HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.12.2023 CC-RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 3:00 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: Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, Josh Schroeder, Amanda Parr. Ben Stewart was absent.
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
1.A Groundwater Supply Project Update
Presentation and discussion regarding the current status of Groundwater Reservation
Agreement -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager introduced the item and reviewed how the City got to
this point, historic growth, Integrated Water Resource Plan, reservation agreement summary,
groundwater supply agreement, City project team, City consultant
team, EPCOR Team, and project schedule.
Chelsea Solomon, Director of Water Utility, reviewed factors for current growth assumptions,
North Texas growth comparison, 2024 - 2030 growth projections, recommendations, project
finance and rate modeling, financing options, financial policy, rate options and consideration
for reservation fees, Water/Wastewater Rate Study 2022, Water/Wastewater Rate Study
2023, customer rates, summary of rate drivers, projected combined utility Performance under
current rate revenues based on 44,399 acre -feet only, options to consider, levers utilized in
these options and additional options with risks, reservation contract milestones, current work
in progress, and needed Council feedback and next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff, including City Manager David Morgan,
regarding: how the City will handle users with initial large take -down needs; continued growth
numbers based on the City's ability to get water; future updates to agreements and plans;
future treatment capacity; possible impact fee reimbursement; possible ways to shift financial
burdens off of the rate payers; apartment versus home usages of water; how future water use
could look different; communication to residents the reasoning for increased water costs; and
appropriate communication regarding growth management.
1.13 Presentation and discussion regarding the 4th Quarter Financial Report
Presentation and discussion of the City's Quarterly Financial Report, which includes the
Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement
Corporations (GTEC), and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for
the quarter ended September 30, 2023 -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director
Parras presented and reviewed FY2023 Fourth Quarter background; General Fund, revenue
budget sources, sales tax, property tax, franchise fees, PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes),
Planning and Development revenue, Sanitation revenue, Fire and EMS revenue, Parks and
Recreation, expense budget sources, personnel and operation; Electric Fund revenue budget
sources, Electric Sales revenue, expense budget, purchased power, comparison of FY2022
and FY2023 4th quarters; Water Fund revenue budget sources, Water charges, Wastewater
charges, Irrigation charges, rate increases, Impact Fee revenues, expense budget, Water
revenue and Water expenses; Tourism Fund revenue budget sources, expense budget
sources; Village PID (Public Improvement District) - revenue budget sources, expense budget
sources; Airport Fund revenue budget sources, expenses budget sources; GTEC revenue
budget sources, expense budget sources; and GEDCO revenue budget sources, sales tax,
operating expense budget sources, non- operating expense budget sources.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding sales tax revenues being up to date.
1.0 FY2023 Year -End Budget Amendment
Presentation and discussion regarding the FY2023 Year -End Budget Amendment -- Erika
Young, Budget Manager
Young presented and reviewed the explanation of year-end budget amendment, general fund
and general capital projects, special revenue funds and GEDCO, self insurance and Airport,
and position control.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding clarification on fuel sales and overall
net positive of the Airport Fund.
1.D Transit Development Plan
Presentation, discussion and possible direction to staff regarding the update to the City's
Transit Development Plan -- Lua Saluone, Transportation Manager
Nat Waggoner, Transportation Planning Coordinator, introduced the item.
Peter Barrilleaux with HNTB presented and reviewed plan purpose, plan process, public
involvement approach, stakeholder identification, completed and upcoming work for Phase 1,
findings to date for Phase 1, and the following proposed goals: 1) Create a process driven by
community outreach and regional coordination that serves as a guideline for ongoing and
future transit planning efforts; 2) Adequately address the mobility needs of Georgetown
residents and businesses and provide connectivity to destinations throughout Georgetown
and the Austin Metropolitan Area; 3) Provide safe, reliable, efficient, affordable, and
accessible transportation options for residents, workers, and visitors of Georgetown; and 4)
Develop transportation options that address the near --, mid --, and long term needs of
Georgetown. He then reviewed the existing conditions and process of defining the existing
conditions, plan review completed, market analysis, operations analysis for previous service,
operations analysis for existing service, gaps and opportunities; next steps; and needed
Council feedback.
General discussion among Council, consultant, and staff regarding regional transit opportunity
for the City to connect to, future pop-up opportunities to engage with the public, formation of a
resident advisory committee, process for stakeholder interviews, makeup of resident
committee, and the need to include Southwestern students.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4:46 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 12.12.2023
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
- Commercial Development of Parkview Estates Section 9, located at 301 FM 971
- Renewal of TCEQ Permit No. WQ0015507001
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Deliberations regarding the purchase of fee title to a 1.0 acre portion, more or less, of a
5.229 acre Tract located at the intersection of Church Street and E 21st Street, and locally
known as 2200 Church Street, Georgetown TX 78626
- Deliberations regarding the purchase of fee title to a portion of a 3.83-acre, more or less,
Tract of land owned by LCRA located on the 900 block of Rabbit Hill Road, Georgetown, TX
78626 for the Rabbit Hill Road Expansion Project.
- Deliberations regarding the acquisition of permanent and temporary construction easements
from portions of a 2.1-acre tract of land owned by New Hope RE LLC and locally known as
3901 CR 175, Leander, TX 78641; and the following tracts located within the Parkside at
Mayfield Ranch Subdivision: a 1.21-acre tract of land owned by Parkside at Mayfield Ranch
MUD, a 0.66 acre tract and a 0.86 acre tract of land owned by Parkside at Mayfield Ranch
Master Community, Inc.
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Shell QSE Agent/Energy Management Agreement
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
3. Regular Session -This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
3.A Call to Order 12.12.2023
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor's Comments
Announcements
- CPR Recognition for Fire Department B-Shift Engine 7 and Medic 7
Action of Out of Executive Session
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the Energy Management
Qualified Scheduling Entity Agent Services Agreement with Shell Energy North America as
discussed in executive Session and approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
the agreement with Shell Energy.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve the authorization of the
acquisition of permanent and temporary construction easements from portions of a 2.1-acre
tract of land owned by New Hope RE LLC locally known as 3901 CR175, Leander, TX 78641;
and from the following tracts located within the Parkside at Mayfield Ranch MUD, a 0.66 acre
tract and a 0.86 acre tract of land owned by Parkside at Mayfield Ranch Master Community,
Inc. for the Round Rock Interconnect Water Line Project, on the terms discussed in Executive
Session, and to authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectuate
these acquisitions.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve the authorization of the
settlement proposal from LCRA, if necessary, to complete the acquisition of new Right -Of -
Way for Rabbit Hill Road Expansion on the terms discussed in Executive Session, and to
authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectuate this acquisition.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve the authorization of the
acquisition of fee title to a portion of 5.226 acre tract of land commonly known as 2200 Church
Street Building LTD, as additional parking for the future Customer Service Center Building
Project, on the terms discussed in Executive Session and to direct the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents to effectuate the purchase.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
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 12.12.2023
Piper Stege Nelson would like to address the Council regarding Amplify Wilco.
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 to approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
5.A November 28th City Council Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the City Council minutes from the regular
meeting held on November 28, 2023 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Cancelling 12.26.2023 City Council Meeting
Consideration and possible action to approve the cancellation of the regularly scheduled
December 26, 2023 Council meeting -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
5.0 ETJ Disannexation - JMA Entity, Gabriel Forest
Consideration and possible action to confirm the disannexation of approximately 16.9 acres of
land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) located in Isaac Donagan
Survey Abstract No 178, fka GabrielForest off W SH 29, Georgetown, and owned by JMA
Entity LLC -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary, and Skye Masson, City Attorney
5.D ETJ Disannexation - Hauser
Consideration and possible action to confirm the disannexation of approximately 5.13 acres of
land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) located in the Logan
Ranch Subdivision, Georgetown, and owned by Frank W. Hauser -- Robyn Densmore, City
Secretary, and Skye Masson, City Attorney
5.E ETJ Disannexation - Option 16 Acres
Consideration and possible action to confirm the disannexation of approximately 15.63 acres
of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) located in John
McQueen Survey, Georgetown, and owned by Optin Holdings -- Robyn Densmore, City
Secretary, and Skye Masson, City Attorney
5.F ETJ Disannexation - Optin 5 Acres
Consideration and possible action to confirm the disannexation of approximately 5.07 acres of
land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) located in the John
McQueen Suvey, Georgetown, and owned by Optin Holdings -- Robyn Densmore, City
Secretary, and Skye Masson, City Attorney
5.G Civil Service Commission Member Appointment
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution confirming the appointment of Luis
Zamot to a term on the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission -- Wayne
Nero, Assistant City Manager
5.H Acceptance of the 4th Quarter Financial Report
Consideration and possible action to accept the City's Quarterly Financial Report, which
includes the Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Corporations (GTEC), and the Georgetown Economic Development
Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 -- Nathan Parras, Assistant
Finance Director
5.1 Wellness Program Software - Navigate Wellbeing Solutions
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Navigate Wellbeing
Solutions for wellbeing platform services in an amount not -to -exceed $58,000.00 and to
delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute four one-year renewals in an
amount not -to -exceed $58,000.00 per renewal term -- Wayne Nero, Assistant City Manager
5.J First Amendment to Task Order No. KPA-1 9-001 -TO
Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment #1 to Task Order KPA-19-001-TO
with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services
related to the Southwestern Boulevard improvements in the amount of $346,700.00 -- Wesley
Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
5.K New Gen Cost of Service Amendment
Consideration and possible action to approve and an amendment with NewGen Strategies
and Solutions, LLC to increase the not -to -exceed amount to $208,015.00 and to extend the
term of services to July 31, 2024 -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric Utility
51 Consulting Contract for Utility Billing Department
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Edisto for meter to cash
consulting services for a not to exceed amount of $67,700.00 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance
Director
5.M Repair or Replacement of Water Utility Pumps from Wessinger Incorporated
Consideration and possible action to approve the repair or potential replacement of pumps
due to excessive wear and age by Weisinger Incorporated of Willis, TX for an amount not -to -
exceed $450,000.00 -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director, and Chris Graham, Water
Utility Support Manager
5.N IT Datacenter Server Replacements
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of 11 enterprise class Dell servers
from Waypoint Government for a total of $182,770.00 -- Chris Bryce, IT Director
5.0 Public Safety Laptop Purchase
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of ruggedized laptops and
accessories for Public Safety personnel and vehicles from Ingram Technologies LLC for an
amount of $96,750.00 -- Chris Bryce, IT Director
5.P Purchase of (1) Toyota Tacoma Pickup truck, and (3) Toyota RAV4 SUVs from Silsbee
Toyota
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of (1) Toyota Tacoma Pickup
truck, and (3) Toyota RAV4 SUVs from Silsbee Toyota for an amount not to exceed
$137,905.50 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Manager
5.Q Purchase of two ambulances from Frazer Ltd.
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of two ambulances from Frazer
Ltd. through the Buy -Board Contract #650-21 at a purchase price not to exceed of
$509,000.00 -- Chief John Sullivan
5.R Purchase of one (1) Tymco Model 600 Sweeper
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of one (1) Tymco Model 600
Sweeper, for an amount not to exceed $370,325.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Manager
5.S Task Order FNI-24-001 Water Reuse System Analysis with Freese & Nichols, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order FNI-24-001 for Water Reuse
System Analysis with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $114,181.00 -- Chelsea
Solomon, Water Utility Director
53 Master Service Agreement - Halff Associates, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Master Services Agreement with Halff
Associates, Inc. for professional landscape architecture services -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks
and Recreation Director
5.0 Task Order for Design and Construction of Garey Park Phase 2
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order HAI-24-001-LA with Halff
Associates in the amount of $1,488,980.00 for Garey Park Phase 2 construction design --
Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
5.V 8th Amendment - Interconnection Agreement with LCRA Transmission Services
Corporation
Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to the Interconnection
Agreement with LCRA Transmission Services Corporation to approve facility schedules No. 1,
No. 2, and Exhibit A -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric Utility
5.W Lease Renewal with the United States Army Corp of Engineers
Consideration and possible action to approve a five-year lease renewal with the United States
Army Corp of Engineers for public parkland and trail located at Booty's Road Park at Lake
Georgetown -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
5.X Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County - Ronald Reagan Boulevard
Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County
for design and construction related to the water line improvements along Ronald Reagan
Boulevard -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
5.Y Interlocal Agreement - Development of the Williamson County Headquarter Property
Consideration and possible action to approve an interlocal agreement with Williamson County
regarding the development of the Williamson County Headquarter Property and design and
construction of Southwestern Blvd. and the Southeast Inner Loop and related infrastructure --
Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager
5.Z City's Investment Policies for Fiscal Year 2024
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution formally adopting the City's
Investment Policies for Fiscal Year 2024 -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director
5.AA Encroachment Agreement with Oncor for Chapel Hill Phase 2
Consideration and possible action to approve an Encroachment Agreement between the City
of Georgetown and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC in connection with infrastructure
that requires the City of Georgetown Electric to underground a circuit to cross a Oncor
Transmission easement within the Chapel Hill Phase 2 Subdivision, and to authorize the City
Manager to execute the Encoachment Agreement -- Lauren Boenig, Real Estate Service
Coordinator
5-AB Resolution - Unified Development Code Executive Amendment - Future Mobility Plan
Consent
Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution directing staff to begin an executive
amendment process to Chapters 3, 5,12 and 16 of the UDC to incorporate the recently
approved City Council ordinance adopting the Future Mobility Plan -- Lua Saluone,
Transportation Manager
5.AC Antioch Church Fees Waiver
Consideration and possible action on a request for reapplication within a 12 month period for a
zoning change denied by the City Council and waiving of all zoning application fees
associated with reapplication of a zoning change for 11.22 acres in the Woodruff Stubblefield
Survey, Abstract No. 556 property located generally located south of the intersection SH 130
and CR 102 -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
5.AD 2nd Reading - Abandonment of 6th Street Right of Way
Second Reading of an Ordinance to close and abandon a portion of 6th Street between South
Austin Avenue and South Main Street pursuant to Section 311.007 of the Texas
Transportation Code, for the safety and public benefit of the municipality at large, to the City of
Georgetown, Texas; and to authorize the mayor to execute all documents necessary to
complete the abandonment -- Lauren Boenig, Real Estate Services Coordinator
5.AE 2nd Reading - 2023-12-REZ - Quick Trip - 701 Westinghouse Road
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a
6.530 acres portion of Lot 2 of the Park Central One, Section I Subdivision, from the Industrial
(IN) zoning district to the General commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the property generally
located at 701 Westinghouse Road (2023-12-REZ) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
5.AF 2nd Reading - UDC Executive Text Amendment
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a proposed Executive Text Amendment to amend
Section 8.070.040 Residential Fences of the Unified Development Code (UDC) relating to the
maximum allowable height for fences located in a front yard side setback abutting a local or
collector- level street in the Old Town Overlay District -- Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and
Redevelopment Manager
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A Second Reading - Ordinance for the Future Mobility Plan
Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 1.12.030 of the City Code of Ordinances
revising the Functional Transportation Plan -- Lua Saluone, Transportation Manager
Saluone presented and reviewed changes to alignment and classification, final thoroughfare
Plan, and next steps.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
6.B 2nd Reading - 2023-3 -CPA -Future Land Use Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend Section
1.12.010 of the City Code of Ordinances revising the Future Land Use section of the
Comprehensive Plan (2023-3-CPA) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed public notification and feedback, and the Area 2 - bounded by
Hwy 29 at the North, ETJ Boundary at the East and South, and SH130 at the West - updated
proposal.
The following individuals signed up to address the Council on this item. Donny Shellengarger
addressed the Council regarding concerns with proposed changes and how they could effect
the possibilities of future development to his land. Maria Bejarano addressed the Council
regarding her desire to retain the area to be as rural as possible and if the Council could
consider nice amenities in the future.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve with staff presented changes.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
6.0 list Reading - 2023-14-REZ - Patriot Way and SH 130
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 64.82 acres of land out of the W. Stubblefield Survey No. 2, Abstract No. 556, from
the Agriculture (AG) zoning district to the Public Facility (PF) zoning district, for the property
generally located .25 miles northeast of the intersection of Patriot Way and State Highway
130, generally south of East View High School. (2023-14-REZ) --Travis Baird, Assistant
Planning Director, Current Planning
Baird presented and reviewed the Location Map, Aerial Map, Future Land Use/Overall
Transportation Plan Map, Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN) zoning designation
explanation, Zoning Map, Public Facilities (PF) zoning designation explanation, how the
application complies with all aspects of the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.06.030, land
use ratios for MDN, and land use policies and goals. He added that public notifications were
sent and to date staff has received no comments. Baird stated that at their November 21st
meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended Approval of the request with a 7-0
vote.
Prior to Baird reading the Ordinance caption Mayor Schroeder recused himself from
the dais.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
Mayor Pro Tern Pitts opened and closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Shawn Hood; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
6.D 1st Reading - FY2023 Year -End Budget Amendment
First reading of an Ordinance amending FY2023 Annual Budget for year- end obligations that
were not known at the time the budget was adopted -- Erika Young, Budget Manager
Young presented and noted that this is the action item to accompany the Workshop item from
earlier today.
Young read the Ordinance caption.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
6.E 1st Reading - 13th Amendment to the Sun City Development Agreement
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance approving the 13th amendment to the Sun
City Texas Development Agreement, to allow a monument sign with a maximum sign area of
32 square feet and a maximum sign height of 5 feet, generally located at 811 Sun City Blvd. --
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed that this was based on a previous item to allow for a
larger sign for the Worship Place located within Sun City.
Nelson read the Ordinance caption.
Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 6:32 p.m.
Steve Fought addressed the Council to thank the Council for this amendment to allow for this
change.
Mayor Schroeder closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m.
Moved by Ron Garland; seconded by Mike Triggs to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
6.F Property Tax Abatement Policy - Resolution
Public hearing and possible action to approve a Resolution reauthorizing and adopting the
City of Georgetown Property Tax Abatement Policy pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section
312.022 -- Cameron Goodman, Director of Economic Development Goodman presented and
reviewed the background, purpose of Property Tax Abatements, change in State legislation,
criteria for consideration, incentive value guidelines, Option A for a Flat Rate Abatement,
Option B for a Tiered Rate Abatement, and Option C for a Custom Rate Abatement. He then
noted the procedural process.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding the Economic Development Strategic
Plan and upcoming updates.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
6.G Resolution Pursuant To Government Code Section 2206.053
Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution pursuant to Government Code
Section 2206.053 finding that portions of: a 63.305-acre tract owned by LAND LD GT TX,
LLC, a combined 1.318-acre portion from a 20.47-acre tract and a 20-acre tract owned by
R.O.C.K. Ride On Center For Kids, a 0.1768-acre portion of a tract owned by IDEA Public
Schools in the Saddlecreek Subdivision Phase 14, and a portion of a 50.44-acre tract owned
by Georgetown Independent School District are necessary for the expansion of Rockride Lane
and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of fee simple right-of-way or
any lesser interest from said tracts -- Juan C. Rodriguez, Real Estate Services Manager
Prior to the item starting the Mayor recused himself.
Rodriguez presented and reviewed the overview, site plan, previous Council action and ROW
acquisition status, impacted land parcels, review of Property Code Ch. 21, and today's action.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve the City Council of the City of
Georgetown Texas, adopting the proposed Resolution, authorize the use of the power of
eminent domain to acquire: "Parcel 5": a 0.9614-acre portion of a called 63.305-acre tract of
land owned by Land LD GT TX, LLC in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, and as
recorded in Document Number 2019073929 of the Official Public Records of Williamson
County, Texas; "Parcel 4": a combined 1.318-acre tract from two Tracts of land, being portions
of a called 20-00-acre Tract as described to R.O.C.K. Ride On Center For Kids, recorded in
Document Number 2014103360; and a portion of a called 20.47-acre Tract described to
R.O.C.K. Ride On Center For Kids and recorded in Document Number 2005100379 both of
the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas; "Parcel 2": a 0.1768-acre tract of
land out of the William Addison Survey, Abstract 21, Williamson County, Texas and being a
portion of Lot 1, Block A, Saddlecreek Subdivision Phase 14, a Subdivision according to the
Plat of record in Document Number 2021077873 of the Official Public Records of Williamson
County, Texas and owned by Idea Public Schools as recorded in Document Number
2020090887 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas; and "Parcel 1": a
0.0483-acre tract of land out of the William Addison Survey, Abstract 21, Williamson County,
Texas, being a portion of that called 50.44-acre Tract described to Georgetown Independent
School District as recorded in Document Number 2006083330 of the Official Public Records
of Williamson County, Texas for the expansion of Rockride Lane; each of the above described
tracts being more fully described as attachment "A" to be included in the subject Resolution,
and that the first record vote applies to all units of property to be condemned.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Kevin Pitts to Adjourn.
Motion Adjourn: 6 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None/
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