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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.27.2018 CC-RNotice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, February 27, 2018 The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at 101 E. Th 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 three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 81' 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. 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 - Paul Gaffney Proclamation - Severe Weather Awareness Proclamation - Georgetown Police Department Promotions City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements Action from Executive Session Motion by Eby, second by Nicholson, to authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire easement rights to a 0.427 -acre tract of land, and temporary easement rights to an adjacent 20' wide strip of land, being situated in the Frederick Foy Survey, Abstract Number 229 as described in Agenda Item H, for the public purpose of constructing public utility infrastructure. Approved: 7-0 Motion by Eby, second by Nicholson, to approve settlement of the TML IRP Claim #LB72016 as discussed in Executive Session. Approved: 7-0 Motion by Eby, second by Nicholson, to approve a 3% merit and 4% market increase in Charlie McNabb's annual salary as the City Attorney, effective May 7, 2018. Approved: 7-0 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. Councilmember Fought asked that Item C be pulled to the Legislative Regular Agenda for discussion. B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C. Consideration and possible action to appoint Orville Ramsey to the Georgetown Housing Authority Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross Item C was pulled to the Legislative Regular Agenda by Councilmember Fought. D. Consideration and possible action to approve the Economic Development Strategic Plan -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director E. Consideration and possible action to approve a Performance Agreement between the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) and KJ Scientific -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director F. Consideration and possible action to accept the 2017 Racial Profiling Report as mandated by the State Legislature -- Wayne F. Nero, Chief of Police G. Consideration and possible action to approve renewal of a license from the United States to the City of Georgetown on Tract 101 near DB Woods Road for the use of radio tower -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator H. 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 the Cowan Creek Wastewater Interceptor Project-- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator I. Consideration and possible action to award the Rivery Boulevard Extension House demolition project to AAR Inc. of Liberty Hill, TX in the amount of $218,660.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director J. Forwarded from the Library Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to apply for a Texas State Library and Archives Commission Special Projects Grant for a third year of funding for the Library's Community Resources coordinator position -- Eric P. Lashley, Library Services Director K. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Ritter, Botkin Prime Construction Company, Inc. of Pflugerville, TX in the amount of $121,432.00 for the construction of a columbarium in IOOF Cemetery -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director L. Forwarded from the Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the Landlords Consent to Sub -lease Agreement between GAABT Aviation, Inc. DBA GTU Jet and A.C.S. Avionics, LLC -- Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E, C.P.M., Public Works Director M. Forwarded from the Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the Air Traffic Control Tower Operations Agreement between FAA and Georgetown Municipal Airport -- Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E., C.P.M, Public Works Director N. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KPA-18-006 to Kasberg, Patrick, & Associates of Georgetown, Texas in the amount of $553,015.00 for professional services related to the 2018 Street Maintenance and Curb & Gutter projects -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director O. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to award a contract to M.A. Smith Contracting of Austin, Texas for the Old Town Drainage Improvements project, in the amount of $215,116.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director P. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to award a contract to C3 Environmental Specialties, LP, of Schertz, Texas for the construction of the Serenada Drainage Improvements in the amount of $115,808.50 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Q. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Stateside Right of Way Services for real property acquisition and relocation services on the Northwest Boulevard Bridge Project in the amount of $78,850.00 -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator Motion by Fought, second by Hesser, to approve the Statutory Consent Agenda in its entirety, with the exception of Item C. Approved: 7-0 Legislative Regular Agenda C. Consideration and possible action to appoint Orville Ramsey to the Georgetown Housing Authority Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross Item C was pulled to the Legislative Regular Agenda by Councilmember Fought for discussion. Mayor Ross explained that his appointments to the Georgetown Housing Authority do not require City Council approval. R. Public Hearing and First reading of an Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow a Commercial Recreation use within the Mixed Use Downtown (MU -DT) district on property located at 215 W 8th St -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required) Councilmember Nicholson filed a Conflict of Interest form with the City Secretary to abstain from voting on Item R. Nicholson left the dais for the discussion and vote for Item R. Planning Director, Sofia Nelson, spoke on an ordinance granting a special use permit which would allow commercial recreation use within the Mixed Use Downtown district. She explained that the property is located at 215 W. 8th Street and is a request for an Escape Room to be named Boomtown. Nelson provided a summary of the request, location map, zoning map, future land use map and a conceptual layout. Nelson explained that the request had met the Comprehensive Plan criteria for future land use, the downtown master plan and the downtown core character area requirements. Nelson described the UDC Approval Criteria for the proposed commercial recreation project and showed that all aspects have met the criteria. 1. Not detrim"I to the he*", welfare, and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or Its occupants. 2. The proposed conceptual site layout, circulation plan and design are harmonious with the character of the surrounding area. I The proposed use does not negatively impact existing uses In the area and In the City through impacts on public ✓ infrastructure. 4. The proposed use does not negatively impact existing uses in the area and in the City. Nelson next described the SUP Requirements for Commercial Recreation, which she said does not apply. A.Bullding She Lin. Commercial, retail, service, and office buildingsare limited to the following maxheum buildingshm 1. In the CN District, the floor -to -area ratio shall riot exceed 0.3. The ✓ maximum bulldMgslaa of each buildingon an WNvldual lotor parcel shall be 7,500 Were feet. L in the C-1 District, the 0= -to -area ratio sha0 not exceed 0.5. J. Athletic Facilities, Commercial Recreation and Driving Ranges. Athletic facilities, commercial recreation facilities, and driving ranges are permitted In accordance with Table 5.04.010 provided that any outdoor ✓ playing fields or associated structures shall be set back 50 feet from the property line of a residentially -coned property. Nelson noted that 27 notices were sent to properties within 200 ft. of the subject property, as well as public notice placed in the Williamson County Sun. Nelson said only one written notice of opposition had been received. Nelson said that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the project. Nelson read the caption. Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing at 6.35 PM. No persons had signed up to speak on the item. Mayor Ross closed the Public Hearing at 6.35 PM. Motion by Gonzalez, second by Gipson, to approve Item R. Approved: 6-0 (Nicholson abstained) S. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance adopting Chapter 8.40 of the Code of Ordinances relating to establishing minimum standards of care for youth recreation programs providing a severability clause, repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions and establishing an effective date -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Assistant Parks & Recreation Director, Eric Nuner, spoke on an ordinance establishing minimum standards of care for youth recreation programs. He spoke on the requirements and said that it requires annual City Council approval. Nuner said that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board had recommended approval. Nuner read the caption. Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing at 6.40 PM. No persons had signed up to speak on the item. Mayor Ross closed the Public Hearing at 6.40 PM. Motion by Nicholson, second by Gipson, to approve Item S. Approved: 7-0 T. Consideration and possible action to authorize Specialized Public Finance, Inc. (SPFI) to proceed with the preparation of the required bond offering documents for the upcoming April 2018 bond issues -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director Finance Director, Leigh Wallace, spoke on providing authorization to Specialized Public Finance, Inc. to proceed with the preparation of the required bond offering documents for the upcoming April 2018 bond issues. She described the pieces of the preparation. She explained that some old bond projects have now been reconciled and the debt sale has been decreased. Wallace read the caption. Motion by Eby, second by Nicholson, to approve Item T. Approved: 7-0 U. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue City of Georgetown, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation; authorizing the preparation of Offering Documents by Specialized Public Finance Inc. (SPFI) and other matters related thereto -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director Finance Director, Leigh Wallace, spoke on the publication of a Notice of Intention to Issue City of Georgetown combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation. Wallace read the caption. Motion by Eby, second by Gonzalez, to approve Item U. Approved: 7-0 V Consideration and possible action to appoint an Impact Fee Committee -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director Glenn Dishong, Utility Director, spoke on the appointment of an Impact Fee Committee. He explained that the City currently asses and collects impact fees for the capital expansion of its water and wastewater utilities. He explained that the fees are required to be updated at least every 5 years by statute, but by Council Direction it is done every 3 years. Dishong said that the Committee will review the land use and assumptions in the rate model. He explained that the committee will then make recommendations to Council on where to set the new fees. Dishong said that staff is recommending that the Committee consist of the members of the GUS Advisory Board, with the exception of the Councilmember, and the addition of developers in the area. The Committee would consist of Mike Cunningham, Ed Pastor, Arthur Yeager, David Maserang, Ed Wiley, John Copeland, Gary Newman and Steve Ashlock. Dishong read the caption Motion by Gonzalez, second by Fought, to approve Item V Approved: 7-0 W. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution recommending initiation an executive amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) related to the minimum district size standards for the Business Park (BP) zoning district -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager Current Planning Manager, Andreina Davila -Quintero, spoke on the recommendation to initiate an executive amendment to the UDC related to the minimum district size standards for the business park zoning district. She explained that the purpose of the presentation was a request to initiate an executive amendment to the UDC to revise the minimum district size requirement for the Business Park zoning district. Davila -Quintero explained the UDC Text Amendment Process and the Business Park Zoning District UDC Text Amendment Process ■ Annual Review and Amendment (General Amendments) • Outside the Annual Review (Executive Amendments) — Address State Statutes or Case Law — Ratify a published Director Interpretation — Incorporate recently approved Ordinances — Determined necessary by legal counsel — "Emergency" items Business Park Zoning District • Mar 11, 2003— Adoption of Unified Development Code (UDC) — Business Park (BP) • Purpose: location for office, research and light industrial uses located as part of large development • Includes commercial activities such as restaurants banks, day care and similar uses, as well as high density residential — Minimum lot size standards for zoning districts • BP: 5 acres minimum lot area G<<,,i Davila -Quintero spoke on Items for Consideration. • Resolution to initiate an executive amendment to the UDC relating to the Business Park (BP) minimum district size • Executive Amendment per UDC Sec. 3.05.030.A.3: Determined necessary by legal counsel o Proposed amendment would address revisions determined to be necessary to rectify conflicts with the UDC • Proposed amendment is to provide opportunity to build business park projects on smaller lots Davila -Quintero spoke on challenges at Westinghouse Road in the Teravista subdivision. She explained that the property owner wants to rezone but cannot because of the size restrictions. Davila -Quintero said that staff determined the amendment is required. Davila -Quintero described the next steps. • Codify the Ordinance o Revise Section 7.02.020, Non -Residential lot and dimensional standards o Included in the UDC General Amendments list • UDC Amendment o Planning and Zoning Commission —April 3 o City Council 15t Reading — April 10 o City Council 2nd Reading — April 24 Motion by Fought, second by Hesser, to approve Item W. Fought asked if there is a solid rational for the size requested. Andreina said staff will be reviewing and looking at this. Approved: 7-0 X. Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC): Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Aaron Concrete Contractors, LP of Austin, Texas for the construction of the Rivery Boulevard TIA improvements project in the amount of $578,384.40 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager Systems Engineering Director, Wesley Wright, spoke on awarding a contract to Aaron Concrete Contractors for the construction of the Rivery Blvd. TIA improvement project. He explained that this is for a turn lane bid on Rivery Blvd. Wright explained that a Traffic Impact Analysis had been conducted because of the new development in the area that determined a need for multiple turn lanes. Wright read the caption. Motion by Nicholson, second by Gipson, to approve Item X. Approved: 7-0 Y. Second 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, provided the second reading of an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow an indoor self -storage facility within the local Commercial (Cl) zoning district. Nelson provided a location Map, zoning map, future land use map and a conceptual plan. She described each of the surrounding developments. Nelson explained that staff had reviewed the request with the UDC requirements and found all criteria to be consistent. Tie proposed wrod use is roe dr&wnmt l to the heoW weeare, and solely of ov swound"nel/hbornood or Its omwarft the 0100os06 (OMeptual We %WUt 01(uLaton plan, and desgn are h✓momous wrth the character of the surrounding ret The proposed use do" not "WWMv ova" edging um it the area and In the City throsgh Impacts on pubo ithWnAture soot K roads, parklrq fK1110m and woase and fewer systarm and an pubic services such as ponce and rte protection and sohd waace eollecmn and Use aEility of edswq i hastruetwo and Wvkes to adeptdteq provide servues The prodose 1 ULP doh not negatively +rpa(t P-ist's uses n the rem and In the Clty through Ow creatan of none, gLare, 1~, dist, smoky, vltxaton. NP hazard or utner �njvotA o, noxious impact. Nelson said that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval and the City Council had also taken action to approve the request at the First Reading of the ordinance. Nelson read the caption. Motion by Nicholson, second by Hesser, to approve Item Y. Approved: 7-0 Z. Discussion of the possibility of adopting a City of Georgetown flag -- Mayor Dale Ross Mayor Ross led a discussion on the possibility of adopting a City of Georgetown flag. He suggested a simple flag with the City logo. He said this would be part of the City brand and would look nice on a white background. Councilmember Gonzalez said he would like to see a border on the white flag because it looks like a surrender flag without one. City Manager Morgan said the logo is the adopted brand of the City and this is what he would recommend. Councilmember Jonrowe asked where the flag would fly. Ross said on public City buildings. Jonrowe said she does not care for the brand and she would like to allow time for citizens to provide feedback. She asked that staff post information online for feedback. Councilmember Fought said money and effort has been spent to create the logo and the City should not spend a lot of money on this. Jonrowe said she wants to actively solicit feedback. Morgan said he will ask staff to solicit feedback. Ross said he does not want this to be a contest. Project Updates AA. 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 discuss. Morgan said that he did not, 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. AB. 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. AC. 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 - TMLIRP Claim Number LB72016 Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property - Cowan Creek Interceptor - Kylberg 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 Attorney Evaluation City Secretary Update to Council Adjournment Motion by Fought, second by Gipson, to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Ross adjourned the meeting at 7.03 PM. Approved by the Georgetown City Council on 5 '.-;�.,p 5 Date Attest: City Secre ry