HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.09.1997 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: iCouncil Absent:
Charles "Hoss" Burson, Lee Bain, Shelley none
Davis, Susan Hoyt, Mayor Pro Tem Ferd
Tonn, Lorenzo "Shorty" Valdez, Charlie
Barton
Ed Barry/City of Georgetown, Jim Briggs/City of Georgetown, Susan Morgan/City of
Georgetown, Leon Henderson/City of Georgetown, Vickie Robinson/City of
Georgetown, Don Rundell/City of Georgetown, Murray Blackman/City of Georgetown,
Jim Babcock/City of Georgetown, John Applewhaite/City of Georgetown, Hildy
Kingma/City of Georgetown, Sheila Henderson/City of Georgetown, Bob Hart/City of
Georgetown, Marianne Banks/City of Georgetown, Sandra Lee/City of Georgetown,
Verna Browning/City of Georgetown, Terry Jones/City of Georgetown, Wendy
Walsh/City of Georgetown, David Munk/City of Georgetown, Clyde von Rosenberg/City
of Ge
PolicyDevelopment/Review Workshop
A Presentation of Annual Investment Report and Annual Review of City of Georgetown Investment
Policies -- Micki Rundell and Susan Morgan
Hart explained that the City is required to present an annual investment report, and introduced
Finance Director Morgan who highlighted the objectives of the report and explained various
aspects of the report as required by the City Investment Policy. She noted that the "book" and
"market" values were higher as of September 30, 1997, than the same date last year. She
reviewed the policy changes being requested on this agenda and gave Council a list of the
1997/98 Strategies to be used for investing.
B Briefing and Update regarding the Lake Georgetown Water Treatment Plant Expansion
Project Close -Out -- Jim Briggs
Briggs introduced Steve Link of Camp, Dresser, McKee, (CDM), Project Manager on the Plant
Expansion. Link explained that the demand has steadily increased, and gave Council an
overview of the requirements made by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to
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increase the capacity of the plant. He said the plant capacity was increased from 5.5 mgd to 7.5
mgd prior to the scheduled completion date at a cost under the projected budget --an overall
reduction of approximately $50,000 --delaying needed plant expansion until around the year 2000.
Open Session called to order at 6:37 p.m. to convene for Executive Session.
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
Open Session resumed at 7:12 p.m.
F Action on Executive Session Items
There was no action on Executive Session items.
G Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Hart distributed
to Council a sample
staff
report to
be used
in
the future on development items,
asking for
input
on the
format which
is to
become
effective
in
January.
Hart told Council that the Committee on the 150th Birthday Celebration would like to hold a New
Year's Day Brunch as a "Kick -Off' activity for the Birthday Celebration. Wood reviewed the
anticipated activities of the actual celebration in October.
Davis told of having attended the NLC Congress of Cities Conference in Philadelphia, and asked
to be able to give a report at the second meeting in January. He also told of having attended the
Board Meeting of the Georgetown Project. He noted that he is grateful that the Council had
budgeted to support the Georgetown Project.
H Citizens wishing to address the Council
Wood asked J. B. Smith, Reporter with the Williamson County Sun to come to the podium, noting
that he has now accepted a position with the Waco Tribune -Herald, and presented him with a City
of Georgetown paperweight.
William P. Mullock, 3021 Addie Lane, asked Council to lower the water rates by $0.50. He
claimed that the Council's decision at the Budget Retreat was done in secret. Bain and Davis
agreed to sponsor his request on the next Council Agenda, but did not agree to vote in favor of
lowering the water rates.
John Cielo, 109 Fountain Street, thanked the Council and commended the Police Department for
their support of the Neighborhood Watch at Sun City. He noted that there are 180 residents who
volunteered for the program. Bain commended Cielo for organizing the effort.
Frank Parmenter, 4106 Sequoia Trail, said he reviewed the Investment Report and did not find
listed the Tessco Buildings on 8th Street, for which the City paid $350,000; or Power Computing,
for which the City paid $2 million. He claims that the City, County and School District are losing
tax money on the Tessco buildings.
Wood noted that Bain would abstain from voting on Items V, LL, MM, NN, and 00; and Hoyt
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would abstain from voting on Item W.
Consideration of approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, November 25,
1997 -- Sandra Lee
J Consideration of approval of the City of Georgetown Investment Report for year and quarter
ended September 30, 1997 -- Micki Rundell and Susan Morgan.
K Consideration of approval of a resolution revising the City of Georgetown Investment Policy
-- Micki Rundell and Susan Morgan.
L Consideration of approval
to purchase a
street sweeper from
the Houston Galveston Area
Council of Governments in the amount of
$106,119.15 -- Terry
Jones and Susan Morgan
M Consideration
of an
award
of a bid for library shelving to Libra -Tech in the amount of
$19,407.83
--
Terry
Jones
and Susan Morgan
N Consideration of an award of bid for poleline hardware to various bidders in the estimated
amount of $158,220.80 -- Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
O Consideration of approval of Amendment No. 38 to the contract between the City of Georgetown
and Camp, Dresser, & McKee, in the amount of $63,500.00, for professional services related to
the Williams Drive Interceptor Extension to provide design, geotechnical services, easement
acquisition services, and State Revolving Fund funding assistance -- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs
P Consideration of approval of an agreement between the City of Georgetown and Bury & Pittman,
Inc. in the amount of $55,975.00 for professional engineering services related to the Texas
Capital Fund Grant and the Texas Electric Cooperative project -- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs
Valdez asked for the difference between this item and Item Q. Hart explained that part of the
funds would be provided by the Texas Capital Fund.
Q Consideration of approval of an agreement between the City of Georgetown and Bury & Pittman,
Inc. in the amount of $17100.00 for professional engineering services related to the Texas
Capital Fund Grant and the Texas Electric Cooperative project -- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs
R Consideration of approval of a professional services contract between the City of Georgetown
and Resources Management International, Inc. (RMI) to provide consulting services related to the
design and development of enhanced utility services, in the amount of $68,000.00 -- Leon
Henderson and Jim Briggs
S Consideration of approval of a resolution in support of submission of Amendment Request Form
No. 1 to the contract between the City of Georgetown and the Texas Department of Commerce
on behalf of Advanced Cable Services -- Bob Hart
T Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 17.225 acres in the Lewis J. Dyches and Ruidosa
Irrigation Company Surveys, to be known as Madison Oaks, Phase One, located on South
Austin Avenue, with variances to the Subdivision Regulations -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
U Consideration of a Conveyance
Plat
of
29.005 acres
in the John Berry Survey, to be known as
Vogler Subdivision, located
on
SH 195
and
CR190
--
Wendy Walsh
and Ed Barry
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V Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 9.023 acres in the John Berry Survey, to be
known as Embree Subdivision, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations, located on
SH195 and CR190 -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
W Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the five (5) foot Public
Utility Easement located on the north property line of Lot 9, Block 7, Thousand Oaks
Subdivision, located at 201 Rockmoor Drive -- Jim Babcock and Ed Barry
X Consideration of approval of a resolution establishing rules and regulations regarding the use of
excessive force during nonviolent civil rights demonstrations -- Bob Hart
Davis asked for an explanation. Hart explained that this resolution is required to satisfy the
regulations of the State Capital Fund Grant.
Z Consideration of approval to authorize the allocation of up to $7,000 from Council Contingency for
design/survey services for the proposed expansion/upgrade of County Road 190 from Airport
Road to the intersection of S.H. 195 -- Bob Hart
Barton and Bain asked for explanation. Hart explained that the design/survey was needed to
predict the amount of curvature needed to expand the County Road in order to preserve a large
tree growing in the middle of the roadway.
AA Consideration of the allocation of $8,000 from Council Contingency for the demolition and
removal of certain housing structures in Georgetown -- Bob Hart
Barton and Bain asked for explanation. Hart explained that two of the structures were voluntary
demolitions; the other was ordered by the Building Standards Commission with permission from
the State Guardian of the property owner.
Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 7-0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
BB Second Reading of an ordinance to amend the Century Plan from Intensity Level 3 to Intensity
Level 4, for 0.2147 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, located at 903 N. Church -- David Munk
and Ed Barry
Munk read
the
caption
Jill
Ordinance
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No.
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Z Consideration of approval to authorize the allocation of up to $7,000 from Council Contingency for
design/survey services for the proposed expansion/upgrade of County Road 190 from Airport
Road to the intersection of S.H. 195 -- Bob Hart
Barton and Bain asked for explanation. Hart explained that the design/survey was needed to
predict the amount of curvature needed to expand the County Road in order to preserve a large
tree growing in the middle of the roadway.
AA Consideration of the allocation of $8,000 from Council Contingency for the demolition and
removal of certain housing structures in Georgetown -- Bob Hart
Barton and Bain asked for explanation. Hart explained that two of the structures were voluntary
demolitions; the other was ordered by the Building Standards Commission with permission from
the State Guardian of the property owner.
Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 7-0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
BB Second Reading of an ordinance to amend the Century Plan from Intensity Level 3 to Intensity
Level 4, for 0.2147 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, located at 903 N. Church -- David Munk
and Ed Barry
Munk read
the
caption
of the ordinance. Motion by Valdez, second by Davis to approve
Ordinance
No.
97-59.
Approved
7-0.
CC Second Reading of an ordinance to amend the Century Plan from Intensity Level 3 to Intensity
Level 4, for 0.66 acres out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, known as 901 North Church Street,
and 0.165 acres out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, known as 906 Myrtle Street -- David Munk
and Ed Barry
Munk read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve
Ordinance. No. 97-60. Approved 7-0.
DD Second Reading of an ordinance to amend the Century Plan for a 57.506 acre tract out of the
David Wright and John Berry Surveys, to be known as Sunflower Subdivision, from Intensity
Level 2 to Intensity Level 3 -- David Munk and Ed Barry
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Munk read
the
caption
of the ordinance. Motion by Valdez, second by Burson to approve
Ordinance
No.
97-61.
Approved 7-0.
EE Second Reading of an ordinance to rezone 29.005 acres in the John Berry Survey, to be known
as Vogler Subdivision, from A, Agricultural to C -2A - Restricted, Commercial First Height,
located on SH 195 and CR190 -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
Walsh read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve
Ordinance No. 97-62. Approved 7-0.
FF Second reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of approximately
375.871 acres in the Daniel Monroe, Abner Short, Frederick Foy, and Burrell Eaves Surveys, to
be known as a portion of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood One -C, Neighborhood Eleven,
Neighborhood Thirteen, Neighborhood Fourteen, Neighborhood Thirty-five, and Neighborhood
Thirty-six -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry
von Rosenberg read
the caption
of
the ordinance. Motion by Bain, second by Davis to approve
Ordinance No. 97-63.
Approved
7-0.
5A,
GG Second reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of approximately 154
acres, consisting of the Pleasant Valley Subdivision, Hartman Acres Subdivision, an
approximately 23.5 acre tract in the Lewis Dyches Survey, the Raintree Subdivision, and an
approximately 71.1 acre tract in the William Addison Survey -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed
Barry
von Rosenberg read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Bain, second by Hoyt to approve
Ordinance No. 97-64. Approved 7-0.
HH Second reading of an ordinance establishing a franchise agreement between the City of
Georgetown and Pedernales Electric Cooperative for the provision of electrical service within a
portion of the City -- Bob Hart
Hart read the caption of the ordinance, and noted that per the requirements of the City Charter,
the item would be published and brought back to Council at the second meeting in January.
Motion by Barton, second by Tonn to approve Ordinance No. 97-65. Approved 7-0.
11 Consideration
of a
Variance to the
Subdivision Regulations for Sun
City
Georgetown,
Neighborhood
5A,
Lot 217, located
at 144 Enchanted Drive -- Tom Bolt
and
Ed Barry
Bolt noted that the applicant wants to leave in place a 20 square foot concrete slab in the back
yard of the residence, which was placed there without a permit. He noted that the Planning and
Zoning Commission had voted to deny the variance.
Bill Connor, representing the applicant, showed pictures to the Council indicating a flagstone
patio. His client, Ms. Mary Ann Vitacca, is severely allergic to insect bites, so she has regular
pest control treatment of her residence and had a nursery build a flagstone patio so she could
isolate herself from insects. He said it is unfortunate that the patio was installed over a public
utility easement. He noted that several of her neighbors have come to the Council Meeting
asking to speak in her support and he distributed two lists of people who also support her request
for a variance.
Bain stated that because a precedent was beginning for "after the fact" variances, the Council had
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decided to no longer approve these types of variances.
Connor provided to Council copies of emergency room reports, and asked that Council make an
exception to their new policy of no longer approving these types of variances. When asked by
Barton, the applicant answered that Del Webb Customer Service had no objection because her
property is adjacent to the golf course and her neighbors don't object. Barton stated that he
agrees with Bain that the Council needs to stay firm on their policy.
Connor suggested that perhaps his client could come back to Council and ask for a license to
encroach. Banks explained that the license to encroach would not apply in this particular case,
because it pertains only to public utility easements. Barry explained that this property has a
platted setback to ensure separation between structures and provide openness. Connor asked to
postpone this item until he has an opportunity to talk to the nursery company about relocating the
patio, then he would come back through the process to ask Council for a variance before the patio
is relocated, saying this would allow the Council to maintain their policy not to approve "after the
fact" variances. Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to defer this item to the January 13 Meeting.
Approved 7-0.
Jul First Reading of an ordinance to rezone 3.697 acres in the Lewis J. Dyches and Ruidosa
Irrigation Company Surveys, to be known as Madison Oaks, Phase One, a portion of Block A,
Lot 2, and Block B, Lot 4, from A, Agricultural to C-1, Local Commercial, or any more restrictive
zoning district, located on South Austin Avenue and Madison Avenue-- Wendy Walsh and Ed
Barry
Walsh read the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Davis, second by Valdez to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved
7-0.
KK First Reading of an ordinance to amend the Century Plan for 29.005 acres in the John Berry
Survey, to be known as Vogler Subdivision, from Intensity Levels Three and Four to Intensity
Level Four, located on SH195 and CR190 -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
Walsh read the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Bain, second by Tonn to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved
7-0.
LL First Reading of an ordinance to rezone 33.983 acres in the David Wright Survey, Falls of San
Gabriel, located on Booty's Crossing Road from A, Agricultural, to RS, Residential Single Family
or any more restrictive district. -- Kim Shaw and Ed Barry
Shaw read the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
(Bain abstained)
MM First Reading of an ordinance to rezone 1.9545 acres in the John Berry Survey, to be known as
Embree Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, from A, Agricultural to C-1, Local Commercial or any more
restrictive district, located on SH195 and CR190 -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
Walsh read the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Davis, second by Hoyt to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved
6-0. (Bain abstained)
NN First Reading
of an ordinance to
amend the Century
Plan for 1.9545 acres in the John
Berry
Survey, to be
known as Embree
Subdivision, Lots 1
and 2, from Intensity Level Three
to
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Intensity Level Four, located on SH195 and CR190 --Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
Walsh read the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Barton, second by Tonn to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved
6-0. (Bain abstained)
00 Consideration of approval of a Development Agreement concerning the Embree Subdivision --
Marianne Banks
Banks explained that the agreement is to defer construction of wastewater and street
improvements required for development of the subdivision. She said the applicant had requested
revisions to the draft that was provided in the packet and asked that Council approve the
Agreement subject to her review. Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve the
Development Agreement subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Approved 6-0. (Bain
abstained)
AgreementPID Consideration on Emergency Reading of an ordinance extending the Lone Star Gas Franchise
• • - year -- Bob Hart
Hart noted that the franchise agreement will expire on January 10, 1998. He said this agreement
would allow the franchise to be extended for one year. He also noted that due to the Charter
requirements, this ordinance would be published and brought back to the Council for re -approval
at a future meeting.
Motion by
Barton, second by Tonn to
extend the
agreement
for
one
year with the
caveat that the
ordinance
not have to be adopted on
emergency
reading at
the
end
of next year.
Approved 7-0.
QQ Consideration of
a method of filling a vacancy
on the
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Advisory Board
due to excessive absences -- Mayor
Leo Wood
Wood explained that one member, Gayle Vokes, had missed three consecutive meetings and had
called him when she realized that she would be removed from the Board. She has indicated that
she has now allowed more time to be able to serve in a more adequate capacity. Motion by Hoyt,
second by Davis that she re -apply to fill the unexpired term. Approved 6-1. (Barton opposed)
RR Consideration of approval of the allocation of up to $50,000 from Council Contingency to pay for
the anticipated expenses incurred by the Sesquicentennial Committee during the celebration of
Georgetown's 150th Birthday -- Bob Hart
Hart explained that the restrictions placed in the agenda cover sheet regarding this funding were
consistent with the method used by the Council to fund the fireworks display for Sertoma, saying
that this funding is meant only to "fill the gap" and is not intended to be used to expand the
currently proposed program.
Council asked for more input regarding the reason behind the need for the additional funds.
Verna Browning, Community Services Director, said she had attended the meeting where the
Committee discussed the need for more money, and it was generally felt that their fund-raising
efforts were not going to be sufficient for the estimated budget of $175,000, saying at this time
they have raised approximately $115,000.
Motion by
Hoyt,
second by Davis
to defer this
item to the January 13 Council Meeting at which
time they
would
like to hear from
the Birthday
Celebration Committee. Approved 7-0.
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SS
Consideration of a resolution establishing priorities and procedures for the completion of the
Urban Design Element of the Century Plan -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry
Hart noted
that
a draft resolution had been placed on the Council dais for their consideration, and
suggested
that
Council treat this as more of a workshop discussion before deciding on
the action.
von Rosenberg
stated that the tabulation shows the results of the Council ranking. He
suggested
Council review
and confirm that the tabulation is accurate as to their intended direction
to the
staff. Hart
said
the information given staff will assist in hiring a consultant to work with
the
committee
to
begin
the process.
Hart said the entire list would be given to the consultant with focus on the top three items.
Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve the resolution. Approved 7-0.
Hoyt asked J. B. Smith of the Williamson County Sun to step forward for a presentation and
farewell.
Wood wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at
im
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