HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.22.1999 CC-W&RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor presiding.
CouncilCharles : a
•Burson,- Barton,Lee Bain
- • Tonn,• •-Hoyt,
Clark Lyda
Bob Hart, City Manager; George Russell, Assistant City Manager; Marianne Banks,
City Attorney; Art Rodriguez, Assistant City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Ed
Barry, Director of Development Services; Clyde von Rosenberg, Chief Long -Range
Planner; Wendy Walsh, Development Planner; Jim Babcock, Development Technician;
Tom Bolt, Karen Frost, Administrative Assistant; David Munk, Development Engineer;
Verna Browning, Director of Community Services; Lenny Welch, Convention and
Visitors Bureau Director; Debbie Charbonneau, Main Street Manager; Travis McLain,
Airport Manager, Susan Morgan, Director of Finance and Administration
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Called to order at 5:40 p.m.
A Discussion regarding aesthetic regulation of commercial development in Georgetown -- Ed Barry
Hart asked Council for their feedback regarding their sense of aesthetics and direction to staff for
developing regulations for commercial development. There was a general opinion that the process through
the Urban Design Committee would take several years to resolve, and in the meantime, Council might be
able to strengthen the current ordinances or create a special district to protect the area around the
downtown square.
Regular Session - To convene Executive Session - called to order at 6:38 p.m.
Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session at any time during the meeting regarding any agenda
item.
B Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
C Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
D - Fire Station Land Purchase
E Sec.551.075 conference with employee
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Resumed Open Session at 7:15 p.m. and Recessed - Resumed at 7:23 p.m.
F Action from Executive Session
There was no action from Executive Session
G Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
Hart noted that the house in the 1400 block of 15th Street has been sold and a demolition permit has been
secured.
Hart announced that Chief Planner Hildy Kingma has accepted a position with the City of Matteson, Illinois.
Motion by Barton, second by Valdez to remove Item Y from Agenda. Approved 6-0.
H Citizens wishing to address the Council
There were no citizens who wished to address Council.
Statutory Consent Agenda
I Consideration of approval of the minutes for the Regular Council Meeting on June 8, 1999 -- Sandra Lee
J Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment (Exhibit A) in accordance with the Lower
Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Wholesale Power Agreement -- Mike Mayben and Jim Briggs
K Consideration of awarding a contract to Troy Bennet Construction, Inc. for the construction of 63 T -hangar
spaces at the Georgetown Municipal Airport in the amount of $1,039,256.57 -- Travis McLain and Verna
Browning
Lyda asked and was told that there would be a performance bond.
L Consideration of a resolution approving changes to the Bylaws of the Convention and Visitors Bureau
Board -- Lenny Welch and Verna Browning
Kersch questioned and was told the Council would not be giving up their authority to approve the budget for
the Convention and Visitors Bureau
M Consideration of approving the purchase of laser radar units and accident scene/crime scene
diagramming software for the Police Services Division at a cost of approximately $7,000.00 to be paid from
the Council Contingency Fund -- David Morgan and Larry Hesser
Barton noted that the item calls for only one unit to be purchased and asked if an additional unit could be
purchased. It was determined that two units would cost $10,000, so another item will be brought back to
Council for their approvalat the next Meeting.
N Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 61.80 acres in the William Addison Surrey, to be known as
SummerCrest Subdivision, located along SH29 East, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations --
Wendy Walsh and Hildy Kingma
Lyda asked why the parkland will be on SH29 rather than in the central part of the subdivision. Walsh
explained that Parks Director Morrow had agreed that the parkland should be contiguous with adjacent
property which could be donated as parkland when developed, and the developer has agreed to provide a
6 -foot privacy fence, grading of the parkland, and handicapped parking if this piece of property were
accepted as parkland.
O Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 20.44 acres in the Lewis J. Dyches and Ruidosa Irrigation
Company Surveys, to be known as Madison Oaks, Phase Two, located east of South Austin Avenue,
along Madison Avenue, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations -- Wendy Walsh and Hildy Kingma
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P Consideration of a Variance to the Subdivision Regulations for The Planned Unit Development of Sun
City Georgetown, Phase 2, Neighborhood Nine, Block 2, Lot 53, located at 289 Trail of the Flowers --
David Munk and Hildy Kingma
Q Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 38.70 acres in the John Sutherland Surrey, to be known as
The Woods of Fountainwood, Phase 7, located along Jim Hogg Road, with Variances to the Subdivision
Regulations -- David Munk and Hildy Kingma
R Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat for 33.50 acres in the David Wright Survey, to be known as
The Enclave Subdivision, located at the southwest corner of FM2338 and Country Road intersection, with
Variances to the Subdivision Regulations -- David Munk and Hildy Kingma
S Consideration of a Short Form Record Final Plat of 0.425 acres in City of Georgetown, Division A, Outlot
2, to be known as Santos Alfredo Addition, located at 1502 Timber Street, with variances to the
Subdivision Regulations -- Tom Bolt and Hildy Kingma
T Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into a portion of the platted five (5) foot
drainage easement on the common property line between Lot 4 and Lot 5, Stonehedge, Section One, Block
F, located at 406 and 408 Autumn Trail -- Jim Babcock and Hildy Kingma
U Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into a portion of the platted seven and
one half (7 %) foot and fifteen (15) foot drainage easements on the west and south property lines of A
Planned Unit Development of Katy Crossing, Section Three -B, Block A, Lot 33, located at 175 Tanner
Circle -- Jim Babcock and Hildy Kingma
V Consideration of a request to waive the requirement of a Detailed Development Plan for Georgetown
High School to allow the reconstruction of the Choir Concession Stand and to allow an addition of 204
square feet for storage to the Georgetown High School Band Concession Stand, both structures are located
at 100 Stadium Dr. -- Tom Bolt and Dave Hall
Motion by Barton, second by Valdez to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 6-0.
W Second Reading of an ordinance amending the 1998/99 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) for
various mid -year adjustments as outlined during the May 11, 1999 Mid -Year Review Report to Council --
Susan L. Morgan
Morgan read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve Ordinance
No. 99-37. Approved 6-0.
X Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute a change to the contract between the City of
Georgetown and the Texas Department of Economic Development regarding Rivery Partners, Ltd. --
George Russell
Russell read the resolution. Motion and amendment by Valdez, second by Barton to approve the change to
the contract and to clarify that the authorized signatory is the Mayor. Lyda asked and received clarification
of the construction cost difference between two lanes and four lanes. He also requested and received
assurance that the City's procedure would ensure that the developer pays for the cost of the additional two
lanes. Approved 6-0.
Y First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone University Park, Section One, Block A, Lots 2 - 15, from RS,
Residential Single Family to RM -1, Multifamily or any more restrictive district, located on Bergin Court, west
of Southwestern Boulevard -- Wendy Walsh and Hildy Kingma
This item was deferred. (See motion at beginning of agenda.)
Z First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone McCoy School Subdivision, Lot 2, locally known as Jehovah's
Witness Church, from RS, Residential Single Family to C-1, Local Commercial, or any more restrictive
district, located at 1409 Williams Drive -- Wendy Walsh and Hildy Kingma
Walsh read only the caption of the ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the
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City Charter. Hoyt asked if further restrictions should be done and invited the developer, Ercel Brashear, to
comment. He noted that the lot is fully developed, but there is no known occupant at this time. He said he
was requesting C-1 because of the size of the lot. Motion by Hoyt, second by Valdez to approve the
ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
AA First Reading of an Ordinance for a Century Plan Amendment from Intensity Level 3 to Intensity Level 4
for McCoy School Subdivision, Lot 2, locally known as Jehovah's Witness Church, located at 1409
Williams Drive -- David Munk and Hildy Kingma
Munk noted that the amount of square footage is the reason for the change of the intensity level. Munk
read only the caption of the ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter. Motion by Tann, second by Hoyt to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
BB Consideration of an Amendment to the approved Public Review Final Plat and Detailed Development
Plan notes of 18.91 acres out of the David Wright Survey, to be known as the Planned Unit Development
of Texas Traditions, located along Booty's Crossing Road -- Wendy Walsh and Hildy Kingma
Barry explained that the applicant is requesting to put in a split rail fence and enhanced landscaping instead
of the privacy fencing required by the regulations. Kersch noted that she had been concerned about the
watering restrictions of the type of planting to be put in at this time of year and that the builder told her he
would be installing a sprinkler system. Barry suggested that Council might want to add that as part of the
motion. Lyda questioned the need for the fence on the berm. Hart noted that staff could work with the
developer. Motion by Lyda, second by Hoyt to approve amending the plat with the change in the fencing,
enhanced landscaping, and irrigation sufficient to sustain the landscaping. Approved 6-0.
CC Consideration of a Public Review Final Plat of 81.85 acres in the John Sutherland and G.W. Bledsoe
Surveys, to be known as Westlake of the Woods, Phase 1, located along County Road 262, with
Variances to the Subdivision Regulations -- David Munk and Hildy Kingma
Munk noted that this is the first phase of the approved Concept Plan and noted that the variances were
consistent with previous Council action. Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve. Approved 6-0.
DD Consideration of authorizing the purchase of furniture for the Mayor and Councilmembers' office in an
amount not to exceed $2,500, to be paid from the Council Contingency Fund -- Bob Hart
Hart noted there had been a request to replace the existing furniture. Barton asked why it needed to be
changed, saying that the Councilmembers don't even use the room. Kersch said the room is not conducive
to the type of meetings she foresees being held with the public. Barton said he thinks the money should not
be spent on something that would not benefit more of the citizens of Georgetown. Motion by Barton,
second by Valdez not to purchase new furniture for the Mayor and Councilmembers' office. Approved 6-0.
EE Consideration of a Council Co-sponsorship of a Public Education Event on Domestic Violence to be held
on September 14, 1999, sponsored by the Williamson County Attorney's Office -- Mayor MaryEllen Kersch
Kersch noted that the County Attorney's Office is asking for support from the City as co-sponsors of the
Public Education Event as well as asking for a contribution of $50. Motion by Tonn, second by Lyda to
approve co -sponsoring and donating $50 to the event. Approved 6-0.
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meetingThe was adjourned at 08 :09
Attest:
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mayor MaryEllen Kersch
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City Secretary Sandra Lee