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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.14.1992 CC-RThe 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 Ferd Tonn Bill Shelby Winfred Bonner Shorty Valdez Staff Present: Bob Hart, City Manager Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities Glenn Reynolds, Director of Finance Hartley Sappington, Director of Comm. Svcs. Ed Barry, Director of Development Services Council Members Absent: Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner Brad Stratton, Public Affairs Officer Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent Sandra Lee, Staff Assistant to City Mgr. WORKSHOP 920140 Workshop on implementing a yard waste compost recycling program/Hartley Sappington 920141 Workshop on needed street repairs/Jim Briggs 920142 Walk through the Old Post Office EXECUTIVE SESSION In compliance with Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S., the items listed below were discussed in closed session, and were subject to action in the regular session that followed: 920143 Sec.2(e) Legal Report Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Banks 920144 Sec.2(f) Real Estate Discussion of potential acquisition of real property/ Marianne Banks Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 1 of 10 Pages Leander '!°: '0 Sierra Vista Dove 1 920145 Sec.2(g) Personnel Appointment to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Appointment of Assistant Municipal Judge and set rate of pay Georgetown Industrial Corporation Historic Preservation Commaission Rousing Authority • /, '.Sec.2(r)Staff Report Economic i!'" i prospects Cable Recessed Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. to resume Regular Session REGULAR SESSION - Called to order 7:20 p.m. Action on executive session items 920143 Sec.2(e) Legal Report Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Banks Motion by McMaster, second by Valdez to settle the Michelle Martin claims at the amount designated by staff. Approved 6-0. Motion by Shelby, second by Tonn to release the paving lien on the property of J. D. Thomas and family. Approved 6-0. 920144 Sec.2(f) Real Estate Discussion of potential acquisition of real property/ Marianne Banks Motion by Bonner, second by Valdez to authorize staff to act on the prices discussed in Executive Session for purchase of the Dove Springs property. Approved 6-0. 920145 Sec.2(g) Personnel Appointment to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Motion by Tann, second by Voltz to approve the recommendations from Mayor Connor as follows: Appointmentof Assistant Municipaltip !t set rate of Wilkerson at per • Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 2 of 10 Pages W-istoric Preservation Commission Della King, Donna Josey and Bill Aarris [Vousig Authority .Menegay Approved 6-0. Consent Agenda Consideration of and possible action on the following items. 920147 Approval of meetingminutes-- Regular Meeting of March 24, 1992/Elizabeth Gray �120148 Resolution to implement the yard waste recyclmig program/Hartley Sappingt ' CQ 920149 Award bid for yard waste compost bins to Barclay Recycling, Inc./Hartley Sappington 920150 Resolution to approve Pedernales Electric Cooperative request to Public Utility Commission for tariff modification to allow for interruptable service/Glenn Reynolds 920151 Approval of dedication plat of Industrial Avenue, a 3.03 acre roadway out of the Clement Stubblefield Survey and Ruidosa Irrigation Co. Survey generally located south of 24th St. along S. Austin Ave./Ed Barry 920152 Approval of payment to Boob Publishing, Inc. in the amount of $5,287.78 for first code supplement/Elizabeth Gray 920153 Resolution approving a lease agreement with Eagle Precision Instruments for City -owned Hangar D, Georgetown Municipal Airport/Travis McLain and Hartley Sappington 920154 Resolution by the City Council to support the Williamson County Commissioner's Court application for the upgrade and expansion of the Williamson County Landfill inHutto/Hartley Sappington • f '' t'" • ! • . 920156 Approval of release of deed of trust and real estate lien note on former Tessco location in return for conveyance of property to City by warranty deed; authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to close the property transfer; authorizing the Mayor to sign the final loan documents for the Texas Department of Commerce -Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; and authorizing the payment of all closing fees necessary to complete the transaction/Marianne Landers Banks/Bob Hart Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 3 of 10 Pages 920157 Award of bid for a chassis -mounted animal transport unit to Deerskin Manufacturing Co. in the amount of $9365.00/Terry Jones and Glenn Reynolds 920158 Award of annual bid for concrete and grout to Lafarge Concrete/Terry Jones and Glenn Reynolds 920159 Award of bid for utility poles to Texas Electric Cooperative in the amount of $22,350.00/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs 920160 Proclamation of April as FairHousingMonth/Brad Stratton 920161 Approval of recommendation by the Council Compensation Committee that compensation for Mayor and Council be maintained at their current levels/Elizabeth Gray 920162 Pulled - See Regular Agenda Motion by Valdez, second by Shelby to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 920155, and 920162. Approved 6-0. Affidavits of Conflict filed by Mike McMaster and Ferd Tonn for Item 920151. 920163 Citizens wishing to address Mrs. Hilda S. "Chick" McCraw of the Georgetown Garden Club invited the Council to attend the Arbor Day Ceremony sponsored by their club at the Sunken Gardens in San Gabriel Park on Friday, April 24, 1992, at 10:00 a.m. The Garden Club will be dedicating three trees in memory of two former members and the spouse of a member. She displayed for Council the Georgetown Tree Registry which will be donated by the Garden Club to the Georgetown Public Library. Other citizens who had registered to speak, wished to be called on at the time a particular item would be addressed by the Council. • �. r mlifAW13 I #, t A#I Voltz announced that she had attended the TML Legislative Policy Committee Meeting on Public Safety and would like to discuss this with Council on the next workshop agenda. McMaster thanked the City Parks Department for the fine work they have done in keeping the city parks in such good condition. He recently entertained relatives who were taking the Bluebonnet Trail through Central Texas. They were very impressed with the Georgetown Park System and the relocation of the old Grace Church. Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 4 of 10 Pages McMaster also informed Council of a meeting of the Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition that will be hosted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce on April 21, 1992,00 noon at theB., Creek Country Hart announced that Tessco is "in production" in their new location, and would like to invite Council to a "walk thru" on Monday, April 20, 1992, at 1:00 p.m. Hart also announced that the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Sierra Microwave Technology will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 1992. Hart informed Council that the former Chief Executive Officer of Georgetown's Sister City, Lyndoch, Australia, will be in Georgetown on Monday, April 27; and that seventeen people from Sweden will be visiting in Georgetown on April 27. 520155 Award of bid for constructionof building for use by o Technology/Bob Hart (Pulled for further clanification) Hart explained that the initial construction would actually be owned by the City, and that the grant award had been for slightly less than $600,000. The City received seven bids. The low bid was submitted by RGD Builders, but was still higher than the amount granted. The City submitted and was approved to amend the grant award with the difference to be split between the State and Sierra Microwave Technology. Motion by Bonner, second by Valdez to award the bid to RGD Builders subject to approval of an increase in the grant award by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and signatures by the Mayor and the appropriate state official. Approved 6-0. incurred920162 Approve payment of $2,500 to A&D House Movers for additional expenses while movingt ot, tSappington (Pulled by t Tonn questioned why this cost was not included in the original bid. Sappington explained that the steeple had to be removed due to the fact that the route for moving the church was changed after the award of the contract. The original route was rejected by GTE because of the type of lines that would be taken down. The steeple will not be immediately reconstructed on the church because of some additional deterioration to the roof that was discovered when the steeple was removed. Also, it was learned that the original steeple was six to eight feet higher, and had to be shortened prior to the first relocation. The Heritage Society has hired Architect David Welter to do the drawings for the steeple reconstruction, Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 5 of 10 Pages Consideration of and possible action on the following items. • • Resolution honoring Mrs. Marjorie Wihiger for contributions to the City•' Georgetown through her care and attention devoted to the Georgetown Poppy/Bob Hart showed a slide presentation of the red poppies planted by Mrs. Wininger in the area of Rock and 3rd Streets, and read the resolution honoring her. Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to approve the resolution as read. Approved 6-0. Mayor Connor asked Mrs. Wininger to come forward and recognized Mrs. Ann Starr Brown, former President of the Red Poppy Garden Club. Mayor Connor read a proclamation honoring Mrs. Wininger. She received a standing ovation. 520166 Ordinance adoptMig the Parks and Recreation Functional Plan as an elemel1 of the Century Plan-�First Reading/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry McMaster complimented the Functional Plan committee that had spent time and effort to put the Plan together. Voltz also thanked the committee for producing a visionary working document to guide the City for the future. She recognized the fact that the City hired Parks Director Randy Morrow only two years ago, and yet there have been many improvements, such as the Summer Recreation Program which is now operated completely by the City. Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve the ordinance as read on first reading. Approved 6-0. Morrow displayed for Council a drawing showing the two sites suggested by the Parks Advisory Board and read a quote from the Board suggesting that the Council consider the northeast portion of San Gabriel Park or an area behind the baseball field as the location for the playscape. Mayor Connor asked Parks Board Chairman Harold McDonald to explain their recommendation. Mr. McDonald explained that the Playscape Committee was asking for immediate approval in order to make a May 7 Design Day that has been planned, and that the Board had not had sufficient time to adequately look at alternate sites or investigate the impact of the Playscape on other park uses. Parks Board member Robin Hallet explained that the Board supports the Playscape Program but thinks it deserves adequate analysis. The Board feels they have not had adequate time to study what effect the Playscape would have. Also, the City anticipates that another regional park will be developed west of the Interstate that may be more appropriate for the location of the Playscape. Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 6 of 10 Pages McDonald said this emphasizes the need for a functional plan, and that the City has only committed to an unspecified piece of land, the on-going maintenance and the insurance liability, so far. McMaster asked if the project could be included in a grant application that will be submitted in July. The results would be back in January of 1993, and construction could begin in mid 1993. Shelby suggested that the Parks Board contact other cities about how much maintenance and liability to expect from the Playscape Project. Voltz asked why the time frame was not discussed at the time the project was brought to Council. At this time, citizens who had registered to speak were allowed to address Council: Tom Swift of 1506 Quail Valley Drive asked to yield his three minute allotment of time to Mr. or Mrs. Lebowitz. John Lebowitz of 104 Turtle Bend thanked the Parks Advisory Board for their efforts. He asked those in the audience who supported the Playscape Project to stand. He admitted that when the Playscape Project was submitted for Council approval, a timeframe had not been discussed, but that arrangements had since been made with the Leathers Organization to schedule a Design Day for May 7. He said that in order for the architect to draw up a plan, he would need to know the site or optional sites that were to be chosen. He offered to supply names of other cities that have built Playscapes and told Council that the process typically requires nine months to complete. McMaster suggested holding off on the project in order to include the "in kind" service of volunteer contributions and construction in a grant application for matching funds. The money received from the grant could then be used to enhance the park system, and perhaps start construction on a park on the west side of Interstate 35. Lebowitz explained that the Playscape Project would be a "grass roots" project built completely with donated funds and volunteer input. McMaster noted that the volunteer work would be worth $350,000 in matching funds from a grant. Lebowitz felt that if the Century Plan were not being worked on at this time, the complications in timing would not exist. He also felt that Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 7 of 10 Pages stopping the volunteer momentum might damage the project, and asked how much time was needed for the City to get started. McMaster asked if their project could be delayed just 90 days to allow it to be included in the grant application. Mr. Konrad Bouffard, student from Southwestern University and originally from Carrolton, Texas, near Dallas, described the conditions of the Playscape Project in Carrolton, saying that there is no parking lot and no restrooms. He said it is surrounded by large homes and apartments. He said he had not heard that anyone was bothered by noise, and that it had "brought the town closer together," and brought an economic advantage to the town. Mr. Herman Crichton of 201 River Hills asked to yield his three minutes to Kevin Stofle. Kevin Stofle, Coordinator for Playscape Volunteers, thanked the Council, the Parks Advisory Board and Parks Director Randy Morrow for their support. He was concerned that if the grant was not awarded to the City, the project would have to be delayed and would lose its momentum. Feels that it wouldn't be delayed for just the 90 days. Torn expressed his concern that "due process" needed to be followed so that the right location will be used. Morton King of 401 E. 8th Street, advised Council not to be hasty in their decision. He feels that San Gabriel Park's present usage is straining its facilities, and that the Playscape Project might bring in too many people to be handled adequately at that location. He also expressed concern about the cost of liability. 9:10 p.m. - Recess/Resumed Meeting at 9:28 p.m. Parks Advisory Board Chairman Harold McDonald had reviewed during the recess the site criteria for the Playscape that had been submitted by the Playscape Committee and said there were 13 broad criteria listed which he read to Council. He suggested the following four options to Council: 1. Select Option 1 as recommended by the Parks Board. 2. Select Option 2 as recommended by the Parks Board. 3. Choose to send back to the Board for another site based on the Functional Plan. 4. Give the Parks Board the authority to designate the site (which would permit the process to move forward). Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 8 of 10 Pages Parks Board Member Robin PIallet felt it would probably take at least a month if the site they were to consider were one of the options in San Gabriel Park. Denise Lebowitz told Council that if the Parks Board chooses an alternate site, it might severely delay the planning and building of the project. Dr. Jim Gunn, GISD Superintendent, suggested moving Design Day to the last week of school, and again pledged whatever support he could to help the Playscape Committee. Denise Lebowitz informed Council that she had sent a check for a $1200 non-refundable deposit to the Leathers Organization for a Design Day on May 7. Mayor Connor suggested that Council give the Parks Board until May 15 to make a decision based on the guidelines of the Functional Plan. Council could then hold a special session on May 19 to look at the the Parks Board recommendation of a site and/or alternative, giving the Board the opportunity to survey the options. Motion to that effect by Bonner, second by Valdez. Approved 6-0. 920168 Ordinance No. 92-4 rezoning Lots 1 & 2, Block 9, Glasscock addition, located at 806 Myrtle St., from RS -Single Family Residential to Condition C -2A Commercial First Leight --Second Reading/Ed Barry and Fred Morris Motion by Tonn, second by Shelby to approve the ordinance on second reading. Approved 5-0. (Bonner absent) 920169 Ordinance No. 92-5 rezoning 114.816 acres out of the David Wright Survey located on Lakeway Drive west of the Airport Rd. intersection from RS, Residential to C-1, Local Commercial --Second Reading/Ed Barry and Fred Morris Motion by Valdez, second by Shelby to approve this ordinance on second reading. Approved 6-0. �20170 Ordinance No. 92-6 adopting sunset revisions to subdivision regulations ari extending the effective date --Second Reading/Jane Voltz and Ed Barry I Barry explained that the ordinance now includes the revision suggested at the first reading concerning the number of trees. Motion by Valdez, second by Tonn to approve this ordinance on second reading. Approved 6-0. ,�20171 Ordinance amending the 1991=92 annual budget to create a new sped revenue fund for the Community Development Block grant for the Sie Microwave t• building r r appropriating the variousr -•f--First Reading/GlReynolds an• Bob Hart rl Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 9 of 10 Pages WA20171 Ordinance amending the 1991=92 annual budget to create a new special revenue fund for the Community Development Block grant for the Sierra Microwave Technology, Inc. building project* appropriating the various amounts thereof --First Reading/Glenn Reynolds and Bob Hart Reynolds explained that there were no city -generated funds included in this item. Motion by Valdez, second by Shelby to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. 920172 Ordinance amending Section 12.24.010 and adding Section 12.24.120 of the Code of Ordinances to prohibit the use of glass containers during downtown parades, festivals and special events. --First Reading/Brad Stratton and Bob Hart Motion by Tonn, second by Bonner to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. 10:30 p.m. recessed to resume Executive Session Action on executive session items continued. 920144 Sec.2(f) Real Estate Discussion of potential acquisition of real property/ Marianne Banks Motion by McMaster and second by Tonn to authorize City staff to offer the amount specified in Executive Session for the property acquisition as discussed in Executive Session. • t, a11111 lillillill Jill iiiiii r Illl tr Mayor Connor commended the Council on their conduct of the meeting. Adjourned at 11:47 p.m. These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray. Attest: A. nnor, Mayor Gra , City Minutes of City Council Meeting April 14, 1992 Page 10 of 10 Pages