HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.12.1990 CC-RCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
P.O. BOX 409
GEORGETOWN, TX 78627
June 12, 1990
The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in a regular
session the above date with Mayor Bill Connor presiding.
Councilmembers
present:
Winfred Bonner
Mike McMaster
Barbara Pearce
Joe Saegert
Bob Schrawger
Ferd Tonn
Shorty Valdez
Councilmembers
absent: None
Staff present: Bob Hart, City Manager
Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities
Glenn Reynolds, Director of Finance
Ed Barry, Director of Planning and Development
Hartley Sappington, Director of Community Services
Hugh Anderson, Chief of Police
COUNCIL WORKSHOP ® Call to Order 6:22 pm
Commissioner Todd reviewed the history of Travis
County's involvement in the regional planning process for
the Balcones Canyonlands Habitat Conservation Plan
(BCHCP). He stated that Travis County was motivated to
participate by concerns for economic development, traffic
patterns, and the safety and well -being of County
residents.
He explained that, under the federal Endangered
Species Act (ESA), any activity whatsoever that involves
the "taking" of any endangered species is prohibited.
This includes cases where one is not aware that any
endangered species are involved. A 1982 amendment to the
law does permit development in those cases where a
regional conservation plan has been approved. Travis
County considers a regional plan the most time and cost
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efficient way of dealing with the ESA despite the
considerable costs that are involved.
Commissioner Todd stated that the Executive
Committee of the BCHCP welcomes having a Williamson
County leader join the Committee, and doesn't feel the
addition of Williamson County land to the study will slow
things down.
Kent Butler presented a slide show of the
endangered species under question, and confirmed that
certain areas of Georgetown are considered habitat for a
number of these species.
The long term costs of involvement in the BCHCP will
include acquisition of preserves, as well as the
management and administration of those preserves. No
specific estimates are currently available, and he
anticipates a major funding source would be development
fees.
Mr. Butler stated that there are presently two
established preserves, and 15 in the planning stages.
Preserve land is tax exempt, involving a loss of
revenues, but without a plan, all development would be
halted, and municipalities could lose much more as the
uncertainty dragged down property values. He reviewed
the costs incurred by one city in the acquisition and
maintenance of their preserve, but stated that the BCHCP
will, in all probability, cost much more because there
are more species to protect, and a different kind of
habitat to maintain.
Commissioner Todd stated that it is not realistic to
expect the federal government to relax the ESA that kind
of political compromise would be very difficult and
highly unlikely. He stated that he was not attending the
public hearing "to talk you into anything ", merely to
offer assistance.
Kent Butler said that some flexibility needs to be
incorporated into the Plan in case the endangered species
change habitat areas.
Mayor Connor adjourned the workshop at 7:25 pm.
REGULAR MEETING Call to Order
Consent Agenda
900270 Approval of meeting minutes- ®Regular Meeting of
5/22/90 /Elizabeth Gray
Pulled by Councilmember Pearce and discussed under
the regular agenda.
900271 Authorization t• advertise for bids to repair roof of a
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Police Facility and request for funds to be expended from
the General Fund Council Contingency Account /Hugh
Anderson
900273 Authorization to approve a contract for auctioneer
services to auction off City surplus goods /Terry Jones
and Glenn Reynolds
Pulled by Councilmember Tonn and discussed under the
regular agenda.
900276 Authorization to approve and award the contract for
construction of wastewater declorination facilities at
the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant /Jim Briggs
900281 Approval of resolution authorizing a contract with
Terramark Real Estate Consultants to serve as appraiser
for the Texas Capital Fund Project (South IH€ 35 sewer
line extension) /Bob Hart
900282 Approval of resolution authorizing a contract with Kokol
Appraisal Associates to serve as review appraiser for the
Texas Capital Fund Project (South Iii -35 sewer line
extension)/Bob Hart
MOTION (PEARCE /VALDEZ ) : TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
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AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 900270 AND 900275.
APPROVED 7 -0.
900270 Approval of meeting
5/22/90 /Elizabeth Gray
Item No. 900263 was
desire that the pilot
after six months to
amended to reflect the Council's
recycling program be evaluated
determine the possibility of
expanding the program. The spelling of Mr. Larry
Crumpton's name was also corrected.
MOTION (PEARCE /TONN)® TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS
AMENDED. APPROVED 6 °0 WITH MCMASTER ABSTAINING.
Jim Briggs clarified that two items which were each
listed twice ( "manhole extra depth" and 114 -inch
cleanout ") were indeed separate items, and there was no
redundancy in the description of change order amounts.
MOTION (TONN /SAEGERT)® TO ACCEPT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PAYABLE TO FLANAGAN CONSTRUCTION CO. APPROVED 7 -0.
900283 Approval of a resolution requesting the Executive
Committee of the Balcones Canyonlands habitat
Conservation Plan to expand study area to include a
greater portion of Georgetown's Planning Area /Bob Hart
Bob Hart explained that the resolution should
request a total of $20,000 instead of the $15,000 listed
in the resolution.
Councilmember Pearce stated that, while
participation in the BCHCP was not an ideal choice for
the City, it is the most expeditious. She endorsed the
idea of nominating an individual to serve on the
Executive Committee. Mr. Hart said that Leander, Round
Rock, and Cedar Park are "becoming interested" in the
Plan, and it seems best at this point to appoint an
elected official who can represent all of Williamson
County. He reiterated that participation in the BCHCP
preserves the greatest number of future options for the
City of Georgetown, and if the City doesn't join this
Plan now, we will be shut out of it in the future.
Citizen Kathy Heidemann stated that she is in favor
of funding the study, but any further expenditures should
be very closely monitored.
MOTION (PEARCE /SAEGERT)® TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION
AS READ. APPROVED 5 -2, WITH MCMASTER AND BONNER OPPOSED.
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900284 Approval of a requested parking, landscaping, and
building line variance at the Community Montessori
School, 1521 Northwest Blvd. (.4 acres in N. Porter
Survey, A.497) /John Warden
John stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval of the variance requests and denial
of the request for waiver of variance fee.
MOTION (PEARCE /BONNER) me TO APPROVE THE REQUEST AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,
INCLUDING THE DENIAL OF THE REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF
VARIANCE FEE. APPROVED 7 -0.
900286 Approval of an ordinance amending Section 22 -43 "No
Parking Zones - -At All Times" and repealing Section 22-
43.1 "Same -- Certain Times" (First Reading) /Hugh Anderson
Chief Anderson incorporated several minor
corrections into the reading of the resolution, including
deletion of an unnecessary "whereas" clause and insertion
of a corrected street name.
MOTION (S CHRAWGER/ BONNER) 90 TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE
AS READ ON FIRST READING. APPROVED 7 -0.
900287 Approval of an ordinance amending the City's Airport and
Aircraft operation Ordinance (Second Reading) /Travis
McLain
MOTION i • 1 ! TO APPROVE ORDINANC
AS ,! ON • ! ! APPROVED •
900288 Approval of resolution to award the bid for the Municip
Landfill Closure Project and Public Works Stormwatel
Drainage • Prolect/Hartley Sappington
Hartley Sappington stated that the landfill is
projected to close in seven months, and the closure is on
track. The Health Department has approved all the
permits required to date.
MOTION (MCMASTER /TONN)® TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. APPROVED 7 -0.
900289 Appointment to the Traffic, Parking, and Safety
Committee/ Mayor Connor
As requested by Mayor Connor,, this item was deferreW
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to a later agenda.
900290 Appointment to the Airport Advisory Board/Mayor • •
Mayor Connor recommended the appointment of Don
Garrison to serve out the term of Mayor Connor himself.
Mr. Garrison's term will end December 31, 19919
MOTION (MCMASTER /PEARCE): TO APPROVE DON GARRISON
FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD. APPROVED
7 -0.
v00291 Appointment to the Board of Adjustment/Mayor Connor
Mayor Connor recommended the
Carlson to serve out the term of
Carlson's term will end December 3
MOTION (PEARCE /MCMASTER): TO
FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF Al
7 -0.
appointment of Fran
Sterling Crime Ms.
it 1990.
APPROVE FRAN CARLSON
)JUSTMENT. APPROVED
The Mayor called an executive session at 8:26 pm.
Executive Session
900292E Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252 -17, Sec. 2(g)
Personnel: discussion relating to appointment of
Municipal Court Judge
(Certified agenda on file with City Secretary.)
The Mayor reconvened the regular session at 9:05 pm.
900293 Mayor, Council, and City Manager comments and reports
Mayor Pro Tem McMaster said he will be out of town
the coming week for vacation.
Councilmember Pearce thanked the Council for their
attendance at the Drug Task Force presentation, and
stated that it went very well.
Councilmember Schrawger reminded the Council that
there is a joint Planning and Zoning Commission /Council
breakfast meeting on June 19.
Councilmember Saegert reported on his recently
completed vacation to the Ozarks.
Councilmember Bonner asked that the list of City
employees provided to him (the "head count report ")
indicate the breakdown between employees and supervisors.
Mayor Connor and other members of the Council
expressed concern regarding the status of several
abandoned and /or burned down buildings, particularly one
on Timber St. between 12th and 14th, the Cain property,
a building at 902 W. 17th St. near the railroad tracks,
and a burned building behind Draeger Motor Co. Apropos,
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Councilmember Schrawger mentioned the problem of weeds
growing in vacant lots, and requested that the City take
prompt action against repeat offenders.
Bob Hart asked that the Council review the Council
Goals that have been compiled from the Council retreat,
and return any comments they may have to him. He will
meet with the LCRA on June 13 to discuss a solution to
the power surge problem. Budget books will be
distributed to the Council on August 6. In the absence
of Parker McCullough, he presented the Red Poppy
Resolution passed by the State Legislature to the
Council.
The Council agreed that from now on, Citizen
Comments and Mayor, Council, and City Manager Comments
and Reports would immediately follow the consent agenda,
so that more people would hear them.
Mayor Corr�ordj ourned the meeting at 9 ®20 pm.
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