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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda CC 02.26.2013Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas FEBRUARY 26, 2013 The Georgetown City Council will meet on FEBRUARY 26, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. at the Council Chambers at 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Regular Session (This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) A Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Comments from the Mayor - Welcome and Meeting Procedures - Presentation of proclamation in honor of Howard and Barbara Knetchy and the "Cookie Commandoes" City Council Regional Board Reports City Manager Comments - May 11, 2013 General Election - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Action from Executive Session Public Wishing to Address Council On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at 512/930-3651. B - As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda. Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular meeting held on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary D Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board: Discussion and possible action regarding amending the 2012/13 Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) Budget for projects with remaining funding and approval from 2011/12 -- Susan Morgan, Finance Director and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer E Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to authorize payment of transaction fees to Tyler Technologies for online web payment processing in the amount of $67,500 -- Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer F Consideration and possible action to approve the declaration of 25 metal and wooden park benches previously located on the Square, to be disposed of using online auctioneering services of Gaston and Sheehan Auctioneers, Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas -- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer G Consideration and possible action to accept the City’s Quarterly Financial Report, which includes the Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 --Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer; Susan Morgan, Finance Director and Lisa Haines, Controller H Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the updated Bylaws for the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director and Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney I Consideration and possible action regarding procedures for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Annual Update and 5-Year Revision -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner, and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director Legislative Regular Agenda J Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG) District to Public Facilities (PF) District for 10.0 acres in the Dyches Survey, to be known as Rock Springs Hospital, located on SE Inner Loop -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required) K Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinanceabandoning a portion of County Road 104 -- Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director (action required) L First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10.16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas relating to parking -- Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney and Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager (action required) M Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to renew the contract with CSG International as the City’s vendor for utility bill printing and mailing services and approve funding at an annual cost of $190,800 -- Leticia Zavala, Utility Office Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer N Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to authorize Specialized Public Finance, Inc. (SPFI) to proceed with the preparation of the required bond offering documents for the upcoming April 2013 bond issues -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer O Consideration and possible action to authorize payment to PEC for the provision of energy to certain GUS Water/Wastewater facilities, street lights and park facilities that exceed $50,000.00 in annual payments for such services and exist within the exclusive PUCT defined service territory of PEC -- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Susan Morgan, Finance Director P Council update and possible action concerning previous Council direction for staff to conduct further research and to develop a “trigger” for taking action related to mosquito abatement within the City of Georgetown -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager and Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager Q Consideration and possible action on a Resolution approving fee waivers for The Gateway Northwest, an affordable multi-family housing project, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager and Paul E. Brandenburg City Manager R Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order No. URS-13-001 with URS Corporation of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services related to the North Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project in the amount of $77,100.00 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director and Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer. S Forwarded from Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM-13-003 with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to Park Lift Station and Miscellaneous Lift Station Projects in the amount of $135,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director T Forwarded from Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of electric distribution, fiber and substation materials for the remainder of FY 2012-2013 from Techline Ltd. under their contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) Electric Material Acquisition Program in the estimated amount of $1,960,000.00 -- Paul Elkins, Energy Services Manager and Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director U Second Readingof an Ordinance for Rezoning from Residential Single-Family (RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1) District, for 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Lot 1 of Good Luck Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North, located from 1020 to 1100 West University Avenue -- Carla Benton, Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required) V Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ordering a General Election for the Election of the City Council Members for Districts 3, 4 and 7 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary and Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney W Consideration and possible action to appoint new members to the City's 2013/2014 Boards and Commissions -- Mayor George Garver X Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the Ethics Commission -- Mayor George Garver Y Notification of appointments to the 2013/2014 Georgetown Housing Authority -- Mayor George Garver Z Consideration and possible action to re-institute food catering during City Council meetings -- Rachael Jonrowe, Councilmember District 6 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. AA 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 - Discussion and deliberation concerning referral of specific incidents, including threats and intimidation of City Staff, to appropriate authorities for investigation and possible administrative action and/or prosecution. - LCRA Update - Rivery Update BB Sec. 551.072: Deliberation about Real Property - 1460 Inner Loop Right of Way - Discussion of contracts for purchase of property for the West Side Park -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager and Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director 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 _________________, 2012, 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 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Comments from the Mayor - Welcome and Meeting Procedures - Presentation of proclamation in honor of Howard and Barbara Knetchy and the "Cookie Commandoes" City Council Regional Board Reports City Manager Comments - May 11, 2013 General Election - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Action from Executive Session ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Cover Memo Item # A City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: - As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda. ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Cover Memo Item # B City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular meeting held on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary ITEM SUMMARY: Please see attached for draft minutes. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Brettle, City Secretary ATTACHMENTS: February 12, 2013 DRAFT Workshop Minutes February 12, 2013 DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2013 LSTAR Report Cover Memo Item # C City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 1 of 3 Pages Draft Minutes of the Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, February 12, 2013 The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor George Garver presiding. Council Present: Patty Eason, Danny Meigs, Tommy Gonzalez, Rachael Jonrowe, Troy Hellmann, Jerry Hammerlun Council Absent: Bill Sattler Staff Present: Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager; Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney; Jessica Brettle, City Secretary; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Wayne Nero, Police Chief; John Sullivan, Fire Chief; Minutes Policy Development/Review Workshop - Call to order at 03:00 PM Sattler absent Mayor called the meeting to order at 3:07PM Meeting recessed to Executive Session under Sections 551.071, 551.074 and 551.086 of the Local Government Code -- 3:08PM Meeting returned to Open Session and recessed -- 6:16PM Mayor opened the Workshop meeting -- 8:25PM A Parks and Recreation Planning and Financing -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager Brewer spoke about the Council having their strategic planning session. He said the Parks has continued work on refining the definition and plan for how they will contribute to the City being a "signature destination." She spoke about the Parks related elements for the signature destination. She said Council indicated there should be a downtown focus which, from a Parks perspective, includes urban parks, streetscaping and trail head connections to the downtown. She said they have also been talking about a civic center and festival area. She noted arts, entertainment, food and wine was another part of the signature destination element. She said they are defining that to mean the arts center/ pocket park, public art, multipurpose festival entertainment area and an arts incubator area. She said the recreational focus is also something Council asked them to work on. She described some of the Parks related projects under this priority. She spoke about the promotion of Lake Georgetown as an amenity and how many citizens still do not get out to the lake. She spoke about the possibility of a multi-use stage out in the park as well as Blue Hole Park. She said the Amphitheater and Conference Center was another thing identified by the Council and she said they are currently working on supporting the parks improvements for those projects. She described the 2008 bond referendum. Garret spoke about the current Parks and Recreation related projects. She spoke about the trail expansion and said it is the section from Blue Hole Park along Scenic Drive to University. She said they should have the trail completed by the summer. She spoke about the West Side Park acquisition and noted they are currently in the Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 3 Item # C City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 2 of 3 Pages feasibility study. She spoke about the playscape replacement and how that will occur in December 2013. She said they are looking at possible partnerships with corporate entities which will assist the City in becoming a signature destination. She said some of the upcoming projects including the San Gabriel River bank stabilization, river corridor preservation, San Gabriel Park/FM 971 adjustments, West Side Park planning, an amphitheater and a downtown festival area/open space. She said staff has had conversations with Mr. Garey and noted he is open to starting the design of Garey Park. Brewer noted staff will continue to work on these projects and will look at how to gradually issue the 2008 bonds. She said they have been working with Finance and think it is the right time to start issuing the bonds. She said there is attractive market conditions and tax rate impacts are lower now than they would be at higher interest rates. He said Garey is encouraging staff to start some of the design work for Garey Park. She noted it would be two years before any construction would occur. She said the City is also talking about a westside park and noted land will continue to be more expensive and it will be more difficult to acquire a piece of property that would mimic something similar to San Gabriel Park. She said they will be moving forward with these projects. Jonrowe said she is happy to see the City moving forward with its vision for the future. She noted she thinks the City is in an advantageous spot to take advantage of the good interest rates. Hammerlun agreed and asked if staff is capable of tackling all of these project simultaneously. Brewer said she believes staff is ready to move and noted the park acquisition with probably take 5-10 years to fully develop a 90 acre park. There was much discussion regarding the Parks projects. Eason said we are so incredible blessed by the work that was done by Randy Morrow. She noted it was incredible visionary. B Public Safety Overview -- Wayne Nero, Police Chief and John Sullivan, Fire Chief Nero provided Council with the police department annual update. He provided Council with some 2012 Highlights including the medal of valor, distinguished service and life savings awards that were presented to members of the department. He spoke about how their staff is relatively young and energetic. He noted they completed their transition from an older training model to a new training model and he described the new model for the City Council. He said they have been cooperating with TABC on alcohol purchases by minors. He spoke about identity theft in Sun City. He spoke about the branding of the department and showed Council the new car wraps for Georgetown as well as badges. He said he is not a fan of unmarked cars when the City is going to do a lot of enforcement. He spoke some of the training highlights they have done despite being 6 or 7 officers short. He said the City has completed over 17,000 contact training hours. Mayor asked and Nero said, if we host training, they pay directly to that entity. Nero said it allows the City offices to go to other training for free. Nero said, in the future, the goal is to charge fees for training. He showed a graph of motor vehicle accidents in Georgetown as well as total traffic stops. He spoke about manpower and how the department is severely short staffed. He said the city is currently at 1.48 officers per 1,000. He said an additional 10-20 officers would result in more proactive policing. He spoke about looking ahead and said he has given the strategic/business plan to the Council. He said they will be bringing a crime analyst on board this year. He noted there will be a new public engines suite site that the City will start publicizing after tonight. He said Georgetown Police will be the very first agency that will be using all of this. Jonrowe asked and Nero said the compensation adjustment has been affecting the department for the better. Jonrowe said she would like to see a trend for national night out and how many there were last year. Nero said he will get those statistics for the Council. Chida presented the Racial Profiling Report to Council and said a tremendous amount of work and data analysis goes into the report. He said in each year he has done this, he has never noticed a problem with racial profiling. He said there are 41 pages in the report showing Council there is not a problem. He provided Council with a listing of the agency demographics. He said the City is pretty comparable to the national average. He said, since 2010, the Georgetown Police Department has hired 13 officers and nearly half have been either minority or female. He said the goal is to make sure the department hires the most qualified people no matter who they are. He thanked Council for the new pay plan which has helped in their recruitment. He said they are redesigning the web, which is an understanding of how the younger generation searches for job. He said the new building will also be a huge draw. He spoke about pre-stop and post-stop racial profiling. He said this year's data is remarkably the same as last year. Chida said this is the second year the City has done this in depth analysis. He showed Council a chart of the stop demographics as well as the stop reasons. He said the controversy about racial profiling really came about because of searching and he spoke about consent searching. Gonzalez asked and Chida said they have never had a complaint regarding racial profiling. Eason thanked the department for the report. There was much discussion about the report. Sullivan introduced himself and thanked both departments for the work they did in paying tribute to the fallen marine soldier. He showed the Council a chart of the incident activity within the Fire Department. He spoke about how actual fire incidents are few and added Sun City views the Fire Department as the de-facto medical provider. He said they will be opening Fire Station Two in a few short weeks. He said the open house will be on March 16. Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 3 Item # C City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 3 of 3 Pages He said there will be a relocation of the battalion chief to that location as well. He said they are currently housed in Leander but noted the recommendation is to move them closer in to a more centrally located station. He spoke about changing perceptions of the Fire Department. He said there is a strong correlation between the movie Moneyball and the Fire Department. He spoke about wanting to change the game. He spoke about needing to be "smart" about the future. He continued to speak about his vision for the future of the department. He spoke about where to go from here including having more conversations, consider a third-party study of the department, propose deployment models based on national policies, evaluate staffing plans, focus on fire and life safety programs, emergency management, accreditation and ISO and pursue best practices and best attitudes. Eason said she thinks the City Manager hired the right guy and she thanked Sullivan for moving the department forward. Hammerlun asked about the balance of tackling the current issues while looking at the long range vision for the Fire Department. Sullivan spoke about trying to be creative with EMS, digital signage and social media packages. He mentioned again the third party study which will be helpful to the department. Jonrowe said it is obvious he is coming in with enthusiasm and new ideas. Gonzalez said it is always good to see the insight from new employees and ideas they will bring from their previous departments. Brandenburf spoke about the business plans being developed for all of the priority areas that were developed at the visioning session last year. Meeting adjourned -- 9:45PM Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 09:45 PM. Approved : Attest: _______________________________________________ Mayor George Garver City Secretary Jessica Brettle Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 3 Item # C City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 1 of 6 Pages Draft Minutes of the Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, February 12, 2013 The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met in Regular Session on the above date with Mayor George Garver presiding. Council Present: Patty Eason, Danny Meigs, Tommy Gonzalez, Rachael Jonrowe, Troy Hellmann, Jerry Hammerlun Council Absent: Bill Sattler Staff Present: Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager; Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney; Jessica Brettle, City Secretary; Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer; Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Ed Polasek, Transportation Services Director; Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager; Glenn Dishong, Utility Director; Wesley Wright, Director of Engineering; Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner; Carla Benton, Planner; Andrew Spurgin, Planning Director; Sarah Hinton, Airport Manager; Jordan Maddox, Principal Planner; Susan Morgan, Finance Director; Minutes Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 06:00 PM (Council may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Mayor, a Councilmember, or the City Manager for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.) A Call to Order -- Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:16PM Pledge of Allegiance Comments from the Mayor - Welcome and Meeting Procedures City Council Regional Board Reports Eason said the full report of the items she will briefly discuss this evening will be attached to the minutes of the meeting. She reviewed a few pertinent items off of the full report. Garver spoke about his service of CAMPO and the implications of the City's inclusion in the Austin Urban Transit Area. City Manager Comments - May 11, 2013 Elections - MyPermitNow - The Georgetown Swirl Action from Executive Session Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to accept the bid of EDFT for Block prices beginning June 2013 through end of May 2014 and the bid of Garland Power and Light for Load Following pricing beginning June 2013 through Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 6 Item # C City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 2 of 6 Pages end of May 2014 including QSE services for the same period and to authorize to increase surety (Collateral Threshold) for the product from EDFT from the existing $5,000,000.00 to $15,000,000.00. Approved 5-0 (Jonrowe, Sattler absent) Public Wishing to Address Council On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at 512/930-3651. B - Lana Floyd regarding one-way street at Yellow Rose and traffic now on Whippoorwill Way Lana was not present to speak. - Denise Wilkinson regarding cat food put outside 24/7 in residential neighborhood Denise was not present to speak. Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that Council may act on with one single vote. A councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the council discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. C Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Workshop and Regular Council meeting held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary E Consideration and possible action to approve the declaration of various copiers, computer components, pieces of basketball equipment, office furnishings and abandoned vehicles to be disposed of using online auctioneering services of Gaston and Sheehan Auctioneers, Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas -- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer F Forwarded from the Georgetown Utility Systems (GUS) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM 13-002 First Amendment, with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin Texas, for professional services related to Public Safety Facility Wastewater Service in the amount of $70,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Glenn Dishong, Utility Director G Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the City of Georgetown to participate in an interlocal agreement with other Central Texas cities for the purpose of continued participation in the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance -- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer H Consideration and possible action to accept a grant for 14 hours of historic preservation consulting services valued at $2,100 from McDoux Preservation, LLC -- Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item D, which was pulled to the Regular Agenda by Gonzalez. Approved 5-0 (Jonrowe, Sattler absent) Legislative Regular Agenda Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: D Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution appointing Councilmember Patty Eason as the City of Georgetown's representative on the Board of Directors for the Lone Star Rail District -- Ed Polasek, Transportation Services Director Jonrowe and Sattler absent. Attachment number 2 \nPage 2 of 6 Item # C City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 3 of 6 Pages Gonzalez said he does not think the City should continue participating with this Board and he noted he thinks it is a bad use of the taxpayer's money. Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve. Approved 4-1 (Gonzalez opposed) (Jonrowe, Sattler absent) I Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for Rezoning from Residential Single-Family (RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1) District, for 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Lot 1 of Good Luck Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North, located from 1020 to 1100 West University Avenue -- Carla Benton, Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required) Spurgin described the item and said this is rezoning to a PUD that is extending the development pattern from Wold Ranch to the north. He said this PUD will be providing unique standards relatives to landscape, building height standards and other items. He said it will allow uses in the C-1 base district which would prohibit C-3 uses. He said the existing communication tower will remain in place and the cemetery will be respected with a six foot masonry wall. He read the caption of the Ordinance after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Public Hearing was opened at 6:36PM Speaker, Steve Matthews, said he is the developer and is available to answer any questions. He noted they have dropped the firestone building and anything other than C-1 zoning. Public Hearing was closed at 6:38PM Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hammerlun to approve the Ordinance on first reading. Eason said she wanted to clarify that this is for zoning and Spurgin confirmed that is correct. Eason added all of the unique standards just listed will be reviewed again in the future as the developer does the platting and site plan reviews. Approved 5-0 (Sattler, Jonrowe absent) J Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the request from B&G Aviation, LLC, to sublease 670 square feet of office and storage space designated as Suite 201, 402 Wright Brothers Drive, Georgetown, Texas to Fins Up Aviation LLC, dba Austin Helicopter Training -- Sarah Hinton, Airport Manager, Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney Hinton said this is a sublease that B&G aviation would like to do with Fins Up Aviation. She said this was not taken to the Airport Board because there was not a quorum and the Board could not meet. Motion by Eason, second by Meigs to approve. Approved 5-0 (Sattler, Jonrowe absent) K Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order HDR 13-003, with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Round Rock, Texas, to initiate a feasibility study on private water quality ponds and drainage features in the amount of $47,900.00 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities Polasek said it was requested that staff take a look at private water quality ponds and the justification for the City taking over maintenance of those facilities. He noted staff would like to ask HDR to look into the feasibility of this issue. He noted HDR could have a study for review by staff in Council within 90 days. He said the GTAB Board recommended approval of this Task Order unanimously. Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve. Hammerlun said he appreciates staff bringing this back to Council. He said this is a significant amount of money and he asked if there is value in the work product the City will gain out of this study. Polasek said, as the City moves forward as a member of the Austin Urban Transit Area, it will be necessary to have this type of information anyway even if the City chooses to not go in that direction at this time. Meigs asked and Polasek said the drainage features will be studied as well. Approved 5-0 (Sattler, Jonrowe absent) Attachment number 2 \nPage 3 of 6 Item # C City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 4 of 6 Pages L Consideration and possible direction regarding an additional downtown neighborhood parking zone -- Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager Chapman described the current state of parking in the City and the current downtown parking zone and downtown parking restriction. She spoke about the student parking around Southwestern and how there are restrictions for residents only in that area. She noted, as the City is continuing to grow the downtown, staff was thinking Council may like to consider giving direction regarding putting downtown restricted parking to residents along certain areas of the square. She showed Council the proposed areas for this restricted parking. She said they are proposing restricted parking hours downtown from 5pm on Friday to 8am on Monday. She noted she would like direction from Council on if they would like to include this restriction in the parking Ordinance. Mayor asked and Chapman said the idea would be to restrict this area for residential parking only. Jonrowe arrived at the dais. Hammerlun asked and Chapman said this would not apply to the Presbyterian Church in the area. Hellmann asked and Chapman said there is also an exception for city sponsored events as well as any other events approved by the City and provided with a permit. Gonzalez asked and Chapman said they will have permits for the residents to place in their vehicle to park on the street. Meigs asked and Chapman said there does not seem to be a problem now but noted they are anticipating there will be a problem with some of the developments coming up. Eason said she knows some folks in the area have been clamoring for relief from students blocking their driveways. Jonrowe said she lives about a block outside of this zone and said she has not personally noticed an issue and has not received any comments from constituents. She said she is worried the City is doing this too soon and we are throwing more regulations at citizens before it is necessary. Jonrowe said she wants to make sure the City reaches out to the business owners in the area about this idea as well. Jonrowe asked and Chapman said the business owners have not yet been approached about this proposed change. Motion by Jonrowe, second by Hammerlun to table this item until staff has had the chance to speak with local business owners about this proposed change. Approved 6-0 (Sattler absent) M First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation into the city limits of 10.0 acres in the Dyches Survey for Rock Springs Hospital, located on SE Inner Loop -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required) Spurgin said this is for a voluntary annexation and noted the proposed use for this site is a psychiatric hospital. He said site plans have been approved for this project and rezoning applications are in the works. He said this is the first reading of the Ordinance. He read only the caption of the Ordinance on first reading after having satisfied the requirements of the City Charter. Motion by Meigs, second by Jonrowe to approve. Approved 6-0 (Sattler absent) N Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2011/12 Annual Budget due to conditions that resulted in year end budget variances; appropriating the various amounts thereof; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith -- Susan Morgan, Finance Director and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer (action required) Morgan described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading. Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann to approve the Ordinance. Approved 6-0 (Sattler absent) O Second Reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 2.52 “Georgetown General Government and Finance Advisory Board” to the Code of Ordinances repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; and providing an effective date -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer and Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney (action required) Rundell described the item and read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading. Motion by Meigs, second by Hammerlun to approve. Approved 6-0 (Sattler absent) P Second Reading of an Ordinance deleting Chapter 2.56 “Airport Advisory Board” and amending Chapter 2.113 “Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board” of the Code of Ordinances relating to purpose and Attachment number 2 \nPage 4 of 6 Item # C City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 5 of 6 Pages membership -- Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director (action required) Briggs described the item and said this incorporates the Airport Advisory Board into the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board. He said the Board will now consider issues all related to transportation. He read only the caption of the Ordinance on second reading. The following speakers came forward in opposition to the proposed Ordinance: Darryl Dressler, Tim Reynolds, Paul Smith, Ken Koock, Bill Farmer, Anthony Plattsmier, Martin Davis, Ron Butler, Jerry Stark, Jack Stovall, Ronald Bindas, John Summerfield, Fra Meniix and Thomas Clark For complete video and audio of the presentations from the speakers, please visit the City of Georgetown's GTV website at http://government.georgetown.org/gtv/ Motion by Jonrowe, second by Eason to approve the Ordinance on second reading. Hammerlun said the difficulty he has is that there is tremendous enthusiasm and experience but noted he also has an item that states that the most recent Board meeting was cancelled because they could not reach a quorum. Briggs said he can not speak to why there was or was not a quorum but noted from what he has heard, both sides of the issues are looking for the best thing to do for the airport. He said the GTAB Board feels just as compelled to represent the airport on their board as does the current Airport Advisory Board. He said the responsibility to oversee the airport will not be taken lightly. He said he thinks everyone is concerned about the well being of the airport to make sure the City enriches the asset and allows it to flourish going forward. He said the City does need an effective business plan and noted the City needs to determine where it wants to be when it grows up. He said the City also needs to do a better job about communicating airport issues. He said the airport is key to the economic development of the City. He continued to address the different issues raised tonight. Hammerlun said he is absolutely in favor of the two airport members on GTAB. He asked if it is possible that we are ahead of the curve by doing away with this before receiving the study document from the consultant. Briggs said, in either case, the Council will have an advisory boad to look at airport issues and added it just depends on what type of structure the Council would like.Hellmann said he would like to express his opposition to abolishing this board and he explained why that is so. He said if there is an issue, the City needs to handle it head on. Eason said she wants to speak to the idea that people have opinions that this is a retribution. She said this is an attempt to manage this issue in the best way possible. She said she looks forward to seeing this become a part of the other transportation issues being discussed on GTAB. Meigs said one of the strengths of Georgetown are the volunteer citizens who show up and offer valuable input to Council. He said he currently sits on the GTAB Board and noted the members of that board are more than willing to discuss airport issues and take them seriously. He said the last thing he wants to do is to cut any lines of communication. He said he sees this as a change in structure and noted GTAB could appoint an airport subcommittee if needed. Jonrowe thanked everyone who came and spoke tonight. She said he would like to invite all of those members to a GTAB meeting to see how they work. She noted she is not an expert on roads but it is often best to have a balance between having people who are experts in the field as well as new people who can bring fresh perspectives to the issues. She said she is open to waiting until the City gets the report back from the consultant. She said she is still leaning toward the holistic approach of adding airport members to GTAB. There was much discussion and many questions. Jonrowe asked and Briggs said Hinton is in a difficult position being the manager of the Airport. Briggs said the staff will do whatever Council wants to do. Jonrowe said there needs to be some outside eyes on this issue. Gonzalez said he is bothered because the people who serve on the GTAB board are very qualified. He said, on other hand, he does not know why the City should not continue having that Board if there is a strong group of people interested and passionate about participating. Vote on the motion: 4-2 (Hellmann, Gonzalez opposed) (Sattler absent) Q Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 12.32 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas relating to vehicles in aircraft operating areas at the Georgetown Municipal Airport -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director and Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney (action required) Polasek described the item and read the caption of the Ordinance on second reading. Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann to approve. Approved 6-0 (Sattler absent) R Discussion and possible action regarding the evaluation process for the City Manager, Acting City Attorney and City Secretary -- Mayor George Garver Attachment number 2 \nPage 5 of 6 Item # C City Council Meeting Minutes/ Page 6 of 6 Pages This item was pulled from the agenda by staff. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 08:17 PM. Approved : Attest: _______________________________________________ Mayor George Garver City Secretary Jessica Brettle Attachment number 2 \nPage 6 of 6 Item # C 1 Jessica Brettle From:Patty Eason <pattyse@verizon.net> Sent:Monday, February 11, 2013 6:26 PM To:Jessica Brettle Subject:FW: Lone Star Rail: January 2013 Activities Hi Jessica: Here is the report for tomorrow night. Thanks, Patty From: Alison Schulze [mailto:amschulze@lonestarrail.com] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 10:58 AM To: 'Bill Bingham (E-mail)'; Carlton Soules; 'Carroll Schubert (E-mail)'; 'Dean Danos'; 'Debbie Ingalsbe (E-mail)'; George Antuna; George Antuna (2); 'John Langmore '; 'Kim Porterfield'; 'Mariano Camarillo'; 'Mary E. Briseno (E-mail)'; 'Patty Eason'; Ray Lopez; 'Ross Milloy (E-mail)'; Sandy Nolte; 'Sarah Eckhardt'; 'Sheryl Cole'; 'Sid Covington (E-mail)'; 'Tommy Adkisson (E-mail)'; 'Tullos Wells (E-mail)'; 'Will Conley (E-mail)' Cc: Joe Black; Sarah Matthews Subject: Lone Star Rail: January 2013 Activities Lone Star Rail District Board, This morning I sent the following report on Rail District activities in January 2013 to AACOG for inclusion in the San Antonio-Bexar County MPO agenda packet. The report is provided to you for your information and use in your own jurisdictions, as appropriate. Passenger Rail/Freight Rail Project: 1. On January 9 staff met with Carlos Swonke, Executive Director of TxDOT’s Environmental Affairs Division, and his staff; and on January 10 staff met with Bob Tally, Division Administrator, and Al Alonzi, Deputy Division Administrator, of Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Texas Division, and their staff. The purpose of both meetings was to clarify which federal agency would serve as lead agency on the Rail District’s combined passenger and freight rail NEPA process, and the roles of TxDOT and FHWA in the process. Both meetings were very positive. 2. Rail District staff and consultants continue to make progress with local jurisdictions on annual operations and maintenance (O&M) funding. On January 31 the Austin City Council unanimously adopted a resolution that directs the City Manager to prepare a report to the City Council within 45 days. The report is to include a draft interlocal funding agreement and provisions for tax-increment financing districts. The Rail District is asking the City of Austin and Travis County to establish TIF districts by mid-2013. Following action by the City and County, the Rail District will make similar requests of Hays County and Williamson County. 3. Rail District leadership and staff remain active in both the CAMPO Transit Working Group and the Project Connect initiative to define a future high-capacity transit system in the CAMPO study area. In December APTA conducted a peer review of Project Connect and the City of Austin’s urban rail program. The peer review panel was comprised of 5 national experts in mass transit project planning and project delivery. The peer review report, issued in late January, was very positive and Lone Star Rail was identified as the project that unites the region and pulls together the various elements of the high-capacity transit system. Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell hosted a press conference on February 1 to present the peer review final report. Joining Mayor Leffingwell in the press conference was Rail District Board Chairman Sid Covington, Capital Metro Vice Chair John Langmore, CAMPO Vice Chair Sarah Eckhardt, Capital Metro CEO Linda Watson, CAMPO Executive Director Maureen McCoy, and CTRMA Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein. 4. Staff attended the Southwest Rail Forum in Dallas on January 24-25. Joe Black made a presentation on the Rail District’s project and participated in a panel on regional rail systems in Texas. 5. Rail District staff and consultants met with senior Union Pacific management in Omaha on Dec. 7 to discuss operational issues. Rail District leadership will meet with UP officials again in mid-February in Ft. Worth. Rail District staff and consultants will meet with UP operations staff in late February in Omaha to discuss network Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # C 2 simulation modeling. The model will help determine infrastructure needs, identify operational issues, and optimize the future joint operations of passenger and local freight trains in the future LSTAR corridor. Stakeholder and Public Engagement: The Freight Bypass Stakeholder Engagement team – Rail District staff, consultants, and UP representatives – continue to meet bi-weekly to coordinate messaging and report on on-going outreach efforts. Recent stakeholder meetings include Mayor Mike Holm, City of Elgin; Guadalupe County Commissioners; and City of Round Rock transportation and planning staff. Lone Star Rail District Board: The Rail District Board doesn’t meet in January. The next meeting of the Board will be Friday, March 1, 10:00 a.m., at the San Marcos Activity Center. Thanks so much for your continued service and support, Alison _________________________________ Alison M. Schulze, AICP LONE STAR RAIL DISTRICT P.O. Box 1618 San Marcos, Texas 78667 512.558.7367 512.589.2709 (cell) www.LoneStarRail.com Attachment number 3 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # C City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board: Discussion and possible action regarding amending the 2012/13 Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) Budget for projects with remaining funding and approval from 2011/12 -- Susan Morgan, Finance Director and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer ITEM SUMMARY: The projects listed below have previous approval for funding. During the 2012/13 budget process the available funds for each project were estimated. This amendment is to recognize the portion of the budget remaining that was not appropriated for 2012/13. The portion for Texas Crushed Stone easement actually closed in September 2012 and that budget is rolled back into FY 2011/12 GTEC $ 2,139,740 -Southwest Bypass - $3,059,299 -Arterial SE1: Inner Loop - $318,561 -Wolf Ranch Parkway Extension - $239,600 -Northbound Frontage Road - $19,000 -Williams Drive Gateway - $3,280 -Texas Crushed Stone Easement - ($1,500,000) COMMENTS: The funding for these projects were projected to have been spent last year and were not, therefore actual year end fund balance was greater than projected. This entry does not impact the ending 2012/13 budget fund balance. This budget amendment was approved at the GTEC board on February 20, 2013. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A Cover Memo Item # D Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation Revenues/Sources: Fund Balance $ (2,139,740) Expenditures Transportation Projects 3,639,740 Texas Crushed Stone/RR Easement funded in 11/12 (1,500,000) Excess revenue over expenditures $ 0 Total Budget Amendment 2,139,740 EXHIBIT A Annual Budget Amendment Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # D City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to authorize payment of transaction fees to Tyler Technologies for online web payment processing in the amount of $67,500 -- Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer ITEM SUMMARY: Insite is the City’s online payment program for utility and municipal court payments made via the website. This program was implemented in July 2006 and is used by Customer Care and Municipal Court customers to pay their utility bills and court fines on the City’s website. Customer Care processes approximately 26,200 payments per month. Online payments account for 14% of this total. We have seen a slight increase of about 1.5% in web payments over the past year. Customer Care receives 3,700 payments (on average) per month through the website. The above cost includes web publishing fees, customer inquiry fees, and transaction fees, broken down in the schedule below: Web Publishing / Municipal Court $ 900 Customer Inquiry / Municipal Court $ 900 Web Publishing / Utility Office $ 600 Customer Inquiry / Utility Office $ 9,600 Transaction Fees $ 55,500 (Estimated at 44,400 transactions) $67,500 The Web Publishing fees and the Customer Inquiry fees are a fixed annual cost. The transaction fees are $1.25 each and based on the number of utility payments taken through the website. An estimate of 44,400 transactions was used for 2013 based on 3,700 payments per month This transaction fee would ordinarily be passed along to the customer, but the City has chosen to absorb the fee because passing along any transaction or convenience fees for Utility payments disqualifies the City from both the Visa and Mastercard Interchange Utility Rate of $.75 per transaction. Depending on the type of card used, normal credit card fees could be anywhere from .89% to 2% of the transaction, and would apply to all credit card transactions, not just the Insite online payments. If the City was disqualified from the Interchange Program, an average charge of $500 would cost the customer anywhere from $4.45 to $10.00 instead of the utility absorbing a set rate of $.75. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total cost for this service is $67,500 and is funded in the 2012-2013 Utility Office budget line item #540- 5-0338-51-340 in the Joint Services Fund. SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # E City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the declaration of 25 metal and wooden park benches previously located on the Square, to be disposed of using online auctioneering services of Gaston and Sheehan Auctioneers, Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas -- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer ITEM SUMMARY: These park benches (five green metal and 20 wooden) have been deemed of no further use by all City departments. Staff recommendation is to declare these items surplus and authorize staff to dispose of through online auctioneering services of Gaston and Sheehan Auctioneers, Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas. The park benches were previously installed downtown on the Square, and have been replaced. The City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances states, in section 4.28 Disposition of Excess Property, that the City Council may declare any City property to be excess, as recommended by the City Manager. The ordinance states that the City Council shall determine the method of disposal of any surplus property. Staff recommends that these items be sold through online auction firm currently under contract with the City. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Gaston & Sheehan auction the items at no charge to the City, all fees paid by the buyer(s). Staff anticipates the income from this auction to be approximately $450.00. Revenue received from the sale of the benches will be deposited in the Sale of Property, account # 100-4-0001-44-361. SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # F City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to accept the City’s Quarterly Financial Report, which includes the Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 --Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer; Susan Morgan, Finance Director and Lisa Haines, Controller ITEM SUMMARY: The Quarterly Financial Report to Council is attached. An executive summary is included to highlight variances with regards to the revenues and an overview of the investment portfolio as of December 31, 2012. The Financial Report shows a comparison of current YTD revenues compared to the prior year through the 4th quarter of the fiscal year on all major funds. Activity for the quarter primarily related to the reinvestment of maturing securities and diversification of the portfolio. Bond balances will be used in the coming months to fund related capital projects. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The investment activity and strategies described reports in the investment report are in compliance with the City’s Investment Policy and state law. This report meets the quarterly reporting requirements mandated by the Public Funds Investment Act. SUBMITTED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Quarterly Financial Report Cover Memo Item # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 3 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 4 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 5 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 6 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 7 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 8 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 9 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 0 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 1 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 2 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 3 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 4 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 5 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 6 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 7 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 8 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 9 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 0 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 1 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 2 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 3 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 4 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 5 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 6 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 7 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 8 o f 2 9 It e m # G At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 9 o f 2 9 It e m # G City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the updated Bylaws for the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB) -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director and Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney ITEM SUMMARY: On February 26, 2013 City Council approved the restructuring of the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board. With this restructuring the Bylaws needed to reflect these changes. The following sections of the Bylaws were updated: 1.2.a 5 – 9; 1.2.b 1 & 4; 2.1; 4.2; and 4.9. GTAB BOARD RECOMMENDATION: This item was unanimously recommended by the GTAB Board for Council approval at the February 8, 2013, GTAB Board meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff approves the modification to the GTAB Bylaws FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Edward G. Polasek (jk) ATTACHMENTS: Bylaws - Redline Cover Memo Item # H Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Bylaws Revised February 26, 2013 Page 1 of 7 BYLAWS CITY OF GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWN TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE Section 1.1. Name. Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (“Board”). Section 1.2. Purpose. a. The purpose and goals of the Board are to: 1. assist in the development of a continuing, comprehensive, multi-modal transportation planning process carried on cooperatively with state and local transportation agencies in concurrence with state and federal guidelines; 2. advise the City Council on the status of the needs identified through the continuing multi-modal transportation planning process; 3. facilitate coordination and communication between policy boards and agencies represented on the Board; 4. assist the general public in understanding transportation decisions and policies; 5. act as a conduit for cooperative decision making by transportation officials of this urbanized area in cooperation with federal, state, regional, county, and local transportation agencies, thereby serving as the basis for a integrative transportation planning process; 6. review items related to transportation improvements, transportation modeling, transportation development, transportation planning, transportation infrastructure and stormwater and conveyance systems, including, but not limited to, streets, roads, sidewalks, highways, freeways, aviation, transit services, and rail; 7. review items related to safety, construction, leases, charges, maintenance and the operation of the Airport; 8. review/recommend various potential funding mechanisms to conduct necessary transportation improvements and projects; and Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 7 Item # H Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Bylaws Revised February 26, 2013 Page 2 of 7 9. make recommendations and advise the City Council on matters requiring Council action or direction as prepared by staff for Council consideration. b. The responsibilities of the Board include: 1. Review and recommend short-term and long-term goals and objectives for the transportation planning process; 2. reviewing and recommending approval of transportation planning, design, and implementation projects for the City; 3. reviewing and recommending approval of leases, rates and other revenue options related to transportation and stormwater utilities; 4. reviewing and recommending changes to the Urbanized Area Boundary, the Transportation Planning Area Boundary, and the Overall Transportation Plan (OTP), Airport Master Plan, other special area transportation, stormwater and drainage studies; 5. reviewing and recommending changes to the adopted CAMPO Metropolitan Planning Organization Comprehensive Transportation Plan; and 6. reviewing and recommending approval of the City's Transportation Capital Improvement Program (TCIP) for multi-modal capital and operating expenditures to insure coordination between local, county, regional and state capital and operating improvement programs. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP Section 2.1. Number of Members. The Board will be comprised of nine (9) Members. Section 2.2. Eligibility. Each Member shall reside in the City of Georgetown corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction. Two Members shall have expertise in the aviation field. One Member shall be from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), preferably the Chairman. One Member shall be from the Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission, preferably the Chairman. No more than two Board Members will be members of the City Council. Section 2.3. Appointment of Board Members. Members of the Board shall be appointed pursuant to and in accordance with the City Charter. Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 7 Item # H Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Bylaws Revised February 26, 2013 Page 3 of 7 Section 2.4. Terms of Office. Generally, terms of office for each Member shall be two (2) years. Generally, a Member may serve two (2) consecutive terms. Refer to Ordinance Section 2.36.030A for additional provisions regarding terms of office. Section 2.5. Vacancies. Vacancies that occur during a term shall be filled as soon as reasonably possible and in the same manner as an appointment in accordance with the City Charter. If possible, the Member shall continue to serve until the vacancy is filled. An appointment to fill a vacated term is not included as a term for purposes of counting consecutive terms. Section 2.6. Compensation and Expenditure of Funds. Members serve without compensation. The Board and its Members have no authority to expend funds or to incur or make an obligation on behalf of the City unless authorized and approved by the City Council. Members may be reimbursed for expenses authorized and approved by the City Council and the Board. Section 2.7. Compliance with City Policy. Members will comply with City Ordinances, Rules and Policies applicable to the Board and the Members, including but not limited to Ethics Ordinance Chapter 2.20 and City Commissions, Committees and Boards Ordinance Chapter 2.36. Section 2.8. Removal. Any Member may be removed from their position on the Board for any reason, or for no reason, by a majority vote of the City Council. ARTICLE III. BOARD OFFICERS Section 3.1. Officers. The Board Officers are Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary. The Chairman is appointed by the City Council during the annual appointment process. The other Board Officers are elected by a majority vote of the Members at the first meeting after the annual appointment process. Section 3.2. Terms of Office for Board Officers. Board Officers serve for a term of one year. In the event of vacancy in the office of Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall serve as Chairman until the City Council appoints a replacement Chairman. A vacancy in the other offices shall be elected by majority vote of the Members at the next regularly scheduled meeting, or as soon as reasonably practical for the unexpired term. If possible, a Board Officer shall continue to serve until the vacancy is filled. Section 3.3. Duties. Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 7 Item # H Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Bylaws Revised February 26, 2013 Page 4 of 7 a. The Chairman presides at Board meetings. The Chairman shall generally manage the business of the Board. The Chairman shall perform the duties delegated to the Chairman by the Board. b. The Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties delegated to the Vice-Chairman by the Board. The Vice-Chairman presides at Board meetings in the Chairman’s absence. The Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in the Chairman’s absence or disability. c. The Secretary shall perform the duties delegated to the Secretary by the Board. ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS Section 4.1. Time and Date of Regular Meeting. The Board shall meet once a month on the same week of the month, the same day of the week, at the same time, and at the same place. The regular date, time and place of the Board meeting will be decided by the Members at the first meeting of the Board after the annual appointment process. Section 4.2. Agenda. Items may be placed on the agenda by the Chairman, the City Manager or designee, General Manger of Utilities or designee, or at the request of a member. The party requesting the agenda item will be responsible for preparing the agenda item back up materials and for the initial presentation at the meeting. Items included on the agenda must be submitted to the Staff Liaison no later than one week before the Board meeting at which the agenda item will be considered. Agenda packets for regular meetings will be provided to the Members in advance of the scheduled Board meeting. Agenda packets will contain the posted agenda, agenda item cover sheets, and written minutes of the last meeting. Section 4.3. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or by three (3) Members. Section 4.4. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Members. A quorum is required for the Board to convene a meeting and to conduct business at a meeting. Section 4.5. Call to Order. Board meetings will be called to order by the Chairman or, if absent, by the Vice-Chairman. In the absence of both the Chairman and Vice- Chairman, the meeting shall be called to order by the Secretary, and a temporary Chairman shall be elected to preside over the meeting. Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 7 Item # H Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Bylaws Revised February 26, 2013 Page 5 of 7 Section 4.6. Conduct of Meeting. Board meetings will be conducted in accordance with these Bylaws and City Council Meeting Rules and Procedures, as applicable to the Board. See Ordinance Chapter 2.24. Section 4.7. Voting. Each Member shall vote on all agenda items, except on matters involving a conflict of interest, substantial financial interest or substantial economic interest under state law, the City’s Ethics Ordinance, or other applicable Laws, Rules and Policies. In such instances the Member shall make the required disclosures and shall refrain from participating in both the discussion and vote on the matter. The Member may remain at the dais or leave the dais, at the Member’s option, while the matter is being considered and voted on by the other Board Members. Unless otherwise provided by law, if a quorum is present, an agenda item must be approved by a majority of the Board Members present at the meeting. Section 4.8. Minutes. A recording or written minutes shall be made of all open sessions of Board meetings. The Staff Liaison is the custodian of all Board records and documents. Section 4.9. Attendance. Members are required to attend Board meetings prepared to discuss the issues on the agenda. A Member shall notify the Chairman and the Staff Liaison if the Member is unable to attend a meeting. Excessive absenteeism will be subject to action under Council policy and may result in the Member being replaced on the Board. See Ordinance Section 2.36.010D. Excessive absenteeism means failure to attend at least 75% of regularly scheduled meetings, including Board meetings and Subcommittee meetings. A Member shall be allowed two excused absences for the Member's personal medical care or required medical care of a Member's immediate family member (as defined by City Ordinance), or Member’s military service that shall not count against the 75 percent attendance requirement. If a Member is removed from the Board that position shall be considered vacant and a new Member shall be appointed to the Board in accordance with Section 2.5 above. Section 4.10. Public Participation. In accordance with City policy, the public is welcome and invited to attend Board meetings and to speak on any item on the agenda. A person wishing to address the Board must sign up to speak in accordance with the policy of the Council concerning participation and general public comment at public meetings. Sign-up sheets will be available and should be submitted to the Chairman prior to the start of the meeting. If any written materials are to be provided to the Board, a copy shall also be provided to the Staff Liaison for inclusion in the minutes of the meeting. Speakers shall be allowed a maximum of three minutes to speak, but may take up to six minutes if another individual who signs up to speak yields the time to the speaker. If a person wishes to speak on an issue that is not posted on the agenda, they must file a written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week before the Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 7 Item # H Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Bylaws Revised February 26, 2013 Page 6 of 7 scheduled meeting. The written request must state the specific topic to be addressed and include sufficient information to inform the Board and the public. A person who disrupts the meeting may be asked to leave and be removed. Section 4.11. Open Meetings. Public notice of Board meetings shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act. All Board meetings and deliberations shall be open to the public, except for properly noticed closed session matters, and shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Section 4.12. Closed Sessions. The Board may conduct closed sessions as allowed by law, on properly noticed closed session matters, such as consultation with attorney on legal matters, deliberation regarding the value of real property, competitive utility matters, and economic development negotiations. A recording or certified agenda shall be made of all closed sessions of Board meetings. ARTICLE V. REPORTS TO CITY COUNCIL The Board shall meet with City Council, as requested, to determine how the Board may best serve and assist City Council. City Council shall hear reports from the Board at regularly scheduled Council meetings. ARTICLE VI. SUBCOMMITTEES Section 6.1. Formation. When deemed necessary by a majority of the Board, Subcommittees may be formed for specific projects related to Board matters. Subcommittees comprised of non-Members may only be formed with the prior consent and confirmation of the City Council. Section 6.2. Expenditure of Funds. No Subcommittee, or member of a Subcommittee, has the authority to expend funds or incur an obligation on behalf of the City or the Board. Subcommittee expenses may be reimbursed if authorized and approved by the Board or by City Council. Section 6.3. Open Meetings. Subcommittee meetings and deliberations shall be open to the public, except for properly noticed closed session matters, and shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act. ARTICLE VII. BYLAW AMENDMENTS Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 7 Item # H Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Bylaws Revised February 26, 2013 Page 7 of 7 These Bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the Board Members at any regular meeting of the Board. The Board’s proposed amendments to the Bylaws must be approved by City Council at the next Council meeting after the Board’s approval. Bylaw amendments are not effective until approved by City Council. Approved and adopted at a meeting of the Board on the ______ day of _________________, 20____. ATTEST: BOARD _____ _____ Board Secretary Board Chairman Approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council on the _____ day of ____________________, 20__. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN _____ _____ City Secretary Mayor Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 7 Item # H City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action regarding procedures for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Annual Update and 5-Year Revision -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner, and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director ITEM SUMMARY: An Annual Update to City Council is a required component of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, in order to provide an annual progress report on the implementation of the Plan and other noteworthy actions affecting the implementation. Since 2009, staff has provided this report and various amendments, but have not considered nor recommended any substantial changes in policy or direction. The 2030 Plan’s Administration Chapter suggests a 5-Year (and every subsequent 5 years) Revision to the Plan. This update would be an extensive process, including revisions to policies, maps, statistical revisions, and an appraisal report. 2013 is year five. Recently, the Georgetown City Council has taken a new approach to short- and long-term budgetary policy by moving towards 5-year business plans and financial projections. This strategy coincided with a visioning exercise, where the Council determined their priorities and goals for action. Due to this recent focus by the City Council and their priorities, among other reasons detailed below, a major revision to the 2030 Plan does not appear to be warranted at this time. Staff is recommending that the 5-Year Revision envisioned in the 2030 Plan be delayed for several reasons, including: The pending water utility merger between Georgetown Utility Systems and Chisholm Trail Special Utility District, and the impending effects on land use and resource planning. The initial implementation of the Business Plans that were the result of the Council’s visioning process. Thepotential for Endangered Species listing of the Georgetown Salamander and that action’s uncertain impacts on development. Staff, Council, and the public already have the mechanism to seek and approve amendments to the comprehensive plan during the annual cycle and throughout the year. This allows the City to react to many unforeseen events, such as major new development projects, transportation changes, economic development opportunities and civic improvements such as public facilities and parkland. It is the opinion of staff that the 2030 Plan has worked well since adoption and the annual process of reconsideration has been sucessful. Staff proposes that the City continue to move forward with the annual update process with periodic reports and amendments as necessary until such time that staff and/or the City Council believe that there is significant value in an extensive revision that will help propel the community forward. Attached is the implementation plan detailing the 5-Year Revision. Planning and Zoning Recommendation At their February 5th meeting, the Commission unanimously (6-0) recommended to Council to delay the required 5-Year Revision, but no later than 2018. Staff explained to the Commission that it is our intent to complete this requirement prior to that date and would reconsider the possibility at each annual update. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SUBMITTED BY: Jordan Maddox ATTACHMENTS: Plan Administration Chapter - 2030 Plan Cover Memo Item # I City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4. - Plan Administration Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 9 Item # I City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan 3.92 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 9 Item # I Chapter 4. - Plan Administration 4.1 4. Plan Administration OVERVIEW While the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan is fundamentally a “policy docu- ment,” the goals, policies, and actions identified in it will only become a reality by concerted, consistent attention to implementation. This requires that the City administration, departments, and present and future Planning and Zoning Commissions and City Councils actively and continuously use the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as a key reference for all decisions and actions, consistent with the strategic initiatives and policies contained in the Plan. Texas law provides basic guidance to municipalities for developing and applying compre- hensive plans. Chapter 219 of the Local Government Code grants powers to municipalities for promoting sound development and the public health, safety and welfare, with broad local govern- ment discretion to define the content and organization of a comprehensive plan. Further, Chapter 211.004 requires that zoning regulations (as well as rezonings) be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan, while Chapter 212.010 requires that the approval of development plats also must be consistent with an adopted comprehensive plan. Consistent with this broad mandate of Texas state law for compliance with a comprehensive plan, the City of Georgetown Charter was amended in 1986 with the addition of Section 1.08, to articulate the City’s commitment to comprehensive planning, as excerpted below. Purpose and Intent …(to) establish comprehensive planning as a continuous and ongoing governmental function in order to promote and strengthen the existing role, processes and powers of the City of Georgetown to prepare, adopt and implement a comprehensive plan to guide, regulate, and manage the future development within the corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City to assure the most appropriate and beneficial use of land, water and other natural resources, consistent with the public interest. Contents The comprehensive plan shall contain the council’s policies for growth, development and beautification of the land within the corporate limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City…The comprehensive plan should include but not be limited to: A future land use element1. A traffic circulation and public transit element2. A wastewater, electric, solid waste, drainage and potable water element3. A conservation and environmental resources element4. A recreation and open space element5. A housing element6. A public services and facilities element, which shall include but not be limited to a 7. capital improvement program Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 9 Item # I City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan 4.2 A public building and related facilities element8. An economic element for commercial and industrial development and re-development9. Health and human service element10. Historic preservation element11. Citizen participation element12. Urban design element13. Public safety element14. Legal Effect Upon adoption of a comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof by the City Council, all land development regulations, including zoning and map, subdivision regulations, roadway plan, all public improvements, public facilities, public utilities projects and all City regulatory actions relating to land use, subdivision and development approval, should be consistent with the adopted plan or element. Following the incorporation of Section 1.08 into the City Charter in 1986, the City commenced a planning process that led to the adoption of the award-winning Century Plan. In the accompanying Policy Plan, the City established an elaborate protocol for plan adoption, revision and amendment. Although the Policy Plan reflects positively on the City’s commitment to faithfully carry out the Century Plan, some of its provisions lack clarity, as exemplified by the absence of distinction between a “plan revision” and a “plan amendment”. Other provisions of the Policy Plan placed too great a burden on staff, with an ambitious, but often ill-defined, implemen- tation work program that included such requirements as “…an annual operating plan...(to) include one and two year budgets and revenue projections, and one, two and five year project plans…(with) multiple time horizons to ensure that the activities, programs and projects required by the ends, means, and functional plan elements of the Century Plan are included with both the short and long range work programs of the appropriate City Division.” This chapter seeks to confirm the City’s commitment to plan implementation by replacing the provisions for plan implementation contained in the Policy Plan with a simple, clear, and streamlined protocol for the comprehensive plan adoption, compliance, amendments, monitoring, and plan updating and revisions. First, the basic principles that determine plan compliance are established. Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 9 Item # I Chapter 4. - Plan Administration 4.3 Principles of Comprehensive Plan Compliance Principle 1: Zoning districts and related development standards in the Uniﬁ ed Development Code (UDC) shall be revised to maintain consistency with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan (Plan). The various Plan elements identify both specific revisions to standards and ordinances, such as the need for new design standards and guidelines and incentives for mixed-use and conservation development. This principle does not suggest that, upon Plan adoption, the Zoning Map, UDC and its various zoning districts must undergo a wholesale revision. The Future Land Use Map is not intended to become or replace present zoning district designations on the Zoning Map. Rather, the Future Land Use Map conceptually depicts relatively broad categories of land use, and will serve as a guide for considering future rezonings. Because the Future Land Use Map depicts development patterns 20+ years into the future, in some areas of the city and the ETJ, land use designations are considerably greater in intensity than existing zoning and current land use. Except where necessary to reserve certain parcels for future employment use, “correct” clearly inappropriate prior zoning designations, or to otherwise make a legitimate policy determination based on the public interest—the City of Georgetown will not initiate changes in present zoning designations. Principle 2: Requested rezonings shall be reviewed for consistency with the Plan and shall not be approved if found contrary to the Plan. Because the Future Land Use Map and its policies are considerably broader than present zoning and development regulations, many development applications that are consistent with present zoning will also be consistent with the Plan. In many cases, particularly those involving rezoning, the Plan review process will provide additional flexibility in the development review process. This will be particularly true for those areas designated for mixed-use, where underlying zoning is more rigid or limited than that provided for in the Plan. However, in cases where a proposed development is in clear conflict with the Plan, such approvals may not be granted unless and until the Plan is amended. The City Council shall make such amendments upon findings of fact, based on designated criteria. Speciﬁ c Provisions The following is a recommended “checklist” for the development of a more specific protocol for Plan compliance, to be established within three months of Plan adoption: Identify specific task schedules, resources, and responsibilities to enact revisions to  the UDC and associated development standards to be in conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, consistent with the priorities and timeframes in the Future Land Use Element. Establish provisions for the review of all development applications, rezonings, and plats  to be consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 9 Item # I City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan 4.4 PLAN ADOPTION, AMENDMENTS, MONITORING AND REVISION Completion of Plan Elements No later than six months after the completion of the first element, the Planning and Develop- ment Department and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission shall recommend to the City Council a set of criteria for the preparation and adoption of the remaining Plan elements, includ- ing a prioritized sequence for completion. Plan Adoption The Plan shall be adopted by the City Council, either by individual Plan element, by groups of elements, or as a whole. Per the comprehensive plan terms of the City Charter, a Revision to the Plan shall require a super-majority of the City Council only if the revision occurs more than once every five (5) years. A Revision is defined as the adoption or deletion of Plan Element(s). An Amendment, as defined in the Charter, is a minor change to the comprehensive plan. For the purposes of this Plan, as further defined in this chapter, an Amendment shall be any non-Element change made by ordinance of the City Council. Plan Adoption, Revision and Amendment shall follow the protocol below: Transmittal to Planning and Zoning Commission: The Comprehensive Plan Steering  Committee, or staff of the appropriate City department, will transmit the entire Plan or individual Plan elements, as they are completed, to the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion or to the appropriate City-appointed board or commission for their review. Recommendation to City Council: The Planning and Zoning Commission, or other  appropriate board or commission, shall hold a public hearing to recommend, by a majority vote, the Plan or Plan element to the City Council for adoption, with specific reference to any maps and other descriptive material intended as a part of the Plan. The resolution must be recorded in the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission or other board or commission. Transmittal to City Council: The recommended Plan or Plan element must be transmit-  ted to the City Council. Public Hearing: Before adopting the Plan or Plan element, the City Council must hold a  public hearing, advertised at least 30 days in advance. Ordinance: City Council will adopt the Plan or Plan element by ordinance.  Plan Amendments Plan amendments are periodic, substantive changes to the Plan and its associated goals, poli- cies, and actions along with changes to the Future Land Use Map that are necessary to accommo- date changed or unforeseen circumstances in a manner consistent with the public interest. While the Plan provides for reasonable flexibility in interpretation, to have relevance over time, it should not be permitted to be ignored, nor subject to continuous or arbitrary amendments to accommo- date development applications, which are contrary to the Plan. Therefore, Plan amendments will not be made more than once per calendar year, except for the rare circumstance where the City Council feels it necessary to make a change with a super-majority vote. Plan amendments will be Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 9 Item # I Chapter 4. - Plan Administration 4.5 processed as part of the Annual Update and require only a majority vote of the City Council at such update. Plan amendments shall be recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission or other appropriate board or commission, and adopted by City Council in the same manner as per Plan adoption. However, the following deviations shall not be considered to require Plan amendments. As such, these exceptions may be considered administratively and are not subject to the public hearing process. Emergency situations requiring immediate actions or development approvals necessary to protect public health, safety or welfare, as determined by the City Council; Small scale developments, involving minor deviations, interpretations or adjustments to  the Future Land Use Map, generally 10 acres or less; or Corrections of errors, clarifications of intent, and updating of data that do not alter the  substance or intent of Plan policies or actions. Speciﬁ c Provisions The following is a recommended checklist for the development of a more specific protocol for Plan amendments, to be established within three months of Plan adoption: Package proposed Plan amendments annually for review and recommendation by 1. the Planning and Zoning Commission, and forward their recommendations to City Council for their consideration following a public hearing. Specific amendments may be considered more often than once a year when approved 2. by a super-majority vote of all members of City Council. Plan amendments may include text modifications to goals, strategies, and actions, 3. or modifications to the Future Land Use Map that will accommodate rezonings or development applications that are inconsistent with the adopted Plan. Amendments should not be made without an analysis of immediate needs and consid-4. eration of the long-terms effects. In considering amendments to the Plan, the City should be guided by the following: The need for the proposed change;  The effect of the proposed change on the need for City services and  facilities; The implications, if any, that the amendment may have for other parts of the  Plan; and A description and analysis of unforeseen circumstances or the emergence of  new information (such as a significant economic development opportunity in Tier 2 or 3). The City’s annual budget shall not be adopted as an element of the Plan. However, specific annual budget priorities, as may be adopted separately by the City Council, should be consistent with the 2030 Vision Statement and with existing policies in the adopted Plan or Plan elements. Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 9 Item # I City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive PlanCity of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan 4.6 Plan Monitoring and Updating If a Plan is to have value and remain useful over time, it is important to develop ways of monitoring progress on the many initiatives it calls for, to evaluate its effectiveness, and to keep it current as new information becomes available and as circumstances change. For this reason, comprehensive planning should be thought of as an ongoing process and not as a one-time event. The Plan is not an end in itself, but rather the foundation that will guide ongoing, more detailed planning. Without the evaluation and feedback loop, the Plan can soon become irrelevant. For this reason, the Plan must be structured to respond to changing needs and conditions. Due to the complexity of the many initiatives called for in the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as well as the accelerating rate of growth and change, provisions for Plan monitoring and updating should be made in a timely manner, as follows: City of Georgetown shall monitor and report upon Plan implementation progress  annually. City of Georgetown shall conduct a thorough update, revision, and adoption of the Plan  every five (5) years. Speciﬁ c Provisions The following is a checklist for the development of a more specific protocol for Plan monitor- ing and updating, to be established within three months of the Plan adoption. Annual Monitoring At the anniversary of Plan adoption, the Planning and Development Department shall  submit to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council an annual report indicating actions taken and progress made toward Plan implementation, along with recommendations for Plan amendments due to altered circumstances or in response to citizen requests, proposed rezonings, or plats. Include policies to provide a process for monitoring implementation progress and adopt-  ing Plan amendments, including consideration of an ongoing role for the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Develop benchmarks, as part of an overall Plan-monitoring program, to evaluate the  effectiveness of implementation efforts and adherence to the Plan. Maintain dialogue with local citizens, municipalities, school districts, development inter-  ests, and other stakeholders and affected parties on a periodic, ongoing basis to monitor the effectiveness and continued relevance of the Plan. Before amendments are considered for adoption, citizens should be provided with effec-  tive ways for participating in the decision-making process, in addition to the required public hearing. Attachment number 1 \nPage 8 of 9 Item # I Chapter 4. - Plan Administration 4.7 Updating / Plan Revision Every five (5) years, the City of Georgetown shall initiate a process to revise and adopt an updated Plan or one or more Plan elements. The revision process shall include the following: Creation or continuation of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, as appropri-  ate, depending on the Plan element or elements undergoing revision; Updating of the Plan statistical data documenting growth trends, completed projects and  other factors experienced since the adoption of the current Plan; Preparation of an Evaluation and Appraisal Report, documenting Plan effectiveness and implementation efforts, identifying constraints upon implementation, and summarizing trends and challenges that have emerged or changed in the period since Plan adoption; Revision of goals, strategies, and actions to reflect changing circumstances, emerging  needs and opportunities, and expressed citizen priorities; and Revisions to Future Land Use Map and other related maps.  Attachment number 1 \nPage 9 of 9 Item # I City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a Rezoning from the Agriculture (AG) District to Public Facilities (PF) District for 10.0 acres in the Dyches Survey, to be known as Rock Springs Hospital, located on SE Inner Loop -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required) ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant has requested a rezoning as a companion to a voluntary annexation petition for the developing Rock Springs Hospital site. The application is for the Public Facilities District on the 10-acre tract, per the terms of a development agreement that was approved for the property in October 2012. The use of the property is a mental health facility (UDC-classifies as a Psychiatric Hospital) and, per the provisions of the agreement, has site plan and construction plan approvals prior to annexation and zoning. The hospital is currently under construction. Recommended Motion Approval of the rezoning request from AG to PF for Rock Springs Hospital. Planning and Zoning Commission At their February 5th meeting, the Commission held a public hearing (no speakers) and unanimously (6-0) recommended approval of the rezoning request. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. The applicant has paid the required fees. SUBMITTED BY: Jordan Maddox ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Ex. 1 - Location Ex. 3 - Zoning Ex. 2 - Future Land Use Ex. 4 - Aerial Ordinance Ordinance Exhibit A - Location Ordinance Exhibit B - Legal Description Cover Memo Item # J Georgetown Planning Department Staff Report Rock Springs Hospital Rezoning Page 1 of 4 Report Date: January 25, 2013 File No: REZ-2012-019 Project Planner: Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner Item Details Project Name: Rock Springs Hospital Location: S.E. Inner Loop (near Blue Springs Road) Total Acreage: 10.001 acres Legal Description: L.J. Dyches Survey No. 180 Applicant: Tim Bargainer, Baker Aicklen Property Owner: Propstone Group Contact: Tim Bargainer Existing Use: Vacant, under construction Zoning: NA – outside of city limits Future Land Use: Institutional / Open Space Growth Tier: Tier 2 Overview of Applicant’s Request The applicant has requested a rezoning as a companion to a voluntary annexation petition for the developing Rock Springs hospital site. The application is for the Public Facilities District on the 10-acre tract, per the terms of a development agreement that was approved for the property in October 2012. The use of the property is a mental health facility (UDC- classifies as a Psychiatric Hospital) and, per the provisions of the agreement, has site plan and construction plan approvals prior to annexation and zoning. The hospital is currently under construction. Site Information Location: South of SE Inner Loop, between FM 1460 and Blue Springs Drive. The 10 acres is located to the north/northeast of the Citicorp datacenter and is part of what has been advertised as “Longhorn Junction.” Physical Characteristics: The site is considerably flat and is mostly open pasture. There are some trees located in the eastern section of the property, near the existing floodway. Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 4 Item # J Planning Department Staff Report Rock Springs Hospital Rezoning Page 2 of 4 Surrounding Properties: The surrounding properties include mostly undeveloped property containing agricultural exemptions. It’s primary neighbor to the south is the Citicorp datacenter facility. Location Zoning Future Land Use Existing Use North NA – Out of city Employment Center Undeveloped South Business Park (BP) and Industrial (IN) Employment Center Data center East NA – Out of city Employment Center Undeveloped West NA – Out of city Employment Center Undeveloped (See Exhibits 2 and 3) Property History In Summer 2012, a development agreement was proposed to the City for the 10-acre tract. Included in that agreement, approved in October, were terms of consideration for annexation, site plan, construction plan, zoning, and platting. Site Plan and Construction Plans were both approved in December, and the owner has broken ground on the site. Annexation and this rezoning request are in process concurrently, with a Preliminary Plat to follow soon. Proposed Use The end-user of the 10-acre site is a private mental health facility providing treatment and counseling programs for mental illness and substance abuse. It is a 72-bed facility with 150 to 175 staff. The use provides inpatient care, sometimes extended stay, and also includes outpatient services for rehabilitation and specialized needs of patients. Services provided would fall under a “Psychiatric Hospital” under the UDC, although there are elements of “Substance Abuse Treatment Facility,” another UDC-defined land use. Both address the uses being for overnight stays, which is a crucial distinction in the analysis of the facility from outpatient services provided by more common medical offices. A Psychiactric Hospital is a sensitive use, one that requires a Special Use Permit so that City Council can determine the appropriateness of each individual location on a case-by- case basis. This particular case was allowed to waive the SUP permit process through the development agreement, so the use itself has previously been authorized. Proposed Zoning District The proposed zoning district of Public Facilities is, essentially, a formality as the use and development standards were approved through the development agreement. The City Council and Commission have no requirement to approve the rezoning request, however. Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 4 Item # J Planning Department Staff Report Rock Springs Hospital Rezoning Page 3 of 4 Staff felt that zoning the property to an appropriate district removes any concerns about non-conformity for either the use or the site – something that is undesirable from both the City’s and owner’s perspective. Per the agreement, the Site Plan and Construction Plans were submitted under site development standards applicable to the PF District, so this rezoning would simply bring the site into compliance with the UDC (and terms of the agreement). 2030 Plan Conformance The 10-acre property is designated as Employment Center on the City’s Future Land Use Plan. Parts of this area lend itself well to being developed as a large business or office park, industrial area, medical complex, etc. with a major potential for retail and business services. A hospital, whether acute care/psychiatric or general medical treatment, is more of a civic use, but one that needs a large quantity of land and buffering. It is preferable for these uses to be located some distance away from residential areas, but with good access to major roadways. An employment area may be appropriate because they share some of these same characteristics. This particular employment center is shared with the CitiGroup datacenter, additional property zoned for Industrial and Business Park, and a lot of undeveloped agricultural land. Public Facilities, one of two districts to allow a Psychiatric Hospital, is compatible with, and includes many similarly permitted uses, the Employment Center land use category. The site is presently outside of the city limits and is within Growth Tier #2, which means that City services and infratructure are anticipated for 10-20 years. There are utilities nearby that were built for the datacenter and conform to the Wastewater Services Master Plan (see Utilities Section below), so no additional infrastructure is contemplated that would affect the CIP or any City-funded improvements. Utilities The 10-acre site is within the Georgetown Utility Systems (GUS) water service area and will be served with both water and wastewater under the agreement. Both utilities are in close proximity to the parcel and no system improvements will be needed beyond the on- site platting and connection requirements. Electric service is within a dual-service CCN zone. The current infrastructure will accommodate electric service with on-site improvements by the developer. Transportation The site will take access from Inner Loop by way of a single driveway. Inner Loop currently can handle the automobile trips generated from this site with no additional improvements attributed to the hospital, according to a study done by Springstone’s engineer, Baker-Aicklen. The August 2012 study showed approximately 850 average daily Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 4 Item # J Planning Department Staff Report Rock Springs Hospital Rezoning Page 4 of 4 trips (ADT) generated by the hospital; the agreement reflects this number and provides for a cumulative traffic impact to be potentially addressed by a future neighbor that would push ADT over 2,000. When that occurs, a larger study will commence to determine the need for possible traffic improvements such as increased roadway capacity, turn lanes, signage, lighting, etc. At this time, no Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is required. Future Application(s) Following consideration of annexation and rezoning, a Preliminary Plat will need to be submitted, in addition to Building Permits. Staff Analysis Staff is supportive of the rezoning for the reasons described in this report, and due to the fact that this was considered extensively at the time of the development agreement. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval. Inter Departmental, Governmental and Agency Comments None Public Comments A total of 4 notices were sent out to property owners within 200 feet of the proposed rezoning. Public notice was posted in the Sun newspaper on January 20, 2013. No public comments have been received as of the writing of this report. Attachments Exhibit 1 – Location Map Exhibit 2 – Future Land Use Map Exhibit 3 – Zoning Map Exhibit 4 – Aerial Map (2012) Meetings Schedule February 5, 2013 – Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing February 26, 2013 – City Council Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance March 12, 2013 – City Council Second Reading and Final Consideration Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 4 Item # J C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N CITY OFGEORGETOWN G e o r g eto w n E T J Georgetown ETJ G e o r g e t o w n E T J R A B B I T H O L L O W L N M O U R N I N G D O V E L N S E I N N E R L O O P F M 1 4 6 0 R A B B I T R U N C O T T O N T A I L L N 0 625 1,250Feet Co ordinate System : Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic Data For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ LegendSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJExhibit #1REZ-2012-019 REZ-2012-019 Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # J C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N CITY OFGEORGETOWN C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W NGeorgetown E T J G e o r g e t o w n E T J R A B B I T R U N R A B B I T H O L L O W L N M O U R N I N G D O V E L N F M 1 4 6 0 C O T T O N T A I L L N S E I N N E R L O O P 0 670 1,340 Feet Co ordinate System : Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic Data For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ LegendSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJ Legend Thoroughfare EC EF EMA EMIA ERF PC PF PFR PMA PMIA PR Future Land Use Institutional Regional Com mercial Community Com mercial Ag / Rural Residential Employment Center HIgh Density Residential Low Density Residential Mining Mixed Use Com munity Mixed Use Neighborhood Center Moderate Density Residential Open Space Specialty Mixed Use Area Future Land Use / Overall Transportation Plan Exhibit #2REZ-2012-019 REZ-2012-019 Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # J C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N CITY OFGEORGETOWN F M 1 4 6 0 R A B B I T R U N M O U R N I N G D O V E L N R A B B I T H O L L O W L N C O T T O N T A I L L N S E I N N E R L O O P 0 670 1,340 Feet Co ordinate System : Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic Data For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ REZ-2012-019 LegendSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJ Zoning Information Exhibit #3 REZ-2012-019 Attachment number 4 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # J C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N CITY OFGEORGETOWN S E I N N E R L O O P F M 1 4 6 0 R A B B I T R U N M O U R N I N G D O V E L N R A B B I T H O L L O W L N C O T T O N T A I L L N S E I N N E R L O O P 0 670 1,340Feet Co ordinate System : Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic Data For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ LegendSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJExhibit #4REZ-2012-019 REZ-2012-019 Attachment number 5 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # J Ordinance Number: _____________ Description: Rock Springs Hospital Rezoning Page 1 of 2 Date Approved: March 12, 2013 Exhibits A, B Attached ORDINANCE NO. _______ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending part of the Official Zoning Map to rezone 10.0 acres out of the Dyches Survey from the Agriculture District to the Public Facilities District also known as Rock Springs Hospital; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. Whereas, an application has been made to the City for the purpose of amending the Official Zoning Map, adopted on the 12th day of June, 2012, for the specific Zoning District classification of the following described real property ("The Property"): 10.0 acres out of the Dyches Survey, as recorded in Document No. 2010002544 in the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "The Property"; and Whereas, the City Council has submitted the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its consideration at a public hearing and for its recommendation or report; and Whereas, public notice of such hearing was accomplished in accordance with State Law and the City’s Unified Development Code through newspaper publication, signs posted on the Property, and mailed notice to nearby property owners; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission, at a meeting on February 5, 2013, held the required public hearing and submitted a recommendation of approval to the City Council for the requested rezoning of the Property; and Whereas, the City Council, at a meeting on February 26, 2013, held an additional public hearing prior to taking action on the requested rezoning of the Property. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, that: Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements the vision, goals, and policies of the Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan and further finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other policies or provisions of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Unified Development Code. Attachment number 6 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # J Ordinance Number: _____________ Description: Rock Springs Hospital Rezoning Page 2 of 2 Date Approved: March 12, 2013 Exhibits A, B Attached Section 2. The Official Zoning Map, as well as the Zoning District classification(s) for the Property is hereby amended from the Residential, Single-Family District (RS) to the Public Facilities District (PF), in accordance with the attached Exhibit A (Location Map) and Exhibit B (Legal Description) and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. Section 4. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on the date of adoption by the City Council. APPROVED on First Reading on the 26th day of February, 2013. APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Second Reading on the 12th day of March, 2013. THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: ATTEST: ______________________ _________________________ Jessica Brettle George Garver City Secretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ Bridget Chapman Acting City Attorney Attachment number 6 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # J CITY OF GEORGETOW N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N CITY OF GEORGETOW N CITY OF GEORGETO W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N CITY OFGEORGETOWN G e o r g e t o w n E T J Geor g e t o w n E T J Georgetown E T J RABBIT H O L L O W LN M O U R N I N G D O V E L N SE INNER L O O P F M 1 4 6 0 R A B B I T R U N COTTONT A I L L N 0 625 1,250Feet Coordinate System: Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic Data For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ LegendSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJExhibit #A REZ-2012-019 REZ-2012-019 Attachment number 7 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # J Exhibit B At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 8 \ n P a g e 1 o f 2 It e m # J Exhibit B At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 8 \ n P a g e 2 o f 2 It e m # J City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinanceabandoning a portion of County Road 104 -- Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director (action required) ITEM SUMMARY: As part of the negotiations with the landowner, the Emma L. Lawhon Family Partnership, for acquisition of a portion of its property for the Southeast Arterial One Road Project, now known as Sam Houston Blvd. (the “Project”), Council agreed to abandon the portion of County Road 104 described in the attached proposed ordinance (the “CR 104 ROW”) to the landowner after completion of the project as it would no longer serve a public purpose once the Project is complete. The Project has now been completed to the extent that the CR 104 ROW may now be abandoned. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval. FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Terri Glasby Calhoun, Edward G. Polasek ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance Quitclaim Deed Cover Memo Item # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 3 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 4 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 5 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 6 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 7 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 8 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 9 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 0 o f 1 0 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 o f 8 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 o f 8 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 3 o f 8 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 4 o f 8 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 5 o f 8 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 6 o f 8 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 7 o f 8 It e m # K At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 8 o f 8 It e m # K City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10.16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas relating to parking -- Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney and Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager (action required) ITEM SUMMARY: City staff identified discrepancies in the Parking Ordinance and recognized the need to reflect consistency with other codes such as the Fire Code and to provide clarity regarding certain parking restrictions. Police, Fire, Transportation Services, and Legal reviewed Chapter 10.16 to ensure that emergency services access is appropriately communicated to assist in the preservation of health and safety of the citizens and the community. Staff revised the parking language to ensure transparency regarding the parking locations, times, and restrictions. Staff also identified a need to restrict parking at the electric vehicle charging stations to ensure that the charging stations are used as intended for charging. See Section 10.16.090. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the revised Parking Ordinance FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: RES ATTACHMENTS: 1st Reading Ordinance - Ch. 10.16 Parking Exhibit A: Ch. 10.16_Parking Redline: Ch. 10.16_Parking Cover Memo Item # L Ordinance Number: _____________ Page 1 of 2 Description: Parking Ordinance Date Approved: ____________________, 2013 ORDINANCE NO. _______________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.16 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS RELATING TO PARKING; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it necessary to review and update certain Chapters in the Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the City has recently installed electric vehicle charging stations at various locations; and WHEREAS, restricting parking at electric vehicle charging stations for charging purposes is necessary to ensure that those charging stations are used as intended; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to update the remaining provisions of Chapter 10.16 for consistency and to reflect revisions in other codes such as the Fire Code; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. Section 3. Chapter 10.16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended and shall provide as shown in EXHIBIT A. Section 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effec t ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # L Ordinance Number: _____________ Page 2 of 2 Description: Parking Ordinance Date Approved: ____________________, 2013 PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 26th day of February, 2013. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the _____ day of __________, 2013. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN ______________________________ By: _____________________________ Jessica Brettle, City Secretary George Garver, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________________ Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # L CHAPTER 10.16. - PARKING Sec. 10.16.010. - Definitions. "Approved surface" shall mean a concrete surface, hot-mix surface, asphalt surface, or two parallel concrete strips each measuring approximately 18 inches in width and between 12 feet to 18 feet in length. "Chief of Police" shall mean the Chief of Police of the City of Georgetown, Texas or designee. "Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle or combination of vehicles used to transport passengers or property that: 1. Has a manufacturer's rated carrying weight equal to or greater than one and one-half tons; 2. Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; 3. Is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F; 4. Is a "road tractor" as that term is defined in Chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code; 5. Is a "truck tractor" as that term is defined in Chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code; 6. Is a "pole trailer" as that term is defined in Chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code; or 7. Is a "semitrailer" as that term is defined in Chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code. "Driveway" shall have the same meaning as set forth in the City's Unified Development Code. "Existing gravel driveway" shall mean a private roadway not exceeding 16 feet in width leading from the street to a garage or structure on the property which is accessed by an existing curb cut or drive approach, said conditions having been in existence prior to the effective date of this Section. Gravel surfaces must be comprised of materials consisting of durable particles of rock mixed with an approved binding material and free from thin or elongated pieces, clay lumps, soil foam, grass or weeds. “Fire Chief” shall mean the Fire Chief of the City of Georgetown, Texas or designee. "Motor vehicle" shall mean a vehicle which is self-propelled. “Park” or “Parking” means the standing of vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 17 Item # L temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. “Residential Zoning Districts” means those districts designated as residential in the Unified Development Code. “Stand” or “Standing” means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. “Stop” or “Stopping” when prohibited, means any halting even momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal. "Vehicle" shall mean a motor vehicle, commercial vehicle, car, sport utility vehicle, recreational vehicle, truck, motorcycle, trailer, boat or any other device used for transporting passengers, goods or apparatus, but excluding unicycles, bicycles, velocipedes and non-motor assisted vehicles as those terms are defined in Section 10.04.040. Sec. 10.16.020. - No parking for limited time. A. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street or portion of a street which is designated by this section as a no parking for limited time zone. B. Limited No Parking Zones Designated. The following specific streets and portions of streets are designated as a limited no parking zones: 1. Maple Street, Laurel Street, Vine Street and Olive Street: Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, along both sides of each street, from the south curblines of their intersections with University Avenue to the north curblines of their intersections with East 13th Street; and 2. 10th Street: Between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, along both sides of the street, from the west curbline of Ash Street continuing west to the east curbline of Elm Street. Sec. 10.16.030. - No parking at any time. A. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street or portion of a street which is designated by this section as a no parking zone. B. Signage and/or Curb/Pavement Markings. Each no parking zone shall be designated by using one of the following methods: 1. A sign stating "No Parking Anytime"; 2. A sign stating "No Parking Anytime" and painting all curbs and curb ends located within the designated no parking zone yellow; or 3. In lieu of erecting a sign, painting all curbs and curb ends located within the designated no Attachment number 2 \nPage 2 of 17 Item # L parking zone yellow with four-inch black lettering stating "NO PARKING ANYTIME". Wording may not be spaced more than 20 feet apart. C. No Parking Zones Designated. In addition to all no parking zones appropriately designated prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, the following specific streets and portions of streets are designated as no parking zones: 1. Austin Avenue: the entire length within the City limits, except the spaces designated for parallel and angled parking from the south curb line of West 6th Street south to the north curb line of West 9th Street; 2. State Highway 29 (University Avenue): the entire length within the City limits; 3. Williams Drive: the entire length within the City limits; 4. Rock Street: along the east and west curblines of Rock Street between West 5th Street and West 6th Street to a point 50 feet north of the north curbline of West 5th Street; 5. West 6th Street: along the north and south curb lines of West 6th Street from the west curb lien of Rock Street to the east curb line of Martin Luther King Street (300 and 400 blocks of West 6th Street); 6. F.M. 2243 (Leander Road): the entire length within the City limits; 8. Ash Street: along the west curbline of Ash Street beginning at the north curbline of 11th Street and extending north 25 feet and beginning at the south curbline of 11th Street and extending south 25 feet. 7. Olive Street: beginning at the south curbline of East 7th Street at its intersection with Olive Street extending south along both sides of the entire length of Olive Street approximately 269 feet to its intersection with East 8th Street. 9. East 8th Street: beginning at the west curbline of Olive Street at its intersection with East 8th Street and extending east along both sides of East 8th Street approximately 336 feet to a point marked by a utility pole located on the north side of East 8th Street. 10. F.M. 971: the entire length of F.M. 971 of the City Limits. Sec. 10.16.040. - Fire lanes. A. When required. 1. No building of any type construction for occupancy shall be constructed in such a manner that any part of the structure is more than 150 feet from a public street or highway; provided, however, that such structure may be erected at a greater distance if the owner designates, constructs and maintains a fire lane having a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet and a minimum height clearance of 14 feet terminating within 150 feet of the furthest set point of such structure; providing further; however, that no fire lane shall be required for any single-family or duplex dwelling. Attachment number 2 \nPage 3 of 17 Item # L 2. The Fire Chief is authorized to establish fire lanes during any fire, and to exclude all persons other than those authorized to assist in extinguishing the fire from within such lanes. 3. The Fire Chief is authorized to establish such other fire lanes as deemed necessary for the safe and adequate movement of fire trucks and apparatus. B. Specifications. 1. Any fire lane more than 150 feet in length shall either connect at each end to a dedicated street or be provided with a turnaround having a minimum radius of 100 feet when measured from curb to curb. All fire lanes must be maintained and kept in a state of good repair at all times by the owner, manager or person in charge of the premises and the City bears no responsibility for the maintenance thereof. 2. All fire lanes shall have at least a 25-foot inside turning radius and at least a 50-foot outside turning radius. 3. Fire lanes shall be maintained free of all obstruction at all times. 4. (a.) The Fire Chief is authorized to designate adequate fire lanes and/or turnarounds to any building when deemed necessary for fire department access. (b.) The Fire Chief is authorized to require an increase in the minimum access widths where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations. (c.) The Fire Chief may take into consideration the use and occupancy of the property in marking fire lane and/or turnaround lane designation. Buildings specifically included in this particular category include, but are not limited to: schools, churches, hospitals, nursing homes, shopping centers, and places of assembly. 5. Fire lanes shall be established to prohibit parking within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of the street opposite of the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance. C. Fire Lane Markings. 1. The owner, manager or person in charge of any building or property to which fire lanes have been approved or required by the Fire Chief shall mark and maintain said fire lanes in the following manner: (a.) All curbs and curb ends shall be painted red with four-inch white lettering stating "NO PARKING—FIRE LANE” or “FIRE LANE—TOW AWAY ZONE" or combination of similar wording. The words “Fire Lane” by themselves are not acceptable. Wording may not be spaced more than 30 feet apart. (b.) In areas where fire lanes are required but no continuous curb is available, one of the following methods shall be used, in conjunction with the curb markings, to indicate that the fire lane is continuous: Attachment number 2 \nPage 4 of 17 Item # L (i.) Option No. 1: A sign 12-inches wide and 18-inches in height with red lettering on a white background and border in red stating “NO PARKING – FIRE LANE” or “FIRE LANE – TOW AWAY ZONE” or combination of similar wording. The words “Fire Lane” by themselves are not acceptable. Sign shall be mounted conspicuously along the edge of the fire lane. Sign must be spaced no more than 30 feet apart at a height of 6 feet and 6 inches above finished grade. (ii.) Option No. 2: From the point the fire lane begins to the point the fire lane ends, including behind all parking spaces which adjoin a fire lane, shall be marked with one continuous 8-inch red stripe painted on the drive surface behind the parking spaces. All curbing adjoining a fire lane must be painted red. Red stripes and curbs will contain the wording “NO PARKING – FIRE LANE” or “FIRE LANE – TOW AWAY ZONE” or combination of similar wording painted is four-inch white letters. The words “Fire Lane” by itself is not acceptable. Wording must not be spaced more than 30 feet apart 2. Signs may be required in lieu of curb markings when necessary at the discretion of the Fire Chief. D. It is unlawful for any person to attempt or in fact alter, destroy, deface, injure, knock down or remove any sign designating a fire lane or tow-away zone erected under the terms of this code, or to deface a curb marking in any way. E. It shall be unlawful for any owner, manager or person in charge of any premises to abandon or close such fire lane without written permission of the Fire Chief. F. It is unlawful for any person to park, place, allow, permit or cause to be parked, placed, or remain unattended, any vehicle or similar obstruction within or upon an area designated as fire lane and marked by an appropriate sign or curb marking. Any vehicle or similar obstruction found parked or unoccupied within an area designated as a fire lane as required by this section is declared a nuisance and may be towed without notice. Any such vehicle or similar obstruction parked or unoccupied in such a manner as to obstruct in whole or in part any such fire lane shall be prima facie evidence that the registered owner unlawfully parked, place, or permitted to be parked or placed such obstruction within a fire lane. The records of the State Highway Department or the County Highway License Department showing the name of the person to whom the highway license or boat or trailer license is issued shall constitute prima facie evidence of ownership by the named persons. G. Modifications. The Fire Chief shall have power to modify any of the provisions of this section upon application in writing by the owner of the property, or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in application of the provisions of this Section; provided, that the spirit of this section shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modifications when granted or allowed and the decision of the Fire Chief thereon shall be entered upon the records of the division and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant. H. Enforcement. The Fire Chief or the Chief of Police are authorized to issue parking citations for any vehicle or similar obstruction or to have said vehicle removed by towing it away without further Attachment number 2 \nPage 5 of 17 Item # L notice. Such vehicle or obstruction may be redeemed by payment of the towage and storage charges at the owner's expense. No parking citations shall be voided nor shall the violator be relieved of any penalty assessed by a judge of the Municipal Court for any violation of this provision by the redemption of the obstruction from the storage facility. I. Plan Review. The Fire Chief shall approve or deny all designated fire lane locations along with appropriation option for marking such fire lanes. The contractor or person in charge of any construction site for commercial, industrial, mercantile, education, instructional, assembly, hotel, motel, multifamily dwelling, or mobile home park occupancies or for any other development for which the Fire Chief deems appropriate, shall provide and maintain during construction an approved all-weather fire lane, not less than 20 feet in width, as shown on approved plot plans. Final paving of such fire lane shall be completed prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy. J. Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section or fail to comply herewith, or shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which not appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City, shall severally for each every violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor K. Special Event Fire Lanes. No person shall park a vehicle in any fire lane designated by the posting of a sign which complies with Subsection C “Fire Lane Markings” and being the portions of the following streets: 1. North side of 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Streets east of Martin Luther King Street and west of College Street. 2. West side of Forest Street, Rock Street, Main Street, Church Street, Myrtle Street, Elm Street, and Ash Street north of University Street and south of 2nd Street. D. All cars parked in violation of this section may be towed at the owner's expense. Sec. 10.16.050. - Parking restrictions in residential zoning districts. A. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle, trailer, utility trailer, house trailer, travel trailer, camper trailer, boat trailer, motor home, or special mobile equipment upon any street or public right-of-way within a residential zoning district or within 300 feet of the property line of a residence located within such district, except as follows: 1. While expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight, materials or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; 2. While effecting emergency repairs when a vehicle is so disabled as to render it unsafe to proceed further; 3. Vehicles and equipment engaged in street construction, maintenance and repair, or the construction, maintenance or repair of public service utilities; Attachment number 2 \nPage 6 of 17 Item # L 4. Vehicles serving as emergency vehicles; 5. Vehicles owned or under the control of a business legally operating on the property where the vehicle is parked, providing that the property is not in a residential zoning district; or 6. Vehicles parked in the private parking lot of a business engaged in providing overnight lodging when the operator is a customer of that business and lodging overnight, provided that the property is not in a residential zoning district. B. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle upon public or private property located in a residential zoning district or within 300 feet of the property line of a residence located within such district, except as follows: 1. While expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight, materials or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; 2. While effecting emergency repairs when a vehicle is so disabled as to render it unsafe to proceed further; 3. Vehicles and equipment engaged in street construction, maintenance and repair, or the construction, maintenance or repair of public service utilities; 4. Vehicles serving as emergency vehicles; 5. Vehicles owned or under the control of a business operating on the property where the vehicle is parked, providing that the property is not in a residential zoning district; or 6. Vehicles parked in the private parking lot of a business engaged in providing overnight lodging when the operator is a customer of that business and lodging overnight, provided that the property is not in a residential zoning district. C. This section does not apply to church, school, nursing home, or retirement home vehicles parked upon property owned by such institutions. Sec. 10.16.060. - Parking on public or private property for certain purposes prohibited. A. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle: 1. On any public or private property for the purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale, unless (a) such vehicle is owned by the person who owns, leases, or otherwise controls the property upon which it is displayed, or (b) the property is the authorized location of a commercial auto sales, rental, or repair business; or 2. On public property for the purposes of washing, maintaining or repairing such vehicle, except emergency repairs as are necessary to enable such vehicle to be safely removed from the streets, either under its own power or by towing. B. Overnight parking/storage. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle overnight on a public street, within public right-of-way or within a publicly-owned or operated parking area. This Attachment number 2 \nPage 7 of 17 Item # L section shall not apply to the parking of vehicles owned or operated by federal, state, or local government authorities. E. Impoundment of vehicles parked in violation of section. Any vehicle found stopped, standing or parked in violation of any provision of this section is subject to being removed and impounded at the owner's expense. Sec. 10.16.070. - Parking in driveways and on other approved surfaces. A. No person shall stop, stand or park or allow any vehicle to be stopped or parked in the front or side yard of private property used for residential purposes, except as provided herein. All vehicles shall be parked on a(n): 1. Driveway; 2. Existing gravel driveway—for property used for residential purposes on or before the effective date of this Section; or 3. Approved surface. C. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to stop, stand or park in the front or side yard in the public right-of-way in a manner which interferes with the public use of the right-of-way. D. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle to be stop in the sight triangle as that term is defined in the City's Unified Development Code. E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to mean that the impervious cover limitations set forth in the City's Unified Development Code do not apply, or to grant additional rights to place driveways, approved surfaces or other impervious cover on a property in violation of the Unified Development Code, or otherwise to in any way modify permitting requirements of the City. Sec. 10.16.080. - Loading zones. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in those areas marked, "Loading Zone" between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday for any purpose except the expeditious loading, unloading, delivering or pick-up of materials or merchandise. Sec. 10.16.090. – Electric vehicle charging stations. A. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in areas designated for electric vehicle charging for any purpose except charging of an electric vehicle. B. Signage. Each electric vehicle charging station shall be designated with a sign stating “Parking Restricted Charging Only.” Sec. 10.16.100. - Interfering with police officer. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly, intentionally or recklessly obstruct, prevent, hinder or Attachment number 2 \nPage 8 of 17 Item # L interfere with any police officer or other designated official impounding any vehicle, or to tamper with, damage or destroy any restraining device used for the impoundment of vehicles. Sec. 10.16.110. - Presumptive evidence. In any prosecution charging violation of any law or regulation governing the standing, stopping, or parking of a vehicle, proof that such vehicle was, at the date of the offense alleged, owned by the person charged with the offense shall constitute prima facie evidence that such vehicle was parked, stopped, or left standing at the place charged by such owner, but the owner has the right to introduce evidence to show that such vehicle was not parked, stopped, or left standing by him as charged in the complaint. Sec. 10.16.120. – Unpaid parking violations. Whenever it is determined that any vehicle has accumulated five or more unpaid parking violations, or any number of parking violations which have remained unpaid more than thirty days, such vehicle may be impounded by the police department if found upon any public street, alley or public parking lot within the corporate limits of the City. Such impoundment may be by towing to a regular place of impoundment or in place by physical restraint. An impounded vehicle will remain impounded until the owner or operator has paid all towing and impoundment fees and made proper disposition of all accumulated parking violations. Disposition shall consist of paying the accumulated parking violations and costs or posting good and satisfactory bond for appearance in court. Any vehicle not redeemed within 30 days may be disposed of as provided by law for abandoned motor vehicles. Sec. 10.16.130. - Violation—Penalty. Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable by a fine as set out in Section 1.08.010 of the Code of Ordinances unless otherwise specifically set out in this Chapter. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Sec. 10.16.140. - MLK and West Street Neighborhood Parking Zone. A. "MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone" shall mean the area comprised of the following public streets and all residential lots abutting or immediately adjacent to said streets: 1. Westbound side of 400 block of West 3rd Street; 2. 500 and 600 blocks of West 4th Street; 3. 500 block of West 5th Street; 4. 500 and 600 blocks of West 6th Street; 5. 300, 400, 500, 600 blocks of West Street; and 6. 600 and 700 blocks of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 7. Along the west curb line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. from the south curb line of West 3rd Street to the north curb line of West 6th Street (300, 400, 500 blocks of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.) Attachment number 2 \nPage 9 of 17 Item # L B. Offenses. 1. No person shall park any motor vehicle on any public street in the MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday, without displaying a valid residential parking zone permit or a valid temporary visitor's permit. 2. An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which the permit was issued. 3. A person commits an offense if he falsely represents himself as being eligible for a residential parking zone permit or a temporary visitor permit, submits false documents, or otherwise makes a false statement of material fact on an application for a permit. C. Penalties. Any vehicle parked in the MLK and West Street residential parking zone, during times when parking is restricted and without displaying a valid permit issued under this Section, may be issued a citation or be subject to immediate towing and impoundment. D. Exceptions. The terms of this section shall not apply in the following instances: 1. Motor vehicles that are parked in a driveway, parking lot, or other authorized and appropriate area designed for parking motor vehicles; 2. Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily while the operator or a passenger is making deliveries to a location within the MLK and West Street residential parking zone; 3. Motor vehicles that are used in transporting individuals, equipment, and goods necessary for making improvements and repairs, providing labor, and performing other services at a residence, church or other location within the MLK and West Street residential parking zone; 4. Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for loading or unloading passengers or goods; or 5. Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for necessary emergency repairs. E. Residential parking zone permits. 1. All residents of the MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone who register with the Chief of Police shall be issued, free of charge, one permit for each motor vehicle owned and kept by the resident at the premises located within the MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone. The residential parking permits must be conspicuously displayed by hanging it on the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle or otherwise displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. 2. Each permit issued to a resident will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid for the particular vehicle to which it is assigned. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. 3. All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application approved by the Chief of Police. Attachment number 2 \nPage 10 of 17 Item # L 4. The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a residential parking zone permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit if: (i) The individual owns a motor vehicle; and (ii) Resides within the MLK and West Street residential parking zone. 5. The individual's application for a permit must contain the following information: (i) The name, address, and state driver's license number of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in the MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone; and (ii) The make, model, registration, and license plate number of the motor vehicle to be parked in the MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone. 6. The applicant for a permit must submit the following information at the time application is made for a MLK and West Street residential parking zone permit: (i) A valid state motor vehicle registration for the motor vehicle which is the subject of the permit application; and (ii) A valid state driver's license of the applicant showing the applicant's current home address, or a residential utility showing the applicant's home address. F. Temporary visitor permits. 1. Two temporary visitor permits will automatically be issued, free of charge, for each residential lot situated within the MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone. These permits will be valid on any date during the year. 2. The A.M.E. Church and Macedonia Church shall be issued temporary visitor permits for distribution by the church to its members and visitors. These permits shall be valid on any date during the year. 3. Additional temporary visitor permits shall be issued, free of charge, for persons visiting in the area, at the written request of any person living within the MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone. These temporary visitor permits shall be valid only on the date(s) noted on the permit. G. Miscellaneous. 1. When a motor vehicle is parked in a MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone during times when parking is restricted, the permit must be conspicuously displayed by hanging it on the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle, or otherwise displaying it on the dashboard of the vehicle. 2. A permit issued pursuant to this Section, and properly displayed, authorizes the permittee's motor vehicle to be parked in the MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone when otherwise prohibited by this Section. A permit does not authorize the permittee's motor vehicle to be parked Attachment number 2 \nPage 11 of 17 Item # L in a manner or location that is prohibited or otherwise governed by regulations, ordinances, statutes, or laws other than provided for in this section. 3. A lost or stolen permit may be replaced. The permittee must submit a signed affidavit stating that the permit was lost or stolen and not transferred to another vehicle, nor given or conveyed to another individual. Sec. 10.16.150. - Downtown Parking Zone. A. "Downtown Parking Zone" shall mean the area comprised of the following public streets: 1. Austin Avenue between 6th Street and 9th Street; 2. Main Street between 6th Street and 9th Street; 3. 7th Street between Church Street and Rock Street; 4. 8th Street between Church Street and Rock Street; 5. Church Street, west side between 7th and 8th Streets; 6. 9th street, both sides, between Main Street and Austin Avenue; 7. 8th Street, south side, starting at the east curbline of Church Street to a point approximately seventy-five feet to the west. B. Offenses. 1. Except as provided in Subsection D, below, no person shall park any motor vehicle on any public street in the Downtown Parking Zone for more than three consecutive hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday, without displaying a valid hospitality permit. 2. An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which the permit was issued. 3. An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle on a day other than the day issued. 4. A person commits an offense if he falsely represents himself as being eligible for a hospitality permit, submits false documents, or otherwise makes a false statement of material fact on an application for a permit. C. Penalties. 1. Any vehicle parked for more than three consecutive hours in the Downtown Parking Zone, during times when parking is restricted and without displaying a valid permit issued under this Section, may be issued: (i) A warning for the first offense; Attachment number 2 \nPage 12 of 17 Item # L (ii) A fine not to exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) for the second offense; (iii) A fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for the third offense; and (iv) A fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the fourth and any subsequent offenses. 2. A person who commits any other violation against the provisions of this Section is subject to the penalties provided for in Section 10.16.130. 3. For purposes of this subsection, counting of repeat offenses shall commence on January 1st and end on December 31st of each calendar year. Offenses committed in prior calendar years shall not be counted in determining the level of penalty applied for offenses committed in subsequent calendar years. D. Exceptions. The terms of this Section shall not apply in the following instances: 1. Motor vehicles that are used in transporting individuals, equipment, and goods necessary for making improvements and repairs, providing labor, and performing other services at any location within the Downtown Parking Zone. 2. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to parking spaces designated as "Handicapped" or "Disabled" parking spaces. 3. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to parking places designated as "Reserved" parking places for Williamson County officials and employees. 4. If the provisions of this Section are in conflict with a special event permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12.24 of the Code of Ordinances, the terms of the special event permit shall control. 5. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to vehicles that display a valid Hospitality Downtown Parking Zone Permit or a valid Residential Downtown Parking Zone Permit. E. Hospitality Downtown Parking Zone Permits. 1. All visitors to the City who register with the Chief of Police shall be issued, free of charge, one permit for each motor vehicle driven that exempts the holder from fines or penalties for exceeding the time limits in the Downtown Parking Zone. The Hospitality Parking permit must be hung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle. 2. Each permit issued to a visitor will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid for the day it is issued. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. 3. All visitors to the City applying for a permit or permits must use the application developed or approved by the Chief of Police. 4. The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a Hospitality Parking permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit Attachment number 2 \nPage 13 of 17 Item # L if: (i) The individual is a visitor to the City; and (ii) Intends to park a motor vehicle within the Downtown Parking Zone. F. Residential Parking Zone Permits. 1. Each residential dwelling unit in the area designated as the Downtown Parking Zone whose occupants register with the Chief of Police shall be issued, free of charge, no more than two permits for motor vehicles owned and kept by the resident at the premises located within the Downtown Parking Zone. If there are multiple residential dwelling units within a single building, no more than four permits shall be issued for the entire building. The Residential Parking permits must be conspicuously displayed in the lower, left-hand corner of the rear window of the motor vehicle, hung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle, or otherwise displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. 2. Each permit issued to a resident will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid for the particular vehicle to which it is assigned. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. 3. All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application approved by the Chief of Police. 4. The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a Residential Parking Zone permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit if: (i) The individual owns a motor vehicle; and (ii) Resides within the Downtown Parking Zone. 5. The individual's application for a Residential Parking Zone Permit must contain the following information: (i) The name, address, and Texas Driver's License number of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Parking Zone; and (ii) The make, model, registration, and license plate number of the motor vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Parking Zone. 6. The applicant for a permit must submit the following information at the time application is made for a Downtown Parking Zone permit: (i) A valid Texas motor vehicle registration for the motor vehicle which is the subject of the permit application; and (ii) A valid Texas driver's license of the applicant showing the applicant's current home address, or a residential utility bill showing the applicant's home address. Attachment number 2 \nPage 14 of 17 Item # L G. Temporary Visitor Parking Zone Permits. Temporary visitor permits shall be issued, free of charge, for persons visiting in the area, at the written request of any person residing within the Downtown Parking Zone or any owner/operator of a hotel located within the Downtown Parking zone. (For the purposes of this section, the term "hotel" shall have the same meaning as set forth in V.T.C.A., Tax Code § 156.001.) These temporary visitor permits shall be valid only on the date(s) noted on the permit. H. Miscellaneous. 1. A permit issued pursuant to this Section, and properly displayed, authorizes the visitor's motor vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Parking Zone for more than three consecutive hours when otherwise prohibited by this Section. A permit does not authorize the visitor's motor vehicle to be parked in a manner or location that is prohibited or otherwise governed by regulations, ordinances, statutes, or laws other than provided for in this Section. 2. A lost or stolen permit may be replaced. The visitor must submit a signed affidavit stating that the permit was lost or stolen and not transferred to another vehicle, nor given or conveyed to another individual. Sec. 10.16.160. - E. 7th and E. 8th Street Neighborhood Parking Zone. A. "E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone" shall mean the area comprised of the following public streets and all residential lots abutting or immediately adjacent to said streets: 1. 1000 and 1100 block of E. 7th Street; 2. 1100 block of E. 8th Street; 3. 700 block of Olive Street; and 4. 700 block of Smith Creek Road. B. Offenses. 1. No person shall park any motor vehicle on any public street in the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone without displaying a valid residential parking zone permit or a valid temporary visitor's permit. 2. An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which the permit was issued. 3. A person commits an offense if he falsely represents himself as being eligible for a residential parking zone permit or a temporary visitor permit, submits false documents, or otherwise makes a false statement of material fact on an application for a permit. C. Penalties. Any vehicle parked in the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone, without displaying a valid permit issued under this Section, may be issued a citation or be subject to immediate towing and impoundment. Attachment number 2 \nPage 15 of 17 Item # L D. Exceptions. The terms of this Section shall not apply in the following instances: 1. Motor vehicles that are parked in a driveway, parking lot, or other authorized and appropriate area designed for parking motor vehicles. 2. Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily while the operator or a passenger is making deliveries to a location within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone; 3. Motor vehicles that are used in transporting individuals, equipment, and goods necessary for making improvements and repairs, providing labor, and performing other services at a residence, church or other location within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone; 4. Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for loading or unloading passengers or goods; or 5. Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for necessary emergency repairs. E. Residential Parking Zone Permits. 1. All residents of a the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone who register with the Chief of Police shall be issued, free of charge, one permit for each motor vehicle owned and kept by the resident at the premises located within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone. The residential parking permits must be hung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle or otherwise displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. 2. Each permit issued to a resident will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid for the particular vehicle to which it is assigned. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. 3. All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application approved by the Chief of Police. 4. The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a residential parking zone permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit if: i. The individual owns a motor vehicle; ii. Resides within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone; and iii. Does not live in on-campus, student housing at Southwestern University. 5. The individual's application for a permit must contain the following information: i. The name, address, and Texas Driver's License number of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone; and ii. The make, model, registration, and license plate number of the motor vehicle to be parked in the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone. 6. The applicant for a permit must submit the following information at the time application is Attachment number 2 \nPage 16 of 17 Item # L made for an E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone permit: i. A valid Texas motor vehicle registration for the motor vehicle which is the subject of the permit application; and ii. A valid Texas driver's license of the applicant showing the applicant's current home address, or a residential utility bill showing the applicant's home address. F. Temporary visitor permits. 1. Two temporary visitor permits will automatically be issued, free of charge, for each residential lot situated within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone. These permits will be valid on any date during the year. 2. Additional temporary visitor permits shall be issued, free of charge, for persons visiting in the area, at the written request of any person living within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone. These temporary visitor permits shall be valid only on the date(s) noted on the permit. G. Miscellaneous. 1. When a motor vehicle is parked in an E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone, the permit must be conspicuously displayed by hanging it on the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle, or otherwise displaying it on the dashboard of the vehicle. 2. A permit issued pursuant to this Section, and properly displayed, authorizes the permitee's motor vehicle to be parked in the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone when otherwise prohibited by this Section. A permit does not authorize the permittee's motor vehicle to be parked in a manner or location that is prohibited or otherwise governed by regulations, ordinances, statutes, or laws other than provided for in this Section. 3. A lost or stolen permit may be replaced. The permittee must submit a signed affidavit stating that the permit was lost or stolen and not transferred to another vehicle, nor given or conveyed to another individual. Attachment number 2 \nPage 17 of 17 Item # L Page 1 of 19 CHAPTER 10.16. - PARKING Sec. 10.16.010. - Presumptive evidence. In any case when a person has been charged with: having parked or left standing a vehicle on any street in the City at a place where parking of vehicles is prohibited, or with parking such vehicle on such street in a manner which violates the manner of designated vehicle parking a vehicle as designated, or with parking such a vehicle for a length of time in excess of that allowed in the space where such vehicle was parked, proof that such vehicle was, at the date of the offense alleged, owned by the person charged with the offense shall constitute prima facie evidence that such vehicle was parked or left standing at the place charged by such owner, but the owner has the righ t to introduce evidence to show that such vehicle was not parked by him as charged in the complaint. Definitions. "Approved surface" shall mean a concrete surface, hot-mix surface, asphalt surface, or two parallel concrete strips each measuring approximately 18 inches in width and between 12 feet to 18 feet in length. "Chief of Police" shall mean the Chief of Police of th e City of Georgetown, Texas or designee. "Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle or combination of vehicles used to transport passengers or property that: 1. Has a manufacturer's rated carrying weight equal to or greater than one and one-half tons; 2. Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; 3. Is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F; 4. Is a "road tractor" as that term is defined in Chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code; 5. Is a "truck tractor" as that term is defined in Chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code; 6. Is a "pole trailer" as that term is defined in Chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code; or Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 7. Is a "semitrailer" as that term is defined in Chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code. "Driveway" shall have the same meaning as set forth in the City's Unified Development Code. "Existing gravel driveway" shall mean a private roadway not exceeding 16 feet in width leading from the street to a garage or structure on the property which is accessed by an existing curb cut or drive approach, said conditions having been in existence prior to the effective date of this Section. Gravel surfaces must be comprised of materials consisting of durable particles of rock mixed with an approved binding material and free from thin or elongated pie ces, clay lumps, soil foam, grass or weeds. “Fire Chief” shall mean the Fire Chief of the City of Georgetown, Texas or designee. "Motor vehicle" shall mean a vehicle which is self-propelled. “Park” or “Parking” means the standing of vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. “Residential Zoning Districts” means those districts designated as resident ial in the Unified Development Code. “Stand” or “Standing” means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. “Stop” or “Stopping” when prohibited, means any halting even momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal. "Vehicle" shall mean a motor vehicle, commercial vehicle, car, sport utility vehicle, recreational vehicle, truck, motorcycle, trailer, boat or any other device used for transporting passengers, goods or apparatus, but excluding unicycles, bicycles, velocipedes and non -motor assisted vehicles as those terms are defined in Section 10.04.040. Sec. 10.16.020. - Fifteen-minute zones. When signs are in place giving notice thereof, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and on Saturday to 12:00 noon, inclusive, except legal holidays, it is unlawful for a person to leave standing or parked any vehicle for a period in excess of 15 minutes in the following zones and each successive 15 minutes that a vehicle is left continuously parked in such zones constitutes a separate offense: A. The north side of the 100 block of East 7th Street from the west curbline of Main to a point 75 feet west of Main Street; B. The west side of the 700 block of Rock Street beginning at a point 33 feet from the north curbline of 8th Street to a point 117 feet north of 8th Street. Attachment number 3 \nPage 2 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 Sec. 10.16.030. - One- and three-hour zones. A. One-Hour Zones. When signs are in place giving notice thereof, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive, except legal holidays, it is unlawful for any person to leave standing or parked, any vehicle for a period of more than one (1) hour in the following one-hour parking zones and each successive one (1) hour that a vehicle is left continuously parked in such zones constitutes a separate offense: 1. Austin Avenue from the south curbline of Seventh Street to the north curbline of Eighth Street, 2. Main Street from the south curbline of Seventh Street to the north curbline of Eighth Street, 3. Seventh Street from the east curbline of Austin Avenue to the west curbline of Main Street, 4. Eighth Street from the east curbline of Austin Avenue to the west curbline of Main Street. B. Three-Hour Zones. When signs are in place giving notice thereof, during the hours o f 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive, except legal holidays, it is unlawful for any person to leave standing or parked, any vehicle for a period of more than three (3) hours in the following three-hour parking zones and each successive three (3) hours that a vehicle is left continuously parked in such zones constitutes a separate offense: 1. Austin Avenue from the south curbline of Sixth Street to the north curbline of Seventh Street and the south curbline of Eighth Street to the north curbline of Ninth Street, 2. Main Street from the south curbline of Sixth Street to the north curbline of Seventh Street and the south curbline of Eighth Street to the north curbline of Ninth Street, 3. Seventh Street from the east curbline of Rock Street to the west curbline of Austin Avenue and the east curbline of Main Street to the west curbline of Church Street, 4. Eighth Street from the east curbline of Rock Street to the west curbline of Austin Avenue and the east curbline of Main Street to the west curbline of Church Street, 5. Church Street, west side between Seventh and Eighth Streets, 6. Ninth Street, both sides, between Main Street and Austin Avenue, 7. Eighth Street, south side, starting at the east curb line of Church Street to a point approximately seventy-five (75) feet to the west. Sec. 10.16.035020. - No parking for limited time. A. When signs are in place giving notice thereof, during the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., inclusive, Monday through Friday, inclusive, (except legal holidays), iNo person shallt shall be unlawful for a person to leave standing or parkedstop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street or portion of a street which is designated by this section as a no parking for limited time zone. Attachment number 3 \nPage 3 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 B. Limited No Parking Zones Designated. The following specific streets and portions of streets are designated as a limited no parking zones:, any vehicle in the following zones: 1A. Westbound side of the 400 block of West Third Street; B. 500 and 600 blocks of West Fourth Street; C. 500 block of West Fifth Street; D. 500 and 600 blocks of West Sixth Street; E. 300, 400, 500, 600 blocks of West Street; and F. 600 and 700 blocks of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. G. Along the west curb line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. from the south curb line of West 3rd Street to the north curb line of West 6th Street (300, 400, 500 blocks of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.). H. Maple Street, Laurel Street, Vine Street and Olive Street: Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, along both sides of each street, from the south curblines of their intersections with University Avenue to the north curblines of their intersections with East 13th Street; and. 2I. 10th Street: Between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, along both sides of the street, from the west curbline of Ash Street continuing west to the east curbline of Elm Street. Sec. 10.16.0430. - No parking at any time. A. Prohibited Act. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle upon any street or portion of a street which is designated by this section as a no parking zone. B. Signage and/or Curb/Pavement Markings. Each no parking zone shall be designated by using one of the following methods: 1. A sign stating "No Parking Anytime"; 2. A sign stating "No Parking Anytime" and painting all curbs and curb ends located within the designated no parking zone yellow; or 3. In lieu of erecting a sign, painting all curbs and curb ends located within the designated no parking zone yellow with four-inch black lettering stating "NO PARKING ANYTIME". Wording may not be spaced more than 20 feet apart. C. No Parking Zones Designated. In addition to all no parking zones appropriately designated prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, the following specific streets and portions of streets are designated as no parking zones: Attachment number 3 \nPage 4 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 1. U.S. 81/Loop 418 (Austin Avenue): the entire length within the City limits, except the spaces designated those spaces designated for parallel and angled parking from the south curb line of West Sixth 6th Street south to the north curb line of West 9th Ninth Street; 2. State Highway 29 (University Avenue): the entire length within the City limits; 3. F.M. 2338 (Williams Drive): the entire length within the City limits; 4. Martin Luther King Street: along the East curb of Martin Luther King Street to a point at which the north curb line of West Fourth Street would intersect with the east curb lien of Martin Luther King Street to the north curb line of West Sixth (400 and 500 blocks of Martin Luther King Street); 45. Rock Street: along the east and west curblines of Rock Street between West Fifth 5th Street and West Sixth 6th Street to a point 50 feet north of the north curbline of West Fifth 5th Street; 56. West Sixth 6th Street: along the north and south curb lines of West 6thSixth Street from the west curb lien of Rock Street to the east curb line of Martin Luther King Street (300 and 400 blocks of West 6thSixth Street); 67. F.M. 2243 (Leander Road): the entire length within the City limits; 8. Blue Hole Park: any area designated as no parking zones with appropriate signage approved by the City's Traffic Engineer. 98. Ash Street: along the west curbline of Ash Street beginning at the north curbline of Eleventh 11th Street and extending north 25 feet and beginning at the south curbline of Eleventh 11th Street and extending south 25 feet. 710. Olive Street: beginning at the south curbline of East 7th Street at its intersection with Olive Street extending south along both sides of the entire length of Olive Street approximately 2 69 feet to its intersection with East 8th Street. 911. East 8th Street: beginning at the west curbline of Olive Street at its intersection with East 8th Street and extending east along both sides of East 8th Street approximately 336 feet to a point marked by a utility pole located on the north side of East 8th Street. 102. F.M. 971: the entire length of F.M. 971 of the City LimitsAustin Avenue: to begin 581 feet north of the north curbline on the east side of Stadium Drive at the Stadium Drive/Austin Avenue intersection and continue to the north toward FM 971 to a point located 1,381 feet north of the north curbline of Stadium Drive at the Stadium Drive/Austin Avenue intersection, for a total distance of 800 feet. FM 971: To begin at the intersection of FM 971/Austin Avenue and continue to the east on the south side of FM 971 to a point located 700 feet from said intersection. Sec. 10.16.040. - Fire lanes. A. When required. 1. No building of any type construction for occupancy shall be constructed in such a manner that Attachment number 3 \nPage 5 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 any part of the structure is more than 150 feet from a public street or highway; provided, however, that such structure may be erected at a greater distance if th e owner designates, constructs and maintains a fire lane having a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet and a minimum height clearance of 14 feet terminating within 150 feet of the furthest set point of such structure; providing further; however, that no fire lane shall be required for any single-family or duplex dwelling. 2. The Fire Chief is authorized to establish fire lanes during any fire, and to exclude all persons other than those authorized to assist in extinguishing the fire from within such lanes. 3. The Fire Chief is authorized to establish such other fire lanes as deemed necessary for the safe and adequate movement of fire trucks and apparatus. B. Specifications. 1. Any fire lane more than 150 feet in length shall either connect at each end to a dedicated street or be provided with a turnaround having a minimum radius of 100 feet when measured from curb to curb. All fire lanes must be maintained and kept in a state of good repair at all times by the owner, manager or person in charge of the premises and the City bears no responsibility for the maintenance thereof. 2. All fire lanes shall have at least a 25 -foot inside turning radius and at least a 50 -foot outside turning radius. 3. Fire lanes shall be maintained free of all obstruction at all times. 4. (a.) The Fire Chief is authorized to designate adequate fire lanes and/or turnarounds to any building when deemed necessary for fire department access. (b.) The Fire Chief is authorized to require an increase in the minimum access widths where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations. (c.) The Fire Chief may take into consideration the use and occupancy of the property in marking fire lane and/or turnaround lane designation. Buildings specifically included in this particular category include, but are not limited to: schools, churches, hospitals, nursing homes, shopping centers, and places of assembly. 5. Fire lanes shall be established to prohibit parking within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of the street opposite of the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance. C. Fire Lane Markings. 1. The owner, manager or person in charge of any building or property to which fire lanes have been approved or required by the Fire Chief shall mark and maintain said fire lanes in the following manner: (a.) All curbs and curb ends shall be painted red with four-inch white lettering stating "NO PARKING—FIRE LANE” or “FIRE LANE—TOW AWAY ZONE" or combination of Attachment number 3 \nPage 6 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 similar wording. The words “Fire Lane” by themselves are not acceptable. Wording may not be spaced more than 30 feet apart. (b.) In areas where fire lanes are required but no continuous curb is available, one of the following methods shall be used, in conjunction with the curb markings, to indicate that the fire lane is continuous: (i.) Option No. 1: A sign 12-inches wide and 18-inches in height with red lettering on a white background and border in red stating “NO PARKING – FIRE LANE” or “FIRE LANE – TOW AWAY ZONE” or combination of similar wording. The words “Fire Lane” by themselves are not acceptable. Sign shall be mounted conspicuously along the edge of the fire lane. Sign must be spaced no more than 30 feet apart at a height of 6 feet and 6 inches above finished grade. (ii.) Option No. 2: From the point the fire lane begins to the point the fire lane ends, including behind all parking spaces which adjoin a fire lane, shall be marked with one continuous 8-inch red stripe painted on the drive surface behind the parking spaces. All curbing adjoining a fire lane must be painted red. Red stripes and curbs will contain the wording “NO PARKING – FIRE LANE” or “FIRE LANE – TOW AWAY ZONE” or combination of similar wording painted is four-inch white letters. The words “Fire Lane” by itself is not acceptable. Wording must not be spaced more than 30 feet apart 2. Signs may be required in lieu of curb markings when necessary at t he discretion of the Fire Chief. D. It is unlawful for any person to attempt or in fact alter, destroy, deface, injure, knock down or remove any sign designating a fire lane or tow-away zone erected under the terms of this code, or to deface a curb marking in any way. E. It shall be unlawful for any owner, manager or person in charge of any premises to abandon or close such fire lane without written permission of the Fire Chief. F. It is unlawful for any person to park, place, allow, permit or cause to be parked, placed, or remain unattended, any vehicle or similar obstruction within or upon an area designated as fire lane and marked by an appropriate sign or curb marking. Any vehicle or similar obstruction found parked or unoccupied within an area designated as a fire lane as required by this section is declared a nuisance and may be towed without notice. Any such vehicle or similar obstruction parked or unoccupied in such a manner as to obstruct in whole or in part any such fire lane shall be prima facie evidence that the registered owner unlawfully parked, place, or permitted to be parked or placed such obstruction within a fire lane. The records of the State Highway Department or th e County Highway License Department showing the name of the person to whom the highway license or boat or trailer license is issued shall constitute prima facie evidence of ownership by the named persons. G. Modifications. The Fire Chief shall have power to modify any of the provisions of this section upon application in writing by the owner of the property, or his duly authorized agent, when there are Attachment number 3 \nPage 7 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 practical difficulties in application of the provisions of this Section; provided, that the spirit of this section shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modifications when granted or allowed and the decision of the Fire Chief thereon shall be entered upon the records of the division and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant. H. Enforcement. The Fire Chief or the Chief of Police are authorized to issue parking citations for any vehicle or similar obstruction or to have said vehicle removed by towing it away without further notice. Such vehicle or obstruction may be redeemed by payment of the towage and storage charges at the owner's expense. No parking citations shall be voided nor shall the violator be relieved of any penalty assessed by a judge of the Municipal Court for any violation of this provision by the redemption of the obstruction from the storage facility. I. Plan Review. The Fire Chief shall approve or deny all designated fire lane locations along with appropriation option for marking such fire lanes. The contractor or person in charge of any construction site for commercial, industrial, mercantile, education, instructional, assembly, hotel, motel, multifamily dwelling, or mobile home park occupancies or fo r any other development for which the Fire Chief deems appropriate, shall provide and maintain during construction an approved all -weather fire lane, not less than 20 feet in width, as shown on approved plot plans. Final paving of such fire lane shall be completed prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy. J. Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section or fail to comply herewith, or shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plan s submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which not appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City, shall severally for each every violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor K. Special Event Fire Lanes. No person shall park a vehicle in any fire lane designated by the posting of a sign which complies with Subsection C “Fire Lane Markings” and being the portions of the following streets: 1. North side of 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Streets east of Martin Luther King Street and west of College Street. 2. West side of Forest Street, Rock Street, Main Street, Church Street, Myrtle Street, Elm Street, and Ash Street north of University Street and south of 2nd Street. D. All cars parked in violation of this section may be towed at the owner's expense. Sec. 10.16.050. - Parking restrictions in residential zoning districts. A. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle, trailer, utility trailer, house trailer, travel trailer, camper trailer, boat trailer, motor home, or special mobile equipment upon any street or public right-of-way within a residential zoning district or within 300 feet of the property line of a residence located within such district, except as follows: 1. While expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight, materials or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; Attachment number 3 \nPage 8 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 2. While effecting emergency repairs when a vehicle is so disabled as to render it unsafe to proceed further; 3. Vehicles and equipment engaged in street construction, maintenance and repair, or the construction, maintenance or repair of public service utilities; 4. Vehicles serving as emergency vehicles; 5. Vehicles owned or under the control of a business legally operating on the property where the vehicle is parked, providing that the property is not in a residential zoning district; or 6. Vehicles parked in the private parking lot of a business engaged in providing overnight lodging when the operator is a customer of that business and lodging overnight, provided that the property is not in a residential zoning district. B. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle upon public or private property located in a residential zoning district or within 300 feet of the property line of a residence located within such district, except as follows: 1. While expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight, materials or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; 2. While effecting emergency repairs when a vehicle is so disabled as to render it unsafe to proceed further; 3. Vehicles and equipment engaged in street construction, maintenance and repair, or the construction, maintenance or repair of public service utilities; 4. Vehicles serving as emergency vehicles; 5. Vehicles owned or under the control of a business operating on the property where the vehicle is parked, providing that the property is not in a residential zoning district; or 6. Vehicles parked in the private parking lot of a business engaged in providing overnight lodging when the operator is a customer of that business and lodging overnight, provided that the property is not in a residential zoning district. C. This section does not apply to church, school, nursing home, or retirement home vehicles parked upon property owned by such institutions. Sec. 10.16.060. - Parking on public or private property for certain purposes prohibited. A. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle: 1. On any public or private property for the purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale, unless (a) such vehicle is owned by the person who owns, leases, or otherwise controls the property upon which it is displayed, or (b) the property is the au thorized location of a commercial auto sales, rental, or repair business; or Attachment number 3 \nPage 9 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 2. On public property for the purposes of washing, maintaining or repairing such vehicle, except emergency repairs as are necessary to enable such vehicle to be safely removed from the streets, either under its own power or by towing. B. Overnight parking/storage. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle overnight on a public street, within public right-of-way or within a publicly-owned or operated parking area. This section shall not apply to the parking of vehicles owned or operated by federal, state, or local government authorities. E. Impoundment of vehicles parked in violation of section. Any vehicle found stopped, standing or parked in violation of any provision of this section is subject to being removed and impounded at the owner's expense. Sec. 10.16.070. - Parking in driveways and on other approved surfaces. A. No person shall stop, stand or park or allow any vehicle to be stopped or parked in the front or side yard of private property used for residential purposes, except as provided herein. All vehicles shall be parked on a(n): 1. Driveway; 2. Existing gravel driveway—for property used for residential purposes on or before the effective date of this Section; or 3. Approved surface. C. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to stop, stand or park in the front or side yard in the public right-of-way in a manner which interferes with the public use of the right-of-way. D. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle to be stop in the sight triangle as that term is defined in the City's Unified Development Code. E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to mean that the impervious cover limitations set forth in the City's Unified Development Code do not apply, or to grant additional rights to place driveways, approved surfaces or other impervious cover on a property in violation of the Unified Development Code, or otherwise to in any way modify permitting requirements of the City. Sec. 10.16.0860. - Loading zones. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in those areas marked, "Loading Zone" between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday for any purpose except the expeditious loading, unloading, delivering or pick-up of materials or merchandise. Sec. 10.16.090. – Electric vehicle charging stations. A. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in areas designated for electric vehicle charging for any purpose except charging of an electric vehicle. Attachment number 3 \nPage 10 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 B. Signage. Each electric vehicle charging station shall be designated with a sign stating “Parking Restricted Charging Only.” Sec. 10.16.100. - Interfering with police officer. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly, intentionally or recklessly obstruct, prevent, hinder or interfere with any police officer or other designated official impounding any vehicle, or to tamper with, damage or destroy any restraining device used for the impoundment of vehicles. Sec. 10.16.110. - Presumptive evidence. In any prosecution charging violation of any law or regulation governing the standing, stopping, or parking of a vehicle, proof that such vehicle was, at the date of the offense alleged, owned by the person charged with the offense shall constitute prima facie evidence that such vehicle was parked, stopped, or left standing at the place charged by such owner, but the owner has the right to introduce evidence to show that such vehicle was not parked, stopped, or left standing by him as charged in the complaint. Sec. 10.16.120. – Unpaid parking violations. Whenever it is determined that any vehicle has accumulated five or more unpaid parking violations, or any number of parking violations which have remained unpaid more than thirty days, such vehicle may be impounded by the police department if found upon any public street, alley or public parking lot within the corporate limits of the City. Such impoundment may be by towing to a regular place of impoundment or in place by physical restraint. An impounded vehicle will remain impounded until the owner or operator has paid all towing and impoundment fees and made proper disposition of all accumulated parking violations. Disposition shall consist of paying the accumulated parking violat ions and costs or posting good and satisfactory bond for appearance in co urt. Any vehicle not redeemed within 30 days may be disposed of as provided by law for abandoned motor vehicles. Sec. 10.16.130. - Violation—Penalty. Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable by a fine as set out in Section 1.08.010 of the Code of Ordinances unless otherwise specifically set out in this Chapter. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Sec. 10.16.070. - Fire lanes. A. When required. 1. No building of any type construction for occupancy shall be constructed in such a manner that any part of the structure is more than 150 feet from a public street or highway; provided, however, that such structure may be erected at a greater distance if the owner designates, constructs and maintains a fire lane having a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet and a minimum height clearance of 14 feet terminating within 150 feet of the furthest set point of such structure; providing further; however, that no fire lane shall be required for any single-family or duplex dwelling. 2. The Fire Chief, Incident Commander, or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to establish fire lanes during any fire, and to exclude all persons other than those authorized to assist in Attachment number 3 \nPage 11 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 extinguishing the fire from within such lanes. 3. The Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to establish such other fire lanes as deemed necessary for the safe and adequate movement of fire trucks and apparatus. B. Specifications. 1. Any fire lane more than 100 feet in length shall either connect at each end to a dedicated street or be provided with a turnaround having a minimum radius of 80 feet when measured from curb to curb. All fire lanes must be maintained and kept in a state of good repair at all times by the ow ner, manager or person in charge of the premises and the City bears no responsibility for the maintenance thereof. 2. All fire lanes shall have at least a 25 -foot inside turning radius and at least a 50 -foot outside turning radius. 3. Fire lanes shall be maintained free of all obstruction at all times. 4. (a.) The Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to designate adequate fire lanes and/or turnarounds to any building when deemed necessary for fire department access. (b.) The Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to require an increase in the minimum access widths where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations. (c.) The Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector may take into consideration the use and occupancy of the property in marking fire lane and/or turnaround lane designation. Buildings specifically included in this particular category include, but are not limited to: schools, churches, hospitals, nursing homes, shopping centers, and places of assembly. 5. Fire lanes shall be established to prohibit parking within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of the street opposite of the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance. C. Fire Lane Markings. 1. The owner, manager or person in charge of any building or property to which fire lanes have been approved or required by the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector shall mark and maintain said fire lanes in the following manner: (a.) All curbs and curb ends shall be painted red with four-inch white lettering stating "NO PARKING—FIRE LANE—TOW AWAY ZONE." Wording may not be spaced more than 15 feet apart. (b.) In areas where fire lanes are required but no continuous curb is available, one of the Attachment number 3 \nPage 12 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 following methods shall be used, in conjunction with the curb markings, to indicate that the fire lane is continuous: (i.) Option No. 1: A sign 12 inches wide and 18 inches in height shall be mounted in a conspicuous location at each entrance to the property. (ii.) Option No. 2: From the point the fire lane begins to the point the fire lane ends, including behind all parking spaces which adjoin a fire lane, shall be marked with one continuous 8-inch red stripe painted on the drive surface behind the parking spaces. A ll curbing adjoining a fire lane must be painted red. Red stripes and curbs will contain the wording "NO PARKING—FIRE LANE—TOW AWAY ZONE," painted in four-inch white letters. 2. Signs may be required in lieu of curb markings when necessary at the discret ion of the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector. D. Fire Lane Signs—Tow-Away Zone Signs. Appropriate signs shall be posted and maintained in conspicuous places along such fire lanes stating "No Parking-Fire Lane" by the owner or person in charge of any building once the fire lanes have been approved by the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector. Such signs shall be 12 inches wide, 18 inches high. Any "No Parking-Fire Lane" sign shall be painted on a white background with symbols, letters and border in red. Drawings and samples of such signs may be obtained from Inspection Services of the City. Standards for mounting, including but not limited to, the height above the grade at which such signs are to be mounted, shall be as adopted by the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector for the City of Georgetown. E. Destruction of Fire Lane or Tow-Away Signs. It is unlawful for any person, without lawful authority to attempt or in fact alter, destro y, deface, injure, knock down or remove any sign designating a fire lane or tow-away zone erected under the terms of this code, or to deface a curb marking in any way. F. Abandonment or Closing. No owner, manager or person in charge of any premises served by a required fire lane shall abandon or close such fire lane without written permission of the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the City. G. Parking in Fire Lanes Prohibited. No person shall park, place, allow, permit or c ause to be parked, placed, or remain unattended, any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or similar obstruction within or upon an area designated as fire lane and marked by an appropriate sign or curb marking. Any motor vehicle, trailer, boat or similar obstruction found parked or unoccupied within an area designated as a fire lane as required by this section is declared a nuisance per se and may be towed without notice. Any such motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or similar obstruction parked or unoccupied in such a manner as to obstruct in whole or in part any such fire lane shall be prima facie evidence that the registered owner unlawfully parked, place, or permitted to be parked or placed such obstruction within a fire lane. Attachment number 3 \nPage 13 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 The records of the State Highway Department or the County Highway License Department showing the name of the person to whom the highway license or boat or trailer license is issued shall constitute prima facie evidence of ownership by the named persons. H. Modifications. The Fire Chief of the Fire Services Division or Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the Inspection Services Department shall have power to modify any of the provisions of this section upon application in writing by the owner of the property, or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this section; provided, that the spirit of this section shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modifications when granted or allowed and the decision of the Fire Chief of the Fire Services Division or Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the Inspection Services Department thereon shall be entered upon the records of the division and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant. I. Enforcement—Issuance of Citations—Impoundment of Obstructions. The Fire Chief, or any member of the Fire Services Division designated by the Fire Chief, the Fire Prevention Inspector, Chief of Code Enforcement or designee, the Police Chief, or any member of the Police Division designated by the Police Chief are authorized to issue parking citations for any motor vehicle, trailer, boat or similar obstruction or by having said vehicle removed by towing it away without further notice. Such vehicle or obstruction may be redeemed by payment of the towage and storage charges at the owner's expense. No parking citations shall be voided nor shall the violator be relieved of any penalty assessed by a judge of the Municipal Court for any violation of this provision by the redemption of the obstruction from the storage facility. J. Submission of Plot Plans—Duties of Contractors. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, two plot plans with designated fire lanes shall be submitted to the Inspection Services Department for review by the Fire Plans Examiner, or Fire Prevention Inspector. The Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector will approve or disapprove the designated fire lanes and indicate the needed signs and pavement markings. One of these plans shall be retained by the City and the other returned to the owner for his use. The contractor or person in charge of any construction site for commercial, industrial, mercantile, education, instructional, assembly, hotel, motel, multifamily dwelling, or mobile home park occupancies or for any other development for which the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector deems appropriate, shall provide and maintain during construction an approved all -weather fire lane, not less than 20 feet in width, as shown on approved plot plans. Final paving of such fire lane shal l be completed prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy. K. Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section or fail to comply herewith, or shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which not appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City, shall severally for each every violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor. A violation of this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed the maximum fine allowed by law as provided for by Article 4.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the Attachment number 3 \nPage 14 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 violation or permit it to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. Sec. 10.16.075. - Temporary parking restrictions. A. Election Day Parking. No person shall park a vehicle in the parking lot on the northeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and Ninth Street, except when such person is voting in the polling place located at the Fire Station on the northwest corn er of the intersection of Main Street and Ninth Street. Said parking prohibition shall be in effect until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. All such parking for voters shall be limited to 30 minutes, unless such person has received written authorization of the pr esiding election judge. The parking lot so restricted shall be designated by the posting of a sign at each entrance on which is printed "Parking for Voters Only By City Ordinance — 30 Minute Limit — Violators fined up to $200 and towed at owner's expense." B. Election Day Fire Lane. No person shall park a vehicle on the south side of Central Avenue from Williams Drive to Park Lane when such area is designated by a sign on which is printed "No Parking — Fire Lane — Tow-Away Zone," on any Election Day at which the Fire Station located on Central Avenue is used as a polling place. C. Special Event Fire Lanes. No person shall park a vehicle in any fire lane designated by the posting of a sign on which is printed "No Parking — Fire Lane — Tow-Away Zone," and being the portions of the following streets: 1. North side of Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Streets east of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and west of College Street. 2. West side of Forest Street, Rock Street, Main Street, Church Street, Myrtle Street, Elm Street, and Ash Street north of University Street and south of Second Street. D. All cars parked in violation of this section may be towed at the owner's expense. All such persons who park in violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and fined up to $200.00 per violation. Sec. 10.16.080. - Parking in certain areas restricted. A. Parking certain vehicles on streets or rights-of-way within a zoning district designation as an "R District—Residential" or within 300 feet of the property line of a residence located in such district. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle, as that term is defined herein, truck tractor, road tractor, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer, utility trailer, house trailer, travel trailer, camper trailer, boat trailer, motor home, bus, or special mobile equipment upon any street or public right -of-way within a residential district or within 300 feet of the property line of a residence located within such district, except as follows: 1. While expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight, materials or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; Attachment number 3 \nPage 15 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 2. While effecting emergency repairs when a vehicle is so disabled as to render it unsafe to proceed further; 3. Vehicles and equipment engaged in street construction, maintenance and repair, or the construction, maintenance or repair of public service utilities; 4. Vehicles serving as emergency vehicles; 5. Vehicles owned or under the control of a business legally operating on the property where the vehicle is parked, providing that the property is not zoned as "R District—Residential." 6. Vehicles parked in the private parking lot of a business engaged in providing overnight lodging when the operator is a customer of that business and lodging overnight, provided that the property is not zoned as "R District—Residential." B. Parking certain vehicles on public or private property within any zoning district de signated as an "R District—Residential" or within 300 feet of the property line of a residence located within such district. No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle, as that term is defined herein, upon public or private property located in a district zoned as an "R District — Residential" under the City's Zoning Ordinance or within 300 feet of the property line of a residence located within such district, except as follows: 1. While expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight, materials or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; 2. While effecting emergency repairs when a vehicle is so disabled as to render it unsafe to proceed further; 3. Vehicles and equipment engaged in street construction, maintenance and repair, or the construction, maintenance or repair of public service utilities; or 4. Vehicles serving as emergency vehicles. 5. Vehicles owned or under the control of a business operating on the property where the vehicle is parked, providing that the property is not zoned as "R District—Residential." 6. Vehicles parked in the private parking lot of a business engaged in providing overnight lodging when the operator is a customer of that business and lodging overnight, provided that the property is not zoned as "R District—Residential." This section does not apply to church, school, nursing home, or retirement home vehicles parked upon property owned by such institutions. C. Parking on public or private property for certain purposes prohibited. No person shall park any motor vehicle: 1. Upon any public or private property for the purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale, unless (a) such vehicle is owned by the person who owns, leases, or otherwise controls the property upon which it is displayed, or (b) the property is the authorized location of a commercial auto sales, Attachment number 3 \nPage 16 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 rental, or repair business; 2. Upon public property for the purposes of washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle, except emergency repairs. Provided, that emergency repairs shall co nsist only of such repairs as are necessary to enable such vehicle to be safely removed from the streets, either under its own power or by towing. D. Overnight parking/storage of commercial vehicles on public street, public right -of-way or public parking area prohibited. No person shall park or store a commercial vehicle overnight on a public street, within public right-of-way or within a publicly-owned or operated parking area. This section shall not apply to the parking of vehicles owned or operated by f ederal, state, or local government authorities. E. Impoundment of vehicles parked in violation of section. Any vehicle found stopped, standing or parked in violation of any provision of this section is subject to being removed and impounded at the owner's expense. F. The term "commercial vehicle" means a vehicle or combination of used to transport passengers or property that: 1. Has a manufacturer's rated carrying weight equal to or greater than one and one-half tons; 2. Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; 3. Is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F; 4. Is a "road tractor" as that term is defined in chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code; 5. Is a "truck tractor" as that term is defined in chapter 541 of th e Texas Transportation Code; 6. Is a "pole trailer" as that term is defined in chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code; or 7. Is a "semitrailer" as that term is defined in chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code. Sec. 10.16.140081. - MLK and West Street Neighborhood Parking Zone. A. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this Section, have the following definitions. (1) "Chief of Police" shall mean the Chief of Police of the City of Georgetown, Texas or his designee. (2) "MLK and West Street Residential Parking Zone" shall mean the area comprised of the following public streets and all residential lots abutting or immediately adjacent to said streets: 1A. Westbound side of 400 block of West Third 3rd Street; 2B. 500 and 600 blocks of West Fourth 4th Street; 3C. 500 block of West Fifth 5th Street; 4D. 500 and 600 blocks of West Sixth 6th Street; Attachment number 3 \nPage 17 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 5E. 300, 400, 500, 600 blocks of West Street; and 6F. 600 and 700 blocks of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 7G. Along the west curb line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. from the south curb line of West 3rd Street to the north curb line of West 6 th Street (300, 400, 500 blocks of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.) (3) "Motor vehicle" shall man every vehicle which is self-propelled. B. B. Offenses. (1). No person shall park any motor vehicle on any public street in the MLK and West Street rResidential pParking zZone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday, without displaying a valid residential parking zone permit or a valid temporary visitor's permit. (2.) An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pur suant to this Section on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which the permit was issued. (3). A person commits an offense if he falsely represents himself as being eligible for a residential parking zone permit or a temporary visitor permit, submits false documents, or otherwise makes a false statement of material fact on an application for a permit. C. Penalties. (1) Any vehicle parked in the MLK and West Street residential parking zone, during times when parking is restricted and without displaying a valid permit issued under this Section, may be issued a citation or be subject to immediate towing and impoundment. (2) A person who commits any other violation against the provisions of this Section is subject to the penalties provided for in the Code of Ordinances, City of Georgetown, Texas. D. Exceptions. The terms of this section shall not apply in the following instances: (1.) Motor vehicles that are parked in a driveway, parking lot, or other authorized and appropriate area designed for parking motor vehicles;. (2). Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily while the operator or a passenger is making deliveries to a location within the MLK and West Street residential parking zone; (3). Motor vehicles that are used in transporting individuals, equipment, and goods n ecessary for making improvements and repairs, providing labor, and performing other services at a residence, church or other location within the MLK and West Street residential parking zone; (4). Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for loading or unloading passengers or goods; or (5). Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for necessary emergency repairs. E. Residential parking zone permits. Attachment number 3 \nPage 18 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 (1.) All residents of a the MLK and West Street Rresidential Pparking Zzone who register with the Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be issued, free of charge, one (1) permit for each motor vehicle owned and kept by the resident at the premises located within the MLK and West Street Rresidential Pparking Zzone. The residential parking permits must be conspicuously displayed by hanging it onhung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle or otherwise displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. (2). Each permit issued to a resident will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid for the particular vehicle to which it is assigned. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. (3). All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application developed approved by the Chief of Police. (4). The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a residential parking zone permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit if: (i) The individual owns a motor vehicle; and (ii) Resides within the MLK and West Street residential parking zone. (5.) The individual's application for a permit must contain the following information: (i) The name, address, and state driver's license number of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in the MLK and West Street Rresidential pParking Zzone; and (ii) The make, model, registration, and license plate number of the motor vehicle to be parked in the MLK and West Street Rresidential Pparking Zzone. 6(6). The applicant for a permit must submit the following information at the time application is made for a MLK and West Street residential parking zone permit: (i) A valid state motor vehicle registration for the motor vehicle which is the subject of the permit application; and (ii) A valid state driver's license of the applicant showing the applicant's current home address, or a residential utility bill acceptable to the Chief of Police showing the applicant's home address. F. Temporary visitor parking zone permits. (1.) Two temporary visitor permits will automatically be issued, free of charge, for each residential lot situated within the MLK and West Street Rresidential Pparking Zzone. These permits will be valid on any date during the year. (2). The A.M.E. Church and Macedonia Church shall be issued temporary visitor permits for distribution by the church to its members and visitors. These permits shall be valid on any date during the year. Attachment number 3 \nPage 19 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 (3). Additional temporary visitor permits shall be issued, free of charge, for persons visiting in the area, at the written request of any person living within the MLK and West Street Rresidential Pparking Zzone. These temporary visitor permits shall be valid only on the date(s) noted on the permit. G. Miscellaneous. (1). When a motor vehicle is parked in a MLK and West Street Rresidential Pparking Zzone during times when parking is restricted, the permit must be conspicuously displayed by hanging it on the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle, or otherwise di splaying it on the dashboard of the vehicle. (2). A permit issued pursuant to this Ssection, and properly displayed, authorizes the permittee's motor vehicle to be parked in the MLK and West Street Rresidential Pparking Zzone when otherwise prohibited by this Ssection. A permit does not authorize the permittee's motor vehicle to be parked in a manner or location that is prohibited or otherwise governed by regulations, ordinances, statutes, or laws other than provided for in this section. 3(3) A permit is not transferable from one motor vehicle to another. (4). A lost or stolen permit may be replaced. The permittee must submit a signed affidavit stating that the permit was lost or stolen and not transferred to another vehicle, nor given or conveyed to another individual. Sec. 10.16.150082. - Downtown Parking Zone. A. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this Section, have the following definitions: (1) "Chief of Police" shall mean the Chief of Police of the City of Georgetown, Texas or his designee. (2) "Downtown Parking Zone" shall mean the area comprised of the following public streets: (i) 1. Austin Avenue between 6th Street and 9th Street; (ii) 2. Main Street between 6th Street and 9th Street; 3. (iii) 7th Street between Church Street and Rock Street; (iv) 4. 8th Street between Church Street and Rock Street; 5. (v) CChurch Street, west side between Seventh 7th and Eighth 8th Streets; (vi) 6. Ninth 9th street, both sides, between Main Street and Austin Avenue; Attachment number 3 \nPage 20 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 7. (vii) Eighth8th Street, south side, starting at the east curb line of Church Street to a point approximately seventy-five (75) feet to the west. (3) "Motor vehicle" shall mean every vehicle which is self-propelled. B. Offenses. (1. 1) Except as provided in Subsection (D), below, no person shall park any motor vehicle on any public street in the Downtown Parking Zone for more than three (3) consecutive hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday, without displaying a valid hospitality permit. (2). An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which the permit was issued. (3. ) An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issu ed pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle on a day other than the day issued. (4). A person commits an offense if he falsely represents himself as being eligible for a hospitality permit, submits false documents, or otherwise makes a false statement of material fact on an application for a permit. C. Penalties. (1.) Any vehicle parked for more than three (3) consecutive hours in the Downtown Parking Zone, during times when parking is restricted and without displaying a valid permit issued under this Section, may be issued: (i) A warning for the first offense; (ii) A fine not to exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) for the second offense; (iii) A fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for the third offense; and (iv) A fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the fourth and any subsequent offenses. (2.) A person who commits any other violation against the provisions of this Section is subject to the penalties provided for in this CodeSection 10.16.130. (3). For purposes of this subsection, counting of repeat offenses shall commence on January 1st and end on December 31st of each calendar year. Offenses committed in prior calendar years shall not be counted in determining the level of penalty applied for offenses committed in subsequent calendar years. D. Exceptions. The terms of this Section shall not apply in the following instances: (1). Motor vehicles that are used in transporting individuals, equipment, and goods necessary for making improvements and repairs, providing labor, and performing other services at any location Attachment number 3 \nPage 21 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 within the Downtown Parking Zone. (2). The provisions of this Section shall no t apply to parking spaces designated as "Handicapped" or "Disabled" parking spaces. (3). The provisions of this Section shall not apply to parking places designated as "Reserved" parking places for Williamson County officials and employees. (4.) If the provisions of this Section are in conflict with a special event permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12.24 of the Code of Ordinancesunder the City's special event ordinance (Chapter 12.24), the terms of the special event permit shall control. (5). The provisions of this Section shall not apply to vehicles that display a valid Hospitality Downtown Parking Zone Permit or a valid Residential Downtown Parking Zone Permit. E. Hospitality Downtown Parking Zone Permits. (1.) All visitors to the City who register with the Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be issued, free of charge, one permit for each motor vehicle driven that exempts the holder from fines or penalties for exceeding the time limits in the Downtown Parking Zone. The Hospitality Park ing permit must be hung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle. (2). Each permit issued to a visitor will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid for the day it is issued. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or u sed for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. (3). All visitors to the City applying for a permit or permits must use the application developed or approved by the Chief of Police. (4). The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a Hospitality Parking permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit if: (i) The individual is a visitor to the City; and (ii) Intends to park a motor vehicle within the Downtown Parking Zone. F. Residential Parking Zone Permits. (1). Each residential dwelling unit in the area designated as the Downtown Parking Zone whose occupants register with the Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be issued, free of charge, no more than two (2) permits for motor vehicles owned and kept by the resident at the premises located within the Downtown Parking Zone. If there are multiple residential dwelling units within a single building, no more than four (4) permits shall be issued for the entire building. The Residential Parking permits must be conspicuously displayed placed in the lower, left-hand corner of the rear window of the motor vehicle, hung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle, or otherwise displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. (2). Each permit issued to a resident will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid Attachment number 3 \nPage 22 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 for the particular vehicle to which it is assigned. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. (3). All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application developed approved by the Chief of Police. (4.) The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a Residential Parking Zone permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individua l is eligible to obtain a permit if: (i) The individual owns a motor vehicle; and (ii) Resides within the Downtown Parking Zone. (5). The individual's application for a Residential Parking Zone Permit must contain the following information: (i) The name, address, and Texas Driver's License number of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Parking Zone; and (ii) The make, model, registration, and license plate number of the motor vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Parking Zone. (6). The applicant for a permit must submit the following information at the time application is made for a Downtown Parking Zone permit: (i) A valid Texas motor vehicle registration for the motor vehicle which is the subject of the permit application; and (ii) A valid Texas driver's license of the applicant showing the applicant's current home address, or a residential utility bill acceptable to the Chief of Police showing the applicant's home address. G. Temporary Visitor Parking Zone Permits. (1) Temporary visitor permits shall be issued, free of charge, for persons visiting in the area, at the written request of any person residing within the Downtown Parking Zone or any owner/operator of a "hotel" located within the Downtown Parking zone. (For the purposes of this section, the term "hotel" shall have the same meaning as set forth in V.T.C.A., Tax Code § 156.001.) These temporary visitor permits shall be valid only on the date(s) noted on the permit. H. Miscellaneous. (1.) A permit issued pursuant to this Section, and properly displayed, authorizes the visitor's motor vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Parking Zone for more than three (3) consecutive hours when otherwise prohibited by this Section. A permit does not authorize the visitor's motor vehicle to be parked in a manner or location that is prohibited or otherwise governed by regulations, ordinances, statutes, or laws other than provided for in this Section. Attachment number 3 \nPage 23 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 (2). A permit is not transferable from one motor vehicle to another. (3) A lost or stolen permit may be replaced. The visitor must submit a signed affidavit stating that the permit was lost or stolen and not transferred to another vehicle, nor given or conveyed to another individual. Sec. 10.16.160083. - E. 7th and E. 8th Street Neighborhood Parking Zone. A. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this Section, have the following definitions. (1) "Chief of Police" shall mean the Chief of Police of the City of Georgetown, Texas or his designee. (2) "E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone" shall mean the area comprised of the following public streets and all residential lots abutting or immediately adjacent to said streets: 1. a. 1000 and 1100 block of E.ast Seventh 7th Street; 2b. 1100 block of E.ast Eight 8th Street; c . 3. 700 block of Olive Street; and d. 4. 700 block of Smith Creek Road. (3) "Motor vehicle" shall mean every vehicle which is self-propelled. B. Offenses. (1). No person shall park any motor vehicle on any public street in the E. 7 th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone without displaying a valid residential parking zone permit or a valid temporary visitor's permit. (2). An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which the permit was issued. (3.) A person commits an offense if he falsely represents himself as being eligible for a residential parking zone permit or a temporary visitor permit, submits false documents, or otherwise ma kes a false statement of material fact on an application for a permit. C. Penalties. (1) Any vehicle parked in the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone, without displaying a valid permit issued under this Section, may be issued a citation or be subject to immediate towing and impoundment. (2) A person who commits any other violation against the provisions of this Section is subject to the penalties provided for in this Code. D. Exceptions. The terms of this Section shall not apply in the following instances: Attachment number 3 \nPage 24 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 (1.) Motor vehicles that are parked in a driveway, parking lot, or other authorized and appropriate area designed for parking motor vehicles. (2). Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily while the operator or a passenger is making deliveries to a location within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone; (3). Motor vehicles that are used in transporting individuals, equipment, and goods necessary for making improvements and repairs, providing labor, and performing other services at a residence, church or other location within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone; (4). Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for loading or unloading passengers or goods; or (5). Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for necessary emergency repairs. E. Residential Parking Zone Permits. (1). All residents of a the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone who register with the Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be issued, free of charge, one permit for each motor vehicle owned and kept by the resident at the premises located within the E. 7 th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone. The residential parking permits must be hung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle or otherwise displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. (2). Each permit issued to a resident will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid for the particular vehicle to which it is assigned. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. (3). All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application developed approved by the Chief of Police. (4.) The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a residential parking zone permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit if: ai. The individual owns a motor vehicle; iib. Resides within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone; and iiic. Does not live in on-campus, student housing at Southwestern University. (5.) The individual's application for a permit must contain the following information: ia. The name, address, and Texas Driver's License number of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone; and iib. The make, model, registration, and license plate number of the motor vehicle to be parked in the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone. (6). The applicant for a permit must submit the following information at the time application is made for aan E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone permit: Attachment number 3 \nPage 25 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 ia. A valid Texas motor vehicle registration for the motor vehicle which is the subject of the permit application; and iib. A valid Texas driver's license of the applicant showing the applicant's current home address, or a residential utility bill acceptable to the Chief of Police showing the applicant's home address. F. Temporary visitor parking zone permits. (1). Two temporary visitor permits will automatically be issued, free of charge, for each residential lot situated within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone. These permits will be valid on any date during the year. (2). Additional temporary visitor permits shall be issued, free of charge, for persons visiting in the area, at the written request of any person living within the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone. These temporary visitor permits shall be valid only on the date(s) noted on the permit. G. Miscellaneous. (1). When a motor vehicle is parked in aan E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone, the permit must be conspicuously displayed by hanging it on the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle, or otherwise displaying it on the dashboard of the vehicle. (2). A permit issued pursuant to this Section, and properly displayed, authorizes the permitee's motor vehicle to be parked in the E. 7th and E. 8th Street Residential Parking Zone when otherwise prohibited by this Section. A permit does not authorize the permittee's motor vehicle to be parked in a manner or location that is prohibited or otherwise governed by regulations, ordinances, statutes, or laws other than provided for in this Section. 3(3) A permit is not transferable from one motor vehicle to another. (4). A lost or stolen permit may be replaced. The permittee must submit a signed affidavit stating that the permit was lost or stolen and not transferred to another vehicle, nor given or conveyed to another individual. Sec. 10.16.085. - Parking in driveways and on other approved surfaces. A. Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following words shall have the following meanings: 1. "Driveway" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 16.05 of the City's Unified Development Code. 2. "Approved surface" shall mean a concrete surface, hot-mix surface, asphalt surface, or two parallel concrete strips each measuring approximately 18 inches in width and between 12 feet to 18 feet in length. 3. "Existing gravel driveway" shall mean a privat e roadway not exceeding 16 feet in width Attachment number 3 \nPage 26 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 leading from the street to a garage or structure on the property which is accessed by an existing curb cut or drive approach, said conditions having been in existence prior to the effective date of this Section. Gravel surfaces must be comprised of materials consisting of durable particles of rock mixed with an approved binding material and free from thin or elongated pieces, clay lumps, soil foam, grass or weeds. Gravel surfaces must also be bordered by cement curbi ng, brick pavers, or similar permanent border materials to the street. 4. "Vehicle" shall mean a car, sport utility vehicle, recreational vehicle, truck, motorcycle, trailer, boat or any other device used for transporting passengers, goods or apparatus, but excluding unicycles, bicycles, velocipedes and non -motor assisted vehicles as those terms are defined in Section 10.04.040 B. No person shall cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to be stopped or parked in the front or side yard of private property used for residential purposes, except as provided herein. Such parking shall be on a(n): 1. Driveway; 2. Existing gravel driveway—For property used for residential purposes on or before the effective date of this Section; or 3. Approved surface. C. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to be stopped or parked in the front or side yard in the public right of way in a manner which interferes with the public use of the right-of-way. D. No person shall cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to be stopped or parked in the sight triangle as that term is defined in Section 12.03.050(D)(1) of the City's Unified Development Code. E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to mean that the impervious cover limit ations set forth in the City's Unified Development Code do not apply, or to grant additional rights to place driveways, approved surfaces or other impervious cover on a property in violation of the Unified Development Code, or otherwise to in any way modif y permitting requirements of the City. F. Violations of this Section shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 per day for each day that the violation occurs. Sec. 10.16.090. - Impoundment—Unpaid parking violations. Whenever it is determined that any motor vehicle has accumulated five or more unpaid parking violations, or any number of parking violations which have remained unpaid more than 30 days, such vehicle may be impounded by the police department if found upon any public street, alley or public parking lot within the corporate limits of the City. Such impoundment may be by towing to a regular place of impoundment or in place, by physical restraint. A vehicle so impounded will remain impounded until the owner or operator has paid all towing and impoundment fees and made proper disposition of all accumulated parking violations. Disposition shall consist of paying the accumulated parking violations and costs or posting good and satisfactory bond for appearance in court. Any motor vehicle not Attachment number 3 \nPage 27 of 28 Item # L Page 1 of 19 redeemed within 30 days may be disposed of as provided by law for abandoned motor vehicles. Sec. 10.16.100. - Impoundment—Interfering with police officer. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly, intentionally or recklessly obstruct, prevent, hinder or interfere with any police officer impounding any vehicle, or to tamper with, damage or destroy any restraining device used for the impoundment of vehicles. Sec. 10.16.110. - Violation—Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of sections 10.16.080 through 10.16.100 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $200.00. Attachment number 3 \nPage 28 of 28 Item # L City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to renew the contract with CSG International as the City’s vendor for utility bill printing and mailing services and approve funding at an annual cost of $190,800 -- Leticia Zavala, Utility Office Manager and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer ITEM SUMMARY: The City negotiated a 5 year contract with CSG International in 2008, through an inter-local agreement with the City of Plano, to provide utility bill printing and mailing services. The City of Plano released a Request for Proposal (RFP) in August 2012 for bill presentment services and an extension was obtained until February 24, 2013 to allow a final contract to be negotiated. Individually, the City of Georgetown processes and mails approximately 28,000 – 30,000 bills (including late notices) per month but with the economies of scale obtained with the cooperative, the pricing secured by the City of Plano is less than rates we could secure if we went through our own RFP process. Pricing for this service is based on total volume and the City of Plano has a volume in excess of 100,000 bills per month One of our goals for last year was to provide an email option for customer bill presentment. We released this option in the summer and currently have 1,020 participants which is approximately 4% of the customer base. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City currently pays approximately $0.530 per bill, which averages about $0.14 for all printing and insertion costs along with $0.39 for all applicable postage. Postage rates have increased in the past year, which have impacted the cost. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the estimated annual contract cost of $190,800 is related to postage expense and equates to $143,100. The total cost for this year is $190,800 (30,000 (bills/month) x .530 (rate) x 12 (months)) and is funded in the 2012-2013 Customer Care budget, under Contracts and Leases GL#540-5-0321-51-310 in the Joint Services Fund. SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # M City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Forwarded from the General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to authorize Specialized Public Finance, Inc. (SPFI) to proceed with the preparation of the required bond offering documents for the upcoming April 2013 bond issues -- Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer ITEM SUMMARY: Forward from the General Government & Finance Subcommittee: This action officially begins the April 2013 bond issuance process by authorizing the City’s financial advisor (SPFI) to begin work on the Official Statements needed for the bonds. This item does not authorize the bond issue or determine the final amount of total bonds issued. The 2012/13 Annual Budget included debt funding for certain capital improvements. TAX SUPPORTED BONDS: Estimated Tax Impact** General Obligation Bonds – 2011 Public Safety Authorization $0.010 10 Year Bonds Furniture & Equipment $1,000,000 25 Year Bonds Complete construction of the facility 3,500,000 General Obligation Bonds – 2008 Parks Bond Authorization $0.009 20 Year Bonds Various park improvements $5,000,000 SELF-SUPPORTING BONDS: Certificates of Obligation 20 Year Bonds Construction – Westside Service Center $4,000,000** plus issuance TOTAL PROPOSED BONDS $13,500,000 Due to extremely favorable market conditions, staff is recommending the 3rd and final issuance, and thus completing the $29.5M approved by the voters in 2011 for the Public Safety and Training Complex. The additional $4.5M will fund the furniture and equipment for the new facility, as well ass, complete the construction funding. In addition, staff is recommending the 2nd issue of the 2008 Parks Bonds, bringing the total issued to $7.5M of the $36.5M that was authorized by the voters. The $5M in new bonds will be used to procure added park land and river corridor properties, begin planning for the future Garey Park, as well as, fund other approved projects that further implement the Parks Master Plan. The 2012/13 Annual Budget anticipated issuing $2.33M in Certificates of Obligation to fund various projects that had no other identifiable funding source. This included $1.243M for various equipment and public safety vehicles, and $985,000 for park maintenance projects and facility needs including possible land purchase or design work on a downtown parking garage. In reviewing available options to reduce the 2013 debt issue, staff recommends reducing that amount by the following: · $315,000 - Excess unanticipated additional monies in the General Fund at September 30, 2012 · $400,000 - Remaining and unallocated proceeds from previously issued bonds · $285,000- Unallocated 2013 tax revenues The 2013 tax rate of $0.41 included $410,000 of unallocated funds, of which, $125K was authorized to fund the increases to the Public Safety Compensation Plan, thus leaving $285K available for capital expenses that would otherwise be debt funded. Staff is recommending that the remaining $1.2M be deferred to future year bond issues due to project timing and potential development of other funding sources. Therefore, due to timing and use of existing funds, there will be no need to issue tax supported Certificates of Obligation in 2013. Finally, staff does recommend issuing $4M of CO Bonds to fund the Westside Service Center, which began in 2012 with purchase of land, and continues in 2013 with offsite improvements. Facility construction is planned for 2014. These CO bonds will be self-supporting, whereby the debt service will be paid for the Water Services and Electric Funds and will not impact the City’s tax rate. The “not to exceed amount” for the Certificates of Obligation will be included in the CO notice/action that will be presented to City Council on March 12. The total face value of the bond issue will increase to include issuance costs. This item was reviewed and approved at the February 19, 2013 General Government and Finance Committee. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Debt service for the tax-supported General Obligation bonds is estimated to have a total impact on the 2013 tax rate of $0.019, based on the 2012 tax base. The estimated total final impact for the Voter Approved Public Safety Facility is $0.054 which is approximately the same as was discussed with the voters before the bond election in May 2011. SUBMITTED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Timeline for Issurance Cover Memo Item # N At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 o f 1 It e m # N City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to authorize payment to PEC for the provision of energy to certain GUS Water/Wastewater facilities, street lights and park facilities that exceed $50,000.00 in annual payments for such services and exist within the exclusive PUCT defined service territory of PEC -- Trina Bickford, Purchasing Manager and Susan Morgan, Finance Director ITEM SUMMARY: The Pecan Branch wastewater treatment facility receives electric service from Pedernales Electric, the sole provider for the area where the facility is located. The City pays approximately $11,000 monthly to Pedernales. The approximate annual total based on past usage is $147,000. Electric service to the Pecan Branch wastewater treatment facility has been provided by Pedernales since the facility’s construction. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: As no other options for electric service exist at this time, Staff recommends approval of the continuation of service from Pedernales for the next five years. Staff will review expenses to ensure pricing remains stable, as it has for the past several years, and will advise in the event of material changes that may affect this recommendation. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds for power costs are budgeted in the appropriate department budgets. SUBMITTED BY: Cover Memo Item # O City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Council update and possible action concerning previous Council direction for staff to conduct further research and to develop a “trigger” for taking action related to mosquito abatement within the City of Georgetown -- Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager and Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager ITEM SUMMARY: At the September 25th Council meeting Item Q discussed an item of mosquito spraying. After some discussion, council voted 7-0 to encumber funds for next year for a mosquito spraying program and to determine future spraying based on a trigger that would be set after further research. Staff initiated a discussion with the Williamson County Health District concerning the development of a “trigger” for mosquito spraying. The health district quickly responded to our request by inviting Cities and adjoining areas to join a Mosquito Control Task Force and by hosting several meetings to collect information and discuss area control capability. The information was used to develop three proposals addressing growing public concern about mosquitos and the disease threat they carry. The County Health District is asking for Task force members to consider a mid-range proposal for a phase II Surveillance and Control Program and to approve funding. The Level II program will include planning, public education, monitoring and testing, data maintenance, control recommendations, etc. This program will provide the City with a mechanism or “trigger” needed to determine when to take action for public health reasons. This program will not address nuisance issues related to mosquitos. The Health District will share data and test results with the Task Force along with recommendations for action to be taken in positive test result locations. Each member would be responsible for taking action in their particular jurisdiction. At this time discussions are favoring the larval control in the areas testing positive. Application of Mosquito Larvicide within the City limits will be performed by a licensed applicator. There are many larvicide products available. The applicator will work with suppliers to determine which product is most efficient, appropriate and cost-effective. Higher threats to public could possibly trigger / initiate treatment of adult mosquitos in a specific area rather than a City wide program. Georgetown has the necessary license and equipment for pesticide application if necessary. Concerned citizens can always request information pertaining to what brand of Larvicide is used in an area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends financial participation with the Williamson County and Cities Health District. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program 2. General Guidance for Mosquito Larvicide Application FINANCIAL IMPACT: Proposal #2 would put the City participation (based on population) at approximately $25,558 dollars per year. Fund Actual Budget Available Budget Balance 640-5-0846-51-330 Storm-water $25,558 $45,000 $44,632 Cover Memo Item # P SUBMITTED BY: Paul E. Brandenburg, City Manager and Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager ATTACHMENTS: Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program Williamson County Mosquito Control Task Force Minutes General Guidance for Mosquito Larvicide Application Cover Memo Item # P Presented by: Williamson County and Cities Health District Williamson County Mosquito Control Task Force 2013 MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL PROGRAM WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 16 Item # P i Table of Contents BUSINESS PLAN SUBJECT .................................................................................................................................................. 1 OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................................................... 1 SITUATION UPDATE ................................................................................................................................ 2 PROGRAM PROPOSAL OPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 4 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................ 5 PROGRAM BUDGET PROPOSALS ............................................................................................................ 5 PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................. 7 IMPLEMENTATION.................................................................................................................................. 8 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PLANS ......................................................................................... 9 ACTION REQUESTED TO IMPLEMENT ..................................................................................................... 9 ATTACHMENT A: WCCHD Grant Application for Mosquito Surveillance Equipment & Supplies ATTACHMENT B: Mosquito Control Capability Assessment Survey ATTACHMENT C: Mosquito Surveillance & Control Program Projected Cost Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 16 Item # P 1 Williamson County and Cities Health District Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program Business Plan SUBJECT The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) proposes to initiate and manage a mosquito surveillance and control program in partnership with City governments and Williamson County. Through a jointly funded collaborative process, the program would provide a means to quantify the potential intensity of mosquito-borne virus (arbovirus) transmission in identified areas of Williamson County. WCCHD reported twelve human West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND) confirmed cases, including one confirmed death, in 2012. In addition, WCCHD investigated reports of fifteen human West Nile Fever (WNF) cases. The 27 cases reported in 2012 caused concern in Williamson County residents because only five cases of WNV infection had been reported in Williamson County since 2002. In response to the increased number of reported WNV cases in 2012, a Mosquito Control Task Force was formed and met for the first time on October 16, 2012. The Task Force directed WCCHD to prepare this report, and include different options and proposals for a mosquito control program. The goal of the control program is to reduce the risk of WNV disease to our residents and visitors. OBJECTIVE The rapid spread of West Nile Virus (WNV) into Texas, including Williamson County, demonstrates the need for organized mosquito control activities. Developing an effective mosquito control program takes time and preparation. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)’s guidance document, “Public Health Confronts the Mosquito,” outlines programs for three levels of control: • Level I (Minimal) Minimal or no resources to support mosquito control activities • Level II (Intermediate) Little to moderate resources to support mosquito control activities • Level III (Comprehensive) Moderate to full resources to fund a complete mosquito control program Ideally, mosquito control activities should be matched to an identified level of risk of infection in the community that is supported by surveillance evidence. Currently, Williamson County, with WCCHD leading the activities, is following the recommendations of a Level I program. Level I programs focus on public education, emphasizing personal responsibility, ways in which people can prevent mosquito breeding, and how they can reduce the risk of being bitten by observing personal protection measures. WCCHD, Williamson County, and City Public Information Officers coordinate public messaging and WNV surveillance and analysis. Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 16 Item # P 2 In addition, WCCHD epidemiology staff and the Communicable Disease Management Team (CDMT) conduct disease surveillance and analysis. It is part of the CDMT routine duties to conduct passive disease surveillance for all human arboviral infections. However, by the time human cases of WNV infection are detected and reported to WCCHD, the mosquito population infected with WNV will be well established in the environment. At this point, response activities intended to reduce infection in humans will most likely be ineffective or exceptionally costly to achieve. Residents of Williamson County are always at some risk for arboviral infection because of the year-round presence of mosquitoes. With a systematic surveillance program, we can increase our control activities in concert with increasing outbreak risk probability. Confirmation of arbovirus activity in mosquitoes is established through active surveillance of adult mosquito pools and laboratory testing for viruses. Active mosquito surveillance is a Level II program activity as defined by ASTHO. The level of risk in Williamson County as determined by review of the historical trends of human arboviral infections, including this most recent season, do not justify the resource and environmental costs associated with the most comprehensive effort of a Level III control program. WCCHD, the WCCHD Board of Health, and the Mosquito Control Task Force are proposing to develop a Level II Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program. SITUATION UPDATE 2012 West Nile Virus Human Disease Summary Area Deaths Human WNND* Human WNF* Total WNV 2012 Williamson County 1 12 15 27 Texas** 87 801 962 1763 * West Nile Fever (WNF) is a milder form of disease and is less likely to be reported than West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND). **Reported from 130 counties to the Texas Department of State Health Services During 2012, Williamson County, led by WCCHD, operated a Level I mosquito control program to respond to the West Nile Virus outbreak represented in the chart above. The WCCHD epidemiology staff and CDMT conducted passive human and equine disease surveillance at the beginning of the season, followed by enhanced human disease surveillance once the outbreak had become established. In response to reports of WNV infection from health care providers, WCCHD staff interviewed patients to determine severity of illness. Those with severe neurological symptoms were classified as WNND, and those with milder symptoms were designated WNF cases. Milder WNF is known to be highly under-reported, as health care is frequently not sought, or when a patient is seen by a health care provider, laboratory tests are not done. WNND, on the other hand because of its severity is more likely to be reported by providers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that for every reported case of WNND, there are an additional 30 cases of WNF. That would mean that more than 24,000 people in Texas had symptoms in 2012 due to an infection with WNV, with over 300 in Williamson County. The onset of the first case of WNV infection reported in Williamson County in 2012 occurred on July 8. This first case was reported by the healthcare provider to WCCHD on July 25 and was determined to be WNND. On July 27, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a press release in response to the growing number of cases statewide. On August 2, WCCHD Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 16 Item # P 3 received a report on a fatal case of WNV infection in a horse that had onset of symptoms July 24. Following the lead of DSHS and the presence of confirmed cases in Williamson County, the WCCHD Public Information Officer issued a press release for Williamson County on August 3 to inform local media and the public. As an essential part of a Level I mosquito control program, the press release emphasized personal responsibility, ways in which people could prevent mosquito breeding, and how they could reduce the risk of being bitten by observing personal protection measures. Guidance was provided to encourage people to eliminate larval habitats from backyards and commercial sites. By mid-August, WCCHD had received reports on five additional cases of WNND in humans, with one fatality, as well as four cases of WNF. Williamson County had a low case rate compared to other areas of the state experiencing increased WNV activity. However, Williamson County residents were concerned with the number of cases and the potential for an increase. The WCCHD Environmental Health Services (EHS) received many complaints and conducted investigations. In 2012, EHS: • Investigated more than 30 complaints of abandoned pools and standing water. Less than 10 complaints are received in most years. EHS investigates abandoned pools and standing water complaints as public nuisances in violation of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 341. A public health nuisance is defined as a “collection of water in which mosquitoes are breeding.” Areas of water that meet the definition of agriculture activities or naturally occurring bodies of water, such as creeks, are not investigated as public health nuisances. • Added mosquito “dunks” (Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) (var. israelensis)) to abandoned swimming pools when ownership was questioned (foreclosures) and there was active mosquito breeding. There is no current funding to either support this activity or ability to perform on a routine basis. • Referred more than 100 complaints to the individual City Code Enforcement offices. Without a dedicated program to support response, the additional burden of this number of complaints challenged the capacity of EHS staff for response to the community’s needs. • Provided educational consultations regarding the proactive, environmental protective measures that individuals could take to reduce their risk of mosquito exposure and eliminate breeding sites. WCCHD has conducted the following planning activities for 2013 WNV response: • WCCHD coordinated and held the first meeting of a mosquito control task force on October 16, 2012. The meeting was attended by City and County officials, school district nursing directors, and WCCHD program staff. Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services Vector Control provided information on their program and indicated willingness to work with Williamson County to expand mosquito surveillance. • WCCHD submitted a request of $15,247 for Public Health Emergency Preparedness discretionary project funding to DSHS to purchase equipment and supplies necessary to start a program for mosquito surveillance and control. Although the project has been approved, WCCHD is awaiting notification as to when funding is available and the exact amount to be awarded (details in Attachment A). • At its November 1, 2012 meeting, the WCCHD Board of Health charged staff with the development and initial vetting with member governments of a Level II Mosquito Control Program. Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 16 Item # P 4 The members of the Mosquito Control Task Force completed a survey to assess the mosquito control capability of the organizations they represent. Representatives from the Cities of Round Rock, Georgetown, Taylor, and Leander, Williamson County, and Hutto ISD responded to the questions. The survey responses indicated that none of the jurisdictions or organizations in Williamson County has equipment or staffing for a mosquito control program. One of the storm water programs uses mosquito larvicide to control mosquitoes in areas with standing water. Three jurisdictions employ staff with pesticide applicators licenses, but the licenses are currently specified for herbicide applications. Two jurisdictions have some pesticide application equipment that could be converted for the use of mosquito larvicides or pesticides. One jurisdiction applies mosquito larvicide and adulticide to the City parks only. Four of the jurisdictions respond to complaints of standing water as public health nuisances. None of the jurisdictions are conducting mosquito surveillance or laboratory testing. The survey details are provided in Attachment B. PROGRAM PROPOSAL OPTIONS WCCHD has prepared several proposal options for a Level II mosquito control program following guidance received during the first meeting of the Mosquito Control Task Force and supported by the WCCHD Board of Health. The program options presented here will provide beneficial information not available under the current Level I program: • Data on mosquitoes and their possible infectivity that will be sensitive to both time and place • Mosquito vector identification and abundance characterization • Baseline data that will be helpful even in non-outbreak years • Data for the evaluation of control measures The Mosquito Control Task Force discussed the following activities as part of the implementation of the Level II Mosquito Control Program: • Planning • Public education • Mosquito population monitoring (species and density) • Targeted source reduction (larvicide) • Passive avian/equine/human surveillance • Virus testing • Public Information campaigns emphasizing personal responsibility • Encouragement of reporting of unusual events • Institution of community cleanup of larval habitats • Encouragement of citizen participation for data gathering • Education to inform the local media • Emphasis on public education and source reduction • Augmented larval control • Consideration of adult mosquito control • Decisions regarding program format (e.g. in house or contract) • Requirements for training for all staff and Public Health Advisors Mosquito surveillance is the key element for evidence-based decision-making regarding mosquito control. Confirmation of a mosquito pool infected with WNV will lead to a focused, efficient response. Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 16 Item # P 5 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Planning for surveillance strategy, operational procedures and guidance for response and control • Order equipment and tools • Hire and train surveillance staff • Research and determine sampling locations • Meet as an advisory group (Mosquito Control Task Force) • Provide input on larvicide application • Provide input on public education and citizen participation • Provide guidance for community clean-up • Discuss triggers for advising governmental jurisdictions of additional larvicide application or consideration of adulticide spraying • Provide feedback on success of larvicide applications • Evaluate program activities Public education program • Develop educational material • Utilize websites, news releases • Provide community presentations and outreach • Conduct targeted/escalated public education during response and control Mosquito surveillance and sampling • Locate existing habitats for pools of target mosquitoes • Map mosquito habitats and sampling sites • Identify existing infected mosquito populations • Report any infected mosquito populations to appropriate governmental jurisdiction • Enhance targeted sampling and testing in response to human cases or dead bird reporting • Monitor effects of larvicide application Human and equine disease surveillance • Monitor passive reports from health care providers and laboratories • Investigate any possible WNF or WNND cases • Provide notifications to area providers on case definitions and testing information • Contact health care providers and laboratories for active surveillance PROGRAM BUDGET PROPOSALS Below are the financial requirements for three program options, varying on three levels of staffing. All three options will fund a variation of a Level II Mosquito Control Program. Each option builds on increasing capacity within the Level II for both surveillance and response. Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 16 Item # P 6 Proposal #1 • Surveillance Equipment and Sampling Tools (details provided in Attachment A, non-recurring) o WCCHD submitted grant proposal to DSHS o Sampling tools, handheld GPS devices and a GIS mapping system o WCCHD will monitor and fulfill grant requirements $15,247 • Mosquito Testing for WNV o WCCHD has received a submitter ID for submission of mosquitoes to DSHS for arbovirus testing o DSHS will provide packaging material to WCCHD o WCCHD will submit approximately 20-25 traps per week $0.00 • Full time Sanitarian (Salary and Benefits) $63,338 • Computer (Non-recurring) $1,500 • General Office Supplies $1,000 • Training $1,500 • Truck (Non-recurring) $20,000 • Vehicle Expenses (e.g. gasoline and maintenance per year) $3,000 Estimated Total Cost for Proposal #1 $105,585 Estimated Total Year 1 Pro-rated for March-September $70,550 Estimated Total Year 2 (All Recurring) $84,085 Proposal #2 • Surveillance Equipment and Sampling Tools (details provided in Attachment A, non-recurring) o WCCHD submitted grant proposal to DSHS o Sampling tools, handheld GPS devices and a GIS mapping system o WCCHD will monitor and fulfill grant requirements $15,247 • Mosquito Testing for WNV o WCCHD has received a submitter ID for submission of mosquitoes to DSHS for arbovirus testing o DSHS will provide packaging material to WCCHD o WCCHD will submit approximately 20-25 traps per week $0.00 • Full time Sanitarian (Salary and Benefits) $63,338 • Seasonal Environmental Protection Specialist o May – October $27,172 • Computers(2) (Non-recurring) $3,000 • General Office Supplies $1,500 • Training $2,000 • Truck (Non-recurring) $20,000 • Vehicle Expenses (e.g. gasoline and maintenance per year) $4,500 Estimated Total Cost for Proposal #2 $136,757 Estimated Total Year 1 Pro-rated for March-September $89,358 Estimated Total Year 2 (All Recurring) $113,757 Attachment number 1 \nPage 8 of 16 Item # P 7 Proposal #3 • Surveillance Equipment and Sampling Tools (details provided in Attachment A, non-recurring) o WCCHD submitted grant proposal to DSHS o Sampling tools, handheld GPS devices and a GIS mapping system o WCCHD will monitor and fulfill grant requirements $15,247 • Mosquito Testing for WNV o WCCHD has received a submitter ID for submission of mosquitoes to DSHS for arbovirus testing o DSHS will provide packaging material to WCCHD o WCCHD will submit approximately 20-25 traps per week $0.00 • Full time Sanitarian (Salary and Benefits) $63,338 • Full time Sanitarian (Salary and Benefits) $57,160 • Computers (2) (Non-recurring) $3,000 • General Office Supplies $2,000 • Training $3,000 • Trucks (2) (Non-recurring) $40,000 • Vehicle Expenses (e.g. gasoline and maintenance per year) $6,000 Estimated Total Cost for Proposal #3 $189,745 Estimated Total Year 1 Pro-rated for March-September $128,601 Estimated Total Year 2 (All Recurring) $146,745 PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES City Governments: • Funding for WCCHD activities directly related to mosquito control on a per capita basis which is based on the most recent or 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population estimates. The actual amount will be determined by which of the three proposals is selected by the Mosquito Control Task Force members and approved by respective City officials. (Attachment C) • Costs associated with mosquito control. Information for the decisions necessary to apply larvicides or other pesticides will be provided by WCCHD to ensure the decisions will be evidence-based. WCCHD: • Sampling and surveillance equipment and tools • Epidemiologist and Communicable Disease Management Team support • Environmental Health Services oversight and support • Administrative and financial oversight and reporting • Supervision of Mosquito Surveillance Program staff • Cost to advertise position(s) Attachment number 1 \nPage 9 of 16 Item # P 8 • 10% required MATCH for DSHS grant Williamson County: • In-kind contributions include facilities, utilities, janitorial and maintenance services, payroll processing, administration of the employee benefits program, vehicle insurance, and telephone/computer network support. IMPLEMENTATION Approximately 1 month from the date of execution of agreements with the participating jurisdictions, the program will be implemented. Current projection for implementation start: March 2013. Work Step Task Owner Completion Milestone Target Dates/ Date Ranges Agreements written WCCHD Agreements distributed to participating jurisdictions 02/15/2013 Agreements signed Participating Jurisdictions Agreements returned to WCCHD 03/01/2013 Sampling and testing capacity established WCCHD Special Operations Equipment received 03/31/2013 Hire and train surveillance Program Lead WCCHD EHS Director Program Lead hired 03/31/2013 Determine sampling locations Program Lead Sampling map completed 04/30/2013 Develop routine public education program Program Lead, PIOs, WCCHD CDMT and EHS Director Web messages and press releases distributed 04/30/2013 Hire and train surveillance technician Program Lead, WCCHD EHS Director Surveillance technician begins routine sampling 04/30/2013 Conduct mosquito surveillance and sampling Program Lead, WCCHD EHS Director Sample results received and mapped 05/01/2013 Conduct human disease surveillance WCCHD CDMT Ongoing as cases reported Ongoing Report infected mosquito populations to Cities/County Program Lead, WCCHD CDMT and EHS Director Weekly reports for negative results; Positive reports as identified Ongoing Develop response guidance Program Lead, Mosquito Control Task Force Monthly meeting dates Monthly or as called for response Develop escalated public education Program Lead, PIOs, WCCHD CDMT and EHS Director Web messages and press releases distributed 06/01/2013 - 10/31/2013, and as needed Develop and present public presentations Program Lead Presentation dates 6/01/2013 – 02/28/2014 Annual review of program activities Program Lead, Mosquito Control Task Force Analysis and evaluation of program effectiveness 12/31/2013 Attachment number 1 \nPage 10 of 16 Item # P 9 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PLANS The Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program Lead will develop a marketing plan with the assistance of the WCCHD Communications and Marketing Director. A project launch event and the related publicity will be produced to inform residents of the new Mosquito Surveillance Program. The WCCHD Communications and Marketing Director will write the press releases, plan news conferences and respond to inquiries from the media. The marketing plan will be presented to members of the Mosquito Control Task Force and the City and County jurisdictions before implementation. The Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program Lead will develop a communication plan with the assistance of the WCCHD Communications and Marketing Director and the City and County Public Information officers. The communication plan will be presented to members of the Mosquito Control Task Force and the City and County jurisdictions before implementation. ACTION REQUESTED TO IMPLEMENT It is requested that the governing bodies of the Cities of Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Taylor, Leander, Hutto, and Liberty Hill, and Williamson County consider the Level II Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program proposed by the Mosquito Control Task Force and approve funding. Attachment number 1 \nPage 11 of 16 Item # P Attachment A: WCCHD Grant Application for Mosquito Surveillance Equipment & Supplies Items Requested in Grant Application Cost % CDC Gravid Traps and Trap Supplies $2,259.00 15% Computers and Printer $5,795.00 38% GIS Equipment and Software $5,697.00 37% Office Supplies $1,496.00 10% TOTAL $15,247.00 15% 38% 37% 10% CDC Gravid Traps and Trap Supplies Computers and Printer GIS Equipment and Software Office Supplies Attachment number 1 \nPage 12 of 16 Item # P Williamson County & Cities Health District Williamson County Mosquito Control Task Force Mosquito Control Capability Assessment Survey Assessment Question Round Rock Georgetown Taylor Cedar Park Leander Williamson County Hutto ISD WCCHD Does your jurisdiction or agency participate in mosquito control coordination or planning with other local, county, or state entities? If yes, what local, county, or state entities? No No No No No No No Does your jurisdiction or agency have a budget or dedicated personnel for mosquito control? If so, what is the annual budget and what activities are funded under the budget? No No dedicated budget. The Transportation & Drainage Depart. absorb the treatment cost of mosquitos in parks. No No No No No Does your jurisdiction or agency have dedicated personnel for mosquito or other vector control? If so, how many staff? No No No No No No No Does your jurisdiction or agency have any staff members that have current pesticide applicator licensing? If yes, how many? 4 staff. Work in Parks Department 1 staff. Other staff can work under the licensed staff. 3 staff in Public Works Licensed for herbicides. 2 staff. Work in Parks Department No No No ATTACHMENT B Attachment number 1 \nPage 13 of 16 Item # P Page 2 Mosquito Control Capability Assessment Survey Assessment Question Round Rock Georgetown Taylor Cedar Park Leander Williamson County Hutto ISD WCCHD Does your jurisdiction or agency have supplies and equipment for mosquito control and surveillance such as: 1. Sprayer, fogger, granular applicators o If so, what type? Thermal fog, Ultra-low-volume [ULV] aerosol generator, other o If so, what method? Hand- held, backpack, vehicle mounted, aircraft mounted, other 2. Larvicide – chemical or biological – name & composition of larvicide 3.Adulticide – name & composition of adulticide 4. Droplet distribution / volumetric computation monitor 5.Mosquito traps (CO2/dry ice, light, oviposition, other) 6.Larvae collection kits 7.Software for tracking adulticiding operations, tracking complaint calls, standing water, etc 8. GIS mapping of: o Mosquito control operations (larvicide and adulticide) o Habitat mapping o Complaint calls 1. No 2. Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 7000 AA Storm Water program uses the Bti dunks and brickets. 3. No 4. No 5. No 6. No 7. No 8. No 1. Has 3 ULV, trailer mounted sprayers. 2. “Summit” floating sustained- release for long-term control and Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis brickets. 3. “Prentox” brand of Perm-X UL 4-4 for spraying. 4. No 5. No 6. No 7. No 8. No 1. Has John Deere HD200 - used for herbicides. Can be used for mosquito adulticides or larvicides. 2. No 3. No 4. No 5. No 6. No 7. No 8. No 1. No mosquito control equipment. Have some hand-held chemical sprayers. 2. No 3. No 4. No 5. No 6. No 7. No 8. City has GIS program that is used for planning and zoning. 1. No 2. No 3. No 4. No 5. No 6. No 7. No 8. No 1. No 2. No 3. No 4. No 5. No 6. No 7. No 8. no 1. No 2. Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis EHS uses Bti dunks in abandoned pools. 3. No 4. No 5. No 6. No 7. No 8. No Attachment number 1 \nPage 14 of 16 Item # P Mosquito Control Capability Assessment Survey Assessment Question Round Rock Georgetown Taylor Cedar Park Leander Williamson County Hutto ISD WCCHD If your jurisdiction/agency conducts adulticide operations, do you have a “no spray” list? NA Has 2-year old list from time residential spraying done. NA NA NA NA NA Does your jurisdiction/agency provide public education regarding mosquito control and WNV protection? o If so, how is information distributed? Flyers, website, press release, automated phone call, etc o If so, what information is disseminated? 4 D’s, personal protection, cleanup, reporting, etc City used their website to provide public education. Used WCCHD press releases as model: 4 D’s, cleanup Yes. Uses WCCHD website and press releases to promote: 4 D’s, cleanup, personal protection No. Refers caller to WCCHD website No No No Yes. Uses WCCHD website and press releases to promote: 4 D’s, cleanup, personal protection Does your jurisdiction receive, address and track complaints? Yes. Code Enforcement responds to standing water/ pool complaints as public health nuisances. No. Will answer general questions. No. Will answer general questions. Yes. Code Enforcement responds to standing water/ pool complaints as public health nuisances. Yes. The County’s Environmental Enforcement respond to standing water/ pool complaints as public health nuisances. No Yes. WCCHD Environmental Health Services respond to standing water/ pool complaints as public health nuisances. Page 3 Attachment number 1 \nPage 15 of 16 Item # P Attachment C Mosquito Surveillance & Control Program Projected Cost Breakdown of Program Budget Proposals by City Fiscal Year Participating City Fiscal Year Oct - Sept 2010 U.S. Census Population Estimate Proposal #1 $105,585 Year 1 (Mar-Sept) Proposal #1 $105,585 Year 2 Recurring Cost Proposal #2 $136,757 Year 1 (Mar-Sept) Proposal #2 $136,757 Year 2 Recurring Cost Proposal #3 $189,745 Year 1 (Mar-Sept) Proposal #3 $189,745 Year 2 Recurring Cost Round Rock 99,887 27,787.69$ 33,118.95$ 35,195.95$ 44,806.00$ 50,652.77$ 57,799.13$ Georgetown 47,400 13,186.27$ 15,716.14$ 16,701.75$ 21,262.07$ 24,036.57$ 27,427.78$ Cedar Park 48,937 13,613.85$ 16,225.75$ 17,243.33$ 21,951.52$ 24,815.99$ 28,317.16$ Taylor 15,191 4,226.00$ 5,036.79$ 5,352.66$ 6,814.18$ 7,703.37$ 8,790.20$ Leander 26,521 7,377.91$ 8,793.41$ 9,344.88$ 11,896.44$ 13,448.82$ 15,346.25$ Hutto 14,698 4,088.86$ 4,873.33$ 5,178.95$ 6,593.04$ 7,453.37$ 8,504.93$ Liberty Hill 967 269.01$ 320.62$ 340.73$ 433.76$ 490.37$ 559.55$ TOTALS 253,601 70,549.58$ 84,085.00$ 89,358.25$ 113,757.00$ 128,601.25$ 146,745.00$ PER CAPITA 0.28$ 0.33$ 0.35$ 0.45$ 0.51$ 0.58$ Assumptions: DSHS Grant of $15,247 received Program will be implemented March 2013 (Year 1 = 7months) Non-recurring items e.g. Computer(s) & Truck(s) purchased in Year 1 Year 2 forward calculated October - September All Participants noted will fund program All Participants continue support of same Level II Proposal Board of Health approves inclusion of non-member Cities at same rate Williamson County: In-kind contributions include facilities, utilities, janitorial and maintenance services, payroll processing, administration of the employee benefits program, vehicle insurance, and telephone/computer network support. Attachment number 1 \nPage 16 of 16 Item # P At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 o f 3 It e m # P At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 o f 3 It e m # P At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 3 o f 3 It e m # P At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 3 \ n P a g e 1 o f 3 It e m # P At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 3 \ n P a g e 2 o f 3 It e m # P At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 3 \ n P a g e 3 o f 3 It e m # P City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action on a Resolution approving fee waivers for The Gateway Northwest, an affordable multi-family housing project, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager and Paul E. Brandenburg City Manager ITEM SUMMARY: The Texas Housing Foundation, Ltd., proposes to construct 180 multi-family housing units on the land located at the northwest corner of Northwest Boulevard and Fontana Drive. This property is currently owned by the Georgetown Housing Authority (GHA) and J. David Wolf. The Council approved the Texas Housing Foundation’s application for housing tax credits on November 9, 2010. Up to this point, the City has assisted GHA by coordinating meetings and information between all of the associated stakeholders during the planning process. The current status is that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has declined to issue mortgage insurance for the project, however, has agreed to reconsider based upon further investment from the City, as well as the GHA. The City’s contribution would come in the form of sharing the costs of some of the related development fees, while the GHA contribution would be in the form of project specific vouchers. Development and utility fees for this project are expected to total around $420,000. This resolution would approve waiver of certain fees in an amount not to exceed $100,000, which represents approximately one half the cost of building permits, plan review, water inspection and sewer inspections. These are staff related costs, which would be shared by the City and THF. The other fees, including hard costs for electric service, impact fees and parkland dedication fees would be paid in full by the developer. HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Housing Advisory Board considered this resolution at their meeting on February 22, 2013. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Itemized Fee Calculation 3. Executive Summary – Gateway Northwest 4. Preliminary Site Plan – Gateway Northwest 5. Correspondence related to HUD denial of FHA Mortgage Insurance 6. Georgetown Housing Authority Resolution No. 560 Approving Implementing a Project Based Voucher Program for the Gateway Northwest FINANCIAL IMPACT: Impact fees, electric costs, park dedication fees $234,708.82 (paid by developer) Plan review, building permits, utility inspections $ 85,701.84 (paid by developer) Plan review, building permits, utility inspections $100,000.00 (waived by City) Total $420,410.66 SUBMITTED BY: Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Paul Brandenburg City Manager Cover Memo Item # Q ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Resolution Itemized Fee Calculation Executive Summary - Gateway Northwest Preliminary Site Plan - Gateway Northwest Correspondence related to HUD Denial of FHA Mortgage Insurance GHA Resolution No. 560 - Project Based Voucher Program Cover Memo Item # Q Resolution Number: ____________ Page 1 of 1 Gateway Northwest Fee Waivers Date Approved: 2/26/2013 RESOLUTION NO. __________ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas authorizing waiver of plan review, building permit and inspection fees in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the development to be known as The Gateway Northwest on the Northwest corner of Northwest Boulevard and Fontana Drive. WHEREAS on November 9, 2010, the City adopted a Resolution approving the application for housing tax credits for the development to be named The Gateway Northwest located at the Northwest Corner of Northwest Boulevard and Fontana Drive; and WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has encouraged the City, the Georgetown Housing Authority and the Texas Housing Foundation to work together to develop the property; and WHEREAS, the City Council, the Georgetown Housing Authority and the Development owner have recognized a mutually beneficial need to develop the property, including the reduction of the GHA’s debt, the development of sidewalks in the Williams Drive Gateway Redevelopment Project and the addition of workforce housing in the community. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby resolves that: The City of Georgetown hereby supports the proposed The Gateway Northwest, through waiver of plan review, building inspection and engineering inspection fees in an amount not to exceed $100,000. The waivers will be calculated when the fee would usually be charged during the development process. Adopted and approved by the City Council of the City of Georgetown on the 26th day of February 2013. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Jessica Brettle George Garver City Secretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Bridget Chapman Acting City Attorney Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # Q Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 9 Item # Q Attachment number 2 \nPage 2 of 9 Item # Q Attachment number 2 \nPage 3 of 9 Item # Q Attachment number 2 \nPage 4 of 9 Item # Q Attachment number 2 \nPage 5 of 9 Item # Q Attachment number 2 \nPage 6 of 9 Item # Q Attachment number 2 \nPage 7 of 9 Item # Q Attachment number 2 \nPage 8 of 9 Item # Q Attachment number 2 \nPage 9 of 9 Item # Q DEVELOPMENT NARRATIVE The Gateway Northwest Georgetown, Texas About the Proposed Housing The Gateway Northwest is proposed as a newly constructed multi-family community of 180 units in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas. This apartment complex will include nine two- and three-story residential buildings and one community building, and will target families at a mix of incomes as follows: # of units Type Square Footage Rent Income Eligibility 9 1Br/1Ba 688 sq. ft. $337 30% of Median 1 1Br/1Ba 688 sq. ft. $611 50% of Median 6 1Br/1Ba 688 sq. ft. $698 60% of Median 23 1Br/1Ba 780 sq. ft. $720 60% of Median 1 1Br/1Ba 780 sq. ft. $720 Market 1 2Br/2Ba 994 sq. ft. $726 50% of Median 47 2Br/2Ba 994 sq. ft. $882 60% of Median 35 2Br/2Ba 1,050 sq. ft. $882 60% of Median 1 2Br/2Ba 1,050 sq. ft. $900 Market 1 3Br/2Ba 1,250 sq. ft. $1000 50% of Median 54 3Br/2Ba 1,250 sq. ft. $1000 60% of Median 1 3Br/2Ba 1,250 sq. ft. $1013 Market Currently the income eligibility level for a 30% unit is $15,390 for a single person and $17,580 for a couple. The 50% income level is $25,650 for a single person and $29,300 for a couple. The 60% income level is $30,780 for a single person and $35,160 for a couple. These limits are adjusted annually. Each of the nine residential buildings has twenty apartment units. Each apartment unit will include 9’ ceilings, a full appliance package, washer/dryer hookups, ceiling fans, and a private patio with secured storage. The buildings will be designed to maximize energy efficiency, including dual pane insulating windows, insulation that exceeds code for walls and ceilings, and high SEER rated air conditioners. The design will feature a hardiplank and stucco exterior, and a community building that features: A community room with covered patio and “party kitchen” for gatherings, resident meetings, and special social events; A swimming pool; A fitness room; Manager and leasing offices; Maintenance office/workroom; Storage units; Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # Q Page 2 Laundry facilities; BBQ and picnic areas; Children’s playscapes. Additionally, services will be provided onsite, at no cost to the residents. Such services will include social and educational activities, health screenings, and information and referral. About the Site & Neighborhood The proposed development will be located on approximately 8 acres of land at the northwest corner of the intersection of Northwest Boulevard and Fontana Drive. This is an ideal location for families as it is located near the Interstate Highway 35 access road, and therefore is within a short driving distance from many retail and eating establishments. About the Proposed Ownership The Gateway Northwest will be owned by THF Georgetown Gateway Northwest, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership. The sole managing member will be THF Gateway Northwest, LLC, owned by THF Housing Development Corporation, an affiliate of the Texas Housing Foundation. Attachment number 3 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 4 \ n P a g e 1 o f 1 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 1 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 2 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 3 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 4 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 5 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 6 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 7 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 8 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 9 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 1 0 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 1 1 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 1 2 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 1 3 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 1 4 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 1 5 o f 1 6 It e m # Q At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 5 \ n P a g e 1 6 o f 1 6 It e m # Q Attachment number 6 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # Q City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order No. URS-13-001 with URS Corporation of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services related to the North Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project in the amount of $77,100.00 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director and Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer. ITEM SUMMARY: In Fiscal Year 2011, the City of Georgetown received a Surface Transportation Program Metropolitan Mobility (STP-MM) grant from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) for the North Austin Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project from Williams Drive to the Georgetown High School. The Project will fill in gaps of the existing sidewalk in front of the Recreation Center, by or through San Gabriel Park crossing FM 971 to Parkview Drive and improvements to provide crossing existing drainage features along the route. An Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was approved by Council on November 27, 2012; TxDOT who Federal Funds allocated through CAMPO. The anticipated cost to complete the design and construction of the project is $257,730. The CAMPO grant is for $150,000, the State is providing $11,730, and the City match requirement is $96,000. Staff received Statements of Qualifications from Halff Associates, of Georgetown, Klotz Associates, of Austin, and URS Corporation, of Austin. Subsequent to evaluations, staff selected URS Corporation as the best qualified firm to provide professional services for the development of construction documents for the North Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project. Attached is the proposed Task Order No. URS-13-001 with URS Corporation of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services related to the North Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project in the amount of $77,100.00. GTAB BOARD RECOMMENDATION: This item was unanimously recommended by the GTAB Board for Council approval at the February 8, 2013, GTAB Board meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed Task Order No. URS-13-001 with URS Corporation of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services related to the North Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project in the amount of $77,100.00. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Attached is the project CIP – Street and Drainage Rehabilitation Project – Budgetary Worksheet. SUBMITTED BY: Edward G. Polasek, AICP (jk) ATTACHMENTS: CIP Budget Task Order URS 13-001 Cover Memo Item # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 o f 1 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 3 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 4 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 5 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 6 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 7 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 8 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 9 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 0 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 1 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 2 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 3 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 4 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 5 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 6 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 7 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 8 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 9 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 0 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 1 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 2 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 3 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 4 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 5 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 6 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 7 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 8 o f 2 9 It e m # R At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 9 o f 2 9 It e m # R City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Forwarded from Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM-13-003 with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to Park Lift Station and Miscellaneous Lift Station Projects in the amount of $135,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director ITEM SUMMARY: Several lift stations are included in this Task Order. This task order will include design, bidding and general construction services for electrical improvements, including the addition of a generator at the Park Lift Station, and electrical improvements that would allow connection of a portable generator at Interceptor Lift Station, Country Club Lift Station, Rail Road Lift Station, And ACM Lift Station. Park Lift Station – the work associated with this lift station includes the design of a new generator and associated duct bank from the generator to the lift station, automatic transfer switch, replacement of the main disconnect, and control panel. Interceptor, Country Club, Rail Road, and ACM Lift Station – The work associated with these lift stations includes the design of the improvements to install a manual transfer switch, a quick connect for a portable generator, addition of a main disconnect, if necessary, and other appurtenances as required. GUS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: This item was unanimously recommended by the GUS Board for Council approval at the February 8, 2013, GUS Board meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends executing Task Order CDM-13-003 for professional services relating Park Lift Station and Miscellaneous Lift Station Project with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $135,000.00. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are budgeted in the Wastewater CIP. See attached CIP Budgetary & Financial Analysis Sheet. SUBMITTED BY: Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director ATTACHMENTS: CDM-13-003 Task Order Budget form CDM-13-003 Task Order Cover Memo Item # S At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 o f 1 It e m # S At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 1 o f 7 It e m # S At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 2 o f 7 It e m # S At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 3 o f 7 It e m # S At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 4 o f 7 It e m # S At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 5 o f 7 It e m # S At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 6 o f 7 It e m # S At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 2 \ n P a g e 7 o f 7 It e m # S City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Forwarded from Georgetown Utility System (GUS) Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of electric distribution, fiber and substation materials for the remainder of FY 2012-2013 from Techline Ltd. under their contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) Electric Material Acquisition Program in the estimated amount of $1,960,000.00 -- Paul Elkins, Energy Services Manager and Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director ITEM SUMMARY: Approval of this agreement will allow the City of Georgetown to continue the periodic purchases of electric distribution and transmission material directly from Techline, the vendor currently awarded the Electric Material Acquisition Services Contract by LCRA. Use of this agreement will allow the City to take advantage of lower prices and stock availability. Materials purchased through this agreement were competitively bid out by LCRA, and are not included on any solicitation issued and awarded by the City. Materials are purchased on an as needed basis and are stocked in the City warehouse for use by the Electric Department on new service installations and maintenance of the electric system. The estimated total for this requirement is based upon usage in previous years. According to Texas Local Government Code 271.102 (c), the City satisfies any state laws requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods and services when purchasing under Subchapter F. Cooperative Purchasing Program. The Texas Local Government Code 271.101 states that a municipality may participate in a local agreement with a special district. The City’s agreement with LCRA allowing access to this contract has been renewed. This is a continuation of the previous agreement for FY 2011-2012. GUS BOARD RECOMMENDATION: This item was unanimously recommended by the GUS Board for Council approval at the February 8, 2013, GUS Board meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the approval of purchases of electric distribution materials from Techline Ltd. under the agreement with LCRA. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds for this additional expenditure are available in the Electric Operations Capital Improvement and Operations Budget’s: Fund Actual Budget Budget Balance Available 610-5- 0523- 51-530 Maintenance Distribution System $ 200,000.00 $ 447,075.00 $ 415,941.74 610-5- 0523- 52-905 Developer Projects $ 460,000.00 $ 750,000.00 $ 803,831.39 610-9-System $ $ $ Cover Memo Item # T 0580- 90-400 Expansion 1,300,000.00 2,570,000.00 2,371,076.97 SUBMITTED BY: Paul Elkins, Energy Services Manager/Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director ATTACHMENTS: LCRA Materials Acquisition renewal 2012 022613 Cover Memo Item # T At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 1 o f 4 It e m # T At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 2 o f 4 It e m # T At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 3 o f 4 It e m # T At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 \ n P a g e 4 o f 4 It e m # T City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Second Readingof an Ordinance for Rezoning from Residential Single-Family (RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1) District, for 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Lot 1 of Good Luck Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North, located from 1020 to 1100 West University Avenue -- Carla Benton, Planner and Andrew Spurgin, AICP, Planning Director (action required) ITEM SUMMARY: Background:The applicant has requested to rezone 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey (including Good Luck Subdivision) from Residential Single-Family (RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C- 1) District for the development of five (5) commercial lots. The PUD is proposed due to the irregular shape of the property that includes access constraints, and the desire to have Wolf Ranch North complement the architectural and site design of Wolf Ranch Shopping Center. Public Comments:No written public comments have been received. Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:On December 18, 2012, after a Public Hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission, with a vote of 6-0, recommended to the City Council approval of the rezoning from Residential Single-Family (RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C- 1) District to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1) District as requested. Public Hearing and First Reading:At the City Council meeting of February 12, 2013 after conducting the Public Hearing, the Council approved the proposed rezoning by a vote of 5-0. Special Considerations:None. The applicant has paid the required fees. Recommended Motion:Approval of theSecond Reading of the Ordinance rezoning 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey (including Good Luck Subdivision), from Residential Single-Family (RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1) District. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The applicant has paid the required fees. SUBMITTED BY: Carla Benton ATTACHMENTS: Staff Report Location Map Future Land Use Map Zoning Map Aerial Map PUD Development Plan P&Z Minutes Ordinance Ord Exhibit A Ord Exhibit B Cover Memo Item # U Georgetown Planning Department Staff Report Wolf Ranch North PUD Rezoning Page 1 of 7 Report Date: December 10, 2012 File No: REZ-2012-004 Project Planner: Carla Benton, Planner Item Details Project Name: Wolf Ranch North Location: 1020 -1100 West University Avenue (SH 29 West) (See Exhibit 1) Total Acreage: 4.23 acres Legal Description: 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Good Luck Subdivision Applicant: Jason Rodgers, P.E., Garrett-Ihnen Civil Engineers Property Owner: Iva Wolf McLachlan and Simon Riverhills, LP Contact: Jason Rodgers, P.E. Existing Use: Mini-storage units, retail building, cell tower and undeveloped land Existing Zoning: Residential Single-Family (RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District Proposed Zoning: Planned Unit Development (PUD) with Local Commercial (C-1) Base District Future Land Use: Regional Commercial Growth Tier: Tier 1A Overview of Applicant’s Request The applicant has requested a 4.23 acre PUD for the development of five (5) commercial lots. The PUD designation is proposed due to the irregular shape of the property that includes access constraints, and the desire to have Wolf Ranch North complement the Wolf Ranch Shopping Center PUD on the south side of West University Avenue (SH 29 West). This item was recently approved by City Council to move forward for reapplication after denial without meeting the 12 month waiting period due to significant changes in the proposal including removal of the proposed automotive use. The requested PUD includes exceptions for landscape, signage, setbacks, drive aisles, vehicle stacking, parking space size, land use, display, access, and building height with mitigations provided primarily in landscape, buffering and land use. An architectural theme is proposed that will be consistent with the materials and design of Wolf Ranch Center PUD as reflected in Exhibit C-4. Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 7 Item # U Planning & Development Staff Report Wolf Ranch North PUD Rezoning Page 2 of 7 The Wolf Ranch North development proposes to provide for retail/commercial uses as allowed within the Local Commercial (C-1) District with the exception of fuel sales that will be prohibited. Site Information Location: This property is located at the intersection of Simon Road and West University Avenue, directly across from Wolf Ranch Center. (See Exhibit 1) Physical Characteristics: The lots front on West University Avenue and abut the City of Georgetown Community Cemetery to the north. The shape of the overall development is triangular with the commercial lot on the west narrowing to a depth of 112 feet. (See Exhibit 4) Surrounding Properties: The surrounding properties include a City-owned cemetery and an office. (See Exhibit 3) Location Zoning Future Land Use Existing Use North Agriculture (AG) and Residential Single-Family (RS) Open Space City-owned Cemetery South PUD with General Commercial (C-3) Base District Regional Commercial Wolf Ranch Center and undeveloped outparcels East Residential Single- Family (RS) and General Commercial (C-3) District Regional Commercial Undeveloped land West Residential Single- Family (RS) District Regional Commercial Office (See Exhibits 2 and 3) Property History The subject properties were annexed into the City by Ordinance #86-59 in 1986, with a default zoning of Residential Single-Family (RS) District and in 2008 by Ordinance #2008-78 with a default zoning of Agriculture (AG) District. The self-storage facility, office and cemetery were established prior to annexation. On August 26, 1996, the Good Luck Subdivision, a one lot commercial plat, was recorded and a Site Plan was approved on January 9, 1997. A rezoning from RS to C-1 was approved in 1998 by Ordinance #98-32 for the east properties. The Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 7 Item # U Planning & Development Staff Report Wolf Ranch North PUD Rezoning Page 3 of 7 Planning and Zoning Commission at the May 15, 2012 meeting recommended denial of a request for a PUD that was subsequently denied by City Council at the September 25, 2012 meeting by vote of 6-1. At the City Council meeting of November 27, 2012 the applicant requested to make application for reconsideration of this item prior to the 12 month delay stipulation and was granted permission to reapply based upon significant changes in the proposal to remove the proposed automotive use. 2030 Plan Conformance The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the 2030 Plan land use designation of Regional Commercial, which applies to areas that contain large concentrations of commercial uses that serve to draw a regional market, such as major shopping centers, stand-alone big- box retail, tourist attractions and supporting accommodations, and automobile-oriented commercial uses that rely on convenient access from major highways. The 2030 Plan Growth Tier Map designation is Tier 1A (Developed, Redeveloping), which is the portion of the City where infrastructure systems are in place, or can be economically provided, and where the bulk of the City’s growth should be guided over the near term. Proposed Zoning District The intent of the PUD is to ensure a more desirable, consistent and compatible impact at a major entry into the community. The architectural and design standards will be consistent with the Wolf Ranch Shopping Center and CR 265 Subdivision to the west. The PUD proposes to develop this location for commercial and retail activities that serve the region and community. The PUD allows uses permitted in the C-1 Base District and prohibits uses such as fuel sales, kiosks, parking of commercial vehicles or recreational vehicles or equipment or domicile uses as described in Section 11.1 of the DP. The Regional Commercial Land Use category is typically designed for major commercial centers, such as the University Avenue and IH-35 area, as reflected by the predominance of the C-3 District in this area. The proposed C-1 Base District is intended for commercial and retail uses primarily serving residential areas, but also includes the larger community, and is appropriate along major and minor thoroughfares and corridors. Therefore, the proposed use is considered compatible and supportable. A summary of the PUD Development Plan is provided in the following Table: Table of Exceptions UDC Section Ref/type Standard Exception Section 5.09.030.B. Out- door Display, Limited 30% of linear distance along wall, within 5’ of the building 25% of the sidewalk area within 15’ of the building Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 7 Item # U Planning & Development Staff Report Wolf Ranch North PUD Rezoning Page 4 of 7 Section 7.02.010.B.1. Lot Requirements All lots must have direct access and frontage on a public street Internal cell tower lot will have access through an easement Table 7.03.020 Building Height C-1: Maximum height 35 feet Corner lot, is proposed to have one (1) architectural feature at a maximum height of 45 feet (Exhibit F-2) Table 7.03.020 Lot Design 25-foot rear setback adjacent to Residential Single-Family (RS) District; 10-foot side setback between lots No bufferyard is required because although the zoning is RS and AG, buffering is only required adjacent to residential use Parking is proposed along the rear property line, up to 5 feet from the fence at the property line. No side setback is proposed between internal commercial lots Table 7.03.030.C.4. Features allowed in Setbacks Driveways are allowed to cross the setback, not run parallel to the road Encroachment of driveway is requested within the Simon Road setback Section 8.02.030 Tree Protection 20% retention of trees is required; 40% of caliper inches 15% retention of trees is proposed 8.02.050.B Tree Priori- ties Priorities given to Heritage Trees only Heritage Tree priority is requested for Protected Trees Section 8.04.040.B. Parking space distance from trees All parking spaces must be no more than 50’ from a tree Requesting ability to exceed the 50’ distance to maximize utilization of existing trees; maximum distance requires Planning Director’s approval at Site Plan Section 8.04.050.C.2 Gateway Overlay Trees Gateway trees are required to be shade trees Requesting ability to use shade trees and ornamental trees Table 9.03.020B Aisle Widths and Stalls Drive aisle width is 26 feet for two-way drives with 9’ stalls Requesting 25-foot primary inter- connecting access drive aisles and 24- foot secondary (site development) drive aisles with a 28-foot SH29W entry access drive aisle. (Exhibit B) All parking is proposed to have 9’ stalls Table 9.04.010 Vehicle Stacking To order box 6 spaces and to pick up 4 spaces; total 10 spaces. Total proposed is 8 spaces Table 9.04.020.A Space length 20-foot parking space length required Parking space lengths are proposed to be 18.5 feet Section 10.06.010 Sign- age Six (6’)-foot maximum height of monument sign Eight (8’)-foot maximum height of monument sign consistent with Wolf Ranch Shopping Center The following are mitigations and justification for the exceptions proposed in the PUD: · The outdoor display area will be limited to 10% of the interior floor area of the building and sales will be limited to 3 consecutive days per week. · The wireless communication tower is an existing facility that will continue to be provided with access through an easement. · The proposed additional building height for an architectural feature will be consistent with the architectural features, such as the towers of Wolf Ranch Center, but requires approval by the Planning Director at Site Plan review. Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 7 Item # U Planning & Development Staff Report Wolf Ranch North PUD Rezoning Page 5 of 7 · Due to the partial RS zoning at the cemetery, an increased setback is required, but no buffering. As mitigation, a six (6) foot masonry wall is proposed along the entire length of the common property line in order to provide preferred buffering, privacy and protection from commercial impacts. · A 25-foot Medium Level buffer as described in UDC, Section 8.04.060 C.2 is proposed between two west commercial lot and office use, providing a sound barrier and offsetting the east side driveway encroachment along Simon Road. · 43% of existing tree caliper inches are being retained; no oak or elm along the cemetery property line will be removed, and the City’s Urban Forester will assist in design of peninsulas and fencing for optimal preservation of root zones. · A 25-inch Live Oak, #8540, will be preserved and pervious pavers used in the root zone. · The applicant will increase planted caliper shade trees from 3” to 4.” · There will be a four (4)% increase in overall landscape area within the site. · Although vehicle queuing spaces and sizes are proposed to be reduced, the flow of traffic will not be allowed to encroach into drive aisles, impede traffic flow or block parking. · The Gateway Overlay Buffer is proposed to provide ornamental trees to add diversity of design that will provide visual softening and shade for the site. · The reduced aisle widths and stalls are requested to address the minimal lot depth but is consistent with standards of Wolf Ranch Shopping Center, and allows for flexible design of drive aisles and landscape. · Parcel constraints limit design for potential drive-through motion, but the proposed design intends to minimize the impact of vehicular flow. · The exceptions to the maximum signage are proposed for consistency with Wolf Ranch Center outparcels. Utilities Electric, water, and wastewater are served by the City of Georgetown. It is anticipated that there is adequate capacity to serve this property either by existing capacity or developer participation in upgrades to infrastructure. Transportation The lots are located along West University Avenue (SH 29 West), a major arterial. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) will be reviewed by the Development Engineer in connection with the platting process. Access from West University to this development is being reduced from four existing access points to two right-in-right-out driveways on West University Avenue and one driveway on Simon Road. Connectivity is being provided between all lots to ensure a more desirable design for internal traffic flow and minimize ingress and egress movements from the roads. Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 7 Item # U Planning & Development Staff Report Wolf Ranch North PUD Rezoning Page 6 of 7 Future Application(s) The following applications will be required to be submitted: · Preliminary Plat to be considered by Planning and Zoning Commission; · Final Plat to be processed administratively; · Site Plans and Construction Plans, for each lot, to be processed administratively; · Building permits for construction; and · Certificate of Occupancy for all new structures. Staff Analysis Staff is supportive of the requested PUD for the following reasons: 1. The Future Land Use designation of Regional Commercial, as approved by City Council for this particular area, supports both major commercial and retail uses located along arterial roadways. 2. The existing zoning situation of the surrounding area is primarily C-3 with commercial uses. An existing office development zoned RS, and the cemetery zoned RS and AG were both in existence prior to annexation into the City and are legal non-conforming uses, which means they would not be allowed by right if proposed today. While cemetery uses are allowed in Agriculture (AG), Residential Single-family (RS), General Commercial (C-3), Industrial (IN) and Public Facility (PF) zoning Districts, they are only allowed by Special Use Permit and the cemetery does not have a Special Use Permit. The existing office is not allowed without rezoning. 3. The surrounding developed uses, include Wolf Ranch Center, a commercial Planned Unit Development (PUD), a professional office, Walgreen’s and a cemetery. 4. The application has provided mitigation and justification for the requested exceptions to the Code, is consistent with the Wolf Ranch Shopping Center to the south and CR 265 Subdivision to the west, provides increased enhancement to the area through landscape by an increase in percentage of overall landscape, increase in percentage of preserved diameter inches of protected trees and increase in the size of planted trees. Additionally, the PUD provides a 25-foot landscape buffer adjacent to the office use to the west, a 6-foot masonry buffer wall adjacent to the cemetery, which will respect the existing vegetation along the common property line, prohibits fuel sales and reduces drive cuts along West University from four to two drive cuts for a safer driveway design. 5. The applicant has worked closely with the neighboring property owners to provide appropriate considerations in their design. They have worked with the Director of Parks and Recreation to ensure the needs of the cemetery are considered and with the Urban Forester for the trees on site and along the boundary of the cemetery. In response to those efforts the PUD proposes to provide a 25-foot landscape buffer for a Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 7 Item # U Planning & Development Staff Report Wolf Ranch North PUD Rezoning Page 7 of 7 sound barrier to the west adjacent to the office use, and a six (6)-foot masonry wall and preservation of existing vegetation along the property bordering the City-owned cemetery in order to provide privacy, a sound barrier, and limit commercial impacts such as trash blowing onto the cemetery grounds. The applicant has also noted in the Development Plan that special consideration will be given during construction of the area adjacent to the cemetery to ensure sensitivity to possible unforeseen disturbances. 6. The overall relatively small size of the development, consisting of 4.23 acres as compared to the larger Wolf Ranch development to the south with over 600,000 s.f. of buildings. Staff is supportive of the proposed PUD rezoning as the proposed uses are commercial uses that are compatible and consistent with the Future Land Use Plan of Regional Commercial as approved by City Council, are consistent with the intent of the C-1 zoning district, and the PUD proposes appropriate development and mitigations for the property. Inter Departmental, Governmental and Agency Comments The Director of Parks and Recreation has worked with the applicant to address the needs of the City-owned cemetery to the north of the proposed development. The applicant has proposed to provide a 6-foot masonry wall for screening of the cemetery and to work with the Urban Forester to preserve existing trees along the boundary with the cemetery. Special care will be given during the development of the site to ensure sensitivity to possible unforeseen disturbances. Public Comments A total of 12 notices were sent out to property owners within 200 feet of the proposed rezoning. Public notice was posted in the Sun newspaper on December 2, 2012. No public comments have been received as of the writing of this report. Attachments Exhibit 1 – Location Map Exhibit 2 – Future Land Use Map Exhibit 3 – Zoning Map Exhibit 4 – Aerial Map (2011) Exhibit 5 – PUD Development Plan Meetings Schedule December 18, 2012 – Planning and Zoning Commission February 12, 2013 – City Council First Reading (pending) February 26, 2013 – City Council Second Reading (pending) Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 7 Item # U CITY OF GEORGETOWN CITY OF GEORGETOWN Georgetown ETJ Georgetown ETJ G e o r g e t o w n E T J SIM O N R D W U N I V E R S I TY AV E W U N I V E R S I T Y AV E MEMORIAL DR REZ-2012-004 0 310 620Feet Coordinate System: Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic D ata For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ LegendSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJExhibit #1 REZ-2012-004 Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # U C IT Y OF G E ORG ETOW N CITY OF GEORGETOWN C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N CITY OF GEORGETOWN CITY OF GEORGETOWN CITY OF GEORGETOWN Georgetown ETJ Georgetown ETJ Georgetown ETJ G e o r g e t o w n E T J S P R I N G H O L L O W SIM O N R D W U N I V E R S I T Y AV E W U N I V E R S I T Y AV E WOLF RANCH PKWY MEMORIAL DR W O L F R A N C H P K W Y REZ-2012-004 0 470 940Feet Coordinate System: Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic D ata For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ LegendSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJ Legend Thoroughfare EC EF EMA EMIA ERF PC PF PFR PMA PMIA PR Future Land Use Institutional Regional Commercial Community Commercial Ag / Rural Residential Employment Center HIgh Density Residential Low Density Residential Mining Mixed Use Community Mixed Use Neighborhood Center Moderate Density Residential Open Space Specialty Mixed Use Area Future Land Use / Overall Transportation Plan Exhibit #2REZ-2012-004 Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # U C I TY O F G EO R G E TOW N CITY OF GEORGETOWN C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N CITY OF GE O R G E T O W N CITY OF GEORGETOWN Georgetown ETJ G e o r g e t o w n E T J G e o r g e t o w n E T J REZ-2012-004 S P R I N G H O L L O W SIM O N R D WOLF RANCH PKWY W U N I V E R S I T Y AV E MEMORIAL DR 0 470 940Feet Coordinate System: Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic D ata For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ REZ-2012-004 LegendSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJ Zoning Information Exhibit #3 Attachment number 4 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # U C I T Y O F G E O RG E TO W N C I T Y O F G E O R G E T O W N CITY OF GEORGETOWN CITY OF GEORGETOWN Georgetown ETJ Georgetown ETJ G e o r g e t o w n E T J W O LF R A N C H P K W Y S I M ON RD W U N I V E R S I T Y AV E MEMORIAL DR 0 400 800Feet Coordinate System: Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic D ata For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ LegendSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJExhibit #4REZ-2012-004 REZ-2012-004 Attachment number 5 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # U 1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WOLF RANCH NORTH PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 1. DEFINITIONS All definitions listed in Chapter 16 of the Unified Development Code of the City of Georgetown (the “Code”) shall govern interpretation of this Development Plan. Any terms not defined shall be interpreted using Random House Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, subject to the approval of interpretation by the Planning and Development Department. 2. PROPERTY This Development Plan (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”) covers approximately 4.238 acres of land located within the city limits of Georgetown, Texas, and being more particularly described in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein. 3. PURPOSE The purpose of this Plan is to ensure the development of an integrated, unified development that meets the following PUD standards: (i) is equal to or superior to development that would occur under the standard ordinance requirements, in particular, Local Commercial (C-1); (ii) is in harmony with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan of the City of Georgetown, Texas; (iii) is an orderly and creative arrangement of all land uses with respect to each other and to the entire community; and (iv) will be staged in a manner which can be accommodated by the timely provision of public utilities, facilities and services. 4. APPLICABILITY OF CITY ORDINANCES 4.1 Zoning The Property shall be regulated for purposes of zoning by this Plan. All aspects not specifically covered by this Plan shall be regulated by applicable sections of the Code. All uses and development within the Property shall generally conform to the Development Plan as set forth herein. The PUD is designed to be used in conjunction with Local Commercial (C-1), which is the zoning designation most similar to and compatible with the uses proposed for the PUD. All standards and requirements of Local Commercial (C-1) shall apply unless specifically superseded by the standards and requirements of this Development Plan. 4.2 Other Ordinances All other Ordinances within the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown shall apply to the Property, except as clearly modified by this Plan. Attachment number 6 \nPage 1 of 52 Item # U 2 5. SIGNAGE PLAN The Signage Plan shall be as depicted in Exhibits “C”, “C-1”, “C-2", “C-3”, “and C-4”, attached hereto and incorporated herein. Exhibits “C-1” narrates the designs of the signs shown on the Signage Plan. Exhibit “C-2” provides Wolf Ranch North signage criteria. Exhibit “C-3", attached separately but incorporated herein, contains renderings of each parcel’s monument sign. Exhibit “C-4” contains the color palette applicable to the signs governed by this section and the Signage Plan. All regulation of signage shall be pursuant to this section. If not set forth herein, the applicable sections of the Code shall apply. The primary goal of the Signage Plan is to effectively utilize signs as a means of clear visual communication, blending with the natural environment, and improving pedestrian and traffic safety. Owner/Tenant signage will only convey the name of the business and product of service offered. All signs shall be constructed of materials and colors compatible with those utilized on the primary building’s facades so as to blend into the environment and consistent with the above stated exhibits. 6. UTILITY SCHEMATIC, DRAINAGE AND TOPOGRAPHY MAP A Utility Schematic and Drainage Map and Topography Map, are attached hereto as Exhibits “D” and “E" respectively, and incorporated herein. Both maps are conceptual in nature and may be modified in the future. Plans for drainage facilities will be reviewed as part of the subdivision and construction plan review process and approved by the City and/or the State of Texas prior to installation. 7. SH 29 DRIVEWAY AND INTERNAL DRIVE LOCATION The locations of the two newly constructed driveways off of SH 29 and the internal drive are shown on Exhibit “B”. This plan eliminates four current driveways and replaces them with two. 8. LANDSCAPING PLAN The Landscaping Plans and cross-sections are attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “F” (Tree Mitigation & Landscape Plan) and Exhibit “F-1” (Gateway Landscape Buffer Cross Sections). Exhibit “F-1” shows the location of preserved trees, replaced trees and all of the required landscaping along the buffer yard. All regulation of landscaping shall be pursuant to this section. If not set forth herein, the applicable sections of the Code shall apply. All plant species selections for Wolf Ranch North will be from the approved Wolf Ranch plant palette, with the exception of Live Oak (Quercus virginiana). Attachment number 6 \nPage 2 of 52 Item # U 3 8.1 Street Yard Landscaping A minimum of twenty-four percent (24%) of the PUD will be landscaped, exceeding the twenty percent (20%) minimum requirement as stated in Section 8.04.030 of the Code. 8.2 Grass and Turf Areas All landscaped areas not in groundcover or shrub beds, or undisturbed areas, will be planted with common Bermuda and/or native grasses. St. Augustine grass is prohibited. Overseeding in fall with cool season grasses is allowed. The use of edging material to separate all grass areas from shrub and groundcover areas is encouraged wherever possible. The edging material will be steel, stone, aggregate, or mulch. No plastic edging is allowed. No vegetative slopes shall exceed a 3:1 ratio, unless constructed of solid sod or slope stabilization matting. 8.3 Irrigation An underground, automatic irrigation system will be installed in all landscaped areas. Sprinkler heads will be located to effectively water the landscaped areas with minimal spray onto roadways, parking areas and walkways. Landscape areas within Simon Road Rights-of- Way, if to be irrigated, will be irrigated in compliance with the City of Georgetown’s regulations. 8.4 Parking Lot Landscaping Landscape areas will be provided within all parking lots. Tree islands and peninsulas will be located so as to maximize the protection of existing mature trees. In areas where no existing trees are located within the parking field, tree islands will be provided to reduce the thermal impact of unshaded parking lots. Trees may exceed spacing requirements to allow them to be grouped to mimic existing clusters and create a more aesthetic effect. 8.5 Gateway Landscape Buffers The SH 29 Gateway Buffer shall be within approximately twenty-five feet (25’) from the right- of-way line, planted in close conformity with the landscape provisions of Section 8.04.050 Gateway Overlay District Landscaping section of the Code. Cross-sections of the SH 29 and Simon Road Gateway Landscape Buffer Sections are shown on Exhibit “F-1", attached hereto and incorporated herein. Buffer trees shall be a combination of both large, shade trees and smaller, ornamental trees, interspersed in clusters along the buffer yards, in lieu of shade trees only. 8.6 West Landscape Buffer A 25’ medium level landscape buffer will be provided along the west side of the property per section 8.04.060.c.2. The code only requires a 25’ setback. Attachment number 6 \nPage 3 of 52 Item # U 4 8.7 Utility Lines All utility lines will be underground to connection points provided by the utility service provider. Special care and consideration will be given when digging along the rear of the property in case grave sites are identified during construction. Special care also will be made to the existing trees that are to remain. All transformers will be screened by plantings and/or hardscape. Electric service shall be installed according to the City’s Development Regulations. 9. TREE PRESERVATION All proposed shade trees will be a minimum of four inch (4”) caliper. Exhibit ‘F’ - The Tree Mitigation & Landscape Plan illustrates that 15% of the Protected Trees are being preserved on site, compared to the 20% required by Table 8.02.030 within the Code. The Tree Mitigation & Landscape Plan, as shown on Exhibit “F”, depicts the location of saved trees and replaced trees, as well as all other buffer landscaping. The Code requires that 40% of the total caliper inches of removed Protected Trees be replaced. Based on the above, 43% of all caliper inches of currently existing trees will be saved and/or replaced as part of the buffer requirements. Additionally, mitigation for trees to be removed, will not be required if tree number 8540 (25” Live oak) is to be saved and a pervious paving system is utilized within the critical root zone of existing trees to be saved. No oak or elm trees along the cemetery property line will be removed and the Urban Forester shall be involved in the sizing and alignment of parking peninsulas to optimal preservation of the root zones of these trees to remain. 9.1 Tree Protection Plan At or before site plan review, and prior to the removal of any trees, a Tree Protection Plan shall be submitted to the Urban Forester Department pursuant to Section 8.02 of the Code. Unless noted herein, all other provisions of the Code shall be complied with in full. Native trees of desirable species shall be preserved to the maximum extent feasible. Preserved natural areas shall be integrated with the design of open space, screening and landscaped areas. Since no Heritage Trees exist on site, protection measures for Protected Trees may also take priority over conflicting requirements in the Code, including but not limited to setbacks, lot design standards, building height limits, sidewalks, lighting, signage, landscaping and landscape buffers, parking design, including depth, width and count, vehicle stacking spaces, drive aisle widths, gateway overlay requirements, fencing, dumpster locations, drainage criteria, connectivity, driveway separations, utility extension, utility location and easements, Attachment number 6 \nPage 4 of 52 Item # U 5 and impervious coverage. Public health and safety shall be maintained with all proposed designs. After consultation with the Urban Forester, an alternative standard or design that gives priority to Protected Tree Preservation may be approved by the Planning and Development Department for administrative applications. 9.2 Tree Survey A Tree Survey has been filed with, and accepted by, the Planning and Development Department as required by Section 8.05 of the Code. 10. IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE The property within the PUD is allowed to be developed at 70% impervious cover. Permeable pavers can be installed to obtain 75% impervious cover as long as they are installed in accordance with the design requirements set forth by TCEQ and as long as the downstream drainage is not increased or the downstream drainage system capacity is adequate. When one Lot remains to be developed, and (1) it is determined during the design of this Lot that it will exceed 75% impervious cover, and (2) if the Lot’s Developer can provide documentation to the Director that the aggregate of the other Lots within the PUD, fully developed, will not exceed 70%, then the Lot’s Developer can exceed the 75% impervious coverage maximum, up to 80%. 11. PERMITTED USES AND LIMITATIONS The PUD is designed to be used in conjunction with Local Commercial (C-1), which is the zoning designation most similar to and compatible with the uses proposed for the PUD. All standards and requirements of Local Commercial(C-1) shall apply unless specifically superseded by the standards and requirements of this Development Plan. 11.1 Prohibited Uses The Fuel Sales Specific Use will not be an allowable use under this zoning. In addition to the items strictly prohibited within Local Commercial (C-1), the following items are also expressly prohibited: There shall be no free-standing “Kiosk” type building or small light structures permitted in the parking areas or service areas outside of the main buildings. No truck or commercial vehicle of any kind shall be permitted to be parked on the property for a period of more than four (4) hours unless said vehicles are temporarily Attachment number 6 \nPage 5 of 52 Item # U 6 present and necessary and incident to the business on the property. No truck or commercial vehicle shall be parked overnight, except within a screened enclosure. No recreational vehicle of any kind shall be parked within the proposed development overnight, and no boats, boat trailers or trailers of any kind, campers or mobile homes shall be permitted to park overnight on or near the property at any time unless kept inside a screened enclosure. No truck, commercial or recreational vehicle of any kind shall be used as a domicile or residence, either permanent or temporary. 11.2 Cell Tower Parcel The cell tower parcel will be included in the subdivision for Wolf Ranch North and will not be required to have frontage to a public road. A permanent cross access easement to the cell tower parcel will be provided as part of the subdivision process. 11.3 Outdoor Sales and Displays Outdoor sales and displays are permitted in conjunction with the use of a building, so long as said outdoor sales are temporary in nature. Any outdoor sales continuing for more than three consecutive days are prohibited. Outdoor sales and displays in conjunction with the use of a building are further limited to the following areas: 11.3.1 Sidewalks Outdoor sales and displays are permitted on sidewalks adjacent to buildings, but limited to an area of no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the sidewalk area that is located within fifteen feet (15’) from the building. In no event may the outdoor sale and display area exceed ten percent (10%) of the interior floor area of the adjoining building. The Code limits outdoor sales to 30% of the sidewalk area located within 5' of the building. 11.3.2 Dining Areas Any outdoor café or outdoor dining area (including outdoor seating for a restaurant, bar, tavern or pub) that: (i) is located and operated as an integral part of the principal use, and (ii) does not comprise a separate business use or a separate business activity is permitted. 11.4 Height Restrictions All height restrictions established for Local Commercial (C-1) shall apply to all buildings within the PUD. Height shall be measured to top of highest element including parapet walls, Attachment number 6 \nPage 6 of 52 Item # U 7 sloped roofs and architectural elements. One forty-five foot (45') foot decorative architectural feature, as part of the primary building design, may be considered by the Planning Director on the easternmost development, as shown on Exhibit “F-2”,with review of the Site Plan, provided that compatibility, appropriate scale, aesthetic enhancement of the intersection and consistency with the larger development area are considered in determination of approval. 11.5 Setbacks (See Exhibit B ) All setbacks established for Local Commercial (C-1) shall apply to all buildings and parking spaces within the PUD, except for the following setbacks: Side Setback = 0’ for internal lot lines. (Code requires 10’) Rear Setback to Residential District = 0’ (Code requires 25’, but a portion of the PUD abuts the cemetery (zoned RS) at the rear). All access drives proposed within the PUD are allowed to encroach within the Setbacks to allow for cross-access between the proposed lots. 11.6 Buildings 11.6.1 Building Materials All buildings will be constructed to follow a consistent architectural theme with building materials consistent with Section 7.04.040 of the Code. All building materials utilized within the PUD will be consistent with the materials shown on Exhibit “C-4”. 11.6.2 Building Articulation Horizontal Articulation will be achieved through the use of projecting canopies, awnings, masonry pilaster or accents or with change of materials and colors. Canopies may be freestanding trellis elements or extend as a fixed facade element. Vertical Articulation will be achieved by creating stepped parapets, towers or vertical feature elements that extend above and back over the primary roof structure. The facades of the retail shops will receive Vertical Articulation below the primary sign area, through the use of sloped and flat canopies or awning elements mounted at varying elevations. 11.7. Outdoor Storage, Service and Loading Areas All outdoor storage, truck docks, loading areas, trash compactors, refuse storage containers and ground-mounted service equipment will be screened from public view and constructed in compliance with the Code. Attachment number 6 \nPage 7 of 52 Item # U 8 11.8 Exterior Lighting 11.8.1 Minimal Spillover All site lighting will be designed and installed to restrict the level of illumination to two (2) foot candles maximum measured at a height of three feet (3’) at the property line of adjacent properties. All light fixtures will meet Illuminating Engineering Society of North America standards for sharp cutoff. Facade lighting shall be accomplished by the use of wall mounted light fixtures or ground lights. 11.8.2 General Parking Lot Illumination All site lighting will be designed and installed so that the level of illumination as measured in foot candles at grade provides a minimum of two (2) foot candles maintained. Where possible on the site to maintain acceptable light uniformity, a maximum to minimum light level design goal is not to exceed a ratio of five to one. Light fixtures will be a Quality-Lighting-Design SL – metal halide deep shoe box light with a concealed source and shall be mounted on maximum thirty (30') foot poles. The color of the light fixture and post shall be dark bronze, anodized finish. No general parking lot illumination light shall be attached to any structure.. 11.8.3 Building mounted lights at service areas and service entrances Standard wall pack, exposed source fixtures are prohibited. Fixtures are to be QL- Design SL-Metal halide, deep shoebox fixture with a concealed source. 11.9 Parking Requirements All parking and parking lot design shall be in compliance with Code Section 9.02. Cross parking and cross access will be in place for each development within the PUD. All access to parking aisles shall contain a painted stop bar on the exiting lane of the pavement designating both the need to stop and the direction of the travel lanes, eliminating the need for directional arrows as required in Section 9.03.020 of the Code. 11.10 Drive Aisle/Parking Space Widths The internal access drive aisles shall be as shown on Exhibit B (25’ in the East-West direction and 28’ in the North-South direction). All parking stalls that are accessed off of these drive aisles may by 9’ wide. Attachment number 6 \nPage 8 of 52 Item # U 9 All other drive aisles may be reduced to a minimum of 24’ and all parking stalls that are accessed off of these drive aisles may be 9’ wide. Code Section 9.03.020B requires 9’ wide parking stalls for 26’ drive aisles and 10’ wide parking stalls for 24’ drive aisles. 11.11 Drive-Through Stacking Requirements Restaurant drive throughs shall provide for a minimum of 8 stacking spaces as measured from the pick-up window. Code Section 9.04.010 allows for 6 stacking spaces measured from the order box and 4 spaces measured between the order box and the pick-up window. The length for the drive through stacking spaces shall be a minimum of 18.5’ which is being reduced from the required 20’ length as provided in Code Section 9.04.020A. These queuing spaces will not be allowed to encroach into the drive aisle in a manner that will impede traffic flow or block parking. 11.12 Rear Yard Screen Wall A 6’ high screen wall will be built along the rear property line, from the northwest corner of the property to twenty-five feet (25’) west of the northeast corner of the property, in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 8.07.070. The alignment of wall panels or groups of wall panels may be intermittently offset toward the interior of each parcel as required to avoid conflicts with existing tree trunks and major structural roots. In an effort to preserve as much root zone as possible, the Urban Forester will be included in decisions as to where the fence footings and panels will be located along the back property line. Open spaces between offset wall panels will be allowed. Attachment number 6 \nPage 9 of 52 Item # U 10 LIST OF EXHIBITS 1. Exhibit “A”: Property Description 2. Exhibit “B”: Development Site Plan 3. Exhibit “C”: Signage Plan 4. Exhibit “C-1”: Sign Descriptions 5. Exhibit “C-2": Signage Criteria 6. Exhibit “C-3” Monument Sign Elevation 7. Exhibit “C-4” Color Material Palette 8. Exhibit “D”: Utility Schematic and Drainage Plan 9. Exhibit “E”: Topography Map 10. Exhibit “F”: Tree Mitigation & Landscape Plan 11. Exhibit “F-1”: Gateway Landscape Buffer Sections 12. Exhibit “F-2”: Gateway Architectural Feature 13. Exhibit “G”: Existing Tree Plan 14. Exhibit “H": Sample Elevation 15. Exhibit “I”: Rear Screen Wall Exhibit 16. Exhibit “J” Summary of PUD Justification Attachment number 6 \nPage 10 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “A” PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Attachment number 6 \nPage 11 of 52 Item # U At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 6 \ n P a g e 1 2 o f 5 2 It e m # U At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 6 \ n P a g e 1 3 o f 5 2 It e m # U At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 6 \ n P a g e 1 4 o f 5 2 It e m # U EXHIBIT “B” DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN Attachment number 6 \nPage 15 of 52 Item # U H: \ J o b f i l e s \ S I M ( S i m o n ) \ S I M 1 1 0 3 3 ( W o l f R a n c h ) \ J o b f i l e s \ P U D \ C a d E x h i b i t s \ P U D E x h i b i t B . d w g 11 / 1 6 / 2 0 1 2 Wolf Ranch North Exhibit "B" - Development Plan Internal Access Road 25' Landscape Buffer At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 6 \ n P a g e 1 6 o f 5 2 It e m # U EXHIBIT “C” SIGNAGE PLAN Attachment number 6 \nPage 17 of 52 Item # U H: \ J o b f i l e s \ S I M ( S i m o n ) \ S I M 1 1 0 3 3 ( W o l f R a n c h ) \ J o b f i l e s \ P U D \ C a d E x h i b i t s \ P U D E x h i b i t C . d w g 11 / 1 6 / 2 0 1 2 Wolf Ranch North Exhibit "C" - Signage Plan Approximate Location Sign A-2a (Typ. up to Five Locations) Approximate Location Sign A-2a or A-2b A-2aA-2aA-2a At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 6 \ n P a g e 1 8 o f 5 2 It e m # U EXHIBIT “C-1” SIGN DESCRIPTIONS Attachment number 6 \nPage 19 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 20 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 21 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 22 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “C-2” SIGNAGE CRITERIA Attachment number 6 \nPage 23 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 24 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 25 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 26 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 27 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 28 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “C-3" MONUMENT SIGN ELEVATIONS Attachment number 6 \nPage 29 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 30 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “C-4” COLOR MATERIAL PALETTE Attachment number 6 \nPage 31 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 32 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 33 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 34 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “D” UTILITY SCHEMATIC AND DRAINAGE PLAN Attachment number 6 \nPage 35 of 52 Item # U H: \ J o b f i l e s \ S I M ( S i m o n ) \ S I M 1 1 0 3 3 ( W o l f R a n c h ) \ J o b f i l e s \ P U D \ C a d E x h i b i t s \ P U D E x h i b i t D . d w g 11 / 1 6 / 2 0 1 2 Wolf Ranch North Exhibit "D" - Utility Schematic and Drainage Plan Existing Inlet Remove Existing Inlet Existing Inlet Existing Inlet W Existing Water W Proposed Water SS Existing Sanitary SS Proposed Sanitary SD Existing Storm Drain SD Proposed Storm Drain FO Existing Fiber Optic OHE Existing Overhead Electric UGE Proposed Underground Electric G Proposed Gas New Curb Inlet Existing 8" Water Existing 8" Sanitary Line Proposed 8" Water Existing 36" Storm Drain Proposed Manhole Proposed Manhole Connect to Existing Manhole Proposed 8" Sanitary Line Existing Overhead Electric Proposed Gas Raw Water Line Connect to Existing Waterline Proposed Utility Sleeves Proposed Utility Sleeves Proposed Utility Sleeves Proposed Underground Electric Existing Fiber Optic Proposed Fire Hydrant Existing 8" Water At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 6 \ n P a g e 3 6 o f 5 2 It e m # U EXHIBIT “E" TOPOGRAPHY MAP Attachment number 6 \nPage 37 of 52 Item # U H: \ J o b f i l e s \ S I M ( S i m o n ) \ S I M 1 1 0 3 3 ( W o l f R a n c h ) \ J o b f i l e s \ P U D \ C a d E x h i b i t s \ P U D E x h i b i t E . d w g 11 / 1 6 / 2 0 1 2 Wolf Ranch North Exhibit "E" - Topography Map At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 6 \ n P a g e 3 8 o f 5 2 It e m # U EXHIBIT “F” TREE MITIGATION & LANDSCAPE PLAN Attachment number 6 \nPage 39 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 40 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “F-1” GATEWAY LANDSCAPE BUFFER SECTIONS Attachment number 6 \nPage 41 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 42 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “F-2” GATEWAY ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE Attachment number 6 \nPage 43 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 44 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “G” EXISTING TREE PLAN Attachment number 6 \nPage 45 of 52 Item # U H: \ J o b f i l e s \ S I M ( S i m o n ) \ S I M 1 1 0 3 3 ( W o l f R a n c h ) \ J o b f i l e s \ P U D \ C a d E x h i b i t s \ P U D E x h i b i t G . d w g 11 / 1 6 / 2 0 1 2 Wolf Ranch North Exhibit "G" - Existing Trees At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 6 \ n P a g e 4 6 o f 5 2 It e m # U EXHIBIT “H” SAMPLE ELEVATION Attachment number 6 \nPage 47 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 48 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “I” REAR SCREEN WALL EXHIBIT Attachment number 6 \nPage 49 of 52 Item # U Attachment number 6 \nPage 50 of 52 Item # U EXHIBIT “K” SUMMARY OF PUD JUSTIFICATION The purpose of this PUD is to establish and encourage the most desirable and efficient use of land while enhancing the physical environment through functional and compatible land use configurations. The irregularly shape development parcel provides for access constraints and development inefficiencies in the land use. This PUD contains many of the same criteria that is within the Wolf Ranch PUD, and we felt that it is important to have this development complement Wolf Ranch so we can provide a uniform and consistent theme for the residents and visitors entering the Gateway to Georgetown. Following is a list of the requests for leniency from the current code as well as a list of items being proposed that are above and beyond the code requirements. REQUESTS FOR LENIENCY LANDSCAPE Section 8.02.050.B Since the site has no Heritage Tree and therefore can not realize the benefit of saving that classification of tree, the same benefits are being requested to be granted by taking priority to save Protected Trees. . Parking stalls in excess of 50 feet from the trunk of a tree will be allowed due to the shape and special constraints of site and the preservation of existing trees. Section 8.04.040.B. Small, ornamental trees (in addition to shade trees) shall be allowed to meet the shade tree requirement of the Scenic Overlay District. Section 8.04.050.C.2 The majority of existing trees are hackberry and only a few desirable species exist on the developable portions of the site; therefore, only 15% of the Protected Trees are being preserved on site, compared to the 20% required by code. Table 8.02.030 Table 10.06.010 Sign Dimensions by District. SIGNAGE We are requesting the ability for one of our monument signs (Sign A-3 shown on Exhibit C) to be able to be 8’ in height to accommodate the potential for a multi-tenant use. This 8’ height is what currently exists at the outparcel developments along SH 29 at Wolf Ranch. The design of the sign will be consistent with the Wolf Ranch outparcel monument signs to maintain consistency along the SH 29 gateway corridor. All setbacks within the C-1 zoning have been maintained with the exception of the following: SETBACKS Rear setback to Residential District (RS). A portion of the tract will encroach upon this setback due to the zoning classification of the cemetery being RS. In lieu of adhering to this setback, a masonry-type fence will be installed along the entire rear property line to keep trash and debris from blowing onto the cemetery land and to provide privacy for family visiting loved ones that have deceased. We are requesting a reduction in the minimum aisle widths for 9’ wide, 90° stalls from 26’ to 24’ on all secondary drives within Development Areas A and B. This width is consistent with the drive aisles that are in use at Wolf Ranch. This request is being made to maximize the parking opportunities within this irregularly shaped development parcel. Table 9.03.020B We are requesting a reduction of Restaurant drive through spaces measured from the order box from six spaces to four spaces with a total required stacking of 8 spaces. This is consistent with the request that was made for the restaurant drive through on Lot 9 at Wolf Ranch. We will require that all additional stacking will not impede upon the internal access road shown on Exhibit “B”. Table 9.04.010 Attachment number 6 \nPage 51 of 52 Item # U We are requesting a reduction of Restaurant drive through spaces measured from the order box from six spaces to four spaces with a total required stacking of 8 spaces. This is consistent with the request that was made for the restaurant drive through on Lot 9 at Wolf Ranch. We will require that all additional stacking will not impede upon the internal access road shown on Exhibit “B”. Table 9.04.010 We are requesting a reduction in drive through queuing space length from 20’ to 18.5’. Because the triangularly shaped parcel provides for various site planning constraints, this request is being made so that we may be able to maximize the opportunity to provide for drive through restaurants within this development. The PUD will require that vehicular stacking at drive throughs will not impede upon the drive aisles or parking . Table 9.04.020A We are proposing to install a Gateway architectural feature, up to 45’, at the southeast corner of Development Area B, as shown on Exhibit “F-2”. This feature is intended to provide a visual offset from the vertical dominance of the existing cell tower and to complement the similar feature that exists at Wolf Ranch. Section 12.4 Height Restrictions BETTERMENTS Landscape Four percent more landscape area is being provided on the overall site area addressed by this PUD than the amount required by code. Section 8.04.030 Small, ornamental trees interspersed among shade trees will enhance the aesthetic of the street yards by diversifying foliage and flower colors and textures as well as visually softening the buildings and complimenting the scale of their facades. Section 8.04.050.C.2 Code requires shade trees to be a minimum of three inch (3”) caliper. This PUD requires a minimum of four inch (4”) caliper shade trees. Section 8.06.020 A superior, masonry or cementitious material will be used in lieu of wood for the Rear Yard Screen Wall, and the wall will extend along the entire cemetery boundary. Section 8.07.070 Enhanced materials (no plastic) will be required for edging of all turf grass areas A permanent, underground irrigation system will be provided within all landscaped areas. A pervious paver system for vehicular-use areas will be utilized within the root zones of existing trees. Overall, a minimum of forty-three percent of all caliper inches of currently existing trees will be saved and/or replaced. The ordinance requires mitigation for 40% of total diameter of Protected Trees removed. A 25’ medium level landscape buffer will be provided along the west side of the property per section 8.04.060.c.2. The code requires that a 25' setback only be provided. While the C-1 Zoning allows for Fuel Sales, we are establishing Fuel Sales as a prohibited use within this Development Plan. General The proposed plan eliminates four existing driveways and replaces them with two new drives. Attachment number 6 \nPage 52 of 52 Item # U Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda / December 18, 2012 Page 1 of 2 City of Georgetown, Texas Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Draft Minutes Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 6:00 PM Council Chambers 101 E. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626 An agenda packet, containing detailed information on the items listed below, is distributed to the Commission and will be available at the Planning & Development Office, located at 300 Industrial Avenue. You may also visit the City of Georgetown web site at www.georgetown.org and review the staff report on the proposed application no later than the Saturday prior to the Planning and Zoning meeting described above. Commissioners: Ercel Brashear, Chair; Porter Cochran, Vice-chair; Annette Montgomery, Secretary; Sally Pell, John Horne, and Robert Massad Commissioners in Training: None present Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m. Regular Agenda Public Hearing and possible action on a Rezoning from Residential Single-Family (RS) District, Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1) District, for 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Lot 1 of Good Luck Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North, located from 1020 to 1100 West University Avenue. REZ-2012-004 (Carla Benton) A Staff Report was presented by Carla Benton. The request to bring this application back before the Commission was approved by City Council on November 27, 2012 due to significant changes, more specifically in the removal of the proposed Firestone with all proposed uses being in compliance with the C-1 District. Additionally, the fuel sales will remain prohibited. The applicant will continue to provide the screening wall adjacent to the cemetery and preserve existing landscape along that property line. Mitigations will be provided that includes tree protection and additional landscaping. The applicant is working very closely with the City Urban Forester for preservation of the trees. No public comments have been received in response to notifications. Applicant was present to answer any questions. The Public Hearing was opened and closed with no speakers. Sally Pell inquired about the taller wall, but Commission discussion noted that the taller wall would require more impact to branches of existing trees along the fence line. Motion by Cochran 2nd by Horne. Approved by vote of 6-0. Attachment number 7 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # U Ordinance Number: _____________ Description: Wolf Ranch North Page 1 of 2 Date Approved: ____, __, ______ Exhibits A, B & Dev. Plan Attached ORDINANCE NO. _______ An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending part of the Official Zoning Map to rezone 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Good Luck Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North from the Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1) District; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. Whereas, an application has been made to the City for the purpose of amending the Official Zoning Map, adopted on the 12th day of June, 2012, for the specific Zoning District classification of the following described real property ("The Property"): 4.23 acres in the C. Stubblefield Survey, including Good Luck Subdivision, to be known as Wolf Ranch North, as recorded in Document Numbers 2005003863, 2005023681, 2011070953, 2004030119 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "The Property"; and Whereas, the City Council has submitted the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its consideration at a public hearing and for its recommendation or report; and Whereas, public notice of such hearing was accomplished in accordance with State Law and the City’s Unified Development Code through newspaper publication, signs posted on the Property, and mailed notice to nearby property owners; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission, at a meeting on December 18, 2012, held the required public hearing and submitted a recommendation of approval to the City Council for the requested rezoning of the Property; and Whereas, the City Council, at a meeting on February 12, 2013, held an additional public hearing prior to taking action on the requested rezoning of the Property. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, that: Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements the vision, goals, and policies of the Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan and further finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other policies or provisions of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the City’s Unified Development Code. Attachment number 8 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # U Ordinance Number: _____________ Description: Wolf Ranch North Page 2 of 2 Date Approved: ____, __, ______ Exhibits A, B & Dev. Plan Attached Section 2. The Official Zoning Map, as well as the Zoning District classification(s) for the Property is hereby amended from the Agriculture (AG) District and Local Commercial (C-1) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base district of Local Commercial (C-1) District, in accordance with the attached Exhibit A (Location Map), Exhibit B (Legal Description) and Development Plan and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. Section 4. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on the date of adoption by the City Council. APPROVED on First Reading on the 12th day of February, 2013. APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Second Reading on the 26th day of February, 2013. THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: ATTEST: ______________________ _________________________ Jessica Brettle George Garver City Secretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ Bridget Chapman Acting City Attorney Attachment number 8 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # U C I T Y O F G E O R GE TO W N CITY OF GEORGETOWN Georgetown ETJ Georgetown ETJ W U N I V E R S I T Y AV E SIM O N R D W U N I V E R S I T Y AV E MEMORIAL DR 0 340 680Feet Coordinate System: Texas State Plane/Central Zone/NAD 83/US FeetCartographic Data For General Planning Purposes Only ¯ Le ge ndSiteParcelsCity LimitsGeorgetown ETJExhibit A REZ-2012-004 Attachment number 9 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # U At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 0 \ n P a g e 1 o f 3 It e m # U At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 0 \ n P a g e 2 o f 3 It e m # U At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 1 0 \ n P a g e 3 o f 3 It e m # U City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ordering a General Election for the Election of the City Council Members for Districts 3, 4 and 7 -- Jessica Brettle, City Secretary and Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney ITEM SUMMARY: Please see attached for the Resolution and all exhibits. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Brettle, City Secretary and Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney ATTACHMENTS: EXHIBIT E- Elections Services Agreement 2009 EXHIBIT D- Boundaries of all City Council Districts EXHIBIT C- Boundaries for City Council District 7 EXHIBIT B- Boundaries for City Council District 4 EXHIBIT A- Boundaries for City Council District 3 EXHIBIT F- 2013 Joint Election Agreement Resolution Ordering the May 11, 2013 General Election Cover Memo Item # V RESOLUTION NO. _______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR ELECTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3, 4 AND 7 TO BE HELD ON MAY 11, 2013, ORDERING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID ELECTIONS. WHEREAS, the City Council is composed of a Mayor and seven Council Members per Article II of the City Charter and WHEREAS, the Mayor is elected at large and the Council members are elected from single-member districts and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council members serve three year terms WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council members are composed of the following individuals with terms as delineated as follows: OFFICE DATE THAT TERM EXPIRES MAYOR GARVER MAY 2014 DISTRICT 1 COUNCIL MEMBER EASON MAY 2015 DISTRICT 2 COUNCIL MEMBER HELLMANN MAY 2014 DISTRICT 3 COUNCIL MEMBER MEIGS MAY 2013 DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER SATTLER MAY 2013 DISTRICT 5 COUNCIL MEMBER HAMMERLUN MAY 2015 DISTRICT 6 COUNCIL MEMBER JONROWE MAY 2014 DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ MAY 2013 WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas provide that on Saturday, May 11, 2013, there shall be a General Election at which shall be elected the following officials for this City: Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 8 Item # V Three (3) Members of the Georgetown City Council: Councilmembers from each of Districts 3, 4 and 7; and WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas further provide that the Election Code of the State of Texas is applicable to said election, and in order to comply with said Code, a Resolution should be passed establishing the procedure to be followed in said election and designating the voting places for said election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. VERIFICATION OF FACTS The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 2. CANDIDATES This general election shall be held to elect the Council members for City of Georgetown Single-Member Districts 3, 4 and 7. The boundaries for Single-Member Districts 3, 4 and 7 have been updated to include newly annexed lands. Maps showing the updated boundaries are attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B”. An updated map of the entire area within the city limits (showing the boundaries of all of the council districts) is attached hereto as Exhibit “C“. These maps are hereby adopted as the Official Council District Maps and shall determine the qualification of the candidates to serve and shall govern the qualification of the voters to vote in said election. SECTION 3. CANDIDATE APPLICATION DEADLINE AND ORDER OF NAMES ON BALLOT All candidates for the election to be held on the second Saturday in May, 2013, for the Council members for Districts 3, 4 and 7 shall file their applications with the City Secretary at the City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas, on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2013. The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing held by the City Secretary on Friday, March 8, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. in the Main Floor Foyer at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas. Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 8 Item # V SECTION 4. POSSIBLE RUN-OFF ELECTION As provided in the City Charter, in the event that no candidate can be declared the winner in any or all of the individual races to be conducted in the General Election, a runoff election shall be held not earlier than 20 days nor later than 45 days after the date of the Final Canvass of the May 11, 2013 Election. If necessary, the possible period for the Run-Off Election is between June 3, 2013 and July 8, 2013. In such Runoff Election, the two candidates who received, in the preceding election, the highest number of votes for each office to which no one was elected, shall be voted on again, and the candidate who receives the majority of the votes cast for each such office in the Runoff Election shall be elected to such office. SECTION 5. OPTICAL SCAN BALLOTS Voting shall be conducted with optical scan ballots prepared in conformity with the Texas Election Code, and there shall be at least one disabled-access voting device, such as a Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) machine at each polling place. SECTION 6. CONDUCT OF ELECTION Pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 31 of the Texas Election Code, the City Council is further ordering that this General Election and possible Runoff Election be conducted under the terms and conditions of a Contract for Election Services between the City of Georgetown and Williamson County, the form of which is attached to this Resolution and labeled as Exhibit “D”. Chapter 31, Subchapter D of the Texas Election Code provides that a city may contract with the County Elections Officer for election services if the city is located in whole or in part in the county. In addition, this will be a joint election conducted with other entities that will also hold an election on May 11, 2013 pursuant to the Joint Election Agreement, the form of which is attached hereto and labeled as Exhibit “E”. The Joint Election Agreement also provides that the estimate for billing purposes will be based on the number of precincts utilized in the election. Nevertheless, for final billing purposes, it will be based on registered voters. As authorized by Chapter 31, Subchapter D of the Texas Election Code, the Georgetown City Council hereby appoints the Williamson County Elections Administrator, Rick L. Barron, II, 301 Inner Loop, Suite 104, Georgetown, Texas 78626, as the election officer for the purpose of conducting the May 11, 2013 General Election. This appointment includes services as Early Voting Clerk for the Election, Counting Station Manager, Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station, and Tabulation Supervisor. Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 8 Item # V In addition and in accordance with Chapter 66 and Chapter 31 of the Texas Election Code, the City Council hereby appoints Williamson County Elections Administrator, Rick L. Barron, II, as agent for the Custodian of Records (“Agent”) for the May 11, 2013 General Election for the purpose of preserving voted ballots and other election records as required by the Texas Election Code. SECTION 7. EARLY VOTING Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall take place at the locations and times delineated by the Williamson County Election Administrator per the Joint Election Agreement beginning on the 12th day preceding the date of the election, which is Monday, April 29, 2013, and ending on the fourth day before Election Day, which is Tuesday, May 7, 2013. In the event of a Runoff Election, Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall take place at the locations and times delineated by the Williamson County Elections Administrator per the Joint Election Agreement beginning on the 12th day preceding the date of the runoff election and ending on the fourth day before the date of the runoff election. However, Early Voting locations will be closed on Memorial Day. If the Elections Administrator plans to change any of the polling locations or the dates and times, he shall timely notify the City of Georgetown so that the appropriate Justice Department Submission can be made by the City Attorney and the City Council can be made aware thereof and be given the opportunity to comment thereon. SECTION 8. ELECTION DAY VOTING Election Day Voting shall take place from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the locations delineated by the Williamson County Election Administrator per the Joint Election Agreement. If the Elections Administrator plans to change any of the polling locations or the times, he shall timely notify the City of Georgetown so that the appropriate Justice Department Submission can be made by the City Attorney and the City Council can be made aware thereof and be given the opportunity to comment thereon In the event of a Runoff Election, the Georgetown Election Day voting locations will be as delineated by the Williamson County Elections Administrator per the Joint Election Agreement and voting shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If the Elections Administrator plans to change any of the polling locations or times, he shall timely notify the City of Georgetown so that the appropriate Justice Department Submission Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 8 Item # V can be made by the City Attorney and the City Council can be made aware thereof and be given the opportunity to comment thereon. SECTION 9. ELECTION INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN SPANISH The Mayor and all other election officers appointed by the City Council as being responsible for the preparation of notices, instructions, orders, ballots, and other written material pertaining to the General Election shall cause each such document to be translated into and furnished to voters in both the English language and the Spanish language in order to aid and assist voters speaking Spanish as a primary or an alternative language to properly participate in the election process. In addition, the Mayor and other responsible election officers are hereby authorized and directed to make available to the voters having the need of an individual capable of acting as a translator and speaking both English and Spanish languages who will assist Spanish speaking voters in understanding and participating in the election process. SECTION 10. CANVASSING OF RETURNS; DECLARING RESULTS The Williamson County Elections Administrator, as Georgetown’s designated election officer, shall provide the written return of the Election results to the City of Georgetown in accordance with the Texas Election Code. The City Council shall canvass the returns on a date and time set by the Mayor between the dates of May 14, 2013 and May 16, 2013 and declare the results of the General Election in accordance with the Texas Election Code Section 67.003(b), which provides that for elections held on the uniform election date in May, the following provisions apply: (b) For an election held on the uniform election date in May, the local canvass must occur not later than the 11th day after Election Day and not earlier than: (1) the third day after election day; (2) the date on which the early voting ballot board has verified and counted all provisional ballots, if a provisional ballot has been cast in the election; or (3) the date on which all timely received ballots cast from addresses outside of the United States are counted, if a ballot to be voted by mail in the election was provided to a person outside of the United States. Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 8 Item # V SECTION 11. NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice of the General Election shall be published one time in the English and Spanish languages, in a newspaper published within Georgetown’s territory at least 10 days and no more than 30 days before the General Election and as otherwise may be required by the Texas Election Code. Notice of the General Election shall also be posted on the bulletin board used by the City Council to post notices of its City Council meetings no later than the 21st day before the General Election. SECTION 12. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE The Mayor of the City of Georgetown is authorized to execute and the City Secretary is authorized to attest to the Order on behalf of the City Council; and the Mayor is further authorized to do all other things legal and necessary in connection with the holding and consummation of the General Election which includes the giving of and the publication of the Notice of Election to be in a form as to be approved by the City Attorney. SECTION 13. PREAMBLE TRUE AND CORRECT The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its approval. Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 8 Item # V PASSED AND APPROVED this 26 day of February, 2013 by the City Council of the City of Georgetown. THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Attest: ___________________________ _____________________________________ By: George G. Garver, Mayor Jessica Brettle, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________ Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 8 Item # V Exhibit List: Exhibit A Boundaries of Council District 3 Exhibit B Boundaries of Council District 4 Exhibit C Boundaries of Council District 7 Exhibit D Boundaries of all Council Districts Exhibit E Election Services Agreement Exhibit F Joint Election Agreement Attachment number 1 \nPage 8 of 8 Item # V 147 261 258 248 245 262 3405 2338 195 C R 2 8 9 C R 1 4 7 C R O S S C R E E K R D C R 2 6 1 N L A K E W O O D S D R N O RT H W E S T B L V D C R O S S C R E E K L N CR 248 R O N A L D W R E A G A N B L V D C R 2 6 2 SH 195 S H E L L R DFM 3 4 0 5 R R 2 3 3 8 WILLIAMS DR L U N A T R L C R 2 4 9 CR 2 5 8 L O G AN R A N C H R D C R 2 4 5 CR 245 44 33 55 22 LakeGeorgetown C R 2 6 2 SU N C I T Y B L V D SUN C I T Y B L V D SUN CITY B LV D COO L S PRING W A Y BOOTY S CR O S S I N G R D WILLIA M S D R R O N A L D W R E A G A N B L V D J I M HOGG R D R A N CH R D I N D I A N S P R I N G S R D S E RE N A D A DR T B D N ORTH W E S T B L V D T B D R E E F L N LI Z L N DA W N DR VERDE VISTA HIG HLAN D SP RING LN DAWS O N TRL WILD WOO D DR PARKE R D R TB D P O W ER RD L A K E W A Y D R S H E L L R D L O V I E L N OAK B R A N C H D R R M 2 3 3 8 SHEPHERD RD MALA GA D R V I S T A L N V A L L E Y V I E W R D W E S P ARAD A DR N L A K E W O O D S D R SI NU S O D R SUNSE T RDG W RIDGE W O OD R D SH 195 L I G H T N I N G R A N C H R D S A B I N E DR T E N O A K S D R CODY DR RM 2338 W IND R I D G E C V G R A N A D A D R C R 2 8 9 B O N N E T L N C R O S S C R E E K R D J E N N I N G S B R A N C H R D M E S A D R N A V A J O T R L WILLIAMS DR CR 248 P V R 9 0 4 P V R 9 0 2 S C R 289 SEVILLA DR ESTR E L L A X I N G Y O UN G R A N C H R D C R 2 4 7 C R 1 4 7 C R 2 6 1 CROCKET GARDENS R D TOWER RD C R O S S C R E E K L N A R MSTRO NG DR D E L W EBB BLVD D O V E H O LLO W T RL DE L W E BB BLVD W E S TBURY L N TBD L O G AN R A N C H R D W SE Q U OIA T R L T B D C R 2 4 9 TBD S E D R O T R L D B WOOD R D TEX A S D R CR 258 CR 258 C O U N C I L R D S L A K E W O ODS DR C R 2 4 5 CR 245 W E S T LAK E P K W Y LANDONS WAY C E D A R BREAKS RD ALLE N C I R Pecan Branch Berry C r e e k B erry Creek Middle F or k San Ga b r i el R iver Co w a n C r e e k North F ork S a n G a briel River N orth F o rk San Ga b r i e l R i v e r Jen n i n g s B r a n c h City of GeorgetownCity Council District 3Legend River/Stream Major Road Street Street Proposed Street Existing Street City Limits Water Body District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 January 1, 2012 Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # V 147 3405 2338 195 F M 3 4 0 5 SUN C I T Y B L V D JIM H O G G RD C R 1 4 7 WILLIAMS DR N L A K E W O O D S D R RR 2338 P E D E R N A L ES FALLS DR S H E L L R D SH 195 DE L W E B B BLVD S L A K E W O O D S DR L O G A N R A N C H RD T E X A S DR WHI S P E R I N G WIN D D R 4433 55 S U N CIT Y B LVD CHA M P I O N S D R C O O L S P RING WAY SUN CITY BLVD C O OL SPRING WAY SU MMIT ST R O N A L D W REAGAN BLVD JIM H O G G RD SH 195 S T A R LI G H T TRL WILLIA M S D R W O O D L AND PARK T B D ALLE N C I R TBD S H E L L S P U R S T E TSON T R L DIAMOND TRL TBD TBD E N CHAN T E D D R L O V I E L N O A K B R A N C H D R S H E L L R D M E A D O W D R N L A K E W O O D S D R B U E N A V I S T A D R T B D B U O Y D R ALY S S A DR T E N O A K S D R BLAZ I N G STAR DR RM 2338 NOL A N DR B O N N E T L N F M 3 4 0 5 FOU R T RA N C H RD S I L V E R A D O D R C R 1 4 7 MON A R CH TRL A R MSTRONG DR D E L W EBB BLVD CAMP D R R I O GRANDE L O O P T E X AS DR D O V E H O L L O W T R L T E X A S D R SCISSORTAIL T RL INDEPE N D E N C E C REEK L N DEL W E B B BLV D WHISPERING WIND DR TR A IL OF THE FLOWERS W E S TBURY LN ES S E X L N TBD A P A C H E M O U N T A I N LN SU M MER RD S T A N D I N G O AK DR YUKON T E R LONE STA R D R RUELLIA D R DAW S ON T R L LANTA N A D R T R AIL RIDE R W A Y CATT L E TRAIL W A Y SAL A DO C R E EK LN TB D FAR M HILL DR R I O G R A NDE L O O P S L A K E W O O D S DR B L A C K S M I T H S D R SHADY ELM D R S E D R O TRL J E N N I N G S B R A N C H R D AL L E N CIR L O G A N R A N C H RD SA L T C R EEK LN DAVIS M O U N T A IN CI R Berry Creek B erry C r e ek C owan Creek City of GeorgetownCity Council District 4Legend River/Stream Majo r Road Street Street Proposed Street Existing Street City Limits Water Body District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 January 1, 2012 Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # V 155 105 120 154 151 152 120 121 130 111 107 124 140 107 194 111 106 103 105104 110 100 1460 1105 1460 971 130 130 130 29 35 C R 1 5 1 S AUSTIN AVE IH 35 C R 1 5 2 CR 10 0 SH 130 C R 1 8 9 C R 1 6 6 CR 154 C R 1 1 6 F M 1 4 6 0 S H 1 3 0 C R 1 5 3 SH 130 C R 1 2 1 IH 35 C R 1 0 7 C R 1 2 4 S H 1 3 0 SHELL RD BOOTYS C R O S S I N G R D F M 1 1 0 5 CHANDLER RD C R 1 5 5 C R 1 0 6 U N I V E R S I T Y B L V D C R 1 0 5 LA K EWAY D R NE IN N E R LOOP E S H 2 9 C R 1 1 0 L E A N D E R R D F M 9 7 1 WILLIAM S D R W U N I V ERSITY AVE IH 35 IH 35 I H 3 5 C R 1 6 7 C R 1 2 0 SCENIC DR C R 1 0 7 WOLF R A N CH PKW Y C R 1 9 4 C R 1 0 3 N AUSTIN AVE C R 1 0 4 C R 1 0 4 D B W O O D R D D B WOO D R D SE INN E R L O O P 66 33 55 22 77 11 11 LakeGeorgetown SE INNER LOOPE 1 5 T H S T C R 1 4 0 BOOTYS C R O S S I N G R D C R 1 1 1 C R 1 1 1 S E I N N ER LOOP C R 1 5 2 WILLIA M S D R L E A N D E R RD L E A N D E R R D A L Y S O N L N S E RE N A D A DR C AVU R DSIERRA DR N IH 35 NB F M 1 4 6 0 N ORT H W E S T B L V D E L M S T E 1 3 T H STW U N I V E R S I T Y AVE S IH 35 NB U N I V E R S I T Y B L V D VERDE VIST A A S H B E R R Y T R L SHELL R D WILDW OOD D R H O L LY S T J A N L N C R 1 0 6 E 4 TH ST E 7 T H S T N AUSTIN AVE S AUSTIN AVE E 2 ND S T S I H 35 SB S M A I N ST M E M O R IAL DR S E D R O T R L SHEPHERD RD CHANDLER RD R IVER C H AS E B L V D C R 1 8 6 P V R 93 3 SK Y LIN E R D M ALAGA DR E U N I V E R S I T Y AV E S H 1 3 0 N B F M 1 1 0 5 S IH 35 SB S H 1 3 0 S B C R 1 0 5 N IH 35 FWY SB DA W N DR WILLIAMS DR C R 1 5 5 AIRPORT RD P V R 9 3 2 C R 1 5 1 RIDGE C R EST RD C R 1 0 7 GR A N A D A D R S O U T H WE S T ERN BLVD CR 154 M E S A D R R A B B I T H I L L R D N IH 35 SB S H 1 3 0 S B PV R 9 1 5 S AM HOUSTON A V E N E I N N ER LOOP E S H 29 SEVILLA DR S H 1 3 0 T O L L S B S H 130 N B C R 1 2 4 S H 1 3 0 T O L L N B CR 1 3 0 M A P L E S T C R 1 5 3 P V R 9 0 0 C R 1 6 6 C R 1 2 1 R U S K L N P V R 9 4 5 P V R 9 0 8 C R 1 1 8 E N T R 4 1 9 N B WINDY H I L L R D S A M H O U S T O N AVE SH 130 TOLL N B SH 130 T O L L S B C R 1 0 0 G R O V E L N LAK E WAY D R N IH 35 FWY NB N IH 35 FWY NB S H 1 3 0 N B WOLF R D S IH 35 NB S C H U R C H S T S IH 35 FWY NB Q U AIL VAL L E Y DR CR 152 C R 1 5 2 E MO R R O W S T D B W O O D R D D B WOOD R D L O G A N RA N C H R D S A U S T IN AVE S I H 3 5 S B W SEQ U OIA T R L S M I TH C R E E K R D B E R R Y L N PARK L N C R 1 0 4 CR 104 C A R L S O N C V C R 1 2 0 N C O LLEG E S T C R 1 0 4 C R 1 0 7 W E I R RANCH R D C R 1 0 3 C R 1 0 3 C R 1 6 7 F A M I L Y C I R MCSHEPH E R D RD C E D A R BREAKS RD E A S T V I E W D R B R A N G U S R D C R 1 9 4 S H 1 3 0 T O L L S B S H 1 3 0 T O L L N B Middle Fork San Ga b r i e l R i v e r R a n ger B ranc h Ber r y C reek D r y B e rry C reek S m i th Bra n c h P e c a n Branc h Chandler B r anch South F o r k S a n G a b r iel River Weir Br a n ch West Fork Smith Bra n ch M c N u tt C r e ek Cottonwood C r e e k San G a b riel R i v er N orth Fork S a n G a b r i e l River City of GeorgetownCity Council District 7 Legend River/Stream Majo r Road Street Street Proposed Street Existing Street City Limits Water Body District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 January 1, 2012 Attachment number 4 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # V 151 264 105 167 249 121 108 153 261 107 142 141 148 149 155 107 234 194 111 248 269 147 111 267 106 103 289 143 105 270 140 176 245 152 262 258 104 100 150 110 1460 971 1105 972 2338 3405 2243 195 130 130 130 29 29 I H 3 5 IH 3 5 J I M H O G G R D E 7 T H S T SNEAD D R IH 3 5 CR 255 SUN CITY BLVD S U N CIT Y B L V D I H 3 5 SUN CITY BLVD AIRPORT RD IH 35 CR 100 IH 35 C R 1 5 2 CR 1 5 4 JIM HOGG DR IH 35 S U N C IT Y B L V D IH 35 U S 1 8 3 SERENADA DR IH 35 IH 35 IH 35 CR 268 S H E L L S P U R IH 35 U S 1 8 3 A RIVERY BLVD C R 1 3 0 S H 1 3 0 SH 130 IH 35 ESCALERA PKWY S U N C I T Y B L V D IH 35 IH 35 S H 1 3 0 SH 195 CR 120 SH 130 C H U R C H I L L F A R M S D R C R 271 S H 1 3 0 S T A N D R E W S D R C R 1 8 9 L U N A T R L I H 3 5 C R 1 6 6 C R 1 0 5 R O N A L D W R E A G A N B L V D C R 1 5 3 D E L W E B B B L V D S H 1 3 0 BOOTYS CROSSING RD BERRY CREEK DR C R 1 1 8 C R 1 1 6 C R 1 5 1 CR 152 C R 1 1 2 C R 2 66 M A P L E S T R O N A L D W R E A G A N B L V D IH 35 S H 1 3 0 IH 35 RIV E R B E N D D R C R 1 2 0 C R 124 F M 1 1 0 5 C R 1 2 0 F M 1 4 6 0 C R 17 7 N COLLEGE ST SH 130 C R 1 5 3 Q U AIL V A LL E Y D R S H 1 3 0 C R 31 7 IH 35 IH 35 C R 2 6 1 S H 1 3 0 IH 35 S M A I N S T CR 268 US 183A S O U T H W E S T E R N B L V D S C R 2 8 9 C R 1 0 7 IH 35 C R 1 4 2 WHISPERING WIND DR S H 1 3 0 C R 1 1 8 C R 1 4 1 S H 1 3 0 I H 3 5 PEDERNALES FALLS DR C R 1 4 8 IH 35 C R 1 4 9 S H 1 3 0 C R 1 5 5 C R 1 0 7 WOLF RANCH PKWY CR 234 IH 35 C R 1 9 4 TER AVISTA CLU B D R IH 35 C R 1 1 1 CR 24 8 IH 35 C R 2 6 9 C R 1 4 7 C R 1 1 1 CR 267 C R 106 C R 1 0 3 C R O S S C R E E K L N CR 2 8 9 C R 1 4 3 C R 1 0 5 F M 1 4 6 0 C R 2 7 0 C R 175 F M 971 C R 1 4 0 N O R T H W E S T B L V D C R O S S C R E E K R D C R 176 C R 2 4 5 S AUSTIN AVE C R 1 5 2C R 262 W U N I V E RSITY A V E E S H 2 9 N E I N N E R LOOP CR 258 R O N A L D W R E A G A N B L V D CR 104 E U N I V E R S I T Y A V E C R 1 0 0 D B W O O D R D S E INNER L O OP S H E L L R D R O N A L D W R E A G A N B LV D F M 9 7 1 U N I V E R S I T Y B L V D SH 195 C R 1 5 0 F M 1 1 0 5 C R 1 1 0 F M 9 7 2 RR 2338 L E A N D E R R D WILLIAMS DR F M 3405 R R 2 2 4 3 W SH 29 44 66 33 55 22 77 1111Soil ConservationService Site10a Reservoir LakeGeorgetown Soil ConservationService Site5 Reservoir Soil ConservationService Site10b Reservoir M i d d l e F o r k S a n G a b r i e l R i v e r Ranger Branch Berry Creek S owes B ranch Berry Creek D r y B e r r y C r e e k S m it h B r a n c h P e c a n B r a n c h Brushy Creek S o u t h F o r k S a n G a b riel R iv e r East Fork Ranger Branch McNutt Creek Chandler Branch S m alley Branch Mason Creek Weir B ranch West Fork Smith Branch B e r r y C reek Opossu m Creek M i d d l e Fork San G a b riel River M c N u tt C r e e k Cottonwood Creek San Gabriel River C o w a n C r e e k North Fork San Gabriel River North Fork San Gabriel River North Fork San Gabriel River N o r t h F o r k S a n G a b r i e l R i v e r North Fork San Gabriel River J e n n i n g s B r a n c h N o r t h F ork San G a b r i e l River City of GeorgetownCity Council Districts Legend River/Stream Major Road Proposed Street Existing Street City Limits Water Body District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 January 1, 2012 Attachment number 5 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # V Attachment number 6 \nPage 1 of 9 Item # V Attachment number 6 \nPage 2 of 9 Item # V Attachment number 6 \nPage 3 of 9 Item # V Attachment number 6 \nPage 4 of 9 Item # V Attachment number 6 \nPage 5 of 9 Item # V Attachment number 6 \nPage 6 of 9 Item # V Attachment number 6 \nPage 7 of 9 Item # V Attachment number 6 \nPage 8 of 9 Item # V Attachment number 6 \nPage 9 of 9 Item # V JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY PARTICIPATING ENTITIES) WHEREAS, the undersigned political subdivisions, collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Participating Entities”, will each hold an election on May 11, 2013; and WHEREAS, each of the Participating Entities (i) is located partially or entirely within Williamson County, Texas (the “County”), and (ii) shares an election precinct with at least one other Participating Entity; and WHEREAS, the County has contracted or is contracting with each Participating Entity to conduct and provide election services for such Participating Entity’s May 11, 2013 election; and WHEREAS, the Participating Entities all desire to enter into a joint election agreement for the purpose of sharing election equipment, costs, election officials, and sharing precinct polling locations, and election ballots where appropriate; and WHEREAS, the Participating Entities desire to define and establish some specific details of this agreement, if applicable, and attach those details hereto in ATTACHMENT A. NOW, THEREFORE, the Participating Entities agree as follows: I. Scope of Joint Election Agreement The Participating Entities enter this Joint Election Agreement (“Agreement”) for the conduct of the elections to be held on May 11, 2013. II. Appoint Election Officer The Participating Entities appoint Rick Barron, Williamson County Elections Administrator, to serve as the Election Officer for each Participating Entity in order to perform and supervise the duties and responsibilities of the Election Officer for the May 11, 2013 election. III. Early Voting and Election Day Election-day voting shall be held in common precincts where appropriate at the dates, times, and locations recommended by the Election Officer and authorized and ordered by the governing body of each Participating Entity. Attachment number 7 \nPage 1 of 4 Item # V IV. Miscellaneous Provisions 1. This Agreement becomes effective upon execution by all Participating Entities. The obligations of the Agreement will continue as to each Participating Entity until each Participating Entity has made full payment of its share of election costs under this Agreement and other agreements related to May 11, 2013 election. 2. Notice under this Agreement must be in writing and may be affected by personal delivery or by certified mail to the Participating Entities at the addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto. 3. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing executed by each Participating Entity. 4. The obligations under this Agreement are performable in Williamson County, Texas. 5. Venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be in Williamson County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. 6. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement; and the Participating Entities shall perform their obligations under this Agreement as expressed in the terms and provisions of this Agreement. * * * Attachment number 7 \nPage 2 of 4 Item # V IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed on the dates set forth below to be effective the ___ day of ___________, 2013. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS By: ______________________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Title: _____________________________________ Date: _____________________________________ COUNTERPART SIGNATURE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY ENTITIES) By: ______________________________________ Name: ____________________________________ Title: _____________________________________ Date: _____________________________________ Attachment number 7 \nPage 3 of 4 Item # V ATTACHMENT “A” For 2013, the City will have an Election for Council members Districts 3, 4 and 7. The estimate for billing purposes will be based on the number of precincts in all districts. Nevertheless, for final billing purposes, the amount billed will be based on registered voters. This provision supersedes any conflicting provisions in the Contract for Election Services between the City of Georgetown and the Elections Administrator of Williamson County. Concurred: _____________________________ Rick Barron Elections Administrator Attachment number 7 \nPage 4 of 4 Item # V City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to appoint new members to the City's 2013/2014 Boards and Commissions -- Mayor George Garver ITEM SUMMARY: Please see attached for a listing of the members being recommended for appointment or reappointment to the City's various Boards and Commissions for the 2013/2014 term. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Mayor George Garver ATTACHMENTS: 2013/2014 Boards and Commissions Appointments Cover Memo Item # W Board & Commission Appointments 2013 BOARD/COMMISSION NEW/REAPPOINTED MEMBERS ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD Christy Hullum Pamela Jones Mary Treuter (Reappointed) ART & CULTURE ADVISORY BOARD Philip Baker (Reappointed) Gary Anderson (Reappointed) Betty Ann Sensabaugh BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION Becky Krause (Reappointed) Morris Greenberg (Reappointed) CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD Nancy Benold (Reappointed) Shelly Patel (Reappointed) Steven Harris GEORGETOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. Kevin Kelly Walt Barkolow Charles Carter GENERAL GOVERNMENT & FINANCE Joseph Pondrom (Reappointed) GEORGETOWN ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEMS ADVISORY BOARD Buddy Yaeger (Reappointed) Bill Stump GEORGETOWN TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD John Pettit (Airport Representative) David Johnson (Airport Representative) Johnny Anderson (GTAB/GTEC) GEORGETOWN TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CORP. Johnny Anderson (Reappointed) Jesus Moulinet HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION David Paul (Reappointed) Anna Eby (Reappointed) Richard Mee Nancy Knight Mary Jo Winder Ray Wahrenbrock (CIT) Martine Rousseau (CIT) Trenton Jacobs (CIT) GEORGETOWN HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD Larry Gambone Tim Todd (Reappointed) Brad Curlee (Reappointed) Harry Nelson Walt Doering LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Tom Hagen David Ciambrone William Hammonds MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD Jim Wilson (Reappointed) Marcy Urban (Reappointed) Julia Laderach (Reappointed) Cindy Harrington PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD John Hesser (Reappointed) Charles Brashear Scott Finnell Keith Fruge (Reappointed) Robert Palko (In Waiting) PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Mike Hewlett John Horne (Reappointed) Scott Rankin (Moved up from CIT) Bob Brent Kevin Vietti (CIT) ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Joshua Schroeder Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # W City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the Ethics Commission -- Mayor George Garver ITEM SUMMARY: The Georgetown City Code states: Sec. 2.20.040. Ethics Commission. A. Creation of Ethics Commission. 1. This Chapter creates an Ethics Commission that consists of eight members, all of whom must reside within the corporate limits of the City. Each member of the City Council may nominate a citizen from his or her district to serve on the Commission, and the Mayor may nominate one citizen from the City at large. Nominations must be confirmed by a vote of the City Council. The Districts whose members have terms ending this year are as follows: District 2 District 4 District 5 Each Councilmember from those particular districts were asked to nominate a person to serve on the Ethics Commission for the 2013-2015 term. Their recommendations for approval by the Council are: District 2- Reappoint Hartley Sappington for a second term District 4- Appoint Dennis Walter as a new member District 5- Reappoint Jean Holden for a second term FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Cover Memo Item # X City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Notification of appointments to the 2013/2014 Georgetown Housing Authority -- Mayor George Garver ITEM SUMMARY: Please see attached for a listing of appointments. FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Mayor George Garver ATTACHMENTS: Georgetown Housing Authority Appointments Cover Memo Item # Y Board & Commission Appointments 2013 BOARD/COMMISSION NEW/REAPPOINTED MEMBERS HOUSING AUTHORITY Barry Richard Nikita Goodwin Nathaniel Waggoner Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # Y City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to re-institute food catering during City Council meetings -- Rachael Jonrowe, Councilmember District 6 ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Cover Memo Item # Z City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 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 - Discussion and deliberation concerning referral of specific incidents, including threats and intimidation of City Staff, to appropriate authorities for investigation and possible administrative action and/or prosecution. - LCRA Update - Rivery Update ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Cover Memo Item # AA City of Georgetown, Texas February 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Sec. 551.072: Deliberation about Real Property - 1460 Inner Loop Right of Way - Discussion of contracts for purchase of property for the West Side Park -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager and Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Cover Memo Item # BB