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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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