HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.23.2021 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Prior to calling the meeting to order an invocation will be performed.
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM via
Teleconference
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Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:12 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; and Rachael Jonrowe, Council
Member District 6. Tommy Gonzalez, Council Member District 7 was absent. All Council
Members were present 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
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
Announcements
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Pitts to authorize City Staff to negotiate contracts for the purchase of real property
rights on Parcels 4 and 14 of the Berry Creek Interceptor Project, Phases 1-3, on the terms
discussed in Executive Session; and to authorize the Mayor to execute those contracts and all
other documents necessary to execute said purchases, second by Fought.
Calixtro — Yes
Hood — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
Jonrowe — Yes
Gonzalez — Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
Motion by Pitts to authorize a settlement with Robert D. Hughes, Nancy F. Hughes, and the
Robert and Nancy Hughes Family Trust related to the Pastor GST overflows, on the terms
discussed in Executive Session, second by Triggs.
Calixtro — Yes
Hood — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
Jonrowe — Yes
Gonzalez — Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
Motion by Pitts to appoint Caroline Stewart as Assistant City Attorney to begin on or before
May 10, 2021, second by Fought.
Calixtro — Yes
Hood — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
Jonrowe — Yes
Gonzalez — Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
Motion by Pitts to approve a 2% merit increase, a $650 lump sum merit, and 10% market
increase in Robyn Densmore's annual salary as City Secretary effective May 10, 2021, second
by Triggs.
Calixtro — Yes
Hood — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this a&enda: 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 gL eorgetown.org. Speakers
will be allowed up to three minutes to speak.
B. At the time of posting no one had signed up to speak.
Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items 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.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular
Meetings held on March 9, 2021 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
D. Consideration and possible action to appoint Michael Price as an alternate for the Planning
and Zoning Commission to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
E. Consideration and possible action to appoint Kris Kasper to the Council Compensation
Committee to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
F. Consideration and possible action to authorize the grant of a water line and wastewater line
easement across City property known as the MoKan Corridor to the City of Round Rock --
Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
G. Consideration and possible action to approve the submission of the application to Williamson
County to request 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding -- Susan
Watkins, Housing Coordinator
H. Consideration and possible action to accept the City's Quarterly Financial Report, which
includes the Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), and the Georgetown Economic Development
Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter ending December 30, 2020 -- Nathan Parras, Assistant
Finance Director
Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract to GreenPlay, LLC of Louisville,
Colorado for planning services to update the Parks and Recreation Master Plan including
developing a Cost Recovery Plan and Policy in the amount of $229,998.00 -- Kimberly Garrett,
Parks and Recreation Director
Forwarded from Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KPA-21-001 with Kasberg, Patrick
& Associates, LP of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services related to the 2020 EARZ
Wastewater Rehabilitation in the not to exceed amount of $378,650.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E.,
Systems Engineering Director
K. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Choice Builders, LLC of Temple,
Texas all parts for the construction of the FY20 Rock Street and Downtown ADA
Improvements project in the amount of $964,975.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director
L. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Austin Traffic Signal Construction
Co., Inc., of Austin, TX for the Westinghouse Road at Scenic Lake Drive Signal Improvements
project, in the amount of $256,418.60 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
M. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve the award for the SE Inner Loop and Rockride
Lane Intersection Safety Enhancements to EAR Telecommunications LLC (EARTC) of Manor,
Texas in the total amount of $345,014.35 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
N. Forwarded from Georgetown Electric Utility Board (GEUB):
Consideration and possible action to approve Credit System International, Inc as the third -
party collection agency for Utility Customer Care delinquent accounts through September 30,
2022 in the amount of $100,000.00 -- Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Director
O. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Stryker Power Load System
from Stryker Corporation for a total cost not to exceed $125,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
P. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of emergency medical supplies
from Bound Tree using the Buy Board Contract #610-20 at a cost not to exceed $160,000.00 for
the remainder of fiscal year 2020-2021 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
Q. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of emergency medical supplies
from Henry Schein, Inc. through Choice Partners Cooperative; Contract #19-035KD-01 at a
cost not to exceed $90,000.00 for the remainder of fiscal year 2020-2021 -- John Sullivan, Fire
Chief
R. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of emergency medical supplies
from McKesson Medical using the Sourcewell Purchasing Agreement Contract #061417-MML
at a cost not to exceed $110,000.00 for the remainder of fiscal year 2020-2021 -- John Sullivan,
Fire Chief
S. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Discussion and possible recommendation to approve the purchase of Motorola radio
equipment from Motorola Solutions using H-GAC Contract #RA05-18 at a cost not to exceed
$363,278.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
Motion by Pitts to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Fought.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
Legislative Regular Agenda
T. First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas amending Sec. 2.28.210
"Assignment Pay" for certain assignments within the Fire Department -- John Sullivan, Fire
Chief
David Morgan, City Manager, asked that the item be pulled to be discussed at a future
meeting.
No action was taken on this item.
U. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone an approximately 0.13-acre tract of land out of the Clement Stubblefield Survey,
Abstract No. 558, also being known as a tract out of Block 65, Lost Addition, an unrecorded
subdivision, from the from the Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning district to the Mixed -
Use Downtown (MU-DT) zoning district, for the property generally located at 1103 Rock St. -
- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Mayor Schroeder recused himself from this item.
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map, Aerial Map, Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map, Zoning Map, Special Area (SA) explanation, Mixed
Use Downtown (MU-DT) explanation, MU-DT uses by right, permitted with limitations and
permitted with a SUP, and that the application complies in all areas of the UDC Section
3.06.030 approval criteria. She noted that public notifications were sent to 33 property owners
within the 300-foot buffer with notice placed in Williamson County Sun Newspaper on March
7, 2021 and signs posted on the property. Nelson stated that to date, staff has received zero
written comments in favor and zero written comments opposed. She added that at their
March 2 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
request (4-0).
Nelson read the caption.
Mayor Pro Tern Pitts opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:24 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Jonrowe asked about the minutes from HARC demolition committee and that they be made
available online. Robyn Densmore, City Secretary, responded that she will check with staff
to make sure they are made available soon.
Motion by Hood to approve the request for rezoning as presented, second by Fought.
Jonrowe noted that she in favor of rezoning and that she knew the owner of the home. She
added that she is trying to prevent losing homes like this in the future.
Calixtro — Yes
Hood — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
Jonrowe — Yes
Gonzalez — Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
V. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Historic Landmark
Designation for the site and building located on approximately 0.1899 acres situated in the
Barney C. Low Survey, Abstract No. 385, for the property generally located at 1208
Westinghouse Road -- Britin Bostick, Historic and Downtown Planner
Bostick presented the item and reviewed the Local Historic Landmark Designation
explanation, Location Map, Aerial Map, Zoning Map, and historical photos of the Johnson
House. She stated that the request complies with three out of the five possible areas of the
UDC Section 3.06.060 approval criteria, and it only needs to comply with one. Bostick noted
that public notification was provided to 19 property owners within the 300-foot buffer, notice
was placed in Williamson County Sun Newspaper on March 7, 2021, and signs were posted
on the property. She added that to date, staff has received one written comment in favor and
zero written comments opposed. Bostick noted that at their March 11, 2021 meeting, the
Historic and Architectural Review Commission recommended approval of the request (5-0).
Bostick read the caption.
Discussion between Jonrowe and Bostick related to type of local protections by achieving
landmark status, possibility of commercial use for the property, and that the anticipated
developer will be investing in the improvements.
Charles Johnson, current owner of the property, discussed his love for the home, his many
family memories, and that he would love to see it taken care of in the future.
Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m.
Brad Walters, applicant on the project working with Mr. Johnson, stated that he is excited to
work on the project and preserve the property.
Mayor Schroeder closed public hearing at 6:44 p.m.
Motion by Fought to approve the designation as presented, second by Hood.
Jonrowe noted that Items T and U are a good compare and contrast on what can be done with
a historic home.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
W. Consideration and possible action on a request for reapplication within a 12 month period for
a zoning change denied by the City Council located at 2800 N. IH-35 -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A,
Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map, Zoning Map, and UDC
Requirements for Section 3.02.050 related to the limits on reapplication.
Rajeev Puri, applicant, noted the concerns he heard from Council related to having too much
multi -family. He added that Council would like commercial at same time as multi -family,
but that is not possible, so they are working to restrict the density and will add performance
clauses in their agreement. Puri also noted the topography of the property and how it makes
developing it a challenge.
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Pitts to approve the request for reapplication, second by Jonrowe.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
X. Consideration and possible action to approve on first and final reading an "Ordinance
authorizing the Issuance of City of Georgetown, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus
Revenue Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation, Taxable Series 2021; Levying an ad
valorem tax and pledging certain surplus revenues in support of the contractual obligation;
awarding the sale of the contractual obligation; and authorizing other matters related to the
issuance of the contractual obligation" -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Wallace presented the item and noted that it was related to the winter storm impact on energy
costs and provided the reasons to debt finance. She noted the bid specifications and that staff
received bids from four banks with 11 bids total based on a 10-year term with different interest
rates, call options (ability to refund or refinance at a later date), fees, and other legal
requirements. Wallace provided the top bid results with three responses from Wells Fargo
and three from Chase. She stated that the staff recommendation is to proceed with Wells
Fargo (Bid #2) with 1.73% interest rate which is a lower interest rate that will lead to $2 million
in savings over next comparable bid and has a 5-year call option.
Wallace read the caption.
General discussion among Council, staff, and bond council related to differences in top
responses, fiscal and budgetary policy, the desire to have this bond resolved as quickly as
possible, preliminary credit approvals, how Standard and Poors is involved in the process,
affect of the loan on the City's bond rating, how this will affect the City's net position for
Electric, and how the proposed bond will not effect utility customer's current rates.
Motion by Pitts to move forward with the staff recommendation, second by Fought.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
Y. Consideration and possible action to accept or reject a waterline easement from CGG,
Holdings, LP for the relocation of a City waterline in connection with the expansion of the
183-A -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
Baird presented the item and noted the location of the easement. He noted that this is needed
related to improvement along Highway 183-A.
Baird read the caption.
Motion by Pitts to accept the waterline easement from CGG, Holdings, LP for the relocation
of a City waterline in connection with the expansion of the 183-A, second by Hood.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
Z. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances approving
the Transportation Impact Fee Study and adopting Transportation Impact Fees -- Wesley
Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
Wright presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since the first reading.
Wright read the caption.
Motion by Pitts to approve the Ordinance at second reading, second by Hood.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - No
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 5-1(Jonrowe against and Gonzalez absent).
AA Second Reading of an Ordinance Approving the Service And Assessment Plan for the Parks
At Westhaven Public Improvement District (the "District"); Levying Special Assessments and
Establishing a Lien Against Property within the District; Approving an Assessment Roll; and
Approving a "Construction, Financing, and Reimbursement Agreement" and a "Landowner
Agreement" between the Owner of the Property in the District and the City -- Wayne Reed,
Assistant City Manager
Reed presented the item and noted that there have been no changes since the first reading.
Reed read the caption.
Motion by Pitts to approve the Ordinance at second reading, second by Triggs.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
AB Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 1.46
acres in the Antonio Flores Survey, Abstract No. 235, from the Industrial (IN) zoning district
to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the property generally located at 2320 N
Austin Ave -- 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 Pitts to approve the Ordinance at second reading, second by Triggs.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
AC Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone approximately
11.572 acres out of the David Wright Survey, Abstract No. 13, from the Agriculture (AG)
district to the Industrial (IN) district for the property generally located at 4045 Airport Rd,
northeast of the intersection of Airport Road and Halmar Cove -- 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 Pitts to approve the Ordinance at second reading, second by Triggs.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
AD Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone an
approximately 0.19-acre tract of land, being the south part of Lot 2 and north part of Lot 3,
Block 26, Glasscock Addition, from the from the Office (OF) zoning district, for the property
generally located at 1006 Ash Street -- 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 Pitts to approve the Ordinance at second reading, second by Hood.
Calixtro - No
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - No
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 4-2 (Jonrowe and Calixtro against, Gonzalez absent).
AE Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone approximately
5.142 acres out of the J. Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 545, William Addison Survey,
Abstract No. 21, and the F.A. Hudson Survey, Abstract No. 295, from the Local Commercial
(C-1) zoning district to the Low Density Multi -Family (MF-1) zoning district, for the property
generally located northeast of the intersection of FM 1460 and Westinghouse Rd -- 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.
Pitts stated that he will not make a motion. He added that he voted against this at the first
reading and will vote against it again.
Motion by Jonrowe to approve the Ordinance at second reading, second by Fought.
Calixtro - No
Hood - Yes
Triggs - No
Fought - Yes
Pitts - No
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Mayor Schroder - No
Fails 3-4 (Pitts, Triggs, Calixtro, and Mayor Schroeder against; Jonrowe, Fought, and Hood
for; and Gonzalez absent).
AF Second Reading of an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement for Canyons at HCH
Ranch Subdivision, pertaining to a proposed new subdivision consisting of approximately
364 acres generally situated at the corner of FM 3405 and CR 289 -- 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 Hood to approve the Ordinance at second reading, second by Pitts.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
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.
AG 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
- Hughes Claim
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- GREX Water Well
- Berry Creek Interceptor 1-3, Parcels 4 and 14
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Competitive Matters - Purchased Power Update
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Access
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- City Secretary
- City Attorney
- Approval of appointment of Assistant City Attorney
Adjournment
Motion by Hood to adjourn, second by Fought.
Calixtro - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Absent
Approved 6-0 (Gonzalez absent).
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on ki, L L�
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