HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.12.2016 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at 101 E.
7'h St., Georgetown, Texas
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Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:04PM. All Councilmembers were in attendance with the exception of
Anna Eby, District 1 and Ty Gipson, District 5.
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
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
- Welcome and Meeting Procedures
- Stork Award from Chief Sullivan — Byrdsong Family
- Proclamation for Connor Crowe
- Proclamation for Tele -Communicator Week - Recognizing Dispatchers
- Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month
- Proclamation for Georgetown High School Bowling Team
- Citizen Commendation Award
- Com mUNITY Award
- RP3 Award (Reliable Public Power Provider)
City Council Regional Board Reports
Announcements
- May 7, 2016 General Election Information
- Strategic Partnerships Community Funding
- Red Poppy Festival
- Chase the Chief 5K
Action from Executive Session
No action was taken from the Executive Session.
Mayor Ross recessed meeting at 6:40PM to allow citizens to exit if they wish
Meeting returned from recess at 6:45PM.
Statutory Consent Agenda
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 of the Regular Agenda.
B Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
C Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Colin McGahey to the Georgetown
Transportation Enhancement Corporation to fill a vacancy — Mayor Dale Ross
D Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for Construction
Manager -At -Risk Agreement with Balfour Beatty Construction of Austin, Texas for the Renovation of the
1987 Library and the Georgetown Communication and Technology Building, A New Plaza Canopy and
Implementation of a Master Signage Plan for the City Center -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager and Laurie Brewer,
Assistant City Manager
E Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Catalyst Commercial for Professional services to
conduct a Retail Strategy and Recruitment Plan for an amount not to exceed $71,000.00 -- Wayne Reed,
Assistant City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager
Motion by Brainard, second by Hesser to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety.
Approved 5-0 (Eby & Gipson absent)
Legislative Regular Agenda
F Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit at 215 West 3rd Street, bearing
the legal description of City of Georgetown, Block 9, Lot 5-6, 7-8 (W/PTS), for a first floor residential project in
the Mixed Use -Downtown (MU -DT) District -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director for the City, spoke on the item. Nelson explained that this rezoning would allow
1 st floor residential in a Mixed Use -Downtown location that is kitty corner to the Williamson County parking
garage. She explained that this property is proposed to be used for a 14 -unit courtyard apartment -style
development. Ms. Nelson stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission has reviewed this proposal with
reference to the Downtown Master Plan, Comprehensive Master Plan, and the requirements for SUP's and
recommends Council's approval.
Nelson read the ordinance caption
Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing at 6:47PM
Mr. Larry Olson signed up to speak on this item. Mr. Olson stated that he and a number of neighbors have
looked at the project, the design, and the impact to the neighborhood. He is here to strongly support this rezone
and thinks it will fit in the neighborhood well. He thinks the design is excellent and would like to recommend
Council vote in support of this item.
No other speakers were present.
Mayor Ross closed the Public Hearing at 6:50PM.
Motion by Jonrowe to approve Item F, second by Fought.
Rachael Jonrowe briefly stated that she has gotten nothing but good feedback from citizens about this project
and looks at it as a good example of integrating multi -family into the Old Town District.
Approved 5-0 (Eby & Gipson absent)
G Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 1 acre of land in the L.J. Dyches Survey located
at 1000 FM 1460 from the Agriculture (AG) District to Low Density Multifamily (MF -1) District -- Sofia Nelson,
CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Sofia Nelson, the City's Planning Director, spoke on the item. This case is in regards to a 1 acre tract of land
that is immediately adjacent to a piece of land that Council has already seen and was inadvertently overlooked
by staff. Staff is seeking to correct this error. Nelson stated that staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommend approval of this item.
Nelson read the ordinance caption.
Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing at 6:51 PM
No speakers came forward.
Mayor Ross closed the Public Hearing at 6:52PM
Motion to approve Item G by Jonrowe, second by Brainard.
Approved 5-0 (Eby & Gipson absent)
H Second Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 42.5 acres of land in the C. Stubblefield and Ruidosa Irrigation
Company No. 207 Surveys located at 1100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. and 1601 Leander Rd., known as Pickett
Elementary School and James Tippit Middle School, from the Residential Single-family (RS) District to the Public
Facilities (PF) District -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Sofia Nelson, the City's Planning Director, spoke on the item. She explained that this is a second reading and
that this rezone is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan. She said that the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this item.
Nelson read the ordinance caption.
Motion to approve Item H by Jonrowe, second by Brainard.
Approved 5-0 (Eby & Gipson absent)
I Second Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 34.21 acres of land in the W. Addison Survey located at 1700
Laurel Street, known as Annie Purl Elementary School, from the Residential Single-family (RS) District to the
Public Facilities (PF) District -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Sofia Nelson, the City's Planning Director, spoke on the item. She explained that this is a second reading and
that this rezone is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan. She said that the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this item.
Nelson read the ordinance caption.
Motion by Jonrowe to approve Item I, second by Brainard.
Approved 5-0 (Eby & Gipson absent)
J Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment request to change the future land
use category from Moderate Density Residential to the Institutional category for 27.61 acres of the Williamson
Addison Survey located at 3189 SE Inner Loop -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Sofia Nelson, the City's Planning Director, spoke on the item. She explained that this is a second reading and
that this rezone is requested by Williamson County. Ms. Nelson stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this item as it meets all the criteria for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Nelson noted that this is a good example of how this plan is in need of amendments and is a living document.
Nelson read the ordinance caption.
Motion to approve Item J by Jonrowe, second by Brainard.
Approved 5-0 (Eby & Gipson absent)
K Second Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 46.225 acres of the Antonio Flores Survey located along NE Inner
Loop and Sudduth Drive from the Agriculture (AG), Industrial (IN), General Commercial (C-3) and Local
Commercial (C-1) Districts to Low Density Multifamily (MF -1), High Density Multifamily (MF -2) and General
Commercial (C-3) Districts -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Sofia Nelson, the City's Planning Director, spoke on the item. She explained that this is a second reading and
cited each of the individual tracts of land that are seeking rezoning in this request. Ms. Nelson stated that the
Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of this item as it meets the criteria for approval in the
Comprehensive Plan.
Nelson read the ordinance caption.
Motion to approve Item K by Brainard, second by Hesser.
Rachael Jonrowe asked for clarification regarding the number of allowed units and the setback for the MF -1
designation.
Nelson explained that there will be a landscape and screening fence requirement for a transition buffer as well as
a maximum height of 35'
Approved 5-0 (Eby & Gipson absent)
Project Updates
L Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic project; street, sidewalk,
and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic development projects;
city facility projects; and downtown projects including parking enhancements and possible direction to city staff --
David Morgan, City Manager
Mayor Ross asked the City Manager, David Morgan, if he had any project updates to share with the Council.
Morgan said that he did not have any updates at this time.
Steve Fought asked for the status of the road rejuvenation project in Sun City.
David Morgan said that the tracking has been monitored and that he wants to see the temperatures get up into
90's for a couple of days, to make sure the surface is fully set, and then the City will begin power washing
driveways.
Public NVishing 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.
M At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the City Council.
Mayor Ross recessed the meeting back into Executive Session under 551.074 at 7:02PM.
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.
N 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
- Hoskins update
- Certification Election update
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
- City Manager Evaluation
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned by Mayor Ross at 8:24PM.
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on
Date
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Dae Ross, Mayor
Attest: Cit e etary