HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.22.2017 CC-RMinutes of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at 101 E.
711 St., Georgetown, Texas
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Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. All Councilmembers were in attendance. Mayor Dale Ross,
Ana Eby, District 1, Valerie Nicholson, District 2, John Hesser, District 3, Steve Fought, District 4, Ty Gipson,
District 5, Rachael Jonrowe, District 6, and Tommy Gonzalez, District 7 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
- Purple Heart Proclamation
City Council Regional Board Reports
Councilmember Nicholson thanked the City's Long Term Planner, Nat Waggoner, for his presentation on the
Williams Drive Study at the recent CAMPO meeting.
Announcements
- K9 Kerplunk Party
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Eby, second by Fought, to approve settlement authority of Cause # 15-1180-CC4, City of Georgetown,
Texas vs. A.C. Weir Properties, Ltd., et al, filed in the County Court at Law #4 of Williamson County, Texas, on
the terms discussed in Executive Session for the Southwest Bypass Project; and to authorize Travis Baird, Real
Estate Services Coordinator, and Kristina Silcocks, Counsel for the City, to execute the necessary settlement
documents.
Approved: 7-0
Motion by Eby, second by Fought, to approve, on the terms discussed in executive session: (1) the approval of
an updated appraisal, (2) authorization to make an amended initial offer for the purchase of real property, and (3)
authorization to purchase real property for said offer amount plus closing costs, for Parcel 15, located at 1603
Northwest Boulevard, in connection with the Rivery Boulevard Project.
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, August 8, 2017 and the Special Meeting held on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 -- Shelley Nowling, City
Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action to appoint Thom Sinwell to the Library Advisory Board to fill a vacancy --
Mayor Dale Ross
D. Consideration and possible action to appoint Connie Clark to the Georgetown Housing Authority Advisory
Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross
E. Consideration and possible action to approve an Assumption Agreement with Superion, LLC to allow
Superion to assume the obligations of existing software maintenance contracts previously made between
the City of Georgetown and SunGard Public Sector -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager
F. Consideration and possible action to approve the granting of an easement by Enterprise Crude Pipeline, LLC
to allow a pipeline to cross right-of-way for the future Southwest Bypass south-west of the intersection of
IH -35 and SE Inner Loop, owned by the City of Georgetown, Texas, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the
Easement document -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator
G. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution finding public convenience and necessity and
authorizing eminent domain proceedings, if necessary, for acquisition of real property to effectuate certain
public improvements in connection with Rivery Boulevard Extension Project -- Travis Baird, Real Estate
Services Coordinator
H. Consideration and possible action to approve a variance to Sections 13.02.030 and 13.06.020(A) (2) of the
Uniform Development Code (UDC) located at 605 E. University Drive -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director
I. Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action authorizing the Mayor to sign a Resolution to approve the Advanced Funding
Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT for the FM 971 Realignment from North Austin Avenue to Gann Street --
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Planning Coordinator
J. Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action authorizing the Mayor to sign a Resolution to approve the Advanced Funding
Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT for the Northwest Boulevard Bridge construction over IH -35 -- Edward G.
Polasek, AICP, Transportation Planning Coordinator
K. Consideration and possible action to approve vacating and abandoning a remainder of a right-of-way known
as Montgomery Street, located on the north line of West 10th Street east of the intersection of West 10th
Street and Scenic Drive, and to authorize the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed -- Travis Baird, Real Estate
Services Coordinator
L. Consideration and possible action to support Faith in Action's Application and authorize Mayor Dale Ross to
sign a letter of support for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5310 Grant Funding for FYI to the Capital
Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Planning
M. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Board:
Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of a Lease Amendment and Renewal with the
Georgetown Youth Baseball Association at the San Gabriel Youth Fields for the operation of a youth
baseball program to benefit the City of Georgetown area -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
N. Forwarded from the Arts and Culture Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve the renewal of the Operating Agreement with Georgetown Art
Works to operate Georgetown Art Center -- Eric P. Lashley, Library Director
Motion by Eby, second by Hesser, to approve the Statutory Consent Agenda in its entirety.
Approved: 7-0
Legislative Regular Agenda
O. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution for the proposed fiscal year 2018 Budget for the
Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, spoke on the proposed fiscal year 2018 budget for GEDCO. Wallace said that
the budget had been approved by the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation Advisory Board
(GEDCO) and read the caption.
Motion by Fought, second by Nicholson to approve item O.
Approved: 7-0
P. Consideration and possible action regarding the Administrative Services Contract between the City of
Georgetown and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the 2018 fiscal year --
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, spoke on the Administrative Services Contract with GEDCO. She noted that
the contract had been approved by the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation Advisory Board
(GEDCO) and read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Hesser, to approve item P.
Approved: 7-0
Q. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution for the proposed fiscal year 2018 Budget for the
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, spoke on the proposed fiscal year 2018 Budget for GTEC. She noted that the
budget had been approved by the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) and read the
caption.
Motion by Hesser, second by Gonzalez, to approve item Q.
Approved: 7-0
R. Consideration and possible action regarding the Administrative Services Contract between the City of
Georgetown and the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) for the 2018 fiscal
year -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, spoke on the Administrative Services Contract with GTEC. She said that the
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) had approved the budget and read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Hesser, to approve item R.
Approved: 7-0
S. Second Reading of an Ordinance approving and adopting the final 2018 Service Plan, 2017 Assessment
Roll, establishing classifications for the apportionment of costs and the methods of assessing special
assessments for the services and improvements to property in the Georgetown Village Public Improvement
District No. 1 (GVPID), closing the hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain services and
improvements to be provided in the GVPID during 2018, fixing charges and liens against the property in the
GVPID and against the owners thereof, and providing for the collection of the assessments -- Andreina Davila -
Quintero, Current Planning Manager and Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Andreina Davila spoke on the second reading for approving and adopting the final 2018 Service Plan, 2017
Assessment Roll and apportionment of costs for the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1
(GVPID).
Davila read the caption.
Persons who signed up to speak on Item S included Dr. Timothy Fleming and William Hilburn
Comments and Concerns included:
Provided hand-outs to the Council
Lives in Section 9 Georgetown Village
Disparity of improvements
Wants different tax rate for Section 9
Developer said cannot give extra
Went to advisory board meeting
2 parks east of Shell
14 parks west of Shell
Green belt not mowed
6 projects in project report
Section 9 did not receive the same amenities
Maintenance going on the west side of Shell, but not section 9
Needs to see a financial report
Large number in the current fund available
Accountant confirmed
Advisory board said developer went bankrupt so has to be used for emergency only
Chair of board said government is causing the City not to release funds to Section 9
Why can't Section 9 receive the same amenities as the other neighborhoods?
Things happening very quickly
Why assessed for things that are not there
Public meeting should be held for residents to be educated on issues
Survey inaccessible on website
No one had the information from the public hearing
Please postpone any decisions until all information is reviewed
Councilmember Fought asked why this a question for Council instead of the GVPID board. Jim Briggs, General
Manager of Utilities, said the GVPID board will be taking this up at their next meeting. He said there will bean
agenda item asking to insure consistencies throughout Georgetown Village. Briggs explained that the fund
balance has been greatly improved with City staff assistance and monies already collected are available to go to
Georgetown Village PID improvements. Briggs said the board has discussed taking a survey to every resident.
He said the discussion will come after the budget, but will not prohibit them from dispersing the funds.
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney, explained that the GVPID Board is an advisory board to the Council. Briggs said
there have been a number of meetings on the service plan. Briggs said Section 9 is included in the list of
troubled areas. Fought said the Council should not preempt the board. He said the board should make a
recommendation first.
City Manager, David Morgan, spoke on the assessment ordinance. He said the board can recommend changes
to the service plan and then it would be brought to the Council.
Davila read the caption.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Gonzalez to approve Item S, service plan and assessment plan.
Councilmember Gipson said he agrees with the concerns voiced and the complaint will be brought to the GVPID
Board for adjustments and recommendations. Briggs confirmed that discussion will go to the board in
September.
Councilmember Hesser asked if this could be postponed for one month. Morgan said it must be adopted by
September 22nd.
Approved: 7-0
T. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution for the proposed fiscal year 2018 Budget for the
Georgetown Village Public Improvement District (GVPID) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning
Manager
Andreina Davila spoke on the proposed fiscal year 2018 Budget for the Georgetown Village Public Improvement
District (GVPID).
Davila read the caption.
Persons signed up to speak on Item T included Marilynn Liddell.
Comments and concerns voiced included:
Lives in Section 9
Public servant for over 20 years
Handled fiscal responsibility
Spoke on rainy day funds
Must invest the tax payer money in the community
No objection to budget, just want inequities resolved
Does not want government to hold back monies
The City must take responsibility for what is going on in Georgetown Village
Be careful that citizens of Section 9 get their fair share.
Complete disparity from west to east side
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney, addressed the question of monies not allowed to be spent in Section 9. Liddell
said the GVPID Board Chair said that government was the reason the funds are not dispersed. McNabb said
this can be put into the service plan. He explained that as the PID expanded throughout the years, the developer
did not include Section 9. Liddell asked Council to amend this.
Councilmember Gipson said over the last 2 years, there has been a lot of good work done. Gipson said this is
likely a misunderstanding of what they can and cannot do. He explained that both the City and the PID are still
trying to understand each other's role. Briggs said some maintenance funds have been spent in Section 9, but
the board will be speaking further on the inequities. He explained that Section 9 had been developed differently
than the rest of the development, but conversations are taking place for solutions.
Councilmember Jonrowe asked how many members are on the PID board. Briggs said there are 7 members
that are selected through the annual advisory board process, with the Mayor making recommendations for
appointment. Jonrowe asked if the City keeps data on what neighborhoods the members come from. She
suggested that a policy could be written on membership requirements to insure representation from all
neighborhoods or sections. City Manager, David Morgan, noted that there has been a problem getting any
applicants, but that it could change now and should. Briggs said the existing board has strongly tried to
represent all neighborhoods.
Councilmember Nicholson asked if there was a target fund balance for the GVPID. Briggs said there is not
necessarily a target fund balance but the board is aware of the current fund balance, the desired fund balance
and the figure they would not want the fund to exceed, which is the $700,000 that it is currently at. Briggs said
the board is hoping to establish what a reasonable balance would be and what amount of the existing fund
balance can be used for capital improvements.
Hesser asked about attendance at the meetings. Briggs said that there is typically 15 or more people that attend
the GVPID meetings. Hesser said people should be encouraged to attend. Briggs said the escalation in interest
is coming from the assessment information being distributed. He said people tend to think it is new tax, when
they receive the information, which is not the case. Mayor Ross noted that the tax has actually been reduced
from 20 cents to 14 cents.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Hesser, to approve Item T
Approved: 7-0
U. First Reading of an Ordinance adopting the City of Georgetown Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2017, and ending September 30, 2018 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Mayor Ross said that on August 15th, the Council took public comment about the City's proposed budget and
closed the public comment part of the budget hearing. He said the hearing would be concluded by discussing
and voting to adopt the City's budget. He explained that Item U is an ordinance adopting the City's Operating
and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2018. Ross said there are no changes from staff to the budget proposed on
July 25, 2017.
Wallace read the caption
Motion by Eby, second by Jonrowe to approve an ordinance adopting the fiscal year 2018 budget
Councilmember Jonrowe said she has concern with the half time arts and culture person and would like to
suggest adjusting this to a full time position to begin in April, instead. She said this adjustment would assure the
opportunity to get the best people submitting an application for the position. Nicholson said she would support
this idea, as long as it was budget neutral. City Manager, David Morgan, said the proposed position is currently
funded at half pay, but if it started in April it would be budget neutral for this year's budget but not for future
budgets.
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, said an adjustment to adopt the full time position would need to be brought
back to the Council.
Motion by Jonrowe to amend the budget to include a change from part time to full time for the arts and culture
position, starting the position in April. No second was initiated.
Mayor Ross stated that the motion dies for lack of a second
Councilmember Gipson said since this is revenue neutral, it could be approved. Councilmember Gonzalez said
it could not be approved, as is, because it would be adding future debt.
Mayor Ross returned to the original motion and said that state law requires this to be a record vote and asked
the City Secretary to read the roll.
Anna Eby, Councilmember District 1: Yes
Valerie Nicholson, Councilmember District 2: Yes
John Hesser, Councilmember District 3: Yes
Steve Fought, Councilmember District 4: Yes
Ty Gipson, Councilmember District 5: Yes
Rachael Jonrowe, Councilmember District 6: Yes
Tommy Gonzalez, Councilmember District 7: Yes
Approved: 7-0
V. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ratifying the property tax increase included in the
2018 Annual Budget and acknowledging that the 2017 tax rate will raise more revenue from property taxes
than the previous year -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Mayor Ross said Item U was to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget. He said the vote is
required by law. He explained that the Council must take this vote separately to make clear that it is known that
it will take more property taxes than the City raised last year to pay for the budget that would be approved this
year. Ross said this is not a vote on the tax rate and that will be a separate vote in another item. Ross asked
Council for a motion.
Motion by Eby, second by Nicholson, to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2018 budget.
Approved: 7-0
W. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to defease the Texas Combination Tax and
Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2009 Obligations, in the principal amount of $465,000.00 -- Leigh
Wallace, Finance Director
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, spoke on the Resolution to defease the Texas Combination Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2009 Obligations in the principle amount of $465,000.00.
Wallace said this is a new item for the budget adoption process this year and was recommended by the City's
Bond Counsel, McCall and Parkhurst. She explained that the rate for debt service will bring in the amount
necessary to pay the City's principle and interest on debt service for fiscal year 2018 as well as an additional
$500,000.00 to pay off a portion of the Series 2009 certificates of obligation. Wallace explained that this action
will save the City over $200,000.00.
Wallace read the caption
Motion by Eby, second by Nicholson, to approve Item W.
Approved: 7-0
X. First Reading of an Ordinance levying a tax rate for the City of Georgetown for the tax year 2017 -- Leigh
Wallace, Finance Director
Mayor Ross said Item W would be to adopt the property tax rate of 42.0 cents per $100 of assessed valuation
and asked the Council for a motion.
Motion by Eby, second by Fought, to approve the property tax rate to be increased by the adoption of a tax rate
of $0.4200, which is effectively a 3.8% increase in the tax rate.
Mayor Ross said that state law requires this to be a record vote and asked the City Secretary to read the roll.
Anna Eby, Councilmember District 1: Yes
Valerie Nicholson, Councilmember District 2: Yes
John Hesser, Councilmember District 3: Yes
Steve Fought, Councilmember District 4: Yes
Ty Gipson, Councilmember District 5: Yes
Rachael Jonrowe, Councilmember District 6: Yes
Tommy Gonzalez, Councilmember District 7: Yes
Approved: 7-0
Y. First Reading of an ordinance amending Section 5.03. "Administrative Divisions and Departments" of the
Georgetown Code of Ordinances -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, spoke on amendments to Administrative Divisions and Departments. She
explained that this simply represents changes to the organization of the City.
Wallace read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Gipson, to approve Item Y.
Approved: 7-0
Z. First Reading of an Ordinance establishing the classifications and number of positions (Strength of Force)
for all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local
Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources
Tadd Phillips, Human Resource Director, spoke on classifications and the number of positions for City Fire
Fighters and Police Officers.
Phillips read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Gipson, to approve Item Z.
Approved: 7-0
AA. Consideration and possible action to approve the termination of the Plumbing Inspection Agreement with
Roadrunner Inspection Services —Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager, spoke on terminating an agreement with Roadrunner Inspection Services.
He explained that the City is spending more on services than the revenue received. Reed said state law does
not mandate plumbing inspections in this area because it is outside the City Limits, specifically a portion of the
former Chisholm Trail Water District.
Reed provided information about the Inspection Change
• City contracts with Roadrunner to conduct plumbing inspections
• Going forward, applicants would hire a Customer Service Inspector or Licensed Plumber to conduct
inspections and provide the City with the reports
Reed spoke on the Transition Timeline
• Letter to Roadrunner — 30 day notice
• Email and letters to customers in the Western District — 30 day notice
• Customer outreach and meeting in September
• Roadrunner ceases services Friday, September 29, 2017
■ New Utility Connect Process begins Monday, October 2, 2017
• Building Inspections to close out all permits issued prior to October 2nd with no interruption to
customers
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Nicholson, to approve Item AA.
Approved: 7-0
AB. Public Hearing for the Voluntary Annexation of 244.86 acres in the Fredrick Foy Survey located approximately
along and between the intersections of Ronald Reagan Boulevard at County Road 245 and Ronald Reagan
Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard to be known as Somerset Hills -1 and for the Voluntary Annexation of the
adjacent right-of-way known as Ronald Reagan Boulevard and County Road 245 -- Chris Yanez, CNU-A,
Assistant Planning Director
Chris Yanez, Assistant Planning Director, spoke on voluntary annexations. He said his presentation would
address annexations for Items AB, AC, and AD, representing annexations for properties to be known as
Somerset Hills 1, Somerset Hills 2 and Highland Village.
Yanez provided a location map and Item Summary for each voluntary annexation request.
Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing for Item AB at 7.05 PM. No persons had signed up to speak. Mayor
Ross closed the Public Hearing at 7.05 PM.
AC. Public Hearing for the Voluntary Annexation of 133.1 acres in the Fredrick Foy Survey located approximately
along and between the intersections of Ronald Reagan Boulevard at County Road 245 and Ronald Reagan
Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard to be known as Somerset Hills -2 and for the Voluntary Annexation of the
adjacent right-of-way known as Ronald Reagan Boulevard -- Chris Yanez, CNU-A, Assistant Planning Director
This item is a public hearing and no action is required.
Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing for Item AC at 7.11 PM. No persons had signed up to speak. Mayor
Ross closed the Public Hearing at 7.11 PM.
AD. Public Hearing for the Voluntary Annexation of 120.5 acres in the Lewis P. Dyches Survey located
approximately west of the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and County Road 245 to be known
as Highland Village and for the Voluntary Annexation of the adjacent right-of-way known as Ronald Reagan
Blvd -- Chris Yanez, CNU-A, Assistant Planning Director
Chris Yanez, Assistant Planning Director, spoke on a voluntary annexation for the property to be known as
Highland Village.
This item is a public hearing and no action is required.
Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing for Item AD at 7.12 PM. No persons had signed up to speak. Mayor
Ross closed the Public Hearing at 7.12 PM.
AE. First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas granting Acadian
Ambulance Service of Texas, LLC a franchise to operate a medical transfer service -- John Sullivan, Fire
Chief
John Sullivan, Fire Chief, spoke on an agreement to franchise with Acadian Ambulance Service to operate a
medical transfer service. He said he would be speaking on Item AE (Acadian) and AF (Bluebird) in combination.
Sullivan provided slides and described the Medical Transfer Services Ordinance, the MTS Application Process,
the MTS Agreement Ordinance and the Integrated Healthcare.
Medical Transfer Services, Ordinance:
s. Goal wash to eslab4ah performance criteetr and accountob6ty for rnedicai
transport services within the City
ii. Enocted by Council on May 2b. 7015
pi. Ordinance highYgrits:
a. Specalies n**nvm standards tot personnel and medical transport vehicles
b. Establishes reQoding and auditing provisions
c. Establishes performance metrics to ensure Sze transport days
d. Eslab16tres conuxwmatbn compalitAty to rrAnNrae deltas
e. fsfabt6hes rate structure to cofnply w+th Medicare requirements
f. Eslatblishes nwiirnurn insvronce regwements
Medical Transfer Services Application Process:
i. two appNcabons were received
i. Acacillan AmbVlance
x. $luebtrd Medical Enterprises (dba AiiagKance Motile Health)
u. Imled Scope applicaWn for Neonate ICUIPecsolac ECU Response
1. Arne con Medical Response
oi. Compliance temw by EMS Chief and Medical Meclor
rv. Site Vols & Reference Checks
a. Capabilities. relinbW, specialty services, customer service.
commurticalion. vehicles & processes/policies
Councilmember Jonrowe asked if both applicants meet the standards. Sullivan said both exceeded the
standards and met the deadlines. Sullivan described the performance measures and monthly monitoring and
penalty assessments. Jonrowe asked if the information is available. Sullivan confirmed. Jonrowe asked if it was
posted on the City's website. Sullivan said it is not posted on the website. He explained that this is built into the
ordinance and codified by the City's Municipal Code provider. Jonrowe asked for a copy and Sullivan said he
would be happy to provide it.
Hesser asked if there are companies currently in this status. Sullivan explained that the agreements run for 2
years. He said neither applicant had submitted a renewal, by oversight, and are now reapplying.
Motion by Fought, second by Hesser, to approve Item AE.
Approved: 7-0
AF. First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas granting Bluebird Medical
Enterprise, LLC, dba Allegiance Mobile Health a franchise to operate a medical transfer service -- John
Sullivan, Fire Chief
John Sullivan, Fire Chief, spoke on an agreement with Bluebird Medical Enterprise and said he had presented
this along with Item AE in combination.
Motion by Fought, second by Hesser to approve Item AF.
Councilmember Jonrowe asked if it is averaged over a year or month to month. Sullivan said it is measured as
call by call and participants must be in the 90"' percentile.
Approved: 7-0
AG. Consideration and possible action to approve the renewal of a Lease Agreement with Opportunities for
Williamson and Burnet Counties, Inc. (OWBC) fka Williamson -Burnet Opportunities, Inc. (WBCO) for the
property located at 803 W. 8th Street for use as the Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center and also the
approval of in-kind utility assistance for the facilities utilized by OBWC at the Madella Hilliard Neighborhood
Center and Mary Bailey Head Start Center (601 North College) -- Shirley J. Rinn, Executive Assistant to the
City Manager
Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, spoke on the renewal of a lease agreement with the
Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties, Inc. Rinn said that the relationship and community
partnership the City has had with WBCO dates back to the 1960s with the early Head Start and Meals on Wheels
Programs. Rinn noted that the Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center is currently utilized for the Senior Meals on
Wheels Program and the lease agreement, which expires September 30, 2017, is being brought before Council
for consideration for renewal under its current terms.
Rinn said the current lease agreement was executed in September 2015 and includes options to renew up to 9
times, as long as the City Council appropriates public funding for utility assistance for the Madella Hilliard facility
through the City's Strategic Partnerships for Community Services annual grant program.
• The facility is provided rent free
• The City provides maintenance for the facility and $9,283 is appropriated for this in the FY2017-18
maintenance budget
Rinn asked the Council to also consider approving the in-kind utility assistance for both the Madella Hilliard
facility and the Mary Bailey Head Start facility. She explained that WBCO has traditionally asked for the in-kind
utility assistance for both facilities through the Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Grant funding
process. Rinn explained, as she had at the August 8, 2017 Council meeting, that the Board had not made a
recommendation in regards to the in-kind utility requests because the application had been disqualified by the
board for being incomplete. She noted that the City Council had asked that the in-kind utility request be brought
back to the Council, separately from the Strategic Partnerships grant allocations at a future meeting.
Rinn noted that the proposed FY2-17-18 budget includes $24,000 for in-kind assistance for these 2 facilities and
is allocated in a separate line item from the Strategic Partnership grant funding.
Mayor Ross asked if there would be additional costs. Rinn said there would not be costs other than those
already in the budget.
Rinn read the caption.
Motion by Fought, second by Hesser, to approve Item AG.
Approved: 7-0
AH. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit to allow an automotive sales facility located at the
intersection of Kelley Drive and Gateway Drive, along North Interstate 35 and within the General Commercial
(C-3) District, to be known as Echo Park -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, spoke on the second reading for a special use permit for automotive sales
company to be known as Echo Park. Nelson provided a location map, aerial map, zoning map and future land
use map of the property. She noted that the request had received the approval of the Planning & Zoning
Commission, as well as City Council approval at the first reading.
Nelson read the caption
Ross explained that there had been much discussion regarding this request at the previous Council meeting on
August 8'"
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Nicholson to approve Item AH.
Approved: 7-0
Al. Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 1.69 acres in the C. Stubblefield and J.P Pulsifer
Survey, located at 1301 West University from Residential Single -Family (RS), Agriculture (Ag), and Multi -family
District (MF -2) to a Planned Unit Development with a General Commercial (C-3) base zoning, to be known as
Natural Grocers -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director (action required)
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, spoke on the second reading of a rezoning request for Natural Grocers. She
provided a location map, future land use map and zoning map.
Nelson described the proposed PUD and provided the Site Plan.
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Nelson showed the Landscape Plan.
Nelson said that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval with one exception.
• Signage shall meet the requirements of the UDC
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Hesser, to approve Item Al.
Councilmember Hesser asked if the signage had been resolved. Nelson confirmed.
Approved: 7-0
AJ. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 entitled "Speed Limits" of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Georgetown relating to school speed zones; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions;
providing a severability clause; providing for publication and setting an effective date -- Mark Miller,
Transportation Services Director (action required)
Mark Miller, Transportation Services Director, spoke on school speed zones. He explained that the proposed
amendment would make all school zones consistent. He explained that all school speed zones would be set to
30 minutes before school starts to 10 minutes after the start of school in the mornings, and 5 minutes prior to
dismissal to 30 minutes after dismissal in the afternoons.
Miller read the caption.
Motion by Eby, second by Nicholson to approve Item AJ.
Approved: 7-0
Project Updates
AK. 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 discuss. Morgan said he did
not have any updates at this time, but would be 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.
AL. Timothy Fleming would like to address the Council regarding GVPID research and inequities in expenditures
Fleming spoke again on the inequities in expenditures for Section 9 in the Georgetown Village. Fleming provided
a petition to the City Secretary. The petition contained 105 signatures and was written as follows:
We the undersigned petition that the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District Advisory Board (and/or the
Georgetown City Council) rectify the disparity of improvements in GTV Section 9 compared to all other sections
that lie west of Shell Road by providing comparable improvements within fiscal year 2018, and that a report be
delivered to all GTV residents NLT than November 1, 2017 as to how the 2017 assess fund were spent, on what
projects, where those projects are located, and when they were completed, and that the advisory board shall
commit to mow and maintain all common areas and greenbelts in Section 9 on a monthly basis or to see that it is
done.
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.
AM. 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
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. 551.072 Deliberation about Real Property
- Parcel 15 (1603 Northwest Boulevard) Rivery Boulevard Extension Project
- Weir Property (NL of 2243/1-eander Road West of Riverview Drive), Southwest Bypass Project
Adjourn
Motion by Fought, second by Hesser, to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Ross adjourned the meeting at 7.30 PM.
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on - ` 1 t -.)--
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Dale Ross, Mayor
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