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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.12.2020 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, May 12, 2020 The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers at 510 West 9th 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 6:00 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; Steve Fought, Council Member District 4; Kevin Pitts, Council Member District 5; and Rachael Jonrowe, Council Member District 6; and Tommy Gonzalez, Council Member District. All present Council Members attended via videoconferencing and a roll call was performed. 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 APPA Safety Award City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements Preservation Month Webinars Thunderbird Fly Over Tomorrow (05/13) Action from Executive Session Motion by Nicholson to authorize the Mayor to execute a release agreement on behalf of the City of Georgetown with Akoloutheo LLC as discussed in Executive Session, second by Gonzalez. Roll Call Vote: Calixtro - Yes Nicholson -Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - Yes 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. B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Special Meetings held on March 19, 2020 and April 3, 2020 and Workshop and Regular Meetings held on April 28, 2020 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary C. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the City of Georgetown Electric Utility Board and appoint a member to serve as the chair -- Mayor Dale Ross D. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the City of Georgetown Water Utility Board and appoint a member to serve as the chair -- Mayor Dale Ross E. Consideration and possible action to appoint City Council Members to the City of Georgetown Electric Utility Board and Water Utility Board -- Mayor Dale Ross F. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution terminating certain multiple use agreements between the City of Georgetown and TxDOT and authorizing the Mayor to execute the terminations -- Ray Miller, Director of Public Works G. Consideration and possible action to consider a request from A Gift of Time Adult Day Care to utilize remaining FY 2017-18 Strategic Partnerships for Community Services (SPCS) Grant funds in the amount of $14,854.03 for operating expenses -- David Morgan, City Manager and Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager H. Consideration and possible action to approve a construction contract no. 20-0017-CIP with Choice Builders, LLC of Temple, TX for completion of landscape and amenity improvements related to the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District (GVPID) in the amount of $563,830.50 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director I. Consideration and possible action to approve a Master Service Agreement no. 20-0040- MSA for professional engineering services with TOP Engineers Plus of Adkins, Texas -- Chris Bryce, Director of Information Technology J. Consideration and possible action to approve an award of Blanket Term Contract 20-0038- SC with Aramark Uniform Services, a division of Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel, LLC to provide rental, laundering and delivery of uniforms, linens and mats through the BuyBoard Contract #587-19 in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 -- Leah Neal, Purchasing Manager K. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution granting a license for the encroachment of multiple awnings into the right of way of East 7th St. to Alford, Aleman Properties, LLC; and to authorize the Director of Planning to execute all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager L. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for a Local On -System Improvement (LOSI) Project with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for signal and roadway improvements on SH29 at Wolf Crossing -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director M. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for a Local On -System Improvement (LOSI) Project with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for intersection improvements on SH29 from the north bound IH35 Frontage Road to Scenic Drive -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director N. Consideration and possible action to approve an award of a contract to Bruce Flanigan Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Parkside and Rabbit Hill Water Line Improvements in the amount of $295,295.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager Jonrowe asked to Items C and D to the Legislative Agenda. Motion by Pitts to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item C and D as presented, second by Nicholson. Roll Call Vote Calixtro - Yes Nicholson - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - Yes Approved 7-0. Legislative Regular Agenda C. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the City of Georgetown Electric Utility Board and appoint a member to serve as the chair -- Mayor Dale Ross Jonrowe asked if staff knows where the meetings for both boards will be held. David Morgan, City Manager, responded that the meetings are traditionally held at GMC, but can be moved. Jonrowe stated that with the Electric Board's history staff should consider doing a setup like HARC or P&Z for more public availability and possibly record with video. Mayor Ross responded that should be no problem with that as soon as Council Chambers can be used. Pitts asked how many applicants. Morgan responded that he doesn't have the numbers available. Mayor Ross noted that it was not a long list, but a hard decision based on the credentials for all applicants. He added that there were many qualified applicants. Morgan stated that the Electric Board had approximately 15 applicants. Pitts stated that the resumes for applicants were impressive. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Nicholson Roll Call Roll Call Vote Calixtro - Yes Nicholson - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - Yes Approved 7-0. D. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the City of Georgetown Water Utility Board and appoint a member to serve as the chair -- Mayor Dale Ross Motion by Jonrowe, second by Nicholson. Roll Call Roll Call Vote Calixtro - Yes Nicholson - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - Yes Approved 7-0. O. Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Services Agreement with Charles J. Johnson and Janice Lynn Dees for the provision of municipal services to an approximately 22.27-acre tract of land out of the Barney C. Low Survey, Abstract No. 385 and a 1.99-acre portion of Westinghouse Road, a right-of-way of varying width described to the City of Georgetown, Texas, generally located at 1100 and 1200 Westinghouse Road, upon annexation -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map, Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map, Zoning Map, Annexation Process, and tentative schedule which includes: a Municipal Services Agreement on the May 121h Council agenda; Planning & Zoning Public Hearing for initial zoning designation only on May 191h; Public Hearing and First Reading of the Ordinance held at City Council Meeting on June 91h; Second Reading of the Ordinance at City Council Meeting on June 23,d Nelson read the caption. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Gonzalez. Roll Call Vote Calixtro - Yes Nicholson - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - Yes Approved 7-0. P. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 1.816 acres (81,103 square feet) of land being all of Lot 1, Block B, Sierra Vista, Section 4A Subdivision, from the General Commercial (C-3) district to the Low - Density Multi -Family (MF-1) district, for the property generally located at 901 Rockmoor Drive -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map, Aerial Map, Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map, and Zoning Map. She then provided an explanation of the Regional Centers (RC) Future Land Use designation and Low Density Multi -Family (MF-1). Nelson noted that based on the Approval Criteria for UDC Section 3.06.030, staff determined that the application complies with all criteria. She noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission at their April 21, 2020 meeting recommended approval by a vote of 7-0. Nelson read the caption. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Nicholson. Gonzalez noted that the area has a lot of multi -family and noted that the area could benefit from commercial development and that he would not be supporting this item. Calixtro asked about the protest received. Nelson responded that staff received two responses, one in favor and one against. Calixtro asked if the citizens that are against the rezoning have any type of recourse. Nelson noted that the responses are mailed and if the sender provides any contact information staff will reach out. She added that all responses are included in Council agenda packets. Roll Call Vote Calixtro - Yes Nicholson - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - No Approved 6-1 (Gonzalez against). Q. First Reading of an Ordinance amending Section 10.12.020 of the Code of Ordinances related to the rate of speed on State Highway 29/University Avenue -- Ray Miller, Public Works Director Miller presented the item and reviewed the proposed speed changes along SH-29/University and noted that the speed limits are being recommended by TxDOT after a recent speed study along the SH-29 / University corridor. He added that the speed study was conducted because it had been over 10 years since the last speed study was conducted in 2008. Miller reviewed the changes in segments and what the suggested speed limits were for each segment. He then reviewed the traffic counts for SH-29 / University which were: Location 2008 2010 2014 2018** West of DB Woods 16,000 15,300 16,000 23,600 East of DB Woods 18,400 23,000 23,500 33,000 East of IH-35 23,000 22,000 21,200 23,100 West of Austin Avenue 16,900 16,100 16,000 17,400 East of Austin Avenue 15,500 14,900 13,900 16,200 East of Maple 12,300 14,400 13,100 15,400 East of Southwestern 11,000 12,000 11,700 13,400 East of SH-130 7,600 6,000 6,100 7,200 ** TxDOT District Traffic Counts are published typically a 1-2 years after the counts are taken. Miller then provided a summary of the changes and noted that if the City is in disagreement with the proposed speeds, the MUTCD does offer some reasonable methods to come to an agreement. He then reviewed the next steps which include after City Council action on the proposed Ordinance TxDOT will begin the process to change out the impacted signs and should be done installed in a couple of weeks after action and there are no remaining requirements for the City. Miller read the caption. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Gonzalez. Jonrowe asked if ten years is the minimum or can the City appeal to TxDot to have a speed study done sooner. Miller responded that the City can ask to have a speed study done at any time. Jonrowe asked if TxDot had done a speed analysis in the past. Miller responded that this is the first one they've done in the last ten years. Jonrowe asked if the City has asked before. Miller responded that he was not sure. Jonrowe stated that she thinks the speed limits are appropriate adjustments. Roll Call Vote Calixtro - Yes Nicholson - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - Yes Approved 7-0. R. First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13.04 of the Code of Ordinances, Article I related to electric rates; adding section 13.04.050 related to electric vehicle fast charger service; and amending section 13.04.084 related to energy efficiency and conservation fee - - Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of the Electric Utility and Leticia Zavala, Director of Customer Care Zavala presented the item and noted that it is the First Reading of the Electric rate ordinance with two modifications to the rate ordinance. She stated that the modifications add an Electric Vehicle (EV) Fast Charger Rate to allow for EV charging infrastructure within the City's electric territory and expands the "Uses" of the Conservation fee program to include bill assistance, allowing for funding of bill assistance related to COVID-19 impacts. Zavala read the caption. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Gonzalez. Roll Call Vote Calixtro - Yes Nicholson - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - Yes Approved 7-0. S. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to amend the New Westinghouse Investors Tract Planned Unit Development District (PUD), to revise the conceptual land plan for approximately 26.62 acres out of the Barney Low Survey Abstract No. 385, generally located south of Westinghouse and west of May Street and north of the southern city limit boundary -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Nelson presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since the First Reading. Nelson read the caption. Motion by Fought, second by Pitts. Roll Call Vote Calixtro - Yes Nicholson - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - Yes Approved 7-0. T. Second Reading of an Ordinance for a UDC Text Amendment to amend Sections 3.08.100, 3.09.030 and 3.17.030, and Chapter 16 of the Unified Development Code (UDC), to require a letter of service ability for any electric utility provider prior to final approval of subdivision related development applications and to establish a definition for a letter of service ability -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director Nelson presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since the first reading. Nelson read the caption. Motion by Fought, second by Triggs. Roll Call Vote Calixtro - Yes Nicholson - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Yes Gonzalez - Yes Approved 7-0. 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. U. Anthony Teneglia submitted comments regarding the Preserve at Water Oak zoning change. His comments will be read aloud at the meeting by the City Secretary. Mr. Teneglia submitted comments noting that he was a resident of Water Oaks at San Gabriel and that he opposed a zoning change for the recent Preserve at Water Oak (2020-2-ANX) development proposal and prefers a PUD to include consideration of several factors, including a disposition to NOT extend Cross Mountain Trail northern egress out of the development which would create uninvited secondary thoroughfare traffic through the development. 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. V. 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 - HIPAA Matter Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Purchase Power Update Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property -Purchase of Property, 1303 Wilbarger Pt. -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager Adjournment Motion by Fought, second by Nicholson. Adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Roll Call Vote Calixtro — Yes Nicholson — Yes Triggs — Yes Fought — Yes Pitts — Yes Jonrowe — Yes Gonzalez — Yes Approved 7-0 Approved by the Georgetown City Council on CJ-'L Date v Dale Ross, Mayor Attest: CWy Secretary