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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 12.08.1992 CC-ROF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Leo Wood presiding. Council Members Present: Ferd Tonn Mike McMaster Shorty Valdez Doris Curl Bill Shelby Winfred Bonner Jane Voltz Staff Present: Bob Hart, City Manager Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney Sandra Lee, Deputy City Secretary Ed Barry, Director of Develop. Svcs. Susan Morgan, Director of Finance Council Members Absent: None Brad Stratton, Pub. Info. Officer Fred Morris, Chief Planner Bonnie McLain, Accounting Supervisor Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent Sandra Lee, Admin, Asst. to City Mgr. Workshop --Called to Order 5:50 p.m. 920546 General discussion on the sales tax election Council discussed the upcoming sales tax election and agreed to approach various individuals, organizations and businesses in Georgetown to raise funds for a marketing campaign. Executive Session --Called to Order at 6:30 p.m. 920547 Sec.2(e) Legal Report 920548 Sec.2(g) Personnel 920549 Sec.2(f) Real Estate Regular Session --Called to order at 7:05 p.m. Action on executive session items Minutes of City Council Meeting December 8, 1992 Page 1 of 5 Pages Motion by Voltz, second by Bonner to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with a consultant concerning pending litigation, up to $5,000 plus expenses. Approved 7-0. Public Hearings Hart read a statement concerning the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, including the source of the CDBG funds in the past and their use in Georgetown. There were no comments from the Council or from citizens. Consent AFrenda 920551 Approval of meeting minutes-- Regular Meeting of November 24, 1992/Elizabeth Gray 920552 Approve quitclaim deed transferring City owned property at 1604 Walnut to Consuelo Herrera and for the City to accept Mrs. Herrera's property at 605 W. 15th in exchange; award of housing rehabilitation bid on 1604 Walnut in the amount of $6,757 to Jim Caskey Construction and authorization for the City to enter into a grant agreement with Ms. Herrera/Brad Stratton and Bob Hart 920553 Award of bid for 2500 KVA transformers to WESCO in the amount of $21,664/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs 920554 Award of annual bid for computer and copier paper to various bidders/Terry Jones and Susan Morgan 920555 Award of annual bid for chlorine to DPC Industries/Terry Jones and Susan Morgan 920556 Award of bid for meter pedestals to Priester-Mell and Nicholson in the amount of approximately $5,547.50/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs 920557 Award of annual bid for utility poles to Texas Electric Cooperative in the estimated amount of $8,709/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs 920558 Award of bid for portable bleachers to Sturdisteel in the amount of $9,370/Terry Jones and Randy Morrow 920559 Approve contract for replacement of the San Gabriel Park Water Treatment Plant filter media with Cunningham Construction Company an amount not to exceed $38,000/Jim Briggs 920560 Approve variance from the platted rear building setback at Riverview Estates, Block E, Lot 1, locally known as 602 River Down Rd./Ed Barry and Fred Morris Minutes of City Council Meeting December 8, 1992 Page 2 of 5 Pages 920561 Approve resolution for license to encroach into the drainage easement located on Lot 1A, Block C, Amended Berry Creek Subdivision, Section 4, locally known as 30101 Briarcrest Dr./Ed Barry and Fred Morris 920562 Pulled. (See Regular Agenda) 920563 Approve final plat of Amended Berry Creek Subdivision, Section 6, a 15.41 acre tract; Section 7, a 25.94 acre tract; and Section 8, a 28.36 acre tract out of the William Roberts survey; and a variance from the subdivision regulations/Ed Barry and Fred Morris 920564 Approve final plat of Amended Wood Ranch Subdivision Section II, a 32.03 acre tract out of the Isaac Donagan Survey; and variances from the subdivision regulations/Ed Barry and Fred Morris Motion by Valdez, second by Curl to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 920562. Approved 7-0. Reaular Agenda 920562 Approve variance from site design standards on a detailed development plan for the Gabriel Valley Clinic Addition, locate at 4301 IH-35IEd Barry and Fred Morris (Pulled by Voltz) Voltz questioned if the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation was to not approve the curb cuts. Morris confirmed that P & Z voted 5-0 to deny the variance request. Motion by Voltz, second by McMaster to uphold the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and deny the variance. Approved 6-1. Shelby opposed. 920565 Citizens wishing to address Council, No citizens wished to address Council at this time. 920566 Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports o Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Hart announced that the City had received the Certificate of Achievement for the fifth year in a row since 1987 and commended Accounting Supervisor Bonnie McLain and former Finance Director Glenn Reynolds. Mayor Wood also commended Bonnie McLain. Minutes of City Council Meeting December 8, 1992 Page 3 of 5 Pages Voltz told Mayor and Council that she and Mr. Bonner had attended some very informative meetings at the National League of Cities Conference in New Orleans and would like an opportunity to address the Council in a workshop about some innovative ideas. Bonner met the Second Secretary of the South African Embassy, Jean P. du Preez, at the NLC Conference. He is in the U.S. to observe democracy in action and would like to visit in Texas. He plans to go to Dallas and Georgetown. Mayor Wood welcomed the citizens who were in attendance and wished them happy holidays. 920567 Consider concept plan for Perry Creek Subdivision, Section XI, a 56 acre tract out of the William Roberts Survey/Ed Barry and Fred Morris Motion by Shelby, second by Valdez to approve the Concept Plan provided Champions Blvd. is shown as a minor arterial and a note is added stating shared access will be provided for lots fronting to it. Approved 7-0. 920568 Approval of a Tax Abatement Agreement for Manitowoc, Inc. (to occupy Summey building)/Bob Hart Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve the Tax Abatement Agreement subject to the approval of the City Manager and City Attorney. Approved 7-0. 920569 Ordinance amending the 1992-93 Annual Operating Plan Element to increase the Stormwater Drainage Fund budget by $30,000 with a transfer from prior year fund balance --First Reading/Susan Morgan This amendment was necessary due to invoices that were budgeted but had not been submitted during the previous budget year. Motion by Voltz, second by Curl to approve the ordinance on first reading and increase the funded amount. Approved 7-0. 920570 Ordinance amending Exhibit 1 of the Century PlanwDevelopment Plan for 69.71 acres to be known as Berry Creek Subdivision, Sections 6, 7, and 8 from Intensity Level 2 to Intensity Level 3 --First Reading/Ed Barry and Fred Morris Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to approve the ordinance on first reading granting the amendment and increase of the intensity level. Approved 7-0. 920571 Ordinance to rezone Lot 1, Unit 1, of Serenada Country Estates from C2 -A Commercial, First Height/Conditional to C2 -A Commercial, First Height/Unconditional--First Reading/Fred Morris and Ed Barry Minutes of City Council Meeting December 8, 1992 Page 4 of 7 Pages Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to ratify the Planning and Zoning recommendation and approve the ordinance on first reading to rezone. Approved 7-0. 920572 Action to cancel the regular Council meeting of December 22, 1992/Mayor Wood No action taken by Council on this item. Curl thanked the citizens for coming to the Council Meeting, especially during the holiday season. Mayor Wood noted the recent positive news of two new companies moving to Georgetown. Voltz thanked Brad Stratton, Liz Taylor, Jim Briggs and the Parks Department for their assistance at the Christmas Stroll. McMaster asked Mayor Wood to send a letter of thanks to a group of elderly dancers from Irving who performed at the square. Mayor Wood mentioned that he had attended the Pony League Banquet, and how the City benefitted from their organization coming here for its function. The Pony League rented 80 rooms at the Ramada Inn in connection with this banquet. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray. Approved: Minutes of City Council Meeting December 8, 1992 Page 5 of 5 Pages Attest: -E abrtli-6ray City Secretary