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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
Doris Curl
Bill Shelby
Shorty Valdez
Jane Voltz
Winfred Bonner
Staff Present:
Elizabeth Gray, Acting City Manager
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
Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Rec.
Council Members
Absent:
None
Brad Stratton, Public Affairs Officer
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Sandra Lee, Deputy City Secretary
Executive Session
930074 Sec.2(e) Legal Report
Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Banks
930075 Sec.2(f) Real Estate
Discussion of potential acquisition of real property/Marianne Banks
Regular Agenda - galled to order at 7:10 p.m.
Action on executive session items
Motion by Voltz, second by Bonner to authorize staff to purchase a piece of property on
Austin Ave. at the price discussed in Executive Session. Approved 7-0.
Consent Agenda
930076 Approval of meeting minutes-- Regular Meeting of Jan. 26, 1993/Elizabeth Gray
930077 Award of bid for Toro Sandpro landscape tractor to Goldthwaites in the
amount of $7,003.00/Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
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930078 Authorize the sale of scrap aluminum wire to Austin Metal & Iron in the amount
of approximately $1,550/Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
930079 Approve contract with Dorcon, Inc. for the design and installation of two seven®
space T®hangars at the Georgetown Municipal Airport in the amount of
$147,800/Travis McLain and Hartley Sappington
930080 Approve contract with Austin Canyon Corp. for the site preparation and paving
of the T-Ilangar construction site in the amount of $69,449/Travis McLain and
Hartley Sappington
930081 Resolution abandoning two 10' Public Utility Easements located along the
common property line of Lots 25 and 26, Block D, Berry Creek Subdivision,
Section II/Ed Barry and Fred Morris
930082 Resolution abandoning one 10' Public Utility Easement located along the rear
property line of Lot 1, Block F, Berry Creek subdivision, Section II/Ed Barry and
Fred Morris
930083 Award of bid
to remodel the
City Office store
front to Jim Caskey Builder in
the amount of
$8,641.40/Terry
Jones and Hartley
Sappington
930084 Approval of contract with Universal Electric for 1993 electric distribution
system improvements in the amount of $91,480.97/Jim Briggs
930085 Approval of expenditures by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LORA) related
to the Chief Brady Substation construction in the amount of $67,174.45/Jim
Briggs
930086 Approval of joint funding agreement with the United States Department of
Interior Geological Survey (USGS) for water resources investigation in the
amount of $5,430.00/Jim Briggs
Motion by Valdez, second by McMaster to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 7-0.
Councilmember Doris Curl filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Item 930079 and abstained
from voting on that item only.
Regular Agenda
930087 Citizens wishing to address the Council.
Mr. Bill Lee of 3010 Williams Drive, spoke to Council regarding the competition
to his business (Georgetown Aerobics and Fitness, Inc.) from the City Parks and
Recreation Aerobics Program.
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Mr. Ed Steiner of 409 W. 3rd St., founder of Teens for Tomorrow, asked the
Council to change the name of Chautauqua Park to Edna Powell Park. He would
like for Ms. Powell to be honored while she still lives rather than posthumously,
and would like it to take place during February, the nationally -recognized Black
History Month,
930088 Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Gray announced that the Gold Medal Award for Parks will be awarded to
Georgetown from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society on Thursday, April 15,
in Houston at their annual banquet, and invited the Mayor and Councilmembers
to attend with Parks and Recreation Director Randy Morrow.
Gray informed Council that a staff member from the City of Kumamoto, Japan
will be visiting Georgetown from Monday, February 15 through Friday, February
19. He will be participating in the International Program through the LBJ School
of Public Affairs in Austin. Kenji "Ken" Hayashida will be touring the City
facilities and attending City meetings. He will be the house guest of Hartley and
Barbara Sappington. Gray asked the Mayor and Council if they would like to
meet with him.
Gray noted that she had received a request for the City to oppose proposed
legislation that would allow the sale of the LCRA. The City staff will prepare
letters for the Mayor's signature and bring a resolution to the next Council
Meeting for Council approval.
Gray told Council she has been contacted by U. S. Representative Lamar Smith's
office regarding his being in Georgetown in mid-March to discuss recent actions
of Congress. Details will be forwarded to Council at a later date.
Gray asked for response from Mayor and Council concerning the invitation
received from the City of Cedar Park for their 20th Anniversary celebration to be
held at a reception on February 25, and a barbecue dinner on February 27. A
response is needed to the City Secretary in Cedar Park by February 24.
Mayor Wood commended Liz Taylor for her work as the Convention and Visitors
Bureau Director for Georgetown and wished her well as she leaves to take that
position with the City of Waco.
Councilmember Curl asked Mayor Wood the status of the All America City
application. Wood shared that he has been in contact with Renee Hanson and
Gene Taylor, two citizens who are handling this submission for the Mayor. He
said the project seems to be going well and should be submitted in March.
0 Joint CVBJCouncil meeting on Feb. 15
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Gray reminded Council of the upcoming meeting. Hartley Sappington
noted that the specifics as to the location of the meeting would be
forthcoming before the end of the week.
o Closure of SH -35 on Feb. 14 from 5:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. (electric line
work)
Gray reported that there will be no need to close the highway, there will
be merely a temporary slow down in traffic during that time of the day.
o Meeting on 1993 Business Retention Survey Feb. 11, noon at Chamber of
Commerce
Councilmembers Curl and Torn met with the Business Retention Survey
Committee and distributed assignments and guidelines to the Council. The
meeting on Tuesday will be informational and instructional for the people
participating in the business visits.
o Council consideration and possible action on Mayor's attendance at NLC
Congressional City Conference, March 5-9, Washington, D.C.
Mayor Wood explained that there would be a special Texas reception held
at the NLC Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. He thought it would
be worthwhile for someone from the City to attend and be able to speak
with Senator Jake Pickle, and Representatives Lamar Smith and Greg
Laughlin.
Councilmember Bonner noted that it would be a good time for the Mayor
to attend.
Councilmember Voltz asked the Mayor if he planned also to attend the
NLC Conference. Mayor Wood replied that he did not think it would be
worthwhile to spend his time at the program and would be more beneficial
to spend some personal time with our elected officials in Washington at
the reception. Voltz suggested that it was rather expensive to fly to
Washington just to talk to three people, and suggested that we hold a
special reception here in Georgetown.
Councilmember Valdez also said he didn't think it would be worthwhile
for any member of the Georgetown Council to spend the money to attend
the reception in Washington.
930089 Joint resolution with the board of the Georgetown Independent School District
declaring March, 1993 as HIV/AIDS Awareness and EducationMonth/Hartley
Sappington
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Sappington read the resolution. Motion by McMaster, second by Torn to support
the efforts of the GISD and approve the resolution. Approved 7-0.
930090 Ordinance 93-4 amending the 1992-93 Annual Operating Plan Element
(budget) to increase the Wastewater Capital Projects Fund budget by
$270,000 with fund balances available in order to pay for cost overruns associated
with the construction of the Smith Branch lift station --Second Reading/Susan
Morgan and Jim Briggs
Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to approve the amendment to the Annual
Operating Plan Element on second reading. Approved 7-0.
930091 Ordinance 93-5 establishing sign regulations within the City limits and Extra -
Territorial jurisdiction of the City of Georgetown, which will supersede the current
sign regulation --Second Reading/Ed Barry and Fred Morris
Motion by Curl, second by Shelby to approve the establishment of sign regulations
on second reading. Approved 7-0.
930092 Ordinance 93-6 extending the subdivision regulations from its current
expiration date of February 28, 1993 to a revised expiration date of April 30,
1993 --Second Reading/Ed Barry and Fred Morris
Motion by Tonn, second by Bonner to approve the extension of the expiration date
for the subdivision regulations on second reading. Approved 7-0.
930093 Ordinance 93-7 expanding the Historic Preservation Commission to include
representatives from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Williamson
County --Second Reading/Marianne Banks
Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to approve this ordinance on second
reading to expand the membership of the Historic Preservation Commission.
Approved 7-0.
930094 Historic Preservation Commission: appointment of representatives from
Planning and Zoning Commission, Williamson County/Mayor Wood
Ed Barry noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission representative will be
Jim Ray. The County Commissioners will meet again on February 22, and at that
time will act on appointing a representative. Barry also noted the possible need
to change the meeting time. Mayor Wood suggested that the Commission needed
to decide that among themselves and asked Barry to work with them on an
amenable time.
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Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to approve the appointments of
representatives from P & Z and Williamson County. Approved 7-0.
930095 Convention and Visitors Bureau: appointment of representative from Chamber
of Commerce/Mayor Wood
Mayor Wood confirmed with Brad Stratton that the Chamber of Commerce had
chosen Paul Hindelang as their representative to the Convention and Visitors
Bureau.
Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to approve the appointment. Approve 7-
0.
930096 Board of Adjustment: appointment of representative from Planning and
Zoning/Mayor Wood
Motion by Bonner, second by Voltz to accept the Planning and Zoning
Commission's recommendation. Approved 7-0.
930097 Hospital Authority Board: appointment of one member/Mayor Wood
Motion by Bonner, second by Shelby to appoint Barbara Davis. Motion denied
3-4. (McMaster, Voltz, Curl and Valdez opposed)
Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to re -submit the name of David McCaskill
for reappointment. Motion denied 4-3. (Bonner, Shelby and Tonn opposed)
To pass, the Georgetown Charter requires a majority plus one.
930098 Resolution authorizing the City to preserve 11.22 acres of donated land off
Morrow Street property for open space, maintain the land as open space and
dedicate all 11.22 acres as parkland for outdoor recreation use in
perpetuity/Randy Morrow
Morrow explained that the City had lost their bid for a park grant by two points.
They scored 79. If they can use the land, their entry will gain 21 additional points
toward the next grant competition.
Motion by Tonn, second by Voltz to authorize the City to preserve the acreage off
Morrow Street as open space, dedicated to parkland. Approved 7-0.
930099 Ordinance approving rate schedules and service regulations for Texas Utilities
Electric Company, with conditions under which such rate schedules and service
regulations may be changed, modified, amended, or withdrawn --First
Reading/Marianne Banks
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Banks introduced Paul Bennett and Scott Schulz from TU Electric who explained
that this rate change would affect approximately 50 residential and commercial
customers in the Georgetown area.
Motion by McMaster, second by Shelby to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Approved 7-0.
930100 Ordinance amending Section 10.12.080 of the Code of Ordinances relating to
speed. limits on RM 2338 (WilliamsBrave)--First Reading/Marianne Banks
Marianne explained that the speed change would be from 45 mph to 40 mph.
Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Approved 7-0.
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Gray announced that Sexual Harrassment Training would be conducted in the
Council Chambers on February 10 and 11 and invited anyone who cared to
participate.
Curl noted that she is concerned about the process by which appointments are
currently made to the City boards and commissions. She stressed the need for
more equal representation from each of the Council Districts and would like more
consideration on ethics.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray.
Approved:
Minutes of City Council Meeting
February 9, 1993
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Attest:
Elizabeth Gray, City