HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 11.10.1998 CC-W&RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor Leo Wood presiding.
Council Present: Council Absent:
Charles "Ross" Burson, Charlie Barton, None
Ferd Tonn, Lee Bain, Shelley Davis,
Shorty Valdez, Susan Hoyt
Staff Present:
Bob Hart, City Manager; George Russell, Assistant City Manager; Art Rodriguez,
Assistant City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Ed Barry, Chief of Development
Services; Verna Browning, Director of Community Services; Randy Morrow, Director of
Parks, Education and Recreation; Terry Jones, Purchasing Director; Clyde von
Rosenberg, Long -Range Chief Planner; Wendy Walsh, Development Planner; David
Munk, Planning Engineer; Kim Shaw, Development Planner, Jim Babcock,
Development Technician; Micki Rundell, Accounting Director; Travis McLain, Airport
Manager, Kelli McMahan, Recreation Specialist
A Governance discussion to provide direction to staff on issues including transportation planning through capital
recovery fees, Escalaro/White Tail water extension, annexation, facilities/space needs, and specific use
permits/zoning -- Bob Hart
Hart asked for Council input on collecting capital recovery fees for transportation to be used to construct bridges
across D. B. Wood Road crossing the Middle and South San Gabriel Rivers in order to complete the loop
around Georgetown and relieve traffic on Williams Drive.
Hart told Council that negotiations with the developers of Escalaro and White Tail (west on Highway 29) are in
progress, and water and line financing will need to be made available.
Hart reminded Council of the space needs at the Library, Police Department, and City Hall. He also mentioned
the possibility of combining service organizations such as GIVE and Georgetown Project with City Community
Services. He asked that a Facilities and Space Needs Subcommittee be created. Wood appointed Davis as
Chair, along with Tonn and Barton.
Hart asked for direction from Council regarding the annexation issue for the Highway 971 area. He told Council
that he has spoken with Steve Carriker, State Director for Farmers Home Loan Association, who said he would
be willing to work with Georgetown regarding eligibility for Farmers Horne Loans in the Crystal Knoll Subdivision.
Hart told Council the need to control the right of way of the proposed State Highway 130 requires at least some
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minimum annexation of the area. Wood noted that he had met with the new Director of the Turnpike Authority,
Phillip Russell, and told him that the City of Georgetown still wishes to be the starting point for S.H. 130.
Called to order at 6:25 p.m. and recessed to Executive Session
B Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
C Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
D Sec.551.075 conference with employee
Returned from Executive Session and Resumed Open Session at 7:45 p.m.
E Action from Executive Session
There was no action from Executive Session.
Mayor, Council, City Manager and staff comments and reports
Davis spoke of having attended the Georgetown Project Recognition Banquet.
He also noted that he was recently elected as Secretary of the Texas Association of Black Commissioners
and Council Members.
Wood noted his attendance at the TML Conference and that Hart was chosen as Library Administrator of
the Year by the TML Library Directors Association, nominated by Georgetown Public Library Director Sheila
Henderson.
Hoyt noted that she and Davis and Barton have been interviewing people for positions on the boards and
commissions. Wood explained the new procedure of interviewing applicants for positions on the boards.
-- Status Report from the Literacy Council of Williamson County
Verna Browning introduced Alan Coindreau, Executive Director of the Literacy Council of
Williamson County. Coindreau gave a brief overview of the programs of the Literacy Council.
Wood recognized a Boy Scout in the audience and presented him with a City of Georgetown pen.
G Citizens wishing to address the Council
Delia Green,1901 Vine Street, asked Council to allow the Citizens Memorial Association to operate a Black
heritage museum at the city -owned "shotgun house" located near the Library. She asked that it be put on a
future agenda so that a decision could be made as soon as possible.
Keith Peshak, Oak Crest Lane, reviewed what he was telling the Council at the last meeting when he was
"cut off' due to being over the time limit.
Public Hearing
H Public Hearing to consider proposed land use assumptions and proposed water and wastewater
improvement programs for updating the City's impact fees and adoption of water and wastewater impact
fees -- Ed Barry
Barry noted that every three years the fees must be examined. He rioted that the committee that is
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customarily appointed to do the review is the Planning and Zoning Commission plus one member who lives
in the extra -territorial jurisdiction. There were no comments from the Council or the citizens.
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I Consideration of approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 2.7, 1998 -- Sandra
Lee
J Consideration of canceling the Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 22, 1998 -- Bob Hart
K Consideration of a resolution to authorize signatories for the distribution of grant funds from the Texas
Community Development Program for the Austin Avenue Water Line Project, contract number 718249 --
Bob Hart
L Consideration of award of annual bid for carpet and floor cleaning services to Service Master in the
estimated annual amount of $33,820.00 -- Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
M Consideration of the purchase of 800 MHZ communications equipment from the Houston Galveston
Area Council in the amount of $31,456.46 -- Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
N Consideration of the purchase of a landscape loader from the Houston Galveston Area Council in the
amount of $39,091.48 -- Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
O Consideration of an award of bid for police vehicles to Draeger Motor Co. in the amount of $82,927.00 --
Terry Jones and Susan Morgan
Bain asked the guideline for turnover of police vehicles. Jones noted that it was about 8 years or 100,000
miles for patrol cars.
Barton and Bain questioned the reason for awarding the bid to Draeger when one of the other bids was
lower. Jones replied that the City has the right to a 4 to 5 percent leeway to use a local bidder.
P Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease addendum to the Civil Air Patrol
Airport Lease extending that lease for an additional 20 years -- Travis McLain and Verna Browning
Q Consideration of a resolution authorizing City staff to negotiate a long-term Airport Land Lease with
Robert B. Currey and Associates, Inc. for approximately four acres of Airport property located at the
southeast corner of Airport Road and Terminal Drive -- Travis McLain and Verna Browning
On this item as well as on Item R, Bain questioned how the lease rate is determined. McLain noted that the
rate was recommended by the Airport Advisory Board, and that there is no standard rate across the state.
Hart noted that McLain has created an asset management plan for the airport, and that the fees are set in
order to make the airport self-supporting.
R Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a long-term Airport Land Lease with Chad
Airport and Land Development Company for the southeast corporate ramp site -- Travis McLain and
Verna Browning
On this item as well as on Item Q, Bain questioned how the rate is determined. Travis McLain noted that
the rate was recommended by the Airport Advisory Board, and that there is no standard rate across the
state. Hart noted that McLain has created an asset management plan for the airport, and that the fees are
set in a balance to help to make the airport self-sufficient.
Barton asked and was told that the timeframe for the lease is standard.
S Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign applications. contracts, and agreements with the
State of Texas for State funds for the construction of a replacement Airport Terminal building -- Travis
McLain and Verna Browning
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Bain questioned the percentages of State funds being requested. McLain responded that the maximum
amount is always requested, but not always needed and utilized. Wood asked that the Facilities and Space
Needs Subcommittee, composed of Barton, Davis, and Tonn, work with McLain on the decisions to be
made on the terminal.
T Consideration of the third amendment to the Development ,Agreement with Del Webb Texas Limited
Partnership, concerning the development of the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown --
Marianne Banks
U Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for 25.44 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, to be known as The
Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Ten -E, for the location of a Recreational
Vehicle parking lot, located along CR 245 -- Gary Warnock and Hildy Kingma
V Consideration of a Record Final Plat of 35.18 acres in the Woodruff Stubblefield Survey, located on SH29
East and CR106, to be known as White Rock Estates, Phase One -- Hildy Kingma and David Munk
Bain asked if the City is legally bound to comply with approval of this plat since the developer is now
planning to put in manufactured homes. Barry noted that the developer is complying with everything that
the City can ask of them considering that the development is in the ETJ.
W Consideration of changes to a previously approved Detailed Development Plan for Bonnett Subdivision,
Lot 2, to be known as Purina Mills, Inc., located on SH 29 West and CR265N -- Hildy Kingma and Kim
Shaw
Motion by Barton, second by Valdez to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 7-0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
X Second Reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of 1.96 acres in the David
Wright Survey, known as the Dicotec Subdivision, Lots Three and Four, located on FM2338 -- Clyde von
Rosenberg and Ed Barry
von Rosenberg read the caption only on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Bain to approve
Ordinance No. 98-70. Approved 7-0.
Y First Reading of an ordinance amending the 1997198 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) to offset
variances in various fund budgets for increases in expenditures that are tied to service requests or revenue
collection rates -- Micki Rundell and Susan Morgan
Rundell read only the caption of the ordinance on first reading, after having satisfied the requirements of the
City Charter. Motion by Tonn, second by Hoyt to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0.
Z Consideration of a request from Georgetown School District for the waiver of all building permit and
utility connection fees for the construction of the Pat Cooper Elementary School to be located at 1550
Fm 971 -- Dave Hall and Ed Barry
Barry pointed out that some of the fees were actual out-of-pocket expenses, $14,982.55 for the electrical
transformer, along with approximately $3500 for the water meter. Tonn said he agrees that the City should
not fund the transformer and water meter. Bain said since the City would still have to pay the fees, if
waived, there should be a more equitable way to distribute the costs among the taxpayers. Wood asked
Tonn and Hoyt to meet with members of the school board regarding this request for waiver.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Tonn to defer this item to a future agenda. Approved 7-0.
AA Consideration of approval to partially fund a full-time recreation staff member as part of a funded
Georgetown Project Grant in an amount not to exceed $20,000 from Council Contingency -- Kelii McMahan
and Randy Morrow
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McMahan explained that originally the Parks Department was approached to apply for this grant because of
other activities that the Parks Program provides and that the grant would fund a full-time position devoted
entirely to at -risk youth and adventure recreation which focuses on self concept, trust, and communication.
She said it was determined that the Georgetown Project would apply for the grant and become the
administrator of the program. She noted that the position is to be filled with someone who has counseling
experience. The City would need to fund the extra $20,000 in order to provide the salary for that quality.
Tonn and Barton asked to look at this on an annual basis.
Della Green, 1901 Vine Street, said she thought because the position would be paid jointly by the City and
by the Federal grant, the person would be "double-dipping." She claimed that because the $20,000 would
come from the Council Contingency Fund, it would set a precedent. She asked to know how much money
is in the Council Contingency Fund and whether $20,000 could also be put toward the "shotgun house."
Morrow confirmed that the grant funds half of the salary and requires that the City pay the other half of the
salary. Hart noted that there will probably be a contract between the City and the Georgetown Project and
that Dr. Jo Ann Ford and Barbara Pearce will attend a training on this program next week, and will be able
to find the answer to this question.
Hart noted that the Contingency Fund this year has some extra funds in case a need arose, such as this.
Motion by Barton, second by Tonn to approve the funding this year and review on an annual basis.
Approved 7-0.
BB Consideration of a Resolution supporting the joint use of Gray army Air Field for military and civilian use
as a regional airport -- Travis McLain and Verna Browning
McLain explained that the Gray Army Air Field is severely under used He noted that the City of Killeen is
proposing joint use by the entities in a 30 -mile radius of the air field. McLain read the resolution. Motion by
Tonn, second by Barton to approve the resolution. Approved 7-0.
CC Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 27.36 acres in the John Berry Survey, to be known as
Chisholm Park, a manufactured home park, located at 300 CR152 -- Hildy Kingma and Wendy Walsh
Walsh noted that this plat is consistent with the Concept Plan that was approved by the Council several
months ago. She noted that the requirements of the ordinance have been met. She noted a change in the
buffer yard from the buffer yard that was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. She also
noted that the 25 -year flood plain will be identified. Barry noted that the buffer yard issue had riot been
addressed at the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. He also noted that tonight is the end of the 45
days. If the applicant concurs, the item could be taken back to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The applicant told Council he didn't notice that the buffer yard requirement contained a fence until after the
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. He said they don't object to going back to the Planning and
Zoning Commission to explain their issue. Rodriguez asked the applicant to send a letter to state that they
will apply to the Planning and Zoning Commission again for this item as well as the next one.
Motion by Bain, second by Davis to send Items CC and DD back to the Planning and Zoning Commission,
with proper neighborhood notification, for consideration of the exclusion of a 6 foot privacy fence (buffer
yard) along the north and east property lines (Wirth Tract), contingent on the applicant submitting a letter
consenting to a 45 -day extension. Approved 7-0.
DD Consideration of a Detailed Development Plan of 27.36 acres in the John Berry Survey, to be known as
Chisholm Park, a manufactured home park, located at 300 CR152 -- Hildy Kingma and Wendy Walsh
Motion by Bain, second by Davis to send Items CC and DD back to the Planning and Zoning Commission,
with proper neighborhood notification, for consideration of the exclusion of a 6 foot privacy fence (buffer
yard) along the north and east property lines (Wirth Tract), contingent on the applicant submitting a letter
consenting to a 45 -day extension. Approved 7-0.
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 09.-45 PM
Approved Attest:
May4r Leo Wood '-,City Secretary Sa-ndee
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