HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.08.1997 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:
Lee Bain
Charlie Barton
Charles "Hors" Burson
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.
Jim Briggs, Dir. of Comm.Owned Utilities
Randy Morrow, Dir. of Parks & Recreation
Anthony Lincoln, Acting Fire Chief
Council Absent:
None
Murray Blackman, Asst. to City Mgr.
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Hildy Kingma, Chief/Current- Planning
Clyde von R.osenber,Chief/Long Range Planning
Don Rundell, Systems Engineer
Mark Miller, Street Superintendent
Shawn Enos, Building Inspector
Angela Gray, City Mgr. Intern
Policy Development/Review Workshop - Called to order at 5:30 p.m.
A Review of drainage projects and funding alternatives
Hart and Briggs briefed Council from a policy perspective on the drainage problem areas
in Georgetown, saying that most of the problems are occurring in those subdivisions that
were built before today's regulations were in place. It was noted that there are also
problems in areas on the edge of the City Limits where subdivisions outside the control
of the City are affecting the drainage in areas inside the City. Hart told Council that in
order to pay the debt service on the financing to begin the needed improvements, the
stormwater drainage fund would need to be increased by $1.00 per month. raising the fee
to $2.25 per month. Hart told Council the numbers would be put together and the
increase staged over a two-year period.
City Council Agenda/July 8, 1997
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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)
Item M was pulled by the Mayor for further discussion.
Hoyt asked Kingma if she was comfortable with the Shell Ranch Detailed Development
Plan. Kingma said they had made all the requested revisions.
Hoyt asked about the grant resolutions. Hart explained that the resolutions had to be
adopted on this agenda in order to apply for the grants, but if the application funds do not
make the budget, the resolutions can be rescinded.
Regular Session - to convene Executive Session - called to order at 6:40 p.m.
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 Recessed at 6:53 p.m.
Regular Session - called to order at 7:00 p.m.
F Action. on Executive Session Items
There was no action taken on Executive Session items at this time.
G Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Wood informed Council he would be going to Washington, D.C. next week to lobby for
the MOKAN Highway and ISTEA grants.
Davis
told Council he would be
bringing
some information from a recent conference to a
future
workshop and introduced
a young
man. that he mentors, Jeffery Thomas.
H Citizens wishing to address the Council
There were no citizens who wished to address the Council.
City Council Agenda/July 8, 1997
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Statutory Consent agenda
I Consideration of approving the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 24,
1997 -- Sandra Lee
J Consideration
of the annual bid
for water and
wastewater pipe and fittings to various
bidders in the
estimated amount
of $71,908.03
-- Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
K Consideration of approval of the purchase of an emergency generator from the Houston
Galveston Area Council in the amount of $16,877.58 -- Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
L Consideration of an award of bid for a 2000 KVA transformer to Wesco in the amount
of $17,445.00 -- Terry Jones and Jim Briggs
M pulled by Tonn. (See Regular Agenda)
N Consideration of a. resolution authorizing the application for the Texas Forest Service
Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program with 50% match of $18,000 to fund an Urban
Forester position -- Randy Morrow
O Consider approval of a Variance from the Subdivision Regulations for Lots 1 and 2,
Block 11, Quail Meadow, Unit 3; located at 605 and 607 River Bend Drive -- Hildy
Kingma and Ed Barry
P Consider approval of a Detailed Development Plan of Shell Ranch, Section One, Block
A. Lot I. also known as Shell Ranch Elementary School; with Variances to the
Subdivision Regulations; located northwest of Shell Road -- Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item M
which was pulled. Approved 7-0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
M Consideration of an award of bid to Hutchison Construction in the amount of
$300,400.00 for the construction of office space at the CarQuest Building -- Terry Jones
and Susan Morgan -- (pulled by Tonn)
Tonn questioned why the owner of the building was not asked to do the construction.
Jones responded that the cost for the owner to do the construction would be $1.05 per
square foot, and the cost for the City to bid the construction is $0.83 per square foot.
When questioned, Jones responded that this lease is for six years with no options, and the
cost will be $95 500.00 per year for a little under 10,000 square feet.
City Council Agenda/Jul` 8, 1997
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Motion by Barton, second by Davis, to award the bid to Hutchison Construction.
Approved 7-0.
Q Second Reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of
approximately 69.4 acres in the Leroy B. Lord, Mary Ann Lewis, and Joseph Fish
Surveys owned by Shell Ranch Development, Inc. and Adkins Ranch, Ltd. and located
west of Shell Road -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry
von Rosenberg read the caption only on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by
Bain to approve Ordinance No. 97-31. Approved 7-0.
R Second Reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 97-11 establishing standards for
wireless communications facilities within Georgetown -- Sheree Rabe and Marianne
Banks
Banks read the
caption on
second reading.
Hoyt said she
was still not comfortable with
the ordinance,
saying she
is worried about
the view from
I35.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Tonn, to defer the ordinance for two weeks and limit the
placement of antennas to existing utility facilities, such as utility yards and electric
substations.
Wood asked if this ordinance should be handled with the urban design plan. Hart noted
it would not be timely to combine this ordinance with the urban design plan because it
would not be handled until October. Hart noted that this ordinance needed to be
completed soon, but agreed with the delay to specify the areas for placement.
Approved 6-0. (Valdez abstained)
S First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 12.24 of the Georgetown Code of
Ordinances to establish a permitting process for special events to be held in the City --
Anthony Lincoln
Lincoln
explained
that this ordinance was
being brought
back at
Council's request to
address
the special
events separately from
parades
due to
safety
and control issues.
Lincoln read caption only after having satisfied the requirements of the Charter. Motion
by Tonn, second by Burson to approve this ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
T Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign applications, contracts, and
agreements with the State of Texas for state and federal funds for an Airport
Rehabilitation and Construction Project --Travis McLain and Bob Hart
City Council Agendal7uly 8, 1997
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McLain told Council that the Aviation Commission would handle this item next month,
so in order to be eligible for the grant it was important to get the Council's authorization
on this agenda so that the City's share will be budgeted if the grant .is approved by the
Commission. McLain read the resolution. Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to
approve the resolution. Approved 7-0.
U Consideration of approval to proceed with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant to
develop Georgetown San Gabriel River Park III and Athletic Complex with a 50/50
matching grant for 97/98 budget year -- Randy Morrow
Morrow explained that this grant would be used to continue development of the hike/bike
trail and to develop a softball complex at College Street. Hart explained that if the
matching money isn't funded in the budget, the resolution can be rescinded. Morrow
read the resolution.. Motion by Bain, second by Davis to approve the resolution.
Approved 7-•0.
7:33 p.m. recessed Open Session to reconvene Executive Session
8:12 p.m. resumed Open Session
F Action on Executive Session Items
Motion by Hoyt,
second by
Barton to
authorize expenditures for outside legal counsel
with Stump and
Stump not
to exceed
$22,000.00. Approved 7-0.
V Evaluation of meeting process
The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
Leo Wood, Mayor
City Council Agendaduly 8, 1997
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Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary