HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.28.1995 CC-RITTE1 UTES OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
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:
Mike McMaster
George Arroyos
Winfred Bonner
Doris Curl
Ferd Tonn
Dick Vincent
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Banks, City Attorney
Council Members
Absent:
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Cari Speegle, Deputy City Secretary
Ed Barry, Director of Development Services
Jane Voltz
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Planner
Mark Birchard, Animal Services Supervisor
Kevin Stofle, Police Division Commander
Terry Jones, Director of Purchasing
Hartley Sappington, Director of Community Services
Susan Morgan, Director of Finance
Bill Shanklin, Fire Chief
Jim Briggs, Director of Community Owned Utilities
Randy Morrow, Director of Parks and Recreation
Workshop -Called to order 5:30 p.m.
A Review proposed animal control ordinance
Sappington and Birchard discussed the new animal control ordinance.
Mayor Wood asked if we can encourage state legislation for hybrid wolves since they
cannot be vaccinated against rabies. Birchard will find out more information on this
subject.
Pastor Johnson expressed his opinion to Council regarding cats. He feeds several cats but
does not own the cats and cannot afford to have them spay and neutered. Birchard will
contact Johnson and help him solve the problem.
Curl commented that she feels this is a very good ordinance.
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Reception for Universitat Osnabruck Students/approximately 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Wood welcomed the students to Georgetown and presented proclamations and
"Friendly Service, Georgetown Style" koozies to each student.
Public Hearing - Called to order at 7:00 p.m.
B Annexation of: (1) approximately 227.12 acres from the existing City limit boundary adjacent to
Cedar Breaks Road northwest along FM2338 to the southeastern boundary of the Casa Loma
subdivision; and (2) Phase I of Sun City Georgetown (983.335 acres)
von Rosenberg explained that this is the last of two public hearing regarding this
annexation.
There was one question from the audience regarding what would be the next action. von
Rosenberg stated that the first reading of the ordinance annexing this land will be held
on March 28th and the second reading on April 11th
7:05 p.m. Public Hearing Closed
Regular Session - Called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Consent Agenda
C Approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of February 14, 1995/Sandra Lee
D Approval of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the platted public utility
located along the east side property line of Lot 8, Block 7, Serenada East Subdivisic
located at 4007 Luna Trail/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
E Pulled (see regular agenda)
F Approval of a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a quit claim deed tc
abandoning the platted Public Utility Easement (PUE's) located along the common prof
of Lots 17, 18, and 19, Block F, Resubdivision of Riverview Estates/Ed Barry and Hildl
G Approval of engineering contracts with Roming-Parker Associates for work involved with
downtown street renovations and Tri -Track wastewater improvements/Jim Briggs
H Approval of a resolution to amend the contract with Longhorn Disposal, Inc., to implement a
monthly bulky waste pick-up program/Hartley Sappington
I Award of bid for padmount transformers to KBS Electric in the amount of $15,064 and to
Temple Inc. in the amount of $26,235/Jim Briggs and Terry Jones
J Pulled (see regular agenda)
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K Pulled (see regular agenda)
Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception
of Items E, J, and K. Approved 6-0.
E Approval of a short form final plat of P. W. Properties a 6.1763 acre tract in the Clement
Stubblefield Survey; and ratification of the Commission's approval of requested variances to the
Subdivision Regulations/ Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Curl asked if the process is complete and is everything satisfied on the plat. Kingma
stated that the plat still needs to be revised to show the 20 foot public utility easement
and that this will be done before the plat is recorded.
Motion by Curl, second by Tonn to approve the short form final plat. Approved 6-0.
J Award of bid for antique style light poles to Dealers Electric in the amount of $58,764/Jim
Briggs and Terry Jones
McMaster asked if there were any less expensive antique style light poles available.
Briggs stated that there are no less expensive poles that meet the State Department of
Transportation guidelines. There would be no charge for the standard light poles and the
state will not allow us to pay the difference between standard poles and antique style
poles.
Curl stated that she is very frustrated with the state because they would not work with the
City on this and other issues.
Motion by
McMaster,
second
by Tonn to have
the state install the standard light poles
and reject
the bid for
antique
style light poles.
Approved 6-0.
K Declaration of K-9 animal as surplus property and approval to sell in the amount of
$833.33/Susan Morgan and Terry Jones
McMaster asked if this is the only K-9 animal we have. Hart responded that yes it is and
we would need to purchase a new animal if we decided to return to the K-9 business.
The handler is leaving the Police Department and wants to purchase the animal. The
animal's useful life has only 1 year left and it takes 1 1/2 years to train a new dog.
Mayor Wood
asked if the school had
been notified.
Stofle responded that no this had
come up very
suddenly, but he would
contact them
in the next few days.
McMaster
asked how
this
price was determined. Stofle stated that the original price was
divided by
the useful
life
of the animal.
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Arroyos asked what we would do if we need K-9 services. Stofle responded that we can
contact other sources and the City of Austin is available and probably at no charge.
Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to approve to sell the K-9 animal and to discuss
this issue at the budget retreat. Approved 6-0.
L Citizens wishing to address the Council
David Arnold expressed his appreciation to Council for writing the ordinance regarding
the problem with cats.
Charles Steger, of Steger and Bizzell Engineering, Inc, told the Council that the City of
Taylor had filled a law suit against his company and the district court had ruled in his
favor. Since the suit filled by the City of Taylor he has not received any work from the
City of Georgetown. Steger would appreciate any business from the City.
Arroyos asked Steger if his company had done the work during the San Jose grant.
Steger replied that he had not.
M Mayor, Council, City Manager and staff comments and reports
® CAFR Award - Hart commended the Finance Division for receiving the Government
Finance Officers award. This is the sixth year the City has recevied this award.
® Mayor Wood read a letter from Joe Saegert thanking the Council and staff for flowers
sent to his wive's funeral and for all the support during this time.
N Second Reading of an ordinance amending Exhibit 1 of the Century Plan - Development Plan for
the 30 acre River Hills, Section One, Block A, Lots 16 and 17, and Section Two, from Intensity
Levels Two and Five to Intensity Levels Three, Four, and Five/Ed Barry and Clyde von
Rosenberg
von Rosenberg read the caption.
Motion by McMaster second by Tonn to approve Ordinance 95-06 on second reading.
Approved 6-0.
O Second reading
of
an ordinance
amendment
to modify the solid waste
disposal rate regarding the
implementation
of
the monthly
bulky waste
pick-up program/Hartley
Sappington
Sappington read the caption.
Motion by Curl, second by Vincent to approve Ordinance 95-07 on second reading.
Approved 6-0.
P Approval of a resolution calling a General Election to be held on May 6, 1995; ordering a runoff
election, if necessary, and establishing procedures for said election/Sandra Lee
Lee presented the resolution.
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Arroyos asked if the school district would have early voting at City Hall. Lee stated that
the school district will not provide clerks at City Hall.
Mayor Wood asked Tonn and Curl to make this issue a high priority for next year when
meeting with GISD.
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve the resolution calling the General
Election. Approved 6-0.
Q Approval of preliminary plat of Sun City Georgetown, Phase I, a 983.539 acre tract in the W.
Roberts, M. Lewis, L. Russell, A. Short, G. Thompson, W. Wilkerson and D. Monroe Surveys/Ed
Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma explained the preliminary plat.
Motion by Tonn, second by McMaster to approve the preliminary plat of Sun City
Georgetown, Approved 6-0.
R Approval of a short form final plat of Goree Addition, a 7,468 square foot parcel in the Snyder
Addition, Block 31; and ratification of requested variances to Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry
and Hildy Kingma
Kingma presented the plat.
Motion by Tonn, seconded by Curl to approve the short form final plat of Goree Addition.
Approved 6-0.
S First reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation of (1) a property owned by Pottery and
More, Inc. and located at the southeast corner of Westinghouse Road and IH35; and (2) a
property owned by Claris Shell and Stephen Shell, known as Katy Crossing, and located south
of FM971 near its intersection with CR151A/Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg
von Rosenberg presented the ordinance.
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve on first reading. Approved 6-0.
T First reading of an ordinance rezoning a 108 acre parcel in the Antonio Flores Survey to be
known as Katy Crossing Subdivision, from A, Agricultural to RP, Residential Planned and RM -2,
Dense Multifamily Residential and a waiver of rezoning fees/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Kingma presented the ordinance.
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve on first reading. Approved 6-0.
U First reading of an ordinance repealing existing animal control ordinances and adopting new
animal control ordinances covering definitions and penalties, licenses and permits, animal and
livestock impoundment and adoption, animal bites, care and nuisances, and dangerous, wild and
exotic animals/Hartley Sappington
Sappington presented the ordinance
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Jimmy Redwine addressed the Council. Redwine's son operates a wholesale business
raising non -venomous snakes. This business has no retail and these snakes are not pets.
Redwine asked the Council for clarification on how this proposed ordinance would affect
his son's business.
Banks stated that there are no provisions for grandfathering in the ordinance.
Hart suggested that wholesale breeding provisions be added to the proposed ordinance.
Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to approve first reading of the ordinance with the
provision that the staff work on getting a way to legalize the wholesale business for Mr.
Redwine's son. Approved 5-1. Bonner opposed.
8:10 p.m. - Recessed
8:24 p.m. - Reconvened
V Consider allocation of $5,000.00 from Council Contingency for the construction of a picnic
pavilion at Chitauqua Park and to name the picnic area in honor of Edna Powell/Bob Hart
McMaster stated that he had talked to Mrs. Powell and she stated she would be honored
to have the picnic area named in her honor. A bronze plaque will be placed at the picnic
area.
Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner to approve. Approved 6-0.
Bonner will contact Mrs. Powell and inform her of this action.
W Formal adoption of a program for the review and completion of the Historic Preservation and
Urban Design Plan/Bob Hart
Hart stated this item is returning to Council because of concern regarding how it was
posted on the last agenda. Curl stated that she and Voltz were pulling their
recommendations on the plan because of no consensus within the Council or the
Community.
Mayor Wood thanked Curl, Voltz and the committee for the work done on this plan.
Mayor Wood recognized Nelda Burson who stated that she agrees with a statement made
earlier by Curl that Georgetown is a nice looking City and she would like for it to
continue to look nice. Burson read a letter that she had written to Council about 3
months ago which stated that she feels homeowners should have the right to live, plan
and decorate their homes as they desire
Renee Hanson addressed the Council and requested that a representative from the Heart
of Georgetown Neighborhood Association be appointed to the new HPUD Committee
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Mayor Wood requested that interested citizens provide comments back to Hart within 60
days regarding this issue. Citizens interested in serving on a new committee should
submit applications to Hart.
Motion by McMaster, second by Vincent that this item be discussed at the Council retreat
in June instead of proceeding as Council directed at their meeting of February 14, (which
was to adopt a process for completion of the HPUD plan and schedule a workshop)
Approved 6-0.
X Appointments to Historic Preservation Commission & Convention & Visitors Bureau/Elizabeth
Gray
The following appointments were made:
Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Hitesh Rama - Hotel/Motel Representative
S. Gary Shimotani-RestaurantlMotel Industry
Historic Preservation Commission
David Wolf - Historic District Property Owner
Mitchell Weiner - Historic District Business Operator
Doug Bryce - Non -Historic Property Owner
David Hays - County Commissioner Representative
Motion by McMaster, second by Bonner. Approved 6-0.
Recess Regular Session 8:42 p.m.
Executive Session - Called to order 8:44 p.m.
Y Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
Z Sec.551.075 conference with employee
Returned to Regular Session 9:58 p.m.
Regular Session
AA Action on executive session items
No action was taken on Executive Session items.
BB Authorize the City Attorney to prepare documents to permit the transfer of an assessment lien
from the I-35 frontage road project to a first lien on property/Marianne Banks
Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to pull this item
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Approved 6-0.
CC Final comments and evaluation of meeting process
There were no final comments
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 p.m.
Approved:
Leo Wobd, Mayor
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Attest:
Sandra Lee, City Secretary