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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.10.1998 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: Charlie Barton, Ferd Tonn, Shelley Davis, [Lee Bain, Charles "Ross" Burson Shorty Valdez, Susan Hoyt E Staff Present: Bob Hart, Sandra Lee, Susan Morgan, Micki Rundell, Randy Morrow, Terri Glasby Pat Wilson, Ed Barry, Clyde von Rosenberg, Hildy Kingma, Bob Stevenson, Tom Bolt, Kim Shaw, Kim Ashby, Sean Enos, Dave Hall, Jim Babcock, Wendy Walsh, Janis Russell A Discussion of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1997 -- Micki Rundell and Susan Morgan. Morgan explained that the purpose of the Annual Financial Report is to verify compliance, present the financial condition of the City, and help plan. She explained that this Report responds to the previous Budget adopted by the Council over a year ago. Morgan introduced Don Ashmore of Davis, Kinard who commended the Finance Division on their teamwork and professionalism. He stated that there were no reportable conditions or areas of noncompliance. Morgan introduced Accounting Director Micki Rundell who reviewed the CAFR document for the Council. Hart noted that in 1989, New Zealand went to the Full Accrual Method of Government Accounting, and will begin producing 10 -year financial plans. B Answer questions on Statutory Consent Agenda Items listed specifically below under the Regular Session that will begin no sooner than 7:00 p.m. (For questions only, no action to be taken until Regular Session) Wood noted that Item Q was being pulled for the next meeting. Called to order and recessed to Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. r /' C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney D Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property E Sec.551.075 conference with employee City Council Meeting Minutes/March 10, 1998 Page 1 of 4 Pages Called to order at 7:05 p.m F Action from Executive Session There was no action from Executive Session. G Mayor, Council, City Manager and staff comments and reports Presentation of 1998 Development Awards -- Ed Barry Awards were presented to the following developers: District Engineer Bill Garbade and Area Engineer James Klotz of the Texas Department of Transportation for a number of new roadways and the new Highway 29 bridge. Greg Smotherman of Main Street Homes for Outstanding Residential Construction Superintendent Mike Smith of VRW Construction for Outstanding Commercial Construction Superintendent. Mark Miller of the City of Georgetown Streets Department for their Spirit of Partnership in support of City Code Enforcement pertaining to unsafe structures. Dr. Paul Dabney's Dental Office, Guaranty Federal Bank, Lamb's Tire and Automotive Center, and LaserWash of Georgetown for Urban Design for Small Scale Site Development Barry noted that the following honorees were unable to attend the Council Meeting: Albertson's Inc. for Urban Design through Large Scale Site Development Eleven Thirteen Architects, Inc. for Adaptive Reuse and Restoration of the Old Produce Warehouse Hart displayed the award won by Randy Morrow and the Parks and Recreation Division as the Number One Parks and Recreation Division in the State of Texas -- The Texas Gold Medal Award. Hart also displayed momentos received from cities in New Zealand during a recent visit. Davis noted that he and Hoyt had returned today from the National League of Cities Meeting in Washington, D.C. and said they would like to share information at the next Council Meeting. Hoyt noted that they had learned about several issues that were important for city involvement. H Citizens wishing to address the Council Della Green, 1901 Vince Street, asked Council to establish a black history museum in the old "shotgun" house next to the Library. She asked that the house not be moved to a different site. Mike McMaster, 1601 Gabriel View, noted that the Georgetown Soccer Program was going strong, but needs lighted fields. He said that the State Soccer Tournament will be held in Georgetown, and he asked that the City make them feel welcome. Frank Parmenter, 4106 Sequoia Trail East, corrected a statement he had made at a previous meeting. He said he learned that the Tessco buildings (owned by the City) are not tax exempt and do pay County and school taxes. He said that in 1996, the City paid taxes of over 9 $9,000.00 and received a revenue from the buildings of $9,127.00. He said he feels these buildings are in competition with other private buildings in the City. (This correction was pointed out by Finance Director Susan Morgan) City Council Meeting Minutes/March 10, 1998 Page 2 of 4 Pages Consideration of approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, February 24, 1998 -- Sandra Lee Consideration of acceptance of the report of the independent audit of all accounts of the City, report to management and single audit reports for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997 -- Micki Rundell and Susan Morgan. K Consideration of an award of bid for playground equipment to be installed at Carver elementary School -- Terry Jones and Randy Morrow L Consideration of a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Criminal Justice division, Office of the Governor, for a Youth Liaison Officer -- Larry Hesser M Consideration of approval of an amendment to the Brazos River Authority Contracts to reflect the temporary sale of surplus Georgetown water to Round Rock -- Marianne Banks N Consideration of approval of an amendment to the Agreement for Electric Service with Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C. -- Marianne Banks O Consideration of a Detailed Development Plan for 5.004 acres in the David Wright Survey, known as Faith Lutheran Church, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations, located at 4010 Williams Drive -- Kim Shaw and Ed Barry P Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the twenty (20) foot wide Drainage Easement located along the northwest property line of Sierra Vista, Section Two, Block G, Lot 21, known as 402 Debora Drive -- Carla Benton and Ed Barry Q Consideration of a variance to the Subdivision Regulations for Serenada East, Unit Two, Block 5, Lot 2A, located at 708 Basque Trail -- Tom Bolt and Ed Barry - Deferred to March 24, 1998 Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item Q which was deferred to the March 24 Meeting. Approved 6-0. (Bain absent) Legislative Regular Agenda R Second Reading of an ordinance to rezone 29.62 acres known as Pleasant Valley, 18.69 acres known as Hartman Acres, in the Lewis Dyches Survey, and 10.81 acres known as Raintree, in the Williams Addison Survey, from A, Agricultural to RS, Residential Single Family, or any more restrictive district -- Ed Barry and Kim Shaw Shaw read the caption on second reading. Motion by Valdez, second by Burson to approve Ordinance No. 98-12. Approved 6-0. S Second Reading of an ordinance amending the City's Single -Member District Plan to include properties that have been annexed since the May 3, 1997 General Election, and to include those properties proposed to be annexed prior to the May 2, 1998 General Election -- Terri Glasby and Marianne Banks Glasby read the caption only on second reading. She noted some minor corrections made from the first reading. Motion by Valdez, second by Davis to approve Ordinance No. 98-13. Approved 6-0. T Second Reading of an ordinance approving electric retail rate reductions for Texas Utility Electric Company, rejecting depreciation shifting, and addressing other issues -- Bob Hart Hart noted that included in the agenda packet was the ordinance as approved on first reading, plus an alternate ordinance. Hart read the caption of the ordinance as previously adopted. Scott Schultz of TU Electric expressed to Council that his company has some problems with the wording of City Council Meeting Minutes/March 10, 1998 Page 3 of 4 Pages the ordinance. He thanked Banks and Morgan for time spent with him last week regarding the wording. He asked that Council table this ordinance for an opportunity to meet with Hart and work out an agreeable solution. Hart noted the difference of opinion in the wording. He said he understands the reason that TU Electric is asking for modified wording. He said he would be willing to meet with Schultz. Motion by Davis, second by Tonn, to defer this item until March 24 Council Meeting. Approved 6-0. U First Reading of an ordinance adopting the Uniform Building and International Plumbing and Cas Codes for the design and construction of large commercial projects -- David Hall and Ed Barry Hall read the caption only of the ordinance, after having satisfied the Charter requirements. Motion by Hoyt, second by Barton to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0. V Consideration of a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations, for Churchill Farms, Section Five, Block A, Lot 13, located at 148 Stonehedge Boulevard -- Tom Bolt and Ed Barry Bolt explained to Council that the applicant is requesting to leave a storage shed in place. He noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the variance. Davis noted that the reason he would vote for denial is because the action has already been taken and the variance is asking for forgiveneess after the fact. Motion by Barton, second by Davis to deny the variance. Approved 6-0. W Consideration of a request for waiver of impact fees for the construction of a laundromat to be located at 3395 Williams Drive -- David Hall and Ed Barry Hall noted that a development agreement had been signed before the initiation of impact fees by the City He noted that if the fees were waived, the Council would have to provide that amount from another fund. Hart noted that no payments have been paid as required by the agreement. Applicant Bill Russell told Council that he felt he was "grandfathered" because the agreement had been signed prior to the initiation of the impact fees. Hart noted that the City had made the improvements (upgrading of the wastewater line) as stated in the agreement. He said the fees are based on the demand that would be made by the property, a Laundromat being a high-end water/wastewater user with large demand on a water/wastewater treatment plant. Barton noted that if he had gotten his permit by January 1997, he would have been grandfathered, but because his permit became effective in March of 1997, he will have to pay the impact fees. He asked if the fees could be pro -rated. Barry suggested that pro -rating would require an amendment to the ordinance. Motion by Hoyt, second by Valdez to deny the request for waiver. Approved 4-2 (Barton and Burson opposed) The meeting was adjourned at 08:13 PM. Approved OR.TiR� 'r • . City Council Meeting Minutes/March 10, 1998 Page 4 of 4 Pages Attest. --/ City Secretary Sandra Lee