HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.08.2002 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor MaryEllen Kersch presiding.
Council Present:
Clark Lyda, Doug Smith,
Burson, Jack Noble
Charles °'Noss'°
Council Absent:
Llorente Navarrette, Sam Pfiester, Ken
Evans
Staff Present:
Tom Yantis, Acting City Manager; Trish Carls, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City
Secretary; Randy Morrow, Director of Parks and Recreation; Amelia Sondgeroth, Chief'
of Development Support; Terry Jones, Purchasing Director
Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
A Joint Workshop with Parks and Recreation Board regarding the Parks Master Plan and Parkland Dedication
Council met with Parks Board Chair, John Philpott, and members, Doug Blackard and Jean Houck to
discuss the Master Plan. Philpott told Council they will need, before July, $15,000 for the appraisal of the
property, and the grant application submissions for the LCRA and Texas Parks & Wildlife grants.
B Review of public input process for the Public Draft of the proposed Unified Development Code -- Amelia
Sondgeroth
Sondgeroth reviewed the schedule for public input and outlined the "major steps" for future review and
input. She spoke about future technical workshops to be sponsored by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, saying it has been planned that this would be an orderly and systematic process. Kersch
thanked Sondgeroth for her extra efforts to receive public input.
C Presentation of City Hall Renovations by Brinkley -Sargent Architects
Dwayne Brinkley of Brinkley -Sargent Architects displayed elevations of the proposed City Hall exterior for
Council's consideration.
D Council Housekeeping Workshop
1. Review/revise workshop schedule and council calendar
2. County Jail Expansion "No Parking" Issues
Yantis explained that there has been a problem expressed regarding the new "no parking" signs. He
said one possible solution would be permits.
Rev. Cyril Semple, pastor of Wesley Chapel AME Church in Georgetown, noted that there are "no
parking" signs surrounding his church, and he explained that at certain times, such as funerals, the
members need to be able to park around the church where the "no parking" signs have been placed.
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Yantis said he thinks the ordinance can be amended to allow parking by permit where the "no parking"
was just adopted. Kersch suggested granting a permit to Rev. Semple which he could pass along to
those people who might need to park there.
E Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
1. Discussion of Upcoming Workshops
- GISD Workshop
- Agenda for Workshop with Chamber of Commerce
It was suggested that the topic to be posted on the agenda should be "Presentation from
Chamber regarding their Economic Development Program and their strategies for cooperative
effort with Council."
- Schedule of Boards and Commissions Joint Workshops with Council
May 13 - Airport; June 10 - Housing; July 8 - Library; August 12 - Historic Architectural Review Comission;
September 9 - Convention and Visitors Bureau; October 7 - Building Standards; November 11 - Board of
Adjustment; December 9 - Main Street Advisory Board; January 13, 2003 - Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Corporation; February 10 - Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board; March 10 - Youth
Advisory Board; April 14 - Economic Development Commission; May 12 - Planning and Zoning Commission
2. Council Calendar
- Regular Council Workshop and Meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2002
- Council Candidate Forum at Justice of Peace Courtroom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11,
2002, jointly sponsored by Williamson County Sun, Chamber of Commerce, American
Association of University Women and League of Women Voters
- Joint Workshop with Chamber of Commerce on Monday, April 15, 2002
- Election Day, Saturday, May 4, 2002
- Special Council Meeting to Canvass Election Results on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 5:00 p.m.
3. City Manager's Report
Poppy Festival
Yantis told Council an estimated 17,500 people attended the festival over the two days. He said
the Platters Concert was canceled due to the rain, but the Gospel Jamboree held at the Palace
Theatre was a sell-out. He said Animal Services raised $400 in donations and adopted out four
animals.
ft Updates:
1) Del Webb Development Agreement Negotiations -- he said this item would be
discussed at Executive Session
2) City Hall Renovations -- just reported at Workshop
3) Unified Development Code -- just reported at Workshop
4) City Manager Search
He reported that Maximus has received over 80 resumes, 32 strong candidates, to be
cut down to 15, to be listed in a progress report at the end of April and asking to come
to Council at a special meeting on April 29.
5:47 p.m. -- recessed to Executive Session
F Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney:
-Pending Litigation
Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd. v. City, et at.; 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)
City v. Doug and Doris Pierce; Cause No. 00-552-C26 (26th District Court, Williamson County)
Rivery Partners, Ltd. v. City of Georgetown, Cause No. 01-695-C368 ( 368th Judicial District of Williamson County)
Georgetown Healthcare v. Electa Oncology, Cause No. 01-340-C368 (368th District, Williamson County)
- Potential Litigation
- Code Enforcement Actions
- Legal/Risk Management Issues
- Duty to Advise regarding agenda items
G Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
- Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
H Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
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Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
- Purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real property
7:53 p.m. -- recessed until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2002
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Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary