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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 08.26.2014 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the Governing Body of the 04, of Georgetown, Texas 'ruesday, August 26, 2014 The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, August 26, 2014at6/00PM at the Council Chambers atl0 E. 7th St., Georgetown, Texas The city of Georgetown imcommitted to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistanceioparticipating atapublic meeting due tVa disability, aodefined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, 'xd ' dud will be provided - Please contact the City Secretary's Office, utleast four (4)days priortothe scheduled meeting d��,at(5|2)930-3652orCdyHa!le1 113 East 8m Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. 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 CaUtoOmder—Ca||eddnemeetingtoorder at 6:02PK8 Pledge of Allegiance Comments from the Mayor - Welcome and Meeting Procedures - Firefighters Recognition Ceremony - Proclamation in recognition of Cray Steger - Proclamation for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - Proclamation inhonor ofConstitution Week City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements ' The Second Readings ofall Budget and Tax [)rdinanceoaescheduled for Ge�emberQm ' The City issponsoring the annual "Best ufGeorgetown" competition City of Georgetown offices will be closed Monday, September 1, 2014 in observance of Labor Day -TherevviUbenonna|braahnoUectiunonthotday -TheRecCenieroubdoor o|m8Ubeopen nnSaturday, Auguo 3Om -TheVV|AiammDhvepom| `will beopen onSaturday, AuguSt 30ththrough Labor Day, Monday, September 1st Action from Executive Session Motion by Jonrowe, second byEason hoapprove the City Attorney's appointment ofMichelle Villarreal oe Assistant City Attorney. Approved G -O Motion byJonnzwe.second byEason to approve purchaseufthehzUow[ngpnoportieaintbeSm1thBranuharea: 1GUOGreen Branch Drive, 16[2Green Branch Drive, 1@O4Green Branch Drive, 1000Green Branch Drive, 17OG Green Branch Drive, 17D8Green Branch Drive, 22O7Hunters Glen Drive, 23o4Trails End onthe terms discussed in Executive Session and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts for sale and related property conveyance 'documents. Approved G~D(Hemmmedunabsent) Statotoij,Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. Auitem may hepulled from the Consent Agenda iuorder that bbediscussed and acted upon individually oa part ufthe Regular Agenda. B Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, August 12,2O14—Jessica Bns8|e. City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to accept the 2014 Tax Appraisal Roll for the City of Georgetown -- Deborah Hunt, Tax Assessor -Collector D Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ratifying the property tax increase included in the 2014/15 Annual Budget and acknowledging that the 2014 tax rate will raise more revenue from property taxes than the previous year -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer E Consideration and possible action to approve the revised Operating Agreement for the Georgetown Art Center, to be in effect September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2017, between Georgetown Art Works and the City of Georgetown -- Eric Lashley, Library Director and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager F Consideration and possible action regarding the suggested Unified Development Code (UDC) amendments to include in the 2014-2016 UDC amendment process -- Valerie Kreger� AlCPj Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director G Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to proceed with amendments to the Downtown Overlay District and Downtown TIRZ boundaries -- Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager H Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action for approval of a Sublease Agreement between Aircraft Systems and Manufacturing, Inc. and Genesis Flight Academy, LLC for a portion of the premises at 301 Toledo Trail, Georgetown Texas -- Curtis Benkendorfer, Acting Airport Manager and Edward G. Polasek, AlCP, Transportation Services Director Motion by Fought, second by Eason to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item Ewhich was pulled the Regular Agenda byHeaaer Approved 6- (Mammerunamsen4 Legislative Regular Agenda E Consideration and possible action tuapprove the revised Operating Agreement for the Georgetown Art Center, tobeineffect September 1.2Q14through August 31,3U17.between Georgetown Art Works and the City of GeorQetown—EhcLash|ey,LibroryDimctorondLmudoBrewer, Assistant City Manager This item was pulled tothe Regular Agenda byHeoaer. Hessarsaid there issome language /eh*hngtofinencie|mportioganditehou|dooyDnoncie|"statementm.^ Chapman agreed and said staff will make that revision to the agreement once this is approved. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Hesser to approve. Approved 6-0 (Hammerlun absent) | Public Hearing onthe proposed 2814U15Annual Budget— Paul Brandenburg, City Manager and NlickiRundell, Chief Financial Officer and getting more. There was much discussion about the proposed fire -based paramedic program. Council priority areas. She also spoke about the Council recommended tax rate for the budget. She described the next steps of the budget process. Public Hearing was opened at 6:52P[Tli Speakers, Stephen Benold, spoke about the proposal to have a fire -based paramedic program. He spoke about how he had a nice discussion with the Fire Chief about the program. He said he cannot understand why the and find money for that program, Brainard asked and Rundell said every employee would receive a2.5% adjustment. Vote onthe Ordinance: (Record Vote) Eason -Yes Brainard -Yes Hesser-Nm Fought -Yes Henmmeduoabsent Jonrowe~Yea Gonzalez- Yes Approved 5-1(Hesseropposed) (Hamnomer|unabsent) L First Reading oYanOrdinance amending § 2.O8.D1O"Administrative Divisions and Departments" ofthe Georgetown Code of Ordinances -- MiokiRundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required) Rundell described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Eason to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0 (Hammerlun absent) yN First Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Article V1, Chapter 13.04.180 titled "Rates and charges — Solid waste disposal - Schedule" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severabilityclause, .and establishing mneffective date -- Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required) Zavala described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Brainard asked and Zavala clarified the rates approved in July were the who|eae|eratea. She added these are the retail rates. Motion byJonnzwe.second byFought hoapprove the Ordinance onfirst reading. Approved G-O(HammeMun absent) N Public Hearing and First Reading onaRezoning ofa portion oY.7O4 acres edCity nfGeorgetown, B|uok2.kd 5-7, (Pt) 8 & Abandoned Road, from Residential (RS) District to Mixed Use — Downtown (MU -DT) District, located ag1QQWest 2nd Street — Matt 8ynsdachk.Historic Planner Kreger described the item and said the applicant has requested to rezone their property from Residential to Mixed Use. She spoke 'about the surrounding property and how thisdd dhoihedownhown overlay district in2D01.She provided Council with asummary fzoning changes andao\ionobskenonthiapmpehy.Ghereod the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Public Hearing was opened at7:29PK8 Nopersons were present to speak. Public Hearing was closed eg7:2SP[N Motion by Jonrowe, second by Fought to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Approved 6-0 (Hammerlun absent) U Public Hearing and First Reading onaRezoning ofU.19 acres ofthe Lost Addition, Block O3(PT).from Residential District toMixed Use — Downtown (KOU-DI)District, located et1Uo0Rock Street—Ma#. Synotsohk.Historic Planner Kreger described the item and read only the caption ofthe Ordinance onfirst reading. No persons were present to speak. Motion by Fought, second by Eason to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Brainard asked and Kreger said this is one of the only zoning districts that allow both o ice an ome uses. Vote on the motion* Approved 6-0 (Hammerlun absent) Gonzalez asked if it is standard practice to give discounts. Staff said that is something they will look into. Gonzalez noted he wants to make sure the city stays competitive. Pnlasekreviewed the fuel rate recommendations from staff and how they came up with the rates. Hesaid staff ka working 0ofill the budget shortfall. Henoted, until the airport iamore financially stable, staff ierecommending the continued cancellation of the airport fuel discounts. Gonzalez said discount or no discount; we need to be competitive with the price. He said, whatever the number becomes, let's make sure the City is competitive and not losing our fuel business. Meeting resumed at 8:1 5PM Kreger described the item on first reading. She read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Public Hearing was opened at 8:21 PM No persons were present to speak. Public Hearing was closed at 8:21 PM Motion by Brainard, second by Eason to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Brainard asked and Kreger said the applicant is looking for a type of retail or office use but has not given a particular business. Vote on the motion: Approved 6-0 (Hammerlun absent) V Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a Rezoning of 92.61 acres in the Barney C. Low Survey, from the Agriculture (AG) District to 6.03 acres of the Local Commercial (C-1) District, 13.02 acres of the Low Density Multifamily (MF -1) District, and 73.56 acres of the Residential Single-family (IRS) District, located along the south side of Westinghouse Road, just east of Park Central Boulevard -- Valerie Kreger, AICP, Principal Planner, and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required) Kreger described the item. She said the applicant requested to rezone the acreage to create a mix of uses and housing products. She said this project is part of the Westinghouse Road development group. She said the newly created TIRZ in the area includes this property. She said the property was annexed into the City in December 2011 and was given the default zoning of agdculture, She noted the applicant has proposed a road but the design and located has not yet been approved. Public Hearing was opened at8:25PM Nupersons were present 0ospeak onthis item. Public Hearing was closed at@:25PK8 Motion byGonzalez, second byBrainard Voapprove the Ordinance. Eason asked and Kreger spoke about the relationship ofindustrial and residential development onthiopmperty and why the industrial development would not want residential going in nearby, Approved 6-V(Hemmedun absent) VVSecond Reading ufonOrdinance amending Chapter 15.03,"Residential Code" 0oprovide for the adoption of the 2012 International Residential Code and corresponding local amendments -- Dave Hall, Building Official & Wesley Wright, P.E.^ Systems Engineering Director (action required) Hall described the item and read only the caption ofthe Ordinance onsecond reading. Motion by Eason, second by Brainard to approve. 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AF 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 Section 561.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property - Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Deliberation concerning the proposed purchase of real property in connection with the Smith Branch Drainage Buy -Out Project -- Wesley Wright, Systems Engineering Director and Terri Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator - Blue Hole park land exchange — Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager Section 551.074: Personnel Matters - Consideration and approval of Assistant City Attorney for the Legal Department Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Transportation Improvement Zone (TIZ) - Sun City Development Agreement Adjournment — Meeting adjourned at 8:4811M 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. 8 1h Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the day of , 2014, at _, and remained so posted for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Approved by the Georgetown City Council on September 9, 2014. Dale Ross, Mayor 1-111 AL�Uocll s . A V City Secretary