HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.10.2003 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor Gary Nelon presiding.
Council Present: I Council Absent:
Llorente Navarrette, Doug Smith, Jack Noble, Sam Gabe Sansing
Pfiester, Farley Snell, Ken Evans
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations; Trish Carls,
City Attorney; Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Amelia
Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development Services
Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
A Discussion regarding planning for the future of the Georgetown Municipal Airport including a summary of
the recent community meetings on airport issues.-- Councilmember Farley Snell
Snell said, based on the need to deal with such issues as noise, safety, and City liability, he is proposing
that the City (1) do an update/revision of the Airport Master Plan; (2) hire a consultant who would work with
the Council to determine what the Council wants the airport to be in terms of land use, to discuss what the
airport should be apart from that, and specifically, to investigate the use of land at the airport for
aviation -related activites, other than storage and maintenance of planes; and (3) look at the issue of land
use with the staff of Development Services, and secure the legality of the process, and then do the update.
He said there is an action item on the agenda Tuesday to instruct staff to not accept any applications for
ground leases until the Master Plan is updated.
When asked by Smith, Snell replied that in regard to a consultant, he is looking for an airport designer who
knows TXDOT and FAA regulations so that there could be ways to get all the ideas for land use into
something that would look like a layout.
Snell read from his memo the following "working strategy" that he suggested become the basis for a council
resolution at the March 25 Council Meeting:
1. The City of Georgetown will continue to maintain and manage the Georgetown Municipal Airport
for general aviation until such time as the City, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), and the
Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) agree to close it or move it.
2. The City endorses and encourages the establishment of a regional airport north of Austin, but
not within the Georgetown city limits and its present extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
3. The Georgetown Municipal Airport will be maintained and operated with funds generated by the
airport, including such state and federal grants that will maintain the airport without expanding its level of
flight operations. Charges for fuel will be fair and equitable.
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4. The City holds that the number and mixture of based aircraft reported in the F.A.R. Part 150
Noise Compatibility Study for 2001 (268) is the optimum for a safe airport and the City's general liability,
and will develop plans and policies accordingly, within obligations accepted by the City to receiving state
and federal grants.
5. The City will make plans and adopt policies for the airport that encourage development of the
airport land for diverse aviation related activities other than airplane storage and maintenance, within
obligations accepted by the City in receiving state and federal grants. The update of the Airport Master
Plan will e developed in line with this goal.
6. Future land leases of airport land will comply with obligations accepted by the City in receiving
state and federal grants; will comply with all provisions of the Airport Master Plan; will set lease rates that
are competitive with those of other comparable airports in central Texas and with current land lease rates at
non-aviaiton sites in Georgetown; will be set for a term no grater than required by the lessee to recover the
cost of capitol improvements; will specify the kind of building and aviation activity to be carried out within it;
will not be extended byond the intiial term except to recover cots of additional approved building; will require
noise mitigation by the lessee where necessary; and will continue to provide for the City to own all capital
improvements at the end of the term of the lease.
7. The City will develop a plan of onsite noise mitigation and environmental protection for the
airport, along with a schedule for its implementation.
Pfiester, Evans, Navarrette and Nelon expressed appreciation to Snell for his gathering of information and
hosting community meetings regarding issues at the Airport. Pfiester and Evans shared their thoughts
about the future of the airport. Evans suggested that part of the solution to consider for a long-range plan
should be the movement of the airport east of the proposed SH! 30, with the current airport becoming an
excellent location for industrial use. Nelon mentioned that it would be good to know the timeframe on the
proposed regional airport near Killeen. Smith suggested supporting a regional airport, but disagreed with
moving the Georgetown Airport.
There was further discussion regarding terms and types of leases; the perceived impractibility of relocating
the airport; noise mitigation; the validity of the projections in the noise study; the question of liability if the
Council refutes the noise study; composition and charge to the Airport Advisory Board; and whether a
control tower should be constructed. Snell said the controlling issue is whether the Council controls the
land on the airport.
B Strategic Plan/Century Plan Policy Review -- Paul Brandenburg, City Manager
Brandenburg reviewed the item for the Council, and asked for their opinion of the City's 15 policy
statements to be used to guide the budget process. There was discussion and a general determination that
this issue needs to be "revisited" for a future workshop. Brandenburg asked that Council share their
comments with his Administrative Assistant, Shirley Rinn, in the next two weeks in preparation for a
workshop on April 7.
C Discussion regarding Social Service Funding, including 1) the process for social service funding this year,
2) involvement of the United Way this year, 3) involvement of United Way for next year's process -- Paul
Brandenburg, City Manager
Brandenburg explained that the timeframe does not permit utilizing United Way services this year, and
explained a proposed process for determining the amount to be included in the budget. Nelon noted that,
regarding certain agencies, the City purchases their services, but for other agencies, perhaps United Way
could be used to assist with the process. There was discussion regarding previous procedure and whether
it would be advantageous to involve the United Way in the process. Snell suggested that a Council
Subcommittee be appointed to determine the direction to take. The Mayor asked for volunteers to serve on
the Council Subcommittee.
D Council Calendar
- Regular Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at the Georgetown Municipal
Complex, 300 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas
- Workshop and Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2003, at the Georgetown Municipal
Complex, 300 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas
- Regular Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at the Georgetown Municipal
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Complex, 300 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas
- Transportation Plan Open House on Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at the Georgetown Municipal Complex,
300 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Txas, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
5:29 p.m. -- recessed
5:40 p.m. -- resumed Open Session, recessed Open Session and convened Executive Session
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the
items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session that follows
E Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney
-Pending Litigation
- Thomas L. Suarez, Jr. vs. City of Georgetown, Texas, City of Georgetown Police Department, Georgetown Police
Sgt. Kelly Devoll, Georgetown Police Officer Jack Lacey, Matt Painter, Brian Grubbs, Cause No. 03-113-C368 in the
368th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas
- Matthew Painter and Brian Grubbs, Plaintiffs v. David Morgan, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Chief of
Police of the Georgetown Police Department; Robert Hernandez, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Captain
of the Georgetown Police Department; Gary Todd Terbush, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Lieutenant of
the Georgetown Police Department; Georgetown Police Department; and the City of Georgetown, Defendants,
Cause No. A03-CA-014JN, In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
- Potential Litigation
- Del Webb regarding Development Agreement and Water/Wastewater Utility Agreement
- CTSUD regarding Water Quality Land Application for Proposed Permit No. 14371-001 before the TCEQ
- Legal Advice regarding agenda items
F Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
- City Manager - Six Months
- City Secretary - Annual
G Sec.551.086 competitive matters
- City Council will go into Executive Session under Chapter 559 of the Texas Government Code to discuss matters or
take action on a "competitive matter" of the Energy Services Department as provided for under Section 559.086
Consideration and possible action to authorize the staff to negotiate the transfer of a portion of the City's Water CCN to
the City of Round Rock in exchange for something of equal or greater value -- Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for
Utility Operations and Trish Carls, City Attorney
7:55 p.m. -- recessed Executive Session
7:56 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and adjourned
The meeting was adjourned at 07:56 PM.
Approved
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