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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.28.1985 CC-RJanuary 28, 1985 The City Council met in Regular Session on the above date at 7:00 PM with Mayor Carl Doering presiding. The following Council Members and officials were present: Eb C. Girvin, Bill Connor, William C. Shell, Joan King, Jim Colbert, City Secretary Pat Caballero, City Manager Frank Reed, Director of Public Works Allyn Moore, Community Development and Planning Director Ed Barry and Transition Consultant Renee Hanson. 1. Minutes Motion by King and second by Girvin to approve the January 14, 1986 Minutes as submitted by City Secretary Pat Caballero. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 2. Bills over $2,000.00 Motion by Shell and second by King to approve the following bills: Bills: Freese & Nichols 10/25/85 & 10/19/85 Statement $ 3755.78 Commercial Body Corp. 12/31/85 Statement 3053.26 Earth Arrangers 1/6/86 Statement 3615.00 Texas Water Commission Inspection Fee due 2/1/86 3000.00 Municipal Electric Job Training and Safety Program 9/1/85 to 8/31/86 Statement 2936.00 Bids: Miracle Recreation Equipment 12/27/85 Statement 7362.00 Priester-hell & Nicholson Inc. 1/10/85 Statement 6147.85 RTE Dist. Transformer, Inc. 57259.00 Motion to approve the above bills carried by unanimous vote. 3. Award Bid for Sale of (2) IBM System 32 Computers Motion by Connor and second by Shell to authorize the sale of two IBM System 32 Computers to Harry Gold, the only bidder, for a total price of $500.00. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 1 - C��y 4. Sidewalk Assessments The council heard comments from the audience about the Sidewalk Assessments and the Sidewalk Project. 5. Award Sidewalk Bids The following sidewalk project bids were received: Peabody Contractors $453473.70 Industrial Contractors 496289.65 P.A. Stark Construction 755909.00 Austin Engineering 970140.00 Mayor Doering announced that due to a conflict of interest he would not participate in this matter. For this item Mayor Pro -tem Girvin presided while Mayor Carl Doering excused himself from the proceedings. Mayor Pro -tem Girvin announced that in this capacity he would only vote to break a tie. Motion by Shell and second by King to acknowledge the first reading of an ordinance accepting the bid of Peabody Construction for $453,473.00 for the construction of certain improvements surrounding the public square in the City of Georgetown. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 6. Serenada Annexation The council heard a report from Jack Maidlow President of the Serenada Home Owners Association concerning the attitudes of the residents in the Serenada Subdivision about - being annexed by the City of Georgetown. Mr. Maidlow indicated that at this time it is not the desire of the majority of the Serenada Residents, that conveyed their wishes to Jack Maidlow, to be annexed into the City of Georgetown. Motion by King that the city council, through the city staff,convey to the Serenada Home Owners an interest in bringing them into full citizenship in Georgetown and that the city staff bring to the council, as soon as possible, one or more alternate proposals which have been negotiated between the city staff and the Serenada Home Owners Association which might, successfully accomplish annexation of the Serenada Area. Motion died due to a lack of a second. 2 - Ca o$,�1 M�� %53 2oda kr.Z) � . 7. Charter amendments Motion by Colbert and second by Connor that a proposition be placed on the charter revision ballot which would provide for three year council terms. Voting went as follows: yes: Connor and Colbert; no: Girvin, King and Shell. Motion failed. Motion by Colbert and second by Connor that the sentence, contained in section 1.09 as proposed as a proposition to be placed on the charter revision ballot, stating "that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall not have more than one-fourth of its members directly or indirectly connected with real estate or land development" be eliminated from such proposition. Voting went as follows: yes: Connor and Colbert; no: Girvin, King and Shell. Motion failed. Motion by King that the sentence, contained in section 1.09 as proposed as a proposition to be placed on the charter revision ballot, stating "that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall not have more than one-fourth of its members directly or indirectly connected with real estate or land development" be amended to read "that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall not have more than one-fourth of its members directly connected with real estate or land development". Motion died due to a lack of a second. Motion by Shell and second by Girvin to accept the revisions to the Georgetown City Charter as proposed by the Charter Review Committee and to place these changes on a ballot to be voted on by the citizens of Georgetown. Voting went as follows: yes Girvin, King, Connor and Shell; abstain: Colbert. Motion carried. 8. Presentation of the 1984-85 Audit Motion by Girvin and second by King to accept both the Fiscal Year 1984 - 1985 City of Georgetown Audit and The Special Planning Department Audit as submitted by the Firm -of Virgil Carlson CPA. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Council Member King noted that the City Manager is to notify the council when each of the items recommended by the City Auditor is completed. -3- C-sEoce=I vAt 9. Agreement for Architectural Services Motion by Connor and second by Shell to authorize Director of Public Works Allyn Moore to retain the services of Voelter Associates Inc. for the schematic design phase the Public Works Buildings Project, at a fee not to exceed $5,000. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 10. Utilities Report - Wood Ranch Development Motion by Connor and second by Shell that: 1) The City finds the concept of providing wastewater transportation and treatment service to the Wood Ranch Development, on its face, acceptable to the city. 2) That the City, at the time it appears acceptable, finds that it would be desirable to have wastewater, water and electricity service utility in the area and it expects, and the acceptance of this is contingent upon, the Wood Ranch group attempting in cooperating in getting changes of the utility service in the area to those of the City, that being obviously the three if we can get them. 3) That the City recommends that the Tri -Tract Group and the Wood Ranch Group work together on a proposal for implementing this process and return to the City for further action. 4) That the city staff be included in such negotiations. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 11. Planing Agenda Items A. Variance - Building Setback - 1105 Ranch Road Motion by Connor and second by Shell to grant a variance from Section 2.0203 (1) (b) of the City Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction of a detached accessory building some two feet inside the required seven foot side yard. Voting went as follows: yes: Girvin, King, Connor and Shell; no: Colbert. Motion carried. B. Variance - Subdivision Ordinance Section 3.05 - University Park Section One Motion by Girvin and second by Connor to grant a variance to Section 3.05 of the City Subdivision Ordinance to allow the issuance of utility and/or building permits prior to completion of required subdivision improvements subject to the following: 1) A performance bond issued to the City of Georgetown will guarantee the completion of all unfinished improvements necessary for - 4 - GEoC� City acceptance of subdivision. 2. The public streets fronting the lots on which the model homes are to be built will be paved such that the lots will have access to existing public streets. 3) The City will not issue Certificates of Occupancy until all subdivision improvements have been completed and accepted by the City of Georgetown Public Works Department. 4) All other criteria the City of Georgetown has for issuance of building permits will be met. 5) That the applicant agrees to pay the sum of $2250.00 for the acquisition of the tracts of land necessary to connect E. 17th and E. 15th Street located in the Lynn Addition to this subdivision. 6) That the City will permit the connection of utilities at the connection of E. 17th and E. 15th Streets. Voting went as follows: yes: Girvin, King, Connor and Shell; no: Colbert. Motion carried. C. Tri -Corners - Preliminary/Final Plat Council Member Connor noted that he would abstain from participation on this matter due to a conflict of interest. Motion by Colbert and second by Shell to approve the Tri -Corners Preliminary/Final Plat subject to the following: 1) Plat shall meet all ordinance requirements. 2) Drainage requirements shall be met. 3) Utilities being adequate. Water availability note shall apply and water certification letter from Jonah Water Supply Corporation is required. 4) The following notes shall be added to the plat: a) An approved site layout and drainage plan shall be required for the lots shown on this plat. b) Driveway access to the lots shall be restricted to one 24' approach for each lot except as otherwise approved by City. C) This subdivision lies within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. An approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan is required. 5) A loft. dedication for road widening shall be required along County Road 151 and a 45 ft. radius shown at its intersection with Hwy 81. 6) Granting of a waiver to the minimum fire protection standards. Voting went as follows: yes: Girvin, King, Colbert and Shell; abstain: Connor Motion carried. D. Ordinances - Rezoning Annexed Areas - 2nd Reading 1. Parkview Estates: a) Section 1 Lots 1-7, Block H and lots 1-10 Block F from RS to RM -1 Motion by Connor and second by Colbert to adopt on second and final reading an ordinance rezoning Parkview Estates Section 1 Lots 1-7, Block H and Lots 1-10 Block F from RS to RM -1. Motion carried by unanimous vote. b) Section 2 from C-1 and RS to R -P Motion by Connor and second by Colbert to adopt on second and final reading an ordinance rezoning Parkview Estates Section 2 from C-1 and RS to RP. Motion carried by unanimous vote. c) Section 3-9 from C-1 and RS to C-1 Motion by Connor and second by Colbert to adopt on second and final reading an ordinance rezoning Parkview Estates Sections 3-9 from C-1 and RS to C-1. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 2. River Ridge II -A Lots 1-3 Block R from RS to RM -2 Motion by Connor and second by Colbert to adopt on second and final reading an ordinance rezoning River Ridge II -A Lots 1-3 Block R from RS to RM -2. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 3. Westwood Plaza Block A, Lot 1 from RS to RP Motion by Colbert and second by Connor to adopt on second and final reading an ordinance rezoning Westwood Plaza Block A, Lot 1 from RS to RP. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 4. Thousand Oaks Section IV, Block A, Lots 1, 2A and 2B from RS to C-1 Motion by Colbert and second by Connor to adopt on second and final reading an ordinance rezoning Thousand Oaks Section Iv, Block A, Lots 11 2A and 2B from RS to C-1. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 12. Consideration of Collecting of Engineering Review Fees Motion by King and second by Colbert that the council reaffirm the position taken by the director of Community Development and Planning that the subdivision review fees charged to developers were and are appropriate and that the council request that the director schedule meetings with the developers to attempt to resolve and diffuse this situation. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 13. Rabbit Hill Water Corp Motion by Girvin and second by King to authorize Planning and Community Development Director to secure expert testimony on behalf of the City of Georgetown at a hearing before the Texas Water Commission scheduled for Thursday February 27, 1986 in Austin for approval of a discharge permit on the Rabbit Hill Water Corp. (Bruce Motheral Development) Project. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 14. Amendment to Historic Preservation Ordinance - First Reading No action taken on this matter. 15. Demolition of City owned house Motion by Shell and second by Connor to, upon the recommendation of Director of Public Works Allyn Moore, authorize the City Public Works department to demolish the city owned house in San Gabriel Park due to its unsafe and deteriorated condition. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 16. Janitorial Services Motion by Connor and second by Shell to authorize the city staff to contract Janitorial Services for the City Buildings. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 17. Texas Aeronautics Commission Grant Application Motion by Connor and second by Colbert to authorize City Manager Frank Reed to prepare the necessary documents for a Texas Aeronautics Commission Grant Application to repair the Georgetown Airport's East/West Runway and to proceed in securing the necessary signatures for the successful completion of such grant application. (Note: According to a memorandum dated January 24, 1986 from City Manager Frank Reed "The estimated cost would be $140,000, with the City's part running some $35,000.") Motion carried by unanimous vote. 18. Executive Session Under Art. 6252-17 Sec. 2. (f) Land No action taken on this matter. 19. Land acquisition No action taken on this matter. - 7 20. Misc. The council indicated that City Manager Frank Reed follow up on the following: 1) Location of large trash containers located on City Streets. 2) Quarterly reports. 3) Personnel Policies Manual. 4) Division Head job reviews. Adjourn Motion by Connor and second by Shell to adjourn. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Time: 10:05 PM