HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.10.2020 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the Council
Chambers at 510 West 91" 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 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional
information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Mayor Ross called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. The following Council Members were in
attendance: Mayor Dale Ross; Mary Calixtro, Council Member District 1; Valerie Nicholson,
Council Member District 2; Mike Triggs, Council Member District 3; Kevin Pitts, Council Member
District 5; and Rachael Jonrowe, Council Member District 6; and Tommy Gonzalez, Council
Member District. The following Council Members were absent: Steve Fought, Council Member
District 4.
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
Ernest Jones with Main Street Baptist Church led the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Calixtro led both pledges.
Comments from the Mayor
- National Nutrition Month Proclamation
- National Registered Dietician Day Proclamation
City Council Regional Board Reports
- Mayor and Chief Nero visited wounded Police officers.
- CAMPO met and mostly discussed policy.
Announcements
- Pop into Spring Teen Party — Friday, March 13th
- Rescue at the Ranch — Tuesday, March 17th
- Stargazing at Garey Park — Thursday, March 191h
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Nicholson to approve a 3% merit and 3% market increase(s) in Robyn Densmore's
annual salary as City Secretary effective May 11, 2020, second by Pitts.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
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 February 25, 2020 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action to appoint Sidney Struss to the Library Advisory Board
to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross
D. Consideration and possible action to approve a service agreement with Texas State
University related to the biennial Citizen Survey -- Jackson Daly, Community Services
Director
E. Consideration and possible action to approve participation in the Regional 2021 AFG Grant
from FEMA -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
F. Forwarded from Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement with the Georgetown
Youth Girls Softball Association -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
G. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve purchasing authority for fuel card services and
related products with Fleetcor Technologies dba Fuelman in amount not to exceed
$875,000.00 -- Stan Hohman, Fleet Services Manager
H. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for utility bill
printing and mailing services through February 21, 2021 to Dataprose LLC pursuant to a
piggyback clause in an agreement with the City of Plano at an annual cost of $288,960.00 --
Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Director
I. Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas
Department of Public Safety regarding the Failure to Appear Program -- David Van Raalte,
Municipal Court Administrator
J. Consideration and possible action to approve a Licensing Agreement for Communications
Attachments to Utility Facilities with CenturyLink Communications LLC -- Daniel
Bethapudi, General Manager of the Electric Utility
K. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution releasing and abandoning a
portion of a 20' utility easement to H4WR Phase 4, LLC, out of Lot 17, Block C, Replat of
Wolf Ranch Phase 4a; and to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents --
Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
L. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute the Replat of the Replat
of Wolf Ranch West, Section 4a on behalf of the City of Georgetown as owner of Lot 1, Block
E, Replat of Wolf Ranch West, Section 4a -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
M. Consideration and possible action to accept a 0.050 acre tract of land out the David Wright
Survey, to be granted to the City of Georgetown by H4WR Phase 3A, LLC; and to authorize
the Mayor to execute all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
N. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute the Final Plat of Wolf
Ranch West, Section 3, Phase 1, on behalf of the City of Georgetown as owner of a 0.147 acre
tract out of and a part of the Orville Perry Survey -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
O. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute the Partial Vacation of
the Replat of Wolf Ranch West, Section 4a, across all of those lots as described in the
application for vacation to the City in 2020-1-VAC, 4a on behalf of the City of Georgetown as
owner of a portion of Lot 1, Block E Replat of Wolf Ranch West, Section 4a -- Travis Baird,
Real Estate Services Manager
P. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution granting a license to encroach for
placement of landscaping improvements, irrigation and a sign monument located in the
right-of-way of Lost Quarry Lane, just north of the intersection of Lost Quarry Lane and
Ranch Road 2243 to Edward H. Vale, Jr.; and to authorize the Director of Planning to execute
that license -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
Q. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution granting a license to encroach for
placement of a private drainage pipe from Lot 4, Block B of the Maravilla subdivision,
underneath and across the right-of-way of Maravilla Bluff Lane to Ashby Signature Homes,
LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company; and to authorize the Director of Planning to execute
that license -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
R. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution granting a Temporary
Construction Easement to Main and 7th, LLC for use during construction on the property at
101 E. 7th St.; and, to authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents -- Travis
Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
Motion by Pitts, second by Nicholson to approve entire consent agenda.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
Legislative Regular Agenda
S. 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 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Garret read the agenda caption.
Public Hearing was opened and close at 6:28 p.m. as there were no speakers.
Garret explained that this is an annual adoption for agencies that provide child care services
and is intended to protect children that participate in youth recreation programs. She added
that is was unanimously approved by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at their
February meeting.
Garret read the Ordinance caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Pitts.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
T. First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
amending Section 10.12.090 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, related to
speed limits on City streets, adding a 40 Mile Per Hour Zone to DB Wood Road and Wolf
Ranch Parkway; adding a 55 Mile Per Hour Zone on Southwest Bypass Road; adding a 50
Mile Per Hour Zone on Southwest Bypass Road from RM 2243 southeasterly to the
southbound Frontage Road of IH-35 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
Wright presented the item and explained that this ordinance is needed to make speed
limits enforceable.
Wright read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Pitts.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
U. First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13.04 related to electric rates; adding
Subsection F to Section 13.04.015 related to low-income electric discount; amending the
titles of Section 13.04.040 and 13.04.045; and repealing sections 13.04.095 and 13.04.100
related to contribution in aid of construction fees and electrical connect fees -- Daniel
Bethapudi, General Manager of the Electric Utility and Leticia Zavala, Customer Care
Director
Zavala presented the item and noted that these changes were presented at a Workshop
on February 25, 2020.
Zavala read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Calixtro.
Jonrowe asked who qualified for subsection F as a permanent resident. Zavala
responded anyone in the City's service territory. She then noted that the verifies
residence utilization of the noted State programs. Jonrowe asked what happens if the
children in the home are permanent residents but the parents are not. Zavala
responded that the adult would qualify for the letter verifying participation. Jonrowe
asked if there was a State statute that requires using Medicaid as the metric for Section
F. Zavala responded that Medicaid is what the State defines but there are other
options. Jonrowe asked if the City could do something to use same income thresholds.
Zavala responded that staff could look into it. Jonrowe stated that not everyone who
could qualify will utilize Medicaid and that the State makes it difficult to stay on
Medicaid.
Pitts asked if there is any issue with staff making those determinations. Zavala
responded that she will research. Mayor Ross stated that staff can bring back findings
before second reading. Charlie McNabb, City Attorney, stated that some cities do
something similar in their development program. He added that the information
protected is under the Public Information Act. Jonrowe stated that she will work with
staff before second reading to make an amendment. Jonrowe then noted that she will
vote against the item because she does not like that provision.
Approved 5-1(Jonrowe against and Fought absent).
V. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Acceptance of the independent audit of all accounts of the City reported in the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2019 -- Elaine S. Wilson, Controller
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director presented on behalf of Wilson who was not available.
She noted that this is an action item from an item that was presented at the 3:00 p.m.
Workshop meeting.
Wallace read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Pitts.
Approved 6-0.
W. Consideration and possible action to approve a request from the Georgetown Garden Club
to waive the rental fee for the Community Center with regard to the Arbor Day Celebration
and Flower Show in the Community Center and Sunken Garden on May 11, 2020 -- David
Morgan, City Manager
Morgan presented the item and noted that staff is working on an item for a future
Council item that will address handling these types of requests administratively
without requiring Council approval.
Morgan read the caption
Motion by Nicholson, second by Jonrowe.
Mayor Ross asked what the associated dollar amount was for the request. Morgan
responded an estimate of $600.00.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
X. Consideration and possible action to accept or reject a waterline easement across a 0.92 acre
tract of land situated in the Richard West Survey, Abstract 643, Williamson County, Texas --
Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
Baird presented the item and noted the line feeds Liberty Hill ISD. He added that Council
has seen this item before and this is to reinstate the easement. Baird stated that staff
recommends accepting the easement.
Motion by Nicholson to accept the easement, second by Pitts.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
Y. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 10.16.035 of the Code of Ordinances
relating to "No parking in Right -of -Way Except by Permit -Tow -Away Zone" along certain
portions of D.B. Wood Road and Southwest Bypass Road -- Ray Miller, Public Works
Director and Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
Wright presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since first reading.
Wright read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Pitts.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
Z. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone approximately
24.00 acres out of the Antonio Flores Addition Survey, Abstract No. 235, from the Local
Commercial (C-1) district to the High -Density Multi -Family (MF-2) district, for the property
generally located at the 2601 N. Austin Ave -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and noted that there have been changes since the first reading.
Nicholson read the captions
Motion by Nicholson, second by Pitts.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
AA Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone approximately
3.277 acres consisting of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Williams Addition, Unit 1, and 2.55 acres out
of the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, from the Office (OF) and Residential Single -
Family (RS) districts to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) district with a base of Office
(OF), for the property generally located at 1625 Williams Drive (2019-7-PUD) -- Sofia Nelson,
CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and noted that there have been no changes since the first
reading.
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Pitts.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
AB Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
amending Sections 1.12.010, 1.12.060 and 1.12.100 of the Code of Ordinances relating to the
adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, including updates to the Land Use
Element, Housing Element, and establishing chapters for Gateways and Image Corridors
and Williams Drive Gateway Plan, in accordance with Chapter 1.08 of the Georgetown City
Charter and Functional Elements Thereof; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions;
including a severability clause; and establishing an effective date -- Nat Waggoner, AICP,
PMP, Long Range Planning Manager
Waggoner presented and noted that staff was contacted by property owners for an
area east of Hwy 130 and north of Patriot Way. He explained staff mapping strategies
and recapped community conversations. Waggoner explained the requested changes
of the property owners which changes the properties from 75% Nonresidential and
25% Residential to 80% Residential and 20% Nonresidential. He added that staff finds
the proposed change in line with the plan.
Waggoner read the caption.
Hugh C. Norris addressed the Council regarding defectiveness of the 2030 Comp Plan.
His comments are attached at the end of the minutes as provided by Mr. Norris.
Motion by Nicholson, second by Pitts.
Pitts asked if the motion included the needed information. Waggoner asked
Nicholson for clarification.
Nicholson amended Her original motion to include landowner's concerns as
addressed and explained by staff, second by Pitts.
Calixtro asked if the amendment affects the housing element in any way. Waggoner
responded that it does not.
Gonzalez noted that this amendment makes a change that moves to less Commercial
use.
Amendment approved 5-1 (Gonzalez against and Fought absent).
Original Motion.
Approved 6-0 (Fought absent).
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 posted on the agenda: 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@georgetown.org. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak.
AC Don Kemble would like to address the Council regarding needed stop signs.
- Mr. Kemble noted the dangerous stretches of road on Serenada Drive and he lives near
an extremely dangerous curve. He added that he had letters from neighbors that live on
the curve and they are wanting to add two stop signs. Kemble noted that the County put
in the road but it is now in the City. He noted that the particularly dangerous section is
at Serenada and Aero.
Mayor Ross asked what the process for determining the need for stops signs was.
Morgan responded that he will work with staff to look into this issue.
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.
AD 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
- Litigation Update
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchase Power Update
- Substation CIP Update
Sec. 551:074: Personnel Matters
Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline,
or dismissal
- City Secretary
- City Attorney
Adjournment
Motion by Nicholson, second by Pitts.
Approve by 6-0 (Fought absent).
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on �O x C'�& C. "I + z 6 zu
Date
JJt r54-'�
Z/I & V :A --)e; 4 �
Dale Ross, Mayor Attest: Cit Secretary