HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 02.26.2013 WorkshopNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
The Georgetown City Council will meet on FEBRUARY 26, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. at the Council Chambers at
101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Policy Development/Review Workshop -
A Discussion of the results from the 2013 City of Georgetown Quality of Life Citizen Survey -- Micki
Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
B Recommendation and possible direction to staff to draft an agenda item recommending increasing the
Electric Franchise Fee rate on Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) from 2% to 4.5% of gross annual
revenues. Follow up to answer questions regarding PEG, Electric franchise, and Telcomm franchise fees
stemming from the workshop held on November 27th, 2012 -- Christopher Foster, Chief
Financial/Utilities Analyst and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
C Overview of the City’s current outstanding and proposed debt obligations -- Micki Rundell, Chief
Financial Officer
D Presentation and Discussion regarding the Gateway Northwest Project -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City
Manager and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
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
- Discussion and deliberation concerning referral of specific incidents, including threats and intimidation
of City Staff, to appropriate authorities for investigation and possible administrative action and/or
prosecution.
- LCRA Update
- Rivery Update
F Sec. 551.072: Deliberation about Real Property
- 1460 Inner Loop Right of Way
- Discussion of contracts for purchase of property for the West Side Park -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City
Manager and Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
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 _________________, 2012, 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
February 26, 2013
SUBJECT:
Discussion of the results from the 2013 City of Georgetown Quality of Life Citizen Survey -- Micki Rundell,
Chief Financial Officer
ITEM SUMMARY:
Presentation to be handed out of the dais.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # A
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 26, 2013
SUBJECT:
Recommendation and possible direction to staff to draft an agenda item recommending increasing the
Electric Franchise Fee rate on Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) from 2% to 4.5% of gross annual
revenues. Follow up to answer questions regarding PEG, Electric franchise, and Telcomm franchise fees
stemming from the workshop held on November 27th, 2012 -- Christopher Foster, Chief Financial/Utilities
Analyst and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
ITEM SUMMARY:
Council had several questions during the workshop held on November 27th, 2012 that needed further
research to answer. Following Council direction, these findings were presented to the General Government
and Finance Committee (GGAF) on February 19th, 2013, and may include details that were additionally
requested in the meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
An increase of $86,000 annually to the General Fund is expected from the Franchise Fee increase to PEC.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Presentation
Franchise Fee Update Presentation
Cover Memo
Item # B
UPDATE - Non-City Owned
Franchise Fees
Council Workshop
November 27, 2012
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 11
Item # B
Non-City Franchise Fees
•What are they?
•Who pays them?
–Terms & Conditions
–How much revenue do they generate?
•FY 2012 = $982,836
•Options for the future
•Questions?
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 11
Item # B
What are “Franchise Fees”?
•Payment for using City owned “Right of
Ways”
–Payment in-lieu of taxes
–As a percentage of revenues earned
•Varies depending on utility and/or agreement
–Paid either quarterly, semi-annually or annually
•Revenue is recognized in the General Fund
Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 11
Item # B
Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 11
Item # B
Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 11
Item # B
Non-City Franchise Agreements
•ATMOS GAS
–Pays 5% of gross revenues
•Latest adjustment 2010
–Extends indefinitely
–Annual revenue = $369,731
•ONCOR ELECTRIC
–Pays 4% of gross revenues
–Extends indefinitely
–Annual revenue = $53,572
Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 11
Item # B
Non-City Franchise Agreements
•SUDDENLINK
–Franchise renegotiated in 2007
•Due to sale of franchise from Cox Cable to Cebridge
Communications
•Increased to 5%
–2012 annual revenue = $490,455
•February 13, 2013 current franchise expires
–Falls under State Franchise
•Senate Bill 5 of the Texas Utilities Code
•Standardized cable franchises
Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 11
Item # B
Suddenlink – State Franchise
•Based on broader description of revenues
–5% on added services
•Allows for a 1% PEG fee
–“Public Education Grant” restricted uses
•Requires restricted accounting
•Used only for specified purposes of public
education
•Estimated revenues = $140,000 annually
Attachment number 1 \nPage 8 of 11
Item # B
Non-City Franchise Agreements
•PERDENALES ELECTRIC COOP (PEC)
–Extends to November 2018
–Currently pays 2% of gross revenues
•2012 Annual Revenue = $69,076
•Contract allows for increase
–If any PEC served City’s franchise fee
increases, Georgetown can increase its fee
•San Marcos increasing to 6.5% then 4.5%
–Potential increase in revenue if City goes to
4.5% = additional $86,345
Attachment number 1 \nPage 9 of 11
Item # B
Options for discussion:
•Possibly increase PEC rates:
–Up to 4.5% = additional $86K General Fund
revenue
–Passed through to City PEC residents
•Implement PEG fee on cable bills
–Effective after February 13, 2013
–1% = $140,000 RESTRICTED funds
–Passed through to City resident cable users
Attachment number 1 \nPage 10 of 11
Item # B
OTHER QUESTIONS?
Directions to staff?
Attachment number 1 \nPage 11 of 11
Item # B
Franchise Fee Update
Christopher Foster
Chief Financial/Utilities Analyst
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Telcomm Fees
• Franchise Agreement went away under
deregulation, now is a State Franchise.
• Not the same as Cable Franchise.
• Annual rate per connection was set at the
revenue rate in 1999/00 (or at termination
of existing agreement) and CPI adjusted
since.
• Competition possible (VZN) but they would
need to run their own lines on our poles.
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Current Georgetown Telcomm
Rate
• 2012 CPI-Adjusted Rate
• Category 1 (Residential) $0.85/connection
• Category 2 (Non-Res) $2.86/connection
• Category 3 (Point to Point)
$5.69/connection
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Electric Franchise Fees
• San Marcos is moving their fee on PEC to 6.5%
in first year of new agreement, and then 4.5%
after.
– GGAF recommendation was for looking to make
parity in the franchise fee rates.
– Staff recommended changing ours to 4.5% to match
as allowed by contract ($86K annually to the General
Fund).
– Estimated to affect 1,100 customers
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Electric Franchise Fees
Continued
• Georgetown Currently Charges PEC 2%, Oncor 4%,
and Ourselves 3% (but we have other transfers).
• Unofficial poll of GFOA cities concludes that the
majority charge 4-5% (mostly Oncor results).
• S.B.7 in 1999 allows for conversion of Electric
Franchise Fees to kwh basis (Oncor)
• Austin is a great example of why it’s difficult to
measure our internal rate against competing utilities.
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Comparable rates
• Our Payment to Round Rock $0.0028872/kwh
• City Transfers
– $0.0102/kwh or approximately 7% ROI and 3%
Franchise Fee
– Utility Billing, Warehouse, Inspectors, Analyst
Salary expenses.
– Electrical lighting for events
– Pole Attachments
– Subsidized rates
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Comparable Rates
• Oncor
– 4% of gross, moving to $0.002629/kwh with
no change to revenue expected
• PEC
– 2% of gross currently.
– 4.5% proposed with ($86K estimated increase
in annual revenue)
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Street Maint. Dept Notes
• Cost of repairs are about the same
• PEC area has growing potential with
annexations that may cost more in gas/drive
time
• West side of town costs more to make cuts in
the road, but degrades slightly slower
• PCI scores not in danger
• Dept. recommends getting the value while you
can to offset future tax burden
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PEG Update
• Keith Hutchinson (PIO) is taking over that
process separate from the franchise fee
information.
• Began collecting on Feb 13
th, 2013.
• More details coming within the budget
process.
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Request for Direction
• Staff will be looking for Council give
direction on changing the rate on PEC
from 2% to 4.5%.
• Staff is also asking for approval to change
the Oncor rate from 4% to $0.002629/kwh.
• Staff will bring back the recommendation
of Council as a regular agenda item for
final approval as early as March 12th.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
February 26, 2013
SUBJECT:
Overview of the City’s current outstanding and proposed debt obligations -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial
Officer
ITEM SUMMARY:
Each year in preparation for the annual bond issuance process, staff prepares an overview of the City’s
current outstanding debt obligations, as well as, a preview of the upcoming bond issue that the Council will
consider in April 2013.
This overview will include Revenue Bonds related to the City’s utilities, as well as, both self-supporting and
taxable general debt obligations.
This item was presented to the General Government and Finance Committee (GGAF) on February 19.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Presentation
Cover Memo
Item # C
City of Georgetown
Debt Overview
General Government & Finance
Committee
February 19, 2013
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 41
Item # C
Debt Update
•Types of Debt
–General Obligation
–Certificates of Obligation
•Limited Tax Notes
–Leases
–Revenue Bonds
•Current City Debt Conditions
•Upcoming Debt Issues
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 41
Item # C
Types of Debt
Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 41
Item # C
General Obligation Debt
•Tax Supported
–City issues 20 Year Bonds
–Can be extended to match life of capital
asset
•Building amortize 25 years
•Voter Approved
•Includes amounts approved 2004,
2008 & 2011 bond elections
Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 41
Item # C
Certificates of Obligation
•Allowed under State Law
–Considered “routine”
–Public Notice required
•Generally considered “Tax Supported”
•Majority - 20 year bonds
–Maturities match life of asset
•City issues self-supporting CO debt
–City saves on interest cost by issuing CO debt
rather than revenue bonds
–Repaid through fees or rates
Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 41
Item # C
Self-supporting CO Debt
•Interest savings by issuing CO debt
rather than revenue bonds can be
1% or greater
–GTEC - funded thru sales tax revenue
–Stormwater Drainage Utility - funded
thru user fees
–Airport - funded thru user fees
–Utility Funds – funded through rates
•Electric and/or Water/Sewer
Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 41
Item # C
Other Tax Supported Debt
•Limited Tax Notes
–Previously used when market conditions are
not favorable or as “bridge” financing
•Certificates of Participation
–Usually 3 year notes
–Previously used to fund public safety vehicles
–City currently has no outstanding Certificates
of Participation
Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 41
Item # C
GO/CO Debt Outstanding
As of December 31, 2012:
•$ 97,392,121- Tax Supported
–Includes:
•$14,570,000– 2004 Authorization – All issued
•$14,545,000– 2008 Authorization
– $33,955,000 authorized not issued - Roads
– $33,000,000 authorized not issued – Parks
•$25,000,000 – 2011 Authorization
–$4,500,000 authorized not issued for Public Safety Complex
Attachment number 1 \nPage 8 of 41
Item # C
GO/CO Debt Outstanding
As of December 31, 2012:
•$19,457,875 - Self-supporting
–$15,464,540 - GTEC
–$3,128,292 – Stormwater Drainage
–$865,043 – Airport
Attachment number 1 \nPage 9 of 41
Item # C
CO Debt – Historical
Self-supported includes GTEC
Fiscal Year Tax Supported Self-Supported
2001/02 $20,065,626 $4,734,374
2002/03 $19,092,455 $7,639,031
2003/04 $20,792,386 $16,663,851
2004/05 $28,140,892 $20,675,095
2005/06 $37,583,855 $21,111,145
2006/07 $52,326,112 $21,068,888
2007/08 $54,293,528 $20,661,472
2008/09 $57,097,773 $25,692,525
2009/10 $68,987,618 $26,217,382
2010/11 $74,674,860 $25,135,140
2011/12 $97,392,121 $19,457,875
Attachment number 1 \nPage 10 of 41
Item # C
General Debt Capacity
•Allowable Levy -
$1.50 per $100
valuation
•Current levy -
$0.17363
•Percentage of
Allowable used –
11.58%
Attachment number 1 \nPage 11 of 41
Item # C
Attachment number 1 \nPage 12 of 41
Item # C
GO/CO Debt - Historical
Attachment number 1 \nPage 13 of 41
Item # C
Revenue Bonds
•Funds the City’s utility infrastructure
–Issued on Electric/Water/Wastewater system
•Currently 20 year bond – level debt service
–Supported through system revenue
–“Coverage” required
•1.35 times - bond covenants
•1.5 times - City Fiscal & Budgetary Policy
Attachment number 1 \nPage 14 of 41
Item # C
Revenue Bonds
•Outstanding balances as of
December 31, 2012:
–$26,582,814- Electric Fund
–$32,467,189- Water Services Fund
(W/WW)
Attachment number 1 \nPage 15 of 41
Item # C
Utility Revenue Bond Coverage
Attachment number 1 \nPage 16 of 41
Item # C
Revenue Debt - Historical
Fiscal Year Water Electric
Services Services
2001/02 $20,658,178 $9,346,822
2002/03 $25,224,894 $9,273,620
2003/04 $28,845,175 $10,058,588
2004/05 $30,195,976 $9,868,036
2005/06 $28,076,208 $17,808,792
2006/07 $27,268,155 $23,801,845
2007/08 $32,655,050 $24,624,950
2008/09 $30,359,178 $23,280,822
2009/10 $37,977,843 $24,882,157
2010/11 $35,511,352 $23,218,648
2011/12 $32,467,189 $26,582,814
Attachment number 1 \nPage 17 of 41
Item # C
Revenue Debt - Historical
Attachment number 1 \nPage 18 of 41
Item # C
Current City Debt
Conditions
Attachment number 1 \nPage 19 of 41
Item # C
Bond Ratings
•Rating Agencies review financial and
management conditions
•Determine “Credit Worthiness”
•Impacts cost of issuance and funds
•City’s Current Bond Rating:
–Moody’s
•A2 General Obligation & Revenue
–Standard & Poors
–AA+ General Obligation
–AA Revenue
Attachment number 1 \nPage 20 of 41
Item # C
Population Growth
Attachment number 1 \nPage 21 of 41
Item # C
Total Tax-Guaranteed Debt Per Capita
(Includes Self-supporting Debt)
Attachment number 1 \nPage 22 of 41
Item # C
Total Tax Supported Debt per Capita
(Funded through Property Tax)
Attachment number 1 \nPage 23 of 41
Item # C
Assessed Valuation
Attachment number 1 \nPage 24 of 41
Item # C
Total Tax Supported Debt Compared to
General Sales Tax Revenue Growth
Attachment number 1 \nPage 25 of 41
Item # C
City Assets Net of Related
Debt
Attachment number 1 \nPage 26 of 41
Item # C
Debt to Assessed Valuation
Comparison
Attachment number 1 \nPage 27 of 41
Item # C
Utility Customer Growth
Attachment number 1 \nPage 28 of 41
Item # C
Outstanding Utility Debt per
Customer
Attachment number 1 \nPage 29 of 41
Item # C
Total Electric Debt Compared
to Electric Assets
Attachment number 1 \nPage 30 of 41
Item # C
Total Water Service Debt Compared
to Water Service Assets
Attachment number 1 \nPage 31 of 41
Item # C
Upcoming Debt Issues
Attachment number 1 \nPage 32 of 41
Item # C
2013 Certificates of Obligation
•Proposed Debt included in 12/13 Budget:
–$1,243,000 – Equipment & Vehicles including:
•Replacement Fire Apparatus for Station 2
•11 new Police units
•Toughbook replaces
•Streets Dump Truck
–$985,000 – Facilities including
•Land purchase/Design Parking Garage
•Sidewalk improvements downtown – ADA
•Funds to begin design for repurposed of Old Library
–TOTAL BUDGETED = $2.3M
Attachment number 1 \nPage 33 of 41
Item # C
2013 Certificates of Obligation
•Options to reduce CO issue:
–Unallocated 2013 property tax revenues
•$285K remaining after funding PS comp plan
–Unexpected excess YE 9/30/12 available funds
•$315K additional rev/savings from PY
–Unallocated existing bond proceeds
•$400K due to savings/delays on CO bond funded
projects issued in prior years
•Total cash available to reduce bonds = $1M
Attachment number 1 \nPage 34 of 41
Item # C
2013 Certificates of Obligation
•Net bond funding = $1.3M
•Reduce by:
–$300K – Old Library renovation deferred
•Delay issuance until 2014
–$400K – Parking garage delayed
•Awaiting land purchase late 2013 or 2014
–$450K – Fire Apparatus payment due Oct 2012
•Delay short-term funds until 2014
–$150K – Timing of ADA/Sidewalk projects
•Bond reimbursement – issue in 2014
•NET OPERATING COs = $0
Attachment number 1 \nPage 35 of 41
Item # C
2013 Certificates of Obligation
•$4M - Westside Service Center
–$1M - land purchased 2012
–$500K – offsite utilities / improvements 2013
–$2.5M – facility construction/site work 2014
•Self-supporting CO Bonds
–Debt service funded by Electric & Water Svc
Funds
•No impact to property tax rate
Attachment number 1 \nPage 36 of 41
Item # C
2013 GO Bond Issues
•2011 Public Safety Facility
–$4.5M – Final issuance
•Includes $1M for FF&E – 10 year amortization
•Completes project funding
•2008 Parks
–$5M – Park land and related improvements
•Includes Garey Park design & other improvements
that implement Parks Master Plan
•Issued $7.5M of $35.5 total 2008 voter approval
–$28M authorization remaining
Attachment number 1 \nPage 37 of 41
Item # C
Tax Impacts – GO Bond Issue
•Based on 2012 Valuations
•Public Safety Facility
–2013 = $0.01
–Total 2011 Voter Approved Bonds = $0.054
•Approximately the same as projected
•Park Bonds
–2013 = $0.009
•Added to 2010 Issue = $0.013
Attachment number 1 \nPage 38 of 41
Item # C
2013 Bond Issue Summary
•Total Tax Supported GO bonds = $9.5M
–Total 2013/14 tax impact = $0.019
•Includes 2013 Public Safety & Parks
•Total Self-Supporting CO bonds = $4M
–Issuance cost will be added
–“Not to exceed” amount finalized March 12
•Refunding opportunities
–Various outstanding bonds to be reissued at
lower rates = interest savings
•Final amount to be determined closer to sale
date
Attachment number 1 \nPage 39 of 41
Item # C
Next Steps:
•Council authorizes SPFI to proceed with
bond documents – Feb 26, 2013
•Council approves “NOTICE OF INTENT”
to issue CO Debt – March 12, 2013
–“Not to Exceed” amount finalized
•Offering documents finalized
•Rating Agency presentation
•April 23 - Bond Sale
–Council adopts Bond Ordinances
•May 15 - Bond Closing
–City receives bond proceeds
Attachment number 1 \nPage 40 of 41
Item # C
QUESTIONS?
Attachment number 1 \nPage 41 of 41
Item # C
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 26, 2013
SUBJECT:
Presentation and Discussion regarding the Gateway Northwest Project -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager
and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
Please see attached for the full presentation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
PowerPoint Presentation
Cover Memo
Item # D
GATEWAY NORTHWEST
City Council Workshop
February 26, 2013
City of Georgetown
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HISTORY
• Georgetown Housing Authority
– 2007
• Purchased property at the corner of Northwest
Boulevard & Fontana (fka Washam Drive) for a
proposed affordable housing 180-unit multi-family
development. (Sierra Ridge).
– City committed financial support to the project in 2007.
(GTEC and Fee Waivers).
– 2008
• The economy impacted the viability of the project.
• The loan service on the property impacted GHA’s
financial capacity.
• Project no longer viable.
• GHA burdened with debt and left owning land.At
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HISTORY
• Georgetown Housing Authority
– 2010
• GHA entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Texas Housing Foundation
to develop a new project, the Gateway Northwest
Project.
• Several meetings ensued with GHA, THF, Financial
Institutions, and the northern property owner.
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HISTORY
• Texas Housing Foundation
– Gateway Northwest Project
• 2010
– On October 26, 2010, the City Council approved a
Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement between
the City of Georgetown and the Texas Housing
Foundation.
– On November 10, 2010 the City Council approved a
Resolution approving the Application for Housing Tax
Credits and for HOME Partnership Program.
• 2012
– On February 28, 2012 the City Council approved a
Resolution approving the Application for Housing Tax
Credits and for HOME Partnership Program.
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City of Georgetown
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Win/Win
• Georgetown Housing Authority gets relief in
its debt structure.
– Can refocus on small projects.
– Return to core mission of the Authority
• Texas Housing Foundation develops a
quality affordable housing project.
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Win/Win
• Approximately ninety (70) acres opened up
and developed for commercial and retail on
the Wolf Property.
– Creation of new jobs.
– Increased tax base to the Community.
– Increased sales tax to the Community.
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Win/Win
• Improved Transportation Network.
– Links Williams Drive to Lakeway Drive
– Compliments Williams Drive Gateway
Masterplan
• Creation of Regional Stormwater System
to address flooding.
– Eliminates flood prone area
– Drains region in a systematic approach
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HISTORY
• Fontana Plaza PUD
– Adjacent to Gateway Northwest Project
• April 10, 2012
–2nd Reading of an Ordinance rezoning Fontana Plaza
PUD from the RS, C-1, and C-3 Districts and PUD with a
C-1 base district to PUD with base districts of MF, C-1,
and C-3 was approved.
– City, Fontana Plaza, and THF have been working
cooperatively to bring this 2 year project to fruition.
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HISTORY
• Texas Housing Foundation
– 2012
• The Multi-Family Accelerated Processing (MAP)
Lender for the Gateway Northwest Project, PNC
Real Estate, applied for FHA Multi-family Mortgage
Insurance from HUD.
– HUD Denied Application.
– PNC filed an Appeal of the Denial.
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HISTORY
• Texas Housing Foundation
– 2013
• HUD Denied PNC’s Appeal of the denial of FHA
Mortgage Insurance for the Gateway Northwest
Project.
– The City of Georgetown, the Georgetown Housing
Authority, and Senator John Cornyn appealed on behalf
of the Texas Housing Foundation that HUD reconsider its
denial of FHA Mortgage Insurance for the Project.
– City response included facts and relevant information
that HUD needed.
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HISTORY
• Texas Housing Foundation
– 2013
• Meeting held on February 7, 2013 between HUD,
PNC, and THF to discuss denial of appeal.
–Outcome:
» HUD is amenable to the consideration of the
issuance of a Conditional Commitment for FHA
Mortgage Insurance under certain conditions:
» City commits to make contributions to the
Gateway Northwest Project to reduce risk to the
FHA mortgage insurance fund.
» Housing Authority makes commitments for
Project Based Housing Vouchers for the
Gateway Northwest Project.
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Gateway Northwest
Fee Waiver Request
• Financial Impact
Impact fees and electric costs $234,708.82 (paid by developer)
Plan review, building, inspections $ 85,701.84 (paid by developer)
Plan review, building, inspections $100,000.00 (waived by City)
$420,410.66
• Staff recommendation is to waive up to $100,000.
• Action Item on tonight’s City Council Agenda.
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QUESTIONS?
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City of Georgetown, Texas
February 26, 2013
SUBJECT:
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
- Discussion and deliberation concerning referral of specific incidents, including threats and intimidation of
City Staff, to appropriate authorities for investigation and possible administrative action and/or prosecution.
- LCRA Update
- Rivery Update
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
February 26, 2013
SUBJECT:
Sec. 551.072: Deliberation about Real Property
- 1460 Inner Loop Right of Way
- Discussion of contracts for purchase of property for the West Side Park -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City
Manager and Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Cover Memo
Item # F