HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.10.1979 CC-R404
Apri 1 10, 1979
The City Council met in regular session on the above date at 7:00 p.m.
with Mayor John C. Doerfler presiding. The following councilmen and
officials were present: Harry Gold, Carl Doering, William Shell, Lee
Fulkes, Kenneth Olson, City Manager Leo Wood, City Secretary W. L.
Walden, City Inspector Tom Sams, Community Development Coordinator
Jim Colbert and City Attorney Joe McMaster. Others present were:
Bruce Jenkins, Herb Hansen, Renee Hansen, James Eichelberger, James
Draeger, Wilbur Calloway, Flody Lackey, Don Hewlett, Grady Watkins,
Pam Rossman, Mike Rossman, Miriam Thorne, Bertel Thorne, S. E. Smith,
Riley Robbins, Kirk Trible, Ed Steelman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knauth,
Dr. Fleming, Judge Chance, Jim Caskey, Don Scarbrough and Diane
Sansom.
Monthly Minutes Motion by Gold and seconded by Doering to approve the minutes of
and Reports the council meeting held on March 13, 1979. Motion carried by unaimous
vote.
Motion by Gold and seconded by Olson to approve General Fund
bi I Is in the amount of $16, 883.49 and Uti Ii ty Fund bi IIs in the amount of
$229,427.91. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Canvass Election Mayor Doerfler appointed Councilmen Fulkes and Doering to canvass the
Returns & Swear election returns of the City Officers Election held on the 7th day of April
In Officers 1979.
The committee reported the following results:
FOR COUNCILMEN:
Harry Gold
635
Louis Rudd 1
Kenneth Olson
603
Jess Lozano 1
William Shell
642
Thatcher Atkin 1
Bill Shelby
2
Stewart C. Smith 1
Mark Zimmerhanzel
1
William Colbett 1
Pop w I l i ams
1
Renee Hanson 1
Bobby Donaldson
1
Bill Zimmerhanzel 1
Martin Buchorn
1
Jimmy Hamilton 1
Betty Donaldson
1
Carroll Johnson 1
A. W. Hoyt
2
Virgil Carlson 1
Neil Wilkerson
1
Tom Pilgrim 1
Paul Thompson
1
John Chapman 1
Gene Cockrell
1
Ben Rosenblad III 1
L. G. Adams
1
Charles Pate 1
Hank Tays
1
Gordon Pate 1
Kirk Triebel
3
James E. Lyons Jr. 1
Jim Cole
1
John Doe 1
Fred Hi (german
1
Lawrence Parr
i
Ed Gerwin
2
Joe S. Tillman
1
Gene Landry
1
Motion by Doering and seconded by Fulkes to approve the canvass.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. City Secretary W. L. Walden administered
the Oath of Office to Councilmen Gold, Olson and Shell.
Elect Mayor Pro -Tem Mayor Doerfler asked for nominations for Mayor Pro -Tem. Motion
by Doering and seconded by Gold to elect Harry Gold. There were no
other nominations. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
City Secretary W. L. Walden administered the Oath of Office to
Councilman Gold.
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Open Bids - City The following bids were opened for the City Manager's car.
Manager's Car
Draeger Motor Company
$6,168.11
Chrysler Plymouth
6,689.00
Compton Motors
6,195.00
Rex Hawes Pontiac
6,225.00
Motion by Doering and seconded by Olson to accept the low bid from
Draeger Motor Company provided it meets all specifications. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
Preliminary Plat- Motion by Doering and seconded by Olson to approve the preliminary
Williams VII plat of Williams Addition Unit VII. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Health Dept. Motion by Shell and seconded by Doering to approve the Health
Budget Request Department request for $8,191.99 in the 1979-1980 Budget. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
Library Budget Motion by Olson and seconded by Shell to approve the Library request
Request for $20,891.80 in the 1979-1980 Budget. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Appointment- Mayor Doerfler, with the consent of the Council, appointed Lewis Holder
Airport Adv. Bd. to the Airport Advisory Board for a term of two years. Holder to replace
G. W. Walker.
Appointment -City Mayor Doerfler, with the consent of the council, appointed Lee Fulkes
Recreation Board and Kenneth Olson to the City Recreation Board. Term is for one year.
Appointment -Tax • Mayor Doerfler, with the consent of the council, appointed Bill Henderson,
Equalization Bd. Riley Robbins and Pete Bouffard to the Tax Equalization Board. Term is for one
year.
Appointment -City Mayor Doerfler, with the consent of the council, appointed Dr. Douglas
Health Officer Benold as City Health Officer. Term to end May 2, 1980.
MKT Land City Manager Leo Wood reported that MKT had said that they would
Purchase consider the offer of $200.00 per acre for the track right-of-way from Georgetown
south.
Airport Board Motion by Gold and seconded by Fulkes to approve an Ordinance on first
Ordinance and final reading which amends Section 1 to allow Airport Board Advisory members
to live outside the city limits if they have a place of business within the city
limits. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page 1334)
Land Acquisition The Airport Board requested the council to study the advisability of
Airport acquiring land for the extension of the north -south runway at the Airport.
Codification Motion by Shell and seconded by Gold to approve an Ordinance on first
Ordinance reading which adopts and enacts a new Code of Ordinances for the City of
Georgetown. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Cemetery Land Mr. Mattocks informed the council that approximately 11 acres of land
Acquisition adjacent to the 1951 North Addition of the City Cemetery was avialable at a
price of $40,000. Matter to be on the agenda at the next regular council meeting,
after councilmen have studied the site.
Rezoning Univer-
Motion by Doering and seconded by Olson to disapprove the rezoning
sity Hills Unit II
from RS -Residential to C-1 Commercial in University Hills Unit It. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
Motion by Gold and seconded by Shell to table the rezoning from RS -
Residential to RM -1 and RM -s in University Hills Unit II. Matter to be referred
back to Planning and Zoning Commission for further study. Motion carried
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by unanimous vote.
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Stonehaven
Motion by Fulkes and seconded by Gold to approve the Stonehaven
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Budget Request
request for $8,435.00 in the 1979-1980 Budget. Motion carried by unanimous
vote.
Health Dept. Motion by Shell and seconded by Doering to approve the Health
Budget Request Department request for $8,191.99 in the 1979-1980 Budget. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
Library Budget Motion by Olson and seconded by Shell to approve the Library request
Request for $20,891.80 in the 1979-1980 Budget. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Appointment- Mayor Doerfler, with the consent of the Council, appointed Lewis Holder
Airport Adv. Bd. to the Airport Advisory Board for a term of two years. Holder to replace
G. W. Walker.
Appointment -City Mayor Doerfler, with the consent of the council, appointed Lee Fulkes
Recreation Board and Kenneth Olson to the City Recreation Board. Term is for one year.
Appointment -Tax • Mayor Doerfler, with the consent of the council, appointed Bill Henderson,
Equalization Bd. Riley Robbins and Pete Bouffard to the Tax Equalization Board. Term is for one
year.
Appointment -City Mayor Doerfler, with the consent of the council, appointed Dr. Douglas
Health Officer Benold as City Health Officer. Term to end May 2, 1980.
MKT Land City Manager Leo Wood reported that MKT had said that they would
Purchase consider the offer of $200.00 per acre for the track right-of-way from Georgetown
south.
Airport Board Motion by Gold and seconded by Fulkes to approve an Ordinance on first
Ordinance and final reading which amends Section 1 to allow Airport Board Advisory members
to live outside the city limits if they have a place of business within the city
limits. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page 1334)
Land Acquisition The Airport Board requested the council to study the advisability of
Airport acquiring land for the extension of the north -south runway at the Airport.
Codification Motion by Shell and seconded by Gold to approve an Ordinance on first
Ordinance reading which adopts and enacts a new Code of Ordinances for the City of
Georgetown. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Cemetery Land Mr. Mattocks informed the council that approximately 11 acres of land
Acquisition adjacent to the 1951 North Addition of the City Cemetery was avialable at a
price of $40,000. Matter to be on the agenda at the next regular council meeting,
after councilmen have studied the site.
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Resolution -THD Motion by Gold and seconded by Fulkes to adopt a Resolution auth-
Bridge Inspection orizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Texas Highway
Department to inventory bridges within the city. Motion carried by
unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page 0336)
Ordinance -Mayor Motion by Gold and seconded by Shell to approve an Ordinance
Sign Contract with on first reading authorizing the Mayor to enter into a constrict with George-
GISD on Land town Independent School District for the exchange of real property
located at West Side School. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Resolution -Public Motion by Gold and seconded by Doering to adopt a Resolution setting
Hearing Annex. a time, date and place for a public hearing on the annexation of land adjacent
Leander Rd. to and south of FM 2243 from station 480+05.39 to 534+91.69. Motion
carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Bk. 03 - Page 0337)
Garbage Rate Motion by Fulkes and seconded by Gold to approve an Ordinance
Ordinance on first and final reading setting rates for the sanitary landfill. Motion
carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page 0335)
Ordinance -Vacate Motion by Shell and seconded by Gold to approve an Ordinance
Alley -URA on first and final reading vacating and abandoning an alley between lots
21 and 24 on the north and lot 23 on the south in the Fleager Addition.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. ( See Ordinance Book #3 - Page #336)
Experimental Motion by Doering and seconded by Gold to allow an airshow for
Aircraft Show experimental aircraft at the Georgetown Airport on June 30 and July 1,
1979. City to received 10% of gross receipts, plus any costs incurred by
the city. Aircraft club to provide plan for all waste, cleanup and crowd
control. Motion carried by unaimous vote.
Commendation- Motion by Gold and seconded by Fulkes to present L. A. Rutledge
L. A. Rutledge with a commendation at the next regular council meeting for citizen
participation with police arrest.
There being no further business on a motion by Gold and seconded
by Olson the meeting adjourned.
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J n C. Doerfler, Ma or
ATTEST:
City Secretary