HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.28.1994 CC-RMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 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 Tann
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.
Hartley Sappington, Dir. of Comm. Services
Council Members
Absent:
None
Travis McLain, Airport Manager
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Workshop? --Called to order at 5:43 p.m.
A Overview of impact fee adoption process/Ed Barry
B Status Report on HPUD Plan/Councilmembers Voltz and Curl
Regular Session --Called to order at 7:00 p.m.
C Close bidding and open and read bids for $1,750,000 Combination Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 1994/Bob Hart and Susan Morgan
Wood asked if there were any other bids. There being no other bids, Wood closed
the bidding and introduced Finance Director Susan Morgan who introduced Monty
Nitcholas of First Southwest Company. Nitcholas stated that the bonds had been
rated by Moody's as "A" and by Standard and Poors as "A-".
Nitcholas opened and read the bids aloud, then he and Morgan excused themselves
to examine the bid documents and return to Council with the name of the winning
bidder.
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Consent Agenda
D Approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of June 14, 1994, and Workshop on
Subdivision Regulations of June 15, 1994/Sandra Lee
E Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Airport Land Lease with
Joe T. Minarovic for the construction of a private aircraft storage hangar/Hartley
Sappington and Travis McLain (Curl abstained)
F Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Airport Land Lease with
Daryl Dressler for the construction of a private aircraft storage hangar/Hartley Sappington
and Travis McLain (Curl abstained)
G Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Airport Land Lease with
Gary R. Simmons for the construction of a private aircraft storage hangar/Hartley
Sappington and Travis McLain (Curl abstained)
H Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Airport Land Lease with
John D. Sommerfield for the construction of a private aircraft storage hangar/Hartley
Sappington and Travis McLain (Curl abstained)
I Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign applications, contracts, and
agreements with the State of Texas for state and federal funds for an Airport Master Plan
Project/Hartley Sappington and Travis McLain (Curl abstained)
J Award of bid for electric cable to WESCO in the estimated amount of $2,802.00 and to
Techline in the estimated amount of $3,537.50/Jim Briggs and Terry Jones
K Award of bid for 50KVA transformers to Southway Electric in the amount of $19,600.00
and for an IOOOKVA transformer to WESCO in the amount of $8,690.00/Jim Briggs and
Terry Jones
L Award
of
annual bid for office supplies
to Stephens Office Products in the estimated
amount
of
$26,570.00/Susan Morgan and
Terry Jones
M Pulled. (See Regular Agenda)
N Agreement with Jonah Water Special Utility District for lease of well/Marianne Banks
O Approval of the revised by-laws for the Planning and Zoning commission/Ed Barry and
Hildy Kingma
P Approval of a final plat of the Georgetown Church of Christ Subdivision, a 26.24 acre
tract in the Isaac Donagan Survey, located on SH29 West/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
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Q Approval of a detailed development plan of Georgetown Church of Christ Subdivision,
a 26.24 acre tract in the Isaac Donagan Survey, located on SH29 West; and consideration
and possible ratification of requested variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry
and Hildy Kingma
R Approval of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the rear public utility
easement located at Lot 4, Block D, River Bend Subdivision, Unit III, locally known as
211 John Thomas Drive/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
S Approval of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the platted public utility
easement located along the west side property line of Lot 20, Block A, Rocky Hollow
Estates, Unit II, located at 3600 Buffalo Springs Trail/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
T Approval of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the platted public utility
easement located along the rear property line of Lot 18, Block H, Sierra Vista, Section
II, located at 410 Tamara Drive/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
U Approval of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the platted drainage
easement located along the rear property line of Lot 23, Block B, Parkview Estates,
Section I, located at l I l Parque Vista/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
V Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a quit claim deed to be
filed abandoning the platted ten (10) foot public utility easement (PUE) located along the
rear lot line of Lot 4, Block A, Berry Creek, Section 2, located at 30510 La Quinta
Drive/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
W Approval of
a request for a
one (1) year
extension
of final plat approval for the
resubdivision
of Berry Creek,
Section Ten/Ed
Barry and
Hildy Kingma
X Approval to authorize the Mayor to sign an extension to the bond agreement with
Stonehedge Partners regarding the construction of a water line to serve the Stonehedge
Subdivision (Churchill Farms)/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Y Approval of restrictions for use of parkland property located in River Ridge 3 to be
dedicated to the City/Marianne Banks
Motion by Tonn, second by Voltz to approve the Consent Agenda with the
exception of Item M. Approved 7-0. (Curl abstained from voting on Items E, F,
G, H, I)
Regular Age_ nda
M This item was pulled for a future agenda, but after Executive Session, the item was
brought back for action. (See Item RR)
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Z Citizens wishing to address the Council
There were no citizens wishing to address the Council.
AA Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Hart announced to Council that the Operations and Maintenance Excellence Award
would be presented to the City tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. at the Stephen F.
Austin Building in Austin.
® July 12 GIVE Board Building Ribbon Cutting
Hart informed Council of the Ribbon Cutting to take place at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 12, prior to the Council Meeting at the "old Simpson
Building" at 2203 S. Austin Ave.
® LCRA Substation outage status
Hart advised Council that officials from LORA would be meeting with
merchants and other interested citizens in the Council Chambers on
Thursday at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the recent power outage.
B Informal meetings on affordable housing - July 6
Hart asked Council to attend informal breakfast or lunch meetings on
Wednesday, July 6, with Consultant Jay Kuhne to discuss affordable
housing for Georgetown.
Hart told Council
that the Governor's Office
had
arranged for an intern from
Bulgaria
to visit in
Georgetown on August 22
and
23.
BB Approval of an ordinance authorizing the sale of $1,750,000 Combination Tax and
Revenue Certificates of Obligation Series 1994/Second Reading/Bob Hart and Susan
Morgan
Nitcholas announced that Southwest Securities had presented the winning bid at
an effective interest rate of 5.7391811. Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to
approve the Ordinance 94-22 on second reading. Approved 7-0.
CC Approval of an ordinance amending the 1993/94 annual operating plan element (budget)
for various mid -year adjustments as outlined at the May 24, 1994 Mid -Year Review
Report to Council/Second Reading/Susan Morgan
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Motion by Tonn, second by Curl to approve Ordinance 94-23 on second reading.
Approved 7-0.
DD Approval of an ordinance to rezone 3.6 acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey from
RS, residential single family to C -2A, commercial first height; and fee waiver
request/First Reading/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Voltz asked for a review of the Detailed Development Plan requirements that were
requested by the Planning and Zoning (P & Z) Commission. Barry stated that P
& Z requests a detailed development plan for any of the following reasons: (1)
significant change in the use of the property, (2) change in the footprint of the
structure; or (3) vacancy for two years or more.
Motion by Voltz, second by McMaster to approve the ordinance on first reading
and to approve the fee waiver. Approved 7-0.
EE Approval of an ordinance to rezone 1.17 acres in the Antonio Flores Survey to revise the
detailed development plan requirement/First Reading/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Barry noted that a request for a fee waiver would be included at the next reading.
Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Approved 7-0.
FF Approval of an ordinance to extend the City's Subdivision Regulations from the current
expiration date of July 31, 1994, to a revised expiration date of October 31, 1994/First
Reading/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Hart expects to have the Subdivision Regulations complete and to the Council by
the second meeting in July. Motion by Tonn, second by Curl to approve this
ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
GG Approval and possible ratification of a variance to the off-street parking and landscaping
requirements at Lee Motor Place, Block 1, Lot 1, locally known as 5029 South IH35/Ed
Barry and Hildy Kingma
Barry explained that the use of the property and footprint of the structure had not
changed. Motion by Arroyos, second by McMaster to ratify the action of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and to approve the variance. Approved 7-0.
HH Approval and possible ratification of a detailed development plan for Hope Lumber
Company, a 13.905 acre tract in the C. Stubblefield Survey, locally known as 300
Leander Road; and requested variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy
Kingma
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Motion by Tonn, second by Voltz to ratify the action of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and approve the Detailed Development Plan subject to the drainage
study being reviewed and completed and the driveway being changed to forty feet
(undivided). Approved 7-0.
II Approval of a detailed development plan for the unified facilities for Williamson County,
a 103.59 acre tract in the William Addison Survey; variances to the subdivision
regulations; and fee waiver request/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Motion by Tonn, second by McMaster to approve the Detailed Development Plan
subject to submittal and approval of a drainage study. Approved 5-2. (Curl and
Voltz opposed)
JJ Appointment of the City of Georgetown's Impact Fee Advisory Committee/Ed Barry and
Hildy Kingma
Barry estimated that this committee will meet possibly 10 times over the next
seven months. Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn that the Impact Fee
Advisory Committee should be composed of the Planning and Zoning Commission
plus two at -large members, that Ercel Brashear shall serve as the member -at -large
representing the ETJ, and Council will bring back suggestions for the other at -
large member to be determined at the next Council Meeting. Approved 7-0.
KK Appointment of Council Compensation Committee/Bob Hart
Mayor asked to
defer this item
until the next
Council Meeting and asked each
Councilmember
to bring names
of suggested
persons to serve.
Recessed at 8:30 p.m. - Resumed Regular Agenda at 8:43 p.m.
LL An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 93-38 relative to comprehensive regulatory
practices for multi -channel service providers including those providers known as cable
operators, and including provisions for insurance, reports and records, consumer practices,
consumer protection measures, construction and construction related practices, franchise
fees and alternative user charges, operation procedures, and health, safety, and welfare
measures/First Reading/Bob Hart
Hart invited Cablevision Director Dale Hoffman to speak to the Council. Wood
asked for a review of the outcome if the complaint were removed. Hoffman
stated that the City would always have the ability to regulate increased rates with
the current regulations in force now, and stated that Cablevision has no intention
of raising their rates in the near future.
8:40 p.m. Voltz asked for Executive Session
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Resumed Open Session at 8:55 p.m.
Hart read the ordinance. Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to adopt the
ordinance on first reading repealing Ordinance 93-38. Approved 6-0. (McMaster
abstained)
Motion by Tonn, second by Bonner to direct the City Attorney to withdraw the
complaint. Approved 6-0. (McMaster abstained)
MM Amendment to Chapter 4.08 "Authority of the City Manager to Contract" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown authorizing the City Manager to contract for all
expenditures of less than $15,000.00 and affording local preference for those
expenditures/Second Reading/Susan Morgan and Terry Jones
Jones read the caption. Motion by Curl, second by McMaster to approve
Ordinance 94-24 on second reading. Approved 7-0,
NN Approval of a request for a variance from the platted building setbacks at resubdivision
of Riverview Estates, Block A, Lots 1 and 6, Block F, Lots 4, 71 % 12, 14, and 17;
located on Riverview Drive/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to approve of the Planning and Zoning
Commission's denial of the variance. Approved 7-0.
Executive Session --called to order at 9:01 p.m.
00 Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
PP Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
QQ Sec.551.075 conference with employee
Regular Session --called to order at 10:12 p.m.
RR Action on Executive Session items
Wood asked for a motion to resubmit Consent Agenda Item M for Council Action.
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to resubmit the item for action. Approved
7-0.
Consent Item M - Approval of a development agreement with Georgetown Rail
Equipment Company regarding proposed subdivision/Marianne Banks
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve the agreement with the deletion
of paragraph five (5). Approved 7-0.
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Motion by Voltz, second by Vincent to authorize staff to send a letter to the City
of Leander with terms to be negotiated in the future. Approved 7-0.
SS Final comments and evaluation of meeting process.
Voltz stated that she likes receiving the agenda packet on Thursday instead of
Friday before the Council Meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
Approved:
Leo Wood, Mayor
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Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City