HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.11.2022 CC-RNotice of a Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, jaiwary 11, 2022
Prior to calling the meeting to order, an invocation may be performed.
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM at City Council
Chambers located at 510 West 9th Street.
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Mayor Pro Tem Pitts called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. The following Council Members
were in attendance: 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 Mayor Pro Tem; Jake French, Council Member District
6; and Tommy Gonzalez, Council Member District 7. A quorum of Council Members was present
in Council Chambers and a roll call was performed. Council Member French was present
virtually via Zoom and Mayor Schroeder was absent.
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
- Officer Ashley Wall — Award
- Officer Colby Rodgers — Award
Announcements
Action from Executive Session
Motion by Fought to appoint Lindsey Lujan as Assistant City Attorney to being on or before
March 1, 2022, second by Triggs.
Parr — Yes
Hood —Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
French — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 7-0.
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 Rosted 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@_ems 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 meeting minutes for the Workshop and Regular
Meetings held on December 14, 2021 and the Special Meeting held on December 17, 2021 --
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
D. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution expressing official intent to
reimburse costs related to capital equipment and the construction/design of various capital
projects in an amount not to exceed $24,047,440.00 with proceeds from bonds that will be
issued in the Spring of 2022 -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director
E. Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of a three-year contract for
dedicated support contract for facility access control and video surveillance to be provided
by Convergint Technologies of Austin, TX in the amount of $ 296,400.00 per Sourcewell
contract 030421-CTL -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
F. Consideration and possible action to approve the contract renewal for irrigation system
services for City owned facilities with American Irrigation of Georgetown, Texas for a period
of one year with an estimated amount of $75,000.00 -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
G. Consideration and possible action to approve a Third Amendment to Lease Agreement
between the City of Georgetown and Boy Scout Troop #155, St. John's United Methodist
Church and M/Sgt. Ben D. Snowden Post No. 8587, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States for use of the Boy Scout Hut and adjacent shed in San Gabriel Park -- Shirley Rinn,
Executive Assistant to the City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager
H. Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution conditionally authorizing the
partial abandonment of a utility easement in the Lewis J. Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 180,
for the benefit of the Longhorn Junction Travel Center, and to authorize the Mayor to execute
all necessary documents to effectuate the abandonment -- Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City
Attorney
I. Forwarded from General Government & Finance Advisory (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve awarding Wells Fargo, N.A. as the City's
depository bank beginning May 1, 2022 for an initial term of two (2) years with options to
renew for up to three (3) additional one year terms (maximum of five years) and authorizing
staff to negotiate a depository services contract with Wells Fargo, N.A. to bring back to
Council for approval -- Elaine S. Wilson, Asst. Finance Director
J. Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PARAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve the second renewal of a Facility Use Agreement
with Georgetown Youth Girls Softball Association -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation
Director
K. Second Reading of an ordinance renaming and amending chapter 2.08 of the Georgetown
Code of Ordinances relating to the administrative organization of the City -- Leigh Wallace,
Finance Director
L. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, TX, amending the FY2022 Annual
Budget due to conditions that resulted in new program requirements in the current year, due
to the timing of capital projects and other expenditures approved in the prior year;
appropriating the various amounts thereof; and repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict therewith -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director
M. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the FY2021 Annual Budget for year-end
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
N. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13.04.018, Section G related to the Net
Energy Metering (NEM) Service policy for Renewable Energy - Received Credits applied to
NEM customers with a distributed energy resource (DER) facility -- Daniel Bethapudi,
General Manager of Electric Utility; and Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Director
O. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
regarding the installation of a Four -Way -Stop at the intersection of College Street and East
2nd Street -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
P. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
amending Section 10.12.090 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, related to
speed limits on City streets, reducing a portion of Westinghouse road from 50-mile-per-hour
to 45-mile-per-hour Zone, from Interstate 35 to FM 1460 -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
Q. Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation and initial zoning designation
of Residential Single -Family (RS) of an approximate 12 acre tract of land situated in the
William Addison Survey Abstract No. 21 and a 1.394 acre portion of Rockride Lane, a right of
way of varying width of record described to Williamson County, Texas, generally located at
2763 Rockride Lane (2021-11-ANX) -- Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP, Assistant Planning Director
- Long Range Planning
R. Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of approximately 3.038 acres
of county -owned right-of-way situated in part in the Joseph Mott Survey, Abstract No. 427,
the Calvin Bell Survey, Abstract No. 112 and the William Addison Survey Abstract No. 21,
and known as Higgs Road (2021-13-ANX) -- Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP, Assistant Planning
Director - Long Range Planning
Motion by Fought to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Triggs.
Parr - Yes
Hood -Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
French - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 7-0.
Legislative Regular Agenda
S. First Reading of an Ordinance designating Reinvestment Zone No. 2022-01, located at Toll
130 and Wittera Way in Georgetown, Texas -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development
Director
Dollar presented the item.
Dollar read the caption.
Motion by Gonzalez to approve the item as presented, second by Hood.
Parr - Yes
Hood -Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
French - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 7-0.
T. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to amend the Summit at Westinghouse PUD which consists of 72 acres within the BC Low
Survey, No 51 and to amend zone A, to remove Townhome (TH) and allow Low Density
Multi -family (MF-1) for property generally located at 500 Westinghouse and currently zoned
Planned Unit Development District (PUD) (2021-6-PUD) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; Zoning Map; existing
PUD Concept Plan; existing and proposed Concept Plans; Zone A existing and proposed
density; how the application complies with all aspects of the approval criteria for UDC Section
3.06.030; and how the application complies or partially complies with all aspects of the
approval criteria for UDC Section 3.06.040. She then noted that public notifications were sent
and to date staff has received zero comments in favor or opposition, and on December 7, 2021
the Planning and Zoning Commission made a recommendation of approval for the City
Council consideration with a vote of 4-0.
Nelson read the caption.
General discussion among Council, staff, and Matt Rector with Half and Associates related to
the density under the new designation; if the available products will be available for sale or
lease; and possible price point.
Mayor Pro Tern Pitts opened and closed the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. at there were no
speakers.
Motion by Gonzalez to approve the item as presented, second by Parr.
Parr - Yes
Hood -Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
French — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 7-0.
U. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation and initial
zoning designation of Residential Single -Family (RS) of an approximate 10-acre tract of land
situated in the William Addison Survey Abstract No. 21, generally located at 200 Hillvue
Road (2021-12-ANX) -- Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP, Assistant Planning Director - Long Range
Planning
Waggoner presented the item and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; land use ratios for Mixed Density Neighborhood;
Zoning Map; RS zoning explanation; what types of uses are allowed in RS zoning; and how
the application complies or partially complies with all aspects of the approval criteria of UDC
Section 3.25.030. He then noted that public notifications were sent and to date staff has
received three comments in opposition and at their December 7th 2021 meeting, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 5-0 vote.
Waggoner read the caption.
Comments from Gonzalez related to single family being the best use of the property for the
long term and his support for the application.
Mayor Pro Tem Pitts opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m.
Raul Jimenez, Blake Lester, Louis Austin, and Alan Kloss all addressed the Council related to
their concerns about the project which included: traffic and safety of residents and children
in the area; snakes and other wildlife; conservation of trees; impact of development to nearby
residents; and how it will affect home values.
Mayor Pro Tem Pitts closed public hearing at 6:43 p.m.
General discussion among Council and staff related to roadway capacities; responsibilities for
constructing future roads; trees; amenities; and access.
Josh Beran, with JAB Engineering offered to answer questions of the Council or speakers.
Motion by Gonzalez to approve the item as presented, second by Triggs.
Parr — Yes
Hood —Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts - Yes
French - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 7-0.
V. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 10.526 acres in the William Roberts Survey, abstract No. 524, from the Agriculture
(AG) zoning district to the Low -Density Multi -Family (MF-1) and General Commercial (C-3)
zoning districts, for the property generally located 1581 State Highway 195 (2021-26-REZ) --
Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
This item was pulled for consideration at the request of the applicant and not review by
the Council.
W. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 0.614 acres in the D. Wright Survey from the Agriculture (AG) zoning district to the
Office (OF) zoning district, for the property generally located at 4325 Williams Drive (2021-
28-REZ) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
Nelson presented the item and reviewed the Aerial Map; Zoning Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Neighborhood (NH) zoning explanation; land use
ratios for NH; Office (OF) zoning explanation; uses in the OF zoning; and how the application
complies with all aspects of the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.06.030. She added that
public notifications were sent and to date staff has received on comment in favor and one
comment in oppositions. Nelson stated that at their December 21, 2021 meeting, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 4-0 vote.
Nelson read the caption.
Mayor Pro Tem Pitts opened and closed the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. at there were no
speakers.
General discussion among Council and staff related to intended use; need for a traffic impact
analysis; access points; and available properties on Williams Drive.
Motion by Fought to approve the item as presented, second by French.
Parr - Yes
Hood -Yes
Triggs - No
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
French - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 6-1 (Triggs opposed).
X. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 1.337 acres in the A. Flores Survey Abstract No. 235 from the Local Commercial (C-
1) zoning district to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the property generally
located at 550 Stadium Drive (2021-29-REZ) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director —
Current Planning
This item was pulled for consideration at the request of the applicant and not review by
the Council.
Y. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to adjust the Overall Transportation Plan to realign the proposed extension of
Sanaloma Drive, a Collector Road, across the property generally located between Airport
Road and IH-35 north of Aviation Drive and south of Berry Creek Drive, (2021-1-CPA) -- Will
Parrish, Transportation Planning Coordinator; and Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director
Parrish presented the item and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; land use summary;
requested alignment; proposed plat; explanation of major collector roads; and how the
application complies or partially complies with all aspects of the approval criteria for UDC
Section 3.04.030. He added that notices were sent out and to date staff has received zero
comments in favor or opposition, and at their December 21, 2021 meeting, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 4-0 vote.
Parrish read the caption.
Mayor Pro Tem Pitts opened and closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Motion by Parr to approve the item as presented, second by Hood.
Parr — Yes
Hood —Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
French — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 7-0.
Z. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of a 34.19 acre
tract out of the William Addison Survey Abstract No. 21 with an initial zoning to the
Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning district for the property generally located at 2755
Rockride Lane (2021-9-ANX) -- Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP, Assistant Planning Director
Waggoner presented the item and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; target area; land use ratios for Neighborhood zoning;
Zoning Map; Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning explanation; permitted uses in RS zoning;
and how the application complies with all aspects of the approval criteria for UDC Sections
3.25.030 and 3.06.030. He added that public notifications were sent out and to date staff no
public comments, and at their December 7t',, 2021 meeting, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the request with a 5-0 vote.
Waggoner read the caption.
Mayor Pro Tem Pitts opened and closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. at there were no
speakers.
Motion by Parr to approve the item as presented, second by Gonzalez.
Parr — Yes
Hood —Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
French — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 7-0.
AA Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Services Agreement with GT Berry
Springs, LLC for the provision of municipal services to an approximately 101.24-acre tract of
land out of the John Berry Survey, Abstract No. 51, generally located south of CR 152 and east
of Tom McDaniel Parkway, upon annexation (2021-17-ANX) -- Nat Waggoner, AICP, PMP,
Assistant Planning Director - Long Range
Waggoner presented the item and reviewed the Location Map; Aerial Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; and annexation process.
Waggoner read the caption.
General discussion among Council and staff related to access to the property and ownership
of roads.
Motion by French to approve the item as presented, second by Hood.
Parr - Yes
Hood —Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
French — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 7-0.
AB Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to approve the amendments to the
Energy Risk Management Policy -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric Utility; and
Melissa Fischer, ACES
Bethapudi introduced the item.
Fischer presented the item and reviewed the Risk Policy; recommendations presented to
Council on February 9, 2021; status of addressing recommendations; key elements of the new
policy; responsibilities of Council; and responsibilities of the oversight committee and Electric
Board.
Motion by Gonzalez to approve the item as presented, second by Triggs.
Parr — Yes
Hood Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
French — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 7-0.
AC Consideration and possible action to approve a 20-year ground lease between the City of
Georgetown and HNK Development, LLC. for Site 3 at the Georgetown Executive Airport at
Johnny Gantt Field to construct and operate a hangar building or buildings and other site
improvements -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
Johnson presented the item and reviewed available sites at the Airport; Map of Site 3;
background of the lease; details of the Site 3 Hangar ground lease; and next steps.
Johnson read the caption.
General discussion among Council and staff related to the possible number of aircraft that
could be stored at the site; current waiting period for hanger leases; size of the site; notification
to those on waiting list know of new available space; extension options; and rate of lease.
Motion by Triggs to approve the item as presented, second by Fought.
Parr — Yes
Hood —Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
French — Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 7-0.
AD Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement with Williamson County
Children's Advocacy Center for a one-time contribution in the amount of $125,000.00 to
Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center capital campaign to construct and finish out
a new building -- Mayra Cantu, Assistant to the City Manager
Cantu presented the item and note that it was a Workshop Item at the December 14, 2021
Council meeting. She added that this item is based on direction received at that Workshop.
Cantu read the caption.
Motion by Hood to approve the item as presented, second by Parr.
General discussion among Council and staff related to process for contributing funds.
Motion by Fought to delay the approving funds, second by Pitts.
General discussion among Council and staff related the needs of all nonprofits; timing on the
project in question; time sensitive nature of the need for funds; and how strategic partnership
funds are used.
Fought withdraw his motion based on described timing that is needed and added that past
discussions related to making some strategic partnership grant recipients to be more a
continued public private partnership.
General discussion among Council and staff related to Strategic Partnership grant
partnerships; concerns with permanent public private partnerships; future discussions on the
process; and possible expiration date for the funds.
Motion by Pitt to approve funding as presented, adding wording for a requirement for the
recipient to request the funds when needed and adding an expiration date of two years;
second by Gonzalez.
Parr - Yes
Hood -Yes
Triggs - Yes
Fought - Yes
Pitts - Yes
French - Yes
Gonzalez - Yes
Approved 7-0.
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.
AE 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
- Purchased Power Update
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Block 27, property located near the corner of 6th Street and Austin Avenue
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Updates
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Appointment of Assistant City Attorney
Adjournment
Motion by French to approve the item as presented, second by Parr.
Parr — Yes
Hood —Yes
Triggs — Yes
Fought — Yes
Pitts — Yes
French — Yes
Gonzalez — Yes
Approved 7-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Approved by the Georgetown City Council on Z Z
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Jos chroeder, Mayor
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