HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.22.2008 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: Council Absent.a
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Keith Brainard, Bill All Council present
Sattler, Pat Berryman, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver
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Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant
CityManager for Utility Operations; Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney; Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary; Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Leticia Zavala, Controller; Glenn Dishong, Water
Services Manager; Elizabeth Cook, Planning and Development Director; Carla Benton, Planner 11;
Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager; Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street Manager; Cari
Miller, Convention and Visitors Bureau Coordinator; Tom Benz, System Engineering Manager; Ed
"Polasek, Principal Planner; Jordan Maddox, Planner 11; Ken Finn, Animal Services Manager; Jackie
Carey, Animal Shelter Supervisor; Bill Dryden, Transportation Engineer; Mark Miller, Transportation
Services Manager; David Munk, Development Engineer; Keith Hutchinson, Public Information Officer;
Jennifer Bills, Housing Coordinator
Regular Session to convene and continue Executive Session, if necessary
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.
A Sec.551.071: Consultation with Attorney
- Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise
the City Council, including agenda items
- Texas Indigenous Council, et al. v. City of Georgetown , et al., Cause No. A08 -CV -062 LY, in the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
- Consideration and possible action regarding possible claims related to water quality pond engineering services
B Sec 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Consideration and possible action to deliberate the purchase of real property for city facilities
- Consideration and possible action to deliberate the sale of real property or city facilities
Regular Session = To begin no earlier than 06:00 P
(Council may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of
the Mayor, a Councilmember, or the City Manager for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act,
Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
C Call to Order
Mayor Nelon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
D Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nelon led the Pledge.
E Comments from the dais
- Welcome and Meeting Procedures
Mayor Nelon welcomed the audience and gave a brief outline of meeting procedures.
- Proclamation for Lone Star Circle of Care
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Mayor Nelon read the prociaination and presented it to members of the Lone otar Circle of Care
- Proclamation for National Preservation Month
Mayor Nelon read the proclamation and presented it to the members of the Main Street Advisory Board and the
Heritage Society
F Announcements and Comments from City Manager
Brandenburg made the following announcements:
The City of Georgetown will hold a General Election on Saturday, May 10, 2008, for the purpose of electing the Mayor
and a Councilmember for Single -Member District 6. The candidates for Mayor are Doug Smith and George Garver, and the
candidates for District 6 are Randall Craig and Dale Ross. The incumbent Councilmember for District 2, Gabe Sansing, is
unopposed, and will therefore be elected by acclamation. For more information about the election, please go to our website at
www.georpetown.org or contact the City Secretary at 930-3651 for more information.
The City of Georgetown is now accepting applications from eligible agencies for social service funding for the City's
2008-09 fiscal year. For more information regarding the City's funding policy and funding guidelines, please go to our website
at www.georgetown.orp or contact Shirley Rinn at 930-3723. The deadline for filing applications is May 30, 2008.
The 2008 Red Poppy Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 26�-27m in historic downtown Georgetown.
Bring your family to enjoy the weekend festivities, including the Parade, an American Muscle Car Show, arts & crafts booths, a
children's area, lots of good food, and plenty of live musical entertainment.
- Update to City Council on the Poppy Festival
Convention and Visitors' Bureau Coordinator, Cari Miller, invited everyone to attend and announced the planned activities
of the Red Poppy Festival.
G Action from Executive Session
Motion by Sansing, second by Brainard that the City Council direct the City Manager to respond to the inquiry
about the sale of the City land located at 605 W. 15th Street in a manner consistent with the direction given in
Executive Session last night. Approved 7-0.
Motion by Sansing, second by Brainard to authorize the City Manager to submit a letter of interest to Williamson
County regarding the possible acquisition of County -owned property by the City for a downtown parking facility.
Approved 7-0.
Motion by Sansing, second by Eason to authorize the City Manager to bring back to the City Council for
consideration within 30 days, options for the long-term use of the old fire station downtown and the city office
building at Main and 7th Street. Approved 7-0.
Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to
speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called
forward to speak when the Council considers that item.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the
City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the
subject matter of the topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at
512/930-3651.
H As of the deadline, there were no persons who requested to address the Council on items other than already
posted on the Agenda.
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that Council may act on with
one single vote. A councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the council
discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
Mayor Nelon announced that the bond items, Items AA1 and AA2 would be brought forward to the beginning of the
Regular Agenda.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday, April 7,
and Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 -- Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
Sansing noted that there was a memo on the dais explaining his correction to the minutes regarding Item R on
April 8, 2008. Oliver asked to add the following phrase: "that reviews agency funding requests" to the minutes
of April 7, 2008, after the phrase, "no one on the Council Subcommittee..." Brainard asked that the phrase
"above the prior year's level" be added following "no more than 10%" at the top of page 3, Item B, of the
minutes of April 8, 2008.
J Consideration of an award of the annual bid for janitorial supplies to Pollock Paper of San Antonio in the
estimated amount of $44,628.68 -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance
and Administration
K (this item was pulled after the agenda was lettered)
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L Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 13.609 acres, being 8.951 acres out of the D.
Wright Survey and 4.68 acres called out as Lot 6 of the Airport Industrial Park Subdivision, to be known as the
Texas Outdoor Power Subdivision, located northeast of Airport Road and southeast of Halmar Cove -- Valerie
Kreger, Planner III and Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director of Planning and Development
M Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order with Steger and Bizzell, Inc., pursuant to the terms
of the Master Services Agreement, for professional services related to the Maple Street Realignment Project
Final Engineering Design and Construction Administration for an amount of $43,000.00 -- Bill Dryden,
Transportation Engineer and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations (question from Snell)
Snell confirmed that this is not the whole project, just the preliminary engineering, and Southwestern is paying
half of the total costs.
Motion by Snell, second by Oliver to approve the Consent Agenda with the corrections to the minutes. Approved
7-0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
The following two items were pulled forward for consideration at this time.
AA First and Only Readings
1. Consideration and action with respect to an "Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City of Georgetown,
Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2008; Authorizing the Levy of
an Ad Valorem Tax and the Pledge of Certain Revenues in Support of the Certificates; Approving an Official
Statement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Other Agreements Related to the Sale and Issuance
of the Certificates; and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Issuance of the Certificates" -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell introduced Garry Kimball of First Southwest Company who reviewed the bonds and certificates of
obligation for Council. He announced that the City's bond rating was recently upgraded from AA- to AA. He
said that is due to the City's conservative budgeting and the strong financial ability of the City staff. There
were questions from the Council.
Rundell read only the caption of the ordinance on first and only reading. She said these bonds would cover
the vehicles and equipment and general capital projects that were previously discussed. Motion by
Sansing, second by Berryman to approve Ordinance 2008-27. Approved 7-0,
2. Consideration and action with respect to an "Ordinance authorizing City of Georgetown, Texas Utility
System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2008; Authorizing the Pledge of Certain Revenues in
Support of the Bonds; Approving a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Official Statement, an Escrow
Agreement and a Purchase Agreement; and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Issuance of the
Bonds" -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell read only the caption of the ordinance on first and only reading. She told Council these bonds will
be funding electric infrastructure improvements, and irrigation and wastewater expansion improvements.
Motion by Berryman, second by Brainard to approve Ordinance 2008-28 approved 7-0.
N Discussion and possible
direction to staff
and the Animal
Shelter Advisory Board to develop a draft dog
tethering ordinance for
consideration --
Gabe Sansing,
District 2 Councilmember
Sansing reviewed his reasons for asking for an ordinance of this type and said he is also concerned about
animals being left in vehicles with the windows rolled up. He said he would like to have staff prepare an
ordinance. Motion by Sansing, second by Snell to develop an ordinance regarding tethering and animals left in
vehicles. Brainard asked staff to allow choices in the ordinance. Approved 7-0.
O Consideration of award of bid for installing and providing the lighting and electrical for the Adult Athletic
Field to Liteco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $1363680.00 -- Glenn Moss, Recreation Superintendent and Randy
Morrow, Director of Community Services
Morrow explained the item, saying the RFP's were mailed to 12 vendors but only two vendors submitted bids.
Motion by Sansing, second by Oliver to approve the award of bid. Approved 7-0. Sattler thanked Morrow for
his extra time to further research this item, and said he was thankful that the bid came in at less than $160,000.
P Consideration and possible action to approve an increase in the rental fees for the Adult Baseball Field in San
Gabriel Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community
Services
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Morrow explained the item and told Council the Committee met twice and recommended the increases. Morrow
said Recreation Superintendent Glenn Moss is talking to people about paying $500 for advertisement signs on
the new fences. Sattler said he had checked with a number of other fields in Hutto, at Concordia, etc. and the
fees that are being recommended for Georgetown are very similar to what they charge. He suggested that the
$30 charge for out -of -city players be increased to $35. Morrow said they discussed it, but determined it would
be better to wait until the next year to increase again. Nelon pointed out that this is a recommendation from the
Parks Board, and Council could have them look at the out -of -city fee at a later date. Sattler noted that fees at
the Recreation Center are different if a person lives outside the city limits. Morrow said because these new fees
are double from what they were, the board recommended waiting until next year. Snell said Georgetown is in
competition for the use of the fields. He said he doesn't think the out-of-town teams will come to Georgetown if
the fees are less in their own areas. He suggested instead that fees be reduced for in -city teams. Motion by
Snell, second by Eason to accept the Parks Board recommendation. Sansing said it would be difficult to
increase next year, if the fees were already increased this year. He said if the cost of gasoline continues to rise,
out-of-town teams will not drive to Georgetown to pay higher rates than at their own fields. Berryman asked if
the Georgetown fields are comparable or in better shape than the others that Sattler mentioned. Glenn Moss
said the Georgetown fields are sloped, but maintained better than the flat fields in other areas, with the
exception of a couple of fields in the City of Austin. Mote on the motion: Approved 5-2. (Sansing and Sattler
opposed)
O Discussion and possible action
regarding the
City of
Georgetown Facilities Plan update presented to the City
Council in workshop on April 21,
2008 -- Tom
Yantis,
Assistant City Manager
Yantis recalled to Council that he had made this presentation at the workshop last night, but with a slide
presentation, he briefly reviewed the information for the audience and those who would be viewing on the cable
channel. He listed the staff recommendations and asked Council to give specific direction to staff regarding
decisions related to City facilities. He said one question had already been answered tonight with action out of
Executive Session, and he will bring back in 30 days the plans for the old fire station. He said, regarding the
question last night about the storage yard, staff would design any type of facility according to the regulations in
the Unified Development Code, and with a building at the corner and the storage yard at the back of the
property.
Sansing said he thinks there could be potential development there instead of a storage yard. He suggested that
staff check with the County about some property out on the Inner Loop. He also said he doesn't approve of the
property that is being considered for the Police Department. Nelon said that each one of these options would be
brought back to Council in a open meeting for approval. Snell asked and Yantis said Council has approved the
purchase of that piece of property, and it is zoned for the storage of material. Yantis emphasized that the
building would be constructed as a buffer from the storage yard and FM1460. Briggs said the storage would be
for parking of electrical vehicles, not transformers, etc. Oliver asked about the flood plain, and Briggs noted
there would be no problem where the building would be constructed. Oliver asked about not having heard about
the building before, and Yantis explained that this building is in the 5 -year plan and would not be built right now.
Speaker, Larry McCormick, distributed some information to the Council regarding the GAW (Georgetown Art
Works) a nonprofit corporation, saying the restaurant/brewpub would be a vehicle to provide funds (20% of the
net profits) to the GAW. He noted that GAW has changed it's proposal as a result of discussion following the
workshop last night.
Motion by Sansing, second by Oliver to move forward with the plans as presented. Approved 7-0,
R Consideration and possible action to approve the selection of Eleven Thirteen Architects to provide design
services for the renovation of the old Library for Municipal Court in an amount not to exceed $299,499.00 --
Terry Jones, Support Services Construction Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance & Administration
Motion by Sansing, second by Oliver to approve the selection of 1113 Architects. Sansing said he hopes that in
the future there would be something in the contract that lets people know they will be held accountable for the
numbers they propose. Sattler said he is in support of 1113 Architects, but asked when the contract would be
issued, and was told in about two weeks the contract would be ready to be signed. Sattler asked if there were
any problem with delaying, and asked to friendly amend to delay to see if there's another location that could be
used for Municipal Court. Jones said it would not hurt the City's schedule. Sattler asked if Municipal Court
could be moved to a vacant courtroom in the Williamson County Courthouse. Rundell said several years ago,
they asked to use County facilities on a temporary basis, but the County would not allow that. She said
Municipal Court meets sometimes three times a week, and the court dockets are 90 to 100 days out because of
the number of cases to be processed. Rundell said she would check again with the County, but in the past, the
City was not successful.
Nelon said the City paid a consultant to study this, and even if the courtroom is moved, there is still a need to
find space for the administrative office. Rundell said the court staff is very crowded and the case volume
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continues to rise. Brandenburg said the staff offices and records need to be irk the same place as the
courtroom. Sansing agreed with the friendly amendment to delay the signing of the contract until the next
Council Meeting. Motion by Sattler, second by Berryman to friendly amend Sansing's motion by postponing
the contract until the next council meeting. Approved 4-3 (Eason, Oliver, and Snell opposed)
S Consideration and possible action related to the Appraisal and Transfer of Property, Development, Impact
Fees and associated cost related to the construction of the CARTS transit center in Georgetown -- Edward G.
Polasek, Principal Planner and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Polasek said Council asked him to come back with the funding and the local match requirements for the grant
that CARTS is using. He said it has taken since May of last year to get the environmental clearance. He said
one of the requirements was an appraisal of the property, which came in at $500,000. He said TXDoT has
approved the appraisal and it more than exceeds the "match" requirements for the station. He said because
Georgetown is not yet a city of 50,000, the City can't transfer the property, but CARTS and TXDOT attorneys are
working out a funding mechanism. Polasek said Council also asked that he bring back the development and
impact fees, as listed on the cover sheet. He said boring for the pipeline would open up that property for further
development, and staff is recommending approval.
Speaker, Dave Marsh, General Manager of CARTS, and Edna Johnson of CARTS, demonstrated some site
plans for the construction of a transit center at the site of the old Georgetown Park and Ride. Marsh read some
of the "green building" aspects of the construction. He said this would be a long-term lease. Motion by Eason,
second by Sansing to approve the staff -recommended motion which was: 1) authorize the City Attorney to work
with the attorney for CARTS and with TxDOT on the issues related to title of the property and placement of a lien
on the property; 2) if the property issues can be resolved to meet the terms of the grant, waive development and
impact fees in an amount not to exceed $12,000; and 3) if the property issues can be resolved to meet the terms
of the grant, recommend the City initiate offsite utility construction, in an amount not to exceed $80,000, with
funding from existing General Fund balance as a one-time expense. Brainard asked to know the available
existing fund balance. Rundell said at the end of 2007, as of September 30, the balances were greater than
expected, which is a total of about $920,000, which is more than enough to meet this expense. Brainard asked,
and Rundell said the fund balance would be approved in the 08/09 budget. Sansing said there is a method of
detention called modular wetland, and suggested Marsh show it to his architect. Vote on the motion:
Approved 7-0.
T Consideration and possible direction to staff regarding methods to protect water quality in the South San
Gabriel River Watershed -- Jordan Maddox, Planner II and Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director of Planning and
Development
Maddox said this item is in response to Snell's request. He listed the staff suggestions: 1) a stream buffer for
tributaries to the South San Gabriel River; 2) a change to the Unified Development Code to lower the impervious
cover limit for one -acre lots (with septic only) to 10%; and 3) to establish a gross impervious cover of 30% for
the basin. Nelon said the report gives an overview of what others have done in similar situations such as our
need for water from the Acquifer and the need to protect it. He said he would suggest that the Council study this
carefully and come back with directions for staff. Sansing said the rumors are that this if for the entire city, not
just locations over the Acquifer. He suggested mechanical filtration as another method to protect the water
quality.
Speaker, Mike Weir, noted that his family owns property on the South San Gabriel Watershed where Alamo
Concrete operates a quarry and a concrete plant and Austin Bridge and Road operates an asphalt plant. He
said he thinks the methods suggested, such as the prohibition of clearing of vegetation, are flawed. He said that
suggestion is against the best current science as he understands it, and told Council his family contracts with
consultants from Plateau Wildlife Management from Dripping Springs; saying the Water Oak Development is
using them as well. He said they are experts in their field, and one of their suggestions is to remove the ash
juniper and cedar trees from the river edge to increase the water flow. He said he recently represented
landowners in the Williamson County Habitat Conservation Program and had the opportunity to hear Dr.
Bradford Wilcox of Texas A & M, an eco -hydrologist, who confirmed that trees on hillsides decrease the amount
of water coming out of the hillside, and supports clearing of vegetation to increase waterflow. Weir said he feels
the Austin Report is outdated, and said the City of Georgetown needs a water quality regulatory environment
that allows the best science to direct the use of water. He said he doesn't think this document as presented
represents the best environment, and recommends the City receive expert hydro -ecological input before the
document is adopted.
Sansing said he is on the Board of the Texas Wildlife Association, and said he also has heard experts speak
about removing trees like cedar that absorb lots of water, but leave other vegetation to prevent erosion of the
hillsides. He thanked Weir for bringing this to Council's attention.
Snell said his only concern in asking for this was to have some protection of the basin, and he said since the
adoption of the 2030 Plan almost anything would be allowed under normal subdivision development. He said he
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feels if this is handled in the regular process, it would be a year and a half betore anything was done to protect
the basin. Motion by Snell, second by Oliver to instruct staff to develop an ordinance along the lines of the
stream buffer suggestion, and it can be "sharpened" with Dr. Weir's suggestions. Berryman said she agrees
there should be a study but there are no major developments in that area right now that haven't been worked on
by the City, so she doesn't see the need for an emergency and will not vote for this. Sansing said he wants to
make certain that staff gets in touch with the people at Texas A & M University mentioned by Dr. Weir, and
include those findings in the report to Council. He said he agrees that it is an emergency. Oliver said the
fundamental issue is water quality. Brainard said there are too many unknowns and he doesn't understand the
emergency. Vote on the motion: Approved 4-3 (Sattler, Berryman and Brainard opposed)
Motion by Snell, second by Oliver that this be handled on an emergency basis, outside of the normal UDC
cycle. Approved 4-3. (Sattler, Berryman and Brainard opposed) Snell said he is not opposed to septic tanks,
but would like to hear some information about their use. There was further discussion regarding impervious
cover percentages. Sansing suggested the City also look into mechanical filtration as opposed to detention
ponds to handle run-off. Maddox suggested the following agenda item will address some of the issues that
Sansing is asking about. Motion by Snell, second by Eason to instruct staff to bring back to Council in a timely
fashion a presentation on septic tanks, including varieties, desirabilities, and difficulties, saying this is a separate
item. Eason asked that the motion include the specifics of why it is an issue for Georgetown because of being
over the Edwards Acquifer Recharge Zone. Sansing said he wants to look at all the options, not just septic
tanks. Substitute motion by Brainard, second by Berryman that staff study the entire issue, including the
feedback from relevant landowners. There was more discussion. Vote on the substitute motion: Approved
6-1. (Oliver opposed)
8:10 p.m. -- recessed
8:20 p.m. -- resumed
U Consideration and possible direction to staff regarding the implementation of certain items from the 2030
Comprehensive Plan -- Jordan Maddox, Planner II and Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director of Planning and
Development
Maddox explained the item and noted that part of what needs to be done is to amend the UDC to get up to date
with the 2030 Plan. He said staff is recommending phases with quarterly reports and possible actions. He
reviewed the timeline and issues as listed on the cover sheet. He asked Council for direction. Brainard said he
thinks July is too soon to get citizen input to develop a decision on impervious cover. Maddox said the report
could be put off until October, but to come forward in July to give Council staffs ideas and then go forward to the
citizens and fine tune the report. Nelon suggested to Maddox that he go forward with his recommended list.
V Consideration and possible action on (1) a Vacation of a Final Plat of Gateway Northwest, Block A, Lots 1-2,
Block B, Lots 1-7, and Block C, Lots 1-9, and (2) a Preliminary Plat to be known as Sierra Ridge for 12.06
acres in the Porter Survey, Abstract 497, located at north of Northwest Blvd. -- Jennifer C. Bills, Housing
Coordinator and Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director of Planning and Development
Bills explained the item and said Sierra Ridge is seeking to vacate the existing plat and replat. Motion by
Oliver, second by Eason to approve. Motion by Sansing to friendly amend that all the heritage trees and
protected trees be left in place. Bills said protected trees are a site plan issue and not a plat issue. Carls said
the site plan would be brought back to Council for review instead of allowing it to be administratively approved.
Oliver and Eason agreed to the friendly amendment. Vote on the motion as friendly amended: Approved
5-2. (Berryman and Brainard opposed)
W Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB)
1. Consideration and possible action to install ribbon curbs on Berry Creek Drive between Oak Tree Drive
and St. Andrews Drive in the amount of $118,335.50 -- Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager
Miller said staff had received a request for ribbon curbs because of street deterioration, and a request from
Ms. Berryman to continue the ribbon curb to Oak Tree Drive. He said this would be funded from the
Transportation and Stormwater CIP. Sansing said he understands the reason for the continuation of the
curbing, but he has heard from someone else that they would like ribbon curbing in their neighborhood also.
Berryman said the people have waited a long time for this curbing to be accomplished, and each year she
was going to appeal to have a little more ribbon curbing done, but this is an opportunity to get it all
completed. Snell said the main thing that bothers him is that it ignores the normal planning process. He
said he doesn't understand why constituents on a particular street should direct the projects to be
accomplished. Motion by Berryman, second by Brainard to approve the installation of ribbon curbs. Nelon
asked Briggs to respond as to when the City spoke to the residents of Berry Creek the first time. Briggs
said there was a request about five or six years ago in Berry Creek Section One due to deterioration. He
said the report on the deterioration suggested that the corners and intersections needed to be taken care of
first and eventually it would be necessary to curb the remainder of the streets to prevent further
deterioration. Nelon said it may be outside the normal process, but it is the timing because the street is
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scheduled to be repaveu at this time. Eason said she disagrees and thinns it needs to be a part of the
normal curb and gutter schedule. Motion by Sansing, second by Oliver to amend that this work order not be
issued until the estimates on the bridge come in under what was budgeted. Briggs said if the City delays,
the price will not be the same, and another bid would need to be secured. He said if there is no cash
available, the cost would come from a refunding resolution at the end of this year or next year. Sansing
withdrew his motion to amend. Vote on the original motion: Approved 64 (Snell opposed)
2. Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order #3 with Steger Bizzell pursuant to the terms of
the Master Services Agreement, for professional services related to the Oak Tree Drive Bridge Project
Final Engineering Design and Construction Administration for an amount of $155,000.00 -- Bill Dryden,
Transportation Engineer and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Dryden explained the item. Motion by Sansing, second by Brainard to approve. Approved 7-0.
X Forwarded from the Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Advisory Board
1. Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Central Road & Utility, LTD, of San Marcos, Texas
for the 16 -inch Water Line and Irrigation Water Pump Station Improvements in the amount of
$1,722,711.00 -- Thomas R. Benz, P.E., System Engineering Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations
Dishong explained the item, saying this is for re -use water for Sun City. Motion by Snell, second by
Sansing to approve. Approved 7-0.
2. Consideration and possible action for the award of the annual bids for water meters and accessories to
various bidders in the estimated amount of $167,100.00 -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Director and Jim
Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Dishong explained the item, saying the meters were approved, but after the bid a new form of the meter
came out with the electronics in the meter, so this was re -bid. Motion by Sansing, second by Oliver to
approve. Approved 7-0.
3. Discussion and possible action to pursue the acquisition of a joint South Lake Water Treatment Plant
Site with CTSUD -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Director and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for
Utility Operations
Dishong explained that the raw water system contracts with BRA total about 32 mgd and the amount of
treatment necessary is 72 mgd. He displayed a map and said the current site on the north side of
Georgetown, saying it is able to handle only about 32 mgd of treatment, saying in the future, it is estimated
that Georgetown will need to handle about 40 mgd more. CTSUD is in the process of acquring an intake
structure on the south side of the lake. He said the Corps has been telling the City for years there will be
only two intake structures, the north site that serves the City's Northlake Treatment Plant and the south site;
so by their restriction, the City has to find a way to put their intake structure on the south side of the lake.
He said the Corps requires to know where future plant sites would be located. He asked Council for
permission to pursue negotiations with CTSUD. He said there may or may not be one joint plant, but
possibly the acreage could be shared rather than both entities acquiring separate acreage. Motion by
Sansing, second by Eason to pursue the site only, but not to share the plant. Approved 7-0.
4. Consideration and possible action to approve a contract amendment between the City of Georgetown and
Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, L.P., Inc. (KPA) for professional services related to the design of the
SG—P1, wastewater line upgrade along Southwestern Boulevard, in the amount of $176,300.00 -- Thomas
R. Benz, P.E., System Engineering Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Dishong explained the item, saying it addresses one of the constraints in the Smith Branch Lift Station.
Motion by Sansing, second by Eason to approve. Approved 7-0.
Y Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC)
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract amendment between the City of Georgetown and
Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, L.P., Inc. of Georgetown, Texas for professional services related to the design
of the Southeast Arterial 1 (SE 1) for $367,419.00 -- Thomas R. Benz, P.E., System Engineering Manger, Jim
Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Benz explained the item, saying this is the remaining balance from the old contract. Motion by Sansing, second
by Snell to approve the contract amendment. There was discussion regarding right of way width and the
centerline. Approved 7-0.
Z Second Readings
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1. Second Reading of an ordinance zoning for traffic and rate of speed on SH 195 in the city limits of
Georgetown, defining speeding, fixing a penalty, and declaring what may be a sufficient complaint in
prosecutions — Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for
Utility Operations
Miller
read only the caption of the ordinance
on
second reading. He said this will lower the speed limit from
65 to
60 mph. Motion by Berryman, second
by
Oliver to approve. Approved 6-0. (Snell off the dais)
2. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 6.60.030 of the Georgetown Municipal Code Relating
to Permits for Alarm Systems -- Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
Carls read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Oliver, second by Brainard to
approve. Brainard asked how is it known that an alarm system is out there and it was determined that the
City won't know unless an alarm is sounded.
3. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2007/08 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) for
adjustments related to the timing of projects -- Leticia Zavala, Controller and Micki Rundell, Director of
Finance and Administration
Zavala read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Snell, second by Eason to
approve. Approved 7-0.
4. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from C-3, General Commercial District to PUD, Planned
Unit Development District for Lot 9A of the Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch Subdivision, Block A, Lots 5,
6 and 9, to be included in the Wolf Ranch Shopping Center, located at 1003 W. University Ave. -- Carla
Benton, Planner II and Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director of Planning and Development
Benton read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Sansing, second by
Berryman to approve, but to remove live oak trees from the list of replacement trees and use an oak that is
more resistant to disease.
Speaker, Jason Rammell, attorney for Simon Properties, clarified that this pertains only to Lot 9A of the
Resubdivision of Wolf Ranch.
Elizabeth Cook said she thinks the staff can amend the list of plants/trees without amending the UDC.
Motion by Brainard to friendly amend to remove all red oaks from the list of replacement trees.
Vote on the motion as friendly amended: Approved 7-0.
5. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to PUD, Planned Unit
Development District and Consideration and Possible Action for a Preliminary Plat for 14.39 acres out of
the Frederick Foy Survey to be known as the Cowan Creek Golf Amenity Center, located on Cool Springs
Way -- Jordan Maddox, Planner li and Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director of Planning and Development
Maddox read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Berryman, second by Oliver
to approve Ordinance 2008-25. Approved 7-0.
6. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to PUD, Planned Unit
Development District and Consideration and Possible Action for a Preliminary Plat for 2.415 acres out of
the Frederick Foy Survey to be known as the Cowan Creek Golf Maintenance Facility, located on
Pedernales Falls Drive. -- Jordan Maddox, Planner 11 and Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director of Planning and
Development
Maddox read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Sansing, second by
Berryman to approve Ordinance 2008-26. Approved 7-0.
AA First and Only Readings
1. Consideration and action with respect to an "Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City of Georgetown,
Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2008; Authorizing the Levy of
an Ad Valorem Tax and the Pledge of Certain Revenues in Support of the Certificates; Approving an Official
Statement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Other Agreements Related to the Sale and Issuance
of the Certificates; and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Issuance of the Certificates" -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
This item was handled at the beginning of the Legislative Agenda,
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2. Consideration and action with respect to an "Ordinance authorizing City of Georgetown, Texas Utility
System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2008; Authorizing the Pledge of Certain Revenues in
Support of the Bonds; Approving a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Official Statement, an Escrow
Agreement and a Purchase Agreement; and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Issuance of the
Bonds" -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
This item was handled at the beginning of the Legislative Agenda.
BB Public Hearings/First Readings
1. First Reading of an ordinance amending the franchise fees relating to ATMOS gas -- Micki Rundell,
Director of Finance and Administration and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager of Utility Operations
Briggs noted that previously the City reached an agreement with ATMOS Gas regarding their franchise
fees. He read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Berryman, second by Oliver to approve the ordinance on first reading. Brandenburg said an
audit of the franchise fees was done 2 1/2 years ago, but it might be time to do it again. Approved 7-0.
2. Public Hearing for the voluntary annexation into the City for 72.89 acres, more or less, in the J. Thompson
Survey, Abstract 608, for Weir Ranch, north of RR 2243 and west of the Riverview Estates Subdivision --
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner and Elizabeth Cook, Interim Director of Planning and
Development
Polasek explained the item. The Public Hearing was opened at 9:30 p.m. There were no comments. The
Public Hearing was closed at 9:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 09:30 PM.
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Attest:
City Secretary Sandra Lee