HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda CC 02.25.2014 WorkshopNotice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
The Georgetown City Council will meet on FEBRUARY 25, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at the Council Chambers,
101 E. 7th St., Georgetown, Texas
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Policy Development/Review Workshop -
A Public Safety Annual Operations Update -- Wayne Nero, Chief of Police and John Sullivan, Fire Chief
B Presentation and Discussion on Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) MS4 Phase II
General Permit and related activities -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP Transportation Services Director and
Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer
C Overview of the City's current outstanding and proposed debt obligations -- Micki Rundell, Chief
Financial Officer
D Presentation on Tourism Market Research Study Results -- Darren Drewitz, Mind Ecology, Cari
Miller, Tourism Manager and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
E Discussion and possible direction related to the strategic goals defined at the City Council Visioning
Session on February 8, 2014 -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager
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.
F 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
- Intermountain claim
- MUD #19 Mediated Settlement
Sec. 551.086: Competitive Matters
- LCRA vs. City of Georgetown and CTSUD
Adjournment
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, 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 _________________, 2014, at __________, and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Public Safety Annual Operations Update -- Wayne Nero, Chief of Police and John Sullivan, Fire Chief
ITEM SUMMARY:
Provide update to Council on current status of the Fire Department and Police Department to include
discussion regarding the regional SWAT initiative.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Wayne Nero, Chief of Police
Cover Memo
Item # A
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Presentation and Discussion on Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) MS4 Phase II
General Permit and related activities -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP Transportation Services Director and Bill
Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer
ITEM SUMMARY:
The City of Georgetown has engaged HDR Engineering, Inc to assit the City with development of its Storm
Water Management Program (SWMP) as a result of the City's recent designation as a Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System (MS4) in the Austin Urbanized Area. HDR will present an overview of the MS4 Permit
requirements including the draft permit which must be submitted to the TCEQ by June 11, 2014 and the
development of the 5-year storm water management program which must be included in the permit
application.
Staff will outline related programs, such as the potential Water Quality Management Plan for the Salamander
Ordinance which will require similar activities.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Ed Polasek
ATTACHMENTS:
Salamander Water Quality Management Plan
Workload Measures for Salamander
Cover Memo
Item # B
Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan
1
The City Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) details the steps that Georgetown will take
to reduce or eliminate pollutants in stormwater discharges. Georgetown will develop any
necessary ordinances, regulations, or other regulatory controls to meet the general permit
requirements to the extent that authority to make such ordinances, regulations, or other
regulatory controls are not prohibited by state or federal statutes or regulations.
Plan Elements
The WQMP includes measurable objectives and best management practices (BMPs) to
implement five Minimum Control Measures (MCMs). Each BMP shall have objectives listed that
identify measureable progress to be achieved on an annual or semi-annual basis.
The five MCMs include:
1. Public Education, Outreach and Involvement to educate about the best household
management practices, pest management and individual aquifer protection measures.
2. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
3. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
4. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
5. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
Plan Development
The WQMP shall address at a minimum the Baseline Best Management Practices below.
The plan shall be developed in detail including all measurable objectives within six months of
the adoption of Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Water Quality Ordinance.
The completed plan and details shall be available for review by the public and Adaptive
Management Working Group (AMWG), as defined in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Water
Quality Ordinance
Adaptive Management
Annually City staff will review, update and/or modify the WQMP to ensure the ultimate
objective of reducing and eliminating pollutants reaching area streams in the Edwards Aquifer.
Progress on the plan may be measured both by individual progress and watershed wide
indicators.
If an objective is removed, a more effective objective shall be added in its place.
An annual report shall be produced that indicates progress on each objective and BMP and any
changes made to the plan. Any changes or delays in implementation should be fully explained
within the annual report. The annual report shall also be submitted to the AMWG
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 8
Item # B
Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan
2
Baseline Best Management Practices
1. Public Education, Outreach and Involvement
The City shall develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive stormwater education
and outreach program to educate public employees, businesses, and the general public of
hazards associated with the illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste and about the
impact that stormwater discharges can have on local waterways, as well as the steps that the
public can take to reduce pollutants in stormwater.
Objectives of the program will be based on high priority community-wide issues (including
reduction of nitrate discharges, improving the quality of discharges to the Edwards Aquifer
reducing constituents that are identified as potential threats to the Georgetown salamander.
1.1. Community Education - High Priority Issues. Enhance community awareness of the
City’s High Priority Issues to preserve and enhance water quality by reducing the
amount of the Big 3 (e.g. bacteria, floatables and fertilizer) found in the waterways.
1.1.1. Identify the three most impactful community issues (with special consideration
to aquifer and salamander concerns). Also, identify associated audiences of each
issue. Develop a public education and outreach campaign focused on the reduction
of the Big 3. Determine best methods for outreach. Develop written procedures for
implementation. Review existing material and revise if necessary and distribute.
The comprehensive campaign shall utilize multiple media options (Webpage, Social
Media, Utility Bill Inserts, Brochures) tailoring the media type to the audience and
occasion.
1.2. Garden and Lawn Care Education. Support the creation and distribution of garden and
lawn care education material throughout the area to minimize release of related
pollutants.
1.2.1. Acquire, create or support the creation of public education and outreach
materials focused on garden and lawn care education.
1.3. Home Hazardous Waste Education. Evaluate current communication campaign
regarding proper disposal of home hazardous waste including education about less
toxic alternatives.
1.3.1. Continue to collect Household Hazardous Waste from residents at designated
facilities. Refine communication efforts to maximize citizen participation in proper
disposal.
1.3.2. Acquire, create or support the creation of public education and outreach
materials focused use of less toxic alternatives.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 8
Item # B
Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan
3
1.4. Volunteer Inlet Marker Program. Volunteers will install "Drains to Creek" inlet markers
in the community to promote awareness of the dangers associated with illicit discharge
or dumping.
1.4.1. Staff shall develop a program to recruit and manage volunteer efforts to install
inlet markers throughout the city. Volunteers will be educated about water quality
impacts.
1.4.2. Acquire, create or support the creation of public education and outreach
materials to be distributed in target neighborhoods to explain the purpose of the
recent inlet marker installation and concepts associated with “drains to creek”.
1.5. Creek Clean-Up Efforts. Volunteers will remove trash from public spaces to reduce the
amount of floatables in area waterways.
1.5.1. Establish procedures for recruiting volunteers, identifying public spaces,
facilitating clean-up and documenting activities. Volunteers will be educated about
water quality impacts.
1.6. Tree Planting Program. Tree planting program will provide an opportunity various
resident and business groups to volunteer and learn how to enhance and protect
environmental resources.
1.6.1. Continue to produce multiple tree planting events educating the public about
the value of trees. Staff shall develop/acquire and provide supplemental materials
to make the connection between tree planting and creek water quality.
1.7. Attitude Survey. Survey of how the public perceives storm management can foster
better planning and management of programs. The results of these attitude surveys
can enlighten both managers and the public on pollution sources, storm water effects,
and control options. Public attitude surveys can also reveal issues important to
stakeholders and provide data to program managers about appropriate steps to take
and misconceptions to dispel.
1.7.1. Create survey to be utilized for this permit term. Conduct initial survey and
analyze responses. If warranted, revise outreach articles and materials in response
to initial survey.
1.7.2. Conduct follow up survey and determine success of past outreach efforts.
1.8. FOG campaign. Sewage backups and overflows are typically the result of Fats, Oil or
Grease (FOG) being introduced into the collection system from private residences.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 8
Item # B
Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan
4
1.8.1. Continue to FOG campaign. Refine communication efforts to maximize citizen
awareness. Acquire, create or support the creation of public education and
outreach materials focused use of less toxic alternatives.
2. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
The City will develop, implement and enforce a program to detect, investigate, and
eliminate illicit discharges. The program will include a plan to detect and address non-
stormwater discharges, including illegal dumping.
2.1. Illicit Discharge Ordinance. City shall review and revise, if needed, its relevant
ordinance(s) to provide authority to: prohibit illicit discharges and illicit connections,
respond to and contain other releases, and prohibit dumping or disposal of materials
other than stormwater.
The authority shall also include the ability to:
a) require installation, implementation, and maintenance of BMPs;
b) receive and collect information, such as stormwater plans, inspection
reports, and other information deemed necessary to assess compliance
with this permit, from operators of construction sites, new or redeveloped
land, and industrial and commercial facilities;
c) enter and inspect private property including facilities, equipment,
practices, or operations related to stormwater discharges;
d) respond to violations of the BMPs; and
e) assess penalties, including monetary, civil, or criminal penalties.
2.2. Citizen Complaint Hotline. City will develop a citizen complaint hotline for illicit
discharges. City will to investigate complaints, record findings and follow-up actions.
2.2.1. Develop written procedures for responding to illicit discharge complaints. Create
and maintain a complaint hotline database. Begin investigations of complaints as
they are received.
2.3. Storm Drain and Outlet Mapping. City will continue to update the City's storm system
map as new features are added or discovered. Proper detailed mapping of the storm
drain system allows for more efficient and effective spill containment, illicit discharge
investigation and elimination.
2.3.1. Continue to update the City's storm sewer map as needed with identification of
new, altered, and newly discovered storm sewer features.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 8
Item # B
Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan
5
2.4. The Collection Station. The Collection Station is a City-owned site open to the general
public and operated by Texas Disposal Systems. It accepts municipal solid waste and
recyclables, and public disposal of trash and recyclables helping to reduce impacts of
illegal dumping and improper disposal of solid waste, tires, refrigerated appliances,
sedimentary rock, shingles/roofing material, vehicle batteries, used motor oil, used
cooking oil, oil filters, residential recycling materials, brush/green waste.
2.4.1. Continue operation and advertising of The Collection Station. Refine
communication efforts to maximize citizen participation in proper disposal.
2.4.2. Consider appropriateness and need of adding remote drop off locations (e.g. oil
igloos) for used motor oil collection to encourage greater compliance.
2.5. Staff IDDE Education. Ensure O&M staff is trained regularly on illicit discharge reporting
to minimize release of pollutants.
2.5.1. Having more staff educated on elimination and detection can drastically increase
the number of illicit discharge and dumping issues identified and subsequently
resolved.
3. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
The City will develop, implement and enforce a program requiring operators of construction
activities, to select, install, implement, and maintain stormwater control measures that
prevent illicit discharges. The program will include the development and implementation of
ordinances, as well as penalties to ensure compliance to the extent allowable under state
and local law, to require erosion and sediment control.
The City will require that construction site operators implement appropriate erosion and
sediment control BMPs. Their construction program will ensure the following minimum
requirements are effectively implemented for all construction activities:
a. Erosion and Sediment Controls - Design, install and maintain effective erosion
controls and sediment controls to minimize the discharge of pollutants.
b. Soil Stabilization - Stabilization of disturbed areas must, at a minimum, be initiated
immediately whenever any clearing, grading, excavating or other earth disturbing activities
have permanently ceased on any portion of the site, or temporarily ceased on any portion
of the site and will not resume for a period exceeding 14 calendar days. Stabilization must
be completed within a period of time determined by the permittee. In arid, semiarid, and
drought-stricken areas, as determined by the permittee, where initiating vegetative
stabilization measures immediately is infeasible, alternative stabilization measures must be
employed as specified by the permittee.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 8
Item # B
Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan
6
c. BMPs – Design, install, implement, and maintain effective BMPs to minimize the
discharge of pollutants. At a minimum, such BMPs must be designed, installed,
implemented and maintained to:
(i) Minimize the discharge of pollutants from equipment and vehicle washing, wheel
wash water, and other wash waters;
(ii) Minimize the exposure of building materials, building products, construction
wastes, trash, landscape materials, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, detergents,
sanitary waste and other materials present on the site to precipitation and to
stormwater; and
(iii) Minimize the discharge of pollutants from spills and leaks.
3.1. Staff Training. Ensure construction inspection, project review and project management
staff are trained regularly on the CGP, City ordinances and associated procedures
required for construction sites inspections to minimize release of pollutants.
3.1.1. Develop and implement staff training for procedures, regulations and policies.
3.2. Construction Plan Review and Permitting. Review new development, redevelopment
and CIP projects to ensure designs are compliant with TPDES CGP (TXR150000
Construction General Permit), TCEQ EARZ regulations and City ordinances ensuring
proper planning and design to protect water quality.
3.2.1. Document procedures for plan review. Review and refine plan review and
permitting for all projects to add in compliance with the TPDES CGP.
3.3. Construction Site Inspection and Enforcement. Inspect construction site BMPs for
compliance with CGP and City ordinances, report findings to site operator and verify
recommendations are implemented to minimize release of pollutants.
3.3.1. Document procedures for site inspection and enforcement. Review and update
procedures for all projects to add in compliance with the TPDES CGP and updated
ordinances including salamander conservation measures.
4. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
The City will develop, implement and enforce a program, to the extent allowable under
state and local law, to control stormwater discharges from new development and
redeveloped sites that disturb one acre or more, including projects that disturb less than
one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale. The program will be
established for private and public development sites.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 8
Item # B
Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan
7
The City will modify and/or adopt an ordinance to address post-construction runoff from
new development and redevelopment projects to the extent allowable under state and
local law and local development standards. The City will establish, implement, and enforce a
requirement, that owners or operators of new development and redeveloped sites design,
install, implement, and maintain a combination of structural and non-structural BMPs
appropriate for the community and to protect water quality.
4.1. Review of permanent BMPs. City Staff will review new construction and redevelopment
projects to ensure designs address permanent water quality measures in the most
sensitive areas of the City (i.e. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone).
4.1.1. Document procedures and standards for plan review. Ensure plan review for all
development.
4.2. Detention and Pollutant Attenuation. Assess current detention and pollutant
attenuation regulations and program administration to ensure best practices in
reducing post-construction run-off to pre-construction levels for new construction and
redevelopment.
4.2.1. Refine and update procedures and regulations regarding detention and pollutant
attenuation, as appropriate. Develop an adaptive management review process to
ensure regular reevaluation and updating of these regulations based on new water
quality information.
4.3. Long-Term Maintenance of Post-Construction Stormwater Control Measures. Ensure
the long-term operation and maintenance of structural stormwater control measures.
4.3.1. Set up processes and procedures to ensure maintenance by initial owner and
subsequent property owners by requiring developers to create a maintenance plan
and require that plan be recorded in the Williamson County property records.
4.3.2. The City will require that operation and maintenance is performed, documented
and retained on site.
5. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
The City will develop and implement an operation and maintenance program, including an
employee training component that has the ultimate objective of preventing or reducing
pollutant runoff from municipal activities and municipally owned areas including but not limited
to park and open space maintenance; street, road, or highway maintenance; fleet and building
maintenance; stormwater system maintenance; new construction and land disturbances;
municipal parking lots; vehicle and equipment maintenance and storage yards; waste transfer
stations; and salt/sand storage locations.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 8
Item # B
Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan
8
5.1. Permittee-owned Facilities and Control Inventory. The City will develop and maintain
an inventory of facilities and stormwater controls that it owns and operates. The
inventory will include all applicable permit numbers, registration numbers, and
authorizations for each facility.
5.1.1. City will update the City's maps include City owned facilities and controls.
5.2. Staff Training. Ensure O&M staff is trained regularly on the pollution prevention and
good housekeeping reporting to minimize release of pollutants with particular focus on
risks to aquifer and aquatic species.
5.2.1. Develop and implement staff training for procedures, regulations and policies.
5.3. Contractor Oversight. Ensure all city contractors perform maintenance activities using
appropriate control measures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to minimize
release of pollutants.
5.3.1. Develop standard contract language and ensure all appropriate future contracts
and updates contain language requiring contractor compliance.
5.4. Street Sweeping. Perform scheduled street sweeping of public streets and high priority
facilities to minimize the release of pollutants from roadways and parking lots. Ensure
proper disposal of trash, debris and other stormwater pollutants collected during the
street sweeping process.
5.4.1. Continue sweeping public streets and high priority facilities. Document disposal
procedure.
5.5. Inlet Drain and Structure Cleaning. The City will develop and implement an O&M
program to reduce or reduce the collection of pollutants in catch basins and other
surface drainage structures.
5.5.1. The City will continue system cleaning and develop a list of potential problem
areas and prioritize problem areas for increased inspection (for example, areas
with recurrent illegal dumping).
5.6. Facility Assessments. Develop facility specific SOPs and perform annual inspections for
high risk facilities to minimize release of pollutants.
5.6.1. Assess City owned facilities to determine which ones have a high potential to
release pollutants. Prepare SOPs for identified high priority facilities.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 8 of 8
Item # B
Element Status Total
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Plan Development:Within six months
of the adoption New 120 120 20 160 280 40 40 40 820
Adaptive Management:Annual Report
on Plan Implementation
1.1. Community Education
1.1.1. Develop a public education
and outreach campaign focused on the
reduction of the bacteria's, floatables
and fertilizer.New 20 320 20 40 40 10 450
1.2.1. Acquire, create or support the
creation of public education and
outreach materials focused on garden
and lawn care education. new 20 160 40 40 40 300
1.3.1. Continue to collect Household
Hazardous Waste from residents at
designated facilities. Refine
communication efforts to maximize
citizen participation in proper disposal.
increased
activity 120 20 20 24 184
1.3.2. Acquire, create or support the
creation of public education and
outreach materials focused use of less
toxic alternatives. new 120 20 20 24 184
1.4.1. Staff shall develop a program to
recruit and manage volunteer efforts to
install inlet markers throughout the city.
Volunteers will be educated about
water quality impacts.new 40 240 40 120 20 460
1.4.2. Acquire, create or support the
creation of public education and
outreach materials to be distributed in
target neighborhoods to explain the
purpose of the recent inlet marker
installation and concepts associated
with “drains to creek”. new 240 40 40 20 340
Department Impact: Program Development
Baseline Best Management Practices: Baseline measures outlined in the Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan submitted to FWS
1. Public Education, Outreach and Involvement
1.2. Garden and Lawn Care Education.
1.3. Home Hazardous Waste Education.
1.4. Volunteer Inlet Marker Program.
Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 10
Item # B
Element Status Total
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Department Impact: Program Development
1.5. Creek Clean-Up Efforts.
1.5.1. Establish procedures for
recruiting volunteers, identifying public
spaces, facilitating clean-up and
documenting activities. Volunteers will
be educated about water quality
impacts.new 40 240 40 80 40 200 640
1.6. Tree Planting Program.
1.6.1. Continue to multiple tree
planting events . Staff shall
develop/acquire and provide
supplemental materials to make the
connection between tree planting and
creek water quality.
increased
activity 40 10 10 120 180
1.7. Attitude Survey.
1.7.1. Create survey to be utilized for
this permit term. Conduct initial survey
and analyze responses. If warranted,
revise outreach articles and materials in
response to initial survey. increased
activity 40 20 20 80
1.7.2. Conduct follow up survey and
determine success of past outreach
efforts.
1.8.1. Continue FOG campaign. Refine
communication efforts to maximize
citizen awareness. Acquire, create or
support the creation of public education
and outreach materials focused use of
less toxic alternatives. increased
activity 40 40 20 20 120
2.1. Illicit Discharge Ordinance. City
shall review and revise, if needed, its
relevant ordinance(s) to provide
authority to: prohibit illicit discharges
and illicit connections, respond to and
contain other releases, and prohibit
dumping or disposal of materials other
than stormwater.
Review and
revise
ordinances 640 40 80 80 240 80 1160
1.8. FOG campaign: Fats, Oil or Grease (FOG)
2. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
Attachment number 2 \nPage 2 of 10
Item # B
Element Status Total
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Department Impact: Program Development
2.2. Citizen Complaint Hotline.
2.2.1. Develop written procedures for
responding to illicit discharge
complaints. Create and maintain a
complaint hotline database. Begin
investigations of complaints as they are
received.
increased
activity 40 40 80 40 40 20 260
2.3.1. Continue to update the City's
storm sewer map as needed with
identification of new, altered, and
newly discovered storm sewer features.increased
activity 40 40 80
2.4. The Collection Station.
2.4.1. Continue operation and
advertising of The Collection Station.
Refine communication efforts to
maximize citizen participation in proper
disposal.
increased
activity 40 10 10 60
2.4.2. Consider appropriateness and
need of adding remote drop off
locations (e.g. oil igloos) for used motor
oil collection to encourage greater
compliance.
increased
activity 20 40 10 10 80
2.5. Staff IDDE Education.
2.5.1. Education on elimination and
detection for illicit discharge and
dumping issues.
increased
activity 10 80 80 80 80 40 40 40 450
3.1. Staff Training.
3.1.1. Develop and implement staff
training for procedures, regulations and
policies.
increased
activity 40 40 40 320 40 40 520
3.2.1. Document procedures for plan
review. Review and refine plan review
and permitting for all projects to add in
compliance with the TPDES CGP.
increased
activity 40 80 120 80 120 440
3.3. Construction Site Inspection and Enforcement.
3.2. Construction Plan Review and Permitting.
2.3. Storm Drain and Outlet Mapping.
3. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
Attachment number 2 \nPage 3 of 10
Item # B
Element Status Total
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Department Impact: Program Development
3.3.1. Document procedures for site
inspection and enforcement. Review
and update procedures for all projects
to add in compliance with the TPDES
CGP and updated ordinances including
salamander conservation measures.increased
activity 40 80 120 80 40 20 380
4.1. Review of permanent BMPs.
4.1.1. Document procedures and
standards for plan review. Ensure plan
review for all new construction and
redevelopment projects to ensure
designs address permanent water
quality measures in the most sensitive
areas of the City (i.e. Edwards Aquifer
Recharge Zone).
increased
activity 40 120 40 20 220
4.2.1. Refine and update procedures
and regulations regarding detention and
pollutant attenuation, as appropriate.
Develop an adaptive management
review process to ensure regular
reevaluation and updating of these
regulations based on new water quality
information.
increased
activity 40 120 40 40 240
4.3.1. Set up processes and procedures
to ensure maintenance by initial owner
and subsequent property owners by
requiring developers to create a
maintenance plan and require that plan
be recorded in the Williamson County
property records. increased
activity 60 80 40 80 260
4.3.2. The City will require that
operation and maintenance is
performed, documented and retained
on site.
increased
activity 20 80 80 20 200
4. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
4.2. Detention and Pollutant Attenuation.
5. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
5.1. Permittee-owned Facilities and Control Inventory.
4.3. Long-Term Maintenance of Post-Construction Stormwater Control Measures.
Attachment number 2 \nPage 4 of 10
Item # B
Element Status Total
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Department Impact: Program Development
5.1.1. City will update the City's maps
include City owned facilities and
controls.
increased
activity 240 80 320
5.2.1. Develop and implement staff
training for procedures, regulations and
policies.new 10 80 80 80 80 40 40 40 450
5.3. Contractor Oversight.
5.3.1. Develop standard contract
language and ensure all appropriate
future contracts and updates contain
language requiring contractor
compliance.new 80 80 80 240
5.4. Street Sweeping.
5.4.1. Continue sweeping public
streets and high priority facilities.
Document disposal procedure.
increased
activity 20 20 40 80
5.5.1. The City will continue system
cleaning and develop a list of potential
problem areas and prioritize problem
areas for increased inspection (for
example, areas with recurrent illegal
dumping).
increased
activity 40 40 20 80 20 200
5.6.1. Assess City owned facilities to
determine which ones have a high
potential to release pollutants. Prepare
SOPs for identified high priority
facilities.new 20 80 80 80 260
TOTAL 1,320 2,120 720 1,950 1,650 618 480 480 9,338
FTE Calculation 0.7 1.1 0.4 1.0 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 5.0
FTE = 40*52*.9 = 1872
5.5. Inlet Drain and Structure Cleaning.
5.6. Facility Assessments and SOPs.
5.2. Staff Training, pollution prevention and good housekeeping reporting
Attachment number 2 \nPage 5 of 10
Item # B
Element Status Total Additional Cost
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Plan Development:Within six months
of the adoption
Adaptive Management:Annual Report
on Plan Implementation New 120 120 20 120 240 20 20 20 680
1.1. Community Education
1.1.1. Develop a public education
and outreach campaign focused on the
reduction of the bacteria's, floatables
and fertilizer.New 400 20 20 20 10 470
printing/ education
materials
1.2.1. Acquire, create or support the
creation of public education and
outreach materials focused on garden
and lawn care education. new 40 8 8 16 72
printing/ education
materials
c
1.3.1. Continue to collect Household
Hazardous Waste from residents at
designated facilities. Refine
communication efforts to maximize
citizen participation in proper disposal.increased activity 120 24 144 HHW Disposal
1.3.2. Acquire, create or support the
creation of public education and
outreach materials focused use of less
toxic alternatives. increased activity 120 24 144
printing/ education
materials
1.4.1. Staff shall develop a program to
recruit and manage volunteer efforts to
install inlet markers throughout the city.
Volunteers will be educated about
water quality impacts.new 20 240 80 120 10 470
Stencils, paint, more
permanent inlet
markers, data
collection
1.4.2. Acquire, create or support the
creation of public education and
outreach materials to be distributed in
target neighborhoods to explain the
purpose of the recent inlet marker
installation and concepts associated
with “drains to creek”. new 80 40 40 20 180
printing/ education
materials
1.2. Garden and Lawn Care Education.
Baseline Best Management Practices: Baseline measures outlined in the Georgetown Water Quality Management Plan submitted to FWS
1. Public Education, Outreach and Involvement
1.4. Volunteer Inlet Marker Program.
Department Impact: Program Implementation
1.3. Home Hazardous Waste Education.
Attachment number 2 \nPage 6 of 10
Item # B
Element Status Total Additional Cost
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Department Impact: Program Implementation
1.5. Creek Clean-Up Efforts.
1.5.1. Establish procedures for
recruiting volunteers, identifying public
spaces, facilitating clean-up and
documenting activities. Volunteers will
be educated about water quality
impacts.new 40 240 40 80 40 200 640
Safty equipment for
volunteers, disposal
collection and fees.
1.6. Tree Planting Program.
1.6.1. Continue to multiple tree
planting events . Staff shall
develop/acquire and provide
supplemental materials to make the
connection between tree planting and
creek water quality.increased activity 40 10 10 120 180
printing/ education
materials
1.7. Attitude Survey.
1.7.1. Create survey to be utilized for
this permit term. Conduct initial survey
and analyze responses. If warranted,
revise outreach articles and materials in
response to initial survey.
1.7.2. Conduct follow up survey and
determine success of past outreach
efforts.increased activity 40 20 20 80
May increase timing
of semi-annual citizen
survey, conducted by
Finance.
1.8.1. Continue FOG campaign. Refine
communication efforts to maximize
citizen awareness. Acquire, create or
support the creation of public education
and outreach materials focused use of
less toxic alternatives. increased activity 40 40 10 10 100
printing/ education
materials
2.1. Illicit Discharge Ordinance. City
shall review and revise, if needed, its
relevant ordinance(s) to provide
authority to: prohibit illicit discharges
and illicit connections, respond to and
contain other releases, and prohibit
dumping or disposal of materials other
than stormwater. increase activity 120 40 20 20 240 40 480
2. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
1.8. FOG campaign: Fats, Oil or Grease (FOG)
Attachment number 2 \nPage 7 of 10
Item # B
Element Status Total Additional Cost
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Department Impact: Program Implementation
2.2. Citizen Complaint Hotline.
2.2.1. Develop written procedures for
responding to illicit discharge
complaints. Create and maintain a
complaint hotline database. Begin
investigations of complaints as they are
received.increased activity 20 20 80 20 20 20 180
printing/ education
materials
2.3.1. Continue to update the City's
storm sewer map as needed with
identification of new, altered, and
newly discovered storm sewer features.increased activity 640 320 960
Increased GIS
mapping/field study.
2.4. The Collection Station.
2.4.1. Continue operation and
advertising of The Collection Station.
Refine communication efforts to
maximize citizen participation in proper
disposal.increased activity 80 10 10 100
printing/ education
materials
2.4.2. Consider appropriateness and
need of adding remote drop off
locations (e.g. oil igloos) for used motor
oil collection to encourage greater
compliance.increased activity 20 80 10 10 120
disposal collection
and fees.
2.5. Staff IDDE Education.
2.5.1. Education on elimination and
detection for illicit discharge and
dumping issues.increased activity 10 120 80 80 80 40 40 40 490
printing/ education
materials
3.1. Staff Training.
3.1.1. Develop and implement staff
training for procedures, regulations and
policies.increased activity 40 40 120 320 320 40 880
3.2.1. Document procedures for plan
review. Review and refine plan review
and permitting for all projects to add in
compliance with the TPDES CGP. increased activity 80 120 80 80 360
3.3. Construction Site Inspection and Enforcement.
3.2. Construction Plan Review and Permitting.
3. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
2.3. Storm Drain and Outlet Mapping.
Attachment number 2 \nPage 8 of 10
Item # B
Element Status Total Additional Cost
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Department Impact: Program Implementation
3.3.1. Document procedures for site
inspection and enforcement. Review
and update procedures for all projects
to add in compliance with the TPDES
CGP and updated ordinances including
salamander conservation measures.increased activity 40 80 320 80 80 600
4.1. Review of permanent BMPs.
4.1.1. Document procedures and
standards for plan review. Ensure plan
review for all new construction and
redevelopment projects to ensure
designs address permanent water
quality measures in the most sensitive
areas of the City (i.e. Edwards Aquifer
Recharge Zone).increased activity 20 160 120 300
4.2.1. Refine and update procedures
and regulations regarding detention and
pollutant attenuation, as appropriate.
Develop an adaptive management
review process to ensure regular
reevaluation and updating of these
regulations based on new water quality
information. increased activity 20 160 120 20 320
4.3.1. Set up processes and procedures
to ensure maintenance by initial owner
and subsequent property owners by
requiring developers to create a
maintenance plan and require that plan
be recorded in the Williamson County
property records. increased activity 40 80 20 120 260
4.3.2. The City will require that
operation and maintenance is
performed, documented and retained
on site.increased activity 20 120 80 20 240
4.2. Detention and Pollutant Attenuation.
4. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
5. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
5.1. Permittee-owned Facilities and Control Inventory.
4.3. Long-Term Maintenance of Post-Construction Stormwater Control Measures.
Attachment number 2 \nPage 9 of 10
Item # B
Element Status Total Additional Cost
Legal GUS - Env.GUS - UTIL GUS-Sys. Eng.Transportation Police-Code Parks Planning
Department Impact: Program Implementation
5.1.1. City will update the City's maps
include City owned facilities and
controls.increased activity 80 40 120
5.2.1. Develop and implement staff
training for procedures, regulations and
policies.increased activity 10 120 80 80 80 40 40 40 490
printing/ education
materials
5.3. Contractor Oversight.
5.3.1. Develop standard contract
language and ensure all appropriate
future contracts and updates contain
language requiring contractor
compliance.new 20 80 40 140
5.4. Street Sweeping.
5.4.1. Continue sweeping public
streets and high priority facilities.
Document disposal procedure.increased activity 40 3,600 3,640
Additional street
sweeper to maintain
routine schedule in
priority areas. (2 man
5.5.1. The City will continue system
cleaning and develop a list of potential
problem areas and prioritize problem
areas for increased inspection (for
example, areas with recurrent illegal
dumping). increased activity 80 320 20 1,020 40 1,480
May require additional
vacuum truck in future,
increased disposal
collection and disposal
fees. (two man crew)
5.6.1. Assess City owned facilities to
determine which ones have a high
potential to release pollutants. Prepare
SOPs for identified high priority
facilities.new 40 40 80 40 200
TOTAL 560 2,100 1,080 2,668 6,548 648 436 360 14,400
FTE Calculation 0.3 1.1 0.6 1.4 3.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 7.7
FTE = 40*52*.9 = 1872
5.5. Inlet Drain and Structure Cleaning.
5.6. Facility Assessments and SOPs.
5.2. Staff Training, pollution prevention and good housekeeping reporting
Attachment number 2 \nPage 10 of 10
Item # B
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Overview of the City's current outstanding and proposed debt obligations -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial
Officer
ITEM SUMMARY:
Each year in preparation for the annual bond issuance process, staff prepares an overview of the City's
current outstanding debt obligations, as well as, a preview of the upcoming bond issue that the Council will
consider in April 2014.
This overview will include Revenue Bonds related to the City's utilities, as well as, both self-supporting and
taxable general debt obligations.
This item was presented to the General Government and Finance Committee (GGAF) on February 7.
ATTACHMENT: 2014 Debt Overview Presentation (a modified version may be handed out on the dais)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Becky Huff
ATTACHMENTS:
2014 Debt Overview Presentation
Cover Memo
Item # C
1
City of Georgetown
Debt Overview
City Council
February 25, 2014
General Obligation Debt
• Tax Supported
– City issues 20 Year Bonds
– Can be extended to match life of capital
asset
• Building amortize 25 years
• Voter Approved
• Includes amounts approved 2004,
2008 & 2011 bond elections
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 18
Item # C
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Certificates of Obligation
• Allowed under State Law
– Considered “routine”
– Public Notice required
• Generally considered “Tax Supported”
• Majority - 20 year bonds
– Maturities match life of asset
• City issues self-supporting CO debt
– City saves on interest cost by issuing CO debt
rather than revenue bonds
–Repaid through fees or rates
Self-supporting CO Debt
• Interest savings by issuing CO debt
rather than revenue bonds can be
1% or greater
–GTEC - funded thru sales tax revenue
–Stormwater Drainage Utility - funded
thru user fees
–Airport - funded thru user fees
–Utility Funds – funded through rates
• Electric and/or Water/Sewer
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 18
Item # C
3
Other Tax Supported Debt
• Limited Tax Notes
– Previously used when market conditions are
not favorable or as “bridge” financing
• Planned for Rivery Summit Project
• Certificates of Participation
– Usually 3 year notes
– Previously used to fund public safety vehicles
– City currently has no outstanding Certificates
of Participation
GO/CO Debt Outstanding
As of December 31, 2013:
$ 102,337,359- Tax Supported
Includes:
• $14,570,000– 2004 Authorization –All issued
• $19,545,000– 2008 Authorization
–$33,955,000 authorized not issued - Roads
– $28,000,000 authorized not issued – Parks
• $29,500,000 – 2011 Authorization –All issued
Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 18
Item # C
4
Debt Impact - 2013 Tax Rate
Current “I & S” rate = $0.22353/per $100
Includes:
• Certificates of Obligation = $0.0846
• Non-voter approved bonds – routine operations
• General Obligation Bonds = $0.139
• Voter approved bonds – Issued to date
– 2004 Facilities = $0.048 /Contract w/voters = $0.0825
– 2008 Parks/Roads = $0.039 /Contract w/voters = $0.08
– 2011 Public Safety Training & Operations = $0.052
Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 18
Item # C
5
GO/CO Debt Payments
General Debt Capacity
• Allowable Levy -
$1.50 per $100
valuation
• Current levy -
$0.22353
• Percentage of
Allowable used –
14.9%
Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 18
Item # C
6
GO/CO Debt Outstanding
As of December 31, 2013:
•$17,892,426- Self-supporting
– $14,300,753 - GTEC
– $2,849,705 – Stormwater Drainage
– $741,968 – Airport
CO Debt – Historical
Self-supported includes GTEC
Fiscal Year Tax Supported Self-Supported
2003/04 $20,792,386 $16,663,851
2004/05 $28,140,892 $20,675,095
2005/06 $37,583,855 $21,111,145
2006/07 $52,326,112 $21,068,888
2007/08 $54,293,528 $20,661,472
2008/09 $57,097,773 $25,692,525
2009/10 $68,987,618 $26,217,382
2010/11 $74,674,860 $25,135,140
2011/12 $97,392,121 $19,457,875
2012/13 $102,337,359 $17,892,426
Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 18
Item # C
7
GO/CO Debt - Historical
Total Tax-Guaranteed Debt Per Capita
(Includes Self-supporting Debt)
Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 18
Item # C
8
Revenue Bonds
• Funds the City’s utility infrastructure
– Issued on Electric/Water/Wastewater system
• Currently 20 year bond – level debt service
– Supported through system revenue
• “Coverage” required
– Number of times debt service can be divided into
net operating revenues (before capital)
• 1.35 times - bond covenants
• 1.5 times - City Fiscal & Budgetary Policy
Revenue Bonds
• Outstanding balances as of
December 31, 2013:
–$26,473,415 - Electric Fund
–$31,941,806 - Water Services Fund
(W/WW)
Attachment number 1 \nPage 8 of 18
Item # C
9
Utility Revenue Bond Coverage
Revenue Debt - Historical
Fiscal Year Water Electric
Services Services
2003/04 $28,845,175 $10,058,588
2004/05 $30,195,976 $9,868,036
2005/06 $28,076,208 $17,808,792
2006/07 $27,268,155 $23,801,845
2007/08 $32,655,050 $24,624,950
2008/09 $30,359,178 $23,280,822
2009/10 $37,977,843 $24,882,157
2010/11 $35,511,352 $23,218,648
2011/12 $32,467,189 $26,582,814
2012/13 $31,941,806 $26,473,415
Attachment number 1 \nPage 9 of 18
Item # C
10
Revenue Debt - Historical
Outstanding Utility Debt per
Customer
Attachment number 1 \nPage 10 of 18
Item # C
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Total Electric Debt Compared
to Electric Assets
Total Water Service Debt Compared
to Water Service Assets
Attachment number 1 \nPage 11 of 18
Item # C
12
Current City Debt
Conditions
Bond Ratings
• Rating Agencies review financial and
management conditions
• Determine “Credit Worthiness”
• Impacts cost of issuance and funds
• City’s Current Bond Rating:
–Moody’s
• A2 General Obligation & Revenue
–Standard & Poors
–AA+ General Obligation
–AA Revenue
Attachment number 1 \nPage 12 of 18
Item # C
13
Population Growth
City Assets Net of Related Debt
Attachment number 1 \nPage 13 of 18
Item # C
14
Debt to Assessed Valuation
Comparison
“Albertson’s” Proceeds
• Purchased in 2008 for use as future Public
Safety Facility
– Funded with $3.9M from 2009 CO Bonds
• Total issue = $5.4M & included funding for Williams Drive
• City determined property best suited for
commercial use
– Public Safety project approved by voters in May
2011 to be at DB Wood Road
• Sold building Dec 2013 - $3,550,000 net
bonds (principal) outstanding
Attachment number 1 \nPage 14 of 18
Item # C
15
Use of Albertson’s Proceeds
Per City Bond Council, since proceeds were
used as intended per bond covenants, but
circumstances changed… options are:
1. Use proceeds for renovation of City facilities
for public use
• Funds should be expended quickly
2. Defease Bonds including interest payable until
next call date (2019)
• Outstanding bonds payments (P&I) set aside until
call date
• Requires additional $730,668 for interest reserve
Recommendation for Proceeds
• Repurpose bond proceeds into City’s Facility
Plan
– Remodel / renovate existing facilities for City use
• Civic Center options for Old Library & Police Station
• Municipal Court relocation to GCAT
– Supplant future bond issue for facility needs
• Saves on future issuance costs
• 2009 CO Bonds between 3% and 4%
• Appropriate these proceeds for use in
2014/15 Annual Budget
Attachment number 1 \nPage 15 of 18
Item # C
16
Upcoming Debt Issues
2014 Budgeted CO Bonds
• Tax Supported for sidewalks, parks &
parking lot at MLK
– $1.8M Net of YE2013 Unexpected Funds
• Reduced budgeted bond funding by $1.6M per
Council direction
• Estimated net tax impact = < $0.002
• Self-Supporting for Stormwater Drainage
– $459,000 net proceeds
• Funding for Smith Creek Remediation
• Requires 30-day Notification Process
• Scheduled for March 11 Council Agenda
Attachment number 1 \nPage 16 of 18
Item # C
17
Potential 2014 General
Obligation Bonds
• 2008 Road Bond Authorization – FM 1460
• $1.7M Needed for funding construction
– Assumes $6M CAMPO contribution for funding
– Not included in 2014 Annual Budget
– Timing of construction may delay need for
issuance until 2015
• Favorable market conditions may save interest costs
– $0.00175/per $100 for each $1M in new bonds
Proposed 2014 Revenue Bonds
• $13M – Water Services/Electric Bonds
– $10.8M included in Annual Budget
– Additional $2M for Electric transformers
added in December
• No impacts to current utility rates
• CTSUD Defeasance
– Awaiting TCEQ Approval
• Will include in current bond issue if approved by
March 1
• Estimated Revenue Bond issue up to $17.5M
Attachment number 1 \nPage 17 of 18
Item # C
18
Next Steps:
• Council authorizes SPFI to proceed with
bond documents –Feb 25, 2014
• Council approves “NOTICE OF INTENT”to
issue CO Debt –March 11, 2014
–“Not to Exceed” amount finalized
• Offering documents finalized
• Rating Agency presentation –April 1, 2014
• April 22 - Bond Sale
– Council adopts Bond Ordinances
• May 15 - Bond Closing
–City receives bond proceeds
QUESTIONS?
Attachment number 1 \nPage 18 of 18
Item # C
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Presentation on Tourism Market Research Study Results -- Darren Drewitz, Mind Ecology, Cari Miller,
Tourism Manager and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
Cover Memo
Item # D
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
Discussion and possible direction related to the strategic goals defined at the City Council Visioning Session
on February 8, 2014 -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
On February 8, 2014, the City Council participated in a Visioning Session to develop strategic goals to be a
“City of Excellence”.
The five (5) major areas were Economic Development, Public Safety, Signature Destination, Transportation,
and Utilities. Council, working in two (2) teams, came up with goals under these five (5) categories.
I have attempted to consolidate like type items and create language that makes them action items. The
purpose for doing so is to have a defined set of goals that are understandable and measurable.
The City Council is asked to consider taking action to agree on the language of the goals and to ensure that
what was discussed on February 8th has been captured in these action statements. From this, staff will then
come back with the costs, impacts, and timelines to address these goals at the second Visioning Session. At
that session, the City Council will then prioritize and approve the specific goals they want to accomplish in
the context of the FY 2014/15 Budget. Once approved, funding can go into the budget and staff will develop
strategies to achieve the agreed upon and budgeted goals.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. DRAFT Strategic Goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
DRAFT Strategic Goals
Cover Memo
Item # E
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
· Diversify the City’s Tax Base by recruiting and developing industries such as
medical, health, bio-science, data centers, and manufacturing that create quality
jobs and will be long-term corporate citizens of the community.
· Identify and define at least 4 Major Gateways into the community and develop a
plan for these targeted areas to proactively install required infrastructure to
attract business.
· Develop a plan for Workforce Training in partnership with local Higher Education
Institutions, Georgetown Independent School District, Austin Community College,
and the private sector.
· Continue balanced efforts of Affordable Workforce Housing to meet workforce
and housing demand in the area.
· Develop a Study and Plan of the Operations and Ownership of Lake Georgetown
as a viable economic asset to the community.
· Create a Plan for the retention of existing businesses, including outreach efforts
of surveys, meetings, and various methods of contacts to identify current and
future needs of existing local businesses.
· Implement and utilize the City’s adopted review process of the Unified
Development Code to insure that it is user friendly and any perceived
impediments are reviewed by stakeholders, staff, committees, and the elected
body.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 6
Item # E
PUBLIC SAFETY
· Maintain competitive Pay and Benefits for all city personnel by conducting
triggered semi-annual compensation studies and review of established
comparables, pay steps, pay structure, and pay grades.
· Create a defined plan for a fire-based paramedic program, including strategies,
costs, revenue sources, and implementation and timeline.
· Establish a study of how many training hours are being spent on police/fire
personnel in relation to how much they are actually working in the community
and compare this data to accepted public safety best practices.
· Develop a plan to create a Narcotic Division within the Police Department to
include proposed expenditures, revenues, staffing, resources, and other logistics,
working in concert with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and others.
· Create Action Plans for Public Safety staff diversification, including strategies for
recruiting, mentoring, testing, and hiring minorities and females.
· Study best practices in the Public Safety field to examine and identify new
funding sources, fees, and charges for service, and other potential revenues.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 6
Item # E
SIGNATURE DESTINATION
· Establish priorities of our major parks for San Gabriel Park, Garey Park, and the
Westside Park by developing detailed business plans that include financial and
development timelines.
· Conduct a comprehensive review and feasibility report of the impact of current
ordinance regulations Downtown, as well as recommended changes to improve
the access and appearance of the Central Business District.
· As part of an Overall Transit Plan, examine the potential implementation of a
Trolley Transit System that would connect the Downtown to other key visitor and
economic assets in the community.
· Identify prioritized projects from the Downtown MasterPlan and implement
through the Annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Downtown Tax
Incremental Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) and identify on an annual basis the
resources to maintain and expand the Downtown.
· Continue to focus on the maintenance of parks and trails by establishing ongoing
maintenance schedules, equipment replacement schedules, and improvements
to existing facilities.
· Work with the County and Development Builders on the connection of trails
consistent with the City’s adopted Trail MasterPlan Program.
· Conduct annual surveys and outreach to users on the role, interaction, and their
experience with the Historical and Architectural Review Commission (HARC) in
the Central Business District.
· Work collaboratively with the private sector to increase the retail and finish out
the adopted Rivery concept.
· Pursue the necessary steps to adopt the updated Downtown MasterPlan,
including the pursuit of a Downtown Civic Center concept, and increased parking
opportunities and parking facilities.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 6
Item # E
TRANSPORTATION
· Conduct and complete a clear and concise Airport Plan that reviews long term
uses of the Airport, including relocation and integration with other transportation
operations in the area.
· Develop a comprehensive plan for a public transit plan both locally and regionally
(CARTS, Project Connect), that utilizes acceptable best practices, including private
business/financial participation.
· Explore feasibility of a Trolley to Historic Downtown for shopping, dining, and
entertainment, including financing options.
· Complete the citywide Sidewalk MasterPlan.
· Develop and fund a strategy for the public education and outreach on the Fall
2014 Sales Tax for Street Maintenance Election.
· Review the possibility of a Road Bond to include only the highest road project
priorities to fully enhance the City’s Road System and Transportation Network.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 6
Item # E
UTILITIES
· Identify targeted areas of the City where it makes sense to add water and
wastewater in a proactive and not reactive manner.
· Develop recommended conservation measures for water and present to the
public and policy making body for review and possible adoption.
· Analyze the utility’s goal to expand utility service area(s) to increase Return on
Investment (ROI) as profit to the utility, and a funding source to the general fund.
· Increase Marketing and Public Relations of the Utility System to inform
businesses, economic development prospects, ratepayers, and public of the
positive impacts of the utility on the tax rate, overall utility rates, and the use of
green energy to the community.
· Promote wind energy and expand the utility’s energy portfolio to include more
wind energy where and when available.
· Examine any internal and external cost savings associated with the Chisholm Trail
Special Utility District merger.
· Promote and seek out new opportunities and consumers of our electric energy.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 6
Item # E
CROSSCUTTING THEMES
· Human Resource issues should be addressed across the board, including updates
on health insurance and benefits, performance evaluations and succession
planning within the leadership team.
· Proactive planning, making use of lessons learned and best practices to stay
ahead of the curve with infrastructure, safety, transportation, destination
amenities and opportunities for economic development.
· Maintaining customer-focus, by using survey results and other methodologies to
listen to the voice of the customer.
· Marketing/promoting Georgetown as a City of Excellence in all five Focus Areas.
· Developing metrics for each Focus Area and create dashboards to report on
regular performance.
Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 6
Item # E
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 25, 2014
SUBJECT:
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
- Intermountain claim
- MUD #19 Mediated Settlement
Sec. 551.086: Competitive Matters
- LCRA vs. City of Georgetown and CTSUD
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
SUBMITTED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # F