HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 09.27.2004 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor Gary Nelon presiding.
Council Present: lCouncil Absent:
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Henry I,All Council present
Carr, John Kirby, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver
,!Staff Present: --- -��
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Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager; Trish Carls, City Attorney; Sandra ii
I Lee, City Secretary; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Laurie Brewer, Controller;
Kathy Ragsdale, Utility Office Director; Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director; Amelia
Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development Services; Ed Polasek, Chief Long -Range Planner;
Bobby Ray, Chief Current Planner; David Munk, Development Engineer; Mark Miller, Transportation I'
I' Services Manager y
Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
A Discussion of status and major elements of the draft proposed Municipal Utility District No. 15 Consent
Agreement and possible direction to staff regarding same -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Trish
Carls, City Attorney; Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Carls gave a history and reviewed the major elements of the proposed consent agreement for the 390.08
acres of land in the southeast portion of Georgetown's ETJ at the intersection of Westinghouse Road and
FM1460. She explained that there is an area proposed to be commercial and industrial where the City
would receive property and sales taxes from those tracts when annexed which would apply as credit to the
proposed Master Development Fee of $750,000. She said the annexation by the MUD would be essentially
residential. She said the City will provide electric service to the portion of the property that is in the City's
electric CCN, but that area is only approximately 5% of the total MUD. Briggs noted that 95% of the area is
within the TXU Electric CCN. Carls told Council the developer will convey 25 acres of parkland that will not
be improved but would be maintained and would be open to the public, not just for MUD residents, and the
developer will also pay a park fee of approximately $55,000. She noted that the finalized consent
agreement would be presented to Council at their meeting on October 12, 2004. There were questions and
comments from the Council
Sansing asked and Developer Jim Powell responded that Newland Properties would initiate a homeowner's
association that would contribute toward parks maintenance for internal parks that will be improved and be
available for the residents of the development. He said the City staff asked that the 25 acres be "banked" in
a parkland trust to be used as credit for future grants.
B Discussion regarding the proposed 4th amendment to the City's solid waste contract with Texas Disposal
Systems (TDS) -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell did a slide presentation for the Council. She introduced Ryan Hobbs of Texas Disposal who gave
Council an overview of the Texas Disposal Company. Rundell explained the City's history with Texas
Disposal. She listed reasons why staff recommends an extension of the contract through September 30,
2006.
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Nelon said a major concern is regarding the commercial roll -off portion of the contract. Rundell explained
that the 30% increase in roll -off charges over other providers helps to subsidize other programs. She said if
the roll -off program is opened to competition, there would be increased costs to the City and control issues.
Smith said it comes across as a hidden development fee. Carr asked and Rundell offered further
clarification for the financial advantages to the City. Smith asked that resuming bulky waste quarterly
pickup dates be adequately advertised so that customers are aware in time to get their items to the curbs.
Sansing asked for a comparison of the rate from TDS with and without the commercial roll -off program.
Rundell noted that there are more services provided in Georgetown than in other locations that have lower
rates.
There were more questions and compliments from the Council.
C Discussion and review of proposed Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) Budget
and Projects -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Brandenburg asked Ed Polasek to review the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Polasek
distributed copies of Appendix C and did a slide presentation regarding the process for developing the TIP.
He listed the highway projects included in the TIP. Briggs noted that if the GTEC decides that a project is
not eligible for GTEC funding, that doesn't mean the project will not be included in the City's Overall
Transportation Plan. He said according to the GTEC rules, a project must meet the intent of the legislation
for the GTEC, which is to create primary jobs. Eason asked and Briggs gave the definition of "primary"
jobs. There were further comments from the Council. There was discussion regarding how the GTEC
Board determines which projects will be funded through GTEC funds. He said projects not eligible for
GTEC funding will move into the Capital Improvement Plan for the possibility of Federal, State, or County
funds. There was further discussion regarding funding. Eason asked for the procedure to add an item back
onto the TIP. Rundell noted that there could be a budget amendment, saying there would need to be
another public hearing.
Nelon noted that there is an issue regarding a specific project in conjunction with Southwestern University
and asked Brandenburg to respond regarding Smith Creek Road and Maple Street. Brandenburg gave a
brief history of communication with Southwestern. He said the Overall Transportation Plan includes plans
for the Smith Creek Road and Maple Street issue. He noted that the City Council has the final
decision-makiing authority regarding funding and scheduling of transportation projects.
Nelon asked Richard Anderson of Southwestern University to come forward regarding the University's
timeframe for the Maple Street and Smith Creek Road issue. Anderson said the University prefers to close
Maple Street sooner rather than later. He said the University Master Plan was not completed until the
University had conversations with City staff to say that there was assurance that Maple Street could be
closed. There was further discussion regarding the relocation of Maple Street near the railroad track. Snell
suggested separating the Maple Street closure or relocation from the Smith Creek Road project. There was
further discussion.
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes,
Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the
regular session that follows.
D Sec.551.071: Consultation with Attorney
- Pending or Threatened Litigation
- Brazos River Authority regarding Operations and Maintenance of the Stillhouse Raw Water Pipeline
- E.O. Sharp Butane Co., Inc. v. City of Georgetown, Texas, Cause No. A -04 -CA -299 -SS, in the United States District
Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division
- Legal issues related to proposed MUD #15
- Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters
E Sec.551,072 Deliberation on Real Property
- Discussion and possible action concerning the purchase of right-of-way and easements for improvements to SH 29
West and CR 265
F Sec.551.087 Economic Development
Discussion or deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business
prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City is
conducting economic development negotiations
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5:34 p.m. - recessed to Executive Session
6:28 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned at 06:28 PM.
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