HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.26.1994 CC-RMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1994
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
Jane Voltz
Dick Vincent
Winfred Bonner
George Arroyos
Doris Curl
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Banks, City Attorney
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Ed Barry, Dir. of Dev.Services
Susan Morgan, Dir. of Finance & Admin.
Jim Briggs, Dir. of Community -Owned Utilities
Randy Morrow, Dir. of Parks and Recreation
Workshop --Called to order at 6:05 p.m.
A Affordable housing fee policy
Council Members
Absent:
None
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Hart discussed with Council the possibility of reducing utility fees for affordable housing projects
that apply for federal low income tax credits.
B Multi -family housing project
Hart asked Development Services Director Ed Barry to explain a project known as Parkview
Place Apartments for which the site plan was first approved in the 1980's. Barry advised Council
that administrative changes will be made to reduce the density.
Executive Session --Called to order at 6:35 p.m.
C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
D Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
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E Sec.551.075 conference with employee
Regular Session --Called to order at 7:39 p.m.
F Action on Executive Session items
There was no action on Executive Session items.
Consent Agenda
H Approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of July 12, 1994/Sandra Lee
I Amendment to a funding agreement between the City of Georgetown and The Palace Theatre,
Inc./Hartley Sappington and Molly Alexander
J Detailed development plan for Lake Aire Subdivision, Sections One and Two; and ratification of
variances to the subdivision regulations/Ed Barry
This item was pulled at the request of the applicant.
K Ratification of Commission's action regarding a variance from the platted building setback at
Resubdivision of Berry Creek Subdivision, Section Seven, Phase One, Block C, Lot 15, located on La
Quinta Drive/Ed Barry
L Ratification of Commission action on a Short Form Final Plat for Hope Lumber Subdivision, a 13.905
acre tract in the C. Stubblefield Survey, located at 300 Leander Road, and requested variances to the
Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry
M Revised architectural services by Embree Group for a new recreation center in Georgetown/Randy
Morrow
N Change order to the contract for the West Loop Water Line project, in the amount of $70,000/Jim Briggs
O Award of bid for the structural steel for the Recreation Center/Terry Jones
P Award of a contract to Flowers Construction Company to construct the Williams Drive Conductor
Replacement and Leander -Hart Street URD Conductor Replacement (amount $140,300.51)/Jim Briggs
Motion by Tonn, second by McMaster to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item J. Approved
7-0.
Regular Agenda
Q Citizens wishing to address the Council
Two citizens registered to speak at Items X and AA.
R Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
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Mayor Wood read a letter from Congressman J. J. Pickle, expressing his support for the State
Highway 130 Project. Wood announced that Councilmember McMaster had personally spoken
to some of the state senators to see if it would be possible to have State Highway 130 named in
Pickle's honor.
S Resolution amending Texas Capital Fund Contract No. 709102 between the City of Georgetown and the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and authorization for the Mayor to sign the
Project Completion Report and Certificate of Completion/Bob Hart
Hart read the
resolution. Motion
by McMaster, second
by Curl to approve the amendment to
Texas Capital
Fund Contract No.
709102, Approved 7-0.
T Ordinance on second reading to rezone 4.35 acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey from RS -
Residential Single Family and RP -Residential Planned Development to RM -2 Dense Multifamily/Second
Reading/Ed Barry
Barry explained to Council that this rezoning would be to facilitate an affordable housing project
near Carver Elementary School. The School Board denied to allow right of way onto Scenic
Drive so it will be necessary for the developer to obtain access off of Railroad Street. Motion
by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve Ordinance 94-29 on second reading contingent upon
the applicant getting Railroad Street right of way dedicated and built. Approved 5-1-1 (Arroyos
abstained)
U Ratification of Commission's action on a Preliminary Plat of Fountainwood Estates, Phase 413, a
subdivision of 71.2 acres in the P. Novel and John Sutherland Surveys, located on Fountainwood Drive;
and requested variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry
Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to ratify the action of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and to approve the requested variances. Approved 7-0.
V Ratification of Commission action on a Final Plat of Fountainwood Estates, Phase 4A, a subdivision of
52.9 acres in the I. Jones and P. Novel Surveys, and located on Hester Hollow Road, and requested
variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry
Motion by Tonn, second by Curl to ratify the action of the Planning and Zoning Commission and
to approve the requested variances. Approved 7-0.
W Ordinance on second reading amending Exhibit 1 of the Century Plan - Development Plan for a 4.35
acre tract in the Clement Stubblefield Survey as recorded in Volume 593, Page 267 of the Official Deed
Records of Williamson County, Texas from Intensity Level 3 to Intensity Level 5/Second Reading/Ed
Barry
Barry read the caption. Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve Ordinance 94-30 on
second reading. Approved 7-0.
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Y Request from the Georgetown Housing Authority for the City of Georgetown to purchase land adjoining
Stonehaven Facility/Bob Hart
Bob Schrawger of 701 S. College St. spoke to Council requesting that a portion of the land
addressed in this item be donated to Habitat for Humanity.
Council was in agreement that affordable housing is a good cause, but doesn't have the money
to purchase the property at this time. Motion by Tonn, second by Bonner to defer action on the
purchase of the property for the Housing Authority. Approved 6-1.
Y Ordinance on second reading amending the 1993/94 Annual Operating Plan Element (Budget) to create
a General Capital Projects Fund to account for proceeds of $1,750,000 Certificate of Obligation Bond
Issue, Series, 1994/Second Reading/Susan Morgan
Morgan announced that the City had received the money today from the certificates of obligation.
This budget amendment will create a fund to account for those proceeds.
Motion by McMaster, second by Arroyos to approve Ordinance 94-31 on second reading.
Approved 7-0.
Z Resolution supporting the I-35 Corridor Coalition/Bob Hart
Hart announced that Williamson County would be one of twenty-one counties included in the I-
35 Corridor Coalition. The resolution of support is important for the long-term strategic plan for
economic development of the area.
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve the resolution supporting the Williamson
County Commissioners Court in their support of the I-35 Corridor Coalition. Approved 7-0.
AA Ratification of Commission's
action to
deny a variance from
the platted building setbacks at Reata Trails,
Unit One, Block C, Lot 1,
located at
3418 Buffalo
Springs
Trail/Ed Barry
Barry explained that the applicant began construction on a temporary building without first
obtaining a building permit. The structure is currently partially built on a wooden foundation that
encroaches into the front and rear setbacks and the public utility easement. There are no utilities
currently located within the easement area, but the temporary building has the potential to limit
the field of vision for passing motorists. There appears to be adequate room to locate the
temporary building in the southwest corner of the lot. The residence was constructed in 1982,
when the property was outside the city limits, and encroaches into the primary front yard by
approximately one to two feet. It would be beneficial to address a variance to allow this
encroachment.
Applicant, Jimmy L. King, of 3418 Buffalo Springs Trail, showed Council a drawing of his
property showing the location of the house and the temporary building and requested that he be
allowed to leave the temporary building at its current location.
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Motion by Vincent, second by Voltz to ratify the action of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and deny the variance for the temporary building, but approve the encroachment of the permanent
residential structure. Approved 7-0.
McMaster informed Mr. King that the Council had received a petition of 25 signatures from area
residents asking the Council to deny the variance for the temporary building.
BB Ratification of Commission's action regarding a variance from the platted building setback at Stonehedge
Subdivision, Sections One and Two, multiple lots located on SH29 East/Ed Barry
Barry explained that this variance would establish uniform standards for the construction of
fences on the 63 corner lots of Stonehedge Subdivision, allowing for the required vision triangles
at corners. This would also maintain the backyard size of all affected lots.
Motion by Tann, second by Voltz to ratify the action of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and approve the variance to allow the fences to be constructed within the platted building
setbacks. Approved 7-0.
CC Appointment of a representative for the City of Georgetown to the Williamson -Burnet County
Opportunities, Inc. Board/Mayor Wood
Motion by Bonner, second by Arroyos to appoint Councilmember Ferd Tonn as the City's
representative to the Board of Directors of Williamson -Burnet County Opportunities, Inc.
Approved 7-0.
DD Final comments and evaluation of meeting process
There were no final comments.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
Approved:
5
Leo Wood, Mayor
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Attest:
andra D. Lee, City