other entities will select their members to serve. Each representative will serve a 3 year term, with staggered terms to ensure continuity. Ideally these policies will create clear strategies of operation and organization. When adopted and where appropriate, the Urban design guidelines will be included into policy. RFMMMEN.ED-%WBC-106 DEFINITIONS VISION FOR THE CITY: DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AS WE WANT IT TO BE WHEN FULLY DEVELOPED. NUMBER OF RESIDENTS NUMBER OF JOBS NUMBER OF SCHOOLS NUMBER OF PARKS LAND USE MAP WITH ZONING MAP INFRA STRUCTURE PLAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN CITY SERVICES PLAN VISION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE CITY AS WE WANT IT TO BE WHEN FULLY DEVELOPED. NUMBER OF JOBS; INDUSTRIAL, COMERICAL, GOVERNMENT, RETAIL, ETC. NUMBER OF JOBS; BY PAY RANGE , BY TYPE NUMBER & TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES NUMBER & TYPES OF COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES NUMBER & TYPES OF RETAIL BUSINESSES STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE VISIONS: TOUGH MINDED ZONING TRANSPORTATION PROVISIONS WATER & SEWAGE PROVISIONS ELECTRICAL POWER PROVISIONS SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS/REGULATIONS HOUSING POLICY URBAN DESIGN POLICY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY