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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.08.2006 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: CouncilAbsent: Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Henry All Council present Carr, Pat Berryman, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver Staff Present: 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; Ed Polasek, Chief Long -Range Planner; Bobby Ray, Director of Planning and Development; Joe Lara, Utility Financial Analyst; Jordan Maddox, Planner; Anthony Lincoln, Fire Chief; Clay Shell, Assistant Fire Chief; Stan Hohman, Service Center Supervisor; Tom Benz, System Engineering Manager; Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager; Kevin Russell, Human Resources Director; Leticia Zavala, Accounting Manager; Melissa McCollum, Planner; Keith Hutchinson, Public Information Officer A Continuation, if necessary, of the overview and discussion regarding the 2006/07 City Manager's Proposed Budget and the related tax rate, including possible Council action and possible direction to staff -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager Continuation of this item was not necessary. Council took action at their Workshop on Monday, August 7, and will take action on the Regular Agenda of this meeting to propose to adopt a tax rate at a future Council Meeting, after holding the required public hearings. The action taken at the Workshop was: Motion by Snell, second by Sansing to pursue 95% of Round Rock's salary structure on public safety, which will increase the tax rate by one cent. Approved 6-1. (Carr oppposed) Motion by Snell, second by Eason to purchase the three springs along the North San Gabriel River with debt funding, costing approximately $26,000 per year debt service, or 1/10 of one cent increase on tax rate. Approved 7-0. B 2006 Annexation Policy and Plan -- Ed Polasek, Chief Long -Range Planner and Bobby Ray, Planning and Development Director Brandenburg told Council that this workshop will give Council a review of the involuntary annexation plans and policies, this being the second year of the plan. He noted that this is a work product that began in 2003. He listed the reasons for annexation as: (1) to extend public facilities in an orderly fashion to ensure the public health, safety and welfare of the community; (2) to ensure protection of the environment and green space and provide for adequate parks, open space, schools, and other community needs such as fire and police; (3) to encourage growth in certain areas; (4) to discourage growth in other areas; (5) to ensure adequate roadway capacity (transportation network) and that development pays it proportionate share and costs; (6) to protect existing neighborhoods and property values by having land use controls and building City Council Meeting Minutes/August 8, 2006 Page 1 of 9 Pages code protection; (7) to encourage major concentrations of development in growth centers/nodes, instead of piecemeal, unplanned, sprawl; (8) to provide for the long-term economic growth and development of the City; (9) to preserve the future ability of controlling development and local control of specific areas; (10) to provide for the orderly growth and development of the jurisdictional boundaries; and (11) to promote intergovernmental cooperation for coordinated service delivery among entities. He noted that last year's annexation areas were fairly easy and inexpensive to bring into the City. He said this year the City's goal is to annex what was not annexed in 2005, saying it will be more challenging due to the need to provide services and utilities. He said staff has prepared the "worst case scenario" for each of the priority areas. He said in many instance, the City will not be required to provide utilities to every legal lot, allowing some to remain on septic until they are further subdivided or developed as many of the areas are rural and agricultural and will remain that way for some time after annexation. Brandenburg commended staff for all their work to discover the costs associated with annexation of each of the proposed areas. 5:07 p.m. Pat Berryman arrived on the dais Yantis described the methodolgy for determining the cost to providd services to the various properties to be annexed. He noted that Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code that describes the City's proposed annexations as unilateral, meaning not voluntary and exempt from a traditional annexation plan; those proerties that have 99 tracts or fewer with occupied residences. Nelon confirmed that the City still follows a "worst case scenario" to analyze each of the areas to be potentially annexed and served with water, wastewater, police, fire and all general government services. Yantis said uniform levels of service are not required by Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code, but the levels of service must be consistent with previous policy. He said the types of service before and after annexation will be described in the service plans. Oliver confirmed that tonight's action would be to give staff direction on priorities so staff can spend time to further refine and put dollar figures to service plans for those priority areas. Yantis noted that in some instances, it may not be necessary for the City to spend any money because, for example, the Kimbro tract was unilaterally annexed last year, and the developer provided utilities to the site, so it cost the City nothing. Polasek said the following areas are what staff determined were Council's direction regarding annexation priorities. He described each of the proposed areas to be annexed in proposed rank order, those being: (1) State Highway 130 Corridor (3,482 acres), (2) Potential Transit Oriented District/Rail Line (605 acres), (3) Southeast Arterial One Right of Way Area (255 acres), (4) Inner Loop North East (206 acres), (5) Industrial/Airport Road Area (865 acres), (6) Corps of Engineers/Lake Georgetown Completion (602 acres), (7) Carryover from 2005, mainly along Williams Drive (248 acres), and (8) Other Areas for 2007/Beyond. Snell confirmed that the areas to be considered at this meeting are any that the Council might want to consider for annexation so they can be a part of the calendar schedule. Polasek confirmed that the staff has spent the last four months looking at economic costs. He said all of the areas in green on the displayed map are within the allowable amount for this year. There were further questions and comments from the Council. Smith asked and was told that some areas could be added that would be over and above what is already designated. There was further discussion about areas on the map that were not included this time. Polasek said some of the infill areas such as Areas land 9 were left out because of potential costs and they don't show a potential for development. Areas 44, 45, and 46 were mentioned as being prudent because they are developable sites. Carr asked if the completion of Ronald Reagan Blvd. is being protected. Polasek said most of it is in the ETJ. He said some areas need to be worked out with Liberty Hill. There was discussion regarding Escalera and the land west of Escalera toward the proposed extension of Parmer Lane. Oliver asked and Rundell responded that, according to City policy, all of the utilities are to be self -supported. She noted that an additional $22 million of wastewater improvements would double the rate, so the City would need to change the policy and put that on the debt side of the tax rate to allow subsidization. She said sewer is the most financially strained. Nelon said other cities have used the rural exception that says the City will deal with the developer of that property for provision of wastewater. She said there will be some wastewater improvements that will not be driven by development, which could be recovered through impact fees. Berryman asked what staff has been asked to do. Nelon said staff has given Council a plan and a calendar, and if additional areas are to be added to the priority list, the discussion will be held at a later date. Snell asked if whatever they take out can be bankable. Carls said it would be placed in the carryover bankable property to be considered in a following year. It was noted that Escalera will come into the City by voluntary petition once they are contiguous, according to the development agreement. Oliver asked about City Council Meeting Minutes/August 8, 2006 Page 2 of 9 Pages the infill annexations that were being "left out" this year, and was told that at some point in the future, those would be brought in. Nelon commended the staff for their work compiling the information provided in the annexation notebook provided to Council. 5:46 p.m. -- adjourned the workshop 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. C 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 - Civil Action No. A -06 -CA -082 SS; Daniel and Carmen Henderson v. City of Georgetown and Bishop Gregory Aymond for the Diocese of Austin, in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division - Application by MUD 19 for a Sewer Utility Certificate of Convenience and Necessity D Sec 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property - Consideration and possible action concerning right-of-way/easement acquisition related to the TxDOT/Austin Avenue Maintenance Project -- -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations and Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney - Consideration and possible action concerning the proposed sale/abandonment of a portion of CR 265W right-of-way west and south of the Connell Cemetery to adjacent landowners, NSJS, L.P., and Bill and P.D. Chapman -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations and Terri Glasby Calhoun, Paralegal E 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. F Sec.551.074 Personnel Matters - Annual Performance Evaluation and Compensation Review of City Secretary and Municipal Judge There was no Executive Session held at this meeting. Regular Session = To begin no earlier than 06000 PM (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.) G Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. H Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nelon led the Pledge. Comments from the dais - Welcome to Audience and Opening Comments -- Mayor Gary Nelon - Review of procedure for addressing the City Council Mayor Nelon welcomed the audience and explained the procedure for the meeting. Announcement of vacancy on the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Mayor Nelon announced the vacancy. J Announcements and Comments from City Manager Brandenburg made the following announcements: Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed this week as Community Health Center Week. A celebration recognizing Community Health Center Week will take place at the Lone Star Circle of Care Pediatric Clinic on East University Avenue from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 10. The mayor will City Council Meeting Minutes/August 8, 2006 Page 3 of 9 Pages read a proclamation recognizing August 10 as Georgetown Community Health Center Day. All are invited to attend. Pool Hours for the remainder of the Summer: The River Ridge Pool will not have any public hours after August 8th. The water aerobics and parties already scheduled will take place. The Tennis Center and Williams Dr. Pools will not have public hours after August 16th. The Village Pool will not have public hours after August 20th. It will also not be open on the 17th nor 18th. The San Gabriel Pool is scheduled to be open on the weekends once school starts. The hours will be the same on the weekend up to Labor Day weekend. On Labor Day weekend, the San Gabriel Pool will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30-6:30 pm and Monday 11 am-5pm. K Public Wishing to Address Council - Debi Still, Jr. Vice President of VFW Post 8587 in Georgetown regarding a Memorial Poppy Garden Still explained the significance of the poppy to veterans. She said the post is planning a poppy garden to recognize the VFW and to have a poppy garden for the Georgetown Poppy Festival in the spring. She described a brick purchasing plan in conjunction with the garden. Sansing suggested putting an item on the next Council Agenda for Council to consider action. L Action from Executive Session on Monday, August 7, 2006 1. Motion by Smith, second by Carr that the City Council retain the services of Mark Dietz of Dietz & Jarrard to represent the City in the case of Henderson v. City of Georgetown and Bishop Gregory Aymond for the Dioceses of Austin filed in the district court of Williamson County. Approved 7-0. 2. Motion by Smith, second by Eason that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to request a hearing and authorize the City Attorney, City Manager, and Assistant City Manager for Utilities to take other actions as necessary to oppose the application for a sewer certificate of convenience and necessity filed by MUD 19 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Approved 7-0. 3. Motion by Smith, second by Oliver that the City Council authorize and direct Kent Sick to pursue the course of action recommended in his August 1, 2006 memorandum to Council with regard to the City's acquisition of the a portion of the property located at 705 N. Austin Avenue necessary for the Texas Department of Transportation Austin Avenue Improvement Project from FM 2338 to FM 2243. Approved 7-0. 4. Motion by Smith, second by Carr that the City Council authorize and direct staff to take the necessary actions to sell a 0.226 acre tract of land consisting of a portion of the surplus existing right of way of County Road 265 West (referred to by the City as Parcel 21) to the adjacent landowners, NSJS, L.P. and Bill and P.D. Chapman on the terms consistent with their July 31, 2006 counteroffer to the City, and to also take the necessary actions to convey the additional surplus right of way lying between the subject tract and County Road 265 West and south of the Connell Cemetery on the same terms and conditions. Approved 7-0. 5. Motion by Smith, second by Eason that the City Council increase the salary of the City Secretary to $56,500 annually, effective the first pay period of the 2006/2007 fiscal year. Approved 7-0, 6. Motion by Smith, second by Carr that the City Council increase the salary of the Municipal Judge to $51,000 annually, effective the first pay period of the 2006/2007 fiscal year. Approved 7-0. 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. M Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council Workshop on Monday, July 24, City Council Meeting Minutes/August 8, 2006 Page 4 of 9 Pages and the Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 -- Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary Smith noted a correction to the minutes of Tuesday, July 25, 2006, Item N. He said the motion was for funding of public art with 1/4 of 1 percent of the Annual Genera! Fund Budget. N Consideration and possible action to approve the adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Georgetown to register and participate in the U. S. Commodities Cooperative Purchasing Program -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration O Consideration and possible action to approve the adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Georgetown to participate in the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Association -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration P Consideration and possible action to accept the City's Quarterly Financial Report, which includes the Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 -- Leticia Zavala, Accounting Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration Q Consideration of a resolution approving a bond resolution for Southwestern University, providing for the issuance of tax exempt bonds through the Riesel Education Facilities Corporation -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration. R Consideration and possible action to approve a Monitoring Well License Agreement between ESA Specialists of America, Inc. and the City of Georgetown to allow for installation of a monitoring well generally located in the 9th Street ROW between Austin Ave and Main Street -- Tom Benz, Systems Engineering Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations S Consideration and possible action authorizing a Donation Agreement with Richard and Barbara Pearce for their donation of an easement in connection with the Southfork Wastewater Interceptor project -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations and Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney T Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 17.29 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, Abstract 229 to known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Forty -Six B, located west of Neighborhood 46 and off Independence Creek Lane. -Melissa McCollum, AICP, Planner 11 and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services. U Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 27.73 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, Abstract 229, to known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown Neighborhood Forty -Seven, located west of Neighborhood 46B and off Cool Springs Way and Independence Creek Lane. -Melissa McCollum, AICP, Planner II and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services. V Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the voluntary annexation into the City for 10.158 acres, more of less, in the Williams Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, located southeast of FM 1460 and Georgetown Inner Loop, for the remainder of the Avery Tract -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner W Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the voluntary annexation into the City for 66.737 acres, more of less, in the Williams Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, located southeast of FM 1460 and Georgetown Inner Loop, for the remainder of the Moore Tract -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner Motion by Carr, second by Eason to approve the Consent Agenda with correction to the minutes of July 25, 2006. Approved 7-0. Legislative Regular Agenda Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: X Consideration and possible action to authorize the City to enter into the 2006-2007 City of Georgetown employee benefit contracts -- Kevin Russell, Human Resources Director and Paul Brandenburg, City City Council Meeting Minutes/August 8, 2006 Page 5 of 9 Pages Manager Russell spoke about the meetings with the Staff Benefits Committee. He said Aetna was selected to provide the health insurance for the city employees, saying they have included the physicians at the Scott and White in Georgetown on their list of approved providers. He noted that the employees of the City of Georgetown will be getting a better deal than the employees of the Cities of Round Rock and Cedar Park, who are both on Aetna, because the City of Georgetown pays 100% of the excess over the employee's co -pay. He noted that the Employee Assistance Program is going back to the previous provider, Alliance Work Partners. He said all of the other providers will stay the same. Motion by Sansing, second by Berryman to approve the employee benefit contracts. Approved 7-0. Y Consideration and possible action to place the adoption of the proposed 2006 tax rate on a future agenda and to set dates for two public hearings -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration Rundell said this Council action is required under the Truth in Taxation Law to place adoption of a tax rate on a future agenda. She also noted that any time the tax rate goes over the effective rate, hearings are required and the motion must be read verbatim. Motion by Sansing, second by Smith to choose Option 2, which is: a revised tax rate of $0.36728, which includes 95% of Round Rock's salaries for Public Safety Compensation, which equals $0.01 revenue or $236,500, which funds $187,000 for "STEP" adjustments plus $15,000 for Police and Fire management adjustments, plus benefits; and includes $300,000 (debt funded) to purchase "the springs" for parkland, which equals $0.001; with the debt tax rate already published. Therefore, the City will pay the current year debt service from the debt service fund balance and roll the additional to the 2007 tax rate (for 2007/08). Sansing read the following into the record: (1) Vote to place adoption of a tax rate of $0.36728 cents per $100 valuation, equaling $0.21979 cents for maintenance and operation and $0.14749 cents for debt service, as an action item at the September 12, 2006 regularly -scheduled Council Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets, Georgetown, Texas; and (2) Set two public hearings, as required by law, to be held on Monday, August 21, at 4:00 p.m. and on Monday, August 28, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets, Georgetown, Texas. Oliver asked Russell about the salary target for the current year. Russsell said it was 95% for this year, but since the City "lags," the percentage ended up being 87%. He said the proposed target was to be 92.5%, but Council has revised the rate to 95%. The City Secretary called the roll of the Council for the vote on the motion. Approved 6-1. (Carr opposed) Z There is no Item Z. AA Consideration and possible action to give staff direction on the 2006 Annexation Priorities -- Ed Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager Polasek told Council that staff needs direction in order to start the calendar for the annexation procedure, beginning on August 22, with a resolution and doing the mailed notices of intent to annex. He said there will be two public hearings on October 10 and 24, with specific plans provided, and first and second readings of the annexation ordinance on November 14 and 28. He noted prioritized areas as: (1) State Highway 130 Corridor (3,482 acres); (2) Potential Transit Oriented District/Rail Line (605 acres); (3) Southeast Arterial One Right of Way area (255 acres); (4) Inner Loop North East (206 acres); (5) Industrial/Airport Area (865 acres); (6) Corps of Engineers/Lake Georgetown Completion (602 acres); (7) Carryover from 2005, mainly along Williams Drive (248 acres); and (8) Other Areas for 2007/Beyond. Smith asked and Polasek responded that the 30% annual amount is 6,565 acres. Oliver asked about Areas 10 and 15 on the map, being County property. Polasek said it would be necessary to take all of Area 10 to get to the non -County property. He noted that some of Area 18 may become available on a voluntary basis, and Area 19 is largely developed. Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to instruct staff to annex the priority properties identified at this meeting, and further, to look at Areas 44, 45, and 46, should some of the priorities "fall away." Smith asked and it was determined that other areas could be added for consideration without other property being taken off. Smith asked for a "friendly amendment" that Areas 44, 45, and 46 be considered, even though none of the other areas "fall out." Sansing and Carr agreed to the friendly amendment. Motion as amended: City Council Meeting Minutes/August 8, 2006 Page 6 of 9 Pages 400161 �SN 1. Second Reading of an ordinance revising Title 7 "Animals" of the Code of Ordinances as recommended by the Animal Shelter Advisory Board to add the following provisions: requirements for enforcement, requirements for keeping a dangerous dog, destruction of dog and excessive noise; to add, delete and replace several definitions; to amend the following requirements: vaccinations, pet licenses, quarantines, proper care, cruel treatment, determination of a dangerous dog, notification process, appeal process, status of dog pending appeal, hearing appeal, and violation of requirements for keeping a dangerous dog; and to delete provisions related to: the revocation of license, abandonment, nonregisterable dangerous dogs, disposition of a nonregisterable dangerous dog, registerable dangerous dog, notification of declaration of a registered dangerous dog and attack by registered dangerous dog -- Ken Finn, Animal Services Manager and David Morgan, Chief of Police Finn explained the ordinance and read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Sansing, second by Eason to approve Ordinance 2006-66. Approved 7-0. 2. Second reading of an ordinance to rename a portion of Ranch Road 2243 to Leander Road and a portion of East State Highway 29 to East University Avenue, in recently annexed areas -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner Polasek read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Carr, second by Oliver to approve Ordinance 2006-67, Approved 7-0. 3. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from Residential and Office/Retail/Commercial to Office/Retail/Commercial and the Intensity Level from Levels 3 and 5 to Level 5 for 80.3 acres in the William Addison Survey, Abstract 21, located on the Northwest Corner of State Highway 29 and Georgetown Inner Loop -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner Polasek explained the item and read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. He recalled the conditions required for approval. Motion by Snell, second by Carr to approve Ordinance 2006-68. Approved 7-0. 4. Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 80 acres in the William Addison Survey, Abstract 21, from RS, Residential Single-family District and AG, Agriculture District to C-3, General Commercial District for the property located at the Northwest Corner of S.H. 29 and Inner Loop. Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services Ray read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve Ordinance 2006-69. Approved 7-0. 5. Second Reading on a Rezoning from AG, Agricultural district to PUD, Planned Unit Development district for 17.29 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, Abstract 229 to known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Forty -Six B, located west of Neighborhood 46 and off Independence Creek Lane. -Melissa McCollum, AICP, Planner 11 and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services McCallum explained the item and read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Carr, second by Sansing to approve Ordinance 2006-70. Approved 7-0. 6. Second Reading on a Rezoning from AG, Agricultural district to PUD, Planned Unit Development district for 27.73 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, Abstract 229, to known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown Neighborhood Forty -Seven, located west of Neighborhood 46B and off Cool Springs Way and Independence Creek Lane. -Melissa McCollum, AICP, Planner II and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services McCollum explained the item and read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Snell, second by Carr to approve Ordinance 2006-71. Approved 7-0. CC Public Hearings/First Readings City Council Meeting Minutes/August 8, 2006 Page 7 of 9 Pages 1. First Reading of an ordinance to order a Special Election to be held on November 7, 2006, for the purpose of seeking voter response to the proposition of "The Reauthorization of the Local Sales and Use Tax in the City of Georgetown, Texas, at the Rate of One -Fourth of One Percent to Continue Providing Revenue for Maintenance and Repair of Municipal Streets;" providing for the City to contract with the Williamson County Elections Administrator to conduct said election; and making other provisions relating to the Election -- Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary and Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney Carls explained the item. She noted that the quarter cent sales tax, by state law, must be renewed every four years and must be called by ordinance. She read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Eason, second by Smith to approve the ordinance calling the election. Sansing said the sales tax has been a great benefit to the City. Snell asked that there be an item on the agenda at a future meeting regarding public education about the sales tax election. Motion approved 7-0. 2. Public Hearing for the voluntary annexation into the City for 145.5779 acres, more or less, in the Joseph Fish Survey and William Roberts Survey, located south of Shell Road, for Georgetown Village, Section Nine -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner Polasek explained the item, saying Georgetown Village has submitted a preliminary plat and therefore, according to the agreement, is voluntarily petitioning for annexation. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:47 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:47 p.m. Sansing said he is aware that there will be a future workshop on a tree ordinance. He asked if the new ordinance would be effective in Georgetown Village. It was determined that there is a current agreement regarding the development. Sansing said he wished the developer would have done some different platting in order to have saved some trees. 3. Public Hearing for the voluntary annexation into the City for 1.28 acres, more or less, in the Joseph Fish Survey, William B. Lord Survey and William Roberts Survey, located north of Shell Road, for Georgetown Village, Section Six revised -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner Polasek explained the item, saying this is also a petition for voluntary annexation with the submittal of the preliminary plat. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:49 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:49 p.m. 4. Public Hearing for the voluntary annexation into the City for 10.158 acres, more of less, in the Williams Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, located southeast of FM 1460 and Georgetown Inner Loop, for the remainder of the Avery Tract -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner Polasek explained the item, saying the applicant is requesting annexation. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:50 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:50 p.m. 5. Public Hearing for the voluntary annexation into the City for 66.737 acres, more of less, in the Williams Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, located southeast of FM 1460 and Georgetown Inner Loop, for the remainder of the Moore Tract -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner Polasek explained the item and noted the location, saying the applicant is requesting annexation. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:51 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:51 p.m. DD Appointments 1. Consideration and possible action to appoint Christy Hullum to the Animal Shelter Advisory Board -- Mayor Gary Nelon Nelon asked Council to approve the appointment. Motion by Carr, second by Oliver to approve the appointment. Approved 7-0. 2. Consideration and possible action to appoint Kate Doocy and Erin Hildebrand and reappoint Candice City Council Meeting Minutes/August 8, 2006 Page 8 of 9 Pages Butler to the Youth Advisory Board -- Mayor Gary Nelon Nelon asked Council to approve the appointments. Motion by Smith, second by Sansing to approve the appointments. Approved 7-0. 3. Consideration and possible action to appoint John Gavurnik to fill the builder/developer position on the Housing Advisory Board -- Mayor Gary Nelon Nelon asked Council to approve the appointment. Motion by Sansing, second by Berryman to approve the appointment. Smith asked if Gavurnik was eligible to serve on both the Georgetown Utility Systems (GUS) Board and the Housing Advisory Board. Yantis explained that the ordinance allows a person to serve on more than one board when no other candidates can be found to satisfy the position. He noted that two other people were asked, but declined. Approved 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Approved: City Council Meeting Minutes/August 8, 2006 Page 9 of 9 Pages Attest: Secretary Sandra Lee