HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 11.26.2013 CC-RNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at
101 E. 7t' St., Georgetown, Texas
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Regular Session
(This Regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by
the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A Call to Order — Mayor called the meetng to order at 6:28PM
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- Welcome and Meeting Procedures
City Council Regional Board Reports
City Manager Comments
- Boards & Commissions Applications
- Meeting for businesses affected by the zoning map amendment to the Williams Drive Overlay District
- Annual Lighting of the Sqare
- Christmas Stroll
Action from Executive Session
There was no action out of Executive Session.
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, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be
called forward to speak when the Council considers that item.
On a subject 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 - As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda
fatutotll Consent :agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine that may be acted upon with one single vote.
An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of
the Regular Agenda.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 — Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
D Consideration and possible action to appoint Keith Brainard to the Rivery Park Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone (TIRZ) Board -- Mayor Garver
E Consideration and possible action to approve the reappointment of Rob Hardy to the Health District Board for
another term -- Mayor George Garver
F Consideration and possible action to authorize submittal of an application for Assistance to Fire Fighter
Grant (AFG) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — John Sullivan, Fire Chief
G Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to execute a task order with Water Resource Management (WRM) for the
review, assignment, and transfer of existing CTSUD contracts and easements needed for the
consolidation of the CTSUD and GUS utility systems in the amount of $56,800.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility
Director
H Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to recommend approval to purchase two restroom buildings for San Jose
Park and Chautauqua Park from Restroom Facilities LTD, in Marble Falls, Texas in the amount of $182,966 --
Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Fought to approve the consent agenda in its entirety. Approved 7-0
Legislative Regular Agenda
I Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning of 31.30 acres in the William Addison
Survey, from Agriculture (AG) District to Single Family Residential (RS) District, to be known as Highcrest
Meadows, located off Churchill Farms Drive -- Carla Benton, Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning
Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the
requirements of the City Charter. He said they had one speaker at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
who addressed their concerns about traffic. He said the Commission and staff both recommend approval of the
item.
Public Hearing was opened at 6:36PM
No persons were present to speak.
Public Hearing was closed at 6:36PM
Motion by Fought, second by Gonzalez to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Jonrowe asked and Spurgin said this is just the rezoning and a plat has not been submitted yet. He said he
estimates it will be a 150 unit development. Jonrowe asked and Spurgin said a traffic study in the area would not
be triggered unless the development is at least 200 units. Approved 7-0
J Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning of Dalrymple Addition, Block A, Lot 1-2
(PTS) and Dalrymple Addition, Block A, Lot 5-6,1-2 (PTS), located at 1301 Hart Street and 1218 Timber
Street, respectively, from the Multifamily (MF) District to Single -Family Residential (RS) District -- Mike
Elabarger, Senior Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and said there was one speaker at the last meeting who expressed concerns on the
price point of the homes to be developed. He said they seek to rezone four lots to single family residential. He
read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading.
Public Hearing was opened at 6:39PM
No persons were present to speak.
Public Hearing was closed at 6:39PM
Motion by Fought, second by Hammedun to approve the Ordinance.
Eason said she has been called with concerns because this City is having some "McMansion" activity in that part
of the community. She asked if the City has done anything yet in terms of the Code and controlling what
development can occur in this area. She asked if the City has what we need In order to protect the adjoining
property owners. She asked if the city is at the point where it has the ability to have protections and buffering for
neighboring properties. Spurgin said Council had a workshop on infill standards in the old town area and said this
is not in the part of town that was addressed. Eason said she would think the Council would want to do that for all
of Old Town. Brewer said the City is looking at bringing an Ordinance forward as early as January. She said they
are not looking at expanding the Old Town district to include this area. Eason said she would like the opportunity
to address this because she sees this as becoming a serious problem. Vote on the motion: Approved 7-0
K Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a Rezoning to amend a Planned Unit Development
(PUD) District for 31.94 acres, known as The Summit at Rivery Park, being Lot 1, Block A, and Lots 1 - 4 and
11, Block B, of Brownstone at the Summit Phase 1, Lots 1-3, 4 (pt), and 5-7, Block A, The Rivery Park 11, and
Lot 2, Block A, Rivery Park, located on Rivery Boulevard REZ-2013-019 -- Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner
and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and said this is a PUD amendment for The Summit at Rivery Park project. He said this
zoning item is being brought to Council as part of the MOU approved earlier this year. He described the rezoning
request in great detail. He said there have been no written comments or public comments received. He added the
Planning and Commission and staff recommend approval.
Public Hearing opened at 6:48PM
No persons were present to speak.
Public Hearing closed at 6:48PM
Spurgin read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter.
Motion by Hammerlun, second by Gonzalez to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0
L Public Hearing concerning the proposals to (1) add 8.33 acres into the Rivery Park Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone ("TIRZ"); (2) adopt an amended Project Plan and Financing Plan for the TIRZ; (3) allow
the City Council or the TIRZ Board to enter into economic development agreements under Chapter 380 of
the Local Government Code to incentivize development in the TIRZ subject to certain restrictions on the uses of
the tax increment fund for the TIRZ; (4) extend the term of the TIRZ until December 31, 2041; and (5) state the
priorities for the use of the tax increment fund for the TIRZ, all as authorized by Chapter 311, Texas Tax
Code and concerning the concept of tax increment financing;
First Reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 2007-91, 2008-63 and 2010-30 regarding the Rivery
Park Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone -- Bridget Chapman, City Attorney and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial
Officer (action required)
Chapman said, in 2007, the Council created this Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). She said this is the
same development as the previous item. She provided a brief history of the TIRZ. She said the City has received
a petition to add the land from the County back to the TIRZ. She noted it is necessary to amend the project and
financing plan. She said what we are presenting is an amendment to the TIRZ that includes five items and she
listed those items for consideration. She said the TIRZ Board approved this item and its meeting yesterday She
said state law required Public Hearing concerning the five proposals and the basic concept of tax increment
financing.
Public Hearing was opened at 6:52PM
No persons were present to speak.
Public Hearing was closed at 6:52PM
Chapman read the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City
Charter.
Motion by Hammerlun, second by Fought to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 7-0
M Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving and adopting the Unified Development
Code Advisory Committee Bylaws, providing a conflict clause and severability clause and establishing an
effective date -- Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director and Bridget Chapman, City Attorney
Spurgin described the item for Council. He said this is the proposed operating bylaws for the Unified
Development Code committee. He said this new committee will start operating next year after the annual Boards
and Commissions appointment process.
Motion by Fought, second by Gonzalez to approve. Approved 7-0
N Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of the construction bid for the San Gabriel River
Trail Extension to Smith Contracting Co., Inc. from Austin, Texas in the amount of $758,622.80 -- Kimberly
Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Garrett said this project is part of the San Gabriel River trail expansion along the south San Gabriel River. She
described the exact area where these improvements are planned. She said it is also funded partially by a
$200,000 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife. She said the responsive low bid is from Smith Contracting
Company. She said this item was approved at the last Parks and Recreation Board meeting. She said this project
is within budget and was included in the 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Projects.
Motion by Fought, second by Eason to approve the bid.
Jonrowe asked and Garrett described how the bid tabulations work. Hesser asked and Garrett said we have not
used Smith Contracting for Parks but we have used them for other projects and they have done great work for the
City. Eason asked and Garrett said this project came in $75,000 under budget.
Vote on the motion: Approved 7-0
O Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Round Rock concerning
FM 1460 improvements and Rabbit Hill Road/Oakmont Drive analysis -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Transportation Services Director and Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer
Polasek said this item is concerning the FM 1460 right of way acquisition which the City has ongoing with TXDOT.
He said, in the 1460 south segment, there is a portion of the right of way in Round Rock's ETJ.He said the City of
Round Rock staff and our staff has been meeting about ways to develop a parallel route along 1-35. He reviewed
the major points of this interlocal agreement. He noted the GTAB Board unanimously recommended approval.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Eason to approve the interlocal agreement.
Brainard asked and Polasek said the first portion of the project would be from GTEC funds and the rest from the
2008 road bonds.
Vote on the motion: Approved 7-0
P Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving an Application for Flood Protection
Planning Grant to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in an amount of $400,000 and authorizing
the Mayor to sign -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director and Wesley Wright, P.E.,
Systems Engineering Director
Polasek said this item is a grant program through the water development board for cities so they are able to
update flood insurance and rate maps as well as creating a new watershed model in those areas. He said this is
very similar to the work done on the Smith Branch watershed. He said this grant program is a 50/50 match and
the City anticipates using funding in the 2014/15 CIP as well as provide $50,000 of in kind staff time and GISD
work. He said the total grant application is $400,000 with $150,000 being cash match in future years and $50,000
being local cash match. He said this will help us update the flood rate maps of the entire City.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Eason to approve. Approved 7-0
Q Second Reading of an Ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation into the city limits of 37.88 acres in the
Roberts, Lewis and Lord Surveys, located off of Shell Road near Georgetown Village. -- Jordan J. Maddox,
AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Hammerlun, second by Jonrowe to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 7-0
R Second Reading of an Ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation into the city limits of 7.74 acres in the Porter
Survey, located at Northwest Boulevard and River Bend -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and
Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required)
Spurgin described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading.
Motion by Eason, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Approved 7-0
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.
S 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
- Rivery Update
- LCRA Update
Sec. 551.086: Competitive Matters
- Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed approval of a Renewable Energy contract between the City of
Georgetown and Energy DeFrance (EDF) -- Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities and Chris Foster, Utilities Financial
Analyst
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Westinghouse Road Development
Adjout-nntent -- Meeting adjourned at 7:088 i
Certificate of Posting
1, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting
was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the
day of , 2013, at , and remained so posted for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled
time of said meeting.
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
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Approved: "or George Garver
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Attest City Secretary
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