HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.10.1987 CC-RMarch 10. 1987
The City Council of the City of Georgetown met in Regular
Session on the above date at 7:00 F.M. with Mayor Jim Colbert
presiding. The following council members and officials were
present: Council P:lember Eb C. Girvin, Council Member Joan
Kind, Council Member Dilarvin E. Lackey, Council Member Bill
Connor, Council Member William C. Shell, City Secretary Pat
Caballero, City Manager R. Bob Gaylor, Director of Finance
and Administration Gwen Sherman, Director of Community
Services Hartley Sappington, Director of Public Works Allyn
Moore, Fire Chief Les Bunte, Police Chief Hugh Anderson, and
Develop,ruent and Planning Director Ed Barry.
Consent Agenda: Motion by King and second by Connor to approve consent items
8700843 8700853 870086, 870087, and 870089 as listed below.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. Consent iten 870088 was
withdrawn frow consideration.
870084. Minutes
To approve the February 24, 1987 Regular Council Meeting
Minutes as submitted by City Secretary Pat Caballero.
870085. Bills over $5,000.
To approve the following bills over $5,000.
Williamson County Appraisal District
Stump & Stump
Cavenham Forest Ind.
Lower Colorado River Authority
Bryan Construction Co.
Nunn & Shumway
W. Bailey Elliott, Inc.
Bay Maintenance Co. Inc.
Parker & Rodgers Construction
Gila Construction, Inc.
$ 5,390.00
6,555.35
8,462.65
356,941.14
491,689.60
214,457.81
117,288.00
64,039.32
64,146.60
74,574.00
870086. Ordinance, Establishing Board of Adjustments, 2nd Reading, Ed Barry
To adopt on second and final reading the following captioned
ordinance.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 870086.00A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING ITS
ZONING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT;
PROVIDING THE ORGANIZATION OF SAID BOARD; ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES FOR THE REQUESTING HEARINGS WITH. SAID BOARD;
PRESCRIBI?%;jG POWERS OF SAID BOARD AS TO INTERPRETATIONS,
VARIANCES, AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; PRESCRIBING THE MANNER IN
WHICH THE SAID BOARD SHALL RENDER ITS DECISIONS; GOVERNING
NEW APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS FORM THE SAID BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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870087. Ordinance
Establishing the Planning and Zoning 0
Zoning Commission, 2nd Reading, Ed Barry
To adopt on second and final reading, the
ordinance.
fission as the Cit
following captioned
ORDINANCE NO. 870087.019
AN ORDINANCE OF
SECTION 19-3 OF
THE CITY OF
THE CITY CODE
GEORGETOWN,
TO DECLARE
TEXAS AMENDING
THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AS THE CITY ZONING
POWERS AND DUTIES PERMITTED BY
COMMISSION;
STATUTES OF
TO EXERCISE ALL
THE STATE OF
TEXAS; PROVIDING
EFFECTIVE DATE.
FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN
870088. Award Contract, San Gabriel Park Swimming Pool Replastering, Terry Jones
This item withdrawn from consideration.
870089. Resolution, Establishment of Procedure for Retention and Destruction of
Municipal Court Records, Hartley Sappington
To adopt the following resolution.
RESOLUTION
Whereas the
City Council
of the City
of Georgetown
wishes to
establish a retention
and
destruction
procedure for
Municipal
Court Records;
and
Whereas TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art 6574c Sec. 3 permits
the City Council to establish a procedure to retain and
destrov Municipal Court Records, no longer in litigation, and
with proper notification of the Texas State Librarian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS;
That the procedure for the retention and destruction of
Municipal Court Records be established in conformance with
recommended guidelines of Section Seven (7) of the Municipal
Records Manual of the Texas State Library and subsequent
revisions to this section.
Regular Agenda:
870090. Econo:kaic Development Policy, Joan King/Bill Connor
Motion by King and second by Shell to adopt the economic
development policy as prepared by council members King and
Connor with the deletion of the following phrase: "(1) the
expenditure of funds will be necessary for the implementation
of Georgetown's economic development plan;".
Prior to the vote being taken on the above motion, Council
Member Connor moved to amend the above motion by changing the
proposed deleted phrase to read as follows: "(1) The
expenditure of funds emphasis will be directed toward
Georgetown's economic development plan;". This was seconded
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by Council Member King. Mayor
Council Member Connor's 'motion
vote.
Colbert called for a vote on
Motion carried by unaniii-ious
Mayor Colbert then called for a vote on Council Member King's
original motion as amended. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
The adopted Economic Development Policy is as follows:
The City of Georgetown City Council favors vigorous efforts
by the total community to increase city tax base by
fostering economic development through active recruitment of
new businesses and industries. To that end, we commit
council members and city staff to cooperation with Keep
Georgetown Best, the Chamber of Conmierce, Georgetown
Independent School District, Williamson County, and other
organizations in planning and implementing a coordinated
economic development program. The council favors the search
for and active recruitment of strong economically viable
and ecologically safe industry and businesses. The Council
recognizes that: (1) the expenditure of funds emphasis will
be directed toward Georgetown's economic development plan;
(2) that a positive attitude toward new businesses must be
maintained, and (3) that at times special attention and action
by the city may be warranted in order to attract desirable
firms.
870091. Update, Rural Fire Protection Tax District, Les Bunte
Motion by Connor and second by King that: 1) The Mayor and
City Council develop a policy statement concerning future
fire protection service in areas outside the City Limits in
regards to funding and quality of service provided (with
staff being directed to develop such policy and return with
such for future council approval), and 2) for the City
Council to reaffirm their dedication to the creation of a
Rural Fire Protection Tax District in order to obtain funding
to continue to provide rural fire protection service. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
870092. Presentation of Traffic, Safety and Parking Committee Resolution, Clark
Thurmond/Hugh Anderson
Motion by King and second by Connor to direct the city staff
to prepare an ordinance to change the city code to provide
for one hour parking within the downtown business district.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Motion by King and second by Shell to have the Mayor write a
letter to the Williamson County Judge requesting that he
direct the courthouse employees, staff and jurors to refrain
froirz parking their cars on the downtown square while
conducting their daily business. Motion carried by unanimous
vote.
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870093.
870094.
870095.
870096.
uest, Amendment to City Code Section 23-1 (Utilities), Hartley
Sappington/The Caring Place
The council considered a request from the Community Services
Center Board (The Caring Place) to reduce the amount of late
payment charges associated with delinquent utility payments.
The council indicated that the staff consider this request
when they review late payment charges.
Management Agreement, Operation of City Pools for 1987, Hartley
Sappington
Motion by Connor and second by Lackey to authorize the staff
to prepare an agreement with Elizabeth Mealy and C. Dotson
Smith for management of the City Pools for 1987 and return
with such agreement for further action. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
Review and Approval of General Liability Insurance Premium, Gwen
Sherman
by
Sewer Repair,
Allyn Moore
Motion
by
Connor and second by Lackey
to authorize a general
liability
and second by Shell to
insurance =premium payment
to The Travelers
Insurance
Company for
Company (through Evans, Ewan
and Brady) for a total
sewer repairs
to the 10" sewer that
runs under the
business
amount
of
$159,495.
Motion carried
carried by unanimous
by
unanimous vote.
Ordinance, Providing for Citv Officials Designates. 1st Reading. Pat
Caballero
Motion by Shell and second
reading of the following
by unanimous vote.
by Connor to affirm the first
captioned ordinance. Motion carried
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-5., RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE
DEFINITION "CITY SECRETARY, CHIEF OF POLICE OR OTHER CITY
OFFICERS OR DEPARTMENTS" TO INCLUDE THE TERM CITY MANAGER;
PROVIDE FOR LEGAL DESIGNATES OF SUCH OFFICERS OR DEPARTMENTS;
PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
870097. Emergency Expenditure, W. University
by
Sewer Repair,
Allyn Moore
carried
by
unanimous
authorize an emergency
Motion by Connor
and second by Shell to
expenditure to Parkers
&
Rogers Construction
Company for
approximately $50,000
for
sewer repairs
to the 10" sewer that
runs under the
business
buildings at
598 and 600 West
University Avenue.
Motion
carried by unanimous
vote.
Adjourn: Motion
by
Lackey
and second by Connor to adjourn.
carried
by
unanimous
vote.
Time: 9:20 F.M.
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Motion
Mayor Jim Colbert
Attest: /
f f
Pat Caballero, City Secretary
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
I ,
being
the current
City Secretary of
Georgetown do hereby certify
the
above meeting
of the City Council
Georgetown convened in a
meeting
open to the
public and notice of
giving the date, place,
and subject
thereof,
having been posted as
Article 6252-17, Section
3A, VATCS,
and that
the above minutes are
correct minutes of said meeting.
Dated this day of
(City Seal)
City Secretary
9
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the City of
of the City of
said meeting,
prescribed by
the true and