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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda CC 02.12.2019 WorkshopN otice of M eeting of the Governing B ody of the C ity of Georgetown, Texas F ebruary 1 2, 2 01 9 The Georgetown City Council will meet on February 12, 2019 at 3:05 P M at Council Chambers - 101 East 7th Street The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (AD A). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the AD A, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. P lease contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King J r. Street, Georgetown, TX 78626 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. R E V I S E D A G E N D A Policy De ve lopme nt/Re vie w Workshop - A P resentation and discussion of the City’s Debt P rogram -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director and P aul Diaz, Budget Manager B P resentation and discussion of the 2015 Bond P rogram Report -- Wesley Wright, P E, Systems Engineering Director C P resentation, update and discussion on the 2018/19 Unified Development Code (U D C) Amendment Review P rocess -- Sofia Nelson, CN U-A, P lanning Director D P resentation and discussion of P edestrian Roadway Crossings -- Octavio Garza, P E, P ublic Works Director and J osh Canter, P E, P ublic Works Traffic Engineer Exe cutive Se ssion In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session. E Sec. 551.071: Consul tati on w i th 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 - Legal advice regarding purchase power agreements Sec. 551.072: Del i berati ons about Real P roperty - P roperty Located at Inner Loop and I-35 - Rivery TIA/Rivery Turn Lanes, P arcels 5-7, acquisition of real property -- J im Kachelmeyer, Real Estate Services Coordinator and Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager - Sale of P roperty-113 E. 8th Street -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager - Texas Crushed Stone Sec. 551.086: Certai n P ubl i c P ow er Uti l i ti es: Competi ti ve M atters - P urchase P ower Update -- J im Briggs, General Manager of Utilities Sec. 551.087: Del i berati on Regardi ng Economi c Devel opment Negoti ati ons Page 1 of 75 - P roject Deliver - P roject Big C - P roject Access Sec. 551:074: P ersonnel Matters City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and Municipal J udge: Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal - City Secretary Adjournme nt Ce rtificate of Posting I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notice of Meeting was pos ted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily ac cessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2019, at __________, and remained s o posted for at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary Page 2 of 75 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop February 12, 2019 S UBJEC T: P resentation and discussion of the City’s Debt P rogram -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director and P aul Diaz, Budget Manager I T EM S UMMARY: This annual overview of current and proposed debt obligations is a requirement of the City’s Fiscal and Budgetary P olicy. The purpose is to review the debt management program, outstanding debt, and a preview of the 2019 debt sale. The review includes Revenue bonds, General Obligation bonds, Certificate of Obligation bonds, and Self-Supporting obligations. F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: N A S UBMI T T ED BY: Leigh Wallace, Finance Director and P aul Diaz, Budget Manager AT TAC HMENT S : Description 5 year + C I P detail Debt O verview P res entation Page 3 of 75 Project Name Category Funding Berry Creek Drive 2008 Road Bond 2008 GO D.B . Wood (SH 29 to Oak Ridge)2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Leander Road Bridge @ IH35 2015 Road Bond 2015 GO NE Inner Loop/Stadium Drive 2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Preliminary Engineering Pool 2015 Road Bond 2015 GO SH29 (Haven to SH130)2015 Road Bond 2015 GO SW Bypass (3)2015 Road Bond 2015 GO NB Frontage Road 2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Southeast Inner Loop 2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Southwestern Blvd.2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Leander Road (Norwood to SW Bypass)2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Intersection Pool 2015 Road Bond 2015 GO 2nd Street 2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Main St. (7th-2nd)2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Shell Road Sidewalk In-fill Sequoia to Rosedale (east side only)2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Rock St (9th-6th St.)2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Old Town Southeast 2015 Road Bond 2015 GO Festival/Public Space - Downtown West Facilities CO Fire Station 4 - Relocation Facilities CO Fire Station 8 Facilities CO Fuel Station Relocation Facilities CO Mixed Use Parking Garage Facilities CO Public Facilities Master Plan Facilities CO Public Safety Operation and Training Center Phase II Facilities CO Signature Gateway Facilities CO Fire Station 1 & 3 - Remodel Facilities CO Blue Hole Parking Expansion and Sidewalk Facilities CO Downtown Parking Expansion Phase II Facilities CO Downtown Parking Garage Facilities CO Fire Station 6 Facilities CO Fire Station 7 Facilities CO Radio Replacement Finance CO Cardiac Monitors Fire Department CO SCBA Replacement Fire Department CO Public Safety Vehicles - Police Vehicles Fleet CO Public Safety Vehicles - Fire Vehicles Fleet CO Austin Avenue Bridges Other CO Blue Hole Park Improvement Parks CO Historic San Gabriel River Park Parks CO Southeast Community Park Parks CO Westside Park Development Parks CO Westside Recreation Center Parks CO VFW Parking Lot Addition Parks CO Berry Creek Sec. 5 - Neighborhood Park Development Parks CO ADA Transition Plan Parks CO Parks Master Plan Parks CO Page 4 of 75 Regional Trail Development Parks CO San Gabriel Park Parks CO Phase I - Signal & Curb Ramp Improvements Sidewalks CO Remaining Downtown Repairs Sidewalks CO SH 29 (IH 35-IH 130)Sidewalks CO Transfer Station Improvements - New Transfer Station Solid Waste CO Page 5 of 75 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Beyond 5 Years Total - - - - - 6,150,000 6,150,000 - - 4,820,000 12,500,000 - - 17,320,000 - - - - 4,500,000 4,500,000 9,000,000 - - - - - 2,000,000 2,000,000 - - - - - 2,050,000 2,050,000 - - - - 100,000 3,900,000 4,000,000 - - - 500,000 - 500,000 150,000 - - - - 150,000 1,200,000 - - - - 1,200,000 1,550,000 2,940,000 - - - - 4,490,000 2,000,000 - 2,231,000 - - - 4,231,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 4,500,000 - 410,000 - - - - 410,000 - - - 300,000 - 300,000 180,000 - - - - - 180,000 250,000 - - - - - 250,000 - - - 1,500,000 - 1,500,000 - - - - - - - - - - 6,300,000 6,300,000 - - - - - 6,300,000 6,300,000 - 400,000 - - - - 400,000 - - - - - 12,000,000 12,000,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30,000 1,000,000 - - - 1,030,000 100,000 - - - - - 100,000 350,000 - - - - - 350,000 2,500,000 - - - - - 2,500,000 5,200,000 5,200,000 6,250,000 - - - - - 6,250,000 500,000 200,000 - - - - 700,000 - 225,000 225,000 - - - 450,000 290,000 290,000 300,000 - - - 880,000 623,500 903,200 870,100 642,500 705,000 4,004,100 7,748,400 1,144,500 2,650,000 2,525,000 1,480,000 1,200,000 9,605,000 18,604,500 200,000 - - - - 200,000 - - - 1,200,000 1,200,000 - - 250,000 - 250,000 - - - - 14,200,000 14,200,000 - - - - - - - - - - 18,500,000 18,500,000 175,000 - - - - - 175,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,500,000 450,000 - - - - 450,000 200,000 - - - - 200,000 Page 6 of 75 1,275,000 1,200,000 2,000,000 4,475,000 750,000 5,250,000 - - 8,700,000 14,700,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22,743,000 13,143,200 16,471,100 15,872,500 11,505,000 103,159,100 182,893,900 Page 7 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Annual Debt Overview Page 8 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Debt Planning •Budget development includes the capital plan and the debt plan •2019 Budget included proposed debt with estimated tax impacts (for the following year) –Refine the 2019 debt plan as project timing and costs are updated Page 9 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Debt Policies •Provide debt update annually •Balance needs of the City between pay as you go and debt financing –Stability of tax rate •Explore all funding options for a capital item •Finance a capital item over its useful life •Method of sale –competitive, unless market conditions are favorable to select negotiated Page 10 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Types of Debt •General Obligation Bonds -Used for large projects, such as Garey Park, the Southwest Bypass, the Northwest Blvd Bridge, & San Gabriel Park -Approved by the voters -Repaid with property taxes over long terms Page 11 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Types of Debt •Certificates of Obligation –Used for required or routine items, such as Fire Station 6 & 7, Public Safety Vehicles, and other City facilities –Public notice required –Repaid with property taxes or other revenue –Term over the life of the asset Page 12 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Types of Debt •Revenue Bonds –Used for large electric and water projects –Repaid with utility revenue over life of asset Page 13 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Current Bond Ratings •Independent review of City’s management and financial condition to determine creditworthiness •Impacts the interest rate of the bond •Standard & Poor’s 2018 Rating –General obligation AA+ –Revenue bonds AA Page 14 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Debt Coverage Ratio •For revenue bonds •Combined water and electric •Number of times net operating revenue can cover debt service –Bond covenants 1.35x –Fiscal and Budgetary Policy 1.5x –FY19 budgeted coverage is 3.25x Page 15 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Current Tax Rate •Total 42 cents per $100 assessed valuation –Interest & Sinking 22.045 cents –Operations & Maintenance 19.955 cents •Agreement with the voters –2015 Transportation Bond •No increase more than 10 cents total •No increase more than 2 cents in one year •City has retained the same tax rate this year –FY19/0.42 --FY18/0.42 --FY17/0.424 Page 16 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Current Tax Obligation Not Including Self Funded Obligations Other City Facilities 23% Parks/Rec & Facilities 15% Public Safety 25% Streets and Transportation 37% General Government Tax Supported Debt $158M Other City Facilities Parks/Rec & Facilities Public Safety Streets and TransportationPage 17 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget 5 Year Tax Supported Debt Not Including Self Funded Obligations 0 20,000,000 40,000,000 60,000,000 80,000,000 100,000,000 120,000,000 140,000,000 160,000,000 180,000,000 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 CO's GO's Dol l a r s Page 18 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Debt per Capita $1,932 $1,859 $2,124 $2,187 $2,501 $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 Total Tax Supported Debt per Capita Page 19 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Enterprise Obligations Electric 35% Irrigation 1% Stormwater Drainage 4% Water 28%Airport 1% Wastewater 31% Enterprise Debt $105.8M Electric Irrigation Stormwater Drainage Water Airport Wastewater Page 20 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget 5 Year Enterprise Debt, Including Self Supported Debt 0 20,000,000 40,000,000 60,000,000 80,000,000 100,000,000 120,000,000 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Water/WW/Irrigation Electric Stormwater/Airport Page 21 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Debt Per Customer $781 $843 $883 $1,051 $960 $1,297 $1,233 $1,166 $1,320 $1,414 $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 Outstanding Debt per Utility Customer W/WW Debt Per Customer Electric Debt Per Customer Page 22 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Historical Assets Net of Debt $- $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Millions City Assets Net of Related Debt General Utility Page 23 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Tax Impact Analysis •Developed in FY2016, the Five Year Debt Model is a tool to better understand the impacts of issuing debt. •Allows for scenario testing and the adjustment of multiple variables including assessed value, sales tax, tax rate distribution, and debt service requirements. Page 24 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget How the Model Works Projected Tax Increase Page 25 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Assumptions •Small changes can have big results •Use Current I&S Tax Rate: 22.045 cents •Use Current O&M Tax Rate: 19.955 cents •Use Current Ratio of 52/48 for tax ceiling revenue. •Base growth of 4.5% in FY2020, decreasing to 3% by 2023. Tax ceiling revenue growing at a constant 3%. Page 26 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget 5 Year CIP Debt FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Beyond 5 Years Total 2008 GO 2008 Road Bond 0 0 0 0 0 6,150,000 6,150,000 2008 GO Total 0 0 0 0 0 6,150,000 6,150,000 2015 GO 2015 Road Bond 5,330,000 4,350,000 7,051,000 13,500,000 7,900,000 13,950,000 52,081,000 2015 GO Total 5,330,000 4,350,000 7,051,000 13,500,000 7,900,000 13,950,000 52,081,000 CO Facilities 14,430,000 1,400,000 0 0 0 24,600,000 40,430,000 Finance 500,000 200,000 0 0 0 0 700,000 Fire Department 290,000 515,000 525,000 0 0 0 1,330,000 Fleet 1,768,000 3,553,200 3,395,100 2,122,500 1,905,000 13,609,100 26,352,900 Other 200,000 0 0 0 0 200,000 Parks 425,000 2,925,000 5,500,000 250,000 1,700,000 44,850,000 55,650,000 CO Total 17,413,000 8,793,200 9,420,100 2,372,500 3,605,000 83,059,100 124,662,900 Grand Total 22,743,000 13,143,200 16,471,100 15,872,500 11,505,000 103,159,100 182,893,900 Page 27 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Forecast •No tax impact in the five year model based on assumptions mentioned. –Strong and consistent growth in our community. –Council’s action during the budget process in July to limit capital project spending is helping ($75 million over the 5 year timeframe). Page 28 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget FY 2019 Proposed Debt Tax Supported-General Obligation General Obligation Tax Supported Leander Road (Norwood to SW Bypass)2,000,000 NB Frontage Road 150,000 Rock St Sidewalk (9th-6th St)250,000 Shell Road Sidewalk 180,000 Southwestern Blvd 1,550,000 Southeast Inner Loop-Design 1,200,000 Tax Supported Total 5,330,000 Page 29 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget FY 2019 Proposed Debt Tax Supported-Certificate of Obligation Tax Supported Approved Budget Budget Amendments 2019 Debt Sale Blue Hole Parking Expansion and Sidewalk (Rock St & 2nd)100,000 0 100,000 Downtown Parking Expansion Phase II (8th St)350,000 0 350,000 Downtown Parking Garage (Main & 6th)2,500,000 0 2,500,000 Fire Station 1 & 3 -Improvement Assessment 30,000 0 30,000 Fire Station 6 0 5,200,000 5,200,000 Fire Station 7 6,250,000 0 6,250,000 Neighborhood Park Development (Berry Creek)250,000 0 250,000 Public Safety Vehicles -Fire Vehicles 1,050,500 94,000 1,144,500 Public Safety Vehicles -Police Vehicles 558,500 65,000 623,500 Radio Replacement-Police & Fire 500,000 0 500,000 SCBA Replacement 290,000 0 290,000 VFW Parking Lot Addition 175,000 0 175,000 Tax Supported Total 12,054,000 5,359,000 17,413,000 Page 30 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget FY 2019 Proposed Debt Self Supported-Certificate of Obligation Self Supporting Approved Budget Budget Amendments 2019 Debt Sale Airport Runway Grant Match-2018 Budget 500,000 -35,000 465,000 Downtown Parking Garage-Downtown TIRZ 2,500,000 0 2,500,000 Southeast Inner Loop-GTEC 7,200,000 -7,200,000 0 Stormwater Curb and Gutter 950,000 -450,000 500,000 Stormwater Street Sweeper(Fleet)280,000 0 280,000 Transfer Station-Design 800,000 200,000 1,000,000 Self Supporting Total 12,230,000 -7,485,000 4,745,000 Page 31 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Bond Authorization Remaining General Obligation Debt Authorized by the Voters 2008 Roads 2008 Parks 2015 Roads Total Amount Authorized by the Voters 46,000,000 35,500,000 105,000,000 186,500,000 Year & Issue 2009 1,175,000 0 0 1,175,000 2010 1,365,000 0 0 1,365,000 2010A 9,435,000 2,500,000 0 11,935,000 2012 0 0 0 0 2012A 0 0 0 0 2013 0 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 2014 4,800,000 0 0 4,800,000 2015 4,375,000 0 0 4,375,000 2015A 1,710,000 10,075,000 11,785,000 2016 3,000,000 10,000,000 13,000,000 2017 6,500,000 2,635,000 9,135,000 2018 3,900,000 4,000,000 16,550,000 24,450,000 Total Issued 25,050,000 22,710,000 39,260,000 87,020,000 Authorization Remaining 20,950,000 12,790,000 65,740,000 99,480,000 *Includes allocated premium which counts towards the voter authorization. Page 32 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Takeaways •The City continues to aggressively implement infrastructure improvements to match the voter approved projects. •Correlates to population growth and voter approved projects to improve services and quality of life. •The City continues to experience strong economic growth. •Economic forecast shows the City can fund the current CIP plan within the current tax rate. Page 33 of 75 FY2019 Annual Budget Next Steps •February 26 Council Agenda –Authorize Financial Advisors to proceed with bond sale schedule and documents –Approve Notice of Intent to issue Certificates of Obligation •March –Offering Statements reviewed by staff –Staff meet with bond rating agency •April 23 Council Agenda –Approve results of competitive sale •May 16–Closing and receive proceeds Page 34 of 75 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop February 12, 2019 S UBJEC T: P resentation and discussion of the 2015 Bond P rogram Report -- Wesley Wright, P E, Systems Engineering Director I T EM S UMMARY: A presentation will be given on the project and financial status of the 2008 and 2015 voter approved road bonds. F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: N/A S UBMI T T ED BY: Wright Page 35 of 75 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop February 12, 2019 S UBJEC T: P resentation, update and discussion on the 2018/19 Unified Development Code (U D C) Amendment Review P rocess -- Sofia Nelson, CN U-A, P lanning Director I T EM S UMMARY: In accordance with Section 3.05.020 of the Unified Development Code (UD C), the U DC shall be re vie wed o n an annual basis. The purpose of the review and amendments pro cess is to e stablish and maintain sound, stable, and desirable development within the City’s jurisdiction, co rrect erro rs in the text, or due to changing co nditio ns in the U DC. The list of amendments to be re vie wed on an annual basis shall be reviewed and approved by the City Co unc il (“General Amendments List”), after review and consideration by the Unified Development Code Advisory Co mmittee (U D CAC) and P lanning and Zoning Commission. The purpose of this item is to obtain feedback and dire c tion from the City Council on UD C General Amendments List that City staff will work on fo r the year 2019. Every year City Staff and the U D CAC revise a list o f items in the U D C that need to be replaced or updated due to diffic ulties with the language or outdated provisio ns. Items identified as P riority 1 in the attached General Amendme nts List are those items that the U DCAC, P lanning and Zo ning Commission, and staff have identified should be reviewed in this next round of amendments. Some of these may be determined by City Council to be o n a different time frame, such as items to be c onsidered outside the Annual Review process and that would not be reviewed by the U D C AC. F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: n/a S UBMI T T ED BY: Sofia Nelson, P lanning Director AT TAC HMENT S : Description workshop presentation Page 36 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments UDC General Amendments List 2019 Review Cycle City Council Workshop February 12, 2019 Page 37 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments •Discussion and direction on the UDC topics to be reviewed and amended during the 2019 annual review cycle Purpose 2Page 38 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments •Direction to staff on any additions, changes or reprioritization of proposed amendments Feedback Requested Page 39 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments •UDC annual amendment and review process •Categories of UDC amendments and priorities •Process outline for 2019 •Questions and direction to staff Item Overview 4Page 40 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments UDC Annual Amendment and Review Process Topics are introduced by City & public UDCAC reviews & provides recommendations on topics and priorities P&Z reviews & provides recommendations on topics and priorities City Council reviews & approves list of topics to b e amended Topics are introduced Page 41 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments Business Park district size (executive amendment) –Completed Mobile Food Vendors –Completed Special Purpose Districts (MUDs) –Completed Parkland dedication requirements –In review Historic standards and processes –In review Notification requirements for zoning map amendments –In review Number of units per building for multi-family districts –In review Revisions for 2019 Page 42 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments Residential masonry standards –In review Permitted Use Table –In review Administrative clean-up –In review Sign regulations and variance process –Not started Determination of statutory rights (vesting) –Not started Appeals process –Not started TIA requirements –On hold Revisions for 2019 Page 43 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments Draft Code Language Public Review CC Workshop UDCAC Review Research/ Drafting Amendment review process Page 44 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments CC approvalP&Z rec.UDCAC rec.UDC Ord.Online Post Amendment review process Page 45 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments Tentative Schedule (subject to change) No(s).Amendment Status UDC Ch/Sec Review/ Discussion Public Review Consideration/ Approval Effective Date 3 Parkland dedication requirements In review Sec 13.08 Feb-Mar Feb-Mar Apr-May Q2 2019 14 Maximum number of units and building separation requirements in MF districts In review Sec 6.02 Feb-Mar Feb-Mar Apr-May Q2 2019 17 Rezoning notification requirements In review Sec 3.06 Feb-Mar Feb-Mar Apr-May Q2 2019 2 Historic standards and processes In review Sec 3.13 Dec-Jan Feb-Mar Mar-Apr Q2 2019 15 Residential masonry standards In review Ch 6 Feb-Apr-Q3 2019 Q4 2019 11, 12, 13 Permitted Use Table In review Ch 5 Feb-Apr-Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Page 46 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments Restaurants in Business Park and Industrial zoning districts. Distance requirements for Bar, Tavern or Pub uses Office warehouse Permitted Use Table Page 47 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments Tentative Schedule (subject to change) No(s).Amendment Status UDC Ch/Sec Review/ Discussion Public Review Consideration/ Approval Effective Date 5, 6 New/revise processes: Appeals, Vesting Rights, Sign variances Not started Ch 3 May-Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2019 18 Sign standards Not started Sec 3.15, Ch 10 May-Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2019 7, 9, 10 Administrative and legal clean-ups In review All May-Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2019 16 TIA requirements and process On hold Sec 12.09 TBD TBD TBD TBD Page 48 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments •Posting language for public review-February 18th •Open House/ Office Hours-February 25th •UDC Advisory Committee recommendation -March 13th •Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation--March 19th •City Council Public Hearing and 1st reading--March 26th •City Council 2nd reading-April 9th COA UDC Amendments –Proposed Schedule Page 49 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments •Direction to staff on the UDC topics to be reviewed in the 2019 Review Cycle •UDCAC and City staff continue/initiate work on topics to be amended Next Steps 14Page 50 of 75 2018/19 UDC Annual Amendments •Direction to staff on: •Topics •Priorities •Process Questions & Direction 15Page 51 of 75 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop February 12, 2019 S UBJEC T: P resentation and discussion of P edestrian Roadway Crossings -- Octavio Garza, P E, P ublic Works Director and J osh Canter, P E, P ublic Works Traffic Engineer I T EM S UMMARY: The City has, over the years, installed many types of pedestrian roadway crossings at both controlled and uncontrolled intersections, e.g., signalized and stop-sign controlled intersections, t-intersections without traffic signals or stop signs, mid-block crossings, etc. Moreover, technology has introduced new concepts in managing pedestrian access at said crossings. Given the growth of the City and multiple requests for new crosswalks, P ublic Works is seeking guidance from the City Council on preferred methods and treatments to address these requests as well as developing a crosswalk standard for new development. F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: None S UBMI T T ED BY: J osh Canter, E IT, P ublic Works Traffic Engineer AT TAC HMENT S : Description P edestrian R oadway C rossings P res entation Page 52 of 75 Pedestrian Crossings City Council Workshop February 12, 2018 Page 53 of 75 Agenda •Purpose •Existing Pedestrian Crossing Types •Treatment Options •Estimated Costs •Factors Considered in Selection •Next Steps City of GeorgetownPage 54 of 75 Requested Feedback •Guidance on development of standard guidelines for existing & future pedestrian crossings, i.e., crosswalks for the City of Georgetown. City of GeorgetownPage 55 of 75 Stop Sign Controlled Intersections •Standard style crosswalk (2 lines) •Stop bar 5’ from crosswalk •No signage City of Georgetown East 8th St @ Church St Page 56 of 75 Traffic Signal Controlled Intersections •Continental, aka piano keys, style crosswalk. •Stop bar 5’ from crosswalk. •No signage. •Pushbutton pedestrian activated signal. City of Georgetown Austin Ave. @ W. Morrow St. Page 57 of 75 Uncontrolled Intersections City of Georgetown •No set standard. Varies based on need. •Can use standard or continental style. •Typically with pedestrian crossing signs. S. Main St. SH 29 @ Vine St. Page 58 of 75 Treatment Options Crosswalks Styles City of Georgetown In-Street Signage Pavement Markings Page 59 of 75 Treatment Options Cont’d City of Georgetown In-Pavement Flashers Blinker Sign Yield Triangles Flashing Beacons Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Page 60 of 75 Flashing Beacons •Adds visibility. •Solar Powered. •Flash rate per TxMUTCD guidelines. •24 hour operation. •Typically 15-20% Motorist Compliance. City of GeorgetownPage 61 of 75 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon •Improves motorist compliance compared to flashing beacon. •Dimmable LED’s to reduce nighttime glare. •Flash pattern & speed of flash set by TxMUTCD. •Duration of flash time is customized. •Pedestrian activated pushbutton. City of GeorgetownPage 62 of 75 Blinker Sign •Adds visibility. •Solar Powered. •Flash rate per TxMUTCD guidelines. •Operation Setting Options: –Push button activated –24 hour –Vehicle motion detection City of GeorgetownPage 63 of 75 Crosswalk Example City of GeorgetownPage 64 of 75 In-Pavement Lighting •Enhances noticeability at night. •Ability to run 24/7 or just at night. •Automatic night dimming. •Can be pedestrian push button activated. City of Georgetown Purl Elementary School Crossing Page 65 of 75 HAWK Signal (Mid block crossings only) •Should be warranted for use based on pedestrian counts. •Typical application is roadway facilities with 2 or more lanes. •More suitable for facilities with design speeds of 45 mph or greater. City of GeorgetownPage 66 of 75 Estimated Costs City of Georgetown •Stop Sign / Signal Controlled Intersections –$4,800 -Standard Pavement Markings –$14,900 -Continental Pavement Markings –$50,000 -$275,000 -Pedestrian Scramble Crosswalk •Uncontrolled Traffic/Pedestrian Intersections (Per Crossing) –$5,300 -Continental Pavement Markings –$14,000 -Flashing Beacons –$25,000 -Blinker Signs –$40,000 -Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons –$155,000 -HAWK Signals Page 67 of 75 Factors for considering crossing treatments •Depending on the factors below, crossing treatments will be based on a low, medium, high intensity category. –Volume of vehicle and pedestrian traffic –Vehicle speed –Number of lanes –Accident history –Sight distances City of GeorgetownPage 68 of 75 Stop Sign Controlled Intersections •Low •Standard Pavement Markings •Stop Bar •Medium •Continental Pavement Markings •Stop Bar •High •Increase signage •Add flashing lights City of GeorgetownPage 69 of 75 Traffic Signal Controlled Intersections •Low •Standard Pavement Markings •Stop Bar •Medium •Continental Pavement Markings •Pedestrian Pushbutton •High •Continental Pavement Markings •Pedestrian Pushbuttons •Signage City of GeorgetownPage 70 of 75 Mid-Block Crossing Treatments •Low •Continental Pavement Markings •Signage •Medium •Blinker Signs or Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons •Signage •In-Pavement Flashers •Yield Triangles •High •HAWK Signal City of GeorgetownPage 71 of 75 Austin Avenue / The Square •Austin Avenue at The Square is a unique situation regarding traffic and pedestrian crossings and will require its own study. –4 Lanes traffic without protected left turns –High pedestrian use –Austin Avenue Bridge Project –Should consider corridor efficiency –Recommend a corridor study that considers vehicles and pedestrians City of GeorgetownPage 72 of 75 Next Steps City of Georgetown City Council Feedback & Direction. Develop a design standard for various crossing types based on guidance from City Council. Implement design into existing & proposed plans in the future. Proceed with Austin Avenue Corridor Study Page 73 of 75 Questions? 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Page 74 of 75 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop February 12, 2019 S UBJEC T: Sec. 551.071: Consul tati on w i th Attorney Advice fro m attorney about pending or co ntemplated litigation and other matters on which the attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including agenda items - Legal advice regarding purchase power agreements Sec. 551.072: Del i berati ons about Real P roperty - P roperty Located at Inner Loop and I-35 - Rivery TIA/Rivery Turn Lanes, P arcels 5 -7, acquisition of re al property -- J im Kachelmeyer, Real Estate Services Coordinator and Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager - Sale of P roperty-113 E. 8th Street -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager - Texas Crushed Stone Sec. 551.086: Certai n P ubl i c P ow er Uti l i ti es: Competi ti ve M atters - P urchase P ower Update -- J im Briggs, General Manager of Utilities Sec. 551.087: Del i berati on Regardi ng Economi c Devel opment Negoti ati ons - P roject Deliver - P roject Big C - P roject Access Sec. 551:074: P ersonnel Matters City Manager, City Atto rne y, City Secretary and M unicipal J udge: Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal - City Secretary I T EM S UMMARY: F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: N A S UBMI T T ED BY: Shelley Nowling, City Secretary Page 75 of 75