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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.25.1995 CC-W&RCouncil Present: George Arroyos Winfred Bonner Susan Hoyt Dick Vincent Doris Curl Ferd Tonn Staff Present: TUESDAY, July 25, 1995 Council Absent: Bob Hart, City Manager Marianne Banks, City Attorney Sandra Lee, City Secretary Hartley Sappington, Dir. of Community Svcs Lee Bain Teresa Hersh, Human Resources Director Micki Rundell, Accounting Director Laurie Brewer, Staff Accountant Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Planner Workshop -Called to order at 6:00 p.m. A City Employee Evaluation and Compensation/Elizabeth Gray and Teresa Hersh Hersh gave an overview of the procedure for evaluating and compensating City employees and also explained the proposed revision to policy of paying employees at a level equal to market median instead of within 10 percent of market median. B Overview of Bond Rating Presentation/Bob Hart (Discussion on this item was deferred to the end of the meeting) Regular Session - Called to order at 7:07 p.m. Executive Session - (deferred to the end of the meeting) F Action on Executive Session items - (deferred to the end of the meeting) Public Hearin G Public Hearing to discuss a Texas Capital Fund grant application on behalf of Advanced Cable Services Hart explained that this company already exists in Georgetown and is seeking to expand and that they expect to hire an additional 25 employees. He also explained that the rules for applying for Minutes of City Council Meeting July 25, 1995 Page 1 of 7 Pages grant money have changed. Therefore, after August 1, it will be more difficult for Georgetown to compete with other cities in Texas, particularly those cities in the valley. Hart read an announcement of intent to use Texas Capital Fund money, and asked for comment. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m. Consent Agenda H Consider approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of July 11, 1995/Sandra Lee I Consider a resolution for approval of an application for funding through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Real Estate Development Program on behalf of Advanced Cable Services/Bob Hart J Consider approval of bid award to various vendors for labor and materials to construct the overhead electrical system for the Lakeway-Williams Drive and the FM 2338 Feeder Line Extension to Sun City in the amount of $145,948,76/Jim Briggs K Consider approval of a variance from the driveway access requirements of the Subdivision Regulations for a 2.802 acre tract in the David Wright Survey, located at Wagon Wheel Trail and RM 2338/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma L Consider approval of a Short Form Final Plat of an 8.46 acre tract in the Nicholas Porter Survey to be known as Northwest Crossing Subdivision, located on Northwest Boulevard/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma M Consider approval of a Final Plat of the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown Subdivision, Phase 1, Neighborhood Four; and variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma N Consider approval of a Short Form Final Plat of a 1.16 acre tract in the Antonio Flores Survey to be known as RCL Subdivision located on North Austin Avenue; and approval of requested variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma O Consider approval of a Short Form Final Plat to include a 3.0 acre tract in the David Wright Survey and a Resubdivision of Serenada Country Estates, Unit One, Lot 184, to be known as Serenada Country Aire Estates Subdivision; and variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma P Consider approval of an amendment to the City's Wholesale Power Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)/Jim Briggs Q Resolution directing the publication of notice of intention to issue $6,825,00 City of Georgetown, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A and $725,000 City of Georgetown, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation (Stormwater Drainage), Series 1995.- Nantes 995; Minutes of City Council Meeting July 25, 1995 Page 2 of 7 Pages approving the preliminary official statements; authorizing distribution of such preliminary official statements and other matters related thereto/Susan Morgan R Consider ratification of action taken by the Georgetown Industrial Development Corporation regarding issuance of industrial revenue bonds on behalf of Triple S Plastics/Bob Hart Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 6-0. (Bain absent) Regular Agenda Mayor Wood recognized in the audience Bernie Hoppell, Manager of Triple S Plastics. Also recognized Connie Watson and Bob Eck of Del Webb, Sun City -Georgetown. S Citizens wishing to address the Council Ed Steiner of 409 W. 3rd Street said publicity has caused Blue Hole Park to be the "Number One Park of Choice" in Georgetown. He asked for a second community meeting to be held to discuss Blue Hole Park. He said the community does not want the road to remain in the direction that was approved by the Council at the last meeting. T Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports Bonner said he had asked for the dimensions of where the Blue Hole Park is located at the last meeting and has not received a response. He suggested a review of the Urban Renewal Plan by the Parks and Recreation Committee. Wood responded that the Urban Renewal Plan had been reviewed and that there were not any conflicts. Mayor asked that Bonner provide copies to Banks and Hart. Bonner said he was told by the Urban Renewal Office in Fort Worth that the City has a copy. Bonner also stated that he thinks the boulders/large rocks that were used to keep people from parking in certain areas of the park will slide into the river. Curl noted the recent dispatcher training sponsored by the Georgetown Police Department with participants from as far away as Eagle Pass. She also spoke of attending a two-day training on National Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. She requested that the City sponsor training on this subject. Arroyos mentioned that one of the homeowners that received a new home from the HOME Grant was very appreciative. Hart noted that today at 6:00 p.m. the City water consumption set an all-time record. This was the third all-time record set in the last ten days. He emphasized that water is in plentiful supply. Minutes of City Council Meeting July 257 1995 Page 3 of 7 Pages Curl asked if consumers would have to pay higher rates for the record high usage of electricity. Hart said that generally there is plenty of electricity in Texas. LCRA buys power from other systems when necessary. LCRA has a rate freeze in place until the year 2000 and will not raise the City rates. Therefore, there is no need to raise City rates to the consumers. Wood told of an LCRA Workshop that he attended in San Marcos, and echoed Hart's remarks. He also mentioned the new innovation of wind generation. Hart recalled the interviews for a new Texas Public Power Association Director, saying much of the focus has been on the transmission of energy. He said the future looks very positive for Georgetown. U Second reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City 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 owned 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 von Rosenberg reminded Council that this item had been tabled until tonight at the request of some of the property owners in the annexation area. He pointed out that Section 3 of the Ordinance provided for voluntary request for annexation. No voluntary requests were received, so that section will be removed from the ordinance. von Rosenberg read the caption. Motion by Curl, second by Vincent to approve Ordinance 95-32 on second reading. Approved 6-0. It was noted that the following three items: V, W and X, would be deferred until a later date, no later than August 22, 1995, so that an agreement between the developers could be completed. The City will continue to issue building permits for single-family residences in the area. Motion by Tonn, second by Curl to defer Items V, W, and X until not later than August 22., 1995. Approved 6-0. V First reading of an ordinance to rezone 48.511 acres and 2.7355 acres in the William Addison Survey, and Stonehedge Subdivision, Section Three, Block N, from A, Agricultural to RS, Single Family Residential and C-1, Local Commercial or any more restrictive classification; and a request to waive rezoning fees/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma This item was deferred until no later than August 22, 1995. W First reading of an ordinance to rezone Stonehedge Subdivision, Sections One and Two from A, Agricultural to RS, Residential Single Family/Ed Barry and Hiidy Kingma This item was deferred until no later than August 22, 1995. Minutes of City Council Meeting July 25, 1995 Page 4 of 7 Pages X First reading of an ordinance to rezone Stonehedge Subdivision, Section Three, Block J, Lot 31 from A, Agricultural to RM -2, Dense Multifamily or any more restrictive classification; and a request to waive rezoning fees/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma This item was deferred until no later than August 22, 1995. Y First reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of approximately 168.54 acres in the William Addison. Survey adjacent to the Stonehedge (also known as Churchill Farms) tract/Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg von Rosenberg explained to Council that this 168.54 acres is a portion of the 1200 acres previously brought to Council for annexation. Wood asked if there were any comments or concerns from the audience. A woman in the audience asked to see a map of the proposed annexation areas. von Rosenberg supplied a map. Wood noted the cooperation and communication that has taken place in this annexation process. von Rosenberg read the caption on first reading after meeting the qualifications for caption reading as set in the City Charter. Motion by Arroyos, second by Hoyt to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. Z First reading of an ordinance amending Exhibit I of the Century Plan - Development Plan for a 14.59 acre tract in the Ruidosa Company and Lewis Dyches Surveys, to be known as Sierra Vista, Section Four, from Intensity Level Four to Intensity Level Six/Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg von Rosenberg read the caption as provided by the Charter. Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. AA Consider approval of a final plat of the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown Subdivision, Phase 1, Neighborhood Four; and variances to the Subdivision Regulations/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma This item was incorrectly listed twice on the agenda. The correct item regarding the plat notes for this area will be brought by back to Council for approval on the next agenda. BB Consider amending Chapter 2.64 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown relating to the Building Standards Commission/Marianne Banks Hart explained that this amendment allows Council to add alternate members to the Building Standards Commission in order to obtain a quorum so that business can be conducted. Hart read the ordinance and noted that Council could legally adopt this ordinance on an "emergency" basis with only one reading in order to expedite the business of the Commission. Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to waive the 2nd reading. Approved 6-0. Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve Ordinance 95-33 on emergency reading. Approved 6-0. Minutes of City Council Meeting July 25, 1995 Page 5 of 7 Pages CC Consider appointing alternate members to the Building Standards Commission/Marianne Banks Banks explained that this is not absolutely necessary tonight because there will be another Council Meeting before the Board meets again. Tonn suggested that Councilmembers encourage people to complete applications so that the Council can appoint the alternates as well as fill a proposed vacancy. DD Consider authorization for expenditure of funds by Mayor Wood to travel to Washington D.C. to visit with members of the House of Representatives before they vote on proposed highway funding/Leo Wood Wood noted that he has been instrumental in working for support of the MOKAN highway project, working with other Mayors in the region. U. S. Rep. Lamar Smith has agreed to arrange a meeting with other representatives regarding this proposed project. Wood stated that he feels the MOKAN project is one of the most important highway projects in Williamson County and that the State will not be able to accomplish the project without federal funding. Curl asked for a clarification of the timeframe involved. Wood stated that it must be approved by the House and Senate by October. Curl asked if the Council could contribute some strategy to the presentation in Washington. She asked if the Mayor had received letters of support from the other Mayors in the region. Wood said he has personally visited with them. Curl asked if there were other people in the region who could also go and provide a larger contingency. Wood mentioned an upcoming Mayors' meeting on August 1, where he would share his opinion that this issue is very important. Wood felt this trip would be just as important as the bond rating trip to New York. Curl stated her questions were directed at the quality and efficiency of the information to be presented. Arroyos said he doesn't feel the citizens of Georgetown would be comfortable with spending public funds for lobbying efforts. He feels there should be some policy developed on lobbying at the national level. He said he felt that any action on this item would establish a precedence. His suggestion would be to decide as a Council what their lobbying policy should be. Bonner feels the time is at hand to move forward with this trip now while our connections in Washington are familiar with Georgetown, and thinks it would be money well spent to send the Mayor to Washington, D.C. at this time. Wood said it would probably be better to wait and bring this up as a governance policy to be discussed at the next Council Retreat. Wood stated that he wanted the Council to be comfortable that they are following policy. Tonn feels the decision needs to be made tonight even though the MOKAN item may be definitely placed on the U.S. House agenda which would mean that the trip would not be necessary. Wood said he feels the Council needs clear direction and he would feel much better sponsoring his own trip and not using public funds. B Overview of Bond Rating Presentation/Bob Hart Mayor Wood said he feels very confident that the bond rating trip was a real success, and that the City will receive an upgrade in their rating. Hart explained that he and the Mayor had attended with Minutes of City Council Meeting July 25, 1995 Page 6 of 7 Pages Susan Morgan and Jim Briggs of the City, and Gary Kimble of First Southwest Company. Hart commended Morgan's preparation of the presentation material. Hart said that Mayor Wood talked about Georgetown in general, about the Mission Statement, and about the governance policies, about how the ordinances are developed, and about the budget retreat. Hart presented the management plan to the investors explaining the City values -based management, including the five core values of the City Mission Statement, the performance evaluations, the bond issue elements, the projects on which the proceeds would be used, and the proposed City gas distribution to Sun City. Curl thanked the Mayor, Hart, and staff that attended the bond rating trip. Hart again commended Morgan for the excellent presentation material. 9:03 p.m. recessed for Executive Session Executive Session - convened at 9:08 p.m. C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney D Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property E Sec.551.075 conference with employee 9:47 p.m. re -convened Regular Session F Action on Executive Session items No action was taken on Executive Session items. EE Final comments and evaluation of meeting process There were no final comments. Approved: Leo Wood, Mayor Minutes of City Council Meeting July 25, 1995 Page 7 of 7 Pages The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 p.m. Attest: aanura v. i,ee, L,rcy 3ecreLary