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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.14.2001 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor presiding. Council Present: ;Llorente Navarrette, Clark Lyda, Doug Smith, Jack R. Noble, Sam Pfiester, Ken Evans Council Absent: Charles "Noss" Burson Staff Present: George Russell, City Manager; Marianne Banks, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Development Services; Verna Browning, Director of Community Services __ . , - .I" orderCalled to OO. Kersch announced that due to an Executive Session conference call scheduled for 6:00 p.m., some of the items on this agenda would not be handled at this meeting. She announced that Council would handle Items A and B and return after Executive Session for Items K and L. She announced that the meeting would then be recessed to return on Tuesday, May 15, at 4:00 p.m. to handle Items C, D and F. She announced that Item E was being deferred. She announced that at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15, Items M, N, and O would be handled. A Discussion with Duncan Associates regarding review of development ordinances, including regulations in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, manufactured housing, affordable housing, and annexation -- Amelia Sondgeroth and George Russell Sondgeroth introduced Lee Einsweiler and Craig Raybom of Duncan Associates and Brenda McDonald of McDonald and Associates who received input from the Council concerning their preferences regarding the above -referenced topics. Einsweiler told Council he will provide a summary of the information they have collected from focus groups. He told Council he sees as his charge to review and make suggestions regarding the Century Plan, zoning and subdivision regulations and sign ordinance. B Discussion of economic and traffic impact Rivery studies -- MaryEllen Kersch Jon Roberts and Karen Beard of TIP Strategies reported on scenarios requested to be investigated by Council at the last meeting. Roberts said that if, in 10 years, when SH130 is complete, Walmart vacates the Rivery and all of the additional development is not available for taxation, there is still a postive net value to the City. Karen explained that they ran four different scenarios, with different interest rates, and even with building utility substations, there still are no negative numbers. She said the sales tax revenue is the driver, not the property tax revenue, and even if held constant, the revenues will still outweigh the City's portion of the expense of the project. Jack Jones of Alliance Texas spoke to Council about two scenarios that were asked to be investigated by City Council Meeting Minutes/May 14, 2001 Page 1 of 4 Pages Lyda at the last meeting which were: (1) not connecting Rivery Boulevard to SH29, and (2) dropping the proposed u -turn. He said he would provide a written report later in the week. Lyda asked him to do some more studies using phasing. 5:27 p.m. -- recessed for Executive Session G 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) - Domel v. City, Cause No. 94-020-C368 (368th District Court, Williamson County) - 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, David Morgan, Chief of Police 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 H Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development . Discussion of Economic Development Prospects . Rivery Project I Sec.551.074 personnel matters . Performance Review of Council -appointed employees: City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary J Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property - Lease of city -owned property - Acquisition of property 7:03 p.m. -- resumed Open Session Action from Executive Session: Motion by Lyda, second by Pfiester to authorize the City Manager to execute an option contract to purchase approximately 19 acres of property for parkland. Approved 6-0. (Burson absent) It was determined that because the Mayor's earlier announcement was posted on a sign in the foyer regarding moving Items C, D, and F to Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., those items could not be handled at this meeting. C Discussion concerning desired revisions to the City Charter, timing, and discussion of process for appointing a Charter Review Committee -- Marianne Banks and George Russell This item was deferred to Tuesday, May 15, at 4:00 p.m. D Discussion concerning redistricting and/or alternative election methods, timeline, charge to citizens' committee, and process for appointment of citizens' committee -- Mariane Banks and George Russell This item was deferred to Tuesday, May 15, at 4:00 p.m. E Discussion of proposed Ethics Ordinance (Chapter 2.20 of the Code of Ordinances) adding standards of conduct and financial disclosure requirements; establishing an Ethics Commision; and adding a subsequent representation ("revolving door") limitation -- Marianne Banks and George Russell This item was deferred by Councilmember Lyda for a future agenda. F Discussion of issues related to Council Committee assignments, appointments, charges, and related City Council Meeting Minutes/May 14, 2001 Page 2 of 4 Pages policies -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was deferred to Tuesday, May 15, at 4:00 p.m. There was no Consent Agenda at this meeting. Ems K Discussion and possible action on First Reading of an Ordinance amending the Subdivision Regulations related to manufactured housing -- Verna Browning and George Russell Browning read the caption only of the ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. 7:09 p.m. -- recessed for Executive Session 7:34 p.m. -- resumed Open Session Motion by Noble, second by Pfiester to reconsider previous motion regarding the purchase of acreage for parkland. Approved 5-0 (Lyda abstained, Burson absent) Motion by Noble, second by Pfiester to authorize the City Manager to execute an option contract to purchase approximately 19 acres of property for parkland. Banks and George Russell E, F, L, and O to Approved 5-0. (Lyda abstained, Burson absent) Motion by Noble, second by Evans to extend the moratorium in the extraterritorial jurisdiction until there is time to investigate the annexation policy, directing staff to come back with an ordinance extending the moratorium for 6 months. Approved 6-0. L Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Georgetown Enrichment Corporation, including renaming the Corporation and revising its purpose -- Cathy Riedel, Marianne Banks and George Russell Riedel shared suggestions from bond attorney Carol Polombo for issues to be addressed before the by-laws can be completed. She asked that Council give staff direction regarding the composition of the membership and the new name of the corporation. Kersch had questions regarding some portions of the proposed by-laws. Russell suggested that Polombo could do a workshop on June 11 regarding the 4B. M Discussion and possible direction to staff concerning desired revisions to the City Charter, timing, and discussion of process for appointing a Charter Review Committee -- Marianne Banks and George Russell This item was deferred to Tuesday, May 15, at 6:00 p.m. N Discussion and possible direction to staff concerning redistricting and/or alternative election methods, timeline, charge to citizens' committee, and process for appointment of citizens' committee -- Mariane Banks and George Russell This item was deferred to Tuesday, May 15, at 6:00 p.m. O Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of members, assignments, and charges for Council Committees -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was deferred to Tuesday, May 15, at 6:00 p.m. It was determined that several Councilmembers would not be available on Tuesday, May 15. Motion by Lyda, second by Evans to defer Items C, D, M, and N to the Council Agenda on Monday, May 21, 2001; and Items E, F, L, and O to a workshop on June 11 and proposed action on June 12. Approved 6-0. 7:59 p.m. -- motion to adjourn City Council Meeting Minutes/May 14, 2001 Page 3 of 4 Pages The meeting was adjourned at 07:59 PM, z ayor MaryEllen Kersch City Council Meeting Minutes/May 14, 2001 Page 4 of 4 Pages Rtte�s#` City Secretary Sandra Lee