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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
Dick Vincent
George Arroyos
Doris Curl
Jane Voltz
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Sheree Rabe, Asst. City Attorney
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Ed Barry, Dir. of Development Services
Jim Briggs, Dir. of Community -Owned Utilities
Workshory--Called to order at 5:35 p.m.
Council Members
Absent:
Winfred Bonner
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Planner
A Discussion of the status of the Historic Preservation and Urban Design (HPUD) Plan Element
of the Century Plan/Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg
Von Rosenberg told of some internal disagreement among the members of the HPUD.
Members Bill Harris and Pete Weyrauch spoke from the audience. Voltz and Curl
explained the format of identifying a citizen committee which originally consisted of
around 25 members. Throughout the two years, the voting members in attendance
usually numbered 9, with a typical 5 to 4 vote on most issues. Over the last two
years, a draft plan has been developed, but differing opinions have caused a delay in
presenting it to the Council. Weyrauch commended staff and noted that most of the
issues have been unanimously accepted, but a few issues dealing with property rights
have been left unsettled. The general consensus of the Council was to favor
guidelines, not mandates, with plenty of opportunity for public hearings.
Regular Session --Called to Order at 6:00 p.m.
Executive Session
B Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
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C Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
D Sec.551.075 conference with employee
Regular Session.
E Action on Executive Session items
There was no action taken on Executive Session items.
Public Hearing --To be opened at 7:30 p.m. (Prematurely opened at 7:05 p.m., then re -opened at 7:30
p.m. in case of public comment.)
F Proposed use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds by the City on behalf
of Reedholm Instruments Company/Bob Hart
Hart read a statement explaining the amount of funds that have been provided throughout the
State by the CDBG Program, and noted that Reedholm Instruments, Inc. was applying to
receive some of these funds in order to relocate a business here in Georgetown. There were
no comments from the Council or from the public. The hearing was officially closed at 7:33
p.m.
Consent Agenda
G Approval of meeting minutes of Regular Meeting of October 11, 1994/Sandra Lee
H Consider hiring a professional historian to take oral histories of the first female
councilmember, Joan King; the first black councilmember, Winfred Bonner; and the first
hispanic councilmember, Shorty Valdez./Bab Hart
I Ratification of the Planning and Zoning Commission's action to approve a variance from the
platted building setbacks at Resubdivision of Berry Creek Subdivision, Section Six, Block C,
Lots 6, 7, 17 and 18/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
J A resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a quit claim deed to be filed abandoning
a portion of the platted Public Utility Easements (PUEs) located along the secondary front
yard of Lots 6, 7, 17 and 18, Block C, Resubdivision of Berry Creek Subdivision, Section
Six/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
K A resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a quit claim deed to be filed abandoning
the two platted five -foot -wide Public Utility Easements (PUEs) located along the common
property lines of Lots 5 and 6, Erin Acres Subdivision/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
L A resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a quit claim deed to be filed abandoning
the ten (10) foot wide public utility easement located along the rear property line of Lot 1,
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Block 3, Serenada East Subdivision, Unit 5, located at 4406 West Cordoba Circle/Ed Barry
and Hildy Kingma
M A resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the platted drainage easement located
along the rear property line of Lot 1, Block 3, Serenada East Subdivision, Unit 5, located at
4406 West Cordoba Circle/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
N Approval of Amendment No. 3 to TCDD Economic Development Contract No. 701072
relative to final construction costs adjustments for the Sierra Microwave Technologies, Inc.
building/Bob Hart
O Approval of Amendment No. 4 to TCDP Economic Development Contract No. 709102
relative to the extension of water and wastewater lines to Advanced Custom Molders/Bob
Hart
P Approval of Amendment No. 14 to the Engineering Services Contract between the City of
Georgetown and Camp, Dresser & McKee for professional services related to the design of
the West Loop Water Line -Please 2 in the amount of $45,700.00/Jim Briggs
Q Approval of Amendment No. 15 to the Engineering Services contract between the City of
Georgetown and Camp, Dresser & McKee for professional services related to the design of
the Sun City Treated Water Approach Main in the amount of $91,500.00/Jim Briggs
R Authorization for payment in the amount of $45,000 to Lloyd, Gosselink, Fowler, Blevins,
and Mathews, P.C. for professional services regarding the Chisholm Trail Special Utility
District water/wastewater service dispute/Bob Hart
S Approval of an interlocal agreement with Williamson County to provide an employee to serve
as Fire Chief for the City's Fire Services Division/Bob Hart
T Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to act on the City's behalf
with regard to the submission of an application for funding through the Department of
Housing and Community Affairs Real Estate Development Program on behalf of Reedholm
Instruments Company/Bob Hart
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 6-0.
(Bonner absent)
U Citizens wishing to address the Council
David Brown of 1604 Olive Street told Council that he owns pasture property on the
proposed annexation map. He stated that he would voluntarily allow annexation of
three feet, but questioned why more land was needed.
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Janet
Burtt of
140
Casa Loma stated that she and her husband are not interested in
being
annexed
into
the City.
V Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
® Joint Workshop with the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, November
16th, at 7:00 a.m.
® Joint Workshop with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at the new Recreation
Center in December.
W Approval of a concept plan of the Shell Parcel, a 159 -acre tract in the Antonio Flores Survey,
located on FM 971/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma explained that the proposed development would take place on 108 acres, and
would be in four phases. Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve the
concept plan. Approved 6-0.
X First reading of an ordinance amending Exhibit 1 of the Century Plan - Development Plan
for a 108 -acre tract in the Antonio Flores Survey, locally known as the Shell Parcel, as
recorded in Volume 1011, Page 789, of the Official Deed Records of Williamson County,
Texas from Intensity Level Two to Intensity Level Three/Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg
Von Rosenberg
read the ordinance.
Motion
by Tonn, second by Vincent to approve
the amendment
to Exhibit 1 of the
Century
Plan on first reading. Approved 6-0.
Y Approval of a Concept Plan of Reata Trails Subdivision, Unit Four, a 39.28 acre tract in the
David Wright Survey/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma explained that this Concept Plan would consist of 107 lots and be built in
three phases and that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve subject
to the limitation that no building permits be issued until the Pecan Branch interceptor
is completed to provide sanitary sewer capacity. Motion by McMaster, second by
Vincent. Approved 6-0.
7:30 p.m. Public Hearing Re -opened
No comments - Public Hearing Closed at 7:32 p.m.
Z Consider approval of a Revised Concept Plan of the Del Webb Community, a 5,314 acre tract
in the L. Dyches, F. Foy, B. Eaves, W. Roberts, M. Lewis, R. Jenkins, L. Russell, A. Short,
G. Thompson, W. Wilkinson and D. Monroe Surveys, to be known as Sun City
Georgetown/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma explained that the original Concept Plan was approved last April. This
revised plan contains 1300 more acres, 3000 more units. This revised plan contains
two commercial sites on Williams Drive --a ten acre tract on RM2338 at the main
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entrance to the development and a parcel for boat/recreational vehicle storage at the
intersection of RM2338 and CR245.
Voltz asked about the location of the access to the construction area. Bob Wagoner
of Del Webb Corporation responded that the construction access would be from S.H.
195 across from S.H. 147. Motion by Tonn, second by Voltz to approve the revised
Concept Plan. Approved 6-0.
AA Ratification of the Planning and Zoning Commission's action to approve a variance from
parking requirements for a 2.235 acre tract in the Nicholas Porter Survey, locally known as
La Quinta Inn, located at 333 N. IH35/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma explained that in order to conform with the La Quinta "signature", the
building that used to be the Ramada Inn will undergo structural changes that will
eliminate eight parking spaces. Because of the elimination of parking spaces, City
staff recommended denial. The P & Z Commission agreed to approve the changes,
saying that the lack of sufficient parking would be a detriment to the business itself,
and if they were therefore willing to accept the hindrance, the variance should not be
denied.
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to ratify the decision of the P & Z Commission
and approve the variance from the parking requirements. Approved 6-0.
BB Approval of a Preliminary Plat of Reata Trails Subdivision, Unit Four, (Undesignated) Phase,
a 13.85 acre tract in the David Wright Survey; and ratification of requested variances to the
Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma told Council that there were two variances involved in this preliminary plat,
both having been approved by the P & Z Commission, with the restriction that no
building permits be issued until the Pecan Branch interceptor is completed to provide
sanitary sewer capacity. Vincent expressed concern about the safety of school traffic.
Kingma noted that the traffic should not be increased any more than the normal traffic
coming directly off of Lakeway Drive.
Motion by Curl, second by Vincent to approve the preliminary plat and variances as
approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Approved 6-0.
CC Approval of a Short Form Final Plat for Resubdivision of 5RM Ranch Subdivision, Block 4,
Lot A, located at CRI 04 and Rockney Road and ratification of requested variances/Ed Barry
and Hildy Kingma
Due to a discrepancy in engineering reports, it is not clear whether the fireflow
requirements could be met for this subdivision. The engineer for the development,
Charles Steger, says that the fireflow is sufficient. The engineer for the water
provider, Jonah Water Supply, says that fireflow cannot be provided. Steger asked
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for a delay in the decision on this item until he has time to meet with the Water
Supply engineer to solve the discrepancy. He also stated that rural utility districts are
rarely capable of supplying fireflow. Community Owned Utilities Director Jim Briggs
recommended that time be given to allow the Water Supply engineer to evaluate
Steger's findings.
Motion by Vincent, second by Voltz to table this item until a future agenda.
Approved 6-0.
DD Ratification of the Planning and Zoning Commission's action to approve a variance from front
yard setback requirements for Smith Branch Park Subdivision, Block D, Lots 3, 4, and 7,
Block E, Lots 1-15, Block F, Lots 6, 8, 19, 20, and 21 and to deny a variance for same on
Block F, Lots 1-3, 10, 13, 14, 17, and 25/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma explained to Council that the developer plans to build four-plexes, and the
variances being requested would be to encroach into the parking at each four-plex by
15 feet.
Arroyos asked if there would be one four-plex per block. Kingma said there would
be one four-plex per block, with parking on each of four sides, 29 total four-plex
units. Arroyos also asked about the traffic increasing out of Quail Valley into San
Jose Neighborhood on 18th Street in order to access F.M. 1460. Hart told Arroyos
that the Innerloop Road would be complete in one year, and the extension of Leander
Road to FM 1460 would be completed by the summer of 1996.
Curl asked if the four-plexes would impact drainage in the area. Kingma stated that
the site had been originally platted for four-plex development. Voltz asked about
sufficient buffering. Kingma stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had
specified that a landscape bufferyard be provided between the parking area and the
street on all lots for which a variance is granted.
Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to ratify the action of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Approved 6-0.
8:05 p.m. recess - 8:16 p.m. resumed
EE A resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a quit claim deed to be filed abandoning
the Olive Street right of way from Eighth Street to Southwestern Blvd./Ed Barry and Hildy
Kingma
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve the abandonment of the Olive Street
right of way from Eighth Street to Southwestern Boulevard, provided that a fair -
market value is paid and the line location issue with Williamson County Cablevision
is resolved. Approved 6-0.
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FF Consider annexation options for territory contiguous with Phase One of the Del Webb
Community Concept Plan/Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg
Von Rosenberg displayed a map showing the two options to be considered.
The following people spoke from the audience and stated their disagreement with the
proposed annexation:
David W. Oberrender of 124 Valley View Rd
Dave Glanzer of 214 Olde Oak Drive
Dr. Randall Smith of 101 Olde Oak Drive
Elisabeth A. Short of 101 Olde Oak Drive
Russ Smith of 228 Olde Oak Drive
Lynn Conner of 117 Casa Loma
James R. Brooks of 132 Casa Loma
Sonja L. Fisette of 6303 Andice Rd.
Wood explained to the audience that there would be several options and hearings to
allow public input. He assured them that no decision would be made by the Council
on this agenda, that guidelines would be given to staff.
Von Rosenberg explained the annexation process. First there would be a resolution
to request annexation. Then a service plan would be adopted and made available at
two public hearings. An annexation ordinance would be read at two separate Council
meetings. Residents in the area would be notified of the public hearings through
notices in the newspaper. The first public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday,
December 13, and if the second public hearing were held within two to nine days,
only one notice in the newspaper would be required by the State
GG Approval of a request from the Georgetown Housing Authority for a waiver of the
Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Barry explained that the Housing Authority is requesting a waiver of the application
fee and a waiver of the Subdivision Regulations in order to construct a parking lot on
land donated to them by a neighboring property owner. Executive Director of the
Georgetown Housing Authority, Ernest Lincoln, announced to Council that the owner
of the property being donated had agreed to donate an additional five feet. Barry
stated that even with the additional five feet, variances would still be required.
Kingma confirmed that the zoning ordinance, which sets lower standards for
compliance, would pen -nit the parking lot design, but the Subdivision Regulations
would not.
Curl expressed concern about the possibility of leaving the donor with an illegal lot
status for the remainder of his property, and spoke of the safety issue of people
crossing a busy street to park in a parking lot with inadequate turning radius.
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Lincoln noted that people are now parking in 55 feet of space directly in front of
Stonehaven or parallel parking on 17th Street. Ms. Perry who is the Director of
Stonehaven, said that people parking on 17th Street deny the residents access to the
parking spaces in front of their units. She said the Center accommodates an average
of 75 people per day. Special events have brought as many as 125 people to the
Center.
Wood suggested that staff attend the next meeting of the Georgetown Housing
Authority Board. Charlotte Watson, Vice Chairman of the Housing Authority Board,
stated that she feels the Board has already made their decision to request the waivers.
Curl asked if there would be a crosswalk put in to help slow down the traffic and
provide safety for pedestrians.
Motion by Tonn,
second by
McMaster to waive the Subdivision Regulations,
but
still
apply the zoning
ordinance.
Approved 4* -3.
*Mayor Wood voted to break
the
tie.
Hart said he still needed clarification on the illegal lot status. Barry suggested that
the Housing Authority could bring a request to the Council to declare the remaining
property a legal lot.
Watson said that the remaining property would be an oversize lot compared to those
around it. Barry pointed out that no matter the size, it would still remain an illegal
lot because it would have been created in violation of the Subdivision Regulations.
The regulations require that all lots must be platted if they contain less than 40 acres.
No permits would be allowed (not even for simple repair or construction) unless the
lot is platted or unless the Council declares it a legal lot.
Wood asked Hart to suggest the simplest way to do it. Hart suggested putting it
through the Subdivision Regulations and granting variances for everything --drainage,
landscaping, set backs, etc., so that the property owner donating the land is not
harmed. He cautioned that the Housing Authority would need to be especially
sensitive to drainage issues for surrounding property. Hart said that Council would
have to accept the financial responsibility for the engineering to establish two legal
lots.
Motion to that effect by Tonn, second by McMaster. Due to a question in procedure,
this new motion was not allowed. Assistant City Attorney Sheree Rabe told Council
that they could amend the previous motion by a two-thirds favorable vote.
Motion by Tonn, second by McMaster to amend the original motion. Motion failed
due to lack of two-thirds favorable vote.
Motion by Tonn, second by McMaster to withdraw the original motion. Approved
5-1 (Arroyos opposed).
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Motion by Tonn, second by McMaster to follow the Subdivision Regulations, granting
the necessary variances, with the City assuming the financial responsibility for the
engineering in order to allow two legal lots. Curl asked if this motion included the
extra five feet and the crosswalk. Tonn replied that the extra five feet was included.
Barry suggested that the Council could address the crosswalk issue when it deals with
the variances. Approved 5-1 (Arroyos opposed).
HH Appointment of two Councilmembers to an Intergovernmental Relations Committee/Mayor
Wood
Wood appointed Tonn and Curl to serve on the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee. Motion by McMaster, second by Vincent to approve the two
appointments. Approved 6-0.
I I Appointment of one member to Board of Adjustment to replace a vacancy/Mayor Wood
Wood recommended that Donald Parker be moved up from an alternate position to
fill the vacancy, and that Larrie Jean Carter be appointed as an alternate. Motion by
McMaster, second by Curl to approve the appointments. Approved 6-0.
JJ Appointment of one member to Planning and Zoning Commission to replace a vacancy/Mayor
Wood
Wood recommended Cynthia Borgfield Smith to fill the vacancy. Motion by Vincent,
second by Voltz to approve the appointment. Approved 6-0.
KK Final comments and evaluation of meeting process
Hart reminded Council of the TML Conference in Austin on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, and confirmed which Councilmembers would attend the lunch on
Thursday hosted by representatives from Longhorn Disposal and the dinner on
Thursday night hosted by ®MI.
Approved:
Leo Wood, Mayor
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Attest:
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Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary