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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.08.2021 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Prior to calling the meeting to order an invocation was performed by Ed Ruby with Crestview Baptist Church. The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Council and Court Building located at 510 West 9th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626. 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 Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. The following Council Members were in attendance: Mayor Josh Schroeder; Amanda Parr, 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 Tommy Gonzalez, Council Member District 7. Rachael Jonrowe, Council Member District 6 was absent. A quorum of Council Members was present in Council Chambers, Tommy Gonzalez, Council Member District 7 was present via virtual meeting option 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 Parr led both pledges. Comments from the Mayor - Winter Storm recognition for Parks and Customer Care - Police Department - Sargent Chris Brown — Promotion - National Donut Day -- Lt. Colonel Henry Gonzalez with the Salvation Army Announcements Action from Executive Session There were no actions out of Executive Session. 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 cs@georgetown.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 May 25, 2021-- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary D. Consideration and possible action to appoint Scott Tipton to the Williams Drive TIRZ Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder E. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution verifying that the cybersecurity training required by Section 2054.5191 of the Texas Government Code has been completed by City of Georgetown employees and authorizing the Director of Information Technology to submit the required report to the State of Texas Department of Information Resources -- Chris Bryce, Director, Information Technology F. Consideration and possible action to approve a service agreement between Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) and Atmos Energy Corporation for infrastructure to NorthPark35 -- Michael Dollar, Economic Development Director G. 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 March 31, 2021 -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director H. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution granting a license for the encroachment of a path composed of crushed granite, landscaping along the right of way for a length of 60 feet not to exceed 3 feet in height and a maximum width of 10 feet, and existing steps and railing into in the right of way of S. Austin Ave., immediately adjacent to 208 S. Austin Ave., and to authorize the Director of Planning to execute all necessary documents -- Odalis C. Suarez, Real Estate Services Coordinator I. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a construction contract for ADA compliance renovations on the Randy Morrow Trail with Partners Remodeling, Restoration and Waterproofing, LLC of Dripping Springs, Texas in the amount of $357,335.40 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director J. Forwarded from General Government and Finance Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a four (4) year contract with Workday for Success Plan Enhanced services in an amount not to exceed $320,000.00 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director Motion by Pitts to approve the entire Consent Agenda as presented, second by Fought. Parr — Yes Hood — Yes Triggs — Yes Fought — Yes Pitts — Yes Jonrowe — Absent Gonzalez — Yes Approved 6-0 (Jonrowe absent). Legislative Regular Agenda K. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution of the City Council of Georgetown Texas Approving the First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Consent Agreement between the City of Georgetown, HM Parkside, LP, HM Parkside Development Inc., HM CR 176-2243, L.P., HM-GP II, LP, Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 25, Parkside on the River Municipal Utility District No. 1 and, upon their creation, up to two Additional Districts, consisting of a total of approximately 1,778.18 acres of land generally situated south of SH 29 at Water Oak Parkway and north of RM 2243/Leander Road between the Preserve Subdivision and the River Ridge Subdivision, and also including an approximately 62 acre tract located south of RM 2243 and west of CR 176 — David Morgan, City Manager Morgan presented the item and reviewed the land added to the Consent Agreement and approximate MUD boundaries. Morgan read the caption. Council had no questions or comments Motion by Pitts to approve the item as presented, second by Fought. Parr — Yes Hood — Yes Triggs — Yes Fought — Yes Pitts — Yes Jonrowe — Absent Gonzalez — Yes Approved 6-0 (Jonrowe absent). L. (This item was continued from the 5125 City Council meeting) Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance approving the 12th amendment to the Sun City Texas Development Agreement, to increase of the maximum allowed residential units from 7,500 residential units to 7,575 residential units to allow for the increase in units to be developed within the Sun City Texas Softball/Neighborhood 61 PUD, generally located at 135 Sun City Blvd — Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner Harwell presented the item and reviewed the current request to construct up to 75 single family attached residential units within the Sun City Texas Softball/Neighborhood 61 PUD which will be an amendment submitted under separate submittal. He then reviewed the Concept Plan and proposed terms for the Twelfth Amendment as follows: increase the maximum number of residential units allowed on the Property by 75 units, from 7,500 to 7,575, all of which are age -restricted to persons age 55 and older, where the additional 75 units would be in the Sun City Texas Softball/Neighborhood 61; adopt the Tenth Amended Concept Plan showing the increase in units; set the water and wastewater impact Fees for the 75 additional units to the rates in effect at time of platting; and set the parkland fee for the 75 additional units to $825/unit. Harwell then noted that related to the Sec. 3.20.030. approval criteria, the Council shall consider the following matters: the proposed agreement promotes the health, safety or general welfare of the City and the safe orderly, and healthful development of the City; the proposed agreement is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and staff has found the request for a development agreement is consistent with the noted criteria. Harwell read the caption. Council had no questions or comments. Mayor Schroeder closed the Public Hearing at 6:38 p.m. Motion by Fought to approve the item as presented, second by Triggs. Parr - Yes Hood - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Absent Gonzalez - Yes Approved 6-0 (Jonrowe absent). M. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ("City") Amending Chapter 9.13 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to the Juvenile Curfew; Making Such Other Findings And Provisions Related to the Subject; and Declaring an Effective Date -- Wayne Nero, Chief of Police Nero presented the item and noted that the curfew must be reevaluated every three years. He added that enforcement of the ordinance is rare, and the Police Department has only written four citations in the last year. Nero added that his didn't have statistics on when juveniles are detained and then released to parents with no citations being issued. Nero read the caption. Council had no questions or comments. Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:41 p.m. as there were no speakers. Motion by Pitts to approve the item as presented, second by Hood. Parr - Yes Hood - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Absent Gonzalez - Yes Approved 6-0 (Jonrowe absent). N. First Reading of an Ordinance revising the existing Chapter 3.01 pertaining to Personnel Policies by adding sections 3.01.231 "Telecommuting" to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown -- Tadd Phillips, Human Resources Director Phillips presented the item and provided a draft policy overview with following points: the policy will be effective July 1, 2021; the policy purpose is to encourage a viable, flexible work option when both employee and job duties are suited to the arrangement and support continuity of operations; and the policy clarifies definitions and includes two types of telecommuting 1) Regular Telecommuting with up to 2 days per week for employees meeting eligibility and with signed agreement, and 2) situational and emergency telecommuting which is temporary and includes weather event, public health emergency, some medical leave, care for sick child, and can include employees not eligible for regular telecommuting. He the revied policy eligibility, expectations, and timeline of policy implementation. Phillips read the caption. General discussion among Council and staff regarding appeal process if an employee doesn't agree with the policy, and if the policy would come back to Council if it was determined to stop telecommuting all together. Motion by Pitts to approve the item as presented, second by Parr. Parr - Yes Hood - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Absent Gonzalez - Yes Approved 6-0 (Jonrowe absent). O. First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending the 2021 Annual Budget for mid -year obligations that were not known at the time the budget was adopted, appropriating the various amounts thereof, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director Leigh Wallace, Finance Director presented the item and noted that it was based on item presented at workshop and gave a very brief overview of the proposed changes. Wallace read the caption. Council had no questions or comments Motion by Gonzalez to approve the item as presented, second by Triggs. Parr - Yes Hood - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Absent Gonzalez - Yes Approved 6-0 (Jonrowe absent). P. Forwarded from the Arts and Culture Board: Consideration and possible action to approve an arts and culture grant application to the Texas Commission on the Arts for a Cultural District grant to fund a downtown development project and enhancement to public space near Grace Plaza -- Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator and Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown Development Manager Still presented the item and reviewed a Location Map, site renderings, and the intent of Cultural District Grants, adding that the grant request was for $190,000 with matching funding from the Downtown TIRZ. Still read the caption. General discussion among Council and staff regarding additional needs of to administer the grand including narrative and financial report; the effects on parking space; and additional opportunities for public art. Motion by Parr to approve the item as presented, second by Hood. Gonzalez stated that he likes the concept but is worried about loss of parking spaces and he doesn't think giving up parking is a good idea. Parr - Yes Hood - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Absent Gonzalez - No Approved 5-1 (Gonzalez against and Jonrowe 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. Q. 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 - Competitive Matters - Purchased Power Update Adjournment Motion by Parr to adjourn, second by Fought. Parr - Yes Hood - Yes Triggs - Yes Fought - Yes Pitts - Yes Jonrowe - Absent Gonzalez - Yes Approved 6-0 (Jonrowe absent). Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m. Approved by a Georgetown City Council on J 7 Date Attest: CVty Secretary