HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.24.2001 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor MaryEllen Kersch presiding.
Council resent:
Llorente Navarrette, Clark Lyda, Doug
Smith, Jack Noble, Sam Pfiester, Charles
" Hoss`° Burson, Ken Evans
Staff Present:
George Russell, City Manager; Cathy Riedel, Acting City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City
Secretary; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Jim Briggs, Assistant
City Manager/Director of Community -Owned Utilities; Tom Yantis, Assistant City
Manager/Director of Information Resources; Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of
Development Services; Mark Miller, Superintendent of Streets; Mike Mayben, Energey
Services Manager; Mike Stasny, Utility System Information Manager; David Munk,
Development Engineer; Carla Benton, Development Planner; Melissa Murphy,
Development Planner;Terry Jones, Purchasing Director
A Utilities issues -- Jim Briggs
Briggs spoke to Council regarding stormwater drainage; energy issues such as deregulation and cost of
service; water issues such as supply and treatment, rates and conservation, and reuse irrigation;
wastewater issues such as treatment capacity and regionalization, collection systems, environmental
regulations, rates and cost of service.
B Discussion Regarding Assumptions of Growth -- Jim Briggs and Amelia Sondgeroth
This item was deferred to a future meeting.
Regular Session to convene Executive Session, if necessary
c
Executive Session
C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
- Pending Litigation
- City and George Russell, in his official capacity as Acting City Manager and as Office for Public
Information v. John W. Cornyn, Attorney General of Texas; Cause No. GV -001865 (353rd District
Court of Travis County)
- Dome[ v. City, Cause No. 94-020-C368 (368th District Court, Williamson County)
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- Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd. v. City, et al.; Cause No. 00-209-C277 (277th District Court of
Williamson County)
- Walker and Shell Road Golf Center, Inc. v. City; Cause No. 00-083-C277 (277th District Court,
Williamson County)
- Wallace v. William Joseph Pascoe, Jr., Gary Todd Terbush, and City; Cause No. A -00 -CA -609 -SS;
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- City v. Doug and Doris Pierce; Cause No. 00-552-C26 (26th District Court, Williamson County)
- Potential Litigation
- Code Enforcement Actions
- Legal/Risk Management Issues
- Legal Advice concerning 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
Regular Session
Called to order at 7:45 p.m.
G Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
1.
Opening Comments and Welcome to Audience
2.
Mayor's Comments
- Announcement of vacancies: (Chair for Airport Advisory Board, one alternate for Board of Adjustment,
one on Building Standards, one on CVB, one regular and one alternate on HPC, one resident of Stonehaven
for the Housing Authority, one for Main Street, one for Parks & Rec, nine for Youth Advisory Board)
- Ten O'Clock Rule
3.
List of Topics from Executive Session
Riedel read a list of topics discussed by the Council.
4.
Reports from Councilmembers regarding committee assignments
- Capital Area Planning Council
- Williamson -Burnet County Opportunities
- Williamson County Council on Domestic Violence
H Reports
from Boards and Commissions
- Main Street Advisory Board
Chair Patty Eason gave Council a brief overview of the recent activities of the Main Street Board.
- Board of Adjustment
Chair Joe Pondrom described the recent activities of the Board and expressed regret at the
retirement of staff liaison, Janis Russell, whom he said has been of great assistance to the Board.
- List of Boards to report at future meetings:
August 14 - Economic Development Commission, Building Standards and Convention and Visitors
Bureau;August 28 - Historic Preservation; Sep. 11 - Library Board, Airport Board and Housing Authority;
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
Announcements from City Manager
- Voluntary Water Conservation
Russell explained the voluntary watering plan.
- Open Records Requests
Russell listed the requests since the last Council Meeting.
- Late -Breaking Headlines
Russell announced that BRA will be available to meet with the Council any time after August 17.
Council requested to meet the week of August 21.
J Action from Executive Session items from Monday, July 23 and/or Tuesday, July 24, 2001
There was no action from Executive Session.
K Citizens Wishing to Address the Council and Responses from Councilmembers and/or Staff,
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if appropriate
Delia Green, 1901 Vine Street, regarding redistricting.
Green said she is concerned about the proposed plan and suggested a pian she feels would be
more equitable.
Ronald Swain, 103 Diamond Trail, regarding redistricting.
Swain said he is concerned that the African-American community will be split in the proposed plan.
Navarrette explained the difficult task attempted to be accomplished by the Redistricting Committee, saying
there was no intent to split the minority communities.
Kersch announced to the
• • ` s
audience that Item
U would not
be handled on this agenda and Item X-2 on the Regular
Agenda
would
would
be moved
to the
out
beginning
compliance
of
the city
the
Century
Regular
Plan."
Agenda.
L Consideration of approval of the Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on Friday, July 6,
2001; the Workshop and Executive Session of Monday, July 9; and the Workshop and Regular City Council
Meeting of Tuesday, July 10, 2001 -- Sandra Lee
Navarrette suggested
in the Minutes of July 10, at
page 5,
Item W, 3rd paragraph insert "without a 5-0 vote
we (the
City)
would
be
out
of
compliance
with
the city
the
Century
and
Plan."
M Consideration of an award of contract to Davis, Kinard & Company, P.C. of Abilene, a certified public
accounting firm, to perform the independent audit of City accounts for the fiscal year ended September
30, 2001 with annual renewal for up to four subsequent years -- Micki Rundell and George Russell
N Council consideration and possible action to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the
City of Georgetown and Datapult LP to provide AMR System Database Maintenance Services in the
amount of $78,000 -- Michael W. Mayben, Jim Briggs, and George Russell
Q Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 50.38 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, to be known as a
Planned Unit Development of Georgetown Village, Section Seven, located along Shell Road -- Carla
Benton, Amelia Sondgeroth and George Russell (pulled by Noble)
P Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 13.553 acres in the David Wright Survey, to be known as
the Resubdivision of San Gabriel Estates, Lots 1, 2, 3, 23 & 24, located on Williams Drive and Booty's
Crossing -- Carla Benton, Amelia Sondgeroth and George Russell
Noble commented that the residents along Booty's Road have a problem with the 45 mph speed
limit.
Q Consideration of a resolution granting a petition for annexation into the City of 83.330 acres in the Joseph
Fish Survey, located on the southwest side of Williams Drive, to be known as Woodiake Subdivision -- Ed
Polasek, Amelia Sondgeroth and George Russell
Motion by Burson, second by Evans to approve the Consent Agenda with the correction to the minutes and with
Item Q pulled to the Regular Agenda. Approved 7-0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
R Consideration and possible action on a contract for legal services with the law firm of Brown and Carls,
L.L.P.; consideration and approval of an interim agreement for services prior to approval of final contract;
and consideration of declaring a designated City Attorney -- George Russell
Trish Caris explained the provided documents to be approved by Council. There was a suggestion that the
term "interim city attorney" be deleted.
Della Green,
1901
Vine Street, asked
for clarification of "a city attorney"
in the City
Charter, questioned the
accessibility
of
the
citizens to
the city
attorney,
and
complained
that
the
city
would
have to pay
for an
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attorney as well as a "gatekeeper." Kersch told Green that the Council is proceeding slowly and surely and
within the law on this process.
Motion by Smith, second by Lyda that the Council accept the letter agreement from Brown and Carls with
the following modification: ,n +ho epening paFagFaph first enton * the words "as interim city attorney"
should be deleted wherever found in the document* and "legal services" should be inserted. Approved
7-0. (*as corrected by Mayor Kersch at the August 14, 2001 Council Meeting)
X-2 First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10.16 of the Code of Ordinances to establish limited no
parking zones on Vine, Laurel, Olive, and Maple Streets between University Avenue and East 13th Street
-- David Morgan and George Russell
Morgan explained that this ordinance is the result of collaborative efforts between the Police Department
and the neighborhood residents to solve some parking problems. Corporal Cory Tschida read only the
caption of the ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Tschida
noted that students and faculty parking cars on both sides of University during the day makes it difficult for
school buses to turn down University. Navarrette commended Tschida for his work with the neighborhood
on resolving the parking issue. Kersch clarified that the ordinance was being brought forward in the interest
of safety.
Motion by Burson, second by Evans to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
O Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 50.38 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, to be known as a
Planned Unit Development of Georgetown Village, Section Seven, located along Shell Road -- Carla
Benton, Amelia Sondgeroth and George Russell (pulled by Noble)
Claudia Ibarra said her property backs up to this property and said she would like to have some screening
of trees between the three detention ponds and her property. She said she is also concerned about the
road passing through her property that would remove trees and the fact that she will still be paying property
taxes on the easement.
There was discussion regarding the appearance of the detention ponds. Noble expressed the desire for the
Council to be able to review what is done.
Mark Pustka said the detention pond is being placed in an area of natural drainage. He said they will save
as many of the trees as possible. The engineer explained that two of the three ponds are water quality
ponds required by TNRCC along with the detention pond and noted that the City would need to be able to
access nearby water lines.
Motion by Smith, second by Burson to approve the Final Plat. Approved 6-1. (Noble opposed)
S-1 Discussion and possible action regarding the Red Poppy Festival for April 6th and 7th, 2002 -- Glenda
Overfelt and MaryElien Kersch
Overfelt told Council the Main Street Advisory Board is in full support of the Promotions Subcommittee
taking on the responsibility of organizing and running the Red Poppy Festival. Kersch asked if a plan had
been developed. Overfelt noted that the Promotions Subcommittee will meet tomorrow morning and will get
started as soon as possible on a plan.
Motion by Noble, second by Navarrette to have the Promotions Subcommittee put together a plan and
submit it to the Council. Approved 7-0.
Z Consideration of resolution to accept grant funds from the State of Texas Governor's Office for the position
of Victim Services Coordinator -- David Morgan and George Russell
Karen Gilbert told Council she volunteers for Victim Services and commended the coordinator. She asked
Council to vote for the funding.
Evans questioned the apparent redundancy between the City and the County. Kevin Stofle responded that
each agency is mandated by the State to have an assigned coordinator for their agency.
Navarrette asked Morgan why he had suggested cutting the Victim Services Coordinator as a cost-saving
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measure. He explained that he would not like to see this position cut, but felt it was a way to cut costs
without cutting patrol officers.
Motion
by
Smith,
second by Navarrette
to approve
the resolution to accept the grant from the state for the
position
of
Victim
Services Coordinator.
Approved
7-0.
S-2 Consideration of approval of the bylaws for the Board of Adjustment -- Cathy Riedel
Motion by Pfiester, second by Navarrette to approve the by-laws. Approved 7-0.
S-3 Consideration of dates and times to interview applicants for the Youth Advisory Board -- MaryEllen Kersch
Kersch suggested interviewing the applicants on Saturday, September 8. Navarrette and Pfiester
volunteered to interview with Kersch.
Moton by Noble, second by Evans to approve the interviewing of the applicants on Saturday, September 8.
Approved 7-0.
S-4 Consideration and possible action to appoint Penny Burt as the Chair of the Airport Advisory Board;
Carolyn Martin to fill the vacancy on the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, and Josh McClure to fill the
vacancy on the Main Street Advisory Board -- MaryEllen Kersch
Motion by Evans, second by Burson to approve the appointments as recommended by the Mayor.
Approved 7-0.
S-5 Consideration and possible action regarding a policy for reporting, calculating, and confirming absences for
Council -appointed boards, commissions and committees -- MaryEllen Kersch
Motion by Evans, second by Burson to ask that GISD and the County appoint alternates for their
representatives to City boards and commissions; and to require the chairs of the various committees to
audit, certify and sign -off on the absentee reports, including re -certifying the absentee report for the
Economic Development Commission.
Navarrette took exception to appointing optional people to boards. He suggested changing the requirement
for the EDC Representative from Superintendent to School Board Member.
Riedel pointed out that the makeup of the ordinances for each of the boards sets out the membership
requirements.
Revised motion by Evans, second by Burson to remove everything in the previous motion except the the
requirement for recertification of the Economic Development Commission attendance report. Approved
7-0,
T Consideration and possible action to approve Change Order #1 to the contract, between the City of
Georgetown and H. Deck Construction Company, for the Main Street Paving and Drainage improvements
project -- Mark Miller, Jim Briggs and George Russell
Briggs explained the change order. Motion by Burson, second by Evans to approve the Change Order with
the amount of $32,931.00 coming from Council Contingency. Approved 7-0.
U Discussion and possible action to implement traffic impact analysis requirements for development
applications and to establish other standards for transportation infrastructure, including without
limitation direction to staff and/or possible adoption of the City of Austin Transportation Criteria Manual --
Clark Lyda
This item was deferred to a future agenda.
V Consideration and possible action for direction to staff to develop a scope of work, work plan, and contract
with Duncan Associates that will administer the restructuring, updating and consolidation of the City's
current development regulations (Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations and Sign Ordinance) in a
manner consistent with the major findings of the July 17, 2001, Duncan and Associates Report titled,
Georgetown, Texas: Review of Development Regulations -- Leane Heldenfels, Amelia Sondgeroth and
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George Russell
Sondgeroth noted that there is no budget for this project at this time. Motion by Burson, second by Smith
to approve negotiations with Duncan Associates. Approved 7-0.
W Second reading of an ordinance Rezoning Highland Park Revised, Block 1, Lot 2B (east 65 feet of Lot 2),
from RS, Residential Single Family, to C-1, Local Commercial, located at 206 W. 23rd Street -- Melissa
Murphy, Amelia Sondgeroth and George Russell
Murphy read the caption on second reading. Motion by Noble, second by Burson to approve Ordinance
No. 200144. Approved 6-1. (Pfiesteropposed)
X First Readings
1. First reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of 83.330 acres in the
Joseph Fish Survey, located on the southwest side of Williams Drive, to be known as Woodlake
Subdivision -- Ed Polasek, Amelia Sondgeroth and George Russell
Polasek, new Chief Long -Range Planner, read only the caption of the ordinance on first reading
after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Noble, second by Burson to
approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0,
2. First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10.16 of the Code of Ordinances to establish
limited no parking zones on Vine, Laurel, Olive, and Maple Streets between University Avenue
and East 13th Street -- David Morgan and George Russell
This item was handled previously in this agenda following Item R.
Y Leases and Agreements
1. Consideration of approval of a land lease with Williamson -Burnet County Opportunity, Inc. --
Verna Browning and George Russell
Browning explained the proposed lease. There was discussion. Motion by Lyda, second by
Evans to approve with the following changes: term of the lease will be 10 years, the termination
language will be deleted in the first paragraph of Item L; and in Item J, insert 180 days. Approved
6-0. (Navarrette abstained)
2. Consideration of a contract and interlocal agreement between the City of Georgetown and
Williamson County to provide funding and services for a regional firearms training facility --
David Morgan and George Russell\
Morgan explained that the funding had been approved by the Council for the current budget year,
and Stofle explained the agreement. Motion by Lyda, second by Evans to approve the interlocal
agreement. Approved 6-0. (Navarrette absent from the dais)
Z Consideration of resolution to accept grant funds from the State of Texas Governor's Office for the position
of Victim Services Coordinator -- David Morgan and George Russell
This item was handled previously in this agenda following item S-1.
AA Consideration of the suspension of rules to discuss and reconsider current City policy on the sale of real
property -- Jack Noble
Noble asked to defer this item to a future agenda.
BB Consideration and possible action on a clarification of Council intent in the action of June 26, 20017
regarding the governance policy relating to Council communications/interactions with staff -- MaryElien
Kersch
Kersch explained that the motion approved at the June 26 Council Meeting needs to be clarified. Motion
by Burson, second by Smith to add the words "not appointed by Council" after the word "staff," so that the
policy would read: Any correspondence or communication between Council and staff not appointed by the
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Council be directed through the City Manager, except for requests for information, praise, or to report a
violation. Approved 6A. (Pfiester opposed)
9:45 p.m. — recessed for Executive Session
10:34 p.m. — returned to Open Session and adjourned
The meeting was adjourned at 10:34 PM.
proved :
r MaryEllen Kersch
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City Secretary Sandra Lee