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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GVPID_05.14.2018City of Georgetown, Texas Georgetown Village Public Improvement District Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Monday, May 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. West Side Service Center located at 5501 Williams Dr. Georgetown, TX 78633 Members present: Norma Baker; Melinda Marler, Chair; Marlene McMichael, Vice -chair; Gary Newman, Developer Rep; Penny Evans, Developer Rep; William Laing, Alternate and Marsi Liddell, Alternate Members Absent: Cara McKinney; and Katie Porter Staff present: Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities; Eric Nuner, Asst. Parks Director; Octavio Garza, Public Works Director; Christi Rawls, Controller; Chris Fusco, Customer Service Supervisor; Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Director and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary. The meeting was called to order by Chair Marler at 6:02 p.m. A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2018 regular meeting. Motion by McMichael, second by Baker to approve the minutes as presented. Approved 5 — 0. (McKinney and Porter absent.) B. Discussion and possible recommendation for ranking of the proposed GVPID Master Plan priorities. Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Marler gave her concerns and comments and asked questions of staff regarding items that were not included in the master plan that she felt were supposed to be included. There was discussion of irrigation in parks, including Beretta Circle, which was noted as not an actual park but is a dedicated open space. There was discussion of getting the fence along Shell Road painted or improved. This is private property and the PID cannot fund this. There was discussion about putting in screening plants to mask the fence appearance. Newman suggested waiting for the new section developer to install the new section. It was discussed that the Homeowner's Association can paint it. The PID Board can set aside funds for future plantings if they want to delay the installation. Items for possible expenditures were discussed. Chair Marler opened the discussion for public comments. Michael Charles, 244 Beretta, brought survey results and said 25% of Section 9 asked for improved signage. Says revenue projections are not accurate. Beretta Circle area still has problems. Newman says they are working with the home builder in that area to get that cleaned up. Adam Samuels, 1405 Naranjo Drive, just moved into the area. Says it is nice to walk around but there needs to be a sidewalk along Shell Rd. by Rosedale. He asked the difference between a PID and an HOA. He wants a meeting to explain and asks for HOA information. He was directed to the website, the brochure and was given contact information of city staff and the HOA representative that could assist him. Georgetown Village PID Page 1 of 3 May 14, 2018 Brian Ortego,125 Cedar Elm Lane, speaks to the master plan and states he believes the Beretta open space was dedicated as a proposed park. He asks that the board consider the equity of Section 9 and add more green space and make it park land. He thinks the painted fence was built by the developer and dedicated to the PID. He thinks it is PID property and should be maintained by it. He wants the ROW along Shell Rd maintained. Michael Laing, 714 Namboca Way, thinks should be maintained and not ignored. It feels like a pass-through.Ris uus�ot and should be considered a priority. He expressed his opinion that the entire neighborhood should be made to look alike on each side of Shell Road, they are different styles and money should not be spent to make it the same. McMichael and Marler spoke to the history of the Village. Marilyn Lidell (alternate), Rosedale Blvd, commends staff for working on this with all the suggestions. This is a long-term, dynamic plan that will be constantly changing. She would like to see the parks in Section 9 brought up to standards of the other side of the Village. Her priorities would be Rowan and Madrone. She expressed that the signage is not as important to her as the landscaping. The Public comments were completed. McMichael gave her suggestions: Landscaping on Shell Road for $200K; an east side parks for $200K; park and parklet signage. Evans wanted the landscaping from Bellaire to Madrid to be added, and the parklet upgrades. Baker asked to complete Madrone and Rowan parks, and clean up signage with added landscaping. Newman wants to visit the landscaping. Briggs explained that these numbers will be part of a bid package and will be put to bid before ever being spent. Marler lists Rowan Park updates for $143K; Madrone playscape and shade for $80K; and entry signage. It was suggested that the existing signage could just be updated. Motion by Baker that Rowan Park becomes the priority. No second. Marler asks to add the parklets, park signage and Shell Road landscaping. She suggests that the Shell Road landscaping can include lighting of the entrance signs. Marler asks about the fence. Briggs stated it will be clarified before the next meeting. Newman asked about irrigation. Nuner says trees, landscaping and playing fields are irrigated within standard parks. This estimated cost is for irrigating native turf, but will need additional soil for keeping the grass. He reminded the group that irrigation gets turned off during any drought conditions. Briggs repeated the items that were up for consideration from this discussion. Rowan Park for FY 2019, parklets and Shell Rd landscape. Repairs and maintenance are budget items. Adding a playscape in Madrone in this year could improve that park. Briggs says staff will look at numbers and phasing and bring back to next meeting. Georgetown Village PID Page 2 of 3 May 14, 2018 Motion by Marler and McMichael to fund the upgrade of Rowan Park, improve Shell Road fence screening (landscaping) and upgrade the parklets. Second by Newman. This was amended to add a playscape to Madrone Park if there is room in the budget, clarifying this is a multi-year project plan. Approved 5 — 0 (Porter and McKinney absent). C. Presentation of the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District (GVPID) monthly financial reports for the month of April 2018. Elaine Wilson, Controller Christi Rawls, Assistant Controller, reports 98% of taxes have come in. The budget is less than 50% in the 7th month of the year. D. Developer's Update - Gary Newman Same status as before. An investment company is looking at the residential. His company will keep commercial and multi -family areas. They are working on an amenity for the sargs- ep6t_ side, near McCoy. There will be a waterline that runs along Shell Road. All the property will be annexed in June. Avanti is being planned also which is on the north side of Berry Creek, along Shell Road, almost to Hwy 195. They are working on the new PID that will be different. Working on the new section. Arbors, Estates and Hills are going through the platting process. Looking at July for L starting. Newman and Evans will come off the board oncefl [5 Adjournment Motion by Newman to adjourn. Second by McMichael. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Approved, Melinda Marler, Chair Georgetown Village PID Page 3 of 3 May 14, 2018