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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.28.2017 CC-RMinutes of a Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, March 28, 2017 The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at 101 E. 7'h St., Georgetown, Texas. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 81h Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. All Councilmembers were in attendance. 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 - Autism Awareness Month Proclamation City Council Regional Board Reports There were no regional board meetings or business to report. Announcements - Garay Park Ground Breaking Ceremony - Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Grant Funding - May 6, 2017 General Election Action from Executive Session Motion by Fought, second by Hesser to approve the purchase of real property from Todd Ln, LLC (Parcel 17), plus closing costs in connection with the Rivery Boulevard Extension Project, on the terms discussed in Executive Session, and to authorize the Mayor to execute a purchase contract and other necessary documents. Approved: 7-0 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 14, 2017 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C. Consideration and possible action to appoint Brad Curlee as a member of the Williams Drive Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to fill a vacancy — Mayor Dale Ross D. Consideration and possible action to appoint Keith Fruge as a member of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross E. Consideration and possible action to appoint Levera Patton as a member of the ADA Advisory Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross F. Consideration and possible action to appoint Alvin Gusman as Chair of the Georgetown Youth Advisory Board -- Mayor Dale Ross G. Forwarded from the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO): Consideration and possible action to approve the consultant and agreement to conduct a Target Industry & Workforce Analysis for Georgetown -- David Morgan, City Manager and Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director H. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to authorize payment to Tyler Technologies for online web account management and payment processing fees in the amount of $111,600.00 — Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Director I. Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract for utility bill printing and mailing services with Dataprose, LLC and to approve funding at an annual cost of $231,840.00 — Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Director J. Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KPA-17-006 with Kasberg Patrick & Associates, LP of Georgetown, TX in the amount of $395,595.00 for Professional Engineering Services related to the 2017 Street Maintenance Projects, the 2017 Curb and Gutter Replacement Projects, the 2017 Citywide Street Point Repairs, 17th Street Rehabilitation, and Austin Avenue Sidewalk Improvements --Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director K. Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to award Bid Number 201711 to M.A. Smith Contracting Company, Inc., of Austin, TX in the amount of $1,099,802.55 for Citywide Sidewalk Improvements -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director L. Consideration and possible action to reject all bids received for Bid #201723 for the Traffic Signal Construction at Austin Avenue and 5th Street -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director M. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. of Austin, TX for project construction oversight of Garey Park in the amount of $76,440.00 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director Motion by Brainard, second by Hesser to approve the Statutory Consent Agenda in its entirety. Approved: 7-0 Legislative Regular Agenda N. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a request to rezone Lord Addition, Block 8, Lot 313, 0.330 acres; Lord Addition, Block 8, Lot 5, 0.160 acres and; Lord Addition, Block 8, Lot 7, 0.1399 acres, located at 406, 408 and 412 East 21st Street, from the Industrial (IN) District to the Residential Single Family (RS) District -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required) Sofia Nelson, the City's Planning Director, spoke on the rezoning request for 406, 408 and 412 East 21s' Street. She provided a location map, a zoning map and a future land use map. Nelson provided a picture of the area and a map depicting the location. Nelson described residential single family (RS) zoning. Nelson spoke on the UDC criteria for zoning approval and said the request is consistent with the criteria. The application is complete and the information contained waren the application s sufficient and correct enough to allow adequate review and final action; The zon ing change is consistent with the Comprehensae Plan; The torune^change promotes die health, safety of general welfare of the City and ti- safe orderh, and healthful development of the City; The zoncng change is compatible vnih th present zoning and conforming uses of rear by property and vMh the character of the meghborhood; and The property to be rezoned is suitable for uses permimed by the drill lct that would be appSed by The proposed amendment. Nelson noted that both staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the rezoning request. Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing at 6:15 PM. No persons had signed up to speak on Item N. Mayor Ross closed the Public Hearing at 6:15 PM. Motion by Brainard, second by Eby to approve item N. Approved: 7-0 O. Consideration and possible action to allow Mark Thompson and Davin Hoyt, of 600 Degrees Pizza, the opportunity to pursue a beer and wine alcohol license for a business proposed at 114 E. 71h Street, with the expressed waiver of the minimum distance requirement from the First Presbyterian Church — Shelley Nowling, City Secretary Charlie McNabb, the City Attorney, spoke on the request for a waiver of the minimum distance requirement to pursue a beer and wine alcohol license. The potential applicant had obtained the required written waiver of distance from the First Presbyterian Church. McNabb explained the 6 possible determinations of enforcement available to the Council when making a decision in this matter. 1. Is not in the best interest of the public 2. Constitutes waste or inefficient use of land or other resources 3. Creates an undue hardship on an applicant 4. Does not serve its intended purposes 5. Is not effective or necessary 6. Is not, for any reason the City Council, after consideration of the health, safety and welfare of the public and the equities of the situation, in the best interest of the community Davin Hoyt spoke about investigating the property at 114 E. 71h Street for a possible restaurant and how, before making a decision, he would need to know if it would be possible to have an alcohol license at the facility. Motion by Fought, second by Hesser to approve Item O, with all reasons considered. Approved: 7-0 P. Consideration and possible action to approve submission of a proposal in response to the Corps of Engineers, Solicitation No. W9126G-17-T-0048, Increased Law Enforcement Services, Georgetown, Texas and authorizing the City Manager to sign a resulting agreement -- Cory J. Tchida, Assistant Chief of Police Assistant Chief of Police, Cory Tchida, spoke on submitting a proposal to the Army Corps of Engineers for increased law enforcement services. Tchida said the Police Department is seeking approval from the City Council to work with the Army Corps of Engineers. He explained that the Army Corps would reimburse the City Police Department for their expense in patrolling the Army Corps of Engineers properties within the City limits. Tchida explained that, since the Police Department must answer all calls to parks and lakes within the City limits and patrol those areas anyway, it would make sense to follow this program for reimbursement. Tchida read the caption. Motion by Gonzalez, second by Gipson to approve Item P. Approved: 7-0 Q. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 13.15.050 titled "Irrigation System Requirements for New Installations" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required) Leticia Zavala, the City's Customer Care Director, spoke on the proposed changes to the ordinance for 'Irrigation System Requirements for New Installations". She explained that staff recommends changes to the ordinance in regard to rain and moisture censors. Zavala said this would have no fiscal impact to the City and would provide savings to the home owner. Councilmember Jonrowe asked for the cost differential between a rain and moisture censor. Zavala said a rain censor is about $150.00 and a moisture censor is about $450.00. Zavala read the caption. Motion by Fought, second by Hesser to approve Item Q. Approved: 7-0 R. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13.36 titled "Cross Connection Control' of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date — Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required) Leticia Zavala, the City's Customer Care Director, spoke on the proposed changes to the ordinance for "Cross Connection Control". She explained that staff recommends the changes to more effectively manage the TCEQ regulations and more closely align with state regulations. Zavala said the main language change would be the addition of a fee to recover the cost to the utility for coordinating the testing. Zavala read the caption. Motion by Eby, second by Gipson to approve Item R. Approved: 7-0 S. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a request to rezone approximately 61.85 acres in the William Addison Survey from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Two-family Residential (TF) and the Single-family Residential (RS) Districts, located at 2321 Southwestern Blvd -- Sofia Nelson, GNU -A, Planning Director (action required) Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on the rezoning request for Davidson Ranch. Nelson provided a location map, zoning map and future land use map and described the property. Nelson said that staff recommends approval of the rezoning request and the Planning and Zoning Commission was unanimous in their recommendation to approve. Nelson showed and described the overall connectivity in the area, noting the collector roads and major arterials. She explained Southwest Blvd. and Inner Loop needing collectors to funnel traffic. Nelson then provided a map of the subject property and surrounding developments. She also provided an aerial view of the local street connections. Nelson said that staff has met with applicants regarding a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). They discussed the study requirements and how this would affect the traffic in surrounding areas. Nelson read the caption Jimmy Griffith, the developer for Davidson Ranch, provided a presentation. He described the property on Southwestern Blvd. and how it relates the surrounding existent neighborhoods. Griffith provided a slide depicting the Relevant History/Points RELEVANT HISTORY/POINTS • Re -zoning application submitted October 5, 2016 • Requested zoning is consistentwith Georgetown's long-term planning. • The limited comments received at P&Z and city council meetings have been addressed to the extent possible. • Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted for the requested re -zoning • Currently there are 6 stubbed roads and 4 future planned access points/exits including one on Southwestern Blvd that provide extensive interconnectivity • Three connecting roads--Summercrest Blvd., Churchill Farms Dr. and University Park Dr. planned and constructed to be Residential Collector streets with greater capacity than Residential Local streets • Developer is committed to being a good neighbor and working with the city and neighborhoods to address any suggestions and concerns Griffith reviewed Council concerns from a previous meeting and spoke on the developer response to their direction. RESPONSE TO COUNCIL MEETING—February 28, 2017 • Feb. 28, 2017, City Council delayed vote to re -zone to a I low time for developer and staff to further evaluate traffic flow and impact—primarily to Summercrest Blvd • Subsequently Developer met with staff to discuss ways to minimize the impact to existing communities. • Developer developed 3 layout options to reduce traffic impact on Summercrest. However, in further discussions and considerations only one of those meets the city UDC. • Part of standard subdivision process includes a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). Preliminary TIA scoping is underway and TIA will begin once zoning is complete. This will provide further analysis of impacts which can then guide efforts to minimize negative traffic impacts on the neighborhoods. Griffith explained that the developers have visited with neighbors and are committed to being good neighbors. He said they will continue to listen to public input and try to always work with the people. He noted that the TIA is a standard process and the developer will work with experts in this field and hope to minimize traffic impact. RESIDENTIAL COLLECTOR INTERCONNECTS • In addition to the new Residential Collector Interconnect planned at Southwestern Boulevard, city regulations require that three stubbed residential collector interconnects be extended into the proposed development • These include • Churchill Farms (37' back of curb width) • Summercrest Boulevard (40' back of curb width) • University Park Boulevard (36' back of curb width) Griffith provided images of the Summercrest neighborhood and how it would connect to Davidson Ranch. He provided images of the Churchill Farms Drive dead end, Summercrest Blvd. and University Park Drive. Griffith also provided an aerial view of the area roads with the proposed subdivision Griffith spoke on Potential Options • Typically traffic discussions and designs do not occur until after zoning is finalized. However, the developer prepared three alternate preliminary layouts in response to the Council's discussion about minimizing traffic impacts on Summercrest Blvd. • After further analysis and discussions with the city staff, two of the options did not meet the City UDC requirements. One of the alternatives does appear to meet the City UDC requirements. • Once zoning is complete and a TIA is performed, it is possible that other UDC compliant options may be shown to be viable • The current option that does appear to help minimize the traffic impact on Summercrest Blvd., while meeting the City UDC requirements, includes: o Summercrest extended as a residential collector to University Park, but then reducing to a residential local street as it continues southward. In addition, some traffic calming areas may be placed in existing sections of Summercrest Blvd. OPTION 2- SUMMERCREST RESIDENTIAL COLLECTORTO UNIVERSITY PARK; RESIDENTIAL LOCAL ON SOUTH SIDE �� Griffith said the proposed zoning meets the City requirements and will provide needed moderately priced housing. He explained that the subdivision design and layout will follow City requirements. Griffith noted that there are adequate traffic outlets such that negative traffic impacts should be minimal. He said that this development would provide positive interconnectivity between the Raintree Subdivision, University Park, Summercrest and Highcrest Meadows. Griffith said, as a good neighbor, the developer will work with City staff and adjoining neighborhoods to minimize any negative traffic impacts. Councilmember Brainard thanked Griffith for the good faith effort. Councilmember Gonzalez thanked him for the good neighbor effort. Councilmember Gipson asked about narrowing a road to 28 feet and said he is concerned about parking being a safety issue. Gipson said he wanted to caution the developer regarding this. Griffith said that Gipson has made a good point and the developer will look at this. Citizen David Lee Hulsey signed up to speak on Item S. He thanked the Mayor, City Council and Griffith for being willing to give the neighbors a voice and truly listen to their concerns and input. Motion by Brainard, second by Hesser to approve Item S. Councilmember Eby said she has concerns related to this rezoning being held up previously. She explained that this might indicate that it might not be right decision and people need to speak on valid concerns. Eby said she will vote in favor of the rezoning request, but wants careful consideration for this development and narrowing a street could be a wrong decision. She said there is a need for another forum for discussion. Approved: 7-0 Project Updates T. 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 City Manager, David Morgan, if he had any project updates to share. Morgan said he did not have updates at this time, but is happy to answer any questions. 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. U. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the City Council 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. 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 - Appeal of an administrative decision regarding the determination that a pump station for crude oil is a "utility services, intermediate" use. Sec. 551.072: Deliberation about Real Property - Rivery Blvd EM — Parcel 17 Northwest Blvd 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 Performance Evaluation Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Discuss negotiations and incentive on Tamiro Plaza II Adjourn Motion by Fought, second by Gipson to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Ross adjourned the meeting at 6.41 PM. Approved by the Georgetown City Council on `I �O Dat ALQ60 Dale Ross, Mayor Attest: City Sec