HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 09.08.2020 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM via
Teleconference
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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; Mike Triggs, Council Member District 3; Steve
Fought, Council Member District 4; and Rachael Jonrowe, Council Member District 6; and Tommy
Gonzalez, Council Member District. Kevin Pitts, Council Member District 5 was absent, and Council
District 2 is vacant. 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
Invocation
Pastor Joe Ibanez from Georgetown Church of the Nazarene
Pledge of Allegiance
City Manager David Morgan led both pledges.
Comments from the Mayor
City Council Regional Board Reports
Announcements
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Gonzalez to appoint Alecia Mayberry Mosadomi as Assistant City Attorney to
begin on or before September 14, 2020, second by Fought.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Gonzalez - Yes
jonrowe - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
Motion by Gonzalez to authorize the acquisition of the approximately 8.7 acre tract of land
located at 903 Riverhaven Dr., Georgetown, Texas, on the terms discussed in Executive
Session; and, to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents, second by Fought.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Gonzalez - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
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.
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular
Meetings held on August 25, 2020 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
C. Consideration and possible action to appoint Bryan Brackin to the Georgetown Village Public
Improvement District (GVPID) Advisory Board to fill an alternate member vacancy -- Mayor
Dale Ross
D. Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to original Interlocal
Agreement and Sustainment Funding Interlocal Agreement to add new partners to the
Austin Regional Intelligence Center -- Wayne Nero, Chief of Police
E. Consideration and possible action to approve the Texas Department of Transportation Grant
for the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant -- Joseph A. Carney, C.M.,
Airport Manager
F. Consideration and possible action to release and abandon a utility easement across a 0.388
acre tract of land in William Roberts Survey, ABS 524, which was granted to the City in
Document No. 2011073007 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas; and,
to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services
Manager
G. Consideration and possible action to accept a sidewalk easement across 0.016 acres of land
out of and a part of Lot 1, Woodlake Commercial Subdivision; and, to authorize the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
H. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve a Construction Contract with Brandt
Companies, LLC, of Carrollton, Texas for the Construction of the Natatorium Pool HVAC
Unit Replacement, at the Georgetown Recreation Center in the amount of $607,077.00 -- Eric
Johnson, CIP Manager
I. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Subcommittee (GGAR
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of laptops, desktops, and docking
stations from Dell Inc. for an amount not to exceed $199,971.08 -- Greg Berglund, Assistant
Director, Information Technology
J. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Subcommittee (GGAR
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract amendment and extension with
Microsoft to provide Microsoft -branded software and services to the City of Georgetown for
a total of $1,129,246.73 over 38 months -- Greg Berglund, Assistant Director, Information
Technology
K. Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Subcommittee (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution awarding contracts for self -
funded dental program administration services, employee voluntary short-term and long-
term disability insurance, employee supplemental insurance, and employee benefits
concierge services and authorizing the City Manager to enter into such contracts on behalf of
the City -- Tadd Phillips, Human Resources & Organizational Development Director
L. Forwarded from the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO):
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution for the proposed fiscal year 2021
budget for the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) -- Leigh Wallace,
Finance Director
M. Forwarded from the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO):
Consideration and possible action to approve the Administrative Services Contract between
the City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO)
for the 2021 fiscal year -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
N. Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC):
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution for the proposed fiscal year 2021
budget for the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) -- Leigh
Wallace, Finance Director
O. Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC):
Consideration and possible action to approve the Administrative Services Contract between
the City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
(GTEC) for the 2021 fiscal year -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
P. Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corp (GTEC):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract to EARTC in the amount of $312,670.88
for the SH29 Access Improvements Traffic Signal project -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director, and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
Motion by Gonzalez to approve the Consent agenda as presented, second by Calixtro.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Gonzalez - Yes
Jonrowe - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
Legislative Regular Agenda
Q. Consideration and possible action to approve a negotiated settlement between the Atmos
Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division regarding
the company's 2020 rate review mechanism filing - Bridget Hinze Weber, Assistant to the
City Manager
Weber presented the item and noted that the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) is
comprised of the City, along with 171 other Mid -Texas cities served by Atmos Energy
Corporation, Mid -Tex Division that unite in common purpose to address gas utility rate and
franchise issues related to Atmos Energy Corporation to ensure rates are fair and reasonable.
She added that there was a negotiated settlement and the Legislature allows gas utilities to
receive annual rate increases associated with capital investments. Weber continued that
Atmos requested $141.2 million for the 2020 rate review mechanism and in 2019, Atmos
Energy invested over $800 million of capital expenditures in the Mid -Tex Division for pipe
replacement, damage prevention, and Leak Surveying. She stated that the 2020 rate case is
based on investments made in 2019 and the ACSC and Atmos negotiated a settlement of an
increase of $90 million from ACSC Cities, but with a two -month delay in the Effective Date
until December 1, 2020 and the customer impact of the rate review mechanism filing is a $5.15
monthly increase, or 9.9%, for the average residential customer and a $15.48 monthly increase,
or 6.56%, for the average commercial customer.
Weber read the caption.
Jonrowe asked about the disparity increase to residential customers versus the commercial
customers. Morgan responded that a detailed cost of service is done related to infrastructure
improvement coming soon. He offered to provide Council with more detail.
Motion by Fought, second by Gonzalez.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
R. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map
Amendment to rezone approximately 14.518 acres out of the Joseph Fish Survey, Abstract
No. 22, from the Agriculture (AG) district to the Local Commercial (C-1) district for the
property generally located at 4795 Williams Dr -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map, Aerial Map, Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map, Land Use Ratios for the Neighborhood zoning district,
Neighborhood (NH) zoning district explanation, Zoning Map, Local Commercial (C-1)
zoning district explanation, and C-1 permitted uses. She noted that the request complies in
all areas of the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.06.030 and at their August 18, 2020
meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request (7-0).
Nelson explained the four written comments and one in opposition that were included in the
agenda packet. She added that much of the opposition was withdrawn when the C-1
designation was submitted in lieu of the multi -family.
Nelson read the caption.
Mayor Ross opened the public hearing opened at 6:17 p.m.
The following comments were made during the meeting using the Zoom client:
Janet Miller noted that her family is buried in the cemetery adjacent to the project. She was
curious bout the setback related to the cemetery and the developers plans. Mayor Ross noted
that typically questions are not answered at this time but allowed Nelson to respond. Nelson
stated that she would follow up on setback possibilities but was not aware of the exact plans
for the property at this time. Miller stated that there are pioneer relatives in the cemetery,
and she want the developer to be a good neighbor. Nelson offered to follow-up with Miller.
Kristi Miller, daughter of Janet Miller, wanted to be a second voice for the Green family that
is buried in the cemetery and just wanted to make sure that there is an awareness of the
cemetery. She added that she and her mother had the same questions.
Mayor Ross closed the public hearing at 6:22 p.m.
Motion by Fought, second by Gonzalez.
Calixtro asked if the cemetery is direct next to the rezone and not part of the rezone. Nelson
said that is correct.
Calixtro — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Absent
Jonrowe — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
S. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of an
approximate 0.526-acre tract of land out of the L.P Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 171, with the
initial zoning designation of General Commercial (C-3) and Scenic -Natural Gateway
Overlay upon annexation, for the property generally located at 8300 RM 2338, to be known
as Highland Village Phase II -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map, Future Land Use/Overall
Transportation Plan Map, Zoning Map, Land Use Summary Map, Mixed -Density
Neighborhood zoning explanation, General Commercial (C-3) zoning explanation and uses.
She noted that the application complies or partial complies in all areas of the approval criteria
for UDC Section 3.06.030. Nelson stated that public notifications were sent to six property
owners within the 300-foot buffer, a notice was in the Williamson Count Sun Newspaper on
July 23, 2020, and signs were posted on the property. She stated to date, staff has received
one written comment in favor and zero written comments opposed. Nelson reviewed the
annexation process and noted at the August 18th, 2020 meeting, the Planning and Zoning
Commission voted to recommend approval of the initial zoning request to the City Council
in a vote 7-0 in favor. She then reviewed the tentative schedule as follows: July 28, 2020
Council approved Municipal Services Agreement, August 18, 2020 was the P&Z public
hearing and recommendation on initial zoning, September 8, 2020 City Council Public
Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance; and September 22, 20202 City Council Second
Reading of Ordinance.
Nelson read the caption.
Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:29 p.m. as there were no speakers.
Motion by Fought, second by Triggs.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
T. First Reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2008-21 and adding Section
10.12.130 to the Code of Ordinances related to the rate of speed on State Highway 195 -- Ray
Miller, Public Works Director
Miller presented the item and noted the speed changes on SH-29/University, and this will be
the First Reading of an Ordinance proposing a change to the regulatory speed limit along SH-
195 from Shell Road to IH-35. He stated that while the City of Georgetown is only reviewing
one speed zone change there are two speed zone changes being recommended by TxDOT:
SH-195 from Ronald Reagan to Shell Road which is currently 70 mph, and TxDOT is
proposing 65 mph which will be approved by Williamson County Commissioner's Court and
is outside the City Limits; and SH-195 from Shell Road to IH-35 which is currently 60 mph,
and TxDOT is proposing 55 mph which will be approved by Georgetown City Council. Miller
then showed a map of the projects and reviewed the SH-195 - Traffic Counts noting that
TxDOT District Traffic Counts are published typically a 1-2 years after the counts are taken:
Location
2012
2014
2016
2018
West of Berry Creek Dr
15,500
15,700
27,300
26,800
West of Ronald Reagan
9,700
9,400
17,200
18,000
Miller reviewed the next steps noting that 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 Fought, second by Calixtro.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
U. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to set a Public Hearing Date for
Land Use Assumptions and the Roadway Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) associated with
Thoroughfare Impact Fees -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
Wright presented the item and noted that this item is related to the previous Workshop item
that was discussed. He added that the Public Hearing is per State requirements and the Public
Hearing will be on October 27, 2020.
Wright read the caption.
Motion by Fought, second by Gonzalez.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
Mayor Ross asked that Item AB be taken up after Item U.
AB First Reading of an Ordinance establishing the classifications and number of positions
(Strength of Force) for all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant
to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- Tadd
Phillips, Human Resources and Organizational Development Director
Phillips presented the item and noted that this item is in align with the budget process and
added the following sworn positions: two positions to the police department at the rank of
Police Officer; and six positions to the Fire Department, five at the rank of Paramedic I1 and
one at the rank of Fire and Life Safety Specialist.
Phillips read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Triggs.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
V. Public Hearing on the proposed FY2021 Annual Budget -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Wallace presented the item noting that the information in this presentation will cover the tax
rate as well, and provided the context of 2020 and 2021 noting that the COVID-19 Pandemic
led to closures with impacts to revenues, city facility and service changes, employee and
public safety measures, and continued uncertainty on future measures. She noted that
development growth continues with residential and commercial growth not slowing down,
the City is continuing multi -year projects and initiatives including Fire Stations 6 and 7,
Workday implementation, and Comprehensive Plan implementation. Wallace stated that the
City has maintained service levels where possible. She reviewed the Budget engagement and
highlighted the online survey results as follows based on no change to property tax rate and
user fees: 34.3% of respondents would support an increase in user fees; 70% of respondents
rate the value of city services for the City taxes paid as good or excellent; ratings for how the
City is addressing the impacts of growth are 7.8% excellent, 34.4% good, 29.6% fair, and 23.9%
poor; funding changes to manage traffic 54.7% increase and 34.4% no change; funding
changes to support infrastructure/roads 54.6% increase and 35.1% no change; funding change
to support safety in our city 42.5% no change and 40.3% increase; and other city services that
should be prioritized such as maintaining/increasing services in the library. Wallace
reviewed the Tax Rate website comments and noted that this is a new requirement after
Senate Bill 2 in 2019. She provided the www.willia.msonpropertytaxes.org website and added
the site displays all taxing entity information, is searchable by address, allows feedback on
yes/no support proposed rate as well as public comments, and since feedback is ongoing up
to the point of agenda posting, a summary of support and comments will be provided prior
to the start of the hearing. Wallace stated the key themes for FY2021 as follows: conservative
revenue projections with continued COVID uncertainty with flat sales tax, possible lower
development, court, and recreation revenue, and lower property tax rate; continue to review
service levels and staffing with reduced parks and recreation programming due to reduced
revenue and COVID social distancing measures; other base budget cuts made; employee
market compensation; merit increase of 2% based upon Council's feedback from July 28, 2020
workshop that will be reviewed during fall for implementation; continue plan to open Fire
Stations 6 and 7 successfully and hire six firefighters for float positions; continue to invest in
Police staffing and training and hire two police officers; fund the firing range/training facility;
address limited areas in stress including Customer Care, Utility Control Center, and Fiber
Management; carry forward key capital improvement projects in traffic, public safety, and
utility infrastructure; and continue improvements in public and employee engagement with
the Citizen Survey, Civic Leadership Program, and Employee Survey. She then provided the
folI ow i TIg total C i t y 1.3 Li d ge t and FY21 Revenues/Sources:
FY2021 Budget
1%
■ Utility Revenue
2%
�l
■ Interfund Ti ansfers
1
• Bond Proceeds
■Property lax
■ Sales Tax
995 '
■ Development and
Permit Fees
■ Charges foi Service
■ Other Revenue
FY21 Expenses/Uses:
FY2021 Budget
■ Capital Improvements
5% 0% 0%
596 . Purchase Power
• Water
• Public Safety
. Debt Service
• Community Services &
Finance
■ Development & Public
Works
■ Management Services
Wallace reviewed the Budget revenue assumptions starting with the proposed Property Tax
rate of $0.418 which is a decrease from the prior year rate of $0.42, is within voter approval
rate (3.5% increase allowed), and allows for prepayment of some existing debt to allow room
in rate to support continued infrastructure growth in future years. She explained the
increased in Sanitation Rates with a residential increase of $1.37 per month; transfer station
funding including a household hazardous waste program funding and increase by contractor;
and a Water Rate Study that is in progress and will have results in August/September, be
implementation in January, and expected changes to conservation tiers and rates due to
accelerated infrastructure. Wallace reviewed the Property Tax Revenue for FY2021 which
includes: General Fund (Operations and Maintenance) of $15.9 million in FY21, $14.9 million
in FY20, for a 6.7% increase; and Debt Service (Interest and Sinking) of $18.75 million in FY21,
$17 million in FY20, which is a 10.2% increase and $350,000 towards prepayment to retire
existing debt which allows for shaping future debt plan for mobility bonds. She reviewed the
Tax Rate for FY21 Budget and stated that the proposed tax rate is $0.418 per $100 valuation,
which is $0.002 lower than the FY20 rate and this is a 7.3% increase over the no new revenue
rate adjusted for sales tax. Wallace continued that the no new revenue rate adjusted for sales
tax is $0.389738, which represents the rate that would be needed to produce the exact same
revenue as the previous year, and the un-adjusted no new revenue rate is $0.422127. She
stated that the voter approval rate is $0.418013, and the average homestead property
decreased by 2.3% equaling $278,001 in FY21 compared to $284,765 in FY20 and the average
homeowner will pay $34 less in property tax in upcoming year. Wallace explained the total
Budget major expense categories for the $396 million total budget which include: $77 million
in planned capital projects, plus $9 million available in GEDCO; $60 million in purchased
power expense; $41 million in Water; $39.7 million in public safety; and $35 million in debt
service. She noted that to maintain service levels the City will need to increase staffing in
high growth areas as follows: in the General Fund 6 firefighters, for the Animal Shelter a part-
time Veterinarian (net $0 cost to General Fund), and two Police officers; in Joint Services a
Customer Service Representative for Customer Care, Engineering Project Manager,
Information Technology Fiber Supervisor and System Analyst, Electric Utility Analyst and
Control Center Operator, and Water Utility Analyst; for a total of 15.5 new positions. Wallace
stated that the Electric Fund for FY21 has operating revenues totaling $90.4 million which
represents 1 % growth due to residential and commercial growth and reimbursement from
the South Georgetown TIRZ for electric infrastructure expenses, and operating expenses
totaling $84.4 million which is a 1% growth over FY20 projections with operational savings
continuing from FY20 projections. She stated that the Electric resource management
(purchased power) is conservatively budgeted at $60.3 million; non -operating revenues total
$5.6 million of bond proceeds for capital improvements; non -operating expenses total $9.5
million for capital improvements and debt service; and the ending fund balance is budgeted
at $21.1 million with non -operating revenues at $15.8 million above contingency reserves.
Wallace noted proposed enhancements that include: Control Center logic controllers costing
$12,000; Administration Utilities Analyst costing $113,687; Metering AMI modems totaling
$12,000, handheld computers costing $39,748, Meters funded by Water costing $100,000;
Transportation and Drainage Turret Trailer costing $98,000, an underground pulling trailer
costing $181,000 (funded through short term debt); and Operations dispatcher training
costing $30,000, locator equipment costing $10,000, and System Operator costing $81,864. She
reviewed the Water Fund for FY21 and noted the following: operating revenues totals $53.2
million which is an increase of 2.27% over FY20 projections and the increase reflects moderate
customer growth; operating expenses total $45.5 million which represents a 5.42% growth
over FY20 projections and this increase is primarily due to increases in wholesale water
purchases, increases in utility costs, and metering allocations; non -operating revenues include
$35.1 million of bond proceeds for capital improvements and $18.8 million of impact fees;
non -operating expenses total $39.3 million for capital improvements and for debt service;
ending fund balance is $34.6 million with a $10 million non -operating reserve and available
fund balance of $15.4 million after meeting contingency requirements; proposed
enhancements totaling $375,000 including a position of business analyst costing $80.000, leak
detection technology costing $50,000, and wastewater plant upgrades costing 245,000; and
Water Rate Study currently underway because the last rate update in 2018 indicated need for
future rate increases due to treatment infrastructure due to updated growth patterns and
usage, results to Water Advisory Board and Council in next two months, and an estimated
implementation of January 2021. Wallace explained the Tourism/CVB Fund which has
revenues totaling $1.05 million with hotel tax projected at FY20 levels, and expenses totaling
$1.5 million. She noted that staff is planning for Red Poppy for April 2021, continues
promotion of Georgetown as a destination, there are no proposed enhancements, and the
fund has a projected ending fund balance of $850,000 by end of FY2021 which still meets
contingency requirement. She provided a Budget summary noting that the proposed budget
totals $396 million which is a 10% decrease from the FY20 adopted budget, timing of capital
projects drives most significant changes, and General Fund increase of 3.7% over FY20 budget
with population growth of 7.2% and Consumer Price Index increase of 2.3%. Wallace stated
that staff is doing continued planning to meet demands of continued residential and
commercial growth and continued work on City Council priorities while recognizing
COVID19 uncertainties. She provided the FY2021 Budget Calendar Next Steps which are: at
the City Council September 8, 2020 Regular Meeting have the public hearings on budget and
tax rate, first reading of the budget, first reading of the tax rate, GTEC, GEDCO, Village PID
budgets adopted, and other budget related resolutions and ordinances; and on September 22,
2020 have the second reading of the budget and second reading of the tax rate.
Wallace read the caption.
Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing at 6:54 p.m. There were no speakers. Mayor Ross
noted that the Second Public Hearing will be on September 22, 2020.
Motion to close the Public Hearing by Gonzalez, second by Fought.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
W. Public Hearing on the proposed 2020 Property Tax Rate used for the FY2021 Annual Budget
-- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Wallace presented the item and noted that the information for this item was included in Item
V.
Mayor Ross opened the Public Hearing at 6:56 p.m. There were no speakers. Mayor Ross
noted that the Second Reading of the tax rate will be on September 22, 2020.
Motion to close the Public Hearing by Gonzalez, second by Triggs.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
X. First Reading of an Ordinance adopting the City of Georgetown Annual Budget for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2021 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance
Director
Wallace presented the item and noted that this item is intended to record the Council vote on
First Reading.
Wallace read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Fought.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
Y. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ratifying the property tax increase
included in the 2021 Annual Budget and acknowledging that the 2020 tax rate will raise more
revenue from property taxes than the previous year -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Wallace presented the item and noted this vote is required by stated and required to be a
separate vote. She noted that this item is not a vote on the tax rate and the tax rate will be
voted on with the following item.
Wallace read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Fought.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
Z. First Reading of an Ordinance levying a tax rate for the City of Georgetown for the tax year
2020 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Wallace presented the item and noted that this action is required to be a separate item and
needed per State law.
Wallace read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez to adopt the property tax rate of 41.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation
for the tax year 2020, second by Triggs.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
AA First Reading of an Ordinance amending § 2.08.010. "Administrative Divisions and
Departments" of the Georgetown Code of Ordinances -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
Wallace presented the item and noted that this item is required by the City Charter and there
are no significant changes to the organizational hierarchy.
Wallace read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Calixtro.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
Item AB was taken after Item U and before Item V.
AC Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corp (GTEC):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract to ProDirt Services, LLC of
Georgetown, Texas for construction of SE Inner Loop from Austin Avenue to FM 1460 in
the amount of $4,866,665.00 --Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and
Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
Wright presented the item and noted that this would go towards a Road Bond project that
did not include construction funds. He added that the City has worked with ProDirt Services
before and the cost was the result of a competitive bid process. Wright stated that this project
will widen Inner Loop from three lanes to five lanes.
Wright read the caption.
Motion by Fought, second by Gonzalez.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
AD Second Reading of an Ordinance approving and adopting the final 2021 Service Plan, 2020
Assessment Roll, establishing classifications for the apportionment of costs and the
methods of assessing special assessments for the services and improvements to property in
the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 (GVPID), closing the
hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be
provided in the GVPID during 2021, fixing charges and liens against the property in the
GVPID and against the owners thereof, and providing for the collection of the assessments --
Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Reed presented the item and noted that there were no changes from the first reading.
Reed read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Triggs.
Calixtro — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Absent
Jonrowe — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
AE Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of an
approximate 20.26 acres out of the Isaac Donagan Survey, Abstract No. 178, with the initial
zoning designation of Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, with base districts
of Local Commercial (C-1), Office (OF), and the Scenic/Natural Gateway Overlay, for the
property generally located at 3701 W. SH 29 -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and stated that there had been no changes since the first reading.
Nelson read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Triggs.
Calixtro — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Absent
Jonrowe — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
AF Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
establishing a temporary license to encroach process for expanded downtown seating and retail
areas within city right of way and parking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; repealing
conflicting ordinances and resolutions; providing a severability clause; and setting an effective
date -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator
Baird presented the item and noted that staff did receive comments that the insurance
requirements exceed what would otherwise be required, but staff is not recommending changes
at this time.
Baird read the caption.
Motion by Fought, second by Gonzalez.
Fought asked how the pilot went. Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director, responded
and stated that the pilot project went well. She stated that there was a lot of foot traffic and there
were some businesses that took advantage of the program. Fought stated that this project sounds
good.
Calixtro - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Absent
Jonrowe - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
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 r-s@georgetown.org. Speakers will be allowed up to
three minutes to speak.
AG At the time of posting no one had signed up to speak.
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.
AH 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
-Riverhaven
-Westinghouse Right of Way
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
-Approval of appointment of Assistant City Attorney
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
-Purchased Power Update
Sec. 551.087: Deliberations Regarding Economic Development
- Project Dazed
Adjournment
Motion by Fought, second by Triggs.
Calixtro — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Absent
Jonrowe — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 5-0 (Pitts absent and District 2 vacant.)
Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on 5Q 4fAA6-,r 2,2, y &7 6)
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Dale_R_6_.s:s, Mayor Attest: CKY Secretary