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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.28.1992 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 Bob Schrawger Staff Present: Bob Hart, City Manager Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary Ed Barry, Director of Development Services Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities Glenn Reynolds, Director of Finance Hartley Sappington, Director of Comm. Svcs. Les Bunte, Fire Chief REGULAR SESSION - Called to order 7:07 p.m. Council Members Absent: None Brad Stratton, Public Affairs Officer Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent Sandra Lee, Staff Assistant to City Mgr. Consent Agenda Consideration of and possible action on the following items: 920174 Approval of meeting minutes-- Regular Meeting of April 14, 1992/Elizabeth Gray 920175 Approval of Council Contingency Funds to be used for roadway materials and street repairs resulting from weather related damage/Jim Briggs 920176 Award of annual bid for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel to Fuel Distributors/Terry Jones and Glenn Reynolds 920177 Award of six-month bid for asphalt to Capital Aggregates/Terry Jones and Glenn Reynolds Minutes of City Council Meeting April 28, 1992 Page 1 of 7 Pages 920178 •• • of intergovernmental agreement rr County 11 roadway improvements to Spring Valley Road/Jim Briggs 920179 Approval of change order No. I for the San Gabriel Water Tank Paint contract with A -Way Tank Painting Service, in the amount of $10,600/Jim Brigi 920180 Approval of emergency repairs to the water telemetry system at the PaAN Water Treatment Plant, by TIPS Inc. in the amount of $5,191.00/Jim Briggs 920181 Approval of contract for completion of an evaluation and tracer study to be conducted at the Lake Georgetown and San Gabriel Water Treatment Plants with HDR Engineering Inc. in the amount of $25,000 /Jim Briggs 920182 A•r • of in renovation of Old Post ! • Barry Capital920183 Resolution requesting the Texas Department of Commerce to amend the Texi o contract relative to the extensionof water and wastewater lin o Advanced Custom Molders/Bob Hart i 920184 Affirmation of release of a paving assessment at Block 18 of Shell's Addition/Marianne Banks 920185 Authorization to execute a Texas Capital Fund grant administration contract with the Institute for Finance and Economic Development/Bob Hart 920186 Resolution abandoning a ten (10) foot Public Utility Easement (PUE) and building setback lines on the common property line between Lots 3 and 4, Briarwood, Section I, 211 Briarwood Dr./Ed Barry and Fred Morris 920187 Approval of funding agreement with Georgetown Sertoma Club for Fourth of July Fireworks in an amount not to exceed $4800, and insurance/Bob Hart 920188 Authorization to issue building permits and execution of a development agreement for University Parr Section I, a 64.54 acre subdivision out of the William Addison survey, generally located south of State Highway 29 at Southwestern Blvd. Voltz asked to know the remaining amount of money in the Council Contingency Fund. Hart answered that the Utility Fund was in the amount of $150,000. The General Fund was at just under $74,000, after starting the year at $86,500. Motion by Valdez, second by Schrawger to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 7-0. Minutes of City Council Meeting April 28, 1992 Page 2 of 7 Pages Comment from Voltz regarding Item 920181 that the public should be made aware that the tracer study is a State mandated, unfunded project. The public should know that the State of Texas has placed many unfunded requirements on municipalities for which compliance will be difficult and expensive. She noted that other states are legislating methods of funding along with their mandates. Regular Agenda 920189 Kathryn Heidemann of 407 Golden Oaks Drive asked Council to support the Reform Coalition in their proposed changes in the Endangered Species Act. 920190 Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports o TML Legislative Policy Committee reports: Finance and Administration: Tonn reported to Council that he and Finance Director Glenn Reynolds had attended the Committee Meeting, provided minutes, and offered to answer any questions. Public Safety: Voltz provided Council with minutes of the Committee Meeting and reported that she had been appointed to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice. She also gave Council information about an appointed committee known as MUSCLE, composed of representatives from cities to work on reducing crime. The Texas Family Code needs to be overhauled, especially dealing with juveniles. Crime is increasing in the age group of 13-15 year olds. Voltz also noted that TML opposes state legislation that prevents cities from having control. She will keep the Council updated and will take the City of Georgetown points of view to TML. She noted that this Public Safety Committee also deals with fire safety, liquor control, and law enforcement training, among other safety issues. Utilities and Environment: Hart informed Council that environmental mandates will require that cities spend $7000 for each family of four during one year. This amount is 26 times more than the average city sales tax revenue. He noted that the Committee discussed issues involving solid waste, water and wastewater. He informed Council that the Texas Water Commission fees being assessed currently are based on legislation that was passed in 1969. TML will work to delete some of those mandates. The Public Utility Commission comes up for Sunset Review this year. Hart will serve on the Subcommittee on Utility Regulations. This will be of particular interest to Georgetown due to the fact that we are customers of LCRA. Hart also noted that a subcommittee on environmental mandates was formed. Minutes of City Council Meeting April 28, 1992 Page 3 of 7 Pages McMaster noted that municipally -owned utilities should answer solely to their councils. He said more mandates are predicted. Funding will be less. A county group was formed to combat some of the mandates. It will be important that the committee go forward strongly. He suggested that the City look into the cost to the utility customers and taxpayers so that they can be engaged to help us have more influence. Hart requested input from Council concerning the meeting time for the special Council Meeting to canvass the votes of the election. The Planning and Zoning Commission regularly meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. It was decided that the Special Council Meeting would begin at 5:00 p.m. Mayor Connor commended the City crews and volunteers who planted trees this weekend in various parks, on Scenic Drive and at the Library. Hart noted that the Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Water Commission will recognize the City of Georgetown for excellence in the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant on Wednesday, May b, at the Stephen F. Austin Building in Austin. Mayor Connor recounted visits earlier in the evening from Mr. and Mrs. Keith Davis from Lyndoch, Australia, Georgetown's Sister City, and earlier in the week from Barkeryd, Sweden. o Proclamation on Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor Connor recognized Roy Holliday of the Williamson County Crises Center and presented a proclamation in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and thanked Mr. Holliday for the work that the Crises Center does in providing shelter for the victims of family violence. Consideration of and possible action on the following items: 920191 Request for contribution to Parents for Pride "Project Graduation" /Bob Hart Jim Lee of Parents for Pride spoke to Council requesting their assistance with Project Graduation. McMaster suggested providing the use of the Youth Activity Center as an "auction item" at the Graduation Party, and moved to donate $500 to Parents for Pride. Schrawger suggested that Parents for Pride come back to the Council following their fundraising efforts at Mayfair to see if more than $500 is needed to help them reach their goal of $15,000. Hart noted that the City will be providing free use of the Community Center and swimming pool as well as security in the parking area on the evening of the Graduation Party. Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz. Approved 7-0. Minutes of City Council Meeting April 28, 1992 Page 4 of 7 Pages 920192 Ordinance No. 92-7 adopting the Parks and Recreation Functional Plan as element of the Century Plan�"Second Reading/Hildy Yingma and Ed Barry i Motion by Bonner, second by Valdez to approve on second reading. Approved 7-0. 920193 Ordinance No. 92-8 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 --Second Reading/Glenn Reynolds and Bob Hart Motion by McMaster, second by Valdez to approve on second reading. Approved 7-0. 920194 Ordinance rezo g 203 South Austin Ave., part of Lot 7 and part of Lot 8, Block 10, Original City of Georgetown, located at from RS -Residential Single Family to C2 -A Commercial, First Height --First Reading/Ed Barry and Fred Morris Barry explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission denied the request to rezone, and that the applicant has since found another location and has opened a business. Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to deny the rezoning and affirm the finding of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Approved 7-0. 920195 Ordinance amending Ch. 8.20 "Nuisances" of the Code of Ordinances, to provide procedures for notification of violations and for abatement of nuisances by City forces --First Reading/Marianne Banks Banks told Council that this amendment was needed to strengthen the present ordinance. As presently written, the ordinance does not allow for liens to be placed to remove trash and rocks, standing water, or dead animals. Motion by Schrawger, second by Valdez to include the amendment to the present ordinance. Approved 7-0. 920196 Ordinance amending Ch. 6.16 "Peddlers and Solicitors" to provide for additional provisions for granting or denying permits --First Reading/Marianne Banks Banks explained that this amendment was needed to protect the public from solicitors with prior criminal records. Motion by Voltz, second by Valdez to approve the amendment. Approved 7-0. 920197 Ordinance amending Ord. No. 86-67 to extend the time period of the Southwest Georgetown Industrial District and to authorize revisions of the terms and conditions of the existing agreements with the Georgetown Railroad Company, Texas Crushed Stone and the Merle P. Weir Estate --First Reading/Bob Hart Minutes of City Council Meeting April 28, 1992 Page 5 of 7 Pages Conflicts of interest were filed on this item by Councilmembers Ferd Tonn and Mike McMaster. Hart explained that this amendment was needed to facilitate the construction schedule for the LCRA substation. He asserted to Council that the only remedy available to the City, should the Weir Estate not pay the agreed-upon amount, is annexation. Motion by Bonner, second by Valdez to approve the amendment. Approved 5-0. Two abstentions. 920198 Ordinance No. 92-9 amend" g See. 12.24.010 "Parades and Processions= Definitions" and adding Section 12.24.120 "Prohibitions" --Second Reading/Brad Stratton and Bob Hart Motion by Valdez, second by Schrawger to approve the amendment on second reading. Approved 7-0. 920199 Resolution awarding contract for the construction of the Dove Sprim Wastewater Treatment Plant facility/Jim Briggs This item was pulled until the next meeting at the request of the City Manager because the City has received additional bids which they are now tabulating. 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: 920200 Sec.2(e) Legal Report Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Banks 920201 Sec.2(f) Real Estate Discussion of potential acquisition of real property/ Marianne Banks Leander Rd. ROW Sierra Vista caves Lakeaire Center Williams Dr. Pool 920202 Sec.2(g) Personnel Appointments to boards, commissions, and committees Georgetown Industrial Development Corporation 920203 Sec.2(r) Staff Report Recessed for Executive Session at 8:29 p.m. Minutes of City Council Meeting April 28, 1992 Page 6 of 7 Pages 920202 See.2(g) Personnel Appointments to boards, commissions, and committees Georgetown Industrial Development Corporation Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Danny Edmond, Barbara Pearce, Doak Fling, Tim Kennedy, and Bob Schrawger to the Georgetown Industrial Development Corporation. Approved 7-0. Adjourned at 10:10 p.m. These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray, Approved: Iyoxyyi emgy,= Minutes of City Council Meeting April 28, 1992 Page 7 of 7 Pages Attest: Af Elizabeth Gray, C' y Secretary