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OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in a regular session on the above date with
Mayor Bill Connor presiding.
Council Members Council Members
Present: Absent:
Mike McMaster None
Jane Voltz
Bill Shelby
Bob Schrawger
Ferd Tonn
Shorty Valdez
Winfred Bonner
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager Brad Stratton, Supvsr. Admin. Services
Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary Bonnie McLain, Accounting Supervisor
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney John Warden, Chief Planner
Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Ed Barry, Director of Development & Planning Sandra Lee, Staff Asst. to City Manager
Hartley Sappington, Director of Comm. Svcs.
Glenn Reynolds, Director of Finance
REGULAR SESSION - Called to Order 7:12 p.m.
Consent Agenda
910246 Approval of meeting antes --Special Session of May 7, 1991, Regular Meeting of May
14, 1991/Elizabeth Gray
910247 Resolution authorizing selection of a firm to abate asbestos at the Old Post Office, 113
E. 8th St./Ed Barry
910248 Resolution approving naming of John R. Carter Drive, a new road into the Central
Texas Treatment Center/Jim Briggs
910249 Resolution authorizing expenditure of rental equipment to be used for street paving and
overlay° g/Jim Briggs
910250 Pulled (See Regular Agenda)
9102.51 Award of annual bid for water and wastewater pipe and. fittings/Terry Jones and Glenn
Reynolds
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910252 Resolution approving purchase of truck dump bed k.,dies from the State of Texas
contract/Terry Jones and Hartley Sappington
910253 Award of annual bid for aviation gasoline and jet fuel/Terry Jones and Hartley
Sappington
910254 Item deleted
910255 Resolution stating the City of Georgetown's support for the Texas Youth Risk Behavior
Prevention Project/Mayor Connor
Motion by Valdez and second by Schrawger to approve the Consent Agenda as listed above with the
exception of Items 910250 and 910256. Approved 7-0.
Regular
i' r to address Council -
There were no citizens wishing to address the Council.
910258 Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reporm
Jane Voltz thanked Liz Taylor, Bruce Barton and Bob Hart for their presentation of May
25, 1991, regarding Tourism and Economic Development and thanked Jim Briggs for his
presentation of May 28, 1991, on the Public Utilities Division,
Mike
McMaster
advised that the
Youth
Advisory Committee will hold a "Pre -Opening"
Open
House on
Saturday, April
1, from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bob Hart announced that there will be a Policy Workshop on Wednesday, May 29, at
12:00 noon at Planning. There will be a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 30 on Foreign
Trade Zone.
Mayor Connor recognized the Boy Scouts in the audience.
910250 Resolution approving funds to the Serto a Club of Georgetown to purchase fireworks
for the July 4 picnic in San Gabriel Park/Hartley Sappington (Pulled by Ferd Tonn)
Council concerns regarding insurance were discussed. Mr. Schrawger pointed out that
the attendance at last year's function was estimated to be 15,000 people.
Motion by Schrawger, second by McMaster to approve the resolution authorizing up to
$4,800 for the purchase of fireworks. Approved 7-0.
910256 Authorization for staff to obtain equipment for the Youth Center through auction and/or
surplus sale not to exceed $10,000/Mike McMaster and Bob Hart (pulled by Ferd Tann)
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According to
mob Hart,
the City may be able to pu.ohase some auction or surplus
equipment for
the Youth
Center at considerable savings. If that
opportunity arises, quick
action would be needed,
and this would give staff the authority
to act on possible deals.
Mike McMaster said the
City will need to get someone to oversee
the operation of the
Youth Center
and inventory what they will need. Then a list
of needed items will be
handcarried to
various area organizations to see if they can be
donated.
Mike also noted that the FDIC Committee approved the lease with only a few changes.
Application period has closed for the position of Youth Director. Mike is talking to
companies to do the needed renovations and will be securing the entrances (re -keying the
locks) in the next few weeks. McMaster will get the word to the schools before the end
of the year to make announcements about the "Pre -Opening" Open house.
Motion by Tonn, second by Foltz to authorize staff to purchase equipment for the Youth
Center in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Approved 7-0.
910259 Resolution adopting a customerservice motto "Friendly Service, Georgetown Style", and
presentation of certificate to contest winner/Elizabeth Gray
Officer Loyd Pearson was recognized by the Mayor as the winner of the contest and was
awarded an American Express gift certificate.
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to adopt the resolution as read. Approved 7-0.
910260 FY'91 mid -year financial review/Glenn Reynolds and Bonnie McLain
Glenn presented the review, and thanked Bonnie for her help in preparing this item.
Mike McMaster asked about the status of the South I-35 utility extension. The requests
for proposal should go out on July 9 or 23, with a proposed bid opening on July 28.
910261 Ordinance 91-16 amending Ch. 6.04 "Carnivals, Circuses and Other Exhibitions" --Second
Reading/Hartley Sappington
Days and hours of operation have been specified at the request of Council at the first
reading. Jane Voltz was concerned about safety inspections of rides and equipment.
Inspections are routinely done by Fire Marshall.
Motion by Schrawger, second by Tonn to approve ordinance as revised. Approved 5-1-1
(Bill Shelby opposed, Jane Voltz abstained).
910262 Ordinance 91-17 adding Ch.6.30 to the Code of Ordinances relating to the regulation of
sexually oriented businesses within the City of Georgetown --Second Reading/Marianne
Banks
There were changes on the map showing areas where sexually oriented businesses could
locate. Percentage of area changed to 4.8%.
Motion by Valdez, second by Schrawger. Approved 7-0.
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910263 Public notification of change iia meeting time of the iegular City Council Meeting of
June 11, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 noon. (Meeting is to be followed by the Carver
Workshop, scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m.)/Bob Hart
Bob Hart explained that the agenda will be kept to a minimum to leave more time to
concentrate on the Carver Workshop. Mike McMaster suggested that the meeting be
moved to Monday night to allow more public access.
Motion by Shelby, second by Schrawger to hold the next regular Council Meeting on
Monday, June 10, at 7;00 p.m. Approved 4-3. Bonner, Tonn and Valdez opposed.
910265 Item deleted
910266 Resolution approving a funding agreement with the Downtown Georgetown Association
for the production and installation of directory signs/Hartley Sappington and Liz Taylor
These signs are proposed to be located around the square and at the courthouse annex.
City Attorney advised against using tourism tax dollars for advertisement.
Motion by McMaster, second by Torn to table the item and to appoint a subcommittee.
Approved 7-0. The Mayor appointed a subcommittee composed of Bill Shelby as
Chairperson, Ferd Tann and Jane Voltz. to decide on the legalities of using tax money
for advertisement.
910267 Ordinance
amending Sec.
VI of the Historic Preservation
ordinance to
include the Cain
property in
the Historic
District --First Reading/Hartley
Sappington
and Brad Stratton
Brad Stratton distributed to Council a map showing the boundary lines of the current
historic district. The State boundary is the downtown square and one block in each
direction. The current City boundary is the downtown square and one-half block in each
direction. Brad explained that this designation merely puts the Historic Preservation
Committee into the "loop". The Council still has the final authority. The Cain property
is currently zoned C -1A (parking would be allowed).
Tonn suggested that since the original reason to purchase the property was for use as a
parking lot, it should not be designated. Mayor Connor reminded that if we use the old
post office building for city offices, the building code requires a certain amount of
parking. Jane Voltz complimented the Historic Preservation Committee for their research
and interest in the project. She feels we need to be "good stewards of the place of
Georgetown's birth."
Motion by Valdez, second by Tonn to table this item, in order to see what takes place
with the moving of the old Episcopal Church Building and the renovation of the old Post
Office Building. Approved 7-0.
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910265 Resolution adopting the Housmig Rehabilitation program guidelines for the Old
Southwest Town block grant/Hartley Sappington and Brad Stratton
Motion by Valdez, second by Bonner to approve the resolution as read. Approved 7-0.
910269 • • •connect • projects • w• • on •
6 Block C and Lot 7 Block F, Williams Addition Unit VII (911 & 912 Garden View
-•John Warden
John explained that Mr. Caskey has amended his request to transfer credits to lots that
he does intend to build on. John explained that staff recommends against refunding. Jane
Voltz suggested a standard policy be developed for handling this sort of request.
Planning does not know how many currently undeveloped lots might also request refunds
if this request is granted and a precedent is established.
Voltz moved
to deny
the request in the absence of
a specific policy and assigned the staff
to develop a
specific
policy. Second by Valdez.
Approved 7-0.
9:37 p.m. - Break - Resumed at 9:49 p.m.
910270 Authorization to request proposals from qualified firms to establish a drainage utility
district/Jim Briggs
Jim explained that the drainage improvements that have been made in the past several
years were funded by transfers from the Utility Fund. The costs for the upcoming street
projects will use up the remaining funds. The Clean Water Act and the EPA regulations
for non -point source pollution and maintenance of clean river water will mandate certain
drainage improvements. Establishing a drainage utility district will provide infrastructure
management with a systematic approach to project improvement.
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to authorize staff to solicit engineering proposals
for creation of a stormwater drainage utility district. Approved 7-0.
910271 Presentation of annual Century Plan report/Bob Hart
Bob highlighted potential objectives for the Council.
Adjourned for Executive Session at 11:15 p.m.
Executive Session
910272 Sec.2(e) Legal Report
Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Banks
910273 Sec.2(f) Meal Estate
Discussion of potential acquisition of the following sites:
McKamy Property
Dove Springs
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910274 Sec. 2(g) Personnel
Appointments to the Graffiti Task Force
11:57 p.m. - Reconvened Regular Session
Regular Agenda (continued)
910274 Motion by Shelby, second by Bonner to approve following appointments by the Mayor
to the Graffiti 'Task Force:
• t •
Mark Moore, Ryder Warren, Bruce Mossman
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The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 12:00 a.m.
These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray.
Approved:
Mayor
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Attest:
Elizabeth Gray
City Secretary