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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.09.2005 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor Gary Nelon presiding. Council Present: 11 Council Absent: Patty Eason, Henry Carr, John Kirby, Farley Snell, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith Ben Oliver Staff Present: Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations; Patricia Carls, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Micki Rundell, u Director of Finance and Administration; Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services; Bobby Ray, Acting Director of Planning and Development; Kimberly Garrett, Assistant Director of Recreation and Programs; Kathy Ragsdale, Utility Office Director; Rebecca Rowe, Historic District Planner; Keith Hutchinson, Public Information Officer; Terry Jones, Purchasing Director; Ed Polasek, Chief Long -Range Planner A Sec.551.071: Consultation with Attorney - Pending or Threatened Litigation - Discussion and possible action to retain the services of Kent A. Sick to represent the City of Georgetown in the negotiations and condemnation actions, if necessary, related to the acquisition of right-of-way, easements, and other property interests related to the improvement by TXDOT of Austin Avenue from Leander Road to Williams Drive, and to other transportation and utility systems projects as they may arise from time to time. - Discussion and possible action regarding the "Application of the City of Leander to Amend Water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) No. 10302 and Sewer CCN No. 20626 in Williamson and Travis Counties, Applications Nos. 34789-C and 34790-C," SOAH Docket No. 582-05-7095; TCEQ Docket No. 2005-0864-UCR. - Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters ••- • ••1 r 1 11 11 11 111 11 111 11 111 r - _ • r • I III • -. - 1i B Overview of the City Manager's Proposed Annual Operating Plan for 2005/06 — Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager This item was handled completely on the August 8 Workshop agenda. C Discussion and possible action to provide staff direction in finalizing the 2005106 City Manager's Proposed Budget, including a recommended tax rate -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager This item was handled completely at the August 8 Workshop, with action taken as follows: Motion by Snell, second by Oliver to direct staff to amend the proposed budget to provide an additional $250,000 for market adjustment compensation in the General Fund, with a comparable amount from the Utility Funds to achieve similar results, contingent upon Council's adopting a tax rate of $0.35909. City Council Meeting Minutes/August 9, 2005 Page 1 of 5 Pages There were comments and questions regarding an attempt to meet the City of Round Rock level of salaries. Oliver confirmed that an affirmative vote on this motion would mean that the City would not go higher than that amount ($0.35909), and that the extra funding would be used for compensation. Kirby suggested if salaries need to be higher, the number of positions should be cut back. He said to keep it as close to the same budget being proposed by the City Manager as possible and to accomplish that, reduce the number of new hires. Nelon asked and it was confirmed there are still three vacancies at the Police Department because of the lower salary. Carr suggested that trying to be like Round Rock is like "chasing Austin." He said he doesn't think that makes sense. He said he is comfortable with what the City Manager has proposed. There was further discussion. Motion by Kirby to amend the previous motion to ask staff to see what it takes in the way of reduction in hiring for the forthcoming year in order to accomplish that. The motion died for lack of second. Vote on Snell°s original motion: Approved 3-2. (Kirby and Carr opposed) Regular Session D Call to Order Mayor Nelon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. E Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Nelon led the Pledge. F 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 for addressing the Council. G Announcements and Comments from City Manager Brandenburg made the following announcements: 1. Congressman John "Judge" Carter will be in Georgetown for a Town Hall Meeting to provide a congressional update to the constituents of Texas District 31 on August 31, 2005, at 6:00pm at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. Councilmembers, staff, and citizens are invited to attend this congressional update and Q/A with Carter. 2. On August 15, 2005, the Williams Drive Tennis Center and River Ridge Pool will be closed for the season. After August 17th, San Gabriel Pool and Village Pool will only be open on the weekends until August 28th, when the City aquatics season officially ends. 3. The Library will be closed for inventory August 10th through the 12th. It will reopen on August 13th. Brandenburg asked Zaralinda Munoz to come forward to receive a proclamation from the Mayor for her quick actions and heroism in saving the life of a member of an aquatics class at the Williams Drive Pool. H Public Wishing to Address Council As of the deadline, there were no persons who requested to address the Council on items other than already posted on the Agenda. Action from Executive Session Motion by Carr, second by Eason to hire Kent A. Sick to represent the City of Georgetown in the negotiations and condemnation actions related to the acquisition of right of way, easements, and other property interests related to the improvement by Texas Department of Transportation of Austin Avenue and other transportation and utility system projects as they may arise from time to time. Approved 5-0. (Sansing and Smith absent) J Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council Workshop on Monday, July 24, and the regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2005 -- Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary K Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution approving an agreement with Electronic City Council Meeting Minutes/August 9, 2005 Page 2 of 5 Pages Transaction Systems Cu, poration (ETS) to serve as the City's credit caro aaerchant services provider -- Kathy Ragsdale, Utility Office Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration L Consideration and possible action to authorize the use of $6,676.46 in seized funds for the purchase of tactical equipment to be used by the Police Department's High Risk Entry/Arrest Team for tactical call -outs and incidents -- Tim Stengle, Police Lieutenant and David Morgan, Police Chief M Consideration to declare animal kennels as surplus equipment and authorizing staff to donate kennels to the Central Texas SPCA -- Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration N Consideration and possible action to approve an amount not to exceed $8,000 for Marcel Quimby Architecture/Preservation Inc. to conduct training sessions for the Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC) -- Joe Burke, Chair; Rebecca Rowe, Historic District Planner; Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services; and Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager (pulled by Snell) O Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the annexation into the City for 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 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Chief Long Range Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development P Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the annexation into the City for 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 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Chief Long Range Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development Motion by Carr, second by Oliver to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of pulling Item N. Approved 5-0. (Sansing and Smith absent) At the end of the meeting, there was action by the Council regarding the minutes of the Council Workshop on July 24, 2005, as follows: Motion by Eason, second by Carr to change the minutes as was previously requested by Councilmember Snell after the motion for the approval of the Consent Agenda had already been approved. Approved 5-0. (Sansing and Smith absent) N Consideration and possible action to approve an amount not to exceed $8,000 for Marcel Quimby Architecture/Preservation Inc. to conduct training sessions for the Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC) -- Joe Burke, Chair; Rebecca Rowe, Historic District Planner; Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services; and Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager (pulled by Snell) Motion by Carr, second by Kirby to approve the funding from the Council Contingency Fund. Approved 5-0. (Sansing and Smith absent) Q Consideration and possible action to vote to place adoption of the proposed 2005 tax rate on a future agenda and to set dates for two public hearings -- Micki Rundell, Director Finance & Administration Rundell noted that Senate Bill 18 changed the requirements for going over the effective rate, requiring two public hearings. She noted that last night Council discussed and took action that resulted in two different rates, one proposed by the City Manager at $0.34626 and one proposed by Snell at $0.35909. She said the two public hearings would be held on August 22 and August 25, 2005. Motion by Snell, second by Carr to place the adoption of a tax rate of 0.35909 cents per $100 valuation, equaling 0.21996 cents for Maintenance and Operation and 0.13913 cents for debt service, as an action item at the September 1, 2005 Special Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets, Georgetown, Texas and set two public hearings as required by law to be held on Monday, August 22 at 4:00 p.m. and on Thursday, August 25 at 4:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets, Georgetown, Texas. Kirby and Carr said they would vote for approving the notice of the public hearings, but not for a tax rate that high, saying the rate is subject to further debate by the Council. Vote on the Motion: Approved 5-0. (Sansing and Smith absent) Nelon announced that Item T would be pulled at the request of the applicant and will be put on the next agenda for August 23. City Council Meeting Minutes/August 9, 2005 Page 3 of 5 Pages R Consideration and possible action to approve a development agreement with 500 South Austin Avenue, LP for a downtown development project located at 500 S. Austin Avenue -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager Yantis gave a brief history about the sale of the Draeger property and the purchase by various developers. He said there were negotiations with the County, Appraisal District, and private developers to do a land swap deal which has been a 2 1/2 year long process. He said this is the final piece and would make the vision of the Downtown Master Plan a reality. He said this development is consistent with previous council action for redevelopment downtown as with the 400 Main Street Project. He said the City is to fund all of the public improvements such as street rehab and reconstruction, reconfiguration of the parking, burying of the utilities, and complete reconstruction of rights of way surrounding the property as approved by the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. He said the reimbursement to the developer of the costs for constructing the public improvements was presented to the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) and was approved for funding. He said GTEC amended their budget to include the cost of these improvements and the GTEC Budget was approved by Council on July 26. He said the total amount of pubic improvements is not to exceed $506,000. There were several questions from Council. Nelon said this is an example of a good public/private partnership. Motion by Carr, second by Kirby to approve the development agreement. Approved 5-0. (Sansing and Smith absent) S Public Hearings for Annexation Polasek noted that the following four items were the first public hearings for annexation of portions of Sun City. With a slide presentation, Polasek demonstrated that these annexations effect the City's extra -territorial jurisdiction. 1. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for 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 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Chief Long Range Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development The Public Hearing was opened at 6:21 p.m. There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:21 p.m. 2. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for 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 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Chief Long Range Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development Polasek told Council this annexation is the last residential neighborhood before Parmer Lane. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:21 p.m. There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:22 p.m. 3. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for 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 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Chief Long Range Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development Polasek said this annexation is for the right of way for the future Sun City Boulevard as it reaches Parmer Lane and will be the last annexation on the north side of the property. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:22 p.m. There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:22 p.m. 4. Public Hearing on the annexation into the City for 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 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Chief Long Range Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development Polasek noted that this annexation is for the right of way for Sun City Boulevard at SH195. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:23 p.m. There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:23 p.m. T Second Reading of an ordinance rezoning a 0.1148 acre portion of Lost Addition, Block 64, from RS, Residential Single Family District to C-2, Downtown Commercial District, located at 212 W. 10th Street -- Rebecca Rowe, Historic District Planner and Bobby Ray, AICP, Acting Director of Planning and Development This item was pulled by the applicant for placement on the August 23, 2005 Agenda. City Council Meeting Minutes/August 9, 2005 Page 4 of 5 Pages U Consideration and poss,u,e action to appoint Meredith Klipple, Will Foste , Kaci Rogers, Fernando G. Romero, Jr., and Vishal Gaglani to the Youth Advisory Board -- Mayor Gary Nelon Nelon explained the item. Motion by Kirby, second by Carr to approve the appointments. Approved 5-0. (Sassing and Smith absent) Motion by Eason, second by Carr to change minutes as was previously requested by Councilmember Snell after the motion for the approval of the Consent Agenda. Approved 5-0. (Sansing and Smith absent) The meeting was adjourned at 06:25 PM. City Council Meeting Minutes/August 9, 2005 Page 5 of 5 Pages Attest: r City Secretary Sandra Lee