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
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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
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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
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policies -- MaryEllen Kersch
This item was deferred to Tuesday, May 15, at 4:00 p.m.
There was no Consent Agenda at this meeting.
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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
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The meeting was adjourned at 07:59 PM,
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ayor MaryEllen Kersch
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