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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 07.13.1993 CC-Ri a, Vi' i' i R o 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 'Tone 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 Jim Briggs, Director of Public Utilities Ed Barry, Director of Development Services Council Members Absent: Hartley Sappington, Director of Community Services WorkshoM--Called to Order at 5:40 p.m. A Discussion of contracting operations of City water/wastewater treatment facilities/Bob Hart and Jim Briggs Hart briefed Council on the difference between privatization and contracting; the history of the City's decision to explore contracting; and the response to the City's request for proposal for contract operation of the City's water and wastewater treatment facilities. Jim Briggs reviewed the contents of the bid specifications, the role of a contractor in operating the City's treatment plants, the advantages/disadvantages of contracting, the viewpoint of organized labor regarding contracting, the cost of operation, the terms of the proposed contract, the history of operation of other treatment plants (including any citations received), the role of community -owned utility employees during this process, and the experience of other municipalities with contracting of public utilities services. Executive Session B Sec.2(e) Legal Report Discussion of hiring an attorney to represent the City in the I-35 frontage road assessment/Bob Hart Minutes of City Council Meeting July 13, 1993 Page 1 of 4 Pages C Sec.2(f) Real Estate Discussion of potential acquisition of real property/Bob Hart D Sec.2(r) Staff Report Industrial Prospect/Bob Hart Regular Session --Called to Order at 7:15 p.m. Action on Executive Session item. Motion by Voltz, second by McMaster to authorize the City Manager to retain an attorney in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for work on the assessment and acquisition of I-35 frontage. Approved 7-0. Consent A eg nda E Approval of meeting minutes-- Regular Meeting of June 22, 1993/Elizabeth Gray F Award of annual bid for seal coating aggregate to La Farge Concrete in the amount of $5,928/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs G Award of annual bid for office supplies to Stephens Office Products of Austin in amount of approximately $22,501/Terry Jones and Susan Morgan H Item deleted from agenda I Approval of lease payment to Motorola Inc. for Trunked Radio System User Agreement in the amount of $8,786.00/Jim Briggs J Approval of contract with Milsoft Integrated Solutions Inc. for the purchase of electric system distribution and Circuit Analysis software packages, in the amount of approximately $13,000/Jim Briggs Motion by Torn, second by Curl to approve the Consent Agenda with correction to minutes of June 22, showing Voltz and Curl opposed to Item J. Approved 7-0. Regular Agenda K Citizens wishing to address the Council. Ed Steiner of 409 W. 3rd Street, spoke regarding the status of the Blue Hole Cemetery. Regarding Blue Hole, he stated that he had a petition requesting water and bathroom facilities at Blue Hole. He stated that it may be the biggest tourist spot in Georgetown and yet is not accessible. He requested restrooms for park users to keep them from using the woods. [Note: The petition was not submitted to the City Secretary for inclusion with these minutes.] Lloyd Mitchell of 905 W. 10th Street, held a party at Blue Hole. He characterized the conditions as "appalling." He said that for a party he held there last year, he found much better conditions. Minutes of City Council Meeting July 13, 1993 Page 2 of 4 Pages Jack Patterson of Georgetown complained that there is no lighting, water, or bathroom facilities. There are no signs prohibiting glass bottles, yet people have been ticketed. He also suggested the City erect signs alerting people to conditions such as dangerous currents. L Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports Bonner said that he had visited Blue Hole and found many visitors using the area. He is very concerned about the lack of restrooms, and requested an immediate investigation. McMaster spoke regarding registration in advance for the use of the Community Center. He asked to set aside certain dates for selected events such as the Sheriff's Posse Rodeo, Juneteenth, and the Volunteer Fire Department Barbecue. He felt that any community -wide, established event should be eligible for consideration. Hart proposed bringing a suggested list of eligible events back to Council in August, at the same time as the joint recommendations of the Parks and Recreation/Convention and Visitors Bureau Board regarding their suggestions to revise the reservation policies and procedures. Wood announced that Tim Harris had resigned from the Planning and Zoning Commission, and he will recommend a replacement for Harris at the next meeting. M Item deleted from aenda. N Ordinance (second reading) recommending revisions to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Barry read the ordinance caption. Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve Ordinance 93-24 on second reading. Approved 7-0. O Ordinance (first reading) amending Chapter 7.12 of the Georgetown Municipal Code relating to rabies control/Hartley Sappington Sappington read the ordinance. Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0. P Discussion of joint participation with County to construct the Inner Loop Road/Bob Hart Hart explained that the County has been working with the area landowners to construct the portion of road between Business 35 east to F.M. 1460 (Church St.). This proposed Inner hoop is within the Century Plan and consistent with prior Council actions. Council discussed the feasibility of supporting the project by paying for the engineer, working with the Commissioners Court to negotiate an interlocal agreement. This road is very important to economic development. Wood noted the benefit of reducing traffic through the always -congested i7U.S. Minutes of City Council Meeting July 13, 1993 Page 3 of 4 Pages U is Highway 29 -Business 35 intersection. Voltz suggested that the Council Transportation Committee (Mike McMaster, chairman) review the project and make a recommendation. McMaster mentioned the importance of ensuring that the initial phase of Mokan continue through Georgetown, not just from 290 to State Highway 79, as the Highway Department is reputedly proposing. Bonner noted the importance of coordination with national officials. Mayor Wood appointed Mike McMaster to negotiate an interlocal agreement with Williamson County and affected property owners and bring the results back to Council. Discussion of I-35 frontage Road assessment program/Bob Hart Hart presented the four phases of the assessment program. Council agreed: 1) That the landowners that were assessed would have five years after completion of the project to pay back their assessments, versus a "balloon" payback; 2) that the loan would be assessed at 8% interest, the maximum allowed by statute; and 3) that a straight-line method of payment be established. Hart will initiate contact with the affected landowners immediately. Council expressed concern over the short time frame available to complete appraisals. Hart will present an appraiser for Council's approval at the next meeting. Wood directed Hart to set a public hearing to ensure adequate opportunity for public input. McMaster recommended obtaining ballpark appraisals to ensure the project financials would be sufficient. Final Comments and Evaluation of meeting process No final comments were made. Approved: The Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. These minutes were compiled by Elizabeth Gray. ,I Minutes of City Council Meeting July 13, 1993 Page 4 of 4 Pages Attest: 3j M: <�Sit Elizabeth Gray, City