HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.28.2023 CC-RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Council and Court
Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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Regularly scheduled meeting of the Georgetown City Council.
The following Members were in attendance. Present were: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs,
Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, Ben Stewart, and Josh Schroeder.
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
1.A Garey Park Phase 2 Capital Improvements
Presentation and discussion on Garey Park Phase 2 capital improvements -- Kimberly
Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Garrett presented the item and reviewed Garey Park history; park visitation; park revenue
history; park past revenue; specific requirements in Mr. Garey's will; requirements for capital
improvements; proposed capital improvement; estimated pro forma; funding process;
timeline; and next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff, including City Manager David Morgan,
regarding timeline for completing the construction; Garey house rental usage; capital
improvements list; location of cabins to be built; funding will be treated like a grant; possible
future programs; tracking attendance of non -city residents to the park; how changes to
amenities could increase revenue; proposed skate park in San Gabriel park; pump track;
site of memorial pavilion; inclusion of left turn lane near park entrance; and scheduling of
improvements to Garey House.
1.13 Customer Care and Billing update
Customer Care and Billing Update presentation and discussion - Leticia Zavala, Customer
Care Director
Zavala presented and reviewed a Customer Care update; Customer Care history and
challenges; call center metrics; call center staffing; number of electric and water customers;
call center strategies; and opportunities and strategies for a UMAX/Itineris upgraded, a
Plante Moran Study, 3-1- 1 implementation, streamlined water meter installation, and meter
to cash billing process review.
General discussion among Council and staff, including City Manager David Morgan,
regarding positive direction with 311 system; call back system in place in April; text updates
that will be rolled out in April; upcoming features to customer portal; and chat bot feature.
Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 3:24 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 3:31 p.m.
1.0 Facilities Study Update
Presentation and discussion on Citywide Facilities Study - Eric Johnson, Public Works
Director
Johnson presented and reviewed the project background; commercial lease space; facility
study update; extremely preliminary findings for issues and requirements; current and
possible future changes to City Hall, Council and Court Building, Downtown Parking
Garage, Georgetown Municipal Complex, Fleet, Westside Service Center, additional
possible potential relocations, Light and Waterworks Building, and potential new facility; and
next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff, including City Manager David Morgan
regarding Public Safety Building future use projection; West Side Center land; how a new
building would have a domino effect for other departments/buildings; useful life of buildings;
and future presentation coming on how to structure bond election propositions.
1.D Review of UDC Diagnostic Report
Presentation and discussion regarding the initial review of the Unified Development Code
(UDC) Diagnostic Report -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed the Core UDC Team; guiding principles; project phasing;
Phase 1: Initiation and Code Diagnostics; outreach feedback themes; diagnostic report table
of contents; key findings; key findings from master plans; and next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff, including City Manager David Morgan, and
Chance Sparks with Freese and Nichols, regarding if considerations need to be made for
specific areas of town; consideration for process for demolitions in the small area plan
documents; tree preservation; how design guidelines will interact with the UDC and making
sure the documents don't interfere with each other; infill development; workforce housing;
concept plans; making sure that both users and residents understand the UDC; PUD and
SUP considerations; concept plans for straight zoning applicants; workforce housing;
reviewing of applications; tree preservation and landscaping; digital signs; height
restrictions; appreciation to the team for work completed; feedback from development
community; and upcoming joint meeting between Council and Planning and Zoning
Commission and specific topics to be discussed at the meeting.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4:33 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 03.28.2023
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
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- SE Park Acquisition Update
-Williams Drive Gateway TIRZ
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- City Secretary Annual Evaluation
- City Attorney Annual Evaluation
3. Regular Session
This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
3.A Call to Order 03.28.2023
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- Hugh Brown Proclamation
- GHS Swim Team Championship Acknowledgement
- Fire Department Accreditation
Announcements
Action Out of Executive Session
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve a 4% market increase to
Skye Masson's annual salary as City Attorney effective May 8, 2023 and to authorize the
Mayor to sign an amendment to the employment agreement of Skye Masson consistent
with the terms agreed upon 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 a 10% market increase and a
5% merit increase to Robyn Densmore's annual salary as City Secretary effective May 8,
2023 and to authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the employment agreement of
Robyn Densmore consistent with the terms agreed upon 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
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 posted 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 - 03.28.2023
Joshua Martin - on Child Safety Zone Ordinance request
Aimee Randall - introduction of Brunner Aerospace, LLC and relevance of Fire Station 4
5. 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 Ron Garland 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
5.A Council Minutes 03.14.2023
Consideration and possible action to approve the Council meeting minutes form the
meeting held on March 14, 2023 -- Roby Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Appoint Charles to Housing Advisory Board
Consideration and possible action to appoint Michael Charles to the Housing Advisory
Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
5.0 Appointment of member to Housing Authority
Consideration and possible action to appoint a resident representative, Bruce Cox to the
Georgetown Housing Authority -- Josh Schroeder, Mayor
5.D Reappoint Housing Authority members
Consideration and possible action to reappoint Lawrence Romero and Alex Fuller to the
Georgetown Housing Authority -- Josh Schroeder, Mayor
5.E Water and Wastewater Resiliency Design and Study
Consideration and possible action to approve Contract No. 23-0112-PSA with Gupta &
Associates, Inc (GAI) for professional engineering services for system resiliency stand-
by/back-up power specifications and design for various water and wastewater facilities for
the contract amount of $1,882,677.88 -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
5.F Purchase of Ford Ranger Trucks
Consideration and possible action for the approval to purchase (5) Ford Ranger Pickup
trucks from Silsbee Ford. This purchase will be through TIPS USA contract# 210907. The
purchase amount for the vehicles is for an amount not to exceed $167,732.50 - Scott
Parker, Fleet Services Manager
5.G 4th Renewal of Front Line Mobile Health Agreement
Consideration and possible action to approve the Fourth Renewal of the Agreement
between the City of Georgetown and Front Line Mobile Health, LLC for annual physical
screenings, pre -employment screenings with the possibility of additional medical services as
needed for the Police Department, Fire Department, and Human Resources Department
NTE $309,475.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.H Lake Rescue Boat - Fire Department
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a watercraft from Lake
Assault Boats LLC through GSA Contract # GS-07F-069DA in the amount not to exceed
$250,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.1 Schneider Engineering MSA
Consideration and possible action to approve a Master Service Agreement with Schneider
Engineering to perform professional engineering services- Daniel McReynolds; Electric
Engineering Manager
5.J Task Order - DER Application Review Process Outsourcing - Schneider Engineering
Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order with Schneider Engineering to
perform inspection and engineering review related to distributed energy resources in an
amount not to exceed $100,000- Jose Torres, Electric Engineering Supervisor and Danny
McReynolds, Electric Engineering Manager
5.K Task Order - Pole Attachments - Schneider Engineering
Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order with Schneider Engineering to
facilitate joint use administration, engineering analysis, and review in relation to pole
attachments in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 - Kress Carson, Electric Utility Analyst
and Danny McReynolds, Electric Engineering Manager
51 Task Order for preliminary design of Garey Park Phase 2
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order HAI-23-002-LA with Halff
Associates in the amount of $437,500.00 for Garey Park Phase 2 preliminary design --
Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
5.M Award of construction contract for San Gabriel Park Phase 3
Consideration and possible action to award a contract with Choice Builders, LLC of
Temple, TX in the amount of $5,582,264.36 for San Gabriel Park Phase 3 construction --
Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
5.N Purchase and Installation of Skatepark Plaza for San Gabriel Park Phase 3
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase and installation of the
skatepark plaza from SPA Skatepark of Austin, TX using TIPS contract #200201 in the
amount of $905,035.00 for San Gabriel Park Phase 3 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and
Recreation Director
5.0 Purchase and Installation of Splashpad Plaza for San Gabriel Park Phase 3
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase and installation of the
splashpad plaza from Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds and Waterparks of Spring, TX
using Buyboard contract #679-22 in the amount of $550,769.37 for San Gabriel Park
Phase 3 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
5.P Master Service Agreement Pape -Dawson Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Master Services Agreement with Pape -
Dawson Consulting Engineers, Inc. for professional engineering services -- Wesley Wright,
PE, Systems Engineering Director
5.Q Pape Dawson Task Order PDC-23-001 for Memorial Drive Improvements and 30%
design for Wolf Ranch Pkwy.
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order PDC-23-001 with Pape Dawson
of Austin, Texas, for professional services for Memorial Drive Improvements and Wolf
Ranch Parkway 30% Schematic Design in the amount of $1,297,037.08 -- Wesley Wright,
P.E., Systems Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.R Kasberg, Patrick & Associates Task Order KPA-23-002 for Old Town Southeast / San
Jose Sidewalk Improvement Project
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KPA-23-002 with Kasberg,
Patrick and Associates of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services related to the Old
Town Southeast / San Jose Sidewalk project in the amount of $210,800.00 — Wesley
Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.S RPS Infrastructure , Inc Task Order RPS-23-003 for Intersection Improvements
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order RPS-23-003 with RPS
Infrastructure, Inc. for professional services related to Intersection Improvements at
Wildwood at Williams and Scenic @ Hwy 29 in the amount of $224,199.56 -- Wesley
Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.T Aqualum 3012 continued Purchase - Brenntag Southwest Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve the continued purchase (Sole Source) of the
polymer blend, Aqualum 3012, used for water treatment and provided by Brenntag
Southwest Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $183,000.00 — Chris Graf, Assistant
Water Utility Director /Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
5.0 ILA with Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District
Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Georgetown and Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District to allow for a City water line
easement and related facilities to encroach over and into an existing Brushy Creek
Municipal Utility District water line easement in connection with the City's construction of
the South Lake Water Treatment Plant and related water system improvements at Lake
Georgetown - Andrew Culpepper, Senior Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services
5.V Second Reading - 2022-14-SUP - 2201 Westinghouse Road - Christian Brothers
Automotive
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for
Automobile Repair and Service, General in the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district on
the property generally located on the north line of Westinghouse Road, approximately 235
feet east of the intersection with FM 1460 ., bearing the legal description of 1.3713 Acres in
the Joseph Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 545. (2022-14-SUP), Travis Baird Assistant
Planning Director - Current Planning
5.W Second Reading on Ordinance Chapter 8.40 Standards of Care for Youth Recreation
Programs
Second Reading of an Ordinance adopting Chapter 8.40 of the Code of Ordinances
relating to establishing minimum standards of care for youth recreation programs --
Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A First Reading water conservation measures and drought contingency plan
First reading of an Ordinance amending the City Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 1.15
"Administrative Hearings", and amend Chapters 13.15 "Water Conservation" and 13.16
"Drought Contingency Plan Regulations" -- Tiffany Diaz, Regulatory and Conservation
Manager
Diaz presented the item and reviewed the proposed updates for Chapter 13.15 - Water
Utility Services; Chapter 13.16 Drought Contingency Plan - Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3,
and Stage 4 changes; and Itineris Wrong Day Water Program.
Diaz read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff, including City Manager David Morgan, and
Water Services Director Chelsea Solomon, regarding irrigation system audits; addition of
penalties for wrong time watering for some users; users out of compliance with annual
backflow testing; current and future restrictions during non -drought contingency plan
times; retention pond refilling; and landscaping requirements and irrigation.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 2
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: Jake French, and Ben Stewart
6.B First Reading Pedicab Ordinance Amendment
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending chapter 6.26,
titled "Pedicabs" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown deleting Section
6.26.230 to remove the sunset provision -- Cory J. Tchida, Chief of Police Tchida presented
and reviewed the background and ordinance options.
Tchida read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding revisiting the topic should issues
arise in the future, and how to address bad actors in the future should they come about.
Moved by Amanda Parr; 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
6.0 First Reading - 2022-22 -REZ - 505 West 8th Street - Rezoning 505 W.8th Street
Public Hearing and first reading of an ordinance for a request for a Zoning Map
Amendment to rezone 0.201 acres known as the South San Gabriel Urban Renewal
Addition, Block M, Lot 2, from the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district to the
Residential Single-family (RS) zoning district, for the property generally located at 505 W
8th Street (2022-22 -REZ) - Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment Manager
O'Kelley presented and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; TRG Neighborhood Plan;
Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning designation explanation; how the application
complies or partially complies with all aspects of approval criteria for UDC Section
3.06.030; Zoning Map; and site plan. She added that public notifications sent and one
comment received in opposition; and at their March 7th meeting, the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote.
O'Kelley read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding zoning clean-up, and requirements
for new changes to the existing building.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Ben Stewart 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.D First Reading - 2023-2-REZ - 401 South College Street - 401 Project - SF to TF
Public Hearing and first reading of an ordinance for request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 0.158 acres known as Shell Addition, NW Corner of Block 20 from Residential
Single -Family (RS) District to Two -Family (TF) District for the property located at 401 S.
College Street (2023-2-REZ) - Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment
Manager
O'Kelley presented and reviewed Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land Use/Overall
Transportation Plan Map; Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN) zoning designation
explanation; Zoning Map; Two -Family (TF) zoning designation explanation; and how the
application complies and partially complies with all aspects the approval criteria for UDC
Section 3.06.030. She added that public notifications were sent and three comments were
received in favor and four comments were received in opposition; and at their March 7th
meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a
6-1 vote.
O'Kelley read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff the application regarding where the
application does not comply with the approval criteria, and how the lot could not be
subdivided into two single family lots in the future.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. at there were no
speakers.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 2
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Ron Garland
Voting Against: Jake French, Ben Stewart
6.E First Reading - 2022-15-ANX - 3520 IH 35 Annexation
Public Hearing and first reading of an ordinance for the voluntary annexation of 20.68 acres
in the John Berry Survey Abstract No. 51; and a zoning map amendment to zone, upon
annexation 20.68 acres out of the John Berry Survey Abstract No. 51 to the High Density
Multifamily (MF-2) zoning district, for the property located at 3520 IH-35 (2022-15-ANX)-
Cesar Acosta, AICP Candidate, Neighborhood & Housing Program Manager
Acosta presented and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land Use/Overall
Transportation Plan Map; Neighborhood (NH) zoning explanation; highway corridors;
Zoning Map; High Density Multi- Family (MF-2) zoning explanation; complies and does
not comply with the approval criteria of UDC Section 3.06.030; and a map of the area
including nearby developments. He added that public notifications were sent and staff
received one comment in opposition; and how at their March 7, 2022 meeting, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the request with a 5-2 vote.
Acosta read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how the application does not
comply with the approval criteria; frontage width of the property is 225 feet; strain on
area traffic; and existing road conditions.
Amanda Brown with HG Brown consulting, representing the application, presented and
reviewed the Location Map; Zoning Map; Future Land Use Map; proposed future extension
to Market Street; proposed site improvements; renderings of project; and PFC prohibition.
Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.
John Seragusa addressed the Council as the property owner. He provided compliments to
City staff, and his suppor for zoning and annexation.
Mayor Schroeder closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Jake French 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 First Reading - 2022-17-ANX - 5411 Williams Drive voluntary annexation
Public Hearing and first reading of an ordinance for the voluntary annexation of 1.06 acres
out of the Lot 1 Lakewood Drive Subdivision Cabinet CC, Slide 297; and a zoning map
amendment to zone, upon annexation 1.06 acres out of the Lot 1 Lakewood Drive
Subdivision Cabinet CC, Slide 297 to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the
property located at 5411 Williams Drive (2022-17-ANX)- Cesar Acosta, AICP Candidate,
Neighborhood & Housing Program Manager
Prior to the item being reviewed and discussed Mayor Schroeder recused himself.
Acosta presented and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land Use/Overall
Transportation Plan Map; Community Center (CC) zoning designation explanation; Williams
Drive corridor; General Commercial (C-3) zoning designation explanation; how the
application complies and partially complies with the approval criteria for UDC Section
3.06.030; and land use ratios for CC. He added that public notifications were sent and no
comments received; and at their March 7, 2022 meeting, the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote.
Acosta read the Ordinance caption.
Mayor Pro Tem Pitts opened and closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Ron Garland 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 meeting at 7:29 p.m.
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Ron Garland 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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