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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.09.2013 CC-RThe City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor George Garver presiding. Council Present: Mayor George Garver, Patty Eason, Troy Hellmann, John Hesser, Steve Fought, Jerry Hammerlun, Rachael Jonrowe and Tommy Gonzalez Council Absent: All Council Present Staff Present: Paul Brandenburg, City Manager, Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney, Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, Chris Foster, Utilities Financial Analyst, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary, Shelley Nowling, Asst. City Secretary, Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities, Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner, Andrew Spurgin, Planning Director, Ed Polasek, Transportation Director Minutes Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 06:00 PIVI (Council may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Mayor, a Councilmember, or the City Manager for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.) A Call to Order -- Mayor Garver called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM Pledge of Allegiance Comments from the Mayor - Welcome and Meeting Procedures City Council Regional Board Reports City Manager Comments -Water Conservation and watering schedules -Dates for the public hearings for the proposed tax rates -Dates for the public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2013/14 Budget - August 27 & Sept. 10 Action from Executive Session Motion from Gonzalez, second by Eason authorizing a 7 day advertisement for the City Attorney position. Approved 7-0 Motion from Gonzalez, second by Fought to approve the settlement agreement with DNA. Approved 7-0 Public Wishing to Address Council On a subiect 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, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 1 of 6 Pages forward to speak when the Council considers that item. On a subiect not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at 512/930-3651. B - Mr. Phil Brown regarding the Bed and Breakfast Workshop Item from the meeting held May 28, 2013 Brown stated that he is a resident at 1602 S. Austin Ave. He said the May 28th workshop discussion on bed and breakfasts was a surprise. He was surprised that no stakeholders were invited. He feels any stakeholders should have been alerted to such a discussion. He said he has since met with Laurie Brewer, the Assistant City Manager, regarding this matter. He wanted to make three points: 1. Let stakeholders know about meetings 2. Request wide open forums for robust discussion 3. Allow citizens with interest to drive a process - have two way communication. Mr. Brown said so far he has experienced too little too late for a bed and breakfast. He said he would like to be included in further discussion so he can resurrect his dream. Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that Council may act on with one single vote. A councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the council discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Council meeting held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary This item was pulled from the consent agenda by Eason. D Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the vacation and abandonment of a portion of a Channel Easement located on Lot 3, Block B, Record Final Plat, The Enclave Subdivision, a subdivision of record in Cabinet U, Slide 399, of the Plat Records of Williamson County, Texas and being further described in Volume 416, Page 60 of the Official Records of Williamson County, Texas; authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed and/or any other documentation necessary to vacate and abandon the easement; and establishing an effective date -- Terri Glasby Calhoun, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, Real Estate Services Coordinator and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director E Forwarded from the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District Board (GVPID): Consideration and possible action to approve award of blanket order for landscaping services in the public areas of Georgetown Village to SunTerra Landscape Services for approximately $75,000 annually for a period not to exceed five years (one year original term with four one-year renewals) -- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer F Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution appointing members of the Board of Directors of the Williams Drive Gateway Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), the Downtown Georgetown TIRZ, and the Rivery Park TIRZ -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer and Paul Brandenburg, City Manager G Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution regarding the prevailing wage study -- Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney H Consideration and possible action on a Resolution acknowledging a petition and setting public hearing dates for the Voluntary Annexation of 20.03 acres in the Dyches Survey, to be known as Vantage at Georgetown, located on FM 1460 south of SE Inner Loop -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director I Consideration and possible action on a Resolution acknowledging a petition and setting public hearing dates for the Voluntary Annexation of 98.22 acres in the Hudson Survey, to be known as Celebration Church, located at Rabbit Hill Road and Westinghouse Road -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director J Consideration and possible action on a Resolution acknowledging a petition and setting public hearing dates for the Voluntary Annexation of 81.58 acres in the Walters and Eaves Surveys, to be known as Madison at City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 2 of 6 Pages Georgetown Section III, located near SH 195 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director K Consideration and possible action to utilize forfeited funds for Department purchases in an amount not to exceed $58,000 -- Wayne Nero, Chief of Police Motion by Hellmann, second by Jonrowe to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved 7 - 0 Legislative Regular Agenda Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Council meeting held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary This item was pulled from the consent agenda by Eason Eason stated she wanted to add more clarity to the June 25th minutes before their approval. Eason said she wanted to congratulate the staff for the minutes and thanked Jessica for the extremely voluminous sections on the rail issues. She stated that the minutes were wonderful, but that she would like to add specific details for the records that are necessary for clarification. Eason began to read the clarifications. Brandenburg suggested that a redline version of the additional clarifications, typed by the City Secretary,be brought to Council for a vote at the next meeting. He said that would be easier for everyone to understand. Eason said that would be fine and reiterated her concern that she would like the public to be made aware of the changes to the details of the minutes. Eason believes it should be read for the record tonight or at the next meeting. Motion by Eason, second by Fought to direct staff to make Eason's redline changes to the June 25, 2013 minutes and bring back to Council for approval. Approved 7-0 L Public Hearing for the voluntary annexation into the city limits of 20.03 acres in the Dyches Survey, to be known as Vantage at Georgetown, located on FM 1460 south of SE Inner Loop -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director Spurgin described the area involved in the voluntary annexation. Public Hearing was opened at 6.24 PM No persons were present to speak Public Hearing was closed at 6: 24PM M Public Hearing for the voluntary annexation of 98.22 acres in the Hudson Survey, to be known as Celebration Church, located at Rabbit Hill Road and Westinghouse Road --Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director Spurgin described the area involved in the voluntary annexation. Public Hearing was opened at 6:26 PM No persons were present to speak Public Hearing was closed at 6:26 PM N Public Hearing for the voluntary annexation of 81.58 acres in the Walters and Eaves Surveys, to be known as Madison at Georgetown Section III, located near SH 195 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard --Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director Spurgin described the area involved in the voluntary annexation. Public Hearing was opened at 6:27 PM City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 3 of 6 Pages No persons were present to speak Public Hearing was closed at 6:27 PM O Consideration and possible action to approve the implementation of the City's proposed Self -Insurance Plan -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer Mayor Garver explained that this action item came from an earlier workshop item. If City Council approves the item, the implementation will begin immediately and represent a 25% increase to employees with healthcare insurance. Motion by Fought, second by Hammerlun to approve the implementation of the City's proposed Self -Insurance Plan. Approved 7-0 Jonrowe asked if this item and the actual cost would be brought to Council again. Rundell said that exact figures, when available, will be presented to Council in August. Hammerlun asked and Rundell answered that the Department of Insurance does not have any jurisdiction in these plans. P Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC): Consideration and possible action to authorize the purchase of the Parcels 101 (Rhodes) and 1AAQ Parts 2A, 213, 3A and 313 (NNP-Teravista, LLC) in the amount of $1,493,000.00, plus closing costs, in connection with the TxDOT FM 1460 Improvement Project (South Segment — 0.9 mi N of Westinghouse Rd. to 0.05 mi S of University Blvd., Round Rock) -- Terri Glasby Calhoun, SRM/A, R/W-NAC, Real Estate Services Coordinator and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director Polasek read the caption and gave a brief description of the property involved. He explained that the City would be reimbursed 90% from TXDOT per the advanced funding agreement. Motion by Hammerlun, second by Eason to approve. Approved 7-0 Q Second Reading of an Ordinance for the Rezoning of 4.503 acres in the John Powell Survey, to be known as Mac Haik Automotive, from AG, Agriculture to C-3, General Commercial, located in the 7200 block of Kelley Drive -- Carla Benton, Planner and Andrew Spurgin, Planning Director (action required) Spurgin read the caption of the ordinance on second reading and further explained the purpose for the rezoning. Motion by Fought, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance. Approved 7-0 R Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit for 4.503 acres in the John Powell Surrey, to be known as Mac Haik Automotive, to allow an automotive use in a C-3 Zoning District, located in the 7200 block of Kelley Drive -- Carla Benton, Planner and Andrew Spurgin, Planning Director (action required) Spurgin read the caption of the ordinance on second reading and further explained the need for special use. Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hesser to approve the Ordinance. Approved 7-0 S Discussion and possible direction to the City of Georgetown's Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) to conduct an analysis and make a recommendation to the City Council no later than June 24, 2014 ,regarding the City's potential future participation in State and Regional Transportation Organizations including the benefits, conditions, and justification which would prompt the City's participation in Project Connect, Lone Star Rail and any other relevant State and Regional Transportation Organizations that the City should be involved with -- Steve Fought, Councilmember, District 4 Fought spoke on the item: l believe now is the time ask ourselves what the benefits, conditions, and justification might be that would prompt the City's participation in Project Connect, Lone Star Rail, and any other relevant State and Regional Transportation Organizations with which the City could be involved -- and that we ask the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) to evaluate these questions and make recommendation in that regard. City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 4 of 6 Pages i also ask that, among the many considerations associated with answering these questions, we specifically ask GTAB to address the Lone Star Rail District in teras of the financial risks to Georgetown associated with the likely final design and cost sharing framework. Among other things, 1 believe the current Lone Star Rail District model is overly optimistic with regard to the increases in economic growth and resulting property and sales tax revenues in the target area and from which we would draw for our share of the Operations and Maintenance costs. At the same time I believe the costs to Georgetown, either directly through infrastructure, or indirectly through lost opportunities, and of providing the associated public-service support, have not been thoroughly taken into account. 1 therefore believe we should ask GTAB to look at the financial risk and impact on Georgetown because I believe the eventual success or failure of any of these efforts, from our perspective, will rest on these determinations. In closing, let me reiterate that we need to know these things before we consider entering, or reentering, these organizations. So I ask my colleagues support of this motion which will set our deliberation process properly in motion. Motion by Fought, second by Hammerlun to approve. Eason asked the Council to consider a motion to amend the motion and add Eason's direction. She suggested that everyone read from the 2030 plan regarding transportation and growth. She supports the motion but thinks it is disingenuous to an advisory board if they have no staff guidance or budget. Eason provided a handout regarding this item that she would like each member to consider. The handout from Eason reads as follows: Quote from the 2030 Plan. Chapter 3 Land Use Element. 3.0 Balanced TransportationlEfficient Mobility.- "B. obility."B. Georgetown is progressing towards a functional, well -integrated, multi -modal transportation system, which provides convenient public transportation choices within Georgetown and access to the region's major activity centers in and around Austin." It would seem disingenuous to give such a broad statement to an Advisory Board, with no budget or staff time allocated to complete such a study. Especially when you give the Board no parameters by which you will judge the "benefits, conditions and justification". You have to understand, City staff are charged with bringing information and data to advisory boards, who after detailed review, analysis and debate, make a recommendation to the City Council. However, I look at this as an opportunity to define the role of the Board and type of data the City Council wants to receive from staff through the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board to study at this time. First, t would challenge the City Manager to determine what time and effort staff have available to conduct this type of study over the next year. If it is not in the Transportation Division, Planning Department, Finance Department andlor City Manager's Office work program, as outlined in the current draft budget, can it be adequately staffed to complete this level of work over the next year? Second, is the challenge to research Federal, State and Regional transportation organizations or is it transit programs? I am going to predicate the rest of my direction to staff assuming it is transit programs. Third, I would narrow my specific analysis to programs that are actually authorized to receive Federal formula and discretionary funding programs found within the current Federal Transit Administration. However, that would narrow the field down to three agencies or programs. Capital Metro, Lone Star Rail and the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Transportation. CARTS is only a contractor to Capital Metro and provides certain 5310 transit opportunities to persons outside of the Capital Metro Service Area. CAMPO, Project Connect, Project Connect North and My35 are simply planning programs that include staff from Capital Metro, Lone Star Rail District, and TxDOT and representatives from local governments. City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 5 of 6 Pages Fourth, the analysis should be based on how those planning programs will lead to funding through the project delivery agencies. (Fought amended to include financial risk and benefits to the City) Fifth, 1 keep hearing that we need an economic analysis of some sort, please provide the Board and staff specifics on what type of data will lead to an ultimate decision by the City Council. Finally, t also keep hearing that people "can't see what the final project would look like" or "can't see what a Transit Oriented Development would look like". Years ago, when the City was looking at transportation options and creating a TOD ordinance, there was a field trip to perform some on the ground research. Members of the City Council, Planning and Zoning, and staff (GTAB was not in existence at the time) went and stayed at a TOD to see for themselves. /would add at least one field trip to the study. Since it has been about 8 years or so since that first and only field trip, it should be extremely informative to do it again and see what a TOD looks like today and how the project has performed over the years. Thank you in advance for your consideration of my directions to staff for data to be brought to GTAB. Patty Eason Motion to amend by Eason, second by Fought to incorporate Eason's statement and direction to staff into the motion to consider a look at the financial benefits and risk. Approved Vote 5-2 (Hesser & Gonzalez opposed) Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hellmann to amend the amended motion for GTAB to also explore other options that have not yet been considered. Jonrowe asked Gonzalez to explain better. She said his concept is too broad. Gonzalez said he wants to leave options open for less limitation on options not mentioned. Vote on the second amendment: Failed (3-4) (Hammerlun, Hesser, Eason, Jonrowe opposed) Vote on the original motion as amended: Approved (6-1) (Hesser opposed) Approve Mayor George Garver City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 6 of 6 Pages Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 06:50 PM.