HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 10.08.2019 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers
at 510 West 9' St., Georgetown, Texas.
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Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. The following Council Members were in attendance.
Mayor Dale Ross;. Valerie Nicholson, Council Member District 2; Mike Triggs, Council Member District
3; Steve Fought, Council Member District 4; Kevin Pitts, Council Member District 5; Rachael Jonrowe,
Council Member District 6; and Tommy Gonzalez, District 7. District 1 is vacant.
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
- Tim Curtis with Georgetown Church of Christ
Pledge of Allegiance
- Emma with Brookwood in Georgetown (BiG)
Comments from the Mayor
- Doug Smith Proclamation
- Paulette Taylor Proclamation
City Council Regional Board Reports
- None
Announcements
- Hay Day at Garey Park
Action from Executive Session
Motion to authorize the City Attorney to file and prosecute an action in District Court of Williams
County, Texas against Buckthorn Westex, LLC as discussed in Executive Session by Nicholson.
Second by Fought.
Approved 6-0. (District 1 vacant.)
Motion to authorize a settlement offer in the City of Georgetown v. Hughes case on the terms discussed
in Executive Session by Nicholson. Second by Pitts.
Approved 6-0. (District 1 vacant.)
Items D and F were pulled from the Consent Agenda and Item K was pulled from the Legislative Regular
Agenda for future consideration.
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 Meetings held
on September 24, 2019 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action to appoint Susan Cooper to the Library Advisory Board to fill a
vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross
D. Consideration and possible action to approve one-year contract renewals for landscaping and
grounds maintenance services with Stillwater Site Services in an amount not to exceed $230,000.00
and Heart of Texas Landscape and Irrigation Co. in an amount not to exceed $419,779.12 -- Eric
Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
THIS ITEM WAS PULLED AND NOT TAKEN UP FOR DISCUSSION OR ACTION.
E. Consideration and possible action to approve the contract renewal for irrigation system services for
City owned facilities with American Irrigation of Georgetown, Texas for a period of one year in an
estimated amount of $75,000.00 with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods -- Eric
Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
F. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve poured in place playground safety surfacing at the
Creative Playscape, San Jose Park and Garey Park to Robertson Industries (Buy Board Contract
# 512-16) in the amount of $162,483.15 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
THIS ITEM WAS PULLED AND NOT TAKEN UP FOR DISCUSSION OR ACTION.
G. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Georgetown and the West Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 1for a Public
Parkland Maintenance agreement for the Oaks at San Gabriel Hike and Bike Trail -- Kimberly
Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
H. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution granting a license for the
encroachment of awnings into the rights of way of S. Church and E. 8" Streets; and to authorize the
Planning Director to execute the license agreement -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
1. Consideration and possible action to approve an award of an Annual Blanket Agreement with Gulf
Coast Paper Company to provide custodial supplies and equipment through the BuyBoard Contract
#569-18 in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00 -- Cheryl Turney, Acting Purchasing Manager
Motion by Pitts to approve entire consent agenda as presented, with the exception of Items D and F.
Second by Nicholson.
Approved 6-0. (District 1 vacant.)
Fought left at 6:25 p.m. after the Consent Agenda was approved and was not present for Legislative
Regular Agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
J. Consideration and possible action to approve a municipal services agreement with Ashby Signature
Homes, LLC, for the provision of municipal services to an approximately 1.123-acre tract in the J.B.
Pulsifer Survey, Abstract No. 498, generally located at 34 Skyline Drive, upon annexation — Sofia
Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map, Maravilla Neighborhood Map, annexation
process, and tentative schedule.
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Gonzalez.
No discussion..
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
K. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request to rezone approximately 2.55 acres
out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, from the Residential Single -Family (RS) district
to the Office (OF) district, for the property generally located at 1625 Williams Drive (2019-12-REZ)
-- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
THIS ITEM WAS PULLED AND NOT TAKEN UP FOR DISCUSSION OR ACTION.
L. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request to rezone approximately 0.165 acres
out of Lots 5 and 8, Block 38, City of Georgetown and a portion W 6th St a 60-foot wide roadway from
the Residential Single -Family (RS) district to the Mixed Use Downtown (MU-DT) district, generally
located at 601 S Main Street (2019-13-REZ) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map, Aerial Map, Future Land Use Map, and
Zoning Map. She reviewed the Mixed -Use Downtown (MU-DT) designation and what is allowed.
Nelson stated that the property complies to all of the criteria for rezoning and the request was
unanimously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their September 17, 2019 meeting.
Nelson read the caption.
Mayor Ross opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. as there were no speakers.
Motion by Pitts, second by Nicholson.
Jonrowe asked why this wasn't done earlier. Nelson responded that she wasn't sure, but staff is
addressing it now.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
M. Second Reading of an Ordinance to approve the Development Agreement for Parkside on the River
Subdivision, pertaining to a proposed new subdivision in Williamson County, Texas consisting of
approximately 1,148 acres generally situated south of SH 29 and the Water Oak
Subdivision and north of RM 2243/Leander Road between the Preserve Subdivision and
the River Ridge Subdivision, and also including an approximately 62 acre tract located south of RM
2243 and west side of CR 176 -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Items M, N, and O were presented together.
Reed presented the item and reviewed the history of the development and the primary changes in each
agreement. He also noted an agreement from 2012 and that the new agreement will supersede the
original agreement. Reed noted the obligations that will still be in effect under the new agreement.
Reed read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Gonzalez.
No discussion.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
N. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution of the City Council of Georgetown Texas
approving the Second Amended and Restated Consent Agreement between the City of Georgetown,
Laredo W.O., Ltd., HM Parkside, LP, HM CR 176-2243, L.P., Williamson County Municipal Utility
District No. 25, and, upon their creation, Parkside on the River Municipal Utility District No. 1 and
the Additional District consisting of approximately 1,210 acres generally situated south of SH 29 at
Water Oak Parkway and north of RM 2243/Leander Road between the Preserve Subdivision and
the River Ridge Subdivision, and also including an approximately 62 acre tract located south of RM
2243 and west side of CR 176 -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Items M, N, and O were presented together.
Reed presented the item.
Reed read the caption.
Motion by Pitts, second by Gonzalez.
No discussion.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
O. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution of the City Council of Georgetown Texas
approving the annexation of approximately 62.105 acres of land into the boundaries of Williamson
County Municipal Utility District No. 25 (WCMUD #25) -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Items M, N, and O were presented together.
Reed presented the item.
Reed read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Pitts.
No discussion.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
P. Consideration and possible action to approve three funding agreements between the City of
Georgetown and Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County for the administration of the City's
Home Repair Program, in a total amount not to exceed $55,000.00 — Susan Watkins, Housing
Coordinator and James Foutz, Marketing and Conservation Manager
Sofia Nelson presented the item and reviewed the funding for Fiscal Year 2020 and the three proposed
agreements.
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Pitts.
No discussion.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
Q. Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request to rezone 0.43 acres out of Blocks 67 of the Lost
Addition, from the Residential Single -Family (RS) and the Planned Unit Development (PUD) districts
to the Mixed -Use Downtown (MU-DT) district, generally located at 401 W University Avenue --
Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and noted that here had been no changes since the first reading.
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Pitts, second by Gonzalez.
No discussion.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
R. Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request to rezone 0.44 acres of Block G of the W.C. Dalrymple's
Addition from the Residential Single -Family (RS) district to the Local Commercial (C-1) district,
generally located at 408 West University Avenue (2019-10-REZ) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning
Director
Nelson presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since first reading.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Nicholson.
No discussion.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
S. Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request to rezone Lot 1, Block D of the Dalrymple Addition
from the Residential Single -Family (RS) district to the Neighborhood Commercial (CN) district,
located at 1217 Timber (2019-7-REZ) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since first reading.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Gonzalez.
No discussion.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
T. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan to change the Future Land
Use designation from Low Density Residential to Moderate Density Residential on an
approximately 30.14-acre tract in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No.21, generally located at
2488 Rockride Lane, to be known as Rockride Lane Subdivision -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A,
Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since first reading.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Nicholson.
No discussion.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
U. Consideration and possible action to approve a five-year purchasing agreement with WatchGuard
for vehicle, body, and interview room cameras in the amount of $799,240.78 for FY2019/20 --
Wayne Nero, Chief of Police
Nero presented the item and noted that when the City implemented the body camera system there was
a limited number of vendors. He added that after doing research, the City is changing vendors to better
meet the needs of the Police Department. Nero reviewed the features of the system being purchased.
Gonzalez asked if this software will help with downloading information faster. Nero responded yes.
Pitts asked about the useful life of the cameras. Nero responded that the cameras will be replaced on a
schedule. Pitts noted that by approving this the City is committing to ongoing funds for the project to
keep everything up to date. Nero responded yes.
Nero read the caption.
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Gonzalez.
Pitts if a secondary company would be needed to implement this product. Nero responded no, it is one
solution from one vendor. He added that there will be ongoing costs for maintenance.
Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
Project Updates
V. 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, city technology projects and downtown projects including
parking enhancements, city lease agreements, sanitation services, and possible direction to city staff --
David Morgan, City Manager
Morgan had no updates but offered to answer 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, prior to the start of the meeting. You will
be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker
form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to
speak.
On a subject not 12osted on the a enda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City Council
meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting,
with the individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be addressed. Only those persons who
have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak. The City Secretary can be reached at (512) 931-
7715 or cs@greorgetown.org. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak.
W. - 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.
X. 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
- Clearway
- Proposed Settlement in the City of Georgetown v. Lera Brock Hughes Trust No. 2, George J. Shia,
Co -Trustee and Forrest N. Troutman, Co -Trustee, et al
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Energy RFP
- Purchase Power
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Real Estate, Downtown Property Sale -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services
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
Adjournment
Motion by Pitts, second by Gonzalez. Approved 5-0. (District 1 vacant and Fought absent.)
Meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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