HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Funding Committee_09.28.2000MINUTES OF THE MEETING
of the
Citizen Committee on Community Needs and Funding
September 28, 2000
Welcome – Called to order at 6:35 p.m.
Georgetown City Council
Kersch, Bain and Lyda attended from the City Council. Kersch explained the reason for forming the committee and thanked the members for attending.
Introductions
Council members
Committee Chair
Committee Members
Staff Resources
Introductions were handled later in the meeting. See Item 5.
Overview of Public Meeting Requirements
Marianne Banks, City Attorney
Banks gave a brief overview of the Open Meetings Act and provided a handout.
Overview of City Financial Information
Micki Rundell, City Finance Director
Rundell gave a slide presentation of the City’s financial outlook
5. Review and Discussion of Committee Purpose
Mayor Pro Tem Bain
Bain thanked Pondrom for agreeing to Chair, and asked each member to introduce themselves. Bain gave a summary of the charge to the committee as: determination of current and future
community financial needs, how to pay for them, and whether the public will support them; establishment of a timeline; and periodic updates to the City Council
Discussion of:
Committee Structure including possible creation of Sub-Committees
The Committee decided they would prefer to have reports on the anticipated needs such as park issues from Randy Morrow, transportation issues from Jim Briggs, and a report from the Council
Subcommittee on Facilities; then receive input from financial consultants regarding various fund raising methods, then form subcommittees; then determine public consensus. There was
discussion among the members with input from City Manager George Russell, Finance Director Micki Rundell, City Attorney Marianne Banks, and Community-Owned Utilities Director Jim Briggs.
Appointment of Sub-Committee Chairs
Joe Pondrom, Committee Chair
Sub-Committees and chairs may be appointed at a later date.
7. Discussion of Proposed Project Timeline and Method of Reporting to Council
Joe Pondrom, Committee Chair
There was discussion among members regarding a possible recommendation to Council by the end of the year, depending on the timing of the information gathered. Banks noted that if an
increase in sales tax is determined, an election would need to be held on one of the four state uniform election dates of third Saturday in January, first Saturday in May, second Saturday
in August, or first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Banks informed the Committee that they could report to Council at the Council Meetings under an item on the agenda posted for reports from Boards and Commissions.
Determination of Time and Location of Next Meeting
Joe Pondrom, Committee Chair
The next meeting will be held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, October 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a report from Randy Morrow on park needs; followed by Thursday, October 12,
in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. for a report from Jim Briggs on transportation needs; and Thursday, November 2, at the Police Department Training Room at 6:30 p.m. for a presentation
on funding methods from the City’s financial consultants at First Southwest Company.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes were prepared and submitted by City Secretary Sandra Lee.