HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 09.13.1988 CC-RCITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
P. 0. BOX 409
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626
September 13, 1988
The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas met in a Regular Session
on the above date at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kennedy presiding. The following
members of Council and officials were present: Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Pearce
and Councilmembers Luther Laubach, Ercel Brashear, Doak Fling, Mike McMas-
ter; City Secretary, Leta F. Willoughby; City Manager R. "Bob" Gaylor; City
Attorney, Diane Callander; Director of Public Utilities, Jim Briggs; Direc-
tor of Community Services, Hartley Sappington; Director of Development and
Planning, Ed Barry; and Director of Finance and Administration, Glenn Rey-
nolds.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M
880294 Public Hearing on Disannexation of Berry Creek Tract/Ed
Barry
Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m.
Presentation by Ed Barry giving background regarding the disan-
nexation of the Berry Creek tract.
Mayor Kennedy asked for comments from the audience.
Maxine Harris of Rt. 1 Box 16, Georgetown, Texas, addressed City
Council regarding the disannexation.
Ms. Harris stated that her attorney was planning to attend the
hearing and had planned to address Council for her; she stated
that he was running a little late and asked if the hearing could
be adjourned until he was present.
Mayor Kennedy stated that if no other citizens wished to address
Council, Ms. Harris would have to go ahead and speak or the
hearing would be closed.
After determining that no other citizens wished to address
Council, Ms. Harris made a statement with her understanding of
the annexation of the tract in question. She questioned how
could this tract be disannexed when it was never annexed
legally. She also questioned the agreement between the City of
Weir and Georgetown. Mr. Gaylor stated that a copy of the ori-
ginal agreement between the two cities would be forwarded to Ms.
Harris. Mayor Kennedy reminded Ms. Harris that the City Council
would take no action on this item at this meeting, that this was
only a Public Hearing.
There being no further comments from the audience, Mayor Kennedy
closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING
7:20 P.M.
Consent Agenda:
880295 Bills Over $5,000.00/Glenn Reynolds
PAYABLE FROM OPERATING FUND:
1. Lower Colorado River Authority.........$572,683.52
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL FUND*
1. Freese & Nichols, Inc ..................$
PAYABLE FROM GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECT FUND:
12,803.08
12,206.00
205842.00
355925.88
stated
that the following correction
1. HOCO Oil Co ............................$
2. Stewart & Stevenson ...................$
3. Williamson County Precinct
PAYABLE FROM AIRPORT FUND e
1. Tolson Oil Company .....................$ 79370.85
2. ARE, Inc ...............................$ 25,087.28
PAYABLE FROM SPECIAL REVENUE FUND:
1. Bob Hogberg ............................$ 9,308.00
Note* This list excludes routine payments for payroll related
and debt service expenditures.
880296 Approval of Minutes - Meetings of 07-25, 07-26, 08-02, 08-09PH,
08-09 and 08-23/Leta Willoughby
880297 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution Awarding a
Bid and Authorizing City Staff to Purchase Bibliofile Catalog
Production System/Judy Duer and Hartley Sappington
Councilmember
Brashear
stated
that the following correction
should be made
to the
August 9,
1988 Public Hearing minutes*
Page 1, 3rd sentence should read as follows*
A consensus of the Council agreed to have the Special Projects
Sub -Committee study the issue and attempt to get an option on
the building.
Councilmember Brashear stated that he would like to pull Agenda
Item No. 880297 from the consent agenda and consider it under
the Regular Agenda.
Motion by Councilmember Pearce and Second by Councilmember Lau-
bach to approve the Consent Agenda Item Nos. 880295 and 880296
as corrected.
MOTION* PEARCE
SECOND* LAUBACH
MOTION CARRIED*
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UNANIMOUS
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Regular Agenda:
880297 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution Awarding a
Bid and Authorizing City Staff to Purchase Bibliofile Catalog
Production System/Judy Duer and Hartley Sappington
Councilmember Brashear questioned the need for this equipment,
when the City had just authorized the purchase of an automation
system.
Judy Duer, Director of Library Services, stated that yes, the
automation system could do the same thing, however additional
equipment would have to be purchased. With the Bibliofile, the
City is actually purchasing the catalog system.
Discussion followed.
Motion
by
Councilmember McMaster
and second by Councilmember
Fling
to
approve Resolution No.
880297.
MOTION: MCMASTER
SECOND: FLING
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
RESOLUTION NO. 880297
A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY
STAFF TO PUCHASE THE
BIBLIOF-
ILE CATALOG
PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR
THE GEORGETOWN PUBLIC
LIBRARY
WHEREAS, an essential part of the automation of a library is the
conversion of the records to machine-readable form; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal was issued by the City Staff for
a stand-alone system for the retrospective conversion of library
records and the on-going cataloging of new acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, proposals were received and reviewed by the City Staff;
and
WHEREAS,
the Bibliofile Catalog
Production
system is
capable of
interface
with
the
DYNIX
Library
Automation
System;
and
WHEREAS, the Bibliofile system was found to fulfill the require-
ments while having the lowest cost; and
WHEREAS, the Library Advisory Board has recommended the purchase
of the Bibliofile system.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section I. The Council finds that the recitals set forth above
are true and correct and are incorporated herein for all pur-
poses.
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Section II. The City Council authorizes the City Staff to pur-
chase the Bibliofile Catalog Production System for the George-
town Public Library based on the submitted Proposal.
880298 Consideration of and Possible Action on An Ordinance Setting the
Tax Rate for 1988/SECOND READING/Glenn Reynolds
Motion by Councilmember Brashear and Second by Councilmember
Laubach to approve Ordinance No. 880298 on second and final
reading.
MOTION: BRASHEAR
SECOND: LAUBACH
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN FOR
THE TAX YEAR 1988; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND SETTING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(FULL TEXT OF ORDINANCE NO. 880298 IS IN MINUTES OF AUGUST 23,
1988 MEETING)
880299 Consider Request by Georgetown Housing Authority for a
Waiver of Permit Fees/ Rawleigh Elliott and Hartley Sap-
pington
Motion by Councilmember Laubach and Second by Councilmember
Fling to grant the request for a waiver of permit fees for
repair work on 104 units in Stonehaven Center. Councilmember
Brashear asked Rawleigh Elliott and the Housing Authority Board
to check and see if there is any lead -based --paint used in any of
the units, and in the future, to check to see if there is any
radon gas present.
MOTION: LAUBACH
SECOND: FLING
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
880300 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution
Approving a Contract between City and Chamber for Tourism
Office/Liz Taylor and Hartley Sappington
Motion by
Councilmember Laubach
and
Second by Councilmember
McMaster
to approve Resolution
No.
880300,
MOTION® LAUBACH
SECOND: MCMASTER
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
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880301
RESOLUTION NO. 880300
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE GEORGETOWN CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR PAYMENT OF ONE-HALF SALARY OF SECRETARY/
RECEPTIONIST FOR TOURISM DIRECTOR, PAYMENT OF HOURLY WORKERS AS
NEEDED FOR OPERATION OF TOURISM OFFICE, AND DEVELOPMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE FOR PROMOTION OF GEORGETOWN
UNDER DIRECTION OF TOURISM DIRECTOR; COMMITTING SIXTEEN THOU-
SAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR FUNDING FROM HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
FUND, BASED UPON SUBMITTED INVOICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
,Whereas, the City of Georgetown, Texas (City) seeks to promote
tourism, convention activity and historical and cultural acti-
vity;
Whereas, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) also seeks
to promote tourism, convention activity and historical and cult-
ural activity;
Whereas, the City desires to enter into a contract for services
with the chamber and provide hotel/motel tax funds to the
Chamber in an amount not to exceed $16,500 for payment of one-
half salary of secretary/receptionist for tourism director,
hourly workers as needed by tourism office, and advertising
signage as directed by the Tourism Director;
Whereas, the Chamber will provide for the remaining one-half
salary for secretary/receptionist and for all costs and benefits
provided this position, and will provide written statements or
invoices to City for regulation of the hourly workers and
advertising signage per the term of the contract;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS*
SECTION I.
That the City Council of the City of Georgetown approves the
Agreement Between the City of Georgetown and Chamber of
Commerce, attached hereto and incorporated herein, as if fully
set forth at length, and commits to providing an amount not to
exceed sixteen thousand, five hundred dollars in funding from
the hotel/motel tax funds.
SECTION II.
That the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement and the
City Secretary to attest thereto after approval by the City
Attorney.
Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution
Approving an Engineering Contract for Maple Street Water
Line Extension/Jim Briggs
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Discussion followed by Councilmember Brashear regarding fixed-
rate contract.
Motion by Councilmember Laubach and Second by Councilmember
Brashear to approve Resolution No. 880301.
MOTION: LAUBACH
SECOND: BRASHEAR
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
RESOLUTION NO. 880301
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. AUTHORIZING
AN AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE THE SAME.
WHEREAS,
the City of
Georgetown, Texas,
is the major distributor
of water
within
its
corporate
limits;
and
execute
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that safe and efficient distri-
bution of water is essential to the operation of the City's Pub-
lic Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS,
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
and the
City of Georgetown
desire to
expand services from a
contract
in existence dated
1984 and
authorizing the Mayor to
execute
the same;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section I.
That the City
Council
find the recitals set forth
above are
true and correct
and are
incorporated
herein.
Section II. That the City Council approves the Contract between
the City of Georgetown and Freese and Nichols, Inc., for engi-
neering services, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the same,
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set
forth at length.
Section III. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the
Engineering Proposal and City Secretary to attest.
880302 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution
Setting Date for Public Hearing on October 6, 1988, for
Proposed Districting Plans/Diane Callander
Motion by Councilmember Brashear and Second by Councilmember
Laubach to approve Resolution No. 880302,
MOTION: BRASHEAR
SECOND: LAUBACH
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
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RESOLUTION NO. 880302
A RESOLUTION APPROVING OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED DISTRICT-
ING PLANS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 6, 1988 AND SUBMISSION OF ANY
PLANS BY SEPTEMBER 27, 1988.
WHEREAS, on May 7, 1988, the voters approved a City Charter
amendment to provide for the City Council to be composed of
seven persons to be elected from single -member districts and the
Mayor to be elected at large; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to apportion the City into council
districts; and
WHEREAS, in effecting the apportionment process, the City is
subject to numerous federal and state constitutional, statutory
and case law requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City has retained attorneys who have experience in
the field of federal voting rights law to assist it in the
apportionment process; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to be sure that the appor-
tionment is in full compliance with the Voting Rights Act and
with all other relevant law; and
WHEREAS, the City
desires to
afford
all persons in
the community
an opportunity to
participate
in the
apportionment
process;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS;
SECTION I.
That
the City Council
adopts the
findings above as
true
and correct and
the same are
incorporated herein
as if
fuly set forth
at length.
held
SECTION II.
That the City Secretary is
hereby
directed to
give
public notice of a public
hearing
to be held
on pro-
posed districting plans to
be
held
on October
6,
1988.
SECTION III.
That citizens be given an opportunity to present pro-
posed districting plans for consideration by the City
Council by submitting such plans to the City Secretary
on or before September 27, 1988, so that any such plan
is available for inspection and review prior to the
public hearing.
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All plans submitted shall be in duplicate
name, telephone and mailing address of the
of the plan.
SECTION IV.
with the
proponent
That persons be afforded an opportunity to participate
and to make comments and suggestions at the public
hearing even if they do not submit a proposed plan by
the time set out above.
SECTION V.
That the plans
available for
offices.
SECTION VI.
submitted
by
the
City's
attorneys be
inspection
by
the
public
at the City
That citizens desiring to submit plans or make com-
ments be advised that any plans should meet the fol-
lowing criteria which the council will follow in its
adoption of a plan:
1. Any plan should have seven districts of substantially equal
population;
2. Any plan should not act to dilute the voting strength of
racial- or language -minority citizens;
3. Any plan should avoid fragmenting or packing minority commu-
nities;
4. Any plan should be drawn to conform with geographic bound-
aries utilized by the Bureau of the Census in the 1980 cen-
sus to the extent possible;
5. Any plan should be based on 1980 census data;
6. Any districts should be composed of territory that is con-
tiguous and reasonably compact; and
7. Any plan, to the extent possible, should preserve historic
boundaries and should recognize clearly identifiable eco-
nomic or community interests.
880303 Consideration of and Possible Action on a Resolution Authorizing
Engineering Services for Extension of City Water and Wastewater
Improvements along South IH 35/Ed Barry
Councilmember Laubach stated that he was concerned about the
size of the sewer line. Discussion followed with Don Bizzell.
Motion by Councilmember Brashear and Second by Councilmember
Laubach to approve Resolution No. 880303.
MOTION: BRASHEAR
SECOND: LAUBACH
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
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RESOLUTION 880303
RESOLUTION TO INITIATE THE EXTENSION OF WATER AND
WASTEWATER SERVICES ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH I.H. 355
AND TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
THE SOUTH I.H. 35 UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of The City of Georgetown, Texas,
finds that it is desirable and necessary to extend water and
wastewater services from the south edge of the City along the
eastside of Interstate Highway 35 South; and
WHEREAS,
the
City
Council has
budgeted funds in the F.Y.
'88-'89
budget
for
said project;
and
WHEREAS, it is
the intent of the
City
Council to initi-
ate construction
of these improvements
in a
timely fashion; and
WHEREAS, the Council has targeted completion of this project
for no later than the second quarter of 1989; and
WHEREAS, the City has entered into agreements with Engineering
firms to provide engineering services on an as -needed basis; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is desirable to prepare
engineering plans and bid specifications and to obtain engineer-
ing review and administrative services, for the construction of
water and wastewater improvements along South I.H. 35.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section One.
That all of the facts recited in preamble to this
resolution are hereby found by the Council to be true and
correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim;
Section Two.
The City Manager is hereby directed to negotiate a contract for
preparing engineering plans and drawings for the extension of
water and wastewater services, along South I.H. 35 in accor-
dance with the project hereinafter known as South I.H.35 Utility
Improvement Project, and which contract will be submitted to the
City Council for its review and approval prior to execution of
the contract,
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Section Three.
The City Manager is hereby directed to proceed with this
project so as to allow the City to move forward with the con-
struction of this project as expiditiously as possible, and so
as to achieve completion of all construction of the South I.H.
35 Utility Improvement Project, by the end of May 1989.
880304 Consideration of and Possible Action on an Ordinance Amending
Board of Adjustment Ordinance Pursuant to
Charter Election/FIRST READING/Leta Willoughby
Motion
by
Councilmember
Laubach
and
Second
by Councilmember
Pearce
to
approve this
ordinance
on
first
reading.
MOTION: LAUBACH
SECOND: PEARCE
MOTION CARRIED° UNANIMOUS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES (THE ZONING ORDINANCE), PART 11: BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT BY AMENDING SECTION 11.2 "ORGANIZATION4. PURSUANT
TO THE GENERAL CITY ELECTION HELD ON MAY 71 1988, WHICH AMENDED
THE CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS, on May 7, 1988, the voters of the City of Georgetown,
Texas approved an amendment to Section 2.14 of Article II of the
City Charter which amendment states that
"The Council shall have the power to establish boards, commis-
sions and committees to assist it in carrying out its duties in
accordance with State law. Members of such bodies shall be
recommended by the Mayor and appointed by vote of a majority of
the Council in open meeting, unless otherwise provided by law.
Should the Mayor fail to recommend and/or the Council fail to
appoint the member(s) recommended by the Mayor, a majority of
the Council plus one may make the appointment(s) without a
recommendation of the Mayor"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas did
adopt an Ordinance on March 10, 1987, establishing a Board of
Adjustment for the City and establishing organization and proce-
dures for such Board;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, that.
SECTION I.
The
recitals
set
forth
above are
true and correct and incorpor-
ated
herein as
if
fully
set forth
at length.
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SECTION II.
Section
11.2
"Organization",
of Appendix A
(the Zoning Ordi-
nance),
Part
Eleven: Board of
Adjustment,
of Ordinance No.
870087.00A,
is hereby amended
by adding the
following
language:
"Section 11.2 ORGANIZATION
The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five (5) members whose
appointments shall be made on the recommendation of the Mayor
and approved by a vote of a majority of the City Council in reg-
ular open meetings. Should the Mayor fail to recommend and/or
the Council fail to appoint the member(s) recommended by the
Mayor, a majority of the Council plus one may make the appoint-
ments) without a recommendation of the Mayor; each to be
appointed for a term of two (2) years..../°
SECTION III.
All other ordinances, parts of ordinances or resolutions in con-
flict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV.
If any article, paragraph or part of a paragraph of this Ordi-
nance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the same shall not invalidate or impair
the validity, force or effect of any other article, paragraph or
part of a paragraph of this Ordinance.
880305 Consideration of and Possible Action on an Ordinance
Amending Planning and Zoning Commission Ordinance Pursuant to
Charter Election/FIRST READING/Leta Willoughby
Joan King
questioned
from the
audience if the ordinance should
not read
(7) members,
rather
than (5) members.
Ms. Willoughby stated that yes, that correction should be made.
Motion by Councilmember Brashear and Second by Councilmember
Pearce to approve this ordinance on first reading with the cor-
rection.
MOTION: BRASHEAR
SECOND: PEARCE
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "PLANNING", BY SPECIFICALLY
AMENDING SECTION 19-1 "CITY PLANNING COMMISSION CREATED AND
ESTABLISHED; MEMBERSHIPS; APPOINTMENT, TERMS, REMOVAL", PURSUANT
TO THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 75 1988, TO AMEND THE CITY
CHARTER,
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WHEREAS, on May 7, 1988, the voters of the City of Georgetown,
Texas, approved an amendment to the City Charter which states
that "There shall be established by ordinance a Planning and
Zoning Commission composed of at least seven (7) citizens of the
City of Georgetown who must be registered voters in the City of
Georgetown and must have resided within the City for one (1)
year next -preceding their appointment. The Mayor and Council
shall be responsible for appointing a Commission which is
broadly representative as a whole. Members shall be drawn, for
example, from different residential areas, different racial and
ethnic groups, different occupations and professions, and dif-
ferent interest groups. The Commission shall be responsible to
and act as an advisory body to the Council and shall perform
such duties and exercise such additional powers as may be
described by ordinance of the Council, not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Charter";
WHEREAS, on May 7, 1988, the voters of the City of Georgetown,
Texas also approved an amendment to the City Charter which
states that "the Council shall have the power to establish
boards, commissions and committees to assist it in carrying out
its duties in accordance with State law. Members of such bodies
shall be recommended by the Mayor and appointed by vote of a
majority of the Council in open meeting unless otherwise pro-
vided by law. Should the Mayor fail to recommend and/or the
Council fail to appoint the member(s) recommended by the Mayor,
a majority of the Council plus one may make the appointment(s)
without a recommendation of the Mayor"; and
WHEREAS, the
City Council of the City of
Georgetown, Texas finds
it necessary
and proper
to amend Chapter
19 of the City of
Georgetown,
Texas Code
of Ordinances entitled "Planning", by
specifically
amending Section
19-1 "City
Planning Commission
Created and
Established;
Memberships; Appointment, Terms,
Removal" to
provide for
the City Charter
amendments
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, that:
SECTION I.
The
recitals
set
forth above
are
true
and correct and incorpor-
ated
herein
as if
fully
set
forth
at
length.
SECTION II.
Section 19-1 of the City of Georgetown, Texas Code of Ordinances
is hereby deleted, and the following Section 19-1 is hereby
established in replacement thereof:
"Section 19-1. City Planning and Zoning Commission Created and
Established; Memberships; Appointment, Terms and Removal.
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There is hereby created and established for the
City a
Planning
and Zoning Commission, which shall
be composed
of seven
(7) mem-
bers. All seven (7) members shall
be citizens
of the
City of
Georgetown who must be registered
voters in the
City of
George-
town and must have resided within
the City for
one (1)
year
next -preceding their appointment.
The Mayor and Council shall be responsible for appointing a Com-
mission, which is broadly representative as a whole. Members
shall be drawn, for example, from different residential areas,
different racial and ethnic groups, different occupations and
professions and different interest groups.
Members shall be recommended by the Mayor and appointed by a
vote of a majority of the Council in open meeting unless other-
wise provided by law. Should the Mayor fail to recommend and/or
the Council fail to appoint the member(s) recommended by the
Mayor, a majority of the Council plus one may make the appoint-
ment(s)
ppoint-
ments) without a recommendation of the Mayor.
The Commission shall be responsible to and act as an advisory
body to the Council and shall perform such duties and exercise
such additional powers as may be described by ordinances of the
Council not inconsistent with the provisions of the Charter.
The terms of each of the members shall be three (3) years,
except that the respective terms of two (2) of the members first
appointed shall be one year, and two (2) of the members first
appointed shall be two (2) years. All vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for in the
original appointments. Members of the Commission may be removed
by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, for cause
stated in writing and after public hearing."
SECTION III.
All other ordinances, parts of ordinances or resolutions in con-
flict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV.
If any article, paragraph or part of a paragraph of this Ordi-
nance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the same shall not invalidate or impair
the validity, force or effect of any other article, paragraph or
part of a paragraph of this Ordinance.
880306 Mayor and Council Comments and Reports
Councilmember Brashear stated that he would like to discuss the
drainage around the square at the next regular meeting and would
like to have that placed on the agenda.
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Councilmember Pearce commented on the Finance Sub -committee's
upcoming meeting to discuss the budget process. She also gave a
report on the Industrial Development Conference attended recen-
tly by herself and Councilmembers Laubach and McMaster.
Mayor Kennedy announced a joint seminar between the Chamber and
the City at Berry Creek Country Club on September 20, 1988 on
Economic Development. He also announced two upcoming events:
Grand Opening of the History and Visitor Information Center and
Fiesta Georgetown. Mayor Kennedy presented the Council with a
proposed pamphlet to be used for Council meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor
Kennedy adjourned the meeting,
TIME:
8:27 p.m.
ATTEST:
Leta F. Willoughby, City Secre
DATE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL:
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
APPROVED:
Tim Kennedy, Mayor
I, , being the current City Secretary of the City
of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that the above meeting of the City
Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas convened in a meeting open to the
public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place, time and subject
thereof, was posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, VATCS, and
that the above minutes are the true and correct minutes of said meeting.
Witness my hand and seal of office this the day of
19 ,
City Secretary
(City Seal)
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SECTION III
If the properties cannot be acquired through the process of rea-
sonable negotiations, then the City Attorney is directed to pro-
ceed with condemnation proceedings for the purposes of acquisi-
tion of a twenty foot strip of these properties for street
widening purposes.
Councilmember Brashear noted that the agenda item incorrectly
states 20" and it should be 20', although it is correctly noted
in the resolution.
880275 Possible Action on a Resolution Conveying a Deed Without War-
ranty to County of Williamson for Alley in Block 29 of City
Addition of the City of Georgetown, Texas/Diane Callander
(To release an alley to County who is the fee simple owner of
lots in all of Block 29.)
RESOLUTION 880275
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN TO
EXECUTE A NO WARRANTY DEED FOR PROPERTY TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas has been
requested by Williamson County, Texas, to convey an
alley located in Block 29 of the City of Georgetown;
and
WHEREAS, Williamson County represents it is the fee owner
of all lots within this block; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it has no rightful interest in
said alley.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That the City Council adopts the findings above as true and cor-
rect and the same are incorporated herein as if fully set forth
at length.
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Consideration of and Possible
ing the Tax Rate for the City
1988-89/FIRST READING/Glenn Re
Action on
of George
Ids
an Ordinance Establish -
town, Texas for
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED BETWEEN COUNCILMEMBERS MCMASTER AND BRASHEAR
REGARDING THEIR WISHES TO HOLD THE TAX RATE AS IS.
Motion by Councilmember McMaster and Second by Councilmember
Brashear to pass the ordinance setting the tax rate at $.36637
per $100 valuation for 1988, which allows for no tax increase
for this year.
MOTION: MCMASTER
SECOND: BRASHEAR
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
ORDINANCE NUMBER
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN FOR
THE TAX YEAR 1988; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: AND SETTING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas is an incorporated Home
Rule city dependent upon taxes to provide it's citizens with
services, and
WHEREAS, the
City
Council finds
it necessary to levy taxes
for
the 1988/89
fiscal
year for the
City of Georgetown, Texas;
and
WHEREAS, the
City Council has met all
of
the prerequisites for
the levying
of taxes within the city;
NOW
THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
SECTION I. The City Council of the City of Georgetown (the
"City Council") hereby finds that all of the prerequisites to
the levying of a tax rate for this City for the year 1988,
(including, without limitation, certifications, notices, submit-
tals, and public hearings) as required by law have been complied
with.
SECTION II. The City Council does hereby levy and adopt the tax
rate on $100 valuation for the tax year 1988 as follows:
$.27009 for the purpose of maintenance and operation
$.09628 for the principal and interest on debt of this city
$.36637 total tax rate
SECTION III. If any section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or pro-
vision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof other than
the part so declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.
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Short Form Plat of Southside Addition/Ed B
Motion by Councilmember Pearce and Second by Councilmember
McMaster to approve the short form plat with the two noted vari-
ances.
MOTION: PEARCE
SECOND: MCMASTER
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
1. A variance from Section 34020(G) of the Subdivision Regula-
tions is requested to allow the existing residences on Lots 1
and 2 to remain within the required front yard.
2. A variance from Section 34020(B) of the Subdivision Regula-
tions is requested to allow each of the lots to be nonrectangu-
lar in shape.
Parkland Dedication: Prior to the recordation of this plat, the
owner is required to either dedicate 0.0029 acres of this pro-
posed development for a public park or pay a fee in -lieu of
dedication based upon the fair market value of the 0.0029 acres
required to be dedicated. Based upon the small size of the
required parkland dedication, it appears to be reasonable to
accept the fee payment in -lieu of dedication.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: (July 20, 1988)
The Staff recommends approval of the two requested variances,
the Short Form Plat of Southside Addition and a fee in -lieu of
parkland dedication.
P&Z ACTION: (August 2, 1988)
To recommend approval of the Short Form Plat of Southside Addi-
tion and the two requested variances from the Subdivision Regu-
lations and a fee in -lieu of parkland dedication.
Reinstatement of Final Vacating and Resubdivision Plat
of Williamson Crossing/Ed Barry
Motion by
Councilmember
Pearce
and
Second
by
Councilmember
McMaster
to table this
item at
the
request
of
the applicant.
MOTION: PEARCE
SECOND: MCMASTER
MOTION CARRIED: UNANIMOUS
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880291 Discuss the Sale of Williamson County Landfill/Bob
Gaylor
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED
Council agreed that Mr. Gaylor should meet with the other cities
involved to find out what avenues they would like to pursue.
880292 Mavor and Council Comments and Reports
ADJOURNMENT:
TIME:
ATTEST:
eta
Councilmember Laubach stated that he had had a call during the
past week regarding a citizen who had been inundated with water
during the last rain. He stated that the ditch really needed to
be cleaned out along the railroad track at 18th Street and Pine.
Councilmember Laubach also stated that there was a sewer problem
at 1214 Maple Street. The manhole cover sits 6-8" below the
street surface.
Councilmember Brashear stated that the City needed to look at
the downtown drainage system. He also asked about the "citizen
participation" portion of the agenda. Mayor Kennedy stated that
he is in the process of preparing a format to be presented to
the Council at the first meeting in September for approval.
Consider Request to Default Police Repeater Pro
Re -award to Second Vendor/Hugh Anderson
)osal and
This item was pulled from the agenda for consideration by Chief
Anderson.
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor
Kennedy adjourned the meeting.
9:45 p.m.
ghby, City S
etary
DATE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL:
APPROVED:
Tim Kennedy, Mayor
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
I, , being the current City Secretary of the City
of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that the above meeting of the City
Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas convened in a meeting open to the
public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place, time and subject
thereof, was posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, VATCS, and
that the above minutes are the true and correct minutes of said meeting.
Witness my hand and seal of office this the day of
19 .
City Secretary
(City Seal)
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