HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.14.2002 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor
Gary Nelon presiding.
Council Present:
Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith, Jack Noble, Sam
Pfiester, Charles "Noss" Burson, Ken Evans
Council Absent:
Llorente Navarrette
Staff Presents
Tom Yantis, Interim City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager; Patricia Carls, City Attorney;
Sandra Lee, City Secretary; Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration; Laurie Brewer,
Controller; Glenn Dishong, Water/Wastewater Superintendent; Mark Miller, Street Superintendent; Mike
Mayben, Energy Services Manager; Mike Stasny, Utility System Information Manager; Leticia Zavala,
Chief Accountant; Lori Lankford, Accountant II
Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
A Annual Operating Plan Element (Budget) Kick -Off and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Review -- Tom
Yantis and Jim Briggs
Briggs explained the Proposed Water, Wastewater, and Transportation 5 -Year Capital Improvement
Projects and spoke of an item on tonight's agenda to add capacity to the Lake Georgetown Water
Treatment Plant. Mike Mayben explained the electric capital improvements proposed for next fiscal year.
5:02 p.m. -- recessed to Executive Session
B Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney:
-Pending Litigation
-Georgetown Waterpark, Ltd. v. City, et al.; Cause No. 00-209-C277 (277th District Court of Williamson County)
-Walker and Shell Road Golf Center, Inc. v. City; Cause No. 00-083-C277 (277th District Court, Williamson County)
-City v. Doug and Doris Pierce; Cause No. 00-552-C26 (26th District Court, Williamson County)
-Rivery Partners, Ltd. v. City of Georgetown, Cause No. 01-695-C368 ( 368th Judicial District of Williamson County)
-Georgetown Healthcare v. Electa Oncology, Cause No. 01-340-C368 (368th District, Williamson County)
- Potential Litigation
- Code Enforcement Actions
- Legal/Risk Management Issues
- Duty to Advise regarding agenda items
C Sec.551.086 deliberation regarding economic development
- Discussion of Economic Development Prospects
D Sec.551.074 personnel matters
- Performance Review of Council -appointed employees
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- Discussion of City Manager Search Project
E Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property
- Purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real property
6:02 p.m. -- resumed open session
F Comments from the dais regarding the following items:
1. Opening Comments and Welcome to Audience
Mayor Nelon explained the meeting procedures and recognized four Boy Scouts from
Troop 194 in the audience. Mayor Pro Tem Doug Smith greeted them and presented
them with City of Georgetown pins.
2. Mayor's Comments
- Announcement of vacancies: (One for the Housing Authority, to be filled by a resident of Stonehaven)
- Ten O'Clock Rule
G Reports from Boards and Commissions
- Williamson -Burnet County Opportunities
Dr. Jo Ann Ford spoke to Council regarding the Madella Hilliard Center renovations and
reminded Council that the Center distributes hot meals to seniors through the Meals on
Wheels Program. She noted that progress continues on construction of the buildings for
infants in the Head Start Program and spoke of new programs for expecting mothers and
four-year olds.
- Parks and Recreation Board
Chair John Philpott noted that grant money is being sought to implement the new Parks
Master Plan. He noted that the foot bridge over the river that was damaged by high water
will soon be reconstructed. He noted that the Board is reviewing the parkland dedication
fee ordinance.
H Announcements from City Manager
- City Council Chamber renovation update
Yantis noted that the renovations are being funded by a bond sale in 2000. He said the
Bond Election in November was to have increased the money to be used for additional
administrative offices, but did not pass so only the orignal renovations can be done.
- Upcoming Events:
Williamson County Planning and Zoning Forum in Round Rock, June 7,12:00 noon to
5:00 p.m.
- Late -Breaking Headlines
There were none.
Citizens Wishing to Address the Council and Responses from Councilmembers and/or Staff,
if appropriate
1. Wayne McKee of Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) regarding update of PEC activities for
Georgetown customers of PEC
McKee told Council about the Annual Meeting to be held on June 15 at 2:00 p.m. in
Johnson City. He told of PEC recently awarding donations of $184,000 to 200 non-profit
area organizations.
2. B. Keith Peshak, 800 Oak Crest Lane, regarding "Which can you trust, Sam Say or Sam Vote,
because these two guys have mutually exclusive viewpoints."
Peshak spoke against recent decisions made by Council regarding airport issues.
J Action from Executive Session items from Monday, May 13 and/or Tuesday, May 14, 2002
Motion by Smith, second by Pfiester to retain local legal counsel in the Rivery Partners Ltd. vs. City lawsuit,
to authorize expenditure of an additonal $20,000 with Terry Morgan and Associates for the Rivery Partners
Ltd. lawsuit, to authorize an additional $2,500 to Bickerstaff, Heath and Smiley for expenses associated with
the Recall Election and Redistricting, to authorize an additional $11,000 to Vinson and Elkins for expenses
related to labor matters, and to authorize an additional $40,000 for the contract for legal services with
Brown and Carls.
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Noble clarified
that
the
fees for
the Rivery partnership are not the
Rivery project that
involves the Quorum.
He pointed
out
that
the
lawsuit
involves
property
across
the street
from the
Quorum
project.
Approved 6-0. (Navarrette absent)
Public Hearing
K A public hearing to consider the proposal to assess each parcel of land in Section 5 of the Georgetown
Village Planned Unit Development Public Improvement District #1 ("PID") at a rate of $0.20 per $100
valuation for PID purposes -- Trish Carls
The Public Hearing was held after consideration of the Consent Agenda.
Statutory Consent Agenda
L Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the Council Workshop on Monday, April 22,
the Workshop, Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 23, and the Special Council Meetings of
Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, May 7, 2002 -- Sandra Lee, City Secretary
M Contracts
1. Consideration and possible action for the acceptance of a contract with ICProcess.com for billing
for services for the Georgetown Fire Department -- Anthony Lincoln, Fire Chief
Pfiester confirmed that the services would be billed, if covered by insurance, if not covered,
charges would be waived, and confirmed that the funds will go into a special account for
purchasing apparatus and equipment.
2. Consideration and possible action to authorize approval of the Emergency Program Grant Contract
from the Texas Commission of Fire Protection that would award the Georgetown Fire
Department funds in the amount of $2400 for four scholarships -- Anthony Lincoln, Fire Chief
3. Consideration and possible action for the declaration of surplus equipment and authorizing staff to
negotiate and excute a contract for auctioneering services -- Terry Jones, Purchasing Director
and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
4. Consideration and possible action to approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the
City of Georgetown and Southwest Cornerstone Construction of Austin, Texas for additional
excavation for wastewater line in Serenada East, Phase III -- Glenn Dishong, Water Service
Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager
Evans said that the Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Advisory Board recommends this item be
approved.
N Awards of Did
1. Consideration and possible action of an award of annual bid for stationery and business cards to
Ink Images in the estimated amount of $15,036.00 -- Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
2. Consideration and possible action of an award of bid for the re -roofing of the Library to D. R.
Kidd Company in the amount of $58, 330.00, and the waterproofing of the Library to Armor
Sealants & Firestopping in the amount of $8,241.00 -- Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration
3. Consideration and possible action to award the bid from H. Deck Construction Company of
Round Rock, Texas, and approve the project budget for construction of the San Gabriel Park
Irrigation Reclaimed Waterline Project -- Glenn Dishong, Water Service Manager and Jim
Briggs, Assistant City Manager
O Consideration and possible action to fund up to $10,000 for the Sertoma July 4th Celebration and up to
$10,000 for the Georgetown Airshow from Council Contingency Funds -- Interim City ManagerTom Yantis
(pulled by Noble)
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P Consideration of authorization to apply for grant applications to Texas Parks and Wildlife and Lower
Colorado River Authority for a hike/bike trail that connects Rivery Park to Lake Georgetown -- Randy
Morrow, Director of Parks and Recreation
Q Consideration and possible action to
authorize the Mayor
to sign a
letter of support for improvement and
expansion
of
the
nation's
commuter
rail
system -- Sandra
former member
of
Lee, City
Secretary
Motion by Pfiester, second by Evans to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item O which was pulled
for consideration on the Regular Agenda. Approved 6-0.
Public Hearing
K A public hearing to consider the proposal to assess each parcel of land in Section 5 of the Georgetown
Village Planned Unit Development Public Improvement District #1 ("PID") at a rate of $0.20 per $100
valuation for PID purposes -- Trish Carls
The public hearing was opened at 6:25 p.m. Carls explained the item and noted that Mark Pustka was
present to answer any questions. There were no questions or comments. The Public Hearing was closed
at 6:26 p.m.
Legislative Regular Agenda
O Consideration and possible action to fund up to $10,000 for the Sertoma July 4th Celebration and up to
$10,000 for the Georgetown Airshow from Council Contingency Funds -- Interim City ManagerTom Yantis
(pulled by Noble)
Noble asked to separate this item into two parts. Motion by Noble, second by Smith to approve funding of
$10,000 for the Sertoma 4th of July celebration. Approved 6-0. Motion by Noble, second by Smith to fund
the Airshow out of the airport fund.
Keith Peshak confirmed that Noble reminded everyone that the purpose of the Airshow was to raise money,
and he feels general purpose tax money is being spent on the control tower. He said he didn't feel it was
proper to give an additional $10,000 out of general purpose tax money to the Airshow.
Fred List, 444 Logan Ranch Road, told of the damages he suffered from past airshows.
Vote on the Motion: Approved 6-0.
U Georgetown Municipal Airport
1. Consideration and direction to staff to prepare an amendment to the Airport Plan Element of the
Georgetown Century Plan to provide for no further expansion of the airport, including runways,
issuance of ground leases, and development of corporate areas -- Councilmember Sam Pfiester
Pfiester noted the surge in growth that has recently occurred at the Georgetown Municipal Airport.
He said he feels there is a deterioration of quality of life for the neighborhoods surrounding the
Airport, as well as the safety isues involved.
John Cogan, 319 Champions Drive, resident of Berry Creek, thanked Pfiester for attempting to
stop further expansion at the Airport. He said the pilots he has talked to say that a tower is not
needed and he said he feels a tower will create more traffic. He outlined recommendations for
addressing Airport issues. He asked for Council to disclose any financial interest they might have
in the Airport.
John Kirby, 121 Poppy Hills Cove North, representing the Berry Creek Neighborhood Association,
said the Association supports the amendment to the Airport Plan Element.
Roy Dye, 405 Champions Drive, resident of Berry Creek, said he supports the viewpoints of his
councilmember. He said the flights on the north -south runway go right over his house.
Tim Sullivan, 30327 Oak Tree Drive, resident
of Berry Creek
since 1992,
said he
enjoyed watching
occasional
planes,
being
a
former member
of
the
Air
Force.
He
said
the
majority
of the
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businesses and aircraft at the Airport are non-residents of Georgetown. He said he is a member of
the 150 Noise Study Committee and has problems with the Noise Study and has many
unanswered questions.
Kathryn Heidemann, 407 Golden Oaks, distributed maps showing where her house is located in
relation to the Airport, saying she lives outside the area to be abated by the noise study. She also
said there is a clause in the AireSun lease that would allow expansion of the hangar. She asked
that the clause be removed.
Penny Burt, 3803 Roble Grande Circle, reviewed history, saying that the Airport was orignally
zoned residential single-family, then changed to residential planned. She said that commercial
and industrial investments continued to be made without conformance to the zoning. She asked
Council to stop putting money in the current airport site, and suggested that the airport be moved.
Dwayne Napp, 111 Hazeltine Drive, resident of Berry Creek, said he was told in 1995 when he
bought his house, that the Airport was small and would not be a problem. He said it has now
become a large hub of activity. He asked if there would be a curfew put on the Airport for take -offs
and landings. He asked if there is still a consideration to move the Airport. He asked if Council
proposes to reduce the noise. He asked about the minimum limits of liability insurance required
for users of the Airport. He said he thinks the users of the tower should pay for it.
Keith Peshak, said he agrees with what "Sam said." He said all airports that build a tower become
more active. He said paying the salaries of the current Airport staff and the control tower
employees will be almost $400,000 per year.
Smith asked questions regarding the value of the aircraft that would be allowed to remain at the
Airport. He also said he feels the noise is the biggest problem.
Pfiester said he feels the value of the existing ground leases would be increased due to the limited
supply --same way with the 113 T -hangar spaces. He is not in favor of moving the Airport or
limiting the businesses. He said there are more than 125 jobs at the Airport. He said he wants to
limit home-based but non-resident aircraft in order to limit take -offs and landings. He said he does
believe in getting a control tower for safety issues.
Sansing said a large part of District 2 is in the flight path of the Airport. He said his home is also in
line with the runways and he knew that when he bought his home. He said he is not in favor of
expansion, but he suggested the remaining available property at the Airport might be offered for
office park rather than for Airport hangars in order to increase revenues.
Carls noted that the Century Plan Amendment process allows for much public input.
Motion by Pfiester, second by Smith to direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Century Plan
to provide for no further expansion of the airport, including runways, issuance of ground leases,
and development of corporate areas.
Sansing again asked about the empty lots that have infrastructure and could be used for revenue.
It was clarified that the motion provides for no further issuance of ground leases. Pfiester
confirmed with Airport Manager Travis McLain that there are three remaining lots with
infrastructure and those would be excluded from a ground lease under this amendment.
Vote on the Motion. Approved 6-0,
2. Discussion and possible action to ban future air shows at the Georgetown Municipal Airport. --
Councilmember Sam Pfiester
Pfiester said he enjoys the Airshow and it brings in revenue, but the question is not one of
entertainment but one of public safety. He noted that permission for the Airshow is not from the
City, but from the FAA. The City Manager issues a special event permit, so he is asking that the
City Manager issue no further special event permits for Airshows.
Keith Peshak said
the issue is not should we have an
Airshow, but
what kind of Airshow. He said
he has no problem
with an F-15 flown 200 feet above
the ground.
He said there are programs
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where the public can pay for a ride on something other than a 60 -year old airplane.
Penny Burt said she really likes airplanes and airports but she thinks the Airshow, like the Airport,
has gotten "out of hand." She suggested moving the airport
Ron Padula, 602 Toledo Trail, said the plane that crashed missed his home by inches. He said he
had a pool full of kids and he is counting it as a miracle that the plane didn't crash at his house.
He asked Council to consider the safety issues.
Beth Jenkins, 30205 Hacienda Lane, said she tried to set up the Airshow as a history lesson. She
said all the money from the show goes to the Airport and she listed the organizations that helped
put it together. She noted all of the special equipment that has been purchased for the Airport.
Kathryn Heidemann, 407 Golden Oaks, said she had a great problem with the F-15 fly -over and
asked the Council to consider safety.
Motion by Pfiester, second by Smith to ban all future air shows. Noble said he would like to
investigate a less obtrusive air show. There was discussion as to what kind of activity could be
done. Jenkins said a static display would attract a different crowd and command a lesser ticket
price.
Sansing said he agrees with Noble and feels the history lesson is important. He said he thinks the
static display is a good reason to continue the airshow.
Peshak suggested no operations at the Airshow that require FAR's.
Motion by Sansing, second by Noble to amend the motion to allow static airshows. Approved
4-2. Pfiester and Burson opposed.
Vote on Motion as amended. Approved 4-2. (Evans and Sansing opposed)
7:33 p.m. -- recessed
7:45 p.m. -- resumed
R Second Readings
1. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 200112002 Annual Operating Plan Element
(budget) for various mid year adjustments relating to the timing of capital projects, funding of
Economic Development, operations at Williams Drive Pool, and the Telecommunication
Infrastructure (TIF) library grant funding -- Laurie Brewer, Comptroller and Micki Rundell, Director
of Finance and Administration
Rundell explained the item and read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Evans,
second by Pfiester to approve Ordinance No. 2002-27. Approved 6-0.
2. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 200112002 Annual Operating Plan Element
(budget) for varoius unplanned expenses, including mold remediation, legal expenses and
February 2002 election expenses -- Laurie Brewer, Comptroller and Micki Rundell, Director of
Finance and Administration
Rundell explained the item and read only the caption on second reading. Motion by Evans,
second by Sansing to approve Ordinance No. 2002-28. Noble noted that he traditionally has
voted against this budget ordinance because he disagreed with the legal expenses having to do
with the Recall Election. Approved 6-0.
3. Second Reading of an Ordinance replacing Section 10.12.010 of the Code of Ordinances to define
"speeding" and fix a penalty therefo; declaring what may be a sufficient complaint in prosecutions;
and replacing Section 10.12.020 of the Code of Ordinances to zone for traffic and rate of speed
on State Highway 29 in the City Limits -- Mark Miller and Jim Briggs
Miller explained the item and read only the caption of the ordinance on second reading. Motion by
Evans, second by Noble to approve Ordinance No. 2002-29. Approved 6-0.
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S First Readings
1. First Reading of an ordinance closing the public hearing and levying the assessments for the cost
of certain improvements in the Georgetown Village Public improvement District #1; fixing
charges and liens against the property in the District and against the owners thereof; providing for
the collection of the assessment; providing an effective date; providing for a savings clause and
repealing conflicting ordinances or resolutions -- Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
Carls explained that this ordinance follows the public hearing. Motion by Pfiester, second by
Burson to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0,
2. First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 10.16 of the Code of Ordinances regarding
parking to establish a "Residential Parking Zone" on portions of W. 3rd, W. 4th, W. 5th, and W.
6th, Martin Luther King, Jr., and West Streets -- David Morgan, Police Chief
Morgan explained the item and asked to delete E -4(e) and E-5 (iii) based on the input from the
neighborhood associations. He read the caption only after having satisfied the requirements of the
City Charter. Motion by Noble, second by Sansing with the two deletions as stated by Morgan.
Approved 6-0.
3. First reading on an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of 29.893 acres, more or
less, in the Daniel Monroe Survey and Frederick Foy Survey, located the north of the intersection
of Sun City Boulevard and Del Webb Boulevard, to be known as Neighborhood 34, Sun City Texas
-- Ed Polasek, Chief Long -Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Chief of Development Support
Polasek explained that this is a voluntary annexation. He said there have been two public
hearings and there are 90 days to complete the second readings. He read only the caption after
having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Noble, second by Pfiester to
approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
4. First reading on an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of 2.35 acres, more or
less, in Section Five of the Wood Ranch Subdivision, including part of lots 1 and 2, and all of lot 3,
located at the northeast corner of the intersection of D.B. Wood Road and State Highway 29 -- Ed
Polasek, Chief Long -Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Chief of Development Support
Polasek explained that this is a voluntary annexation. He said there have been two public
hearings and there are 90 days to complete the second readings. He read only the caption after
having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. He showed the location of the annexation
and confirmed that the City is not obligated to provide sewer service. Motion by Pfiester, second
by Evans to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
5. First reading on an ordinance providing for the annexation into the City of 3.19 acres, more or
less, in the 1460 Commercial Park Subdivision, located at the southeast corner of the intersection
of Quail Valley Drive and FM 1460 -- Ed Polasek, Chief Long -Range Planner and Amelia
Sondgeroth, Chief of Development Support
Polasek explained that this is a voluntary annexation. He said there have been two public
hearings and there are 90 days to complete the second readings. He read only the caption after
having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. He showed the location of the annexation.
Motion by Pfiester, second by Burson to approve the ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0.
T Appointments
1, Consideration and possible action on the appointment of a Chair for the Public Safety Advisory
Board -- Mayor Gary Nelon
Motion by Pfiester, second by Evans to nominate Ken Fuller as Chair of the Public Safety
Advisory Board. Approved 6-0.
2. Consideration and possible action on the appointment of Mark Silverstone to the Organization
Subcommittee of the Main Street Advisory Board -- Patty Eason, Chair of the Main Street
Advisory Board and Mayor Gary Nelon
Eason explained that the Board is authorized through the State to create this subcommittee. She
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said the Board
would appreciate the Council's approval to appoint
Silverstone to
the Organization
Subcommittee.
Motion by Smith, second by Noble to approve the
appointment.
Approved 6-0.
3. Consideration
and possible action to
appoint a replacement
member for Gabe Sansing on the
Planning and
Zoning Commission
due to his being elected
as Councilmember -- Mayor Gary
Nelon
Jones, Purchasing Director and
Micki Rundell,
Plan.
Mayor recommended moving Alternate Linda Turner to the permanent positon and asked to
appoint Harry Gibbs to the Alternate postion. Motion by Evans, second by Smith to approve the
appointments. Approved 6-0.
U Georgetown Municipal Airport
1. Consideration and direction to staff to prepare an amendment to the Airport Plan Element of the
Georgetown Century Plan to provide for no further expansion of the airport, including runways,
issuance of ground leases, and development of corporate areas -- Councilmember Sam Pfiester
This item was handled earlier at the beginning of the Legislative Regular Agenda.
2. Discussion and possible action to ban future air shows at the Georgetown Municipal Airport. --
Councilmember Sam Pfiester
This item was handled earlier at the beginning of the Legislative Regular Agenda.
V Discussion and possible action regarding issues outlined in the Mid -Year status report to Council -- Micki
Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration and Tom Yantis, Acting City Manager
Rundell explained the item.
Renee Hanson, 1252 Austin Avenue, said she is concerned about the spoken elimination of funds for the
Downtown Master Plan as mentioned in the workshop on Monday, May 13. She said if the work is
postponed, it would be difficult to re-engage the consultants. She said the consultant is splitting his fees to
$39,000 in this budget cycle and $21,000 in the next. She said the Main Street Advisory Board could work
with the consultant to ease the strain on the City staff.
Evans said he would hate to lose the momentum of the project. Pfiester concurred with Evans.
Rundell said the total amount would need to be recognized in the current year because it is a contract. She
said it could be handled in a budget amendment.
Bryant Boyd and Patty Eason said they want to show support for the Downtown Master Plan and asked that
Council leave the money in the budget to continue this program at this time. They confirmed for Smith that
they will be able to take some of the load off of the staff.
Motion by
Noble,
second by Smith
to direct staff to find the money in this year's budget to fund the
Downtown
relating to the
Municipal Complex
Master
-- Terry
Jones, Purchasing Director and
Micki Rundell,
Plan.
Approved
6-0.
Rundell asked where to fund the additional legal expenses as spoken in the motion from Executive Session.
She suggested using the fund balance in the Joint Services Fund for a one-time cost. Motion by Noble,
second by Evans to use the fund balance. Rundell said she would bring the exact amount to the Council in
a budget amendment. Approved 6-0.
She asked for clarification for dealing with the shortfall and scheduling the budget discussions. Pfiester
confirmed that the net shortfall will be between $170,000 and $200,000.
Yantis asked and Council confirmed that the budget will be based on the Scenario H assumptions that were
developed in last year's budget to be in policy compliance with our fiscal and budgetary policy by fiscal year
2003104. Yantis also confirmed with Council that there will be a full-day Saturday Budget Hearing on
Saturday, August 3.
W Consideration
and possible action
of an increase in fees to Binkley
Sargent
Architects for design work
relating to the
Municipal Complex
(C3) in the amount of $84,982.00
-- Terry
Jones, Purchasing Director and
Micki Rundell,
Director of Finance
and Administration
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Jones told Council that Brinkley -Sargent is requesting the increase for the additional work involved in the
design of the municipal complex facility, including the removal of several departments from the facility and
the reallocation and redesign of floor space, relocation and modifications to the vehicle service center to
avoice flood plain, flood -proofing of the main building and the vehicle service center, design of a parking lot
on the adjacent city -owned property, evaluation of the existing building's heating, ventilation and air
conditioning system, and the platting of both pieces of property. There was discussion regarding the
changes in scope of the project. It was determined that the C3 Building is still going to be a bargain for the
City at a build -out cost of less than $100 per square foot.
Motion by Evans, second by Burson to approve the increase in fees. Approved 4-2. (Noble and Sansing
opposed)
X Discussion and possible action to reinstate the 2002 property tax abatement for Chatsworth Products,
Inc. -- Charlie Walker, Director of Economic Development and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and
Administration
Rundell told Council that Chatsworth has an abatement with the City of approximately $10,000 per year.
She said that the abatement requires a certain number of jobs, and this is the first year they have not been
able to provide the required number of jobs and have requested a waiver this year.
Laura Parson, Accounting Manager at Chatsworth, said there is no plan to move away from Georgetown.
She said last week they closed their Indiana plant and chose to keep Georgetown open. She said their
revenue has dropped in half since 2001. She said there are currently 93 employees, but by the end of the
summer they should be back over the 100 headcount, saying in 2000 there were 185 employees. She said
they are 100% employee -owned.
There was discussion. Motion by Evans, second by Sansing to approve reinstatement of the property tax
abatement for Chatsworth Products. Approved 4-2 (Pfiester and Smith opposed)
Y Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Bioxide chemicals from U.S. Filter/Davis
Process Products, of Sarasota, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 -- Glenn Dishong, Water
Service Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager
Dishong explained that U. S. Filter is the sole provider. Motion by Smith, second by Noble to approve the
purcahse. Approved 6-0.
Z Consideration and possible action to approve the Lake Water Treatment Plant Expansion project
Construction Manager at Risk/Design Build contract, between the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser &
McKee Engineering (CDM) -- Glenn Dishong, Water Service Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager
Briggs gave some background on water treatment in Georgetown, and introduced Alan Woelke who
explained, with a slide demonstration, the current status of the water treatment capacity in Georgetown.
Pfiester explained that this was also presented to the Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Advisory Board.
Pfiester and Evans told Council that the GUS Board approved the contract unanimously. Evans said the
GUS Board requested copies of the costs and contract, once complete and confirmed that Trish Carls
would review the contract and copies would be provided for Council as well. Briggs said, according to the
project schedule, a minimum of capacity for next summer would be on line by mid June of 2003 and project
would be substantially complete by September, 2003. Pfiester confirmed with Carls that alternative
purchasing methodology to use a Construction Manager at Risk/Design Build contract is allowed by
declaring an emergency. Noble confirmed that it would be a standard contract with penalties for failure to
complete by a specific date. Briggs said that CDM is recommending Cunningham Construction, a local
contractor, who also worked with CDM on the 1997 expansion of the plant.
Motion by Pfiester, second by Evans to approve a Construction Manager At Risk/design build contract with
the terms denoted in the Agenda Item Cover Sheet to meet the water supply needs of the community and
as necessary to preserve the public health and safety of the City's residents. Approved 6-0.
AA Consideration and possible action to cancel or reschedule Council Workshop on Monday, May 27, and/or
Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2002, due to Memorial Day Holiday -- Sandra Lee, City Secretary
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It was determined that the Monday night workshop and Executive Session on Monday, May 27 will be
canceled but the regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 28, new Councilmember Farley Snell will be
sworn in at 4:00 p.m., and there will be an Executive Session posted on the Agenda in case it is necessary.
Council again thanked Councilmember Charles "Hoss" Burson for his continued service as a "holdover"
until Snell could return from his trip to China and be sworn in at the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 09:20 PM.
City Council Meeting Minutes/May 14, 2002
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City Secretary Sandra Lee