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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.08.1995 CC-W&RMINUTES OF THE OF THE GOVERNINGCid OF THE CITY OF i TUESDAY, August 8, 1995 Council Present: George Arroyos Susan Hoyt Dick Vincent Doris Curl Ferd Tonn Lee Bain Staff Present: Bob Hart, City Manager Marianne Banks, City Attorney Sandra Lee, City Secretary Ed Barry, Dir. of Dev. Svcs. Bill Shanklin, Fire Chief Randy Morrow. Dir. of Parks & Rec. Susan Morgan, Dir. of Finance & Admin. Council Absent: Winfred Bonner David Hall, Building Inspector Shawn Enos, Building Inspector Jay Carlson, City Mgr. Intern Workshop --Called to order at 6:10 p.m. A Discussion on the adoption of the updated revisions of the Southern Standard Building Codes, Fire Prevention Code, National Electrical Code, and an amended electrical ordinance. Building Official Dave Hall explained the need to adopt updated versions of the various building codes and Council discussed setting up the ordinances with "sunset review clauses" to ensure that the City stays current on the accepted standards. Barry also explained the Electrical Examiners Board's recommendation to eliminate the contractor's licensing for electricians, maintaining only the master electrician's license. Hall explained that there is a movement toward a National Building Code that would include all of the different aspects of construction. B Discussion of process for selection/appointment of an assistant municipal court judge Hart explained to Council that Judge Higgenbotham has a conflict of interest involving an upcoming case for Municipal Court. The previously assigned Assistant Municipal Judge was Councilmember Lee Bain. Bain resigned that position when he was elected in May. Banks noted that the Ethics Commission recently declared it unethical for a lawyer to serve as municipal judge if he shares an office with a councilmember, meaning any attorney in the same office building with Councilmember Bain would be disqualified. Hart and Banks will work on getting out a request for qualifications to advertise for someone who would be willing and would be qualified to serve, Minutes of City Council Meeting August 8, 1995 Page 1 of 6 Pages C Discussion of policy on lobbying at the federal level This item was tabled. Regular Session - Called to order at 6:35 p.m. Executive Session D See.551.071 consultation with attorney E Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property F Sec.551.075 conference with employee Regular Session - Called to order at G Action on Executive Session items There was no action taken on Executive Session items. Consent Agvenda H Consider approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of July 25, 1995/Sandra Lee I Consider approval of payment in the amount of $19,900.00 to G.K. Hall Construction for repair of the gazebo in San Gabriel Park/Randy Morrow and Terry Jones J Consider approval of an additional plat note on the Final Plat of the Planned Unit Development of Sun City -Georgetown Subdivision, Phase 1, Neighborhood One/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma K Consider a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the public utility easement located along the secondary front property line of Lot 11, Block B of the Village of River Bend, locally known as 101 Village Drive/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma L Consider allocation of $3,000 from Council Contingency to cover expenses for a part-time Main Street Coordinator (Southwestern University intern)/Hart M Consider a resolution to accept the 1995 Tax Appraisal Roll for the City of Georgetown as presented by Paula J. Cockrum, Tax Assessor-Collector/Susan Morgan N Consider authorizing the staff to re -negotiate the lease agreement with Sierra Microwave Technology into two separate leases: a land lease and a building lease; and further, require that the lease be submitted to the City Council for approval prior to execution/Bob Hart Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 6-0. (Bonner absent) Minutes of City Council Meeting August 8, 1995 Page 2 of 6 Pages Regular Agenda O Citizens wishing to address the Council There were no citizens who wished to address the Council. P Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports • GFOA Award - 5th year Hart, Mayor, and Council commended Director of Finance Susan Morgan and her staff for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association Award for the fifth straight year. ® Notification of Budget Workshops (Monday, August 21; Wednesday, August 23; and Thursday, August 24 (if necessary) Hart announced that these workshops would be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ® Notification of Public Hearing on Budget (Tuesday, August 22 in conjunction with Council Meeting) Hart announced that this Public Hearing would be held in conjunction with the next Council Meeting. Arroyos asked for 30 minutes of time at the next Council Workshop to discuss information obtained at the recent Association of Mayors, Councilmembers, and Commissioners Conference in Austin. Mayor Wood announced that he had received a letter from Pete Weyrauch, current Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, advising of a possible need to be replaced on the board. Hart also announced that another member of that Commission, John Harrison, informed him that he is moving to Colorado Springs. Wood suggested to J. B. Smith, reporter with the Williamson County Sun, (in the audience), to advertise that there would be positions open on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Wood reviewed a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency congratulating City Conservation and Load Manager Leon Henderson on participation in the Green Lights Program. Hart explained that the City has met all criteria for the program, including energy audits. Second reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of approximately 13 5.61 acres in the William Addison Survey (reduced from 168.54 acres) adjacent to the Stonehedge (also known as Churchill Farms) tract/Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg Barry explained that this second reading is revised to remove from the proposed annexation a portion of the property owned by Ronald T. Mahan that is not being developed at this time. Barry Minutes of City Council Meeting August 8, 1995 Page 3 of 6 Pages read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Tonn, second by Curl to approve Ordinance 95-34 on second reading. Approved 6-0. R Second reading of an ordinance amending Exhibit 1 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 Barry read the caption on second reading. Bain asked what effect the change in the intensity level would have on any other property in the area. Barry explained that this intensity change would not affect the other properties in the area. Bain also asked if the developer would pay for the road and water improvements. Barry answered that the developer either has to make the improvements or provide financial surety for those improvements before the plat will be recorded. This is a consistent procedure. Bain asked that "by the owner" be inserted in Section 2 of the ordinance for the second reading. Motion by Bain to pass Ordinance 95-35 as proposed with the addition of the words, "by the owner" inserted. Second by Curl. Approved 6-0. S Consider waiving the detailed development plan requirement for Annie Purl Elementary School/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Barry explained that the play area is being added and that the estimated amount of the proposed area has changed a couple of times. The maximum square foot figure mentioned was 8,000 square feet out of a total of 14 acres. He explained that staff feels that the DDP requirement is not necessary. Tonn asked if the City were jeopardizing itself with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) by waiving the DDP requirement. Barry explained that the City will make the school district aware that they need to notify TNRCC themselves, and that it is not the responsibility of the City. Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve waiving the DDP requirement. Approved 6-0. T Consider approval of the Detailed Development Plan of a 16.8018 acre tract in the Nicholas Porter Survey, including Lots 1, 2, 5, and 6, Block 1 of the Gabriel Heights Subdivision, known as McCoy Elementary School; and requested variances to the Subdivisions Regulations/Ed Barry and Charles Simon Barry explained that the school district is expanding McCoy Elementary by 2,000 square feet which requires a full DDP. The submittal met the spirit and intent of the ordinance with modifications to reduce the buffer yard requirements in order to ensure clear visibility. Tann asked if the two trees shown on the plat had been requested by the City. Barry said the two trees were on the original submittal, but had been removed from this revision. Barry added that the school district also requested a waiver of the application fee of $1,035. Minutes of City Council Meeting August 8, 1995 Page 4 of 6 Pages ® Wood read a letter from Rick Zinsmeyer, Director of Community Supervision and Corrections for Williamson County, requesting that the City Pecan Grove be taken over by the Central Texas Treatment Center. Wood requested that it be placed on the next Council agenda. Hart reported that he has also spoken with Zinsmeyer, that the City has the Pecan Grove leased and will need to check into the status of that lease. Due to the presence of two City of Leander Councilmembers in the audience, Wood asked that Item RR be addressed by Council at this time on the Agenda. Wood stepped down from the dias due to conflict of interest and turned the gavel over to senior Councilmember Bonner to preside as Mayor. Mayor Pro -Tem Doris Curl was not in attendance due to the death of a family friend RR Consider a resolution supporting a potential regional water partnership with the City of Leander/Bob Hart Hart told Council that he has communicated with the City of Leander that a contract could be consummated by the middle of September or first of October. He read the resolution of intent to enter into regional partnership. Don Stroud, Councilmember of Leander, addressed Council and thanked them for considering the resolution. He advised the Georgetown Council that the City of Leander has made all of the preparation necessary with the Brazos River Authority and others to move forward on this project. Randy Staudt, Mayor Pro -Tem of Leander, described having read the preliminary contract and encouraged the Georgetown Council to approve the resolution to address a regional water partnership. Arroyos welcomed the Leander Councilmembers. Motion by Torn, second by Bain to approve the resolution supporting the regional water partnership. Approved 6-0. Mayor Wood returned to the dias. CC Second reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Georgetown, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, in an amount not to exceed $6,825,000/Bob Hart and Susan Morgan Morgan advised that a rating upgrade of "A" had been attained from Standard and Poors for the City's general obligation debt. Morgan read the caption of the ordinance and introduced Gary Kimble of First Southwest Company, the City's bond advisory, who explained the bonds and the upgrade. Kimble introduced bond counsel, Carol Polumbo of McCall, Parkhurst and Horton. Motion by Vincent, second by Bonner to approve Ordinance 95-36 on second reading to authorize the issuance of the Utility System Revenue Bonds. Approved 6-0. City Council Minutes/August 22, 1995 Page 5 of 9 Pages DD Second reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Georgetown, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1995/Bob Hart and Susan Morgan Morgan read the caption. Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to approve Ordinance 95-37 on second reading to authorize the issuance of the General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Approved 6-0. EE Second reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Georgetown, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1995, in an amount not to exceed $725,000 to be used for stormwater drainage improvements/Bob Hart and Susan Morgan Morgan read the caption. Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve Ordinance 95-38 on second reading to authorize the issuance of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1995. Approved 6-0. FF 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 e.g. RS, Single Family Residential; and a request to waive rezoning fees/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma An unidentified man in the audience asked for clarification. Barry explained that this item was being brought to Council to carry through the process, and that the staff was recommending that the subdivision be rezoned to single family residential. Council agreed to revise the reading of the ordinance to include changing the zoning to RS, Single Family Residential. Barry read the caption only on first reading after meeting the requirements of the Charter, inserting "RS, Single Family Residential as the intended rezoning classification. Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve this ordinance on first reading Approved 6-0. GG 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 Barry read the caption only on first reading after meeting the requirements of the Charter and pointed out to Council that this decision also includes a request for waiver of fees. Motion by Tann, second by Vincent to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. HH First reading of an ordinance to rezone Stonehedge Subdivision, Sections One and Two from A, Agricultural to RS, Residential Single Family/Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Barry read the caption only on first reading after meeting the requirements of the Charter. Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. City Council Minutes/August 22, 1995 Page 6 of 9 Pages Hoyt said she would like to see the trees remain, since that was the way the DDP had originally been submitted. Bain asked about the standard procedure for waiving fees. Wood replied that waiving the fee for the school district was standard procedure. Barry added that each request is brought to the Council on a case-by-case basis. Tonn asked about the traffic -flow problem that had been discussed at the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Barry said he and staff had not been aware of that issue before the Planning and Zoning Meeting. Motion by Hoyt, second by Tann that Council approve the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, provided the school district put in the trees as originally submitted, and the fees would be waived. Approved 4-2. (Vincent and Arroyos opposed) U First reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Georgetown, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, in an amount not to exceed $6,825,000/Bob Hart and Susan Morgan Morgan read the caption only on first reading as provided by the Charter Amendment. Motion by Bain, second by Vincent to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. V First reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Georgetown, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1995/Bob Hart and Susan Morgan Morgan explained that recently there have been fairly low interest rates. This, in combination with the bonds in the next item, will make it worthwhile to do the refunding bonds, saving the City about $10,000 per year in debt service. Bain asked if the City were extending the length of time. Morgan said the City is not extending the length of time. Morgan estimated that the City could save about $80,000 over the next eight years. The amount of the bonds is not specified because it will depend on the interest rate at the time of the sale. Morgan read the caption only on first reading as provided by the Charter Amendment. Motion by Torn, second by Curl to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. W First reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of Georgetown, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1995, in an amount not to exceed $725,000 to be used for stormwater drainage improvements/Bob Hart and Susan Morgan Morgan read the caption only on first reading as provided by the Charter Amendment. Motion by Vincent, second by Bain to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. Arroyos commended Morgan and her staff for obtaining the GFOA Award. X Consider appointment of one construction trade member, one HVAC member, two alternate trade members, and two alternate at -large members to the Building Standards Commission/Leo Wood Minutes of City Council Meeting August S, 1995 Page 5 of 6 Pages Hart explained that the recommendation was to move John Burris to the HVAC position, add John Gavurnik as the construction trade member, and appoint four alternates. Curl suggested filling the two permanent positions and gathering more applications to fill the four alternate positions. Motion by Tonn to move Burris and add Gavurnik. Seconded by Curl. Approved 6-0. Applications will be accepted to fill the four alternate positions. Y Final comments and evaluation of meeting process Approved: Leo Wood, Mayor Minutes of City Council Meeting August 8, 1995 Page 6 of 6 Pages The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Attest: Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary