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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:
Lee Bain
Charlie Barton
Charles "Ross" Burson
Susan Hoyt
Ford Torn
Lorenzo "Shorty" Valdez
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Banks, City Attorney
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Susan Morgan, Dir. of Finance & Admin.
Ed Barry, Chief of Development Support
Jim Briggs, Dir.of Community -Owned Utilities
Council Absent:
Shelley Davis
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Wendy Walsh, Development Planner
Murray Blackman, Asst.to City Mgr.
Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Planner
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Thomas Bolt, Sr. Building Inspector
Gary Warnock, Elec. System Planner
Sheila Henderson, Library Director
Leon Henderson, Conservation & Load Mgr.
Policy Development/Review Workshop - Call to order at 5:30 p.m.
A Review of proposed updates/revisions of personnel policies (ordinances) -- Adriana
Sigala,Teresa Hersh and Bob Hart
Hersh explained the proposed changes dealing with the Personnel Policies and Procedures,
saying the changes would be brought back to the Council for the first reading of the
ordinance on the Council Agenda for October 28.
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)
Due to time constraint this item was not handled.
City Council Agenda/October 14, 1997
Pace 1 of 7 Pa(yes
Executive Session
C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
D Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
E Sec. 551.075 conference with employee
Executive Session was recessed at 7:20 p.m. to be continued at end of meeting.
Regular Session - called to order at 7:20 p.m.
F Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at 5:30 p.m. - Regarding Public Hearing
for Annexation of Pleasant Valley and Raintree Subdivisions
Hart reminded Council of the Special Meeting to be held next Tuesday.
Nicola Hay from Angus, Scotland and Mayor Wood exchanged plaques.
G Citizens wishing to address the Council
There were no citizens who wished to address Council at this time.
H Action on Executive Session Items
There was no action on Executive Session Items.
Statutory Consent Agenda
I Consideration of approving the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September
23, 1997 -- Sandra Lee
J Consideration of approving an application for Internet funding through the
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board (TIF) -- Sheila Henderson and Randy
Morrow
Hoyt asked and received from Henderson an explanation of what would be paid for by
the grant.
K Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute a Funding Agreement between the
City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Project -- Murray Blackman
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Tonn questioned whether the Georgetown Project would pay rent for the use of their
space in the Municipal Building. Torn asked for the estimated amount of their rent cost
per year. Hart estimated that it would be approximately $5,000.
L Consideration of authorizing payment of the City's pro -rata portion of the cost of
operation of the Williamson County Appraisal District -- Susan Morgan
M Consideration of a resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs of certain
facility and infrastructure projects not to exceed $5,430,000 with proceeds from bonds
that will be issued at a later time -- Susan Morgan and Bob Hart
Bain asked Morgan and was told that the total debt is $12,000,000 general obligation
debt, plus $25,000,000 utility debt for a total of $37,000,000 which is below median per
capita rate.
N Consideration of approving a contract between the City of Georgetown and Energy
Transfer Group (ETG) for the purpose of selling the City's excess power -- Leon
Henderson and Jim Briggs
Bain asked and was told that the updated item attachment on the dais was the final
version of the agreement. Wood asked Hart to explain the reason for the contract. Hart
explained that anything the City could do to improve the electric system load factor
would save money in the wholesale rate paid to purchase power.
O Consideration of approving to renew the Electric System Construction and
Maintenance Contract, in the amount of $400,000.00, between the City of Georgetown
and Flowers Construction -- Leon Henderson and Jim Briggs
P Consideration of approving an award of bid to Borah, Inc. , in the amount of
$190,247.00, to construct the Dunman Drive/Power Road Drainage Improvements
Project -- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs
Q Consideration of approving an award of bid to Odell Geer, Inc., in the amount of
$648,282.00, to construct the 15th Street Paving and Drainage Improvements Project
-- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs
R Consideration of approving Amendment #1 to the Engineering Services Contract
between the City of Georgetown and David Ham and Associates, in the amount of
$29,300.00, for professional services related to the design of the Thousand Oaks Area
Drainage Improvements Project -- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs
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S Consideration of approving Amendment 92 to the Engineering Services Contract, in
the amount of $149,850.00, between the City of Georgetown and David Ham and
Associates for professional services related to the formulation of a Regional Stormwater
Management Plan and preparation of a Drainage Criteria Manual -- Don Rundell and Tim
Briggs
Bain asked how the subdivisions would work together on the plan. Rundell explained
that the City is currently operating by using an old City of Austin Drainage Manual, and
that currently the impact of the current drainage projects is unknown. Rundell estimated
that the process would take about 12 months to implement.
T Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the ten (10) foot
wide Drainage Easement extending along the rear (west) property line and five (5) foot
wide Drainage Easement extending along the side (north and south) property lines of
Thousand Oaks Subdivision, Block 3, Lot 4, located at 307 Rockcrest Drive -- Jim
Babcock and Ed Barry
U Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the forty (40) foot
wide Public Utility Easement extending along the rear property line of a Resubdivision
of Park Meadow West, Lot IA, located at 3021 Williams Drive -- Carla Benton and Ed
Barry
V Consideration of a Detailed Development Plan of 18.719 acres in the Joseph Fish and
David Wright Surveys, to be known as Lot 1, Block A, HEB/Georgetown No. 2
Subdivision; located on Shell Road and Williams Drive; with variances to the
Subdivision Regulations -- Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Bain asked and was told by Kingma that the Planning and Zoning Commission had
approved this item.
Motion by Bain, second by Barton to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 6-0.
(Davis absent on business.)
Legislative
Regular
Agenda
W
Presentation
by
Clean Air Force relative to air quality standards in the Austin area --
Murray Blackman
Blackman introduced Nancy Ledbetter, Art Pegosian, Ron Heiney, and Roger Ramone of
the Clean Air Force. Ledbetter explained that their organization is a regional, non-profit,
air quality organization in a three county area (Williamson, Travis, Hays). She said they
are requesting $3,616.00 from the City of Georgetown, based on population, adding that
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the major thrust for their organization is education to reduce air pollution. Wood asked
which cities have contributed thus far, and was told that all of the major cities in
Williamson County except Leander has contributed.
Wood announced that this item it would be administratively approved and would not
require Council action.
X Second Reading of an ordinance to Amend the Century Plan for Lot 5 of Georgetown
Technology Park, from Intensity Level Three to Intensity Level Four, located at #5
Sierra Way -- David Munk and Ed Barry
Munk read the caption on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Burson to
approve Ordinance No. 97-47. Approved 6-0.
Y Second Reading of an ordinance to Rezone Lots 2 and 3, Block R, River Ridge, Section
Two -A, from RM -2, Dense Multifamily to RS, Residential Single Family or any district
more restrictive than RM -2, located at 413 and 415 South Ridge Circle -- Hildy Kingma
and Ed Barry
Kingma read the caption on second reading. Motion by Hoyt, second by Valdez to
approve Ordinance No. 97-48. Approved 6-0.
Z Second Reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of
approximately 33.983 acres in the David Wright Survey owned by The Falls of San
Gabriel Joint Venture and located along Booty's Crossing Road -- Clyde von Rosenberg
and Ed Barry
This item was pulled at the request of the applicant.
AA first Reading of an ordinance amending stormwater drainage rates -- Susan Morgan
and Bob Hart
Morgan explained that this ordinance increases the drainage fee from $1.25 to $1.75 in
order to pay back the debt service on the drainage improvements, to be effective on
November, 1997 utility bills. Morgan read the caption only on first reading.
Roy Headrick, 1205 Austin Avenue, said there was a stormwater problem in front of his
house just south of University. He asked if the City has projected to do any drainage
work there. von Rosenberg noted that the Texas Department of Transportation does plan
to do some drainage repairs in that intersection if they can find the funding. Hart noted
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that he would be meeting with officials of the Department of Transportation next week
and he would bring it up along with other issues.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-
0.
BB First Reading of an ordinance establishing the Georgetown Builders' Program --
Marianne Banks
von Rosenberg explained that this was a result of the new implementation program.
Certain builders who qualify would be able to receive a quicker turn -around on their
projects.
Barton expressed that the forfeiture penalty was too lenient. von Rosenberg did not have
statistics or details on how the penalties were created. Hart noted that staff as well as
builders had developed the criteria, and suggested these comments would be taken back
to the committee and brought back to Council on October 28.
Motion by Barton, second by Burson that this item be deferred for further investigation
of the forfeiture of privileges. Approved 6-0.
CC Consideration of a resolution granting a petition for the annexation into the City of
approximately 33.983 acres in the David Wright Survey owned by The Falls of San
Gabriel Joint Venture and located along Booty's Crossing Road -- Clyde von Rosenberg
and Ed Barry
This item was handled on the previous Council Agenda and was incorrectly included
again on this agenda.
DD Consideration of a resolution to approve a nomination to the Williamson County
Appraisal Board -- Bob Hart
Hart explained that Dr. Gunn of the Georgetown Independent School District had not had
time to hold a meeting of the Board of Trustees before the Appraisal District deadline
and had asked if the City could place the name of Cecil Calvin into nomination.
Motion by Tann, second by Barton to approve the nomination. Approved 6-0.
Wood noted that he had met with
officials
from
the Texas
Department of
Transportation and
Carter -Burgess regarding SH130.
He said
there
would be
another public
hearing in January
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concerning the intersection of SH130 and SH29, saying it is proposed that SH130 would be built
below grade level so as not to impact the Indian Creek Subdivision.
8:22 p.m. recessed to resume Executive Session
9:08 p.m. resumed Open Session
H Action on Executive Session Items
There was no action on Executive Session Items.
EE Evaluation of meeting process
The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 p.m
Approved: Attest:
Leo Wood, Mayor
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andra D. Lee, City Secretary