HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.25.2006 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor
Pro Tem Doug Smith presiding.
Council Present: Council Absents
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Henry Mayor Gary Nelon
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. Carts, City Attorney; Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary; Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Bobby Ray, Planning and Development Director; Ed
Polasek, Chief Long -Range Plannter; Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager; Mark Thomas,
Economic Development Direcotr; Keith Hutchinson, Public Information Officer; Carla Benton, Planner;
shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street Manager; Eric Lashley, Library Director; Kimberly
Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director; Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services; Mike Mayben,
Energy Services Manager; Ken Finn, Animal Services Manager; Melissa McCollum, Planner; Travis
McLain, Airport Manager; Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager; David Munk, Development Engineer
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
B
Competitive Matters Sec.551.086
- Consideration and possible action related to the City of Georgetown power supply options for LCRA Price Select 2006
and 2007. Mike Mayben, Energy Service Manager, Jim Briggs, ACM for Utility Operations
- Consideration and possible action of approval for an Electric Services Agreement(s) to provide Electric Service for
Commercial customer(s) located within the City of Georgetown Electric CCN. Mike Mayben, Energy Services Manager,
Jim Briggs, ACM for Utility Operations.
C
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.
D
Sec 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property
- Consideration and possible action concerning land for the Main Street Water Quality Pond
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,
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Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
E Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Doug Smith.
F Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Smith led the Pledge.
G Comments from the dais
- Welcome to Audience and Opening Comments -- Mayor Gary Nelon
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Smith welcomed the audience.
- Review of procedure for addressing the City Council
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Smith gave a brief outline of meeting procedures.
Announcement of vacancies on Convention and Visitors Bureau Board and Animal Shelter Advisory
Board
Mayor Pro Tem Smith announced the vacancies.
H Announcements and Comments from City Manager
Brandenburg made the following announcements:
Some residents may have recently received a flyer in the mail regarding the City's Collection Station
and proposed Recycling Facility. For the facts and correct information regarding this issue, please visit
the City's website at www..qeorgetown.org.
To help Georgetown residents clean up tree limbs that were blown down in Saturday's storm, Texas
Disposal Systems will be scheduling extra trucks to pickup tree limbs and brush. Limbs and brush
should be placed at the curb on your regular pickup day. If possible, please cut limbs and brush into
four -foot lengths and bundle. TDS workers do not have the equipment to cut up limbs or remove large
uncut limbs, which will be collected in regular trash trucks. Limbs should be in pieces that can be
picked up by a TDS worker. In addition to extra curbside pickups, the Collection Station will be open
until 7 p.m. Monday, July 24 through Friday, July 28. The Collection Station will be open normal hours,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, July 29. Please bring the most recent copy of your City of Georgetown
utility bill and a photo ID if you plan to drop off items at the Collection Station. For more information,
visit the City's website at www.georgetown.org or contact Texas Disposal Systems at (512) 930-1715.
Sansing commended the city workers that helped with the storm cleanup.
The City of Georgetown along with Williamson County and other area cities and organizations are
sponsoring the 2006 Games of Texas, which began on July 21st and will continue through July 30th.
For more information on the 2006 Games of Texas and various venues, visit the Web site at
www.taaf.com/gamesoftexas.
The Police Department encourages neighbors to get to know one another by holding a block party on
National Night Out, an annual night out against crime on August 1. For an application to register a
block party for National Night Out and for more information, please go to our web site at
www.georgetown.org.
Smith announced that Item Z would be moved forward after Item O.
Public Wishing to Address Council
- Sandra Taylor from Pedernales Elecric regarding an update on the Cooperative's activities in the Georgetown area.
Taylor announced that she was delivering the franchise payment of $14,948.37 for April 1 through June
30, 2006. She explained that there will be an exhibit at the LBJ Library, called "Power to the People,"
starting on September 2, which will be a museum of items used in the electric power industry and will
be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with no admission fee.
J Action from Executive Session held on Monday, July 24, 2006
Motion
by Sansing,
second by Eason that the
City Council authorize the Mayor Pro
Tem to
execute
the
LCRA's
"Choose to
Renew Renewable Energy
Pricing Program
Participation Form"
and for
the form
to be
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submitted to the LCRA. Approved 6-0. (Berryman absent)
Motion by Sansing, second by Carr that the City Council authorize the Mayor Pro Tem to execute the two
electric service agreements, discussed in Executive Session last night, with two electric utility customers
located in the City's dual CCN electric service area. Approved 6-0. (Berryman absent)
Motion by Sansing, second by Eason that the City Council authorize the staff to take the necessary actions
to start the processes to obtain land for the Main Street Water Quality Pond in the manner discussed in
Executive Session last night. Approved 6-0. (Berryman absent)
Action from Executive Session held on Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Motion by Sansing, second by Carr that the City Council direct staff to respond to the request for economic
development incentives for "Project Lee" consistent with the direction given in Executive Session.
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.
K Consideration and possible
action to approve
the minutes of the
Council Workshop on Monday, July 10,
and the Council Meeting on
Tuesday, July 11,
2006 -- Sandra
D.
Lee, City Secretary
L Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 17.28 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey,
Abstract 232 to be known as the Oaks at Wildwood, located on Wildwood Drive -- Carla J. Benton,
Planner II and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services
Motion by Carr, second by Oliver to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 6-0. (Berryman absent)
Legislative Regular Agenda
Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
M Consideration and possible action to encourage retail and restaurants around the courthouse square by
rebating a portion of the sales tax to business or property owners -- Doug Smith, Councilmember District
3
Smith explained the item, saying there need to be more people on the Square, both shoppers and diners.
He said he thinks the shops on the Square have a disadvantage due to the shopping center, and the
Council needs to encourage retail in the downtown square and more availability for shoppers by staying
open in the evenings. He said the area to be included in the rebate would be the Square and one street off
the Square (the 2 -hour parking area). Sansing said he thought this rebate would be unfair to shop owners
in other parts of town. Snell said all of the sales tax rebates that have been given in the past have been for
incentives, saying this would be the first time it was done on retention. Snell said the property value and
lease rate could become inflated due to the subsidy to the actual business. He said there would need to be
individual agreements with the shop owners to reveal their sales which could become problematic.
It was determined that the sales tax that could be rebated would be the one cent that feeds the General
Fund. Eason disagreed with Smith's method to encourage the shops to stay open in the evenings, but said
she does agree that they be encouraged. It was noted that other incentives have been included in
performance agreements. Carr said he is uncomfortable with the rebate method because he thinks the
businesses themselves have the responsibility to do what they can to keep their own business attractive.
Oliver suggested that staff be charged with finding other methods as well as using the sales tax.
Motion by Oliver, second by Sansing to instruct staff to look at whether or not there could be incentive
programs or other ways to promote the downtown and enhance its viability as a destination for not only the
regular work day but beyond. Sansing said there are products sold on the Square that can't be found at a
mall; and he thinks it's not just shopping that brings people out to the Square in the evenings. He
suggested music venues and other activities to invite people to come to the Square. Brandenburg said staff
will need to come back with a more comprehensive package of incentives and bring discussion with the
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Downtown Georgetown Association and other organizations. There was further discussion. Oliver said he
doesn't want to see the City support inefficient operations; saying, he wants to promote the best, not
mediocrity. Motion by Carr to amend to include a list of approximate dollars being invested in downtown
projects. Oliver and Sansing agreed to the "friendly amendment." Vote on the motion as amended:
Approved 6-0. (Berryman absent)
N Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding Council's preferred method for funding public art for
Georgetown -- Eric Lashley, Library Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services
Lashley explained that Arts and Culture Board Chair, Paul Gaffney, was not able to attend and sent his
regrets. Lashley explained the following Arts and Culture Board suggested options for funding public art:
1. Dedicating a smaller percentage of CIP's for art; 2. Applying a chosen percentage to only those CIP's
that are appropriate for displays of public art, for example, only CIP's for facilities or high visability
infrastructure improvements; 3. Making public art aline item in the General Fund Annual Budget; 4.
Making public art a line item in the General Fund Annual Budget, starting with a smaller percentage and
ramping up gradually over several years, for example, dedicating 1/4% of the annual budget in 2006-07,
increasing gradually to 1 % by 2009-10; or 5. A combination of options.
Motion by Snell, second by Eason to alter the City financial policy to apply the 2% on the construction cost
of buildings that are appropriate for public art plus 1/4 *of 1 % of the annual *General Fund budget. He
said he thought the City would have a Public Art Fund with mechanisms to collect the remainder that is not
spent of the allocated funds. Brandenburg said an example would be the new fire station, or use the
wording "of all future capitol facilities utilized by the public or for public usage." Snell said he was agreeable
to use that wording in his motion. Eason asked Rundell for clarification on the amount to be considered and
under what circumstance. Rundell explained that there are limitations on CIP projects due to the funding
mechanisms. (*as corrected by Smith at the August 8, 2006 Council Meeting)
Oliver suggested 1/4 percent on the bonded facilities, not just on the General Fund. It was determined that
in some years, there may be no bonded facilities. Rundell explained the legal limitations on some of the
funding of bond issues. There was further discussion. Snell said he is uneasy about using the GIP as a tax
base. Sansing said he thinks it should be funded out of the General Fund as a line item. Smith restated
Snell's motion, saying: for buildings that are appropriate for public art, include 2% of the capitlol cost to be
designated for public art and 1/4 *of 9 % of the City's annual *General Fund budget to be spent on public
art for buildings that are appropriate. Vote on the Motion: 4-2 (Sansing and Carr opposed)(Berryman
absent) Rundell asked if this is to be a part of the upcoming budget. Lashley said the Arts and Culture
Board expected this to be a part of the 2007/2008 City Budget. (*as corrected by Smith at the August 8,
2006 Council Meeting)
O Consideration and possible action on a request from the Main Street Advisory Board that the City Council
allocate $4000 to match the funding by the Georgetown Area Community Foundation to contract with
Artspace to carry out an initial feasibility study of the Hill Country Art Space Project in January of 2007
-- Gordon Baker, Main Street Advisory board Chair; Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street
Manager and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services
Hargrove noted that the Main Street Board Chair, Gordon Baker, could not attend. Hargrove explained the
item. Motion by Eason, second by Snell to approve. Sansing asked how this is different than the last item.
Hargrove said this involves artisan live-in space and actual working space for creation of art such as glass
blowing. She said Art Space is a nation-wide program and gave as an example the Elder Street Lofts in
Houston. She said the Board wants to make it an economic development tool to help drive tourism and
bring people downtown. Brandenburg said Art Space comes in to find the appropriate space around the
Square.
There was discussion as to why the expense should come from the Council Contingency Fund. Carls
asked about a discrepancy on the amount as listed in the item cover sheet. Hargrove said the difference
would be raised through grants and private sources. Brandenburg said there is a project fund in the City
Manager's budget. The funding source was changed from Council Contingency to City Manager budget as
a friendly amendment. Eason asked Larry McCormick to explain further. He said they are wanting to
create a center for the arts, not just to provide housing for low income individuals. He said it would be
designed to give Georgetown an identity in the arts in Central Texas. He said this would be a regional
project involving art displays from all over the state, where the artisans would rent space to display their
work, and space where artisans would pay rent to live. Vote on the motion as amended: Approved 6-0.
(Berryman absent)
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At this time, Item Z was brought forward.
Z Consideration and possible action on funding allocations for contracted Community/Social Services
and Children's and Youth Program Funding contingent upon final approval of the 2006/2007
budget -- Councilmembers Doug Smith, Patty Eason, and Pat Berryman
Eason read the list of applicants and the amounts that were recommended by the Committee for funding.
SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDING
Assistance League of Georgetown Area
$ 31000
Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center
$ 33000
Capital Area Rural Transportation (CARTS)
$ 81000
Faith in Action — Caregivers
$15,000
Family Eldercare, Inc.
$10,000
Georgetown Community Service Center (The Caring Place)
$45,000
(The Caring Place) Home Repair Contract
$275500
The Georgetown Project
$ 61500
Habitat for Humanity
$20,000
Literacy Council of Williamson County
$ 31500
Lone Star Circle of Care
$82,500
Stonehaven Senior Center
$123000
Williamson County Crisis Center
$30,000
Williamson -Burnet County Opportunities, Inc. (WBCO)
$ 6,000
CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH PROGRAM FUNDING
Georgetown Project $ 31500
Clements Boys and Girls Club — Stonehaven Unit $14,500
Georgetown Partners in Education (PIE) $ 71000
Motion by Eason, second by Sansing to approve the Social Service and Children's and Youth Program
funding as allocated by the Council Subcommittee.
Smith noted
the following
conditions were
made
on the allocations:
on
Caring Place
all increases are
to be
applied to Home Repiar program
with the Georgetown Project, this year
some money
is allocated
from Social Services, and some
from Youth Programs. He said, in future years,
all money will
come from
Youth Programs.
for Circle of Care, all funds are to be directed to the uninsured in Georgetown.
Motion by Snell to friendly amend: that the $72,500 for the Caring Place be broken into $45,000 for the
general care and $27,500 for the house repair. The friendly amendment was accepted by Eason and
Sansing.
Oliver said the two additional ones are contingent on them submitting a revised plan that takes into account
the extra money, subject to the Committee's approval. Snell said if they don't spend it on housing, they
don't get it. Smith said he spoke to the Director of the Caring Place and told her that if the Council
approved the extra money, all of it should go to housing and she agreed with that.
Carls said each of these is a contract where special conditions can be written in. Snell asked that the
guidelines be revised next year to accomodate the youth programs. Eason said it was discussed in the
Subcommittee Meeting, and they felt that the funds should be allocated to "needy" children.
Vote on the motion as amended: 6-0. (Berryman absent)
P Public Hearing to consider use of a portion of public park land, consisting of 0.72 acre, in Lot 4, Block A, of
the Madison Oaks Subdivision, Phase II, for railroad spur crossing purposes -- Patricia E. Carls, City
Attorney
Carls said the following three items are related. She explained that state law mandates a public hearing
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and the two agreements that are presented for Council's approval. She said it has been determined that
there is no feasible alternative for the use of the property.
Speaker, Steve Martinez, civil engineer for 84 Lumber, said 84 Lumber is in all 50 states. He said they
chose Georgetown because of the rail availability. He said 84 Lumber employs 30 to 50 people, and the
sales tax generated would be a benefit to the City. He said the three railroad cars per week will not block
any roads, and will safely cross the parkland.
Speaker, David Starr, original owner of the land, said he orignally developed the subdivision out of three
parcels of land. He said he platted a portion of it as multi -family and was required to dedicate parkland. He
said later he was advised to rezone to industrial and he asked to undedicate the parkland, but was not
allowed to do that according to state law. He said now 84 Lumber has come along and wants to lease the
area where the rail spur would go, so the park will be a limited use park, with benches and sidewalks, and
will probably be used more for the workers in the industrial area than for residents.
Speaker, Jim Coulter, of Coulter Engineering explained the improvements at the rail spur. He said four cars
may be placed on the site without blocking the roadway.
Speaker, Mark Dixon, with Georgetown Railroad Company, said Mark Silverstone asked him to speak on
some issues that need to be addressed for the hearing. He said a portion of the rail did have rail cars on it
originally. He noted that all of the unloading of the railroad cars would take place on private property. He
said this project doesn't require any city funds, and any modifications will be at the expense of 84 Lumber.
Berryman arrived on the dais at 7:25 p.m.
Randy Morrow said the state denies the taking back of parkland to prevent cities from selling the parkland if
the land becomes more valuable. He said it's good to see a greenspace in an industrial district. He said
the Parks Board voted unanimously in favor, but wants to make sure that no one will be able to access the
rail spur.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:32 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
7:32 p.m.
Q Consideration and possible action on a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
relating to use of a portion of public park land as railroad spur track, said land being 0.72 acres out of
Lot 4, Block "A" Madison Oaks Phase Two Subdivision (as Recorded in Cabinet X, Slides 301-302 of the
Property Records of Williamson County), for railroad spur crossing purposes; approving a Lease
Agreement for such use of the park land; and making determinations regarding same -- Patricia E. Carls,
City Attorney
Carls explained the item showing a map of the actual railroad spur track. She explained the lease, saying it
requires that an 8 -foot fence be constructed at the expense of 84 Lumber. She said it also calls for a lump
sum payment from David Starr of $50,000 which will be used by Morrow to put in the amenitites, such as
the park benches and sidewalks. Motion by Eason, second by Sansing to approve the resolution and the
attached lease. Approved 7-0.
R Consideration and possible action to approve a Spur Track Permit Agreement with Hardy Management
Company, LLC for construction of a rail spur across Madison Oaks Avenue -- Patricia E. Carls, City
Attorney
Carls explained the item. She said Madison Oaks is currently a dead-end, so no crossing -arm is required
until development occurs in the surrounding area, at which time, more safety will be implemented. Motion
by Carr, second by Oliver to approve the agreement. Approved 7-0.
S Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute a City Standard Agreement with L3
Communications ILEX Systems, Inc. to furnish and install the complete Control Tower equipment
package in the amount of $123,871.00 -- Travis McLain, Airport Manager and Tom Yantis, Assistant City
Manager
McLain said this agreement is for equipment for the tower. Motion by Snell, second by Sansing to approve
the agreement. Approved 7-0.
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T Discussion related to recent planning and safety initiatives for the Georgetown Municipal Airport -- Farley
Snell, Councilmember District 6 and Ben Oliver, Councilmember District 7
Snell said, after the last accident, there was renewed interest in safety at the Airport, so it seemed
appropriate to discuss it at this time. Assistant City Manager Tom Yantis presented a recap of Airport
planning, listing the noise study, update of the Master Plan, update of the minimum standards, audit of
airport security, and initiation of acquiring a control tower. He said the FAA will provide 100% of the funding
for the staff at the tower, beginning September, 2007. He explained that the tower will provide for controlled
take -off and landing operations and will provide better control of flight patterns to mitigate noise. He said
the City believes there needs to be another regional airport built in the area to relieve the traffic from the two
closed airports in Austin. He said the Council has adopted a policy that there will be no further growth at
Georgetown Airport. He showed a table of airport accident statistics, saying the three accidents this year
were caused by pilot or mechanical error. He said recent and proposed future capital expenditires are
aimed at improving airport safety.
Oliver asked how the regulations at the Airport are enforced. Yantis said, without visual observation, it is
impossible to be aware of violations. Oliver asked and Yantis said that the tower will enforce Georgetown
regulations as long as they're not in opposition to FAA regulations. He said the tower staff will be able to
recognize the aircraft and report the infraction to the FAA and to the City.
Berryman asked if there would be fewer take -offs and landings once the tower is there. McLain said the
take -offs and landings will be spaced better to keep uniform space between the aircraft which would
eliminate mid-air crashes over neighborhoods.
Snell asked McLain to recall the traffic pattern adopted by the Airport Board. McLain said 25 years ago the
Board changed the traffic pattern on Runway 36, and several years ago, the traffic pattern on Runway 29
was also changed to allow planes to move away from residential areas. Snell said for "good" and for legal
reasons, closing or moving the Airport is not an option.
Berryman asked if a tower will monitor if planes come in too low on their landing patterns. McLain said the
controllers in the tower will enforce the procedure to be used for final approaches, and new equipment will
give the pilots a better view of the approach.
It was noted that the NTSB.gov website has accident statistics for all airports.
U Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 86.168 acres in the David Wright Survey,
Abstract 13 to be known as Estrella Subdivision, located on Williams Drive -- David Munk, Development
Engineer and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services
Munk explained the item, saying the developer is requesting waivers and those waivers were approved by
the Planning and Zoning Commission. There was discussion about the change from smaller to larger lots
and from regulation streets to country roads with ribbon curbs. Motion by Sansing, second by Eason to
approve the preliminary plat. Approved 7-0.
V Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of pumps, repair services, and parts from
Smith Pump Company, Inc. of Waco, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 -- Glenn Dishong,
Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Dishong explained that this item is being brought forward on an emergency basis because of needed
repairs due to infrastructure age of approximately 20 years. He said these repairs were approved by the
GUS Board at a special meeting just prior to this meeting. Motion by Carr, second by Oliver to approve.
Sansing asked and Smith explained that there have been a lot of failures to these types of pumps recently,
so the GUS Board has recommended that future bidding look at different suppliers. Vote on the motion:
Approved 7-0.
W Items Forwarded from the Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Board
1. Consideration and possible action to enter into an agreement between the City and Operations
Management International for the replacement of the Park Water Treatment Plant Filter Effluent
Valves for $34,835.80 -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager, Jim Briggs, ACM for Utility
Operations
Dishong explained the item, saying it is an out -of -scope maintenance item in the regular OMI contract.
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He said
the new valves
will be similar to those used at
the Lake Water Treatment Plant. Motion by
Eason,
second by Carr
to approve the agreement with
OMI. Approved 7-0.
2. Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement between the City and Operations
Management International for the Lake Water Treatment Plant Filter #4 repairs for $89,757.50 --
Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager, Jim Briggs, ACM for Utility Operations
Dishong explained the item, saying it is an out -of -scope item that exceeds the amount in the current
contract. He said this is the peak demand season for water and this filter being out of service will
impact the plant. Motion by Sansing, second by Eason to approve the agreement. Sansing asked and
Dishong explained that this is end -of -life replacement for equipment that has been in place for 10 to 12
years. Approved 7-0.
3. Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement between the City and Operations
Management International for the Lake Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pump #1 repairs for
$63,192.50 -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager, Jim Briggs, ACM for Utility Operations
Dishong explained the item, saying the maintenance budget can't handle this large a repair. He said
the pump failed two to three weeks ago and this pump is needed for backup through the season. He
said this pump has been in for about three to four years. He said it looks like the motor shorted out and
was sent to be repaired. Sansing asked and Dishong told him there are no extra pumps available.
Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve this agreement. Sansing suggested that maintenance
issues seem to be a part of these failures. Dishong said he has looked at each failure carefully and
there has not been an indication like that as yet, but they will continue to look. Vote on the motion:
Approved 7-0.
4. Consideration and possible action for the award of a bid for transformers to various vendors in the
estimated amount of $1,143,280 -- Mike Mayben, Energy Services Manager, Jim Briggs, ACM for Utility
Operations
Mayben explained the item, saying bids were received with the option to renew this bid for five
additional one-year periods. He said Texas Electric Coopertive, Irby and Techline of Austin were the
low bidders. Motion by Carr, second by Oliver to approve the award of bid. Approved 7-0.
X Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning 24.74 acres in the Antonio Flores Survey, Abstract No. 235,
from AG, Agriculture to C-1, Local Commercial located at the northeast corner of North Austin Avenue
and County Road 151 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services
Ray read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Snell, second by Berryman to
approve Ordinance 2006-65. Sansing asked and Ray recalled that C-1 zoning allows multi -family and light
commercial. Approved 7-0
Y Public hearings/First Readings
1. First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 12.20 of the Code of Ordinances regarding rental fee
rates, deposits and use of the Georgetown Community Center -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and
Recreation Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services
Garrett explained that the current fees don't cover the operating expense of the building. She said the
revenue from the new rental rates will cover the costs. She said the Parks Board has unanimously
approved the increased fees. She read only the caption of the ordinance on first reading after having
having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Carr, second by Sansing to approve
the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
2. First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 12.20 of the Code of Ordinances regarding
prohibiting horses from hike and bike trails in city parks -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation
Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services
Garrett explained the item saying horses are an "on and oft' issue. She said there are a lot of horses
in the park, and people have complained about the danger of the horses around children and about
manure. She said eventually, they would like to designate a horse trail, but in the meantime there
needs to be a change in the ordinance in order to exclude horses from the trails in the parks. She read
only the caption of ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
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Motion by Oliver, second by Carr to approve the ordinance on first reading. Snell said the ordinance
doesn't address enforcement. Carls explained that at the beginning of the Code of Ordinances there is
a statement about enforcement. Approved 7-0,
3. First 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 is a suggestion from the Humane Society Audit, in order to assist
enforcement. He read only the caption of the ordinance on first reading after having having satisfied
the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Eason, second by Carr to approve the ordinance on
first reading. Approved 6-0. (Snell off the dais)
4. Public Hearing and First 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 II and Bobby
Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services
McCollum explained the item and said there will be 44 single-family detached residential units. She
said the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning.
The Public Hearing was opened at 8:32 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was
closed at 8:32 p.m.
McCollum read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Carr, second by Eason to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
(Sansing off the dais)
5. Public Hearing and First 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 26B and off Cool Springs Way and Independence Creek Lane -- Melissa McCollum,
AICP, Planner 11 and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Services
McCollum explained the item and said there will be 91 single-family detached residential units. She
said the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.
The Public Hearing was opened at 8:34 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was
closed at 8:34 p.m.
McCollum read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Carr, second by Oliver to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
6. First 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 -- Edward G. Polasek,
AICP, Principal Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
Polasek explained the item, saying the subject property is to be used for the development of a
shopping center. He said staff has recommended two conditions of approval to which the applicant
has verbally agreed. He said there was no opposition from any of the neighbors, and the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval. Sansing asked and the developers responded that they
are New America, a partnership from Houston. Polasek read only the caption of the ordinance on first
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reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Sansing, second by
Carr to approve, subject to two conditions which were: 1. A minimum of 10 acres of property buffering
Southwestern University Property to the North and West of the subject tract is to be utilized as
Parks/Open Space; and 2. Approximately 2 acres with access to the NE Inner Loop will be designated
as Public/Semi-Public for future use as a fire station for the City. Approved 7-0.
7. First 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 -- Edward G.
Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Director Planning and Development
Polasek explained the item, saying this renaming is needed for 9-1-1 response purposes. Berryman
asked about the confusion between Leander Street and Leander Road. Polasek explained that method
of naming is no longer allowed, and there is a process for renaming the street, but it is quite involved.
He read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
8. Public Hearing and First 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 explained the item, saying the subject property is to be used for the development of a shopping
center. He said staff is supportive, with conditions on approval governing land use, submission of a
master architectural material, sign program, gateway landscaping plan, and including the buffering of
Southwestern University and the inclusion of a fire station. He said the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. prohibition of certain specified
uses within the C-3 zoning district, subject to the removal of "Bar or Lounge" as a prohibited use; and
2. submittal of a master architectural/materials plan and master sign plan, as well as the buffering for
Southwestern University and the designation of property for a fire station. He read only the caption of
the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
The Public Hearing was opened at 8:46 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was
closed at 8:46 p.m.
Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve the ordinance on first reading with the conditions.
Oliver asked and Ray responded there would be restrictions on the number of curb cuts on InnerLoop,
regarding driveway distances. Vote on the motion: Approved 6-0. (Carr off the dais)
9. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Special Use Permit related to the expansion of the school
buildings on Lot 1, Hartman Acres also known as Community Montessori School, located at 500
Pleasant Valley Road, SUP -2006-001 -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
Services
Ray explained the item, saying the school would no longer be allowed in the residential zoning district.
He said the school will construct a larger building. He said the Planning and Zoning Commission
approved the rezoning. He said letters of opposition are attached to the report, stating that they were
concerned about the potential volume and speed of traffic. He said staff has volunteered to monitor the
speed once the shcool is opened.
The Public Hearing was opened at 8:51 p.m. Berryman asked and it was determined that the addition
to the building will mean an increase in student population. It was determined that the student
population is not known at this time. Sansing said he would hate to see this turned down. The Public
Hearing was closed at 8:53 p.m.
Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve the Special Use Permit. Eason said the complaints
about speeding and traffic at the school have been going on for years. Snell asked and Ray explained
that a Special Use Permit is used when the use is not compatible with surrounding uses, rather than
just being allowed by "right." Vote on the motion: Approved 7-0.
Z Consideration and possible action on funding allocations for contracted Community/Social Services
and Children's and Youth Program Funding contingent upon final approval of the 2006/2007
budget -- Councilmembers Doug Smith, Patty Eason, and Pat Berryman
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This item was handled earlier in the agenda, following Item O.
AA Consideration and possible action to appoint a member to the Housing Advisory Board to represent
District 7 -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
Yantis explained the item. Motion by Oliver, second by Carr to approve the appointment of Emily Northrop
to the Housing Advisory Board. Snell confirmed that a membership on the Georgetown Housing Authority
Board does not constitute a dual City membership. Approved 7-0.
At this time, Mayor Pro Tem Smith announced that the City Council would recess into Executive Session with action
expected to be taken upon return to Open Session.
9:00 p.m. -- recessed to Executive Session
9:07 p.m. -- returned to Open Session
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Sansing, second by Carr that the City Council direct staff to respond to the request for economic
development incentives for "Project Lee" consistent with the direction given in Executive Session.
Approved 7-0. (NOTE: This action has also been listed at the beginning of these minutes under Item J
Action from Executive Session.)
The meeting was adjourned at 09:08 PM.
Approved :
Mayor Pro 1'6m Doug Smith
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Secretary Sandra Lee