HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.26.2015 CC-RNotice of aMeeting or the
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at|OlB.
7"' St., Georgetown, Texas
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Reaular Scmsimu
(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 55|j
A Call to Order— Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:OOPM. Hesser absent.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
' Welcome and Meeting Procedures
- Public Service Innovation Team Award
City Council Regional Board Reports
Announcements
- Festival ofthe Arts will take place May 28m—May 31*
- All outdoor pools will open for normal hours onMay 3[Y»
Building Standards Commissions accepting applications
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Brainard, second by Fought to authorize and approve payment to Williamson County in the total
amount of $915,891.00 in full and final settlement of the City's cost participation obligation under the Interlocal
Agreement regarding expansion of Williams Drive between the City ufGeorgetown and Williamson C and to
further approve payment from Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) funds previously
refunded by the Texas Department of Transportation to GTEC related to the project. Approved G-U(Hmsser
absent)
StatuteryCoiis8nt ikgenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items 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 otthe Regular Agenda.
B Consideration and possible action to athe minutes mfthe Workshop and Regular Meeting held on
Tuesday, May 12.2815—Jessica Bnett|e.City Secretary
C Consideration and possible action to approve the recommendations from Mayor Ross for City Council Member
advisory board appointments — Mayor Dale Ross
D Consideration and possible action to approve the recommendations for the appointment of the Chair for the
RiweryPank TIRZ, the South Georgetown TIRZ and the General Government and Finance Advisory Board
— Mayor Dale Ross
E 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 Corporation (GTEC), and the
Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter ended March 31,2015—Micki
Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, and Lisa Haines, Controller
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Fought to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item C which was
pulled tnthe regular agenda byMayor Ross. Approved 6-O(Heoaerabsent)
Lcgislative Regtihn-Ageiida
C Consideration and possible action to approve the recommendations from Mayor Ross for City Council Member
advisory board appointments — Mayor Dale Ross
Pulled to the Regular Agenda by III = - -
Mayor Ross explained a slight change to the list of appointments that were posted on the agenda,
change being that Ty Gipson will be serving on GEDCO and John Hesser serving on GTEC. Approved 6-0
'Hesser absent)
Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order with Halff Associates to perform Professional
Services related to the design of Garey Park in the amount of $1,094,150 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and
Recreation Director and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Garret described the item for Council. She said the Parks and Recreation Board approved this item at their May
20th meeting.
Motion byFought, second byBrainard hoapprove the task order.
Fought saidhei kithe motion to get this into discussion and said heiasupportive of this item. Jonrowe said
she is nervous about asking questions about this project. She said it feels like the city is on a train that is going
faster and faster and she thinks the city should slow down a bit, She said she is grateful for the generous donation
from Mr. Garey, but she does have some questions. She asked and Garrett spoke about how the bond for the
design and construction services was issued in May 2013. Garrett said the actual construction of the park was not
issued. There was discussion regarding the financial status of the project. Brewer clarified said this is for the
architectural services but note for the actual design or construction. Jonrowe said she wants to make sure
Council has more thorough discussion about the projects and the timeline. Jonrowe clarified what she wants to
see when they move forward with this project. Mayor said this item is just to change vendors from the previous
one that was hired. Brewer said this will allow the city to continue the design work. Jonrowe asked about the
equestrian center and Garrett said that was a big part of Mr. Garey's desire to build the park, however the center
will be the council's ultimate decision. Jonrowe asked and Garrett said the city has to match the first $5 million
donation and not the second $5 million. Jonrowe spoke about a similar equestrian center being built in Taylor and
whether or not there are enough events to sustain another center in Garey Park, Gonzalez said he wants to know
that at some point in the near future, the Council will discuss a timeline for this project in coordination with Mr.
Garey. Gonzalez asked and Garret confirmed this item would just keep it moving forward with design. Brainard
asked and Garrett spoke about the transition from Baker Aicklen to Halff Associates.
Vote onthe motion: Approved G-0(Hesoer absent)
G Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving a change in the rates of Atmos Energy
Corporation, Mid -Tex Division ("Atmos") as a result of a settlement between Atmos and the Atmos Texas
Municlpa|ides("ATM^)underMhemban*vewmeoheniem.findingtheotea.matbytheettaohedtehffshube1untand
reasonable, finding that the meeting complied with the Open Meetings Act, declaring an effective date and
requiring delivery of the Resolution to the Company and Legal Counsel — Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities
Briggs described the item for Council. He said the city's legal counsel has recommended resolving both the 2014
and 2O15rate review mechanism inasingle settlement agreement. Hesaid the outcome ofthe settlement io
ultimately aresidential difference, which was provided hothe Council. Hesaid this Resolution would approve the
change inrates.
s3��_ lez to approve.
Junction,contract purchase price $373,250.00 for both units -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
This item was pulled by staff.
Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Cholla Pavement Maintenance, of Apache
Arizona, for single and two course surface treatment on streets identified in the Pavement Management
Program for $867,824.00 -- Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Transportation Services Director
Miller described the item for Council. He said bids were received on April 1st and one bid was received. He spoke
about the treatment types and the streets involved b/this project.
Motion byBrainard, second byGonzalez hoapprove.
Brainard asked and Miller confirmed there is chip seal included in this contract. Brainard asked and Miller said
when the chip seal is applied properly, are minimal complaints. Fought spoke about the chip seal inSun City
and how it was misapplied and it is miserable. He noted, even when applied correctly,diynot appropriate for
residential areas. He said, when the budget comes forward, he wants to see an item that the chip seal on Sun City
Boulevard bereplaced 'with aproper surface. Hesaid hewants h».know the cost and 'consequence ofthat action.
Hesaid h*understands aavingmoneybuthe'dueonotthinkitie acceptablefor residential areas. Mayor asked
and Miller said GTABapproved this item unanimously. Gonzalez said heiafine with this ifthe quality 10more of
what has been done recently. He said it may be worth it to consider using chip seal in arterials and not using chip
seal in residential ensao. Henoted i/the City does that for Sun Qty, ithas toconsider all orthe other residential
areas, including Summeocrest^Miller spoke about how the city has utilized this new product and they are happy
with the process. Gipson asked and Miller spoke about why there was only one bidder for this project. Brainard
asked and Miller said he is seeing a very durable surface in the most recent chip seal treatments. Fought said he
would like iuget rid of the budget restraints and find out what it would take to get chip seal out of residential
neighborhoods. Jonrowe asked and Miller spoke about the difference in cost between the different treatments.
Brainard asked and Miller said the city is looking at a tom mix process for next year's budget. Hespoke about
other options for surfacing. Brainard asked and Miller spoke about the effort to communicate with residents before
this process begins. There was much discussion.
J Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to award a bid to Cutler Repaving of Lawrence, KS in the amount of
$849,904.50 for pavement maintenance (hot in place recycling) — Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation
Services Director and Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager
Miller described the item for Council and briefly summarized this process and the streets involved.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Jonrowe to approve the bid. Approved 6-0 (Hesser absent)
K Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to establish a rate of 30 cents per square foot for leasing city owned
storage locations on the airport -- Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Transportation Services Director
Polasek described the item for Council. He said this is for storage locations at the airport. He noted this is related
to a market and rate study that was approved a few months ago.
Motion by Jonrowe� second by Fought to approve the rate. Approved 6-0 (Hesser absent)
L Forwarded from the Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM -1 5-006 with GDM Smith, Inc, of Austin, Texas,
for professional services related to the Rabbit Hill Elevated Water Storage Tank in the amount of $389,200.0ft
--Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Wright described the item and said this is an elevated storage tank water tower, He said this is a key component
of the updated water master plan and will provide $1 to $1.5 million gallons of elevated storage to the
Westinghouse area and will serve existing and future development. He said this is for design only.
Motion by Fought, second by Gipson to approve the task order.
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framework can be established to address all issues. She read only the caption of the Ordinance on second
reading. She said there a couple of minor redline changes that have been provided to the City Council.
Speaker, Corey Martin, said he is a member of American Medical Response and is in favor of this effort. He spoke
about why this will be beneficial for the city.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Fought to approve the Ordinance on second reading.
Jonrowe thanked staff for their work on this and she is in support. Fought spoke about his proposed changes to
the issues of positive control or veto only. He said he thinks the city should go with veto only and read the
franchise section as it currently reads. He said the sections that concern him require a licensed franchise provider
coming upon an emergency situation to get permission to go further. He spoke about why he thinks this would
slow down response time and cause a malfunction in the communication channel. He summarized how he would
prefer that section to read. Sullivan clarified this for the Council and spoke in detail about how this process would
work. There was a lot of discussion about this section of the Ordinance
Motion by Fought, second by Brainard to amend the Ordinance to change 2.29.030 D-2 and D-3, to say "...and
make a reasonable attempt to contact the city communication center." Tied 3-3 (Gonzalez, Jonrowe, Gipson
opposed) Mayor broke the tie and voted in favor of the motion. Motion approved.
Vote on the motion as amended: Approved 6-0 (Hesser absent)
PI-0ject Updates
T - Project Updates from the City Manager
Morgan spoke about the recent significant weather event and how they are assessing the damage. He said, for
the first time since 2007, Lake Georgetown is seven feet above the Corps of Engineers full capacity level. He
noted the city will continue to keep the council updated on this.
Public Wishint F to Adds -toss Council
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U - As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda
Executive Sessimi
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,
V 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- Spencer EEOC Claim
- Williams Drive Project- Claim Settlement
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal
Sec. 551.086: Competitive Matters
- Forwarded from the Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Presentation and discussion on the 2015-16 Electric
Capital Improvement Plan —Wesley Wright, Systems Engineering Director
Ntotion bv Fou "hi. second I)y (Jonzalez it) ac�lourn. Appi-oved 6-0 (licssel- absent)
,Xdjom-ned 7:36PN1
City Se�r—etary