HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 09.27.2005 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor
Gary Nelon presiding.
Council• ;•
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, HenryC Ben Oliver
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Carr, John Kirby, Farley Snell
t Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations; Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney; Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary; Micki
it Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street
'i Manager; Terry Jones, Purchasing Director; David Munk, Development Engineer; Melissa McCollum,
Development Planner; Travis McLain, Airport Manager; Mike Mayben, Energy Services Manager; Glennit
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Dishong, Water Services Manager; Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager; Keith Hutchinson,it
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Public Information Officer; Kevin Russell, Human Resources Director; Dennis Schoenborn, Information
Technology Director; Masha Iwers, Purchasing Agent; Terri Calhoun, Paralegal; Kathy Ragsdale, Utility
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Office Director; Gory Tschida, Police Officer
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A Sec.551.071: Consultation with Attorney
- Pending or Threatened Litigation
- Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters
- Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed Agreement Regarding Donation of Right of Way for Connector
Road Between SH 29 and Rivery Blvd (Hacias Los Lobos)
- Discussion of legal issues related to expansion of city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction
- Discussion and possible action regarding contested case hearing on City of Leander's requests to amend CCN Nos.
10302 and 20626 (Application Nos. 34789-C and 34790-C); SOAH Docket No. 582-05-7095; TCEQ Docket No.
2005-0864-UCR
- Sheryl Hayes-Pupko v. City of Georgetown, et al., Cause No. 04-961-C277, in the District Court of Williamson County,
277 Judicial District Court
- Discussion and possible action regarding the status of good faith negotiations related to the acquisition of right-of-way,
easements, and other property interests at 705 N. Austin Ave. related to the improvement by TXDOT of Austin Avenue
from Leander Road to Williams Drive
B Section 551.072 - Deliberations Regarding Real Property
- Discussion and possible action regarding the status of good faith negotiations related to the acquisition of right-of-way,
easements, and other property interests at 705 N. Austin Ave. related to the improvement by TXDOT of Austin Avenue
from Leander Road to Williams Drive
There was no Executive Session held at this meeting.
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C Call to Order
Mayor Nelon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
D Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nelon led the Pledge.
E Comments from the dais
- Welcome to Audience and Opening Comments -- Mayor Gary Nelon
Mayor Nelon welcomed the audience and gave a brief outline of meeting procedures.
- Review of new procedure for addressing the City Council
Mayor Nelon explained the new procedure.
- Announcement of vacancies for two alternate positions on the Building Standards Commission
Mayor Nelon announced the vacancies.
F Announcements and Comments from City Manager
Brandenburg thanked all the citizens and organizations in Georgetown who assisted in the shelter of
evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
G Public Wishing to Address Council
- Ron Boyd regarding discussion of opening Section C of Berry Creek and promises made at the time it was
opened.
Boyd spoke
to Council regarding his desire
to resolve drainage problems
on Brangus Road. He
displayed a
DVD of the Council Meeting on
May
28, 2002, where
the
item
was discussed.
Nelon asked Jim Briggs to come forward and respond to Boyd. Briggs said the City recently employed a
second engineer to do an analysis of the work done by the previous engineer, and everything that was
done by the previous engineer was confirmed. He said the FEMA maps were reviewed and all of the
history in that area shows that there is a "water course" across Boyd's property. He said the information
has been further reviewed and analyzed and a final report was done recently in order to prepare a letter
to be sent to Boyd next week. He told Council that the memo he provided to them contains history of the
issues in the area. Boyd differed with the memo, saying the drainage was much worse in August of this
year than ever before, and he has owned the property since 1979. He said he was worried about the
possibility of flooding again due to Hurricane Rita, and that's why he asked to come and speak to the
Council. He said his neighbors are also experiencing increased flooding. The Mayor said the City will
continue to work with the County since Boyd's property is not in the City.
H Action from Executive Session
Motion by Smith, second by Kirby that the City Council authorize an offer to be made to the owner of
the property located at 705 N. Austin Ave. on terms consistent with the direction given to Kent Sick and
staff in the Executive Session last night and subject to a Purchase Agreement to be brought back to
Council for review and approval. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
Consideration and possible
action to
approve the
minutes of
the
Council Workshop
on Monday, September
12, and the regular Council
Meeting
on Tuesday,
September
13,
2005 -- Sandra D.
Lee, City Secretary
Motion by Sansing, second by Smith to approve the minutes as resubmitted to the Council on the dais.
Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
J Consideration and possible action regarding the recommendation by the Convention and Visitors Bureau
Board for the approval of an allocation of $4,712.00 in Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds to the
Downtown Georgetown Association for promotion of the "Christmas Stroll" -- Shelly Hargrove, Tourism
Director and Main Street Manager and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services
K Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with e -complex inc., operating
as Userful'M in an amount not to exceed $42,600 for hardware and software to provide twenty-nine public
access computers at the Georgetown Public Library -- Eric Lashley, Library Director
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L Consideration and possible action to approve a funding request for an in-kind donation from Parents for
Pride for Project Graduation -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
M Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 21.407 acres in the Frederick Foy
Survey, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood
Twenty -One, located two miles northwest of the intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Sun City
Boulevard -- Melissa McCollum, AICP, Development Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of
Planning and Development
N Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 18.819 acres in the Burrell Eaves
Survey, to be known as Sun City Georgetown, Sun City Boulevard Extension (East), located two miles
northeast of the intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard -- Melissa McCollum, AICP,
Development Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development
O Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of 11.95 acres in the Lewis J. Dyches Survey, and
a resubdivision of Georgetown South, Phase One, Lots 6 & 7, to be known as Pleasant Valley
Subdivision, Section Two, located on Sunrise Valley Lane — Carla Benton, Development Planner and
Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development
P Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for 19.49 acres in the Ephraim Evans Survey to be
known Rabbit Hill Commercial Subdivision, located on John Hamilton Way -- Melissa McCollum, AICP,
Development Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development
Motion by Sansing, second by Smith to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
Q Contracts and Agreements
Mayor Nelon announced that Items Q-8, CC -9, and CC -10 would be brought forward at this time.
8. Consideration and possible action for the approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction
of the Georgetown Public Library by Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $8,325,349 -- Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration
Jones noted that the funding of $9.8 million for this project was approved by the voters in November,
2004. He explained that less architectural and construction management fees and some other
expenses, including surveying, soils testing and site dmolition, the expected price for construction will
be aproximately $104,000 under budget. He introduced Angie Salinas, John Marshall and David
Murphy of Satterfield and Pontikes Construction and Matt Nesbitt and Bruce Holsher of Croslin and
Associates. A slide presentation of the elevations and a virtual tour of the interior of the building were
provided. Sansing said he was pleased that the City is using the Construction Manager at Risk
Program for this project.
Motion by Snell, second by Sansing to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price of $8,325,349.00.
Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
9. Public Hearing to amend the existing Chapter 13.32 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances,
entitled "Water and Wastewater Impact Fees" -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim
Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities
Briggs noted that every two years, impact fees are reviewed. He explained that it became necessary to
establish fees for the Southfork Basin for wastewater, so a full review process was initiated to evaluate
all the City water and wastewater fees from the last approval in 2003. He told Council that the Advisory
Committee calculated $3,324.00 for a 3/4" water meter and $1,881.00 for wastewater service.
Briggs introduced Tony Bagwell of HDR Engineering who used a powerpoint presentation to explain
the fee calculations and the process used by the Impact Fee Advisory Committee. He showed
comparables with other cities in the area. There was discussion regarding the smaller size included in
the ordinance.
Robert Kostka, Chair of the Committee, said the Committee felt calculating for growth was important,
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both from a developer's standpoint and from a rate payer's standpoint. He said the Committee also
asked for input from staff as to what was necessary to operate the system successfully. He said they
also looked a the Committee Report from 2003, saying they felt it was important to move gradually to
impose the maximum fee that can be used. He said they reached the decision to use 75% of
maximum for water and 100% of maximum for wastewater. He said the Committee feels these rates
are a fair compromise. Gavurnik added that he supports these rates as a builder/developer member of
the Committee.
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:41 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was
closed at 6:41 p.m.
10. First Reading of an ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending the existing Chapter 13.32
of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances, entitled "Water and Wastewater Impact Fees" --
Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities
Briggs read only the caption on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Sansing, second by Smith to approve the ordinance on first reading. Motion by Snell,
second by Kirby to amend to increase the fees to the maximum both for Georgetown and the
Southfork area.
Smith said he is opposed to the amendment to increase to the maximum and said he feels the
Committee used good judgement in the rates they proposed, especially in breaking out the Southfork
Basin rates. Snell said he has opposed from the beginning that the rate payers pay for development.
He said he thinks the state requirement has a fairness element in it in that the person paying the
impact fee is already paying for part of the total impact, and then participating in the larger share. He
said he thinks these fees are being designed to subsidize development, and he doesn't think the City
needs to encourage building. He said he wants to make sure the full price is charged.
Carr asked for the difference between 75% and the full price of the water and what the impact would
be. Briggs said 100% means new growth is picking up all of the new growth costs, with no burden on
the existing rate base.
Rundell explained that the impact fees collected in the past were minimal and the City is just now
seeing collection of impact fees in under the 2003 fee (50% on water, 100% on wastewater). There
was further discussion. Kirby asked and Briggs confirmed that the 5/8" meter is currently being used
on the Habitat houses.
Vote on the amendment: 5-1. (Smith opposed)(Oliver absent)
Motion by Sansing, second by Smith to amend to leave the rate for the 5/8" meter where it is
currently, for water only. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
Motion by Snell, second by Kirby to amend that the impact fees be reviewed again in no less than
three years. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
Vote on original motion as three times amended: Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
1. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing social service funding agreements between the
City of Georgetown and the Assistance League of Georgetown, Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR
Center - PRIDE Early Childhood Intervention, Capital Area Rural Transportation System, Georgetown
Community Clinic, Georgetown Area United Way, The Caring Place, Family Eldercare, Inc.,
Georgetown Interfaith Caregivers, Habitat for Humanity, Literacy Council of Williamson County, Senior
Center at Stonehaven, The Georgetown Project, Williamson -Burnet County Opportunities Inc.,
Williamson County and Cities Health District, and Williamson County Crisis Center, and for these
agencies and organizations to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown -- Paul E.
Brandenburg, City Manager
Brandenburg explained the item. Motion by Sansing, second by Eason to approve the funding
agreements. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
2. Consideration
and
possible action to
extend the current contract with AvFuel
Corporation to provide
avgas
and jet
fuel
to the Georgetown
Municipal Airport in the estimated
annual
amount
of
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$17500,000.00 -- Travis McLain, Airport Manager and Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
McLain recommended that the contract extension be approved through July, 2006, and then the City
could go out for bids again during that time. Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve the
extension. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
3. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute an Airport Lease Assignment
from Clark Thurmond to the Williamson County Sun, Inc. -- Travis McLain, Airport Manager and Tom
Yantis, Assistant City Manager
McLain noted that there are no changes in the terms of
the lease other
than the name. Motion by
Smith, second by Sansing to
approve the assignment.
Approved 6-0.
(Oliver absent)
4. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for legal services with
the firm of Brown and Carls -- Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
Brandenburg explained the item, saying the contract currently contains a monthly cap of $24,167.00
and an annual cap of $290,000. He noted that Brown and Carls has requested no change to the
monthly or hourly cap and no change to the expense reimbursement provisions which state that travel
time to and from Austin is not reimbursed, but the firm proposes to change the hourly rates in order to
more accurately reflect the firm's composition and the experience and expertise of its attorneys.
Motion by Kirby, second by Eason to approve the contract. Sansing asked about the comparison of
in-house vs. outside legal services. It was determined that the previous arrangement of in-house legal
services was more expensive to the City. Approved 5-1. (Sansing opposed)(Oliver absent)
5. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract for Municipal Court prosecutor services --
Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
Carls explained the item, saying the prosecutor and assistant prosecutor are both local attorneys and
the contract is the same as last year. Motion by Carr, second by Smith to approve. Approved 6-0.
(Oliver absent)
6. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Matthew &
Company for the purpose of videotaping City Council Meetings -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City
Manager
Brandenburg explained the item, saying the increase has been budgeted. Motion by Snell, second by
Carr to approve the contract. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
7. Consideration and possible action to approve fiscal year 2005/06 annual support services and
contract renewals for Information Technology vendors providing services and support to the City of
Georgetown -- Dennis Schoenborn, Director of Information Technology and Tom Yantis, Assistant City
Manager
Schoenborn explained the item, saying most of the funds to be spent come from the Information
Technology Budget, with some coming from grant money for the Police Department. Kirby said he
thinks there should be more bidders for the "Toughbooks." Motion by Sansing, second by Eason to
approve the support services and contract renewals. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
8. Consideration and possible action for the approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction
of the Georgetown Public Library by Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $8,325,349 -- Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration
This item was handled earlier at the beginning of the Legislative Regular Agenda.
9. Consideration and possible action to approve an Inter -local Agreement, between the City of
Georgetown and the City of Round Rock, regarding the provision of water service to Celebration
Church -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities
Dishong
explained the item, saying the
City
can
provide water and wastewater, but it is necessary
that
the City
of Round Rock provide fireflow
until
the
City of Georgetown system is upgraded. Motion
by
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Smith, second by Carr to approve the inter -local agreement. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
10. Consideration and possible action to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) to contribute City funds toward the widening of Williams Drive (2338) project
in Georgetown -- Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager
for Utility Operations
Miller explained the item. He noted that the funds will come from the Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Corporation (GTEC). Motion by Sansing, second by Smith to approve the agreement.
Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
11. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Civic Design
Associates for professional services related to the Williams Drive Gateway Redevelopment Master
Plan -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
Yantis explained the item, saying the scope of services is still being finalized, but asked Council to
enter into a contract not to exceed $88,000. He noted that he is asking Council to allocate $12,500,
the balance of the Council Contingency Fund for this year, as a partial source of funding for this
contract. Sansing said he was part of the selection committee, and he was impressed with Civic
Design Associates. Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve the contract. Approved 6-0.
(Oliver absent)
12. Consideration and possible action to authorize an agreement with the Wolf Family for the donation of
right-of-way and easements for the proposed construction of a connector road from Rivery Blvd, to
SH 29 West -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations and Patricia E. Carls, City
Attorney
Briggs explained the item, saying this project is approved in the GTEC Transportation Improvement
Plan. He said the start date has changed to no earlier than June, 2006. Carls noted another wording
change in Paragraph 2.6.
Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve the agreement. Kirby said when he was elected, he
ran on the premise that development should pay its own way. He thanked the Wolf family for donating
the land for this road. He said a road being built through a large piece of property adds value to the
surrounding land, and said he thinks the City needs to delay building the road long enough to force a
developer to pick up the costs. Motion by Kirby, second by Smith to amend the contract to give the
City time to work with the developer and get the road paid for by the developer. Sansing said in light of
the traffic issues, he thinks the road needs to be built as soon as possible. Vote on the amendment:
Denied 5 4 -2. (Eason, Carr, Snell, and Sansing-an -Sliver* opposed) Vote on original motion.
Approved 5-1. (Kirby opposed) (Oliver absent) (*as corrected by Oliver at the 10-11-05 Council
Meeting)
13. Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to execute a reimbursement and property
exchange agreement with 4T -LFT, the owner of 101 and 109 W. 2nd St. related to the Main Street
Water Quality Pond -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
Yantis explained the item, saying the engineering for the downtown water quality pond has been
completed and submitted to TCEQ, but the property owner adjacent to the pond, submitted an
alternative design and said he wants to make sure the pond is designed to compliment a residential
development. Yantis said the City had planned a long, narrow, deep pond, but the property owner
suggests a land swap in order to build the pond in a more aesthetic design. Yantis noted that the
agreement says that the property owner will front additional engineering fees; and if the pond is able to
be constructed within the current budget, the property owner is to be reimbursed that amount. He said
If the pond costs more, the developer will front any additional costs with reimbursement in 2007 for the
additional costs. He said the timing of the excecution of the land -swap agreement is critical because
TCEQ has the City's application for the linear pond; and they typically take 75 to 100 days to review, so
hopefully, new paperwork regarding the ponds can just be exchanged before they have completed the
review. Nelon confirmed that the cost should be less with the new design. Sansing said he has a
problem with paying the overages to the developer. Snell pointed out that pressure is being put on the
Council to approve an agreement that they have not reviewed, and confirmed that this item is being
requested because of the TCEQ timetable. Yantis explained that TCEQ will not proceed with their
review of any other new development projects in the downtown overlay district that require water quality
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study until this project is approved and construction has started on the pond.
Motion
by
Sansing to
authorize staff to
begin
negotiations
in an amount not to exceed 10% of the net
cost
of
the
pond.
The
motion
died
due
of
lack
of
second.
Motion by Eason, second by Smith to approve the reimbursement and property exchange. Approved
5-1. (Sansing opposed)(Oliver absent)
Contracts/Agreements Forwarded from the Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board (GUS)
14. Consideration and possible action for approval of the contract with Lower Colorado River Authority
(LCRA) for the purchase of electric distribution and transmission materials for FY2005/2006 from
Techline in accordance with the LCRA Electric Material Acquisition Program for an estimated
$171007000.00 -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Agent and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration
Mayben explained the item, saying it is the material acquisition portion of a program that was entered
into last year. He said the bids last year were influenced by hurricanes in Florida, and this year, there
would be an increase again due to hurricanes, so it is better for the City to go ahead and renew this
contract. He said this has been approved by the Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Board. Motion by
Smith, second by Carr to approve the contract with LCRA. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
15. Consideration and possible action to transfer .272 MGD of capacity in accordance with the Water
Service, Water Rights, and Facility Ownership Contract between the City of Georgetown and Chisholm
Trail Special Utility District relating to the Lake Water Treatment Plant -- Glenn Dishong, Water
Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities
Dishong explained the item saying this transfer arrangement was originally made with CTSUD in 1999,
and CTSUD is requesting an increase in its ownership share to 2.0 MGD of plant capacity. He said the
GUS Board approved the transfer. Motion by Smith, second by Eason to approve the transfer.
Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
16. Consideration and possible action to amend the contract between the City and the Brazos River
Authority (BRA) for the management, operation, and maintenance of wastewater treatment
facilities for fiscal year 2005-2006 and to set an annual operating budget of $1,075,000.00 -- Glenn
Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities
Dishong explained the item, saying the only change in the contract is the prediction of how many
gallons will be treated this year. Motion by Kirby, second by Sansing to approve the contract with
BRA. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
17. Consideration and possible action to amend the contract between the City and Operations
Management International (OMI) for the management, operation, and maintenance of water
treatment facilities for fiscal year 2005-2006 and to set an annual operating budget of $875,000.00 --
Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities
Dishong explained the item, saying the increase is due to escalators, a change in scope to have OMI
provide their own vehicles, and increasing the maintenance budget for the expansion of the Lake
Water Treatment Plant. Motion by Carr, second by Smith to approve the contract with OMI.
Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
R Consideration and possible action to approve an award of bid for police vehicles to Philpott Ford in the
amount of $497,174.00 -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Agent and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration
Iwers explained the item, saying this is the 5th year to bid vehicles with all emergency equipment already
installed to save time and money. She said the local Ford vendor, Mac Haik Ford, did not respond to the
invitation to bid. She said they were contacted by the City, and they said they were not able to install the
equipment and would have to hire a contractor and then be legally responsible for the installation. She said
Mac Haik Ford also indicated that even with the 5% local preference, they would not be able to compete
with Philpott. Sansing asked and Rundell explained that it is cost effective to stretch the maintenance to
four years from three and the City will hold back six of the older vehicles to be used for new officers and as
replacement vehicles. Motion by Smith, second by Carr to approve the award of bid. Approved 6-0.
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(Oliver absent)
S Consideration
and possible action to approve an
award of
bid for vehicles
to
Philpott
Fort
in the amount of
$425,073.00 --
Marsha
Iwers, Purchasing
Agent
and
Micki
Rundell, Director
of
Finance
and
Administration
Iwers explained the item, saying the two local vendors were invited to bid, but did not respond because they
did not think there was enough profit in the vehicles. She said staff will continue to take these vehicles to
the local vendors for repairs and warranty work. Sansing asked about the "hybrids." Rundell said they
would be used by the Customer Service Field Representatives. Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to
approve that award of bid. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
T Consideration and possible action to change the name of the City of Georgetown's Fire Fighters' Civil
Service Commission to Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission -- Kevin Russell,
Human Resources Director
Russell explained the purpose of the item. Motion by Snell, second by Eason to approve. Approved 6-0.
(Oliver absent)
U Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution confirming the appointment of James W.
Montgomery to fill the current vacancy on the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service
Commission -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Brandenburg explained that this person is being appointed to fill the unexpired term of Art Rodgriguez who
resigned due to moving outside the city limits. Motion by Kirby, second by Eason to approve the
appointment. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
8:00 p.m. -- recessed
8:10 p.m. -- resumed
V Consideration and possible action to amend the City of Georgetown Cafeteria Plan based on changes in
IRS law that allows for the addition of a grace period for employees to recover qualifying expenses -- Kevin
Russell, Human Resources Director
Russell explained the item and read the caption of the resolution. He explained the difference between the
current plan and the change that will allow an additional two months for employees to use up their
allocations. Motion by Kirby, second by Sansing to approve the addition of the grace period. Approved
6-0. (Oliver absent)
W Consideration and possible action concerning the City's acceptance of a Quit Claim Deed from Williamson
County transferring ownership and maintenance of D.B. Wood Road from Williamson County to the City
-- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations and Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
Briggs explained that the interlocal agreement was approved in August of 2001, and upon completion of the
construction it was agreed that the County would turn over the ownership to the City. He said once the City
takes ownership, the City can annex the property and then post a speed limit through an ordinance. He
said until it is annexed, the police can enforce the speed limits as posted by the County.
Motion by Kirby, second by Smith to approve the ownership and maintenance of D.B. Wood Road.
Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
X Consideration and possible action concerning the City's acceptance of a Quit Claim Deed from Williamson
County transferring ownership and maintenance of the Georgetown Innerloop East (SH 29 East to FM
971) from the County to the City -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Briggs explained that this is the same arrangement as in Item W. Motion by Smith, second by Eason to
approve. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
Y Consideration and possible action concerning the City's acceptance of a Quit Claim Deed from Williamson
County transferring ownership and maintenance of CR 265 from Williamson County to the City -- Jim
Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
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Briggs said this is the old Liberty Hill Road that ran parallel to SH29. He said a piece of this road is not
needed so the City will take possession and abandon it. Sansing said Della Green told her there is an old
black cemetery on the Wolf property directly across CR265. Briggs said the City is dealing with the road
only and not beyond the fences. Motion by Carr, second by Sansing to approve the ownership and
maintenance of CR 265. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
Z Consideration of a Resolution setting public hearing dates for the Annexation into the City of
Approximately 4,719.83 Acres, more or less, described as, and depicted on the 2005 Annexation Area
maps attached as Exhibit B: (1) Approximately 3,100 acres of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineer's property
around Lake Georgetown located within the City's ETJ, depicted as 2005 Annexation Area 9a; (2)
Approximately 169.066 acres located southwest of R.R. 2338 (Williams Drive) between Country Road to the
northwest and Oak Ridge Circle to the southeast and including the right-of-way along R.R. 2338 from Shell
Road to Lakeway Drive, depicted as 2005 Annexation Area 13a; (3) Approximately 135.753 acres
southwest of R.R. 2338 (Williams Drive) between D.B. Wood Road and northwest of Country Road
including the right-of-way along Cedar Breaks Road from R.R. 2338, depicted as 2005 Annexation Area
13b; (4) Approximately 139.809 acres southwest of R.R. 2338 (Williams Drive ), extending to Booty's
Crossing Road, between Country Road and northwest of Oak Ridge Circle including the right-of-way along
Booty's Crossing Road, depicted as 2005 Annexation Area 13c; (5) Approximately 7.050 acres located
along the right-of-way of Booty's Crossing Road west of Oak Ridge Circle to Kathi Lane and including
property described as Block A, Lot 1 of Buzzard Branch, depicted as 2005 Annexation Area 13d; (6)
Approximately 221.971 acres located north and south of C.R. 151 between North Austin Avenue and C.R.
152 including the right-of-way along C.R. 151 between Austin Avenue and C.R. 152 and the right-of-way
along C.R. 152 between Crystal Knoll Boulevard and south of Lonnie Thomas Drive, depicted as 2005
Annexation Area 16a; (7) Approximately 231.076 acres located along the east side of F.M. 1460, west of
Maple Street between Georgian Drive and extending south of the S.E. Inner Loop, depicted as 2005
Annexation Area 19b; (8) Approximately 289.025 acres located southeast S.E. Inner Loop, east of Maple
Street and west of C.R. 110, depicted as 2005 Annexation Area 19c; (9) Approximately 7.478 acres located
along the right-of-way of R.R. 2338 (Williams Drive) from southeast of South Lakewoods Drive to southeast
of Casa Loma Circle, depicted as 2005 Annexation Area 25; and, (10) Approximately 424.270 acres located
along the north side, including the right-of-way of, R.R. 2243 (Leander Road) from Riverview Drive (east) to
Escalera Parkway (west), depicted as 2005 Annexation Area 26 -- Bobby Ray, Acting Director of Planning
and Development
Ray explained that this item is to set a hearing date for the October 2005 Annexation Process. He gave
Council the proposed calendar and procedures. He said there is an issue with one of the hearing dates,
November 22, which sets up a schedule causing the second reading of the ordinance to be held on
December 27, when the Council Meeting would be traditionally canceled because of the proximity to the
Christmas holiday. He noted that not holding the second reading would decrease the amount of property
annexed for this year.
Yantis and Carls explained the law regarding the amount of land that could be annexed, which is 10% of the
incorporated area as of January 1 of that year, and if any land is not annexed, 30% can be banked. Carls
and Yantis noted park or corps land doesn't count because it is government land. Carls suggested limiting
this resolution for the setting of the public hearings and get back to Council on the dates of the first and
second readings. There was discussion among the Councilmembers, and it was determined that the
second reading would be changed to December 23, 2005. Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to set the
dates of November 8 and 22 as the dates of the two public hearings. Sansing asked about the potential
annexation of the Liese property. Yantis said there is a good possibility that their property will be left out of
the annexation process but he asked to wait until the first public hearing to make that decision. Approved
6-0. (Oliver absent)
AA Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the purchase of Bioxide chemicals from U.S.
Filter/Davis Process Products, of Sarasota, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 -- Glenn
Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities
Dishong explained the item, saying that U.S. Filter/Davis Process Products is the sole provider of the
chemicals. Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve the purchase. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
BB Second Readings
1. Second Reading of an Ordinance annexing into the City 16.616 acres, more or less, in the Frederick
Foy Survey, north of Sun City Neighborhood 32, for Sun City Boulevard Right -of -Way to Parmer
Lane -- Bobby Ray, Acting Director of Planning and Development
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Ray read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Carr, second by Sansing to approve
Ordinance 2005-52. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
2. Second Reading of an Ordinance annexing into the City 18.819 acres, more or less, in the Burrell
Eaves Survey, east Sun City Neighborhood 33, for Sun City Boulevard Right -of -Way to State
Highway 195 -- Bobby Ray, Acting Director of Planning and Development
Ray read only the
caption on second
reading.
Motion by Kirby, second by Smith to approve
Ordinance 2005-53,
Approved 6-0.
City
(Oliver
Kirby, second by Eason to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved
absent)
(Oliver absent)
3. Second Reading of an Ordinance annexing into the City 20.71 acres, more or less, in the Frederick
Foy Survey, north of Sun City Neighborhood 29 and White Wing Golf Course, for Sun City
Neighborhood 21 -- Bobby Ray, Acting Director of Planning and Development
Ray read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Carr, second by Sansing to approve
Ordinance 2005-54. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
4. Second Reading of an Ordinance annexing into the City 102.38 acres, more or less, in the Frederick
Foy Survey, north of Sun City Neighborhood 30 and White Wing Golf Course, for Sun City
Neighborhoods 31 and 32 -- Bobby Ray, Acting Director of Planning and Development
Ray read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Carr, second by Sansing to approve
Ordinance 2005-55. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
5. Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning 21.407 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, from AG,
Agricultural District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District, to be known as the Planned Unit
Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Twenty -One, located two miles northwest of
the intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard -- Melissa McCollum, AICP,
Development Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development
McCollum read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve
Ordinance 2005-56. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
6. Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning 18.819 acres in the Burrell Eaves Survey, from AG,
Agriculture to P.U.D., Planned Unit Development District, to be known as Sun City Georgetown, Sun
City Boulevard Extension (East), located two miles northeast of the intersection of Del Webb Blvd.
and Sun City Blvd. -- Melissa McCollum, AICP, Development Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting
Director of Planning and Development
McCollum read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Sansing, second by Kirby to approve
Ordinance 2005-57. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
CC Public Hearings/First Readings
1. First Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 13.04.065 of the Georgetown Code of Ordinances
entitled "Guard Light Service" and the subsequent sections, with the addtion of Section 13.04.071,
street light rates, and rate structure to reflect the cost of providing service -- Kathy Ragsdale, Utility
Office Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Ragsdale explained the purpose of the ordinance, saying the lamps will be "unbundled" according to
the wattage and location. She read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisifed the
requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Sansing, second by Eason to approve the ordinance on
first reading. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
2 First Reading of an ordinance amending Article VII, 13.04.210, of the Georgetown Code of
Ordinances entitled "Temporary Service," to more closely reflect cost of service -- Kathy Ragsdale,
Utility Office Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Ragsdale explained that this is a
service for make-readies for property owners
and
landlords. She read
only the caption of the ordinance
after having satisifed the requirements of the
City
Charter. Motion by
Kirby, second by Eason to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved
64.
(Oliver absent)
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3. Public Hearing to Consider a Rezoning of Lot 5 (South Part), Block 2 of Highland Park Revised, from
RS, Residential Single Family district to C3, General Commercial district located at Highland Drive
and West 24th Street -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development
Ray explained the item, saying it will allow overflow parking for the proposed fire station and the
Georgetown Municipal Complex. The public hearing was opened at 8:35 p.m. There were no
comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:35 p.m.
4. First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning Lot 5 (South Part), Block 2 of Highland Park Revised, from
RS, Residential Single Family district to C3, General Commercial district located at Highland Drive
and West 24th Street -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development
Ray read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisifed the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Carr, second by Sansing to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. (Oliver
absent)
5. Public Hearing to consider a Rezoning of 34 .7 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, from AG,
Agricultural District to RS, Residential Single-family district with a PUD, Planned Unit Development
District, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Georgetown Village, Section Seven,
located south of Shell Road within Georgetown Village -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning
and Development
Ray explained the item. The Public Hearing was opened at 8:38 p.m. There were no comments. The
Public Hearing was closed at 8:38 p.m.
6. First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning of 34 .7 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, from AG,
Agricultural District to RS, Residential Single-family district with a PUD, Planned Unit Development
District, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Georgetown Village, Section Seven,
located south of Shell Road within Georgetown Village -- Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning
and Development
Ray read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisifed the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Kirby, second by Smith to approve. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
7. Public Hearing to Consider a Rezoning of 32.473 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, from AG,
Agricultural District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District, to be known as the Planned Unit
Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Thirty, located two miles northeast of the
intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard. -- Melissa McCollum, AICP, Development
Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development
McCollum noted that this property will contain 102 residential units on cluster lots and said staff and the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval as it is compliant with PUD standards. The
Public Hearing was opened at 8:39 p.m. There were no comments. The Public Hearing was closed at
8:39 p.m.
8. First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning 32.473 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, from AG,
Agricultural District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District, to be known as the Planned Unit
Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Thirty, located two miles northeast of the
intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard -- Melissa McCollum, AICP, Development
Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development
McCollum read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Carr, second by Eason to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
(Oliver absent)
9. Public Hearing to amend the existing Chapter 13.32 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances,
entitled "Water and Wastewater Impact Fees" -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim
Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities
This item was handled earlier at the beginning of the Legislative Regular Agenda.
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10. First Reading of an ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending the existing Chapter 13.32
of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances, entitled "Water and Wastewater Impact Fees" --
Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities
This item was handled earlier at the beginning of the Legislative Regular Agenda.
11. First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, changing the
name of Hacia Los Lobos Blvd. and the proposed SH 29/Rivery Blvd. Connector Road to ' Wolf
Ranch Parkway' -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utilities and Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
Briggs explained the item and read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the
requirements of the City Charter. He noted that Council began working on this process three years
ago. He said there are no businesses on this road, but one is expected to take out a bulding permit
next month. He said they have no objection to the changing of the name.
Motion by Smith, second by Kirby to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. (Oliver
absent)
DD Consideration and possible action to appoint Patrick Lawson as an Alternate to the Zoning Board of
Adjustments -- Mayor Gary Nelon
Motion by Snell, second by Carr to approve the appointment of Lawson. Approved 6-0. (Oliver absent)
The meeting was adjourned at 08:45 PM.
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AttestGn
City Secretary Sandra Lee