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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.25.1993 CC-R1 i 1 i ;•1 iIva 1 quay wdm;No go]' i 0 Ka ma Nymdsfio 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 Winfred Bonner Lupe Carranco Jane Voltz Dick Vincent Staff Present: Bob Hart, City Manager Elizabeth Gray, City Secretary Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities Hartley Sappington, Director of Community Service Ed Barry, Director of Development Services Randy Morrow, Director of Parks and Recreation Council Members Absent: Doris Curl (present for workshop only) Les Bunte, Fire Chief Hugh Anderson, Police Chief Susan Morgan, Director of Finance Bonnie McLain, Accounting Director Workshop --Call to Order 5:45 p.m. A Ethics workshop - Gary Watkins, Director of Program Development, Texas Municipal League Gary Watkins gave a presentation on ethics for elected officials. Workshop adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Consent Agenda B Approval of meeting minutes of Special Session of Monday, May 3, 1993 and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 1993/ Elizabeth Gray C Approve funding to the Sertoma Club of Georgetown to purchase fireworks for the 4th of July Picnic in San Gabriel Park/Bob Hart D Approve resolution abandoning a 32 foot Access Easement located along the common property line of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Riveroaks Resubdivision, Section Two; locally known as the River oaks Shopping Center on the east side of IH -35 just north of State Highway 29/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma E Approve resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a license to encroach for a garage structure located at Lots 3 and 4 , Block 22, City of Georgetown, locally known as 1006 Church Street/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma F Approve resolution abandoning a 100 year flood plain and drainage easement located along Lots 11 and 12, Block B, Berry Creek Subdivision, Section Three; locally known as 29103 and 29107 Briarcrest Drive/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Pulled until the next Council meeting by Bob Hart G Approve a final plat of the I.O.O.F. Cemetery Subdivision, 1993 Addition, a 4.81 acre subdivision in the William Addison Survey; and variance and fee waiver request/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma H Approve a final plat of the Chief Brady Substation Subdivision, a 3.182 acre subdivision in the J. Powell Survey; and fee waiver request/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma I Approve variance to the Site Design Standards for a 1.096 acre tract in the C. Stubblefield Survey, located at 607 Leander Road/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma L Award bid for camera/television inspection system to Trav-Tech in the amount of $18,965.00/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs M Award bid on the exterior paint for the Police Station and Fire Station Number 1 to Broussard Painting in the Amount of $14,524/Terry Jones N Authorization for the installation of above ground hydraulic oil and diesel fuel tanks at Manitex/Bob Hart Motion by McMaster/Second by Vincent to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 6-0 J Authorization to name an existing unnamed street adjacent to the Public Utilities complex and perpendicular to College Street as ".L. Walden" Drive/Jim Briggs Pulled by Councilmember Bonner Minutes of City Council Meeting May 25, 1993 Page 2 of 7 Pages Bonner was concerned that naming of the 'subject street might be in violation of the Century Plan. Barry stated that the item was not in conflict. Mayor good feels the name "W.L. Walden Drive" is very appropriate, so much so that it should be pulled, and a resolution prepared for the next meeting to be presented to Walden's family. Motion by McMaster/Second by Bonner to defer until next meeting to allow staff to prepare a resolution. Approved 6-0 K Approve resolution to accept 1994 Certified Local Government Grant in the amount of $500 from the Texas Historical Commission to reprint copies of The Downtown Walking Tour brochure, and the Recuerdos Mexicanos and Histories of Pride booklets/Brad Stratton and Bob Hart Pulled by Councilmember Bonner Bonner asked what happened to the money collected from the sale of the first printing. Hart said many of the books were given away, especially to other communities wishing to initiate similar projects. Bonner objects to portrayal of individuals within the Histories of Pride books. Bonner said it gave a negative picture of the black community. Mayor Wood asked for time for Bonner/Carranco to review the books prior to a second printing. Motion by Bonner/Second by Carranco to adopt the resolution, but work out the wording to the satisfaction of the councilmembers. Approved 6-0 O Approve resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign release of special assessment lien for J.L. Harris/Bob Hart Pulled by Councilmember Bonner Hart explained the item, as requested by Bonner Motion by McMaster/Second by Vincent to approve the resolution. Approved 6-0 Regular Agenda P Citizens wishing to address the Council. Mr. Ed Steiner asked that his request for an apology be placed on the next agenda, since two Councilmembers agreed to sponsor the item. Minutes of City Council Meeting May 25, 1993 Page 3 of 7 Pages Mr. J.D. Thomas, of the Church of Christ, spUxe about the involvement of the church in community social service activities. He asked Council to approve item "V" in support of the Church's activities. Q Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports Voltz reported that she and Curl are working on a teen tourism project with 11 other member of the Tourism Committee Vincent thanked Hart and staff for the orientation he received last week V Adoption of a policy on waiver of fees for certain City services/Bob Hart Hart reviewed the history of waivers for tap fees, building inspection fees, and zoning change fees. He stressed that any time fees are waived, this results in the need to replace the lost revenue from other sources, e.g. utility rates. Generally, Council has waived building permit fees on a regular basis, but rarely do they waive utility tap fees, and even more rarely do they waive zoning fees. Following this pattern, Hart recommends Council delegate to him the authority to waive tap fees and development fees. Voltz seeks a fair policy which allows the City to recover costs incurred, without being onerous. She is in favor of a clear, specific policy, but with the possibility for exceptions. Mayor Wood agreed to the need for consistency. Bonner agreed with Voltz, and noted that the applicants also desire a fair, consistent policy. Vincent asked: if we waive these fees, will we also consider waiving utility fees (e.g. water, electric). Hart noted that the General Fund operates at a substantial deficit. Waiver of fees would further contribute to the deficit position. Voltz regrets that the next agenda item deals with a request for fee waiver, because the Council needs to adopt a fair policy without being influenced (either way) by a specific request. Hart reminded Council that their goal is to make each fund self- sufficient, and revenues for fees were budgeted based on this assumption. McMaster, Carranco, Vincent, Bonner, and Tonn want to see a grant of waiver contingent on the applicant hooking up to City utilities immediately or as soon as available. Motion by McMaster/Second by Carranco to waive development, zoning, and building inspection fees for churches and schools, contingent upon connecting to City utilities where available, but to not waive utility tap fees. Approved 6-0 Minutes of City Council Meeting May 25, 1993 Page 4 of 7 Pages W Approval of a preliminary plat of the Georgetown Church of Christ Subdivision, a 26.24 acre subdivision in the Isaac Donagan Survey? and fee waiver and variance request/Ed Barry and Ilildy Kingma Barry reviewed the history of the request. Planning and Zoning sent the request to Council without a recommendation on the request for a fee waiver Motion by McMaster/Second Bonner the plat fee waivers, and variance request. Approved 6-0 R Ordinance (first reading) rezoning a 0.63 acre tract in the Nicholas Porter Survey located at 111 Golden Oaks Drive, from R-3, Office and Service District to C-1, Local Commercial District/Ed Barry and Ilildy Kingma Kingma provided a brief summary of the item. Voltz confirmed that the applicant has submitted a development plan. Motion by McMaster/Second by Tonn to approve this ordinance. Approved 6-0 S Ordinance (first reading) rezoning multiple tracts in the A. Flores Survey, located between 2100 - 2400 North Austin Avenue and Old Airport Road from RS, Residential Single Family to C -2A, Commercial, First Leight and I, Industrial/Ed Barry and Ilildy Kingma Kingma reported on the history of the ordinance. Motion by Vincent/Second by McMaster to approve this ordinance. Approved 5-0 (Tonn abstaining) T Renaming Chautauqua Park to Edna Powell Park/Councilmembers Winfred Bonner and Lupe Carranco Councilmember Bonner noted that, for 3 years, members of the community have desired to change the name of the park, and that the actual Chautauqua campgrounds were located across the river from where the park is currently located. Chautauqua is an Indian name that has nothing to do with the present black community. Bonner would like the park name to have some meaning or reference for local residents, since Edna Powell is an oral historian, known and respected by citizens, and has made tremendous contributions to the city. This is a way to maintain historical ties between the past and present. Bonner stressed that she is known and Minutes of City Council Meeting May 25, 1993 Page 5 of 7 Pages lovt" by children and adults alike, and deserves to have a park named after her. Motion by Bonner/Second by Carranco to change the name of the park. Denied 2-4 (McMaster, Voltz, Tonn, Vincent - Opposed Mood suggested that if, as Bonner says, Pickett Trail was improperly named after a resident of Williamson County, but not of Georgetown, then the Council could rename Picket Trail after Ms Powell. Bonner vehemently rejected the suggestion, emphasizing that the area residents want the park named after Ms. Powell, not any other street, trail, park, etc. Various Councilmembers discussed the provenance of the name "Chautauqua". Tann pointed out that the Century Plan policy requires posthumous naming. Bonner responded that the issue existed prior to the Century Plan Functional Plan approval. Voltz expressed a desire to name something else for Ms. Powell, and her willingness to work with Bonner. Bonner stated that the renaming is for him a matter of principal, and that the black history of the area preceded the Chautauqua movement. He believes the black community's desire for the renaming should be honored. Motion by McMaster/Second by Voltz to name a street or property after Ms. Powell. Approved 5-1 (Bonner opposed) U Ordinance (first reading) amending Section 10.12.090 of Code Ordinances - City of Georgetown, relating to speed limits on City Streets/Jim Briggs Jim Briggs presented the ordinance Motion by Tonn/Second by Bonner to approve this ordinance. Approved 6-0 X Presentation and discussion on proposed changes to Utility policies, deposits, refunds, grant-in-aid monitoring, adjustments, and investments/Susan Morgan Susan Morgan presented recommendations for changes in policy and procedure. Collection rates are above typical rates in other municipalities, at 99.70%. Morgan noted that the City of Georgetown already provides excellent service, even when compared to cities such as Austin. All the recommendations for changes in policy are designed to improve customer service. Minutes of City Council Meeting May 25, 1993 Page 6 of 7 Pages Her recommendation for an additional stair' accountant anticipates an increased return on investments which will pay for the position several times over. Vincent commended Morgan for an outstanding job in preparing and presenting her proposals. Y Ordinance (first reading) to eliminate residential utility deposit requirement for qualified customers/Susan Morgan Morgan presented the ordinance. Motion by McMaster/Second by Bonner to approve this ordinance on the 1st Reading. Approved 6-0 Z Ordinance (first reading) amending the 1992/93 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) to increase the General Fund budget by $11,000 with revenue available from a new investment program in order to pay for a Staff Accountant position that is needed to handle related additional workloads/Susan Morgan Morgan presented the ordinance, stressing that she cannot implement the investment program without additional staff. Voltz characterized the improved customer service and increased revenue as "good news" ! Motion by McMaster/Second by Voltz to approve this ordinance on the first reading. Approved 6-0 AA Final Comments and Evaluation of meeting process Mayor Wood bid adieu to Bonnie McLain, Accounting Director. Voltz requested a map to the retreat at Lake Buchanan. The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m. These minutes were compiled by Elizabeth Gray. Approved: Leo Mood, Mayor Minutes of City Council Meeting May 25, 1993 Page 7 of 7 Pages Attest: Elizabeth Gray, City