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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 02.22.2022 CC-WMeeting Minutes of a Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, February 22, 2022 The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 2:00 PM at City Council Chambers located at 510 West 91h Street. 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, Georgetown, TX 78626 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Policy Development/Review Workshop - Call to order at 2:00 PM A. Presentation, discussion, and direction regarding the 2021 Water Peak Demand, Conservation Efforts enacted in 2021, potential efforts moving forward, and Water and Wastewater Rate Study status -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director; and Tiffany Diaz, Regulatory Analyst Solomon introduced the item and Diaz presented and reviewed the following: FY21 peak demand and conservation update; transition to water utility; peak demand; treated water capacity; current water usage growth by calendar year; conservation rebates; map of rebate locations; what the Water Department did this year; Water Department's plan moving forward; ordinance opportunities; and Council feedback and direction needed regarding anything else as related to Conservation that Council would like to see, Council support moving forward with opportunities with ordinance for enforcement, requiring separate irrigation meters for new commercial properties, and reviewing Drought Contingency Plan for improvements. General discussion regarding the following: elements of the UDC in the Conservation Plan; increase of commercial rates; continued need for marketing; incentive opportunities; engagement with HOA community; conservation education; violations that occur; capacity for treated water; consideration of Astroturf; consideration for the option of xeriscaping; water services agreements; and future planning to assist future developments. Solomon introduced Matthew Garrett with Newgen Strategies and Solutions. They co - presented and reviewed the following: update on Water and Sewer Rate Study; FY 2021 and 2022 Study goals and objectives; key elements included; Water Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) - Includes 30-year Level Debt on South Lake WTP; Wastewater CIP; surrounding communities and how best to help one another; Impact Fees in 5-Year Capital Plans for Water and Waste Water; projected combined utility performance under current rate revenues; preliminary results, with Current Rates; includes 30-Year Debt on Water Plant; Impact Fees applied to projects or eligible debt service; how to address the city's growth if the City out paces the projects; projected combined utility performance under Preliminary Draft Rate revenues; Financial Policy considerations; Financial Policy review and suggested edits; rate design; sample families, averaging 3,500 gallons indoor water usage monthly; annual cost to shower, water only portion of bill; annual cost to flush, wastewater only portion of bill; option to bill multi -family customers on a per unit basis; recommendation for billing builders; Commercial tier options; effect of rate design changes; possible bill impact to residential customers; regional bill comparison for customers at 6,000, 10,000, and 25,000 gallons; projects on the horizon and factors to consider including Master Plan updates, inflation, Cost Allocation Study updates, growth patterns may change, new BRA Water Sources, and legislative mandates; and next steps. General discussion among Council and staff related to: cost of combined utilities; cost of upcoming CIP projects and including inflation associated costs; how to best raise the rate to appropriate amount; how growth will affect the future needs of the City; and potential increase in future impact fees. B. Presentation and discussion regarding auto related uses within the non-residential use zoning districts in the Unified Development Code (UDC) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director Nelson presented and reviewed the needed Council feedback regarding the following: specific automotive uses that Council is concerned about increasing in a specific zoning category; additional information the Council needs in order to evaluate the impact the current regulations for automotive uses; and any specific amendment sought at this time. She then reviewed the overview of current code; auto related uses; 2017 UDC Amendments; and Zoning Districts and conditions for CN, C-1, C-3, OF (Office), BP (Business Park), IN (Industrial), and MUDT (Mixed Use Downtown). General discussion among Council and staff related to how the initial intent of changes in 2018/2019 was to address car washes, but auto uses is composed of many other uses; all auto uses that are included in the Code; and possibly requiring SUPS for all auto uses. The general consensus of Council was to allow SUPs for automobile repair and services general, gas stations, and car washes. Mayor Schroeder asked for possible guidelines on where these types of uses would best fit to assist applicants and including proximity to similar uses. Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 3:43 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 3:53 p.m. C. Presentation and update regarding the Police Department -- Cory Tchida, Interim Police Chief Tchida presented and reviewed the PD's 2021 attrition; current vacancies training pipeline; August 2021 application process; October 2021 application process; new patrol beats; crime and population growth; calls for service; response times; and homeless issues. General discussion among Council and staff related to: how the City has limited control on what happens when someone is taken to jail because it is run by the County; no real finite timeline for arrest, charging, and prosecution; how homelessness is tied to mental health; what can be done to address the homelessness issue currently; joint efforts happening already with PD, Parks, CMO, and Library; where panhandling can and can't happen; and down time between calls when an arrest is made and all associate work is complete. Tchida then reviewed the CommUNITY initiative and the following items that are ahead for 2022: policy and oversight; technology and social media; training and education; officer wellness and safety; recruiting and retention; community policing and crime reduction; and building trust and legitimacy General discussion among Council and staff related to how can the City help decrease car break ins; culture shift to address safety and break ins; and the increase number of fraud related calls. D. Presentation and update regarding Fire the Department -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief Sullivan presented and reviewed the following: SNOVID (2021); organizational structure; service area of 100,000 people and 130 square miles; Emergency Services District (ESD) 8 which serves 28,000 people and 80 square miles; and ESD 8 sales tax proposal. General discussion among Council and staff on how ESD sales tax is captured. Sullivan resumed the presentation and reviewed: travel time; 10 year trends; Fire incident demand; EMS incident demand; planning zones 1-7; operations staffing trends; Fire and Life Safety staffing trends; cancer prevention; mental wellness; performance management; capital improvement; 3-mile coverage from each fire station; planned future fire stations; buildout plan; and the priorities of recruitment and retention, officer and member development, performance management, member wellness, Fire and Life Safety Enhancements, improve response times, and community engagement and communication. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the use of EMTs and paramedics. Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 5:13 p.m. to start at 5:20 p.m. 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. E. 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 - Settlement of DOL investigation 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 See Three Adjournment Approved by the G orgetown City Council on �AQXLL�-" < ;IDate Josh Schroeder, Attest: City ecretary