HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.23.1993 CC-RThe 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
Doris Curl
Bill Shelby
Shorty Valdez
Jane Voltz
Winfred Bonner
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary
Susan Morgan, Director of Finance
Ed Barry, Director of Development Svcs.
Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities
Les Bunte, Fire Chief
Hartley Sappington, Director of Comm. Svcs.
Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation
Les Bunte, Fire Chief
Council Members
Absent:
Brad Stratton, Public Affairs Officer
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Robert Ewing, Risk Manager
Tom Leggitt, Fire Marshall
Anthony Lincoln, Fire Captain
Sandra Lee, Deputy City Secretary
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9300323-A Workshop to discuss the recommendations of the Subdivision Regulations
Advisory Committee/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Councilmember Jane Voltz served as the Chairwoman of the Subdivision
Regulations Advisory Committee and noted to Council the recommended changes.
Regular Session - Called to order at 7:40 p.m.
Action on executive session items
9300323-B Sec.2(e) Legal Report
Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Banks
Motion by Voltz, second by Tonn to authorize payment of legal
fees incurred in defense of a legal claim.
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Consent Agenda
9300323-E Approval of meetingminutes-- Regular Meeting of March 9, 1993/Elizabeth Gray
Briggs�300323-F Approval of contract for construction of concrete curb and gutter on Walnu)
St. with River Oaks Construciton Co. in the amount of $14,342.40/Jim Briggs
,11300'123-G Award of annual bid for slow set cold nuix asphalt to Capitol Aggregates/Terry
Jones and Jim
9300323-H Award of bid to J -C Excavating for construction of Parr & Ride facility in the
amount of $164,053.30/Hartley Sappington
*300323-1 Approval of Change Order No. 1 to J=C Excavating on the construction of t
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Park & Ride facility, reducing the total cost by $56,084.93/Hartley Sappingtoll
Voltz asked what had been cut from the cost. Sappington explained that some of
the costs associated with the lighting was cut back in order to meet the budgeted
amount. Voltz stated that she is concerned that the lighting would not be adequate
for safety reasons. Sappington and Engineer Don Bizzell both assured her that the
lighting would be adequate. Curl asked if perhaps the lighting standards similar
to those in the downtown square could be used. Bizzell will look into using that
type of standard with perhaps the new globe that is being tested at the Municipal
Building for better illumination.
9300323-J Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a License to Encroach into a
portion of the Thousand Oaks Boulevard right-of-way along the Georgetown
Park Apartments located at 300 Luther Drive/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
9300323-K Approve final plat of Parker Plaza Addition, a 1.093 acre tract in the Nicholas
Porter Survey, to include parts of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Quail Meadow III/Hildy
Kingma and Ed Barry
Voltz inquired as to the action taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission (P
& Z) on this item. Kingma reported that the P & Z Commission met last night
and approved the final plat by a vote of 4 to 0.
9300323-L Approve Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Wood Ranch Subdivision, Section
V, a 29.07 acre tract located along Highway 29 and D. B. Wood Rd./Hildy
Kingma and Ed Barry
9300323-M Approve Concept Plan of Wood Ranch Subdivision, Section III and IV, a
117.96 acre tract located west of Highway 29/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Voltz asked why this concept plan was not being discussed on the regular agenda.
Hart explained that these two sections are part of a total of five sections. Barry
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said that he
had
reviewed these two
sections and that they were consistent with
the original
plan
and in compliance
with all regulations.
Section9300323-N Approve variance from the platted front building setback at Berry Cree
Block ! Lots 25 & 26, locally known1 • Torrey
Kingina and Ed Barry
Motion by Valdez, second by Tonn to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda. Approved
7-0.
Agenda
9300323-0 Citizens wishing to address the Council.
No citizens wished to address the Council.
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Hart announced that word from the hospital had just come in and City Attorney
Marianne Banks gave birth to a baby girl named Heather Eise. She was born at
6:58 p.m. this evening at Georgetown Hospital.
Hart also reminded the Councilmembers that they need to complete the business
retention interviews so the feedback could be used in the Council Budget Retreat
and the Budget Workshops.
Curl told Council of her recent trips to a Fort Worth Recycle Plant and the Plano
Waste Management Chipping Facility with Community Services Director Hartley
Sappington and three representatives from LCRA.
Mayor Wood noted that the City will be addressing the recycling issue in the near
future and leading by example.
Torn told Council of his recent attendance at the Joint Meeting with the Airport
Advisory Board. The Board provided an update on the progress of the work at
the Airport. He said the new members of the Advisory Board are enthusiastic and
doing a good job.
Voltz noted that the upcoming Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and
Commissioners will be held in Plano in July. She asked if it would be possible
for the Georgetown Councilmembers to meet with the Plano Councilmembers to
discuss their waste management facility, convention center, governance policies,
and youth center.
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Mayor Wood asked if a future Council workshop could be held with the
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board to get their input on what is needed and
wanted in Georgetown.
Mayor Wood announced that the application for the All -America City Award had
been submitted. He thanked the members of the citizens committee that he had
appointed to put together the application. He commended the committee for a fine
product, and said if Georgetown did not win the award this year he would like a
Council Task Force to begin working on an application for next year.
9300323-Q Ordinance 93-11 amending Sec. 10.04.010 of the Code of Ordinances relating to
the authority of the traffic engineer to designate truck routes and temporary
speed zones in and around construction areas; and amending Sec. 10.12.090
relating to speed limits on city streets --Second Reading/Marianne Banks
Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to approve this ordinance on second
reading. Approved 7-0.
9300323-R Resolution authorizing the naming of "Founders Memorial park" at the corner
of Church and 7th Streets/Randy Morrow
Motion by Tonn, second by McMaster to approve the resolution authorizing the
name of "Founders Memorial Park" for the park at the corner of Church and 7th
Streets. Approved 7-0.
9300323-5 Approval of Riverside Dr. concept plan/Jim Briggs
Briggs explained that there were two public meetings with the landowners in the
area to develop this concept plan. Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to
approve the concept plan. Approve 6-0. Voltz absent from dial.
9300323-T . •
of
rs for the chassis and apparatus bodiestwo
quick
in
the of $207.916.00/Terry J• •
amounttrucks
Les
Bunte
The amount for this item was approved in the 92-93 budget as $170,000.
Upgrades that increased the cost were necessary in order to provide more
reliability in the vehicles.
Hart explained that normally the line item would have been able to absorb the
extra costs, but the State did not fully reimburse for the cost of removing the gas
storage tank. By purchasing both vehicles at the same time they are able to utilize
a discount. The extra $38,000 could be covered by the Council Contingency
Fund. The balance in the Contingency Fund is approximately $140,000. Tonn
asked about the life -span of the two vehicles. Bunte replied that normally they
will last for fifteen to twenty years.
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Staff recommended going with the low bidder. Motion by McMaster, second by
Shelby to approve the award to the low bidder and to take the $38,000 from
Council Contingency. Approved 7-0.
9300323-U Resolution declaring the last week 'in March as Disaster Awareness Week in
the City of Georgetown/Bobby Ewing and Elizabeth Gray
Ewing shared his experiences in Wichita Falls on "Terrible Tuesday", April 10,
1979, when 45 people were killed and financial losses totaled $400,000,000.
Recently hired as the City's Risk Manager, Ewing read a press release on diaster
preparedness that he would be publishing in the local newspaper to make the
public aware of the need to be ready for such an occasion.
Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to approve the resolution. Approved 7-0.
9300323-V Ordinance approving recommended revisions to the Subdivision Regulations
Reading/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Barry read the proposed ordinance. Mayor good commended Councilmembers
Voltz and McMaster, the citizens and staff for their hard work in reviewing the
regulations.
McMaster asked to change Section 42030 Fee Payment to read "an amount equal
to $125 per dwelling unit or $900 total, whichever is more." Voltz agreed with
McMaster and asked Council for a decision. Hart suggested voting on the
amended ordinance, and having staff contact the members of the committee to poll
them for their opinion of the change.
Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve the ordinance recommending
revisions on first reading with the amendment to change the amount of fee
payment. Approved 6-1. Bonner opposed.
9300323-W Consider initiating a rezoning for 21.814 acres in the Antonio Flores Survey
from RS, Residential Single Family to C -2A, Commercial First Height/Hildy
Kingma and Ed Barry
Barry explained that this rezoning came about as a result of a request to rezone
a .9 acre parcel, which called attention to the surrounding area. Staff
recommended this rezoning to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The P &
Z approved a rezoning to C2 -A.
Valdez stated that some of the industrial users in the area were not asked for
input. Kingma explained that all landowners within 200 feet would be notified
about the possible re -zoning.
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Motion by Curl, second by Bonner to approve the rezoning of the 21.814 acres
and to have staff find out the zoning requirements in the immediate area is and
bring that area into current compliance. Approved 6-0 with 1 abstention (Tann).
9300323-X Ordinance rezoning a 0.947 acre tract in the AJ Flores Survey, located. at 2226
North Austin Avenue from RS -Residential Single Family to C2 -A Commercial,
First Height; and request for fee waiver --First Reading/Hildy Kingma and Ed
Barry
Barry explained that this was the case that led to the rezoning in the previous
item. Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to approve the ordinance to rezone
to C2 -A and to waive the application fee as recommended by P & Z. Approved
7-0.
160032' :)-Y Consider request for variance to site design standards for a 0.947 acre tract
the A. Flores Survey, located at 2226 North Austin Ave./Hildy Kingma and
Barry
Barry explained that staff had requested a detailed development site plan for this
parcel and these variance requests are a result. Several variances were requested.
P & Z recommended that Council approve all variances except the request to park
in the front yard of the parcel.
Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to follow the P & Z recommendation and
approve all requested variances except for parking in the front yard. Approved
7-0.
9300323-Z Ordinance amending Sec. 2.68.040 of the Code of Ordinances adding two
members to the Convention and VisitorsBoard--First Reading/Hartley
Sappington
Sappington explained that the Board felt the need to expand to a broader base of
input by including representatives from a major tourist attraction and a country
club.
Motion by Tonn, second by Voltz to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Approved 7-0.
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Mayor good recommended appointment of Ronda Seagraves to fill the vacancy
left by William Wehling. Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to approved
the Mayor's recommendation. Approved 7-0.
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Mayor••• announced thatthe CDBG Grand was to have been • • today
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Mayor Wood also noted that the Clinton Administration would be providing $48
million in a stimulus package, and the City would be prepared to make requests.
Dart congratulated Councilmember Bonner for celebrating his upcoming 75th
birthday on Larch 30.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray.
Approved:
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Leo- Wood, Mayor
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Attest:
Elizabeth Gray, City