HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 09.13.2011 WorkshopNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
The Georgetown City Council will meet on SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at the 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 Presentation to update City Council on City Links Project, the City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure --
Kathy Ragsdale, Environmental and Conservation Services Director and Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager
B Records Management Update -- Robyn Rye, Records Coordinator
C Presentation regarding the Georgetown Cycling Challenge -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Cari
Miller, Tourism Director; and Keith Hutchingson, Public Communications Director
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
- Discussion of legal issues related to possible claim involving Benitez Construction, Inc. and the S63-A
Wastewater Improvements-Phase 1 Contract.
- Discussion of legal issues related to the proposed Williamson County ESO Agreement
E Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Discussion regarding City Attorney qualifications and job description
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 Station
- Project Fuse
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 13, 2011
SUBJECT:
Presentation to update City Council on City Links Project, the City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure --
Kathy Ragsdale, Environmental and Conservation Services Director and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
City Links is the City of Georgetown’s Advanced Metering Initiative; a 24 – 36 month project to replace all
41,000 water and electric meters, within the City’s utility service area, with advanced meters capable of two-
way, wireless communication. It was first brought before Council for project approval on April 28, 2009 and
for the Elster contract approval on June 8, 2010 and has been presented or referenced 12 times over the last 2
years. This presentation is to provide a history of the project, what we have accomplished so far, and what
remains to be done.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Kathy Ragsdale, Jim Briggs
ATTACHMENTS:
City Links Presentation
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Item # A
City of Georgetown, Texas
September 13, 2011
SUBJECT:
Records Management Update -- Robyn Rye, Records Coordinator
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # B
City of Georgetown, Texas
September 13, 2011
SUBJECT:
Presentation regarding the Georgetown Cycling Challenge -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Cari Miller,
Tourism Director; and Keith Hutchingson, Public Communications Director
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Georgetown Cycling Challenge would include a cycling criterium, which is a competitive
closed-course bicycle race attracting professional and amateur riders. The criterium route
would be approximately 1 mile in length on a downtown course including the Courthouse
Square.
The tentative date for the event is the weekend of May 19 – 20, 2012. The date will be set after
the board of the Texas Bicycle Racing Association meets later this year to determine the 2012
racing calendar. The projected number of racers is 500 and the projected number of spectators
is 1,500.
In addition to the downtown criterium race, organizers are planning to add a non-competitive
recreational ride with varying course lengths and a mountain bike time trial race around Lake
Georgetown.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager
Cover Memo
Item # C
City of Georgetown, Texas
September 13, 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
- Discussion of legal issues related to possible claim involving Benitez Construction, Inc. and the S63-A
Wastewater Improvements-Phase 1 Contract.
- Discussion of legal issues related to the proposed Williamson County ESO Agreement
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # D
City of Georgetown, Texas
September 13, 2011
SUBJECT:
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Discussion regarding City Attorney qualifications and job description
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # E
City of Georgetown, Texas
September 13, 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 Station
- Project Fuse
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # F
Notice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
The Georgetown City Council will meet on SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at the 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 Presentation to update City Council on City Links Project, the City's Advanced Metering Infrastructure --
Kathy Ragsdale, Environmental and Conservation Services Director and Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager
B Records Management Update -- Robyn Rye, Records Coordinator
C Presentation regarding the Georgetown Cycling Challenge -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Cari
Miller, Tourism Director; and Keith Hutchingson, Public Communications Director
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
- Discussion of legal issues related to possible claim involving Benitez Construction, Inc. and the S63-A
Wastewater Improvements -Phase 1 Contract.
- Discussion of legal issues related to the proposed Williamson County ESO Agreement
E Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Discussion regarding City Attorney qualifications and job description
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 Station
- Project Fuse
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 Halj, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
ti , on the 1 day of 2011, at = and remained so posted for at least
2 co tinuous hours pding th4 scheduled time of said meeting.
City