HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.14.2013 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, Bill Sattler, Tommy All Council Present
Gonzalez, Troy Hellmann, Rachael Jonrowe, Jerry
Hammerlun;
Staff Present:
Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager; Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney; Jessica Brettle, City
Secretary; Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer; Jim Briggs, General Manager for Utilities; Laurie
Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Jennifer Bills, Housing Coordinator; Paul Pausewang, Support Services
Manager; Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager; Clay Shell, Assistant Fire Chief; Jordan Maddox,
Principal Planner; Andrew Spurgin, Planning Director; Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director;
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 6:25PM
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- Welcome and Meeting Procedures
- Presentation of Proclamation in honor of Georgetown High School Women's Basketball
- Presentation of Proclamation in honor of the Linda Day Performing Arts Foundation
City Council Regional Board Reports
Eason provided the Council with her report, which is attached to the official minutes.
City Manager Comments
-Social Service & Youth Program Funding Applications
-Memorial Day Observance
-Pools opening Memorial Day weekend
-City offices closed for Memorial Day Observance
-Trash collection will be normal on Memorial Day
-2013 Festival of the Arts
-UDC Amendment Process
-Fire Department Commendation
-Police Chief Nero - Police Promotions
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Action from Executive Session
There was no action out of Executive Session.
Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to
speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called
forward to speak when the Council considers that item.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the
City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the
topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at 512/930-3651.
B - General Graham regarding an invitation to all members of the City Council to attend the Memorial Day
ceremony on May 27, 2013.
Graham asked everyone to come to the Memorial Day ceremony in Sun City on May 27 at 10:30am. He said
this will be a time to pause and honor those who have given their lives to support the country. He said they will
also acknowledge the fact they built the memorial ten years ago. He said the speaker this year is a Sergeant
Major in the Army who is coming here from Washington. He said he hopes all of the Council will be able to
attend.
- Rex Stuart regarding the flight path for "Touch & Go" flight training from the Georgetown Airport.
Stuart introduced himself and said he lives in Texas Traditions. He noted he is here to request that Council
change the flight path at the airport so they are not flying over his neighborhood, a congested residential area.
He spoke about the current flight path environment and provided suggestions on how the City could changes
the flight path.
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, April 23, 2013 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
D Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Charles Bridges to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor George Garver
E Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Karen Ivie to the General Government and
Finance Advisory Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor George Garver
F Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution of support for the Texas Housing Foundation to
apply for the Housing Tax Credit and HOME Partnership Program for the construction of 177 units to be
known as Gateway Northwest, located at 1617 Northwest Boulevard -- Jennifer C. Bills, AICP, LEED AP,
Housing Coordinator and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
G Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to purchase additional surveillance camera video storage equipment
from Convergint Technologies through the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) contract in the
amount of $83,000.00. -- Paul Pausewang, Support Services Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
H Consideration and possible action to approve the declaration of various surplus and abandoned vehicles as
surplus to be disposed of using online auctioneering services of Gaston and Sheehan Auctioneers, Inc. of
Pflugerville, Texas -- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer
I Consideration and possible action to approve a Licensing Agreement for Communications Attachments to
Utility Facilities with Williamson County - Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney
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J Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement with MF Trinity Management, LLC extending the
time to accept the Bid for purchase of the former Albertson's property - Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney
K Consideration and possible action to accept an application for a Training Grant in the amount of $4760.00 from
the Texas Forest Service -- Clay Shell, Assistant Fire Chief
Motion by Meigs, second by Eason to approve the consent agenda in its entirety. Approved 7-0
Legislative Regular Agenda
Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
L Consideration and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding relating to the Rivery Project
— Paul Brandenburg, City Manager, Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer and Bridget Chapman, Acting City
Attorney
Brandenburg spoke about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and said it is more than a handshake but
less than a contract. He said it is an outline that identifies a to do list in order to move forward with the Rivery
Conference Center. He said the city has been working diligently on this project and is committed to seeing this
through. He went over by section what the MOU entails. He said there are many sub agreements that will need
to be done before this project can be completed. He said the MOU identifies the next steps and what needs to
be done to bring the project to fruition. He said, essentially, everything that needs to be done has to be in
compliance with the city code and the unified development code. He said the MOU identifies the type of hotel
that will be there as well as an outline of the conference center. He said, in Section 4, it deals with the parking
garage which will be built by the developer and it will be built by the standards of the city. He spoke about the
other sections of the MOU regarding park improvements, public infrastructure improvements and financing, the
tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ), the value the city receives out of the project, the operating agreement,
the payment of legal costs, due diligence and disclosure and the definitive agreements. He said there will be ten
agreements that have to be entered into to have this deal be done. He briefly listed these ten agreements. He
said the City Council and staff will be supplying the developer with a timeline of the meetings and when the
agreements must be finished. He spoke about the staff team that will be in charge of this contract. He said we
have our work cut out for us but we have been committed to this project and spoke about how this could be an
economic engine for the city. He noted the goal is to have a $65 million world class hotel and conference center
in Georgetown.
Motion by Meigs, second by Gonzalez to approve the memorandum of understanding.
Speaker, Jeff Novak, introduced himself and said they have come along way. He said he is just here to answer
any questions the Council may have.
Speaker, Andy Heard, said he has been working really hard for the last 18 months to two years on this project.
He noted he is excited about the project and will be working on finalizing agreements.
Speaker, Rick Rosenberg, said is the consultant for Novak and he said their role is to assist the Novak brothers
and Hines on the financing.
Speaker, Greta Goldsby, said she is their attorney and added she is signed up to field any questions the Council
may have. She said she is thrillied to have the MOU ready for approval. She is happy to have an outline of
where we need to go with respect to definitive agreements.
Vote on motion: Approved 7-0
M Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to purchase two Altec AM55 Bucket Trucks, an Altec AT40 Bucket Truck
and an Altec D2055 Digger Derrick (boom truck) from Altec Industries. This purchase would be through the
TXMAS purchasing contract in the amount of $676,387.00. -- Paul Pausewang, Support Services Manager
and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required)
Pausewang described the item for Council. He briefly spoke about the two trucks being purchased under this
item.
Motion by Hellmann, second by Hammerlun. Approved 7-0
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N First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation into the city limits of 21.47 acres in the Lewis
Dyches Survey, to be known as the 1460 and Inner Loop Subdivision --Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal
Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and said there are companion applications for a comprehensive plan amendment
and development agreement that have been approved by Council. He said there was a plat approved at the last
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as well. He said this annexation item is the first of two steps.
Motion by Hellmann, second by Gonzalez to approve the Ordinance on first reading.
Spurgin read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Approved 7-0
O Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG) District to the
General Commercial (C-3) District for 21.47 acres out of the Dyches Survey, located at FM 1460 and Inner
Loop -- 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 first reading.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hellmann to approve the Ordinance on first reading.
Public Hearing opened at 7:17PM
No persons were present to speak.
Public Hearing closed at 7:17PM
Vote on the motion: Approved 7-0
P First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation into the city limits of 4.5 acres in the Powell
Survey, to be known as Mac Haik Ford expansion, located on Gateway Drive -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP,
Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Spurgin said this item is in response to a petition for an annexation of property east of Kelly Drive. He said two
public hearings have been held by the City Council and this is the third of the four steps for annexation. He said
staff recommends approval. He read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the
requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Hellmann, second by Meigs to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0
Q First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation into the city limits of 20.03 acres in the L.J.
Dyches, to be known as Vantage at Georgetown, located on FM 1460 South of SE Inner Loop -- Jordan J.
Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Gonzalez recused himself.
Spurgin said this is another petition for annexation for property on 1460 just to the south of the previous item
considered a few minutes ago. He said there is a companion application for rezoning that is under staff review.
He said the second reading will not be until May 28. He said staff recommends approval. HE read only the
caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Hellmann, second by Sattler to approve the Ordinance on first reading.
Jonrowe asked and Spurgin said they are required to have annexation hearings and readings within a certain
time window according to State law.
Vote on the motion: Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez recused himself)
R First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation into the city limits of 6.14 acres in the Powell
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Survey, to be known as of Georgetown expansion, located on GatewayDrive—JordanJ.
Maddox, A|CP.Principal Planner and Andrew 8purgin./UCP.Planning Director (action required)
Gonzalez returned to the dais.
Spurgin described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the
requirements ufthe City Charter.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hellmann to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0
S First Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 12.20.070 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown entitled Off -leash dog recreation areas — Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director and
Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager (action required)
Brewer said at the last meeting, when council discussed the animal ordinance, one thing that was brought up
was the rules inthe bark park. She said, ingoing back and looking edsections ofthe code, they find they
needed toamend the section regarding the off -leash dog recreation areas. She said this change will add e
provision for the exclusion ofaggressive dogs and allow the police department tudosome enforcement
regarding that section. She said the animal ordinance also has a cross reference. She read only the caption of
the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion byJonnowe.second byHammadunhoapprove.
Jonrowe asked and Brewer said the staff can have the sign up in the park this week. Jonrowe asked and Brewer
said age limits for people being allowed in the bark park should be left to the parent's own discretion. Jonrowe
and Brewer discussed whether or not the bark park should carry membership fees.
Vote onthe motion: Approved 7-
T Second Reading ofanOrdinance amending the 2O12113Annual Budget due hoconditions that resulted in
new program requirements in the current year, and excess fund balance at the end of fiscal year 2011/12
due to the timing of capital projects and other expenditures; appropriating the various amounts thereof;
and repealing all ordinances orparts cfordinances inconflict therewith — Susan Morgan, Finance Director
and N|iokiRundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required)
Rundell described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Hellmann, second by Gonzalez to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 7-0
U Second Reading of an Ordinance adding Section 13.38 to the Code of Ordinance of the City of Georgetown
entitled "Risk Management Policy" authorizing participation in the ERCOT CRR Market and codifying
procedures for managing risk exposure and the maintenance of associated documents-- Chris Foster, Financial
Analyst and K0iokiRundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required)
Rundell 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 7-0
V Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown,
Texas, relating to animals -- Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney and Jackie Carey, Animal Services
Manager (action required)
Chapman described the Ordinance and the changes that were made between the first and second reading. She
read only the caption nfthe Ordinance onsecond reading.
Motion by Hammerlun, second by Jonrowe to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 7-0
Meeting recessed toExec Session — 7:34PM
Meeting returned to Open Session and adjourned -- 810PM
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Approved
Mayor George rver
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 08:10 PM.