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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 04.12.1976 CC-R0i3 Apri 1 12, 1976 The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor John Doerfler presiding. The following councilmen and officials were present: Harry Gold, D. W. Scott, William Shell, Carl Doering, City Manager Leo Wood, City Secretary W. L. Walden, City Attorney Joe McMaster and City Inspector Tom Sams. Others present were: Carl Kinslow, Don McWright, Wayne Goodman, Rodney Montgomery, James Draeger, Bill Stump, Bill Conners, Hubert Brock, John Gamble, James Rehler, Kent Leedeker, Emzy Cooper, Mrs. Katie Lee, G. E. Almquist, Andy Prude, Buddy Adams, Donna Jay, Gary Hinesley and other interested citizens. Monthly Minutes Motion by Gold and seconded by Shell to approve the minutes of March 8 and Reports and March 25, 1976. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Scott and seconded by Gold to approve General Fund bills in the amount of $9,284.19 and Utility Fund bills in the amount of $123,368.62. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Bids - Patrol The following bids were opened for one 1976 full size four door police car Cars and one 1976 compact four door sedan police car. Full Size Police Car Compact Police Car Draeger Motor Company $31459.96 -0- Compton Motors, Inc. $3,605.59 $4,895.00 e� CD Motion by Scott and seconded by Shell to approve the bid of $3,459.96 Ufrom Draeger Motor Company for the full sized police car. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Shell and seconded by Doering to approve the bid of $4,895.00 from Compton Motors, Inc. for the compact police car. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Bids - City The following bids to furnish the City of Georgetown with a 60' X 75' X16' Warehouse pre-engineered metal building with concrete slab foundation were opened: Alton Watson Construction Co. $24,897.00 Thomas Brothers Construction Co. 25, 367.00 Kenrod Steel Co., Inc. 23,980.00 STS Commercial Builders, Inc. 25, 229.00 Gray & Becker, Inc. 27, 789.00 Bob Hogberg 28, 971.00 Mayor Doerfler appointed a committee of Councilman Doering and Council- man Scott, City Manager Leo Wood and City Secretary W. L. Walden to study the bids and specifications and report back at a called council meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd. of Apri 1 1976. General Tele- Wayne Goodrum, representative for General Telephone Company, appeared phone Rate before the council with a request for a rate increase of approximately $45,000.00. Request The council reminded General Telephone representatives that at the time of the last rate increase General Telephone agreed to install some type of local answering service to handle local telephone problems. This device has never been installed. Mr. Goodrum replied that this problem would be studied and that some type local trouble answering service would definitely be installed. After further discussion, the City Council offered General Telephone a rate increase of $22,500.00 with the stipulation that the local trouble answering service would be installed in the near future. General Telephone representatives, after studying the proposal returned with a request of a $32,940.00 rate increase. The Council remained firm on its $22,500.00 offer. Mr. Goodrum said that he would return to the General Telephone Officers with this proposal before giving an answer. General Telephone representatives will return to the council meeti ng to be he ld on the 22nd. day of Apri I, 1976 wi th their answer. Resubdivision- The City of Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission submitted a Oak Crest report stating the disapproval of the re -subdivision of lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 in the Oak Crest Addition. No one was present to represent the subdivider. No further action was taken. 306 Resolution-Resub- Motion by Doering and seconded by Scott to approve a resolution divide Candle authorizing the resubdivision of Lots 8 $ 9 in the Candle Oaks Subdivision. Oaks Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book #3 - Page#51) Rezoning Lots 1 &2 A report from the Planning and Zoning Commission approving the Blk# 27 and Lots rezoning of Lots 1 & 2 - Block 27 and Lots 3 & 4 - Block 24 in the City 3 $ 4 Blk#24 of Georgetown, was presented to the council. After hearing presentations from both sides, Mayor Doerfler asked that Councilman Doering, Councilman Shell, Attorneys Bill Stump and Bill Conners along with representatives from Draeger Motor Company, Mr. & Mrs. Emzy Cooper and the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission study the problem together and see if some solution can be reached. Results of this meeting to be heard at the council meeting to be held on the 22nd day of April, 1976. Resolution-Blk. S Motion by Gold and seconded by Scott to approve a resolution author - Urban Renewal izing the filing of Block S in the Urban Renewal Area. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page 052) Resolution-Blk. E Motion by Shell and seconded by Gold to approve a Resolution auth- Urban Renewal orizing the filing of Block E in the Urban Renewal Area. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page # 53) Urban Renewal- Motion by Doering and seconded by Gold to approve a Resolution Abandonment of vacating and abandoning a utility easement across Lot 2 - Block 32 in Utility Easement the City of Georgetown. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page 054) Urban Renewal- Motion by Gold and seconded by Doering to approve a Resolution Variances -Sub- approving variances from the City of Georgetown Subdivision Ordinance division Ordinance passed and approved on the 14th of April 1975. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page 055-56) Urban Renewal- Motion by Gold and seconded by Scott to approve a Resolution approving Sale of Lot sale of Lot 1 - Block 7 in the Urban Renewal Area. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page 056) Final Plat -Quail Motion by Shell and seconded by Doering to approve a Resolution Meadow III authorizing filing of the plat of Quail Meadow III with the stipulation that all improvements will conform to the City of Georgetown Subdivision Ordinance. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page #51) Pool Hall Kent Leedeker requested that the Pool Hall Ordinance be amended to Ordinance allow pool tables to be operated until 12:00 o'clock Monday thru Thursdays and until 1:00 o'clock a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Mayor Doerfler appoint- ed a committee of Councilmen Gold and Scott, Chief Travis Thomas and Kent Leedel<4 to review the request and to also study the problem of control of all machines in amusement centers instead of just pool tables. The Committee is to report back to the council at the meeting to be held on the 22nd. of April, 1976. Housing Code Motion by Scott and seconded by Gold to approve an Ordinance Amendment amending the 1973 Edition of the Southern Standard Housing Code amending the time of notice in Section 306 -SANITATION REQUIREMENTS from 120 days to 10 days. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Bk.03 - Page 057) Stonehaven Budget Motion by Doering and seconded by Gold to approve a request for Request $7,000.00 from the City of Georgetown toward the budget for Stonehaven. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 307 Appointment- Motion by Scott and seconded by Doering to appoint Albert Evans to Historical serve the unexpired term of Carl Doering on the Historical Preservation Commission. Commission Motion carried by unanimous vote. Appointment- Mayor Doerfler announced that with the consent of the council he would Housing Authority appoint Leon Schrank to serve the unexpired term of Carl Doering as Commissioner on the Housing Authority. Appointment- Mayor Doerfler appointed Councilman Shell and Councilman Doering to City Recreat- serve on the City Recreation Board for a term of one year beginning April 14, ion Board 1976. Appointment- Mayor Doerfler announced that he had appointed Dr. Douglas Benold City Health as City Health Officer for a term of one year beginning on the 3rd, day of Officer May 1976. Appointment- Mayor Doerfler announced that he had appointed E. L. Evans and Wendell Urban Renewal Osborn to the Urban Renewal Board for a term of two years beginning the 16th �p Board day of April 1976. d� Electrical Fuel Motion by Scott and seconded by Gold to approve an electrical fuel Adjustment adjustment charge of 90% on the April billing. 84% is for the standard fuel U adjustment and 6% is to be used for the recovery of back fuel adjustment charged the City by LCRA. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Appointment- Mayor Doerfler asked for nominations for a councilperson to fill the Councilman unexpired term of the council position vacated by Mayor Doerfler due to his election as Mayor. Motion by Shell to nominate Edwin Schneider. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Doering to nominate J. D. Wininger. Motion seconded by Scott. No other nominations were received from the council. The vote was as follows: AYES: Doering,Gold, and Scott NOES: Shell Wininger was elected as councilman. Election- Mayor Doerfler asked for nominations for Mayor Pro -Tem. Motion by Mayor Pro -Tem Scott to nominate Gold. Motion was seconded by Doering. No other nominations were received from the council. Motion carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business on a motion by Shell and seconded by Doering the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: INAW 00_0 c� Jon C. Doerfler, Mayor