HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 10.10.2006 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.
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Henry All Council present
Carr, Pat Berryman, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations; Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney; Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary; Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Bobby Ray, Director of Planning and Development;
Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director; David Morgan, Police Chief; Melissa McCollum, Planner)
11; Edward G. Polasek, Principal Planner; Eric Lashley, Library Director; Terry Jones, Support Services
Manager; Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager; Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager;
Jordan Maddox, Planner II; Jennifer bills, Planner I; Rebecca Rowe, Historic District Planner; Keith
Hutchinson, Public Information Officer
Executive Session
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
-Transamerican Underground vs. Arch Insurance Co., C. C. Carleton Industries, and Third Party Defendant the City of
Georgetown, Cause No. 06-121-C277, District Court of Williamson County, 277th Judicial District
Henderson v. City of Georgetown and Bishop Gregory Aymond for the Dioceses of Austin , Cause No. A06CA082 SS;
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
Application by MUD 19 for a Sewer Utility Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
- Stanford v. City of Georgetown , Cause No. 06-634-C26, filed in the 26th Judicial District of Williamson County, Texas
B Sec.551.087: Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a
business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which
the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive
to a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with
which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations,
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.)
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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 to Audience and Opening Comments
- Review of procedure for addressing the City Council
Mayor Nelon welcomed the audience and reviewed the meeting procedures.
- Announcement of two vacancies on the Main Street Advisory Board
Mayor Nelon announced the vacancies.
F Announcements and Comments from City Manager
Brandenburg made the following announcements:
The City of Georgetown will hold an election to reauthorize the City's'/4 cent street maintenance sales tax
on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 23 and end on Friday,
November 3. Please refer to the City's website at www.georgetown.org for early voting times and locations.
A proposed Draft Smoking Ordinance will be on the October 24th City Council Agenda for Council
discussion and action. Based upon that discussion and action, City staff will then make any changes
recommended by the Council, and bring the Ordinance back for First Reading on November 14th and
Second Reading on November 28th. The draft ordinance is also being posted on the City's webpage at
www.georgetown.org for public review. City staff is also sending copies of the proposed draft ordinance to
those groups and individuals who have previously requested copies.
G Public Wishing to Address Council
- Keith Peshak regarding amendment to the Ordinance relating to motor -assisted scooters and mopeds.
Peshak complained that the new ordinance regarding motor -assisted vehicles is illegal and will not be
allowed under state law.
H Action from Executive Session
Motion by Smith, second by Carr that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Economic
Development Director to engage in negotiations with the business enterprise currently seeking to expand its
facilities in Georgetown in a manner consistent with the direction given in executive session last night, and
to report back to City Council regarding these negotiations and to make all agreements subject to final City
Council approval. Approved 7-0.
Motion by Smith, second by Sansing that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Economic
Development Director to engage in negotiations with the business enterprise currently seeking to locate a
new facility in Georgetown in a manner consistent with the direction given in executive session last night,
and to report back to the City Council regarding these negotiations, and to make all agreements subject to
fiinal City Council approva. Approved 7-0.
Mayor announced that Items CC -2 and CC -3 would be brought forward at the beginning of the Regular Agenda.
Statutory Consent 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.
Consideration and possible
action to approve the
minutes
of the Council Workshop on Monday, September 25,
and the
Council
Meeting
on
Tuesday, September
26, 2006
-- Sandra
D.
Lee, City Secretary
Smith noted that a correction was needed to the minutes of Tuesday, September 26, at Item GG -1.
J Consideration and possible action to approve the award of annual bid for flowable fill to Centex Materials in the
estimated amount of $25,000.00 -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance
and Administration
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K Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 32.968 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey,
Abstract #229, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City PUD, Neighborhood Fifty -Three,
located approximately 1 1/2 mile west of the intersection of Sun City Blvd and Cool Springs Way on Pedernales
Falls Drive -- Melissa McCollum, AICD, Planner II and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
Services
L Consideration and possible action to regarding a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates
for the voluntary annexation into the City for 55.16 acres, mare or less, in the William Addison Survey and
Lewis P. Dyches Survey, for inner Loop, SE, from Austin Avenue east and north to approximately 400 feet
south of Belmont Drive -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Principal Planner
M Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for
the voluntary annexation into the City for 0.26 acres, more or less, in Lewis P. Dyches Survey, located south
of SE Inner Loop for, DEB Longhorn LLP and Longhorn Junction LLP utility easement -- Bobby Ray, AICP,
Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
N Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for
the voluntary annexation into the City for 51.50 acres, more of less, in the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, located
southwest of FM 1460 and Georgetown Inner Loop, for a portion of the Long Junction Red Tract -- Bobby Ray,
AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
O Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute settlement agreements regarding
a class action suit entitled Lynn C. Mikos, et al vs. AT&T Corp., et a/ - Texas regarding the reimbursement for
and the granting of permanent easements for telecommunications cable systems that are presently located in
the right-of-way adjacent to City owned property -- Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
P Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the Georgetown Independent School District regarding Cable Television Services on Cable
Channel 10 -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Q Consideration and possible action to authorize City Manager Paul Brandenburg to sign a contract permitting the
Georgetown Public Library to receive direct financial aid in the amount of $5,998.00 from the Texas State
Library and Archives Commission -- Eric Lashley, Library Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community
Services
Motion by Sansing, second by Berryman to approve the Consent Agenda with correction 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:
CC Council -appointed Boards and Commissions
2. Consideration and possible action to replace or to abolish the city's HARC organization --Henry Carr,
Counciimember District 4
Carr explained that he thinks recent discussions have painted HARC as a problem. He said he doesn't think
there is a problem with HARC, but a problem with the process under which it was set up. He thanked the
members of the HARC for serving all these years. He said the real problem is with the Council. He said
portions of the HARC process are failing in execution, causing owners of downtown properties to spend a
lot of time and money without getting solutions to their business needs. He said Instead of a modificaton
process so the investor can move on. it ends up in a stalemate with no technical appeal process to produce
a satisfactory outcome. He said sometimes outside consultants come forward and offer to solve the
problem. He said it needs to be simplified and understandable, with architecture and economics needing to
mix together to produce a compatible result. He said the process is hurting the downtown. He said the City
has invested approximately $6 million in the downtown area, so the process needs to be revised to send a
clear message to all stakeholders for downtown and the tax payers. He suggested abolishing the HARC
and turning over all responsibilities to the staff. He said the City Manager could delegate and staff will
execute applications coming forward and report back to Council; then after six months, the City Manager
should come back and possibly recommend a new advisory -only board with a new set of bylaws and new
staffing (membership) of the new advisory board. Motion by Carr, second by Berryman to abolish the
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HARC, turn over responsibilities to the staff, then allow the City Manager to bring back an advisory -only
board for Council's consideration if that is what he recommends. Motion by Berryman to propose a friendly
amendment that staff must come back with an advisory board and not make that an option.
Speaker, Robert Phipps, told Council he is a business owner and has spent most of the last 17 years in old
historic houses. He said he currently offices in an old stone home on Elm Street. He said that deeper
pockets always win out, and he told Council that he feels HARC is fighting to preserve what makes
Georgetown so special. He asked Council to protect the interests of all citizens.
Speaker, Bryan Farney, told Council that he and his wife own the Makemson-Steele building and the old
Gold's buildings in the downtown Square. He said there needs to be historic preservation, the appearance,
and the economy. He said, however, if there is no business, you won't preserve the vitality of the
downtown. He said HARC approved his reconstruction and renovations on the Square, and from that
experience he has learned that there are many "small" decisions that shouldn't be made by the HARC. He
said subjective decisions need to go to an elected body. He asked Council to leave the HARC in place, but
change it so the applicants denied by HARC can make appeals to the Council.
Speaker, Renee Hanson, with additional time from Pat Kucler, told Council she has been involved in
revitalization of the downtown since 1982. She said the Downtown Guidelines and the Master Plan were
recommended by Consultant, Nore Winter. She said the HARC was also a recommendation from him. She
listed the recent projects that have been approved downtown and said the accusation that HARC is
inhibiting development is unfounded. She said the attack going on around town directed to a volunteer
commission is unwarranted; but there is always room for improvement, so she suggested a workshop, not
removing or replacing them. She said the closing of the Courthouse has created a problem, but larger
signs are not what is needed. She said the downtown needs more tourism during this time. She quoted
the Toursim Indusry of America, saying Texas ranks third in the country in tourism.
Speaker, Kyra Quenan, said she and her husband own two businesses on the Square, and the process to
comply with the Downtown Guidelines is confusing and time consuming. She said with clear guidelines the
issues could be handled by staff.
Speaker, Rick Williamson, with additional time from Lisa Forsythe, told Council he is a new resident but is
active in old town issues. He asked Council to visit otdtowners.com website. He said the allegations
against HARC require proof, and nothing has been documented in public session regarding the
accusations. He said, therefore, the Council is duly bound to disregard them. He said he has found that
the HARC is more often lenient in their rulings than not. He said even if logical proof could be produced
that existing ordinancess are killing downtown business, why would that be a reason to abolish HARC?
Speaker, Karen Lee Davis, with additional time from Jim Schiller, told Council that developers are moving to
the Square quietly. She said everyone hears from the more vocal dissidents, but according to staff, HARC
rushes items through and gets many things accomplished, but no one hears anything about that. She said
the City staff, very busy and overworked, are not the body to oversee the process. She said unlike staff,
most HARC members have the care, interest, time, business savy, and autonomy to apply the Council's
Guidelines quickly and objectively and with public participation. She asked Council to leave the HARC
alone.
Speaker, Bob Weimer, said he owns the Downtown Bistro on the Square, and is a retail member of the
Economic Development Commission. He thanked Romeo's for considering Georgetown. He congratulated
Judith Manriquez and Chris Damon for keeping the architectural beauty of their building. He said he
applauds "Bernie and Tara" and their staff for recognizing that HARC needs to be adjusted. He said "feet
on the street" will grow Georgetown and help make business successful.
Speaker, Tara Riley, on behalf of Romeo's, thanked those who have met with and supported them. She
said it was not their intention to get embroiled in the politics of Georgetown, and they really would just like to
sell pizza and pasta and spend their marketing money on bringing people to the Square. She said they
would like to have an effective sign, no blinking necessary, but they are very frustrated with the process.
She noted the limited ability of the Design Guidelines to deal with the old Masonic Lodge. She said they
asked for advice from the HARC and were told they could not have any advice from the HARC committee
members, they were only adivsed to just keep coming back again and again, costing more time and money.
She said she appreciates the Council's consideration on this matter and looks forward to a good
conclusion.
Speaker, Ross Hunter, with additional time from Barbara Meyer, said there is a plan in progress downtown.
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He said the goal is to create a heritage tourist target on the downtown Square. He said he detects a rude
overreaction in the political process. He said he salutes HARC because they have been a faithful servant
to the Plan.
Speaker, Jay Hailey, with additional time from Scott Stribling, told Council he is the developer of 400 Main
Street, and has succesfully completed the first phase of the residential portion of his project. He said it took
longer than intended, but he was pleased with the progress. He said he has experienced some delay in
further commercial development in that location. He said he planned a three-story building consistent with
the Development Agreement, but then experienced a lack of response from HARC for $80,000 worth of
design. He said he had to spend more money for more detail to attempt to please HARC, but it became an
architectural contest with no feedback from the HARC as to how he could do anything differently. He told
Council he has decided not to spend another $40,000-$50,000 for more design detail on the chance it
might still not be approved, so he has put the project on hold
Speaker, Len Lester, told Council he has been a business owner on the Square for 10 years and has
owned a building for six years. He said he is not complaining about the sign or asking to abolish the HARC;
but would like to share a thought. He said he once sat on the HARC Board, and told Council there needs to
be more advice and instruction given to applicants so they can be accepted when they first apply. He said
the process should be more methodical and supportive. He said HARC is sending a message that we want
to keep the old buildings with nothing in them.
Speaker, Sherell Kidd, told Council he also owns a building on Square. He said he is Vice President and
acting President of the Downtown Georgetown Association, and is speaking for himself and not for the
organization. He said he was treated decently by the HARC about his sign. He said when he heard the
problems from Romeo's, he downloaded the agenda, the application, and the sign. He said he doesn't want
to make a judgment, but there were two staff signatures indicating approval on the sign drawing. He said if
there is a legitimate reason for the sign to have been turned down, there should be a legitimate reason to
appeal, not just being told to come back
Speaker, Marilou
Groves, told Council
that abolishing
HARC would
remove a level of
protection for the
historic character
of Georgetown. She
said if there is
no structure,
the downtown will
be destroyed.
Speaker, Judith Manriquez, told Council she is a preservationist. She said she owns an old home, shares
ownership in an old historic building on the Square, has a business on the Square. She said she absolutely
supports the Downtown Guidelines. She thanked Council for considering the HARC issues. She gave
Council the following suggestions: 1) HARC should not be quasi-judicial, saying as it stands now, they are
not accountable to anyone in particular nor do they consider financial implications. She said they should be
accountable and advisory to the Council; 2) the existing process is inefficient. She said many of the issues
are administrative and staff could deal with those issues; 3) there is no need to reinvent the wheel on this
process. She said there should be a process implemented that is similar to the Unified Development Code
and the Planning and Zoning Commission; 4) make sure the process includes guidance and feedback
without the need for the applicant to invest more money; and 5) update the Guidelines. She said Nore
Winter has prepared other more comprehensive guidelines for other cities. She asked Council to consider
Greenville, South Carolina, for how to addresss blade signs. She asked Council to fix the immediate
problems today, those being the appeal process and the administrative issues; and make their actions
timebound with a goal for which to aim as the communtiy responds.
Speaker, Laura Eliel, told Council she owns Bittersweet Cafe on Main Street. She said she agrees with
Manriquez, and added that the Board needs term limits, and there should be members from all walks of life
on that board. She said a downtown retail store owner is needed on that board.
Speaker, Joseph Kahler, told Council he thinks HARC is needed badly and should not be abolished. He
said he is tired of gross generalizations about the dying of downtown Georgetown. He said Georgetown is
more dynamic than in the mid 90's when he began working downtown.
Speaker, David Voelter, told Council he has practised architecture in Georgetown for 27 years. He said he
served on the first preservation commission that was set up when Georgetown became a Main Street City
in 1982. He said he thinks the issues are subjective. He said he is not in favor of abolishing HARC, but
supports those who think it needs to be looked at and reorganized.
Speaker, Ellie Skross, told Council she owns Annarelia. She said she came to Georgetown six years ago
because the Makemson-Steele Building was the most beautiful building she had ever seen. She said she
doesn't want HARC abolished, but there need to be guidelines like other cities have. She said she
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remembers Nore Winter saying that the downtown design guidelines were a "living" document that would
need adjusting. She said Winter gave the city a framework that needs to be worked with. She said the
HARC needs term limits and a review process.
Speaker, Harold Steadman, told Council he and his wife came to Georgetown 10 years ago and he has
seen great growth and change. He said he brings visitors to Old Town and Downtown. He said Downtown
is "where the rubber meets the road ........ where investments are made," and is the central part of this City.
He said HARC has a role to play. He said he thinks the HARC should report to City Council. He said he
and his wife have already made reservations to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at Romeo's on
October 18, so he wants them to be able to open and advertise. He suggested that Council look at
Granbury.org because he thinks Granbury is a "twin" to Georgetown. He said Granbury has a commission
of seven members, with a minimum of four of the seven members required to be owners of historic property
on the Downtown Square. He said their commission prepares rules and procedures that shall be ratified by
the City Council. He urged the Council to change the HARC so the Council has the final authority.
Speaker, Roy Headrick, said the motion scares him. He said planning people are responsible to the
ordinances, and if they can't support themt, they shouldn't be there. He said planning people shouldn't be
policy makers.
Speaker, Linda Spires, told Council she is a newcomer, saying she moved here from the Historic District in
Galveston, and she and her husband wanted to live in a town whose citizens valued its heritage. She said
they chose Georgetown because of the historic buildings and the quality of life and said she feels HARC
has done a good job of keeping Georgetown true to its roots.
Speaker, Tom Nichols, told Council he disagrees with the "emotions on the floor" and asked Council not to
remove the HARC. He said the Downtown Design Guidelines were created, negotiated, and approved. He
asked for a rotating position on the HARC, and not defer decisions to the Council, but instead to the Zoning
Board of Adjustment.
Speaker, Jack Hachmeister, told Council he owns the building that houses Chupa Rosa on the Square. He
said he has invested at least a half a million dollars in Georgetown. He said the Square is "a huge part of
Georgetown." He said as a shop owner, if it weren't for outside income, he couldn't keep his store open.
He said he feels the "set up" of HARC is as an autonomous body where there is no government to go to.
He proposed that Council temporarily suspend HARC and direct staff and HARC to come up with objective
and subjective guidelines and send all decisions temporarily to the Planning and Zoning Commission and
then streamline the process and appeal to the Council.
Carr repeated his motion to direct the City Manager to abolish the HARC, as it is known today, and turn
over responsibility to staff to execute all applications and report to Council in the form of agenda items; and
in no later than six months from now, the City Manager must recommend the formation of a new
advisory -only board to advise the staff, with new bylaws, and new staffing (membership) of the board; and
this must be approved by the City Coucnil.
Snell said he appreciates the way the items have been presented and was very proud about the intelligence
and civility of the speakers tongiht. He verified that HARC was established by ordinance, and the Council
"can't undo it" without "undoing" the ordinance which would take two readings. So, the City Manager
wouldn't be able to do this until there is another ordinance with the guidelines still in place but without the
body to interpret those guidelines. Carls said, if the motion passed, the duties of HARC would be
temporarily assigned to staff for the interim period of six months. Snell clarified what he thinks would be
accomplished by this change. He said he thinks everyone agrees that the guidelines need to be improved.
He said he doesn't think the Council is qualified or could be trained as experts to handle the items that
would come forward; so he would be unwilling to take over the duties of HARC, and he doesn't think the
staff should have to be pressured in that way. He ackowledged that the process and procedures need to be
redone as soon as possible.
Oliver said there needs to be a way that ongoing consultation can occur for applicants. He said he thinks
that processes and procedures need to be done in a timely way but not by abolishing the HARC. He said
he believes that the public perception is that they don't understand.
Smith said he has been
thinking about
this for a
year or more.
He said he doesn't think abolishing HARC is
the answer. He said
he
has a modest
proposal
to
follow
if
the
current
motion
fails.
Berryman said the idea of abolishing is not fair, it really is a restructuring.
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Vote on the motion: Denied 4-3 (Eason, Smith, Snell, and Oliver opposed)
CC -3 Consideration and possible approval of a resolution to direct staff to amend section 2A.0308 of Ordinance
No. 2001-48 to change the appeal process for denials from the Historic and Architectural Review
Commission (HARC), enabling denials to be appealed to City Council instead of to the Board of Adjustment -- Doug
Smith, Councilmember District 3
Smith explained his proposal and offered three suggestions: 1) Council needs to look at and review the
guidelines; 2) applicants need to receive more advice and guidance, saying both HARC and staff should
give advice); and 3) there should be a different balance of members on HARC, such as downtown business
owners for balance of historic preservation and economic viabibilty.
Motion by Smith, second by Sansing to direct staff to amend Sec. 2A.0308 of Ordinance 2001-48 to
change the appeal process for denials from the Histroic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC)
enabling denials to be appealed to the City Council instead of to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Motion
by Sansing that the HARC be advisory to Council and Council be the appellate body as well. Smith said he
considered that but decided that only appeals on denials should go to the Council because if HARC
approves, and it still needs to go on to Council, that would be one more step for developers. Sansing
withdrew his motion and kept his second.
Motion by Snell, second by Eason to amend that appeals to Council would require a majority -plus -one vote.
He said that would follow the parrallel structure of Planning and Zoning, saying these are matters that
receive sufficient review and seriousness by the Commission, and the Council should be very careful in
overturning them. He said the majority -plus -one would shelter the Council from the passion and pressures
of the moment, so he feels that would be a safety measure. Oliver agreed. Eason said the real problem is
a process problem and that the guidelines and bylaws need to be reviewed and open meetings *laws and
proper *parliamentary procedure need to be followed to the letter. Nelon suggested a friendly amendment to
add Eason's issues. Sansing agreed that the bylaws need to be reviewed regarding the make-up of the
membership of the Commission. Smith objected to changing the bylaws, but agreed they could be
reviewed. Smith said it is not his intent that when a denial comes to Council a super majority is needed.
He said the Council will adhere to the guidelines, so he doesn't think a super majority is needed. (*as
corrected by Eason at the October 24, 2006 Council Meeting)
Speaker, Ross Hunter, with additional time from Barbara Meyer, said he is not in favor of the motion, but
likes the friendly amendments. He said there should be separation of powers. He said he doesn't like the
decision making coming back to the Council. He said he feels the Board of Adjustment is in the position to
review why a situation was denied.
Speaker, Renee Hanson, said Nore Winter originally proposed that it went to HARC and ended with Court
which took it out of the political process and didn't put as much burden on the Council. She recalled that
the recommendation came from staff to go to the Board of Adjustment. She said now with the comments
being made, she would urge to keep the majority -plus -one because it would have to be pretty serious to be
appealed.
Speaker, Robert Phipps, said if the majority of people on the HARC have a vested interest in the decisions,
it would be like the "fox guarding the hen house." He said the job of many politicians is to be reelected and
there is political pressure. He said that's why the Federal Reserve and Supreme Court are non -elected
positions because they need to represent the whole population. He said the appeals must go to an
independent body that can't be subject to the political winds.
Speaker, Rick Williamson, with additional time from Lisa Forsythe, said he thinks the suggestions that have
been made tonight are very positive. He said two weeks ago Romeo's tried to have a sign approved that
was far outside the ordinance, and staff had approved that sign. He said this turn of events shows you
have to have an appeals process in a dispasionate body of experts. He said he agrees there needs to be a
review of the guidelines in a workshop process with thoughtful reflection and review; and then brought to
the Council. He said he thinks there needs to be advice and guidance from the HARC. He noted that
nothing has been said about the work of the Board of Adjustment; so let that stand. He said the sign
ordinance needs to be reviewed. He said the Courthouse is a beacon that will draw people to the Square.
Speaker, Joseph Kahler, stressed the super majority idea as being good, and said communication is what
"brought this to a head" in the first place. He said he was at the HARC meeting. He said there needs to be
a better way of communicating with the business people that will be submitting to the HARC.
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Speaker, Judith Manriquez, asked that Council put a timeframe on this issue, and feels it will be harder to
move forward with a super majority.
Carr said it is his understanding that there are no approved bylaws for HARC. Brandenburg acknowledged
that the bylaws were approved by HARC, but not approved by the City Council. He said both times the
bylaws were brought to Council, the action was tabled. He said this item tonight deals with a revision to the
enabling ordinance.
Nelon reviewed
that Snell's
amendment was
to
add
the requirement
of a majority plus one of the City
Council in order
to overturn
a decision
made
by
the
HARC.
There
were comments from Council.
Vote on the amendment: Defeated 4-3 (Smith, Carr, Berryman and Sansing opposed)
Snell said he is troubled by the appeal to City Council, and thinks historic commissions everywhere have
ultimate authority and are not always popular for that reason. He said if an appeal were to come to him, he
would only review the guidelines and if the guidelines were misapplied, the ruling could be overturned. He
said he would vote against the motion. There were more comments from the Council.
Smith was asked to restate his motion: He said, with the friendly amendment, the motion is to revisit the
guidelines, look at a way whereby HARC and Council can give more advice and guidance, review the
bylaws, instruct the staff to bring back a revised ordinance, and have the appeals go to the City Council.
There were more comments from the Council.
Vote on the motion: Approved 4-3. (Eason, Oliver and Snell opposed)
8:54 p.m. -- recessed
9:07 p.m. -- resumed
Mayor announced that the annexation items would be brought forward at this time, starting with the voluntary
annexations.
FF Voluntary Annexation Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing on the voluntary annexation into the City for 55.16 acres, more or less, in the William
Addison Survey and Lewis P. Dyches Survey, for Inner Loop, SE, from Austin Avenue east and north to
approximately 400 feet south of Belmont Drive -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the item and the timeline for the annexation. He noted that this is a voluntary petition.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:09 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
9:09 P.M.
2. Public Hearing on the voluntary annexation into the City for 0.26 acres, more or less, in Lewis P. Dyches
Survey, located south of SE Inner Loop for, DEB Longhorn LLP and Longhorn Junction LLP utility
easement -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Principal Planner
Polasek explained the item and the timeline for the annexation. He noted that this is a voluntary petition.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:10 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
9:10 P.M.
3. Public Hearing on the voluntary annexation into the City for 51.50 acres, more of less, in the Lewis P.
Dyches Survey, located southwest of FM 1460 and Georgetown Inner Loop, for a portion of the Long
Junction Red Tract -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek,
AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the item and the timeline for the annexation. He noted that this is a voluntary petition.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:10 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
9:10 P.M.
4. Public Hearing on the voluntary annexation into the City for 115.83 acres, more of less, in the William
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Addison Survey and Woodruff Stubblefield Survey, located north of CR 104 at the intersection of SH 130,
for Presbyterian Farm -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek,
AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the item and the timeline for the annexation. He noted that this is a voluntary petition.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:11 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
9:11 P.M.
GG Public Hearings on Involuntary Annexation
1. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 386.7 acres of land out of the D. Wright
Survey and J. Berry Survey that lies east of IH -35 and east and west of SH 130, extending south
approximately 6,000 feet from the Intersection of IH 35 and SH 130; and approximately 91.5 acre portion of
ROW, including SH 130 extending from IH 35 south approximately 6,005 feet, Old Bishop Road from IH 35
east to SH 130, and CR 152 extending from CR 151 north and east to approximately 1,300 feet east of SH
130, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 1 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the process for all of the involuntary annexations. He said there will be one more public
hearing on October 24, with the first and second readings of the ordinances being on November 14 and 28.
He noted that there are service plans in the back of the room with financial information as well for each
annexation area. He said the following services will be provided after annexation: Police and Fire
Protection and Emergency Services; Solid Waste Collection; Operation and Maintenance of Water and
Wastewater systems in areas not under another Water or Wastewater System; Operation and Maintenance
of Streets, Roads and Street Lighting; Operation and Maintenance of Public Parks, Playgrounds, and
Swimming Pools, not under State or Federal Jurisdiction; Operation and Maintenance of Municipally owned
buildings, facilities and services; Library Privileges; Planning and Development Services; Building Permits
and Inspections; Animal Control Services; Business Licenses and Regulations; Health and Safety
Regulations; and Regulations Pertaining to Peace, Morals and Welfare.
Polasek explained the item and the timeline for the annexation. He noted that this is an involuntary
annexation. He listed the reasons this property is being considered for annexation as being that this
property is a gateway or growth corridor; the City needs to bring the property into City Police and Fire
jurisdictions; and this annexation area was identified as a priority for annexation in order to bring all property
fronting SH130 from IH35 to CR104 into the city limits. He explained the service plan. The Public Hearing
was opened at 9:14 p.m.
Speaker, Larry Kokel, told Council he and his partner, Dale Illig, had been against annexation but he now
favors annexation after studying the utility plan today. He expressed concern that the utility plan tied in with
annexation contains water and wastewater lines that are really a waste of the City's money. He said he
doesn't see the Future Land Use Plan or density being anything close to what will actually happen. He said
the City needs to meet with the property owners to determine what will go on that property.
An unknown woman asked how long her property could remain zoned as AG, and was told her property
could remain AG as long as the property remains in AG action. She was told the property will come into the
City at its existing use and can not be forced to change uses. She wanted to know any restrictions. Yantis
suggested that staff could meet independently with her prior to the next public hearing.
The Public Hearing was closed at 9:18 p.m.
2. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 28.8 acres of land out of the A. Flores
Survey, bound by CR 151, CR 152, and the current City Limits; and approximately 4.0 acres of ROW,
including a portion of CR 151 from the Intersection Crystal Knoll Boulevard extending east to CR 152, CR
152 extending from CR 151 south approximately 1,510 feet to the current city limits, East Drive, and Lonnie
Thomas Drive, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 3 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and
Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the item and the timeline for the annexation. He noted that this is an involuntary
annexation. He listed the reasons this property is being considered for annexation as being that this
property is an in -fill annexation, carried over from the 2005 annexations and is a gateway or growth corridor.
He said the property needs to be included in City Police and Fire jurisdictions, and the City needs to bring
all property fronting SH130 from IH35 to CR104 into the city limits. He read the service plan.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:20 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
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9:20 p.m.
Carr asked and Caris said Polasek could refer to the slide that shows the service plan without having to read it each
time.
3. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 67.8 acres of land out of the A. Flores
Survey, west of the Inner Loop NE, and north of FM 971 and bound by the current city limits; and
approximately 4.3 acres of ROW including Haverland Drive, Meda Street, and Freddie Drive, referred to as
2006 Annexation Area 4 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek,
AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained that this annexation area is a priority as an in -fill annexation, carried over from the 2005
annexations. He said the service plan is the same as the previous item and a printed copy is available at
the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:21 p.m.
Speaker, Billy Miller, told Council he owns property just east of Haverland Drive. He said he originally tried
to give some of his property to one of his children; but after the City explained it, it was more expensive
because of water mains,fire plugs, curbs, and gutters on Haverland Drive. He said the roads are in pretty
poor shape, some are still gravel. He said currently there are no fire plugs, and asked If water lines would
be put in if annexed, and if they would be 8" water lines. He said he doesn't want to be annexed. Nelon
suggested he give his contact information to the Planning staff.
Speaker, Paula Faris, said she and her husband built outside of the City because they didnt' want to be in
the City. She said she thinks the annexation of their area is for access to the new football stadium. She
said it should have been built at the site of the new school and would have saved the school district
$700,000. She said she is on septic, has no fire plug, and the streets are failing apart. She asked why she
is being annexed. Nelon suggested she give her contact information to the Planning staff so she can find
out about her issues.
Speaker, Pat Reynolds, said most of her concerns have already been addressed. She said she did not
receive the letter from the City. She said her main concern is the traffic that will have access to the football
stadium. She said they were told by GISD that there would be no access.
Speaker, Royce Robinson, gave Council a printed copy of his talk. He said he has Jonah Water, Clawson
Disposal, and septic. He said, as an example of why he doesn't want to be annexed, he bought a house in
Georgetown, and although still vacant, he is being charged approximately $73 per month for utilities and
garbage, and he wonders what he will have to pay once someone is living there. Sansing said he should
call the City Utility Department regarding his vacant property. Robinson said the Utility Office told him he
would have to pay the fee for 90 days before they would deal with him. Briggs noted that there are a few
remnant areas that still have Jonah Water according to old regulations. He said that will convert over to
Georgetown once the property is annexed, and Robinson would pay $25.50 to the City for 4,000 gallons of
water. He said after annexation, the resident has two years to change over to the City provider for solid
waste . He said, regarding septic, it could remain functioning if it currently exists, and would eventually be
upgraded in a Captial Improvement Plan. He said the roads would be included in the City Transportaiton
Plan. He said the fire hydrants will be added in the CIP Plan. He said the property is currently served by
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, and if they want to change, they can initiate a request, because that is a
dually -certificated area. He suggested that the home on Dunman could be adjusted if it is vacant.
The Public Hearing was closed at 9:38 p.m.
4. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 209.3 acres of land out of the A. Flores
Survey and Wm. Addison Survey, that lies south of the Georgetown Railroad ROW, west of Inner Loop NE,
and north and east of the current city limits, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 5 -- Bobby Ray, AICP,
Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained that this annexation area is a priority as an in -fill annexation, saying this is the final area
carried over from the 2005 annexations of property fronting on SH130. He said the service plan is the same
as the previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the room. The Public Hearing was
opened at 9:39 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 9:39 p.m.
5. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 582.6 acres of land out of the A. Flores
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Survey, Wm. Addison Survey, and W. Stubblefield Survey, that lies south of the Georgetown Railroad
ROW, east of the Inner Loop NE, and north of State Highway 29; and approximately 98.5 acres of ROW for
SH 130, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 6 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is important
for gateway and growth corrdiors and to bring the property into Police and Fire jurisdiction. He said the
service plan is the same as the previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:40 p.m.
Speaker, Ellen Brumder, told Council that she and her family have lived in the City for the last 21 years.
She reminded Council that she and her husband founded Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery on Berry Lane
that borders on land to be annexed which is close to SH130. She also reminded Council that she and her
husband were mandated by the City Council to build an asphalt road along 2000 feet of their private land on
Berry Lane. She asked that the City annex the road or assume maintenance of the road. She said it cost
$120,000 to build the road and takes $5000 a year to mainitain. She noted that her neighbors use the road
but only two neighbors helped to pay the maintenance costs. She said school buses and garbage trucks
also use the privately -maintained road. Nelon suggested that she make contact with the City staff. Yantis
said it is a private road and the City does not take over maintenance of private roads in any annexed area.
The Public Hearing was closed at 9:44 p.m.
6. Public Bearing on the annexation into the City for all lots in the Dove Springs Subdivision, and various
tracts of land out of the Wm. Addison Survey and W. Stubblefield Survey, that lies south of Stonehedge
Subdivision and Meadows of Georgetown Subdivision, east of SH 130, and west of CR 110, totaling
approximately 1,110.0 acres of land; and 12.6 acres of ROW, including portions of CR 102, CR 104,
Carlson Cove, Rock Dove Lane and Theron Circle, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 8 -- Bobby Ray,
AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is important
for gateway and growth coordiors and because it fronts SH130. He said the service plan is the same as the
previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:45 p.m.
Speaker, Lori Kokel, said right now she is on Jonah Water, and Jonah sent out a statement that anyone
under the age of 10 should not drink the water, so she wants to have City of Georgetown water if her
property is annexed. She said construction traffic and the highway constructors for SH130 use their private
road.
Briggs said Rock Dove Lane is a public street that goes to the treatment plant and the City will look into
that. He said the CCN's are defined by TCEQ, and the City can't just take it over because of annexation
unless the City receives permission from Jonah. He said the City is currently waiting to hear back from
Jonah. He said they have high fluoride content in their water that causes the motteling of teeth and
hardening of the tooth enamel, and the TCEQ forces them to send out the notice to let people know that.
Briggs said Jonah has not been forced to make any changes. He said for the last several months Jonah
has been buying water from the City because their well went dry. He said the City has proposed to Jonah
to take over the areas west of SH130.
Speaker, Randi Fuller, told Council she has a problem with the City giving the Meadows of Georgetown
permission to use Rock Dove Lane. She said she has received mixed information about who the road
belongs to. She said there is a sign at the end of the street that calls their area the Dove Springs Water
Treatment Plant. She said there are pot holes on the road and everytime she calls the City, they tell her
they will not come out because that is not a City road. She also said Jonah Water has very low pressure.
The Public Hearing was closed at 9:55 p.m.
7. Public Bearing on the annexation into the City for Lot 1 and Lot 2 in Shire Subdivision, and various tracts
of land out of the Wm. Addison Survey, that lies south of the Inner Loop SE, and east of the current city
limits, totaling approximately 243.8 acres of land; and 7.9 acres of ROW, including portions of Carlson Cove
and CR 110, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 11 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and
Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
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Polasek explained
the area
covered by this annexation. He
explained that this annexation area
is important
in order to bring all
property
fronting the future SE 1 into the
city limits and to reach SH 130. He
said the
service plan is the
same as
the previous items and a printed
copy is available at the back of the
room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:57 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
9:57 p.m.
8. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 134.5 acres of land out of the Wm.
Addison Survey and J. Robertson Survey, that lies south of the Pinnacle Subdivision, east of the current city
limits and north of CR 111, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 16 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning
and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is important
in order to bring all property fronting the potentital Transit Oriented District and Future Austin San Antonio
Rail Line into the city limits. He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a printed copy
is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:58 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
9:58 p.m.
9. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 183.1 acres of land out of the Wm.
Addison Survey and F.A. Hudson Survey, that lies south and west of the current city limits, and north of CR
111, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 17 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is important
in order to bring all property fronting the potentital Transit Oriented District and Future Austin San Antonio
Rail Lline into the city limits. He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a printed copy
is available at the back of the room.
Polasek told Council the Moore tract has come in by voluntary annexation, and there will be a plat later on
this agenda for the Sonterra Subdivision.
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:59 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
9:59 p.m.
10. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for the remaining portions of the San Gabriel Estates
Subdivision, including lots 4-13, and lots 16-21, that lies south of Williams Drive, east of the Oak Ridge
Subdivision, west of the current city limits, and north of Booty's Crossing Road, totaling approximately 72.3
acres, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 31. -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
as an in -fill annexation along the Williams Drive Corridor, carried over from the 2005 Annexation process.
He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the
room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:00 p.m.
Speaker, Chuck Williams, told Council he owns property on Booty's Road. He said the City is generating
problems for the taxpayers and the taxes have quadrupled since 10 years ago. He said there is pollution in
the area, traffic congestion, and crime. He said liquor by the drink is promoting drunk drivers. He said
annexation doesn't lower taxes.
Yantis said the wastewater service will continue to remain as it is if there are rural lots. He said there will be
improvements for wastewater service for two lots along Williams Drive. He noted that if there is a water line
within 200 feet of the property, it is the responsibility of the property owner to connect with the water line.
The Public Hearing was closed at 10:07 p.m
11. Public Hearing on
the annexation into
the City for the remaining portion of a single land
parcel, located
south of the current
city limits and north
of Booty's Crossing Road, totaling approximately
61.4 acres from
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the D. Wright Survey, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 32 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and
Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
as an in -fill annexation along the Williams Drive Corridor, carried over from the 2005 Annexation process.
He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the
room. He noted that this is the remainder of the Liese tract.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:08 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:08 p.m.
12. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 1.9 acres of land being Block A, Lot 1 of
the Buzzard Branch Subdivision; and approximately 6.7 acres of ROW of Booty's Crossing Road, extending
from the current city limits west for approximately 3,555 feet, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 33 --
Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
as an in -fill annexation along the Williams Drive Corridor, carried over from the 2005 Annexation process.
He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the
room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:09 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:09 p.m.
13. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for 190.2 acres consisting of various tracts of land owned
by the United States Army Corps of Engineers adjacent to Lake Georgetown, containing portions of Russell
Park and Jim Hogg Park, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 34 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning
and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained that this Corps of Engineers property was identified as a priority for annexation in order
to bring all the Corps facilities under the City's police jurisdiction. He said the service plan is the same as
the previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:10 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:10 p.m.
14. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 412.7 acres consisting of a portion of
parcel of land owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers adjacent to Lake Georgetown, which is
the western portion of the Corps of Engineers property, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 35 -- Bobby
Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained that this Corps of Engineers property was identified as a priority for annexation in order
to bring all the Corps facilities under the City's police jurisdiction. He said this is the western and final
portion of the Corps property around Lake Georgetown. He said the service plan is the same as the
previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:11 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:11 p.m.
15. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 64.0 acres of land out of the A. Flores
Survey and D. Wright Survey, that lies north and west of IH 35, east of Airport Road, and south of Lakeway
Drive; and approximately 3.3 acres of ROW of Lakeway Drive from Airport road east to IH 35, referred to as
2006 Annexation Area 39 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G.
Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting the Georgetown Airport identified as Industrial or Business Park in the Future
Land Use Plan into the City Limits. He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a
printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:11 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:11 p.m.
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16. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for all lots within the Airport Industrial Park Subdivision and
approximately 1.8 acres of ROW for Halmar CV, and approximately 20.3 acres in the D. Wright Survey,
referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 40 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting the Georgetown Airport identified as Industrial or Business Park in the Future
Land Use Plan into the City Limits. He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a
printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:12 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:12 p.m.
17. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 380.9 acres of land out of the J. Berry
Survey and D. Wright Survey, that lies north of Lakeway Drive, east of Airport Road, south of the current
city limits and west of IH 35, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 41 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director
Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting the Georgetown Airport identified as Industrial or Business Park in the Future
Land Use Plan into the City Limits. He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a
printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:13 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:13 p.m.
18. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for 130.5 acres of land out of the Wm. Roberts Survey, that
lies north of the Berry Creek Subdivision and west of SH 195, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 44 --
Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting SH195 between Shell Road and IH35 into the City Limits and to bring this area
into City Police and Fire jurisdiction.. He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a
printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:14 p.m.
Speaker, Phillip Loyd, told Council he lives in the only house in Annexation Area 44. He asked what
purpose would be served by the annexation. He said he runs cattle on the property. Yantis said in the
event that some other use would occur on his property, the City has the right to control the land use. He
said this needs to be discussed outside this meeting.
19. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 624.5 acres of land out of the Wm.
Roberts Survey and J. Berry Survey, that lies north and west of IH 35, north and east of SH 195 and south
of CR 143; and including approximately 22.8 acres of SH 195 ROW extending from IH 35 northwest
approximately 9,700 ft, and approximately 121.6 acres of IH 35 ROW extending from the current city limits
at Berry Creek north approximately 8,250 ft, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 45 -- Bobby Ray, AICP,
Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting SH195 between Shell Road and IH35 into the City Limits and to bring this area
into City Police and Fire jurisdiction. He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a
printed copy is available at the back of the room. He said this property is within the City's water CCN. He
clarified that there is wastewater service being provided to the property north of the old Exon property.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:19 p.m.
Two ladies in the audience said they don't want any part of the annexation. Nelon repeated the timeline
and told her that if there are specific issues regarding her property, she needs to discuss it with the planning
staff. They gave their names as Linda Strong and Louise Bradford, and they said they were not notified of
the proposed annexation of their 86 acres.
Speaker, Scott Wood, told Council that he lives on SH195 in a rural area with coyotes and snakes, so if
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annexed, he can't shoot the varmints with a shotgun. Mayor Nelon advised him that SB34 allows property
owners of 50+ acres to discharge firearms on their property. He asked since he can't have water for four
and a half years, could he not be annexed for four and a half years. He asked why he was being annexed
when he would have to pay more money for less service. Nelon suggested that he contact City staff about
his individual issues, and told him that there will be another public hearing to voice opposition. He said his
children and wife have businesses on the property but they were not notified by mail and their businesses
will be taxed. He was advised that property owners, not business owners were notified by letter. He said
part of his property is in the Georgetown School District and part is in Jarrell. He was told that the school
district lines will not change, but the two school districts will be notified when his property is annexed.
The Public Hearing was closed at 10:28 p.m.
20. Public bearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 533.8 acres of land out of the A.
Manchaca Survey and Wm. Roberts Survey, that lies west of IH -35 and south and east of CR 143; also
including approximately 87.4 acres of IH -35 ROW extending south of the CR 143 overpass approximately
8,750 ft, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 46 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting IH35 in the Georgetown Water CCN into the City Limits. He said the service
plan is the same as the previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:28 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:28 p.m.
21. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 67.9 acres of land out of the J. Berry
Survey, that lies East of SH 130, south of CR 152, and north of the current city limits along Berry Creek,
referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 47 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting SH130 from IH35 to CR104 into the City Limits. He said the service plan is the
same as the previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:29 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:29 p.m.
22. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 1,008.3 acres of land out of the W.
Stubblefield Survey, that lies south of SH 29, east of SH 130, and west of CR 104, extending south
approximately 10,750 feet from the Intersection of SH 29 and SH 130; and approximately 135.4 acre portion
of ROW, including SH 130 extending from SH 29 south approximately 10,750 feet, and CR 104 extending
from SH 130 north and east approximately 2,990 feet, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 48 -- Bobby
Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting SH130 from IH35 to CR104 into the City Limits. He said the service plan is the
same as the previous items and a printed copy is available at the back of the room. He noted that this
property contains the GISD future high school site currently under construction as the Eighth Grade
Campus.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:31 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:31 p.m.
23. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for the remaining portion of a single land parcel, located
south of CR 111, east of the current city limits along the MoKan corridor, and north of the current ETJ,
totaling approximately 66.4 acres; and approximately 3.1 acres of ROW for CR 111 extending from the
current city limits east approximately 2,060 ft., referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 49 -- Bobby Ray,
AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting the potential Transit Oriented District and future Austin -San Antonio Rail Line
into the City Limits. He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a printed copy is
available at the back of the room.
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The Public Hearing was opened at 10:31 p.m.
Speaker, John Avery, told Council he owns a small piece of a much larger farm in the Round Rock
jurisdiction, where the provision of wastewater would be uphill. He said the water would have to come from
Round Rock. He said there's no reason to annex this property. He said he has read the statutes and
Sec.43.052 (c) of the Local Government Code states that no annexation can occur for three years after a
service plan is adopted or amended. He said in 1999 a plan was adopted and then amended. He said
there are exceptions, but he can't find one that applies to his property. Carls explained that Sec. 43.052 (h)
allows that if there are fewer than 100 separate tracts of land on which there are one or more residential
dwellings located on that tract, the three-year postponement does not apply. Carls said the staff has done
the research and believes that this annexation meets that exception. Avery said this was an isolated
exception done by the Legislature. He said he will insist on three years postponement unless the City is
planning to provide all utilities.
The Public Hearing was closed at 10:41 p.m.
24. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 204.5 acres of land out of the J. Mott
Survey, B.C. Low Survey, J. Robertson Survey, Wm. Addison Survey, F.A. Hudson Survey, and J.S.
Patterson Survey, that lies east of FM 1460, west of the current city limits along the MoKan corridor, and
north of the current ETJ; and approximately 11.8 acres of ROW for FM 1460 extending from the current ETJ
limit north approximately 3,270 ft, and CR 111 from FM 1460 east approximately 3,750 feet to the current
city limits, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 50 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and
Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek explained the area covered by this annexation. He explained that this annexation area is a priority
to bring all property fronting the potential Transit Oriented District and future Austin -San Antonio Rail Line
into the City Limits. He said the service plan is the same as the previous items and a printed copy is
available at the back of the room.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:42 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 10:42 p.m.
11 Consideration and possible action to give staff direction on the 2006 Annexation program -- Bobby Ray,
AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
Polasek said this item is for Council to give direction to staff after the first round of public hearings. He said, at
the next meeting, Council will receive new cover sheets and any new information to add to the notebook that
was prepared for the involuntary annexations. He asked that Council save the notebook and bring it back to the
next meeting. He reviewed the information contained in the notebook. He noted that the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers property, the Williamson County parkland, and public property used for public roads can be removed
from the involuntary annexations, which were a total acreage of 7,415 acres and now will become 6,176 acres,
which is 575 acres below the statutory 30% of the total acres that can be annexed. He told Council that also in
the notebook are the final copy of water and wastewater system costs.
Nelon said there seems to be a lot of following up to do with various different landowners. Oliver asked about
the "bottom line" of $11.1 million for capital improvements. Rundell said that includes water, wastewater, and
drainage improvements, and is the investment the City would need to make over the next few years. Nelon
confirmed that Council wants staff to "stay the course" and continue on with the proposed annexations.
R Clarification of grant application and consideration of authorization for the City of Georgetown and the
Georgetown Public Library to submit an application to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for a grant of
$50,000 for shelving for the new library — Eric Lashley, Library Director and Randy Morrow, Director of
Community Services
Lashley explained that
the LCRA said
the City
would get a higher score towards receiving the grant if they asked
for shelving instead of
water features.
Motion
by Snell, second by
Oliver to approve. Approved 7-0.
S Consideration and possible action to authorize library staff to purchase books from Ingram, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $110,000 for fiscal year 2006-07 -- Eric Lashley, Library Director and Randy Morrow, Director of
Community Services
Lashley explained the item. Motion by Smith, second by Eason to approve the purchase. Approved 7-0,
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T Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution regarding the updated long-range plan of the
Georgetown Public Library as recommended by the Georgetown Library Advisory Board -- Eric Lashley,
Library Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services
Lashley explained that this long-range plan is periodically revised, saying the last time was in 2001. He said the
Texas State Library and Archives Commission now requires that all accredited libraries have their long-range
plans approved by their governing body. Oliver asked and Lashley said there will be two more positions needed
over the next five years. Motion by Eason, second by Berryman to approve. Approved 7-0.
U Consideration and possible action to approve award of bid for Police vehicles to Philpott Ford in the amount
of $550,014.00 -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Support Services Manager, Terry Jones, explained the item, saying this purchase includes four unmarked
vehicles, 12 marked cars, and a utility vehicle for the crime investigation unit. He said four vendors were
requested to respond, but Philpott Ford was the only response because of the requirement that the vehilces are
to be equipped with all police accessories and Georgetown markings. Motion by Eason, second by Berryman
to approve. Approved 7-0.
V Consideration and possible action to approve award of bid for vehicles to Philpott Ford and Don Hewlett
Chevrolet in the amount of $612,701.00 -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of
Finance and Administration
Jones said this is the replacement
of 19 vehicles. He said bids
were solicited from 12
dealers, and the City
received two responses
Motion
Eason to approve the resolution.
by
Berryman, second
by
Eason to
approve. Approved 7-0.
W Public Hearing and consideration and possible action regarding a resolution stating that the City elects to
become eligible to participate in a property tax abatement for Citigroup North America, Inc.; and regarding
the proposed creation of a reinvestment zone on the property generally described as being 51.50 acres out of
the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 180 in Williamson County, Texas, being a portion of a 120.3 acre tract
conveyed to Olivert Brabandt in Volume 395, Page 620 of the Official Records of Williamson County -- Mark
Thomas, Economic Development Director and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Thomas explained the item. The Public Hearing was opened at 10:52 p.m. There were no comments. The
Public Hearing was closed at 10:53 p.m. Motion by Carr, second by Oliver to approve the resolution.
Approved 7-0.
X Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution expressing official intent to reimburse net costs for
the purchase of the 2006107 General Capital Projects and Equipment, as well as Water Services and Electric
Improvements, not to exceed $13,989,050 with proceeds from bonds that will be issued at a later time -- Micki
Rundell, Director Finance & Administration
Rundell
explained that this
is a way to manage debt and tax
load. She said this debt will be issued before May.
Motion
by Snell second by
Eason to approve the resolution.
Approved 7-0.
Y Consideration and possible action to amend the contract between the Brazos River Authority and the City of
Georgetown for the Williamson County Regional Raw Water Line -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager
and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager of Utility Operations
Dishong explained the item, saying this is a third amendment, with a minor change in the definition for the
source of the water for the raw water line. Motion by Smith, second by Berryman to approve the amendment to
the coontract. Approved 7-0.
Z Consideration and possible action to give staff direction on expansion of the downtown two-hour parking zone
-- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
Yantis said staff has received requests from two property owners to expand the two-hour parking zone. Yantis
said he recommends that the City go through the process of surveying all the property owners within one block
of the boundary, all the way around, saying the requests have been from two of the owners that are one block
outside the boundary. Motion by Snell, second by Eason to approve doing a survey regarding the expansion of
the parking zone by one block ouside the current boundary. There were questions and comments from the
Council. Motion by Berryman, second by Sansing to amend that all of the downtown property owners be
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surveyed. There were additional questions and comments from the Council. Amendment denied: 5-2 (Eason,
Smith, Carr, Oliver, Snell opposed) Motion by Smith, second by Eason to amend to go ahead and extend the
two-hour parking to Chantal's. Amendment denied: 5-2 (Carr, Oliver, Snell, Berryman, and Sansing opposed)
Vote on the Original Motion: Approved 7-0.
AA Consideration and possible action to award the contract to H. Deck Construction Co. of Round Rock, Texas, for
the construction of 1,220 linear feet of curb and gutter at the Old Mill Village construction site located at 17th
and Leander St. for a base bid plus add alternate for a total of $104,086.00 -- Mark Miller, Transportation
Services Manager, Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Miller explained that H. Deck was the only qualified bidder. He noted that $75,000 of this contract will come out
of the Community Block Grant with the remainder from the Capital Improvement Fund. Motion by Carr, second
by Eason to approve. Approved 7-0.
At this time, Items EE2 and EE3 were brought forward.
EE2 First Reading of an Ordinance Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Intensity Level from Levels 2
and 3 to Level 4 for 125.04 acres in the William Addison Survey, Abstract 21, and the Francis A. Hudson
Survey, Abstract 295, also to be known as La Conterra Subdivision, located west of the extension of Maple
Street and south of Inner Loop -- Jordan Maddox, Planner I and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and
Development Services
McCollum explained the item. She said there will be 509 single-family homes in four phases (127 lots each).
She said parkland was dedicated and approved by the Parks Board. She said the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval. Snell asked how this subdivision fits in with the Transient Oriented District
(TOD). McCollum responded that this subdivision is"right outside" the TOD District. Motion by Snell, second
by Berryman to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0. McCollum read only the caption of the
ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. The Public Hearing was
opened at 11:09 p.m.. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 11:09 p.m.
EE3 Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning from AG, Agricultural district to RS, Residential
single-family district, for 125.04 acres in the William Addison Survey, A-021, and Francis A. Hudson Survey,
A-295, to be known as La Conterra Subdivision, located west of the extension of Maple Street and south of
Inner Loop -- Melissa McCollum, AICP, Planner II and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
Services
McCollum read only the caption of the
ordinance on
first reading after having satisfied
the requirements of
the
City Charter. Motion by Carr, second
by Berryman
to approve the ordinance on first
reading. Approved
7-0.
BB Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 125.04 acres in the William Addison Survey, A-021,
and Francis A. Hudson Survey, A-295, to be known as La Conterra Subdivision, located west of the extension
of Maple Street and south of Inner Loop -- Melissa McCollum, AICP, Development Planner and Bobby Ray,
AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services
McCollum noted that staff recommends approval. Motion by Smith, second by Oliver to approve. Approved
7-0,
CC City Council -Appointed Boards and Commissions
1. Consideration and possible action regarding the recommendation of the Housing Advisory Board to
approve the Housing Advisory Board Bylaws -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
Yantis explained a couple of issues in the bylaws that are different from standard bylaws regarding the
terms of the members of the Board and deleting the secretary position. He said it was suggested that there
be no term limit on the representative members from Habitat and Housing Authority, but that could be
handled by the overriding ordinance that says if you can't find someone that qualifies, an at -large
representative may fill the position. Motion by Berryman, second by Smith to approve the bylaws.
Approved 7-0,
2. Consideration and possible action to replace or to abolish the city's HARC organization -- Henry Carr,
Councilmember District 4
This item was considered earlier at the beginning of the meeting.
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3. Consideration and possible approval of a resolution to direct staff to amend section 2A.0308 of Ordinance
No. 2001-48 to change the appeal process for denials from the Historic and Architectural Review
Commission (HARC), enabling denials to be appealed to City Council instead of to the Board of
Adjustment -- Doug Smith, Councilmember District 3
This item was considered earlier at the beginning of the meeting.
DD Second Readings
1. Second Reading of an ordinance amending Title 8, Health and Safety, Chapter 8.16 Noise Control, of the
Georgetown Municipal Code; prohibiting noises disturbing to reasonable persons; establishing a permit
requirement for certain noises; setting permissible decibel levels; establishing penalties of not less than
$100.00 nor more than $2000 per violation -- David Morgan, Chief of Police and Paul E. Brandenburg, City
Manager
Morgan noted that "emergency situation" has now been defined in the ordinance. He read only the caption
of the ordinance on second reading. Eason said she would like to see the restriction of noise during the
day as well as at night. Morgan explained that the acceptable decibels are different during the day than at
night. Motion by Eason, second by Carr to approve Ordinance 2006-97. Approved 7-0,
2. Second Reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 10.04 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown pertaining to riding of bicycles, mopeds, electric bicycles, pocket bikes or minimotor
bikes, motor assisted scooters, and neighborhood electric vehicles to establish restrictions on the
locations and manner of the use and operation of such vehicles, providing definitions, and establishing
parental liability for a child's unlawful use and operation of such vechicles, and providing fines and penalties
— David Morgan, Police Chief
This item was pulled by staff to be re -submitted on a future agenda.
3. Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning from AG, Agricultural district to PUD, Planned Unit
Development for 32.968 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, Abstract #229, to be known as the Planned Unit
Development of Sun City PUD, Neighborhood Fifty -Three, located approximately 1 1/2 mile west of the
intersection of Sun City Blvd and Cool Springs Way on Pedernales Falls Drive -- Melissa McCollum, AICP,
Planner 11 and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services
McCollum read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Sansing, second by Berryman to approve
Ordinance 2006-99. Approved 7-0.
4. Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning from AG, AGricultural district to C-3, General Commercial, TH,
Townhouse district, and MF, Multifamily district for the 52 acres in the John Berry Survey, located between
Inner Loop and SH130 at 1800 FM971 -- Jennifer Bills, Planner 1 and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of
Planning and Development Services
Bills explained the item and read only the caption on second reading. Sansing asked why the City annexes
areas that are served by other utility companies. Yantis agreed that some areas that don't receive City
services may be less desirable to the City than those where City services are already provided. He said
that needs to be discussed further. Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve Ordinance 2006-100.
Approved 7-0.
5. Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning from RS, Residential Single Family District to MU -DT, Mixed
Use Downtown District for a 0.4133 acre part of Lost Addition, part of Block 68, located at 407 W.
University -- Rebecca Rowe, Historic District Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and
Development Services
Rowe explained the
item and read only the
caption on
second reading. Motion by Sansing, second by
Beryman to approve
Ordinance
2006-101.
Approved
7-0.
6. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Intensity Level
from Levels 2, 3, and 5 to Level 4 for 52 acres; and to change the Future Land Use from Residential to
Office/Retail/Commercial for a section of the 52 acres in the John Berry Survey, located between Inner
Loop and SH 130 at 1800 FM971 -- Jordan Maddox, Planner 1 and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning
and Development Services
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Maddox explained the item and read only the caption on second reading. Lotion by Eason, second by
Berryman to approve Ordinance 2006-102. Approved 7-0.
EE Public Hearings/First Readings
1. First Reading of an ordinance designating a contiguous geographic area within the City of Georgetown,
consisting of approximately 85(+/-) acres in size, approximately three quarters of a mile along the
southbound frontage road of Interstate 35, between Northwest Boulevard on the north end and the north
fork of the San Gabriel River on the south, for tax increment financing purposes pursuant to Chapter 311
of the Texas Tax Code; and creating a Board of Directors for such zone — Tom Yantis, Assistant City
Manager
Yantis explained this item is the first reading to establish a reinvestment zone for the Williams Drive
Gateway, and read only the caption on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Smith, second by Berryman to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 p.m.
2. First Reading of an Ordinance Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Intensity Level from
Levels 2 and 3 to Level 4 for 125.04 acres in the William Addison Survey, Abstract 21, and the Francis A.
Hudson Survey, Abstract 295, also to be known as La Conterra Subdivision, located west of the extension
of Maple Street and south of Inner Loop -- Jordan Maddox, Planner I and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of
Planning and Development Services
This item was considered earlier along with Item BB.
3. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning from AG, Agricultural district to RS,
Residential single-family district, for 125.04 acres in the William Addison Survey, A-021, and Francis A.
Hudson Survey, A-295, to be known as La Conterra Subdivision, located west of the extension of Maple
Street and south of Inner Loop -- Melissa McCollum, AICP, Planner II and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of
Planning and Development Services
This item was considered earlier along with Item BB.
FF Voluntary Annexation Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing on the voluntary annexation into the City for 55.16 acres, more or less, in the William
Addison Survey and Lewis P. Dyches Survey, for Inner Loop, SE, from Austin Avenue east and north to
approximately 400 feet south of Belmont Drive -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
The voluntary annexation items were considered earlier in the meeting, following Item CC -2.
2. Public Hearing on the voluntary annexation into the City for 0.26 acres, more or less, in Lewis P. Dyches
Survey, located south of SE Inner Loop for, DEB Longhorn LLP and Longhorn Junction LLP utility
easement -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Principal Planner
The voluntary annexation items were considered earlier in the meeting, following Item CC -2.
3. Public Hearing on the voluntary annexation into the City for 51.50 acres, more of less, in the Lewis P.
Dyches Survey, located southwest of FM 1460 and Georgetown Inner Loop, for a portion of the Long
Junction Red Tract -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek,
AICP, Principal Planner
The voluntary annexation items were considered earlier in the meeting, following Item CC -2.
4. Public Hearing on the voluntary annexation into the City for 115.83 acres, more of less, in the William
Addison Survey and Woodruff Stubblefield Survey, located north of CR 104 at the intersection of SH 130,
for Presbyterian Farm -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek,
AICP, Principal Planner
The voluntary annexation items were considered earlier in the meeting, following Item CC -2.
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GG Public Hearings on Involuntary Annexation
1. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 386.7 acres of land out of the D. Wright
Survey and J. Berry Survey that lies east of IH -35 and east and west of SH 130, extending south
approximately 6,000 feet from the Intersection of IH 35 and SH 130; and approximately 91.5 acre portion of
ROW, including SH 130 extending from IH 35 south approximately 6,005 feet, Old Bishop Road from IH 35
east to SH 130, and CR 152 extending from CR 151 north and east to approximately 1,300 feet east of SH
130, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 1 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
2, Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 28.8 acres of land out of the A. Flores
Survey, bound by CR 151, CR 152, and the current City Limits; and approximately 4.0 acres of ROW,
including a portion of CR 151 from the Intersection Crystal Knoll Boulevard extending east to CR 152, CR
152 extending from CR 151 south approximately 1,510 feet to the current city limits, East Drive, and Lonnie
Thomas Drive, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 3 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and
Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
3, Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 67.8 acres of land out of the A. Flores
Survey, west of the Inner Loop NE, and north of FM 971 and bound by the current city limits; and
approximately 4.3 acres of ROW including Haverland Drive, Meda Street, and Freddie Drive, referred to as
2006 Annexation Area 4 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek,
AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
4. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 2093 acres of land out of the A. Flores
Survey and Wm. Addison Survey, that lies south of the Georgetown Railroad ROW, west of Inner Loop NE,
and north and east of the current city limits, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 5 -- Bobby Ray, AICP,
Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
5. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 582.6 acres of land out of the A. Flores
Survey, Wm. Addison Survey, and W. Stubblefield Survey, that lies south of the Georgetown Railroad
ROW, east of the Inner Loop NE, and north of State Highway 29; and approximately 98.5 acres of ROW for
SH 130, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 6 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following items FF -1 through
FF -4.
6. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for all lots in the Dove Springs Subdivision, and various
tracts of land out of the Wm. Addison Survey and W. Stubblefield Survey, that lies south of Stonehedge
Subdivision and Meadows of Georgetown Subdivision, east of SH 130, and west of CR 110, totaling
approximately 11110.0 acres of land; and 12.6 acres of ROW, including portions of CR 1027 CR 104,
Carlson Cove, Rock Dove Lane and Theron Circle, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 8 -- Bobby Ray,
AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
7. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for Lot 1 and Lot 2 in Shire Subdivision, and various tracts
of land out of the Wm. Addison Survey, that lies south of the Inner Loop SE, and east of the current city
limits, totaling approximately 243.8 acres of land; and 7.9 acres of ROW, including portions of Carlson Cove
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and CR 110,
referred to as 2006 Annexation
Area 11
-- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and
Development
and
Edward
G.
Polasek,
AICP,
Principal
Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
8. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 134.5 acres of land out of the Wm.
Addison Survey and J. Robertson Survey, that lies south of the Pinnacle Subdivision, east of the current city
limits and north of CR 111, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 16 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning
and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
9. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 183.1 acres of land out of the Wm.
Addison Survey and F.A. Hudson Survey, that lies south and west of the current city limits, and north of CR
111, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 17 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
10. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for the remaining portions of the San Gabriel Estates
Subdivision, including lots 4-13, and lots 16-21, that lies south of Williams Drive, east of the Oak Ridge
Subdivision, west of the current city limits, and north of Booty's Crossing Road, totaling approximately 72.3
acres, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 31. -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
11. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for the remaining portion of a single land parcel, located
south of the current city limits and north of Booty's Crossing Road, totaling approximately 61.4 acres from
the D. Wright Survey, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 32 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and
Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
12. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 1.9 acres of land being Block A, Lot 1 of
the Buzzard Branch Subdivision; and approximately 6.7 acres of ROW of Booty's Crossing Road, extending
from the current city limits west for approximately 3,555 feet, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 33 --
Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
13. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for 190.2 acres consisting of various tracts of land owned
by the United States Army Corps of Engineers adjacent to Lake Georgetown, containing portions of Russell
Park and Jim Hogg Park, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 34 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning
and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
14. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 412.7 acres consisting of a portion of
parcel of land owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers adjacent to Lake Georgetown, which is
the western portion of the Corps of Engineers property, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 35 -- Bobby
Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
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15. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 64.0 acres of land out of the A. Flores
Survey and D. Wright Survey, that lies north and west of IH 35, east of Airport Road, and south of Lakeway
Drive; and approximately 3.3 acres of ROW of Lakeway Drive from Airport road east to IH 35, referred to as
2006 Annexation Area 39 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G.
Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
16. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for all lots within the Airport Industrial Park Subdivision and
approximately 1.8 acres of ROW for Halmar CV, and approximately 20.3 acres in the D. Wright Survey,
referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 40 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
17. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 380.9 acres of land out of the J. Berry
Survey and D. Wright Survey, that lies north of Lakeway Drive, east of Airport Road, south of the current
city limits and west of IH 35, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 41 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director
Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
18. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for 130.5 acres of land out of the Wm. Roberts Survey, that
lies north of the Berry Creek Subdivision and west of SH 195, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 44 --
Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
19. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 624.5 acres of land out of the Wm.
Roberts Survey and J. Berry Survey, that lies north and west of IH 35, north and east of SH 195 and south
of CR 143; and including approximately 22.8 acres of SH 195 ROW extending from IH 35 northwest
approximately 9,700 ft, and approximately 121.6 acres of IH 35 ROW extending from the current city limits
at Berry Creek north approximately 8,250 ft, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 45 -- Bobby Ray, AICP,
Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
20. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 533.8 acres of land out of the A.
Manchaca Survey and Wm. Roberts Survey, that lies west of IH -35 and south and east of CR 143; also
including approximately 87.4 acres of IH -35 ROW extending south of the CR 143 overpass approximately
8,750 ft, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 46 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
21. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 67.9 acres of land out of the J. Berry
Survey, that lies East of SH 130, south of CR 152, and north of the current city limits along Berry Creek,
referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 47 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
22. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 1,008.3 acres of land out of the W.
Stubblefield Survey, that lies south of SH 29, east of SH 130, and west of CR 104, extending south
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approximately 10,750 feet from the Intersection of SH 29 and SH 130; and approximately 135.4 acre portion
of ROW, including SH 130 extending from SH 29 south approximately 10,750 feet, and CR 104 extending
from SH 130 north and east approximately 2,990 feet, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 46 -- Bobby
Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
23. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for the remaining portion of a single land parcel, located
south of CR 111, east of the current city limits along the Mo Kan corridor, and north of the current ETJ,
totaling approximately 66.4 acres; and approximately 3.1 acres of ROW for CR 111 extending from the
current city limits east approximately 2,060 ft., referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 49 -- Bobby Ray,
AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
24. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for approximately 204.5 acres of land out of the J. Mott
Survey, B.C. Low Survey, J. Robertson Survey, Wm. Addison Survey, F.A. Hudson Survey, and J.S.
Patterson Survey, that lies east of FM 1460, west of the current city limits along the MoKan corridor, and
north of the current ETJ; and approximately 11.8 acres of ROW for FM 1460 extending from the current ETJ
limit north approximately 3,270 ft, and CR 111 from FM 1460 east approximately 3,750 feet to the current
city limits, referred to as 2006 Annexation Area 50 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and
Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
All of the involuntary annexation items were moved forward in the meeting, following Items FF -1 through
FF -4.
11 Consideration and possible action to give staff direction on the 2006 Annexation program -- Bobby Ray,
AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner
This item was moved forward in the meeting, following Item GG24.
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 PM.
Secretary Sandra tee