STATE OF TEXAS {}
COUNTY OF BURNET {}
CITY OF BURNET {}
On this the 26th day of August, 2010, the City Council of the City of Burnet convened in Regular Session, at 6:30 p.m., at the regular meeting place thereof with the following members present, to-wit:
Mayor Alan Smith
Council Members Milton Phair, Christy Fath, William DeLeo, Paul Shell, Gary Wideman
Absent Pat Riddell
City Manager Michael Steele
City Secretary Kelly Dix
Guests: Crista Bromley, James Walker, Roy Fyffe, Joyce Laudenschlager, Doug Fipps, Paul Nelson, Mark Ingram, Danny Lester, John G. Campbell, David Vaughn, Michael Demotte, Cathy Ryden
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alan Smith, at 6:30 p.m.
INVOCATION: Mayor Alan Smith
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member William DeLeon
CITIZENS FORUM:
John G. Campbell, 727 N. West Street, Burnet, TX: restoration of yards due to water Project. Mr. Campbell expressed concerns pertaining to the way the dirt and sod were replaced after the water line work was completed in his yard. Mr. Campbell stated that preferential treatment had been given to some citizens. He also stated his discontent with the proposed 2010/2011 tax notice and the proposed 2010/2011 fiscal year budget.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION/SPECIAL REPORTS:
Chamber of Commerce Report Chamber Board Member Michael Steele updated the City Council on various Chamber projects to include the BCISD Breakfast Event, Day Out with Thomas planned for October, and Kids Day to be held on September 11th. The Chamber website is in the process of re-construction and should be completed in the near future. There currently four open seats on the Chamber Board for a three year term. Mr. Steele recapped the number of distributed visitor/relocation packets, chamber website hits; telephone contacts, and walk-ins for the past month.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Public hearing:
Notice of Tax Revenue Increase: M. Steele: Mayor Alan Smith opened the public hearing and presented the item to the audience. There being no further comments, Mayor Smith closed the public hearing. Public hearing: Proposed 2009-10 budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1st, 2010 and ending on September 30th, 2011: M. Steele: Mayor Alan Smith opened the public hearing and presented the item to the audience. There being no further comments, Mayor Smith closed the public hearing.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the August 10th, 2010 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
Council Member Paul Shell made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member William Deleon seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
Discuss and consider action: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, #2008-14, REZONING PROPERTY FROM “R-1” SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO “C-2” MEDIUM COMMERCIAL W/ALCOHOL SALES; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS (2751 Hwy. 29): R. Fyffe: Council Member Paul Shell made a motion to approve and adopt the ordinance as presented. Council Member Christy Fath seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, #2008-14, REZONING PROPERTY FROM “R-1” SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO “G” GOVERNMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS (803 N. Vanderveer): R. Fyffe: Council Member Paul Shell made a motion to approve and adopt the ordinance as presented. Council Member Christy Fath seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2008-11, SECTION A, DAILY RATES AND SECTION B. ANNUAL DUES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING GOLF COURSE RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS: D. Fipps: Council Member Milton Phair made a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance as presented. Council Member Paul Shell seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTMENT OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE: J. Laudenschlager: Council Member Paul Shell made a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance as presented. Council Member Gary Wideman seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010 AND TERMINATING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING FOR APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING WHEN TAXES SHALL BECOME DUE AND WHEN SAME SHALL BECOME DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID; PROVIDING OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSES AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE: J. Laudenschlager: Council Member Milton Phair made a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance as presented. Council Member Paul Shell seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: Authorize a waiver of fees for the use of the Galloway Hammond
Recreation Center for the Hill County 100 Club’s Annual Banquet to be held on January 11,
2011: M. Steele, B. Goble: No action was taken
Discuss and consider action: An Interlocal Agreement Providing for Participation in a Regional Water Facility Planning Study: D. Vaughn: Council Member Paul Shell made a motion to approve an interlocal agreement providing for the City of Burnet’s participation in a Regional Water Facility Planning Study: Council Member Milton Phair seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: Engineering Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for Rehabilitation of West, Post Mountain East, and Post Mountain West Ground Storage Tanks: D. Vaughn: Assistant City Manager David Vaughn and Michael DeMotte from Kimley Horn and Associates, provided Council with an overview of the water tank rehabilitation process. Council Member Milton Phair made a motion to approve the engineering agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for rehabilitation of the Post Mountain West, Post Mountain East, and Post Mountain West Ground Storage tanks. Council Member Christy Fath seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: Inks Lake water tank renovation: C. Bromley: Council Member William DeLeon made a motion to proceed with the refurbishment of the second tank at Inks Lake as indicated in the original Inks Lake tank project, as a concrete tank would not be feasible
at this time. Council member Christy Fath seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: Approval of an Interlocal agreement between the City of Burnet and Burnet County for participation in the Special Operations Unit, with an effective date of October 1, 2010: P. Nelson: Council Member Paul Shell to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Burnet and Burnet County for participation in the Special Operations Unit. Council Member Milton Phair seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: Authorization to establish a process and accept applications for appointment of members to the City of Burnet Charter Amendment Committee: M. Steele: Council Member Gary Wideman made a motion to authorize the process of establishing the Charter Review Committee. Christy Fath seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: Approval for submittal of a Routine Maintenance Program grant (RAMP) to the Texas Department of Transportation: C. Bromley: Council Member Christy Fath mad a motion to approve the submittal of the RAMP Grant to the Texas Department of Trasportation. Council Member Gary Wideman seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURNET, TEXAS, ZONING FOR TRAFFIC AND RATE OF SPEED THEREIN, ON US 281 IN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BURNET; DEFINING SPEEDING AND FIXING A PENALTY THEREFORE; DECLARING WHAT MAY BE SUFFICIENT COMPLAINT IN PROSECUTION HEREUNDER; WITH A SAVING CLAUSE REPEALING CONFLICTING LAWS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: D. Vaughn: Council Member Paul Shell made a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance as presented. Council Member Gary Wideman seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Discuss and consider action: Approval of an Interlocal agreement with the Heritage Society for
utility assistance at Fort Croghan: J. Laudenschlager: Council Member Christy Fath made a motion to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the Heritage Society for utility assistance at Fort Croghan. Council Member William Deleon seconded, Council Member Paul Shell abstained. The Mayor requested a roll call vote. Council Members DeLeon, Fath, Wideman, Phair and Mayor Smith voted in favor, Council Member Riddell was absent and Council Member Shell abstained. The roll vote was five in favor, one abstention and one absent. The motion carried.
REPORTS:
July Financial Report: J. Laudenschlager: Director of Finance, Joyce Laudenschlager, briefed the Council on the July 2010 financial report to include a review of revenues and expenditures for the individual funds.
REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL FOR FUTURE REPORTS:
Council Member Milton Phair expressed his thanks and admiration for a job well done by Chief Nelson and the Burnet Police Department for the handling of the recent burglaries in the Delaware Springs area.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Council Member William DeLeon at 7:25 p.m., seconded by Council Member Gary Wideman, the motion carried unanimously.
