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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:
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Banks, City Attorney
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Ed Barry, Dir. of Development Svcs.
Hartley Sappington, Dir. of Comm. Svcs.
Randy Morrow, Dir. of Parks and Rec.
Susan Morgan Dir. of Finance & Admin.
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Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Sheree Rabe, Asst. City Attorney
Mary Lee Prigge, Recreation Supt.
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Molly Alexander, Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ron Coleman, Public Information Officer
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Jim Briggs, Dir. of Community Owned Utilities
ReportWorkshoi)--Called to order at 5:45 p0mo
A Review draft Advisory Board and Commission Governance Policy/Bob H1
onNLC Conference/Jane• • Mike McMaster
Regular Session --Called to Order at 7:07 p.m.
Consent Agenda
• Approval of ..Meeting of •♦• , • .
E Approval of a resolution approving a City Development Agreement Policy/Marianne Banks
Award of • • for one •nal in the amount of • ii and one pole trailer
to Clifton Metal•• ♦ of it ttMorgan and Terry Jones
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G Award of bid for employee uniforms to Unifirst Corporation/Susan Morgan and Terry Jones
I Award of bid for antique street lamps to American Light in the amount of $9,320.00/Jim Briggs and
Terry Jones
J Approval of a resolution and a contract for a joint use agreement between the City of Georgetown and
the Georgetown Independent School District for a future soccer complex/Randy Morrow
Approvalof an amendment to the contract between the City of • •. and the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs with Poly Resources Recycling, Inc./Bob Hart
M Acceptance of the Cultural Resource Survey for Phase I of San Gabriel River Park II implemented by
Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc./Randy Morrow and Terry Jones
N Authorization for special services related to the design of the West Loop Water Line Phase I, in the
amount of $5,500 to be completed by Camp Dresser McKee, Inc./Jim Briggs
O Approval of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the platted drainage easement located
along the rear property line of Lot 8, Block B, Sierra `lista, Section II, locally known as 103 Susana
Court/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
P Acceptance of a preliminary plat of Fountainwood Estates, Phase 3, a subdivision of 58.67 acres, located
off Jim Hogg Road; and ratification of requested variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and
Hildy Kingma
Q Acceptance of a preliminary plat of Amended Wood Ranch Subdivision, Sections 3 and 4, and
ratification of variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
R Ratification of a variance to the building setback requirements for Resubdivision of Riverview Estates,
Block E, Lot 2, locally known as 700 River Down Road/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
S Ratification of a variance to the building setback requirements at Sierra Vista, Section 2, Block O, Lots
12 and 13, locally known as 102 Maria Court/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
T Acceptance of a short -form final plat of A.F. Davis Square Subdivision, a 2.358 acre tract in the
Nicholas Porter Survey, locally known as 2900 Williams Drive (The Davis Funeral Home)/Ed Barry and
Hildy Kingma
U Acceptance of a detailed development plan of the Davis Funeral Home located at 2900 Williams Drive
and ratification of variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
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V Approval of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the platted drainage easement located
along the rear property line of Lot 11, Block D, Reata Trails, Unit 3, locally known as 116 Canyon
Road/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
X Designation of Council Contingency funds for expenses relating to the proposed purchase of the Heritage
Baptist property/Susan Morgan
11TIotion by Tonn, second by McMaster to approve the Consent Agenda with a correction to the minutes
to show that McMaster, Tonn and Bonner opposed Item I - Concept Plan for River Ridge III. ApproU4.
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Regular Agenda
Award of bid for police vehicles and pickups to various bidders/Susan Morgan and Terry Jones (Pulled
by Carranco)
Carranco questioned why four of the five bids were granted to the State instead of to local
dealers. He was told that the State was the low bidder on each of those items.
Y Citizens wishing to address the Council
No citizens wished to address Council at this time.
Z Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Hart reminded Council that there would be a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning
Commission on Monday, January 31, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Hart stated for public record that Larry Hesser of Longmont, Colorado was hired to be the new
Police Chief.
McMaster described Chief Hesser as a gentleman.
Mood stated that he was please to have him "on board."
Voltz thanked Bob for the "excellent hiring process" used to secure the new Police Chief and
added that the development of the profile and the staff and citizen interviews of candidates made
the process very open and ensured good community involvement.
Voltz encouraged all members of the Council to attend the upcoming joint meeting with Planning
and Zoning on January 31.
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McMaster asked that the new boardmembers that were appointed to the Planning t Zoni
Commission tonightbe 1 to attend the joint meeting. I
Voltz ♦ .1 Council that• ,:. t..:.. Committee and the facilitator,!1.
Harper, i' ♦ Mayor •Fredericksburg.
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Curl encouraged the persons that had applied for the Historic Preservation Commission to be su
to apply for other boards and commissions in the future. I
Vincent told Council that he attended a very productive recent work session of regional
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AA Donation of the Berry Creek bridge from Williamson County/Bob Hart
County Commissioner David Hays told Council that the County will pay to move the bridge if
the City will accept it. Mayor Mood invited Parks Board Chairman Robin Hallett to discuss the
future bridge transactions.
Hays asked Council for action on the item. Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to accept the
bridge to be moved by the City at the expense of the County and that other costs involving the
bridge would be negotiated in the future. Approved 7-0.
BB Second reading of Ordinance No. 94-03 rezoning Sierra Vista, Section Three, Block B, Lots 1 and 2
from RS, residential single family, to -2, residential dense multifamily/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma read the ordinance caption. Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to approve the rezoning
ordinance on second reading.
CC Second reading of an Ordinance No. 94-02 rezoning multiple parcels including a 0.27 acre portion of
Block 70, the Lost Addition, and a 0.38 acre portion of Block O, a 0.37 acre portion of Block G, and
a 0.16 acre portion of Blocks F -G of the Morrow Addition from C -2A, commercial first height to RP,
residential planned district/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Councilmember Curl announced that she had some new wording to be read into the ordinance.
City Attorney Banks explained that the new wording clarified the intent of the previous reading
and did not substantially change the ordinance. The members of the Committee that had been
appointed by the Mayor at the previous reading were present in the audience and were in
agreement with this clarification. Curl thanked the committee and Banks.
Motion by Curl, second by Tonn to approve the ordinance on second reading with the revision
to the wording. Approved l
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FPD Preliminary plat of Dicotec Subdivision, a 5.785 acre tract in the David Wright Survey, located on the
north side of Williams Drive between Mariquita Drive and Sequoia Spur/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
EE Site location for a recreation center/Randy Morrow
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Council. Mayor Wood asked about the Number 2 site on Morrow Street. Morrow explained th
Site •. 2 was located in the floodplain and therefore not.• • for a public .
Mart predicted that if the Council approved the site location tonight there was a good possibility
for the center to be operational on October 1. Morrow stated that this recreation center would
enhance the opportunities for citizens of all ages to participate in recreational activities.
McMaster also noted that Dr. Gunn informed him that there were bleachers from Williams
Middle School being stored in the bus barn for use in the new recreation center,
Morrow read the resolution. Voltz complimented the committee on an excellent presentation and
asked if this was the same land that had been discussed as a possible site for a convention center.
McMaster stated that the location was not close enough to hotels but the recreation center could
always be converted in the future if it was decided to put in a convention center.
Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve the site location for the recreation center.
Approved 7-0.
FF Adoption of basic service tier rates for Williamson County Cablevision/Marianne Banks
Banks explained that the basic subscriber rates would remain the same. Motion by McMaster,
second by Voltz to adopt the basic service tier rates. Approved 7-0.
GG Second reading of Ordinance No. 94-04 to amend the speed limits on Highway 29/University
Ave./Marianne Banks
Banks read the captionof ordinance. Motionby • • • by t to appro
• r 94-04 on • • reading. Approved
HH First reading of an ordinance extending the City's Subdivision Regulations from the current expiration
date of February 28, 1994, to a revised expiration date of April 30, 1994/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Voltz gave an update on the progress of the Subdivision Regulations Committee. She will bring
back several issues to the Council for consideration in the future including a recommendation on
the Sunset Review.
Kingma • the ordinance. Motionby • t • by tapproveordinance on
reading.first Approved 0.
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Id Appointment of two members to the Board of Adjustmen ..on Coleman Bob Hart
iTIotion by McMaster, second by Torm to re -appoint Mike Bames and Donald Parker to the Boa
of Adjustment. Approved 7.0. 1
Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to appoint Albert Fittipaldi and re -appoint Jam
Accuntius and Deborah Boone to the Airport Board. Approved 7-0. 1
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Motion by McMaster, second by Torm to appoint Carl Oldani and John Burress to the Buildina,
Standards Commission. Approved 7-0. N
1iotion by Torm, second by Carranco to appoint Gordon Baker, Nancy Weyrauch, and Dori
Proctor and re -appoint Pam Coots to the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Approved 7-0.
MM Appointment of two members to the Electric Examiners Board/P.A.B. Co.h.a.M. Bob Hart
This item was deferred to a later date.
NN Appointment of three members to the Historic Preservation Commission/Ron G-olem Bob HaM
Motion by
Tann,
second by
Voltz to re -appoint William Farris and seek to recruit other
appointees
who are
historical
property owners. Approved 7-0.
Motion by t • by # to appoint Todd Wade and HerbertNelson•y
Hospital ` • Approved
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Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to appoint Velta Simmons and re -appoint Charlotte
Watson to the Housing Authority. Approved 7-0.
Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to appoint Amy Anderson and Nelda Burson and re-
appoint Marion Ball and Tresa Long to the Library Board. Approved 7-0.
RR Appointment of four members to the Parks and Recreation Board/Re&-Coleman Bob Hart
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Motion by
McMaster, second
by Vincent
to re -appoint Harold McDonald,
Roger Pena, Ni
Sikes, and
Rhonda Seagraves
to the Parks
and Recreation Board. Approved
7�0, 1
SS Appointment of four members to the Planning and Zoning Commission ..on Coleman Bob Hart
Motion by •
t • by • to appoint
•Harrison,Paul
Weyrauch, and Cal Wilkerst,
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8:12 p.m. Recess - 8*18 p.m. Resumed Regular Session
Tr Consideration of resolution adopting Governance Policies and a Code of Conduct for advisory boards
•! commissions ..on Golem Bob
Hart informed
Council
that the
revisions requested in this
evening's
Workshop had been ma
to the policies
and that
revised
copies had been placed on
the dias
for their considerati(
Motion by Curl, second
by McMaster
to approve
the revised policies and codes of conduct for
the advisory boards and
commissions.
Approved
7-0.
LTU Consideration of adoption of a resolution re -adopting the Governance Policies for the City Council/Leo
Mood
Hart told Council that these Governance Policies were the same ones adopted March 24, 1992,
with the addition of Items 1, 1A and 2 on page 3 at the direction of the Council at the Workshop
on December 14, 1993. Hart read the resolution. Voltz suggested that the words "boards and
commissions" be added to the third bullet item in the Introduction of the Governance Policies,
Page 1. She also inquired about the remaining sections of the governance policies yet to be
adopted, regarding executive limitations, asset protection, purchasing, and investment. Hart will
present to Council at future meetings.
Motion by Voltz, second by McMaster to approve the resolution adopting the revised Governance
Policies with the addition of the words "boards and commissions." Approved 7-0.
$:28 p.m. - Regular Session recessed for Executive Session
Executive Session
VV Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
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XX Sec.551.074 personnel matters
Duties and responsibilities of the City Secretary
YY Sec.551.075 conference with employee
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Reaular Session -"reconvened at 9:22 t
Action on • ' items
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Lee, City Secretary