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The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in regular session on the above date
with Mayor Bill Connor presiding.
Council Members
Present:
Mike McMaster
Jane Voltz
Bill Shelby
Ferd Tonn
Shorty Valdez
Bob Schrawger
Winfred Bonner
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
Glenn Reynolds, Director of Finance
Ed Barry, Director of Development & Planning
Les Bunte, Fire Chief
Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities
Hugh Anderson, Chief of Police
Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Rec.
CouncilT ,
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None
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Brad Stratton, Public Affairs Officer
Liz Taylor, Convention & Visitors Director
Allan Moore, Convention & Visitors Sales
John Warden, Chief Planner
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Donna Rogers -Hogg, Legal Assistant
Sandra Lee, Staff Assistant to City Mgr.
EXECUTIVE SESSION --Called to Order 6:30 p.m.
910498 Sec.2(e) Legal Report
Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Banks
910499 Sec.2(f) Real Estate
Discussion of potential acquisition of real property/ Marianne Banks
910500 Sec.2(g) Personnel
Discussion of appointments to Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Subdivision Regulations Advisory uonumttee
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REGULAR SESSION Called to order 7e24 p.m.
Action on 1' items
Consent•.
910501 Approval of meeting minutes— Regular Meeting of Oct. 22, 1991/Elizabeth Gray
910502 Award of contract for auctioneer services to Keith & Assoc. Auctioneers/ Glenn
Reynolds and Terry Jones
910503 Authorization to purchase two copiers from the State of Texas contract in the
amount of $13,510/ Glenn Reynolds and Terry Jones
910504 . •purchaseof 1 John Deere570B motor grader60111 from
Kuentsler Machinery/ Glenn Reynolds and Terry Jones
910505 Pulled in order to discuss in conjunction with Item 910514 on the Regular Agenda
at the Mayor's request. (see Regular Agenda)
910506 Authorization for Mayor to execute a license for a fence to encroach in the
public right-of-way of James Street, at the rear of Outlot 10, Division B, a 0.545
acre tract located at 1310 East University/ Ed Barry and John Warden
910507 Authorization for the Mayor to execute a license for a fence to encroach in the
10th Street right-ofwway in Dimmitt Addition, at Block 87, 1002 Walnut St./ Ed
Barry and John Warden
910508 Pulled (See Regular Agenda)
910509 Resolution to approve a work authorization agreement with the Lower Colorado
River Authority (LCRA) for work related to installation of the electrical
telemetry system/ Jim Briggs
910510 Resolution authorizing interlocal contract for purchase of radio console with the
Houston/Galveston Area Council/ Hugh Anderson and Les Bunte
910511 Resolution providing authorized signators1 Housing Rii 11Program
grant/ Brad Stratton and Bob Hart
Motion by Valdez, second by Schrawger to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of
Items 910505 and 910508. Approved 7-0.
910508 Approval of a short form plat for the resubdivision of Lot 53, Mogan Ranch
Section One, and ratification of a variance from utility extension requirements/ Ed
Barry and John Warden (Pulled by Jane Voltz)
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Voltz had questions about the nature and financing of the waterline. John Warden
answered that the line would serve just one lot and it would come off the line in
Serenada Country Estates, (the surrounding larger lots in Logan Ranch have
wells), and the property owner has already paid for a meter and a tap and the
granting of this variance would be an exception to the standard used currently by
the City, so this would honor that tap in order for this residence to be served.
McMaster questioned if the one -inch line would run in the City's PUE? John
answered that the line would run across private property, and that the line owner
would have to secure an easement from that property owner.
Motion by Voltz, second by Valdez to approve the short form plat and ratify the
variance as described in the Council Packet. Approved 7-0.
Regular Agenda
910492 Citizens wishing to address the Council.
No citizens wished to address the Council at this time.
910513 Mayor, Council, City Manager,
0 CAPCO presentation of grant application
Bob Hart explained that the presentation of the request for the Community
Development Block Grant will take place on November 26, and requested a
volunteer from the Council to make the presentation. Mike McMaster
volunteered.
o Traffic light synchronization program award
Bob Hart noted that the synchronization had been approved and should begin
soon. Mayor Connor would like to have a letter written to the Highway
Department to thank them for approving this award, and also asking them for
traffic control at Scenic Drive and Highway 29, due to the bridge and poor
visibility and that location.
o American Public Power Association (APPA) Policy Board Advisory Council
vacancy
Bob Hart announced that the American Public Power Association has a vacancy
on the Policy Board Advisory Council, Southwest Region. Winfred Bonner
volunteered to be nominated.
Bob Hart also announced that the Texas Municipal League is asking for members
for their various legislative policy committees. Jane Voltz is interested in both
Personnel and Public Safety, and Community and Economic Development, and
Ferd indicated he would talk to Bob about serving.
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Housing Rehabilitation Project: The body of our resolution listed the eastern
boundary as Timber Street, but on the map we showed the eastern edge as Forest
Street. This was discovered by staff, although the State had not noticed it and
considers the eastern boundary as Forest Street. The Housing Committee
discussed this at the meeting, and because it makes the area larger, Bob is seeking
the Council's approval to recognize the eastern boundary as Forest Street.
John Warden Resignationo John Warden has accepted the position of Director of
Planning at the City of •
Further Council Comments:
Bob Schrawger wished to comment on the Pickett Trail Clean -Up. Randy
Morrow from the City was there along with his City crew who donated their time
to assist with the clean up.
Jane Voltz recognized Liz Taylor who introduced newly -hired Allan Moore as the
Director of Convention Sales and Marketing. She welcomed Allan and wished
John Warden luck in his new job.
Mike McMaster wished John Warden good luck in his new job.
Bob Hart mentioned the workshop on the Habitat Conservation Plan that would
be held in Austin on Monday, November 18, and suggested some of the Council
attend.
Jane Voltz added that Bob Hart would be speaking on "Politics and the
Preservation of Downtown" on Thursday at the Celebrate Downtown/Downtown
Revitalization Project. She added that she and Brad Stratton would be going
along with Bob to Dallas.
Mayor Connor congratulated John Warden on his new job, told him that the City
of Georgetown has appreciated the positive work that he has always done in the
past six years, and wished him well on behalf of the Council.
910500 Sec.2(g) Personnel
Discussion of appointments to Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Subdivision Regulations Advisory Co °ttee
The Mayor appointed the following people to the Subdivision Regulations
Advisory Committee: Mike McMaster, Jane Voltz (Chairperson) and Bruce
Barton. Motion by Shelby, second by Valdez. Approved 7-0.
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910514 Acceptance of configuration t i I f of 1'" Grace EpiscopalChurch,
restrooms, and community parking/Bob Schrawger
Bob Schrawger made a correction to the cover sheet for this item in regard to the
number of parking spaces. Option A allows for 29 parking spaces and Option B
allows for 31 parking spaces. He agreed with the City Manager's comments that
from an economic standpoint, it would be best to go with Option A, in order not
to spend the extra $5,000 for paving over to Church Street for an egress. He also
believes that the site development on Option A would be more appreciated by the
neighbors. The development of Option A would be very beneficial to the historic
preservation of the site by relocating the monument that is currently located on the
corner of that lot.
Bob Hart pointed out that Option B would not meet the requirements of the
Subdivision Regulations and would require a variance. Mayor Connor questioned
if we were adding sufficient parking spaces to provide for the size of the building.
Hart replied that the size of the church would require six additional spaces. Two
more spaces would be allowed by Option A, four more spaces would be allowed
by Option B, but he does not anticipate the need for a variance except for the
parking issue. Mayor Connor pointed out that the City would therefore be
granting itself a variance, and wanted Council to be aware of that fact and
suggested recognizing that fact in any forthcoming motion. McMaster added that
both designs incorporate a space for tour bus parking which is not available
anywhere in downtown now, probably equivalent to a lot more than two spots,
considering a bus load of 30 people. Removing the hackberry tree between
Parking Spaces 24 and 25 on Option A would add one more parking space.
Mayor Connor recognized the following citizens who wished to speak on this
item:
Nelma Wilkinson of 904 Riverbend, speaking as a 10 -year resident and official
spokesperson of the Daniel Coleman Chapter of the DAR. In her talk, she
requested Option A.
Morton King of 401 E. 8th Street, speaking as a taxpayer and a tour director,
recommended Option A because it would be money well spent for tourism and be
worth more than two parking spaces as it will allow an area for tours to gather
around the monument.
Joella Broussard of 104 1/2 W. 8th, speaking as President of the Downtown
Georgetown Association (DGA), she informed the Council that last year the 50
member merchants of the DGA voted unanimously to support what has now
become Option A.
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J. C. Johnson of 303 E. 9th Street, speaking as Chairman of the Historical
Preservation Committee, said that the City of Georgetown was founded on the
location in question. He displayed a rough drawing of a scene representing the
historical significance of the Cain property, which will be produced in bronze bas
relief by Ralph Roundtree, a local artist. He requested Option A and suggested
that the Council not pave over the "place of our beginning."
Edward Sebella of 305 Harmony Ln., speaking as the Vice Chairman of the Parks
Advisory Board, stated that the Board had reviewed the two options and
informally voted unanimously to select Option A as a well-balanced aesthetic
combination of black asphalt and greenery.
Jack Hunnicutt of 1809 E. 16th St., speaking as the President of the Georgetown
Heritage Society, thanked the Council for the actions taken by the Council that
have allowed citizens the opportunity to have input on decisions such as this
which will affect generations to come, and gave the support of the Heritage
Society to Option A.
Irene Varan of 4129 Granada Drive, speaking as Chairperson of the Williamson
County Historic Commission, explained that the Historic Commission is always
concerned about preservation of sites significant to local people and important to
the history of Georgetown and the County. She asked the Council to match the
generosity of Mr. Glasscock and relinquish two parking spaces.
Council was decided to consider Item 910505 before making a decision.
910505 Approve bid for relocation of the Grace Episcopal Church to the corner of
Main and Ninth St. for $27,700/ Glenn Reynolds and Terry Jones (pulled by
Mayor Connor and Jane Voltz)
Requests for proposals had been sent to four firms for the relocation. One bid
was received. The budgeted amount was $20,000. The only bid received by the
City was from A & D House Movers for $27,700. A & D House Movers is the
company that moved the church originally, and turned it around about a year ago.
The $7,700 overage in the bid amount is for the workers' compensation and
general liability insurance coverage and for removal of a portion of the steeple due
to height restrictions from overhead power lines. Council discussed the possibility
of waiving the compensation coverage. Mayor Connor expressed concern that
eliminating the workers' compensation would be a great risk for the City.
Bob Hart told Council that routing the building through the city streets will be
very difficult. He explained that staff has been working with our utility
department, the cable company and GTE about securing a feasible route, and they
have decided that the easiest and most direct route will not be possible. GTE has
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relocate
indicated that if the longer route is used, they will be willing to absorb the cost
of relocating the lines (about $6,000) in order to make the move possible. Using
the original, most direct route, the cost to
,' 0t
Mayor Connor asked if we had gotten a risk analysis regarding waiving the
workers' compensation. Marianne Danks was not sure of the actual risk, but
assumed that the house moving rate is probably pretty high. Ms. Banks agreed
that the cost is extremely high, but the risk is also high. She indicated that the
cost would be determined according to the actual hours worked. Ferd Tann told
Council that with his business experience, he would be very reluctant to waive the
workers' compensation.
Jane Voltz noted other items involved in the church building relocation that were
also not budgeted this year, such ase doing the parking lot and sidewalks. Bob
admitted that this would be a costly project and would have to be spread out over
a period of two budget years. He has approached Marcus Pritchett of GTE about
submitting an application to the GTE Foundation to gain some funding, and to
contact the Heritage Society to get them involved also.
Bob Hart said that the City will do the parking lot and restrooms "in house" in
order to get the project started. The two-year time frame on the clear ownership
of the Cain property will expire November of 1992, so that won't have much
impact on next year's budget.
Ferd Tonn asked if any cost estimates had been done on renovation or restoration
of the building. Hart said that no funds had been set aside, and that it was his
understanding that the City agreed to make the building available to the Heritage
Society for their offices and that they would take on the renovation as a project.
Mayor Connor agreed also. Mr. Jack Hunnicutt contributed from the audience
that the Heritage Society had agreed to supply funding, but will need some
communication with the City regarding dollar amounts.
Mayor Connor explained that by not raising taxes this year, it was necessary to
cut some money out of the budget. The Council Contingency Fund was cut
considerably. What money the Council has will need to be conserved because of
this being just the second month of the new budget year.
Voltz asked about the time -frame for the move. Hart answered that A & D House
Movers is currently doing some work for the Episcopal Church, and as soon as
they finish that, they could begin moving the church building. He estimated that
the move will actually occur sometime after December 15.
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Schrawger offered a motion to approve the bid for the relocation of the church
building to the comer of Main and 9th Street, • o approve r. • plan ..
statedit as in Option A
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No. 910514 by splitting the above�stated motion. Schrawger agreed. Therefore,
as restated by Mayor Connor, the motion in regard to Item No. 910505 is to
approve the bid for the relocation of the building, including the cost of the
workers' compensation. Hart asked if the overage of $7,700 would be taken from
the amount set aside for the construction of the restrooms by an outside contractor,
McMaster asked staff to explore other insurance options. Bob Hart will do some
further investigating into the cost of the insurance. Council agreed that other
options should be investigated, but that would not necessarily affect the current
motion. (Motion was seconded by Jane Voltz) Approved 7-0.
910514 Acceptance • I • Ir; for location of theEpiscopal
restrooms, and community parking/ Bob Schrawger
Motion by Schrawger, second by Voltz to approve Option A and to grant such
variances as are required to complete Option A. McMaster questioned which
variances applied. Mayor Connor pointed out that the variance would apply to the
parking question.
Architect David Voelter in the audience asked if a private developer was moving
a building the size of the church onto that lot and was currently making 27
parking spaces available to the public, if the City Planning Department would
require the developer to obtain a variance for the six parking spaces that would
be lost. Mayor Connor explained that he had previously asked the City Manager
the same question and that normally they would be required to come up with the
parking spaces, but in this particular case the City would probably comply with
a variance.
McMaster has concern about the specific nature of the variance. Hart explained
that anticipated variances would not require Council action. The issue is to
document and make a clear recognition that the six additional parking spaces are
not being provided and that would be what the waiver would be speaking to.
Schrawger amended his motion to specify that the variances allowed would be
administrative. Seconded by Jane Voltz. Amendment approved 7-0. Motion
approved as amended 7-0.
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910515 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a tree grant program contract with the
Small Business Administration National Tree Planting Program/Randy Morrow
Randy announced that the City has been awarded a grant of $9,200.00 for trees.
Motion by ♦' • by Bonner to approve authorizing the Mayor
the grant contract. Approved 7-0.
iOrdinancerezoning ! ie Lost Addition,• , at 502
10th St., from" Family Residentialto RM -3 -Office and
Second Reading/Ed Barry and John Warden
on second reading. Approved 7-0.
Mayor Connor presented a City of Georgetown seal paperweight to John Warden
to show Council's appreciation for his service over the past six years.
010517 Discussion of governance process ends and limitations for Council, City
Manager, Advisory Boards/Bob Hart
Mayor Connor described these ends as a set of guidelines to make routine
decisions. He suggested that the Council consider a couple of the guidelines at
each Council Meeting through the end of January in order to give them the
attention they deserve.
Ferd Tonn strongly opposes the governance ends. He feels that since there have
not been other cities where this process has been proven, discussion should be
"tabled indefinitely." He so moved. Second by Winfred Bonner.
Voltz questioned what the policies of the Council would be and how the Council
could be proactive without establishing these ends and limitations. Tonn feels that
guidelines have been established in the City Charter and the Ethics Ordinance.
Mayor Connor feels that without these ends and limitations the Council will
continue to be "reactive" instead of "proactive." These policies would establish
precedent instead of re -stating policy with every issue that needs to be decided.
Schrawger stated that the ends and limitations would be a good reference for new
members to the Council and is most anxious to read the the forthcoming section
concerning advisory boards.
McMaster thinks that going over these guidelines would be time well spent, and
would help the Council to become more effective. This would allow Council to
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help develop a package that would be useful to new Councilmembers in the
future. He feels these guidelines are nothing new, but are now written down so
that they can be reviewed and discussed.
Voltz agreed and would like to see "round table talks" about Council and staff
relationships, City Manager limitations, and financial conditions.
Mayor Connor asked for a vote on the motion as stated by Torm and seconded by
Bonner. Denied 4-3. (Opposed: McMaster, Voltz, Valdez and Schrawger)
The following schedule for discussion of the Governance Process Items was
suggested by Mayor Connor.
November 26 Council and Staff Relations
Monitoring City Manager Performance
December 1 Committee Principles
Delegation to the City Manager
January 14 Council and Media Relations
Advisory Boards
January 28 Governing Style
City Council Code of Conduct
Mayor's Role
City Council Code of Ethics
Mayor Connor asked Council to read the items thoroughly and be prepared to
discuss them as a part of the regular meeting. He instructed staff that these items
be posted along with the agenda to allow the public to know what will be
discussed.
910518 Resolution authorizingDowntown Georgetown• • to
purchase0 a0 r downtown , 1 ., private, i .•.
Stratton
Hart explained that he had prepared this particular agenda item due to what he
understood was the direction from the Council Subcommittee. He understood that
the Downtown Georgetown Association approached the Tourism Board about
acquiring signs for the downtown area. There were some legal issues raised about
what could or could not be used in the advertising of those signs. The City
Attorney ruled that while the hotel/motel tax revenues could legally be used for
a portion of the sign content, any specific portion of the sign that referred to the
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stores themselves had to be paid for by the DGA. It was then brought back to the
Council. r subcommittee composed of Bill Shelby -Chairman, Jane Voltz,and
salesFerd Tonn was appointed by the Mayor. During the deliberations and meetings
with the DGA, Council began review of the Budget. It was decided by Council
that a portion of the Tourism Budget be dedicated to a promotional convention
program • increase the hotel/motelAfter•t had been
together9dopted, the Subcommittee completed their report, recommended installation of
the signs if DGA paid for them, and suggested the City and DGA should work
! determineplacement of
Bill Shelby said he reported back to
DGA that the
City did
not have the money
to pay for the signs, but would tie in
the electricity
once the
signs were erected.
McMaster asked the predicted price of the signs. Jane Voltz explained that when
the idea was first presented to the Council, the DGA had applied to Tourism to
purchase five signs, and the cost was $9,000. Tourism worked on this for a long
time (over a year) and they sent it to Council with Tourism recommending those
funds. Contained in the Council packet was a letter from the City Attorney stating
that it was illegal for tourism funds to be used for the signs as presented. There
was also a letter from the Risk Manager saying that the signs were possible safety
hazards as proposed. Council was just preparing the budget and aware that the
sign ordinance was being reviewed. At that Council Meeting, the Mayor
appointed the subcommittee. There was more communication with the risk
manager, the city attorney, and representatives of the DGA. It was discovered
while working on the budget, that there was no "spare" $10,000 for signs, and the
subcommittee could not recommend that to the Council. Only if the DGA could
fund and maintain the signs, would the City approve the placement of the signs,
contingent on historic preservation considerations and safety issues.
The Mayor recognized Joella Broussard who had registered to speak before the
Council on this item.
Ms. Broussard, speaking as a business owner, taxpayer and President of the DGA,
said that the signs were proposed originally to the Tourism Board not as
downtown signs, but at the request of tourists for directions to get around our city.
Malls and historic districts all over the country have directories to guide the
tourists. DGA does not have $10,000. These signs would become property of the
City of Georgetown. The prototype sign (on display) was constructed without
charge.
Bob Hart read the resolution. Motion by Schrawger, second by Bonner.
Joan Ding clarified that the Tourism Board agreed the money should be spent to
fund the signs. DGA agreed that any part relating to the name of a downtown
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business would be paid for by DGA. Other tourism items, like the loan to the
Palace Theater, were carried over into the new budget year. Because this item
! not been i upon,i • that the tourismi •signs
should have been carried over also, but that money has now been spent to support
another staff person for the City Tourism Department.
McMaster feels that the process has taken too long, and he made the statement at
that past Council meeting that if the tourism money couldn't be used, the money
should be found somewhere. He feels that the Tourism Board has worked hard
to make these recommendations, and the Council hasn't listened to them on this.
Jane Voltz agreed and that was why the subcommittee was appointed. They came
back to Council with the recommendation that the City did not have the money
"somewhere else" to pay for the signs.
Hart explained that he thought Council's direction was to generate more income
by attempting to increase the hotel/motel tax revenue so a person was recruited
to be a marketing representative for convention sales, on a six4o-seven month trial
basis to see if revenues could be increased. Council agreed with Bob's
recollection of their direction to him.
Jane Voltz asked if it was because it was one specific person who designed the
sign, that there was no way to go out for bids for a better price. Joella Broussard
confirmed that this particular sign would be exclusive to Georgetown, except for
the fact that it can be updated. Marianne Banks said that for the City to spend
any money for the construction of the signs, the job would have to be bid. The
City would have to purchase the design from the creator as well as pay for the
construction by another contractor on a bid basis. Then, if the City paid for the
signs, they would also be obligated to provide insurance and maintenance as city -
owned property. Voltz reiterated that approval of this motion simply allows the
DGA to build the signs if they can find the funding elsewhere.
Mayor Connor called for the vote. Motion by Schrawger, second by Bonner.
Approved 7-0.
Tonn would like to see the project go forward, and McMaster suggested
investigating a way to decrease the cost.
Mayor Connor suggested any further comments be directed to the Council
Subcommittee,
910519 Resolution directing the Sign Ordinance Advisory Conmiiftee to assist the
Planning and Zoning Commission by reviewing and commenting on the proposed
new sign ordinance for the City of Georgetown/Ed Barry
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Ed Barry reminded Council that the Mayorhad appointed the committee
Councillast resolution seekto establish a charge to the committee,
• establish the formatand timetable for• process. A scheduled
[!ublic hearing will be held during the last half of January, 1992. A draft sign
*rdinance is to be presented to Council for consideration no later than Februar�p
5, 1992, to be considered at the regular Council Meeting on February 11, 1992.
to prepare• both for the present and the future, so that the
Shelby)Georgetown community looks attractive and is economically vital. It needs to be
both of these things and needs to be "user friendly." Approved 64. (Opposed:
910520 •- • 1 to rightwofmway acquisitionacquisition,
. • sidewalk construction for hnprovenientsto RM 2243/Ed Barry and Hildy
Kingma
Hart distributed a new cover sheet which included his comments. Hildy Kingma
read the caption of the resolution. She explained that the issue of the sidewalk
construction was added recently (after the adoption of the budget) at the request
of local citizens. It also coincides with recommendations that will be in the Draft
Parks Plan.
Voltz asked why the sidewalks were not put in when Leander Rd. was widened
in front of the Junior High. Ed Barry added that at the time Leander Rd. was
widened from I-35 west, the City was responsible for paying for the curbs, gutters,
and drainage, which is now the responsibility of the Highway Department. At that
time, the sidewalks were not affordable because of the expense of the other items.
Voltz is more concerned about the sidewalks near the Junior High.
Hildy pointed out that the Department of Transportation is requesting that the City
put $22,000 in escrow by June, 1992, if the sidewalks are to be included in the
construction project. The project is scheduled to be let in October, 1992. The
design plans must be submitted by the local highway department office to the
District Highway Department office three or four months in advance of the
scheduled project date, this means our money must be in escrow by June.
Shelby feels that sidewalks on Williams Drive would be more important than on
the east side of Leander Rd., due to having opened the Youth Activity Center and
considering all the traffic on Williams Drive. But he also thinks that we should
go forward with the sidewalk project at this time to avoid spending more money
by putting it off until some time in the future.
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possible.Winfred Bonner feels that construction should be done now, rather than waiting,
because the price will probably be higher, and the sidewalks are needed as soon
as
Hart feels that Representative Parker McCollough could use his influence on the
Chairman of the Transportation Department to either allow the City to maintain
control of the escrow account, or to contract with the State to do the work next
year. A total of $65,000 has been budgeted for the acquisition of right of way.
The $22,000 for !ewalk construction was notbudgeted.
Motion by Valdez, second by Shelby to approve the resolution, including the
sidewalk construction, and to explore the possibility of State Representative Parker
McCollough using his influence to soften the financial burden.
Approved 4-1. (Opposed: Voltz) Abstention affidavits filed by Ferd Torn and
Mike McMaster
910521 Ordinance amending section 13.04.085 of the Code of Ordiances entitled
"Curtailable Power Service Rider% -First Reading/ Glenn Reynolds
Glenn Reynolds read the ordinance. Motion by McMaster, second by Torn to
approve the ordinance on first reading.
This amendment gives customers a price break when they curtail their power at
peak demand times, and removes the double credit for Experimental Interruptible
Power Service or Economic Development Service.
Voltz asked if private residents could participate. Glenn explained that it would
be unusual for a residence to have the demand of 50Kw. An example of
equivalent consumption would be the combined Golds stores. Glenn predicted
that the City would look into curtailing residential power in the future. The
metering is fairly expensive at this time, but as technology becomes more
available, the price will come down.
Approved 7-0.
,!10522 i 1n of meetingprocess
Mayor Connor commented that he tried to be particularly lenient on the discussion
at this meeting because of several decisions which warranted input from the
Council. He was pleased with the contributions from the Council.
The Mayor adjourned the Council Meeting at 10:42 p..
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These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray.
Approved:
W. R Connor, Mayor
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