HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 10.08.2024 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Council and Court
Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Council Members were in attendance: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin
Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and Josh Schroeder. Ben Stewart was present for Items 1.A and 1.13
only.
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
1.A Lakeside Estates ETJ MUD
Overview, discussion, and direction from the City Council regarding the possible creation of a
MUD known locally as Lakeside Estates, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) --
Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager
Woolery presented and reviewed: MUD Policy; current Service Area of the MUD; Future
Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Proposed Land Plan; components of the MUD
Policy; parks, trails, and amenities; map of proposed parks and trails; land use and
development standards; water infrastructure; wastewater infrastructure; transportation;
proposed street connectivity map; public services; additional requirements of the MUD; and
needed council feedback and director.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding parkland; water line sizes; financial
responsibility for maintenance and operation of the proposed package plant; phasing of the
development; building of the proposed hotel; irrigation plans; impacts to the nearest
Emergency Services District; heritage trees; and environmental protected areas.
1.B UDC Update
Presentation regarding progress made on the Unified Development Code (UDC) update
process -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed: an update at a glance; code sections for the update; tree
preservation; impervious cover; uses and non-residential zoning districts; residential
landscaping; applications and processes; Old Town and Downtown Code; Special Area
Codes like neighborhood plans and Williams Drive; path forward; and feedback requested.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding clarification on demolition; infill
properties; future of alternate materials; strict guidelines of existing HARC process; and
signage.
Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 3:43 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 3:56 p.m.
From this point on Councilmember Stewart was not in attendance.
1.0 Developer Water Utility Service Agreements
Presentation and discussion regarding water utility service agreements for developers and
the work in process to consolidate and streamline policies, procedures and substantive
requirements related to water service requests -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Brewer presented and reviewed: project considerations; project scope; policies and
procedures under consideration; purpose of a developer utility services agreement (DUSA);
proposed DUSA applicability, process, other considerations, and fee categories; Utility
Service Regulations (USRs); administrative considerations; and proposed next steps.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding engineering studies; ability to
calculate maximum usage; reservation fees; use of MUDs; how a developer would pay for
fees; phasing of rate payments; use of appropriate language to ensure enforceability;
administrative burden of implementation;
Mayor Schroeder recessed the meeting into Executive Session at 4:18 p.m.
2. Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Vernon's
Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to
action in the regular session.
2.A Executive Session 10.08.2024
Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney
Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the
attorney has a duty to advise the City Council, including agenda items.
- Litigation Update
- Long-term water supply projects
- Southside Water Treatment Plant
- Adoption of Dual Code for the UDC
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Deliberation regarding a proposed settlement for the acquisition of new Right -Of -Way on
two (2) Parcels of land, individually owned by H-E-B, LP and WPG Wolf Ranch, LLC as part
of the SH 29 West Road Expansion Project.
- Deliberation regarding a proposed settlement for the acquisition of a new water line
easement and temporary construction easement across a Parcel of land owned by H-E-B, LP
at the intersection of SH 195 and the service road of IH 35 Southbound, as part of the IH 35
Water Line Project.
Sec.551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchased Power
3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
3.A Call to Order 10.08.2024
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
- 2024 National Arts and Humanities Month (Month of the Arts) Proclamation
Action Out of Executive Session
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of the filing of
a lawsuit against Cunningham Constructors & Associates, Inc. and Atlantic Specialty
Insurance Company to recover damages incurred on the Southside Water Treatment Plant
Ultrafiltration Membrane Improvements.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of the City of
Georgetown to settle the acquisition of a water line easement and temporary construction
easement across a portion of property owned by H -E-B, LP, and identified with WCAD
Parcel ID R532951 and R532952, as part of the IH 35 Water Line Connection Project in
accordance with the terms discussed in executive session; and further move to authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the aforementioned easements
acquisition in accordance with the terms discussed in executive session for the IH 35 Water
Line Connection Project.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve authorization of the City of
Georgetown to settle the acquisition of a new Right -Of -Way across a portion of property
owned by H-E-B, LP, and identified with WCAD Parcel ID R624363, as part of the SH 29
West Roadway Expansion Project in accordance with the terms discussed in executive
session; and further move to authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents
related to the aforementioned Right -Of -Way acquisition in accordance with the terms
discussed in executive session for the SH 29 Roadway Expansion Project.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
4. Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be
found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter
of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, prior to the
start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item.
Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may
speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes,
it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six minutes for a
speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form
and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City
Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the
Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be addressed.
Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak. Speakers will
be given up to three minutes to address the City Council. The City Secretary can be reached at
(512) 931-7715 or cs@georgetown.org.
4.A Public Wishing to Address 10.08.2024
At the time of posting no one had signed up to speak.
5. Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items which may be acted
upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order to be
discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
5.A City Council Minutes 09.24.2024
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on
September 24, 2024 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.B Rescheduling 11.11.2025 City Council Meeting
Consideration and possible action to rescheduled the City Council meeting scheduled for
Tuesday, November, 11, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 -- Robyn Densmore, City
Secretary
5.0 Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Hemmat Ahmad, 5720 Williams Dr, 1 acre
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of
approximately 1 acre of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ),
generally located at 5720 Williams Dr, Georgetown and owned by Hemmet Ahmad -- Robyn
Densmore, City Secretary; and Skye Masson, City Attorney
5.D Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Vidal & Vidal, 7135 RR 2338, 1.263 acres
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of
approximately 1.263 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ), generally located at 7135 RR 2338, Georgetown and owned by Ruben and Adelaida
Vidal -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary; and Skye Masson, City Attorney
5.E Language Deviations from Standard Electric Easement Form Related to a Project for
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Consideration and possible action to approve an electric easement from Lowe's Home
Centers, LLC and an electric easement from Holt Texas, Ltd., which contain language that
deviates from the City's standard form electric easement -- Andrew Culpepper, Senior
Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services
5.F Consent for Crossing Utility Easement and Consent for Grant of Easement with PEC
Consideration and possible action to approve a Consent for Crossing Utility Easement and
Consent for Grant of Easement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. in connection with
the Wolf Ranch Unit 8 Development -- Andrew Culpepper, Assistant City Attorney - Real
Estate Services
5.G Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) Agreement
Consideration and possible action to approve a three-year agreement between the City of
Georgetown and Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) for promotional testing
and assessment center services with a not to exceed amount of $450,000.00 and to
authorize the City Manager to execute renewals of the agreement for up to two additional
one-year terms for a total not to exceed amount of $750,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.H Purchase - Emergency Medical Supply - Henry Schein
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of emergency medical supplies
from Henry Schein Inc. using Buy Board Contract number 704-23 at a cost not to exceed
$80,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.1 Annual Cost Share for Countywide Radio Communications
Consideration and possible action to approve the annual payment for the operation of the
county- wide radio communication system to Williamson County in an amount not to exceed
$247,000.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manager
5.J Tanko Streetlight Audit
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Tanko Streetlighting, Inc, San
Francisco, California, to perform a comprehensive audit of the Georgetown streetlight system
in the not -to -exceed amount of $150,000.00 -- Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager
5.K Consultation Contract with Forward Partners not to exceed $72,000.00
Consideration and possible action to approve the Consultation Contract with Forward
Partners in an amount not to exceed $72,000.00 to develop and unite the leadership of both
the City's Water and Electric Departments -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
5.L Authority to Create Apple Inc. App Developer Account for Ask GTX Mobile Application
Consideration and possible action to delegate authority to Rick Barnes to create a developer
account with Apple Inc. on terms and conditions approved by the City Attorney -- Seth
Gipson, Customer Care Director
5.M Signage Design Contract
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Found Design DBA Merje for
City facilities, parks, and trails signage design for an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 -- Aly
Van Dyke, CAPE Director
5.N Installation Contract for Playground Equipment with T.F. Harper
Consideration and possible action to approve an installation contract for playground
equipment using TIPS contract # 21070202 in the amount of $225,783.31 for Kelley Park,
Village Park and Bedford Park -- Eric Nuner, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director
5.0 Pritchard Industries (Southwest), LLC of Texas to Provide Janitorial Services
Consideration and possible action to approve a renewal and amendment agreement with
Pritchard Industries (Southwest), LLC of Texas to provide janitorial services pursuant to TIPS
Contract #230103 in an amount not to exceed $1,049,796.00, and to ratify expenditures of $
21,870.75 from September 27, 2024, to October 7, 2024 -- Eric Johnson, Public Works
Director and Trish Long, Facility Services Manager
5.P Citywide Furniture Purchases with Core Office Interiors
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase and installation of furniture from
Core Office Interiors of Austin, Texas, through the Buyboard Contract # 667-22 in an amount
not to exceed $ 350,000.00 for City wide furniture purchases -- Eric Johnson, Public Works
Director, and Trish Long, Facility Services Manager
5.Q Resolution - TxDOT Airport Grant
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution documenting the city's support
and acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for Environmental
Assessment for the Georgetown Executive Airport -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director,
and Matthew Sommerfeld, Airport Manager
5.R Authorizing Library Digital Content Purchases from Overdrive, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to appropriate funds to purchase digital library materials
from OverDrive, Inc. in a total amount not to exceed $110,000.00 for fiscal year 2024-2025 --
Sally Miculek, Library Services Director
5.S Authorizing Library Audio Visual Materials and Digital Content Purchases from
Midwest Tape, LLC
Consideration and possible action to appropriate funds to purchase audio/visual materials
and digital content from Midwest Tape in a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for Fiscal
Year 2025 -- Sally Miculek, Library Services Director
5.T Authorizing Library Materials Purchases from Ingram, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to appropriate funds to purchase library materials from
Ingram, Inc. in a total amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2025 -- Sally
Miculek, Library Services Director
5.0 IT Annual Appropriation: VMware Software Support and Maintenance
Consideration and possible approval of one year appropriation to Waypoint Business
Solutions, LLC for maintenance and support of VMware vSphere software at a total projected
cost $186,000.00 -- Chris Bryce, IT Director, and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.V IT Annual Appropriation: Sequel Data Systems (Cisco Network Support)
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $125,000.00 to
Sequel Data Systems, Inc for support and maintenance on Cisco branded IT hardware and
software -- Chris Bryce, IT Director, and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.W IT Annual Appropriation: Motorola NICE Emergency Call Recording System
Consideration and possible action to a one (1) year appropriation to Motorola Solutions, Inc.
for the NICE radio and call recording system at a cost of $94,105.00 -- Chris Bryce, IT
Director, and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.X IT Annual Appropriation: Frontier Communications Corp
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $84,000.00 to
Frontier Communications Corp. for telecommunications services and equipment -- Chris
Bryce, IT Director and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.Y IT Annual Appropriation: Hexagon EAM
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $162,750.00 to
"Hexagon EAM" for annual software support and maintenance -- Chris Bryce, IT Director,
and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
52 IT Annual Appropriation: Stewart Organization
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $140,000.00 to the
Stewart Organization for annual hardware support, printer toner, and maintenance -- Chris
Bryce, IT Director, and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.AA IT Annual Appropriation: Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $115,000.00 to
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc for Pure Storage solution annual software support and
maintenance -- Chris Bryce, IT Director, and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.AB IT Annual Appropriation: to Elster Solutions, LLC a part of Honeywell International, Inc
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $78,400.00 to Elster
Solutions, LLC a part of Honeywell International, Inc for NetSense AMI annual software
support and maintenance -- Chris Bryce, IT Director, and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT
Director
5.AC IT Annual Appropriation: Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $68,250.00 to Tyler
Technologies, Inc. for annual software support and maintenance -- Chris Bryce, IT Director,
and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.AD IT Annual Appropriation: Software One, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $50,000.00 to
Software One, Inc. for Adobe software subscriptions and support -- Chris Bryce, IT Director,
and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.AE IT Annual Appropriation: MCCI, LLC
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $50,000.00 to
MCCI, LLC for Laserfiche annual software support and maintenance -- Chris Bryce, IT
Director, and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.AF IT Annual Appropriation: DISYS Solutions Inc. (dba DSI Tech) for Cisco WebEx
Contact Center
Consideration and possible approval of a one (1) year appropriation to DISYS Solution Inc.
(dba DSI Tech) in the amount of $77,250.00 for a subscription to Cisco WebEx Contact
Center software, support, and communication services -- Chris Bryce, IT Director, and Greg
Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.AG IT Annual Appropriation - ImageTrend, Inc. (Fire Dept. Records Mgmt.)
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $60,000.00 to
ImageTrend, Inc. for annual software subscription fees on the Fire Department's ImageTrend
records management system -- Chris Bryce, IT Director, and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT
Director
5.AH Second reading - 2023-14-PUD - 1901 Leander Street
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone Lot 6
of the South Town Industrial Park Subdivision, from the Office (OF) zoning district to the
Planned Unit Development zoning district with a base zoning district of Residential Single -
Family (RS), for the property generally located at 1901 Leander Street, Georgetown, Texas
78626 (2023-14-PUD) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
5.AI Second Reading - Events and Celebrations Ordinance Update
Second Reading of an Ordinance to update Chapter 12.24 related to Events and
Celebrations -- Kim McAuliffe, Downtown & Tourism Director
6.A Public Hearing and First Reading - Blue Springs Blvd Reinvestment Zone No. 2024-03
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance designating Blue Springs Blvd.
Reinvestment Zone No. 2024-03 -- Cameron Goodman, Economic Development Program
Director
Goodman presented and explained the item and read the Ordinance caption.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
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