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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 03.22.2022 CC-WMinutes of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, March 22, 2022 The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 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. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:00 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; Jake French, Council Member District 6; and Tommy Gonzalez, Council Member District 7. Kevin Pitts, Council Member District 5 and Mayor Pro Tern was absent. A quorum of Council Members was present in Council Chambers and a roll call was performed. Policy Development/Review Workshop - Call to order at 2:00 PM A. Presentation and Discussion regarding the proposed Parks and Recreation Cost Recovery Study -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director; and Teresa Jackson, GreenPlay This item was taken after Item B and before Item C. Garrett introduced the item and turned the presentation over to Jackson. Jackson presented and reviewed the following: pyramid methodology and process; results of the cost recovery workshop from October 2021; recommendations for policy actions, administrative tasks, and cost savings and revenue generation strategies; and next steps. General discussion among Council (including Robert Gaylor, Recreation Superintendent), staff, and Jackson regarding: timeline of changes to costs; how benchmarking is done to determine if a program is successful; length of time used to determine if a program is successful; barriers to scholarship opportunities; number of terminated programs over the last year due to participation rates; cost to send one child to summer camp; and general support from Council for staff to proceed with proposed recommendations. Mayor Schroeder recessed for a break at 3:15, and resumed the meeting at 3:22 p.m. B. Overview, discussion, and direction regarding the possible creation of an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Municipal Utility District (MUD) for the proposed Avery Bost Development -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager Woolery introduced the item and turned the presentation over to Mark Baker with SEC Planning. Baker reviewed the following: Context Map; Overall Land Use Plan; Parks and Trails Master Plan; trails and walkways; central park; Central Park Beekeeper Association and Community Gardens; Central Park Butterfly Garden; Central Park recreation area; Central Park amenity lake; roadway landscaping; prototypical collector roads; prototypical collector road entry; wall and fencing; SH130 landscape buffer; amenity center; and phasing plan. Woolery resumed the presentation and reviewed the key project benefits; updated deal points; finance plan; how the project will no longer need strategic partnership agreement; needed Council feedback and direction; and next steps. General discussion among Council and staff (including Sofia Nelson, Development Director) related to: coordinating with nearby property owners for the most success; phasing of the project; timing of commercial projects; and general support for moving forward with the proposed plan. C. Presentation and discussion regarding the Municipal Court -- Debbie Landrum, Court Administrator; and Randall Stump, Municipal Court Judge Landrum began the presentation and reviewed the Municipal Court mission statement, introduced Court staff members, and noted the Clerks certifications and years of experience. Stump then presented and provided background information, types of cases, and the following types of Court dockets: arraignment hearings; show cause hearings; court interpreter hearings; minor arraignment hearings; juvenile arraignment hearings; juvenile show cause hearings; pre-trial hearings; bench/jury trials; animal appeal hearings; and teen court. He then reviewed the Teen Court program. Landrum resumed the presentation and reviewed performance measures for case file audits, access and fairness survey, clearance rate, and docket timeline; impacts of COVID-19 and the Court; Court revenue; and looking forward. General discussion among Council and staff related to any cost issues with students participating in Teen Court and the benefits of the Teen Court program. D. Presentation and discussion regarding sidewalks -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director Wright presented the item and reviewed the following: history; sidewalks completed; sidewalks in progress; current plan; and additional sidewalks for San Jose, TRG, and old town. General discussion among Council and staff related to connectivity for schools and prioritizing school access sidewalks; if a shift in priorities is needed; how development brings new sidewalks; and sidewalk issues in Old Town. Wright resumed the presentation and reviewed tentative plan looking forward. General discussion among Council and staff regarding timing of Downtown Master Plan and Sidewalk Master Plan; sidewalks nears schools and parks; and a possible sidewalk bond. Liz Weaver gave her time to Larry Olsen for public comment. Olson addressed the Council regarding improvements needed to some existing crosswalks and the possibility of using crosswalks as street murals. E. Discussion and possible direction to staff on Downtown Parking Garage -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager Brewer presented the item and reviewed the following: previous work on Downtown Parking Garage; how the garage impacts the 2021 Council goals for Downtown; public engagement opportunities; outreach efforts; public engagement results based on 1266 surveys; 475 comments received from surveys; Tamiro Plaza lot; 61h and Main lot; 91h and Main lot; site analysis cost considerations; and cost summary with updated estimates. General discussion among Council and staff related to the following: how this garage will likely be the first of many garages; retail in bottom portion of garage to make is more conducive part of the downtown; and cost of inflation. Brewer continued with the presentation and reviewed the following: 9th and Main breakdown; Tamiro/Austin Avenue and 6,h breakdown; potential land swap for Tamiro lot; land swamp main points; funding considerations; timeline for garage; and needed Council feedback. Council provided consensus supporting the site location of the Tamiro site; timing for funding of the garage; using CO's to fund the garage; how the design timeline feels long; and the general consensus to move forward with staff direction and make the process happen as quickly as possible. Larry Olson, Liz Weaver, and Larry Brundidge addressed Council supporting the Tamiro lot location for a potential parking garage. 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. F. 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 - South Lake Water Line, Parcels 10 and 18 (Young) -- Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney - Lease Agreement with Georgetown Health Foundation for 711 North College 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 - Berry Creek Interceptor Phases 1-3, Parcel 1 (Pinnacle Building Co.) -- Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney - Block 39, City -owned property located at the corner of 6th Street and Main Street and at 111 East 7th Street Adjournment Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 5:05 p.m. and noted that he will be recusing himself from the discussion associated to the item regarding the Lease Agreement with Georgetown Health Foundation for 711 North College. 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