HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.26.2022 CC-WNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 3:00 PM at City Council
Chambers located at 510 West 911, 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 3:01 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 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.
Policy Development/Review Workshop - Call to order at 3:00 PM
A. Discussion and possible direction to staff on an update to the Downtown Master Plan --
Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Brewer presented the item and reviewed the following: background and history of
Downtown Master Plan to date; progress and implementation; recent projects; before and
after pictures of completed sidewalk projects; public projects currently in progress; 2021
downtown development projects; downtown reinvestment numbers; current conditions;
why the master plan now needs to be updated; other current initiatives; current budget
initiatives; proposed new timeline for Downtown Master Plan; other planning opportunities;
draft scope for new Downtown Master Plan; option for funding update of Downtown Master
Plan; timeline; and needed Council feedback.
General discussion among Council and staff related to the timing of the Downtown Master
Plan; possible price range for the plan; timeframe for completion; having the Square be more
walkable and pedestrian friendly; possibly remove parking from three sides of the Square
with the addition of a parking garage; ADA accessibility; infill property locations and how
they can be utilized; working with the County related to county owned property; balancing
walkability with accessibility; and reviewing buffering zones related to the transition of
neighborhoods.
B. Presentation and update regarding Arts and Culture -- Amanda Still, Arts and Culture
Coordinator
Still presented the item and reviewed current public art on display and acknowledged the
Arts and Culture Board members. Kim McAuliffe, Economic Development Program
Manager, reviewed the Texas Cultural Districts and associated strategic plan. Still then
resumed the presentation and reviewed Brown Bag Luncheons; Library Street mural
installation; creative placemaking partnerships; major accomplishments; the vision of the
Arts and Culture Board; Art Stroll programming; City facilities; and how to connect and
unify via art. McAuliffe then reviewed the South Main Arts District and City Center area.
Still then reviewed City facilities; Fall 2021 Art Stroll; Autumn Art Stroll Program evaluation;
Spring 2022 Art Stroll; Spring Art Stroll Program evaluation; data informed programs:
gauging the audience satisfaction; public engagement and upcoming plans; and the arts
newsletter and future survey results.
General discussion among Council and staff related to scope of mural locations of Arts and
Culture Board; criteria for approval by arts and culture board; any stipulations that come
with the grants; GISD partnership; location of GISD murals; using art as part of Small Area
Plans; possible future art in San Jose Park; art in crosswalks; art stroll logistics; process for
handling this issue if someone who signed an agreement didn't received what they were
expecting; what is provided prior to murals going up; network of artists used for murals;
design guidelines for murals; additional policies; political statements depicted in art; process
for selecting ISD artwork; Be Your Own Person mural; how the property owner should get
the final say before the mural is painted; possible current hole in the policy; how art can be
interpreted; art descriptions provided to business owners; and the need to reassess mural
guidelines.
Pamela Halgerson ceded her time to Bradly Helgerson. Mr. Helgerson, Aliya Mathiesen,
and Kate Pamplin all spoke out against the "Be Your Own Person" mural that is current on
the display in an alley on Th Street.
C. Presentation, update, and discussion regarding a pet memorial at the Bark Park -- Mayra
Cantu, Assistant to the City Manager
This item was delayed due to time constraints and will be taken up at a future meeting.
D. Presentation and discussion regarding fireworks within the city limits of Georgetown -- Cory
Tchida, Interim Police Chief
Tchida presented and reviewed firework sales; current ordinance's violation and penalty for
violating the ordinance; what other jurisdictions are doing; fireworks and other calls;
variables; and mitigation strategies.
General discussion among Council and staff related to using programmable traffic signs for
information; increase in enforcement; increased education; zero tolerance policy and
associated concerns; host liability; and possible no refusal enforcement.
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
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Review of evaluations for City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and Municipal
Judge
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Block 27, property located near the corner of 6th Street and Austin Avenue
- Block 39, City -owned property located at the corner of 6th Street and Main Street and at 111
East 7th Street
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchased Power Update
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 5:16 p.m. to begin at 5:30 p.m.
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