HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 09.09.1997 CC-W&RMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
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
Shelley Pierre Davis
Susan Hoyt
Ferd Tonn
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
Council Absent:
Charles "Ross" Burson
Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner
Wendy Walsh, Development Planner
Murray Blackman, Asst.to City Mgr.
Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Planner
Sheree Rabe, Asst. City Attorney
Thomas Bolt, Sr. Building Inspector
Jim Babcock, Development Technician
David Munk, Development Engineer
Policy Development/Review Workshop - Called to order at 5:40 p.m.
A Discussion of Berry Creek Annexation Wastewater Service Plan Amendment
Hart reviewed the current service plan and Council discussed options for amending the
wastewater plan.
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)
Regular Session - called to order at 7:02 p.m.
C Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Hart announced that the City has again won the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for
the eighth continuous year. Wood congratulated Morgan and her staff.
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D Citizens wishing to address the Council
Tommy Turner, 111 Vivion Lane, voiced his dissatisfaction with Flair Homes because they
have not kept their vacant lots mowed. He noted his concern regarding fire safety and pest
infestation. He showed pictures to the Council, and presented a petition of over 40
signatures. He also complained that there were not sufficient street lights in the subdivision.
Wood said that he has spoken to the developer and had received assurance that the vacant lots
would be mowed
Linda Turner, 111 Vivion Lane, said it has become the responsibility of the residents to keep
the neighborhood in compliance. She said she has been calling since spring to get the lots
mowed, and they were not mowed until last Friday. She said there are only nine street lights
and there should be fifteen. Wood said that the street light issue would be investigated by
staff.
Statutory Consent Agenda
E Consideration of approving the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, August 26,
1997 -- Sandra Lee
F Consideration of an award of annual bid for emulsion to Koch Materials in the estimated
amount of $38,276.00 -- Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
G Consideration
of an award of the semi-annual
bid for
computer
and
copier paper to various
bidders in the
estimated amount of
$7,799.76 --
Terry
Jones and
Jim
Briggs
H Consideration of an award of the semi-annual bid for janitorial supplies to various bidders in
the estimated amount of $8,490.80 -- Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
I Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a quit claim deed to be
filed abandoning the drainage easement extending between the side lot lines of Inner Loop
Commercial Park, Section Two, Block A, Lot 2, to be known as Inner Loop Commercial
Park, Section Three, Block A. Lot I -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
J Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the lease agreement for
the CarQuest Building allowing the City first right of refusal -- Terry Jones and Susan
Morgan
Bain asked for an explanation. Terry Jones said that toward the end of the agreement, the
City would be allowed to match any offer that the owners might receive.
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K Consideration of authorizing staff to negotiate a partnership contract between the City of
Georgetown and Resource Management International, Inc. (RMI) to provide assistance in the
design and development of enhanced utility services -- Jim Briggs
Tonn asked for some background explanation on the partnership contract. Briggs said that
RFP's had been sent out and RMI was chosen. Hart explained that out of this marketing
would come the electric time -of -use rates.
L Consideration of approval to award a contract between the City of Georgetown and Bury
and Pittman for engineering services related to the Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. site
development project in the amount of $68,000.00 -- Jim Briggs
M Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of
Georgetown and John F. Hickman and Associates to perform a downtown parking
management study -- Murray Blackman and Bob Hart
Bain asked for an explanation. Hart reviewed the process during which Hickman and
Associates was chosen to do the study. Valdez asked when the Heritage Baptist Church
would be moving to their new site. Hart explained that the delay is that the new site for the
church, on Hwy. 971, is serviced by Jonah Water District, and the fireflow is not adequate at
this time to pass building inspection requirements for the extraterritorial jurisdiction
construction.
N Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with Longhorn Disposal to
extend for one year the existing contract under the same rates, terms, and conditions --
Murray Blackman
Barton asked if Longhorn's extension would include any improvement in service, and was
advised that a supervisor has been located at the Williamson County Landfill in Hutto so that
radio communication with the trucks will be easier. Hart explained that the RFP for next
year's contract would include specific issues about service.
O Consideration of approval of an amendment to the City's Wholesale Power Agreement with
the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) -- Jim Briggs
P Consideration of a resolution requesting the legislature to consider the City's ownership
interest in rights-of-way in conducting an interim study regarding the City's right to charge
for the use of rights-of-way by private telecommunication and cable companies -- Bob Hart
Hoyt asked if the City had any connection to this issue. Wood asked Assistant City Attorney
Rabe to explain. She noted that there are several states that have lost control over this type of
franchise, and therefore, the cities have lost revenue. Hart announced that he will hold a
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policy workshop for the Council concerning this issue on Tuesday, October 7, at 5:30 p.m. at
the Georgetown Public Library. He explained that he is scheduled to do a presentation on this
issue at the upcoming International City Managers Association Annual Conference on this
Issue..
Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved
6-0. (Burson absent)
Legislative Regular Agenda
Q Second Reading of an ordinance to Rezone 15.113 acres in the W.G. Wilkinson Survey, to
be known as The Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 2,
Neighborhood One -D, Tract A, from A, Agricultural, C-1, Local Commercial, and RP,
Residential Planned, to RM -3. Office and Service Use, or any more restrictive classification,
located on Williams Drive, north of Del Webb Boulevard -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
Walsh read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Valdez, second by Bain to approve
Ordinance 97-37. Approved 6-0.
R Second Reading of an ordinance amending the Century Plan for a Resubdivision of Sun City
Georgetown, Neighborhood One, Block 43, Tract B, and 15.113 acres in the W.G. Wilkinson
Survey, to be known as The Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Phase 2,
Neighborhood One -D, Tract A, from Intensity Level Two to Intensity Level Five, located on
Williams Drive, north of Del Webb Boulevard -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
Walsh read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Bain, second by Barton to approve
Ordinance 97-38. Approved 6-0.
S Second Reading of an ordinance amending Exhibit 1 of the Century Plan - Development
Plan of 226.7 acres in the Fish and Wright Surveys, to be known as Campbell -Georgetown
No. 1, located on Shell Road and Williams Drive, from Intensity Levels Two and Five to
Intensity Levels Two, Three, Four, and Five -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry
Barry read the caption of the ordinance.
Jim Anagnos, 166 Penny Lane, said he had prepared a presentation, but chose not to give his
presentation because he saw some of the Council speaking to one of the owners of property in
the subject item. He said he felt there were other options that the Council could have
considered regarding the street changes and was very disappointed that the Council would go
through with this amendment to the Century Plan.
Motion by Valdez, second by Hoyt to approve Ordinance 97-39. Approved 6-0.
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T Second reading of an ordinance to Rezone 205.2 acres in the Fish and Wright Surveys, to be
known as a portion of Campbell -Georgetown No. 1 from A, Agricultural to C-1, Local
Commercial, RM -2, Dense Multifamily, RM -2, Dense Multifamily Restricted, and RS,
Residential Single Family, or any more restrictive districts, located at Shell Road and
Williams Drive -- Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Kingma read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Valdez, second by Davis to approve
Ordinance 97-40. Approved 6-0.
U Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute a development agreement with Dicotec,
Inc. relative to the development of Lots 3 and 4, Dicotec Subdivision, located at Sequoia Spur
and RM2338 -- Bob Hart
Hart briefly reviewed the road construction projects that would take place according to the
development agreement. Bain asked for the timeframe for the abandonment of Sequoia Spur
and was told it would probably be in three or four years and would coincide with the
construction of the HEB store. Hart advised that this was a long-term strategy to get the
traffic flow considerations prepared.
Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve the development agreement. Approved 6-0,
V Consideration of a Variance to the Subdivision regulations and Plat Note 415 for Lots 3
and 4, Dicotec Subdivision, located at Sequoia Spur and RM2338 -- Hildy Kingma and Ed
Barry
Kingma reminded Council that this item had been deferred from the last Council Meeting
pending the outcome of the approval of the previous Development Agreement. Motion by
Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve the variance. Approved 6-0.
W Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute a development agreement
with H.
E.
Butt Grocery Company relative to the development
of HEB/Georgetown No. 2
-- Bob
Hart
Hart explained that this agreement includes a five-year lifespan for the plat, but achieves the
realignment of Shell Road that completes the InnerLoop and also satisfies State and Federal
access requirements at the current HEB store on Highway 29. Hart recommended approval
subject to the City Attorney's final approval of the wording. Bain asked how the guaranteed
utility service fits in with previous Council policy. Hart explained that the common policy
allows an extension of two years for utility service, but this agreement would extend an
additional three years secured by the development agreement, with the benefit coming back to
the City as the realignment of Shell Road and the driveway corrections on Highway 29. Hoyt
asked about the timeframe for the Highway 29 changes. Hart noted that plans would be
submitted within 90 days to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDot). He said that
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TXDot will place a signal light across from the medical center driveway, and then will close
the western -most entrance. Tonn asked if the City had any problem with guaranteeing the
utilities for five years. Hart replied that they were guaranteeing what is already stated in the
Century Plan.
Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve the development agreement, subject to the
approval by the City Attorney. Approved 6-0.
X Second Reading of an ordinance to rezone 21.498 acres in the Fish and Wright Surveys, to
be known as HEB/Georgetown No. 2 from A, Agricultural to C-1, Local Commercial, or any
more restrictive district, located at Shell Road and Williams Drive -- Hildy Kingma and Ed
Barry
Kingma read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Valdez, second by Tonn to approve
Ordinance 97-41. Approved 6-0.
Y Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 21.498 acres in the Fish and Wright Surveys,
to be known as HEB/Georgetown No. 2 Subdivision, located on Shell Road and Williams
Drive, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations -- Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Kingma explained that this item had also been deferred at the last meeting pending the
approval of the development agreement. Motion by Valdez, second by Tonn to approve the
Public Review Final Plat. Approved 6-0.
Jim Knight, representing ffEB, thanked the Council and the staff for their efforts in working
out these arrangements.
Z Second Reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 97-33 establishing standards for
wireless communications facilities within Georgetown -- Murray Blackman and Bob Hart
Hart read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Bain, second by Hoyt to approve
Ordinance 97-42. Approved 6-0.
AA First Reading of an ordinance adopting an Annual Operating Plan Element of the
Georgetown Century Plan (Budget) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1997, and ending
September 30, 1998; adopting the Annual Amendment to the Century Plan -- Susan Morgan
and Bob Hart
Morgan explained that this was the Annual Operating Plan that had been presented to the
Council at the hearings and the workshop, saying there had been no changes. Morgan read
the caption only after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
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Frank Parmenter, 4106 Sequoia Trail East, congratulated Morgan for the budget and the
award recently received, but said he was not able to understand the document. He said he
could not find in the budget where the Georgetown Industrial Foundation (GIF) was funded,
although it was pointed out to him. He spoke of the amount being increased by $8,000 this
year. He said the GIF has received tax money from outside the city limits. He said he also
disagrees that money is taken from the public utility accounts to support the GIF. He asked
Council to make the GIF support itself through its member donations.
Hart said the extra $8,000 was used to convert a video produced by GTE to assist with
industrial recruitment and will also be used to assist with the marketing of the electric
services.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
BB First Reading of an ordinance amending § 2.08. 010 "Administrative Divisions and
Departments" of the Georgetown Code of Ordinances -- Susan Morgan and Bob Hart
Morgan read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the
City Charter. Motion by Hoyt, second by Davis to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Approved 6-0.
CC First Reading of an ordinance levying a tax rate for the City of Georgetown for the tax year
1997 -- Susan Morgan and Bob Hart
Morgan read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the
City Charter. She noted that the new tax rate is 35 cents, up from 34.077 last year. Motion
by Bain, second by Valdez to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
DD Second Reading of an ordinance to amend the Century Plan for a 115.53 acre tract in the
Woodruff Stubblefield Survey, to be known as White Rock Estates, from Intensity Level One
to Intensity Level Two, located on State Highway 29 East and County Road 106 -- David
Munk and Ed Barry
Munk read the caption of the ordinance. Motion by Barton, second by Tonn to approve
Ordinance No. 97- 43. Approved 6-0.
8:04 p.m. - recessed for Executive Session
9:45 p.m. - resumed Open Session
Executive Session
EE Sec. 551.071 consultation with attorney
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FF Sec. 551.072 deliberation on real property
GG Sec.551.075 conference with employee
Regular Session
MM Action on Executive Session Items
There was no action taken on Executive Session items.
II Evaluation of meeting process
This item was not handled.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Approved:
Leo Wood, Mayor
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Attest:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary