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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,
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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)
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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
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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.
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® 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary