HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.24.2023 CC-RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Council and Court
Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance: Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, Ben Stewart, Josh Schroeder, and Amanda Parr.
Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 2:00 P.M.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
1.A Council Strategic Goals Update
Presentation and discussion regarding updates to the Council Strategic Goals and the results
of Council's Annual Goal -Setting and Strategic Visioning Retreat that occurred December 9-
10th, 2022 -- Jessica Clarke, Assistant to the City Manager and Ron Cox, Consultant
Clarke introduced the item and reviewed Council's strategic vision.
Ron Cox, with Ron Cox Consulting presented the item and reviewed the annual Council
retreat review; governance philosophy; review of why Council members ran for Council; what
attributes Council members bring to Council; governance model; vision, and key elements of
it, for the Council; key mission elements for the Council; Council vision and mission
statement; results of the Getting to Great group exercise; how Council will lead; how Council
will communicate; Council's expectations of each other; role of the Council Governance Policy;
Council's rules of engagement; what Council expects of staff; staffs expectations of Council as
defined by Council; and identifiable threats, opportunities, and initiatives.
Clarke resumed the presentation and reviewed: Strategic Plan updates; areas of emphasis
for the Strategic Plan; strategic planning; governance strategic initiatives; top Council goals
and actions for governance; new strategic goals of improving the coordination and
execution between the Police Department and the District and County Attorneys, prepare
for facilities expansion, and maintain and establish infrastructure maintenance and security
protocols; and Strategic Plan reporting protocols.
General discussion among Council, staff (including David Morgan, City Manager), and
consultant regarding Council's support for the proposed direction and benefits of the
retreat; facilities planning; word choice for the Council Vision Statement; future of City
facilities; water conservation; multi -family housing; and crafting of future policies.
1.6 311 System Update
Presentation and discussion regarding updates on the development and implementation of
a centralized customer relationship management system for city-wide customer service --
Seth Gipson, Development Support Manager and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Gipson presented the item and reviewed the project summary; need for the project; visions
for the project; desired outcomes of the project; project benefits; what work has been
completed to date; upgrades to existing application; customer care call center metrics;
customer care plan for 2023; role of Leadership ICMA; community engagement and
preferences; customer service today; what is being worked on now; and next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding cities of similar size to Georgetown that
have implemented this type of system; clarification on the recommendations from ICMA; no
current call back feature for customers; utilizing text features in the future; overstaffing of
customer care; mobile integration of system; expected 2023 launch date; ability to compare
notes with a city of similar size that is currently implementing this type of system; reason for
large spike in calls from August and September of 2022; moving systems to a cloud centric
operation; what happens today if someone in Georgetown dials 3-1-1; process for selecting
the software provider for this service; and keeping in mind who the services are for.
1.0 Public Safety Update - Police
Presentation and discussion regarding the public safety annual update -- Cory Tchida, Chief of
Police
Tchida presented the item and reviewed the staffing update; new beat update; crime and
population growth; department statistics for calls for service, reports and arrests, mental health
calls for service, fireworks calls for service, and CID case assignments; response times; 2022
highlights including the CommUNITY Initiative, K9 Unit, Lock It Down Georgetown, Arbinger
training, and One Mind Campaign; and what's ahead for 2023.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how the City has jurisdiction over Lake
Georgetown on the immediate surrounding area; rate of stolen firearms in Georgetown;
fireworks; rotations of working K9 units; license plate reading technology; response time of
officers to response to calls for theft from a vehicle; struggles with prosecuting burglaries of
vehicles; what help is needed to fil current open spots on police staff; national hiring crisis for
police officers; how to deter car thefts; if signage is required when license plate readers are
being used by a neighborhood; approximate cost of a license plate reader; considerations for
hiring dispatchers; data for license plate reader use by nearby cities; how to best help the
homeless population; and if the affordability of house in Georgetown prevents Police
Department employees from living in Georgetown.
Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 4:09 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
1.D Public Safety Update - Fire
Presentation and discussion regarding the Fire Department Annual Update and 2023
Operational Outlook -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
Sullivan presented the item and reviewed the organizational structure; organizational focus;
service area; Emergency Services District (ESD) 8; 2022 demand on the City and ESD 8;
community assessment; risk assessment; categorization and classification of calls; high risk
EMS performance review; EMS incident demand; wildfire trends; fire incident demand; how
the department is performing while it is transforming; 10 year trends; compliance in Planning
Zone 1; current opportunities; FY2023 goals; demand and resiliency; holdover trends; attrition
trends; fire department attrition; hiring/retention trends; succession planning; multi -year
improvement plan; and overall goals.
Council had no questions.
1.E Proposed Budget Calendar for FY2024
Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Budget Calendar for the FY2024 Annual
Budget and Five -Year CIP -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director
Parras presented the item and reviewed the FY2024 budget calendar as follows: October is
the beginning of the fiscal year; January is when the budget team prepares, training is held,
and kickoff of CIP process; February is when Internal Service Funds and Internal CIP are
reviewed; March is when CIP is reviewed with City Management and the kickoff of the
operational base budget; April is when operation base budgets are due, and base budget
meetings are held with City Management; May and June are when more base budget
meetings are held with City Management are held and staff works on fund development; July
is when City Council budget workshops are held and certified tax rolls are provided; August is
when the City presents his proposed budget and public hearings are set; and September is
when the City adopts the tax rate and the budget.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding timing of workshops for agenda review.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4:56 p.m.
2. Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Vernon's
Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject
to action in the regular session.
2.A Executive Session 01.24.2023
Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney
Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which
the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including agenda items.
- Litigation Update
- Texas Essential Housing Public Facility Corporation
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Parcel No. 3 YCZ Shell Investments, Ltd. a Texas limited partnership
- Parcel No. 1: Yuh-Jaan Wey
- Block 27 LLC - PSA 1 st Amendment
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchase Power
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Mars
- Quarterly Active Projects Update
2. Regular Session
This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Schroeder called the Regular Session to order at 6:12 p.m.
3.A Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- Promotion of Sergeant Kathryn Gibson Announcements
Action Out of Executive Session
Council member Pitts led both pledges.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve out of Executive Session the
authorization of an amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Block 27, LLC to
extend the contract date to April 15, 2023.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and
Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ben Stewart to Approve the authorization of the City
Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with YCZ Shell Investments Ltd for
Parcel No 3 for the Shell Road Water Line on the terms discussed in Executive Session.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve the authorization of the City
Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Yuh-Jaan Way for Parcel No 1 for
the Shell Road Water Line on the terms discussed in Executive Session.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve out of Executive Session the
appointment of Andrew Culpepper as Senior Assistant City Attorney for Real Estate.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
4. 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,
prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers
that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to
order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for
six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six
minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must
also submit a form and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not hosted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City
Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to
the Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be
addressed. Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak.
Speakers will be given up to three minutes to address the City Council. The City Secretary can
be reached at (512) 931-7715 or cs@georgetown.org.
4.A Public Wishing to Address 01.24.2023
- Ernesto Pluti would like to address the Council regarding affordable housing project at
195/Berry Creek
Mr. Pluti was not in attendance.
4. Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items which may be acted
upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order to be
discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Mike Triggs to Approve Consent Agenda as presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland
5.A January 10, 2023 City Council Minutes
Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the January 10, 2023 meeting -- Robyn
Densmore, City Secretary
5.B Purchase of Information Technology Van
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of one Ford bucket/splicer van
combo from Silsbee Ford for an amount not to exceed $138,998.00, under TIPS contract
# 210907 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manager
5.0 TXDOT Airport Grant
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution documenting the City's Support
and Acceptance of a Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for Pavement
Maintenance on Runway 11/29 including 10% City matching funds of $169,400 -- Matthew
Sommerfeld, Airport Manager and Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
5.D Utility Easement Language Change for Highland Vista Office Park
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution conditionally authorizing the
acceptance of a Utility Easement in the Joseph Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 545, from
Highland Vista Office Park, LLC upon resolution of any outstanding title matters, and to
authorize the City Manager to execute any related agreements -- Lauren Boenig, Real Estate
Services Coordinator
5.E Rovver X System Purchase - Green Equipment Company
Consideration and possible action to purchase two (2) Standard Rower X System from Green
Equipment Company of Fort Worth, Texas in the amount of $207,318.00 -- Isaac Conde,
Water Service Tech Specialist; and Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
5.F Ratification for emergency lease of Emergency Back -Up Generators
Consideration and possible action to ratify an Emergency Purchase for the extension of the
lease of two emergency back-up generators from Austin Generator Service, between January
7 - April 1, 2022, for the expenditure of $78,128.32 -- Isaac Conde, Water Service Tech
Specialist; and Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
5.G Mural Easement Agreement - 904 S. Main
Consideration and possible action to approve a mural easement agreement with Williamson
County for a portion of a wall located at 904 S. Main St, Georgetown, TX 78626 and described
as Lots 1, 2, 7 and 8, and a portion of Lots 3 and 6 Block 2, Glasscock addition to the City of
Georgetown, a subdivision in Williamson County, Texas, for the placement of public art --
Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator; and Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown & Tourism Director
5.H Approval of Funding Memorandum with Williamson Museum
Consideration and possible action to approve a Funding Memorandum of Understanding with
the Williamson Museum for the placement of public art at 904 S. Main St -- Amanda Still, Arts
and Culture Coordinator; and Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown & Tourism Director
5.1 Motorola - Radio Maintenance and Support for Police
Consideration and possible action to approve the renewal of a contract between the City of
Georgetown and Motorola Solutions for radio maintenance, support, and/or other services in
an amount not to exceed $67,452.63 -- Cory Tchida, Chief of Police
5.J 2022 Racial Profiling Report
Consideration and possible action to accept the 2022 Racial Profiling Report as mandated by
the State Legislature -- Cory Tchida, Chief of Police
5.K FY2023 Bound Tree Medical Purchases
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of emergency medical supplies
from Bound Tree Medical LLC. using the Buy Board Contract #610-20 at a cost not to exceed
$150,000.00 for the remainder of FY23 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.L FY2023 CASCO Purchases - Equipment and Protective Clothing
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of firefighting equipment and
personal protective clothing from CASCO Industries using the Buy Board Contract #603-20 at
a total cost not to exceed $195,000.00 for FY23 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.M FY2023 Globe Athletix Purchases - Personal Protective Clothing
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Globe ATHLETIX firefighting
personal protective clothing from CASCO Industries, Inc. for a total cost not to exceed
$250,000.00 for FY23 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.N Henry Schein FY2023 Purchases - Emergency Medical Supplies
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of emergency medical supplies
from Henry Schein Inc. using Choice Partners Cooperative at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00
for the remainder of FY2023 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.0 ZOLL FY2023 Purchases - Medical Supplies
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of medical supplies from ZOLL
Medical Corporation at a total cost not to exceed $75,000.00 for FY23 -- John Sullivan, Fire
Chief
5.P FY2023 Galls Purchase - Uniforms
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of uniforms from GALLS INC.
using the Buy Board Contract # 670-22 at a total cost not to exceed $160,000.00 for FY23 --
John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.Q UKG/Telestaff Timekeeping Software
Consideration and possible action to approve a three -year agreement for computer software
from Kronos Incorporated, a UKG Company through the immixTechnology, Inc. contract
#DIR-TSO-4315 in the amount not to exceed $143,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.R Master Service Agreement Halff Associates, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Master Services Agreement with Halff
Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems
Engineering Director
5.S Master Service Agreement HDR Engineering, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Master Services Agreement with HDR
Engineering, Inc. for professional engineering services -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems
Engineering Director
53 Water Quality Management/CIP Plan - Halff
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order HAI-23- 001 with Halff Associates,
Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to developing the City's Water Quality
Management Plan, associated CIP Plan, and cost of service study with accompanying fee
recommendations in the amount of $494,500.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering
Director; and Jack Daly, Assistant Public Works Director
5.0 Transportation Project/Program Management Support - HDR
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order HDR-23-001 with HDR Engineering,
Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to Transportation Project/Program
Management Support in the amount of $4,192,801.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director
5.V 2022-18-ANX - BPI Georgetown - Municipal Services Agreement
Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement with Longhorn
Junction Land and Cattle Company, LLC, for the provision of municipal services, upon
annexation, to an approximately 9.441-acres tract of land out of the Lewis P. Dyches Survey
Abstract No. 180, located at 720 SE Inner Loop (2022-18-ANX) -- Cesar Acosta,
Neighborhood and Housing Program Manager
5.W 2022-15-ANX - 3520 IH 35 Annexation - Municipal Services Agreement
Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement with John B.
Saragusa II., for the provision of municipal services, upon annexation, to an approximately
20.68 acres tract of land out of the John Berry Survey Abstract No. 51, generally located at
3520 IH-35 (2022-15-ANX) -- Cesar Acosta, Neighborhood and Housing Program Manager
5.X 2022-17-ANX - 5411 Williams Drive Voluntary Annexation - Municipal Services
Agreement
Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement with 5411
Williams Drive, LLC., for the provision of municipal services, upon annexation, to an
approximately 1.061 acres tract of land out of Lot 1 Lakewood Drive Subdivision Cabinet CC,
Slide 297, generally located at 5411 Williams Drive (2022-17-ANX) -- Cesar Acosta,
Neighborhood and Housing Program Manager
5.Y Second Reading - 2022-12-REZ - Berry Lane C-Store
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 1.964
Acres out of the W. Stubblefield Survey, from the Agriculture (AG) zoning district to the
General Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the property generally located at 51 Berry Ln
(2022-12-REZ) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
52 Second Reading - 2023 Capital and Operational Roll Forward Amendment
Second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Tx, amending the FY2023 Annual
Budget due to conditions that resulted in new program requirements in the current year, due
to the timing of capital projects and other expenditures approved in the prior year;
appropriating the various amounts thereof; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict therewith -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director
5.AA Second Reading - MTS Agreement for Allegiance
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 14.28 Article II of the City Council of the
City of Georgetown, Texas granting Bluebird Medical Enterprise, LLC, dba Allegiance Mobile
Health, a franchise to operate a medical transfer service and extending the franchise
agreement through September 30, 2025 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.AB Second Reading - MTS Agreement for Acadian
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 14.28 Article I of the City Council of the
City of Georgetown, Texas granting Acadian Ambulance Service of Texas, LLC, a franchise to
operate a medical transfer service and extending the franchise agreement through September
30, 2025 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A Second Reading - 2022-11-ANX - Dry Creek - Georgetown
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of 63.888 acres out of the
John Berry Survey Abstract No. 51 including approximately .8137 acres of right-of-way of
County Road 150 with an initial zoning of Industrial (IN) for the property located north of CR
150 and east of IH- 35 (2022- 11-ANX) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Employment Center (EC) zoning designation
explanation; Zoning Map; Industrial (IN) zoning designation explanation; and Business Park
versus Industrial Zoning designations
Nelson read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding the number off parcels within the area
being annexed; and how not all five parcels are developed at this time.
General discussion after the motion to approve regarding the isolation on Industrial
zoning in this area of the City; and potential for future development of the property.
Moved by Mike Triggs; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 2
Voting For: Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Ron Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: Amanda Parr, and Jake French
6.B First Reading - 2022-12-ANX - 41 AC Haverland Dr.
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of a 29.177
acre tract out of the John Berry Survey Abstract No. 51 including approximately 1.648 acres of
right-of-way of Haverland Drive with an initial zoning of Low Density Mulitfamily (MF-1) zoning
district for the property located at the intersection of Haverland Drive and CR 971 (2022-12-
ANX) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Prior to presentation and discussion of this item Mayor Schroeder recused himself from this
item. Mayor ProTem Pitts ran this item.
Nelson presented the item Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land Use/Overall Transportation
Plan Map; Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN) zoning designation explanation; scenic/natural
corridor designation explanation; 2022 Parks Mater Plan regarding regional trails; Zoning
Map; Low Density Multi -Family (MF- 1) zoning designation explanation; land use ratios for
MDN; how the application complies, partially complies, or does not comply with all aspects of
the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.25.030 and Section 3.06.030; consistencies and
differences the project has with the Comprehensive Plan; and how public notifications sent
and to date staff has received three comments in opposition of the project. She added that at
their December 20, 2022, meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended
approval of the request with a 5-0 vote; and at the January 10th City Council Meeting Council
voted to postpone action till the following meeting to allow for public notice in line with state
law.
Nelson read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and applicant, Norm Ashby, regarding alignment of the
project entrance; if an entrance could be aligned with the light at Katy Crossing; and how the
current project plan is to only build duplexes or single family units.
Mayor ProTem Pitts opened the public hearing at 6:41 p.m. Heather Feeney addressed the
Council regarding traffic and safety concerns. Regina Watson yielded her time to Jen Bradac.
Bradac addressed the Council regarding the scenic corridor designation of the area; concern
regarding the project having access on Haverland Drive; the need for future widening of
FM971; and the high number of motor vehicle incidents.
Mayor ProTem Pitts closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding clarification on the number of acres
being discussed with this item.
General discussion among Council and staff after the motion regarding future improvements
to FM971; timing and funding of the improvements.
Moved by Shawn Hood; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
6.0 Public Hearing - Water Wastewater Impact Fees
Public Hearing to consider the amendment of land use assumptions, the amendment of the
capital improvements plan, and the amendment of water and wastewater impact fees --
Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Solomon introduced/presented the item and reviewed what impact fees are; Impact Fee
Advisory Committee or CIP Advisory Committee; key financial assumptions for the next 10
years; water needs based on land use development assumptions; water growth rate
assumptions; water demand projection; overall water CIP; 10-year CIP Plan for water; water
Impact Fee calculations; wastewater growth projections based on planning; wastewater
growth projects and noted major differences; results of wastewater growth projections;
wastewater collection CIP; wastewater impact fee versus non -impact fee; wastewater 10-year
CIP Plan; wastewater impact fee calculations; impact fee study outcomes and
recommendations; regional comparison of rates; and staff recommendation for the
amendment of land use assumptions, the amendment of the capital improvements plan, and
the amendment of water and wastewater impact fees.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
6.D First Reading - Water Wastewater Impact Fees
First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13.32 of the Code Of Ordinances relating to
water and wastewater impact fees to update the land use assumptions, update the capital
improvements plan, and amend the impact fees in the City of Georgetown Service Area --
Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Solomon read the Ordinance caption.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
6.E First Reading - MTS Agreement for American Medical Response - Limited Scope First
Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas granting
American Medical Response of Texas, Inc., a franchise to operate a medical transfer service -
- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
Sullivan presented the item and reviewed the need for the item to continue transport services
with American Medial Response of Texas.
Skye Masson, City Attorney, read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff after the motion regarding the City's franchise
status for medical transportation.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
6.F Electric Line Extension Policy Updates
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending the Electric Line
Extension Policy to clarify requirements and update fees -- Daniel McReynolds, Electric
Engineering Manager
McReynolds presented and reviewed the policy background; policy changes adopted in
February 2022; FY2023 line extension cost review; FY2023 recommended fee changes;
and FY2023 recommended policy changes.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding commercial service costs that
required to be paid by the developer.
Moved by Mike Triggs; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
6.G DER (Distributed Energy Resources) Policy Updates
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending the Distributed Energy
Resources (DER) Installation and Interconnection Policy to clarify requirements and update
fees -- Jose Espinoza Torres, Electric Engineering Supervisor
Espinoza Torres presented the item and reviewed the policy background; FY2023
recommended fee changes; FY2023 recommended policy changes; and staff
recommendation.
Council had no questions.
Moved by Mike Triggs; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meting at 7:24 p.m.
Moved by Ron Garland; seconded by Ben Stewart to Adjourn.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and
Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
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