HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.11.2012 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor
George Garver presiding.
Council Present: Council Absent:
Patty Eason, Danny Meigs, Rachael Jonrowe, Bill Sattler, Tommy Gonzalez
Jerry Hammerlun, Troy Hellmann
Staff Present.
Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager; Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney; Jessica Brettle, City
Secretary; Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer; Chris Foster, Financial Analyst; Jim Briggs, General
Manager for Utilities; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Minutes
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 06:00 PM
(Council may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of
the Mayor, a Councilmember, or the City Manager for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act,
Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
A Call to Order -- Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:15PM
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- Welcome and Meeting Procedures
City Council Regional Board Reports
Eason said there is a very long report from the Lone Star Rail District that is attached to this meeting's minutes.
She summarized some of the high points from that report.
City Manager Comments
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve a site for a westside park and to submit an offer to
purchase the property on terms discussed in Executive Session. Approved 7-0
Public dishing to Address Council
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table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to
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forward to speak when the Council considers that item.
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B - As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda.
Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that Council may act on with
one single vote. A councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the council
discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Council meeting held
on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
D Consideration and possible action to authorize an agreement with Mary Ann Collins for the purchase of
property located at 304 Rock Dove. Lane, Georgetown, Texas, described as Lot 12, Block C, Dove Springs,
Section One, a subdivision of record in Cabinet H, Slides 28-29, Plat Records, Williamson County, Texas, in the
amount of $79,500.00, plus closing costs, in connection with utility operations -- Glenn Dishong, Utilities
Director and Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator
Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann to approve the consent agenda in its entirety. Approved 5-0 (Gonzalez,
Sattler absent)
Legislative Regular Agenda
Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
E Consideration and possible action to approve a proposal of $99,650 from TF Harper to construct a splash
pad in the courtyard of the new Georgetown Art Center -- Michael Seery, Capital Projects Coordinator; Eric
Lashley, Library Director and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Lashley described the plan for the Art Center and the construction of a splash pad in the courtyard at the corner
of Main Street and 9th Street. He spoke about expanding the sidewalk one extra block and creating an attraction
that would serve as a park, outdoor meeting space and attraction. He said the splash feature will be designed to
use recirculating water. He said the splash pad gives the City flexibility in the fact that, when the space is
needed for other activities, it can be turned off and becomes a flat surface. He described how this project will be
funded.
Speaker, Linda McCalla, said she wants to express the excitement the Main Street Board feels with a possibility
of a splash pad. She noted it is a quality of life feature that will bring people downtown and keep people
downtown for longer. She said it is a great compliment to the art center and she loves the symbolism of water
and its significance to Georgetown. She said she thinks this is also something that will appeal to a broad
spectrum of the community. Jonrowe asked and Lashley described the proposed plan for the center. Jonrowe
asked and Lashley said the bench seating is still going to be there and will act as a buffer between the splash
pad and the street. Lashley said the bench area will also hide the mechanical areas. Hammerlun asked and
Lashley confirmed the unit prices have been agreed upon. Eason said she is excited this is finally happening.
Motion by Meigs, second by Jonrowe to approve. Approved 5-0 (Sattler, Gonzalez absent)
F Second Reading of an Ordinance levying the assessments for the cost of certain improvements in the
Georgetown Village Public Improvement District #1; fixing charges and liens against the property located in
Section 6 of the Georgetown Village Planned Unit Development subdivision and included in the district and
against the owners thereof; providing for the collection of the assessment; providing an effective date; providing
for a savings clause and repealing conflicting ordinances or resolutions -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
and Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney (action required)
Rundell said this is the second reading of an Ordinance that levies the assessment for Georgetown Village PID
#6. She said this is another section of the PID that is being annexed. She read only the caption of the
Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Hammerlun, second by Jonrowe to approve the Ordinance. Approved 5-0 (Sattler, Gonzalez
absent)
G Second Reading of an Ordinance for Rezoning from Agriculture (AG) District to Planned Unit
Development (PUD) with a base district of Residential Single-family (RS) District, for 65.603 acres in the W.
Roberts, L.B. Lord and M.A. Lewis Surveys, to be known as Creekside at Georgetown Village, located on
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Village Commons Boulevard -- Carla Benton, Planner and Andrew Spurgin, Planning Director (action required)
Hellmann recused himself from this item.
Benton said this rezoning is for a residential section of Creekside at Georgetown Village. She described the item
and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Eason, second by Meigs to approve the Ordinance.
Hammerlun asked and Benton said the developer is working with our engineers related to traffic. Approved 4-0
(Gonzalez, Sattler absent) (Hellmann recused himself)
H Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2012/13 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) due to
the approval of the Public Safety Compensation Study; appropriating the various amounts thereof; and
repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
(action required)
Rundell explained the item and noted the amendment appropriates funds for the Public Safety Compensation
Plan. She read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 5-0 (Sattler,
Gonzalez absent)
I Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation into the city limits of 224.17 acres in the
Walters Survey, to be known as Section 11 of the Madison at Georgetown, located on Ronald Reagan Blvd --
Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and said the associated rezoning is Item J. He said the action is pursuant to the
annexation schedule set by City Council on August 14. He said this is the fifth and final step for this annexation.
He read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on second reading.
Mayor asked and Spurgin said 28 acres on this property will remain agriculture and that is why the acreage on
Item J is less than this item. Vote on the motion: Approved 5-0 (Sattler, Gonzalez absent)
J Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Residential
Single-family (RS) District, Multifamily (MF) District, and Local Commercial (C-1) District for 224.17 acres
for the Madison at Georgetown, Section 11, located on Ronald Reagan Blvd near SH 195 -- Jordan J. Maddox,
AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 5-0 (Sattler,
Gonzalez absent)
K Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Future Land Use Plan,
adding a Regional Commercial node to the intersection of FM 1460 and SE Inner Loop -- Jordan J. Maddox,
AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and said City Council recommended approval on first reading. He read only the
caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 5-0 (Sattler,
Gonzalez absent)
L Second Reading of an Ordinance a Special Use Permit to allow a Psychiatric Hospital in the Industrial (IN)
district on Lot 2A, Block A, of Georgetown South Industrial Park Block A Lot 2 Replat, located at 3101 S. Austin
Avenue -- Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner, and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action
required)
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Spurgin reviewed the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the
requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Meigs, second by Jonrowe to approve the Ordinance. Approved 5-0 (Sattler, Gonzalez absent)
M Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit to allow an Automobile Services, General use
(collision center) in the General Commercial (C-3) District, on Lot 2, Block A, of Parkwood Plaza, located at
912 Rockmoor Drive -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning
Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and said this is the special use permit to establish an automobile services use for
that site. He said on first reading, the Council...
He read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 5-0 (Sattler,
Gonzalez absent)
N Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from Residential Single-family (RS) District to Two-family
(TF) District for Quail Meadow, Unit III, Block 10, Lot 5 of Amended Final Plat Veade Subdivision and Lot 5,
and, Quail Meadow, Unit III, Block 10, Lot 4A in Block 10 of Amended Plat of Lots 2, 3, and 4, located at 2501
and 2503 Oak Lane -- Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action
required)
Elabarger described the item and said this rezoning is for two properties on Oak Lane. He read only the caption
of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on second reading.
Hellmann said he is in opposition to this and in favor of more commercial development along Williams Drive.
Approved 4-1 (Hellmann opposed) (Sattler, Gonzalez absent)
O Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from Agriculture (AG) District to Local Commercial (C-1)
District for Lot 10 and the westerly 2.164 acres of Lot 9, San Gabriel Estates subdivision, to be known as
Georgetown Retirement Residence, located at 3700 and 3720 Williams Drive -- Mike Elabarger, Senior
Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Elabarger described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 5-0 (Sattler,
Gonzalez absent)
P Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from Agriculture (AG) District to Neighborhood
Commercial (CN) District for Lot 11, Block 1, San Gabriel Estates subdivision, to be known as Avalon, located
at 3750 Williams Drive -- Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director
(action required)
Elabarger described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 5-0 (Sattler,
Gonzalez absent)
Q Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.36 of the Code of Ordinances related to the
attendance policy for City Commissions, Committees and Boards -- Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney
(action required)
Chapman described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 5-0 (Sattler,
Gonzalez absent)
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R Discussion, staff direction and possible action related to reconstitution of certain Advisory Boards enabling
effective communication and recommendations to City Council -- Jim Briggs, General Manager for Utilities
Briggs said this item is in preparation for the work the City has been doing with the consolidation of the City and
the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District. He said staff has been working with Legal in order to prepare
Ordinances to establish the composition of the various related boards. He spoke about the LGC Board and, with
that, taking the opportunity to look at the other utility and transportation boards as well. He spoke about
changing the transportation board into encompassing intermodal transportation elements, including the airport.
He said staff is looking for direction from Council relative to Ordinances that will come to Council in January.
Briggs spoke about the different ideas of consolidation and reconfiguarion of the board. He spoke about the
existing GUS governance model that the City has today. He said all items go through the GUS Board which
brings recommendations to Council
Mayor left the dais.
He said the proposed governance model with the LGC Board is to consolidate the City and Chisholm Trail
system into one functioning board. He noted this would be the water and wastewater board for the region that
would cover both CCNs. He said, because of circumstances related to the City's electric operations, staff felt it
pertinent to create a separate board for Electric issues. He said there would be a water board, an electric board
and both current transportation boards with GTAB being consolidated with the Airport Board. He noted,
therefore, there would be a GTEC Board and a GTAB Board that would discuss airport issues. He said,
administratively, the City will still be supporting four boards as it is doing today. He said the proposed model for
the LGC would include two rural members that would come from Chisholm Trail. He reviewed his
recommendations for the members to sit on the newly created LGC board. He spoke about the many
discussions Council has had on this issue. He said staff is prepared to come back to Council with the final
Ordinances after the first of the year. There were many questions regarding the proposed changes to and
reconstitution of the Boards. Mayor summarized the high points of the discussion. Hellmann said he likes the
structure and noted everything makes sense. Jonrowe asked and Brettle spoke about how the members will be
appointed to the Boards. Jonrowe asked and Briggs confirmed the Airport Board would be dissolved and then
two airport members would be on the GTAB Board.
No action was taken.
S Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending the bylaws for the Georgetown 4 A
Corporation, Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) — Paul E. Brandenburg, City
Manager and Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney
Chapman described the item and said this Resolution would add two new citizen at large board members to the
Georgetown Economic Development Corporation. She noted Council had previously said they would like for this
change to be made.
Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann to approve the Resolution. Approved 5-0 (Sattler, Gonzalez absent)
T Consideration and possible action to consider the appointment of a GISD Boardmember to the City of
Georgetown's Planning and Zoning Commission and direct the City Manager to send a letter to the
Georgetown Independent School District -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Brandenburg described the item and said this is an extensive of the communication between the City and GISD.
He said this item would authorize the City Manager send a letter to GISD and encourage someone to apply for a
position on the Planning and Zoning Commission. He noted that member, however, must be a voting member
in the Georgetown City limits. He said City Council still has the final decision on if they want to appoint any
person that applied to the board. Meigs asked and Brandenburg said this would be an encouragement for a
GISD board member to apply to serve, not a requirement for the board. Hammerlun thanked Brandenburg for
thinking of this. Mayor asked questions regarding the proposed process. Brandenburg clarified and said they are
asking for an elected Board member to apply, not just any employee within the school district. He noted,
however, the Charter requirement of a Planning Board member being a voting member of the City limits will limit
who can serve.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Hammerlun to approve. Approved 5-0 (Sattler, Gonzalez absent)
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 07:27 PM.
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