HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 09.11.2001 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor MaryEllen Kersch presiding.
Council Present:
MaryEilen Kersch, Llorente Navarrette,
Clark Lyda, Jack Noble, Sam Pfiester,
Charles "Noss: Burson, Ken Evans, Doug
Smith
Council Absent:
All Council Pressent
Staff Present:
George Russell, City Manager; Jo -Christy Brown, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City
Secretary; Verna Browning, Director Community Services; Amelia Sondgeroth,
Director of Development Services; Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility
Operations; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager for Operations; Micki Rundell,
Director of Finance; Randy Morrow, Director of Parks and Recreation; Anthony
Lincoln, Fire Chief; Laurie Brewer, Comptroller; Kimberly Garrett, Administrative
Assistant to the Parks and Recreation Division
A Applicant presentations and discussion of Community/Social Services Funding Applications for FY'02.
Council heard requests from CARTS, Georgetown Community Clinick, GIVE, Habitat for Humanity,
Hispanic Parents for Action, Williamson County Literacy Council, Parents for Pride/Project Graduation,
Stonehaven Senior Center, Sertoma Club, Georgetown Project, Williamson/Burnet County Opportunities,
and Williamson County Crisis Center
Public Hearing
B Public Hearing on the 2001/02 Annual Operating Plan as proposed by the City Manager -- Micki Rundell
and George Russell
The Public Hearing was opened at 5:10 p.m.
Eliot Lawrence, GYBA, distributed information and told Council about the improvements made by GYBA to
the baseball fields. He also mentioned the tournaments that bring outsiders to Georgetown. He said he
feels the services provided by GYBA outweigh the amount of utilities being used free of charge from the
City. He said there is no way to monitor their exact usage.
Mark Wood, GYBA, said they would not be able to pay the estimated utility costs unless they increase the
registration fees.
Rundell and Russell gave a slide presentation on the proposed budget.
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Mayor Kersch reviewed statistics giving the financial successes of the outgoing fiscal year.
Greg Pfluger, Georgetown Summer Swim Association, talked to Council about the increasing pool fees.
5:56 p.m. Public Hearing closed -- recessed to Executive Session
Regular • to convene
Session,
SessionExecutive
C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
- Pending Litigation
- Contemplated Litigation
- Legal/Risk Management Issues
- Duty to advise regarding agenda items
D Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
- Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
E Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
- Discussion of delivery of legal services
F Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
- Acquisition of property
- Lease of City -owned property
6:32 p.m. — resumed Open Session
G Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
1. Opening Comments and Welcome to Audience
Mayor explained that some items will be delayed or pulled due to the circumstances of the day:
terrorist attacks on the country, she asked for a moment of silence to remember the events of the
day.
Q Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution calling a bond election for November 6, 2001;
making provision for conducting the election; and resolving other matters related to such election -- Micki
Rundell and George Russell
Rundell explained that the election must be called prior to September 21, 2001, as prescribed by State Law.
Bond Counsel Carol Polombo explained the resolution with the proposed ballot language. Rundell read the
caption of the resolution. Motion by Noble, second by Evans to approve the resolution with the addition of
the term "renovation" in the ballot language for Proposition No. 3 regarding the Community Center at San
Gabriel Park, and with the additional polling place at the Williamson County Central Maintenance Facility
on InnerLoop Road, Approved 7-0,
G 2. Mayor's Comments
Announcement of vacancies: (One alternate for Board of Adjustment, one on Building Standards, one
regular and one alternate on HPC, one resident of Stonehaven for the Housing Authority, one for Parks & Rec,
nine for Youth Advisory Board)
- Ten O'Clock Rule
3. List of Topics from Executive Session
There was no Executive Session held.
4. Reports from Councilmembers regarding committee assignments
- Capital Area Planning Council — no report
- Williamson -Burnet County Opportunities — no report
- Williamson County Council on Domestic Violence — no report
H Reports from Boards and Commissions
- Library Board
Judy Parks, Chair of the Library Board, spoke to Council about the recent Library retreat on September 8.
She thanked George Russell and Clark Lyda for attending the morning session. She announced that the
Library had received a grant for $92,000.00 for new cataloging and circulation costs.
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- Airport Board
Chair Penny Burt was not able to fly out of Dallas tonight because all air traffic has been shut down by
order of the U.S. Government due to terrorist attacks. She will report to Council at the next meeting.
- List of Boards to report at future meetings:
Sep. 25 - Parks and Recreation and Planning and Zoning Commission; Nov. 13 - Economic Development and Youth
Advisory Board; Nov. 27 - Main Street Advisory Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment; December 11- Building
Standards and Convention and Visitors Bureau
I Announcements from City Manager
- GFOA Awards for Budget and CAFR — Russell commended Rundell and staff
- Open Records Requests — Russell listed the number of requests since the last meeting.
- Late -Breaking Headlines — There were none.
J Action from Executive Session items from Monday, September 10 and/or Tuesday, September 11, 2001
There was no action from Executive Session
K Proclamation honoring National U.S. Constitution Week
Kersch read and presented the proclamation to members of the Daniel Coleman Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
L Citizens Wishing to Address the Council and Responses from Councilmembers and/or Staff,
if appropriate
Bill Talley, Georgetown Sertoma Club, to thank the Council for funding the July 4 Fireworks Celebration.
Talley thanked the Council and the City staff who participated to assist Sertoma in the July 4
Fireworks Celebration.
Mike Henry, 412 Reinhardt Blvd. regarding response to Mayor's challenge for a debate.
Henry asked to reschedule his address to Councl due to the tragic events of the day.
Amy Vick, 1602 East 17th Street, regarding Georgetown City Pools/Outdoor Recreation.
Asked to speak at the next meeting. She said in her opinion the Council Meeting should have
been cancelled due to the events of the day. Councilmember Smith responded that every
American is grieving because of what has happened, but to have canceled the business of the City
would have given in to the terrorists.
Statutory Consent Agenda
M Consideration of approval of the Meeting Minutes of the City Council Workshop and Executive Session of
Monday, August 13; the Special Meetings of August 22 and August 23, the Workshop and Executive
Session of Monday, August 27; and the Workshop and Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, August
28, 2001 -- Sandra Lee
Noble asked that
the
Minutes
of August 23 reflect
that he
was present. Kersch suggested reviewing the
minutes of August
13
on page
4 regarding the vote
on Item
H.
N Consideration of authorization for the Georgetown Public Library to sell withdrawn library books and
donated books that have been determined not appropriate for addition to the Library's collection -- Eric
Lashley, Verna Browning and George Russell
O Consideration and possible action regarding a Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding request in the amount
of $6,000 to the Downtown Georgetown Association to assist in funding a billboard on 1-35 -- Rusty
Winkstern and MaryEllen Kersch
(pulled by Kersch)(See Regular Agenda that follows)
P Contracts and Agreements
1. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign the annual Group Agreement with
Texas Gulf Coast HMO, Inc., d.b.a. HMO Blue Texas for 2001-02 City of Georgetown employee
health insurance -- Carla Ezell and George Russell
2. Consideration and possible action to approve the award of bid from Dayco Construction Company
for Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Installation and Replacement in the Amount of $283,395.35
and authorize a project budget of $339,000.00 -- Mark Miller, Jim Briggs and George Russell
3. Council consideration and possible action to approve a contract amendment to the existing
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Professional Services Agreement between the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser & McKee
Engineering, Inc., to provide professional engineering services related to the design of a three
million gallon storage tank at the Lake Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $119,000 -- Jim
Briggs and George Russell
4. Council consideration and possible action to approve a contract amendment to the existing
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser & McKee
Engineering Inc., to provide professional engineering services related to the design of the Pecan
Branch Wastewater Interceptor Phase 2, Irrigation Water Line and Irrigation Pump Station in
the amount of $464,900 -- Jim Briggs and George Russell
Pfiester asked and Briggs responded that the total cost would be approximately $3.2 million.
Motion by Evans, second by Navarrette with the corrections to the minutes and with Item O pulled to the regular
agenda. Approved 7-0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
O Consideration and possible action regarding a Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding request in the amount
of $6,000 to the Downtown Georgetown Association to assist in funding a billboard on 1-35 -- Rusty
Winkstern and MaryEllen Kersch (pulled by Kersch)
Charlie Walker introduced Virginia Stubbs of the Downtown Georgetown Association to explain
that a billboard on 135 will be rented to advertise Georgetown, as had been done in the past but
was discontinued last budget year. Motion by Evans, second by Lyda to approve the expenditure of
$6,000. Approved 6-0.
Q Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution calling a bond election for November 6, 2001;
making provision for conducting the election; and resolving other matters related to such election -- Micki
Rundell and George Russell
This item was handled earlier in the agenda, following Item G.
R Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with the Williamson County Voter Registrar for
administration of a bond election on November 6, 200, and authorizing City of Georgetown participation
in a Joint Election Agreement with Williamson County, the City of Round Rock, the City of Cedar Park, and
the Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District for the purpose of sharing early voting and
election day polling locations, ballots, election workers, supplies and equipment, and other issues related to
same -- Sandra D. Lee and George Russell
Motion by Noble, second by Navarrette to approve the resolution with the addition of a part-time early
voting polling place at the Williamson County Maintenance Center and taking the funding for the election
costs from the Council Contingency Fund of this current fiscal year. Approved 7-0.
S Second Readings
1. Second Reading of an ordinance amending Title 7 of the Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 7.06
entitled "Animal Services Fees" relating to the various fees for Animal Services -- Ken Finn,
Verna Browning and George Russell
All captions were
read and the
four
ordinances
were approved with one motion. Motion
by Lyda,
second by Evans
to approve all
four
ordinances.
Ordinance No. 2001-50
was approved
7-0.
2. Second Reading of an ordinance closing the public hearing; levying assessments for the cost
and maintenance of certain improvements to be provided in the Shell Road Public Improvement
District; fixing liens and charges against property in the District and against the owners thereof --
Cathy Riedel
All captions were
read and the
four
ordinances
were approved with one motion. Motion
by Lyda,
second
by
Evans
to approve all
four
ordinances.
Ordinance
No.
2001-51
was approved
7-0.
3. Second Reading of an Ordinance to revise the Subdivision Regulations requirements regarding
driveway separation and corner clearance -- Leane Heldenfels, Amelia Sondgeroth and George
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Russell
All captions were read and the four ordinances were approved with one motion. Motion by Lyda,
second by Evans to approve all four ordinances. Ordinance No. 2001-52 was approved 7-0.
4. Second Reading of an ordinance providing for the Annexation into the City of 57.365 acres in the
Woodruff Stubblefield Survey and William Addison Survey, located South of the Indian Creek
Subdivision and North of Dove Springs Subdivision, West of County Road 102 -- Ed Polasek and
Amelia Sondgeroth and George Russell
All captions were read and the four ordinances were approved with one motion. Motion by Lyda,
second by Evans to approve all four ordinances. Ordinance No. 2001-53 was approved 7-0.
T First Readings
1. First reading of an ordinance levying a tax rate for the City of Georgetown for the tax year 2001 --
Micki Rundell and George Russell
Rundell read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Lyda, second by Smith to approve the ordinance on first reading. There was
discussion. Approved 5-2. (Navarrette and Noble opposed)
2. First reading
of an ordinance
amending Sec. 2.08.010
"Administrative Divisions and
Departments"
of the Georgetown
Code of Ordinances -- Micki
Rundell and George Russell
Rundell
read only the caption of the
ordinance
after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter.
Motion by Lyda, second by
Burson to
approve. Approved 7-0.
3. First reading of an ordinance adopting an Annual Operating Plan Element of the Georgetown
Century Plan (Budget) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2001, and ending September 30,
2002; adopting the Annual Amendment to the Century Plan -- Micki Rundell and George Russell
Rundell read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter.
Mike Myers, President of the Georgetown Soccer Association, distributed a handout and explained
to Council that the Soccer Association brings tournaments to the city, and they have made
significant improvement to the fields (maintained by volunteers of the Association). He asked that
the Parks budget not be cut in regard to the water provided for the fields.
Motion by Lyda, second by Burson to approve the ordinance on first reading with the addition of
the one full-time employee in the Georgetown Utility Systems. Navarrette noted that he will vote
against this ordinance because he doesn't believe the tax rate should be increased and he feels
money has been spent in some instances for the wrong things. There was discussion. Approved
5-2. (Navarrette and Noble opposed)
4. First reading of an ordinance to create the City's process for employee transition due to job
elimination -- Carla Ezell and George Russell
Ezell read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Lyda, second by Noble to approve the ordinance on first reading. Pfiester
asked and Ezell responded regarding the purpose and stipulations set out in the ordinance. There
was discussion. Approved 6-1. (Navarrette opposed)
7:59 p.m. — recessed
8:14 p.m. -- resumed
5. First reading of an Ordinance amending and adopting revised land development, utility connect
and building construction permit fees -- Dave Hall, Amelia Sondgeroth and George Russell
Hall read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Pfiester, second by Lyda to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved
7-0.
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6. First reading of an ordinance amending the Century Plan for 118.34 acres in the Joseph Fish
Survey, to be known as Woodlake Subdivision, from Intensity Level 1 to Intensity Level 4,
located along Williams Drive across from Shell Road -- Carla Benton, Amelia Sondgeroth and
George Russell
This item was deferred to the next Council Meeting.
7. First readong of an ordinance to amend the Century Plan for 31.10 acres located in the Nicholas
Porter Survey from Intensity Level 3 to Instensity Level 4, located on Northwest Boulvevard --
Ed Polasek, Amelia Sondgeroth, and George Russell
This item was deferred to the next Council Meeting.
8. First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10.12.090 of the Code of Ordinances
establishing a school speed zone on a portion of Arrowhead Lane, Cactus Trail and Thornwood
Rd. -- Mark Miller, Jim Briggs, and George Russell
Yantis read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Evans, second by Pfiester to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Approved 7-0.
9. First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10.04.010 of the Code of Ordinances relating to
traffic regulations regarding "no through trucks" on Gann Drive -- Mark Miller, Jim Briggs and
George Russell
There was discussion. Briggs read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the
requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Lyda, second by Pfiester to approve the ordinance on
first reading. Approved 7-0.
Consideration and possible action on funding allocations for contracted community/social services for
2001/2002 budget year -- Verna Browning and George Russell
Browning noted that Council had set aside $100,000 for the social services. She explained some
adjustments to the requests and noted that the total requested is $176,000. Kersch asked each
councilmember to share their top priorities for funding. There was much discussion. Motion by Pfiester,
second by Noble to allocate the following funding: $8,000 to CARTS; $10,000 to G.I.V.E.; $2,500 to
Literacy Council; $12,000 to Stonehaven; $5,000 to Georgetown Project; $5,000 to WBCO; $10,000 to the
Crisis Center; and $47,500 to the Community Clinic. Approved 64. (Navarrette opposed)
Consideration and possible direction to staff regarding use of hotel occupancy tax proceeds -- MaryEllen
Kersch
Motion by Lyda, second by Navarrette to ask staff to bring back a budget consistant with the
recommendation of the CVB Board and the hotel/motel operators. Approved 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 PM.
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Attest ,
City Secretary Sandra Lee