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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 02.10.2004Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, February 10, 2004 . i The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 05:00.00 PM at the City Council Chambers, at 101 E. 7th Street, the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. An agenda packet, containing detailed information on the items listed below, is distributed to the Mayor, Councilmembers, and the Georgetown Public Library no later than the Saturday preceding the council meeting. The library's copy is available for public review. Please Note: This City Council Meeting will be video taped live and made available for broadcast by the local cable company. Regular Session to convene and continue Executive Session, if necessary A Sec.551.071 consultation with attorney - Pending Litigation - Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters B Sec.551.072 deliberation on real property - Discussion and possible action regarding acquisition of property for downtown parking and city facilities Special Workshop - To begin at 5:00 P.M. C Discussion regarding proposed property tax ordinances — Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 P.M. (The City Council for the City of Georgetown reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development). D Call to Order E Pledge of Allegiance F Comments from the dais regarding the following items: - Welcome to Audience and Opening Comments — Mayor Gary Nelon G Announcements and Comments from City Manager H Public Wishing to Address Council Neil Cochran regarding sidewalk on Western Trail. Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that Council may act on with City Council Agenda/February 10, 2004 Page 1 of 3 Pages one single vote. A councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the council discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. I Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council Workshop on Monday, January 26, the Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 27, and the Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 -- Sandra Lee, City Secretary J Consideration and possible action regarding the recommendation by the Main Street Advisory Board to update the City of Georgetown Main Street Advisory Boad Bylaws, Section 5.4 Citizen Participation — Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager K Consideration and possible action regarding the recommendation by the Main Street Advisory Board for the approval of a Facade Fund grant for $2000 in Historic Preservation/Red Poppy Festival Revenue Funds to downtown property owners, Barbara and Dennis Falcone — Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager L Consideration of approval for the purchase of two Skagg mowers from Georgetown Outdoor Power in the amount of $24,990.00 — Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration M Consideration of an award of the annual bid for sodium hypochlorite, cyanuric acid, calcium hypochlorite and muratic acid to Chlor-Serv, Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $18,370.00 — Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Parks and Recreation N Consideration and possible action to approved the payment to CAP-TEX, Inc. for wastewater pumping services through the and of Fiscal Year 2004, in the amount of $24,000.00 — Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations O Consideration and possible action to award the bid for landscape repair services to TRU-GREEN of Austin, Texas and to set a budget amount of $20,000.00 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2004 — Glenn Dishong, Water Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations P Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution approving a joint agreement for election services between the City, the Williamson County Elections Administrator, and the Georgetown Independent School District (GISD) and appointing the Election Officials for the General Election to be held on Saturday, May 15, 2004, to elect City Councilmembers for Districts 3, 4, and 7 -- Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary Q Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to guarantee architectural services to Croslin and Associates for certain city facilities if a November 2004 bond election to fund those facilities is successful and if the city is satisfied with the conceptual design services rendered by Croslin and Associates prior to the bond election -- Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager Legislative Regular Agenda Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: Appointments 1. Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of new members and chair persons to the boards and commissions as well as appointment of members to replace vacancies for unexpired terms on certain boards and commissions — Mayor Gary Nelon 2. Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of members to the Bond Committee — Mayor Gary Nelon 3. Consideration and possible action to appoint Howard Fomby to the Airport Master Plan Planning Advisory Committee — Gabe Sansing, Councilmember Public Hearings/First Readings 1. First Reading of an ordinance adopting a new section 4.16.050 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances relating to establishment of a limit on taxes for qualifying individuals pursuant to Article 8, Section 1-b(h) of the Texas Constitution and Texas Tax Code Section 11.261 — Micki City Council Agenda/February 10, 2004 Page 2 of 3 Pages Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration, Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney; and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager 2. First Reading of an ordinance amending Section 4.16.010 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances relating to the amount of the residence homestead tax exemption for persons age 65 or older; adopting a new Section 4.16.060 relating to establishment of a residence homestead tax exemption for disabled persons; and adopting a new Section 4.16.070 establishing a sunset provision — Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration, Patricia E. Carts, City Attorney; and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager 3. Public Hearing on the designation as a Reinvestment Zone, under Texas Tax Code Chapter 312, the property generally described as Tract One (1) of Georgetown Industrial Park, Southwest Phase, Section One — Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director 4. First Reading of an ordinance designating a continuous geographic area within the City of Georgetown, generally described as Tract One (1) of Georgetown Industrial Park Southwest Phase, Section One, as a Reinvestment Zone for property tax abatement purposes pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code -- Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director T Georgetown Municipal Airport 1. Consideration and possible action to approve an airport land lease rental rate for non-commercial aircraft storage only — Travis McLain, Airport Manager and Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager 2. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute the assignment of the Jim and Nancy Stugart Trust Airport Land Lease to G. Kent Holiday — Travis McLain, Airport Manager and Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager 3. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Microfuslon Airport Land Lease, located at 302 Wright Brothers Drive, extending the Mandatory Construction Deadline to July 31, 2004 — Travis McLain, Airport Manager and Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager 4. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Trinity Aviation Airport Land Lease, located at 202 Wright Brothers Drive, extending the Mandatory Construction Deadline to October 31, 2004 — Travis McLain, Airport Manager and Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager U Consideration and possible action for approval of a three-year contract for utility bill printing and mailing services with Dataprose, Inc. in the estimated amount of $120,540 per year — Kathy Ragsdale, Utility Office Supervisor and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration V Council consideration and possible action regarding the installation of sidewalk on Western Trail as part of the phase one sidewalk project — Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations W Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to negotiate a contract with RVi in an amount not to exceed $110,000 to provide architectural and engineering services for Lake Georgetown Trail and Rivery Park — Randy Morrow, Director of Parks and Recreation 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 , 2004, at , and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Sandra Lee, City Secretary City Council Agenda/February 10, 2004 Page 3 of 3 Pages 0 1 4 \' Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2004 AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET t/o Item No a�— SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the payment to CAP-TEX, Inc. for wastewater pumping services through the end of Fiscal Year 2004 for $24,000.00. ITEM SUMMARY: The Cimarron Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently in a state of standby due to low flows. The TCEQ has authorized the "pump and Haul" treatment of wastewater using one of three waste haulers. This method of treatment is necessary until there is sufficient flow to operate the treatment plant. The Pump and Haul treatment was done by city personnel during most of Fiscal year 2003 after the delivery of the Vac -con Truck. However, flows have now approached the point where multiple trips per day are required, making it more efficient to utilize a contract hauler. The BRA uses CAP-TEX, Inc. for its o u lhauleneeds t thWas the Treathe tment Plants. Of the three app economical. services through the end The item provides for the necessary pumping of the fiscal year at an estimated cost of $24,000.00. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $24,000•eationsbudget. are available and will be paid from the Wastewater Plant Op GUS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends utilizing CAP-TEX for pumping services at Cimarron Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant. ATTACHMENTS: Memo trom BRA V9a,rding pumping charges tted By:r1 'sta C ty Manager, Plity Operations CI water Services Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2004 • AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET r -I L Item No. SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to award the bid for Landscape Repair Services to TRU-GREEN of Austin, Texas and set a budget amount of $20,000.00 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2004. ITEM SUMI+IARY :utility The repair of water mage to the landscape of propertyd wastewater lines in owners established including easements results in irrigation art of an effort to focus the lawn, plantings, and irrigation lines. As p Services efforts of the Water Personnel repair he outsourcing oflandscape repairstem was versus the repair of landscape, considered a primary initiative for this fiscal year. (2) out of thirteen (13) companies that Bids were received from two were invited to bid. TRU-GREEN of Austin, Texas was selected as the most responsive bidder. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: be paidFunds in the amount 0' ;,2 from the Water OperationsOandOMaintenanceare tbudgetilable and will GUS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding the bid for Landscape Repair Services dget for the remainder of Fiscal Year to TRU-GREEN and setting a bu 2004 of $20,000.00. ATTACHMENTS: Bid Evaluation Sheet. tted By: //Jim Briggs,() V v Assistant City Manager, Utility Operations Glenn Disnong Water Services Manager REFERENCES TruGreen Landcare Ability to meet scheduled deadlines 4 points Quality of Contractors previous work 4 points Customer Service 1 point Proper equipment and supplies to carry out job 1 point Irrigation Grass and More Ability to meet scheduled deadlines 4 points Quality of Contractors previous work 4 points Customer Service 1 point Mira Vista 472-5000 Charlotte Hair Great Irrigation Dept Experienced Personnel Usually meet deadline ahead of time Excellent Work, Proactive in letting them know what needs to be done before they are told EXCELLENT Yes, always Hlahland Oakes 750.0507 Jim Barhoe yes, very professional 155 housing complex does all irrigation system & landscaping does retention ponds for LCRA Block House Ck. 219-2271 Margaret Wingrove Yes, excellent Monterey Ranch 892-8000 John Vance Meet all deadline - 96 acres 110 apts sometime need something fast - very pleased sometimes exceed Excellent very high quality, good double check of their process Co. usually catches any problems High quality Very response Outstanding Yes On contract and routine jobs always have proper equipment sometime when they throw a special project that is not in contract It might throw them off, however, they always manage to get the proper equipment needed Cockrum Custom Homes 930.1130 Bradley Cockrum good very satisfied no complaints very good - has done business w/Grass and More approx 4 years - good products good very easy to work with will work Sat and Sun to get job done. Also works with their homeowners to show them how to work sprinkler systems Fredrickson BMilders 869-1885 Bobby Fredrickson yes, very good about meeting deadlines use for all their landscaping - very good very good - no problems at all with this company Proper equipment and supplies to carry out job has good equipment - has yes, trenchers, plenty manpower always has all the right equipment 1 point own hydromulch equipment Agenda Item: Landscape Repair Council Date: February 10, 2004 11 Prepared by: Glenn Dishong Date: February 2, 2004 Agenda Item Check List - Financial Impact 1. Was it budgeted? Yes. 2. Is it within the approved budgeted amount? 3. If not, where is the money coming from? N/A 4. Is there something (budgeted) that won't get done because you are spending these funds? If so, please explain. No. 5. Will this have an impact on the next year's budget? Yes. If extended for a second year, funds will continue to be needed in 660 -108 -5204 -LS. 6. Does this project have future revenue impact? If so, how? Year: N/A Department: N/A 7. Identify all on-going costs (i.e., insurance, annual maintenance fees, licenses, operational costs, etc). Impact limited to Operational Costs in the current year with option to go an additional year. This item replaces the use of a contractor to the $15,000 limit and the use of in-house personnel. B. Estimated staff hours: N/A 9. Cross -divisional impact: N/A Finance ❑ Review Council Meeting Date: February 10, 2004 Item No.�� AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET SUBJECT: Council consideration and possible action regarding the installation of sidewalk on Western Trail as part of the phase one sidewalk project. ITEM SUMMARY Construction of the phase one sidewalk project is underway. While in the process of giving advance notice and working with the customers to align the sidewalk within the right-of-way along Western Trail, a resident stated his wishes to not have sidewalk on Western Trail. This resident brought a paper to staff showing signatures of residents in the area showing (yes and no) for or against a sidewalk on Western Trail. Looking at the hand written survey, it was noted that several of the signatures were from addresses not along the right-of- way where the sidewalk was to be placed. Staff has made an attempt to talk to each of the residents that will have a sidewalk placed along the front or side of their yards. Of the eleven houses visited, responses varied. An attachment has been included with notes taken from each visit with residents along the proposed sidewalk route. This particular sidewalk project has been through extensive review by GTEC and the Council in workshops as well as regular session settings. During these discussions, it was staffs direction, to implement this phase of the Sidewalk Master Plan in conjunction with the Georgetown Independent School District to provide a safe route for children who walk or bicycle in this residential area to Frost, Benold and McCoy schools. Attached is an itemized summary of the various public meetings and council actions which have occurred since November of 2001 with regards to the discussion of sidewalks and the Sidewalk Master Plan. As you will see, as early as May of 2002, the Sidewalk Master Plan was discussed in detail regarding the routes along the current route of construction. Then, in September of 2002, there were extensive discussions before the GTEC board regarding applying for funding from the Safe Routes to School program in which this particular section of sidewalk was included. Although we did not receive funding for this section through this grant program, the GTEC Board did indicate that these improvements were needed in order to provide safe pedestrian routes. These were the objectives that staff proceeded forward, with contracts and other elements that were needed, in order to complete the installation of the sidewalks. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: NONE FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE ATTACHMENTS: 1. History of sidewalks (meetings and actions) 2. Notes taken from residents along the north side of Western Trail, starting at the comer of Western Trail and Broken Spoke Trail 3. Overall view of project tted By: D Jim Briggs U U Mark Miller Assistant City Manager Transportation Services Manager For Utility operations HISTORY OF SIDEWALK PROGRAM 11/28/01 Sidewalk Master Plan received by the City — copies to Council Council Mtg. 3/12/02 Public Hearing — GTEC 2001/2002 Project budget Item M Council Mtg. 3/12/02 Council Resolution to approve the GTEC 2001-2002 Project Item W-2 List and Budget. Motion by Lyda, second by Noble. Approved 5-0 (Navarrette, Burson and Pfiester absent) GTEC Mtg. 5/20/02 Approval of the Phase 1 Sidewalk Master Plan for 2001/2002 Item D Motion by Poquette, second by Noble. Approved 5-0 (Masterson and Taylor absent) GTEC Mig 6/03/02 Public Hearing on the 2001/2002 Sidewalk Project List Item A Council Mtg. 7/9/02 Council approval of Engineering for Phase 1 Sidewalk Item O Improvements 200112002. Consent Agenda — Motion by Noble, second by Smith. Approved 5-0 (Navarrette & Pfester absent) GTEC Mtg 8x26/02 Public Hearing on the 2002/2003 GTEC Budget Item C-1 Held during Council Mtg. GTEC Mtg 8/26/02 Approval of the 2002/2003 GTEC Budget and related Item C-2 Held during Transportation Improvement Plan. Motion by Noble, Council Mtg Second by Smith. Approved 4-0 (Taylor, Poquette and Evans absent) GTEC mtg. 9/4/02 Board authorizes staff to sign a letter to apply for funding for Item C the Safe Routes to School Program. Motion by Noble, second by Masterson. Approved 6-0 (Smith absent) GTEC Mtg. 10/15/03 Board approves construction of Phase One of the Sidewalk Item H Plan - H. Deck Construction. Motion by Sansing, second by Masterson. Approved 7-0 Council Mtg. 10/28/03 Council approval of construction of Phase One of the Sidewalk Item CC -2 Plan to H. Deck Construction. Motion by Smith, Second by Kirby Approved 7-0 NOTES TAKEN FROM RESIDENTS ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF WESTERN TRAIL (Sidewalk Side) 1. 3400 Broken Spoke Trail Donald and Ida Stroup c� Comments: Would rather not have dcivev ay but if we put a sidewalk in they would rather it be put along the curb. Major concern about having to leave their car out of the driveway while the driveway was replaced. CAP �r- e.i 2. 3401 Broken Spoke Trail Joshua and Jeanette Allday Comments: Would rather not have a sidewalk. If we have to place it, they would rather it be up against the curb 3. 3400 Rocky Hollow Kenneth Luster Comments: Would like sidewalk installed. If the Allday's next door did not get a sidewalk, he would not see the sense in putting one. 4. 3401 Rocky Hollow Marvin Benner Comments: Yes, Definitely place a sidewalk. We put one in at his other house on 2202 Dawn and thought it looked great. 5. Western Trail Kathy Elliot owner (Resident) Dorothy Elliot Comments: Resident explained that her electric scooter was her only form of transportation and would love to have a sidewalk allowing her access to the store on Williams Drive without having to get out onto the street. 6. Western Trail David and Tammy McSpadden Comments: In Support of the sidewalk plan and feels it will provide a safer environment for his children to play. Made comment that he would buy bikes for his kids if there was a sidewalk for them to ride on. He wants the sidewalk two feet off of the curb. Would like to address council in favor of sidewalks if anyone is against the sidewalks. 7. Primrose Trail Timothy and Paula Riley Comments: Would rather not have a sidewalk; but if we put one, place it along the curb. Reason: Too many kids walk by his house and dump trash on his yard. He feels a sidewalk will just make the problem worse. 8. 3400 Buffalo Springs Trail Jerry and Karen Miller Have not been able to contact. 9. 501 Western Trail Neil and Keratin Cochran Comments: Did not want sidewalk. Petitioned neighbors. 10. 503 Western Trail Edith Zwememann Comments: She was busy and would return call. To date, she has not called back. 11. 505 Western Trail Seth and Carol Hancock Comments: He did not want to see any plans; he did not want to talk to anyone; it will not change anything. He did not want sidewalk but the City was going to place the sidewalk not matter what he said, so it did not matter where we put it. 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