HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.13.2018 CC-RMinutes of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at 101
E. 7" 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,
Anna Eby, Councilmember District 1, Valerie Nicholson, Councilmember District 2, John Hesser, Councilmember
District 3, Steve Fought, Councilmember District 4, Ty Gipson, Councilmember District 5, Rachael Jonrowe,
Councilmember District 6, and Tommy Gonzalez, Councilmember 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
- Mark Miller Proclamation
- CVB 2017 Stella Award
- SWAT Team Recognition
City Council Regional Board Reports
Mayor Ross said that he had attended the CAMPO meeting the previous evening and that Austin Mayor Steve
Adler was named the Vice Chair.
Announcements
Action from Executive Session
Mayor Pro Tem, Anna Eby, said that there were no motions from Executive Session for this meeting.
Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine 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, January 23, 2018 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the City of Georgetown Advisory Boards --
Mayor Dale Ross
D. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the Georgetown Housing Authority — Mayor
Dale Ross
E. Consideration and possible action to appoint City Councilmembers to the City of Georgetown Advisory
Boards — Mayor Dale Ross
F. Consideration and possible action to appoint Board Chairs to the City of Georgetown Advisory Boards —
Mayor Dale Ross
G. Consideration and possible action to appoint members and chairs to the Williams Drive Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board, Downtown Georgetown TIRZ Board, Rivery Park TIRZ Board, and
South Georgetown TIRZ Board — Mayor Dale Ross
H. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve a Revocable License Agreement with the Sun City Texas
Community Association regarding walking and hiking trails and authorizing the Mayor to execute the
Revocable License Agreement — Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
I. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve a Parkland Maintenance Agreement with the Sun City Texas
Community Association regarding walking and hiking trails — Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation
Director
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hesser, to approve the Statutory Consent Agenda in its entirety.
Approved: (7-0)
Legislative Regular Agenda
J. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow an indoor self -
storage facility within the Local Commercial (C-1) zoning district on the property located at 1050
Westinghouse — Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on a special use permit to allow indoor self -storage at a property
located at 1050 Westinghouse Road. She provided a location map and described the property as located
east of Main Street on the Westinghouse Frontage Road. Nelson described the properties and proposed
development in the area. She then provided a map showing other storage facilities in the area, in both
Georgetown and Round Rock.
Nelson provided a zoning map, future land use map and a conceptual plan for the project and described the
intentions at the facility.
Nelson showed the Criteria for Special Use Permits in the City's Unified Development Code. She said that
the requested project had been found to be consistent with the criteria. Nelson said that the Planning &
Zoning Commission had recommended approval.
Nelson read the caption
Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing at 6.21 PM. No persons had signed up to speak on the Item. Mayor
Ross closed the Public Hearing at 6.21 PM.
Councilmember Eby said there had been two conditions listed in the staff report and asked if the conditions
need to be specified or if they were already included in what Council is asked to approve. Nelson said they
have already been included and that the first is that the indoor self -storage facility is to be located to the south
of the building, which it is, and the second is the approval of the site plan subject to the depictions on the
special use permit.
Councilmember Gonzalez asked about the retail space. Nelson noted that the concept plan calls for 7500
square feet of retail space, which has been included in the site plan.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Gipson, to approve Item J.
Approved: 7-0
K. Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, of
College Station, Texas in the amount of $478,400.00 for Architectural and Engineering Design Services
for Fire Station No. 7 -- Enc Johnson, CIP Manager and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
The City's CIP Manager, Eric Johnson, spoke on the proposed contract for design services for Fire Station
No. 7. He explained that this would be a City funded project, with the construction of 12,000 square feet, for
a Fire Station to be located at Hwy 29 and Inner Loop, to provide emergency services which will reduce
response times and decrease the demands on other stations. Johnson spoke on the process to choose the
Architects for the design services for the facility. He explained that Brown Reynolds Watford had been
unanimously selected by the scoring Committee. He explained that the design will include architectural,
landscape, irrigation, civil, structural and M.E.P.
Johnson read the caption
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Fought, to approve Item K.
Approved: 7-0
Mayor Ross explained that this item had been presented in great detail at the workshop meeting earlier in the
day.
L. Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC):
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KHA-18-001 with Kimley-Horn and Associates,
Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to the study of traffic signal and driveway access
on SH 29 east of IH 35, in the amount of $43,352.81 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Planning
Coordinator
Transportation Planning Coordinator, Ed Polasek, spoke on the traffic signal driveway access on SH29, east
of I1-135. He said that staff is proposing a study to work with the Traffic Impact Analysis for proposed
developments and to move the signal to the east, in order to provide better access for the new developments
and the HEB Grocery Store. Polasek said the current location is inefficient. He said the study data and
analysis will allow them to go to TXDOT to request permission to move forward.
Councilmember Gonzalez asked about sensitivity to local businesses that may be affected. He asked if the
City would be reaching out and communicating with them and if they will be given an opportunity for input.
Polasek confirmed and said the developer on the southeast corner has already contacted the development
that currently has access south of Hwy 29. He noted that there will be a letter of support from them because
they are providing alternative access in their development to their site.
Motion by Eby, second by Nicholson, to approve Item L.
Councilmember Jonrowe asked about the task order and data collection and references to the future bridge
cross section and lane geometry in the agenda packet. She asked if this is in reference to the University
Bridge over the San Gabriel or if it refers to the 135 bridges. Polasek said it is in reference to 135. Jonrowe
asked if this would include the turn-arounds. Polasek confirmed.
Approved: 7-0
Project Updates
M. 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, city
lease agreements, sanitation services, and possible direction to city staff — David Morgan, City Manager
Mayor Ross asked City Manager, David Morgan, if he had any project updates to speak on. Morgan said he
would like to update the Council on the Years of Service Recognition Breakfast to be held the following
morning. Morgan noted that the City would be recognizing 100 employees with a total of 1,115 years of
service. Morgan said that there would be 3 different employees with 30 years of service with the City and 1
employee will be recognized for 35 years of service with the City.
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.
N. 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.
O. 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
- Briefing related to PUCT Docket #45866
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
Evaluation Process for Direct Reports of the City Council — Tadd Phillips, Human Resource Director
City Attorney Evaluation - Update from the City Attorney to the City Council
Adjournment
Motion by Fought, second by Hesser, to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Ross adjourned the meeting at 6:30 PM.
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