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The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in a regular session on the above date
with Mayor Pro Tem Mike McMaster presiding.
Council Members
Present:
Staff Present:
Council Members
Absent:
Barbara Pearce
Ferd Tonn
Shorty Valdez
Mike McMaster
Joe Saegert
Winfred Bonner
Bob Schrawger
Bob Hart, City Manager
Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities
Glenn Reynolds, Director of Finance and Administration
Les Bunte, Fire Chief
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Brad Stratton, Administrative Services Coordinator
John Warden, Chief Planner
Tom Leggitt, Fire Marshal
Randy Morrow, Parks and Recreation Director
Elizabeth Taylor, Tourism Director
Sandra Lee, Staff Assistant to the City Manager
REGULAR MEETING - Called to Order 7:05 p.m.
Mayor Connor
Regular Agenda
910129 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of utility system revenue refunding bonds --
Second Reading/Glenn Reynolds
By passing this ordinance, the City will give notice that they are issuing
$9,150,000 in revenue bonds to be called in 1994 and 1995. This will be a
reduction in cost of $619,000 in debt service. The current percentage rate is 4.5%
to 6.5%. The rate in 1984 and 1985 was almost 5% higher.
Motion by Saegert, second by Tonn to approve the ordinance as read. Approved
7-0.
City Council Meeting Minutes/March 26, 1991/Page 1 of 8 Pages
Consent Agenda
910130 Approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of March 12, 1991/Sandra Lee
910131 Authorization for the Mayor to execute a contract with Williamson County for
rural fire protection/Les Bunte
910135 Authorization for the Mayor to execute a contract with Gary P. Traylor &
Assoc. for grant management services relative to the Community Development
grant for Housing Rehabilitation/Bob Hart
910136 Approval of carnival variance for the Georgetown Livestock Booster Club/Randy
Morrow
910137 Amendment to Resolution No. 910086 regarding appointment of election officials
for May 4, 1991 General Election/Elizabeth Gray
910138 Authorization for the Mayor to execute a contract with the Williamson County
Election Administrator to count ballots in the May 4, 1991 General
Election/Elizabeth Gray
910139 Award of bid for printing of the Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Brochures/Terry Jones and Glenn Reynolds
910140 Purchase of used double -drum vibratory roller (for application of asphalt)/ Terry
Jones and Glenn Reynolds
Motion by Pearce and second by Schrawger to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception
of Items 910132, 910133 and 910134. Approved 7-0.
Regular Agenda
910132 Resolution accepting an Audit Engagement Letter from Maxwell Locke &
Ritter/Glenn Reynolds (pulled by Joe Saegert)
Mr. Saegert said he felt pressured and wants the opportunity to look at other
firms. Bob Hart and others on staff wanted the continuity to cycle through the
system in a five-year period. Next year will be a new five-year period in which
to start with new requests for proposals. Ms. Pearce is in favor of remaining for
the fifth year with this auditor.
Motion by Pearce to approve the resolution as read, second by Valdez. Approved
6-1. (Opposed by Saegert)
City Council Meeting Minutes/March 26, 1991/Page 2 of 8 Pages
910133 Resolution adopting a Fitness for Duty policy statement on Drugs and
Alcohol/Marianne Landers Banks (pulled by Barbara Pearce)
Ms. Pearce is in support of this resolution, but wants to make sure that there will
be training for staff in this area. Marianne Banks assured her that there will be
a seminar held to train staff and agreed that there is no one on staff at this time
that is skilled in the area of recognizing the symptoms of alcohol and/or drug
dependency. It was discussed that this goes into effect on April 15 with the
Workers' Compensation Act. Ms. Pearce suggested that the State Workers'
Assistance Program would be able to supply the City with instructors and material.
Each City employee will have to sign an affidavit regarding this policy statement.
Existing employees, as of April 15, would only be tested upon suspicion of
violations of policy.
Motion by Pearce to approve the resolution as read, second by Schrawger.
Approved 7-0.
910134 Resolution approving a personal services agreement with the Williamson County
YMCA for lifeguard services/Randy Morrow (pulled by Barbara Pearce)
Ms. Pearce would like to see if the city pools could remain open longer into the
season (just before the start of school), if they show good attendance. Randy
Morrow said that it has been shown that attendance has dropped off in the past,
and by closing the pools when they have in the past, they have saved the City
$1,000.00. The pool program was over budget last year by $3,772.00. It was
suggested that an advertising campaign might help attendance. Mike McMaster
pointed out the YMCA Youth Camp (30 - 40 kids) would still use the pools in
August. Daycares have started programs. Perhaps a special rate could be
developed for them. The fact that the City makes the pools available for rent at
certain times for special parties also needs to be advertised.
It was suggested that there be a designated way of closing the pools and releasing
the life guards in instances of bad weather.
Motion by Schrawger to approve the resolution as read, second by Bonner.
Approved 7-0.
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City Council Meeting Minutes/March 26, 1991/Page 3 of 8 Pages
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Mr. Schrawger mentioned that because tourism is important to Georgetown, the
fact that Georgetown is the Red Poppy Capitol of Texas is important, especially
now that the poppies are starting to bloom. He has noticed people picking them,
which prevents them from reseeding.
Mr. Schrawger also announced that evaluations of the Council appointed
employees will be held at 6:00 p.m. on April 9, just prior to the City Council
Meeting.
Ms. Pearce asked that trash and weeds under the grates around the trees
surrounding the square be cleaned up.
Mr. McMaster complimented Randy Morrow on the clean condition of the city
parks and was happy to note the upcoming Spring Clean -Up and the fact that the
city landfill will be open extra hours.
Ms. Pearce complimented Officer Lloyd Pearson on his work with the
Neighborhood Watch Meeting held last Saturday. Other staff members, Brad
Stratton, Tom Leggitt and Liz Taylor were commended as well.
Mr. Saegert announced that he would be participating on April 14 at 2:00 p.m. at
the Crop Walk to raise funds to feed the hungry, and encouraged others to
participate as sponsors. 25% of the funds collected would stay here in
Georgetown (The Caring Place). 75% will go to the cause of world hunger.
Councilmembers Bonner, Valdez and Tonn had no comments at this time.
Building Plaques Committee Report
Mr. Saegert suggested that the placque that used to be on the outside of the City
Hall, commemorating the Library, and the placque that used to be on the outside
of the City Administration Offices commemorating the use of that building as the
Police Station will be remounted perhaps inside the present Library and the
present Police Station. Bob Hart will make the arrangements.
Mr. Saegert also complimented Randy Morrow on the condition of the parks.
City Council Meeting Minutes/March 26, 1991/Page 4 of 8 Pages
Consideration and possible action on the following items:
910143 Resolution declaring April 1-7 as Business and Industry Week in
Georgetown/Bob Hart
City Manager Hart stated that we are joining the State in declaring this special
week in conjunction with the goals of our business and retention survey. During
the special week, tours of area businesses are planned and there will be brief
presentations at the high school. This gives our youth the opportunity to learn
about careers in our community.
Motion by Pearce to approve resolution as read, second by Saegert. Approved 7-
0.
91-7 Ordinance adding Sec. 4.24.030 "Credit Card Processing Fee" -Second
Reading/Glenn Reynolds
This program will start with the utility office, then on to other departments as they
are warranted. It will be implemented through the Texas Innovation Group. (Visa
is creating problems for NCNB.) We will also be able to make available the
ability to charge through ATM cards. The Triton system will continue to be used
at the Airport.
Motion by Pearce to approve the ordinance on second reading, second by Valdez.
Approved 7-0.
910145 Ordinance rezoning a .9655 acre parcel out of Block 94, Dimmit Addition,
located at 1309 So. College, from RS to RP -Residential Planned --First Reading/Ed
Barry and John Warden
John Warden distributed to the Council the comments that had been received from
several neighbors in the subject area. Mr. Tonn is concerned about the parking
problems and added noise that it will bring to the neighborhood. Mrs. Martin,
who will be operating the bed and breakfast that is proposed for this location,
stated that she is well aware of potential parking problems and is just as interested
in avoiding large crowds. She explained that this had been discussed at length at
the recent Planning and Zoning Meeting.
Motion by Pearce to approve the ordinance as read on First Reading, second by
Valdez. Approved 6-1. (opposed by Torn)
City Council Meeting Minutes/March 26, 1991/Page 5 of 8 Pages
910146 Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances relating to the abatement of weeds
and objectionable and unsightly vegetation and collection of abatement expenses/.
First Reading/Les Bunte
Les explained that the need to amend was to set a standard height, protect
wildflowers and give an appeal process. Joe Saegert disagreed with the appeal
process to the Building Trade Board of Appeals. Winfred Bonner fears there will
be unjust enforcement. Tom Leggitt stated that the city has been divided into six
district, and each district would be patrolled regularly.
Mrs. Ann Starr Brown objects to the ordinance because she grows wildflowers in
her yard. Mr. James L. Brown objects to the ordinance, saying it is a bad law,
involving archaic technology and thinks that weeds could be considered as causing
a nuisance, but not a hazard.
Ms. Pearce would like to see the ordinance include xeriscaping in the Exhibit.
Mr. Saegert wants to take out the appeal to the BTBA. Mr. Schrawger thinks that
it would be well to extend the time needed to work on this ordinance in order to
revise the exhibit sufficiently. It was suggested by Bob Hart that the revised
version would be brought before Council at the second meeting in April.
Motion by Pearce to accept the ordinance on first reading with revisions to the
exhibit, second by Valdez. Approved 6-1. (opposed by Bonner)
910147 Ordinance amending the ming Ordinance regarding sign regulations --First
Reading/John Warden
John explained that the basis of this ordinance is that billboards would only be
allowed as an "accessory". The primary use of the land would be for the
structure. Any signs to be placed on a piece of property would have to be added
as the secondary use of that property. Existing signs would not necessarily be
"grandfathered."
Mr. Tann would like to see the description of "lights" clarified before the second
reading. Mr. Hart said that the amending of the entire zoning ordinance couldn't
be completed before the end of May. They will target the first meeting in June
to bring the amendment of the entire zoning ordinance back to the Council.
8:32 p.m. - recessed, 8:43 p.m. - reconvened
City Council Meeting Minutes/March 26, 1991/Page 6 of 8 Pages
910148 Authorization to send a letter to the Public Utility Commission concerning
reimbursement of rate expenses in the LCRA rate case/Bob Hart
Bob asked Council to decide whether they were in favor of the reimbursement of
legal expenses. Whatever our decision in this instance will set a precedent for
reimbursement of our BRA rate case expenses. AWC, however, opposes
reimbursement. The hearings examiner is recommending that the cities receive
reimbursement. He would like for some of the Council Members to attend the
rate hearing with him on April 18. He feels that it would be best for the PUC to
oppose the reimbursement. Otherwise, Georgetown and other cities will be paying
for that reimbursement with increased rates.
Motion to send a letter to the PUC opposing the reimbursement of rate expenses
by Saegert, second by Tonn. Approved 7-0.
910149 Scheduling of a City Council orientation workshop on May 18 or May 25/Bob
Hart
Council unanimous on having the orientation workshop on May 18.
Adjourned for Executive Session at 9:26 p.m.
910150 Sec.2(e) Legal Report
Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Landers Banks
910151 Sec.2(f) Real Estate
Discussion of Dove Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant site and Old Post Office
Building
Regular Agenda (continued)
910152 Action on executive session items.
Motion by Pearce to purchase easements for the South I35 water and wastewater
lines from James R. and Sherry Alexander, from Jimmy and Joan Joseph, from
Evelyn Joseph and heirs of her husband, and from Eugene Scypinski. Second by
Valdez. Approved 7-0.
Motion by Saegert to appoint the City Manager and two council members (to be
appointed by the Mayor when he returns to town.)
City Council Meeting Minutes/March 26, 1991/Page 7 of 8 Pages
910153 Fm* aI Co encs
Saegert: Last week he attended the airport advisory board meeting and felt it was
a valuable experience.
McMaster: Century Plan Prks Working Group is hard at work and is making
progress.
Hart: Members of City Staff are testifying at legislative hearings. the City is
responding to requests from TML on an almost daily basis.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m.
These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray.
Approved: Attest:
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Mayor City Secretary
City Council Meeting Minutes/March 26, 1991/Page 8 of 8 Pages