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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda CC 09.27.2011 WorkshopNotice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 The Georgetown City Council will meet on SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. at Council Chambers at 101 E. 7th Street If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Policy Development/Review Workshop - A Workshop with the Animal Shelter Advisory Board regarding updates at the Animal Shelter -- Wayne Nero, Police Chief and Jackie Carey, Animal Services Manager B Discussion and possible direction to staff on funding the 2011/12 General Capital Projects -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer C Discussion on the 2011 Annexation Process -- Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner 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. D Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney - Advice from attorney about pending litigation that has been filed against the City or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including but not limited to this week's agenda item E Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters - Discussion regarding City Attorney compensation F Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations. - Project Lincoln - Grape Creek Adjournment Certificate of Posting I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2011, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Jessica Brettle, City Secretary City of Georgetown, Texas September 27, 2011 SUBJECT: Workshop with the Animal Shelter Advisory Board regarding updates at the Animal Shelter -- Wayne Nero, Police Chief and Jackie Carey, Animal Services Manager ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # A City of Georgetown, Texas September 27, 2011 SUBJECT: Discussion and possible direction to staff on funding the 2011/12 General Capital Projects -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer ITEM SUMMARY: The 2011/12 Annual Budget assumes the City will issue debt this spring to fund several items included in the 2011/12 General Capital Projects. Projects included the purchase of an additional Fire Apparatus and 13 new police vehicles and related equipment. In addition, the City has committed to fund road improvements at the intersection of Shell Road and Bellaire Drive in conjunction with the new elementary school currently under construction. This project is not currently included in the 2011/12 Annual Budget. The total amount of new TAX SUPPORTED DEBT is expected to be approximately $2 million and will impact the 2012 tax rate by up to $0.006 (estimated based on current valuations). Due to the 2011 increase in taxes related to voter approved bonds and other debt, and the overall concerns about adding additional upward pressure on the City’s tax rate, staff has developed a funding plan to eliminate or postpone this debt issue in order to maintain the Interest and Sinking portion of the tax rate in 2012. This plan includes delaying the purchase of the new fire apparatus until 2012/13 (1 year) and reduces the number of new Police vehicles by 5. The remaining 8 vehicles would be funded with Fund Balance funds of the Fleet ISF. The road improvements would be funded with the proceeds the City will be receiving from the sale of property to GEDCO for the new winery, with any additional funding coming from excess funds in either the General Fund or the GCP Fund. The resulting consequences as a result of this strategy include: · Delaying purchase of the Fire Apparatus reduces the number of reserve apparatus from 2 to 1 for the next 18 months. · Reducing the number of police vehicles purchased requires extending the useful life of our existing vehicles that may result in higher maintenance costs · The useful life of police vehicles is now 5.5years. Our policy was originally for a 3 to 4 year replacement cycle and has now grown to 5+ years By waiting 5 years, these vehicles now have approximately 75-85K miles on them. Should the Council agree to this strategy, the Bond Reimbursement Resolution included on the Regular Council Agenda for September 27 will be pulled from that agenda. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # B City of Georgetown, Texas September 27, 2011 SUBJECT: Discussion on the 2011 Annexation Process -- Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # C City of Georgetown, Texas September 27, 2011 SUBJECT: Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney - Advice from attorney about pending litigation that has been filed against the City or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including but not limited to this week's agenda item ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # D City of Georgetown, Texas September 27, 2011 SUBJECT: Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters - Discussion regarding City Attorney compensation ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # E City of Georgetown, Texas September 27, 2011 SUBJECT: Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations. - Project Lincoln - Grape Creek ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # F Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 The Georgetown City Council will meet on SEPTEMBER 27, 201 1 at 4:00 P.M. at Council Chambers at 101 E. 7th Street If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Policy Development/Review Workshop - A Workshop with the Animal Shelter Advisory Board regarding updates at the Animal Shelter -- Wayne Nero, Police Chief and Jackie Carey, Animal Services Manager B Discussion and possible direction to staff on funding the 2011/12 General Capital Projects -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer C Discussion on the 2011 Annexation Process -- Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner 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. D Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney - Advice from attorney about pending litigation that has been filed against the City or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including but not limited to this week's agenda item E Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters - Discussion regarding City Attorney compensation F Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations. - Project Lincoln - Grape Creek Adjournment Certificate of Posting I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was postgd at City 1, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the �_ day of 6e. , 2011, at :50Ptr), and remained so posted for at least ?s) inuous hours preceding t e scheduled time of said meeting. c Brettle, City ecretary