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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_COA_10.21.2019Minutes of the Georgetown Commission on Aging City of Georgetown, Texas October 21, 2019 The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on October 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Facility, located at 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, TX 78633. 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 four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8" Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. 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 — Acting Chair, George Lourigan, called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commission members George Lourigan, Terri Michelle, Kathleen Hopkins, Susan Wells, Sharon Covey and Cass Wheeler were present, with Ginny Hahn and Jerry Nicklen absent, thus constituting a quorum (one position remaining vacant). Also present was Linda White, Administrative Assistant, Staff Liaison support to the Commission, and Fire Chief John Sullivan, Staff Support to the Commission. B. Introduction of current and newly appointed Board member — newly appointed member, Cass Wheeler, was introduced to the Commission. Legislative Regular Agenda C. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes of the meeting held on September 16, 2019 — George Lourigan, Acting Chair. Cass Wheeler made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting held on September 16, 2019. Kathleen Hopkins seconded the motion, which the Commission was unanimous in approving the August 19, 2019 minutes. (6-0). D. Presentation and discussion regarding the draft Bicycle master Plan for the City of Georgetown — Ray Miller, Acting Director of the Public Works Department, City of Georgetown. Mr. Miller gave a power point presentation explaining that the proposed bicycle system includes several types of bicycle facilities including bike lanes on streets, buffered bike lanes, off-street paths, and pavement markings or signs to indicate dual use of roads for vehicles and bicycles. Mr. Miller also explained that the plan included loops to provide circulation around the city, central east -west and north -south corridors, and bicycle enhancements to the downtown Square area. The plan makes recommendations such as locations for bicycle racks, roadway adjustment, activities, signs, maps, and educational efforts to help safely integrate bicyclists into the transportation network. Discussion occurred. Commission on Aging October 21, 2019 E. A Review of Emergency Medical Services in Georgetown — Jenna McGurk, Quality Improvement/Compliance Coordinator, Georgetown Fire Services. Jenna gave an overview of the emergency medical services provided in Georgetown while focusing on the utilization of Georgetown's Fire Department medical services by Georgetown's 55+ age group in the community. Discussion occurred. F. Discussion and distribution of information pertaining to a survey to gather public sentiment about the design of the building of a new public parking garage in downtown Georgetown. Information was distributed explaining from the parking study conducted in 2015, the City plans to build a 200-space parking garage, set to start in 2020. Currently the City is seeking input through a public survey on the design and appearance of the downtown parking garage. The survey also seeks input on preferences for project elements such as landscaping, public art, and the fagade materials for the garage. The Commission was encouraged to access the online survey and participate with their responses. The survey is open through October 30". Discussion occurred. G. Discussion on possible future Priority Initiatives. Discussion occurred. H. Discussion of future agendas and priorities — George Lourigan, Acting Chair. Patrick Lloyd, Community Resource Coordinator, who partners with area nonprofit organization to serve seniors, residents with limited mobility, and low income families to guide residents to needed services will present at the November meeting. Discussion occurred. Adjournment The next Commission meeting will be Monday, November 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas. The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. on a motion by Terri Michelle, seconded by Kathleen Hopkins, which the Board approved unanimously. (6-0) J'���7j ) } Acting air, orge Lourigan Georgetown Commission on Aging Se ret , Jerry Nicklen Georgetown Commission on Aging Commission on Aging October 21, 2019 Linda White From: April Haughey Sent: Friday, October 18, 2019 5:39 PM To: Linda White Subject: RE: Commission on Aging Hi Linda, We would be honored to come and speak to the Commission about caring for pets. What do you think about Monday, December 16tn? Here are some of the topics I thought might be worth covering. • Benefits of seniors adopting senior pets. • Benefits of having a companion animal. • Importance of having a plan for who will care for your pet when you cannot. • Importance of an annual vet visit. • Common signs of illness. • Common holiday hazards. Let me know what you think about those topics and if you would like to have any animal control topics covered, we can do that too. Thank you, April Haughey Animal Services Manager City of Georgetown 0: 512-930-3527 F: 512-930-3672 April. Hauighey@qeorgetown.org "Serve our community, act with compassion." From: Linda White <Linda.White@georgetown.org> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 9:35 AM To: April Haughey <April.Haughey@georgetown.org> Subject: Commission on Aging Good Morning April, I am the staff liaison to the Commission on Aging. We meet the third Monday evening, of each month (except for January since that is always Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and government offices are closed), 6-8 p.m., at the Fire/Police on DB Wood. Each month the Commission discusses who they would like to invite to present/discuss at their meetings. Last month they mentioned since so many of the senior residents enjoy having a pet, it would be beneficial if we had a presenter to speak about caring for pets. This way they learn and then be able to help seniors they come in contact with (some are realtors, some work with seniors). I want to ask you to ponder this thought and hopefully work with me on you/any of your staff to come some evening and share with the Commission. I will leave it up to you as to which month you would prefer, if you accept our invitation. Just stay in touch with me on what you are thinking. Thank you April, Linda Linda -White .Administrative Assistant Georgetown City Hall 8o8 -Martin Luther Xing Jr. Street Georgetown, Texas 78626 (512) 930-3652 (512) 930-3659 - FaX linda.white@georgetown.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ray Miller Interim Public Works Director FIN t (512) 930-6511 GEORGETOWN Sept. 26, 2019 TF City seeks feedback on draft Bicycle Master Plan An initial draft of a Bicycle Master Plan for Georgetown was presented to City Council at a workshop session on Tuesday. The plan presents a blueprint for future transportation projects or educational efforts to support a safe and well-connected bicycle network in Georgetown. The proposed bicycle system in the plan includes several types of bicycle facilities including bike lanes on streets, buffered bike lanes, off-street paths, and pavement markings or signs to indicate dual use of roads for vehicles and bicycles. Key opportunities in the plan include connections across 1-35 and University Avenue, three bicycle loops to provide circulation around the city, central east -west and north -south corridors, and bicycle enhancements to the downtown Square area. The plan also makes recommendations such as locations for bicycle racks, roadway adjustments, activities, signs, maps, and educational efforts to help safely integrate bicyclists into the transportation network. The draft plan includes findings from surveys conducted in 2016, open house meetings and a survey in 2018, an assessment of current bicycle infrastructure and zoning factors, a proposed bicycle system plan, and a set of top 10 priority projects. The draft Bicycle Master Plan was developed by graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture with assistance and guidance from City staff as well as other agencies. A number of City boards and commissions will review and provide feedback on the draft plan, which is scheduled for adoption by ordinance by the City Council in November and December. In addition, there will be a public open house on the draft Bicycle Master Plan at 6 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth Street. The full draft Bicycle Master Plan document, as well as details and updates on board and commission meetings, is posted at transportation.georgetown.org/bike-plan. Ei'3 Georgetown: A caring community honoring our past and innovating for the future https•//communityimPact com/austin/georgetown/city-county/2019/09/26/city-of-georgetown-seeks- feed back -on -bicycle -master -plan -draft/ City of Georgetown seeks feedback on bicycle master plan draft The city of Georgetown is continuing work on its bike master plan. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper) By Ali Linan 1 2:15 pm Sept. 26, 2019 CDT An initial draft of a Bicycle Master Plan for Georgetown was presented to Georgetown City Council during a workshop session Sept. 24. The plan presents a blueprint for future transportation projects or educational efforts to support a safe and well- connected bicycle network in Georgetown, according to a news release. The proposed system includes several types of bicycle facilities, such as bike lanes on streets, buffered bike lanes. off-street paths and pavement markings or signs to indicate dual use of roads for vehicles and bicycles, the release said. Key portions of the plan include connections across I-35 and University Avenue; three bicycle loops to provide circulation around the city; central east -west and north -south corridors; and bicycle enhancements to the downtown Square area, the release said. The plan also makes other recommendations, such as locations for bicycle racks, roadway adjustments, activities, signs, maps, and educational efforts to help safely integrate bicyclists into the transportation network, it said. The draft plan includes findings from surveys conducted in 2016, open house meetings and a survey in 2018, an assessment of current bicycle infrastructure and zoning factors, a proposed bicycle system plan and a set of top-10 priority projects, the release said. The draft Bicycle Master Plan was developed by graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture with assistance and guidance from city staff as well as other agencies, the release said. A number of city boards and commissions will review and provide feedback on the draft plan, which is scheduled for adoption by ordinance by the City Council in November and December. In addition, there will be a public open house on the draft Bicycle Master Plan at 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St., Georgetown. The full draft Bicycle Master Plan document, as well as details and updates on board and commission meetings, is posted at transportation. eorgetown.org/bike-p Ian. )WN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ray Miller Public Works Director (512) 930-6511 Oct. 11, 2019 Open house on Bicycle Master Plan Oct. 23 The City of Georgetown will hold a public open house on the draft Bicycle Master Plan from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St. The open house is a come -and -go format at which attendees can view the proposed bicycle network and talk with City staff. The draft Bicycle Master Plan presents a blueprint for future transportation projects or educational efforts to support a safe and well-connected bicycle network in Georgetown. The draft plan includes findings from surveys conducted in 2016, open house meetings and a survey in 2018, an assessment of current bicycle infrastructure and zoning factors, a proposed bicycle system plan, and a set of top 10 priority projects. A number of City boards and commissions are reviewing and providing feedback on the draft plan, which is scheduled for adoption by ordinance by City Council in November and December. The full draft Bicycle Master Plan document is posted on the City website at transportation.georgetown.org/bike-plan. Comments or questions about the draft Bicycle Master Plan can be emailed to bikeplan@georgetown.org. Georgetown: A caring community honoring our past and innovating for the future Linda White From: Keith Hutchinson Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2019 4:15 PM To: GRP_CityMgrOff, GRP_CCouncil; Robyn Densmore; Karen Frost; Linda White; Beth Wade; Judith Mattocks; John Njagi; Ray Miller; Dan Southard; Sofia Nelson; Nathaniel Waggoner; Eric Lashley Subject: Fox 7 Austin: Bike plan for Georgetown heading toward November vote https://www.fox7a ustin.com/news/bike-plan-for-georgetown-head ing-toward-novembe r-vote Bike plan for Georgetown heading toward November vote By Rudy Koski Published 1 day ago Georgetown FOX 7 Austin Bicycle Master Plan in Georgetown the City of Georgetown is considering a new multi -million dollar bike master plan. GEORGETOWN, Texas - The roadways in Georgetown are dominated by automobiles, but a new Bicycle Master Plan could change that. City transportation coordinator Ray Miller is going around town getting feedback from groups. Friday he was in Sun City. "And I think we can develop a bicycle -friendly community," said Miller. The idea is to build a network of loops in the north, central and southern parts of Georgetown. Some areas would have shared lanes, others with protective buffers or dedicated bike paths. "And it's all about providing that safe route and that connectivity," said Miller. Southwestern University is one of several critical areas being targeted for improved access. Others include getting over SH-130 to Eastview High School, as well as better access across I-35 and a bike bridge on Austin Avenue over the San Gabriel River. The plan would add 51 miles to existing bike lanes for a total of 81 miles. "I think we can become a role model," said Leanne Smith with the Sun City Cyclists. Smith believes for the plan to work, recreation should not be the main focus. "When I first saw it I don't think, this was it, is the answer, but what I saw is at least looking at ways of connectivity to where we can actually get Cyclist safely to commercial facilities, schools, recreational places, and give us enough mileage to where we're getting a good workout and enjoying the hill country of Texas," said Smith. r safer pathways there. Safety for many in the club is a priority. Work on the plan stepped up in 2017 after the hit and run death of a bicyclist on the southeast side of town. A ghost bike memorial marked the spot where Tommy Ketterhagen was killed. 3 r It's estimated build -out of the entire plan could be done for less than $20 million, according to Miller. The use of crushed granite with fewer paved paths would keep costs down which is not a popular idea with road riders. "A lot of this will be will have to be part of our current transportation improvement plan, programs, as we do new projects, as we do new maintenance, adding these features in, and if where we can add these features in. So it seems like a big heavy price tag but it's not a big price tag because it will roll it into other projects," said Miller. The city is exp It's estimated i like the Austin / 0/- --), / // � Georgetown Commission on Aging Total # of Seats: 9 # # of of aVaccancanced: 9 ies: 0 Board Liaison Linda White Meeting Datefl-ime: 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00pm Office Specialist Meeting Location: Public Safety Operations & Training Center (512) 930-3652 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown Linda.White@Reorgetown.ora Seat Notes Support Staff Term Length: 2 years None John Sullivan Max Terms: 2 full terms Fire Chief (512) 930-3473 Notes: Joh n.Su Ilivan0georgetown.org —Board Member Information Role/Criteria/Notes Appt Date Exp Date Term Oath Stmt Ethics Pub Sharon Covey Commissioner 3/1/2018 2/28/2020 1st Full 3/6/2018 3/6/2018 3/13/2018 3/6/2018 Senior Living Center 255 Whispering Commissioner 3/1/2018 2/28/2020 2nd Full 3/6/2018 3/6/2018 3/6/2018 3/6/2018 Senior Living Other 515 Dove Hopkins Commissioner 3/1/2019 2/28/2021 1st Full 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 Service Provider to Seniors 1806 Ash Commissioner 3/1/2019 2/28/2021 1st Full 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 Service provider to seniors, Business 406 Belmont Commissioner 4/9/2019 2/28/2021 1st Partial 6/17/2019 6/17/2019 6/17/2019 6/17/2019 Service provider to seniors; caregiver to 1400 Rivery Commissioner 3/1/2019 2/28/2021 1st Full 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 service Provider to Seniors 201 Duck Commissioner 7/9/2019 2/28/2021 Partial 1400 Rivery Commissioner 7/9/2019 2/28/2021 Partial 30209 Hacienda 3/1/2019 2/28/2021 2nd Full PIA Date OMA Date FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laurie Brewer Assistant City Manager 4 r j r� (512) 930-2507 GEORGETOWN Oct. 2, 2019 TEXAS Downtown Parking Garage Survey The City of Georgetown is planning to build a public parking garage at the southeast corner of Main and Sixth streets on the site of an existing City parking lot. The site was selected to address the limited public parking and growing retail development on the northeast side of downtown, to provide an alternative to on -street parking on residential streets in this area, and to fit the $5 million budget for the project. Based on demand identified in the parking study conducted in 2015, the City plans to build a 200-space parking garage, which is a net increase of 150 additional spaces, at the Main and Sixth street location. Construction on the project is set to start in 2020. The City is seeking input through a public survey on the design and appearance of the downtown parking garage. The survey also seeks input on preferences for project elements such as landscaping, public art, and the facade materials for the garage. The online survey is open through Oct. 30. Go to surveymonkey.com/r/GeorgetownParking to take the survey. Results of this survey will be used to guide decisions about the design and appearance of the downtown public parking garage. Georgetown: A caring community honoring our past and innovating for the future https://com m unitVimpact.com/a ustin/georgetown/city-county/2019/10/02/city-of-georgetown- seeking-input-on-new-downtown-parking-ga rage/ City of Georgetown seeking input on new downtown parking garage Anew parking garage willprovide a net increase of 150 parking spots in downtown Georgetown. (Courtesy city of Georgetown) By Ali Linan 11:22 pm Oct. 2, 2019 CDT The city of Georgetown is seeking resident input on a new public downtown Georgetown parking garage, according to a news release. The garage will be located the southeast corner of Main and Sixth streets on the site of an existing City parking lot, the release said. The site was chosen to address the limited public parking and growing retail development on the northeast side of downtown, to provide an alternative to on -street parking on residential streets in the area and to fit the $5 million budget for the project, the release said. Based on the demand indicated by the parking study conducted in 2015, the city plans to build a 200-space parking garage —a net increase of 150 spaces —at the Main and Sixth streets location, the release said. Construction on the project is set to start in 2020. The city is seeking input through a public survey on the design and appearance of the downtown parking garage. The survey also seeks input on preferences for project elements, such as landscaping, public art and facade materials for the garage, the release said. The online survey is open through Oct. 30, it said. Go to surveymonkey.com/r/GeorgetownParkinp- to take the survey. The results will be used to guide decisions about the design and appearance of the downtown public parking garage, the release said.