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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 Io o, 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. Minutes of City Council Meeting tv&23, 1993 Page 1 of 7 Pages 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 5 Fig 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 Minutes of City Council Meeting rAAVO'-Apri423, 1993 Page 2 of 7 Pages 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. • „" � . i 1 . 1 . � i is 1 it . 1;'1 i I 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. Minutes of City Council Meeting t.tt A 23, 1993 Page 3 of 7 Pages 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. Minutes of City Council Meeting tf -April 23, 1993 Page 4 of 7 Pages 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. Minutes of City Council Meeting AVM 23, 1993 Page 5 of 7 Pages 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. i ,� • ♦ .,1 /! i 1 11... ! 1; - �N d1 � Y' / tlY ! i i�1 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. Minutes of City Council Meeting t ilr23, 1993 Page 6 of 7 Pages {tC y Ea Mayor••• announced thatthe CDBG Grand was to have been • • today at 1i r No word 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: WT: Leo- Wood, Mayor Minutes of City Council Meeting ,%� iWkc23, 1993 Page 7 of 7 Pages Attest: Elizabeth Gray, City