HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.25.2024 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Council and
Court Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance: Josh Schroeder, Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood,
Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Pon Garland, and Ben Stewart
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
l.A FY2025 Assessed Value Trends, Projected Tax Impact of 5-year CIP and Tax -
supported Debt
Presentation and discussion regarding the FY2025 assessed value trends, projected
tax impact of five-year capital improvement plan and tax -supported debt -- Nathan
Parras, Assistant Finance Director
Parras presented and reviewed the FY2025 Capital Improvement Program property
tax overview with appraisal rolls from WCAD being certified on July 25, 2024, no
new revenue rate, voter approval rate, unused increment rate, Operations and
Maintenance (O&M), and Truth in Taxation calculation variables; changes in
assessed value including growth in values and FY2025 preliminary estimates,
overview of tax supported debt model including debt repaid with property taxes,
General Obligation Bonds, Certificate of Obligation Bonds, assumptions for FY2025-
2029, growth in assessed value, interest rates, and model results; summary of 5-year
tax supported capital improvement program; and needed Council feedback.
General discussion among Council and staff, including City Manager David Morgan,
regarding additional debt capacity over next 5 years; cost estimates for projects; 10
year versus 20 year debts; cost overruns on existing projects; tax ceiling increase
and contributing factors; partnerships with other entities for projects; project
timing; need to keep conservative estimates; review done today was a plan and not
for certain commitments; and how debt is sold for multi -year projects.
1.13 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program and Fee
Presentation and discussion regarding the implementation of energy efficiency
and conservation program and fee -- Victoria Sirimarco, Electric Key Accounts
Program Manager; and Scott Burnham, Partner of NewGen Strategies and
Solutions, LLC
Sirimarco presented and reviewed the background, two-year energy efficiency and
conservation (EE&C) program plan, residential EE&C programs, commercial EE&C
programs, resources, and EE&C fee updates.
Scott Burnham with NewGen Strategies and Solutions LLC presented and reviewed
new programs beginning in FY202S, fee to recover EE&C program costs, EE&C
program, EE&C program costs, EE&C annual program costs for FY202S, EE&C fee
development with weighting factors by class, EE&C fee development with
proposed fee by class, and how other Texas utilities recover their EE&C program
costs.
Sirimarco resumed the presentation and stated that the EE&C Fee updates were
presented to the Electric Board on June 20th and their recommendations are as
follows: they recognize the need for residential and commercial EE&C programs;
and they recommended investigating a $/kWh fee methodology to encourage
efficiency and conservation further noting that this structure may require billing
system modifications. She added that staff recommends adopting the updated
Energy Efficiency and Conservation fee for all rate classes starting October 1, 2024.
Mayor called for a break at 3.02 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 335 p.m.
1.0 Streetlight Program Improvements and Fee Updates
Presentation and discussion regarding streetlight program improvements and fee
updates -- Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager; Jack Daly, Assistant
Public Works Director; and Scott Burnham, Partner of NewGen Strategies and
Solutions, LLC
Daly presented and reviewed the project background; customer frustration with a
streetlight outage; reasons for poor streetlight service including an outdated
reporting tool, priority of repairs for citizens versus City staff, no dedicated
personnel, incomplete inventory, PEC and Oncor lights, and no document process
for outside entity lights; streetlight service improvement project; short term
resolutions for the next 6 months; images of new reporting tool; mid-term
resolutions for 6 - 12 months out; long term resolutions for the next 1-2 years; and
cost recovery.
Burnham presented and reviewed streetlighting fee legal analysis; streetlighting
costs; projected annual streetlighting costs; proposed streetlighting fee; and
summary.
Daly presented and reviewed: the Electric Advisory Board recommendations
including updating the fee model after the streetlight audit to capture accurate
counts; updating the fee model after the streetlight audit: and prior to the
LED/streetlight monitoring project to appropriately model the cost savings; and
addressing the issue of large customer with multiple streetlights paying their fair
share of costs; and staff's recommendations of adopting the monthly streetlight fee
in FY 2025 of $2.50 per customer account within City Limits; annual updates to the
streetlight fee with updating the fee model after the streetlight audit to capture
accurate counts, and updating the fee model after the streetlight: audit and before
the LED/streetlight monitoring project to model the cost savings appropriately; and
performing additional research to address the issue of large customers with
multiple streetlights.
General discussion among Council, consultant, and staff regarding handling of
poles that need to be replaced that are under old standards, how the former
application has been decommissioned, supply chain issues that have been
resolved, how request related to the Dark Skies Initiative will be handled, and
handling of downtown lights.
1.D Historic Overlay District Development Standards Direction - UDC Rewrite
Presentation and discussion regarding updates to the Unified Development Code
(UDC) development standards for properties within the Historic Overlay Districts --
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed needed feedback; existing historic overlay districts;
national register of historic places districts in Georgetown; guidance for all historic
overlay districts; development standards unique to downtown; district dimension
standards for MU-DT; current buffer requirements; development standards unique
to Old Town; approval criteria for a certificate of appropriateness (COA); summary of
COA approval authority based on work type; additional criteria for approval for
building height modification; criteria for approval for relocation, removal, or
demolition; Downtown Master Plan guidance for development intensity;
recommendations for code updates related to Code organization, development
standards for Downtown, Old Town, Criteria for Approval, and process; and
feedback requested from Council.
General discussion among council, consultant, and staff regarding clarify conflicting
requirements in the UDC; possible consequences for improperly demoing historic
structures; impacts of infill projects; restrictions for certain downtown uses;
considerations for demolition; and inconsistency of feedback provided by HAPC as
membership changes.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 5:13 p.m.
2. Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code,
Vernon's Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session
and are subject to action in the regular session.
2.A Executive Session 06.25.2024
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
- Long-term water supply projects
- MK Woodside Development Tree Mitigation Update
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Property owned by Southwestern and located near the intersection of SW Blvd
and Hwy 29
- Deliberation regarding the possible lease of a one -acre property located at 2101 S.
Austin Avenue, Georgetown TX 78626, and owned by Kenneth and Nancy Jackson,
as part of the "Fire Station 1 Renovation Project"
- Deliberations regarding the acquisition of easement rights from portions of
properties in Georgetown TX 78628 and owned by the following property owners:
Brian and Carol Tharp, WCAD Parcel ID R351836; United Georgetown Storage LLC,
WCAD Parcel ID R319284; Mark Shell, WCAD Parcel ID R641117; Kirt Shell, WCAD
Parcel ID R634243 and R634244, and from JMK Triple S, WCAD Parcels ID R040101,
R641118, R329745, R634247 and R634245 for the "Shell Road Water Line
Realignment Project, Phase 2"
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Cypress
- Project Sweetwater
- Purchased Power
Sec.551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchased Power
3. Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form
which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print
your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the
City Secretary on the dais, prior to the start of the meeting. You will hie called forward to
speak when the Council considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the
speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be
allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, it is
permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six minutes
for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also
submit a form and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a
regular City Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the
Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief
description of the subject to be addressed. Only those persons who have submitted a
timely request will be allowed to speak. Speakers will be given up to three minutes to
address the City Council. The City Secretary can be reached at (S12) 931-771S or
csCgeorgetown.org.
&A Public Wishing to Address 06.25.2024
Vince Soll would like to address the Council regarding the status of grandfathered
PV systems related to home sales.
4. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:72 p.m.
4.A Call to Order 06.25.2024
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Mayor
Announcements
Action Out of Executive Session
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of the
City of Georgetown to acquire water line easement rights across portions of certain
properties in Georgetown, TX 78628 and owned by the following property owners:
Brian and Carol Tharp, WCAD Parcel ID R3S1836; United Georgetown Storage LLC,
WCAD Parcel ID R 319284; Mark Shell, WCAD Parcel ID R641117; Kirt Shell, WCAD
Parcels ID R634243 and R634244; and from JMK Triple S, WCAD Parcels Road
Water Line Realignment Project, Phase 2; and to further move to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate the terms of acquisition and consideration, and to execute all
necessary documents to acquire the aforementioned easement rights in
accordance with the terms discussed in Executive Session.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of the
City of Georgetown to enter into a temporary lease with property owners Kenneth
and Nancy Jackson, for the leasing of their property located at 2101 S. Austin
Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626, as part of the Fire Station 1 Renovation Project, and
further move to authorize the City Manager to negotiate the terms and
considerations of the lease, and to execute all necessary documents related to the
aforementioned temporary lease in accordance with the terms discussed in
Executive Session.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, :Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ben Stewart to Approve the authorization of an
amendment to an Economic Development Agreement with Citigroup Technology,
Inc. as discussed in Executive Session and authorize the Mayor to execute the
approval.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve the authorization and
of an Economic Development Agreement with Gold Burger Diner, LLC as discussed
in Executive Session and authorize the Mayor Pro Tem to execute the approval.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
S. Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items which may
be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in
order to be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve approve as presented with
the exception of items S.A, S.C, S.R, S.S, S.T, and S.U.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, .Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
5.A Council Meeting Minutes for 06.11.2024
Consideration and possible action to approve the meeting minutes for the Council
meeting held on June 11, 2024 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Wrong Day Irrigation Program Contract Renewal
Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $300,044.15 for
the second and third years of the original term of the agreement between the City
of Georgetown and Itineris NA, contract INA-23-001 for Wrong Day Irrigation --
Leigh Wallace, Chief Financial Officer
S.0 Pilots Choice Lease
Consideration and possible action to approve an airport facility lease between Beth
Jenkins (Pilot's Choice) and the City of Georgetown -- Eric Johnson, Public Works
Director, and Matthew Sommerfeld, Airport Manager
5.D Contract for Fire Station 2 Cabinet Replacement
Consideration and possible action to approve Fire Station 2 cabinet replacement by
G2 Construction Services Inc. through TIPs Contract #211001 in the amount of
$80,000.00 -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, Trish Long, Facility Services
Manager
5.E Contract for Move Solutions - Library
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Move Solutions
through BuyBoard Contract #738-24 to pack and relocate all books in the amount
of $83,857.00 -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director and Trish Long, Facility Services
Manager
5.F Contract for Engineered Floors LLC - Library Carpet
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract for library carpet
replacement by Engineered Floors LLC through OMNIA/NCPA Contract #02-146 in
the amount of $84,076.68 -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Trish Long,
Facility Services Manager
5.G Ratification for Emergency Purchase of Pump Control Panel Upgrade
Consideration and possible action to ratify the expenditure of $60,780.00 with
Control Panel USA, Inc., of Austin, TX for the emergency purchase of a pump control
panel upgrade -- Isaac Conde, Water Utility Contract Program Manager, and
Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
5.H Construction Contract Award to CC Carlton for SLWTP to Southfork WW Line
Improvements
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract to CC Carlton Industries,
Ltd. of Austin, TX for the base bid and add alternate 1 for the construction of the
South Lake to South Fork Wastewater Improvements: Wastewater Lines project in
the amount of $9,431,144.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director,
and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.1 Construction Contract Award for the SLWTP Package 4 Water Line
Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract to Cash
Construction Company, Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas for the base bid and add alternate
1 related to the construction of Southlake WTP Package 4 Finished water line in the
amount of $16,332,842.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
5.J Appropriation for Tree Trimming and Vegetation Management Services
Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $125,000.00 of
additional funds for the remainder of the term for tree trimming and vegetation
management services with Townsend Tree Services Company, LLC under contract
number 24- 0015-SC, for a total not -to -exceed amount of $625,000.00 for this term -
- Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager
5.K Second Amendment to Task Order MEI-22-004 with McCord Engineering, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Second Amendment to Task
Order MEI-22-004 with McCord Engineering, Inc., of College Station, Texas, for
professional engineering services related to electric distribution service for the
South Lake Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $167,700.00 -- Wesley Wright,
PE, Systems Engineering Director
S.L Task Order MEI-24-001 for McCord Engineering, Inc. 23-0031-1VISA
Consideration and possible action to approve an Amended Task Order MEI-24-001
with McCord Engineering, Inc. for Electric System and Planned Capital
Improvements Projects to increase the annual not to exceed amount from
$200,000.00 to $500,000.00 - Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager
5.M Task Order MEI-24-003 for McCord Engineering, Inc. 23-0031-MSA
Consideration and possible action to approve an Amended Task Order MEI-24-003
with McCord Engineering, Inc. for New Development Engineering and Design to
increase the annual not to exceed amount from $610,000.00 to $1,200,000.00 --
Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager
5.N Purchase of Cellular services from FirstNet (AT&T)
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement. for 24 months of
cellular services with FirstNet (AT&T) under the terms and conditions of the DIP
cooperative agreement, DIP-TELE-CTSA-002 in an amount not to exceed
$230,400.00 -- Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.0 Purchase of Akamai Guardicore for Cybersecurity
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Akamai Guardicore
from Solid Border for $162,108.70 per year for a total of $486,326.10 over three years -
- Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director, and James Davis, IT Manager -Operations
5.P Purchase of Critical Operational Technology SCADA Switch Replacement
Consideration and possible action for the approval to purchase Fortinet Ethernet
Switches from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. by virtue of Texas DIP Contract #:
DIP-TSO-4288 for an amount not to exceed $72,000.00 -- Neal O'Dell, OT Network
Supervisor
S.Q Grant Application for U.S. Department of Energy Electric Grid Resilience Grants
Consideration and possible action to approve a grant application for a Grid
Resiliency Grant from the United States Department of Energy to help fund
improvements of the electric system to promote grid resiliency, for an amount of
approximately $9.3 Million is to be reimbursed and to designate authority to Jon
Blalock to submit the grant application -- Jon Blalock, Electric Engineering and
Operations Manager
S.P Wolf Ranch Unit 8 Encroachment Agreement with PEC
Consideration and possible action to approve an Encroachment Agreement with
Pedernales Electric Corporation that will allow for a city Waterline Easement for the
Wolf Ranch Unit 8 development to cross a Pedernales Electric Corporation
easement and to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement -- Lauren Boenig,
Real Estate Service Coordinator
5.S Assignment and Deviation from Standard Wastewater Easement Language
Consideration and possible action to approve the acceptance of a wastewater
easement in the Charles S Delaney Survey, Abstract No. 181, that will be assigned
from the Williamson County MUD 51, upon resolution of any outstanding title
matters, and to authorize the City Manager to execute any related agreements --
Lauren Boenig, Real Estate Services
5.T Amendment and Partial Assignment of an Encroachment Agreement for
Junction at 1460
Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment and partial
assignment of an Encroachment Agreement with Whitehorn Pipeline Company
LLC in Connection with a Water Line Easement to be conveyed to the City by
Junction at 1460 LLC -- Andrew Culpepper, Senior Assistant City Attorney Real
Estate Services
5.0 Encroachment Agreement with Atmos re: to 2024-2-FP
Consideration and possible action to approve an Encroachment Agreement with
Atmos Energy Corporation in Connection with a Public Utility Easement to be
conveyed to the City by Building Plastics Inc -- Andrew Culpepper, Senior Assistant
City Attorney Real Estate Services
5.V Encroachment Agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation
Consideration and possible action to approve an Encroachment Agreement with
Atmos Energy Corporation in order to allow multiple Atmos Energy Corporation
pipeline easements and corresponding twenty -inch (20'') gas pipeline contained
therein to cross multiple exclusive City of Georgetown utility easements and
corresponding utility facilities, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the
Encroachment Agreement in the form attached hereto -- Andrew Culpepper,
Senior Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services
S.W Resolution - 2024 Historic Tax Exemptions
Consideration and Possible Action approving on a resolution of the City of
Georgetown, Texas, declaring that certain eligible historically significant properties
are entitled to a partial exemption from ad valorem taxes for the 2024 tax year --
Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment Program Manager
5.X Second Reading - 2023-15-SUP - 1910 NE Inner Loop
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the
specific use of Fuel Sales in the Local Commercial zoning district on the property
located at 1910 NE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX 78626, bearing the legal description
of Lot 2 of the Katy School (amended) Subdivision (2023-15-SUP) -- Travis Baird,
Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
S Y Second Reading - 2023-13-PUD - Northwest corner of SH 130 & CR 152
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to
rezone 10.418 acres in the John Berry Survey No. 3, Abstract 51, from the Agriculture
(AG) zoning district to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district with a
base zoning of Industrial (IN), for the property generally located at the northwest
corner of State Highway 130 and County Road 152 (2023-13-PUD) -- Sofia Nelson,
CNU-A, Planning Director
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A First Reading - 2024-1-ANX - 6200 Williams Drive
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map
Amendment to zone, upon annexation, a 22.03 acre tract in the Frederick Foy
Survey, Abstract No. 229, as the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the
property generally located at 6200 Williams Drive, and including the annexation of
8.810 acres of Right -of -Way on Williams Drive (2024-1-ANX) -- Sofia Nelson,
CNU-A, Planning Director Baird presented and reviewed Aerie! Map, Future Land
use/Overall Transportation Plan Map, Neighborhood (NH) zoning designation
explanation, nearby developments, General Commercial (C-3) zoning designation
explanation, C-3 use table, how the application complies or partially complies with
all aspects of the approval criteria of UDC Section 3.06.030, and existing
neighborhood character. He added that public notifications were sent and to date
staff has received one comment in favor and three in opposition; and at their June
4, 2024, meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of
the request with a 6-0 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding C-3 versus Public Facility
zoning.
Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. Mimi Klle addressed the
Council regarding increased traffic concerns. Jimmy Pike addressed the Council
regarding deed restriction being violated with YMCA use as it is not church
affiliated. Kathleen Baker addressed the Council regarding settlement agreement
and deed restrictions. Steven David Baker addressed the Council regarding
possible postponement of item based on citizen concerns, and the need for a light
at the entrance to the YMCA. Cinthia Murphy addressed the Council regarding
traffic and accident concerns with addition of
YMCA. Paul Dolen addressed the Council regarding traffic concerns. Mayor
Schroeder closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding road and intersection
access.
The Council recessed into Exec at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the item and returned at 7.02
p.m.
Discussion after the motion regarding how the 2nd reading of the Ordinance will
be on Legislative portion of a future Council agenda no matter what.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6-1
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and
Ben Stewart
Voting Against: Mike Triggs
6.B First Reading - 2024-6-REZ - 101 Tallwood Drive
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map
Amendment to rezone Lot 1, Block G of San Gabriel Heights Section S Subdivision,
from the Two -Family (TF) zoning district to the Local Commercial (C- 1) zoning
district, for the property generally located at 101 Tallwood Drive (2024-6-REZ) --
Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
Baird presented the item and reviewed: Aerial Map; photos of the area; Zoning
Map; Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Mixed Density
Neighborhood (MDN) zoning designation explanation; current zoning of Two -
Family (TF); proposed zoning of Local Commercial (C -3); uses permitted by right,
with limitations, and with a Special Use Application (SUP); how the application
complies, partially complies, and does not comply with all aspects of the approval
criteria for UDC Section
3.06.030; Comprehensive Plan guidance; and Scenic Gateway Overlay. He added
that public notifications were sent and to date staff has received 8 comments in
favor and 8 in opposition; and at their June 4, 2024, meeting, the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended denial of the request with a 3-2 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding why C-1 zoning is being
requested.
Andrew Fox representing the applicant presented and reviewed the Georgetown
2030 Plan, team behind the project, nearby developments, irnages of property,
overview of project, plan to add a driveway and how the applicant is addressing
neighborhood concerns about traffic and parking.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding: CN will likely be eliminated
in the UDC update and those uses rolled into C-1; could also be done under PS with
an SUP; other uses that could possibly work for the project; intention of applicant to
use property as is currently; setbacks; and gateway landscaping requirements.
Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Michelle Augustine
addressed the Council regarding the goal of the project to help people in the
community. Drew Ingram with Christ Lutheran Church addressed the Council
regarding his support of the project. Mayor Schroeder closed the public hearing at
7:36 p.m.
General discussion regarding allowing the church to provide parking to the project.
Discussion after the motion regarding the need for a project like this, general
support from the Council for the project, the need to address parking
requirements, and considerations for a different and better suited zoning for the
property.
Council agreed that this item will be on the Legislative portion of a future agenda
for second reading of the Ordinance.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, :Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder djourned the meeting at 7.47 p.m.
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