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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
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
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May 25, 1993
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Attest:
Elizabeth Gray, City