HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.09.2023 CC-RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the 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: Josh Schroeder, Amanda Parr, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts,
Jake French, Ron Garland, Ben Stewart
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
1.A Facilities CIP Budget
Presentation and Discussion on Facilities CIP Budget -- Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager
Bettiol presented and reviewed the Downtown City Center, Fire Station 1, Facilities Study,
Signature Gateway, prioritization of projects for 5 year outlook, and next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding the following: clarification on the
City's proposed cost associated with partnering with the Williamson County Animal Shelter
and how costs would be effective if the City does not partner with the County; how best to
word bond propositions for November 2023 election; plan for existing Fire Station 4 if/when it
is vacated; and requirements associated with City facilities located at the airport.
1.13 FY2023 Mid -Year Budget Amendment
Presentation and discussion regarding the FY2023 Mid -Year Budget Amendment -- Erika
Young, Budget Manager
Young presented and reviewed general Capital projects; capital projects using GTEC
(Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation) funding; water capital projects;
electric capital projects; Winter Storm Mara costs; personnel; other additions and changes
to the General and Joint Services Funds, Fleet and Airport Funds, Electric Fund, Water
Fund, Electric Fund, and Discretionary Fund; and next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how some of changes are related to
change in scope and some are related to moving project starts to FY2024; Winter Storm
Mara costs; andclarification on the reserve funds for Water and Electric.
1.0 FY2024 Transit Service Planning
Overview and direction on FY24 Transit Services -- Nat Waggoner, Transportation
Planning Coordinator
Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager introduced the item and reviewed the following options:
Option A which is a continuation with existing service and expedite completion of TDP for
implementation in Fiscal Year 2025; Option B which is to modify service in Fiscal Year 2024,
but also complete a TDP and implement any additional services in Fiscal Year 2025; and
Option C which is to modify service in Fiscal Year 2024 and to not completed a TDP, funding
100% of transit services locally. Waggoner then presented and reviewed the history of transit
service in Georgetown from 2008 to present; Fiscal Year 2023 service summary; top 10
destinations; successes and challenges of the current program; regional comparison; Fiscal
Year 2024 allocation of FTA Section 5307 funds (federal transit funding); Transit Development
Plan (TDP) update; needed Council feedback on direction of transit service; and pros and
cons for Options A, B, and C.
General discussion among Council and staff, including Julie Mazar of CapMetro, regarding
the following: clarification on costs for rides; how far under capacity the City was operating;
ways to improve ridership; improving education on the the existing program; clarification on Z-
trip rides offered in Round Rock starting in June 2023; needs of current ADA subscribers; and
how the City's on time rate is a high performance rate.
Woolery reviewed Options A, B, and C including pros and cons for each.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding the success of the City's Lyft pilot
program and why the program was not continued; gaps in services for general population;
how a ride share program would work; what is included in the TDP; likes and dislikes of each
option; and additional information Council would like to review on ride share options and how
best to maximize service for all possible riders.
Consensus of Council was to pursue Option A and complete the TDP to be ready by
FY2025 and have staff come back in the future with information on ride share options.
Staff noted that it might not be possible to make the proposed changes in time for
FY2024 since the agreement with CapMetro would be renewed in the summer.
1.D Proposed FY2024 Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan
Presentation and discussion on the proposed FY24 Water and Wastewater Capital
Improvement Plan -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Wright presented and reviewed the following: Fiscal Year 2024 water projects including
system enhancements, waterlines, treatment, pumps, and tanks for a total cost of; and
Fiscal Year 2024 wastewater projects including force main rehabilitation, lift station
upgrades, EARZ, Cimmaron Hill Diversion, Dove Springs Wastewater Treatment Plan
rehabilitation, III Forks Wastewater Treatment Plan design for a total cost of
$98,400,000.00.
General discussion regarding possibly holding on improvements outside of the City limits until
the current State legislative session is over.
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.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 5:02 p.m.
2.A Executive Session - 05.09.2023
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
- Public/Private Partnership Agreements
Section 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- 1-35 and SE Inner Loop Property Acquisition
2. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
3.A Call to Order 05.09.2023
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- Preservation Month Proclamation
- Civic Leadership Academy Graduation and Recognition
- Water Conservation Team Recognition
- Recognition of Metering Team Members Sam Murguia and Josh Ramirez
- Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Proclamation
Announcements
Action Out of Executive Session
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 05.09.2023
At the time of posting no one had signed up to speak.
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 Jake French; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented with the exception of
Items 51 and 5.J.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
5.A City Council Minutes from April 28, 2023
Consideration and possible action to approve the City council meeting minutes from the
meeting held on April 28, 2023 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Appointment of Fought to the Water Advisory Board
Consideration and possible action to appoint Steve Fought to the Water Advisory Board to
fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
5.0 Purchase of Playground Equipment from Gametime for Village Park and Bedford Park
Renovations
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of playground equipment from
Gametime using Omnia Partners contract #2017001134 in the amount of $128,948.78 for
Village Park and Bedford Park renovations -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation
Director
5.D CHC Wellness Renewal
Consideration and possible action to ratify $176,056.42 in expenditures for CHC Wellness
employee wellness tracking (contract no. 18-0098- SC) from October 3, 2019 to the present
and approve the fourth and final renewal term from May 9, 2023 — December 31, 2023, in an
amount not to exceed $25,000.00 -- Laura Maloy, Interim Director of Human Resources
5.E Award of Contract 23-0129-GC for Water/Wastewater Treatment Chemicals
Consideration and possible action to approve Contract 23-0129- GC with Hawkins, Inc. of
Minneapolis, MN to provide sodium permanganate and sodium bisulfite for water and
wastewater treatment in the annual amount of $ 262,000.00, including a 10% contingency
with a total five year not to exceed (NTE) amount of $1,310,000.00; and to additionally
authorize the City Manager to execute renewal of the agreement and conditions for up to four
additional one year terms -- Chris Graf, Water Utility Assistant Director
5.F Amendment to the Wastewater Agreement with Parmer Ranch MUD
Consideration and possible action to approved an amendment to the Wastewater
Agreement between NWWCMUD No. 2 (Parmer Ranch) and the City of Georgetown
related to the timing of the payment of Wastewater Impact Fees within a portion of the
MUD -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager
5.G Shell QSE Agreement Amendment
Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to the Energy Management and
Qualified Scheduling Entity Services Agreement with Shell Energy North America (US) L.P. to
extend the term of the agreement and to approve a resolution approving the same -- Daniel
Bethapudi; General Manager of Electric Utilities
5.H Block 37 - Traffic Improvements Agreement
Consideration and possible action to approve a Traffic Improvements Agreement with GT
Block 37, LLC regarding the development of Block 37 of the City of Georgetown -- Wesley
Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
5.1 Engineering Services Contract Approval for Intera
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional
services agreement approved by the City Attorney on behalf of the City of Georgetown with
Intera, Inc. for engineering services related to groundwater availability and implementation
of the City's integrated water resources plan in an amount not -to -exceed $100,000.00 for a
term of three years -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
5.J Encroachment Agreement between City of Georgetown and DG Holdings, LLC
Consideration and possible action to approve a license agreement with DG Holdings, LLC for
a deceleration lane along with the modification of existing drive way as well as drainage
adjustments to encroach into the Georgetown Inner Loop right-of-way of within the Churchill
Farms Sec 6 Ph 1 Pud, and to authorize the Planning Director to execute the same -- Lauren
Boenig, Real Estate Services Coordinator
5X Encroachment agreement for Optimum to encroach into San Gabriel Park
Consideration and possible action to approve a license agreement with Cebridge Acquisition
LP, dba Optimum, a Delaware limited partnership, authorizing the encroachment into San
Gabriel Park, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement -- Lauren Boenig, Real
Estate Services Coordinator
51 Resolution for the PID Financing and Reimbursement Agreement for Bluffview PID
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution Approving the PID Financing
and Reimbursement Agreement for the Bluffview Public Improvement District and adopting
a Preliminary Service and Assessment Plan for the Bluffview PID -- Sabrina Poldrack,
Assistant Treasurer
5.M Municipal Service Agreement - 2022-4-ANX - Rabbit Hill
Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement with Aaker
Acres LLC, for the provision of municipal services, upon annexation, to an approximately
35.298 acres tract of land out of the F. Hudson Survey Abstract No. 295, generally located
adjacent to the east side of Rabbit Hill Road and north of Westinghouse Road (2022-4-ANX) -
- Cesar Acosta, Neighborhood & Housing Program Manager
5.N Second Reading of Development and Authorized Improvements Agreement for
Bluffview PID
Second Reading of an Ordinance approving a "Development and Authorized Improvements
Agreement" by and among Lamy 2243, Ltd., A.C. Weir Properties, Ltd., and the City,
pertaining to the Bluffview Public Improvement District -- Sabrina Poldrack, Assistant
Treasurer
5.0 Second Reading - Ordinance Relating to Non -radiological Hazardous Routing
Designations
Second reading of an ordinance related to nonradioactive hazardous material routing through
and in the city of Georgetown; repealing section 10.040.030; providing for a penalty pursuant
to section 10.060.130; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a
severability clause; and establishing an effective date -- Lua Saluone, Transportation
Manager
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A Second Reading - 2019-4-PUD - Bluffview PUD
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone approximately 68
acres out of the Joseph Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608, from Single Family Residential
(RS) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Residential Single -Family
(RS) and Low Density Multifamily (MF-1) for the property generally located at the northeast
corner of FM 2243/SW Bypass (2019-4-PUD) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Zoning Map; base Zoning Districts; housing mix;
development standards; Conceptual Master Plan; Street Layout; Parks and Open Space; and
how the application complied or partially complied to the approval criteria for UDC Sections
3.06.030 and 3.06.040. She added that the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council
did recommend approval of the item when it was brought forward for it's first reading.
Nelson read the caption.
Chris Whitworth, project developer made himself available to answer questions.
General discussion among Council, staff, and Whitworth regarding the consideration to put
deed restrictions on the multi -family section to prevent the transfer or sale of the property to
a PFC (Public Finance Corporation) in future.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
6.B First Reading -Amending the FY2023 Annual Budget for Mid -year Obligations
First reading of an Ordinance amending FY2023 Annual Budget for Mid -year obligations that
were not known at the time the budget was adopted -- Erika Young, Budget Manager
Young presented and that this was the action item related to the previously discussed
Workshop item.
Young read the Ordinance caption.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
6.0 First Reading - 2022-16-ANX - Hudson Development - 2400 FM 1460
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of 5.69 acres
out of the Francis A Hudson Survey Abstract No. 295 with an initial zoning of Local
Commercial (C -1) Zoning District for the property generally located at 2400 FM 1460 (2022-
16-ANX) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director Current Planning
Baird presented the item and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN) zoning
designation explanation; land use ratios for MDN; urban corridors; Zoning Map; nearby
uses; Local Commercial (C-1) zoning designation explanation; and how the application
complies or partially complies with all aspects of the approval criteria for UDC Sections
3.25.020 and 3.06.030. He added that public notifications were sent and to date staff has
received no comments; and at their April 25th meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how the proposed use is currently
unknown.
Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. Kumar Savitaca spoke to the
Council representing the developer and offering to answer any questions. Mayor
Schroeder closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m.
Moved by Ron Garland; seconded by Kevin Pitts to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 4- 1
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland
Voting Against: Ben Stewart
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Amanda Parr to Adjourn.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
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