HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 11.14.1995 CC-W&RMINUTES OF E MEETING OF THE GOVERNINGBODY
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TUESDAY, November 14, 1995
Council Present:
Dick Vincent
George Arroyos
Lee Bain
Doris Curl, Mayor Pro Tem
Susan Hoyt
Ferd Tonn
Staff Present:
Hartley Sappington, Acting City Manager
Marianne Banks, City Attorney
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Susan Morgan, Dir. of Finance & Admin.
Jim Briggs, Dir. of Community Owned Utilities
Randy Morrow, Dir. of Parks & Recreation
Council Absent:
Mayor Leo Wood
(Councilmember Position
for District 2 is vacant due to
death of Winfred Bonner)
Travis McLain, Airport Manager
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Micki Rundell, Accounting Director
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Kevin Stofle, Police Lieutenant
Teresa Hersh, Dir. of Employee & Organizational Svcs.
Bill Shanklin, Fire Chief
Workshop - Called to order at 5:30 p.m.
A Governance discussion on the use of bows and crossbows within the City Limits/Hartley Sappington
Sappington explained to Council that one particular citizen has had arrows shot into her house
accidentally by two different neighbors. Lt. Stofle demonstrated a compound bow and shared
comparative information from other cities such as Leander, Austin, Round Rock, Temple and
Killeen. He explained that the state has outlawed crossbows for hunting purposes, and most cities
require a permit for the use of compound bows with specific ranges required for use within the city
limits.
B Presentation of the annual investment report for 1994/95/Micki Rundell and Susan Morgan
Morgan explained the changes to the Investment Policy as requested to be approved in the Consent
Agenda of this meeting in order to comply with the new state law; and demonstrated what the City
of Georgetown has done with its investments, showing a comparison with last year.
C Report from Councilmembers on TML/Doris Curl
Due to the lack of sufficient time, this item was not discussed.
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Regular Session - Called to order for Executive Session at 6:50 p.m.
Executive Session
D Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
E Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
F Sec.551.074 personnel matters (appointment of Assistant Municipal Court Judge)
G Sec. 551.075 conference with employee
7:07 p.m. recessed Executive Session
Regular Session - Called to order at 7:10 p.m.
H Action on Executive Session items
This item was moved to the end of the agenda after Council adjourned the Executive Session.
I Citizens wishing to address the Council
Paulette Taylor, 705 W. Sth Street, resident of District 2, announced that she did not plan to run for
the vacant position for District 2. She read a statement that she and others support Shelley Pierre
Davis, and told Council that two community meetings were held where Shelley Davis was supported
by the majority of the attending residents. She asked Council to call the Special Election.
J Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Curl recognized scouts and their parents in the audience and thanked other audience members for
attending.
Bain also thanked scouts and audience. He suggested that when deciding on the position of
Assistant Municipal Judge, the Council needs to establish policy on remuneration and when the
Assistant Judge is to take authority. He suggested that the Council work with Judge Higginbotham.
Bain also spoke of having received a memo from Attorney General Morales about the increased
truck traffic from NAFTA needing to be addressed.
Curl asked that a Council workshop on NAFTA be held in the near future.
Arroyos commended Morgan and staff on the presentation of the investment report.
Vincent thanked the District 2 residents for gathering and reaching a consensus of opinion regarding
filling the Council vacancy. He also recognized ®MI for a contribution to G.I. V.E. of $500.
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Curl spoke of the recent train ride from San Antonio to Austin to explore the possibility of mixed
transit to alleviate problems along the IH35 corridor.
She also commended Parks and Recreation Director Randy Morrow for hosting the recent TRAPS
Conference in the new Recreation Center.
She mentioned having attended the Fire Services Promotion Ceremony where Tommy Bizzell, Ray
Cummings, Scott Gibson, Craig Krienke, Clay Shell, and Mark Shields were promoted to the
position of fire lieutenants.
Curl also acknowledged the 5th Reunion of Central Texas Drug Treatment Center.
In recalling the recent Parks and Recreation Board and City Council Joint Meeting, Curl thanked
the Parks Board for hosting Council and for exploring vital issues facing the community.
She told Council she would need response, from those who planned to attend NLC Conference in
Phoenix, to a dinner invitation from Waste Management
Curl noted that board and commission vacancies would be occurring soon for those members due
to expire in December, and asked people to make application to serve.
She also reminded Council of the upcoming mid -year workshop and that salary reviews of Council
appointees are approaching.
Public Hearin
K Conduct a public hearing on proposed Texas Capital Fund infrastructure improvements for
Advanced Metal Systems/Hartley Sappington
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:27 p.m. Sappington recognized Grant Administrator, Linda
Dane, who read a prepared statement of Council's intent to apply for block grant funds. Arroyos
asked if grants were awarded on a point system, and if that system had changed in the past year.
Dane stated that the point system is weighted to greatly support south or east Texas. Bain asked
how the grant would be administrated. Dane replied that awards are granted to assist companies to
relocate to the City. An award will be funded, in this case, to build infrastructure to service an
existing building. Former Councilmember Voltz, in the audience, asked the purpose of the sign-up
sheets that had been distributed. It was explained that those sign-up sheets were not endorsement
of the grant application, but merely proof to the State that the public hearing had been held. Motion
by Bain, second by Arroyos to close the public hearing. Approved 5-0.
Consent Agenda
Curl recused herself during the Consent Agenda portion of the meeting due to the possible appearance of
conflict of interest on four items. The gavel was turned over to Senior Councilmember Ferd Tonn.
L Consideration of approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of October 24, 1995/Sandra Lee
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M Consideration of a resolution approving the application for funding through the Infrastructure
Program of the Texas Department of Commerce on behalf of Advanced Metal Systems, Inc./Acting
City Manager Hartley Sappington
N Consideration of an award of bid in the amount of $48,033.00 for reconstruction of a home at 907
East 20th Street, funded by the HOME Grant/Hartley Sappington
O Consideration of approval to purchase computer equipment through an existing Interlocal Purchase
Agreement from the Texas Department of Information Resources/Terry Jones and Elizabeth Gray
P Consideration of authorizing the City to pay a deductible payment to the National Casualty
Company/Hartley Sappington
Q Consideration of approving a resolution to authorize the Mayor to execute an Airport Land Lease
with Gayle Peery for the construction of a private aircraft storage hangar/Travis McLain and Hartley
Sappington
Bain asked if there were a Master Plan in place for development at the Airport. Sappington replied
that the Airport is required by FAA to file a site plan showing the potential location for private
hangars.
R Consideration of approving a resolution to authorize the Mayor to execute an Airport Land Lease
with D. E. Rhodes for the construction of a private aircraft storage hangar/Travis McLain and
Hartley Sappington
S Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Airport Land Lease with Marvin
Cressman for the construction of a private aircraft storage hangar/Travis McLain and Hartley
Sappington
T Consideration of a declaration of the light fixtures at the Grace Heritage Center as surplus and
authorizing the Heritage Society to dispose of the fixtures, with the stipulation that the Heritage
Society will install fixtures from the Gothic Period/Bob Hart
U Consideration of approving the bid award to Williams and Thomas, Inc., d.b.a. Jamail Construction,
to construct concrete curb and gutter, driveways, sidewalks, and radius units along various city
streets in the amount of $116,704.88/Jim Briggs
V Consideration of approving Amendment #20 to the agreement between Camp, Dresser & McKee
and the City of Georgetown for engineering services related to the design of the 1996 Wastewater
System Improvements in the amount of $56,000.00/Jim Briggs
Bain asked, concerning Items V, W, X, and Y, how those fees were shown in the Budget. Briggs
replied that the engineering costs were calculated into the Budget at 15-25% of the total cost of the
project, with street projects running higher due to the geotechnical work required. He added that
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the State publishes a list of fair and reasonable costs, and that the City is coming in below the curve
set by the State. Bain asked how the engineering firms were decided upon. Briggs stated that he
spoke with a principal of Roming-Parker. Those projects that Roming-Parker would be unable to
complete were given to Camp, Dresser & McKee.
W Consideration of approving Amendment #21 to the agreement between Camp, Dresser & McKee
and the City of Georgetown, for engineering services related to the design of the 1996 Water System
Improvements in the amount of $24,200.00/Jim Briggs
X Consideration of approving Amendment #22 to the agreement between Camp, Dresser & McKee
and the City of Georgetown for engineering services related to the design of the Railroad Street and
Country Club Road improvements, in the amount of $122,950.00/Jim Briggs
Y Consideration of approving an amendment to the contract between the City of Georgetown and
Roming-Parker Associates, for engineering services related to paving, drainage and utility
improvements of Northwest Blvd., Quail Valley Drive, and 15th. Street in the amount of
$174,200.00/Jim Briggs
Z Consideration of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the public utility easement
located along the east property line of Berry Creek, Section 9, Phase III, Block A, Lot 43, located
at 30406 La Quinta Drive/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Bain asked
and was told that the utility companies sign
off
on the application, and the fact that they
signed off
indicates there probably are no utilities in
that
location.
AA Consideration of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the public utility easement
located along the east property line of Berry Creek, Section 9, Phase I, Block A, Lot 11, located at
31000 Clearwater Court/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
BB Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a quit claim deed to be filed
abandoning the platted Public Utility Easement (PUE) located along the east side lot line of Lot 2,
P.W. Properties Subdivision/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Bain asked about the status of the plat and what would be constructed there. Kingma stated that it
has been platted for mini warehouses.
CC Consideration of rejecting all bids relative the San Gabriel River Hike and Bike Trail; and
instructing staff to revise the specifications/Randy Morrow
DD Consideration of
approval
of a
resolution revising the current City
of Georgetown Investment
Policy to comply
with new
state
law and clarify requirements/Micki
Rundell and Susan Morgan
EE Consideration of revisions to reciprocal agreement with Round Rock Public Library/Elizabeth Gray
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Motion by Hoyt, second by Arroyos to approve the Consent Agenda 5-0. Curl abstained from Items Q, R,
S, and T.
Regular Agenda
FF Second reading of an ordinance updating TMRS (Texas Municipal Retirement System) employee
service credits/Teresa Hersh
Arroyos stated that he had met with TMRS at the TML Conference in Dallas, and that he had
wanted to inquire as to increasing the City's employee deposit rate. He suggested that Hersh request
that TMRS provide us with communicators to inform the staff. Hersh assured Arroyos that the item
would be a consideration. Hersh read the caption on second reading. Motion by Torn, second by
Vincent to approve Ordinance 95-57 on second reading. Approved 5-0.
(For the record, it shall be pointed out that Mayor Pro Tem Curl chose not to exercise the privilege of voting
on any of the items at this meeting.)
GG Second Reading of an ordinance to rezone Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhoods One, Two and
Three from A, Agricultural to RP, Residential Planned C-1, Local Commercial, and C-213,
Commercial First Height/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Kingma read the caption. Motion by Arroyos, second by Vincent to approve Ordinance 95-58.
Approved 5-0. (Bain asked if this was the same wording as the first reading. Kingma explained that
Sun City is now recording neighborhoods, and although already read on second reading, this
ordinance was being read again to include those recorded neighborhoods.)
HH Consideration of approval of a resolution calling a Special Election on January 20, 1996, for the
purpose of electing a councilmember for the vacant position for District 2; ordering a runoff
election, if necessary, and establishing procedures for said election/Sandra Lee
Mayor Pro Tem Curl called on Ed Seiner who had registered to speak to the Council. Seiner told
Council that the residents of District 2 want an election. He turned in a petition from the residents
of River Hills asking that a Special Election be called.
Lee read the resolution. Tonn commended the people of District 2 for making their views known.
Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve the resolution to call a special election.
Arroyos commended the District 2 residents for their efforts to organize their neighborhood, and
asked if anyone at the Council Meeting had any preference on holding the election. Seiner re -
approached the podium and repeated that the vote was unanimous to hold a Special Election to fill
the vacancy. Taylor again stated that it was a consensus of the residents who attended the
community meetings and that she was puzzled as to why River Hills representatives weren't present
at the neighborhood meetings. The consensus of those that attended was that there should be a
special election in January, even knowing that the winner would face re-election in May.
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Former Councilmember Voltz, in the audience, asked and was told that the petition stated that the
residents of Diver Hills were requesting a Special Election and not supporting a particular candidate.
Motion approved 5-0.
8:13 p.m. recessed into Executive Session - 9:08 p.m. reconvened ®pen Session
H Action on Executive Session items
Motion by Bain, second by Tonn to approve a partial release of assessment between the City, FDIC,
and Georgetown San Gabriel Properties, Ltd. in settlement of the appeal of the assessment by First
Madison, as submitted by City Attorney Banks. Approved 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Approved:
Leo Wood, Mayor
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Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary