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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.27.1984 CC-SWEI August 27, 1984 The City Council met in Apecial Session on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with Mayor Carl Doring presiding. The following Council Members and Officials were present: Eb. C. Girvin, Bill Connor, Joan King, Jim Colbert, City Manger Leo Wood, City Secretary Pat Caballero, Public Works Director W. L. Walden, Planning Director Renee Hanson, Tax/Finance Director Barbara RAney. Council Member Shell was absent. Bills over $2,000.00 Motion by Girvin and seconded by Connor to approve the bills submitted by City Manager Leo Wood, and W. L. Walden for $8,062.59 to Guyton and Associates and Renee Hanson for $7,500 to International Aerial for updating mapping, $4,500.00 to Cunningham and Graves to update Utility Maps. Council also approved balance of Capital Improvements study funds to be used for the extension of mapping systems. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Street Dance - Mable The Council considered a request for permission to hold a Binder street dance at the intersection of 6th and Martin Luther King. Motion by Girvin and seconded by King to approve the request and allow the intersection to be blocked off between the hours of 8:30 P.M. and 11:00 P.M. on September 2, 1984. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Rate Increse - The Council considered a request for an increase in the Williamson County basic rate charged by the Williamson County Cablevision. Cablevision Co. This would increase the basic rate from $6.95 per month to $8.95 per month. Motion by King and seconded by Girvin to instructe the staff to prepare an ordinance approving the increase and to present it to the Council at the next regular Council meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Agreement - Chisholm No action was taken on this matter. Trail Water Supply Resolution - Austin Representatives from the Austin Transit Authority appeared Area Rapid Transit before the Council to discuss the inclusion of Georgetown Authority in the Austin Area RApid Transit Authority. Motion by Connor and seconded by King to approve a resolution mainifesting interest of the City of Georgeton in participating in the Austin Area Rapid Transit Authority and service developmen plan for the region. Motion carried b unanimous vote. (Book #5, Page 373) Ordinance - 1984 Tax Motion by Connor and seconded by Colbert to approve the emergency Rate, Emergency Read. reading of the ordinance setting the 1984 Tax Rate. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Ord. Book #5, Page 374). Ordinance - Budget Motion by Connor and seconded by Girvin to approve the second 1984-85 FY, 2nd and final reading of an ordinance approving the 1984-85 reading fiscal year budget. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Ord. Book #5, Pages 375-376). Executive Session - Mayor Doring announced that the Council would meet in Personnel and Land executive session under V.T.C.S., Article 6252-17, Section Contract 2(f) and 2(g). After the executive session the meeting was again open to the public. Lease Agreement - The Council heard from Vivian Wood that the Chamber Chamber of Commerce Directors agree to the lease agreement as modified by the Council. Motion by Connor and seconded by King to proceed with the execution of the lease agreement. Motion carried by unanimous vote. IH -35 Corridor Council Member Colbert reported that he had attended several IH -35 Corridor meetings. He explained to the Council some of the goals and methods of the group. 191 ATTEST: C Pat Caba Oe ro, City Secretary Carl Doering, Mayor Misc. At this time the Council undertook a discussion regarding the regulations concerning the water rationing program. It was stated by the Council that some consideration regarding new lawns should be discussed. The Council agreed that a 21 day grace period be given to those who established new lawns prior to August 28, 1984. That this grace period would begin from the time the new lawn was started, and people who qualify for the grace period must register with the Director of Public Works. No new lawns established after August 28, 1984 will be given a grace period. It was also indicated by the Council that requirements of the landscaping ordinance be lifted until water rationing is over. Director of Public Works Walden reported that the current watering schedule would not accom- modate the special needs of the football field, the high school complex or the Southwestern University Campus. He was directed by the Council that the football field and university campus may be watered on Wednesdays and Sundays during the allowable hours, and the high school complex may be watered J rl on Wednesdays and Sundays during the night for a continous eight hours in lieu of the regular watering hours. Flood Plain No action was taken on this matter. a Study Agreement Q Adjourn Motion by Connor and seconded by Colbert to adjourn. Motion carried by unanimous vote. ATTEST: C Pat Caba Oe ro, City Secretary Carl Doering, Mayor