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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 09.25.1990 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in a regular session on the above date with Mayor Bill Connor presiding. Councilmembers present: Winfred Bonner Mike McMaster Barbara Pearce Bob Schrawger Ferd Torn Shorty Valdez Councilmembers absent: Joe Saegert Staff present: Bob Hart, City Manager Glenn Reynolds, Director of Finance Hartley Sappington, Director of. Community Services Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities Leslie Gregoire, Deputy City Secretary REGULAR MEETING - Call to Order 7:06 p.m. Consent Agenda Consideration of and possible action on the following items: 900454 Approval of meeting minutes -- Regular Meeting of 9 /11 /90/Leslie Gregoire 900455 Resolution to approve a contract with the Federal Reserve Hank of Dallas and NCNB for joint safekeeping of City securities /Glenn Reynolds 900456 Variance request for Faith Lutheran Church driveway entrances along FM 2338/Ed Barry and John Warden 900437 Variance request for Lot 15, Block 3, Serenada East, Unit 2 (801 Bosque Trail)/Ed Barry and John Warden 900458 Resolution to amend the Round Rock Family YMCA Aquatics Program personal services contract for lifeguard services(1lartley Sappington 904459 Award of bid for cable puller/ Glenn Reynolds and Terry Jones City Council Minutes -- Regular Session -- September 25, 1990 900460 Resolution to approve a contract for accounting software maintenance with United Systems Technology, Inc. (USTI) /Glenn Reynolds 900461 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a Criminal Justice Division Grant/Hugh Anderson Motion by Councilperson Torn with second by Councilperson Bonner to approve the consent agenda. Approved 6 -01 Regular Agenda 900462 Citizens wishing to address the Council. No citizens wishing to address the Council at this time. 904463 Mayor, Council, and City Manager comments and reports. City Manager Hart gave the floor to HiIdy Kingma who informed the Council that they had been awarded the Comprehensive Planning Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association for the Development Plan and distributed copies to Coucilmembers. Mayor Connor stated that he has been in contact with First State Bank, their office being located in Round Rock on the Interstate, concerning the possibility of dealing with them on tracts of land in the Georgetown area. He said that he was open to discussing this matter individually with Councilmembers at this point. He also stated that he had been contacted by Georgetown Jet, owned by J & A Aircraft Services, Inc. They are interested in acquiring a Lease Assignment at the Georgetown Airport. There will be a letter sent to them stating that approval for this would be subject to the Council approval process and would be placed on the next agenda. He additionally commented that there has been vigorous work on the Youth Activity Center Sub - committee to the Mayors Drug Task Force and the Parent Community Outreach, appointments to the sub- committees should be forthcoming. Consideration of and possible action on the following items: 944464 Ordinance restructuring the Parks and Recreation Committee - Second Reading/Randy Morrow and Hartley Sappington A desire was expressed to advertise and fill these vacancies as soon as possible. Motion by Councilperson Pearce and second by Councilperson McMaster to approve the ordinance as read on second reading. Approved 6 -0. 900465 Ordinance amending Ch. 23, "Utilities and Services ", Sec. 23 -1(c) "Rates and Charges for City Services - Schedules, Sewer Rates "of the Code of Ordinances - Second Reading /Glenn Reynolds Motion by Councilmember Schrawger and second by Councilperson Valdez to approve the ordinance as read on second reading. Approved 6 -0. City Council Minutes -- Regular Session -- September 25, 1990 900466 Ordinance updating TAIRS service credits - Second Reading /Glenn Reynolds and Bonnie McLain Motion by Councilperson McMaster and second by Councilperson Pearce to approve the ordinance as read on second reading. Approved 6 -0. 900467 Ordinance adopting provisions of Senate Bill 505, related to employee benefits, through the TNI S (Texas Municipal Retirement System) plan - Second Reading/Glenn Reynolds and Bonnie McLain Motion by Councilperson Pearce and second by Councilperson McMaster to approve the ordinance as read on second reading. Approved 6 -01 900468 Resolution supporting Oct. 8 -13 as Public Power Week/Leon Henderson and Jim Briggs Motion by Councilperson McMaster and second by Councilperson Valdez to approve the resolution as read. Approved 6 -0. 900469 Resolution authorizing an Airport Project Participation Agreement with the Texas Dept. of Aviation /Hartley Sappington and Travis McLain Motion by Councilmember McMaster and second by Councilmember Pearce to approve the resolution as read. Approved 6 -01 900470 Award of annual bid for all lines of liability, fleet coverage, worker's compensation, and property insurance/Hartley Sappington and Ken Jones Motion made by Councilperson Pearce and second by Councilperson McMaster to follow staff recommendations in awarding the bids to the low bidder, these recommendations are as follows: Law Enforcement Liability and Public Officials Liability to Evans, Ewan and Brady; Airport Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance, Employers Insurance; and General Liability, Property and Fleet Automobile, Texas Municipal League. Approved 6 -0. 900471 Resolution authorizing submittal of an application for a traffic management program grant to the State Dept. of Highways and Public Transportation/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Motion made by Councilperson McMaster and second made by Councilperson Bonner to approve the resolution as read. Approved 6 -0. 900472 Resolution supporting redistricting of state legislative districts based on /Bob Hart Statement by Bob Hart that the Senate Select Committee on Legislative Redistricting and the House Redistricting Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday, September 28th. This resolution would authorize a request to combine the existing two legislative districts in Williamson County into one district due to the recent rapid growth and increased population. Motion by Councilperson Schrawger and second by Councilperson Pearce to approve the resolution as read. Approved 6 -0. Citv Council Minutes -- Regular Session -- September 25, 1990 900473 Report on the Old Post Office and Hartland Bank property auctions/Bob Hart City Manager Hart stated that the Post Office was sold to a private individual for $126,000.00 and the Hartland Bank property had a minimum bid of $45,000.00. These amounts exceeded the maximum limits approved by the City Council. 900474 Approval of Request for Proposal (RFP) for renovation study of the Old Post Office/Bob Hart This item was passed at this time due to the above referenced circumstances. 900475 Mayor to appoint a Council Committee on Space Utilization/Mayor Connor Mayor Connor appointed the following Councilmembers to the Space Utilization Committee: Councilpersons Bob Schrawger (Chairperson), Joe Saegert and Ferd Tonn. They will meet with the City Manager, City staff and individuals outside of the City to obtain information and will return with a report of their findings to the Council. 900476 Discussion of River Ridge Pool/Mayor Connor Mayor Connor wanted the issues of "don't use the pool" vs. "do use the pool" and "lease" vs. "own" to be considered further. It was agreed, unanimously, that an additional meeting should be held for further evaluation by the Councilmembers selected to review this matter. 900477 Resolution approving a letter of agreement extending for one -month the City's contract with the Georgetown Industrial Foundation (GIF) /Bob Hart This item was passed at this time. 900478 Resolution approving a contract with GIF for industrial development for FY 1990 - 91/Bob Hart Motion made by Councilperson Valdez and second made by Councilperson Schrawger to approve the resolution as read with an amendment to the funding agreement for the addition of specific dates for payment of the amounts specified. Approved 6 -0. 900479 Resolution approving an agreement for tourism services between the City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce for FY 1990- 91/Bob Hart Motion made by Councilperson McMaster and second made by Councilperson Valdez to approve the resolution as read. Approved 6 -0. 900480 Resolution approving a contract for operational expenses of the Tourism Department between the City of Georgetown and the GIF/Bob Hart Motion made by Councilperson McMaster and second made by Councilmember Pearce to approve the resolution as read. Approved 6 -0. City Council Minutes -- Regular Session -- September 25, 1990 The Mayor called a recess at 5:07 p.m., and asked that the Council go immediately into Executive Session following a short break. Executive Session The Mayor convened in executive session at 5:12 p.m. 940481 Pursuant to Article 6252 -17, Sec. 2(r) Staff Report Report on BRA rate case settlement offer/Bob Hart Report on LCRA rate case/Bob Hart (Certified agenda on file with City Secretary) The Mayor reconvened the open session at 5:30 p.m. Regular Session (continued) 9€10452 Final Comments Couneiiperson Valdez congratulated Bill Zimmerhanzel for placing in the chili cook -off in Taylor. Councilperson McMaster questioned the present status of the letters being sent to property owners regarding the investigation of possible caves on their property. City Manager Hart asked the Council to confirm their TML registration plans so that reservations could be made. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: 1 k Elizabeth Gray, City 66retary City Council Minutes -- Regular Session -- September 25, 1990