HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 11.12.2024 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM at Council
and Court Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin
Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, Ben Stewart, and Josh Schroeder
1. 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.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at5:14 p.m. The Council then immediately
recessed into Executive Session'. When the the meeting was called to order Triggs was not
on the dais, but he did join the Council for Executive Session.
1.A Executive Session 1132.2024
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 contracts
- South Lake Water Treatment Plant
Sec. 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property
- Property owned by Southwestern and located near the; intersection of SW Blvd
and Hwy 29
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
Winter/Summer-Hedge Plans
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
-,Property owned by Southwestern and located near the intersection of SW Blvd
and Hwy 29
. Regular Session ;- This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than :00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called this portion of the meeting to order at 6.14 p.m.
2.A Call to Order 11.12.2024
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
Shop Small Proclamation
Action Out of Executive Session
3. Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subiect 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 maybe granted. The requester granting time to another speaker
must also submit a form and be present at the meeting.
On a subiect 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 thosepersonswho 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.
gorgetown.org.
3.A Public Wishing to Address'11.12.2024
,At the time of posting no one had signed up to speak.
. :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.
Mayor Schroeder recused himself for the Consent Agenda due to a conflict with
Item 4.Xw
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
4.A Council Minutes for 10.22.2024
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2024
Regular Council meeting -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
4.13 Delegation to CM to approve Covered ,Applications and Prohibited Technology;
Policy
Consideration and possible action to delegate authority to the City Manager to
approve the Covered Applications and Prohibited Technology Policy and to
approve changes; to the Social Media -Policy -- Caroline Stewart, Assistant City
Attorney
4.0 Contract for Lobby Services with Graham Public Affairs
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract for lobbying services to
Graham Public Affairs for an annual amount of $125,000.00 -- Leah Clark,
Intergovernmental Relations Manager
4.D Contract with Carahsoft for Social Media Management Tool
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Carahsoft for
social media management tool Sprout Social using TIPS contract 220105 with an
annual not to exceed amount of $17,898.12 and to authorize the City Manager to
execute renewals of the agreement for up to two (2) additional one-year terms
with the same terms and conditions for a total 3-year contract not to exceed
amount of $53,694.36 Aly Van Dyke, Communications and Public Engagement
Director
4.E Task Order with CBRE Inc. - Appraisal Reports related to ROW Acquisition for
Widening of SE Inner Loop from FM 1460 to SH 29
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CBRE-25-002 with CBRE,
Inc., of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $67,500.00, for professional appraisal
services related to the acquisition of new Right -Of -Way for the proposed widening
of SE Inner Loop from FM 1460 to SH 29 - Juan G. Rodriguez, SR/WA, Real Estate
Project Manager
4.F Adobe Software agreement with Software One Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Software One,
Inc. for Adobe software subscriptions and support in an annual amount not to
exceed $56,00000 Chris Bryce, IT Director, and Greg Berglund, Assistant IT
Director
4.G IT Annual Agreement: Carahsoft Technology Corporation
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual agreement for $ 52,160.21
to Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Atlassian annual software support and
maintenance -- Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
4.1-1 Construction contract with T.F. Harper for Summers Green Park
Consideration and possible action to approve a :construction contract with T.F.
Harper of Buda, Texas for Summers Green Park improvements in the amount of
$187,717.95 -= Eric Nuner, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director.
4.1 Construction contract with Wellcraft Builders DBA Pyramid Construction for
La Conterra Park and West Haven Linear Park
Consideration and passible action to approve a construction contract with
Wellcraft Builders DBA Pyramid Construction of Round Rock, Texas for the
construction of La Conterra and West Haven Linear Park in the amount of
$799,189.00 -- Eric Nuner, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director
4.J Gabriel Substation Upgrade Service Agreement with LCRA
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement between the City of
Georgetown and the Lower Colorado River Authority for Substation Upgrades at
Gabriel Substation with a one-time not to exceed amount of $387,442.45 - Jose
Espinoza Torres, Electric Engineering Supervisor, and Jon Blalock, Electric
Engineering and Operations Manager
4.K Energy Risk Management Support Services Contract Renewal with ACES
Consideration and possible action to approve a renewal to the original agreement,
Contract No. 22-0029-CC, with the Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power
Marketing, LLC to provide energy risk management support services in an amount
not to exceed $83,420.00 -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric Utility
41 Purchase an Altec DT65 Derrick Truck and an Altec TS20 -4P Wire Pulling
Trailer
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of an Altec DT65
digger derrick truck and an Altec TS20-4P trailer mounted wire puller from Altec
Industries under Sourcewell Contract number 110421-ALT for an amount not to
exceed $551,155.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manager
4.M Purchase a Ford Transit T-3SO Sewer Inspection Van
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a Ford Transit T-350
Sewer Inspection Van from Rush Truck Center under Sourcewell contract #032824
for an amount not to exceed $319,321.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manages
4.N Purchase (4) Vehicles from Silsbee Ford
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of (2) P1U Explorers, (1)
Fire department K9 vehicle and (1) ;F-550 utility service truck from Silsbee Ford
TIPS contract #210907 for an amount not to exceed $367,872.71 -- Scott Parker,
Fleet Services Manager
4.0 Ice Machine and Refrigeration Preventative Maintenance and Service-
Consideration and possible action to approve Ice Machine and Refrigeration
Preventative Maintenance and Service through Brandt through Choice Partners
Contract 22-0049MF in the amount of $85,000.00 -- Eric Johnson, Public works
Director, and Trish Long, Facility Services Manager
4.P Repairs and Maintenance of Distech DDC Controls with Tempset Controls to
the City's HVAC Systems
Consideration and possible - action to approve a contract for repairs and
maintenance of Distech DDC Controls to the City's HVAC systems to Tempset
Controls of Leander, Texas using TIPS Contract #22010601 in the not to exceed
amount of $ 325,000 00 --'Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Trish Long,
Facilities Manager
4.Q Citywide Annual Roof Inspections and Service with Texas Traditions of
Georgetown, TX
Consideration and possible action to approve Citywide Annual Maintenance and
Priority Program for roof inspections and service Texas Traditions of Georgetown,
TX through TexBuy RFP # 023-086 in the amount of $65,000.00 -- Eric Johnson,
Public Works Director, and Trish Long Facility Services Manager
4.R Transportation Impact, Fee (TIF) Semi -Annual Report (2024 = 4th Quarter)
Consideration and possible action to approve the semi-annual performance of the
transportation impact fee --`LuaSaluone, P.E., Transportation Manager
4.S MSA for FGM Architects
Consideration and possible action to approve a MSA with FGM Architects for
professional services for the Georgetown Electric Department -- Jennifer Bettiol,
CIP Manager
43 Task Order for Electric Complex Feasibility Study with FGM Architects
Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order with FGM Architects for
the professional services related to the Electric Complex Feasibility Study to meet
the growing facilities needs of the Georgetown Electric Department -- Jennifer
Bettiol, CiP Manager
4.0 MSA for MWM Architects
Consideration and possible action to approve a MSA with MWM Design Group for
professional services for the Georgetown Water Department Jennifer Bettiol, CIP
Manager
4.V Task Order for Westside Service Center Needs Assessment with MWM
Architects
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order with MWM Design Group
for the professional services related to the Needs Assessment of the Westside
Service Center to meet the growing facilities needs of the Georgetown Water
Department -- Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager
4.W Task Order for MWM Architects Water and Wastewater Facility Assessment
Consideration and possibleaction to approve a Task Order with MWM Design
Group for the professional services related to the Facilities Assessment of the
Water and Wastewater Facilities to bring the workspaces of the treatment
facilities of the Georgetown Water Department up to code and facility standards --
Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager
4.X Construction of City Center Festival Space Phase 1A
Consideration and possible action to approve the contract with Synergy
Commercial Construction,-`LLC for the construction of the Georgetown City
Center- Phase 1A in the amount of $1,667,683.05 -- Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager
4.Y Municipal Service Agreements - 2024-5-ANX - 6602`3im Hogg Drive
Consideration and possible action to approve Municipal Service Agreements with
JDW Partners LP for the provision of municipal services upon annexation to
approximately 1.44 acres of 'land known as Lot 8, Block 2, Lakewood Estates
Section 2 subdivision, generally located at 6602 Jim Hogg 'Drive (2024-5-ANX) --
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
42 Second Reading Downtown Parking Zone Ordinance
Second reading of an Ordinance amending Section 10.16.150 of the Code ,of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown to add portions of 6th Street, Church Street,
and Main Street to the existing downtown parking zone and providing for a
penalty -- Kim McAuliffe, Downtown &Tourism Director
5. LegislativeRegular Agenda
5.A First Reading - 2024-12-SUP - 508 Riverbend Drive
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use
Permit (SUP) for the specific use of `Personal Services, Restricted' in the Local
Commercial (C-1) zoning district on the property located at 508 Riverbend Drive,
Georgetown, Texas, bearing the legal description of Part of Lot 1,'Block 10 out of
the Quail Meadow Unit III Subdivision (2024-12-SUP) --- Sofia Nelson, Planning
Director
Nelson presented and reviewed: UDC definition of Personal Services, Restricted;
Aerial Map; site photos; inventory of existing and entitled uses; Zoning Map; Future
Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Medium Density Mixed Housing in the
Williams Drive Gateway Plan; Local Commercial (C-1) zoning designation; Special
Use Permit explanation; and how the application complies or does not comply
with the approval criteria for UDC Sections 3.07.03 and 3.06.030. She then noted
that public notifications were sent and to date staffhasreceived one written
comment in opposition; and at their October 14, 2024 meeting, the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote
Nelson read the Ordinance caption.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6.22 p.m. as there were
no speakers.
There was no Council discussion on this item:
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
5.13 first Reading - 2024-7-SUP 1301,1303 and 1305 Blue Ridge Drive
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use
Permit for the ,specific use of 'Warehouse and Distribution, Limited', in the
Business Park (BP) zoning district for the property located at"1301 Blue Ridge Drive,
Suites 106, 107, & 108, 1303 Blue Ridge Drive, Suites 304, 305, 308, & 309 and,1305
Blue Ridge Drive, Suites 502, 503, & 504, Georgetown, Texas, being a portion of Lot
1, Block C out of the Windmill Hill Phase 5 Subdivision (2024-7-SUP) -- Travis Baird,
Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
Baird presented and reviewed: Aerial Map; site photos; nearby development;
inventory of nearby existing or entitled uses; Zoning Map; Future Land Use/Overall
Transportation Plan Map; Pegional Center (RC) zoning designation explanation;
Business Park (BP) zoning designation explanation; Special Use Permit (SUP)
explanation; Warehousing and Distribution, Limited explanation; proposed site
plan; and how the application complies, partially complies, or does not comply
with the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.07.030. He then noticed the proposed
conditions of the hours of operation for the suites subject to this request shall be
limited to 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm., light shields shall be installed on uncovered
outdoor lighting, and trash collection shall take place after 8:00 a.m. Baird stated
that notices were sent and to date staff has received 6 written comment in
opposition; and at their October 15, 2024 meeting, the Planning and Zoning
Commission failed to approve a motion of approval with a 6-1 vote, resulting in a
denial of the request.
Baird read the Ordinance Caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how the proposed
conditions would apply to the suites in the application, specific location of the
specified usage, and differences between warehouse and distribution business
types.
Shannon Mattingly presented on behalf of the applicant and reviewed: site aerial
and property facts; project details; SUP units requested; current/requested
entitlement; warehouse and distribution, limited definition; community outreach;
proposed restrictions to add to the SUP based on outreach with the
neighborhood; SUP reduction; current buildings; and developer's existing project.
General discussion among Council, applicant, and staff regarding timing of trash
pickup, reason for including certain suites in the application and not all, different
units having different operating hours, consideration for moving dumpsters to
new location on the property, and difficulty associated with moving them.
Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 7:02 pm.
Katherine Smith received time from Karin Cook; Braden Gilbert received time from
Lori Alvarez; John Oliver; Mary Oliver; Scott Engebrit received time from Vivienne
Engebrit; Greg Hight; and Linda Machery Kuriakose all addressed the Council
regarding their concerns with the project. Main topics of concern were related to
the timing of garbage collection, noise happening on the properties at all hours of
the night, how the nearby neighbors disagree with some aspects of the staff
reporting regarding the property, trash leaving the property and making it's way
into yards, how the developer has not been,a good neighbor, brightness of the
lights on the property, demographics of the neighborhood, and how the
clevelopTnent negatively impacts the neighborhood.
Mayor Schroeder closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how a denial of tonight's
items does not remedy all of the neighbors concerns, not correct use for the area,
addressing concerns related to lighting, possible changes to the SUP to meet the
needs of all involved, trash concerns with roll off dumpsters, impacts of a denial
versus approval with conditions, acceptable times for noise based on the City"s
noise ordinance, concerns related to sounds of roll off dumpsters, and what the
City can do to work with TDS'regarding pickup times.
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Jake French to Amend postpone item to
November 26, 2024, council meeting.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For. Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
5.0 First Reading - 2023-21-REZ - 552 Stadium Drive
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map
Amendment to rezone Lot 1, -Block -A, D&L Printing Subdivision, from the
Agriculture -(AG) zoning district ;to the Industrial (IN) zoning district, for the
property generally located at 552 Stadium Drive, Georgetown, TX 78626 (2023-21-
REZ) Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
Baird presented and reviewed Location Map, site photo, Aerial Map, Zoning Map,
Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map, Industrial (IN) zoning
designation explanation, IN uses permitted by right, with limitations, and with an
SUP, how the application complies or does not comply with the approval criteria
for UDC Section 3.06.030, and Comprehensive Plan guidance. He added notifications
were sent and to date staff has received no comments; and at their Novembers, 2024,
meeting, the Planning ,and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
request with a 7-0 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption:
General discussion among Council and staff regarding health, safety, and welfare
criteria, rezoning brought upon by currently being out of compliance,and issues
that would arise if the property continues to be a nonconforming use.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. as there were
no speakers.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how the change in zoning
is appropriate with the existing use.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 6-1
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and
Ron Garland
Voting Against: Ben Stewart
5.D First Reading of an Ordinance Regarding Paid Parental Leave
First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.01 of the Code of Ordinances
adding paid parental leave as an additional leave benefit for eligible employees
Wayne Nero, Assistant City Manager
Nero presented and reviewed purpose, background, comparable cities trend,
survey results and length of leave offered, eligibility for leave, specifics of surveyed
cities, and proposed City of Georgetown policy highlights.
Nero read the Ordinance caption.
There was no Council discussion regarding this item.
Moved by Ran Garland; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against. None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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