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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.13.1996 CC-W&RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor Leo Wood presiding. Council Present: Dick Vincent George Arroyos Lee Bain Doris Curl Susan Hoyt Ferd Torn Shelley Davis Staff Present: Bob Hart, City Manager Marianne Banks, City Attorney Sandra Lee, City Secretary Ed Barry, Dir. of Development Services Jim Briggs, Dir. of Community Owned Utilities Hartley Sappington, Dir. of Community Svcs. Bill Shanklin, Fire Chief Council Absent: None Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner Bob Stevenson, Water/Wastewater Supt. Don Rundell, City Engineer Tom Leggitt, Fire Marshal Governance Workshop - Call to order at 5:00 p.m. A Presentation by Redesign Team/Don Rundell, Bob Stevenson, and John Thomas Hart reminded Council of the activities that have occurred thus far with the focus groups and meetings with facilitator, Linda Goldzimer, to redesign and revamp the steps for development in order to evolve a smooth process. Don Rundell told Council that the overall goal is to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Georgetown. Members of the Redesign Team will be making presentations to eight key organizations in the City, including the GISD Board, the Homebuilders Association and the Chamber of Commerce. Bob Stevenson told Council that the team is working to develop a "value-added" and "seamless" process that would meet the needs of the customers. The team has set a goal to have a rough draft of the "ideal process" ready by the middle of June. Questionnaires were given to Council for their input. D Offer of bus from Capital Metro through intergovernmental agreement Hart explained that the acquisition of the bus will require funding for maintenance and operations and that Council needs to designate how it will be used. Bain questioned the timeframe for acceptance and whether the bus would cause a rearrangement of budget priorities. Hart asked Council to determine many of the parameters about the use of the bus. Curl suggested leasing the City Council Agenda/February 13, 1996 Page t or 6 Pages bus to WBCO. Mayor Wood suggested accepting the bus now and parking it until all the details can be worked out. Joe Savage, speaking for Bob Brent, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, told Council that the Chamber was very much in. favor of the community acquiring the bus. Paul Hindelang, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, also told Council that he thought it would be a good idea to acquire the bus and work out the details later. Hart warned Council of the insurance liability of allowing volunteers to serve as drivers. Council spoke of desiring to proceed with the acquisition. C Review of CSW contract points/Bob Hart Hart explained to Council that the process is moving much slower than he had anticipated, mainly because this type of system is so new there are no guidelines to use in getting the program set up. Hart told Council that the first phase will be for the basic system. Hart pointed out again the recent publicity about utility deregulation and explained that the "time of use" rates that would be possible with the system will be very instrumental toward keeping our "heavy load" customers. The contract will allow the City to own 2/3 of the system, and CSW will own 1/3, giving the City exclusive rights for the utility management portion of the system, and shared rights on other services such as home security and fixed wire. B Review of TML, Leadership Symposium/George Arroyos, Shelley Davis and Dick Vincent Arroyos said three cities were featured: Georgetown, Plano, and Bryan. He spoke of Vincent and Hart representing Georgetown and commended their presentation. He summarized the sessions he attended. Vincent told of his participation with Hart and of his enjoyment of the other parts of the program. Davis was glad to have been able to compare notes with councilmembers from other cities, and share problem solving techniques as team members through the governance process. E Answer questions on 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) This item was abandoned for the sake of time. Regular Session - to convene Executive Session at 6:53 p.m. Executive Session In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session that follows. F Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney G Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property (Executive Session was recessed at 8:00 p.m. to be continued at the end of the meeting) City Council Agenda/February 13, 1996 Page 2 of 6 Pages Regular Session Public Hearing -Called to Order at 8:03 p.m. H Public Hearing regarding the annexation of approximately 80.3 acres in David Wright Surveys, located north of Williams Drive (RM2).3 Boulevard/Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry the Nicholas Porter and and south of Lakeway The Public Hearing was opened at 8:04 p.m. Barry explained that this site was composed of approximately eight tracts, and summarized the services to be provided, as included in the Council packet. He said that the next step in the process were: another public hearing, first reading of the ordinance on March 26, and second reading of the ordinance at the first meeting in April, with the effective date of the annexation being April 24, 1996. Wood asked for comment from the public and the Council. There was no response. The hearing was closed at 8:08 p.m. I Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports Curl spoke of the survey soon to be sent to the citizens by the Parks and Recreation Board. Vincent told Council about three upcoming activities for the G.LV.E. Program. Davis spoke of working with Police Chief Hesser about getting youth involved in organized activities. Boards and Commissions Dinner, 6:30 p.m. on March 7 at First Baptist Church Hart reminded Council of the Board and Commission Dinner. Hart suggested Council consider scheduling the mid -year Retreat on Saturday, March 2. He distributed to Council a letter on the Texas Leadership Institute sponsored by the LCRA. He told Council that four -member teams were being put together, and asked for volunteers from the Council to participate at each session. J Citizens wishing to address the Council There were no citizens who wished to address Council at this time. Consent Agenda K Consideration of approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of January 23,1996/Sandra Lee L Consideration of the award of a bid for water plant meter replacement to Texas High Sierra in the amount OF $19,000/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs City Council Agenda/February 13, 1996 Page 3 of 6 Pages M Consideration of approval of a bid award to Griffin -Austin Company, Inc. of Manchaca, Texas, to construct the Berry Creek Water Main Project in the amount of $228,447/Jim Briggs N Consideration of approval of a request for extension of an administration modification to the site plan for Southwestern University/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry O Pulled. (See Regular Agenda) P Consideration of approval of a variance to the Subdivision Regulations for Stonehedge Subdivision, Section One, Block H, Lots 13 and 14; located at 100 Reinhardt Court and 501 Belmont Drive/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry Q License agreement for sewer line encroachment/Marianne Banks R Consideration of a resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs for the proposed Customer Controlled Load Management project not to exceed $3,700,000 with proceeds from bonds that will be issued at a later time/Susan Morgan and Bob Hart S Consideration of approval of a Personal Services Agreement between the City of Georgetown and Bill Glenn to provide construction inspection services over a twelve (12) month period, for the Community Owned Utilities Division in an amount not to exceed 2% of total projects bid for Street and Drainage Capital Improvement Project (CIP)/Jim Briggs T Consideration of a resolution calling a General Election in Georgetown, Texas, to be held on May 41 1996; ordering a runoff election, if necessary, and establishing procedures for said elections/Sandra Lee U Consideration of approval of Amendment 924 to the contract between the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser & McKee for professional services related to the Lake Water Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion Improvements in the amount of $139,680/Jim Briggs Motion by Tonn, second by Curl to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item O. Approved 7-0. Regular Agenda O Consideration and possible approval of a request for a one (1) year extension of final plat approval for the River Ridge Three Subdivision, Sections C through G/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry (Pulled by Bain) Bain asked about the difference in the applicant's request for a one-year extension and the staff s recommendation to extend for only six months. Kingma said that these five plats have actually been allowed an extra six months' extension because of a staff oversight. She explained that the reason for this request is a vesting issue, and that if the plat doesn't get recorded for some reason, this would allow for expiration. City Council Agenda/February 13, 1996 Page 4 of 6 Pages Motion by Bain, second by Vincent to grant a eftewytff six-month * extension to C and D but ftleft1 no* extensions for E, F, and G. Mr. Hudson spoke of not expecting that there would be any changes in the plats, and requested the full -year extension for E, F, and G. Bain stated that he felt the Council needed to be consistent in their decisions. Approved 7-0. *corrections approved at Council Meeting on February 27, 1996 V Second Reading of an ordinance to rezone 0.49 acres, a Resubdivision of Hughes Addition, part of Block 5, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of the Wesley Subdivision, from RS Residential Single Family to RP, Residential Planned District with a Detailed Development Plan, and requested waiver of fees/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry Kingma read the caption on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Bain to approve Ordinance 96-03. Approved 5-0. (Curl and Hoyt abstained) W Second 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 February 24, 1996, to a revised expiration date of August 24, 1996/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry Kingma read the caption on second reading. Motion by Bain, second by Torn to approve Ordinance 96-04. Approved 7-0. X Second Reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 93-42 to reapportion the assessment of the 21.26 acre tract out of the I B. Pulsifer Survey No. 36 and Nicholas Porter Survey No. 26 in. Williamson County, Texas, proportionately, by square footage of each proposed lot division identified in the preliminary plat of River Oaks - I.H. 35 Business Park/Marianne Banks Banks read the caption on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Davis to approve Ordinance 96-05. Approved 7-0. Y Second Reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 95-42/Dave Hall/Ed Barry/Marianne Banks Barry read the caption on second reading. Motion by Bain, second by Tonn to approve Ordinance 96-06. Approved 7-0. Z Second Reading of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to include model homes and construction offices as specially permitted and restricted uses/Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry Barry read the caption on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to approve Ordinance 96-07. Approved 7-0. AA Second Reading of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to revise the rules for landscaping, off-street parking and accessory uses and buildings/Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry Barry read the caption on second reading. Motion by Bain, second by Curl to approve Ordinance 96-08, Approved 7-0. City Council Agenda/February 13, 1996 Page 5 of 6 Pages BB Consideration of appointment of one member to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Hartley Sappington Hart explained that the Charter required a one-year residency requirement for members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. One of the recent appointments did not meet that requirement. Wood recommended Robert Brannon. Motion by Vincent, second by Tonn to approve the Mayor's recommendation. Approved 7-0. CC Consideration of approval of Councilmembers' Conference in Washington, D.C./Bob Hart travel to the National League of Cities Winter Arroyos declined to attend due to a busy work schedule. Davis expressed a desire to attend in order to hear John Carver speak on governance. Bain also expressed the desire to attend if Council felt it was feasible. Motion by Davis, second by Arroyos to approve of Davis attending the NLC Conference in D.C. Approved 5-2. (Hoyt and Tonn opposed) Motion by Arroyos, second by Vincent to approve of Bain attending the NLC Conference in D.C. Approved 5-2. (Hoyt and Tonn opposed) Executive Session, (continued) DD Sec.551.074 personnel matters (Performance evaluations of City Attorney and City Manager) Regular Session - Resumed at 10:37 p.m, EE Action on Executive Session items Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to raise the City Attorney's salary to 3% above market and to raise the City Manager's salary to 5% above market, retroactive to October 1, 1995. Approved 7-0. FF Final comments and evaluation of meeting process There were no final comments. The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Approved: Leo Wood, Mayor City Council Agenda/February 13, 1996 Page 6 of 6 Pages Attest: D. Lee, City Secretary