HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.09.1995 CC-RMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1995
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
Winfred Bonner
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Banks,. City Attorney
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Ed Barry, Dir. of Development Services
Hartley Sappington, Dir. of Community Svcs.
Susan Morgan, Dir. of Finance & Admin.
Council Members
Absent:
None
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Planner
Larry Revering, Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Workshop -Called to order 6:00 p.m. (incoming and outgoing Councilmembers)
A Schedule of Council workshop and orientation sessions/Bob Hart
Hart reviewed the schedule of upcoming events with the seated Council and the incoming
members. Facilitators Dick Schott and Dave Clark asked Council to respond with issues
they would like to cover at the Retreat.
Consent Agenda - Called to order at 7:12 p.m.
B Approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of April 25, 1995/Sandra Lee
C Approval of a development agreement for wastewater services for property along Shell Road/
Marianne Banks and Ed Barry
Mayor
Wood requested that it be read into the record
that
the approval
of this item is
subject
to approval of the development agreement by the
City
Manager and
City Attorney,
D Approval of a resolution indicating intent to annex, setting of public hearing, and adoption of the
service plans for the annexation of approximately 1,241 acres generally bordering the Stonehedge
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(also known as Churchill Farms) subdivision to the west, south, and east/Ed Barry and Clyde von
Rosenberg
E Award
of contract to Garney Companies, Inc.,
of
Kansas City, Missouri, to construct the Pecan
Branch
Wastewater Interceptor, in the amount
of
$1,392,720.00/Jim Briggs
F Award of annual bid for water meters to The Rohan Company in the estimated amount of
$70,000.00/Jim Briggs and Terry Jones
G Award of bid of aluminum underground cable to WESCO Distribution in the amount of
$16,625.00/Jim Briggs and Terry Jones
H Approval to initiate rezoning of Stonehedge, Sections One and Two from A, Agricultural, to RS,
Residential Single Family/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma
Motion by Voltz, second by Vincent to approve the consent agenda. Approved 7-0
Regular Agenda
I Citizens wishing to address the Council
There were no citizens who wished to address Council at this time.
J Mayor, Council, City Manager and staff comments and reports
Curl thanked the
Council and citizens
for their support of the
Grace Heritage Center
project and spoke
of a memorable event
at the recent dedication
ceremony last Saturday.
K Second reading of an ordinance amending the Transportation Element of the Century Plan -
Development Plan to eliminate reference to a future extension of Northwest Boulevard between
Serenada Drive and Shell Road (RM2338/SH195 Connector) and to reduce the requirement for
right-of-way on the remaining portion of Northwest Boulevard from 100 feet to 80 feet/Ed Barry
and Clyde von Rosenberg
von Rosenberg read the ordinance. Motion by Torn, second by McMaster to approve
Ordinance 95-18 on second reading. Approved 6-1 (Voltz opposed) Voltz said she is
still of the opinion that the Council should take up a transportation plan for all of
Georgetown and give a response to the recommendations from the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
L Second Reading of an ordinance to rezone 3.0 acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey from RS,
Residential Single Family and I, Industrial to RM -2, Dense Multifamily/Ed Barry and Hildy
Kingma
Kingma read the ordinance. Motion by McMaster, second by Tonn to approve Ordinance
95-19 on second reading. Approved 7-0.
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M Second reading of an ordinance amending Exhibit 1 of the Century Plan - Development Plan for
7.5 acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey, located at Railroad Street and 22nd Street, and 3.0
acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey, located at Leander Street and 22nd Street, from
Intensity Level 3 to Intensity Level 5/Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg
von Rosenberg read the ordinance. Motion by McMaster, second by Curl to approve
Ordinance 95-20 on second reading. Approved 7-0.
N Approval to authorize payment of $25,000 from Council Contingency to Georgetown Independent
School District for lighting at the Georgetown High School tennis courts/Bob Hart
Hart told Council that this item had been placed on the agenda by Councilmembers Curl
and Tonn who are members of the Joint City Council/School Board Committee. The
payment of $25,000 would leave a balance in the Council Contingency fiend of $53,000.
Voltz said that at least eight years ago parents started trying to get lights at the high
school tennis courts. She said she is glad to see that it is a joint effort between the City
and the school district. She commended High School Tennis Coach Kerry Minzenmayer,
and said she would like to see tennis lessons offered at the Georgetown Recreation
Center.
Motion by
Voltz,
second
by McMaster to authorize the payment of $25,000 for lighting
at the high
school
tennis
courts. Approved 7-0.
O Consideration and possible action on the recommendation of the Council Compensation
Committee/Sandra Lee
Lee provided a memo to the Council on the digs, saying that the two members who were
able to attend preferred not to make the decision without the support of the remaining
four members of the committee who were not able to attend. Mayor Wood asked that the
decision be deferred for consideration at a later time.
Motion by McMaster, second by Arroyos to defer consideration of the Council
Compensation Committee until a future date.
P Approval of an ordinance canvassing the votes for the May 6, 1995, General Election and
declaring the election results to be official --Emergency Reading/Sandra Lee
Mayor Wood asked Councilmembers Tonn, Curl, and Bonner to exit the Council
Chambers and canvass the votes as presented by tally sheets and returns from the Election
Judges of each of the four precincts. Upon returning to the Bias, the three
Councilmembers agreed that the count was found to be accurate. Lee read the ordinance.
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Motion by McMaster, second by Voltz to approve Ordinance 95-21 on emergency
reading. Approved 7-0.
Q Comments by outgoing Councilmembers
Outgoing Councilmember Voltz presented parting gifts to the other members of the
Council, Mayor Wood and City Manager Hart as she joked with them and spoke of the
memorable times she had spent with them during her years on the Council. She spoke
of her gratitude at being able to serve on the Council and thanked the City staff for their
support.
Outgoing Mayor Pro -Tem McMaster said goodbye and thanked everyone for their support
for the last eight years that he has served on the Council.
R Swearing in of Councilmembers/Sandra Lee
Councilmembers Arroyos and Vincent requested to be sworn in by Justice of the Peace
Jimmy G. Bitz. Hoyt and Bain were sworn in by City Secretary Sandra Lee and took
seats at the Bias.
S Comments by incoming Councilmembers
Vincent reaffirmed his desire to serve to the best of his ability and thanked the citizens
of District 5 for re-electing him. He stated that he was looking forward to continuing the
Council's work on Sun City, the River Corridor Park, and the transportation plan.
Arroyos thanked the voters in District 1 for electing him to his first full term. He thanked
McMaster for his leadership and sensitivity, and thanked Voltz for her insights and
calming nature. He recognized his sister, Velma Barfield, as being an inspiration to him.
Hoyt thanked everyone for their support and expressed her willingness to work with the
Council.
Bain recognized his parents in the audience and expressed his appreciation to Voltz and
McMaster. He thanked the people who helped him with his campaign and the voters of
District 4.
T Election of Mayor Pro-Tem/Sandra Lee
Mayor Wood expressed that as long as he has been in Georgetown it has been a tradition
that the Mayor Pro -Tem has been the senior member of the Council. He asked for a
nomination for Mayor Pro -Tem.
Vincent nominated Doris Curl, saying that although they were a traditional council, they
also were a progressive council, dealing with growth and change.
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Wood asked for any other nominations.
Motion by Arroyos, second by Vincent that nominations cease and that Doris Curl be
elected by acclamation. Approved 7-0.
U Swearing in of Mayor Pro-Tem/Sandra Lee
Doris Curl was sworn in as Mayor Pro Tem by City Secretary Sandra Lee,
Public Hearin
V Annexation of: (1) the Stonehedge subdivision, Sections One, Two and three (also known as
Churchill Farms); (2) a 48.51 acre tract in the William Addison Survey by Stonehedge Partners;
and (3) a 2.735 acre tract in the William Addison Survey described as "Tract Five" in a
Declaration of Restriction in Volume 2332, page 132 of the Williamson County land records/Ed
Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg
The Public Hearing was opened at 8:19 p.m. von Rosenberg explained that this was the
second of two public hearings and read the service plan for the proposed annexation
areas. There were no comments. The public hearing was closed at 8:24 p.m.
Regular Agenda
W First Reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of a portion of the
proposed Park Meadow West subdivision, approximately 4.7 acres located in the vicinity of the
southeast corner of Williams Drive and Lakeway Drive (Tract 1), and a portion of the First
Baptist Church property, approximately 15.4 acres located south of SH29 and east of the
intersection with D.B. Wood Road (Tract 2)/Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg
von Rosenberg read the ordinance. Motion by Vincent, second by Curl to approve this
ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
X Councilmembers from Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5 to draw straws as to terms: 3 year terms (2), 2
year terms (2)/Bob Hart
Hart explained that due to the Charter Amendment passed by voters last May, it would
be necessary for the four newly elected councilmembers to draw lots to determine
whether they would serve for two or three years. The City Secretary passed a basket
containing slips of paper marked with "2- or 3 -year term." District 1 Councilmember
Arroyos drew a two-year term; District 3 Councilmember Susan Hoyt drew a three-year
term; District 4 Councilmember Lee Bain drew a three-year term; and District 5
Councilmember Dick Vincent drew a two-year term.
Y Consider authorizing Councilmember Bonner to attend the Special African American Legislative
Summit sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation/Winfred Bonner
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Wood explained that Council permission was needed for travel by a Counciimember to
an out-of-state conference not previously listed in the Council Travel Policy - Resolution
910092. Bonner asked City Attorney Banks if she had checked with the Texas Attorney
General about whether an opinion had been issued regarding the need for Council
approval for travel. Banks responded that to her knowledge no such opinion had been
issued by the Texas Attorney General.
Arroyos asked that Wood entertain a motion on the subject. Wood replied that a citizen
had requested to speak and recognized Jane Voltz. Voltz reminded Council to honor each
other's feelings and resolve issues in a mamzer that would be best for the City as a whole.
Wood asked for a motion to approve the request.
Motion by Curl to deny the request. She spoke of her respect for Councilmember Bonner
and his service to his district and the community of Georgetown, but after reviewing the
agenda packet and speaking with others, she felt there were better ways to resolve the
issue.
Arroyos stated that he grew up as a migrant field worker, and he feels he understands the
concerns of people with color, and has worked side by side with other minorities in
efforts to be accepted and represented in all issues. He talked of setting positive
examples of leadership and not dwelling on negative accusations in order to achieve
equality.
Wood asked for comments from other Councilmembers.
Vincent stated that he was appalled at the accusations from Bonner at the last Council
Meeting. He told Bonner that he and the other Councilmembers had spoken about
attending many functions together, and that Bonner was not in attendance at many of
those functions. He said he has a problem sending him to a meeting about issues that
don't really affect Georgetown, when Bonner can't seem to attend the local meetings that
do affect Georgetown.
Bonner stated that he plans to go anyway. His reason for bringing it up was because of
the NLC "network" that shares information among all black councilmembers in the nation.
He said he will always bring forward any item that he feels is discriminatory.
Vincent seconded the motion on the floor by Curl to deny the request by Bonner.
Approved 6-1. (Bonner opposed)
Executive Session
Z Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
AA Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
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BB Sec.551.074 staff report
Regular Session
CC Action on executive session items, including any formal resolutions authorizing litigation as
needed.
Banks read a resolution authorizing participation with other cities of similar situation to
take action against GTE Southwest to collect delinquent franchise fees. Motion by Hoyt,
second by Bain to approve this resolution. Approved 7-0.
DD Final comments and evaluation of meeting process
Wood and Hart welcomed the new members of the Council.
The Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:48 p.m.
Approved:
Leo Wood, Mayor
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