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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.26.1992 CC-R�.. .� ••a The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Leo Mood presiding. Council Members Present: Ferd Tonn Mike McMaster Doris Curl Bill Shelby Shorty Valdez Jane Voltz Winfred Bonner Staff Present: Bob Hart, City Manager Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney Susan Morgan, Director of Finance Ed Barry, Director of Development Svcs. Hartley Sappington, Director of Comm. Svcs. Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities Council Members Absent: Done Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent Brad Stratton, Public Affairs Officer Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner Fred Morris, Chief Planner Sandra Lee, Admin. Asst. to City Mgr. Workshop --Called to Order at 5:30 p.m. 930038 Discussion of local priorities for the Texas Department of Transportation's ten Kingma reviewed the priorities as listed. Approval to be sought in Item 930057 of this Agenda. 930039 Pulled Executive Session 930040 Sec.2(e) Legal Report Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Banks 930041 Sec.2(f) Real Estate Discussion of potential acquisition of real property/Marianne Banks 930042 Sec.2(g) Personnel City Manager Minutes of City Council Meeting January 26, 1993 Page 1 of 8 Pages Council direction on arrangements for legal services while City Attorney is on leave Regular Agenda - Called to order at 7:25 p.m. Action on executive session items Motion by Voltz, second by Valdez to authorize staff to proceed with condemnation proceedings on property owned by Spears and Lackey that lies within the Leander Road right of way. Approved 5-0 with two abstentions (McMaster and Torn abstained due to conflict of interest) Consent Agenda 930043 Approval of meeting° utes-- Regular Meeting of January 12, 1993, Special Session of October 21, 1992, and Special Session of January 19, 1993/Elizabeth Gray 930044 Pulled (See Regular Agenda) 930045 Approve final plat of Fountainwood Estates, Phase I, a 68.09 acre tract located on Jim Hogg Rd., south of Andice Rd. 2338)/Ed Barry and Fred Morris 930046 Approve final plat of amended Food Ranch Subdivision, Section I, a 20.94 acre tract out of the Isaac Donagan survey; and approval of variance from the subdivision regulations/Ed Barry and Fred Morris 930047 Accept proposal and award bid for Computer Automated Dispatch hardware and system to SabreData in the amount of $16,372/Hugh Anderson 930048 Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application for the National Tree Plantig Program/Randy M• • • 1i4• Approval of n1ment of tax abatement agreement with Manitowoc • •Banks Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 930044. Approved 7-0. Public Hearing - Opened at 7:30 p.m. - Closed at 7:42 p.m. 930051 Public Hearing of an ordinance establishing sign regulations within the city limits and extra -territorial jurisdiction, which will supersede the current sign regulations Minutes of City Council Meeting January 26, 1993 Page 2 of 8 Pages Mayor Wood opened the hearing, explained the proposed sign ordinance, and recognized Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman John Kuhn who recapped the almost two-year effort to establish sign regulations. Kuhn explained that this ordinance will apply to the City and the ETJ, but not to the "town square" district as they have their own set of sign regulations. There were no questions from the Council. Mayor Wood noted that most of the Council had reviewed the proposed ordinance at the joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday night. Under public comment, Mr. Dale Shiggett, of Duplex Outdoor Advertising, requested that Council add a provision to the ordinance that the Sign Ordinance Review Board should keep in mind a remodel design that was typical of that used in Georgetown's historic past. He distributed drawings showing examples to the Councilmembers. Regular Agenda - Called to order at 7:42 p.m. 930044 Award of annual bid for safety shoes to the Safety Shoe Company in an amount not to exceed $13,OOOJTerry Jones and Susan Morgan (Pulled from Consent Agenda by Tonn) Tonn asked Jones if an American-made shoe was used as the standard for the bid. Jones replied that the shoes used as standards for bidding purposes are typically either Red Wing or Iron Made, both American-made brands. Motion by Tonn, second by Shelby to award the bid to the Safety Shoe Company in an amount not to exceed $13,000. Approved 7-0. • 10Citizens wishig to address theCouncil. No citizens wished to address Council at this time. �130053 Mayor, Council. City Manager, and staff coninients and reports • Proclamation of •Month Mayor Wood read the proclamation which was accepted by Cecily Clark, Ethel Moore, Melba Alexander and Birdie Shanklin on behalf of the Citizens Memorial Association. o Appoint Council Steering Committee to work on Business Retention Survey Mayor Wood appointed Ferd Tonn and Doris Curl to the Council Steering Committee to work on the Business Retention Survey. Minutes of City Council Meeting January 26, 1993 Page 3 of 8 Pages • i1 ! • !d /• 1n regulations from! • !, date of .•. .r 99 • . revised expiration date of April 30, •.t. •. i,..'. . • FredMorris Morris explained that Councilmember McMaster is working with the Subdivision Regulations Advisory Commission to review and revise the current regulations and that the extension is necessary to provide sufficient time for an adequate review. Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve the ordinance on first reading to extend the expiration date of the subdivision regulations to April 30, 1993. Approved 7-0. 930055 Ordinance establishing sign regulations within the City limits and Extra - Territorial jurisdiction of the City of Georgetown, which will supersede the current sign regulations/Ed Barry and Fred Morris Barry read the proposed ordinance. Motion by Voltz, second by Curl to accept the sign ordinance as written, with the following changes: 1) reduce the low - profile sign height from eight feet to five feet in residential areas, and 2) change the maximum height on commercial district signs to 24 feet or height of the building, whichever is less. Failed 2-5. (Valdez, Bonner, McMaster, Shelby, and Tann opposed) Motion by McMaster to accept the sign ordinance as written with the same change as 1) above and to change the maximum height on commercial district signs to 24 feet, no matter what the height of the building. Approved 6-1. (Curl opposed) 930056 Ordinance No. 93-3 amending the 1992=93 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) to create a special revenue fund to account for the grant to Poly Resources i e �, • • Governor's Assistance i • • • Business/Texas-_• ' ••ment Program --Second Reading/Susan Morgan explained that this was a "pass-through" account for the grant revenue. Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to adopt Ordinance No. 93-3 on second reading to amend the Annual Operating Plan Element to create the special revenue fund account. Approved 7-0. 930057 Resolution to approve City's list of priority state roadway projects as input to the Texas Department of Transportation's ten-year roadway plan./Hildy Mngma and Ed Barry Kingma read the resolution and, at cMaster's request, read the list of City priorities that would be presented to the Texas Department of Transportation. Minutes of City Council Meeting January 26, 1993 Page 4 of 8 Pages Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve the resolution approving the City's list of roadway project priorities. Approved 7-0. 930058 ! r ndr the 99Operating ' ►Element (budget) to increaser Projects nr budget by $270,000 with fund balances . • order to pay forr overruns associated with the Briggsconstruction of the Smith Branch lift station --First Reading/Susan Morgan and Jim Briggs explained to Council that all of the bids that were received for this project had come in over the budgeted amount. Bonner asked if the amount could be expected to increase again. Briggs answered that the amount budgeted with this amendment would be sufficient. Mayor Wood asked if there were cost overruns figured into this budgeted amount. Briggs replied that the amount estimated would cover the main cost and that any cost overruns could be paid through fund balances. Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve the ordinance to amend the Wastewater Capital Projects Fund Budget by $270,000 on first reading. Approved 7-0. 930059 Award bid for construction of Dove Springs lift station and force main to Psencik, Inc. in the amount of $668,339.44/Jim Briggs Briggs explained that the additional funds were needed to do the project properly, and that the project had been previously "held back" to see if those additional funds could be covered by award of a grant from the State. No assistance is available from the State, so the additional amount is being requested from Council because the lift station is necessary and can't be delayed any longer. Mayor Wood asked if the electrical had been "over -engineered"? Briggs stated that he had reviewed the proposed construction and that it is not feasible to do it any other way. Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to award the bid for construction of the Dove Springs lift station and force main to Psencik, Inc. in the amount of $668,399.44. Approved 7-0. 8:15 p.m. Recess - Reconvened at 8:24 p.m. 930060 Ordinance expanding the Historic Preservation Committee to include representatives from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Williamson County --First Reading/Marianne Bamks or Brad Stratton City Attorney Marianne Banks read the proposed ordinance and stated that this would also officially change the name of the Committee to the Historic Minutes of City Council Meeting January 26, 1993 Page 5 of 8 Pages Preservation Commission. The change of name and expansion of membership is to take effect immediately upon passage of the ordinance. Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to expand the membership of the Historic Preservation Committee to nine members to be composed of: four property owners owning property within historical districts, two owners of property outside the historical district but within the City limits, one member who operates a business within the historical district, one member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and one member of the County Commissioners' Court or the County Judge. Approved 7-0. Mayor Wood listed the remaining items on the Agenda and asked for a motion from the Council to accept his proposed slate of new members to the City boards and commissions. There was no motion, so each of the remaining items were handled separately. 930061 Historic Preservation Comm0ission: appointment of three members/Mayor Wood Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to approve the Mayor's recommendations of: JoElla Broussard for reappointment, Roy Headrick for Carala Carver, and Dorian Sullivan for J. C. Johnson. Motion approved 7-0. 930062 Georgetown Housing Authority: appointment of three members /Mayor Wood Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to approve the Mayor's recommendations of: Ed Evans for reappointment, Gertrude Satterfield for Kay Menegay, and Gayle Gully for Danny Edmonds. Motion approved 7-0. 930063 Planning and Zoning Comm0ission: appointment of two members and proper staggering of terms/Mayor Wood Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to approve the Mayor's recommendation of Denise Williams and for proper staggering of terms. Approved 7-0. Motion by Voltz, second by Curl to retain Jack Woods. Approved 7-0. 930064 Williamson County HealthDistrict: appointment of one member/Mayor Wood Motion by Voltz, second by McMaster to approve the Mayor's recommendation of the reappointment of Darlene Lacy. Approved 7-0. 930065 Board of Adjustment: appointment of four members/Mayor Wood Motion by Shelby, second by Tonn to approve the Mayor's recommendations of: John Truehardt for Kathryn Stallard (alternate), Patsy Bracomontez for reappointment, and J. L. Akridge for reappointment. Approved 7-0. Minutes of City Council Meeting January 26, 1993 Page 6 of 8 Pages 11111,111 11illip 1111111111111 1111 1 1 11 11 • �1• i 1 11 / 1 i .1•• • • •' . • M Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to approve Jean Brashear for Joan King (D.G.A. Representative), Donna Chitwood for reappointment (Southwestern University Representative), and Sharon Erikson for reappointment (Hotel/Motel Representative). Approved 7-0. Motion by Voltz, second by Valdez to move Bill Lipscomb from the position of Chamber of Commerce Representative to the position of At -Large Representative. Approved 6-1. (Shelby opposed) 9`30067 Building aa. 1 t is: appointmeof • members • proper staggering of terms/Mayor••d Motion by McMaster, second by Valdez to approve the Mayor's recommendations of Raymond Hildebrand for reappointment (Fire Trade) and extension of term for Steve Britton (Plumbing Trade) and proper staggering of terms. Approved 7-0. 930068 Airport Advisory Board: appointment of three members/Mayor Wood Motion by McMaster, second by Valdez to approve the Mayor's recommendations of: Jim Accuntius for reappointment, Ronald Parker for vacancy left by Jim Caskey and George Taylor for Don Garrison. Approved 7-0. 930069 Electrical Board: appointment of one member and proper staggering of terms/Mayor Wood Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve the Mayor's appointment of Karen Hill for vacancy left by Charles Craven and for proper staggering of terms. Approved 7-0. 930070 Georgetown Hospital Authority: appointment of two members/Mayor Wood Motion by Bonner, second by Tonn to approve the Mayor's recommendations of Barbara Davis for David McCaskill and Judi Shanklin for reappointment. Denied 3-4. (McMaster, Voltz, Curl and Valdez opposed) Motion by Bonner, second by Shelby to approve the Mayor's recommendation of Barbara Davis for David McCaskill. Denied 4-3. (McMaster, Voltz and Curl opposed) Georgetown City Charter states that an appointment from the Council must obtain a vote of a majority plus one (i.e., 5 votes) to be approved. Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to approve the Mayor's recommendation of Judi Shanklin for reappointment. Approved 7-0. Minutes of City Council Meeting January 26, 1993 Page 7 of 8 Pages 930071 Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to reappoint David McCaskill. Denied 4-3 (Tone, Shelby and Bonner opposed) According to City Ordinance, the current board member (David McCaskill) remains in the position until official appointment of a replacement. (This item will be again placed on the Council Agenda for the meeting on February 9, 1993. P4&s and Recreation Board: appointment of five members/Mayor Wood Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to approve the Mayor's recommendations of: Kathryn Stallard for Mark Moore, Joyce Gaddison for Debbie Bean, Tom Swift for Pat Felder, Debbie Fustin for reappointment and Robin Hallett for reappointment. Approved 7-0. 930072 Library Board: appointment of four members and proper staggering of terms/Mayor Wood Motion by McMaster, second by Valdez to approve the Mayor's recommendations of Martin Beeman for John Duer, Rhonda McCollough for Judi Shanklin, and Jean Marie Mendez for reappointment and for proper staggering of terms. Approved 7-0. •30073 Final Commentsand Evaluation of t t t Hart clarified that the following items would be put back on the Agenda for the next meeting on February 9, 1993: 2nd reading for expansion of Historic Preservation; Chamber of Commerce recommendation of the Convention and Visitors Bureau representative to the Planning and Zoning Commission to replace Bill Lipscomb who was moved to the at -large position; and the person to fill the vacancy on the Hospital Authority. There were no other final comments. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray, Approved: Leo Wood, Mayor Minutes of City Council Meeting January 26, 1993 Page 8 of 8 Pages Attest: Elizabeth Gray, Citj Secretary