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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 05.12.2015 CC-RNotice of aMee¢in�of�he g Body of the City of Ceorgetown, Texas Ttiesday, May 12, 2015 The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, May l2, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at|0E. 7th St., Georgetown, Texas The city of Georgetown is committedto compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance iuparticipating u1upublic meeting due noodisability, umdefined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, �lcam�� Secretary's . 0ffice, at least four (4) days prior the scheduled meeting date at (5l2)03U-3652urCity Hall atl|3East �I� Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at7ll. RKal- Session (This Regular 'session may, utany time, berecessed to'convene uoExecutive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 55l] A Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Comments from the Mayor -We|comoand Meeting Procedures - Proclamation for Motorcycle Safety andAwa Month -PnodomofinnfbrNetinna|preeenusionyNmnth - Proclamation inhonor mfVolunteer Police Employee Thomas Isenhour -Pmc|amedoninhonorofJoanK|ng Mayor thanked Councilmembers Eason and Hammerlun for their service to the community and time on the City Council. H*spoke about all ofthe great accomplishmentsthat have occurred inGeorgetown over the past year. Acopy ofhis speech has been attached 8othe final set o[these minutes. Jonrowe presented comments on the City Council meeting video that went viral over the past two weeks. City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Swimming Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend -AUOutdporpoo|aBeginRe|aSummer Hours May 3Om - Canvass ufthe Becbmnam�Sweehng[nCe�m Ceremony- -WnterGmfetyDayat the Lake, Saturday May 1G"'from 1-4pmatCedar Breaks Park Action from Executive Session There was noaction out ofExecutive Session. Stattitory Consent Agenda The 'Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that may hoacted upon with one single vote. Aoitem may bepulled from the Consent Agenda iuorder that it bediscussed and acted upon individually 8a part ofthe Regular Agenda, B Consideration and possible action toapprove the minutes nfthe Workshop and Regular Meeting held un Tuesday, April 28.20Y5—Jessica Brett|e.City Secretary C Consideration and possible action hoapprove the appointmentofLee Bain aoamember ofthe Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC), effective May 21, 2015 — Mayor Dale Ross D Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Lee Bain as the Chairperson of the Aistoric and Architectural Review Commission (HARC), effective May 21, 2015 — Mayor Dale Ross E Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Larry Raper as a member of the Housing Advisory Board, serving as representation from the Georgetown Housing Authority, effective immediately — Mayor Dale Ross F Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Georgetown to participate in an interlocal agreement with Williamson County for the purpose of purchasing propane under the County's existing contract -- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer G Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution vacating and abandoning a 10' Public Utility Easement on Lots 11 & 12, Block A, Final Replat of Wilderness Estates, a subdivision recorde in Document No. 2014078656, Official Records, Williamson County, Texas (the "PUE"), and being located at 5009 Wilderness Cove, Georgetown, Texas, 78633 -- Carolyn Horner, Planner and Terri Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator Motion by Eason, second by Hammerlun to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of items C and D which were pulled to the Regular Agenda by Mayor Ross, Approved 7-0 Legislative Regular Agenda 'In C Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Lee Bain as a member of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC), effective May 21, 2015 — Mayor Da e oss Mayor commented on this appointment as well as the Chair appointment in Item D and spoke about why he wou like to see Lee Bain as a member and Chair of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC). Motion by Jonrowe, second by Eason to approve, Approved 7-0 D Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Lee Bain as the Chairperson of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC), effective May 21, 2015 — Mayor Dale Ross Motion by Eason, second by Hammerlun to approve. Approved 7-0 H Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Wolff Construction, LIP of Salado, Texas in t amount of $338,863.95 for construction services related to the parking lot to be located at MLK and Streets -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager lot at MLK and 8 th Street. She showed Council a schematic for the parking lot. Motion by Brainard, second by Hesser to approve. Gonzalez asked and Brewer spoke about how this fits into the plan for the Civic Center concept. Brewer said her idea is that this will figure into the plans for Downtown West. Jonrowe asked about the differences between the solid grey and lighter grey. Mill said the dark grey is a stand up curb with brick inlay and the lighter grey is the pavement. Jonrowe asked and Brewer said they are keeping eleven trees and only removing one hackberry from the property. ELI I First Reading of an Ordinance authorizing the Issuance of City of Georgetown, Texas General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015, authorizing the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax in support of the Bonds, approving an Official Statement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and other related documents� awarding the Sale of the Bonds and authorizing other matters relating to the bonds -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required) Rundell reviewed the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on first and only reading. Rundell said there is good news regarding the rates and she introduced Gary Kimball who gave the results of the bond sales. Motion by Brainard, second by Hesser to approve the Ordinance on first and only reading. Approved 7-0 Rundell reviewed the item and read only the captionof the Ordinance on first and onlyreading. Kimball spoke about the refunding bonds issued by this item and the next. Motion by . • second •: Hesser to .♦♦:•... Brainard commended Kimball and Specialized Public Finance on a job well done. Vote on the motion:Approved 7-0 N First Reading of an Ordinance authorizing the Issuance of City of Georgetown, Texas Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 authorizing the pledge • certain revenues in support of bonds,approving a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement,Official StatemeowAgreement and a Purchase Agreement, establishing procedures for Selling and Delivery of the Bonds and authorizing other matters related to the Issuance of the Bonds -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required) Rundell reviewed the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on first and only reading. Motion by Hammerlun, second by Brainard to approve. Approved 7-0 # First Reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 2.29 entitled "Emergency Medical and Medical Transfer Services" to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions, providing a severability clause, providing for publication and setting an effective date -- Bridget Chapman, City Attorney ! JohnChief Chapman described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements provisions for waivers. He said he didn't see any such provisions in the document. Sullivan addressed his tuestions and said the city looked across the state for best practices on this project and spoke to them to make sure the city is moving in the right direction. Fought asked and Sullivan said the city has iron out any wrinkles that have occurred with other programs and built in corrections in the Ordinance. Fought asked and Sullivan spoke about the failsafe provision in the Ordinance. Sullivan spoke about physical assets and mileage and how that is addressed in the Ordinance, Sullivan spoke about agreements for waiver provisions and how there are some elements that have been built into the program to allow for that. Sullivan gave some examples on how that would work. 0 - 0 a - 0 a I , 0 tv Ora I a jgw�l 01 ra- (ex*4 1 oil go 01 tog" Vote on the amendment. Failed 2-5 (Eason, Brainard, Hammerlun, Jonrowe, Gonzalez opposed) I and 11 to the Ordinance� Vote on the amendment: Approved 4-3 (Brainard, Hesser, Gonzalez opposed) mWall �1- - �, �f Ski Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.16 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Compensatior or Expense Reimbursement for the Mayor and Councilmembers -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary (action required) She noted she does not believe that serving on Council should be a financial sacrifice. Hammerlun spoke about how it was an honor to co-chair the compensation committee with Eason. He spoke about why he is going to support the council compensation committee's work and their original recommendation. Speaker, Ben Butler, spoke about why he does not support increasing Council's compensation levels. Motion by Eason, second by Fought to approve the motion. Motion by Fought, second by Brainard to amend the Ordinance to go with the committee recommendation. Vote on Amendment- 5-2 (Eason, Jonrowe opposed) Vote on the original motion with the amendment: 6-1 (Eason opposed) Project Updates - Project Updates from the City Manager City Manager David Morgan spoke about his first week at the city and thanked the Council, staff and the community for a very warm welcome. Public Wishing to Address Council On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at 512/930-3651. loi'iiwiollooimlll I - 11 NN -91 - I - P 1 Nis &A Kei il%wl C N I 14vigglLeigglill - 4 1 plmr.] I 1,qpt, I Le K-1 e 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. Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney - Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including agenda items - PSOTC Update Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters —City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal Dale Ross, Mayor N Af7y. City Secretary