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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda CC 05.24.2022 WorkshopN otice of M eeting of the Governing B ody of the C ity of Georgetown, Texas M ay 2 4, 2 02 2 The Georgetown City Council will meet on May 24, 2022 at 2:00 P M at Council and Courts Building, 510 W 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626 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. Policy De ve lopme nt/Re vie w Workshop - A Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding an update to the Downtown Master P lan -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager B P resentation and discussion regarding the Library's Strategic P lan -- Sally Miculek, Library Director C Discussion and possible direction regarding Sidewalk Cafes and Sandwich Boards Downtown -- J ack Daly, Assistant P ublic Works Director D P resentation and discussion regarding the City's P articipation in Future J uneteenth and Fiesta San J ose Events -- David Morgan, City Manager E P resentation and discussion regarding regional transportation projects -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager 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. F 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 - Litigation Update - TC EQ permit No. W Q0016008001 Sec. 551.072: Del i berati ons about Real P roperty - C IP Discussion – Southeast Georgetown Sec. 551.086: Certai n P ubl i c P ow er Uti l i ti es: Competi ti ve M atters - P urchased P ower Update - Emergency Operation P lan Adjournme nt Page 1 of 65 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 as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2022, at __________, and remained so pos ted 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 65 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop May 24, 2022 S UBJEC T: Discussion and possible direction to staff re garding an update to the Downtown Maste r P lan -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager I T EM S UMMARY: The Council’s strategic plan included wo rk to update the Do wntown Master P lan. On April 26 , 2 02 2, the Council provided direction to staff to initiate the update to the Downto wn M aster P lan in the current fiscal year. The funding for this initiative would come from a combination of funding set aside for a comprehensive downtown parking study ($350,000) as well as an additio nal $3 00 ,00 0 that we allo c ate d during the mid year budget amendment. This work session is to check in with the Council on the final scope of wo rk as well as the make up o f an advisory committee to provide input and oversight of the process. F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: The Co uncil approved $350,000 in the FY2 2 budget to study long range parking planning for the do wntown area. An additional $300,000 was allocated during the FY22 mid year budget ame ndment, for a to tal budget o f $65 0,0 00 that is in the General Fund. S UBMI T T ED BY: Danella Elliott AT TAC HMENT S : Description Downtown Mas ter P lan Update P res entation Page 3 of 65 Downtown Master Plan 2022 Scope and Advisory Committee May 24, 2022| City Council Workshop Page 4 of 65 22 •The Council’s strategic plan included work to update the Downtown Master Plan. This work session is to provide information and receive feedback and direction from Council on a potential plan to begin the Master Plan update. •Parking, Sidewalks and update of Downtown Master Plan were the three highest scoring strategies in the Downtown goal for Council’s 2021 strategic plan •Council directed staff to initiate process to update the Downtown Master Plan in April 2022 Page 5 of 65 33 •Finalize scope of work •Steering Committee Agenda –Council confirmation/direction Page 6 of 65 44 •Accessibility should be emphasized •County participation •Study other transportation options •Ensure live music opportunities are included in programming •Look for ways to widen more sidewalks around the square •Streamline timeframe as much as possible Council’s feedback from April Page 7 of 65 55 A.Framework vision/overall goals –public engagement B.Guide compatible historic preservation, redevelopment and new development throughout the study area C. Parking strategies -Broad strategies for off and on-street parking -Compatible with vision and goals for downtown -Range of short, mid, and longer-term alternatives -Identify appropriate partnership opportunities D.Development Guidelines -Commercial/Residential Buffering -Development density standards -Height, setbacks, etc Draft Scope for new DMP Page 8 of 65 66 E.Implementation strategies -Utility improvements -Opportunity sites -Economic/market study to substantiate recommendations F. Down Gateways, signage and wayfinding G. Circulation: pedestrian, auto, bicycle -emphasis on accessibility and pedestrian friendly H.Placemaking -Sidewalk expansions -Parks, plazas, open space, festival areas, public art I.Special event programming –including live music and cultural events Draft Scope for new DMP Page 9 of 65 77 J.Identify potential sites for new housing development downtown (desired density, mix of uses, and design) K.Support Services -Recommendations on Downtown support service such as solid waste, recycling, landscaping, and other maintenance L . Private and Public development uses, including County opportunities M. Illustrative plans (plan views and perspective images) for how new uses and buildings can achieve compatibility with historic buildings and the established character of downtown Draft Scope for new DMP Page 10 of 65 88 Role - •Assist staff in selection of consulting experts •Stakeholder input planning/review •Potential for site visits to other communities for best practices •Work with staff to confirm the work/recommendations on draft Suggested membership from: •Council •Historic and Architectural Review Commission* •Planning and Zoning* •Main Street Board* •Arts and Culture Board* •Convention and Visitors Bureau* •Parks and Recreation Board* •Library Board* •County representative Advisory Committee *chair or designee Page 11 of 65 99 Next Steps May •Confirm scope with Council /Budget Amendment June/July •RFP advertised •Committee kickoff •Selection Process August •Council approval of consulting contract September •Stakeholder engagement begins Page 12 of 65 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop May 24, 2022 S UBJEC T: P resentation and discussion regarding the Library's Strategic P lan -- Sally Miculek, Library Director I T EM S UMMARY: Library staff are working with the Library Advisory Board to develop a new strategic plan for 2023-2026. Staff will provide information to Council about the process to date and will seek input to inform the new plan. F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: None. S UBMI T T ED BY: Lawren Weiss AT TAC HMENT S : Description Library S trategic P lan pres entation Page 13 of 65 Georgetown Public Library Strategic Plan May 2022 Page 14 of 65 Things have changed since the Library's current Strategic Plan was adopted in 2020... Page 15 of 65 3 •Increased use of self-serve MyAccount features in the Library's online catalog. •Increased use of downloadable content from Overdrive/Libby: •2019:61,263 checkouts •2020:85,774 checkouts •2021:92,058 checkouts (49% increase since 2019) Patrons are more comfortable with Technology Page 16 of 65 4 •Expanded self-service Reserves pickup area •Curbside Materials pickup •Offsite Reserves pickup and bookdrop at Texas Drive Social Center in Sun City. Patrons Appreciate Convenience Initiatives Page 17 of 65 55 •More content is available only via streaming media platforms. •This trend has accelerated since 2020 •Patrons borrow fewer music CDs, CD Books, and DVDs than before 2020: •2021 CD/DVD/CDBook combined circulation was down 49% from 2019; overall circulation was down 34%. •Overall circulation has recovered to 2019 levels;CD/DVD/CDBook circulation has not. •April 2022 CD/DVD/CDBook circulation was 36% lower and was a smaller share of total circulation than in April 2019. •Number of households in the United States subscribing to streaming platforms, and number of streaming platforms per household have increased since spring 2020. Media Availability and Usage Changes Page 18 of 65 ...But Some Things Have Stayed the Same Page 19 of 65 77 Library Building is in Demand Study rooms, open study seating, lounge seating are all heavily occupied for the majority of open hours. Meeting room usage approaches pre- 2020 levels. Page 20 of 65 8 •Storytime has grown to 5 days per week •Homeschool program attendance justifies growth •Adult program attendance is near 2019 levels. •Special community programs are very popular Programs remain popular Page 21 of 65 9 Materials Circulation is Strong General circulation is strong:combined downloadable and physical materials circulation is 98% or more of 2019 levels. Average Texas Public Library turnover in 2019 was 1.95 GPL turnover for FY2022 to date is 2.29 Staff have adjusted spending plans and targets to accommodate increased use of downloadable materials. Page 22 of 65 It's time for a new Strategic Plan Page 23 of 65 11 •Library work teams met in early 2022 to identify opportunities and challenges for their areas of service for the coming 6, 18 and 36 months. •Library Advisory Board met to participate in a S-W-O-T exercise February 26. •LAB met in March to review S-W-O-T exercise and identify stakeholder groups to approach for input. •In March and April, Library staff developed a survey to gather information from various patron groups and other stakeholders as well as non-users. •Survey will be available online and on paper until mid-June. Process to date Page 24 of 65 12 •June 2022:Begin drafting new Strategic Plan •July 2022:Library Advisory Board reviews and edits draft plan •September 2022:Library Advisory Board approves new plan and submits to council for adoption Next Steps Page 25 of 65 What are some themes? Page 26 of 65 1414 •Popular, heavily-used Main •Grow appeal as a destination for community events and programs •Strengthen appeal for users looking for quiet space for study and small meetings •Promote Main Library as a site for community groups to meet and conduct business •Provide space for artists to display work and for the public to enjoy art for free •Consider expanding Main to meet growing needs for materials and public use space The Library is a Place Page 27 of 65 1515 •Focus on a large, varied, and well-curated collection of materials maintained in good condition •Continue to develop and enhance access throughout the community through services such as Home Delivery, Express Pickups and Returns, and WOW Bookmobile stops •Attend to usage trends and provide services that the community wants:streaming and expanded downloadables collections; curbside service; convenience initiatives •Maintain personal touch in direct service:personalized book recommendations, attentive assistance with processes and technology. The Library is a set of Services Page 28 of 65 1616 •As the community grows, demand for services increases: •Staffing levels that keep up with demand •Materials acquisition to keep up with demand •Focused service that meets needs and peels away unnecessary obstacles •Find new ways to take service out of the Main Library building: •Express materials pickup and return •Storytime and other programming in parks and other offsite locations •Continue and expand partnerships with community organizations where relevant •Expand WOW stops and pop-up Library stops leveraging WOW:HD vehicle Grow with the community Page 29 of 65 1717 •Respond to demographic trends and changes as the community grows and diversifies •Expand on current ranges of program offerings: •Add programming specific to 5-9 year-old age range •Expand Homeschool programming out from current middle-grades focus to offer comprehensive programs for early learners through high school. •Further develop Tween programming •Add programming relevant to "sandwich generation" adults and seniors •Focus on accessibility for special-needs populations:add programming where appropriate; provide specialized materials and spaces; offer meaningful volunteer opportunities •Retain Main Library as a community destination Provide relevant programs and materials for the entire community Page 30 of 65 What suggestions do you have? Page 31 of 65 1919 Sally.miculek@georgetown.org 512 930-2513 Reach out to Sally if you'd like to offer suggestions or feedback. Page 32 of 65 Thank you! Page 33 of 65 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop May 24, 2022 S UBJEC T: Discussion and possible direction regarding Sidewalk Cafes and Sandwich Boards Downtown -- J ack Daly, Assistant P ublic Works Director I T EM S UMMARY: Staff will be presenting an overview of sidewalk cafe and sandwich board regulations specific to the downtown. The purpose of this presentation is to education Council on regulations associated with sidewalk cafes and sandwich boards, as well as get concurrence on next steps related to improving those regulations. F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: None at this time. S UBMI T T ED BY: J ack Daly Page 34 of 65 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop May 24, 2022 S UBJEC T: P resentation and discussion regarding the City's P articipation in Future J uneteenth and Fiesta San J ose Events -- David Morgan, City Manager I T EM S UMMARY: P aulette Taylo r with G C C M A and Carlo s Hernandez with the Fiesta San J ose Organizing Committee will provide an overview of their plans for future J uneteenth and Fiesta San J ose events. They will discuss plans for the current year's activities and future plans to grow the events which includes requests for the City of Georgetown to increase their support and financial contribution. The City of Georgetown currently provides support for certain major events eac h year such as the Red P oppy Festival, Lighting o f the Square, The Christmas Stroll, and the J uly 4th event. This support includes event coordination, public safety staffing, and event logistics. The workshop will be an opportunity for the City Council to receive the current and future planning for the J uneteenth and Fiesta San J ose events as well as provide direction on the City's level of support. F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: To Be Determined by the Council S UBMI T T ED BY: David Morgan Page 35 of 65 City of Georgetown, Texas City Council Workshop May 24, 2022 S UBJEC T: P resentation and discussion regarding regional transportation projects -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager I T EM S UMMARY: With the pace of growth in the Georgetown area and need to expand the transportation network, the City of Georgetown, Williamson County and TxD O T will all be constructing major roadway projects in the coming years. This item is to provide Council with an update on funded projects that will be constructed in the coming years and projects that are currently unfunded or underfunded that City staff plans to work on with regional, state and federal partners to seek funding. F I NANC I AL I MPAC T: -- S UBMI T T ED BY: R LD for Nick Woolery AT TAC HMENT S : Description R egional Transportation P rojec ts P res entation Page 36 of 65 Regional Transportation Project Update MAY 24, 2022 | CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP Page 37 of 65 22 1)Review Currently Funded Roadway Projects in Design or Under Construction 2)Review Planned Roadway Projects Currently Unfunded or Underfunded 3)Review Potential Funding Sources for Roadway Projects 4)Discuss Potential Federal Funding Requests Agenda Page 38 of 65 Currently Funded Roadway Projects Page 39 of 65 4 Joint County / City Project Extends Southwest Bypass from Wolf Ranch Parkway to SH 29 2 Lane Roadway (Future Frontage Road) Estimated Completion Late 2023 Southwest Bypass Extension Page 40 of 65 5 County Project Full project converts RM 2243 from 183A to Southwest Bypass to a controlled access freeway Phase 1 to start along Hero Way in Leander Construction Start Late 2022 RM 2243 Freeway Page 41 of 65 6 Joint City / TxDOT Project Widens Leander Rd to a 4-lane divided major arterial from SW Bypass to Norwood Dr Construction Start Late 2025 Leander Road Widening Page 42 of 65 7 City Project Widens SE Inner Loop to a 4-lane divided minor arterial from SH-29 to Sam Houston Ave and a 5-lane undivided major arterial from Sam Houston Ave to FM 1460 Adds a shared-use path Design Begins Mid 2022 SE Inner Loop Widening Page 43 of 65 8 Joint County / City Project Construction of a two- lane road from Sam Houston Ave. at Patriot Way to SH 29 with a bridge over SH 130 Future controlled access facility Construction Start Late 2022 Corridor C / Sam Houston Extension Page 44 of 65 9 Joint County / City Project Upgrades and Realigns Westinghouse from FM 1460 to SH 130 “Super Two” Configuration Improves CR 110 from CR 105 to CR 107 Estimated Completion Mid 2023 Westinghouse Road Improvements Page 45 of 65 10 City Project Widens Rockride Ln to a 2-lane collector roadway with a center turn lane Includes on-street bike lanes and sidewalks Design Begins Mid 2022 Rockride Lane Widening Page 46 of 65 11 City Project Widening of Southwestern Blvd from Raintree Dr to Inner Loop Currently Under Design Southwestern Boulevard Widening Page 47 of 65 12 County Project Reconstructs CR 245 and expands the roadway to a 3-lane cross section by adding a center turn lane Estimated Completion Late 2023 CR 245 Widening Page 48 of 65 13 County Project Converts existing two lanes to northbound only and adds two southbound lanes Provides space for future controlled access freeway Design anticipated late 2022 Ronald Reagan Widening Page 49 of 65 14 County Project Constructs exit ramp for northbound SH 195 traffic to exit onto Ronald Reagan Construction Start Late 2022 SH 195 and Ronald Reagan Exit Ramp Page 50 of 65 15 TxDOT Project Safety project to grade separate the intersection of Ronald Reagan and RM 2338 Estimated Completion Late 2022 RM 2338 and Ronald Reagan Overpass SH-29 / D.B. Wood Improvements Joint TxDOT / County Project Adds turn lanes along SH-29 and D.B. Wood Road and a raised median along SH-29 Estimated Completion Mid 2023 Page 51 of 65 16 City Project Widens D.B. Wood Rd to an undivided 4-lane major arterial with a shared-use path for bikes and pedestrians Phase 1 Design Underway / Phase 2 Design Begins Mid 2022 D.B. Wood Widening Page 52 of 65 17 TxDOT Project Reconstructs the Williams Drive interchange to a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) Adds operational improvements from North Austin Avenue to Rivery Boulevard Estimated Completion Mid 2023 I-35 and Williams Interchange Page 53 of 65 18 City Project Widens Shell Rd to a four-lane divided major arterial from 500 feet north of Williams Rd to 300 feet north of Sycamore St Adds a shared-use path Design Begins Mid 2022 Shell Road Widening Page 54 of 65 19 City Project Replaces the existing center turn lane on Williams Dr with a landscaped median, median openings, and left turn bays at limited locations Fills sidewalk gaps and repairs existing sidewalks Design Begins Mid 2022 Williams Drive Improvements Page 55 of 65 20 City Project Rehabilitation of the existing bridges on Austin Ave Design Begins Mid 2022 Austin Avenue Bridges Rehabilitation Page 56 of 65 21 Joint City / TxDOT Project New pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the north and south forks of the San Gabriel River Design Begins Mid 2022 Austin Avenue Pedestrian Bridges Page 57 of 65 Currently Unfunded Roadway Projects Page 58 of 65 23 Joint TxDOT / City Project Constructs a single-point urban interchange (SPUI) at I-35 and SH-29 Constructs SH-29 intersection bypass lanes Widens SH-29 to six lanes from Wolf Ranch Parkway to I-35 I-35 and SH-29 Interchange Page 59 of 65 24 Joint TxDOT / County / City Project Constructs an overpass to cross I-35 along the SW Bypass / SE Inner Loop I-35 and SW Bypass Interchange Page 60 of 65 25 Joint City / TxDOT Project Widens SH-29 to four lanes from Haven Lane to SH-130 Adds pedestrian and bike facilities along the corridor Makes improvements to SH-130 and SH-29 intersection SH-29 (Haven Lane to SH- 130) Widening Page 61 of 65 26 Joint City / TxDOT Project Widens FM 971 to four lanes from Gann Street to SH-130 Adds pedestrian and bike facilities FM 971 Widening Wolf Ranch Parkway Widening City Project Widens Wolf Ranch Parkway to four lanes from Memorial to Rivery Fills sidewalk gaps Makes intersection improvements along corridor Page 62 of 65 2727 1)Future G.O. Bonds 2)General Fund Cash 3)GTEC Cash or Debt 4)Transportation Impact Fees 5)Master Developer Fees 6)Development Agreements 7)Federal Grants 8)CAMPO Transportation Improvement Program 9)TIRZ Potential Funding Sources Page 63 of 65 2828 1)Do you support City staff proceeding with identifying funding to complete Preliminary Engineering for FM 971 (Gann to SH- 130), SH-29 (Haven to SH-130) and Wolf Ranch Parkway (Memorial to Rivery)? 2)Do you support City staff preparing applications for Federal funding for the FM 971, SH-29 and Austin Avenue Pedestrian Bridges projects? 3)Are there any other major roadway projects you would like City staff to work on with regional partners? Council Feedback Page 64 of 65 Regional Transportation Project Update MAY 24, 2022 | CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP Page 65 of 65