HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.08.1992 CC-ROF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in regular session on the above date
with Mayor Leo Wood presiding.
Council Members
Present:
Ferd Tonn
Mike McMaster
Shorty Valdez
Doris Curl
Bill Shelby
Winfred Bonner
Jane Voltz
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
Sandra Lee, Deputy City Secretary
Ed Barry, Director of Develop. Svcs.
Susan Morgan, Director of Finance
Council Members
Absent:
None
Brad Stratton, Pub. Info. Officer
Fred Morris, Chief Planner
Bonnie McLain, Accounting Supervisor
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Sandra Lee, Admin, Asst. to City Mgr.
Workshop --Called to Order 5:50 p.m.
920546 General discussion on the sales tax election
Council discussed the upcoming sales tax election and agreed to approach various
individuals, organizations and businesses in Georgetown to raise funds for a
marketing campaign.
Executive Session --Called to Order at 6:30 p.m.
920547 Sec.2(e) Legal Report
920548 Sec.2(g) Personnel
920549 Sec.2(f) Real Estate
Regular Session --Called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Action on executive session items
Minutes of City Council Meeting
December 8, 1992
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Motion by Voltz, second by Bonner to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with a consultant concerning pending litigation, up to $5,000 plus
expenses. Approved 7-0.
Public Hearings
Hart read a statement concerning the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program, including the source of the CDBG funds in the past and their
use in Georgetown. There were no comments from the Council or from citizens.
Consent AFrenda
920551 Approval of meeting minutes-- Regular Meeting of November 24, 1992/Elizabeth
Gray
920552 Approve quitclaim deed transferring City owned property at 1604 Walnut to
Consuelo Herrera and for the City to accept Mrs. Herrera's property at 605 W.
15th in exchange; award of housing rehabilitation bid on 1604 Walnut in the
amount of $6,757 to Jim Caskey Construction and authorization for the City to
enter into a grant agreement with Ms. Herrera/Brad Stratton and Bob Hart
920553 Award of bid for 2500 KVA transformers to WESCO in the amount of
$21,664/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
920554 Award of annual bid for computer and copier paper to various bidders/Terry
Jones and Susan Morgan
920555 Award of annual bid for chlorine to DPC Industries/Terry Jones and Susan
Morgan
920556 Award of bid for meter pedestals to Priester-Mell and Nicholson in the amount
of approximately $5,547.50/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
920557 Award of annual bid for utility poles to Texas Electric Cooperative in the
estimated amount of $8,709/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
920558 Award of bid for portable bleachers to Sturdisteel in the amount of $9,370/Terry
Jones and Randy Morrow
920559 Approve contract for replacement of the San Gabriel Park Water Treatment
Plant filter media with Cunningham Construction Company an amount not to
exceed $38,000/Jim Briggs
920560 Approve variance from the platted rear building setback at Riverview Estates,
Block E, Lot 1, locally known as 602 River Down Rd./Ed Barry and Fred Morris
Minutes of City Council Meeting
December 8, 1992
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920561 Approve resolution for license to encroach into the drainage easement located
on Lot 1A, Block C, Amended Berry Creek Subdivision, Section 4, locally known
as 30101 Briarcrest Dr./Ed Barry and Fred Morris
920562 Pulled. (See Regular Agenda)
920563 Approve final plat of Amended Berry Creek Subdivision, Section 6, a 15.41
acre tract; Section 7, a 25.94 acre tract; and Section 8, a 28.36 acre tract out of
the William Roberts survey; and a variance from the subdivision regulations/Ed
Barry and Fred Morris
920564 Approve final plat of Amended Wood Ranch Subdivision Section II, a 32.03
acre tract out of the Isaac Donagan Survey; and variances from the subdivision
regulations/Ed Barry and Fred Morris
Motion by Valdez, second by Curl to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item
920562. Approved 7-0.
Reaular Agenda
920562 Approve variance from site design standards on a detailed development plan
for the Gabriel Valley Clinic Addition, locate at 4301 IH-35IEd Barry and Fred
Morris (Pulled by Voltz)
Voltz questioned if the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation was
to not approve the curb cuts. Morris confirmed that P & Z voted 5-0 to deny the
variance request.
Motion by Voltz, second by McMaster to uphold the recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and deny the variance. Approved 6-1. Shelby
opposed.
920565 Citizens wishing to address Council,
No citizens wished to address Council at this time.
920566 Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
o Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting
Hart announced that the City had received the Certificate of Achievement
for the fifth year in a row since 1987 and commended Accounting
Supervisor Bonnie McLain and former Finance Director Glenn Reynolds.
Mayor Wood also commended Bonnie McLain.
Minutes of City Council Meeting
December 8, 1992
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Voltz told Mayor and Council that she and Mr. Bonner had attended some
very informative meetings at the National League of Cities Conference in
New Orleans and would like an opportunity to address the Council in a
workshop about some innovative ideas.
Bonner met the Second Secretary of the South African Embassy, Jean P.
du Preez, at the NLC Conference. He is in the U.S. to observe democracy
in action and would like to visit in Texas. He plans to go to Dallas and
Georgetown.
Mayor Wood welcomed the citizens who were in attendance and wished
them happy holidays.
920567 Consider concept plan for Perry Creek Subdivision, Section XI, a 56 acre tract
out of the William Roberts Survey/Ed Barry and Fred Morris
Motion by Shelby, second by Valdez to approve the Concept Plan provided
Champions Blvd. is shown as a minor arterial and a note is added stating shared
access will be provided for lots fronting to it. Approved 7-0.
920568 Approval of a Tax Abatement Agreement for Manitowoc, Inc. (to occupy
Summey building)/Bob Hart
Motion
by
McMaster, second
by Voltz to approve the
Tax Abatement Agreement
subject
to
the approval of the
City Manager and City
Attorney. Approved 7-0.
920569 Ordinance amending the 1992-93 Annual Operating Plan Element to increase
the Stormwater Drainage Fund budget by $30,000 with a transfer from prior year
fund balance --First Reading/Susan Morgan
This amendment was necessary due to invoices that were budgeted but had not
been submitted during the previous budget year. Motion by Voltz, second by Curl
to approve the ordinance on first reading and increase the funded amount.
Approved 7-0.
920570 Ordinance amending Exhibit 1 of the Century PlanwDevelopment Plan for
69.71 acres to be known as Berry Creek Subdivision, Sections 6, 7, and 8 from
Intensity Level 2 to Intensity Level 3 --First Reading/Ed Barry and Fred Morris
Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to approve the ordinance on first reading
granting the amendment and increase of the intensity level. Approved 7-0.
920571 Ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Unit 1, of Serenada Country Estates from C2 -A
Commercial, First Height/Conditional to C2 -A Commercial, First
Height/Unconditional--First Reading/Fred Morris and Ed Barry
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December 8, 1992
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Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to ratify the Planning and Zoning
recommendation and approve the ordinance on first reading to rezone. Approved
7-0.
920572 Action to cancel the regular Council meeting of December 22, 1992/Mayor
Wood
No action taken by Council on this item.
Curl thanked the citizens for coming to the Council Meeting, especially during the
holiday season.
Mayor Wood noted the recent positive news of two new companies moving to
Georgetown.
Voltz thanked Brad Stratton, Liz Taylor, Jim Briggs and the Parks Department for
their assistance at the Christmas Stroll.
McMaster asked Mayor Wood to send a letter of thanks to a group of elderly
dancers from Irving who performed at the square.
Mayor Wood mentioned that he had attended the Pony League Banquet, and how
the City benefitted from their organization coming here for its function. The Pony
League rented 80 rooms at the Ramada Inn in connection with this banquet.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray.
Approved:
Minutes of City Council Meeting
December 8, 1992
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Attest:
-E abrtli-6ray City Secretary