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The 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 Tonn
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Banks, City Attorney
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Ed Barry, Dir. of Development Services
Susan Morgan, Dir. of Finance & Admin.
Randy Morrow, Dir. of Parks & Rec.
Council Absent:
(Councilmember Position
for District 2 is vacant due to
death of Winfred Bonner)
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Planner
Mickie Rundell, Accounting Supervisor
Laurie Brewer, Staff Accountant
Workshob - Called to order at 5:00 p.m.
A Workshop discussion on proposed Customer Controlled Load Management System (CCLM) and
agreement with Central and South West
Regular Session - Called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter
Annotated, the items Listed below will be discussed
regular session that follows.
B Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
C Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
D Sec.551.074 personnel matters
551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes,
in closed session and are subject to action in the
Executive Session was deferred to the end of the meeting.
E Citizens wishing to address the Council
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January 9, 1996
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Mike Hall of Round Rock introduced himself and asked for support in his campaign for County Tax
Assessor.
F Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
® Receipt of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City of
Georgetown 1993-94 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Hart commended Morgan and the Finance staff and noted that this is the eighth consecutive
year that they have won this award.
• Chamber of Commerce Banquet and January Meeting of TML Region X - January 18
Hart noted that both events would be on Thursday, January 18, and that 16 tickets were
available for the Chamber Banquet through the City's Gold Membership in the Chamber.
0 March 7 Board and Commission Dinner at First Baptist Church
Hart noted that this was a change in date and location.
Curl spoke of the recent Power Phone Training for emergency dispatchers being sponsored by the
Georgetown Police Services. She also pointed out that the address numbers on some houses are
either missing or not visible from the street. She suggested for emergency response reasons, it might
be a good idea to have scouts or some other organization paint the numbers on the curbs. She
suggested adding to the Subdivision Regulations that when a house sells it must have curb markings
or in an alternate location for houses that have no curbs.
Tonn added that he though house numbers were required by the Fire Code.
Mayor complimented Morgan and the Finance staff. He also noted that 1998 is City's 150th
birthday. He asked that the Council consider ideas to suggest at the March Retreat.
Consent Agenda
Consent agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that council may act on with one single vote.
A councilmember may pull any item from the consent agenda in order that the Council discuss and act upon
it individually as part of the regular agenda.
G Consideration of approval of meeting minutes --Regular Meeting of December 12,1995/Sandra Lee
H Consideration of
appointment of
Precinct "A" Election Judge,
Alternate Judge, and Early Voting
Ballot Board for
Special Election
for District 2 on January 20,
1996/Sandra Lee
I Authorization for the Mayor to sign the Economic Development Contract with the Texas
Department of Commerce on behalf of Advanced Cable Service, L.P./Bob Hart
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Bain asked if there was a contract yet between the City and Advanced Cable, and was told that it
would be on the next Council Agenda. Banks explained that the contract on tonight's agenda was
for the City to receive the funds from the State. She said the company has made their presentation
to the State. Bain asked and was told that the City would have no obligations to Advanced Cable
unless the contract with the State is approved.
J Consideration of a Poly Resource Recycling, Inc. release of lien on equipment and certificate of
deposit held as collateral/Marianne Banks
Bain
asked
about the
particulars of this release.
Hart and Banks explained the terms. Hart assured
Bain
there
would be
no lapse in the Certificate
of Deposit.
K Authorization for the Mayor to sign the Agreement for Joint Sponsorship of Phase II Studies for the
Trans -Texas Water Program North Central Study Area/Bob Hart
L Consideration of a resolution amending the Funding Agreement between the City of Georgetown
and the Georgetown Heritage Society to provide administrative services for the Georgetown History
and Visitor Information Center/Molly Alexander and Hartley Sappington
M Consideration of
an award
of bid
for sodium hypochlorite to DX Distributors in the amount of
$16,050.00/Terry
Jones and
Randy
Morrow
N Consideration of an award of bid for police vehicle equipment to various bidders in the amount of
$17,329.02/Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
0 Consideration of an award of bid for water meters to The Rohan Company in the amount of
$22,101.28/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
P Consideration of an award of bid for an asphalt paving machine to Cooper Equipment Company in
the amount of $47,200.00/Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
Q Consideration of an award of bid for underground electrical cable to various bidders in the estimated
amount of $94,992.30/Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
R Consideration of approval of a change order to the 1995-1996 electric CIP Contract between the
City of Georgetown and Flowers Construction in the amount of $60,000.00/Jim Briggs
Motion by Tonn, second by Vincent to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 6-0.
Regular Agenda
Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: (Council
may, at any time, recess the regular session to convene in executive session at the request of the Mayor, a
councilmember, or the City Manager.)
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S Consideration of a Final Plat of a 31.732 acre tract in the Antonio Flores Survey to be known as
a Planned Unit Development of Katy Crossing, Section One, located on FM971/Hildy Kingma
and Ed Barry
Kingma explained that the technical issues had been addressed. Arroyos asked about the
"affordable range." The developer replied that the homes would be in a price range of the
$70,000's. Curl asked about the impervious cover transfer. Kingma explained that the plat notes
are very specific, saying that additional square footage has been banked to allow for any changes.
Curl asked about the decision on stormwater detention. Kingma replied that a lot down at the end
of Claris Lane would be used for stormwater drainage.
Motion by Torn, second by Curl to approve the Final Plat. Approved 6-0.
T Consideration of approval of a Preliminary Plat of River Oaks IH35 Business Park, a
Resubdivision of Riveroaks of Georgetown Office Park, located on the East IH35 Frontage Road
north of SH29; and variances to the Subdivision Regulations /Hilly Kingma and Ed Barry
Kingma explained that this is currently platted as a one -lot subdivision, saying that the proposed
resubdivision would create 10 commercial lots and one parkland lot. The parkland lot will be
used to transfer the impervious cover allowances from that acreage to the developable lots. Curl
asked if a survey by the State is required due to this being historical Chitauqua Indian grounds.
The developer, Robert Gaylor, replied that the geological survey has been done and there was no
indication of findings in that area. Curl said she was concerned about the preservation of the
anchor point for a swinging bridge that used to exist on the property.
Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve the Preliminary Plat. Approved 6-0.
U Consideration of a resolution to authorize a license to encroach into the public utility easement and
drainage easement located along the north property line of Reata Trails, Unit Three, Block D, Lot
24, located at 142 Canyon Road/Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Motion by Vincent, second by Tonn to approve the resolution. Approved 6-0.
V 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 common lot line between
Lots 19 and 20, Block H, Stonehedge, Section One/Hilly Kingma and Ed Barry
Motion by Curl, second by Tonn to approve the resolution. Approved 6-0.
The following Item X was taken before Item W.
X Consideration of a resolution adopting a Capital Improvements Plan to be used as the basis for
Development Impact Fees/Ed Barry
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Motion by Hoyt, second by Vincent to approve the resolution Approved 6-0
W Consideration and second reading of an ordinance adopting impact fees for the City of
Georgetown/Ed Barry
Barry explained to Council that the article in the Austin American Statesman about impact fees was
not entirely correct. He clarified possible misinformation in the article, saying for example, that
existing development would be "grandfathered" for one year. He explained that the total fees to be
charged by the City would be about $3500. He also said that tap fees would be paid by the
builder/developer/owner, rather than charged to all the tax payers in the City.
Barry read the caption. Motion by Bain, second by Hoyt to approve Ordinance 96-01 on second
reading. Approved 6-0.
Y Consideration of a resolution adopting new construction permit fees/Dave Hall and Ed Barry
A revised fee schedule was distributed on the Bias. Barry explained the differences in the new fees.
Motion by Vincent, second by Bain to approve the resolution adopting new fees. Approved 6-0.
Z Consideration of approval of letters requesting the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
to include the relocation of entrance and exit ramps to IH3 5 south as a component of the third IH3 5
main lane project through Georgetown, requesting access to northbound IH35 from the Inner Loop
Road east of IH35, and requesting improvements to Business II135 (Austin Avenue) between 2nd
Street and Williams Drive (RM2338)/Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry
Wood suggested that staff look into federal funding for the improvements needed between 2nd
Street and Williams Drive. Motion by Bain, second by Hoyt to approve the requests to the
Department of Transportation. Approved 6-0.
AA Consideration of a resolution indicating intent to annex, setting of the public hearings, and
adoption of the service plans for the annexation of: approximately 80.3 acres in the Nicholas
Porter Survey, located north of Williams Drive (RM2338) and south of Lakeway Boulevard/Clyde
von Rosenberg and Ed Barry
Hart explained that this would include the extension of Northwest Boulevard. Motion by Vincent,
second by Bain to approve the resolution of intent to annex. Approved 6-0.
BB Consideration of approval of a bid award to Dayco Construction for construction of the 1995-1996
Concrete Curb and Gutter Project in the amount of $122,280.00/Jim Briggs
Briggs told Council that this work had originally been awarded to another contractor, but they
declined to perform within the schedule required by the City, so the City pulled their bid bond.
He said the City then contacted Dayco Construction, the contractor that had done the first
sidewalk section.
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Motion by Hoyt, second by Tonn to approve the bid award to Dayco Construction. Approved
6-0.
CC Consideration of approval of a change order to the agreement between the City of Georgetown
and J. C. Evans Construction to construct the extension of the wastewater line on Serenada Drive,
Luna Trail, Halmar Cover, and several residences on Toledo Trail, in the amount of
$174,540.00/Jim Briggs
Briggs explained that this change order was prompted by requests of homeowners in the area to
connect to the City's wastewater system. He said that after doing a feasibility study of the funds
available for this type of project, it was decided to proceed. The City received an 85 % favorable
response rate from the residents in the area that were surveyed. Tonn asked and was told that
these additions would not adversely affect the capacity of the line. Briggs told Council that
approximately 1200 taps had been added into the study for capacity in anticipation of these
property owners connecting to the service. He said the sections of Serenada that are being
included are those that will be able to gravity into the line without great expense.
Motion by Bain, second by Curl to approve the change order. Approved 6-0.
DD Georgetown/Round Rock Pipeline License Agreement/Marianne Banks
Banks explained that this item was on the agenda to ask the Council for formal approval. She said
the pipeline is already under construction.
Motion by Vincent, second by Curl to approve the Agreement with the City of Round Rock.
Approved 6-0.
Recessed Regular Session for Executive Session. at 8:10 p.m.
8:50 p.m. Resumed Regular Session
There was no action taken on Executive Session Items.
Approved:
Leo Wood, Mayor
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The meeting was adjourned 8:51 p.m.
Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary