HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.24.2004 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 I All Council Present
ii Noble, John Kirby, Farley Snell, Mark Ramsey
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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,
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Director of Finance and Administration; Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development
Services; Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director; Carla Benton, Development Planner; Glenn
Dishong, Water Services Manager; Bobby Ray, Chief Current Planner; Melissa McCollum, Development
Planner
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There was no Workshop held at this meeting.
A Special Appreciation Reception for outgoing members of Boards and Commissions was held at 5:00 p.m. in the
Lobby of the Council Chamber/Court Building
Regular Session to convene and continue Executive Session, if necessary
A Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
- Pending Litigation
- Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters
B Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
- Discussion and possible action regarding acquisition of property for downtown parking and city facilities
C Sec.551.087 Economic Development
- Discussion and possible action regarding economic development incentives for a mixed use project at the intersection
of Austin Ave. and 2nd St.
Regular Session
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:
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- Welcome to Audience and Opening
Comments --
Mayor
Gary
Nelon
Mayor Nelon welcomed the
audience
and
gave a
brief
outline
of
meeting
procedures.
- Recognition of the outgoing members of the City Council -appointed Boards and Commissions.
Mayor Nelon expressed the City's gratitude for the service of the volunteers over the last two years
and called out the names of the outgoing members of each of the Council -appointed boards and
commissions.
G Announcements and Comments from City Manager
Brandenburg announced:
There will be a Ground Breaking for the TASUS Corporation on Thursday, March 18, at
10:00 a.m.
New Visitors Guides have been produced and are available in the Visitors Center, local
hotels, and throughout the state.
H Public Wishing to Address Council
- Todd Mantz regarding a letter he received from the City concerning wastewater service to his
property.
Mantz was not at the Council Meeting.
Randall Deavers regarding Sedro Trail related to the issues of water service, connectivity, and
signalization.
Deavers told Council he lives in Chapparro Estates, between Sun City and Shell Road.
He said his subdivision was there before Sun City. He said when Sun City came in 1995,
the Council, at that time, blocked future road connectivity to his subdivision and now they
have one way in and one way out onto Williams Drive. He noted that TXDOT is about to
widen Williams Drive to five lanes, and he said he wants a secondary route. He
acknowledged that Sedro Trial is a county road, but he said the County told him that the
City blocked any future connectivity, and therefore it is a City problem. He also
complained about the water service being provided by Chisholm Trail Special Utility
District.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council Workshop on Monday, February
9, and the Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 10 -- Shirley Rinn, Deputy City Secretary
J Consideration and possible action to accept the report of the independent audit of all accounts of the City
and the report to management for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 -- Laurie Brewer, Comptroller
and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
K Consideration and possible action to accept of the City's Quarterly Financial Report, which includes the
Investment Report for both the City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement
Corporation (GTEC) for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 -- Laurie Brewer, Comptroller and Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
L Consideration and possible action regarding approval of the payment to Williamson County for the City's
portion of the annual maintenance and operation of the 800 Mhz radio system for fiscal year 03/04 in the
amount of $32,739.18 -- Terry Jones, Support Services Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance &
Administration
M Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to the contract between the City of
Georgetown and Roming, Parker and Kasberg, L.L.P. for engineering services related to street
rehabilitation projects in the amount of $28,500.00 -- Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and
Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
N Consideration and possible action regarding to approve the purchase of a brush chipper from Vermeer
Equipment of Texas through the Texas Local Government Cooperative contract in the amount of
$27,060.00 --Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
O Consideration and possible action to approve an award of bid for a cab and chassis with chipper body
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to Philpott Motors in the amount of $39,962.00 -- Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Micki Rundell,
Director of Finance and Administration
P Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the annexation into
the City for 3.11 acres, more or less, in the Joseph P. Pulsifer Survey, located at the 1310 Country Club
Road -- Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director Planning and
Development Services
Q Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the annexation into
the City for 9.01 acres, more of less, in the John Powell Survey, which are Lots 1 and 2, Kelley Trust
Phase 4-A -- Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director Planning and
Development Services
R Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the annexation into
the City for 30.42 acres, more or less, in the Burrell Eaves Survey, north of Texas Drive, for Sun City
Neighborhoods 24B-2 and 60 -- Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director
Planning and Development Services
Motion by Snell, second by Noble to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 7-0.
S Consideration and possible action to include a Teen Center as a part of the November 2004 bond election
for City Facilities -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
Yantis explained that the request for a teen center is the result of the work of a task force appointed by the
Council on June 24, 2004. He said the members of the Task Force would like to ask the Council to
consider a teen center proposal as part of the proposed bond election. He thanked the members of the
Youth Action Council.
Speaker, Dave Murray, a juvenile probabtion officer for Williamson County told Council he has some good
news and some bad news. He said the good news is that the County has completed a brand new juvenile
justice facility with 48 beds. He said that is also the bad news. He said it is more space than is needed
right now, but it will be used. He spoke of the need for a facility and activities for teens in Georgetown.
Speaker, Tim Joslin, member of the Georgetown Project Youth Action Council, asked Council to add a teen
center to the bond proposal. He said his peers make bad decisions because of their environment, saying a
teen center would be a safe environment.
Speaker, Jennifer Daleidan, a member of the Youth Action Council and the City of Georgetown Youth
Advisory Board, told Council there are currently 4,000 teens in Georgetown. She said there is more need
now than ever before for a teen center.
Speaker, Bee Counts, told Council that the Teen Center needs to be "youth friendly," with children involved,
and allowing diverse activities. She said it needs to be accessible, fun, and chaparoned by adults who are
accustomed to being around youth.
Speaker, John Nehme, asked that Council take a proactive rather than reactive stance for the teens. He
expressed the need for a safe and controlled environment. He reminded Council that the youth are the
future for Georgetown and need to be ready to lead their community. He asked all to stand who had come
in support of the Teen Center. More than half of the audience stood.
Speaker, Rob Bacchus, told Council he has lived in Georgetown for 20 years, and he feels strongly that the
Council needs to make sure that the teens have a place to go to develop leadership skills, and not get into
trouble because they're just "tagging along."
Yantis said it would be necessary to have the architect program this into the pians for the Recreation
Center, working in coordination with the Task Force. He said it will be brought back to Council as a
conceptual design to go forward as a portion of the bond issue.
Motion by Sansing, second by Kirby to direct staff to ask Croslin and Associates to include the Teen Center
in the feasibility study for the bond issue.
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Mark Ramsey commended Barbara Pearce for coordinating the effort. Approved 7-0.
T Second Readings
1. Second Reading of an ordinance amending Section 4.16.010 of the City of Georgetown Code of
Ordinances relating to the amount of the residence homestead tax exemption for persons age
65 or older; adopting a new Section 4.16.060 relating to establishment of a residence homestead
tax exemption for disabled persons; and adopting a new Section 4.16.070 establishing a sunset
provision -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration, Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney;
and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Rundell read only the caption on second reading. Noble and Snell asked and Rundell clarified the
change in the calculations from the first model. Noble asked how much revenue each scenario
would take away from the City in the first year. Rundell responded that the value of the property to
be exempted is $77,955,750 and thatequates to $160,000 on the $10/$20 scenario.
Speaker, Jack Stroobandt, said he has spoken with many seniors in Georgetown, not just in Sun
City. He said they want the security of knowing what their taxes will be each year. He said
Proposition 13 would have saved them more money than an exemption. He said they were also
concerned that a future council could change the exemption, but Proposition 13 could not be
undone. He asked the Mayor about a request to have input from the Comptroller's Office. He told
Council he had received an email from former Councilmember Sam Pfiester suggesting that Sun
City ask for disannexation.
Mayor Nelon said the Comptroller's Office told him they will put together a standardized model, but
each taxing jurisdiction will have to choose the variables that go into the model.
Speaker, Kendall Young, told Council he supports the residence homestead tax exemption and
suggested the $10/$20 proposal would be the best level to select.
Speaker, Roby Sloan, said he continues to be confused by the staffs analysis and the changing
assumptions. He said he prepared a tax table for a $150,000 home, and using the changes that
were used at the last Council Meeting, the taxes would be $428. He said, according to his
numbers, the change of $10,000 would cost the City $120,000, which is less than indicated by the
Finance Director. He said he thinks this figure could be easily offset by sales taxes.
Rundell addressed Noble's earlier question on the amount of cost. She said for the $10/$20
scenario, the cost or difference in assessed valuation at the current tax rate of $0.32 would be
$127,020; the $20/$30 scenario would be $250,970; the $30/$40 scenario would be $374,921;
and the $40/$50 scenario would be $498,872.
Motion by Smith, second by Sansing to approve the ordinance under the original scenario.
Motion by Snell, second by Eason to amend the ordinance to read "42" which would be the
$30,000 exemption for those over 65 and $40,000 for the disabled. He said the ordinance gives
Council the opportunity to re -visit the issue, as needed. He said, however, the original figures
contained in the ordinance "don't really help or hurt," and he therefore recommends using the
larger numbers.
Motion by Kirby, second by Ramsey to make it $20/$30, but "across the board," not only for
seniors and disabled, but also for younger folks as well. Kirby said this would take care of people
in need, regardless of their age.
Snell clarified that Kirby was suggesting an increase to the homestead exemption, and technically
he was not amending the motion regarding exemptions for over 65 or disabled. Carls was
consulted and it was determined that this motion was not valid to the posting for this item and
would need to be brought back as a posted item on a future agenda.
Motion by Kirby, second by Noble to defer this item to the next Council Meeting and consider both.
(Ramsey withdrew his second of the previous motion and Kirby withdrew his previous motion.)
Denied 5-2. (Eason, Smith, Snell, Sansing, and Ramsey opposed)
Smith said he would support Snell's amendment.
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Noble said the only figures that are certain are for the first year, after that there are too many
variables. He said he thinks the tax freeze would give the City a better chance to prepare for the
"hit." He said he respects Snell's attempt to make the exemption fair.
Vote on Motion to amend by Snell: Approved 4-3. (Ramsey, Kirby, and Noble opposed)
Motion by
Smith,
second by Sansing to amend that if Proposition
13
is ever passed, the
exemption
would
p.m.
be sunsetted,
the entire
senior exemption
would
be
sunsetted.
Kirby asked about a "fail-safe sunset." Carls said there really isn't a "fail-safe sunset." She said
the way the law is understood at this time, the tax freeze is on the amount that someone pays, so
there will be a group of people, those who are already 65 or over, who will gain both the exemption
and the tax freeze. Kirby said the tax exemptions could be reinstated if the tax freeze fails. Carls
and Rundell said it depends on whether the tax bills have been issued. Snell asked for and
received confirmation that if the tax was frozen before a person turned 65 years of age, that person
would not be able to take advantage of the tax exemption. Snell questioned and was told that
there is a $3,000 minimum tax exemption (homestead) that cannot be removed.
Vote on Motion to amend by Smith: Approved 5-2. (Noble and Kirby opposed)
Motion by Kirby, second by Smith to amend the motion to make it effective to any "call" of an
election on Proposition 13. Approved 5-2 (Snell and Noble opposed) It was clarified that an
election would have to be "called" or ordered 61 days prior to the date of the election.
Vote on Original motion as amended: Ordinance No. 2004-16 Approved 6-1. (Noble opposed)
recessed
at
7:35
p.m.
resumed
at
7:45
p.m.
2. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 4.09 of the Unified Development Code
(UDC) pertaining to the Courthouse View Protection Overlay District - Carla Benton,
Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director, Planning and Development Services
Benton noted that at Council's request, the southern corridor from the courthouse to the bridge on
IH35 has been deleted. She said this new packet of information with the ordinance includes only
the northern and western corridors. She said San Gabriel Village, Lot 3, was also deleted; and
noted the other requests of staff regarding revising the purpose and intent to address a "broad"
view; giving the Director of Planning and Development Services the ability to grant administrative
waivers under specific criteria; providing cost estimates of a metes and bounds study to be brought
back for consideration; and providing information on the impact of the 1-35 View Corridor on
industrial propeties along South Austin Avenue and on other development sites within the
boundaries of the Downtown Overlay.
Benton read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Yantis spoke to the impact that
the view corridors would have on certain parcels. He said analyses on twelve sites were done,
and he explained several. He said staff feels there is no significant impact to developing in
Georgetown. There was discussion.
Motion by Sansing, second by Smith to approve the amendment to the Unified Development Code
pertaining to the Courthouse View Protection Overlay District.
Motion by Eason, second by Noble to amend the motion to reinsert A-2 into the ordinance.
Speaker, Renee Hanson, thanked the Council for considering the courthouse view corridor and
said she hoped they would also include the south view as mentioned by Eason.
Vote on amendment: Approved 5-2. (Sansing and Ramsey opposed.)
Motion by Snell, second by Noble to amend to remove C. Property Exempted from View Corridor
(San Gabriel Village, Section 1, Block 1, Lot 3). He said he thinks the ordinance needs to be
cleaned up so as not to look like "spot zoning" or setting a bad precedent to put exemptions of
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particular pieces of property into overlay districts.
Sansing disagreed saying it looks like the Council is going back on its word. Eason said she
agrees with Snell and doesn't think a particular site should be a part of a legislative issue. Noble
said he also agrees.
Vote on amendment: Approved 6-1. (Sansing opposed)
Vote on original motion as amended: Ordinance 2004-17 Approved 6-1. (Sansing opposed)
3. Second Reading of an ordinance designating a continuous geographic area within the City of
Georgetown, generally described as Tract One (1) of Georgetown Industrial Park Southwest
Phase, Section One, as a Reinvestment Zone for property tax abatement purposes pursuant to
Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code -- Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director
Thomas read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Snell, second by
Smith to approve Ordinance 2004-18. Approved 6-1. (Kirby opposed)
U Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute a tax abatement agreement for
TASUS Corporation, Inc. -- Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration and Paul E. Brandenburg,
City Manager
Rundell explained that this agreement is the result of the vote by the Council to allow five years of City
property tax abatements to TASUS Corporation based upon the number of jobs created. She said all legal
requirements for granting this abatement have been met. She said the abatement concludes in 2009.
Motion by Noble, second by Sansing to approve the tax abatement agreement.
Ramsey asked and was told by Rundell that if TASUS does not maintain the minimum requirements for the
abatement, they lose the abatement for that year, but the next year they can again receive the abatement if
they create the required number of jobs.
Approved 6-1. (Kirby opposed)
V Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to executive an Infrastructure and Utility
Agreement, between the City of Georgetown and TASUS Corporation, Inc. -- Glenn Dishong, Water
Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Briggs explained the agreement and told Council that the City's limit is $10,000 worth of water and
wastewater improvements, and if TASUS doesn't meet the tax abatement agreement, they will reimburse
the City.
Motion by Sansing, second by Smith to approve the Infrastructure and Utility Agreement. Approved 6-1.
(Kirby opposed)
W First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, establishing a
cemetery use for a 20.49 acre site in the Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 556, located in the City's
Extra -territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) at 330 Berry Lane in compliance with the requirements of Senate Bill 667
(78th leg. sess. 2003) -- Bobby Ray, Chief Current Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning
and Development Services
Mayor Nelon recused himself and left the dais. Mayor Pro Tem Doug Smith conducted this item.
Ray explained the item, saying the ordinance presented is the same as was presented at the January 27
Meeting. He noted that alternative language, provided at that meeting by both the applicant and the
neighborhood, has been included for Council's consideration. He said the two parties have not met and no
compromise has been reached. He said, generally, the applicant is proposing the deferment of road
improvements, subject to the establishment of a road maintenance account. He said the neighborhood
expects the applicants to assume 75% of the maintenance cost of the road with a security fence installed
across Berry Lane beyond the cemetery entrance.
He said Council has, this afternoon, been provided with information from the attorneys for both parties.
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Smith asked if it is up to the Council to determine the responsibility for the private road in the item. Carls
clarified that staff was interested in getting the road improved prior to operation of the cemetery and leaving
the maintenance decision up to the parties involved. Eason asked about the security fencing. Ray
explained that the City asked for fencing around the cemetery with a gate to allow ingress and egress. He
said the neighbors have since asked for a gate across Berry Lane to limit access to the residential
properties beyond the cemetery.
Snell said he thinks the present language of the ordinance requires the road to be improved prior to the use
of the cemetery, saying the cemetery would *44et be allowed to sell lots *and improve the site sr but not
conduct funerals until after the road is improved. (*as corrected by Snell at the March 9, 2004 Council
Meeting.)
Mayor Pro Tem noted that there were many
speakers
signed up
and suggested
that if they plan to say the
same thing as the previous speaker,
please
just state
their quick
opinion and go
forward.
Terry Irion, Attorney for the applicants, said he would focus on the road issue. *He said he agrees with
SRell that the pFeSGRt draft does not allew the GeFneteFy GWReM tO sell lots GF GGRdUGtfURerals until the read
rsved. mon said in response to Snell's comment, he doesn't see how the cemetery can sell a
cemetery plot, but then say "but you can't bury anybody here until we finish this road. "He said he thinks the
way the staff draft reads now, is that until the road is completely installed, the cemetery operation would not
be allowed to commence and they would not be able to sell any cemetery plots. He said that is the "key"
problem with the staff draft. He said he doesn't think Council has the authority to tell the neighborhood that
they have to contribute 'k" percent to the improvement or maintenance of the road, saying there is a deed
restriction in place that spells that out. He said he had a number of conversations with members of the
neighborhood, but they were not able to reach an agreement. He asked that the Brumders be allowed to
reserve $100 per lot sale over the first year in order to do significant improvement to the road. He said the
Brumders are not able financially to build the road prior to selling cemetery lots. He said the Brumders are
willing to fill potholes and help the homeowners maintain the road prior to the reconstruction of the road.
He said there isn't a public health and safety issue. He said the cemetery traffic would only amount to 25%
of the total traffic on the road. He said he thought the cemetery should be authorized to start now.
(*clarification provided after listening to the tape of the item, due to Snell's correction at the March 9, 2004
Council Meeting)
Speaker, Ellen Brumder, said they have endured grave financial hardship over the last five months while
waiting to develop the cemetery. She said there is no evidence that they represented the cemetery as a
part of St. Helen's Catholic Church. She listed the number of neighbors who had originally supported the
cemetery. She said no objections were received prior to starting the development. She asked why the
neighbors waited until October to voice their concerns. She said she would like to reach a compromise and
a just and peaceful solution to the issues at hand.
Speaker, Nicholas Brumder, asked the supporters to stand up. More than half of the audience stood. He
said they have done a great deal of work on the project. He said although the early business plan calls for
approximately 10,500 interments, the statuary and other amenities will take up some of the room for burial
plots, so there would eventually be approximately 6,500 interments. He described the plans for the
cemetery. He said the neighborhood already has several commercial businesses, and with SH130 coming
through, there will likely be more commercial businesses on Berry Lane in the future.
Speaker, Diana Francis, Director of Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery, told Council that the Cemetery is
financially sound and will be governed by the Texas Department of Banking and the Funeral Services
Commission under a perpetual care license . She said the cemetery will be beautiful and inspirational, and
she doesn't understand why the issue has created division in the community.
Speaker, June Doerr, said she is the sculptor that did the first sculpture for the cemetery. She said she is
proud to be a part of the cemetery.
Speaker, David Patch, said in the years he has known the Brumders they have been truthful and generous.
He said he doesn't understand how the Council could consider denying the cemetery because the fifteen
families in the neighborhood haven't shown any proof that the cemetery would be a detriment to the
neighborhood.
Speaker, Wendi Lester -Mason, an attorney
representing
the neighborhood,
and member of
the
neighborhood, said
the
traffic
estimates
are
not
what
the
real
traffic
will
be,
saying there
will
be much
more
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traffic regarding the cemetery. She said the current road is a narrow one-way road and funeral processions
will create an ingress/egress problem. She said there have been many problems with the road
maintenance in the past. She said the suggested solution for maintenance of the road put forth by the
Brumders and their attorney will not work.
Speaker, Jim Donovon, said he attempted to negotiate with the Brumders and was turned down. He said
his issues are the security gate, the maintenance of the road, and construction of an adequate road for the
operation of this commercial enterprise. He said the neighborhood has never been a partner to the
development of the cemetery. He said it is the responsibility of the business to mitigate the dangers that
are inherent with the operation of the business.
Speaker, Ruth Roberts, said she will live next door to the cemetery if it is approved. She agreed that it
would be an aesthetic plus for the area, but the concern of the neighbors is health, safety, welfare, and the
road. She disputed Irion's prediction on the amount of traffic to two other businesses on Berry Lane, saying
the Child Care is "almost defunct" and the art studio is owned by her husband and has not had more than
30 people in the studio in the last two years. She repeated that her main concerns are the condition of the
road and the equitable distribution of responsibility and cost for that road.
Speaker, Earl Watson, told Council he owns property on Berry Lane. He took exception to the number of
trips projected by the cemetery owners.
Speaker, Patrick Buchanan, said the Brumders are his inlaws and they are an honest and honorable
Christian couple. He said the cemetery is not responsible for Berry Lane's current condition. He said in
November, the Brumders offered to pay $25,000 to the neighborhood for repairs to the road and an
electronic security gate. He said the neighborhood turned down the offer.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith continued to call on registered speakers. Some stood and spoke briefly from the
audience. Others came to the podium.
Speaker, Carmen Peacher, told Council she supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Dana Akers, told Council she supports the homeowners.
Speaker, Terese Shelton, told Council that if the Brumders say they will put up money for the road, they will
put up the money. She said the need for better access for emergency vehicles exists now and will not
increase with a cemetery.
Speaker, James P. Buchanan, father of Patrick Buchanan, spoke in favor of the Brumders and the
cemetery.
Speaker, Will Larsen, told Council he supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Beverly Larsen, said she is perplexed because the neighbors never conveyed their feelings to the
Brumders in the beginning.
Speaker, Brett Samuelson, told the Council he supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Dale Clark, told the Council he supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Jim Tome, told the Council he supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Sue Tome, told the Council she supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Collette Peterson, told the Council she supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Tracy Gentile, told the Council she supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Jeannie Arrellano, told the Council she supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Claire Bloodgood, said it is disturbing that accusations have been made against the Brumders.
Speaker, Jack Bloodgood, said the Brumders are good, honest people and he is in favor of the cemetery.
Speaker, Carmen Henderson, told the Council he supports the cemetery.
Speaker, Daniel Hendeson, said the cemetery has a public use and the Brumders should be admired for
the "pay as you go" proposal.
Speaker, Eric Puetz, told the Council he supports the cemetery.
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Sansing asked if it would
be feasible to word
the ordinance so as to allow usage
such as plot sales and
interments for a period of
one year, and if by
one year the road is not brought up
to standards, the
operations
would
cease.
Carls
said
it
would
be difficult
to enforce.
Motion by Snell, second by Ramsey to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Motion by Sansing, second by Ramsey to amend to allow the Brumders to sell plots and actively conduct
services for a period of one year at which time the road must be completed, and if not, the cemetery would
be shut down.
There
was
further discussion by the Council. Snell said
he
thinks there is a safety issue involving the road.
Smith
said
he thinks the Brumders need to raise money
to
help them improve the road.
Ray told Council that the applicant has provided an alternative proposal for a method to construct the road
that would cost less than the first estimate. He asked Council if they would allow staff additional time to
look at the proposal.
Vote on the Amendment: Denied 2-5. (Eason, Smith, Noble, Kirby, and Snell opposed)
Ray asked City Engineer, David Munk, to step forward and explain the proposal from the applicant. Munk
said they need to analyze the existing base on the road in order to determine whether the proposal is
adequate.
Snell suggested passing the ordinance on first reading in the essence of time.
Motion by Sansing, second by Kirby to direct the City engineering department to bring back a review of the
road improvement proposal. Approved 7-0.
Motion by Smith,
second by Snell to amend
the
ordinance
to delete Section 4(a)(v) security fence and gate
at the entrance of
the cemetery. Approved
6-1.
(Sansing
opposed)
Motion by Eason, second by Snell that there be a security gate erected on Berry Lane to prevent people
other than the residents from entering Berry Lane. Denied 6-1. (Smith, Noble, Kirby, Snell, Sansing, and
Ramsey opposed)
Vote on Motion to approve the ordinance as amended: Approved 7-0.
9:49 p.m. -- recessed
9:57 p.m. -- resumed
X Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution supporting the Environmental Protection Agency
and the Clean Air Action Plan for the Austin/Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area and the
implementation of the ozone pollution control measures in that plan that should result in local attainment of
the 8 -hour ozone NAAQS by 2007 -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager
Yantis explained the item, saying the counties and cities in the Austin/Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical
Area came together as an Early Action Compact. Yantis noted that Georgetown was asked to join in 2000,
but did not. He said the Compact is about to the point where they are going to adopt voluntary compliance
goals, and they have approached the City of Georgetown to support the effort of the Compact, noting that
this resolution doesn't commit the City for anything other than support. He listed some of the suggested
actions to control pollution.
Motion by Sansing, second by Ramsey to approve the resolution of support. Approved 7-0.
Y Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 9.01 acres in the John Powell Survey,
to be known as Kelley Trust, Phase Four -A, located on the east side of Kelley Drive -- Carla Benton,
Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development Services
Benton explained that this plat is consistant with the plan and was approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Motion by Noble, second by Sansing to approve the Public Review Final Plat. Approved
7-0.
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Z Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for McDaniel Park Lot 2, 10.67 acres, to
establish and collocate an additional antenna on an existing tower at the Cox Communications Facility,
located at 111 North College Street -- Melissa McCollum, Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth,
Director of Planning and Development Services
McCollum explained that the posting is incorrect and said the action should be for Lot 3. Carls noted that
the Public Hearing could be opened tonight and kept open for the next Council Meeting. McCollum
explained the item and said the staff supports the permit and the Planning and Zoning Commission
approves. The Public Hearing was opened at 10:06 p.m.
The applicant, representing Verizon Wireless, asked Council for additional height on the existing Cox
Communications Tower in Georgetown. The Public Hearing was not closed and will remain open until the
next meeting.
AA Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County concerning construction of the
Georgetown Innerloop NE from County Road 151 to Business 35 (Austin Avenue) at the Lakeway
intersection -- Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for
Utility Operations
Miller explained the item, saying this is the extension of the Innerloop and the work to this point has been
done on verbal agreement. Noble noted that the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
has approved the agreement. Motion by Noble, second by Sansing to approve the interlocal agreement.
Approved 7-0.
BB Items Forwarded from the Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Advisory Board
1. Consideration and possible recommendation for approval of a contract amendment to the
existing Professional Services Agreement between the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser,
and McKee, Inc. to provide engineering services related to the design of the Lake Water
Treatment Plant De -watering Facility for a total of $253,974.00 -- Glenn Dishong, Water
Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Dishong told Council this facility is a continuation of the work being done on the Lake Water
Treatment Plant, being done separately from the contract for the original facility because the
original expansion of capacity was done as a design/build on an emergency basis. Motion by
Smith, second by Noble to approve the contract amendment. Approved 7-0,
2. Consideration and possible recommendation for approval of a contract amendment to the
exisiting Professional Services Agreement between the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser,
and McKee, Inc. to provide engineering services related to the design of the Dove Springs
Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion for a total of $527,000.00 -- Glenn Dishong, Water
Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Dishong said the existing plant is 1.24 mgd and is at about 60% of capacity. He said the TCEQ
requires beginning design when the plant reaches 70% of capacity, saying they are starting earlier
because this plant has been "peaking" under wet weather conditions. He said the work on the
recharge zone will help the plant so that the construction may be pushed forward by a year, but the
design needs to be started. Motion by Snell, second by Smith to approve the contract
amendment. Approved 7-0.
3. Consideration and recommendation to award a contract to Corrosion Eliminator, Inc. of Mineral
Wells, Texas and to establish a project budget of $100,000.00 for the rehabilitation of the Berry
Creek Ground Storage Tank -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs,
Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Dishong explained the item, saying this project continues the plan to rehabilitate the water storage
facilties. Motion by Sansing, second by Ramsey to approve the award of contract. Approved
7-0.
4. Consideration and possible recommendation to award contracts to H. Deck Construction and
Horseshoe Construction, Inc. and to approve the budget for the Phase I EARZ Rehabilitation
Project and Phase I EARZ Pipe Bursting Projects in the amount of $1,235,000.00 -- Glenn
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Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Dishong explained the item, saying these are needed repairs discovered by smoke testing. He
said these repairs will be combined with a street drainage project. He said $950,000 of the cost
will come from the water fund. Motion by Smith, second by Noble to approve the award of
contracts to H. Deck Construction and Horseshoe Construction, Inc. Approved 7-0.
5. Consideration and possible recommendation to award the bid, from Viking Construction, for street
microsurfacing in the amount of $264,400.24 -- Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager
and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations
Miller explained that this is the annual award for street maintenance. Motion by Sansing, second
by Ramsey to approve the award of bid. Approved 7-0.
CC Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of five representatives to a Council
Compensation Committee to review and determine the amount of monthly compensation provided to the
Mayor and Councilmembers -- Mayor Gary Nelon
Nelon explained that he has asked each councilmember to contribute a name, all eight names will be put on
slips of paper, and five names will be drawn to serve as members of the Compensation Committee.
Motion by Noble, second by Kirby to approve of the method for appointing the members. Approved 7-0.
The following five names were drawn: Doris Curl, Bill Shanhouse, Ramona Navarrette, Larry Rosenblad,
and Jay Sloan.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 PM.
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