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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 03.13.1984 CC-R151 March 13, 1984 The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor John C. Doerfler presiding. The following Councilmen and Officials were present: Eb. C. Girvin, Carl Doering, Bill Connor, Marvin Lackey, William C. Shell, City Manager Leo Wood, City Secretary Pat Caballero, Public Works Director W. L. Walden, Planning Director Renee Hanson, Tax/Finance Director Barbara Raney, Building Officials Frank Wineinger and Main Street Director Susie Clinard. Minutes Motion by Lackey ana seconded by Connor to approve the February 14, 1984 minutes. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Bills Motion by Connor and seconded by Shell to approve the i"i following bills: McCreary, Huey and Vessell $2,415.55; First Southwest Company $6,720.00; Life & Casualty Ins. Co. $12,210.51; American Utility Supply Co. $2,115.90; Priester-hell & Nicholson, Inc. $$5,756.43; RTE Corp., $17,358.00; Ray Ellison Homes, Inc. $15,380.00; Claude Q Wright and Assoc. $2,136.00; LCRA $377,188.85; City of Q Georgetown $4,868.64. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance - Motion by Connor and seconded by Lackey to approve and Parking on the West adopt the second and final reading of an ordinance prohibit - Side of Austin Ave. ing parking on the west side of Austin Avenue from 11th 2nd reading Street to University Avenue. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ord. Book #5, Page 217). Sesquicentennial At this time Mayor Doerfler appointed the following people Commission to the Sesquicentennial Commission: Skip Morris - President; Appointments Charles Sawyer - Treasurer; Jeanne Fairburn - Secretary; and Harry Moore - Archivist. Ordinance - The Council considered a request from Lone Star Gas for Lone Star Gas a rate increase. After a presentation by Bill Smith Proposed Rate from Lone Star the Council felt that more time was needed Increase to study the request. This item is tabled until the April regular Council meeting. Consider Lease At this time the Council heard a request from Williamson Agreement - Country Judge Tim Maresh for a lease agreement between the Williamson County City of Georgetown and Williamson County. ,Such lease would system (water treatment plant encompass approximately 5 acres of City owned land near transmission lines) the KTGN Radio broadcast tower. Such proposed being revenue bonds - 810 votes FOR the establishment of a juvenal detention center. Mayor 228 votes AGAINST. Doerfler appointed Bill Connor and Eb Girvin to study the proposal more closely and to meet with other county officials to work out the details of the proposal. This requesto was tabled until the next regular council meeting. Ordinance - Motion by Girvin and seconded by Connor to approve an Declaring results ordinance declaring the results of the 1984 Bond Election: of the Bond Election Proposition #1 - The issuance of $10,200,000 of waterworks system (water treatment plant and transmission lines) revenue bonds - 810 votes FOR and 228 votes AGAINST. Proposition #2 - The issuance of $800,000 sewer system revenue bonds - 787 votes FOR and 239 votes AGAINST. Proposititon #3 - The issuance of $1,000,000 street improvement tax bonds - 787 votes FOR and 239 votes AGAINST. Proposition #4 - The issuance of $535,000 fire station tax bonds - 644 votes FOR and 390 votes AGAINST. 152 Proposition #5 - The issuance of $475,000 central business district sidewalk improvement tax bonds - 457 votes FOR and 549 votes AGAINST. Proposition #6 - The issuance of $100,000 airport water line tax bonds - 471 votes FOR and 529 votes AGAINST. Proposition #7 - The issuance of $200,000 City Hall Tax bond - 490 votes FOR and 517 votes AGAINST. Proposition'#8 - The issuance of $250,000 police station tax bonds - 556 votes FOR and 448 votes AGAINST. Proposition #9 - The issuance of $750,000 library tax bonds - 512 votes FOR and 492 votes AGAINST. Proposition 410 - The issuance of $800,000 maintenance and storage buildings tax bonds - 463 FOR and 538 votes AGAINST. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Ord Book #5 Page 218-220). Request - Street At this time the Council received a petition from a group of Name Change black citizens who want to change the name of Timber Street to Martin Luther King Street effictive June 19, 1984. The Council indicated that this request be tabled until the next regular council meeting so that the City Staff may conduct its own polling. Request - Maythis time the Council heard a request from Main Street Fair Date DiNc,tor Susie Clinard to set May 12, 1984, for May Fair activities. Motion by Connor and seconded by Girvin to approve the request. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Request - Farmers The Council heard a request from Susie Clinard to establish Market a Farmers Market every Thursday night starting June 21 and ending September 21, 1984. Such market will be held on the city street in front of the courthouse. All vendors shall apply with Susie Clinard before they may participate in the market. Motion by Connor and seconded by Shell to approve the request. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Request - National The Council heard a request from Dan Zoeller of the National Street Rod Associa- Street Rod Association to allow the ube of San Gabriel tion Park for their annual meet to be held on May 12 and 13, 1984. Motion by Connor and seconded by Shell to approve the request. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Variance - Tap The Council heard a request from David Ettleman for a variance Fees ana Electricalfrom Tap Fees and Electrical Fees. The Council ;.took no official Fees action and referred the matter to Mr. Wood., Buzzard Branch - The Council heard a request from Tim L. Wright to approve Preliminary & Buzzard Branch preliminary and final plat. Motion by Connor Final Plat and seconded by Shell to approve the request subject to the following'ii Plat approval to be in compliance with planning report; plat approval is conditioned upon plat meeting all ordinance requirements, plat approval subject to voluntary annexation. Motion carried by unanimous vote. ( Ord Book #5, Page 221). Ordinance - The Council considered a request from L. G. Morgan to abandom Abandonment of an unnamed street in Country Club Estates. In view of the unnamed street in absence of L. G. Morgan motion by Connor and seconded by Country Club Estates Shell to table the request until the next regular council 1st reading meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 153 Variance - The Countil considered a request from Steger and Bizzell for the Reinstatment of the reinstatement of the Country Store final plat. Motion by Country Store - Connor and seconded by Shell to approve the plat for a period Final Plat not to exceed six months. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Ordinance - No action taken on this matter. Street Name Change Ordinance - Amend- At this time the Council considered an ordinance amending ' ment Construction the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Georgetown by adding Standards - lst thereto a provision relating to final inspection and contain - reading, Emerg. ing a severability clause and declaring an emergency. Motion by Shell and seconded by Connor to approve the ordinance as read by Renee Hanson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Ord Book #5, Pages 223-224). Ordinance - Storm- The Council considered an ordinance adopting a stormwater water Drainage drainage policy; showing applicable to the City of George - Policy, 1st read- town and to all others within its utility service area, ing, Emergency providing for review of plans, and providing and containing severability clause, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Connor and seconded by Shell to approve the ordinance as read by Renee Hanson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Ord. Book #5, Pages 225-228). Approval of At this time Renee Hanson presented for final approval water Capital Improvements and wastewater studies. Motion by Connor and seconded by Study Girvin to approve the studies. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Planning Dept. At this time the Council heard a report from Renee Hanson. Report Utility Dept. At this time the Council heard a report from Pat Caballero Report regarding line loss in the Ckty of Georgetown utility distribution system. Caballero reported that the City is showing an annual loss of 8.95 percent. Sierra Vista - The Council heard a request from Marbert G. Moore to approve Prdliminary Plat, Sierra Vista, Section Two with the following variances: Section Two Length of Block "A" and length to width rations of Block "0", lots 5, 11, and 12; Block "K", Lots 9, 12 and 13; Block "M", Lot 10; Block "G", Lot 8. Motion by Connor and seconded by Shell to approve the request under the following conditions: A. Plat approval conditioned upon plat meeting all ordinance requirements. B. Annexation requested. C. Possible need for additional R.O.W. for future development on Kristina Drive, south of Deborah Drove. D. Extreme lot angles modified on lots 17 & 18, Block "A"; Lots 7 & 11, Block '!M"; Lot 12, Block "K"; Lot 7, Block "G"; Lot 8, Block "N"; E. Change street name of Kristina Court. Motion by Connor and seconaed by Shell to approve the request. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (� Variance - The Council considered a request from Steger & Bizzell for Renistatement of the reinstatement of Horizon Commercial Park final plat. Q Horizon Commercial Motion by Connor and seconded by Lackey to approve the request Q Park, Final Plat for a period not to exceed six months and conditioned upon water use agreement between the developer and the Council. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Zarro Addition The Council considered a request from Elias Zarro to approve (Part of Outlot 22, the Zarro Addition Preliminary and Final Plats. Motion Division C), by Connor and seconded by Shell to approve the request condit- Preliminary & Final ioned upon final plat meeting all ordinance requirements. Plat Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Ord Book #5, Page 222). Ordinance - No action taken on this matter. Street Name Change Ordinance - Amend- At this time the Council considered an ordinance amending ' ment Construction the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Georgetown by adding Standards - lst thereto a provision relating to final inspection and contain - reading, Emerg. ing a severability clause and declaring an emergency. Motion by Shell and seconded by Connor to approve the ordinance as read by Renee Hanson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Ord Book #5, Pages 223-224). Ordinance - Storm- The Council considered an ordinance adopting a stormwater water Drainage drainage policy; showing applicable to the City of George - Policy, 1st read- town and to all others within its utility service area, ing, Emergency providing for review of plans, and providing and containing severability clause, and declaring an emergency. Motion by Connor and seconded by Shell to approve the ordinance as read by Renee Hanson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Ord. Book #5, Pages 225-228). Approval of At this time Renee Hanson presented for final approval water Capital Improvements and wastewater studies. Motion by Connor and seconded by Study Girvin to approve the studies. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Planning Dept. At this time the Council heard a report from Renee Hanson. Report Utility Dept. At this time the Council heard a report from Pat Caballero Report regarding line loss in the Ckty of Georgetown utility distribution system. Caballero reported that the City is showing an annual loss of 8.95 percent. 154 Airport Board No action taken on this matter. Report Appoint Members to At this time Mayor Doerfler appointed David Tucker 1 year; Mechanical Adjust- Carl Luzis 1 year; Jimmy Owen 2 years, Claud Ramsey 2 years; ments/Appeals and John Smith 3 years to the City of Georgetown Mechanical Board Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Formation - No action was taken on this matter. Georgetown Housing Finance Authority Executive Session At this time Mayor Doerfler announced that Council would meet in executive session under V.T.C.S., artice 6252-17, section 2(b). After the executive session the council meeting was again open to the public. Adjourn Motion by Shell and seconded by Connor to adjourn. Motion carried by unanimous vote. �Vt e. L'a' Jn C. Doerfl , Mayor ATTES . �ti' Ifo Pat%Caballero, City Secretary