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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 01.27.2009Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas JANUARY 27, 2009 The Georgetown City Council will meet on JANUARY 27, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. at the Council Chamber at 101 E. 7th Street If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Regular Session (This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) A Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Comments from Mayor: - Welcome and Meeting Procedures City Manager Comments: - May 9, 2009 General Election - Georgetown Recreation Center Grand Opening Action from Executive Session Public Wishing to Address Council On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at 512/930-3651. B - As of the deadline, there were no persons who requested to address the Council on items other than what is already posted on the agenda. Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday, January 12 and the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 -- Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary D Consideration and possible action to award the bid for construction of the concrete slab for the Police evidence storage building to Champion Site Prep in the amount of $49,700.00 -- Terry Jones, Support Services Construction Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration E Consideration and possible action to authorize application for equipment grant for $14,000.00 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation -- Clay Shell, Interim Fire Chief F Consideration and possible action to authorize application for a Training Grant for $6,200.00 from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection -- Clay Shell, Interim Fire Chief G Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Change Order #2 to expand the scope of the contract with Central Road and Utilities, Ltd. for the 16 Inch Irrigation Water Line and Irrigation Water Pump Station Improvements to include the addition of one 650 gpm pump at the Airport Irrigation Pump Station at a cost of $47,560.00 -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Director and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations Legislative Regular Agenda H Discussion and possible direction to staff as a follow up to Monday's workshop regarding CARTS Phase 1 and potential Phase 2 pilot program regarding the interlocal agreement to provide transit services -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner and Elizabeth Cook, Director, Planning and Development I Consideration and possible action on a Resolution releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction property located North of Ronald Reagan Boulevard for development of a Municipal Utility District -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner and Elizabeth Cook, Director, Planning and Development. J Review and possible direction to staff regarding contracting with an independent agency in order to conduct inspections of carnival/circus rides with any cost related to such a service being passed through to the applicant via a permit fee -- Clay Shell, Interim Fire Chief K Discussion and possible action regarding adoption of standardized contracts for use in retaining outside counsel for transactional or litigation legal services -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager and Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney L Consideration and possible action on the Legal Services Subcommittee report -- Dale Ross, Councilmember District 6 M Discussion and possible action to approve recommendations from the Social Service and Youth Program Funding Subcommittee regarding the Social Service and Youth Program Funding Policy and Guidelines -- Ben Oliver, Councilmember District 7, Chairof the Council Subcommittee on Social Service and Youth Funding N Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution creating the City Council General Government and Finance Advisory Subcommittee, and consideration and possible action to appoint members to the subcommittee -- Mayor George Garver O Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code relating To “Authority of City Manager to Contract;” adding new section relating to change orders; and adding new section relating to delegation of purchasing authority by City Manager -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration P Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2007/08 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) due to conditions that resulted in year end budget variances; appropriating the various amounts thereof; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith -- Leticia Zavala, Controller and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance Q Second Reading of an Ordinance on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture to C-1, Local Commercial for 2.7678 acres and AG, Agriculture to OF, Office for 1.6402 acres in the Flores Survey, to be known as M-S Subdivision, Phases 1 and 2, located at the southwest corner of CR 151 and Inner Loop -- Tommy Garcia, Planner II and Elizabeth Cook, Director of Planning and Development R Second Readingof an Ordinance on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local Commercial District for 7.94 acres in the San Gabriel Estates, Lots 7 and 8, to be known as Esperanza, located on Williams Drive -- Jordan Maddox, AICP, Planner III and Elizabeth Cook, Director of Planning and Development S Second Reading of an Ordinance to rename a portion of West State Highway 29 to West University Avenue, and a portion of East State Highway 29 to East University Avenue, and a portion of County Road 110 to Southwestern Boulevard, and County Road 116 to Rabbit Hill Road in recently annexed areas -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner, and Elizabeth Cook, Director, Planning and Development. T Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 6.50.040(A) (12) of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the Regulation of Itinerant Merchants -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager U Public Hearing and possible action on the Parks and Recreation Element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services V Public Hearingand possible action on a Special Use Permit for an accessory residential unit at Glasscock Addition, Block 29, Lots 8 & 9, located at 404 East 7th Street -- Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner and Elizabeth Cook, Director of Planning and Development W First Reading of an Ordinance revising Chapter 9.08 of the Code of Ordinances, related to Weapons, as recommended by the Police Department. -- Chief of Police Executive Session In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session. X Sec.551.071: Consultation with Attorney 1. Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including this week's agenda items 2. Mark Shelton v. City of Georgetown, et al;Cause No. A07CA063; in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division 3. Lear v. Jimmy Lewis Fennell and City of Georgetown,Cause No. A08-CA-719LY, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division 4. First Citizens Bank & Trust Company v. City of Georgetown,Cause No. D-1-GN-08-02325, 53rd Judicial District, Travis County, Texas 5. Discussion of legal issues related to payment obligations for the Public Utility Improvements under the "Development Agreement with Forestville Associates, a Maryland General Partnership, regarding development of Wolf Ranch" dated September 11, 2003 6. Berry Creek Partners v. City of Georgetown, Cause No. 08-767-C277, in the District Court of Williamson County, 277th Judicial District 7. Discussion and possible action regarding legal issues arising from the UDC Amendment process 8. Discussion and possible action regarding the application of 3 B&J Wastewater Company, Inc. for a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to discharge treated domestic wastewater into an unnamed tributary, thence to the North Fork of the San Gabriel River (TCEQ Proposed Permit No. WQ0014911001). Y Sec 551.072: Deliberation about Real Property 1. Consideration and possible action concerning the acquisition of property within the Williams Drive Gateway, including McCoy Elementary. Z Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations. Old Albertson's Building. Adjournment Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2009, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Comments from Mayor: - Welcome and Meeting Procedures City Manager Comments: - May 9, 2009 General Election - Georgetown Recreation Center Grand Opening Action from Executive Session ITEM SUMMARY: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary Cover Memo Item # A City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: - As of the deadline, there were no persons who requested to address the Council on items other than what is already posted on the agenda. ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary Cover Memo Item # B City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday, January 12 and the Council Meeting held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 -- Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary ATTACHMENTS: January 12, 2009 Minutes January 13, 2009 Minutes Cover Memo Item # C Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 4 Item # C Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 4 Item # C Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 4 Item # C Attachment number 1 Page 4 of 4 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 2 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 3 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 4 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 5 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 6 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 7 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 8 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 9 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 10 of 11 Item # C Attachment number 2 Page 11 of 11 Item # C City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to award the bid for construction of the concrete slab for the Police evidence storage building to Champion Site Prep in the amount of $49,700.00 -- Terry Jones, Support Services Construction Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration ITEM SUMMARY: Bids were solicited to provide the City with a 30’x 75’ concrete slab for the Police evidence storage building. The building contains four overhead doors to store vehicles that are used as evidence in crimes; to store the Police motorcycles when not in use; and an outside covered area suitable for the storage of abandoned/confiscated bicycles. Staff is recommending an award be made to the low bidder, Champion Site Prep of Georgetown. Original budget for the project was $57,000.00 and included engineering fees, the metal building, the slab construction, site work, erection of the building, and some electrical work. The 2,200 square foot prefabricated metal building was purchased in the 2007/08 budget year at a cost of $16,800.00. Erection of the structure was also bid and the funds were encumbered in a purchase order in the amount of $7,900.00. Engineering fees for the project totaled $8,000 and geotechnical testing and surveying cost another $4,050.00. That left approximately $18,000.00 to construct the slab and perform associated site work. The lowest bid we were able to secure was $67,000.00 after several specification changes and re-bidding. It was determined that there were insufficient funds available to construct the slab in the prior fiscal year and additional funds were requested and approved in the current fiscal year for completion of the slab. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Total amount of this bid for the concrete slab is $49,700.00 and is budgeted in the Police Facility Renovation account 120-9-0380-90-106. SUBMITTED BY: Micki Rundell ATTACHMENTS: Bid Tabulation Cover Memo Item # D Police Evidence Storage Slab Bid Tabulation Bidder Amount Champion Site Prep $49,700 Fazzone Construction $96,000 JP Excavating $99,743 Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 1 Item # D City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to authorize application for equipment grant for $14,000.00 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation -- Clay Shell, Interim Fire Chief ITEM SUMMARY: The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation provides none matching grants: To provide emergency service entities with life-saving equipment, such as, radio equipment, oxygen tanks, Jaws of Life, defibrillators and infrared imaging equipment for firefighters. To provide prevention and educational tools about the importance of fire safety, emergency services, and natural disaster preparedness in order to prepare for, and work to prevent disasters in the home and community. The request is for four Rad-57cm Handheld CO-Oximeter monitors with SpCO & SpMet includes Rainbow DCI-dc3. These monitors accurately measure carbon monoxide, methemoglobin in the blood. Eliminates the risk of misdiagnosing unsuspected CO poisoning as flu or fatigue. Detects potentially life-threatening acquired methemoglobinemia. The monitors would be placed at on an apparatus at Fire Stations 1 and 3. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No matching funds are required for this Grant. SUBMITTED BY: Clay Shelll, Iterim Fire Chief ATTACHMENTS: Monitor information Grant Financial Analysis Cover Memo Item # E Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 3 Item # E Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 3 Item # E Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 3 Item # E Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 1 Item # E City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to authorize application for a Training Grant for $6,200.00 from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection -- Clay Shell, Interim Fire Chief ITEM SUMMARY: The Texas Commission on Fire Protection application is due March 29, 2009. If awarded this grant, the Georgetown Fire Department would be able to send eight fire department personnel to school this year for continuing fire education requirements of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and National Standards. We also receive Insurance Services Office (ISO) credit. We have successfully received this grant for the past 4 years. · Eight (8) Firefighters would attend the 80th Annual Municipal Fire School located in College Station, Texas. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No matching funds are required for this Texas Commission on Fire Protection Grant. SUBMITTED BY: Clay Shelll, Iterim Fire Chief ATTACHMENTS: Grant Financial Analysis Cover Memo Item # F Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 1 Item # F City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Change Order #2 to expand the scope of the contract with Central Road and Utilities, Ltd. for the 16 Inch Irrigation Water Line and Irrigation Water Pump Station Improvements to include the addition of one 650 gpm pump at the Airport Irrigation Pump Station at a cost of $47,560.00 -- Glenn Dishong, Water Services Director and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations ITEM SUMMARY: The proposed Change Order #2 expands the scope of the original project to add a third 650 gpm pump and related controls to the existing pump station. The addition of the third pump will improve reliability to the pump station and increase the total pumping capacity to meet the irrigation needs of the Sun City golf courses. Other minor changes included in this Change Order are the removal of sludge in the Airport GST and the addition of a 6” gate valve. The Change Order totals $47,560.00 and will add 140 days to the project, commencing upon completion of the original project scope. GUS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: This item did not need GUS Board approval. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Change Order #2 to the contract with Central Road and Utilities, Ltd. for the 16 Inch Irrigation Water Line and Irrigation Pump Station Improvements for $47,560.00. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds for this additional expenditure are available in the Water Services Budget. Fund Actual Budget Budget Balance Available 660-9-0582-90- 002 660-9-0582-90- 008 Pecan Branch Reuse S.G. Reuse Upgrades $47,560.00 $0 $0 $100,000.00 $0 $52,440.00 SUBMITTED BY: Jana Kern ATTACHMENTS: Change Order #2 Financial Impact Cover Memo Item # G Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 2 Item # G Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 2 Item # G Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 2 Item # G Attachment number 2 Page 2 of 2 Item # G City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Discussion and possible direction to staff as a follow up to Monday's workshop regarding CARTS Phase 1 and potential Phase 2 pilot program regarding the interlocal agreement to provide transit services -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner and Elizabeth Cook, Director, Planning and Development ITEM SUMMARY: Based on discussion and direction to staff at the Monday January 26, 2009 City of Georgetown City Council Workshop, specific action may be required to initiate Phase 2 of the Pilot Bus Program, or modify the notice to proceed on Phase 1. A specific notice to proceed may be created and presented to City Council after the workshop item is discussed. This item is being placed on the regular agenda for that purpose. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Edward G. Polasek, AICP ATTACHMENTS: Phase 2 Map Cover Memo && && & & # # # # # # # # # & & & & & & & & & & && & & F M 9 7 1 F M 1 1 0 5 C R 1 5 0 S H 1 3 0 SH 195 E S H 2 9 C R 1 5 2 F M 9 7 2 S H E L L R D W S H 2 9 IH 35 C R 1 4 0 C R 1 0 0 C R 1 4 3 C R 1 0 4 C R 1 9 4 WILLIAMS DR C R 1 4 1 NE INNER LOOP L A K E W A Y D R C R 1 5 1 A I R P O R T R D CR 234 N O R T H W E S T B L V D FM 2338 SE INNER LOOP CR 110 C R 1 0 5 F M 971 IH 35 C R 1 1 0 E SH 29 F M 9 7 2 S H 195 Map maintained by:City of Georgetown, TexasPlanning and Development Department300 Industrial AvenueP.O. Box 1458Georgetown, Texas 78627Phone: 930-3575 Coordinate System: Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/Feet PILOTPROGRAMPhase 2 December 12, 2008 *** Cartographic Data For General Planning Purposes Only *** The accuracy and precision of this cartographic data is limited andshould be used for informational/planning purposes only. This datadoes not replace surveys conducted by registered Texas land surveyors nor does it constitute an "official" verification of zoning,land use classification, or other classification set forth in local, state,or federal regulatory processes. The City of Georgetown, nor any of its employees, do not make any warranty, express or implied,including any warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefullness of any such information, nordoes it represent that its use would not infringe upon privately owned rights. 1 inch = 1,500 feet · chris bryce Legend &Southeast Route Bus Stops #Phase 1 Modified Stops Phase 1 Modified Phase 2 Pilot Pilot Project 1 Future_Service_to_Intermodal_Facility &HOTELENTRANCES map.GTOWN.MajorSteets map.GTOWN.Parc sInfo map.GTOWN.LakeGeorgetown map.GTOWN.Southwes ternUniversity map.GTOWN.CityLimits City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action on a Resolution releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction property located North of Ronald Reagan Boulevard for development of a Municipal Utility District -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner and Elizabeth Cook, Director, Planning and Development. ITEM SUMMARY: The City has received a request for ETJ release for properties North of Ronald Reagan Boulevard, west of CR 248 and east of CR 289. This are is outside of the ultimate growth boundary adopted in the 2030 Plan and any utility service area of the City of Georgetown. In 2006 the City consented to the creation of a Municipal Utility District (MUD) on the Benton Tracts. There is a possibility that the Owen Tract will be added to potential MUD boundary. The proposed development is a large lot single family residential development. At the January 13, 2008 City Council Meeting Staff was directed to proceed with a resolution releasing the property. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Edward G. Polasek, AICP ATTACHMENTS: Cover Sheet Resolution Resolution Exhibit A Resolution Exhibit B Cover Memo Item # I Council meeting: January 27, 2009 Item No. __________ AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action on a Resolution releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction property North of Ronald Reagan Boulevard for development of a Municipal Utility District. ITEM SUMMARY: The City has received a request for ETJ release for properties North of Ronald Reagan Boulevard, west of CR 248 and east of CR 289. This are is outside of the ultimate growth boundary adopted in the 2030 Plan and any utility service area of the City of Georgetown. In 2006 the City consented to the creation of a Municipal Utility District (MUD) on the Benton Tracts. There is a possibility that the Owen Tract will be added to potential MUD boundary. The proposed development is a large lot single family residential development. The City will not lose any authority or potential party status to any wastewater plan permit through the TCEQ by releasing the ETJ. Party status is determined by the Administrative Court Judge based on watershed impacts and other factors, not ETJ. At the January 13, 2008 city Council meeting staff was directed to proceed with a resolution releasing the property. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Section 42.021 of the Texas Local Government Code establishes the extent of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of municipalities; and Section 42.023 of the Texas Local Government Code allows municipalities to reduce it’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and relinquish all ETJ rights in said property. FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Resolution releasing ETJ property. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Approval of the resolution. Submitted By: Elizabeth Cook Edward G. Polasek, AICP Director, Planning and Development Principal Planner Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 1 Item # I RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Releasing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Property Located North of Ronald Reagan Boulevard, East of the 2008 ETJ Agreement with the City of Liberty Hill, and West of County Road 248, with said property under consideration for a Municipal Utility District. WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas, wishes to release certain real property from its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), and relinquish all ETJ rights in said property under consideration for a Municipal Utility District, and WHEREAS, Section 42.021 of the Texas Local Government Code establishes the extent of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of municipalities; and WHEREAS, Section 42.023 of the Texas Local Government Code allows municipalities to reduce it’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and relinquish all ETJ rights in said property; and WHEREAS, the release of property from the City of Georgetown, Texas ETJ will not diminish the City of Georgetown’s party status in any judicial matters related to a potential waste water discharge permit for the released property before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Now Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas: That the said Property, described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B, shall be, and it is hereby, granted release from the City of Georgetown’s ETJ. PASSED AND RESOLVED this the 27th day of January 2009. ATTEST: Jessica Hamilton, Assitant City Secretary George G. Garver, Mayor Approved as to Form: Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 1 Item # I Attachment number 3 Page 1 of 5 Item # I Attachment number 3 Page 2 of 5 Item # I Attachment number 3 Page 3 of 5 Item # I Attachment number 3 Page 4 of 5 Item # I Attachment number 3 Page 5 of 5 Item # I F M 3 40 5 F M 2 3 3 8 CR 2 4 5 S W 1 CR 2 4 8 W I L L I A M S D R RON A L D W R E A G A N B L V D C R 2 6 1 India n Spri n g s Roa d R R 2 3 3 8 C R 2 6 2 RO NAL D W R E A G A N B L V D E T J A g r e e m e n t w i t h C i t y o f L i b e r t y H i l l - 2 0 0 8 ETJ Release Benton MUD Area Coordinate System: Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US Feet December 21, 2008 *** Cartographic Data For General Planning Purposes Only City of Georgetown, Planning and Development Services Department *** 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 10.125 Miles Garey Ranch Park Legend map.GTOWN.UltimateBndry map.GTOWN.ETJAgreeLines TXSCHLDISTS Parks GAREY RANCH PARK WATER CCN ELECTRIC CCN CITY LIMITS PARCELS CITY LIMITS ETJ THOROUGHFARE CLASS EXIST FREEWAY EXIST MAJ ARTERIAL EXIST MIN ARTERIAL EXIST COLLECTOR PROP FREEWAY PROP MAJ ARTERIAL PROP MIN ARTERIAL PROP COLLECTOR STREAMS Benton MUD Area Owen Property Addition to MUD Area ETJ Release Boundary Attachment number 4 Page 1 of 1 Item # I City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Review and possible direction to staff regarding contracting with an independent agency in order to conduct inspections of carnival/circus rides with any cost related to such a service being passed through to the applicant via a permit fee -- Clay Shell, Interim Fire Chief ITEM SUMMARY: We contacted Barry Richard with the Lundy Group, a local amusement ride inspector, about whether the City of Georgetown could perform annual inspection and or safety inspection services for an owner. In order for the City to conduct annual inspections and or safety inspections for owners, the City would have to employee a Safety Officer Inspector certified by the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO). Prerequisite to obtain this certification is three (3) years of experience in the amusement ride industry or a technical degree. Therefore, the City of Georgetown could not currently provide such inspection services for owners of amusement rides. The City of Georgetown could contract with an independent company/inspector to provide a routine safety inspection. Mr. Richard is contracted by the City of Addison to provide safety inspections. Mr. Richard currently inspects the carnival rides that setup operations in Georgetown. He advised that the carnivals that come to Georgetown (Wolf Ranch) have requested him to come out after the carnival has set up to perform an annual inspection. He also stated the most carnivals, including the ones that come to Georgetown, try coordinating their annual inspection needs with scheduling a performance in an area that is in close proximity to an independent inspector. This reduces the owner’s cost, because it eliminates the travel expenses of the inspector. The preliminary cost of contracting this service will vary depending on the type of service that is requested. Lundy Group (Local) Safety Inspection - $100.00/per ride. Daily over site of the carnival operation (including inspections) - $1000.00/day (no travel expenses) Mr. Richard with the Lundy Group also offered to provide training to our inspectors on amusement ride setups and operations at little to zero cost. Hoggard Amusement Industries Inc Safety Inspection and or Daily over site - $800.00/day, Plus travel expenses. SEE FULL REPORT ATTACHED FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SUBMITTED BY: Clay Shelll, Iterim Fire Chief ATTACHMENTS: Written report TDI Amusement Ride Inspector List Cover Memo Item # J 1 Fire Department P.O. Box 409 Georgetown, Texas 78627-1458 512-930-FIRE (3473) Memo To: Paul Brandenburg, City Manager From: Clay Shell. Asst. Fire Chief CC: Dave Hall, Building Official Date: January 23, 2009 Re: Inspections of Amusement Rides I spoke with Inspector B. J. Morris with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) about amusement ride annual inspections. It was very informative. All amusement rides must have an annual inspection completed by an independent company. What is considered as an amusement ride? • Most mobile carnival rides • Most theme park rides • Most water park rides and devices • Amusement rides also include, but not limited to the following: go-karts, rock climbing walls, bungee jumps, mechanical bulls, trackless trains, inflatable type rides / devices, and various simulators. Including inflatable type rides / devices owned / operated by non-profit organizations. What is NOT considered as an amusement ride? • Non-mechanized playground equipment • Physical fitness / training devices or obstacle / ropes course equipment • Public conveyance devices • Coin operated rides • Small rides or devices the do not require the supervision or services of an operator. • Live animal rides • Motor Sports The process of obtaining an annual inspection: The owner's insurance company will either send out an inspector or have the owner contact an inspector from a list of certified companies. A list from TDI is attached. I have Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 4 Item # J Page 2 highlighted in “orange” a local company in Georgetown and in “yellow” other companies located in Texas. The Inspection for each ride is submitted to the owner's Insurance Company and then to the Texas Department of Insurance. The Texas Department of Insurance will send the owner an Inspection Certificate/Compliance Sticker for each ride. The Compliance Stickers have the expiration date stamped or punched on it. The stickers change color each year. The Compliance Sticker should be affixed to a major component of each ride in a location visible to the ride participants. However, some rides my not have the sticker affixed to it (inflatables) because of the type of ride and not having anything to attach the sticker to. The owner must have on site the following: 1. Copy of proof of an in-force liability insurance policy for each ride 2. Copy of the records of the annual inspection of each ride 3. Copy of the State Inspection Certificate/Compliance Sticker or each ride 4. Copy of quarterly reports made to TDI within the last two years concerning injury or death resulting from an amusement ride and any government action taken against a ride. 5. Copy of daily self inspection records of mobile rides for the past year. What should the public look for at a carnival or amusement park? • “Look for the Sticker” – A compliance sticker should be affixed to each ride • “Look for the Sign” – A sign is required to inform the public how to report (on-site) an amusement ride that appears to be unsafe or to report an amusement ride operator that appears to be violating the law. The sign is to be posted at the principal entrance or at the ticket booths. Who is in charge? A Fire Prevention Inspector or a municipal, county or state law enforcement official may enter and inspect without notice any amusement ride at any time to ensure public safety and may immediately prohibit operation of an amusement ride for non-compliance and / or unsafe operation. If requested, the owner / operator must make available the items listed below; • Copy of proof of an in-force liability insurance policy for each ride • Copy of the records of the annual inspection of each ride • Copy of the State Inspection Certificate/Compliance Sticker or each ride • Copy of quarterly reports made to TDI within the last two years concerning injury or death resulting from an amusement ride and any government action taken against a ride. • Copy of daily self inspection records of mobile rides for the past year Immediate Prohibition of Operations A Fire Prevention Inspector or a municipal or county law enforcement official may immediately prohibit operation of an amusement ride if: • The operator is unable to produce a current certificate of inspection for each ride • The operator is unable to produce proof of an in-force liability insurance policy • The operation of the amusement ride appears to be unsafe or the safety of a passenger on the amusement ride appears to be threatened Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 4 Item # J Page 3 An offence for non-compliance is a Class B misdemeanor. The Texas Department of Insurance encourages municipalities to consider reasonable measures to provide protection to their residents such as the adoption of municipal permitting, local registration, or other notification requirements. City Council’s Question I contacted Barry Richard with the Lundy Group, a local amusement ride inspector, about whether the City of Georgetown could perform annual inspection and or safety inspection services for an owner. In order for the City to conduct annual inspections and or safety inspections for owners, the City would have to employee a Safety Officer Inspector certified by the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO). Prerequisite to obtain this certification is three (3) years of experience in the amusement ride industry or a technical degree. Therefore, the City of Georgetown could not currently provide such inspection services for owners of amusement rides. Mr. Richard currently inspects the carnival rides that setup operations in Georgetown. He advised that the carnivals that come to Georgetown (Wolf Ranch) have requested him to come out after the carnival has sets up to perform an annual inspection. He also stated the most carnivals, including the ones that come to Georgetown, try coordinating their annual inspection needs with scheduling a performance in an area that is in close proximity to an independent inspector. This reduces the owner’s cost, because it eliminates the travel expenses of the inspector. The City of Georgetown could contract with an independent company/inspector to provide a routine safety inspection. Mr. Richard is contracted by the City of Addison to provide safety inspections. The preliminary cost of contracting this service will vary depending on the type of service that is requested. Lundy Group (Local) Safety Inspection - $100.00/per ride. Daily over site of the carnival operation - $1000.00/day (no travel expenses) Mr. Richard with the Lundy Group also offered to provide training to our inspectors on amusement ride setups and operations at little to zero cost. Hoggard Amusement Industries Inc Safety Inspection and or Daily over site - $800.00/day, Plus travel expenses. Staff Recommend Options Option 1: The City of Georgetown Event Committee will ensure that carnivals and amusement park events are in accordance with City of Georgetown’s Event Ordinance and State requirements prior issuing a permit. Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 4 Item # J Page 4 The following paperwork shall be required at the time of application; 1. Copy of proof of an in-force liability insurance policy for each ride 2. Copy of the records of the annual inspection of each ride 3. Copy of the State Inspection Certificate/Compliance Sticker or each ride 4. Copy of quarterly reports made to TDI within the last two years concerning injury or death resulting from an amusement ride and any government action taken against a ride. 5. Copy of daily self inspection records of mobile rides for the past year. The application for a permit shall be denied if the applicant fails to provide the any of the required documents with their application. On-Site Inspection Requirement Provide our Inspector with amusement ride setups and operations. Prior to the amusement rides being opened to the public, a Fire Inspector will be sent out to conduct a general fire safety inspection and ensure the owner / operator is in compliance with state law. Option 2: The City of Georgetown Event Committee will ensure that carnivals and amusement park events are in accordance with City of Georgetown’s Event Ordinance and State requirements prior issuing a permit. The following paperwork shall be required at the time of application; 1. Copy of proof of an in-force liability insurance policy for each ride 2. Copy of the records of the annual inspection of each ride 3. Copy of the State Inspection Certificate/Compliance Sticker or each ride 4. Copy of quarterly reports made to TDI within the last two years concerning injury or death resulting from an amusement ride and any government action taken against a ride. 5. Copy of daily self inspection records of mobile rides for the past year. The application for a permit shall be denied if the applicant fails to provide the any of the required documents with their application. On-Site Inspection Requirements Provide our Inspector with amusement ride setups and operations. Prior to the amusement rides being opened to the public: 1. General fire safety inspection completed by the Fire Inspector 2. Contract with Lundy Group to conduct a Safety Inspection and pass that cost on to the owner / operator. Sincerely, J. Clay Shell Attachment number 1 Page 4 of 4 Item # J AM U S E M E N T R I D E I N S P E C T O R S La s t F i r s t E m p l o y e r A d d r e s s C i t y S T Z i p In s u r a n c e C o . I n s p e c t s f o r T e l e p h o n e E- M a i l AB N E R D A N N Y DO U B L E A EN T E R P R I S E S 7 6 C O A S T A L D R S W S U P P L Y N C 2 8 4 6 2 - 6 3 0 0 Ax i s ( 1 , ) N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , T. H . E . 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( 3 ) , S t P a u l 2 1 0 . 6 5 6 - 9 0 8 0 wg b c o n s u l t i n g @ a o l . c o m BA R N E S C L A Y 1 4 2 N M A I N S T R O A N O K E I N 4 6 7 8 3 - 0 3 0 9 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e C e l l 2 6 0 . 3 4 1 - 7 6 2 5 cb a r n e s @ a m e r s p e c . c o m BE R R Y H A R O L D HA A S & WI L K E R S O N P O B O X 2 9 4 6 SH A W N E E MI S S I O N K S 6 6 2 0 5 - 1 3 4 6 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e 9 1 3 . 6 7 6 - 9 3 1 6 ha n n a h . b e a m @ h w i n s . c o m BI X L E R J O E IN T E R N A T I O N A L LE I S U R E CO N S U L T I N G ( I L C ) P O B O X 3 3 7 2 4 S E A T T L E W A 9 8 1 3 3 - 0 7 2 4 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e . 4 2 5 . 7 7 8 - 2 5 5 2 il c s e a w a @ a o l . c o m BR O O K S JO N A T H A N WA R N E R CO N S U L T I N G \ M A H 06 3 5 0 B I L L I E H A R R I S S T E D E N N C 2 7 2 8 8 - 3 4 0 2 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) . 3 5 2 . 7 9 7 - 9 2 9 2 in s p e c t o r s l i s t w c e l 2 0 0 7 . x l s Re v i s e d 9 / 2 0 0 8 1 (1 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t (2 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t s i g n f o r I n s u r a n c e C o (3 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f P L H (4 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f R a y R e i g e r L C (5 ) U n d e r d i r e c t o r o f C L M E n t Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 6 Item # J AM U S E M E N T R I D E I N S P E C T O R S La s t F i r s t E m p l o y e r A d d r e s s C i t y S T Z i p In s u r a n c e C o . I n s p e c t s f o r T e l e p h o n e E- M a i l BR O W N G R A D Y GR A D Y B R O W N SU R V E Y S 1 9 1 5 T A N G L E L A K E K I N G W O O D T X 7 7 3 3 9 - 3 3 5 9 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e 2 8 1 . 3 5 8 - 5 3 7 3 CA R E Y T O M CO M S P E Q IN T E R N A T I O N A L P O B O X 1 7 3 7 B R A N D O N F L 3 3 5 0 9 - 1 0 4 5 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) 8 1 3 . 6 8 5 - 8 7 9 2 CA R L S O N W I L L I A M PL H & AS S O C I A T E S I N C P O B O X 9 3 4 9 6 L A K E L A N D F L 3 3 8 0 4 - 3 4 9 6 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) 8 6 3 . 6 0 2 - 8 6 7 4 tl u n d y @ t h e l u n d y g r o u p . c o m CO L E J O E CE R T I F I E D R I S K EV A L U A T O R 2 8 2 7 L I N H A V E N M E S Q U I T E T X 7 5 1 5 0 - 1 9 0 1 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e , 9 7 2 . 8 8 9 - 4 1 2 7 CO N L A N D O U G L A S HA A S & WI L K E R S O N P O B O X 2 9 4 6 SH A W N E E MI S S I O N K S 6 6 2 0 1 - 1 3 4 6 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e 9 1 3 . 4 3 2 - 4 4 0 0 CO O K HE R M A N (A L ) LO S S C O N T R O L CO N S U L T A N T 7 6 0 3 G R E E N G L E N S A N A N T O N I O T X 7 8 2 5 5 - 1 0 1 7 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e H 2 1 0 . 6 9 5 - 9 5 9 7 Ce l l 2 1 0 . 2 9 6 - 6 6 5 7 hc o o k 3 @ s a t x . r r . c o m DU D L E Y D A N I E L DU D L E Y CO N S U L T A N T 90 8 S B E E C H F I E L D AV E B A L T I M O R E M D 2 1 2 2 9 - 4 9 3 5 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e , TH E Hm 4 1 0 . 2 4 7 - 0 9 1 9 Ce l l 4 1 0 . 3 3 6 - 3 2 0 7 FE N W I C K J A M E S P L H & A s s o c i a t e s 77 0 7 E A S T IR O N W O O D C T S C O T T S D A L E A Z 8 5 2 5 8 - 1 1 2 8 Ac e A m e r i c a n , A x i s ( 1 ) , Na u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e a n d Ma r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , T. H . E . ( 3 ) 4 8 0 . 9 9 1 - 7 2 8 9 jn f e n w i c k @ c o x . n e t in s p e c t o r s l i s t w c e l 2 0 0 7 . x l s Re v i s e d 9 / 2 0 0 8 2 (1 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t (2 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t s i g n f o r I n s u r a n c e C o (3 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f P L H (4 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f R a y R e i g e r L C (5 ) U n d e r d i r e c t o r o f C L M E n t Attachment number 2 Page 2 of 6 Item # J AM U S E M E N T R I D E I N S P E C T O R S La s t F i r s t E m p l o y e r A d d r e s s C i t y S T Z i p In s u r a n c e C o . I n s p e c t s f o r T e l e p h o n e E- M a i l GE I L I N G L E E LE I S U R E S P O R T S SP E C I A L I S T S 65 0 8 W CO N S T I T U T I O N D R F O R T W A Y N E I N 4 6 8 0 4 - 1 5 5 0 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) Of c 8 6 6 . 9 6 9 - 1 1 0 1 Ce l l 2 6 0 . 4 3 8 - 0 2 0 2 lg e i l i n g @ l e i s u r e s p o r t s s p e c i a l i s t s . c o m GL E N N R A N D Y CO M S P E Q IN T E R N A T I O N A L P O B O X 1 7 3 7 B R A N D O N F L 3 3 5 0 9 - 1 0 4 5 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) 8 1 3 . 6 8 5 - 8 7 9 2 GO E T Z J O N 1 4 2 N O R T H M A I N S T R O A N O K E I N 4 6 7 8 3 - 0 3 0 9 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) 2 6 0 . 6 7 2 - 8 8 0 0 GU E N T H N E R F R A N C I S PR E S I D E N T , F X IN S P E C T I O N S V S IN C 7 1 6 H U N T C L U B L N CH E S T E R SP R I N G S P A 1 9 4 2 5 - 0 0 0 0 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e Of c 6 1 0 . 5 9 4 - 6 2 6 1 Ce l l 4 8 4 . 4 3 2 - 8 6 0 0 f. g u e n t h e r @ v e r i z o n . n e t HA R R I S T I M SU P E R V I S O R , B I L L HA M E S S H O W S P O B O X 1 0 3 0 3 F O R T W O R T H T X 7 6 1 0 4 - 0 3 0 3 Ax i s ( 1 , ) N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e 8 1 7 . 9 4 6 - 2 4 0 4 HI N D E J O H N J P H I N D E EN T E R P R I S E S I N C 3 8 0 1 S W K A K O P O S T PO R T S A I N T LU C I E F L 3 4 9 5 3 - 3 6 2 8 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) 7 7 2 . 3 4 0 - 1 4 0 1 HI X S T E V E N SH M R In c / I R G A / M G A U S 1 1 1 3 B E L L E P L F O R T W O R T H T X 7 6 1 0 7 - 2 6 0 4 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , Li b e r t y M u t u a l 81 7 . 7 3 8 - 3 3 4 4 81 7 . 7 3 8 - 5 5 2 2 Fa x 8 1 7 . 7 3 8 - 6 6 2 2 sh m r @ s w b e l l . n e t HO G G A R D B I L L HO G G A R D AM U S E M E N T IN D U S T R I E S I N C P O B O X 9 5 2 J O S H U A T X 7 6 0 5 8 - 0 9 5 2 Ax i s ( 1 , ) N a u t i l u s ( 1 , ) N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , Ev a n s t o n , I n t e r s t a t e F a n d C , Fi r e m a n ' s F u n d , I n t e r s t a t e F& C , A c e Of c 8 1 7 . 6 4 8 - 0 4 9 0 Ce l l : 8 1 7 . 8 2 1 - 8 0 9 7 bh t x d 0 0 4 @ a o l . c o m in s p e c t o r s l i s t w c e l 2 0 0 7 . x l s Re v i s e d 9 / 2 0 0 8 3 (1 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t (2 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t s i g n f o r I n s u r a n c e C o (3 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f P L H (4 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f R a y R e i g e r L C (5 ) U n d e r d i r e c t o r o f C L M E n t Attachment number 2 Page 3 of 6 Item # J AM U S E M E N T R I D E I N S P E C T O R S La s t F i r s t E m p l o y e r A d d r e s s C i t y S T Z i p In s u r a n c e C o . I n s p e c t s f o r T e l e p h o n e E- M a i l HU P A L O M I C H A E L M A H 0 6 I N C P O B O X 1 1 3 7 Z E P H R Y H I L L S F L 3 3 5 3 9 - 1 1 3 7 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 , ) N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e 3 5 2 . 5 8 5 - 7 9 5 5 MA H s h a r o n @ a o l . c o m JA M E S W. A . (W A L L E Y ) CL M EN T E R T A I N M E N T 1 7 B O Y L E A V E C U M B E R L A N D R I 2 8 6 4 - 2 3 0 4 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , T. H . E . ( 5 ) 4 0 1 . 6 5 8 - 0 6 8 4 KE D R O S I C Z NO R B E R T SK E R B E C K BR O T H E R S SH O W S P O B O X 2 5 E L M M O T T T X 7 6 6 4 0 - 0 0 2 5 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) 2 5 4 - 8 2 9 - 2 1 8 8 LU N D Y T I M PL H & AS S O C I A T E S I N C P O B O X 9 3 4 9 6 L A K E L A N D F L 3 3 8 0 4 - 3 4 9 6 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e , T. H . E . ( 3 ) Of c 8 6 3 . 8 1 6 - 1 8 6 2 Ce l l 8 6 3 . 6 0 2 - 8 6 7 4 tl u n d y @ t h e l u n d y g r o u p . c o m ww w . t h e l u n d y g r o u p . c o m ME R Z L E W I S LJ M & AS S O C I A T E S I N C 9 9 0 8 A l a f i a V i s t a D r G i b s o n t o n F L 3 3 5 3 4 - 4 3 2 7 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , Li b e r t y M u t u a l , T . H . E . ( 3 ) C e l l 3 2 1 . 2 6 6 - 6 8 2 3 lj m e r z @ a o l . c o m NE W , J R W I L B U R N W I L B U R N N E W , J R P O B O X 7 0 5 4 S H E R W O O D A R 7 2 1 2 4 - 7 0 5 4 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) Of c 5 0 1 . 8 3 4 - 6 4 3 4 Ce l l 5 0 1 . 2 7 6 - 0 8 6 0 NI C O L M I C H A E L EX T R E M E EN T E R T A I N M E N T IN C 22 4 5 N G R E E N VA L L E Y P K W Y S T E 61 3 H E N D E R S O N N V 8 9 0 1 4 - 5 0 2 4 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 , ) N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) C e l l 8 1 7 . 3 6 6 - 9 6 4 2 mn i c o l t f b w @ a o l . c o m RA M S A Y A L A N CL M EN T E R T A I N M E N T 1 7 B O Y L E A V E C U M B E R L A N D R I 0 2 8 6 4 - 2 3 0 5 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , T . H . E (5 ) . 4 0 1 . 6 5 8 - 0 6 8 4 in s p e c t o r s l i s t w c e l 2 0 0 7 . x l s Re v i s e d 9 / 2 0 0 8 4 (1 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t (2 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t s i g n f o r I n s u r a n c e C o (3 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f P L H (4 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f R a y R e i g e r L C (5 ) U n d e r d i r e c t o r o f C L M E n t Attachment number 2 Page 4 of 6 Item # J AM U S E M E N T R I D E I N S P E C T O R S La s t F i r s t E m p l o y e r A d d r e s s C i t y S T Z i p In s u r a n c e C o . I n s p e c t s f o r T e l e p h o n e E- M a i l RI C H A R D B A R R Y L U N D Y G R O U P 1 0 1 C O N C H O T R G E O R G E T O W N T X Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , T. H . E . ( 3 ) Ce l l 5 1 2 . 6 3 9 - 2 4 1 1 Of c 8 6 3 . 6 8 0 - 3 4 0 0 ba r r y @ b l r i c h a r d . c o m RI E G E R R A Y RA Y R I E G E R L O S S CO N T R O L SE R V I C E S L L C P O B O X 1 2 8 T O P A Z C A 9 6 1 3 3 - 0 1 2 8 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e Ce l l 7 7 5 . 7 2 0 - 3 7 5 4 Fa x : 8 0 1 . 9 1 2 - 4 4 3 2 ri e g e r 0 6 @ e a r t h l i n k . n e t RI E G E R K E N N E T H RA Y R I E G E R L O S S CO N T R O L SE R V I C E S L L C P O B O X 1 2 8 T O P A Z C A 9 6 1 3 3 - 0 1 2 8 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , Ac e ( 4 ) ri e g e r 0 6 @ e a r t h l i n k . n e t SC H A I B L E B A R R Y R J C O U L T E R & AS S O C I A T E S I N C P O B O X 7 4 5 H A I N E S C I T Y F L 3 3 8 4 5 - 0 7 4 5 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e 4 0 7 - 6 1 6 - 3 4 7 1 SH A N A M A N S C O T T PL H & AS S O C I A T E S P O B O X 9 3 4 9 6 L A K E L A N D F L 3 3 8 0 4 - 3 4 9 6 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , T . H . E . (3 ) 8 6 3 - 8 1 6 - 1 8 6 2 tl u n d y @ t h e l u n d y g r o u p . c o m SH E A R S G R E G O R Y PL H & AS S O C I A T E S P O B O X 9 3 4 9 6 L A K E L A N D F L 3 3 8 0 4 - 3 4 9 6 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , T. H . E . ( 3 ) 8 6 3 . 8 1 6 - 1 8 6 2 tl u n d y @ t h e l u n d y g r o u p . c o m SH O R T Y H E R M A N LO S S C O N T R O L SP E C I A L I S T P O B O X 2 3 7 2 W I N D O W R O C K A Z 8 6 5 1 5 - 2 3 7 2 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e Of c 9 2 8 . 8 7 1 - 5 1 1 6 Ce l l 5 0 5 . 8 7 0 - 9 0 0 2 hs h o r t y @ f r o n t i e r n e t . n e t SI L A R J A C K MI D W A Y MA N A G E M E N T SE R V I C E S P O B O X 4 2 4 H E R S H E Y P A 1 7 0 3 3 - 0 4 2 4 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) 7 1 7 . 6 4 9 - 2 5 8 4 in s p e c t o r s l i s t w c e l 2 0 0 7 . x l s Re v i s e d 9 / 2 0 0 8 5 (1 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t (2 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t s i g n f o r I n s u r a n c e C o (3 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f P L H (4 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f R a y R e i g e r L C (5 ) U n d e r d i r e c t o r o f C L M E n t Attachment number 2 Page 5 of 6 Item # J AM U S E M E N T R I D E I N S P E C T O R S La s t F i r s t E m p l o y e r A d d r e s s C i t y S T Z i p In s u r a n c e C o . I n s p e c t s f o r T e l e p h o n e E- M a i l SI M M S D A R R E N IN T E R N A T I O N A L LE I S U R E CO N S U L T I N G ( I L C ) P O B O X 3 3 7 2 4 S E A T T L E W A 9 8 1 3 3 - 3 7 2 4 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e 4 2 5 . 7 7 8 - 2 5 5 2 il c s e a w a @ a o l . c o m SL A G G E R T P H I L I P AM U S E M E N T EV A L U A T I O N & TE S T I N G P O B O X 2 4 1 1 H O B E S O U N D F L 3 3 4 7 5 - 2 4 1 1 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) A c e , Gr e a t A m e r i c a n C e l l 5 6 1 . 7 5 8 - 3 2 6 6 ps l a g g e r t @ m s n . c o m SU T H E R L A N D D E N N I S IN T E R N A T I O N A L LE I S U R E CO N S U L T I N G ( I L C ) P O B O X 3 3 7 2 4 S E A T T L E W A 9 8 1 3 3 - 3 7 2 4 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e , T. H . E . ( 3 ) 4 2 5 . 7 7 8 - 2 5 5 2 de n n i s a t f a b @ g m a i l . c o m TU C K E R R O B B Y (N A A R S O I I I IN S P E C T O R ) RI D E L Y N X I N C 1 5 8 6 K R I S C T T O M S R I V E R N J 0 8 7 5 5 - 2 2 2 0 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l Fi r e / M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e Am e r i c a n 7 3 2 . 9 0 4 - 7 7 2 9 ri d e l y n x @ a o l . c o m WA D E V E R N O N LE E D CO R P O R A T I O N P O B O X 1 3 2 2 0 8 T Y L E R T X 7 5 7 1 3 - 2 2 0 8 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) C e l l 9 0 3 . 5 6 1 - 2 7 0 0 le e d c o r p @ a t t . n e t WA R N E R D E N N I S WA R N E R EN T E R P R I S E S 1 3 1 3 L A K E V I E W D R L O C K H A R T T X 7 8 6 4 4 - 3 2 6 8 Ax i s ( 1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l F i r e an d M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) Of c 5 1 2 . 3 7 6 - 2 8 2 8 Ce l l 5 1 2 . 8 2 5 - 5 1 8 1 cw a r n e r 7 7 0 @ a o l . c o m ZE L L A R P A U L ZE L L A R CO N S U L T I N G L L C 1 8 0 1 S U M A C D R FL O W E R MO U N D T X 7 5 0 2 8 - 8 2 1 8 In t e r s t a t e F C , G r e a t A m e r i c a n , Ja m e s R i v e r , W e s t e r n He r i t a g e , C o l o n y N a t ' l , A x i s (1 ) , N a u t i l u s ( 1 ) , N a t ' l Fi r e / M a r i n e ( 1 ) , S t e a d f a s t ( 2 ) , IS E R A ( 2 ) , L e x i n g t o n ( 2 ) , A c e Of c 9 7 2 . 3 5 5 - 1 9 6 7 Ce l l 9 7 2 . 7 4 1 - 9 2 8 8 pa u l @ z e l l a r c o n s u l t i n g . c o m in s p e c t o r s l i s t w c e l 2 0 0 7 . x l s Re v i s e d 9 / 2 0 0 8 6 (1 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t (2 ) A n y I n s p e c t o r o n l i s t s i g n f o r I n s u r a n c e C o (3 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f P L H (4 ) U n d e r d i r e c t i o n o f R a y R e i g e r L C (5 ) U n d e r d i r e c t o r o f C L M E n t Attachment number 2 Page 6 of 6 Item # J City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Discussion and possible action regarding adoption of standardized contracts for use in retaining outside counsel for transactional or litigation legal services -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager and Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney ITEM SUMMARY: The City Council requested that the City Attorney prepare standardized guidelines and agreements for use when the City engages outside counsel to assist with specialized transactional or litigation legal services. Litigation Guidelines: This form would be used when the City engages outside counsel to represent it in litigation for which the claims are not covered by the City’s insurance. The form addresses several matters, including the following: - Designation of the lead attorney and approval of staffing - Establishment of the hourly rate(s) for the lead attorney and any other attorney working on the matter - Establish what expenses and fees will be paid or not paid and billing procedures - Establish communications, documentation, and billing protocols - Require written initial status report and budget, and periodic updates as the case progresses - Establish settlement authority at levels that track the City’s current policies Transaction Guidelines: This form would be used when the City engages outside counsel to provide specialized legal services either on a project-by-project basis or on an on-going basis. Examples of such specialized legal services are real estate transactions; civil service matters; electric service contracts, etc. The form addresses several matters including: Staffing and rates, including a cap when appropriate Communications protocol Billing procedures Documentation protocol Use of these forms will standardize the working relationships with outside counsel. If approved, over the next several months, the City Manager and City Attorney can work with the firms currently providing outside legal counsel services to the City and convert the existing engagement letters over to the new forms. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Outside Counsel Engagement Letter and Guidelines – Litigation 2. Outside Counsel Engagement Letter and Guidelines – Transactional FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager and Trish Carls, City Attorney ATTACHMENTS: Litigation Engagement Letter Transactional Engagement Letter Cover Memo Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 1 of 12 CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS OUTSIDE COUNSEL ENGAGEMENT LETTER (Non-insurance-covered Litigation ) Date Name of the Firm Attn: Lead Attorney Address Address Re: Case Style No. Case Cause Number Dear ____________: This Engagement Letter confirms that (Insert Name of Firm) (the “Outside Counsel”) will represent the City of Georgetown (the “City”) in the above-referenced case. Your acceptance of this representation (the “Representation”) becomes effective upon complete execution of this Engagement Letter. Terms of Engagement This Engagement Letter sets out the terms of Outside Counsel’s engagement in the Representation. The execution and return of this Engagement Letter constitutes an unqualified agreement to all the terms set forth in this Engagement Letter, as well as its Exhibit A - Legal Matter Transmittal Form and Exhibit B - City of Georgetown Guidelines for Outside Counsel - Litigation, both of which are attached and incorporated herein. It is understood and agreed that your engagement is limited to the Representation as more fully described in the “Description of the Representation” on Exhibit A. Outside Counsel is not being retained as general counsel, and Outside Counsel’s acceptance of this engagement does not imply any undertaking to provide legal services other than those set forth in this letter. All aspects of Outside Counsel’s representation shall be coordinated with the City Attorney. Authorized Personnel, Legal Fees and Costs (Insert Name of Lead Attorney) will be the lead attorney in the Representation. The City may call, write or e-mail (Insert Name of Lead Attorney) whenever the City has any questions about the Representation. Other Outside Counsel personnel, as listed in Exhibit A, are authorized to participate in the Representation. Legal fees in the Representation will be based on the time spent by authorized Outside Counsel personnel. Hourly rates for services in connection with the Representation, as previously agreed upon between City and Outside Counsel, are noted for each authorized individual. Outside Counsel may not hire any other attorneys, consultants or experts for this Representation without the prior approval of the City. Insurance A certificate evidencing Outside Counsel’s Professional Liability Insurance coverage shall be provided to the City prior to commencement of services. The policy shall have a minimum limit of $1,000,000. Conclusion Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 2 of 12 This Engagement Letter, together with its attachments, constitutes the entire terms of the engagement of Outside Counsel, in the Representation. (In the event of a conflict between any of these documents, the documents shall govern in the following order: Engagement Letter, City of Georgetown Guidelines for Outside Counsel - Litigation, and Legal Matter Transmittal Form). The written terms of engagement are not subject to any oral agreements or understandings, and can be modified only by further written agreement signed both by the City Attorney and (Insert Name of Lead Attorney). Unless expressly stated in these terms of engagement, no obligation or undertaking shall be implied on the part of the City or Outside Counsel. Please carefully review this Engagement Letter. If this Engagement Letter is acceptable, please sign the Engagement Letter and its Exhibit A. Sign and return one original of the Engagement Letter and Exhibit A, along with a copy of Outside Counsel’s insurance certificate by (Insert Due Date) to the City Manager, P.O. Box 409, Georgetown, Texas 78627. If you have any questions concerning this engagement, please call the City Attorney at ________________________. Sincerely, City Manager (Insert Name of Firm), AGREES TO AND ACCEPTS THIS LETTER AND THE ATTACHED TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT: _______________________ _____________________ (Insert Name of Lead Attorney), Date (Insert Title), (Insert Name of Firm) Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 3 of 12 EXHIBIT A TO OUTSIDE COUNSEL ENGAGEMENT LETTER LEGAL MATTER TRANSMITTAL FORM LITIGATION A. Description of Representation 1. Style of Case: B. Outside Counsel Firm Information: 1. Name of Firm: 2. Address of Firm: C. Lead Outside Counsel Attorney: 1. Name: 2. Address: 3. Telephone: 4. Fax: 5. E-mail: D. City Attorney Contact Information 1. Name: 2. Address: 3. Telephone: 4. Fax: 5. E-mail: Authorized Personnel and Associated Hourly Rates: The table below includes the names and associated hourly rates for all attorneys and paralegals that are authorized to work on and to bill their time to the above referenced Matter. City will not pay for time spent by attorneys or paralegals not named below. If additional staffing is required, Lead Attorney should discuss with City Attorney in accordance with the Guidelines for Outside Counsel - Litigation. Name(s) of Authorized Personnel Hourly Rate (Insert Name of Lead Attorney) (Insert Hourly Rate Associated with this person) Insert Names of Other Authorized Personnel (Insert Hourly Rate Associated with this person) Additional rows may be added Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 4 of 12 By signing below, Outside Counsel acknowledges it has received and reviewed the contents of the City of Georgetown Guidelines for Outside Counsel – Litigation, and acknowledges their willingness to comply with these policies and procedures with respect to the matter assigned herein. Outside Counsel also acknowledges it is responsible for insuring that their firm’s lawyers adhere to the policies and procedures set out in the Guidelines. ________________________________________________________ Authorized Signatory for the Outside Counsel Printed Name: Title: Date: Attachment number 1 Page 4 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 5 of 12 EXHIBIT B TO OUTSIDE COUNSEL ENGAGEMENT LETTER GUIDELINES FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL (Litigation) I. INTRODUCTION A. Acknowledgement: All Outside Counsel firms shall review the contents of these guidelines and acknowledge their willingness to comply with these policies and procedures with respect to all existing and future matters for which the firm is retained. It is the responsibility of Outside Counsel to insure that all of their firm’s lawyers adhere to the policies and procedures set out in these guidelines. A. Engagement Letters: Referrals of legal matters to Outside Counsel will be done through Engagement Letters that set out the terms of the engagement in the matter. Each Engagement Letter shall be accompanied by: 1) a Legal Matter Transmittal Form (the “Form”); and 2) a copy of these City of Georgetown Guidelines for Outside Counsel – Litigation (the “Guidelines”). The Form will: 1) identify the name of the matter; 2) describe the requirements of the representation; 3) list the name of City Attorney who shall act as the City’s liaison with Outside Counsel; 4) list the Outside Counsel firm and the name of the Lead Attorney for the Outside Counsel firm; and 5) provide a list of names and approved billing rates for Outside Counsel personnel who will be authorized to work on the representation. To accept the engagement, Outside Counsel will be required to sign the Engagement Letter and the Form and return them along with other required documents to the Outside Counsel Coordinator by the due date to be stated in the Engagement Letter. Work on the file is limited to the Representation as set forth on the Form and may not be billed until receipt of this Form, unless otherwise agreed to by the City Attorney. B. Conflicts of Interest: The City provides legal representation not only for itself, but also to its officers, directors, elected or appointed officials, board or commission members, and employees when such persons are acting within the scope of their duties or employment. No law firm with an attorney - client relationship with the City of Georgetown may represent any person or other entity in any matter or engagement where the City has an interest and the interests of such person or entity actually or potentially conflict with the City’s interest without obtaining a written waiver signed by the City Manager and City Attorney fully disclosing the interest and the conflict. Immediately upon receipt of an Engagement Letter, Outside Counsel will perform a conflicts check and inform the City Attorney, in writing, of any actual or potential conflict of interest or provide a statement that no conflicts exist. In the event an identified conflict cannot be resolved to the City’s Attorney’s satisfaction, the City may decline to use the Outside Counsel. In the event Outside Counsel determines there is such a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest after the Representation commences, he/she must notify the City Attorney, in writing, immediately. D. Staffing: Outside Counsel is expected to staff the Representation with appropriate resources and provide representation services in a manner that is both beneficial to the City’s legal interests and cost effective. Although the appropriate level of staffing will vary from matter to matter, many matters can and should be handled by one lawyer. Also, a team of one partner and one associate can properly service most matters that require more than one lawyer. Law firms are retained because of their expertise. Accordingly, time spent educating lawyers within the firm on applicable substantive law should not be billed to the City. However, the City does not Attachment number 1 Page 5 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 6 of 12 want to discourage the involvement of associates or paralegals who can provide quality services at a lower hourly fee and encourages Outside Counsel utilize junior attorneys and paralegals capable of performing a given task with the understanding that the quality of the work must be maintained. In general, associates should not be used for services performable by paralegals, such as deposition summaries and routine document review. Under no circumstances should paralegals be assigned tasks customarily performable by secretaries, clerks and messengers such as photocopying, filing, opening files, etc. Prior to issuing an Engagement Letter, the City Attorney will discuss appropriate staffing with Outside Counsel and determine a staffing complement, including the designation of a Lead Attorney for the matter, that is mutually agreeable and in the best interests of the City. Outside Counsel shall not change the designated Lead Attorney unless approved by the City Attorney. The agreed-upon staffing complement will be reflected on the Form that accompanies the Engagement Letter. Should the staffing complement need to be revised later, the Lead Attorney must obtain the approval of the City Attorney prior to using any Outside Counsel personnel not listed on the Form. Upon approval, the Lead Attorney will need to sign an updated Form reflecting the approved revisions to the authorized Outside Council staffing complement. Regardless of who performs the work, responsibility for the quality of all work shall remain with the Lead Attorney assigned to the Representation. The Lead Attorney shall serve as the liaison with the City and shall be ultimately responsible for the handling of the matter. E. Representation of City Officials and Employees: The City provides coverage not only for itself, but also to its officers, directors, elected or appointed officials, board or commission members, and employees when such persons are acting within the scope of their duties or employment. If such individuals are named in a lawsuit, the City normally retains one attorney to represent them and the City, unless there is a conflict of interest. Before Outside Counsel makes an appearance on behalf of any such individuals, Outside Counsel must determine whether or not such individuals have been personally served. If they have not been served, Outside Counsel must either obtain their permission to make an appearance on their behalf or, if such permission is not given, remind the individuals that it is their responsibility to notify Outside Counsel or the City Attorney when they are served. The attorney should also advise such individuals of the possibility of a default judgment being entered if an appearance is not made in the lawsuit on their behalf. Further, Outside Counsel must immediately determine whether there is a conflict of interest between the various defendants which prevents an appearance for all of such individuals and the City. In the event Outside Counsel determines there is such a conflict of interest, Outside Counsel must contact the City Attorney immediately. II. DOCUMENTATION A. General: As a condition of Outside Counsel’s engagement and for efficiency, tracking, and to control costs, Outside Counsel should communicate with and provide documents generated by Outside Counsel to the City Attorney by email except where another form of communication requires an immediate response, for a discussion of strategy, security is a concern, or similar concerns. Outside Counsel must also make a concerted effort to have third parties providing documents relating to Outside Counsel’s Engagement provide documents by email if they are to be provided to the City. Outside Counsel is responsible for maintaining a complete case file on each case. All papers obtained, created or otherwise made part of the case file shall remain the property of the City of Georgetown and shall be returned to the City Attorney’s Office upon request at no cost to the City. A. Case Documents: Copies of all pleadings, motions, supporting briefs, and replies should be forwarded to the City Attorney as they are filed with the court or received from opposing counsel. Copies of interrogatories and requests for production or admissions should be so forwarded when a Attachment number 1 Page 6 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 7 of 12 response is received from opposing counsel. Copies of City’s response to discovery requests should be so forwarded at the same time they are given to opposing counsel. Routine correspondence or other non-substantive documents are not to be forwarded. Outside Counsel must provide copies of any and all scheduling orders, mediation dates and/or trial setting to the City Attorney in a timely fashion. B. Sanctions: Outside Counsel is required to forward to the City Attorney any motions or orders related to sanctions against the City, its officials or employees and/or its counsel immediately upon receipt. Failure to do so may result in the termination of counsel’s representation. C. Research & Expert Reports: Research performed by the attorney or support staff and reports prepared by outside experts, which are reduced to writing and billed to the claim file, should be forwarded to the City Attorney upon completion. III. REPORTING A. Reporting Instructions: All reports should be addressed to the City Attorney, with a copy provided to the City Manager. All reports should indicate the style of the case and file number. B. Initial Status Report/Litigation Budget: The Lead Attorney shall prepare, within 30 days of case assignment, an initial status report setting forth a statement of goals and strategies for the case. The statement should include a short statement of the case and Outside Counsel's understanding of the goals to be achieved and the tasks to be undertaken, to include but not limited to expected depositions, causes of action likely to be allowed or dismissed, and initial analysis of liability or recovery. In addition, within 30 days of case assignment, the Lead Attorney shall provide to the City Attorney and the City Manager a Litigation Budget as shown in Attachment 1. If at any time during the course of litigation it is necessary to adjust the budget, such adjustments must be discussed with and approved by the City Attorney and City Manager. C. Quarterly Reports: The Lead Attorney shall prepare a Quarterly Report that outlines the activity on the case since the last report, to include but not limited to summaries of any depositions taken, any written discovery, and any motions heard or filed. If there has been no activity, then a No Activity Report should be filed. The Quarterly Report should contain recommendations for adjustments to the reserves as well as any change in goals and strategy. D. Pre-Mediation & Pre- Trial Reports: The Lead Attorney shall notify the City Attorney and the City Manager of any trial dates and mediations as they are scheduled. At a week prior to a mediation, the Lead Attorney shall submit a Pre-Mediation Report which should contain the following information: 1. A summary of plaintiff’s relevant documentation (i.e. medical, employment and/or financial record); 2. A summary of damages claimed or sought; 3. A brief discussion of the facts and legal issues that are in dispute; 4. Any possible problems in presenting the cities case at trial, such as missing witnesses or facts that may be excluded by the rules of evidence; 5. Outside Counsel’s best estimate as to the likelihood of prevailing or loss on each of the claims and the likely amount of recovery or loss given a reasonable jury; 6. Outside Counsel’s settlement recommendation; 7. Any additional information Outside Counsel feels is material to the case. Attachment number 1 Page 7 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 8 of 12 At least thirty (30) days prior to a trial, the Lead Attorney shall submit a Pre-Trial Report which should contain all the items listed above for the Pre-Mediation Report and the following additional information: 1. The identity of witnesses, with a brief summary of each witness’s anticipated testimony; 2. The judge to hear the case (if known); 3. Expected length of trial; 4. Identification of all attorneys/staff expected to be utilized during trial. IV. LITIGATION A. General Policy: The City seeks to resolve cases as expeditiously and economically as possible without jeopardizing its position on legal issues of significance. Accordingly, early and continuing efforts should be made to identify cases that should be settled, as well as cases that could be handled more effectively through mediation, arbitration, or other means of alternative dispute resolution. B. Pre-Approved Activity: Outside Counsel is authorized to do the following without pre-approval: 1. Remove suits from State Court to Federal Court; 2. File answers, special exceptions, pleas in abatement, motions for more definite statement, motions to compel, motions for summary judgment and motions to dismiss; 3. Legal research which requires less than ten (10) hours per lawsuit. 4. Propound and respond to written discovery (interrogatories, requests for disclosure, requests for admission, requests for production) 5. Five (5) depositions or fewer (unless outlined and approved in the goals and strategies report) 6. Court appearances; 7. Routine correspondence and activities associated with handling lawsuits such as telephone calls and office conferences; 8. Hiring of one expert and consultant if detailed in the goals and strategies report. C. Activities Requiring Approval: Outside Counsel is required to obtain approval, from the City Attorney, for the following activities: 1. More than five (5) depositions or the depositions noted in the goals and strategies statement; 2. Research which requires more than ten (10) hours per lawsuit; 3. Hiring of more than one expert and consultant; 4. Preparing and filing motions except those identified immediately above, under Paragraph B; 5. Out of state travel; 6. Use of other attorneys in the law firm not previously approved; 7. Attendance of more than one attorney at any meeting, deposition, or trial if billed to the City; D. Motion Practice: Careful consideration should be given to the value of any motion before it is prepared and filed. Except in unusual circumstances, time and effort should not be spent preparing, filing, and arguing motions, unless the motion will significantly shorten or terminate the lawsuit, or gain a distinct advantage. Summary Judgment Motions are encouraged. E. Depositions: Outside Counsel should consider not only whether or not they are tactically sound, but also whether or not the total exposure in the case makes them cost effective. Prior approval must be obtained from the City Attorney or the City Manager before taking any depositions that will require travel and/or overnight expenses to be incurred by the City. F. Contact with City Officials and/or Employees: During the course of litigation, it will often be necessary for Outside Counsel to confer with City officials and/or employees. All initial requests to Attachment number 1 Page 8 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 9 of 12 speak with officials or employees should be made through the City Attorney or the City Manager, unless previously approved. All requests for contact with City Council members, to include the Mayor, or the City Manager, any Assistant City Manager or Assistant to the City Manager, or any department head should be coordinated through the City Attorney, unless otherwise approved. G. Appeals: No appeal may be filed on behalf of the City or any of its officials or employees without approval from the City Council. Outside Counsel shall immediately notify the City Attorney and the City Manager if opposing counsel takes any matter on appeal. H. Costs: Upon successful trial or dismissal of a suit against the City and or its employees or officials, Outside Counsel shall confer with the City Attorney or the City Manager regarding pursuing recovery of costs. V. SETTLEMENT A. Request for Settlement Authority: Settlements of $15,000 or less must be approved by the City Manager. Settlements over $15,000 must be approved by City Council. Requests for settlement authority should be made through the City Attorney. Requests for settlement authority must be made on a timely basis by Outside Counsel. B. Attendance at Mediation and Settlement Conferences: A representative of the City should attend each mediation. Outside Counsel should consult with the City Attorney to determine if the attendance of other City personnel is necessary. VI. BILLING PROCEDURES A. Rates: Billing rates are agreed upon at the time Outside Counsel is added to the List and shall remain in effect for a period of three years from such date. In planning for each engagement to be assigned to Outside Counsel, City and Outside Counsel will discuss the names of the attorneys and paralegals that will comprise the authorized Outside Counsel personnel complement for the engagement. The names and the associated hourly rates for the authorized Outside Counsel personnel will be listed on the Form. The City will only pay for the time of one attorney involved in inter-office conferences; such billing may be made at the rate of the highest compensated attorney involved. B. Invoices: Unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed to by the City Attorney, Outside Counsel will present to the City Attorney its invoice for work performed on a monthly basis for work performed the previous month no later than the 15th of each subsequent month. Each invoice shall be printed on Outside Counsel’s letterhead and shall include the following information: date work performed; initials of person who performed the work; description of the work; hours spent on the work; cost (hours x fee). For expenses, the invoice must state the date that the expense was incurred, a description of the expense, and the amount of the expense. Outside Counsel shall bill time in hourly increments which are no larger than 1/10 of an hour. The City reserves the right to decline to pay any bill received more than forty-five (45) days after the end of the billing period in which the work that is the subject of the bill was performed. If the City inadvertently pays a bill that, upon further review, proves not to be in compliance with the Engagement Letter, the Form, or these Guidelines, the City retains the right to obtain from Outside Counsel reimbursement of such charges or to deduct such payment from subsequent payments due to Outside Counsel. Attachment number 1 Page 9 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 10 of 12 C. Non-Compensable Fees: Fees for the following tasks or activities will not be compensated: 1. Services that are clerical in nature, such as word processing, regardless of who performs such services or at what rate they are performed (normal, temporary or overtime); 2. Repetitive file review; 3. Duplicative tasks; 4. File or document organization; 5. Preparing and processing invoices; 6. Responding to audit inquires; 7. Conferences involving attorneys, paralegals and other personnel from the firm, which involve routine administrative coordinating or assignment related matters; 8. Time spent upon reassignment of a matter to another attorney, in familiarizing that attorney with the file; 9. Charges for opening and/or updating files; 10. Work performed by or attendance of multiple attorneys, including by not limited to, attendance of multiple attorneys at any meeting or conference; 11. Research of relatively routine matters, which should be within the knowledge of experienced attorneys or research in excess of ten (10) hours; 12. Time spent training lawyers on applicable substantive law; 14. Time spent preparing reports and budgets. D. Expenses: Expenses will be reimbursed only at Outside Counsel’s cost. Requests for expenses reimbursements should be submitted with the quarterly invoice. Expenses will not be reimbursed by the City except with the regular billing cycle . Documentation supporting all expenses shall be provided to the City upon the City’s request. Outside Counsel should not have service providers such as copy services and couriers bill the City directly. The following expenses will not be reimbursed: 1. Meals or transportation for clerical support; 2. Fax charges; 3. Photocopy expenses of more than ten (10) cents per page; 4. In-house delivery service; 5. Office supplies. E. Meal and Travel Expenses: Meal and travel expenses will be subject to the following provisions: 1. Within Austin SMSA: Not paid. 2. Outside Austin SMSA: Reasonable meal and travel expenses will be paid if such expenses are in connection with the representation. Upon returning from travel, Outside Counsel will fully document and include travel expenses in the next regular billing cycle. F. Auditing of Bills: The City has the right to audit all bills presented for payment or actually paid by the City. For this purpose, the City may use in-house auditors or the services of an independent auditor. Outside Counsel shall make available in his/her/their office any and all documentation deemed necessary by City or its designated representative to conduct said audit. The City will give Outside Counsel at least seven (7) business days' notice of any such audit. In the event Outside Counsel bills are audited, the City will not pay any costs incurred by Outside Counsel in responding to audit requests or for time spent with the auditors. Attachment number 1 Page 10 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 11 of 12 ATTACHMENT 1 TO GUIDELINES FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL (Litigation) LITIGATION BUDGET Matter Name: Date: Firm's Client/Matter# Period Covered: Partner in Charge: Case Assessment Development and Administration Fact Investigation/Development $ Experts/Consultants Settlement/Non-Binding ADR Other Case Assessment, Development, Administration $ Pre-Trial Pleadings and Motions Pleadings $ Preliminary Injunctions/Provisional Remedies Court Appearances Dispositive Motions Other Written Motions and Submissions Discovery Written Discovery $ Document Production Depositions Expert Discovery Discovery Motions Other Discovery Court Reporter Fees Expert Fees of Opposition (Federal court) Trial Preparation and Trial Witness Fees $ Written Motions and Submissions Other Trial Preparation and Support Trial and Hearing Attendance Post-Trial Motions and Submissions Enforcement $ Expenses (Itemize) $ TOTAL BUDGETED COST: $ Recommended Damages Reserve Attachment number 1 Page 11 of 12 Item # K Georgetown – Outside Counsel – Litigation Page 12 of 12 Attachment number 1 Page 12 of 12 Item # K City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action on the Legal Services Subcommittee report -- Dale Ross, Councilmember District 6 ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Dale Ross, Councilmember District 6 Cover Memo Item # L City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Discussion and possible action to approve recommendations from the Social Service and Youth Program Funding Subcommittee regarding the Social Service and Youth Program Funding Policy and Guidelines -- Ben Oliver, Councilmember District 7, Chairof the Council Subcommittee on Social Service and Youth Funding ITEM SUMMARY: The Subcommittee on Social Service and Youth Funding was charged with reviewing current funding policy in these two areas and bringing to Council our recommendations concerning any changes the Council might wish to consider. The attached draft of funding guidelines and funding policy is the result of this endeavor. They are submitted to you in two forms: a “clean copy” of the final policy statement; and a “red lined” copy that shows the deletions, additions, and alterations made in the earlier set of policy statements which resulted in the new policy statement which is here submitted for your consideration. Our recommendation to you is two-fold: 1) We recommend that the new policy be approved as a replacement for all earlier policy statements in these two areas; 2) We recommend that upon passage of a new policy statement that this new statement be sent now to all agencies currently funded so that they can anticipate the application of this policy as they formulate their own funding strategies. The new policy statement contains the following significant changes in policy: 1) It brings the two different programs together into a single, integrated form and in the process clarifies the language and, hopefully, brings more consistency to the various guidelines and criteria. 2) In the Criteria for Support section it focuses social service funding on basic human needs and emphasizes the provision of a safe and nurturing environment for youth funding. 3) It removes (under Implementation Policies) the previous presumption of continuous funding from year- to-year for a social service agency funded, and makes explicit the expectation that agencies will pursue other sources of funding in addition to city funding. 4) It establishes a new measure for the level of city funding in each program that is based on a per-capita amount rather than (as in the past) a percentage-of-budget amount, and provides guidelines of how to move from the one policy to the other. The baseline total amount of money available to the two programs is the amount actually allocated in each program for 2008-2009. Going forward the funding level for each program will be based on the percentage of the total that each received this year. 5) The new policy statement continues the option of using unused funds from one program to support funding in the other program. The subcommittee wishes to publicly thank Shirley Rinn for her assistance and support of our work on this project. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Revisions from Council Subcommittee to Social Services and & Youth Program Funding - Final Cover Memo Item # M 2. Proposed Revisions from Council Subcommittee to Social Services and & Youth Program Funding – Redlined FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Ben Oliver, Councilmember District 7, Chair of the Council Subcommittee on Social Service and Youth Funding ATTACHMENTS: Social Service and Youth Program Funding Policy Revision Recommendations - Final Social Service and Youth Program Funding Policy Revision Recommendations-Redlined Cover Memo Item # M Social Service and Youth Program Funding Policy and Guidelines Recommendations Page 1 of 2 PROPOSED REVISIONS FROM COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND & YOUTH PROGRAM FUNDING POLICES AND GUIDELINES I. CRITERIA FOR SUPPORT – CURRENT STANDARDS: A. Social Services Council may consider providing funding to legally qualified non-profit organizations through a contract for services when such services are: a. services which accomplish a public purpose and provide a measurable return or benefit to the community; and b. services that the City would provide absent the agreement, within the vision of the City, and that meet basic human needs, including food, shelter, physical health and personal security. B. Youth Programs The Georgetown City Council may consider providing funding to programs for children and youth who have little or no access to City programs either because of costs or location through a contract for services to legally qualified non-profit organizations which provide services that the City is legally authorized to provide, but is not currently providing, when such services are: 1. offered on a regular basis after school and/or during vacations and breaks; 2. have little or no charge or fees to participating youth and children;; and 3. are open to the public and held at an accessible facility; The focus of the programs funded by the City shall be for the provision of a safe and nurturing environment. II. IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES: A. Appropriation of funds for social and youth services does not encumber subsequent councils to continue appropriations for such funding, and does not imply that subsequent councils may provide such funding. Organizations receiving social and youth services funds from the city are encouraged to identify additional and alternative sources of funding. B. When evaluating applications for social services and youth services funding, the Council shall consider the portion of funding each organization receives from the City, with the objective of encouraging reliance on funding sources other than the City. Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 2 Item # M C. Any given year, unallocated funds in either the Social Services Fund or the Children’s and Youth Program Funds can be allocated to the other fund, in an amount not to exceed the estimated increase for the following year in the fund receiving the transfer. III. POLICY FOR ESTABLISHING FUNDING AMOUNTS A. Expenditure targets Until the combined target funding level for social and youth service reaches the target of five dollars ($5.00) per capita, to offset the effects of general inflation, the council may consider adjusting funding levels for social and youth services by the rate of general inflation, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, (CPI-U), published by the United State Bureau of Labor Statistics. Because current funding levels exceed this target, and to avoid significant reductions in existing funding levels, the Council shall seek to attain this target chiefly through population growth. The baseline for calculating any increase in social services and youth funding will be the combined funding amounts (including transfers and additions) for these two funds in the 2008-2009 budget. The allocation for each of the funds will be the percentage of each in the combined funding in the 2008-2009 budget. That percentage is eighty-two percent (82%) for social services and eighteen percent (18%) for youth funding. The amounts allocated in the 2008-2009 budget based on that year’s funding formulas were $291,250 and $66,000 respectively. The City reserves the ability to cap this special purpose funding when necessitated by budget contingency or compliance issues, such as revenue shortfalls, or other reasons as determined by the City Council. Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 2 Item # M Social Service and Youth Program Funding Policy and Guidelines Recommendations Page 1 of 2 PROPOSED REVISIONS FROM COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND & YOUTH PROGRAM FUNDING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES I. CRITERIA FOR SUPPORT – CURRENT STANDARDS: A. Social Services Council may consider providing funding to legally qualified non-profit organizations through a contract for services when such services are: a. services which accomplish a public purpose and provide a measurable return or benefit to the community; and b. services that the City would provide absent the agreement, within the vision of the City, and that meet basic human needs, including food, shelter, physical health and personal security. B. Youth Programs The Georgetown City Council may consider providing funding to programs for children and youth who have little or no access to City programs either because of costs or location through a contract for services to legally qualified non-profit organizations which provide services that the City is legally authorized to provide, but is not currently providing, when such services are: 1. offered on a regular basis after school and/or during vacations and breaks; 2. have little or no charge or fees to participating youth and children;; and 3. are open to the public and held at an accessible facility; The focus of the programs funded by the City shall be for the provision of a safe and nurturing environment. II. IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES: A. Appropriation of funds for social and youth services does not encumber subsequent councils to continue appropriations for such funding, and does not imply that subsequent councils may provide such funding. Organizations receiving social and youth services funds from the city are encouraged to identify additional and alternative sources of funding. B. When evaluating applications for social services and youth services funding, the Council shall consider the portion of funding each organization receives from the City, with the objective of encouraging reliance on funding sources other than the City. Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 2 Item # M C. Any given year, unallocated funds in either the Social Services Fund or the Children’s and Youth Program Funds can be allocated to the other fund, in an amount not to exceed the estimated increase for the following year in the fund receiving the transfer. III. POLICY FOR ESTABLISHING FUNDING AMOUNTS A. Expenditure targets Until the combined target funding level for social and youth service reaches the target of five dollars ($5.00) per capita, to offset the effects of general inflation, the council may consider adjusting funding levels for social and youth services by the rate of general inflation, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, (CPI-U), published by the United State Bureau of Labor Statistics. Because current funding levels exceed this target, and to avoid significant reductions in existing funding levels, the Council shall seek to attain this target chiefly through population growth. The baseline for calculating any increase in social services and youth funding will be the combined funding amounts (including transfers and additions) for these two funds in the 2008-2009 budget. The allocation for each of the funds will be the percentage of each in the combined funding in the 2008-2009 budget. That percentage is eighty-two percent (82%) for social services and eighteen percent (18%) for youth funding. The amounts allocated in the 2008-2009 budget based on that year’s funding formulas were $291,250 and $66,000 respectively. The City reserves the ability to cap this special purpose funding when necessitated by budget contingency or compliance issues, such as revenue shortfalls, or other reasons as determined by the City Council. Attachment number 2 Page 2 of 2 Item # M City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution creating the City Council General Government and Finance Advisory Subcommittee, and consideration and possible action to appoint members to the subcommittee -- Mayor George Garver ITEM SUMMARY: It is recommended that the City Council authorize a standing committee of three council members to provide fiscal oversight responsibilities on behalf of the Council. This committee would be empowered to meet on a quarterly basis or perhaps more frequently if needed with the Director of Finance and Administration for the City of Georgetown. The Finance Committee would review all pertinent fiscal reports at the end of each quarter. The Committee would be authorized to ask any questions about the quarterly reports or to request additional information if necessary to complete their review. The committee would not be authorized to speak for the corporate council or to give direction to staff. The committee would be requested to report to the Council their findings, possible concerns and any recommendations for consideration / action by the Council. For the fiscal year 08-09 the chair recommends the following three Council Members for this Finance Committee: Chair: Mr. Keith Brainard Mr. Dale Ross Ms. Patty Eason Mr. Bill Sattler FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Mayor George Garver ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Creating Finance Advisory Subcommittee Cover Memo Item # N Resolution No. _________________ Page 1 of 2 City Council Finance Advisory Subcommittee RESOLUTION NO. _____________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS CREATING THE “CITY COUNCIL GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND FINANCE ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE”: PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Charter grants the City Council the authority to establish boards and commissions to assist it in carrying out its duties; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish the City Council General Government and Finance Advisory Subcommittee to advise and assist the City Council in the performance of its duties; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public to establish the City Council General Government and Finance Advisory Subcommittee as set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution is consistent with the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan. SECTION 2: A “City Council General Government and Finance Advisory Subcommittee” is hereby created in accordance with the following terms and provisions: 1. There is hereby created the City Council General Government and Finance Advisory Subcommittee, hereinafter referred to as the “Subcommittee.” 2. The Subcommittee shall consist of four (4) members, all of which shall be members of the City Council. 3. The Subcommittee shall meet monthly, or more frequently on the request of any Subcommittee member or the Director of Finance and Administration. 4. The term of office for members shall be until September 30, 2008. 5. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to create a City Council Subcommittee empowered to review and analyze the general government and finance activities of the City, to include but not limited to the following areas: • Finance administration to include debt and treasury management, as well as, City budget • Accounting to include financial reporting • Purchasing • Municipal Court • Facilities maintenance, including construction and renovation of City facilities • Vehicles services • Information technology • Compensation and benefits • City insurance • And other related items as recommended by the City Manager Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 2 Item # N Resolution No. _________________ Page 2 of 2 City Council Finance Advisory Subcommittee 6. The Subcommittee is responsible to and shall act as a study committee and an advisory body to the City Council. The Subcommittee and its members have no authority to set policy, expend funds or make obligations on behalf of the City. 7. The City Council shall select a Chair of the Subcommittee, and the Subcommittee shall select from among its members a Vice Chair and Secretary. The Secretary shall keep a record of all transactions of the Subcommittee. The City Manager shall assign appropriate staff to provide the Subcommittee with all information and support assistance, and any resources as directed by the City Council necessary for the performance of its duties. 8. The Subcommittee shall comply with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act. 9. This resolution and the term of the Subcommittee shall expire on October 1, 2009, unless the City Council extends the term by resolution or ordinance. SECTION 3. This resolution shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other resolutions of the City of Georgetown, and this resolution shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other resolutions, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this resolution, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any in such other resolutions are hereby superseded. SECTION 4. If any provision of this resolution or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this resolution and the City Secretary to attest. This resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED on the _____ day of __________, 2009. ATTEST: CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ______________________________ By: _____________________________ Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary George G. Garver, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ Patricia E. Carls City Attorney Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 2 Item # N City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code relating To “Authority of City Manager to Contract;” adding new section relating to change orders; and adding new section relating to delegation of purchasing authority by City Manager -- Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration ITEM SUMMARY: This ordinance amends Chapter 4.08, Section 4.08.010 of the City of Georgetown Chapter Municipal Code relating to “Authority of City Manager to Contract; adds new section 4.08.011 relating to change orders; adds new Section 4.08.012 relating to delegation of purchasing authority by City Manager. In Section 6.11 of the City of Georgetown Home Rule Charter, the City Manager is authorized to contract for items approved in the budget that are within State competitive bidding laws limits. All contracts and expenditures are to be in compliance with City’s Annual Budget and the City’s Fiscal and Budgetary Policy. This ordinance updates and clarifies Section 4.08.010 to be in compliance with Section 6.11. Recent legislative changes require that the City Council formally authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to determine whether a method of procurement other than competitive sealed bidding is utilized. This is a formal clean-up of existing purchasing references within the City’s codes as stated in the Fiscal and Budgetary policy. This ordinance also clarifies and updates the purchasing process for change orders to be in compliance with Local Government Code 252.048. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Micki Rundell ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance Cover Memo Item # O Council Meeting Date: 1/27/09 or Council Workshop Date: Regular Agenda X Consent Executive Session Attachments Ordinance Publication Date: Draft Ordinance to City Secretary: AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET SUBJECT: Second Reading....... Ordinance amending the City Code relating To “Authority of City Manager to Contract;” adding new section relating to change orders; and adding new section relating to delegation of purchasing authority by City Manager. Marsha Iwers, Purchasing Manager,Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration ITEM SUMMARY/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: This ordinance amends Chapter 4.08, Section 4.08.010 of the City of Georgetown Chapter Municipal Code relating to “Authority of City Manager to Contract; adds new section 4.08.011 relating to change orders; adds new Section 4.08.012 relating to delegation of purchasing authority by City Manager. In Section 6.11 of the City of Georgetown Home Rule Charter, the City Manager is authorized to contract for items approved in the budget that are within State competitive bidding laws limits. All contracts and expenditures are to be in compliance with City’s Annual Budget and the City’s Fiscal and Budgetary Policy. This ordinance updates and clarifies Section 4.08.010 to be in compliance with Section 6.11. Recent legislative changes require that the City Council formally authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to determine whether a method of procurement other than competitive sealed bidding is utilized. This is a formal clean-up of existing purchasing references within the City’s codes as stated in the Fiscal and Budgetary policy. This ordinance also clarifies and updates the purchasing process for change orders to be in compliance with Local Government Code 252.048. FINANCIAL IMPACT: COMMENTS: ATTACHMENTS: Please e-mail attachments, along with Agenda Item Cover Sheet to Trish Long. If the attachment is not ready, e-mail Agenda Item Cover Sheet and notate that the attachments will be sent later. Must be published 72 hours before meeting; deadline to WC Sun is 11:00 Monday Draft ordinance must be given to City Secretary one week before Council meeting Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 1 Item # O City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2007/08 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) due to conditions that resulted in year end budget variances; appropriating the various amounts thereof; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith -- Leticia Zavala, Controller and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance ITEM SUMMARY: The items included in this budget amendment for revenue related costs, capital roll-forwards and purchases that were unforeseen during the 2008 budget process. This amendment is required for compliance issues related to the year end 07/08 audit. Net timing of projects in the general capital project fund for the purchase of the Albertson’s Building were funded in the 07/08 budget with bond proceeds expected to be issued in May 2009. The Library special revenue fund received donations in excess of budget for needed technology at the Library. The City received FEMA grant and insurance revenue for costs associated with the 2007 flood. The police evidence storage building expense was rolled forward to 07/08 in the Facilities Fund. Fuel costs in the Airport Fund were greater than budgeted due to the increase in fuel sales. Contract expenses, along with cleanup costs at the landfill, were greater than budget, therefore, a year end budget amendment is required. All of the above were not known at the time the 2007/08 budget was adopted, or when any other 2007/08 budget amendment was presented to Council. This budget amendment addresses the legal and financial appropriation needed to accommodate these changes: General Capital Project Fund $ 3,900,000 -Albertson’s Building purchase Special Revenue Fund $ 248,000 -Library SRF – funding of technology (offset by increase donations) - $48,000 -FEMA SRF – funding expenses related to 2007 Flood - $200,000 Facility Fund $ 28,000 -Police Evidence Storage building roll forward Airport Fund $ 515,000 -Fuel costs - offset by increased revenue Sanitation Fund $ 175,000 -Contract expense - $120,000 -Additional landfill cleanup - $55,000 General Fund $ 175,000 -Transfer out to Sanitation Fund for year end variances & fund consolidation SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS The City Charter requires that a majority plus one must approve an amendment to the approved budget. The City charter allows for budget amendments in emergency situations and when the issues and needs were unknown at the time the budget was adopted. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The net increase in total budgeted expenditures for 2007/08 for the City of Georgetown is $5,041,000. The increase is funded through increased revenues, donations, grants, and fund balance. Consolidation of the Sanitation Fund with the General Fund in 2008/09 requires a transfer to offset year end variances. SUBMITTED BY: Micki Rundell Cover Memo Item # P ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Ordinance Exhibit Cover Memo Item # P Budget Amendment No. 3 Page 1 of 3 C:\Program Files\Neevia.Com\Document Converter\temp\PDFConvert.1103.1.08YEBAFINAL-Ordinance.doc ORDINANCE NO. __________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2007/08 ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN ELEMENT (BUDGET) DUE TO CONDITIONS THAT RESULTED IN YEAR END BUDGET VARIANCES; APPROPRIATING THE VARIOUS AMOUNTS THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the City purchased a building in September 2008 that will be funded with bond proceeds issued in May 2009; and WHEREAS increased fuel sales have resulted in greater costs in the Airport Fund; and WHEREAS, the City received greater than expected revenue in the Library Special Revenue Fund to be used to fund technology purchases; and WHEREAS, the City received grant and insurance revenue in the FEMA Special Revenue Fund to be used for expenses associated with the 2007 flood; and WHEREAS, increased contract costs along with additional landfill cleanup costs have resulted in greater costs in the Sanitation Fund; and WHEREAS, existing fund balance is proposed to be used for the timing of facility improvements; and WHEREAS, these circumstances have resulted in higher than anticipated expenses; and WHEREAS, the changes were unknown and unforeseeable at the time the fiscal year 2007/08 budget was approved; and WHEREAS, the City Charter allows for changes in the Annual Operating Plan by a Council majority plus one in emergency situations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 2. The amendment to the 2007/08 Annual Operating Plan Element (Budget) of the revenues of the City of Georgetown and expenses of conducting the affairs thereof, is in all things adopted and approved as an addition to the previously approved budget of the current revenues and expenses as well as fixed charges against said City for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007, and ending September 30, 2008. A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and incorporated by reference herein. Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 2 Item # P Budget Amendment No. 3 Page 2 of 3 C:\Program Files\Neevia.Com\Document Converter\temp\PDFConvert.1103.1.08YEBAFINAL-Ordinance.doc SECTION 3. The total of $5,041,000 is hereby appropriated for payments of expenditures and payments of the funds and included in the Exhibit “A”. SECTION 4 All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. This ordinance complies with the vision statement of the Georgetown 2030 Plan. SECTION 5. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption of its second and final reading by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of January, 2009. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27th day of January, 2009. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: ______________________ ______________________ Jessica Hamilton By: George Garver City Secretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ Patricia T. Carls, Carls, McDonald and Dalrymple, LLP. City Attorney Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 2 Item # P C:\Program Files\Neevia.Com\Document Converter\temp\[PDFConvert.1104.1.08YEBAFINAL-Exhibit.xls]A General Capital Projects Fund Revenues/Sources: Bond Proceeds to be issued in May 2009 $ (3,900,000) Expenditures Albertson's Building Purchase (net)3,900,000 Excess revenue over expenses $0 Library Special Revenue Fund Revenues/Sources: Donations $ (48,000) Expenditures Library expenses 48,000 Excess revenue over expenses $0 FEMA Special Revenue Fund Revenues/Sources: Revenue $ (200,000) Expenditures Flood 2007 expenses 200,000 Excess revenue over expenses $0 Facility Fund Revenues/Sources: Fund Balance $ (28,000) Expenditures Police Evidence Storage Building 28,000 Excess revenue over expenses $0 Airport Fund Revenues/Sources: Fuel Revenue $ (515,000) Expenditures Fuel Expense 515,000 Excess revenue over expenses $0 Sanitation Fund Revenues/Sources: Transfer in - General Fund $ (175,000) Expenditures Contract expense 120,000 Landfill cleanup 55,000 Excess revenue over expenses $0 General Fund Revenues/Sources: Fund Balance $ (175,000) Expenditures Transfer out - Sanitation 175,000 Excess revenue over expenses $0 EXHIBIT A Annual Operating Plan Element (Budget) Amendment Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 1 Item # P City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Second Reading of an Ordinance on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture to C-1, Local Commercial for 2.7678 acres and AG, Agriculture to OF, Office for 1.6402 acres in the Flores Survey, to be known as M-S Subdivision, Phases 1 and 2, located at the southwest corner of CR 151 and Inner Loop -- Tommy Garcia, Planner II and Elizabeth Cook, Director of Planning and Development ITEM SUMMARY: See attachements for Staff Report and Exhibits FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SUBMITTED BY: Robbie Wyler, Historic Planner ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Ordinance Exhibits Cover Memo Item # Q Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 3 Item # Q Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 3 Item # Q Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 3 Item # Q Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 7 Item # Q Attachment number 2 Page 2 of 7 Item # Q Attachment number 2 Page 3 of 7 Item # Q Attachment number 2 Page 4 of 7 Item # Q Attachment number 2 Page 5 of 7 Item # Q Attachment number 2 Page 6 of 7 Item # Q Attachment number 2 Page 7 of 7 Item # Q Attachment number 3 Page 1 of 6 Item # Q Attachment number 3 Page 2 of 6 Item # Q Attachment number 3 Page 3 of 6 Item # Q Attachment number 3 Page 4 of 6 Item # Q Attachment number 3 Page 5 of 6 Item # Q Attachment number 3 Page 6 of 6 Item # Q City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Second Readingof an Ordinance on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local Commercial District for 7.94 acres in the San Gabriel Estates, Lots 7 and 8, to be known as Esperanza, located on Williams Drive -- Jordan Maddox, AICP, Planner III and Elizabeth Cook, Director of Planning and Development ITEM SUMMARY: Rezoning to C-1 for medical offices/retail on Williams Drive. See attached staff report for additional detail. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. SUBMITTED BY: Jordan Maddox, AICP, Planner III and Elizabeth Cook, Director of Planning and Development ATTACHMENTS: Field Notes - Exhibit B Location - Exhibit A Ordinance Staff Report Cover Memo Item # R Esperanza AG to C-1 Zoning Project Manager: Jordan Maddox Page 1 of 4 Agenda Item Staff Report Subject: Second Reading of an Ordinance on a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local Commercial District for 7.94 acres in the San Gabriel Estates, Lots 7 and 8, to be known as Esperanza, located on Williams Drive. Applicant’s Request: The application is for a rezoning to C-1, Local Commercial District, from AG, Agriculture District in order to build a mix of professional offices on a 7.9-acre site on Williams Drive. The owner is Steve Richmond, the agent is Mark Baker from SEC Planning and the proposed project will be known as Esperanza. The applicant has requested certain conditions be attached to the zoning in order to accommodate the desired site plan and resubdivision, which include overall impervious cover, design standards applied to the entire site, shared parking and regional detention. These conditions will be addressed later in the report and will be included as part of the zoning ordinance. Location: The 7.9-acre site is located on Williams Drive, near the intersection of Wagon Wheel Trail. The site is currently situated between a fence business and a former plant nursery and is located across Williams Drive from various office and retail businesses. The southeast corner of the site is across from a three-way intersection of Williams Drive and Wagon Wheel Trail. The site drains to the southeast corner of the site, where a future detention pond is likely. Numerous trees of various sizes are located on the property and there are no existing structures. The surrounding zoning, existing uses and future land uses include: Location Zoning Future Land Use Existing Land Use North C-3, General Commercial and AG, Agriculture Mixed Use Neighborhood Center Office/Commercial South AG MU-NC and Moderate Density Residential Rural Residential East C-3 and AG MU-NC Commercial West AG MDR Rural Residential History: The 7.9-acre site was annexed as part of the City’s 2006 Annexation Process and was subsequently given the default zoning of AG, Agriculture. It was originally subdivided as a portion of the San Gabriel Estates, Lots 7 and 8, in 1962. Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 4 Item # R Esperanza AG to C-1 Zoning Project Manager: Jordan Maddox Page 2 of 4 Submittal Consideration: The plan for the property is to have retail/office development that is similar in size and scale with the adjacent uses along Williams Drive and the surrounding rural residences. The site has several significant stands of trees and Heritage Trees that the applicant has incorporated into the design of the project. The intent of the applicant is to master-plan the site for offices with potential retail. The Site Plan, which has not yet been submitted to the City, will likely be phased to allow for construction at various stages of the development. This site will also be subdivided again in the future so the developer can sell outparcels for retail or restaurant use along the frontage of Williams Drive. The applicant’s intent is to have an approved Site Plan that will govern the entire site in order to convey the feeling of a master site plan. This would likely result in a phasing of the Site Plan that will accommodate the various buildings, timing of construction and expectations for each lot. The site will be designed for shared detention and drainage, preservation of native trees and vegetation, an alternative parking plan, an overall landscape and tree plan, shared access and common open space. Design standards as required in C-1, including the build-to line, would be achieved for the total linear frontage of the site, even if the two front lots will be separated by subdivision. This may require one building to have a greater, if not the entire, share of the build-to requirement. As requested in the application letter, there are a few items they wished to address in the zoning so it is clear in the future what expectations and standards shall apply to this project. Staff has determined that although most of the applicant’s requests can be handled administratively at the Site Plan and Site Construction Plan stage, the applicability of the “build-to” requirement should be addressed in the zoning phase. The Planning Director has the authority to exempt the build-to and other provisions if the preservation of Heritage Trees conflicts with the provision and that scenario could present itself in this project; however, the applicant has asked that staff look at this during the zoning stage and condition the ordinance to address the front setback comprehensively instead of for each individual lot. That language will be included in the language of the ordinance, the site plan and future plat, where applicable. Note: Approval of this C-1 zoning will allow all of the proposed uses of this project; however, the current or a future developer may choose to develop any allowable C-1 uses beyond the particular project described in this report. Examples of other allowed uses within this district include multi- family, nursing homes, daycare, and other personal service uses. 2030 Plan: Staff has analyzed the proposed project and taken under consideration the 2030 Future Land Use Plan, current and future utility plan capacity, current and planned transportation facilities (below). The site is included in the Mixed-Use Neighborhood Center Corridor on the 2030 Future Land Use Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 4 Item # R Esperanza AG to C-1 Zoning Project Manager: Jordan Maddox Page 3 of 4 Map. This category anticipates smaller-scale office, retail, commercial and high density residential located near residential neighborhoods that would provide local goods and services. Williams Drive has traditionally provided these types of services and the Land Use Plan anticipates that this will continue, with more mixed-use developments likely in the future. This land use category allows landowners and applicants the flexibility to adapt to the market by providing a wide range of local services and a balanced mix of uses. The zoning of C-1, Local Commercial, is consistent with the Future Land Use designation of Mixed-Use Neighborhood Center and meets Goals 1, 3 and 4 of the 2030 Land Use Element’s Goals, Policies and Actions. Utilities: Wastewater, water and electric will be served by the City of Georgetown. The applicant is addressing the extension of utilities to the site. The capacity of each system can handle the proposed needs of the site with some infrastructure improvements. The water and wastewater modeling completed by the City, which is based on the Future Land Use Plan, accommodates the proposed plan for the site. The project is located within Tier 1 of the City’s Growth Tier plan, which means the site is within the City’s highest priority growth area. Transportation: The site has a single, direct access to Williams Drive, a Major Arterial in the Overall Transportation Plan, and it will also have interconnectivity with adjacent private driveways. Depending on the ultimate density of the site, this project may require a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) if there are greater than 2000 trips per day to and from the site. This TIA, if required, will determine if there are on-site or off-site traffic improvements necessary in order to safely and efficiently accommodate the local traffic and its effect on regional traffic on Williams and the surrounding road network. Future Application(s): In order to proceed on this site, it will be necessary to obtain approval from the City on a Site Plan, which is administratively approved. A resubdivision of Lot 7 and Lot 8 of the existing San Gabriel Estates subdivision may be required and a TIA may be necessary, depending the conditions stated above. Staff Recommendation: Staff supports the rezoning change from AG to C-1 with conditions (described below), based on the accessibility to Williams Drive, the design compatibility with the area, and the consistency with the 2030 Future Land Use Plan. Basis of Support: Sections 3.06.030 of the UDC identify the Approval Criteria and Specific Objectives required for the establishment of a C-1 District. Pursuant to these Sections, the following outlines the basis for staff’s Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 4 Item # R Esperanza AG to C-1 Zoning Project Manager: Jordan Maddox Page 4 of 4 support of the proposed district. • The application and submitted materials are complete and are in compliance with the Section 3.06.030 Approval Criteria (Rezoning) in the UDC. The rezoning meets the following Goals and Policies of the 2030 Land Use Plan: Goal 1: Promote sound, sustainable, and compact dev elopment patterns with balanced land uses, a variety of housing choices and well-integrated transportation, public facilities, and open space amenities. Goal 3: Provide a development framework for the fringe that guides sound, sustainable patterns of land use, limits sprawl, protects community character, demonstrates sound stewardship of the environment, and provides for efficient provision of public services and facilities as the city expands. Goal 4: Maintain and strengthen viable land uses an d land use patterns (e.g., stable neighborhoods, economically sound commercial and employment areas, etc.). Public Comments: There have been no public comments received. Special Considerations: Recommendation for approval of this zoning item is conditional on the following: The build-to provision of the C-1 District will be met by calculating building frontage over the entirety of this site (as described in the Field Notes). In the event of future subdivision of any lots fronting Williams Drive, calculations on the build-to design requirement will be made relative to the overall 7.9-acre site as described and not on an individual lot basis. These conditions are requested on behalf of the applicant in the application letter. Planning and Zoning Commission: At their December 9, 2008 meeting, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning request from AG to C-1 for the Esperanza development. The Commission discussed the conditions of the zoning and expressed concern regarding the implementation of those conditions as the development unfolded. Staff assured the commissioners that the appropriate procedures would be put in place to properly assign and enforce the conditions of the ordinance. City Council: After the required public hearing, Council unanimously approved the Esperanza rezoning on First Reading at the January 13, 2009 regular Council meeting. Recommended Motion: Conduct Second Reading of an ordinance for a Rezoning from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local Commercial District for 7.94 acres in the San Gabriel Estates, Lots 7 and 8, to be known as Esperanza, the approval being conditional on the above special considerations. Attachment number 1 Page 4 of 4 Item # R Esperanza AG to C-1 Zoning Page 1 of 3 ORDINANCE NO. ____________ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending part of the Zoning District Map adopted on the 4th Day of April 2002 in accordance with the Unified Development Code passed and adopted on the 11th Day of March 2003, to rezone 7.94 acres in the San Gabriel Estates, Lots 7 and 8, from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local Commercial District, as recorded in Cabinet A, Slides 365-367 in the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. Whereas, an application has been made to the City Council for the Purpose of changing the Zoning District Classification of the following described real property ("The Property"): 7.94 acres in the San Gabriel Estates, Lots 7 and 8, recorded in Cabinet A, Slides 365-367 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "The Property"; Whereas, the City Council has submitted the proposed change in the Base Ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its consideration at a public hearing and for its recommendation or report; and Whereas, notice of such hearing was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City; which stated the time and place of hearing, which time was not earlier than fifteen (15) days for the first day of such publication; and Whereas, written notice was given not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for the meeting before the Planning and Zoning Commission to all the owners of the lots within two hundred feet of the property, as required by law; and Whereas, the applicant for such zoning change placed on the property such sign(s) as required by law for advertising the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for such hearing; and Whereas, the City Planning and Zoning Commission in a meeting held on December 9, 2008, recommended approval of the requested zoning change for the above described property from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local Commercial District. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, that: Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements the following vision of the Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 3 Item # R Esperanza AG to C-1 Zoning Page 2 of 3 specifically the following goals, policies and actions of the Land Use Element: • Goal 1: Promote sound, sustainable, and compact development patterns with balanced land uses, a variety of housing choices and well-integrated transportation, public facilities, and open space amenities. • Goal 4: Maintain and strengthen viable land uses and land use patterns (e.g., stable neighborhoods, economically sound commercial and employment areas, etc.). and further finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other policies of the Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Section 2. The Base Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City, as well as the Zoning District for the Property shall be and the same is hereby changed from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, General Commercial District in accordance with Exhibit A (Location Map) and Exhibit B (Field Notes) and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, subject to the following condition: a. In the event of subdivision into two or more lots fronting Williams Drive, the “build- to” provision of the C-1 Zoning District may be applied to the entire linear road frontage of the Property and not on an individual lot basis. Section 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. Section 4. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on the date of final adoption by City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of January, 2009. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27th day of January, 2009. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: ______________________ _________________________ Jessica Hamilton By: George Garver Assistant City Secretary Mayor Attachment number 2 Page 2 of 3 Item # R Esperanza AG to C-1 Zoning Page 3 of 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ Patricia E. Carls City Attorney Attachment number 2 Page 3 of 3 Item # R Attachment number 3 Page 1 of 1 Item # R Exhibit B FIELD NOTES Legal Description: Lot 7, SAVE AND EXCEPT a portion of Lot 7, conveyed to the State of Texas by deed recorded in Volume 1617, Page 420, Official Records, Williamson County, Texas, and Lot 8, SAVE AND EXCEPT a portion of Lot 8 conveyed to the State of Texas by deed recorded in Volume 1617, Page 416, Official Records, Williamson County, Texas of SAN GABRIEL ESTATES, a subdivision in Williamson County, TEXAS, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 365-367, Plat Records, Williamson County, Texas. Metes and Bounds for Lots 7 and 8, San Gabriel Estates, Williamson County, Texas Beginning at the North East corner of Lot 8, San Gabriel Estates located in the Western Right-of-way of FM 2338 Bear South 36 degrees 55’ 41” East 249.98’ to a shared corner between lots 7 and 8 San Gabriel Estates thence bear South 36 degrees 55’ 41” East 249.98’ to the South East corner of lot 7, thence bear South 53 degrees 00’ 41” West 636.42’ to the South West corner of lot 7, thence bear North 49 degrees 08’ 42” 256.24’ to a shared corner between lots 7 and 8, thence bear North 49 degrees 08’ 42” 256.28 feet to the North West corner of lot 8, thence bear North 53 degrees 05’ 38” 744.87’ to the point of beginning. All in all encompassing 7.9408 acres. Attachment number 4 Page 1 of 1 Item # R City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Second Reading of an Ordinance to rename a portion of West State Highway 29 to West University Avenue, and a portion of East State Highway 29 to East University Avenue, and a portion of County Road 110 to Southwestern Boulevard, and County Road 116 to Rabbit Hill Road in recently annexed areas -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Principal Planner, and Elizabeth Cook, Director, Planning and Development. ITEM SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance renaming a portion of West Sate Highway 29 to West University Ave and a portion of East State Highway 29 to East University Avenue and a portion County Road 110 to Southwestern Blvd, and County Road 116 to Rabbit Hill Rd. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Edward G. Polasek, AICP ATTACHMENTS: Cover Sheet Ordinance Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 Exhibit 3 Exhibit 4 Cover Memo Item # S Council meeting: January 27, 2009 Item No. __________ AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET SUBJECT: Second reading of an ordinance to rename a portion of West State Highway 29 to West University Avenue, and a portion of East State Highway 29 to East University Avenue, and a portion of County Road 110 to Southwestern Boulevard, and County Road 116 to Rabbit Hill Road in recently annexed areas ITEM SUMMARY: With the annexations completed in December 2008, four areas of State and County ROW came under the City’s jurisdiction; West State Highway 29, from Wood Ct westward 8,600 feet, East State Highway 29, from Reinhardt Blvd to CR 104, CR110 from Raintree Dr to SE Inner Loop, and CR 116 from Blue Springs Blvd to Westinghouse Rd. Annexations and potential development are affecting all of the roadways presented in this renaming ordinance. While not all of the adjacent properties are currently within the city limits, any address that could be affected by the change falls on a road that has been annexed by the City (i.e. the bordering property with frontage on State Highway 29, CR 110, and CR 116). After discussing the issue with Williamson County 911, it was decided that changing the street name now would be more beneficial in the long run. We are trying to avoid having to issue some addresses that utilize the name as recognized by the County and State and some addresses that utilize the naming convention recognized by the City of Georgetown. The City of Georgetown Street Naming Ordinance requires the uniform naming of continuous streets in the City for 911 response purposes. By renaming all of these roads, the City will continue the street name currently in use in the city limits. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approximately 30 addresses will need to be changed. This will only require that the City’s Address Coordinator notify each of the property owners of their new address. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance with exhibits. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance renaming a portion of West Sate Highway 29 to West University Ave and a portion of East State Highway 29 to East University Avenue and a portion County Road 110 to Southwestern Blvd, and County Road 116 to Rabbit Hill Rd. Submitted by: ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Elizabeth Cook, Edward G. Polasek, AICP Director, Planning and Development Principal Planner Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 1 Item # S Ordinance No. _______________ Page 1 of 2 Changes to Street Names ORDINANCE NO. ____________ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, renaming a portion of West State Highway 29 to “West University Ave”; renaming a portion of East State Highway 29 to “East University Ave”; renaming a portion of County Road 110 to “Southwestern Blvd”; renaming County Road 116 to “Rabbit Hill Rd” repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. Whereas, on January 24, 2006, the City adopted an ordinance establishing a uniform addressing and street naming policy for the City; and Whereas, due to annexation of areas that include portions of West State Highway 29 Right of Way, the continued use of the name “West State Highway 29” on the newly annexed portion is inconsistent with the City’s street naming policy; Whereas, due to annexation of areas that include portions of East State Highway 29 Right of Way, the continued use of the name “East State Highway 29” on the newly annexed portion is inconsistent with the City’s street naming policy; Whereas, due to annexation of areas that include portions of CR 110 Right of Way, the continued use of the name “CR 110” on the newly annexed portion is inconsistent with the City’s street naming policy; Whereas, due to annexation of areas that include portions of CR 116 Right of Way, the continued use of the name “CR 116” on the newly annexed portion is inconsistent with the City’s street naming policy; Whereas, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds that it is in the public’s best interest to resolve these inconsistencies by assigning names to the subject streets in a manner consistent with the City’s street naming policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements the following Vision Statements, Goals and Policies of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Goal 3: Provide a development framework for the fringe that guides sound, sustainable patterns of land use, limits sprawl, protects community character, demonstrates sound stewardship of the environment, and provides for efficient provision of public services and facilities as the city expands. Attachment number 2 Page 1 of 3 Item # S Ordinance No. _______________ Page 2 of 2 Changes to Street Names and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other 2030 Comprehensive Plan Vision Statements, Goals and Policies.. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby: a. Rename the portion of “West State Highway 29” to “West University Avenue” from the former Georgetown City Limits and continuing for approximately 8,600 feet. Beginning at the 1600 Block and continuing until the 2900 Block b. Rename the portion of “East State Highway 29” to “East University Avenue” from the former Georgetown City Limits to the intersection County Road 104. Beginning at the 3100 Block and continuing to the 4600 Block c. Rename a portion of “County Road 110” to “Southwestern Boulevard” from the former Georgetown City Limits to the intersection of SE Inner Loop. Beginning at the 2100 Block and continuing through the 2500 Block d. Rename “County Road 116” in its entirety to “Rabbit Hill Road”. Section 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. Section 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of January, 2009 PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27th day of January, 2009. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: ____________________________ By:_____________________________ Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary George Garver, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ Attachment number 2 Page 2 of 3 Item # S Ordinance No. _______________ Page 3 of 2 Changes to Street Names Patricia E. Carls City Attorney Attachment number 2 Page 3 of 3 Item # S C H A N C O C K D R L A Z Y R I V E R R U N W O O D R A N C H R D 29 CEDA R B RA NC H DR W SH 29 LA M E S A L N CEDA R R I D G E D R E L E G E N D O A K S D R W L E G E N D O A K S D R O AK B E N D C T R I O B R A V O R D D B W O O D R D O VE R L O O K C T CASSI DY CT L IMES T O N E LN Y D R W SH 29 W U NIVER SITY AVE F L A T R O C K C V R A P I D S P R I N G S C V RAM B L I N G RAPI D SSILE N T O A K S D R SHADOW CANYON DR WH I S P E RIN G WO O D S C V MYS T I C C A NYO N L N EL K HERD C V RO CK Y BR O O K C V S P R I NG S LN SPIRIT 1 inch = 1,000 feetExhibit A P r o p o s e d t o b e R e named "W University Ave" Item # S B E R R Y L N W I N D Y H I L L R D NE W B U R Y S T BA N D E R A CV O W E N C I R 29 L E S A L N P REAKNESS PL R E T A M A D R H I G H A L E A C T R E I N H A R DT BLVD R EIN- HAR DT C T K E E N L A N D DR C H U R C H IL L F A R M S D R M E A D O W D E R B Y L N ROCKN E F L I N T R O C K D R AS C O T S T ST E E P L E C H A S E D R T H U N D E R B I R D L N DEL M A R D R R D RE I N H A R D T B L V D W A R B O N N E T TROTTE R D R IRON H O R S E T R L R ET AM A DR STONEHEDGE BLVD G ULF STRE A M DR EAGLE T RACE DR J A M I E C T MPTO N S T R A I N D A N C E D R P I M L I C O C V PA R K D R P A L E F A C E D R IN D I A N C REEK DR ME A N DE R I N G CR E E K C V S T I L L M E A D O W C V IN D I A N CR E E K C V BL U F F ME A D O W CV B R O O K M E A D O W C V S C E N I C M E A D O W C V D O V E M E A D O W C V SP A R R O W CV SC E N I C ME A D O W CV C O V E Y L N LONG KNIFE CIR IN D IA N MEADOW DR M EAD OW R I DGE L O O P BELM O N T D R T ST R OC K DOV E L N NE I NN E R L O OP C R C R 1 0 2 E RSITY A V E C R 1 0 3 C R 1 0 4 TH U N D E R B A Y D R 1 inch = 1,000 feetExhibit B P r o p o s e d t o b e r e n a m e d "E U n i v e r s i t y A v e " Item # S E 18T H S T S W A L N U T S T CARLS O N C SOU TH- W A LK ST W H I G W A Y GEOR G I A N DR K A T Y L N S O UTH W E S T E R N B L V D C R 1 1 0 H A V E N L N NE W B U R Y S T E 16TH ST BA ND CV K U Y K E N D A L L D R E IN N E R L O OP OL I VE S T SE I N N E R L O O P HUTTO RD C R E E K S I D E L N P R E AK NESS PL R E T A M A D R A R DT BLVD L Y S T F I N C H L N REIN - HARDT CT K E E N L A N D D R C H U R C H I L L F E 1 3TH ST H O W R Y D R D E R B Y L N L O N D O N L N T E X S T A R D R J A N L N AS C O T S T P E C A N S T SO ULE DR D I V I N E M E R C Y L O O P BROO KHO LLO W TER VI N E S T CAND L E R I D GE TR L T O W E R D R VIVION LN M A P L E S T M I M O S A S T B A R C U S D R TAYLOR RD M C C O M B S S T BOUL D E R RUN ST E E P L E C H A S E D R JA M E S S T W E S L E Y A N D R D E ROCK L E D G E DR R U T T E R S V I L L E D R S U M M E R C R E S T B L V D P R I V A T E R D I V I N E M E R C Y L O O P E D GECLI F F P A T H BARK R IDG E T E R RE I N H A R D T B L V D W A R B O N N E T L E E D S C A S T L E W A L K T R A I L S E N D D R M CCOY P L C A R O L C T AVE H ST W I N C H E S T E R D R B R I A R H I L L D R E 8 T H ST V E R L O U I S E S T STONEHEDGE BLVD S H O R T S T GU S TR E 9 TH 1/2 ST V I R G I N I A S T WAIZE L WAY J A M I E C T HOWR Y DR C L O V E R V OLI N C V K EM PTON S A N J O S E S T K A T H - E R I N E C T E 19T H S T SER QUAI L V A LLEY DR ASHB E R R Y T RL P ERKIN S P L M C C O O K D R W E I S S L N U N IVE R S I T Y P A R K D R I M L I C OC V G E O R G I A N D R C APRO C K PL R I F L E B E N D D R S M I T H B R A N C H B L V D G E O R G I A N D R S C O L L E G E S T P A L S P I N E S T E 11 TH S T MA PL E ST E 16T H ST L A U R E L S T E 1 6TH ST BELM O N T D R E 14TH ST E 9TH ST E 1 8TH ST C R 1 1 0 E 10TH ST B ARCU S D R S W A L N U T S T H U T T O R D ASHBE RRY TRL E 17T H S T E 19T H ST E 20T H S T S H O L L Y S T SA N J O SE S T C O F F E E S T C A N T E R B U R Y T R L B RIT A NN IA B L VD Q U A I L M E A D O W D R H U N T E R S G L E N R D GR E EN B R A N C H S T L O N G B RANCH DR E 16TH S T B ERGIN CT S P I N E S T E 18TH S T S H O L L Y S T E 13TH S T E 14TH ST LA U RE L S T J A N L N L A U R E L S T ST ST H IGH T E C H DR V I N E S T E 17TH S T TH U N D E R B A Y D R 15TH ST E 1 7TH ST 1 inch = 1,000 feetExhibit C P r o p o s e d t o b e r e n a m e d " S o u t h w ester n B lv d " Item # S CR 16 6 FOX D R COMM E R C E B L VD P A R K C E N T R A L B L V D C R 1 1 6 LOO K O U T RDG C L O V E R D A L E L N GATEWAY DR SIERR A W AY ST 35 CLEA RVIEW DR C O U R T N E Y D R C LEAR V I E W D R K E L L E Y D R C R 1 1 6 1 inch = 1,000 feetExhibit D P r o p o s e d t o b e r e n a m e d " R a b b i t H i l l R d " Item # S City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 6.50.040(A) (12) of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the Regulation of Itinerant Merchants -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager ITEM SUMMARY: The City Council passed Ordinance 2005-13 regarding the regulation of Itinerant Merchants on February 22, 2005. Pursuant to the terms of that ordinance, there was a sunset provision that would allow itinerant merchants to operate on the properties such as the property located at the corner of Williams Drive and IH-35 with the owner’s permission for a period of two years after the effective date of Ordinance 2005-13. The sunset provision was thereafter extended by Ordinances 2008-36 and 2008-41. The current sunset provision expired on December 31, 2008. The attached ordinance provides for an extension of the sunset provision until February 28, 2009. On March 1, 2009 and thereafter it would then become unlawful for any “Itinerant Merchant to sell or attempt to sell any commodity “within any areas other than those designated as C-3 (General Commercial); or IN (Industrial).” This Ordinance was passed on First Reading on January 13, 2009. ATTACHMENTS 1. Proposed Ordinance FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Paul E. Brandenburg ATTACHMENTS: Itinerant Merchant Ordinance - 2nd Reading Cover Memo Item # T Ordinance No. ______________ Itinerant Merchants –Amendment of Ordinance 2008-41 Page 1 of 3 ORDINANCE NO. ___________________ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 6.50.040(A)(12) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF “ITINERANT MERCHANTS” IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2007-36 was adopted by the City Council on June 12, 2007 with the intent for it to be unlawful for any Itinerant Merchant to sell or attempt to sell any Commodity within any areas other than those designated as C-1 (Local Commercial); C-2 (Downtown Commercial); C-3 (General Commercial; or IN (Industrial) before May 31, 2008, and thereafter within any areas other than those designated as C-3 (General Commercial); or IN (Industrial) on the Official Zoning Map for the City of Georgetown, as the same may be amended from time to time; WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown City Council approved Ordinance 2008-41 extending the deadline date in the sunset provision provided in Section 6.50.040(A) (12) (a) of Ordinance 2007-36 to allow Itinerant Merchants to sell or attempt to sell any Commodity within any areas other than those designated as C-1 (Local Commercial); C- 2 (Downtown Commercial); C-3 (General Commercial; or IN (Industrial); and WHEREAS, the designation for C-2 (Downtown Commercial) is now referred to as MU- DT (Mixed Use-Downtown) in the Unified Development Code and on the Official Zoning Map for the City of Georgetown; and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown City Council finds that it is necessary and appropriate to extend the deadline date in the sunset provision provided in Section 6.50.040(A) (12) (a) of Ordinance 2008-41 to allow Itinerant Merchants to sell or attempt to sell any Commodity within any areas other than those designated as C-1 (Local Commercial); MU-DT (Mixed Use-Downtown); C-3 (General Commercial; or IN (Industrial); and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown City Council finds that it is necessary and appropriate to adopt this ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2008-41. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT: Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 3 Item # T Ordinance No. ______________ Itinerant Merchants –Amendment of Ordinance 2008-41 Page 2 of 3 SECTION 1: The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part thereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 2: Section 6.50.040(A) (12) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to provide as follows: Sec. 6.50.040. Locational and other Regulations and Restrictions. A. The following rules and regulations shall be complied with by each Itinerant Merchant. It shall be unlawful for any Itinerant Merchant to sell or attempt to sell any Commodity: (1) - (11) – no change. (12) (a) For the period until February 28, 2009: within any areas other than those designated as C-1 (Local Commercial); MU-DT (Mixed Use- Downtown); C-3 (General Commercial; or IN (Industrial) on the Official Zoning Map for the City of Georgetown, as the same may be amended from time to time. (b) For the period beginning March 1, 2009 and thereafter: Within any areas other than those designated as C-3 (General Commercial); or IN (Industrial) on the Official Zoning Map for the City of Georgetown, as the same may be amended from time to time. (13) – (14) – no change. SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded. SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 3 Item # T Ordinance No. ______________ Itinerant Merchants –Amendment of Ordinance 2008-41 Page 3 of 3 SECTION 5: The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED and APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of January, 2009. PASSED and ADOPTED on Second Reading on the_______ day of January, 2009. CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS By: ___________________________ George G. Garver, Mayor ATTEST: ______________ ________________ Jessica Hamilton, Deputy City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 3 Item # T City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Public Hearing and possible action on the Parks and Recreation Element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services ITEM SUMMARY: In July 2007, the City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department began working with Halff Associates to update the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The process involved documenting the existing parks and recreation inventory, gathering citizen input, developing a need’s assessment and providing recommendations. Citizen input was derived through a variety of ways during the process to formulate the master plan. This community input was the basis for developing the needs and priorities in the master plan. There was a citizen telephone survey, an online survey, a student survey, and a community input public meeting. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board unanimously approved the draft Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan and the Trails and Greenways Master Plan at their December 9, 2008, meeting. The first public hearing on thedraft master plan was held at the January 8, 2009, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting. The only public comment received at these meetings was a comment from Gary Pyle regarding the parkland that is currently being used as a community garden. He would like to see a statement in the master plan that states gardening will continue at this site as long as their is an interest for community gardening. This is the second scheduled public hearing for the draft master plan. Schedule of Adoption The First Reading of the Ordinance to adopt the Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan and the Trails and Greenways Master Plan as the Parks Element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan is tentatively scheduled for February 10, 2009, with the second reading to follow at the February 24, 2009, City Council Meeting. The public hearing was posted in the legal section of the Williamson County Sun on December 24, 2008. (30 day advance requirement for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan) A draft copy of the Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan and the Trails and Greenways Master Plan can be viewed at the Georgetown Public Library and the Parks and Recreation Administration Building. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SUBMITTED BY: Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recretion Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services Cover Memo Item # U City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Public Hearingand possible action on a Special Use Permit for an accessory residential unit at Glasscock Addition, Block 29, Lots 8 & 9, located at 404 East 7th Street -- Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner and Elizabeth Cook, Director of Planning and Development ITEM SUMMARY: See staff report and attachments FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SUBMITTED BY: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner ATTACHMENTS: 404 E. 7th SUP Staff Report Attachment A - Location Map Attachment B - Applicant's Letter of Intent Attachment C - P&Z Minutes Attachment D - Draft SUP Cover Memo 404 E. 7th Street SUP for Accessory Residential Unit Project Manager: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner Page 1 of 3 City Council Meeting: January 27, 2009 Item No._ _ Agenda Item Cover Sheet Subject: Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for an accessory residential unit at Glasscock Addition, Block 29, Lots 8 & 9, located at 404 East 7th Street. (SUP-2008-006) Item Summary: Owner: West and Sarah Short Agent: Deborah Sparkman Location: 404 E. 7th Street Utilities: Georgetown water, wastewater and electric Zoning: RS, Residential Single-Family 2030 Plan: Moderate Density Residential Status/History: The subject property is located at the southeast corner of 7th and Elm Streets. The tract has an existing zoning classification of RS, Residential Single-Family and a Future Land Use of Moderate Density Residential. The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for an accessory residential unit. The unit will be located within an existing accessory structure on the property that currently includes a garage and unfinished storage space and will include a full bathroom and small kitchenette. The property owner wants to establish the living quarters within the building to provide for visiting family and friends. There are no plans for any structural expansion and the living quarters will not be used for rental purposes. At this time, no Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC) approval is needed from the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC). Analysis: Based on the Unified Development Code (UDC), the requested Special Use Permit is appropriate for the property. A property zoned Residential Single-Family allows for an accessory residential unit with the approval of a Special Use Permit to ensure that the addition of the unit will not negatively affect the surrounding properties. The subject building is currently being used as an unfinished storage area. The applicant would like to use it as both an entertainment area and additional sleeping quarters for guests. An SUP is required because the unit will include bath and kitchen facilities and therefore be considered living quarters. The project will not involve the expansion of any structures or create new uses for the property. In addition to the Special Use Permit, Inspection Services will be reviewing the project to ensure that the building has all the proper permits related to the proposed use and renovation. Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 3 404 E. 7th Street SUP for Accessory Residential Unit Project Manager: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner Page 2 of 3 Surrounding Zoning and Uses: Location Zoning Future Land Use Existing Land Use North RS, Residential Single- Family Moderate Density Residential Residential South RS, Residential Single- Family Moderate Density Residential Residential East RS, Residential Single- Family Moderate Density Residential Residential West RS, Residential Single- Family Moderate Density Residential Residential Basis of Support: The reasons for staff’s recommendation of approval are outlined below. Section 3.07.030 Approval Criteria (SUP) A. The Conceptual Site Plan has been reviewed by Staff, and meets the technical requirements for Special Use Permit approval. B. The Conceptual Site Plan has been reviewed by the Director for compliance with this Code, in accordance with the review criteria in UDC Sections 3.03.040. C. In addition to the criteria for zoning changes in Section 3.06.020, the City Council may approve an application for a Special Use Permit where it reasonably determines that there will be no significant negative impact upon residents of surrounding property or upon the general public. The City Council may consider the following criteria in its review: 1. The proposed special use is not detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants. 2. The Conceptual Site Plan, circulation plan, and design are harmonious with the character of the surrounding area. 3. The proposed use does not negatively impact existing uses in the area and in the City through impacts on public infrastructure such as roads, parking facilities and water and sewer systems, and on public services such as police and fire protection and solid waste collection, and the ability of existing infrastructure and services to adequately provide services. 4. The proposed use does not negatively impact existing uses in the area and in the City through the creation of noise, glare, fumes, dust, smoke, vibration, fire hazard, or other injurious or noxious impact. Special Considerations: There are no special considerations at this time. Financial Impact: No financial impact is anticipated at this time. Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 3 404 E. 7th Street SUP for Accessory Residential Unit Project Manager: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner Page 3 of 3 Comments: There are no comments at this time. Planning and Zoning Recommendation: On January 6, 2009, the Planning and Zoning Commission, with a vote of 7-0, recommended approval of the Special Use Permit to allow for an accessory residential unit at 404 East 7th Street. Recommended Motion: Recommend Approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for an accessory residential unit at 404 East 7th Street. Attachments: Attachment A – Property location map, Attachment B – Applicant’s letter of intent with proposed interior layout and property photos, Attachment C – Minutes from the January 6, 2009 Planning and Zoning meeting, Attachment D – Draft Special Use Permit Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 3 ASH S T S ELM ST E 7 T H S T E 8 TH ST E 6TH ST S M Y RT L E S T SUP-2008-006404 E 7TH STREET I Coordinate System: Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic Data For General Planning Purposes Only 0 100Feet Legend SITE STREETS PARCELS Attachment number 3 Page 1 of 4 Attachment number 3 Page 2 of 4 Attachment number 3 Page 3 of 4 Attachment number 3 Page 4 of 4 City of Georgetown, Texas Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM Council Chambers 101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626 Members Present: Harry Gibbs, Chair; Sarah Milburn, Vice Chair; Marlene McMichael, Secretary; Patrick Lawson, Don Padfield, Clare Easley and Chris Damon. Members Absent: Commissioners in Training Present: Gregory Austin, Brandon Collier and Annette Montgomery. Commissioners in Training Absent: Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Director, Robbie Wyler, Planner; Valerie Kreger, Principle Planner; Trish Carls, City Attorney and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary. Chair Gibbs called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Regular Agenda 3. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Use Permit for an accessory residential structure at Glasscock Addition, Block 29, Lots 7 & 8, located at 404 East 7th Street, also known as the residence of West and Sarah Short. (RW) SUP-2008-006. Staff report by Robbie Wyler. The subject property is located at the southeast corner of 7th and Elm Streets. The tract has an existing zoning classification of RS, Residential Single-Family and a Future Land Use of Mixed Use Neighborhood Center. The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for an accessory residential unit. The unit will be located within an existing accessory structure on the property that currently includes a garage and unfinished storage space and will include a full bathroom and small kitchenette. The property owner wants to establish the living quarters within the building to provide for visiting family and friends. There are no plans for any structural expansion and the living quarters will not be used for rental purposes. At this time, no Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC) approval is needed from the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC). Based on the Unified Development Code (UDC), the requested Special Use Permit is appropriate for the property. A property zoned Residential Single-Family allows for an accessory residential unit with the approval of a Special Use Permit to ensure that the addition of the unit will not negatively affect the surrounding properties. The subject building is currently being used as an unfinished storage area. The applicant would like to use it as both an entertainment area and additional sleeping quarters for guests. An SUP is required because the unit will include bath and kitchen facilities Attachment number 4 Page 1 of 2 and therefore be considered living quarters. The project will not involve the expansion of any structures or create new uses for the property. In addition to the Special Use Permit, Inspection Services will be reviewing the project to ensure that the building has all the proper permits related to the proposed use and renovation. Chair Gibbs invited the applicant to speak. West Short stated he wishes to use the area above the house as a guest and would like to include a bath and kitchen area for more privacy. Motion by Milburn, Recommend to City Council approval of a Special Use Permit for an accessory residential unit for 404 E. 7th Street. Second by McMichael. Approved (7-0) Attachment number 4 Page 2 of 2 Glasscock Addition, Block 29, Lots 8 & 9, 404 East 7th Street SUP for Accessory Residential Unit January 27, 2009 1 SPECIAL USE PERMIT LOCATION: 404 E. 7th Street PROPERTY OWNER: West and Sarah Short LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Glasscock Addition, Block 29, Lots 8 & 9 REQUEST: Special Use Permit for accessory residential unit Planning Commission Recommendation Date: January 6, 2009 X Approved. _____ Denied. _____ Other. City Council Action Date: Approved, based on the following findings and subject to the conditions (if applicable) below. _____ Denied. _____ Other. Effective Date: Expiration Date1: 1 The Permit will expire unless a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the identified date. See UDC Section 3.07.050. Attachment number 5 Page 1 of 4 Glasscock Addition, Block 29, Lots 8 & 9, 404 East 7th Street SUP for Accessory Residential Unit January 27, 2009 2 SPECIAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS: Section 3.07.030 (Special Use Permit Approval Criteria): C. In addition to the criteria for zoning changes in Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 3.06.030, the City Council may approve an application for a Special Use Permit where it reasonably determines that there will be no significant negative impact upon residents of surrounding property or upon the general public. The City Council may consider the following criteria in its review: 1. The proposed special use is not detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants. 2. The proposed Site Plan, circulation plan, and design are harmonious with the character of the surrounding area. 3. The proposed use does not negatively impact existing uses in the area and in the City through impacts on public infrastructure such as roads, parking facilities and water and sewer systems, and on public services such as police and fire protection and solid waste collection, and the ability of existing infrastructure and services to adequately provide services. 4. The proposed use does not negatively impact existing uses in the area and in the City through the creation of noise, glare, fumes, dust, smoke, vibration, fire hazard, or other injurious or noxious impact. CONDITIONS: I hereby agree to the above conditions of approval and acknowledge that failure to comply with such conditions shall constitute ground for potential revocation of the Special Use Permit approval. Attachment number 5 Page 2 of 4 Glasscock Addition, Block 29, Lots 8 & 9, 404 East 7th Street SUP for Accessory Residential Unit January 27, 2009 3 CITY OF GEORGETOWN: ATTEST: By: _________________________ By:_____________________________ George G. Garver, Mayor Jessica Hamilton, Asst. City Secretary APPLICANTS: By:__________________________ By:__________________________ Printed Name Printed Name STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § This instrument was acknowledged before me on _____ day of _____________, 2008 by _______________________, an individual known to me. (seal) _____________________________ Notary Public, State of Texas STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § This instrument was acknowledged before me on _____ day of _____________, 2008 by _______________________, an individual known to me. (seal) _____________________________ Notary Public, State of Texas STATE OF TEXAS § § CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § Attachment number 5 Page 3 of 4 Glasscock Addition, Block 29, Lots 8 & 9, 404 East 7th Street SUP for Accessory Residential Unit January 27, 2009 4 This instrument was acknowledged before me on _____ day of _____________, 2008 by George G. Garver, a person known to me, in his capacity as Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Texas, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, on behalf of said municipality. (seal) _____________________________ Jessica Hamilton Notary Public, State of Texas After Recording Return to: City of Georgetown, Planning Department Attn: __________________ 300-1 Industrial Blvd. Georgetown, Texas 78626 Attachment number 5 Page 4 of 4 City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: First Reading of an Ordinance revising Chapter 9.08 of the Code of Ordinances, related to Weapons, as recommended by the Police Department. -- Chief of Police ITEM SUMMARY: The proposed ordinance would prohibit the discharge of air powered weapons, archery devices, firearms and other weapons within the City, except with a permit issued by the Assistant City Manager or as allowed according to limitations imposed on the City by Local Government Code Section 229.002. Local Government Code Section 229.002 prohibits the City from regulating the discharge of weapons under the following circumstances: A municipality may not apply a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or in an area annexed by the municipality after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or other weapon is: (1) a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow discharged: (A) on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and (B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or (2) a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged: (A) on a tract of land of 50 acres or more and more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and (B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract. Persons falling under the exceptions outlined in Local Government Code 229.002 would not need to submit a permit application under the proposed ordinance. The proposed ordinance would require a person wishing to discharge a weapon within the City to first submit an application to the Assistant City Manager. The Permit Application must contain the name of the person to whom the permit would be issued, a description of the property on which the weapon is to be discharged, the name of the property owner, the type of weapon to be discharged, a document evidencing the permit applicant has permission to engage in the intended activity if the applicant is not the property owner, the purpose of discharging the weapon and the time period requested, not to exceed one year. The Assistant City Manager must then immediately forward the permit application to the Police Department, who would have seven working days to either recommend issuance of the permit. The Department must recommend denial of the permit application if discharging the weapon in the location desired would negatively affect the public health, safety, or welfare; if the applicant has been previously convicted of a felony; or if the applicant falsifies the application. If the Department recommends the permit be issued, the Assistant City Manager has five working days in which to issue the permit. If the permit is granted, the person holding the permit would be required to hold the permit on his or her person while engaging in the permitted activity. The permit holder would be required to show the permit to any peace officer upon demand. A peace officer must seize and revoke a permit should the permit holder refuse to show the permit to the officer upon demand, upon receiving complaints from adjacent property owners, if the permit holder is discharging types of weapons not specifically permitted in the permit, upon request of the landowner that all or specific permits for discharge of weapons on their property be revoked and upon any violation of State or local law. Applications for permits which are denied or permits which are seized and revoked may be appealed to the City Manager within five working days of the notification of the application denial or revocation of the permit. Such an appeal must set out the basis for such an appeal. The Cover Memo Item # W City Manager shall have ten working days to make a decision on the appeal and the decision of the City Manager shall be final. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: David Morgan, Chief of Police ATTACHMENTS: Weapons Ordinance Cover Memo Item # W Ordinance No.________________ FIREARMS Page 1 of 5 ORDINANCE NO._______________ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Georgetown, Texas Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.08 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to Weapons; Repealing Conflicting Ordinances; Providing a Severability Clause; and Establishing an Effective Date. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown desires to provide for the public safety by limiting the discharge of Weapons within the City Limits in accordance with the limitations imposed on the City by Section 229.002 of the Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, after receiving input from the City Manager and the Chief of Police at its meeting on _______, 2008, the City Council found and determined that it would be in the best interest of the community to limit the discharge of Weapons within the City as contained herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, that: SECTION 1 The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. SECTION 2 Chapter 9.08 of the City Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following: CHAPTER 9.08. WEAPONS Sec. 9.08.010. Definitions Air Powered Weapon means any BB rifle or BB gun, pellet gun, air gun, paint ball gun, spear gun, wrist rocket and/or slingshot of any description. Archery Device means any bow, compound bow, long bow, cross bow, cross bow pistol or any other device capable of firing an arrow or bolt. Firearm means any pistol, handgun, rifle or shotgun that fires a projectile through the combustion of gunpowder or other propellant. Attachment number 1 Page 1 of 5 Item # W Ordinance No.________________ FIREARMS Page 2 of 5 Indoor Archery Range means a room, place, or enclosure equipped with targets for practice with a bow, compound bow, cross bow, cross bow pistol or any other device capable of firing an arrow or bolt. Indoor Firing Range means a room, place, or enclosure equipped with targets for practice with any BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle or pistol, gun, pistol, or firearm of any description. Permit Holder means the person to whom a permit was issued under this chapter or his or her guest(s). A person shall be assumed to be a guest if the permit holder is present at the permitted activity and consents to the person’s presence or the person has written permission to participate in the permitted activity from the person to whom the permit was issued. Written permission must include the name, date of birth and home address of the person being given permission. Shooting Gallery means a room, place or enclosure wherein the firing of firearms is permitted to practice marksmanship. Each shooting gallery shall consist of only one (1) target area. Weapon means any Air Powered Weapon, Archery Device, Firearm or any combination thereof. Sec. 9.08.020. Discharge of Weapons Prohibited. Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.08.030, t is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any Air Powered Weapon, Archery Device, Firearm or other Weapon for any reason, including but not limited to hunting, sporting, target practice or competition within the City. Sec. 9.08.030. Exceptions. Section 9.08.020 of this Chapter shall not apply to Weapons discharged: a. as may be allowed by the laws of this State or the United States, or b. in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City or in an area annexed by the City after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or other weapon is: i. a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow discharged: 1. on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and 2. in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or ii. a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged: 1. on a tract of land of 50 acres or more and more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and Attachment number 1 Page 2 of 5 Item # W Ordinance No.________________ FIREARMS Page 3 of 5 2. in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or c. the discharge of firearms in a shooting gallery or gunsmith's establishment; or d. with a Permit issued under this Chapter. Sec. 9.08.040. Permit to Discharge a Weapon. A person wishing to obtain a Permit to Discharge a Weapon must file with the office of the Assistant City Manager an application containing the following information: a. The name and address of the Applicant; b. A description of the property where the Weapon is to be discharged, including property line dimensions and total acreage c. The name of the owner(s) of the property; d. The type of Weapon to be discharged; i.e. BB gun, long bow, cross bow, etc. e. If the Applicant is not the property owner(s), a document evidencing that the Applicant has the permission of the owner to use the land; and f. the purpose of discharging the Weapon, and the time period requested, not to exceed one (1) year. Sec. 9.08.050. Police Department Review of Application. A. Upon receipt of an application for a Permit required by this Chapter, the Assistant City Manager shall immediately forward the application to the Police Department. The Police Department shall have seven (7) working days in which to review the application to determine whether: 1. Discharging a Weapon in the location requested would adversely affect the public safety, health, or welfare; or 2. The applicant has been convicted of a felony or falsified the application; or B. If the Police Department finds that discharging the Weapon is likely to adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare, or the Applicant has been convicted of a felony, or falsified the application, then the Police Department shall recommend denial of the permit application. Sec. 9.08.060. Action on Application. Upon receiving the report from the Police Department, the Assistant City Manager shall act upon the application in a manner consistent with this Chapter. If the Police Department finds that the application complies with the requirements of Section 9.08.040 and 9.08.050, the Assistant City Manager shall issue the permit within five (5) working days from receipt of the report from the Police Department. If the Police Department finds the application does not Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 5 Item # W Ordinance No.________________ FIREARMS Page 4 of 5 comply with the requirements of Section 9.08.040 and 9.08.050, the Assistant City Manager shall deny the permit application within five (5) working days from receipt of the Report from the Police Department. If the Assistant City Manager issues the permit, the Assistant City Manager shall designate an expiration date of the permit, but in no event shall the term of any permit exceed one (1) year. Sec. 9.08.070. Possession and Display of Permit. Approved permits issued under this Chapter shall be carried on the permit holder’s person at any time the person is engaging in the activity permitted under this Chapter and shall be shown upon the demand of any peace officer. Sec. 9.08.080. Revocation of Permits. A. A Permit issued under this Chapter may be seized and revoked by any peace officer and shall be seized and revoked by a peace officer, if: 1. The permit holder fails to show the Permit to a peace officer upon request; or 2. Complaints from an adjacent property owner or a law enforcement officer are received that allege unsafe Weapon handling or discharge; or 3. The permit holder is carrying or discharging a weapon of a type not specifically indicated on the Permit; or 4. The landowner requests revocation of all or specific permits issued for his land; or 5. Violations of any of the restrictions of this Chapter or state law occur. B. If a Permit is seized and revoked under this Chapter, the City’s Police Department shall send to the permit holder, by certified mail, return- receipt requested, written notice of the revocation, including the reason for the revocation and information regarding the permit holder’s right to appeal the revocation. The Police Department shall send a copy of the written notice of revocation to the Assistant City Manager. A permit holder who has a Permit seized shall not be issued another Permit under this Chapter for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of revocation for the first revocation and for a period of one year for any subsequent revocation. Sec. 9.08.090. Appeals Procedure. A permit applicant or permit holder may appeal the denial or revocation of a Permit hereunder to the City Manager subject to the following requirements. a. The appeal must be in writing and filed with the City Manager’s office within five (5) working days of receipt of written notice of permit denial or revocation; Attachment number 1 Page 4 of 5 Item # W Ordinance No.________________ FIREARMS Page 5 of 5 b. The appeal must clearly set out the basis for such appeal; c. The City Manager shall act upon the appeal within ten (10) days of receipt of the written appeal. The City Manager’s decision shall be final and binding on all parties. SECTION 3 All Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts of Ordinances and Resolutions that are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and no longer in effect. SECTION 4 If any provisions of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or applications thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5 The Mayor of Georgetown is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effecting accordance with the terms of the City Charter. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the __th day of _______, 2009. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the _____ day of _________ 2009. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: George G. Garver City Secretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls City Attorney Attachment number 1 Page 5 of 5 Item # W City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Sec.551.071: Consultation with Attorney 1. Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including this week's agenda items 2. Mark Shelton v. City of Georgetown, et al;Cause No. A07CA063; in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division 3. Lear v. Jimmy Lewis Fennell and City of Georgetown,Cause No. A08-CA-719LY, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division 4. First Citizens Bank & Trust Company v. City of Georgetown,Cause No. D-1-GN-08-02325, 53rd Judicial District, Travis County, Texas 5. Discussion of legal issues related to payment obligations for the Public Utility Improvements under the "Development Agreement with Forestville Associates, a Maryland General Partnership, regarding development of Wolf Ranch" dated September 11, 2003 6. Berry Creek Partners v. City of Georgetown, Cause No. 08-767-C277, in the District Court of Williamson County, 277th Judicial District 7. Discussion and possible action regarding legal issues arising from the UDC Amendment process 8. Discussion and possible action regarding the application of 3 B&J Wastewater Company, Inc. for a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to discharge treated domestic wastewater into an unnamed tributary, thence to the North Fork of the San Gabriel River (TCEQ Proposed Permit No. WQ0014911001). ITEM SUMMARY: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary Cover Memo Item # X City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Sec 551.072: Deliberation about Real Property 1. Consideration and possible action concerning the acquisition of property within the Williams Drive Gateway, including McCoy Elementary. ITEM SUMMARY: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary Cover Memo Item # Y City of Georgetown, Texas January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Discussions or deliberations regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations. Old Albertson's Building. ITEM SUMMARY: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Hamilton, Assistant City Secretary Cover Memo Item # Z