HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.28.2022 CC-WNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM at 510 W. 9th Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626, Council and Courts Building.
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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 Josh Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:01 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; Ron Garland, Council
Member District 4; Kevin Pitts, Council Member District 5 and Mayor Pro Tem; Jake French,
Council Member District 6; and Ben Stewart, Council Member District 7. A quorum of Council
Members was present in Council Chambers and a roll call was performed. Parr joined during
Item D.
Policy Development/Review Workshop - Call to order at 2:00 PM
A. Presentation and discussion regarding the Water/Wastewater Master Plan Update and
proposed FY2023 Capital Improvement Plan -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering
Director
Wright presented and reviewed the ongoing water planning and efforts of the City;
Water/Wastewater Model Criteria, and TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality) storage criteria.
General discussion among Council and staff, including David Morgan, City Manager,
regarding number of water connections; how the City determines water capacity for
developments; information used for modeling; possibly restricting access to water; and what
would trigger development to contribute to water plan construction.
Wright resumed the presentation and reviewed TCEQ pumping criteria; Water 5-year
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP); Water 5-year CIP for Downtown; and Water FY2023
CIP.
General discussion among Council and staff, Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director,
regarding selling of reclaimed water; current constrains on the City's water system;
associated water fees; how to expedite the process for producing more fresh water to the
City's system; upcoming projects to provide additional capacity; estimated completion dates
for projects; contracts with nearby cities for additional water; use of water for irrigation;
water conservation; and education plans for conservation.
Wright resumed the presentation and reviewed Wastewater treatment for Northlands;
Wastewater treatment for Pecan Branch; Wastewater collection with Chunnel; Wastewater
FY2023 CIP; and water and wastewater total costs and key factors for costs including
inflation, growth, density, larger service areas, additional regulations, and aged
infrastructure.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding implications of failed water systems;
planning related to new large users entering the system; current wastewater treatments
plants; future TCEQ meetings; timelines for TCEQ permits; and communicating with
property owners on future projects.
B. Presentation and discussion regarding the Water/Wastewater Rate cost of service study
updates -- Chelsea Solomon, P.E., Water Utility Director
Solomon introduced Megan Kirkland with New Gen Strategies and Solution. Kirkland
reviewed the following: capital summary plan; debt payments; growth and impact fees;
relationship between user rates and impact fees; new program and operational costs;
inflation factors used; financial policy review and suggested edits; rate design options;
annual for a customer cost to shower; annual cost for a customer to flush; multi -family rate
changes; builder fees; expenses and proposed rates; rate plan effect on monthly bills;
projected combined utility performance under preliminary draft rate revenues; residential
regional bill comparison; and next steps
General discussion among Council and staff regarding higher users paying more in costs;
conservation rates; and Council's general support of the proposed rate changes.
Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 3:25 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 3:37 p.m.
C. Discussion and possible direction regarding the interlocal agreement with CapMetro and the
City's Limited Paratransit Service and Transit Development Plan -- Jack Daly, Assistant
Public Works Director
Daly presented and reviewed the program background; Transit Development Plan goals;
limited paratransit explanation; budget for the service; GoGeo and Paratransit ridership;
Senior Service Program; other considerations; next steps; and needed Council direction.
General discussion among Council and staff, including Julie Mazur with CapMetro,
regarding keeping current service; expanding the service to seniors; how best to notify users
of the service; utilization of services hours; when changes could be implemented for the
program; who could utilize the on demand service; gaps in service; peak usage times and
days; the City's previous use of vouchers with Uber and Lyft; certification of riders; concerns
with opening up the program to more riders; and additional data regarding ridership that
the Council would like to have.
D. Presentation and discussion regarding major revenues and expenses for the FY2023 budget
-- David Morgan, City Manager
This item was item after Item B and before Item C.
Morgan presented the item and reviewed the following: FY2023 Budget themes of
maintaining service levels, address staff workload pressures, improve risk management, and
responding to a tight labor market; revenue changes in property tax; revenue changes in
sales tax; revenue changes to the cost allocation model for administrative charges; and
revenue changes regarding the Emergency Service District 8 (ESD8) contract.
General discussion among Council and staff related to how ESDs are created.
Morgan continued the presentation and reviewed revenue changes for payment in lieu of
taxes (PILOT) and expense changes related to inflation.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding the lifespan of a city vehicles.
Morgan resumed the presentation and reviewed expense changes regarding employee
recruitment and retention, development services, public safety, risk management, public
works, communications, customer service, and special events.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding fuel increases; assumed base budget
increases to reflect the impact of inflation; and solutions to vehicles purchasing issues.
Morgan resumed the presentation and reviewed the Electric PILOT comparison; revenue
changes regarding PILOT; Electric Fund reserve history; PILOT treatment options; and next
steps.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding transferring funds from the Electric
Fund; how best to pay of debt; impacts of growth; City reserves; possibility of a near future
recession; how best to balance the general fund; possibly using Council reserves to pay off
debt earlier; and timing of the implementation of different options.
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
- Event Agreement with C2 Acquisitions, LLC
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchased Power Update
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned into Executive Session at 5:00 p.m. to start at 5:15 p.m.
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