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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.14.1999 CC-W&RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor MaryEllen Kersch presiding. Council Present: ''Council Absent: Charles "Hors" Burson, Charlie Barton, [All present Ferd Tonn, Lee Bain, Shorty Valdez, Susan Hoyt, Clark Lyda Staff Presents Bob Hart, City Manager; George Russell, Assistant City Manager; Marianne Banks, City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Verna Browning, Director of Community Services; Jim Briggs, Director of Community Owned Utilities; Ed Barry, Chief of Development Services; Tom Yantis; Pablo Holguin, Director of Employee and Organizational Services; Wendy Walsh, Development Planner; Art Rodriguez, Assistant City Attorney; Scott Ingalls, Clyde von Rosenberg; Travis McLain, Airport Manager; Micki Rundell, Acting Finance Director; Jim Babcock, Development Technician; David Munk, Development Engineer; Murray Blackman, Assistant to the City Manager A Joint Workshop with Airport Advisory Board Called to order at 5:37 p.m. Don Cole, Rex Cloud, and Travis McLain discussed with Council the current operations and future plans for the Airport. Sieglinde Field, 708 Bosque Trail, spoke to Council and distributed a copy of her speech regarding the number of aircraft she has observed that do not comply with the "Fly Friendly" guidelines. Jonathon Field, 708 Bosque Trail, also provided Council with a copy of his talk and asked to put a moratorium on the approval of airport leases and enact a curfew. Keith Peshak, 800 Oak Crest Lane, told Council that he feels the proposed tower will cost more than the cost estimate. Jerry Hooper, Regional Representative of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) commended Council for making the Georgetown Airport available to the pilots coming from the two nearby airports that have been closed. He noted that the Council does not have the authority City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 1 of 12 Pages to enact a curfew. He said the tower would allow aircraft to approach the airport from further away, increasing safety and possibly helping to abate some of the noise. He also assured Council that the AOPA would oppose any possible plans to close the airport. Jack Milanese, 30222 Oak Tree Drive, told Council they have allowed a lot of extra noise to be created by allowing the extra hangars to be built. B Receive and discuss status report from Century Plan Housing Element Working Group. The Housing Element Working Group, consisting of Joe Warren, Jim Kaufman, Mike Barnes, Della Green, and Ellen Welker discussed with Council that the goal of the committee is to look at the long-term housing needs for the City. Warren presented and gave Council a copy of the Group's report and asked them to send their written comments, noting the next meeting of the Group would be on Thursday, December 16. Regular Session - To convene Executive Session Called to order at 7:03 p.m. Executive Session C Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney D Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property Assignment of contract from Main Street Baptist Church to purchase property for use as a parking lot E Sec.551.074 personnel matters Municipal Judge Regular Session Called to order at 7:29 p.m. F Action from Executive Session Motion by Hoyt, second by Barton to authorize the payment of up to $50,000 for legal fees to the law firm of Lloyd, Gosselink . Approved 7-0. G Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports Recognition of Don Higginbotham Mayor presented a plaque to Don Higginbotham for his 11 years of service as Municipal Judge and Teen Court Judge. H Citizens wishing to address the Council Bob Schrawger, 101 Crepe Myrtle Lane, told Council that Habitat for Humanity has reactivated in Georgetown and asked the Council to provide a lot on which to build a house for a local family. Jim Brown, 117 Randolph Road, questioned the cause for the delay in completion of construction in Item S. He asked why Xycarb claims to have experienced a labor shortage, and what security has Xycarb provided if they are unable to employ the required number of people. He asked that these questions be addressed during consideration of the Consent Agenda. Keith Peshak, 800 Oak Crest Lane, criticized the City for building a sewer line to accommodate six houses and told Council he disagreed with the process for selecting a municipal court judge. Bob Crandall, 31010 LaQuinta, deferred his time to V. W. Sponseller. V. W. Sponseller, 29002 Colonial Drive, representing the Berry Creek Neighborhood Association, read a statement of policy regarding the Georgetown Airport, opposing expansion of the Airport and speaking to other specific issues relating to the Airport. City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 2 of 12 Pages Ken Evans, 711 E. University, distributed to Council a list of items to be submitted by any charitable organization that wished to receive funding from the Council. I Consideration of approval of the minutes for the Regular Council Meeting on November 23, 1999 -- Sandra D. Lee Kersch asked that a copy of the City Manager's Employment Agreement be attached to the minutes. Lyda, asked that the wording on Page 7, Item TT be corrected to read: "might be better spent on Williams Drive to the west." J Consideration of authorizing payment of the City's pro -rata portion of the cost of operation of the Williamson County Appraisal District -- Micki Rundell. K Consideration of review and acceptance of the City's Investment Report for Quarter ended September 30, 1999 -- Micki Rundell L Consideration of approval to upgrade the microphones and the recording system in the City Council Chamber and authorization for the usage of $5,750 in Council Contingency Funds for this purchase -- George Russell M Consideration of authorizing the purchase of hardware and installation services for the City of Georgetown's Network Infrastructure from Carroll Systems LLP, through the State of Texas purchasing catalogs, for a period of one year -- John Applewhaite and Tom Yantis N Consideration of the approval to purchase three (3) copiers from the General Services Commission purchasing contracts in the amount of $25,200.00 -- Terry Jones and Micki Rundell O Consideration of the award of the annual bid for tires and tubes to Walker Tire Company and Purcell Tire Company in the estimated annual amount of $20,388.24 -- Terry Jones and Micki Rundell P Consideration a resolution approving an agreement with Bank America to serve as the City's credit card merchant services provider -- Kathy Ragsdale and Micki Rundell Q Consideration of approving out -of -scope services provided by Operations Management International, Inc., (OMI) to provide a Type 1 Water Reuse System at the San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $470,000.00 -- William Adams and Jim Briggs R Consideration of development agreement with Hewlett Holdings, Ltd. --David Munk and Marianne Banks S Consideration of approving Amendment No. 1 for an extension of time for Texas Capital Fund Contract No. 716122 between the City of Georgetown and the Texas Department of Economic Development on behalf of Xycarb Ceramics USA, Inc. -- George Russell Lyda asked to have answered the questions submitted by Jim Brown earlier in the meeting and asked how many jobs were required to be created. Russell noted that the extension requested is less than the amount of time normally given to create jobs. He said that normally the companies are allowed 36 months to create the required jobs, saying Xycarb has had only 20 months. He also noted the Texas Capital Fund Contract for Xycarb is tied to a contract for a partner company known as Schunk Quartz, Inc., saying Schunk has created the required jobs. He said Xycarb has filled 20 of the 50 jobs that are required and they have assured him that there will be no problem in creating the remaining jobs during the extended time. He further noted that he did not have the file with him and is not aware of the reason for the delay in construction. Hart clarified that the grant is a loan to the City and is being repaid by the company with the building being held as security. When asked by Lyda about the microphone that he was carrying, Russell explained that the microphone is a sample of the microphones to be purchased in Item L. City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 3 of 12 Pages T Consideration of a resolution authorizing signatures for the transaction of business regarding the Texas Capital Fund Grants on behalf of Don Hewlett Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Buick, Inc.; Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.; Xycarb Ceramics USA, Inc.; Rivery Partners, Ltd.; and Georgetown Waterpark -- George Russell U Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Assignment from Tejas Avionics, Inc. to Airesun Limited Partnership for approximately 69,000 square feet of airport property -- Travis McLain and Verna Browning Lyda questioned why the City had not terminated the lease since the lease states that the City shall terminate if construction is not begun in six months and the lease is dated June 1, which means the lease time is up. Banks noted that the last signature on the lease was dated September 15, 1999, which would require that the construction be started by March 15, 2000, but agreed that the lease would need to be "cleaned up." McLain recommended that Council approve the assignment and give the new business six months to start construction. Assistant City Attorney Art Rodriguez was instructed to meet with the Airesun representatives (present at the meeting) to determine if they would be willing to accept the stipulation of commencing construction of 2200 additional square feet within six months, then bring that information back to the Council before the end of the Council Meeting. V Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute a long-term Airport Ground Lease with G. Kent Holiday and Brett D. Bartschi for approximately 9.900 square feet of airport property -- Travis McLain and Verna Browning W Consideration of an Amended Conveyance Plat of Lots 1 and 3 of Dry Berry Subdivision, to add 23.63 acres in the John Berry Survey, to be known as an Amended Conveyance Plat of Lots 1 and 3 of Dry Berry Subdivision, located at the terminus of the Market Street right-of-way -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry X Consideration of a Detailed Development Plan of San Gabriel Village, Section One, Lot 6, located on San Gabriel Village Boulevard, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry Y Consideration of a Detailed Development Plan of San Gabriel Village, Section One, Lot 7, located on San Gabriel Village Boulevard, with Variances to the Subdivision Regulations -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry Z Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into a portion the Water and Wastewater Easement on the west side of San Gabriel Village, Section One, Lot 7, located at the southeast corner of San Gabriel Village Boulevard and the IH -35 frontage road -- Jim Babcock and Ed Barry AA Consideration and possible action on Variances to the Subdivision Regulations for Churchill Farms, Section Four, Block A, Lots 25 and 26, located at 100 Trotter Drive and 135 Stonehedge Boulevard -- Jim Babcock and Ed Barry BB Consideration and possible action on a Conveyance Plat of 6.25 acres in the Isaac Jones Survey, to be known as W. D. Ischy Subdivision, located at 4901 and 4909 Williams Dr. -- David Munk and Ed Barry CC Consideration of a resolution to authorize a License to Encroach into the platted Public Utility Easements along the IH -35 frontage road of San Gabriel Village, Section Two, Phase 1, Block 1, Lot 2, located at 200 San Gabriel Village Boulevard also know as Holiday Inn Express -- Jim Babcock and Ed Barry DD Consideration of a Revised Detailed Development Plan of 51.525 acres in the Antonio Flores Survey, to be known as Katy School Subdivision, located on FM971 and CR151A -- Tom Bolt and Ed Barry Motion by Bain, second by Hoyt to approve the Consent Agenda with the modification to the minutes requested by Lyda, with the exception of Item U to be handled later in this meeting, and with the attachment of the City Manager Employment Agreement to the minutes. Approved 7-0. Legislative Regular Agenda EE Consideration of appointment of Municipal Court Judge -- MaryEllen Kersch Kersch explained the process used for selecting the new judge. She said the Selection Committee recommends that Randy Stump be appointed to the position, saying that the current salary is $30,000 City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 4 of 12 Pages annually for the existing unexpired term beginning January 1, 2000, to expire May 31, 2000. Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to hire Randy Stump at the current salary for the remainder of the unexpired term. Approved 7-0. Stump thanked Council and told them he has enjoyed serving as the Prosecuting Attorney and looks forward to serving them as Judge in the year 2000. At this time, Kersch asked that Item UU through EEE be handled. UU Explanation of absentee rule effect on the board and commission recommendations and consideration and action to remove or suspend requirements for appointments to certain boards and/or commissions to allow full contingent of appointments -- MaryEllen Kersch, Charlie Barton, Hoss Burson and Clark Lyda Kersch explained the process used by the Boards and Commissions Selection Committee. She said that Georgetown is blessed by a great many qualified people. She explained that the Committee feels very strongly that the members of the boards and commissions should adhere to a rule prescribing the number of meetings required for attendance. She also said there were vacancies on certain boards for which there were no qualified applicants, and asked Council to suspend the specific requirements for those positions for this year, so that they could be filled with other people. Banks clarified that the ordinance would need to be amended in order to suspend the requirements, and in the meantime the current people serving in those positions would remain until another person is appointed. Motion by Lyda, second by Bain to approve the adoption of the policies in Item UU with clarification that on Item QQ the restrictions on the appointments to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board will be waived for this year. Approved 7-0. Banks confirmed that the Council is seeking an amendment to the current ordinance to say that if no applicants meet the specific requirements, the positions could be filled from at large applicants. VV Consideration of appointing three people to the Airport Advisory Board and instructing staff to amend the proper ordinances to expand the Airport Advisory Board by two positions -- MaryEllen Kersch Kersch explained that there were 25 applications for the Airport Board, many of them with excellent qualifications and a strong desire to serve the City. Lyda said the Committee, in an effort to balance the skills and backgrounds of the members of the Board, felt that two more members should be added. Hoyt said she would like to see Board Chairman Cole stay on the Airport Board to establish continuity. Delia Green, from the audience, asked for an ethnic and racial breakdown of the members of the boards and commissions. Kersch replied that no minorities applied for any of the positions. It was determined that a question of racial and ethnic information is not included on the application. Bain confirmed with Banks that an ordinance would be required in order to accommodate expansion of specifically -requested new positions. Motion by Lyda, second by Burson to approve VV, WW, YY, ZZ, AAA, BBB, CCC, DDD, EEE with a clarification on Item VV that Council is asking the staff to expand the Airport Advisory Board by two positions and on Item ZZ to expand the Historic Preservation Commission by two alternate positions, requiring amendments to the current ordinances. Hoyt proposed that Cole be placed on the Airport Board and asked to move Steve Johnston to Herbert's place on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Lyda oaUed--the *asked for a call for the question on the original motion and a vote was taken on the original motion. Approved 5-2. (Opposed by Valdez and Hoyt) (*as corrected by City Attorney Banks at the January 11, 2000 Council Meeting) City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 5 of 12 Pages Banks confirmed that Council has proposed three ordinance revisions to be brought back for first reading in January concerning the membership of the Airport Advisory Board, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Historic Preservation Commission. WW Consideration of appointing three people to the Building Standards Commission and moving Jim Schiller from the alternate to the regular electrician position -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was included in the motion proposed by Lyda at Item VV. XX Consideration of appointing five people to the Convention and Visitors Board -- MaryEllen Kersch Action was not taken on this item due to proposed ordinance amendments regarding the qualifications for the members of this board. An ordinance will be brought back to the Council on the January 11, 2000 Council Agenda. YY Consideration of appointing seven people to the Georgetown Enrichment Corporation -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was included in the motion proposed by Lyda at Item VV. ZZ Consideration of appointing three people to the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and instructing staff to amend the HPC ordinance to expand the commission by two alternate positions -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was included in the motion proposed by Lyda at Item VV. AAA Consideration of appointing one person to the Georgetown Housing Authority -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was included in the motion proposed by Lyda at Item VV. BBB Consideration of appointing five people to the Library Advisory Board -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was included in the motion proposed by Lyda at Item VV. CCC Consideration of appointing four people to the Parks and Recreation Board -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was included in the motion proposed by Lyda at Item VV. DDD Consideration of appointing five people to the Planning and Zoning Board -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was included in the motion proposed by Lyda at Item VV. EEE Consideration of appointing two people to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and moving Patricia Hershey from an alternate to a regular position -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was included in the motion proposed by Lyda at Item VV. FF Second reading of an ordinance replacing Chapter 14.04 of the Code of Ordinances relating to new TXU Lone Star Gas Company franchise agreement -- Marianne Banks Banks read the caption on second reading. Motion by Bain, second by Lyda to approve Ordinance No. 99-60. Approved 7-0. After consultation between the applicant and the Assistant City Attorney, Item U was considered by Council as follows: U Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Assignment from Tejas Avionics, Inc. to Airesun Limited Partnership for approximately 69,000 square feet of airport property -- Travis McLain and Verna Browning McLain stated that Mr. Aldridge agreed to the requirements in the lease assignment and agreed to commence construction within six months. Motion by Lyda, second by Bain to approve the Lease Assignment. Approved 7-0. City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 6 of 12 Pages GG Second reading of an ordinance to extend the expiration date of the Georgetown Sign Ordinance, codified in Chapter 12.10 of the Georgetown Code of Ordinances, from the current expiration date of December 31, 1999, to a revised expiration date of December 31, 2000-- Clyde von Rosenberg von Rosenberg read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve Ordinance No. 99-61. Approved 7-0. HH Second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10.16 of the Code of Ordinances to add a no parking zone on Martin Luther King, Jr. Street --Marianne Landers Banks Banks read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Lyda, second by Bain to approve Ordinance No. 99-62. Approved 7-0. Second reading of an ordinance amending the 1998/99 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) to offset variances in various fund budgets for increases in expenditures that are tied to service requests and revenue collection rates and the receipt of donations and grants -- Micki Rundell Rundell read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve Ordinance No. 99-63. Approved 7-0. JJ Second reading of an ordinance establishing a Municipal Court Technology fee to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for the Municipal Court and establishing an effective date of January 1, 2000 -- Cathy Leloux and Micki Rundell Rundell read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Hoyt, second by Bain to approve Ordinance No. 99-64. Approved 7-0. KK First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone Southwestern University from RP, Residential Planned to RP Residential Planned, with a revised Master Plan, located at 1001 E. University Avenue -- Tom Bolt and Ed Barry Babcock read only the caption of the ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Bain, second by Lyda to approve on first reading. Approved 7-0. LL First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone a 0.251 acre portion of Lost Addition, Block 66, from RS, Residential Single Family to RP, Residential Planned, with a site plan, or any more restrictive district, located at 1112 Rock Street -- Wendy Walsh and Ed Barry Kersch noted that she submitted an affidavit of Conflict of Interest on this item. Walsh read only the caption of the ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Lyda asked if policy had been developed regarding converting single-family home for this purpose. Walsh answered that previously each case has been handled on an individual basis and would be dealt with in the revisions to the Subdivision Regulations next year. Motion by Barton, second by Hoyt to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0. MM Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Water Park, Ltd. to provide Texas Capital Fund funding for the construction of a road connecting CR115 to the entrance of the proposed water park and private funding from the water park entrance to the IH35 frontage road where it connects to CR116 -- Bob Hart Kersch announced that this item would be deferred until a later agenda due to a technical problem with the posting. She said those people requesting to address the Council could speak at this time or wait until the next meeting. Frank Parmenter, 4106 Sequoia Trail East, questioned why more information had not been provided on this item. He questioned why the developer was requesting money from the City if he has confirmation of one million dollars for the construction. Hart explained that the grant of $750,000 would be repaid by the developer. Parmenter said he thought the Council should be aware that the waterpark is "back in action." Paul Nuckolls, stated that he and his family own the Candle Factory and explained to Council why the proposed road is important to him and his building, stating that the direction change of the frontage road makes it difficult for customers to access his business. City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 7 of 12 Pages Bruce Barton deferred his time to Rick Reed, legal counsel for Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd. Reed said he would like to go on record as respectfully disagreeing that the item was improperly posted. He said the format of the contract is the same as used for all Capital Fund projects done in Georgetown. He said the developer has agreed to pay for the engineering for the road. He asked if Council had any other concerns. Lyda asked about the previous financial backer, Jose Chavez, who had originally agreed to fund the development. Bruce Barton explained that Chavez is no longer a part of the application. Lyda asked and it was confirmed by Barton that the road design has not yet been approved by the City. It was stated that most of the waterpark property is outside the city limits, with no current intentions for that property to be annexed. Lyda asked for clarification of a modification to the Capital Fund Contract for Rivery Partners. Barton explained that the State had requested that the size of the road be reduced, but the amount of the grant was still $750,000. Barton explained that there was much more "cut and fill" required on the Rivery Road, but the road on the waterpark project is relatively flat. At this point, Lyda asked to confer with City Attorney Marianne Banks Lyda noted that there would be an item for Executive Session posted for the next Council Agenda to allow Council to discuss issues related to Mr. Crist's letter that was provided in the Council Agenda Packet. Banks explained the technical problem with the item posting, saying that the posting was "Water Park Ltd." instead of "Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd." Reed asked that the City consult him as the item is prepared for the next agenda to ensure that the wording is done correctly. Motion by Bain, second by Hoyt to defer this item to the next Council Meeting. Approved 5-2. (Opposed by Valdez and Barton) 9:34 p.m. recessed - 9:48 p.m. resumed Kersch clarified that Councilmember Hoyt and former Councilmember Shelley Davis had originated the new process for interviewing applicants for the Boards and Commissions. NN Consideration and possible action on a First Revised Concept Plan of 81.90 acres in the Ephraim Evans Survey, to be known as Hewlett Subdivision, modifying 38.16 acres, to be known as Midway Business Park, located on south I1-135, south of Westinghouse Road -- David Munk and Ed Barry Munk noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission had voted to approve the Concept Plan. He said there will be a connector street across the tract and that the development will take place in two phases. He said a lift station would need to be constructed and a variance would be needed because of a detention pond. Motion by Bain, second by Hoyt to approve the First Revised Concept Plan. Approved 7-0. 00 Consideration of providing direction to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Austin Avenue widening project -- Bob Hart Hart explained that the City has worked with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for several years and commended the people at the local TxDOT office for responding to local needs. He noted that the design standards of the Urban Design Plan will be incorporated into this project, such as antique lightposts, landscaped medians, and paver stones within the center turn lane. He said the bridges would be designed to compliment the existing Hike and Bike Trail. He noted that the design schedule is tight and requires quick action by the Council to make it possible. Kersch expressed concerns for the businesses that would be affected by the changes. Hart said that TxDOT will hold a public hearing on the design. Lyda asked and was told that there would need to be very minimal right of way acquired. Tim Weight, of TXDOT, answered questions on the design to be used on the bridge and addressed the issue of the impact on the businesses, saying the design changes are being done for safety purposes. Ann Star Brown, 117 Randolph Road, said she would like to see the retention of the original railings, saying there is no reason for any of the bridges to be made Victorian because they were not built in City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 8 of 12 Pages Victorian times and therefore the green Victorian lamp posts are not appropriate for the decor of the bridge. Jim Brown, 117 Randolph Road, said he was concerned that there was not sufficient information in the packet about this project and no information about how much the design changes will cost the City. He said he agrees that the medians need to be there for safety purposes, but he doesn't like the idea of the landscaping that will need to be maintained. Motion by Valdez, second by Hoyt to approve the project with the design that will go forward in the public hearing. Tim Weight said they will hold a voluntary meeting with the surrounding property owners in early February, with a May to June letting of the contract for construction. He noted the State could not leave in place the existing steel rails because they are not crash worthy. He offered the steel railings to the City for the Hike and Bike Trail. Motion approved 7-0. Jim Brown, from the audience, asked when the cost to the City would be determined. Weight replied that the cost of the antique lighting would be known at the time of the voluntary meeting. Ann Brown, from the audience, asked how the antique lighting would be funded. Hart noted that the funding would come from the City's electric fund. PP Consideration of a resolution establishing City of Georgetown policy for addressing development within the City's Extra Territorial Jurisdiction -- Ed Barry Barry said this item is in response to Council's input at a previous meeting. He noted that the areas soon to be contemplated were in dual certificated areas for water and wastewater service, and noted that a transportation fee would be attached as well. Kersch asked for clarification regarding the ownership and operation of the wastewater systems. Hart said the staff is recommending that the City own the system with financing provided by a Public Improvement District. Bain and Barton questioned the reference to Council negotiating with the developer. They expressed that staff should work within parameters set by the Council and should be responsible for the negotiations with the developer. Tonn agreed that the negotiations should be handled by the staff. Lyda said, because the areas will be outside the city limits, he feels the City should not necessarily be the owner and operator of the system. Hart noted that the City has been the holder of all the permits and the operator of all the systems for approximately the last 15 years. He said at some time in the future, the areas would be incorporated into the city limits. He also reminded Council that the City contracts to operate the current wastewater plants. Barry noted that these systems would be over the Aquifer and would be a part of the groundwater system. Kersch said she doesn't want the ownership of the system to be a reason for annexation of the area. Lyda said he doesn't feel the City would want to annex the developments because they are not in our current electric and water supply areas. Barry read the resolution, incorporating some wording and typographical corrections. Motion by Tonn, second by Barton to approve the resolution with the spoken changes. Approved 6-1. Lyda opposed. QQ First Reading of an ordinance to Amend the Century Plan from Intensity Level One to Intensity Level Two for 813.09 acres in the A. Porter Survey, to be known as The Planned Unit Development of Cimarron Hills, located 5.8 miles west of Georgetown on SH29 -- Scott Ingalls and Ed Barry Mike Coupman, the applicant, offered to answer any questions from the Council. He said his negotiations with the City have been a very pleasant experience. Flank Rothell, 5280 SH29, lives next door to the proposed development and said he has met with the developers and is impressed with the proposed development. He asked Council to support the item. Milton Owen, 600 Cross Creek Road, also a property owner adjacent to the proposed development, told City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 9 of 12 Pages Council he also supports the development. He said there will probably be increased traffic and said he would like to see more detail on the plans for infrastructure. Ingalls told Council that the proposed development will be a golf course community of 950 single-family residences. He read only the caption of the ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Tonn, second by Valdez to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0. RR Consideration and possible action on a Concept Plan for 813.09 acres in the A. Porter Survey, to be known as The Planned Unit Development of Cimarron hills, located 5.8 miles west of Georgetown on SH29 and possible negotiation of a development agreement -- Scott Ingalls and Ed Barry Ingalls noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the Concept Plan. Developer Mike Coupman demonstrated the plan for connectivity through the development. Rodriguez said that Banks asked that the Concept Plan be approved subject to approval of a Development Agreement. Motion by Barton, second by Valdez to approve the Concept Plan subject to approval of a Development Agreement. Approved 7-0. SS Discussion and possible direction to the staff, including tentative funding commitments, for ground and surface water studies -- Bob Hart Hart told Council that the water shortages in Williamson County occur primarily within the Chisholm Trail Special Utility District, some in Jonah Water Supply Utility District, and some in Round Rock. He said an alternative, which needs to be evaluated, is to develop a "well field" in the Carrizo-Wilcox water basin. He said water is available without overdrafting the Aquifer. He told Council he estimates the City needs to secure an additional 5,000 to 10,000 acre-feet of water to subsidize the 30,000 acre-feet already secured (at Lake Stillhouse Hollow, Lake Georgetown, and Edwards Aquifer wells). He said the City will need to participate in an update of the Trans Texas Study, with the City's share of the cost of that study being approximately $30,000. Burson asked about purchasing water from LCRA. Hart said the updated Trans Texas Study would help to determine the most cost-effective source. TT Discussion of status of electric deregulation workshop and consideration of scheduling official action on an "opt -in" vote at a future City Council Meeting -- Susan Hoyt and Lee Bain Bain asked when a workshop could be scheduled. Hoyt said the Committee would meet at noon on January 4 and bring an item to the Council at the next meeting. Hoyt asked if Bob Hart, Jim Briggs and Mike Mayben could join the Council Subcommittee at that meeting. Rene Hanson, 1252 Austin Avenue, said she wanted to ensure that there would be a public forum on this subject. UU Explanation of absentee rule effect on the board and commission recommendations and consideration and action to remove or suspend requirements for appointments to certain boards and/or commissions to allow full contingent of appointments -- MaryEllen Kersch, Charlie Barton, Hoss Burson and Clark Lyda This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. VV Consideration of appointing three people to the Airport Advisory Board and instructing staff to amend the proper ordinances to expand the Airport Advisory Board by two positions -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. WW Consideration of appointing three people to the Building Standards Commission and moving Jim Schiller from the alternate to the regular electrician position -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. XX Consideration of appointing five people to the Convention and Visitors Board -- MaryEllen Kersch Action was not taken on this item due to a proposed ordinance amendment regarding the qualifications for the members of this board. An ordinance will be brought back to the Council on the January 11, 2000 Council Agenda. City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 10 of 12 Pages YY Consideration of appointing seven people to the Georgetown Enrichment Corporation -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. ZZ Consideration of appointing three people to the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and instructing staff to amend the HPC ordinance to expand the commission by two alternate positions -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. AAA Consideration of appointing one person to the Georgetown Housing Authority -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. BBB Consideration of appointing five people to the Library Advisory Board -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. CCC Consideration of appointing four people to the Parks and Recreation Board -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. DDD Consideration of appointing five people to the Planning and Zoning Board -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. EEE Consideration of appointing two people to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and moving Patricia Hershey from an alternate to a regular position -- MaryEllen Kersch This item was handled previously in the meeting. See the beginning of the Regular Agenda. FFF Discussion of status report on timetable and/or designation of Special Development District -- Clark Lyda Barry explained that the Development Services and Convention and Visitors Bureau staff have been working with the Urban Design Task Force. He said a proposal to expand the historic district to a nine -block area would be brought to Council on January 25. He said there would be a public meeting to develop a proposal for the downtown business district. GGG Discussion of status report on timetable for completion of Interim Urban Design Ordinances -- Clark Lyda von Rosenberg said comments have been provided to Consultant Dennis Wilson who will provide an amended draft back to the Task Force in anticipation of presenting the ordinances to the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on January 4. von Rosenberg told Council that Wilson has determined that he will not be able to attend the meeting, but will send his assistant, Janet Tharpe. Hart asked and Council generally agreed that Tharpe would be able to handle the meeting. It was determined that the ordinances would be brought to Council on January 25. Hoyt and Kersch suggested combining the public hearing with the joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission on January 12 with the joint meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. HHH Discussion of format for 2000/2001 budget process -- Clark Lyda Lyda asked that this item be rescheduled to the January 11 Council Meeting. III Consideration of setting joint meeting with Georgetown Independent School District Trustees -- Clark Lyda It was decided that a date in February would be determined. Comments: Hoyt asked that the Economic Development Task Force (EDTF) meeting be scheduled for Judge Bitz' Courtroom, if possible. City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 11 of 12 Pages Hoyt announced that Peter Benson of Search Institute is coming to speak in Austin on January 27 at 7:00 p.m. and will conduct a workshop on Saturday, January 28 from 8:00 to noon. Hoyt asked that someone from the staff attend the EDTF. Hart said he would speak to Russell and Browning to determine an appropriate staff person to take minutes. Hoyt asked to post a Council lunch, with the first lunch being held on January 10, 2000. Motion by Barton to adjourn at 12:07 a.m. _.�110ummelft _. The meeting was adjourned at 12:07 AM. City Council Meeting Minutes/December 14,1999 Page 12 of 12 Pages