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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.23.1996 CC-W&RMINUTES OF 1 1 OF i C!/ OF OF GEORGETOWN, TUESDAY, JULY 239 1996 The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor Leo Wood presiding. Council Present: Leo Wood George Arroyos Susan Hoyt Lee Bain Dick Vincent Charles "Ross" Burson Ferd Tonn Staff Present: Council Absent: Shelley Davis Bob Hart, City Manager Kathy Ragsdale, Utility Office Supervisor Marianne Banks, City Attorney Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner Sandra Lee, City Secretary Laurie McClure, Community Svcs. Admin. Asst. Murray Blackman, Assistant to City Manager Hartley Sappington, Director of Community Svcs. Susan Morgan, Director of Finance and Admin. Jim Briggs, Director of Community -Owned Utilities Ed Barry, Director of Development Services Policy Development/Review Workshop - Call to order at 5:00 p.m. A Discuss the solid waste contract for residential and commercial service and the city -operated Collection Station -- Hartley Sappington Targeting October 1, 1997, Hart asked Council for input to decide how to deal with the sanitation issue for the City. Sappington distributed a proposed plan to Council for suggested changes to the sanitation system. Wood and Council spoke of wishing to retain the same rate on the next contract for three years unless the company had to pay increased tipping fees. Hart asked if Council wanted to request proposals or if the contract could be renegotiated. Hart warned that if the disposal company is changed, there would be confusion for 30 to 60 days while the new drivers learned new routes, and recycle containers were exchanged. Hoyt expressed the desire to have a representative from the disposal company locate in Georgetown, with that as one of the stipulations of the request for proposal. B Answer questions on Statutory Consent Agenda Items listed specifically below under the Regular Session that will begin no sooner than 7:00 p.m. (for questions only, no action to be taken until Regular Session) City Council Meeting Minutes/July 23, 1996 Page 1 of 8 Pages Item U - Bain asked for an explanation of the agreement amendment to be signed. Hart explained that this is a yearly procedure to help LCRA pian for the amount of power that will be required for the upcoming year. Bain asked for a timeframe on the CSW Contract. Hart responded that he hoped to have the contract to the Council at one of the August meetings. Regular Session - convened at 6:25 p.m. Executive Session C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney D Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property E Sec.551.075 conference with employee Regular Session resumed at 7:12 p.m. F Action on Executive Session Items No action was taken on Executive Session items at this time. G Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports Hart displayed a plaque received by the Parks Division as one of four national finalists in the Gold Medal Award Competition. Burson asked why certain parking lot and sidewalk issues were not on the agenda. Hart explained that a report on sidewalks is being prepared for the workshop program at one of the August meetings. Arroyos congratulated Tonn for being appointed to the Governor's Committee on the Development Review Committee. He announced a second annual cleanup program in District 1 on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wood announced that Tonn was granted an American Hometown Leadership Award through WalMart and is to be recognized on September 6 in Washington, D.C. He will be awarded a check for $1,000 which he will be contributing to a worthy cause. H Citizens wishing to address the Council William P. Mullock told Council he was unhappy about the garbage collection. He says he is told to put his garbage out by 7:00 a.m. and it is not picked up until 5:30 p.m. He asked Council to do something about it. Wood noted that the garbage contract had been discussed at the workshop at the beginning of this meeting. City Council Meeting Minutes/July 23, 1996 Page 2 of 8 Pages Neil Cochran reminded Council that he had addressed them a month ago asking for a softball complex. He told Council that revenues of almost $4 million had been collected by the City of Nacogdoches during a tournament played there. He advised Council to act fast to take advantage of this pending revenue. He spoke of the team he coaches having qualified for finals in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and asked that the Parks and Recreation Division donate $2,000 to the girls' softball team. Wood advised Cochran that Council could not take action on his request at this meeting because it had not been a posted item. Cochran asked to be contacted regarding his request. Former Councilmember Doris Curl, representing the Heritage Society and the History and Visitor Center, requested funding from the Council for a full-time position at the Visitor Center, saying that their part-time employees were averaging 50 hours a week as a volunteer once they reached their maximum salary level. Statutory Consent Agenda I Consideration of approval of meeting minutes for regular meeting of July 11, 1996 -- Sandra Lee J Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the public utility easement to within five (5) feet of the west side property line of Amended Wood Ranch, Section Two, Lot 5, located at 209 La Mesa Lane -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma K Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the public utility easement located along the north and a portion of the east side property line of Revised Berry Creek, Section Nine, Phase 1, Lot 8, located at 31006 Clearwater Court -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma L Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the wastewater easement located on Tract Z-2, Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood One -A, located southwest of the intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma M Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the public utility easement located along the east property line of Lot 2, Block A, Unit III, River Bend, located at 214 John Thomas Drive -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma N Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the public utility, water and wastewater easements located on Tracts A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, and A-5, Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood One, located north of the intersection of RM2338 and Del Webb Boulevard -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma O Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of a 48.49 acre tract; being a Resubdivision of Park Central One, Section I, Lots 1 and 2, and a 31.48 acre tract in the F. Hudson and J. Patterson Surveys, to be known as Park Central One, located on Westinghouse Road and County Road 116 -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma City Council Meeting Minutes/July 23, 1996 Page 3 of 8 Pages P Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of 5 1. 01 acre tract in the John Sutherland and A. Williams Surveys, to known as Fountainwood Estates, Phase 6A, and a 44.31 acre tract in the John Sutherland, A. Williams, Isaac Jones and Peter Novel Surveys, to be known as Fountainwood Estates, Phase 6B, and variance to the Subdivision Regulations, located off Fountainwood Drive -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Q Consideration to approve a Resolution of the Georgetown Industrial Development Corporation Taking Affirmative Official Action Toward the Issuance of Bonds to Provide Manufacturing Facilities for Chatsworth Products, Inc. -- Bob Hart R Authorization for the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Georgetown and Advance Metal Systems, Inc. -- Bob Hart S Council approval of Change Order #6 to the contract between the City of Georgetown and Griffin -Austin Company, Inc., in the amount of $45,970.00 -- Jim Briggs T Council award of the bid, from Odell Geer Construction Company, of Belton, Texas, to rehabilitate 7th and 8th Streets, in the amount of $93,605.00 -- Jim Briggs U Approval of an amendment to the City's Wholesale Power Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) -- Jim Briggs Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 6-0. Legislative Regular Agenda V Second Reading of an ordinance Rezoning a 2.18 acre tract in the Daniel Monroe Survey, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 1, Neighborhood One - A, Tract Z-2 from RP, Residential Planned to C -2A, Commercial First Height - Restricted, located southwest of the intersection of Del Webb and Sun City Boulevards -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Kingma read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Tonn, second by Burson to approve Ordinance No. 96-27. Approved 6-0. W Second reading of an ordinance Rezoning a 5.09 acre tract in the W. G. Wilkinson Survey, to be known as the Resubdivision of a Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 1, Neighborhood One, Tract A-4 from C-1, Local Commercial to C -2A, Commercial First Height - Restricted, located northwest of the intersection of RM2338 and Del Webb Boulevard -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Kingma read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Burson, second by Vincent to approve Ordinance 96-28. Pulsifer Surveys, Approved 6-0. Commercial X First reading of an ordinance Rezoning a 9.481 acre tract in the Nicholas Porter and Joseph Pulsifer Surveys, from C -2A, Commercial First Height - Restricted to C -2A, Commercial First City Council Meeting Minutes/July 23, 1996 Page 4 of 8 Pages Height - Restricted to permit multifamily residential uses, located east of IH35 between the North and South forks of the San Gabriel River -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Kingma read the caption only after satisfying the requirements of the Charter. Wood invited Don Martin, owner of the development, to speak to the Council. Martin told Council that his vision of the development, to be known as San Gabriel Village, is as a "true" multi -family residential community and spoke of having requested to downzone the site to 14 units per acre from 19 units per acre. Martin explained that this is a tax credit project not to be confused as a low quality housing area, saying that the project will be affordable but not of low quality. He spoke of receiving interest from a hotel and a restaurant for the development. Hoyt spoke of not feeling comfortable in rezoning for multi -family, holding out instead for a commercial interest. Arroyos asked if the entire 140 units would be considered for the tax credit and was told by Martin that only a percentage of the units would be considered as affordable housing. Martin spoke of setting aside the cliff areas over Blue Hole for commercial use. He spoke of talking to an "upper -end" hotel, a "sit-down" restaurant, and other retailers. He noted that the area to be designated as multi -family would be farther away from the frontage, that area not being as suitable for commercial locations. Vincent asked and was told that 13 of the 53 acres would be dedicated as parkland, and asked about sensitivity to the view and was told that a photographic study has been done and extensive time has been put into correlating the site to studies done previously by Texas A & M University. Arroyos stated that he would prefer to table the issue due to concerns about the tax credit application. Martin agreed to voluntarily delay if necessary in order to clear up questions, and offered to give Council a tour of the site. M. David Spurgin of Georgetown distributed information to the Council and spoke of having previously written to the Council, suggesting that a study be done concerning the river, the view, architectural standards, and the trees before development is allowed to continue. Motion by Hoyt, second by Arroyos to defer this item to the second meeting in August. Approved 6-0. Y First reading of an ordinance rezoning a 9.72 acre tract in the William Addison Survey from RS, Residential Single Family and A, Agricultural to C-1, Local Commercial, located on State Highway 29 East, west of St. Helen Catholic Church -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Kingma explained that the proposal, as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission,was to take less than two acres for an assisted living facility and rezone it to C-1 zoning. Kingma read the caption only after satisfying the requirements of the Charter. City Council Meeting Minutes/July 23, 1996 Page 5 of 8 Pages Wood recognized Chuck Allison, a company representative out of Denton, subsidiary of Sterling House. He explained that his company caters to frail elderly and the proposed complex is not considered to be a nursing home. Arroyos spoke of having received a letter from Monsignor Wozniak of St. Helen's Catholic Church expressing concern about the remainder of the tract where the use had not yet been designated. Allison stated that the site would most likely be used for expanding their facility or for building an Alzheimer's unit. Allison said his company is not into real estate development, saying that their intent is to develop assisted living facilities. Arroyos asked Kingma if there is any use under this zoning classification that would adversely affect the Catholic Church. Kingma said that all proposed uses would go in there would have to meet the DDP process, and noted that the assisted living facility would be a compatible use. Motion by Vincent, second by Arroyos to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. Z First reading of an ordinance to rezone a part of Dalrymple Addition, from RS. Residential Single Family to RM -3, Office and Service Use or RP, Residential Planned, located at 406 West University Avenue -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Kingma explained that the property is being rezoned at the request of the owner. She noted that staff recommended RP because that designation requires the submission of a site plan, and that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved. She added that between Austin Avenue and Timber Street there are several single-family homes that are in a similar situation and asked for Council direction to staff to rezone the remainder of the property. Kingma read the caption only on first reading after satisfying the requirements of the Charter. Arroyos applauded the professional diversity of a Hispanic lawyer moving into the City. Motion by Arroyos, second by Hoyt to approve the ordinance and direct staff to begin proceedings to rezone the remainder of the properties to Timber Street. Approved 6-0. AA Resolution accepting requests from property owners in the Frederick Foy Survey, Abstract No. 229, and Lewis P. Dyches, Abstract No. 171, to voluntarily include approximately 2,139 acres within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Georgetown -- Marianne Banks This item was deferred to the end of the meeting. BB First Reading of an ordinance to extend the effective date of the Georgetown Sign Ordinance, also known as Chapter 12.10 of the Georgetown Municipal Code, from the current expiration date of August 24, 1996, to a revised expiration date of December 31, 1999 -- Ed Barry and Hildy Kingma Kingma explained that this ordinance was in response to a budget retreat discussion. Kingma read the caption only after satisfying the requirements of the Charter. Burson said some business people have signs that other people are not allowed to have. Kingma explained "grandfathering," and said that auto dealerships are allowed to have banners and pennants. Barry also added that City Council Meeting Minutes/July 23, 1996 Page 6 of 8 Pages there are a number of signs that should not be allowed to exist, but there are not enough staff hours available to address the issue. Wood asked about the Texaco Station at University and College. Barry said he has visited with the owner who has applied for a variance from the Sign Board. Motion by Vincent, second by Bain to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 5-1 (Burson opposed) CC First reading of an ordinance amending Section 10. 12.090 of the Code of Ordinances relating to school speed zone on Northwest Boulevard -- Marianne Banks Banks explained to Council that this ordinance pertained to a requested school speed zone for Montessori School. Banks read the ordinance. Motion by Vincent, second by Bain to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. 8:37 p.m. Recessed to resume Executive Session 8:58 p.m. Resumed Open Session F Action on Executive Session Items There was no action taken on Executive Session items. DD Consideration and first reading of an amendment to Ordinance No. 95-62, correcting the legal description for the annexation of an approximately 333.490 acre portion of the Sun City Georgetown Planned Unit Development, Phase 2, located in the Daniel Monroe, W. G. Wilkinson, George Thompson, Abner Short, R. T. Jenkins, and Mary Ann Lewis Surveys -- Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg von Rosenberg explained that this ordinance is a correction to a previous ordinance regarding annexation of Sun City Georgetown Phase 2, replacing the current metes and bounds description. He told Council that staff is requesting that this ordinance be adopted on first reading which requires an affirmative vote from a majority plus one of the councilmembers. von Rosenberg read the ordinance. Motion by Tonn, second by Bain to approve Ordinance 96-29 on emergency reading. Approved 6-0. EE Consideration and first reading of an amendment to Ordinance No. 95-13, correcting the legal description for the annexation of an approximately 983.539 acre portion of the Sun City Georgetown Planned Unit Development, Phase 1, located north of RM2338 approximately one and one-half miles north of Cedar Breaks Road -- Ed Barry and Clyde von Rosenberg von Rosenberg explained that this ordinance is also a correction to a previous Sun City Phase 1 annexation ordinance. He read the ordinance. Motion by Bain, second by Burson to approve Ordinance 96-30 on emergency reading. Approved 6-0. City Council Meeting Minutes/July 23, 1996 Page 7 of 8 Pages AA Resolution accepting requests from property owners in the Frederick Foy Survey, Abstract No. 229, and Lewis P. Dyches, Abstract No. 171, to voluntarily include approximately 2,139 acres within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Georgetown -- Marianne Banks Banks read the resolution. Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to approve the resolution. Approved 6-0. Approved: Leo Wood, Mayor 9:08 p.m. recessed to resume Executive Session 9:52 p.m, reconvened Open Session The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m. Attest: f ;s ` t.. . City Council Meeting Minutes/July 23, 1996 Page 8 of 8 Pages D. Lee, City Secretary