HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.11.1993 CC-RThe 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
Dick Vincent
Lupe Carranco
Jane Voltz
Winfred Bonner
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary
Susan Morgan, Director of Finance
Hartley Sappington, Director of Comm. Svcs.
Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities
Hugh Anderson, Police Chief
Ed Barry, Director of Development Svcs.
Les Bunte, Fire Chief
Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation
Workshop --Called to Order at 5:40 p.m.
A Mid -year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 1992-93
Council Members
Absent:
Lam,
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Brad Stratton, Public Affairs Officer
Bonnie McLain, Accounting Supervisor
Sandra Lee, Deputy City Secretary
Finance Director Susan Morgan compared actual revenues and expenditures to
those budgeted for the current fiscal year.
Recessed at 6:54 p.m.
Regular Session --Called to Order at 7:00 p.m.
B Mid -year Budget Review (continuation of Workshop discussion)
Each division director reviewed specific progress within the divisions towards the
goals set by Council in the current budget
Voltz complimented the Directors on their accomplishments.
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Recessed at 7:56 p.m. Resumed at 8:04 p.m.
Consent Agenda
C Approval of meeting minutes-- Regular Meeting of April 27, 1993/Elizabeth Gray
D Approval of Water Tank Painting contract with A -Way Tank Services in the amount of
$89,500 for the James Street elevated water tank/Jim Briggs
E Approval of Change Order Number Two (2) deducting $2,800 from the contract with J.C.
Excavation, Inc. for the Georgetown Park & Ride Facility/Hartley Sappington
F Award of bid for housing rehabilitation project at 1412 Hart Street; authorization for the
City to enter into a grant agreement for rehabilitation with the owner/Brad Stratton and
Bob Hart
Bonner questioned why the amount for the rehab was lower than the allowed
amount per house according to the grant. Stratton explained that the required
repairs totalled less than the maximum dollar amount permitted under the grant.
G Award of semi-annual bid for asphalt to Capitol Aggregates/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
Motion by Torn, second by Curl to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 7-
0.
Regular Agenda
Council will consider each item on the regular agenda individually.
H Citizens wishing to address the Council.
Mr. Ed Steiner of 409 W. 3rd Street would like to have Chautauqua Park renamed
for Edna Powell, a black resident of Georgetown. He feels that the procedure
followed upon his previous request for the renaming was incorrect. Also, he
asked the City to apologize to the black community for an incident involving a
former police officer who claimed he had been stabbed by a black man.
Mayor Wood reminded Mr. Steiner that in order for the Council to take action on
either item, those items would have to be put on the agenda. To be placed on the
agenda an item has to be sponsored by two Councilmembers or the Mayor.
Councilmembers Bonner and Carranco agreed to sponsor Mr. Steiner's items.
I Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
® National Police Week Proclamation
The Georgetown Police Department will observe the National Peace Officer
Memorial Day to honor Williamson County peace officers and personnel in a
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ceremony at the Police Station on Friday, May 14th at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Wood
will read the proclamation at the ceremony.
® Farmers Market 10th Anniversary
Mayor Wood read a proclamation and presented it to Mr. Jerry Barton, Farmers
Market Coordinator.
® Council support/possible contribution to Parents for Pride - Project Action
Mayor Wood asked Council for a consensus of opinion on donating to Parents for
Pride to help fund a chemical -free graduation party for high school seniors. It was
generally agreed that a donation of $500, as last year, should be given this year
and budgeted on an annual basis from now on. McMaster pointed out that, like
last year, the City was also allowing Parents for Pride the free use of the
Community Center on the evening of graduation, along with access to the city
swimming pool. Mayor and Council agreed that this was a "positive" investment.
® Voltz asked about the Housing Award Ceremony in San Antonio on Friday, May
14th and the coordination of that with the ceremony at the Georgetown Police
Station on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Various councilmembers indicated their desire to
attend the functions. Both events will be adequately covered.
® Department of Transportation request to widen Austin Avenue/State Highway 29
intersection
Hart explained to Council that the Department of Transportation had inquired if
the City was interested in widening the intersection in order to allow for a left -
turn lane. The City had requested this several years ago, but the State did not
have the funds at that time. The Department of Transportation would hold public
hearings to seek citizen response. Hart will let them know of Council's desire to
begin the procedure.
® Hart informed Council of a request by property owners along Forth Highway 81
across from the high school to have wastewater service extended. Mayor Wood
appointed Councilmembers Bonner and Vincent to work with Hart and staff to
investigate the possibility of providing wastewater lines in that area.
® Hart told Council of his work promoting bills before the legislature regarding
stormwater drainage. He will keep Council informed on the status of the bills.
® Mayor Wood told Council that he attended the Williamson County Legislative
Day Program at the Capital. He had the opportunity to meet with Senator Jim
Turner who promised to help Georgetown "look for" funds for the I-35 frontage
road project.
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® The Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners Annual
Conference will be held in Plano, July 22-25. Hart told Council that they would
be contacted soon as to whether they would be attending.
J Ordinance No. 93-16 (Second Reading) rezoning a 0.36 acre tract in the N. Porter Survey,
locally known as 2403 Oak Lane, from RS, Residential Single Family to -3,
Residential Office and Service District/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma explained that this rezoning was requested by TIPS Engineering to expand
their current office location. She indicated staff's concern regarding on-site
parking and the possibility of increased traffic on Oak Lane.
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve Ordinance 93-16 on second
reading by following the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission
that the rezoning be approved provided the site not use access from Oak Lane,
provided the Century Plan development standards are met by any future owner or
use of the site; and provided the side yard fences remain intact. Approved 7-0.
K Ordinance No. 93-17 (Second Reading) amending the 1992-93 Annual Operating Plan
Element (budget) to create a special revenue fund to account for the grant from the Texas
Water Commission for the Used -Oil Recycling Program in the amount of $20,000/Susan
Morgan
Morgan explained that this budget amendment was needed to accept the revenue
for the grant. Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to adopt this ordinance on
second reading. Approved 7-0.
L Ordinance No. 93-18 (Second Reading) rezoning Serenada Country Estates, Section I,
Lots 2-6, from C -2A Commercial First Height and Lots 7-8, from C-1 Local Commercial,
restricted to a previously approved site plan to C -2A Commercial First Height and C-1
Local Commercial with a detailed development plan requirement/Ed Barry and Hildy
Kingma
Motion by McMaster, second by Carranco to concur with the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve Ordinance 93-18 on second
reading. Approved 7-0.
M Appointments to Board of Adjustment/Mayor Wood
Mayor Wood noted that this appointment was to fill the seat left by now-
Councilmember Dick Vincent. Mayor Wood stated that current alternate member,
Mike Barnes would replace Vincent and suggested that Don Parker replace Barnes
as an alternate member. Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve the
Mayor's appointments. Approved 7-0.
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N Appointments to Convention & Visitors Bureau/Mayor Wood
Mayor Wood suggested that Wendy Pridemore be appointed to fill the newly
created "Major Attractions" position and that Bob Brent be appointed to fill the
newly created "Country Clubs" position. Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz
to approve the Mayor's appointments. Approved 7-0.
O Appointment to Hospital Authority/Mayor Wood
Mayor Wood recommended that David McCaskill be appointed to the Hospital
Authority. Motion by McMaster, second by Tann to approve the Mayor's
appointment. Approved 7-0.
P Report on Community Project Task Force and appointment/Mayor Wood
Mayor Wood related the volunteer coordination to be provided by the Community
Project Task Force and asked Council for support with office space, time from
City staff, and possibly financial assistance. Wood appointed Councilmember
Voltz to serve on the (Interim) Task Force Board of Directors to help formulate
the overall program. Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to approve the
Mayor's appointment. Approved 7-0.
Q Discussion of election administration/Mayor Pro Tem McMaster and Councilmember Curl
McMaster recounted to Council that he had asked County Election Administrator
Dorothy Jones on several occasions to put the City Council District numbers on
the voter registration cards and to provide the voter registration roles by City
Districts, but Jones has not followed through. Under the Texas Election Code, the
Election Administrator is required to prepare the voter registration roles by county
precincts. However, the Texas Election Code, states that county precinct lines
should not cross city districts, which occurs in Williamson County. Curl recalled
her frustration at not being able to determine who her voters were.
Mayor Wood appointed McMaster and Curl to head a task force to meet with
County Judge Doerfler and take their request to the County Commissioners Court
if necessary. Mayor Wood instructed the Task Force to "do what it takes" to get
the registration rolls divided into clear city districts.
Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz that the Task Force will meet with County
officials to accomplish city district identification for voters. Approved 7-0.
Executive Session
R Sec.2(e) Legal Report
Discussion of pending and potential litigation/Marianne Banks
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S Sec.2(f) Real Estate
Discussion of potential acquisition of real property/Marianne Banks
It was determined by the City Manager that there was no real need to meet in
Executive Session at this meeting, so the Mayor announced that there would be
no executive session.
T Final Comments and Evaluation of meeting process.
Bonner complained of construction debris blowing around the neighborhood
surrounding the Williamson County Appraisal District Building on 9th and MLI.
Mayor Wood announced that there would be a benefit for former sheriff deputy
Cammy Orgon Simmons on Thursday, May 13th at the Community Center. Wood
planned to read a message of support from Governor Ann Richards.
Hart reminded Council of the Joint Meeting with the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board to be held at Blue Hole on Monday, May 17th at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Wood welcomed new Councilmembers Carranco and Vincent.
The Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes were compiled by Sandra Lee and reviewed by Elizabeth Gray.
Approved:
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Leo Wood, Mayor
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Attest:
Elizabeth Gray,