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Home My WebLink AboutDowntown_TIRZ_Board_Agenda_12_12_2016_1961Notice of Meeting for the Downtown TIRZ Board of the City of Georgetown December 12, 2016 at 11:00 AM at City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room, located at 113 East 8th Street, Georgetown, TX The City o f G eo rgeto wn is committed to comp lianc e with the Americans with Dis abilities Ac t (ADA). If yo u req uire as s is tanc e in participating at a p ublic meeting d ue to a disability, as d efined und er the ADA, reas onab le as s is tance, ad ap tatio ns , or acc o mmo d ations will b e provid ed up o n req uest. P leas e c o ntact the City Sec retary's Office, at leas t three (3) days prior to the sc hed uled meeting d ate, at (512) 930-3652 o r City Hall at 113 Eas t 8th Street fo r add itional info rmation; TTY us ers ro ute through Relay Texas at 711. Legislativ e Regular Agenda A Review minutes fro m the Septemb er 20, 2016 Do wntown Tax Increment R einves tment Zone (TIRZ) Board Meeting - Danella Ellio tt, Bo ard Liais on B Do wntown Initiatives p res entation up d ate on 2016 and 2017 TIRZ p rojec ts - Laurie Brewer, As s is tant C ity Manager CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times , on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2016, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72 c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting. ____________________________________ S helley No wling, City Sec retary Page 1 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Downtown TIRZ Board December 12, 2016 SUBJECT: Review minutes from the S ep tember 20, 2016 Downto wn Tax Inc rement Reinves tment Zo ne (TIRZ) Board Meeting - Danella Ellio tt, Bo ard Liais o n ITEM SUMMARY: Review minutes from the S ep tember 20, 2016 Downto wn TIRZ Bo ard Meeting FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Danella Ellio tt, Exec utive As s is tant ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 9.20.16 Draft Minutes Backup Material Page 2 of 17 Notice of a Meeting of the Downtown Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 3:00 PM The Downtown Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) met on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 3:00 PM in the City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room, located at 113 East 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas. Board Members Present City Staff Present Rachael Jonrowe, Chair David Morgan, City Manager Taylor Kidd Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager Shelly Hargrove Leigh Wallace, Finance Director Rusty Winkstern Board Members Absent Guests Present Len Lester JJ Parker Jeff Parker Legislative Regular Agenda Rachael Jonrowe, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. 1. Review minutes from the August 7, 2015 Downtown TIRZ Meeting – Danella Elliott Motion to approve the minutes from August 7, 2015 by Taylor Kidd; second by Rusty Winkstern. Approved 4-0 2. Overview of the 2016/17 Financial Report – Leigh Wallace, Finance Director Leigh Wallace presented the Financial Report. She noted that the incremental value has been fairly steady over the years. We receive certified property values from the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) in July of each year. In 2004, the value was $37 million, and in 2016, the incremental value has increased by $50 million, now valued at $88 million. With a beginning balance of $4,500, and the 2016/17 tax rate of $0.424 per $100 valuation, the estimated revenue is expected to be $216,000. $200,000 is budgeted in FY2017 for capital improvement and operations projects, leaving an ending balance of $20,670. A copy of the initial project list was provided to the board as a reminder of eligible (allowed) expenditures created when the TIRZ was developed, not a complete list of everything that has to be done. Laurie Brewer answered questions regarding expenditures. She said that this fund is relatively small and is used to enhance other funds primarily. She said the Red Poppy canopy at the Library is about $67,500, but we are waiting on the Downtown West project before completing it so that the campus will look the same. Page 3 of 17 Notice of a Meeting of the Downtown Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 3:00 PM Rachael requested more frequent meetings, or at least a meeting to approve the minutes from the prior meeting instead of waiting a year. Rachael inquired about the status of wrought iron /decorative fencing costs along Austin Avenue. She feels that this stretch is unsafe, especially for parents with children and she believes a railing/barrier will provide enhanced safety. She noted that she brought it up last year’s meeting, but should have emphasized the importance of pursuing this instead of making a suggestion. Rachael asked staff to prepare cost estimates for railing along the west side of Austin Avenue from 7th to 8th Street. Laurie said that we would get cost estimates and schedule another meeting in November. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Taylor Kidd; second by Rusty Winkstern. Approved 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. __________________________________ ____________ Rachael Jonrowe, Chair Date Board Chair __________________________________ ____________ Danella Elliott Date Board Liaison Page 4 of 17 Notice of a Meeting of the Downtown Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 3:00 PM Adjournment Certificate of Posting I, Shelley Nowling, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of ____________, 2016, at _________, and remained so posted for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. ________________________________ Shelley Nowling, City Secretary Page 5 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Downtown TIRZ Board December 12, 2016 SUBJECT: Downto wn Initiatives presentatio n update on 2016 and 2017 TIRZ projec ts - Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager ITEM SUMMARY: Staff will provide a s ummary o f 2016 and 2017 Downto wn Initiatives, including T IRZ funded p ro jects . In additio n, at the Septemb er T IRZ Board meeting, the b oard req uested s taff to prepare c o s t es timates for a b o llard/railing feature o n the Austin Avenue s id ewalk (west s ide) from 7th to 8th to provid e enhanc ed s afety for families and p ed es trians on the s idewalk. The engineer ’s rough es timate fo r a basic s id ewalk hand rail (two horizontal bars, unp ainted ) is ab o ut $75- 100 per fo o t ins talled. A mo re elab o rate hand rail (p ainted , with pic kets , similar to in fro nt of the tax offic e o r 600 Degrees ) runs ab o ut $150-200 per foot ins talled. 250 (approximate) linear feet at $200 p er foo t = $50,000 Contingency (15%)= 7,500 Total Es timate = $57,500 These estimates are fo r p ermanently mo unted hand rails . Temp o rary handrails that are jus t set o n to p of a s id ewalk to delineate areas would be cons iderably c heaper, b ut perhap s not as aes thetic ally p leas ing. The attached example is a s imp le design, but it demons trates a continuous rail along the limesto ne curb . FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Laurie Brewer, As s is tant City Manager ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Downtown Initiatives Funding Update Pres entation Propos ed Rail Backup Material Page 6 of 17 12/8/2016 1 Downtown Initiatives Update to the Downtown TIRZ Board (2016 and 2017 Funding) December 12, 2016 Agenda •Background – guiding policies & practices •Downtown Partnerships •TIRZ history •FY2016 Accomplishments/Funding •FY2017 Planning/Funding •Requested information from September TIRZ meeting Page 7 of 17 12/8/2016 2 Guiding Policies/Studies •Downtown Master Plan (2013) •Downtown TIRZ – Project List (amended 2011) •Main Street Advisory Board Strategic Action Plan (2014) •Retail Study (2016) Major Areas to Address •Infrastructure/Physical Elements –Sidewalks, Streets, Utilities, Parks, Facilities, Parking •Business Attraction/Retention •Marketing/Communication •Culture •Events Page 8 of 17 12/8/2016 3 Results –TIRZ valuation $37,072,593 $44,379,115 $59,527,603 $64,999,295 $70,344,431 $78,658,889 $88,039,461 $‐ $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,000,000 $50,000,000 $60,000,000 $70,000,000 $80,000,000 $90,000,000 $100,000,000 FY 04/05 FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14 FY 14/15 FY 15/16 FY 16/17 Downtown Partners •City –Main Street –CVB –Georgetown Arts and Culture –Planning, Parks and Rec and other support departments •Non‐profits/Other –DGA –Williamson County Museum –Preservation Georgetown –The Palace Theater –Georgetown Art Works –Southwestern Page 9 of 17 12/8/2016 4 Fiscal Year 2016 Accomplishments •Public Process and Funding Options for Downtown West •Updated wayfinding signage •Completed 8th and MLK parking lot •Installed Big Belly trash compactor and recycling receptacle on square •Completed deferred maintenance on Historic Light and WW building Fiscal Year 2016 Accomplishments •Completed Shotgun House renovation to structure •Design work and public process on Founder’s Park •Designed and secured funding for historic street signs in all historic districts •Held 50th Anniversary for Library Page 10 of 17 12/8/2016 5 Fiscal Year 2016 Accomplishments •Completed 2nd Street rehabilitation and sidewalk •Began construction of VFW park renovations •Partnered with Wilco Museum on Dan Moody statue •Named City parking lots –Red Poppy (9th and Main) –Bluebonnet (Council Chambers) –Honeysuckle (MLK and 8th) –Daisy (5th and Austin Avenue) Fiscal Year 2016 Accomplishments •Created funding plan for Grace Heritage Center •Preliminary designs for sidewalks –Austin Avenue –11th Street –10th Street –8th St (Rock to Austin; Church to Myrtle) –Curb and Gutter –7th Street; Church to Myrtle –60% design work •Worked with GAW for lease space at Art Center Page 11 of 17 12/8/2016 6 •Main Street Façade Fund grants –Seasons Floral –1 Happy Basket –Dimmitt Bldg –Georgetown Heritage Society (Preservation GT) •600 Degrees – 2016 finalist for Presidents Award for Best Downtown Business –Texas Downtown Association •Became official Daytripper sponsor Fiscal Year 2016 Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2017 Planning •Sidewalk construction –Austin Avenue –11th St –10th St –8th St (Rock to Austin; Church to Myrtle) –Founder’s Park area –Curb and Gutter –7th; Church to Myrtle •Landscape improvements at Shotgun House •Provide additional trash compactors and recycling centers to support additional traffic Page 12 of 17 12/8/2016 7 Fiscal Year 2017 Planning •Begin construction on Downtown West –Sidewalks, streetscaping, landscaping •Replace trees as needed •Complete historic resource survey –Draft by October 31 –Public input period –Council consideration in Spring 2017 •Install historic street signs •Plan for additional county/city partnership on parking at 8th and MLK •Complete parking lot restriping projects to improve flow and effectiveness of parking •Complete design and funding for gateway signage: At the July 8th Board Meeting, the MSAB voted to recommend these design concepts of painted/brick designed crosswalks. Examples: Page 13 of 17 12/8/2016 8 At the July 8th Board Meeting, the MSAB voted to recommend these design concepts of the red pole signage. Examples: 2016 Budget/TIRZ Funded •General Repairs $125,000 •Trees $ 22,000 •Parking Study Improvements $ 50,000 •Red Poppy Canopy $ 67,500 Page 14 of 17 12/8/2016 9 Rollforward Projects from 2016 •Library Canopy $67,500 –Time with Downtown West •Parking Study Implementation $50,000 –Signage/lighting –Reconfiguration •Historic Street Signs $36,500 –Partially funded through CVB •Tree Mitigation $22,000 2017 Funding –New $200,000 •Gateway Signage Design $10,000 •Design/Engineering work $25,000 –Additional parking 8th & MLK •Parking lot/Existing – Construction $75,000 •Tree Mitigation $22,000 –Austin & 7th Street –7th Street –Austin to Main •Crape Myrtles •Shotgun House $15,000 –Signage and Landscaping •Big Belly Trash & Recycling Containers $10,000 •General Repairs and Maintenance $43,000 Page 15 of 17 12/8/2016 10 Additional Requested Information •Railing/Fencing/Bollard estimate on Austin Avenue sidewalk from 7th to 8th –Basic sidewalk handrail (2 bars) = $75 ‐$100 per foot –Painted; picketed handrail = $200 per foot (Note: not traffic rated) Cost = $57,500 Page 16 of 17 Page 17 of 17