HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.09.2021 CC-WNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Teleconference.
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Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. The following Council Members were
in attendance: Mayor Josh Schroeder; Mary Calixtro, Council Member District 1; Shawn Hood,
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, Council Member District 7. All Council Members were present
via videoconferencing and a roll call was performed.
Calixtro and Jonrowe joined during Item A.
Policy Development/Review Workshop — Call to order at 2:00 PM
A. Presentation and discussion on possible amendments to the Wolf Lakes Planned Unit
Development (PUD) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item noted that staff is requesting feedback on the following: does the
City Council support the proposed amendments to the PUD to accommodate a potential large
scale user (big box retail store) at the intersection of University Ave. and Wolf Lakes Drive;
would the City Council want assurances on the quality of design, such as elevations and
standards; and Does the City Council seek any additional information in advance of or in
conjunction to reviewing the PUD? She then reviewed the Site Map, Wolf Lakes Development
prior approvals, Wolf Lakes Village PUD overview, guiding principles, development
framework, Conceptual Master Plan, development standards, progress since initial approval
of PUD, and proposed changes for street character and open space updates.
General discussion between Council and staff related to the proposed changes and the
impacts they would have on the PUD, TIRZ, taxes, and vision of the PUD.
Iva Wolf McLaughlin, developer of the project, addressed the Council related to the desired
change in the PUD to allow for a new H-E-B store on the site. She noted other uses that are
under contract for the site and the developer's commitment to the original vision for the
project. Wolf McLaughlin noted that H-E-B will be a big catalyst for the development. She
explained how the H-E-B will be incorporated into the site.
Jared O'Brien with H-E-B addressed the Council about the proposed store, its details, and
how it will be replacing the existing H-E-B store nearby.
General discussion among Council, staff, applicant, and H-E-B representative related to
possible amendments to the development standards, architecture of store, location of existing
and new store, traffic associated with the new store, impact of the store on residents, how the
store will benefit the development as a whole, revenue produced by the store, units allowed
in the development, roundabout placement, how this store will prevent retail sales that lost
to nearby cities, fuel station at the store, what will happen to the former H-E-B site, possibility
of an H-E-B in the eastern portion of town, how components of the amendment will be applied
throughout the PUD versus the store site, and adaptability of the PUD as the project evolves.
Nelson asked Council for input on including renderings to the PUD amendment. The
consensus of Council was to not include the renderings, but instead include the standards
included with the amendment.
Mayor Schroeder recessed for break at 3:54 p.m. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting back
to order at 4:01 p.m. with all Council members present.
Items B, C, and D were pushed to the next meeting.
B. Presentation and update regarding service levels and service delivery options for Micro -
Transit Services -- Ray Miller, Jr., Director of Public Works
This item was pushed to a future agenda and not taken up for discussion.
C. Review and discuss the City Council Visioning Session and resulting governance guidelines,
strategic initiatives, and goals -- David Morgan, City Manager and Ron Cox, Ron Cox
Consulting
This item was pushed to a future agenda and not taken up for discussion.
D. Continued from the February 9, 2021 Workshop:
Presentation and discussion regarding a proposed Text Amendment to the Unified
Development Code (UDC) relating to the Tree Preservation and Landscaping standards
specifically as it pertains to tree preservation, removal and mitigation, streetyard, gateway
and parking landscape standards, and screening and water conservation requirements (UDC
General Amendment No. 20-03) -- Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning
Manager, Steve McKeown, Landscape Planner, and Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
This item was pushed to a future agenda and not taken up for discussion.
E. Presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the City's response to COVID-19 -
- Jack Daly, Community Services Director
Daly presented the item and noted the following February 28, 2012 DSHS and WCCHD Data:
TSA-O Hospitalization have 7.36%* COVID capacity in regional hospitals, as of Feb. 28 (And
averaged 8.05 from Feb. 22 — Feb. 28, down 4.64% from the Jan. 26 —Feb. 1 average); rate of
new infection (incidence rate) is at 16.4 per 100,00 population (down 50.9 from Feb. 2); new
cases reported are 79 new cases yesterday, and averaged 96 cases per day between Feb. 22
and Feb. 28; tests reported show 8.87% rolling 7-day average positive testing rate (down 4.87%
since Feb. 2) and 1,254 tests on Feb. 28. Williamson County averaged 845 tests reported per
day between Feb. 22 and Feb. 28; fatalities total 398 confirmed deaths, which is an increase of
74 since Feb. 2, or 2.7 per day); and vaccines show 5.5% fully vaccinated citizens and 11.7%
partially vaccinated citizens. He then provided a thorough vaccine update including vaccine
sites and vaccine availability. Daly reviewed Governor Abbot's order GA-34 which includes
the following: Governor Abbott has withdrawn his statewide mask mandate effective March
10, 2021; no state level COVID-19-related operating limits for any business or other
establishment; while face coverings are encouraged if social distancing is not feasible, no
person may be required by any jurisdiction to wear or mandate the wearing of a face covering;
there is an exception to the lifting of the occupancy requirements and face covering mandate
for an area with high hospitalizations, stating" In an area with high hospitalizations, the
County Judge may impose COVID-19 restrictions; however, business and other
establishments may not be required to operate at less than 50% of total occupancy, with no
operating limits allowed to be imposed for religious services, public and private schools and
institutions of higher education, and child-care services"; businesses and other private
establishments may require employees or customers to follow additional hygiene measures,
including the wearing of a face covering; and orders GA-10 (requiring hospitals to submit
daily reports) and GA-13 (dealing with jail release) remain in effect. Daly then reviewed
Georgetown operations noting the following: disaster declaration expired February 8, 2021
and local orders also expired related to outdoor gatherings and local masking and hygiene
policy; the City will still require employees and contractors to wear masks, social distance,
and do health screenings including masking when social distancing isn't possible, in -person
meetings will require masking when distancing isn't possible, masks will not be required at
desk or cubes when distancing is maintained, and masking required in vehicles and walking
through City facilities; plexiglass, floor stickers, and signs will remain posted at entrances and
announcements made reminding residents to wear masks while in City facilities; no limits on
occupancy and lobbies open, but still asking people to maintain distance with facility signage
and set-up will reflect emphasis on distancing; and board and commission meetings will
remain virtual which depends on an extension of State's Disaster Declaration and staff expect
the Governor to provide ample notice if virtual open meeting act provisions are changed. He
then aske for Council direction on if the Council would like people visiting City facilities will
be encouraged to wear a mask, or people visiting City facilities will be required to wear a
mask.
Calixtro stated that she would like masks to be required. She added that she has lost people
to COVID and not everyone has a good immune system. Calixtro stated that masking is
needed to protect others.
Hood stated that he would like to require masks for now while monitoring immunizations.
Triggs stated that he would like to require masks.
Fought stated that he would like masks to be required. He added that most employees have
not had chance to get vaccinated and the City needs to protect employees.
Pitts stated that he would prefer for it to be an option, but there is no real alternative for City
services. He added that it is best to require masks.
Jonrowe stated that she would like the City to keep doing what is getting us in a positive
direction. She added that she supports requiring masks to protect staff and asking the public
to respect the choice of businesses to require/not require masks.
Gonzalez stated that this has been going on long enough and people should know the risks
when not wearing a mask. He added that he knows people who have worn masks and still
gotten COVID, but people should have a choice.
Mayor Schroeder stated that Council gave clear direction and asked that staff please revisit
this topic soon. Morgan responded that staff would bring this back as things continue to
change.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4:22 p.m. to begin at 4:30 p.m.
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.
F. 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. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- GREX Water Well
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Competitive Matters — Purchased Power Update
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Stamp
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- City Secretary
Adjournment
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on
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