HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 10.26.2021 CC-RMeeting Minutes of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Prior to calling the meeting to order, an invocation will be performed.
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM at City Council
Chambers located at 510 West 9th Street.
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Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:16 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. District 6 is vacant. A quorum of Council Members was present in Council
Chambers 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
- Proclamation - National Community Planning Month
Announcements
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Pitts to authorize the sale of 0.532 acres in the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract
No.497, situated at 2406 Northwest Blvd, to Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, on
terms discussed in Executive Session, and to authorize the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents, second by Fought.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
Motion by Pitts to approve a settlement in lieu of condemnation with the Chamberlin Family
Trust A, dated January 1, 2018 for the acquisition of a temporary easement necessary for the
construction of Berry Creek Interceptor project, parcel 11, on the terms discussed in Executive
Session, and to authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, second by
Fought.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is 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 gafteorgetown.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 meeting minutes for the Workshop and Regular
Meetings held on October 12, 2021-- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
D. Consideration and possible approval of Stuart Garner as Chair for the Georgetown Water
Utility Advisory Board, to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
E. Consideration and possible appointment of Kathy Weiland to the Library Advisory Board to
fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
F. Consideration and possible appointment of Felix Boston to the Georgetown Transportation
Advisory Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
G. Consideration and possible action to confirm the appointment of Bill Locke to the Ethics
Commission to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroder
H. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution establishing the criteria and
guidelines for the 2020 redistricting of the City of Georgetown and establishing the process
for citizen comment -- Skye Masson, City Attorney
I. Consideration and possible action to approve three funding agreements between the City of
Georgetown and Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County for the administration of the
City's Home Repair Program, in a total amount not to exceed $70,000.00 -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-
A, Planning Director
J. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement to
accept the FY2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant funds allocated by
Williamson County for the Home Repair Program -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
K. Consideration and possible action to approve an Office Space Lease Agreement between the
Georgetown Police Department and the Office of the Attorney General, Law Enforcement
Division -- Cory Tchida, Acting Chief of Police
L. Consideration and possible action to approve the renewal of a contract between the City of
Georgetown and Motorola Solutions for radio maintenance, support, and/or other services in
an amount not to exceed $65,488.00 -- Cory Tchida, Acting Chief of Police
M. Consideration and possible action to accept a Texas Commission on the Arts Grant in the
amount of $104,500.00 for the Cultural District Improvement Project at Founders Park/Grace
Heritage on behalf of the Downtown Georgetown Cultural District and to authorize Amanda
Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator to execute all necessary grant documents -- Amanda Still,
Arts and Culture Coordinator and Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown Development Manager
N. Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order No. CLA-21-003-TO with Covey
Landscape Architects for Landscape Architectural services for the Cultural District
Improvement Project at Founders Park/Grace Heritage in the amount of $52,800.00 -- Amanda
Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator and Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown Development Manager
O. Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $64,000.00 to Future
Com, Ltd. for annual software subscription fees for the Extra Hop software system -- Chris
Bryce, IT Director
P. Forwarded from the Library Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to authorize Library staff to purchase library materials
from Ingram, Inc. in a total amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for fiscal year 2021-2022 -- Sally
Miculek, Library Services Director
Q. Forwarded from the Library Advisory Board:
Consideration and possible action to authorize Library staff to purchase digital library
materials from OverDrive, Inc. in a total amount not to exceed $75,000.00 for fiscal year 2021-
2022 -- Sally Miculek, Library Services Director
R. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KPA-22-001, with Kasberg Patrick
& Associates of Georgetown, Texas, for professional engineering design services for FY22
Street Maintenance, Sidewalks, and Curb and Gutter improvements, in the amount of
$713,250.00 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director/Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
S. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract to DeNucci Constructors, LLC of
Austin, Texas, for the Construction of the Williams Drive and Lakeway Intersection
improvements, in the amount of $1,448,918.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering
Director and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
T. Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a 2021 John Deere 325G track
loader from RDO Equipment Company, of Pflugerville, Texas, from John Deere Sourcewell
Contract #032515-JDC in the amount of $60,991.00 -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
U. Forwarded from Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM-21-007-TO with CDM Smith
Inc., for phase four of the Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Assessment Project, in the
amount of $198,648.00 -- Chelsea Solomon, PE; Water Utilities Director
V. Forwarded from Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve the fourth renewal for contracted wastewater
laboratory services by Pollution Control Services Laboratory (Wallgren), in the estimated
amount of $150,000.00 -- Mike Welch, Treatment Manager
W. Forwarded from Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve a 6-month contract extension for provision of
water and wastewater treatment chemicals by Brenntag Southwest, Inc., in an estimated
amount of $246,966.00 -- Mike Welch, Treatment Manager
X. Forwarded from Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve a 6-month contract extension for provision of
water and wastewater sludge transportation and disposal services by AllWaste-Walker
(formerly Sheridan), in an estimated amount of $278,117.00 -- Mike Welch, Treatment
Manager
Y. Forwarded from Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve a 6-month contract extension for grounds
maintenance services by Elk Ridge Mowing in an estimated amount of $28,423.71 -- Mike
Welch, Treatment Manager
Z. Forwarded from Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board (GEUAB):
Consideration and possible action to purchase a Service Bucket Truck through Altec
Industries Inc, in the not to exceed amount of $200,000.00 -- Mike Westbrook, Electric
Operations Manager
AA Forwarded from Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board (GEUAB):
Consideration and possible action to purchase a AM55 -US60 -60' Bucket Truck through Altec
Industries Inc, in the not to exceed amount of $250,000.00 -- Mike Westbrook, Electric
Operations Manager
AB Forwarded from Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board (GEUAB):
Consideration and possible action to purchase a Hydraulic Pressure Digger through Altec
Industries Inc, in the not to exceed amount of $400,000.00 -- Mike Westbrook, Electric
Operations Manager
AC Forwarded from Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board (GEUAB):
Consideration and possible action to renew Master Services Agreement and Task Orders in
association with McCord Engineering, from College Station, TX for electrical engineering and
design services -- Daniel McReynolds, Electric Engineering Manager
AD Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order MEI-22-004 with McCord
Engineering, Inc., of College Station, Texas, in the amount of $260,000.00, for professional
engineering services related to electric distribution service for the proposed South Lake Water
Treatment Plant -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
Motion by Pitts to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Gonzalez.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
Legislative Regular Agenda
AE Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to zone a 66.869-acre tract of land out of the L.J. Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 180 to the
Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district with base zonings of General Commercial
(C-3) and Industrial (IN); approximately 19.897-acres of said PUD being a rezoning from
General Commercial (C-3) and Industrial (IN) and approximately 46.972-acres of said PUD
being initial zoning, upon annexation, for the property generally located on the southeast
corner of IH-35 and SE Inner Loop -- (2021-11-PUD) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning
Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Aerial Map; Future Land Use Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Land Map; Region Center (RC) explanation; Highway Image
Corridor explanation; Zoning Map; land use ratios for RC; Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the
proposed PUD; transportation, tree preservation, landscape and buffer, and additional site
features in the proposed PUD terms; building design standards; and uses removed. She noted
that the application complies or partially complies with the approval criteria for UDC Section
3.06.030 and 3.06.040. Nelson stated that public notifications were sent to the nearby property
owners and staff had received zero comment in favor or opposition. She added that at their
October 19, 2021 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) made a
recommendation of approval with a vote of 4-0.
Nelson read the Ordinance caption.
Amanda Brown with Kimley Horne addressed the Council and reviewed the Location Map,
Zoning Map, proposed zoning, site summary, PUD modification and superiority, and project
benefits.
Pitts asked Brown about what type of use would be put in place. Brown responded that they
are expecting e-commerce. Pitts asked about the C-3 portion of the site. Brown responded
that they will be put on the market.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. as there were no speakers.
Motion by Gonzalez to approve the item as presented, second by Triggs.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
AF Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution amending the naming of the
Georgetown Municipal Airport to the Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field -
- Mayra Cantu, Assistant to the City Manager
Cantu presented the item and reviewed previous Council direction to rename the
Georgetown Airport to Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field at the August
24, 2021 Council meeting. She noted the updated Naming Policy for City Facilities, Public
Park Lands, and Public Streets. Cantu then provided the following next steps: take action to
rename the airport; work with FAA to update name; and update signage at an estimated
$5,000-10,000 in associated costs.
Cantu read the Resolution caption.
Parr asked what would happen if this is not approved by the FAA. Cantu responded that the
City would change the airport name back to Georgetown Municipal Airport.
Lawrence Maltz, former City employee, addressed the Council regarding how he didn't feel
the airport should be regional airport based on a previously established employee committee.
Motion by Pitts to approve the item as presented, second by Parr.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
AG First Reading of an Ordinance amending the City of Georgetown's Fiscal and Budgetary
Policy to update purchasing guidelines and amend the Annual Budget for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, in accordance with Chapter 102,
Local Government Code to include the updates to the Fiscal and Budgetary Policy - Leigh
Wallace, Finance Director
Wallace presented and noted that it was a follow-up to a Workshop item presented at the
October 12, 2021 meeting. She added that the proposed change was to add a second tier for
purchases of $3,001 to $25,000 to the City's mid -level purchases. Wallace noted that these
changes will be attached to the recently approved FY2022 budget and the new policy will take
effect December 1, 2021.
Wallace read the Ordinance caption.
Motion by Pitts to approve the item as presented, second by Triggs.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
AH Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Services Agreement with MVC
Georgetown for the provision of municipal services, upon annexation, to an approximately
12-acre tract of land out of the William Addison Survey Abstract No. 21, Texas, generally
located at 2764 Rockride Lane (2021-11-ANX) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Waggoner presented the item and reviewed the Location Map, Aerial Map, Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map, annexation process, and tentative schedule.
Waggoner read the item caption.
Motion by Pitts to approve the item as presented, second by Gonzalez.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
Al Consideration and possible action to approve a proposed 10 year contract for Solid Waste,
Recycling, Yard Trimming and Bulky Waste Collection, Disposal and Processing Services
with Texas Disposal Systems -- Eric Johnson, Director Public Works and Teresa Chapman,
Environmental Services
Johnson presented the item and reviewed the Solid Waste Contract negotiations including
new fees, fees that will be increased, and the overall impacts to customers.
Johnson read the item caption.
Parr asked about changes to Tier one related to green waste. Chapman responded that the
green waste program will begin as a pilot and expand from there in the future. David
Morgan, City Manager noted the need of the completion of the transfer station.
Ray Bryant with TDS addressed the Council related to the benefits of the proposed contract
and his thankfulness for working with City staff on the new contract.
Motion by Gonzalez to approve the item as presented, second by Hood.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
AJ Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
granting to Texas Disposal Systems, Inc., (TDS) a franchise for the provision of solid waste,
recycling, yard trimmings, and bulky waste collection, transfer, and disposal services -- Eric
Johnson, Public Works Director and Teresa Chapman, Environmental Conservation Program
Coordinator
Johnson presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since the first reading.
Johnson read the Ordinance caption.
Motion by Gonzalez to approve the item as presented, second by Parr.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
AK Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown amending
Section 2.24.010 and adding Section 2.16.010 of the Code of Ordinances relating to City
Council attendance requirements and City Council compensation -- Skye Masson, City
Attorney
Masson presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since the first reading.
Masson read the Ordinance caption.
Motion by Pitts to approve the item as presented, second by Fought.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
AL Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone Lot 1,
Block M, South San Gabriel Urban Renewal Addition, from the General Commercial (C-3)
zoning district to the Two -Family (TF) zoning district, for the property generally located at
515 W. 8th Street (2021-20-REZ) - Nat Waggoner, Assistant Planning Director - Long Range
Waggoner presented the item and noted that there had been no changes since the first
reading.
Waggoner read the Ordinance caption.
Motion by Hood to approve the item as presented, second by Parr.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
AM Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to amend the
Shadow Canyon Planned Unit Development to remove a private/HOA trail from Exhibit D
of the PUD - Open Space Plan, and Paragraph F of the PUD document, consisting of 278.21
acres in the Isaac Donagan and Joseph Thomason Surveys located 2675 University Avenue --
(2021-8-PUD) -- 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 Ordinance caption.
Motion by Hood to approve the item as presented, second by Parr.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
AN Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request to rezone three (3) tracts of land described as
43.012-acre tract of land situated in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, a 24.312-
acre tract of land situated in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, and a 157.551-acre
tract of land situated in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, from the Agriculture
(AG) zoning district to the General Commercial (GC), Multi -Family 2 (MF-2), and Industrial
(IN) zoning districts, for the properties generally located at 4801, 4805, and 5401 IH-35 North
(2021-14-REZ) -- 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 Ordinance caption.
Motion by Hood to approve the item as presented, second by Parr.
Parr - Yes
Hood - Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
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.
AO 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
- Berry Creek Interceptor Phases 1-3, Parcel 11 (Chamberlin) - Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant
City Attorney
- Potential Sale of Surplus Property to Habitat for Humanity - Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant
City Attorney
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchased Power Update
- ISDA Agreement with Morgan Stanley
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Flex Power
- Project Festival
Adjournment
Motion by Parr to adjourn, second by Fought.
Parr — Yes
Hood — Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 6-0 (District 6 is vacant).
Mayor Schroeder recessed the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
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