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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.14.1998 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 R Lee Bain, Charlie Barton, Ferd Tann, I None Shelley Davis, Shorty Valdez, Susan Hoyt Staff Present: Bob Hart, Marianne Banks, Sandra Lee, Susan Morgan, George Russell, Jim Briggs, Ed Barry, Eddie Clanton, Verna Browning, Leon Henderson, Terry Jones, Don Rundell, Tom Bolt, Murray Blackman, Clyde von Rosenberg t �. A Review of bond rating presentation and discussion of utility debt refunding and restructuring -- Susan Morgan and Garry Kimball Hart introduced Bond Counsel Carol Palumbo of McCall, Parkhurst, & Horton and Financial Advisor Garry Kimball of First Southwest Company who outlined the procedures to be used to issue refunding on the existing utility system debt as well as support future facilities and projects. Morgan explained that the total amount of the bond issue is $39 million of which $25 million is the current debt. She outlined the projects to be included in the bond issue. Morgan covered the purpose of the upcoming bond rating trip, saying that consistency and follow-through are important to the bond -rating companies. Kimball told Council that the City is currently at an "A" rating, hoping to be increased to "A-1" or "A+". He noted that the market is at the lowest interest rate in 25 years. Morgan outlined for Council the proposed presentation to be made to the bond rating agencies. 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.) Barton asked for and received clarification on the value of the reclosers in Item T and asked about the City's obligation on the tax exempt bonds for the hospital in Item M. Hart introduced Larry Hemenes of Georgetown Healthcare Systems, who explained the City's position in the support of the bonds, saying because the sponsoring entity is an outside County -- Tarrant County -- permission is needed from the City and from Williamson County. He assured Council that the City would not be financially at risk by supporting the bonds. Several Councilmembers asked for information about the Williamson County Rural Fire Protection Agreement and it was confirmed that the amount paid by the County does not actually cover the cost of the City Council Meeting Minutes/April 14, 1998 Page 1 of 6 Pages fire protection provided in the County by the City. _."k-egular Session - To convene Executive Session - 6:00 p.m. Executive Session was moved to the end of the meeting and then canceled. C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney D Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property E Sec.551.075 conference with employee Called to order at 7:02 p.m. F Action from Executive Session Executive Session was moved to the end of the meeting. G Mayor, Council, City Manager and staff comments and reports SH130. Bain commended the City Letter. Wood noted that the City of Killeen has adopted a resolution to support the preferred alternate route of Wood read a proclamation to Pam Blansitt of Pam's Playskool honoring The Week of the Young Child. H Citizens wishing to address the Council There were no citizens who wished to address the Council at this time. Public Hearing regarding the plan of finance for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the acquisition and construction of capital projects on behalf of Georgetown Healthcare System, Inc. The public hearing was not held. It was announced that it would be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at the Georgetown Hospital. J Consideration of approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 24, 1998 -- Sandra Lee K Consideration of a resolution declaring April as Fair Housing Month -- Bob Hart L Consideration of a resolution of support for the Central Texas Clean Air Force's early action plan to help reduce ozone levels to acceptable EPA standards -- Murray Blackman M Consideration of a resolution of support for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds on behalf of Georgetown Healthcare System, Inc. -- Bob Hart N Consideration of approval of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 716212 between the City of Georgetown and the Texas Department of Commerce on behalf of AluCut International -- Bob Hart City Council Meeting Minutes/April 14, 1998 Page 2 of 6 Pages O Consideration of an award of a bid for rental car service to Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the amount of $17,000.00 -- Terry Jones and Larry Hesser P Consideration of declaring the 1982 GMC Altec bucket truck as surplus property and authorizing the sale to Flowers Construction Company in the amount of $8,795.00 -- Terry Jones and Susan Morgan O Consideration of an award of the semi-annual bid for hot mix asphalt to Austin Bridge and Road in the estimated amount of $85,500.00 -- Terry Jones and Jim Briggs R Consideration of an award of a bid for refurbishing the smoke stack at the Georgetown Police Department to Gerard Chimney Company in the amount of $15,590.00 -- Terry Jones and Susan Morgan S Consideration of an award of bid to Borah Construction, Inc., to construct the North U.S. 81 Wastewater Improvements Project in the amount of $171,130.00 -- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs T Consideration of a contract, between the City of Georgetown and KBS Electrical Distribution, Inc. to provide Electronic Reclosers for the City of Georgetown, Glasscock Substation, not to exceed $44,321.04 -- Leon Henderson and Jim Briggs U Consideration of Change Order Number Two, to the Country Club Road, Railroad Street, Haven Lane Paving and Drainage Project to the contract with Capital Excavation, in the amount of $25,124.00 -- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs V Consideration of Amendment Number 12, to the contract between the City of Georgetown and Roming Parker & Associates, for engineering services related to the Design of the San Gabriel Overlook Drainage, Gabriel View Drive Drainage, IH -35 Frontage Road Retaining Wall, and the Rehabilitation of 7th and 8th Streets, in the amount of $84,120.00 -- Don Rundell and Jim Briggs W Consideration of an award of a bid for the purchase and installation of a breathing air station to Casco Industries in the amount of $29,450.00 -- Terry Jones and Eddie Clanton X Consideration of approval of a contract with Williamson County in the amount of $61,451.00 for rural fire protection services -- Eddie Clanton Y Consideration of a Conveyance Plat of 196.7995 acres in the J.B. Pulsifer and Nicholas Porter Surveys, to be known as The Rivery Subdivision, located on the IH -35 frontage road and extending to Country Club Road. (Ed Barry and Wendy Walsh) Z Consideration of a resolution requesting the reduction of the speed limit on Interstate 35 from within the City Limits of Georgetown from North Loop to the Bell County Line during the Texas Department of Transportation Overlay Project -- Bob Hart Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 7-0. AA Consideration of resolutions authorizing the City staff to negotiate a long-term land lease with Chad Airport and Land Development co. for the Hangar A and B site development and a fuel concession agreement with F & C Diaz co./Hill Country Flight Services -- Travis McLain and Verna Browning Browning asked the Council to consider the recommendation from the Airport Advisory Board. She noted that a Council Subcommittee composed of Councilmembers Davis, Valdez and Barton had been appointed and had met. M. J. "Mike" McCowen of Phillips Petroleum Company spoke to Council in support of Beth Jenkins of Pilot's Choice saying that he has had a business relationship with her for a number of years. Al Sidaris, 209 Corsair, told Council that he is employed by Pilot's Choice and they have had contact with the company being asked to be approved in this item. He asked Council not to consider that company. City Council Meeting Minutes/April 14, 1998 Page 3 of 6 Pages Elizabeth Hunter, 3805 Roble Grande, who distributed copies of her talk to the Council, told Council that the Advisory Board had not reacted to the concerns of the residents who consider the airport a nuisance. She asked that the airport not be expanded. David Burdick, 501 Serenada Drive, told Council that he felt the residents of Serenada are not being informed of concerns that effect their neighborhood. Charles Greive, 100 Riverview Cove, asked Council to "Buy Georgetown" instead of awarding the FBO to an outside company. He said he is afraid the company to be awarded will "turn around and sell it to another company." He said he would rather buy his fuel from a local person such as Beth Jenkins. Penny Burt, P. O. Box 587, Georgetown, who distributed copies of a letter to the Council, asked Council to consider the best use and protection of all citizens in connection with the operations at the Airport. She told Council that she disagrees with the projected revenues shown in the Master Plan. Jim Schwertner, of Capitol Land and Livestock and Schwertner State Bank in Schwertner, Texas, told Council that he plans to move his corporate operations from Austin to Georgetown, and asked Council to consider Beth Jenkins and Pilot's Choice. He assured Council of the financial abilities of Beth Jenkins. A. D. "Dennis" Tucker, 114 Canyon Road, spoke to Council about the dangers of crime entering and surrounding airports, such as in Houston and San Antonio. He asked Council not to expand the Airport. Les Romo, 124 Canyon Road, told Council that it is premature to expand the Airport due to what he called a "flawed" study. He said the Master Plan does not address safety issues. He told Council he is concerned about the devaluation of the subdivisions surrounding the Airport. Beth Jenkins, 20305 Hacienda Lane, told Council that Bob Brown of Chad had offered her the FBO business if she would sign a release back in December. She stated for the benefit of the speakers that she is also concerned about safety issues, and her proposal does not include as large a hangar. Councilmember Barton asked and was told there were no time constraints tied to a federal grant for the Airport. Wood introduced the Council Subcommittee composed of Shelley Davis, Charlie Barton, and Shorty Valdez and thanked them for giving their time to this issue. Davis recapped the RFP process since October, 1997. He asked how Chad would benefit the City. Browning noted the projections that were listed in the proposal, especially noting the direct and ancillary jobs that would be brought to the Georgetown area as well a projected increase in revenue from ad valorem taxes, land and hangar rent. Davis asked Hart about the procedure for accepting bids. Hart noted that under $15,000, local bidders are favored --aver $15,000, the City follows State prescribed purchasing procedures. Barton said he didn't see the difference between the three submitted proposals. He stated that the process shows favoritism. He said McLain and Cole had stated at the Committee Meeting that Chad was three to four months ahead of the other companies in their proposal demonstration and asked why that was possible. Airport Advisory Board Vice Chairman Don Cole responded to Barton's accusation, saying that the reason Chad was ahead of the other companies was because they had made this same proposal to Austin Executive Airport. Cole said there was no favoritism shown to anyone, and that the Committee even allowed the other two proposers to re -submit in order to use a "level playing field." Burson asked for the difference between Chad and Jenkins. Cole said they had looked at what was best for the City. He said the amount of money proposed to be spent by Chad and the size of the facilities was superior to that from Jenkins. Burson asked why the Council had been given only one proposal. Hart responded that because the recommendation had come from the Advisory Board, there was only one recommendation presented. If the recommendation had come from staff, there would have been two recommendations. He also responded that there would be future public hearings on the Master Plan. Les Romo, from the audience, asked how the Council could consider expansion before considering whether the residents are in favor of expansion. It was noted that there had been a public hearing on the Airport Master Plan. David Burdick told Council they "are way out of line" in planning for an expansion of the airport. Wood said he would ask the Council Subcommittee for their recommendation as to how to proceed on this City Council Meeting Minutes/April 14, 1998 Page 4 of 6 Pages item. Burson noted that the Airport was built in 1934, and at that time, the closest house was at Williams Drive and Austin Avenue. Les Romo, from the audience, said the students have no choice as to where they attend school and whether their school is in the flight path for the Airport. Hoyt asked that the audience follow procedure rather than just speaking out. Both Burdick and Romo apologized to Hoyt. Barton suggested that Council consideration should follow the public hearings. Bain commented that the process has taken too long to develop the final Airport Master Plan. Hart, in response to questions as to why this item was being considered before the Master Plan was finalized, shared that the fuel sales and hangar space were authorized by Council to try to bring more commerce to the Airport in order to keep it operational. He noted that the RFP process for the fuel concessions and the Airport Master Plan are two separate issues. He also noted that the City has the advantage of participating in a grant program from the FAA which requires matching funding. Hart estimated that the final Master Plan would probably be submitted to Council in July, and it would be fall or winter before new proposals could be accepted. Cole noted that with the closing of Mueller Airport, the timing is right now, and people leaving Mueller will go to other airports that are ready to receive them. 8:22 p.m. recessed - 8:37 p.m. resumed Wood asked for a recommendation from the Council Subcommittee. Chairman Davis asked that the proposals be rejected and the decision be deferred until after the completion of the Airport Master Plan. Second by Barton. Wood reminded Council that the recommendation from the Advisory Board was to approve the resolutions. Approved 5-2. (Bain and Valdez opposed) BB Second Reading of an ordinance to rezone 1.9545 acres in the John Berry Survey, to be known as Embree Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, from A, Agricultural to C-1, Local Commercial or any more restrictive district, located on SH195 and CR190 -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry Barry read the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve Ordinance No. 98-16. Approved 6-0. (Bain abstained) CC Second Reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of approximately 17.7368 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey No. 232 owned by Shell Ranch Development, Inc. and located west of Shell Road -- Clyde von Rosenberg and Ed Barry von Rosenberg read the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by Barton, second by Burson to approve Ordinance No. 98-17. Approved 7-0. DD Second Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 14.04 of the Code of Ordinances relating to the Lone Star Gas Company Franchise Agreement -- Marianne Banks Banks read the caption only on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Bain to approve Ordinance No. 98-18. Approved 7-0 EE Second Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 13.04 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances by adopting an electric rate which compensates large institutional customers that use electric power with high load factors -- Leon Henderson and Jim Briggs Henderson read the caption only on second reading. Motion by Valdez, second by Burson to approve Ordinance No. 98-19. FF Emergency Reading of an ordinance canceling the May 2 General Election and declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office -- Bob Hart Hart noted the inclusion in the agenda packet of a copy of the letter from the City Secretary certifying no opposition in the election. Hart read the ordinance. Motion by Davis, second by Valdez to approve Ordinance No. 98-20 on emergency reading. Approved 7-0. GG First reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 93-42 to reapportion the North/East IH -35 frontage road assessment for San Gabriel Village (52.72 acres) -- Marianne Banks City Council Meeting Minutes/April 14, 1998 Page 5 of 6 Pages Banks explained that some of the lot lines are being changed so the acreage contained within each lot will be different, thus changing the calculations for reapportionment. Therefore, this item could not be acted upon by the Council. Wood announced that the Main Street Award plaque would be unveiled prior to the start of the next Council Meeting on April 28. It was determined that the Dinner for Council prior to the next Council Meeting will start at 4:30 p.m. and the Regular Council Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m. meetingThe was adjourned at 08 Approved Mayor Leo Wood City Council Meeting Minutes/April 14, 1998 Page 6 of 6 Pages Attest;P City Secretary Sandra Lee