HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.28.1998 CC-W&RThe City Council O{the City Of Georgetown,Texas, met iORegular Session ODthe
Council Present:
Charlie Barton, Ferd Tonn Lee Bain
Council Absent:
Charles "Hoss" Burson, Shorty Valdez
Hart, City Manager; George Russell, Assistant City Manager; Marianne Banks,
'City Attorney; Susan Morgan, Director of Finance and Administration; Ed Barry,
IDirector of Development Services; Murray Blackman, Assistant to the City
'Manager/Acting Director of Information Resources; Allison Copple, Administrative
ssistant to the Assistant City Manager; Micki Rundell, Accounting Director; Clyde von
Rosenberg, Chief Long -Range Planner; Wendy Walsh, Development Planner; David
'Munk, Development Engineer; Gary Warnock, Electric Systems Planner; Tom Bolt,
Building Plan Reviewer; Kim Shaw, Development Planner; Carla Benton, Development
Technician
A Answer questions on Statutory Consent Agenda Items listed specifically below under the Regular
Session that will begin nosooner than G:ODp.m.(For questions only, noaction tobetaken until Regular
Session.)
Executive Session
B Soc551.O71consultation with attorney
C 8eo.551.U72deliberation onreal property
D Sec.551.O75conference with employee
Called toorder at 7:12 p.m.
Action from Executive Session
Motion byHoyt, second byBain to authorize paymentoflegal fees ofup0o$4O.00OtoStump, Stump, and
Stump and up to $35,000 to Wells, Pinckney and McHugh. Approved 5-0. (Valdez and Burson absent)
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F Mayor, Council, City Manager and staff comments and reports
Wood wished a Happy 41 st Anniversary to Ferd and Laverne Tonn.
Proclamation for Public Servant Recognition Week
Wood read and presented the proclamation to Allen Borgwez, President of the Central
Texas Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration.
G Citizens wishing to address the Council
Keith Peshak, 800 Oak Crest Lane, told Council that he was judged wrongly of being guilty of speeding in
the park.
Wanda Terrell and Christine Smart, Officers of the Williamson County Republican Women, presented
copies of a booklet called "Your Elected Officials" that they compiled.
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H A public hearing in regard to an application for funding through the Texas Department of Economic
Development on behalf of Rivery Partners, Ltd. and Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd. -- Bob Hart
Hart read the information about the Texas Capital Fund applications.
Kathryn Heidemann, 407 Golden Oaks, told Council that she disagreed with the purpose of the applications
for funding (Items J and K on this agenda). She said she thought the items should have been placed on the
Regular Agenda. She asked for information concerning the proposed companies and their fiscal liabilities.
Mary Ellen Kersh, 1903 E. 19th Street, told Council she is also unhappy that the items were placed on the
Consent Agenda. She claimed that the Capital Fund is a government subsidy and asked Council publish
the Council Agenda in the local newspaper. She claimed that the statement that there was no direct cost to
the City is not true. She said that because she was not aware of what kind of companies, particularly a
waterpark, would go in, she doesn't think the tax money should be spent.
Frank Parmenter, 4106 Sequoia Trail East, asked Council how they could have a Public Hearing and put
the items on the Consent Agenda in the same meeting. He said that several years ago, a feasibility study
was done on a waterpark for Georgetown, and that feasibility study showed that a waterpark was not viable
for Georgetown. He asked that the items be removed from the agenda and studied before a decision is
made.
The public hearing was closed at 7:38 p.m.
Frank Parmenter again addressed Council on Item L, saying that the Tessco Buildings lost $25,000 for the
City last year. He also questioned the re -payment of the Tessco loan.
I Consideration of approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 14, 1998 -- Sandra Lee
J (Pulled/see Regular Agenda)
K (Pulled/see Regular Agenda)
L Consideration of the City's Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 -- Micki Rundell and
Susan Morgan
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K8 Consideration of a resolution directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Issue $30,910,000 City
of Georgetown, Texas Utility System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 1998 and $5,225,000 City
of Georgetown, Texas Combination Tax and Utility System Limited Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 1Q88;and other matters related thereto — Susan Morgan
N Consideration of a Detailed Development Plan of 0.360 acres and 0.366 acres in the David Wright Survey,
to be known as Industrial Perk North, Lots 19 and Lot 37, located on Industrial Park Circle, with
Variances tothe Subdivision Regulations —EdBarry and David Munk
O Consideration ofa Detailed Development Plan nfIndustrial Park North, Lot 21, located at4Oi21
Industrial Park Circle, with Variances tothe Subdivision Regulations — EdBarry and Tom Bolt
P Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a Quit Claim Deed to be filed
abandoning the platted fifteen (15) foot public utility easement extending south from the north property line
of Lot 1, Block 1 of an Amended Plat of a Resubdivision of Williamsburg Village, located at 3010 Williams
Drivo—EdBerryandVVnndyVVe|oh
O Consideration of a Revised Detailed Development Plan of an Amended Plat of a Resubdivision of
Williamsburg Village, Block 1, Lot 1, located at Williams Drive and Booty's Crossing Road, with Variances
totheGubdivioiunRogu|adono—EdBarryandVVendyVVe|xh
R Consideration of a Concept Plan of 81.90 acres in the Ephraim Evans Survey, to be known as Hewlett
Subdivision, located at the southeast corner of the IH -35 frontage road and Westinghouse Road -- Ed
Barry and Wendy Walsh
S Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for 257.289 acres in the Burrell Eaves, Frederick Foy, and Daniel
Monroe Surveys, to be known as a Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown Golf Course No.
2.Phase |. located nnSun City Boulevard —EdBarry and Gary Warnock
T Consideration of a resolution granting a petition for the annexation of 257.289 acres in the Burrell Eaves,
Frederick Foy, and Daniel Monroe Surveys, to be known as a Planned Unit Development of Sun City
Georgetown Golf Course No. 2, Phase 1, located on Sun City Boulevard -- Ed Barry and Clyde von
Rosenberg
U Consideration of a Detailed Development Plan for 7.186 acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey, known
as Wesleyan Nursing Home. located at 2001 Scenic Drive, with Variances tothe Subdivision Regulations
—EdBnrryendKimShew
V Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to issue a Quit Claim Deed to be filed
abandoning the platted ten (10) foot public utility easement extending along the west side of Lot 3, Block 6,
Serenada East, Unit Four, located at 4014 Luna Trail -- Ed Barry and Carla Benton
VV Consideration of a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for the Woods at Berry Creek, Phase One,
Block D, Lot 22, located at 129 Brentwood Drive, and Berry Creek, Section Seven, Block D, Lot 1, located
at28O11Oakland Hills Drive —EdBarry and Tom Bolt
X Consideration of a Variance to Subdivision Regulations, for Glasscock Addition, Block 10, Lots 1, 2 and 3,
known as First Presbyterian Church, located at 703 Church Street -- Ed Barry and Tom Bolt
Motion by Bain, second by Tonn to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items J and K which were
pulled for the Regular Agenda. Approved 5-0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
Consideration of a resolution approving a Texas Capital Fund application for funding in the amount of
$750,000 through the TexaDepartment of Economic Development on behalf of Rivery Partners, Ltd. --
Bob Hart (pulled byBarton)
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Hart explained that the application was for infrastructure, specifically Rivery Blvd., for a proposed
restaurant. He read the resolution. Wood asked Hart to explain the criteria to receive a grant
from the State. Hart explained that the company has to agree to create jobs based on the amount
of money to be received, and would need to reimburse the State in proportion to the number of
jobs that are created.
Clare Easley, 912 Forest Street, told Council of her service on the Urban Design Committee. She
said she feels the decision on roadways and waterparks should be delayed until after the Urban
Design Plan has been presented.
Clark Lyda, 1220 S. Austin Avenue, told Council that the two items (J and K) were offensive to
him. He claimed that according to the Internet, the types of jobs to be created by Texas Capital
Fund grants are to be full-time, permanent, manufacturing jobs, not restaurant jobs. He said he
has never asked for financial assistance for his developments in Georgetown.
Kathy Heideman asked again who she should contact to get the answers to her questions
regarding the two Capital Fund applications. Mayor Wood suggested she contact Assistant City
Manager George Russell.
Councilmember Barton agreed with Ms. Easley that the decision on these Capital Fund
applications should wait until the Urban Design Plan is presented.
Bain asked the benefit to the City in the construction of Rivery Blvd. Hart explained that it would
be a major traffic reliever for Williams Drive and Country Club Drive. He stated that there are
funds designated in the Development Agreement with Sun City that will be put toward the
construction of the bridge on Rivery Blvd.
Hoyt asked what impact the Urban Design Plan would have on the two projects. Barton gave an
overview of the specifications of the Urban Design Plan. Barton asked von Rosenberg to
respond. von Rosenberg told Council that the Plan would be general in nature, but would make
clear the way the Council wants to see development addressed. He said he wouldn't draw a
direct link between the Plan and the two proposed projects.
Bain clarified that the City had no financial involvement in the projects, and the State would be
responsible for approving the projects and collecting any paybacks.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Davis to approve the resolution. Approved 4-1. (Barton opposed)
K Consideration of a resolution approving a Texas Capital Fund application for funding in the amount of
$750,000 through the Texas Department of Economic Development on behalf of Georgetown Waterpark,
Ltd. -- Bob Hart (pulled by Barton)
Hart read the resolution and explained that the application is for funding of a road that would provide
linkage from the Inner Loop to the frontage road on IH35. He said the project is a proposed waterpark.
Clare Easely said that the Urban Design Plan would definitely speak to parks, and she does not think a
waterpark fits.
Clark Lyda said he feels this is a continuation of the Power Computing saga. He implied that the City
Manager was not telling the complete story.
Frank Parmenter asked if the waterpark is a private venture, county venture, city venture? He asked who
was putting in the waterpark? Hart responded that it is a private venture.
Kathy Heideman told Council that she felt they had acted "in the dark " on the last item, and that if they did
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not act in the dark and had more information, they should have shared it with the public.
Bain asked the benefit to the City on this project. Hart said it does improve the traffic circulation and does
give some benefit to the Candle Factory and would assist the County with the Expo Center. Bain confirmed
that the money from the State would be used by some city, if not funded to Georgetown. Barton confirmed
that if the water park were not developed, the roadway would be constructed anyway using City funds.
A lady in the audience asked how the road would help the traffic flow. Wood responded that it would
eventually assist the access to SH130. Wood further explained that the transportation plan in Georgetown
is a top budget priority.
Motion by Davis, second by Bain, to approve the resolution. Approved 5-0.
Y Consideration of a Detailed Development Plan for 2.708 acres in the Ruidosa Irrigation Company and
Clement Stubblefield Surveys, to be known as Alu-Cut International, Inc., located on Industrial Avenue,
with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations -- Ed Barry and Wendy Walsh
Walsh gave Council a brief overview of the proposed project.
Vic Flores, 2403 Highland, said more neighborhood people would have come to the Council Meeting but he
felt that the time on the meeting had been "pushed around quite a bit." He asked that the hackberry trees
be saved if they were to be replaced with slow-growing oak trees, and if that happens, he would prefer an
8 -foot fence to buffer the subdivision from the projected business. He asked who would own and maintain
the fence.
Davis requested that Flores point out his specific lot on a map. Flores noted that a 6 -foot fence was called
for, and he would prefer to see an 8 -foot fence.
Walsh explained that a variance for an 8 -foot fence was not allowed because the building meets the 20 -foot
setback requirements. Barry explained that Council could approve a variance for an 8 -foot fence if they
wished.
Steve Sherrill of Carter -Burgess, Engineer representing Alu-Cut, said that he believes Alu-Cut would be
happy to provide an 8 -toot fence. He said he did not foresee destruction of the hackberry trees other than
what would be necessary in construction of the fence. He suggested that a plat note be added to the Final
Plat regarding the fence. Hart reminded Council that they had asked for strengthening of the ordinance
involving fencing between differing land uses, saying that Code Enforcement would be able to enforce the
ordinance once strengthened.
Motion by Davis, second by Tonn to approve. Approved 5-0.
Z Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Century Plan for 620 acres in the Joseph Fish, Mary Ann
Lewis, Leroy Lord and William Roberts Surveys, to be known as Georgetown Village Planned Unit
Development, located 1.5 miles east of Williams Drive on Shell Road from Intensity Level Two to Intensity
Levels Three, Four and Five -- Ed Barry and David Munk
Munk read the caption only on second reading. Motion by Barton, second by Tonn to approve Ordinance
98-21.
AA Second Reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 14.20 of the Code of Ordinances establishing a
franchise agreement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. -- Marianne Banks
Banks read the caption only on second reading. Motion by Davis, second by Bain to approve Ordinance
98-22. Approved 4-0. (Tone left the dais.)
BB First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Century Plan from Intensity Level Two to Intensity Level
Three, for Resource Commercial Park, Lots 2 through 12, located on Market Street, east of the East IH 35
Frontage Road -- Ed Barry and David Munk
Munk read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Davis, second by Hoyt to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 4-0.
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CC First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 8.062 acres in the John Berry Survey, from A, Agricultural to
C -2A - Restricted, Commercial First Height, or any more restrictive classification, located at the northeast
corner of the intersection of IH -35 frontage road and SH195 -- Ed Barry and Wendy Walsh
Walsh read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Bain asked if only 1 1/2 acres would be rezoned. Roger Stendebach, representing the applicant, noted that
the entire acreage would be rezoned. Motion by Barton, second by Davis to approve the ordinance on first
reading. Approved 4-0.
DD First reading of an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of 257.289 acres in the Burrell
Eaves, Frederick Foy, and Daniel Monroe Surveys, to be known as a Planned Unit Development of Sun
City Georgetown Golf Course No. 2, Phase 1, located on Sun City Boulevard -- Ed Barry and Clyde von
Rosenberg
von Rosenberg read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Bain, second by Barton to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 4-0.
EE First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 257.289 acres in the Burrell Eaves, Frederick Foy, and Daniel
Monroe Surveys, to be known as The Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown Golf Course
No. 2, Phase 1, from A, Agricultural to RP, Residential Planned Zoning, or any more restrictive district,
located on Sun City Boulevard -- Ed Barry and Gary Warnock
Warnock read the caption only on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter.
Motion by Bain, second by Hoyt to approve on first reading. Approved 4-0.
FF First Reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 93-42 to reapportion the North/East IH35 frontage
road assessment for San Gabriel Village (52.72 acres) -- Marianne Banks
Banks noted that this was the item that could not be handled on the last agenda because the exact
acreages had not been determined. She noted that a revised ordinance had been provided on the dais,
with acreages as accurate as possible at this time. She said there would possibly be some minor changes
in the acreage that would be corrected in the second reading. She read the ordinance in its entirety due to
the final information on the acreages having been provided from the surveyor just prior to the Council
Meeting.
Motion by Barton, second by Davis to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 4-0.
GG Notification of need to appoint two members to the Library Advisory Board at the next regular council
meeting -- Murray Blackman
Hart noted that Sally Riedel had resigned due to moving to Germany, and James Porter has not attended
enough meetings according to the governance policies.
The meeting was adjourned at 09:12•M.
Approved
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