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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.11.2017 CC-RMinutes of a Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, April 11, 2017 The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at 101 E. 71" 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 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 - All Things Kids Proclamation - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation Mayor Ross commented on an amazing three weeks for the Parks and Recreation Departments, with ground breakings held for San Gabriel Park, VFW Park and Garay Park. He congratulated the Parks and Recreation Director, Kimberly Garrett, and staff for the well -organized events. Ross noted how blessed we are in Georgetown. City Council Regional Board Reports Councilmember Gonzalez said that he had attended Monday evening's CAMPO meeting and that the only item specific to Georgetown had been pulled from the CAMPO agenda. Announcements - 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 settlement agreement in the matter of the Exxon Speedy Stop Monument Sign, as discussed in Executive Session. 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. Councilmember Jonrowe asked that Item F be pulled to the Legislative Regular section of the agenda for discussion. B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 and the minutes from the Special Meetings held on Friday, March 24, 2017 and Friday, March 31, 2017 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C. Consideration and possible action to amend a contract with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP for the City's annual external audit services -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director D. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution accepting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the Voluntary Annexation of 113.00 acres in the Pulsifer and Stubblefield Surveys, located at the northwest corner of Interstate 35 and Highway 29, to be known as Wolf Lakes -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director E. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution accepting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the Voluntary Annexation of 12.228 acres in the J. Powell Survey, located at the intersection of Kelley Drive and Gateway Drive, along North Interstate 35, to be known as Echo Park — Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director F. Consideration and possible action to adopt the Final Transit Project Plan, including Fares, Ridership Policies and Branding -- Nathaniel Waggoner, Transportation Analyst Item F was pulled to the Legislative Regular agenda by Councilmember Jonrowe. G. Consideration and possible action to approve vacating and abandoning a portion of an electric line easement out of Wolf Ranch West, Section 1A, Phase 2, being a portion of that 20' electric line easement as described in Volume 641, Page 424 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas, and to authorize the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator H. Consideration and possible action to approve vacating and abandoning a portion of an electric line easement out of the Orville Perry Survey, Abstract No. 10, being a portion of that 20' electric line easement as described in Volume 641, Page 424 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas and to authorize the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator I. Consideration and possible action to approve the request for a Revocable License by Enterprise Crude Pipeline, LLC to allow a pipeline to cross underneath and encroach into the right-of-way of Rabbit Hill Road, and to authorize the Planning Director to execute the Revocable License Agreement -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator J. Consideration and possible action to approve the request for a Revocable License by Enterprise Crude Pipeline, LLC to allow a pipeline to cross underneath and encroach into the right-of-way of Westinghouse Road, and to authorize the Planning Director to execute the Revocable License Agreement — Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator K. Consideration and possible action to approve a Change Order #4 with Jordan Foster Construction of Pflugerville, TX in the amount of $173,418.48 for conduit and utility sleeves associated with the Wolf Ranch Parkway/SW Bypass project -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Motion by Brainard, second by Eby to approve the Statutory Consent agenda in its entirety, with the exception of Item F, which will be placed on the Legislative Regular Agenda for discussion. Approved: 7-0 Legislative Regular Agenda F. Consideration and possible action to adopt the Final Transit Project Plan, including Fares, Ridership Policies and Branding -- Nathaniel Waggoner, Transportation Analyst Councilmember Jonrowe had requested that Item F be pulled from the Statutory Agenda and place on the Legislative Regular agenda for discussion. Nat Waggoner, the City's Transportation Analyst, provided a presentation on the Final Transit Project Plan. Waggoner said he would present an abbreviated version of the longer, in-depth, presentation he had provided at the workshop meeting earlier that day. Waggoner began with the agenda for the presentation • Routes and Stops • Hours of Operation • Fares and Ridership Policies • Performance Measures • Preliminary Branding • Next Steps Waggoner provided a detailed map of the Routes and Stops GIORCF'6'%VN Isn. Routes and Stops System Map V 1.0 System Map V 2.0 Waggoner noted that the routes had been carefully designed using 12 months of surveys, technical reviews, public meetings and input from the public. He explained that right of way and traffic pattems had been studied at length and that Capital Metro and CARTS had both run the routes from 7am through 7pm to test the routes. Waggoner explained the fixed route and paratransit hours of operation. • Weekdays: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm • Saturdays: 8:00 am to 6:30 pm Fare and Ridership Policies was shown next, followed by performance measures. 1� Ww•l lMn MIbY. WR.i� C G ©l.ha • �-a • ... ten... i-i-�Ilik� • .+•. • e •k... *.... C r2545 � System Map V 1.0 System Map V 2.0 Waggoner noted that the routes had been carefully designed using 12 months of surveys, technical reviews, public meetings and input from the public. He explained that right of way and traffic pattems had been studied at length and that Capital Metro and CARTS had both run the routes from 7am through 7pm to test the routes. Waggoner explained the fixed route and paratransit hours of operation. • Weekdays: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm • Saturdays: 8:00 am to 6:30 pm Fare and Ridership Policies was shown next, followed by performance measures. 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He noted that there had been 600 respondents to the surveys for public input and over 80 people attended the most recent open house on the transit plan, held March 21, 2017. Waggoner explained, with the amount of feedback that the City has received, they can be confident with the rate structure and ridership policies established. Waggoner noted that community needs had been assessed and it was determined that paratransit service would be continued throughout the City. He said that door to door transport service would still be available, for those who need it. Waggoner explained that he is very aware of the importance of performance measures for this project. He explained that performance measure data is required to be reported to the FTA every 6 months and Council would be continually updated. Waggoner spoke on the triggers for performance measures directed by Council. If 50% of one goal is not met or if less than 50% of all of the goals are not met, it must be reported to the City Council. Waggoner said this is a continual monitoring process that will be monitored monthly. Waggoner said he would like to clarify his response to a questions posed earlier by Councilmember Hesser regarding riders per hour. He said this would be the measurement of passengers per revenue hour goal for Routes 1 and 2 and Routes 3 and 4. Waggoner noted that the goal would be 3 riders per route per hour. Councilmember Fought said this is not what Council had directed. Fought explained that the goal should be 6 riders for one route per hour. He said if determining with two routes the number should be changed to 12 riders. He explained that, when originally put together, it was spoken of as 6 riders per route per hour. Fought noted that this is not a huge number but will show if it appears to be working. Waggoner said they will have the ability to report this on a per route basis. Waggoner clarified Fought's instruction. Councilmember Jonrowe asked if the number would bean average. Waggoner said they will be tracking passengers per stop and per route and per hour. Ross asked how many hours the bus would run daily. Waggoner said it would run 12 hours on weekdays and 10 hours on weekend days. Fought clarified the average distinction and said it would be alright to look at variation. Jonrowe cautioned about overage average being used. Gonzalez asked if revenues and costs would be reported. Waggoner said revenues and cost would be measured monthly and will be reported to Council regularly and reported to the FTA every 6 months. Gipson asked Waggoner for the timelines of the system's launch. Waggoner said the soft launch is planned for August. He noted that cities our size have been meeting and exceeding the proposed goals, but have been doing the services for a long time, while the Georgetown System is brand new. Councilmember Hesser said this is not a good investment and he will not be supporting it. He said that he has asked for information on other alternatives such as Uber, multiple times, and it has still not been explored. Councilmember Brainard said it is helpful to remember that because of the CARTS program and federal dollars, the City has no choice. He explained that the City must do something since it cannot continue with CARTS program. If the City delays enacting a system, Capital Metro would no longer be assisting the City. Waggoner displayed the proposed new logo for the transportation system and said the community input had been very helpful. ■- TnmltX VUn Preliminary Branding 90(Geo goGeo Mayor Ross as Waggoner to explain the process for the logo and branding. Waggoner explained that Keith Hutchinson, the City's Public Communications Manager, began with a creative brief and methodology. Waggoner explained that is was a very methodical approach to ideas. He noted that they had also worked with the Capital Metro branding staff and conducted an internal review process. Waggoner said the citizen input and Council input both chose this brand as the most popular. Waggoner explained the sense of motion in the logo, with the arrow depicting the forward motion of Georgetown. He went on to explain that the founding father of Georgetown signed his name as Geo. Councilmember Gipson noted that green on white is not easy to see and other colors should be explored. Waggoner spoke on the next steps of the project. • Consider Plan adoption • Begin stop installation • Public outreach • Interlocal agreement with Capital Metro for FYI service. Waggoner said he is hoping to align the start of the service with the start of the semester at Southwestern. He noted that there are only 125 days until the August start date and only 93 of those are working days. He explained that they would need to get started on signs, poles and shelters. Waggoner said this would also allow the focus to shift to the potential 2018 contract with Capital Metro. Waggoner spoke on the continual changes that will be made to the routes and stops in order to address the needs of the community. Citizens signed up to speak on Item F included Jeff Shald and Sherwin Kahn. Comments and concerns voiced included: Thank you for the bus system Idea in Phase 2 needs to get to the high schools Courageous conversations should be available to high school students Eastview Theater Director and Palace Theater need to have the busses accommodate them Student after school opportunities need transportation School board candidate forum agrees Homeowner was informed March 14th of a bus stop at 1200 block of maple, in front of his home Stop is too close to driveway Would also block University People whip around the bus, which is dangerous Put the stop directly across the street Next to the apartment building, people would enjoy Safer location Room for a bench and shelter across the street and not at the current proposed stop Ask council to consider taking more time regarding stops, since the notification of the stop left little time Feels rushed Councilmember Jonrowe thanked Waggoner for the background information on how the stops were chosen. Waggoner said Travis Baird, the City's Real Estate Services Coordinator, spoke to citizens and reached out to the community. He looked at where people are coming and going and studied census data. Waggoner explained that lines had been drawn on a map, connecting places where people said they needed to go. He went on to speak on the routes that Capital Metro had tested last September. He explained how they had looked at public property for stops through review and feasibility studies. Waggoner explained how teams had been sent out to explore possible utility conflicts and traffic assessments. He said that both Capital Metro and CARTS had run the proposed routes with buses this last month to determine any issues. Waggoner spoke on the technical study and community input. He explained that it was also required that they reviewed ADA minimum requirements for each and every stop. Jonrowe asked when the adjacent property owners to a bus stop had been notified. Waggoner said they had been notified by mail on the 1 5' of February and again in early March. Waggoner said the information has also been communicated through Next Door programs, the City's web page, 500 email subscribers and many public meetings and open houses soliciting public input. Jonrowe said she realized the outreach efforts have been phenomenal, but she feels the average resident was first notified in mid-March and did not have the opportunity for input. She asked Waggoner if property owners are still able to have input. Waggoner said the dialogue with the community is never ending. Jonrowe said some citizens had not been notified in time and should be given a couple more weeks to see if any other compromises could be made. She asked Waggoner how the 81h Street stop had been chosen. Waggoner said 6th, 7th and 81h Streets were in discussion for the Orange line. He said that 7th Street has the widest right of way. He explained that in May of 2015 a feasibility study was presented to Council. Council wanted to look at other ways to route the Orange line because of the residential properties on 7th Street. It was determined that 81h Street was more commercial and led directly to the library. Waggoner explained that 6th Street would need a light in order to make turns and thus 8th Street was chosen. Jonrowe asked if other stops had been adjusted. Waggoner said adjustments had been made since the Open House held the 21s' of March to better serve the greater need of the community. He said the Green line will now service Home Depot and Walmart. He explained the difficulty and time consumption of choosing routes and stops. Waggoner explained that an adjustment had been made because of the difficulty of turning left on Rivery Blvd., which brought about a good adjustment with a turn -around now at the Convention Center. He said it was also learned through analysis that an inbound spot was needed on Wolf Ranch Parkway for the route to be able to return. Waggoner said it was discovered that the Blue Route had a high need for service along Northwest Blvd, utilizing better efficiency. Waggoner said the Purple Route was problematic in making a right turn to University from the South and will now make use of the traffic light at Scenic and this created an opportunity for a stop at a public park. He went on to explain that a large change to the Purple Route will be making use of the frontage road since crossing IH35 was problematic at Leander Rd. Jonrowe asked Waggoner if the City would return a comer back to normal if a stop was changed, such as removing the bench, etc. Waggoner confirmed. Jonrowe asked Waggoner if the Transit Plan approval was given another two weeks would it still be possible to hit the necessary targets. Waggoner said there would be concerns with the timelines. He explained that they are only 93 work days out from providing a service. Waggoner explained that 2 weeks of public comment would take another 2 weeks of analysis and more time to notify citizens of the new stops. He explained that this would take them into the month of June. Jonrowe said her constituents need to be given a sit down opportunity to discuss their concerns. City Manager, David Morgan, said this would be a Council decision but would delay the project significantly. He said if the action was delayed to the end of April, the City would need to notify different people of stops changes. He explained that the identified stops will continue to improve and change and the City will always accept community input. Jonrowe said this last portion of the transit project was not handled as well as other portions and seems rushed. Councilmember Gonzalez said he proposes a 24 month delay. Councilmember Brainard asked about Primrose School and if that stop could be removed. Waggoner said that the curve of the parkway is difficult and moving it would be to a dangerous spot. He said that some concerns are separate and different than simply the bus route. Waggoner said moving it further north would require putting the stop on private property. He added that the purpose of this stop is to get people to retail opportunities. Councilmember Fought said a flag goes up when GISD has taken great pains to make the school environment so that the only authorized vehicles are school buses and parents picking up their children. He said the stop here is counter to that intent and the safety of the kids has to take precedent. He explained that people without kids in the school would have immediate access to those children. Councilmember Hesser asked what time the buses would stop and whether it was during normal school hours. Waggoner said he will look into this and will bring the information back to Council. Waggoner said stops have to go in the public right of way and other laws play into the protection at those sites. He again mentioned that they are trying to provide access to retail opportunities. He emphasized that it will be Georgetown citizens hired as drivers and the drives will be consistently examined. Councilmember Eby said she is sympathetic to the concerns voiced. She said that Waggoner and the City team have done a tremendous amount of work and the system will be continually evaluated. Motion by Eby, second by Brainard to approve Item F. Failed: 3.4 (Hesser, Fought, Jonrowe, Gonzalez opposed) Motion by Jonrowe, second by Fought to postpone action on Item F until the following meeting. Approved: 5-2 (Gonzalez, Gipson opposed) Mayor Ross thanked Nat Waggoner for a job well done. L. Public Hearing for the Voluntary Annexation of 113.00 acres in the Pulsifer and Stubblefield Surveys, located at the northwest corner of Interstate 35 and Highway 29, to be known as Wolf Lakes — Sofa Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on the voluntary annexation request. She provided a location map and a future land use map. She explained that the property was in a specialty mixed use area and the applicant will move forward with a PUD request. Nelson provided an Item Summary. Item Summary: In order to complete the annexation, the following process will be followed: March- June Annexation Cycle • April 11, 2017: Resolution accepting petition April 11, 2017: 1st Public Hearing held at City Council Meeting. April 25, 2017: 2nd Public Hearing at City Council Meeting. • May 9,2017: 1st Reading of Ordinance at City Council Meeting, .May 23, 2017: 2nd Reading of Ordinance. (Second Reading can be held up to 90 days from 1st reading, the last scheduled Council Meeting in the 90 days is July 25, 2017) Recommended Motion: No action is required for the public hearing of this item. GEORGETOWN TEXAS Item Summary: In order to complete the annexation, the following process will be followed: March - June Annexation Cycle April 11, 2017: Resolution accepting petition April 11, 2017: 1st Public Hearing held at City Council Meeting. April 25, 2017: 2nd Public Hearing at City Council Meeting. May 9, 2017: 1st Reading of Ordinance at City Council Meeting, May 23, 2017: 2nd Reading of Ordinance. (Second Reading can be held up to 90 days from 1st reading, the last scheduled Council Meeting in the 90 days is July 25, 2017) Recommended Motion: No action is required for the public hearing of this item. G E:ORGE'EOI%N 1EX43 Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 PM. No persons had signed up to speak on the item. Mayor Ross closed the Public Hearing at 7:16 PM. No action needed. N. Consideration and possible action regarding ONCOR's Petition and Statement of Intent for Authority to Change Rates dated March 171h, 2017 -- Chris Foster, Manager of Resource Planning and Integration Jim Briggs, the City's General Manager of Utilities, explained the petition, the statement of intent and ONCOR's intention to change rates. Briggs noted that ONCOR is petitioning to increase their transmission rate by $317 million state wide or 7.5% among other rate changes. Briggs said ONCOR has informed the City that it intends to appeal any action that the City takes to appeal to the Public Utility Commission. Briggs explained that this would be a normal process for Oncor and that the City has not had one of these occur in some time. Briggs said that Eddie Ferguson, from ONCOR, was in the audience for questions. Briggs explained that the City can approve, suspend or deny the petition, which would then be sent to the PUC for a formal process. He noted that it is typical for the City to deny the request for rate changes and send it to the PUC for a hearing and a formal process. Briggs said that Chris Foster, the City's Manager of Resource Planning, has conducted an analysis of the GUS System and just the transmission rate increase would be a cost of $148,000 to the City's electric rate, if approved. Briggs explained that this would be a municipal government element to the City Manager's office because it impacts rate payers within the City, outside the CCN of the GUS service territory, who are citizens of the community. Briggs provided the Oncor Proposed Residential Rate Increase and the Residential Bill Impact ONCOR Proposed Residential Rate Increase Customer Charge 0.78 1.45 mo Metering Charge 2.28 5.19 mo Transmission Distribution Nuclear Decommissioning Transmission cost recovery factor Energy Eff cost recovery Rate Case Expense Surcharge 0 0 kwh 0.018583 0.021676 kwh 0.000218 0.000218 kwh 0.013279 0.01438 kwh 0.00078 0.00078 kwh 0.00005 0.000041 kwh ONCOR - Residential Bill Impact Briggs read the information that Council would need to approve in order to file a denial to the Public Utility Commission. Councilmember Gipson asked what happens when a request is denied. Briggs explained that a denial filing brings about a full blown PUC hearing, which will determine a settlement or approval of the rate increase. Briggs noted that some increase will likely come, but through a hearing it would be thoroughly vetted. Brainard asked Briggs if the City pays ONCOR because of transmitting electricity on their lines. Briggs responded that the City actually pays these costs through ERCOT and the costs go to all providers through the GRID. Briggs said that the City's portion of the proposed increase would be about $148,000 annually. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Brainard to deny the rate increase request. Approved: 7-0 O. First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.16 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Compensation for the Mayor and Councilmembers as recommended by the Council Compensation Committee -- Charlie McNabb, City Attorney (action required) Charlie McNabb, City Attorney, presented the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2.16 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Compensation for the Mayor and Councilmembers. He explained that the Mayor is required to appoint a Council Compensation Committee to study compensation at least every two years. He noted that the Council Compensation Committee had provided their report and recommendations to the Council at the workshop meeting held that afternoon. McNabb read the caption. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Eby to approve Item 0, as recommended by the Council Compensation Committee. Councilmember Fought proposed an amended motion to change the Councilmember pay increase from $1400 to $1100. Motion failed lack of second. Original Motion: Approved: 7-0 P. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a request to rezone Lord Addition, Block 8, Lot 3-4, 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) 500 kwh $ 19.52 $ 25.19 $ 5.67 29% 1000 kwh $ 35.97 $ 43.74 $ 7.77 22% 2000 kwh $ 68.88 $ 80.83 $ 11.95 17% Briggs read the information that Council would need to approve in order to file a denial to the Public Utility Commission. Councilmember Gipson asked what happens when a request is denied. Briggs explained that a denial filing brings about a full blown PUC hearing, which will determine a settlement or approval of the rate increase. Briggs noted that some increase will likely come, but through a hearing it would be thoroughly vetted. Brainard asked Briggs if the City pays ONCOR because of transmitting electricity on their lines. Briggs responded that the City actually pays these costs through ERCOT and the costs go to all providers through the GRID. Briggs said that the City's portion of the proposed increase would be about $148,000 annually. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Brainard to deny the rate increase request. Approved: 7-0 O. First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.16 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Compensation for the Mayor and Councilmembers as recommended by the Council Compensation Committee -- Charlie McNabb, City Attorney (action required) Charlie McNabb, City Attorney, presented the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2.16 of the Code of Ordinances relating to Compensation for the Mayor and Councilmembers. He explained that the Mayor is required to appoint a Council Compensation Committee to study compensation at least every two years. He noted that the Council Compensation Committee had provided their report and recommendations to the Council at the workshop meeting held that afternoon. McNabb read the caption. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Eby to approve Item 0, as recommended by the Council Compensation Committee. Councilmember Fought proposed an amended motion to change the Councilmember pay increase from $1400 to $1100. Motion failed lack of second. Original Motion: Approved: 7-0 P. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a request to rezone Lord Addition, Block 8, Lot 3-4, 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, Planning Director, spoke on the rezoning request. She provided a location map, zoning map and future land use map. She explained that the rezoning would bring the property into compliance with its actual use. Nelson read the caption. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Eby to approve Item P. Approved: 7-0 Project Updates Q. 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 City Manager, David Morgan, said that he wanted to provide an update on the Berry Creek interceptor line, proposed to go through Berry Springs Park. He explained wastewater gravity pipes and described gravity fed lines. He said this description fit many of the wastewater lines currently existing and those in the master plan. He spoke on the proposed wastewater line. Morgan explained that gravity fed lines are important, otherwise pumps must be used and these can malfunction. He explained that the gravity fed system is more safely maintained and every line is inspected consistently and regularly through cameras fed through the lines. He explained that this line addresses current development and future development and funding has been put together for the Berry Creek Interceptor Project. Morgan said the proposed developer is still finishing arrangements and will then come forth with a request. Morgan explained that the developer would assist with the costs. Morgan said, If not, the City would still need to plan to provide this wastewater line and the exact location has not yet been determined. Morgan explained that the City wants to do this in a responsible manner and it is still very early in the planning process. Morgan said he will meet with Ms. Kerr and others to explain the process and bring other alternatives back to the Council. 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. R. Katherine Kerr would like to address the Council regarding the proposed wastewater line at Berry Creek Katherine Kerr was not present at the meeting. 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 - Exxon Speedy Stop Monument Sign - Hoskins/Brown Update and Possible Action 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 7:34 PM. 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