HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.10.1990 CC-RCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
P. O. BOX 409
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78627
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The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in a Regular
Meeting on the above date beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Tim
Kennedy presiding. The following members of the Council and
officials were presenta Councilmembers Winfred Bonner, Ercel
Brashear, Doak Fling, Mike McMaster, Barbara Pearce, Joe Saegert,
and Shorty Valdez; City Secretary, Elizabeth Gray, Deputy City
Secretary, Leslie Barone Gregoire; Director of Community Services,
Hartley Sappington; Director of Finance, Glenn Reynolds; Director
of Public Utilities, Jim Briggs.
REGULAR MEETING - 7*00 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA:
900201 Approval of Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting 03/10/90
and Special Meeting 03/26/90 /Leslie Gregoire
Minutes approved for inclusion in official City records.
900202 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution
Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Contract with Gary R.
Traylor and Associates for Professional Grant Management
Services for the Texas Community Development Program
Grant Pro3ect for Replacement of Sewer Lines in "Old
Town" /Jack Gregoire
This item was pulled, by Councilmember Saegert, from
consideration on the Consent Agenda and will be discussed
under the Regular Agenda.
900203 Consideration of
Authorizing the
Purchase of the
City's Corporate
and Possible Action on a Resolution
Mayor to Execute a Contract for the
Jonah Water Supply System within the
Limits /Jim Briggs
Approve Resolution No. 900203.
RESOLUTION NO. 900203
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN AND JONAH WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION,
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE JONAH WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, WITHIN
THE CITY'S CORPORATE LIMITS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE THE SAME.
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900204 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution
Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Contract with the
Georgetown Industrial Foundation for the Purpose of
Providing Public Funds to Promote Industrial Development/
Glenn Reynolds
Approve Resolution No. 900204.
RESOLUTION NO. 900204
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE
GEORGETOWN INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION FOR PROMOTION OF
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
900205 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution
Approving a Funding Agreement between the City of
Georgetown and Sertoma Club of Georgetown for Fourth of
July Fireworks /Hartley Sappington
Approve Resolution No. 900205.
RESOLUTION NO. 900205
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
SECRETARY TO ATTEST A FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN AND SERTOMA CLUB OF GEORGETOWN FOR
FIREWORKS ON THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Motion made by Councilmember Fling and Second made by
Councilmember Valdez to Approve the Items on the Consent
Agenda, with the exception of Agenda Item No. 900202 as
pulled by Councilmember Saegert.
MOTION: FLING
SECOND. VALDEZ
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUS
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900202 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution
Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Contract with Gary R.
Traylor and Associates for Professional Grant Management
Services for the Texas Community Development Program
Grant Project for Replacement of Sewer Lines in "Old
Town" /Jack Gregoire
Presented by
Jack
Gregoire. Questions
asked
regarding
the method
used
in selecting this
firm
for the
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Professional Grant Management Services for the Texas
Community Development Program Grant Project. Discussion
between Councilmembers followed. Councilmember Bonner
questioned this procedure and asked that the City
Attorney review same and give an opinion should something
of this nature arise again at a future date.
Motion made by Councilmember Brashear and Second made by
Councilmember Valdez to Approve Resolution No. 900202 as
Read.
MOTION: BRASHEAR
SECOND: VALDEZ
MOTION CARRIED: 5 FOR
2 AGAINST (BONNER, SAEGERT)
RESOLUTION NO. 900202
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH GARY TRAYLOR
& ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM GRANT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME AND
THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST.
Citizens Wishing to Address the Council
Mayor Kennedy welcomed our new City Secretary, Elizabeth
Gray to her first City Council meeting.
Mayor Kennedy stated that there had been some questions
and concerns regarding the processes and procedures in
administering the 1/2 cent sales tax if that item passes
on the May 5, 1990 ballot. State law requires that the
City Council appoint a five person citizens committee to
create a budget and determine the best method for the
City to distribute and utilize this money. The committee
members would serve two year terms and would be
reappointed or new people would be appointed by the City
Council. The function would be very similar to our
current Tourism Board, where the City Council would
review and approve the budget.
900207 Approval Requested for Short Form Resubdivision of a
Portion of Blk. 21 of North Georgetown Addition, with
Variances /Ed Barry and John Warden
Presented by John Warden. The Planning & Zoning
Commission has reconsidered this item at Council request,
particularly the question of access to Austin Avenue.
The Commissions recommends, by a vote of 4 -3, the
approval of a 35' wide entrance only driveway onto Austin
Avenue. The Planning & Zoning Recommendations were as
follows, including the revision to item 4:
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16 The short form resubdivision plat of a portion of
block 21 of the North Georgetown Addition, subject
to the completion of water line and fire hydrant
improvements prior to building permit issuance,
2. The variance to permit the deferral of drainage
requirements to site plan approval; and
3. The variance to permit the construction of a
driveway on Valley Street that is located 53 fte
from the intersection of Valley Street and Austin
Avenue.
4. The variances to permit the construction of a 35
foot wide, entrance only, access on to Austin
Avenue.
Motion made by Councilmember Saegert and Second made by
Councilmember Valdez to Approve the action of the
Planning & Zoning Commission taken on April 3, 1990,
including all variances.
MOTION: SAEGERT
SECOND. VALDEZ
MOTION CARRIED. 5 FOR
2 AGAINST (MCMASTER, PEARCE)
900208 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution
Authorizing Joint Investment of Public Funds, Approving
an Agreement Between the City of Georgetown, Texas, and
the Local Government Investment Fund of Texas /Glenn
Reynolds
Presented by Glenn Reynolds. Questions asked at the last
meeting were answered and discussed by the Council.
Glenn reviewed the information given to the Council at
the last meeting. Stated that the City staff was not
suggesting that this Local Government Fund be the sole
source of investment. The City would continue to invest
in CD's at Citizens State Bank, and feel that this would
provide a way to balance the investments available to the
City. Questions from the last meeting included the
following.* (1) the makeup of the investments of the
fund, (2) the risk involved in those investments, and (3)
who manages the fund and what fee do they collect.
Present at the meeting this evening were Mr. David
Mainard, Manager of the Fund from Boston and Ms. Sue Ann
Breckenridge, Salesperson from the Dallas area.
Mr. David Mainard provided background of this vehicle,
the Local Government Investment Fund of Texas, and its
intent. He focused his response on the questions asked
by the Council at the last meeting, and answering
additional questions asked by the Council. Following are
some of the topics which were questionedo Management
fee, Government Securities being closest to a risk -free
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900209
investment, Texas Allowable Investment scenario compared
with the North Carolina and Massachusetts scenario,
minimum or maximum investments, what was performance
during shake -out period of a recession, loss relating to
properly managed vs. improperly managed investment pool,
limitation on cash requirements upon demand. Concerns
of the Council /Mayor included: Return of the money
rather than return on the money, the fact that poor fund
management/ investment is a comparatively higher risk than
investing in the Local Government Investment Fund, the
setting of a cap on a certain percent of the available
portfolio.
Glenn Reynolds recommended that this fund would provide
resources the City does not have, namely time and
expertise. The risk in the Local Government Investment
Fund is not necessarily greater since there is unknown
risk in the City using other investment instruments (e.g.
CD's in local banks) . The City's investment policy
allows investments in CD's with depository banks,
treasuries, and other activities allowed by the City
Council. What the City staff is asking is permission to
add to the list of investment opportunities, the
Investment Pool as a short -term vehicle. Yield would be
evened out with other long -term investments.
Consideration of setting a cap for a certain percent of
our portfolio to be eligible for investment in this fund.
Motion made by Councilmember Pearce and Second made by
Councilmember Bonner to Approve Resolution No. 900208 as
Read with the Investment Policy to be Reviewed at the
next meeting.
MOTION. PEARCE
SECOND. BONNER
MOTION CARRIED: 6 FOR
1 AGAINST (SAEGERT)
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOINT INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC
FUNDS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT
FUND OF TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME.
Consideration of and Possible Action on an Ordinance
Granting a Franchise to Texas Utilities Electric
Company /SECOND READING /Leslie Gregoire
Motion made by Councilmember Brashear and Second made by
Councilmember McMaster to Approve Ordinance No. 900209
as Read on Second and Final Reading.
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MOTION: BRASHEAR
SECOND: MCMASTER
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
ORDINANCE NO. 900209
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC
COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC LIGHT,
HEAT AND POWER FRANCHISE AND REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, GRANTING A
FRANCHISE FOR SUCH PURPOSE.
900210 Consideration of and Possible Action on an Ordinance
Amending Section 6 -4, "Same -Right of Entry" of Chapter
6 "Buildings and Construction9° of the City of Georgetown
Code of Ordinances /SECOND READING /Leslie Gregoire
Motion made by Councilmember Pearce and Second made by
Councilmember Bonner to Approve Ordinance No. 900210 as
Read on Second and Final Reading.
MOTION: PEARCE
SECOND. BONNER
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
ORDINANCE NO. 900210
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 -4 "SAME -RIGHT OF ENTRY"
OF CHAPTER 6 "BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION" OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONS
AND DELETIONS, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FOR PURPOSES OF
CONFORMITY TO STATE LAW, EFFICIENCY IN MANAGEMENT AND
OPERATIONS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT PRACTICES OF THE
CITY; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
900211 Consideration of and Possible Action on an Ordinance
Amending Section 2 -11, "Ethics Provisions" of Chapter 2,
"Administration" of the City of Georgetown Code of
Ordinances /SECOND READING /Leslie Gregoire
Motion made by Councilmember Saegert and
Councilmember Valdez to Approve Ordinance
Read on Second Reading.
MOTION. SAEGERT
SECOND: VALDEZ
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
ORDINANCE NO. 900211
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 -11, "ETHICS PROVISIONS ",
OF CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION °1, OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
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CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS, • ' i AMENDMENTS THERETO FOR PURPOSES
CONFORMITY TO STATE LAW, EFFICIENCY IN MANAGEMENT AND
PRACTICES PROVIDING •' ' SEVERABILITY
CLAUSEr AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE*
900212 Consideration of and Possible Action on an Ordinance
Amending Ordinance No. 900021, Section II, "A Structure
for Commissions, Committees and Boards of the City of
Georgetown ", Providing for Membership and Two -Year Terms
for the Georgetown Industrial Development Corporation and
the Airport Joint Zoning Board /SECOND READING /Hartley
Sappington
Motion made by Councilmember Pearce and Second made by
Councilmember Saegert to Approve Ordinance No. 900212 as
Read on Second and Final Reading.
MOTION: PEARCE
SECOND. SAEGERT
MOTION CARRIED. UNANIMOUS
ORDINANCE NO. 900212
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 900021, SECTION II.,
"A STRUCTURE FOR COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN ", PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND TWO
YEAR TERM FOR THE GEORGETOWN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND AIRPORT JOINT ZONING BOARD; PROVIDING FOR
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSES AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
900213 Consideration of and Possible Action on an Ordinance
Amending Section 2 -7, "Salaries -Mayor and Councilmen ",
Chapter 2, "Administration" of the City of Georgetown
Code of Ordinances /SECOND READING /Leslie Gregoire
Motion made by Councilmember Saegert and Second made by
Councilmember Pearce to Approve Ordinance No. 900213 as
Read and Amended on Second and Final Reading.
MOTION: SAEGERT
SECOND. PEARCE
MOTION CARRIED: 5 FOR
2 AGAINST (BRASHEAR, MCMASTER)
ORDINANCE N09 900213
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 -7, "SALARIES -MAYOR AND
COUNCILMEMBERSte , CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION". OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONS
AND DELETIONS PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE®
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900214 Mayor, Council and City Manager Comments and Reports
Councilmember Brashear questioned the dates that mosquito
spraying would be conducted in the City.
Councilmember McMaster addressed the fact that Leslie
Barone, appointed as Deputy City Secretary in this name,
had recently gotten married and would hereafter be known
as Leslie Gregoire or for election purposes, Leslie
Barone Gregoire.
900215 Adjournment
There being no other business to come before the Council
at this time, Mayor Tim Kennedy adjourned the meeting.
TIME: 8:32 p.m.
ATTEST.
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Elizabeth Gray, City S
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APPROVED:
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