HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.24.1997 CC-Rall
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 "Hoss" Burson
Shelley Pierre Davis
Susan Hoyt
Ferd Tann
Shorty Valdez
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager
Marianne Banks, City Attorney
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Susan Morgan, Dir.of Finance & Admin.
Ed Barry, Dir.of Development Services
Council Absent:
None
Murray Blackman, Asst. to City Mgr.
Terry Jones, Purchasing Agent
Hildy Kingma, Chief/Current Planning
Clyde von Rosenber,Chief/Long Range Planning
Note: There was no workshop at this Council Meeting. Council attended a ribbon -cutting and
dedication of the Highway 29 Bridge.
Regular Session - called to order at 7:00 p.m.
A Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Davis spoke of having held a productive town meeting for his district where issues such
as affordable housing, urban renewal, and employment were discussed.
Hart notified Council of the tour and dedication of the expansion of the Lake Water
Treatment Plant to be held on Tuesday, July 1, at noon.
Davis presented a City lapel pin to Dimetria Anderson, a Georgetown High School
student who was honored recently at the University of Charleston in West Virginia.
B Citizens wishing to address the Council
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William P. Mulock, 3021 Addie Lane, again asked about the $16.50 charge on his water
bill each month and was told by the Council that it had been discussed at the Budget
Retreat, and that they are still in the budget process. He also asked about Items T and U
on this agenda regarding variances on Addie Lane. He asked the Council to support the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. He also questioned Item W,
saying that a donation to the Georgetown Fellowship of Churches would be against the
separation of church and state.
Statutory Consent Agenda
C Consideration of approving the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 10,
1997 -- Sandra Lee
D Consideration of approval for Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to Contract No.
714072 between the City of Georgetown and the Texas Department of Commerce on
behalf of Reedholm Instruments -- Bob Hart
E Consideration of the purchase of Dynix software, Acquisitions and Electronic Ordering
Modules, from Ameritech, Inc. in the amount of $17,250.00 -- Sheila. Henderson and
Elizabeth Gray
F Consideration
of
approval
of a bid
award for street lights to Cummins Utility Supply in
the amount of
$18,735.00
-- Terry
Jones and Jim Briggs
Davis asked if this item referred to the street lights in. Berry Creek, and questioned the
total amount budgeted for this item.
G Consideration of approval of a bid award to Texas High Sierra Corporation to construct
the Sequoia Spur Pump Station Improvements Project for the amount of $83,000.00 --
Don Rundell and Jim. Briggs
H Consideration of approval of a bid award to Capital Excavation Company to construct
the Railroad Street Paving and Drainage Improvements, Country Club Road Paving,
Drainage and Water Main Improvements, and Haven Lane Paving, Drainage, Water, and
Wastewater Improvements in the amount of $1,042,753.18 -- Don Rundell and Jim
Briggs
Davis asked about the timeframe for Haven Lane. Hart explained that it would be the
last of the three projects in order to coincide with the bid for improvements to 15th
Street. Briggs responded that the Country Club project would begin within the next two
weeks, saying the fill dirt would be moved to Railroad Street. Davis asked about the
response from the residents adjacent to the Railroad Street improvements, and Briggs
responded that the residents were pleased because the improved roadway access would
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help to clean up some of the undesirable activities that tend to take place in the area due
to it being untraveled.
I Consideration of a Personal Services Agreement with Bill Glenn to provide
construction inspection services over a 12 -month period for the Community Owned
Utilities Division for an amount not to exceed three percent (3%) of the total projects bid
for Street and Drainage Capital Improvement Projects -- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs
J Consideration of a Revised Final Plat of a 21.93 acre tract in the Antonio Flores
Survey, to be known as a Planned Unit Development of Katy Crossing, Section Two,
located on FM971 -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
Bain asked if this were the same area where drainage issues had been discussed
previously. Walsh explained that the previous drainage issues concerned Katy
Crossing, Section Three A, and have been resolved.
K Consideration of a variance fromthe Subdivision Regulations for Parkview Estates,
Section 1, Block A, Lot 1, located at 201 Gann Street. -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
L Consideration of a License to Encroach into the ten -foot wide Drainage Easement,
located along the rear (west) property line, and the ten foot wide Public Utility
Easement (PUE), located along the north property line of Parkview Estates, Section I,
Block A, Lot 1, located at 201 Gann Street. -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
M Consideration of a Short Forms Final Plat of a portion of Block 3 and an alley in the
Southside Addition, to be known as Daniel Amos Davidson Addition, located at 1818
Elm Street, with variances to the Subdivision Regulations. -- Hildy Kingma and Ed
Barry
N Consideration of a License to Encroach into the 30 -foot Public Utility Easement and a
ten -foot road widening easement for University Park, Section One, Block D, Lot 20,
located at 1701 E. 19th Street -- Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry
O Consideration of a resolution granting a petition 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 Joy Shell Adkins and located west
of Shell Road -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry
Hoyt asked
what the
Council's
obligation for services would be for this area. von
Rosenberg
explained
that the
developer would
be constructing all the infrastructure.
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Bain questioned the reference to the property being co -owned by Ms. Adkins as an
individual and asked that the reference be verified.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety.
Approved 7-0.
Note: At the request of Councilmember Davis, Item W was moved forward as the next item.
W Consideration of the allocation of $200 to the Georgetown Fellowship of Churches for
use at the Summer Camp for Black/African-American Students -- Shelley Davis and
Susan Hoyt
Davis clarified that the request was not coming from him individually, but being
requested on behalf of the Fellowship of Churches. He also pointed out that the camp is
free and open to all races, not just Black children. He gave a brief overview of the
curriculum of the camp. He introduced Mr. Pierre who provided a schedule of activities,
a copy of the application, the Mission Statement of the organization, and articles that
have been in the newspaper to advertise the camp.
Bain asked which other organizations were supporting the camp and Pierre listed at least
a dozen Georgetown businesses and organizations.
Wood verified that $300 had been donated by the Georgetown Project which is 50%
funded by the City of Georgetown. Wood personally donated $200 from his company.
P Second reading of an ordinance amending the 1996/97 Annual Operating Plan Element
(Budget) for various mid -year adjustments as outlined at the May 27, 1997 Mid Year
Review Report to Council -- Susan Morgan
Morgan read the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second
by Barton to approve Ordinance No. 97-30. Approved 7-0.
First 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 Joy Shell Adkins and located west
of Shell Road -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry
von Rosenberg read the ordinance. Motion by Tonn, second by Burson to approve the
ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
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R First Reading of an ordinance to rezone of the proposed Resubdivision of Chaparro
Estates, Lot 8 and a 0.26 acre tract in the George Thompson. and R.T. Jenkins Surveys, to
be known as Warnock Estates, from A, Agricultural to RS, Residential Single Family,
located on Sedro Trail -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
Walsh read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the
City Charter. Motion by Valdez, second by Barton, to approve the ordinance on first
reading. Approved 7-0.
S Consideration of a Short Foran Final Plat of a Resubdivision of Chaparro Estates, Lot 8
and a 0.26 acre tract in the George Thompson and R.T. Jenkins Surveys, to be known as
Warnock Estates, located on Sedro Trail. -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry
Walsh explained that at a previous meeting Council had asked staff to re-evaluate the
requirement for the extension of the 8 -inch water line from the City's 30 -inch line on
Williams Drive to the northeast corner of the lot. She said the staff agreed to only
require the extension to the northwest corner of the lot, which would be approximately
1000 linear feet of line as opposed to 1500 linear feet of line, and require the placement
of fire hydrants along the line in order to provide adequate fireflow.
Don Bizzell, engineer representing the applicant, told Council that his client would prefer
not to have to pay $40,000 to extend the waterline for the benefit of 11 other users.
Hart informed Council that this area is a part of the City's Certificate of Convenience and
Necessity service area dispute with Chisholm Trail Special Utility District, and if they
"back off' on this issue, they will weaken the City's position for dealing with future
water service areas.
Wood suggested allowing staff to spend some more time developing an assessment
program. Bizzell stated that he would agree to a four-week delay. Motion by Torn,
second by Hoyt to have the staff develop an assessment program and bring this item back
at the second meeting in July. Approved 7-0.
T Consideration of a variance from the Subdivision Regulations for Lot 12, Block D,
River Bend Subdivision, Unit III, located at 3017 Addie Lane -- Hildy Kingma and Ed
Barry
Kingma explained that the variance involves a house and an accessory structure. She
noted that there is no record of a city permit for the accessory structure, that it is built
within inches of the property line, encroaches on the utility easement, there is a primary
electric distribution line directly over the structure, and electricity running to this
structure without permit. She told Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission
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had recommended approval of the variance for the house, but denial of the variance for
the accessory structure and recommended its removal. She noted that the next item
concerned a license to encroach for this same structure and that staff is recommending
denial.
Motion by Barton, second by Hoyt, to follow the recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission to approve the variance to the house but to deny the variance for the
accessory structure and require that it be removed. Approved 7-0.
U Consideration of a License to Encroach into the ten (10) foot wide Public Utility
Easement (PUE), located along the rear property line, for Lot 12, Block D, River Bend
Subdivision, Unit III, located at 3017 Addie Lane --- James Babcock and Ed Barry
Kingma told Council that staff recommended denial. Motion by Barton, second by
Davis, to deny the license to encroach. Approved 7-0,
V First Reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 97-11 establishing standards for
wireless communications facilities within Georgetown -- Sheree Rabe and Marianne
Banks
Rabe read the caption only of the ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the
requirements of the City Charter. She explained that when the first ordinance was
written, staff was not aware that the roadways in Georgetown were zoned. She said that
the first ordinance established "fall -back" areas for the residential zoning, not knowing
that Interstate 35 was zoned residential. She told Council that an applicant has requested
to construct a tower along Interstate 35 near the new Albertson's store.
Hoyt asked the applicant if a 40 -foot tower would achieve the needed transmission. She
was told that would not be possible at this time, saying the design engineers had worked
on this issue for two years, but the downtown area cannot be covered without an
additional 100 -foot antenna.
Motion by Tonn, second by Barton, to adopt the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-
0. (Valdez abstained)
X Consideration of the recommendation of the Council Compensation Committee --
Sandra D. Lee
Bob Brent and Mary Ellen Kersh presented the item to the Council, recommending that
the monthly salary for the Councilmembers be increased to $200 and the salary for the
Mayor be increased to $450. Brent explained that the Committee is aware that the
Council is having to expend personal. money for Council expenses. They also
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recommended that a laptop computer be dedicated for Council use, that individual
telephone credit cards be issued to the Councilmembers, and individual cell phones
where appropriate. Kersh suggested that the Council not think about this issue as giving
themselves a raise, but ensuring that there would be people in the future who would be
willing to serve and not have to suffer financially to do so.
Davis noted that being a Councilmember is a dedicated service and he is proud to be able
to serve his community. He noted that he uses a personal cell phone to return calls to his
constituents when traveling to and from his work, and that the cell phone is a necessity
for service to his district.
Hoyt suggested to increase the salaries by $100 across the board, meaning $100 per
month increase for each Councilmember and the Mayor. Hart told Council that the
discussion about the laptop computer is helpful to give him an indication of the Council's
desires at Budget time. Hart noted that at some point in the future there is the possibility
of individual laptop computers and e-mail capability where Council would be able to
receive the Council agendas and memos.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Valdez to increase the salaries by $100 per month to the
Councilmembers and the Mayor and to have a laptop computer put into the budget
process. Approved 6-1 (Davis opposed)
Y Consideration of approval of amended principles of effective governance in. appointing
members to Advisory Boards -- Bob Hart
Motion by Tonn, second by Bain, to approve the amended principles of governance.
Approved 7-0.
Z Consideration of approval of amended travel policies for continuing education for the
Mayor and members of the City Council -- Bob Hart
Motion by Tonn, second by Davis, to approve the amended travel policies to read: "the
Councilmembers will inform colleagues prior to attending a meeting and report on the
meeting at a following workshop." Approved 7-0.
Davis announced that he would be attending a conference in Fort Worth with the Texas
Association of Black City Councilmembers, a division of the National League of Cities, where
they will discuss a forum for youth, telecommunications, community issues, networking with
city, state, and national leaders, and community problem solving. He said he would report back
at a future workshop.
8:43 p.m. recessed to Executive Session
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Executive Session
AA Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
BB Sec. 551.072 deliberation on real property
CC Sec.551.075 conference with employee
9:53 p.m. resumed Open Session
Regular Session
DD Action on Executive Session Items
Motion by Hoyt, second by Davis, to authorize the payment of legal fees to Strasberger
and Price in the amount of $36,700. Approved 7-0.
EE Evaluation of meeting process
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
71
Leo V ood, Mayor Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
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