HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.10.2007 CC-WThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the
above date with Mayor Gary Nelon presiding.
Council Present:
Patty Eason, Gabe Sansing, Keith Brainard, Bill
Sattler, Pat Berryman, Farley Snell, Ben Oliver
0 'M
Paul Brandenburg, City Manager; Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager; Jim Briggs, Assistant City
Manager for Utility Operations; Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney; Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary; Mark
Thomas, Economic Development Director; Bobby Ray, Planning and Development Director; Ed Polasek,
Principal Planner; Elizabeth Cook, Principal Planner; Keith Hutchinson, Public Information Officer
• •• '-• ••i 1111 -• 1111 s •; •- 11
A Presentation of Draft Ordinances pertaining to Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and implementation of the
Williams Drive Gateway Plan -- Bobby Ray, Director of Planning and Development
Yantis gave a brief history of the effort to create the Transit Oriented Development ordinance and
implementation of the Williams Drive Gateway Pian and explained that the City contracted with Civic Design
Associates. Yantis noted these proposed ordinances would be used for any future areas of mixed use
development, and would go for final reading at the first Council Meeting in February, 2008. With a slide
presentation, Mr. Hill of Civic Design Associates described this type of zoning as "form -based" codes. He
described the key characteristics, saying these would be traditional pedestrian -friendly neighborhood
developments. He gave the elements of a Form Based Code, saying the vision for development is mapped on a
Regulating Plan. He said this would be incorporated into the Unified Development Code as a new Zoning
District to be known as Section 4.11 Mixed Use Development District. He showed examples of development
prototypes. He distributed copies of the draft ordinance, and the Mayor suggested that Councilmembers speak
to Yantis if they have questions or comments, prior to the Public Hearing and first reading.
B Longhorn Junction Entertainment/Retail Development Project -- Mark Thomas, Economic Development Director
Thomas noted that Bourn Partners is the developer of this proposed project. He said this proposal will be very
near the Citcorp project, also developed by Bourn Partners. Thomas said Bourn Partners has been selected to
do a $5 million project for Tucson, Arizona to redevelop their downtown. He introduced Don Bourn. With a slide
presentation and large displays, Bourn described the entire property as 350 acres at the intersection of IH35 to
FM1460 along Inner Loop. He said today he would talk about an open pedestrian -friendly 72 acres for retail and
entertainment. He said many of the tenants require a large amount of incentives, so he is here to speak to
Council about possible partnerships. He gave Council a brief history and vita of his company and their activity in
Georgetown. He introduced the members of his local office and explained the vision of the proposed
development.
Bourn introduced Jerome Riemann of IRR Corporate & Public Finance. With a slide presentation, Riemann
displayed some of his company's other projects such as Summit Fair in Lee's Summit, Missouri; The Legends at
Village West in Kansas City, Kansas; and The Legends at Sparks Marina, Sparks, Nevada.
Bourn said
they have spent the time to
make this presentation more descriptive
than it was six months ago so
they could
present it to the Council to see
if this is something the
Council wants
for this community. He said
City Council Meeting Minutes/December 10, 2007
Page 1 of 2 Pages
Bass Pro Shop still wants t here and is being patient so the tenant mix c. )e determined and more
definitive. Nelon said the Council will want to see the specific details for each individual tenant deal. Bourn said
he wants to develop the trust of the Council so they know they can depend on him. Nelon said Bourn and his
team will need to go to staff with each project because the Council reacts better to specific deals than with
dreams. Bourn said he will want to facilitate this in a way that everything will bring overall value to the
community. There were questions from the Council.
5:40 p.m. -- recessed to Executive Session
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes,
Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the
regular session that follows.
C 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
- Discussion and possible action regarding the threatened litigation against LCRA relating to the Wholesale Power Agreement
- Discussion and possible action regarding Williamson County MUD No. 19, request for sewer Certificate of Convenience and
Necessity (Application No. 35375-C) (SOAR Docket No. 582-07-0786; TCEQ Docket No. 2006 - 1810 - UCR)
5:55 p.m. -- returned to Open Session and adjourned
The meeting was adjourned at 05:55 PM.
City Council Meeting Minutes/December 10, 2007
Page 2 of 2 Pages
Attest:
t
City Secretary Sandra Lee