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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