HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 10.28.1997 CC-W&RGOVERNING BODY
The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with
Mayor Leo Wood presiding.
Council Present:
Lee Bain
Charlie Barton
Charles "Huss" Burson
Susan Hoyt
Ferd Torn
Lorenzo "Shorty" Valdez
Shelley Davis
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Banks, City Attorney
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Ed Barry, Chief of Development Support,
Council Absent:
None
Molly Alexander, CVB Director
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Murray Blackman, Asst.to City Mgr.
Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Planner
Julia Temple, Systems Developer
Vicki Robinson, Records Manager
John Applewaite, Info Svcs Director
Micki Rundell, Accounting Director
Carla Benton, Planning Technician
Tom Bolt, Senior Building Inspector
Kim Shaw, Development Planner
Dan Wallace, Water Superintendent
Polio Development/Review Works oto - Call to order at 5:30 p.m.
A Review of the State Water Planning Draft Guidelines and proposed placement of
Georgetown --i Bob Hart
Hart explained the need to respond to the new regulations set down by Senate Bill 1. He
explained that because our long-term water supply through the year 2020 will be from
Stillhouse Hollow in the Brazos River Authority (BRA) Basin, we should seek to retain
designation in the BRA Basin. He also explained that the next best option, according to
the Trans -Texas Water Supply Study is Lake Buchanan in the Lower Colorado River
Authority (LCRA) Basin. It was generally agreed that the City will request to be a Sub
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Planning Area and be allowed to be in both areas
the State in similar situations.
He noted that there are several cities in
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)
Hart told Council that due to technical problems, Item O would be pulled from this agenda.
Davis asked how the HOME Grant would be handled. Blackman explained that applicants
would be given low interest loans to assist with a down payment or closing costs on
purchasing a home. He said the program would be explained to local realtors and bankers.
Bain asked for explanation about the funds being paid to Artworks.
Davis asked about Item K concerning the purchase of police vehicles.
Bain questioned the fencing requirement on an arterial in Item S. Hart explained it would
be discussed at the Council Urban Design Plan Workshop on November 18 .
6:23 p.m. - Entered Executive Session
:r
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.
C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
D
Sec.551.072
deliberation on real property
E
Sec.551.075
conference with employee
Regular Session - convened at 7:08 p.m.
F Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
City Council Policy Workshop on Urban Design - November 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Wood recognized four scouts in the audience.
G Citizens wishing to address the Council
William T. Shell, 817 Shady Hollow, spoke against the proposed nepotism
portion of the personnel policies. He cited several cities who have relatives
working together in fire services.
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H Action on Executive Session Items
There was no action on Executive Session items.
I Public Hearing on the annexation of: the Pleasant Valley Subdivision, Hartman Acres
Subdivision and adjacent properties, approximately 78 acres located off of FM1460, and
the Raintree Subdivision and an adjacent property, approximately 82 acres located off of
Southwestern Boulevard/CR110 -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry
von Rosenberg opened the public hearing. There were no questions or comments. Wood
noted that those who had attended the first hearing were in favor of the annexation. An
unidentified man in the audience asked and was told that the proposed annexation did not
include the Rabbit Hill Subdivision. It was noted that Rabbit Hill Subdivision does not
have city water and wastewater. The man stated that he is a resident of Rabbit Hill and
does not want to be annexed. An unidentified man from Pleasant Valley asked that no
major roadways be built in the subdivision.
StatutoLy Consent Agenda
J Consideration of approving the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 14,
and Special Session of Tuesday, October 21, 1997 -- Sandra Lee
K Consideration of an award of bid to Draeger Motor Company for police vehicles in the
amount of $100,153.75 -- Terry Jones and Susan Morgan (Bain abstained from voting on
this item)
L Consideration
of
an award of bid to Central
Texas Equipment
for a 9 -wheel pneumatic
tire compactor
in
the amount of $22,200.00 --
Terry Jones and
Susan Morgan
M Consideration of authorization to purchase assorted computer equipment and cabling
from the State of Texas purchasing catalogs in the amount of $17,387.00 -- Terry Jones
and Susan Morgan
N Consideration of awarding a contract to Brinkley Sargent Architects for design work for
the remodeling of the Police Department -- Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
O Consideration of approval of a contract with Q.E.D., Inc.(Queues Enforth Development)
for the purchase of Public Safety software in the amount not to exceed $205,000 --
Julia Temple and Susan Morgan
This item was pulled -- no action was taken.
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P Consideration of authorization to purchase hardware (servers, workstations, and
printer) for Public Safety software from Central Texas LAN Association in an amount
not to exceed $46,000 -- Julia Temple and Susan Morgan
Q Consideration of approval of an Agreement for Professional Services with Boyd and
Wheeler, Inc., d.b.a. Artworks Advertising Agency, in an amount not to exceed $43,000.00
-- Molly Alexander and Murray Blackman
R Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of
Georgetown and Gary Traylor and Associates to manage and administer the 1997 HOME
Grant -- Murray Blackman
S Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of a 35.18 acre tract in the Woodruff
Stubblefield Survey, to be known as White Rock Estates, Phase One, located on State
Highway No. 29 and County Road No. 106, with Variances to the Subdivision
Regulations -- David Munk and Ed Barry
T Consideration of a variance to the Subdivision Regulations for River Bend, Unit V,
Phase I, Block B, Lots 1 and 16, located at 2901 Brandy Dane and 3000 Parker
Drive -- Tom Bolt and Ed Barry
U Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the twenty (20)
foot wide Wastewater Easement extending along the side property lines of Sun City
Georgetown, Neighborhood One, Block 5, Lots 22 and 23, located at 107 and 109 Old
Chisholm Trail -- Carla Benton and Ed Barry
Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item O
which was pulled. Approved 7-0.
Legislative 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.)
amendingV Second Reading of an ordinance stormwater drainage
• Bob
Mickie Rundell read the caption on second reading. Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to
approve Ordinance 97-49. Approved 7-0.
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W First reading of an ordinance to amend the Century Plan for Lot 9, Block Two,
Gabriel Heights Subdivision, also known as 307 Shannon Lane, from Intensity Level
Three to Intensity Level Four -- Ed Barry
Barry read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the Charter requirements.
Ercel Brashear, real estate broker, spoke in favor of rezoning from residential to RO, but
would like the variances to be extended to all existing residential sites on Williams Drive
Dean Weaver, 3201 Williams Drive, agreed with Brashear, saying he would like to be able
to relocate off of Williams Drive.
Bill Gardner, 1617 Williams Drive, said he would like relief to sell his home for office
space.
Clyde Woerner, 4101 E. SH29, told Council he had moved off of Williams Drive in 1984,
and sold to a couple who would have opened a day care center but their application was
turned down by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council in 1984. He told
Council he owns three properties on Williams Drive and has had them advertised for sale
for the last 13 years. He said he would like them rezoned individually.
Torn and Davis asked the procedure and spoke positively for changing the zoning. Hart
noted that the beginning of the procedure should be with the Urban Design Plan, which
would be the subject of a Council Workshop on November 18th. Barry explained that the
orientation of the residence in this item was slightly different from the other properties.
Barton asked if each individual property owner would need to request individually or if the
rezoning could be done as a block. Barry suggested each property owner would need to be
consulted, especially in regard to their individual tax situations.
Bain noted that there had been no negative comments regarding this particular item.
Brashear said that because the current procedure is time consuming, it needs to be changed.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to approve the rezoning. Approved 7-0.
X First reading of an ordinance to rezone Block 2, Lot 9, Gabriel Heights Subdivision, from
RS, Residential Single Family to RO-Residential Office or any more restrictive districts
with a site plan as required by the Zoning Ordinance and with variances to the Subdivision
Regulations and with a Special Permit, located at 307 Shannon Lane -- Ed Barry
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Barry read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the Charter
requirements.. Motion by Bain, second by Davis to approve the ordinance on first
reading. Approved 7-0.
Y First reading of an ordinance to rezone Lot 5, Block 1, Wood Ranch, Section Five, from
RS, Residential Single Family, to C-1, Local Commercial - Restricted (office use only),
or any more restrictive district, located at Highway 29 West and D.B. Wood road --
Kim Shaw and Ed Barry
Shaw read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the Charter
requirements. Shaw explained that the applicant wished to develop an office facility,
saying that the property was primarily surrounded by residential zoning, except on the
west side which is already zoned C-1, so it is being requested that this property be re-
zoned to C-1. She noted that staff recommended that the lot be restricted to office use
only. She noted that there would be one entry.
Don Bizzell, representing the owner, distributed copies of the DDP to Council, saying
that the development would be an insurance office with few automobiles accessing the
site. He said that most of the trees on the lot would be retained to give it a residential
type setting.
Larry Morgan, President of Wood Ranch Homeowners Association, spoke to Council
against the rezoning. He said the lot was designed to front on Wood Court, where there
are already three homes. He presented a petition of residents stating opposition to the
rezoning.
Barton asked Bizell the distance from Wood Court to the edge of the building and was
told it was 240 feet. Barton noted that the plan showed there would be a masonry privacy
fence at that location. Hoyt verified that there would be sidewalks. Morgan replied that
they would prefer a two-story building on Lot b rather than a one-story building on Lot 5.
Howard Nimetsky, 105 Wood Court, complained that the plat has changed several times
and that demonstrates to him a lack of integrity. He also said that there were inaccuracies
stated at the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting about the developer working
with the homeowners.
Barton asked if the deed restrictions had been enforced. Nimetsky and Morgan
complained that the developers had not gotten back to them on their request to establish a
homeowners' association.
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Eliot Lawrence, 209 LaMesa Lane, Wood Ranch resident, told Council that he disagrees
with Morgan's viewpoint about the rezoning. He listed several reasons why he is in favor
of the rezoning.
Wood noted that because of the tie vote at the Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting, there would need to be a super majority vote of the Council to pass this item.
He also noted that because Bain would abstain, it would take all six members of the
Council to vote for this item.
Barton noted that the proposed office building would be more compatible for the
location. Hoyt agreed that it was inevitable that the lot would be commercial. Davis and
Burson agreed that the applicant had done what he could to make the development
compatible to the neighborhood.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Davis to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-
0. (Bain abstained)
Z First reading of an ordinance rezoning a part of Lot 5, Block 39 of the City of
Georgetown Original Townsite, known as 604 Church Street, from RS, Residential
Single Family, to RM -3, Office and Service District, or any more restrictive district
classification -- Tom Bolt and Ed Barry
Bolt read the caption of the ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the
requirements of the Charter. Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve the ordinance
on first reading. Approved 7-0,
AA First Reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of
approximately 0.325 acres of roadway and associated improvements, operated and
maintained by Williamson County, known as a portion of Sequoia Spur, located
between the western boundary of the Serenada West Section Two Subdivision and the
eastern boundary of the right-of-way line of RM2338 -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed
Barry
von Rosenberg read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the
requirements of the Charter. Motion by Tonn, second by Bain to approve the ordinance
on first reading. Approved 7-0.
BB Consideration of a resolution clarifying the intent of the Service Plan for the Berry Creek
Subdivision in regard to wastewater service for Berry Creek Subdivision, Section 1 --
Bob Hart
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Hart reminded Council of previous discussions on this issue. He confirmed that there is no
evidence of leaking sewers or septic systems in that area. Hart read resolution. Barton
corrected the date of the Serenada annexation, and questioned the referenced cost, asking
that it be more specific, but Hart explained the reason for using the 35% reference. Davis
asked if this were the same service plan offered to Serenada. Hart replied that the issues
involved were that there is evidence that some water contamination is occurring due to the
age and quality of the septic systems in Serenada, as well as the difference in lot sizes.
Motion by Barton, second by Davis to approve the resolution with the condition that the
date of the Serenada annexation be corrected. Approved 7-0.
Recessed at 8:32 pm. Resumed at 8:43 p.m.
Wood noted that Items EE and FF would be taken next on the agenda.
EE Consideration of approval of naming the pedestrian low-water crossing bridge on the San
Gabriel River that connects San Gabriel Park to the switch back and that portion of the
Hike and Bike Trail to Blue Hole Park as the "Winfred Bonner Trail" -- Randy Morrow
Wood introduced Parks and Recreation Board Chairman Tom Swift, who introduced the
Parks and Recreation Board Members and Administrative Assistant Kim Garrett. He noted
to Council that Items EE and FF were placed on the Council Agenda to celebrate the lives
of two important people to Georgetown, former Councilmembers Winfred Bonner and
Mike McMaster.
Swift described the exact location of the trail being named for Winfred Bonner and listed
reasons for commending Bowler, such as his service on the City Council, and his concern
for the youth of Georgetown. Swift introduced Joyce Gadison who read the biography of
Winfred Bonner,
Ed Steiner spoke in favor of naming the pedestrian bridge after Mr. Bonner and noted that
Mr. Bonner was co-founder of Teens for Tomorrow.
Councilmember Davis spoke of Bonner as being his mentor and that McMaster was always
a champion for youth.
Motion by Davis,
second by
Tonn to
name the pedestrian bridge and a portion of the Hike
and Bike Trail to
Blue Hole
Park for
Winfred Bonner. Approved 7-0.
Wood noted that both Bonner and McMaster were his personal friends and that they had
contributed much to the community. He thanked the Parks Board for recognizing them.
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FF Consideration of approval of napping the athletic fields on College Street as the "Dike
McMaster Fields" -- Randy Morrow
Swift listed numerous reasons for commending Mike McMaster, such as his unselfish
service to the community, both as a councilmember and by helping the youth of
Georgetown. He noted that McMaster was instrumental in helping to acquire the current
Recreation Center.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to approve the naming of the athletic fields on College
Street in honor of Mike McMaster. Approved 7-0.
CC First Reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 3.01 to Title 3, Personnel, of the City of
Georgetown Code of Ordinances -- Adriana Sigala, Teresa Hersh, and Bob Hart
Hersh read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the
Charter. Hart noted that existing policies had been renewed with the exception of the
sections dealing with the amount of compensation time that can be accrued, the nepotism
provision; discipline appeals without pay; and use of tobacco during the work day. There
was lengthy discussion. Motion by Barton, second by Valdez to defer the sections of the
personnel policy dealing with nepotism and the use of tobacco.
Hart asked Council to reconsider Option B of the nepotism proposal in the interest of
protecting public funds. Barton and Valdez withdrew their first motion and moved to
table the tobacco portion of the ordinance and appi-Ove the remainder of the ordinance by
approving Option B of the nepotism. section..
9:40 p.m. recess - 9:52 p.m. resumed
After the recess, Hart reviewed the proposed ordinance in order to determine that the
Council was in agreement on the changes involving the accrual of compensation time and
discipline appeals without pay.
With the stipulation that the ordinance could be weakened, but not strengthened on
second reading, motion by Hoyt, second by Davis to approve the ordinance on first
reading provided that the nepotism section be approved in accordance with Option B, Part
B, Subsection 1 which states: "No regular employee may be related within the second-
degree by affinity (marriage) or consanguinity (blood) to another City employee of the
divisions of Employee and Organizational Services, Finance and Administration, and
Management Services, to include the City's Legal Department." Approved 4-3.
(Burson, Valdez, and Barton opposed)
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DD Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to submit comments concerning the State
Water Planning Guidelines pursuant to Senate Bill 1 -- Jim Briggs
Motion by Tonn, second by Barton that Hart will submit the recommendation that
Georgetown be placed as a Sub Zone Area to be placed in both basins, and in the event
that cannot be accomplished, that Georgetown be placed in the Brazos River Basin due to
our reliance for long-term water supply from Lake Stillhouse Hollow.
GG Evaluation of meeting process
This item was not handled.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 p.m.
Approved:
Leo Wood, Mayor
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Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary