HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.11.2004 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: ! Council Absent%
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Jack ii All Council present
Noble, Farley Snell, Mark Ramsey, John Kirby
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations; Trish Carls, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Micki Rundell,
Director of Finance and Administration; Cari Miller, Tourism Coordinator; Eric Lashley, Library Director;
Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager; Travis McLain, Airport Manager; Glenn Dishong, Water
Services Manager
Policy Development/Review Workshop
There was • Workshop held at this meeting.
Regular Session to convene and continue Executive Session, if necessary
A Sec.551.071 Consultation with Attorney
- Pending or Threatened Litigation
- Brazos River Authority regarding Operations and Maintenance of the Stillhouse Raw Water Pipeline
- Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters
- Legal Issues Regarding Proposed Sale of Del Webb/Pulte "Northern Lands"
B Sec.551.087: Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Potential abatements and incentives for prospective downtown development projects
C Sec.551.072: Deliberations on Real Property
There was no Executive Session held at this meeting.
D Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
E Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Nelon led the Pledge.
F Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
- Welcome to Audience and Opening Comments -- Mayor Gary Nelon
Mayor Nelon welcomed the audience and gave a brief outline of meeting procedures.
- Presentation of awards to winners of Red Poppy Festival Coloring Contest -- Mayor Gary Nelon
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Mayor Nelon presented trophies to the winners of the Coloring Contest. The First Grade Winners
accepting trophies were: Raegan Pennell, 2nd Place and Caitlyn Glover, 3rd Place. 1st Place
Winner, Holly Huddleston, was not present to receive her trophy. The Second and Third Grade
Winners accepting trophies were: Bailey Butler, 1st Place; Kelli Krippa, 2nd Place; and Staci
Brooks, 3rd Place. The Fourth and Fifth Grade Winner accepting a trophy was: Ellen Verdin, 2nd
Place. 1st Place Winner, Jacob Oberrender, and 3rd Place Winner, Heather Blackmore, were not
present to receive their trophies.
G Announcements and Comments from City Manager
Brandenburg made the following anneouncements:
The Election for District 7 will be on Saturday, May 15, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Austin
Radio Station,
KASE 101,
will come to Georgetown to broadcast and spotlight the City on
Friday,
May 14, from
5:00 a.m. to
9:00 a.m.
Item T regarding a contract with the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District will be deferred to the
May 25 Council Meeting.
H Public Wishing to Address Council
Ray A. Sanchez regarding a request for a public park to be established for "Summercrest" development.
Sanchez asked the Council to provide a park for the 135 families of Summercrest. He said there is
a pool, but it is not large enough for 243 kids. He asked if funds could be included in this year's
budget for a park to complement the pool. He said the developers are starting their fourth and
final phase of development, and he understands the developer owes the City money that could be
used for the park. He said he has been to the Parks Board and they suggested he speak to the
Council.
- Della Green, representing the TRG Neighborhood Association, regarding extension of MLK south on
Timber
Green, representing the Track, Ridge and Grasshopper Neighborhoods Association, asked
Council to extend Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. south to 16th Street which would require renaming
Timber Street. She said it would concern approximately 10 houses and said most of those people
have been asked and have voiced no objection to the change. She said the goal of the TRG
Association is to have this change made by June 13. She invited the Council to the Miss
Juneteenth Pageant on June 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Palace Theatre. Brandenburg said he would
put an item on the May 25 Council Agenda for Council's consideration.
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Smith, second by Sansing that the City Council authorize the sale of the City -owned
property described as: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block 43; and Lot 5 and a portion of Lots 3, 4, and 6
of Block 42; together with a portion of Forest Street (abandoned) and 0.004 acres (172 square
feet) of land, more or less, being a portion of 8th Street, in the City of Georgetown, Williamson
County, Texas to Williamson County for an amount not less than fair market value. Approved 7-0.
Statutory Consent Agenda
J Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Special Budget Ranking Meeting on
Wednesday, April 21, the Council Workshop on Monday, April 26, and the Regular City Council Meeting of
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 -- Sandra Lee, City Secretary
K Consideration of authorization for the Georgetown Public Library to apply for a $2,000 grant from the
National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grant program, to be used to purchase a
cabinet in which to store the historic City records that have been given to the library -- Eric Lashley, Library
Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services
L Consideration of an award of bid for mosquito spraying to Pioneer Pest Control in the amount of
$15,000.00 -- Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for
Utility Operations
M Consideration
of an award of bid
for
PERM-Xtm
mosquito
spraying chemical --
Mark Miller,
Transportation
Services
Manager
and
Jim Briggs,
Assistant
City
Manager
for Utility
Operations
N Consideration of and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute the assignment of the Rex Womble
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Airport Land Lease to Larry Wood -- Travis McLain, Airport Manager and Tom Yantis, Assistant City
Manager
Snell said this transfer of lease at the airport will be prepared using the new lease format.
O Consideration and possible action to accept the City's Quarterly Investment Report for both the City of
Georgetown and the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) for the quarter ended
March 31, 2004 -- Laurie Brewer, Controller and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Motion by Noble, second by Ramsey to approve the Consent Agenda. Approved 7-0,
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P Public Hearing to consider creation of the Wolf Ranch Public Improvement District (PID) No. 1 -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell explained the item. The public hearing was opened at 6:18 p.m. There were no comments. The
public hearing was closed at 6:18 p.m.
Q Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution making certain findings in connection with the
Wolf Ranch Public Improvement District No. 1 related to the advisability of the improvements, the
nature of the improvements, the boundaries of the district, the method of assessment, and the
apportionment of cost between the District and the City as a whole -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration
Rundell explained the item. Eason asked how the Council would receive confirmation that the required
improvements are being done. Rundell said every tenant will sign a sales tax disclosure statement and
anything short of the 53% will be assessed to the PID. Carls responded that construction plans come
forward for City's approval before public improvements can be built. Motion by Snell, second by Sansing to
approve the resolution. Approved 7-0.
R Discussion and possible action to accept the Mid -Year Status Report to the Council -- Micki Rundell,
Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell recalled that Council had received this information at the Workshop yesterday and asked Council to
approve the Report. Motion by Smith, second by Ramsey to approve to accept the Mid -Year Status
Report. Approved 7-0,
S Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution approving an amendment to the 2003/04
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation Budget in the amount of $300,000 -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell explained the item. Motion by Kirby, second by Noble to approve the amendment to the GTEC
Budget. Approved 7-0.
T Consideration and possible action to approve the Bill of Sale, and Second Amendment relating to the Water
Service, Water Rights, and Facility Ownership Contract between the City of Georgetown and Chisholm
Trail Special Utility District -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations
This item was pulled from consideration by the staff to be placed on the next City Council Agenda on May
25, 2004.
U First Readings
1. First and Final Reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Georgetown, Texas
Limited Tax Notes, Series 2004; levying an Ad Valorem Tax in support of the notes, approving a
paying agent/registrar agreement, an official statement and a purchase agreement -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Rundell explained the item and read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the
requirements of the City Charter. She introduced Garry Kimball of First Southwest Company who
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explained the Final Pricing Summary as provided to the Council. He said the pricing is set up in
three separate structures to correspond with the three facilities being financed. There were
questions and comments from the Council.
Motion by Smith, second by Snell to approve Ordinance 2004-27 on first and final reading.
Approved 7-0.
2. First Reading of an ordinance amending the 2003/04 Annual Operating Plan Element (Budget)
for various adjustments relating to staff additions, contracts and capital improvements -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
Brewer explained the item, recalling the discussion at the Council Workshop on Monday night.
She reviewed the reasons for the amendment. She read only the caption of the ordinance after
having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Snell, second by Ramsey to
approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
3. First Reading of an ordinance amending Section 2.08.010 "Administrative Divisions and
Departments" of the Georgetown Code of Ordinances -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Rundell explained that staff reorganization requires this ordinance at this time. Motion by
Sansing, second by Eason to approve the ordinance on first reading. Smith clarified that this
ordinance is required by the City Charter. Approved 7-0.
4. First Reading of an ordinance repealing the existing Chapter 2.20 of the Code of Ordinances
relating to "Ethics;" and adopting a new Chapter 2.20 to be entitled "Ethics" -- Patricia E. Carls,
City Attorney
Carls noted to Council that this first reading follows up on the Council Workshop held on April 14.
She read only the caption of the item after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
She noted to Council the changes she had made to the draft presented by the Ethics Committee in
order to make it consistent for codification and in response to the comments made at the
workshop. She noted four items highlighted for possible consideration. She questioned the term
"member of a city official's household, " and she noted that she added a paragraph with regard to
violations not being a Class C misdemeanor.
Speaker, Jack Hunnicutt, told Council he was speaking as a citizen, but also as the Chair of the
Ethics Committee, and said he wants to support the Council's consideration of the ordinance. He
said he would have no concern if "member of a city official's household" is withdrawn, and said if it
stays in the ordinance, it should probably be included in the definitions. There were questions and
comments from the Council. Hunnicutt said the Committee felt it should be the Council's discretion
to change any portion of the ordinance.
Speaker, Ben Oliver, said he thinks the change
in the City's procedure is overdue, and he thinks it
is a timely,
needed procedure. He
said passing
this ordinance will serve as an example to other
cities as to
how to hold their public
officials
an opportunity to review.
to the
"highest
of
ethical
standards."
Nelon said
Henry Carr asked
him to
note to Council that none of the boards and commissions had
been given
an opportunity to
review
all
the draft
an opportunity to review.
ordinance.
Motion by
Snell, second by Ramsey to approve
the
draft
ordinance on first reading. Sansing said
he thought
the Boards and Commissions should
all
have
an opportunity to review.
Motion by Sansing, second by Ramsey to amend the original motion to change the years of
service from three years to two years. There was discussion. Approved 4-3. (Eason, Smith and
Kirby opposed)
Motion by Snell, second by Smith to amend the original motion to remove Item E regarding
censure under Section 2.20.090 Sanctions and Violations, on page 15 of the draft ordinance.
Approved 6-1. (Kirby opposed)
Vote on the original motion as amended: Approved 7-0.
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Motion by Sansing, second by Noble to delay the second reading until the second Council
Meeting in June in order to allow time for the boards and commissions to review the draft. Kirby
said he thinks the ordinance should be passed by the Council without review by the boards and
commissions. Eason and Noble said they support allowing the members of the boards and
commissions time to review the ordinance. Smith said he doesn't think it is proper to spend time
allowing others to review before Council approval. Noble said he doesn't see any need to hurry.
Sansing said complainants are "tried by the vote of public opinion." He said he thinks this
ordinance will be used as a political weapon, but he said is definitely in favor of the ordinance.
Vote on the motion to delay the second reading to the second meeting in June. Approved 5-2.
(Kirby, Smith opposed)
Carls said she would provide revised copies of the draft ordinance to Brandenburg so it can be
distrtibuted to the Board Chairs for inclusion on their next meeting agendas.
V Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution to appoint Brian Ortego and Robert Brannon as
resident alternate board members to the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District #1 -- Trish
Carls, City Attorney
Motion by Noble, second by Snell to approve. Approved 7-0.
Noble thanked the Council and said it has been a pleasure to serve as a councilmember.
The meeting was adjourned at 07:25 PM.
App ved : Attest-.
Mayor ry Nelon ~ City Secretary Sandrd{Lee
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