HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.28.2025 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 2:00 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. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
1.A 2021 Road Bond Update
Presentation and discussion regarding the 2021 Road Bond projects that includes a high level
update on Austin Ave Bridge Rehabilitation, Shell Road, DB Wood, SE Inner Loop, Rockride
Road and including a detailed update on Williams Dr Access Management and Leander Road
-- Lua Saluone, PE, Transportation Manager, Chris Pousson, CIP Manager, Kevin Hoffman,
PE, Tetratech, and Darwin Marchell, PE, HDR
Saluone presented, with additional input from Chris Pousson, CIP Project Manager, Nick
Woolery, Assistant City Manager, and Wesley Wiiylil, Systems Enyiiieeriny Diieclur, alld
reviewed: Williams Drive Mobility Enhancements including project goals, project progression,
driveway density/crash analysis, issues and proposed recommendations, pre -design project
costs, funding sources, financial balance, revised project limits, design stakeholder
engagement, construction phasing, and next steps; SH29 West from IH-35 to Wolf Ranch
Parkway including the Wolf Ranch Parkway roundabout, Austin Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation,
and Austin Avenue Roundabout; Rockride Lane from SE Inner Loop to Sam Houston; Shell
Road Williams Drive to Sycamore; DB Wood Phase II; Austin Avenue Pedestrian Bridges; SE
Inner Loop from SH-29 to FM1460; Leander Road; traffic signals; considerations; where to find
updates on all City projects online; staff recommendation noting that once Rockride Ln and
Shell Rd have bid and prices have been received, easements and ROW have been acquired
for Williams Dr, and the City receives feedback on any additional grant funding for these
projects, return to Council to discuss changes to projects or additional funding needed; and
needed Council feedback.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding specific areas for increased costs;
consideration for versatility of center of roundabouts being built; reasons for delays in projects
and associated utility relocation; and desire to move projects forward as quickly as reasonably
possible.
1.B Library Long Range Plan
Presentation and discussion regarding the Library's Long Range Plan -- Sally Miculek, Library
Director
Miculek introduced the item and then turned the presentation over to Doug Moss with
Steinberg Hart. Moss presented and reviewed: recommendations; community input including
desired spaces to see at the library, increased staff, increase in programs offered, and others;
downtown location and considerations for renovation and expanding the current location,
expanding both the physical and digital collections, expanding library errand functions,
dedicated courier vehicle, increase number of staff, and program offerings beyond the
downtown library; desired building program elements; proposed implementation and
associated timeline; proposed cost estimates for downtown location renovation and expansion,
adding a new branch, adding a new micro -branch, and adding hold lockers; and options for
expanding and renovation of the current library.
General discussion among Consultant, staff, and Council regarding: examples of pop-up
library; clarification on micro -branches; considerations for possible changes to the schedule of
the roll out of improvements; consider needs versus wants; need for increased staffing; and if
any of the proposed offerings in the master plan could be offered at another location such as a
future recreation center.
Mayor Schroeder called for a recess at 3:23 p.m.
1.0 San Gabriel Park Phase 4 Presentation
Presentation and discussion regarding the San Gabriel Park Phase 4 Master Plan -- Eric
Nuner, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director, Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation
Director, Henry Parker, Parkhill RLA Project Manager, Phillip Hammond, Parkhill RLA
Landscape Architect
Mayor Schroeder resumed the meeting at 3:34 p.m.
Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director introduced the item and turned it over to
Henry Parker with Parkhill. Parker presented and reviewed Master Plan themes of recreation,
facility, and future. Phillip Hammond with Parkhill the presented and reviewed San Gabriel
Park Phase 4; parameters including sports facilities capacity increase, access and parking
space, floodplain, additional utility, open -play sports facilities, and site updates; site overview;
site extents; project limits; existing features; site photos; and floodplains. Parker presented and
reviewed project considerations and stakeholder input; spatial studies; Client -Consultant
Charette meetings; spatial study options; community survey results and feedback; survey
results for spatial study rankings; revised concept plan; Master Plan schedule; and takeaways
and next steps.
General discussion among consultant, Council and staff regarding: areas where additional
parking will be added; not having parking along scenic view corridor if possible; considerations
for pedestrian safety; how improvements to park would effect the City's agreement with GYBA
(Georgetown Youth Baseball Association); how the City would provide long term maintenance
of the fields; generating additional revenue by allowing more participants; ability to host
tournaments; considerations for using turf of the baseball fields; and consideration for future
sports fields and facilities.
1.D Unified Development Code Review
Presentation and discussion regarding the Unified Development Code (UDC) Steering
Committee recommendation on regulations within the City's Extra -territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
and project update -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed Steering Committee members, key City staff, ETJ Regulation,
applicability of case types, what local cities regulate in the ETJ, Steering Committee
recommendation to retain current ETJ standards and focus on improving Tree Preservation
ordinance for incentives for retaining and planting new trees, and needed Council feedback.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding support for the consideration made by
the steering committee while keeping an eye on state level regulations.
Nelson presented and reviewed progress update on work with Steering Committee and UDC
Advisory Committee, updates ready for action and proposed timeline, and needed Council
feedback.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding trees, consideration for changes to
improve experiences for staff and applicants, and upcoming drafts for changes to UDC
language.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4:44 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 01.28.2025
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
- MK Woodside Development Tree Mitigation Dispute
- Proposed TLAP No. WO00164880
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Property owned by Southwestern and located near the intersection of SW Blvd and Hwy 29
-Deliberation regarding new Right of Way acquisition from properties along SE Inner Loop,
from FM 1460 to SH 29, Georgetown TX 78626, as part of the Southeast Inner Loop Roadway
Expansion Project
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchase Power
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Pine Peak
- Project Marathon Basin
3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:21 p.m.
3.A Call to Order 01.28.2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
- Sun City Recycles Club Proclamation
Action Out of Executive Session
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ben Stewart to Approve authorization of the City of
Georgetown to acquire the necessary Right -of- Way, in fee simple, from properties along
Southeast Inner Loop, from FM 1460 to SH 29, Georgetown TX 78626, as part of the
"Southeast Inner Loop Roadway Expansion Project"; and further move to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate the final terms and consideration of the new Right- Of -Way acquisition,
and to execute all necessary documents related to the Southeast Inner Loop Roadway
Expansion Project, in accordance with the terms discussed in executive session.
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. 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 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 01.28.2025
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 Mike Triggs; seconded by Ben Stewart to Approve Consent Agenda 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.A Minutes of the 01.14.2025 Council Meeting
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from January 14, 2025 City Council
meeting -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Ranger Excavating, LP - Old SH 195, 384.278 acres
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of
approximately 384.278 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcels R009947, R009948,
R009940, R009961, R012159, R331601, R012158, R009960, R420755 AND R505436, and
owned by Ranger Excavating, LP. -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator
5.0 Resolution for First Amendment to the Consent Agreement for the Woodside Municipal
Utility District
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution the City of Georgetown, Texas
approving the "First Amendment to Consent Agreement," by and between the City, MK
Madison Development Inc, and the Woodside Municipal Utility District No.1 related to certain
development regulations -- Skye Masson, City Attorney; Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager
5.D Federal grant funding for the construction of the Austin Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle
Bridges
Consideration and possible action to approve a grant application to the Rebuilding American
Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program requesting $9,095,094 in
funds to help construct Austin Avenue pedestrian and bicycle bridges from Second Street to
Morrow Street -- Lua Saluone, P.E., Transportation Manager
5.E Professional Services Agreement with Freese & Nichols for the Northlands Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve a professional services agreement with Freese &
Nichols for professional services associated with the Northlands Wastewater Treatment Plant
Project in the amount of $2,586,894.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
5.F Change Order #1 for the Lake Water Treatment Plant Emergency Power Supply System
Project
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve Change Order #1 with T. Morales Company
Electric & Controls, Ltd. of Georgetown, Texas, for the Georgetown Lake Water Treatment
Plant Emergency Power Supply System Project in the amount of $2,184,626.00 -- Wesley
Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.G Change Order #1 for CC Carlton Inc for the South Lake to South Fork Interceptor
Consideration and possible action to approve Change Order #1 with CC Carlton Inc, of Liberty
Hill Texas for the South Lake to South Fork Wastewater Improvements: Wastewater Lines
project in the amount of $ 1,619,027.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E. Systems Engineering Director
and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.H Proposal Agreement with Recharge Water, LP
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
agreement with Recharge Water, LP for a water services proposal in an amount not to exceed
$125,000.00 on terms approved by the City Attorney -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects
Manager
5.1 Lake and Park Water Treatment Plants Upgrades
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of replacement water fountains,
repaint the pipe gallery piping, and install hatches over exposed vaults to include lighting for
Lake and Park Water Treatment Plants from G2 CSi General Contract in the amount of
$86,000.00 -- Ryan Schey, Water Treatment Manager, and Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility
Director
5.J Temporary Wholesale Water Services Agreement with Liberty Hill
Consideration and possible action to approve a temporary wholesale water services
agreement between the City of Georgetown and the City of Liberty Hill -- Chelsea Solomon,
Water Utility Director
5.K 2024 Racial Profiling Report
Consideration and possible action to accept the 2024 Racial Profiling Report as mandated by
the State Legislature -- Cory J. Tchida, Chief of Police
51 Purchase of Crash Investigation Software/Hardware
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of crash investigation software and
hardware from G4 Geomatic Resources in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 - Cory J.
Tchida, Police Chief
5.M Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force MOU
Consideration and possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Texas Attorney General's Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the
City of Georgetown, Texas -- Cory J. Tchida, Police Chief
5.N TxDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant
Consideration and possible action to approve the Police Department applying for TxDOT
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grants -- Cory J. Tchida, Chief of Police
5.0 Purchase of Police Uniforms/Equipment from Gall's
Consideration and possible action to approve spending an amount not to exceed $75,000.00
to Gall's for the purchase of police uniforms and equipment -- Cory J. Tchida, Police Chief
5.P Support agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC.
Consideration and possible action regarding the approval of a new contract with CentralSquare
Technologies, LLC, for software solutions and support services for the Georgetown Police
Department at a cost not to exceed $1,349,517.51 over 5 years -- Greg Berglund, Assistant IT
Director, and Chris Bryce, IT Director.
5.Q IT Subscription Renewal for Magnet Forensics Software
Consideration and possible action to approve an expenditure with Carahsoft Technologies
Corp for the Magnet Forensics software at a cost not to exceed $66,659.00 and to delegate
authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute such an agreement with Carahsoft
Technologies Corp - Chris Bryce, IT Director and Jess Henderson, IT Operations Manager -
Public Safety
5.R Purchase a Dump Truck from Doggett Freightliner
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a Freightliner M2106 dump truck
from Doggett Freightliner under TIPS contract# 230802 for an amount not to exceed
$146,068.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manager
5.S Purchase (2) two Altec AA55 Bucket Trucks
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of (2) two AA55 bucket trucks from
Global Rental, a subsidiary of Altec Industries, under Sourcewell Contract number 040924-ALT
for an amount not to exceed $486,088.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manager
53 Traffic Improvements Agreement for Bluebonnet Plaza
Consideration and possible action to approve a Traffic Improvements Agreement for
Bluebonnet Plaza -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
5.0 TSLAC grant application, year 2
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to apply for year two of the
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Special Projects Grant on behalf of the
Georgetown Public Library -- Sally Miculek, Library Director
5.V SEnergy - Pole Attachments Task Order Amendment
Consideration and possible action to amend Task Order No. SEL-24- 001, under 23-0116-
MSA, with Schneider Engineering, LLC, to increase the annual not to exceed amount to
$500,000.00 per year for pole attachment administration and analysis services -- Kress
Carson, Electric Business Operations Supervisor
5.W Consulting Agreement with Clean Energy Capital Securities LLC
Consideration and possible action to approve a consultation agreement with Clean Energy
Capital Securities LLC for financial strategy and advisory services regarding water acquisition
projects in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the initial term, with the option to renew
for up to three additional one-year terms in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 per renewal
term -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects Manager
5.X Crescent Power Service Agreement Renewal
Consideration and possible action to renew an agreement for a one-year term with Crescent
Power, Inc. to perform energy portfolio management, risk management, regulatory support,
and related consulting services in an amount not to exceed $165,000.00 -- Daniel Bethapudi,
General Manager of Electric Utility
5.Y South Central Planning and Development for online permitting
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $58,760.00 to South
Central Planning and Development Commission for online permitting software and license fees
-- Glen Holcomb, Chief Building Official
52 Wolf Ranch West Section 6G Partial Assignments of Encroachment Agreements for
Infrastructure Improvements
Consideration and possible action to approve three Partial Assignments of Encroachment
Agreements with H4 Georgetown Phase 6G, LLC regarding the assignment of Encroachment
Agreements with Enterprise and Seminole Pipeline Company LLC in connection with the
dedication of certain roadway, sidewalk, water and wastewater improvements within the Wolf
Ranch Section 6G Subdivision and to authorize the Mayor to execute the Partial Assignments
upon amendment of the Encroachment Agreements -- Andrew Culpepper, Assistant City
Attorney - Real Estate Services
5.AA Wolf Ranch West Section 6G Amendments of Encroachment Agreements for
Infrastructure Improvements
Consideration and possible action to approve Amendments of Encroachment Agreements with
Enterprise Crude Pipeline LLC and Seminole Pipeline Company LLC in connection with the
dedication of certain roadway, sidewalk, water and wastewater improvements within the Wolf
Ranch Section 6G Subdivision and to authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendments of the
Encroachment Agreements -- Andrew Culpepper, Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate
Services
5.AB Wolf Ranch West Section 6G Partial Assignments of Encroachment Agreements for
Wastewater Line
Consideration and possible action to approve three Partial Assignments of Encroachment
Agreements with H4 Georgetown Phase 6G, LLC regarding the assignment of Encroachment
Agreements with Seminole Pipeline Company LLC and Whitethorn Pipeline Company LLC in
connection with the conveyance of a wastewater easement to the City that will allow the City to
provide wastewater service to the Wolf Ranch West Section 6G Subdivision, and to authorize
the Mayor to execute the Partial Assignments upon amendment of the Encroachment
Agreements -- Andrew Culpepper, Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services
5.AC Wolf Ranch West Section 6G Amendments of Encroachment Agreements for
Wastewater Line
Consideration and possible action to approve two Amendments of Encroachment Agreements
with Seminole Pipeline Company LLC and one Amendment of Encroachment Agreement with
Whitethorn Pipeline Company LLC in connection with the conveyance of a wastewater
easement to the City that will allow the City to provide wastewater service to the Wolf Ranch
West Section 6G Subdivision — Andrew Culpepper, Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate
Services
5.AD 2023-4-ABD Resolution for Abandonment of a public utility easement for the benefit of
PDC Williams Plaza Ltd
Consideration and possible action to approve by Resolution and Quitclaim Deed, the
abandonment of a Public Utility Easement situated in the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract no.
497 for the benefit of PDC Williams Plaza, Ltd on Rivery Blvd and to authorize the Mayor to
execute all necessary documents to effectuate the abandonment -- Lauren Boenig, Real
Estate Program Manager
5.AE 2024-13-ABD - Resolution for Abandonment of a drainage easement for the benefit of
CW-Patterson, LLC
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution and Quitclaim Deed for the
abandonment of a Drainage Easement situated in the William Addison Survey no. 21 for the
benefit of CW- Patterson, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and to authorize the Mayor to
execute all necessary documents to effectuate the abandonment -- Lauren Boenig, Real
Estate Program Manager
5.AF Second Reading - 2024-5-ANX - 6602 Jim Hogg Drive
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to zone, upon
annexation, Lot 8, Block 2, of the Lakewood Estates Section 2 Subdivision as the General
Commercial (C-3) zoning district, for the property generally located at 6602 Jim Hogg Drive
(2024-5-ANX) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
5.AG Second Reading - 1800 Aviation Drive, Reinvestment Zone No. 2025-01
Consideration and possible action to approve a Second Reading of an Ordinance designating
1800 Aviation Drive, Reinvestment Zone No. 2025-01 -- Cameron Goodman, Economic
Development Director
5.AH Second Reading - FY2025 Capital Roll Forward Budget Amendment
Second reading of an Ordinance amending the FY2025 Annual Budget due to the timing of
capital projects and other expenditures approved in the prior year -- Mayra Cantu, Budget
Manager
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A First Reading - 2024-13-SUP - 615 Spring Valley Road
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP)
for the specific use of 'Accessory Dwelling Unit' in the Residential Single Family zoning district
on the property located at 615 Spring Valley Road, Georgetown, Texas, bearing the legal
description of Lot 6, Oak Crest Estates Spring Valley Unit. (2024-13-SUP) -- Travis Baird,
Assistant Planning Director — Current Planning
Baird presented the item and reviewed: Accessory Dwelling Unit UDC definition; Aerial Map;
photos of the property; Zoning Map; Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Map;
Neighborhood (NH) zoning designation explanation; Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning
designation explanation; Special Use Permit (SUP) explanation; site plan; and how the
application complies with the approval criteria for UDC Sections 3.07.030 and 3.06.030. He
added that public notifications were sent and to date staff has received one written; and at their
1/7/2025 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request
with a 7-0 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding parking and driveway requirements for
ADUs.
Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. Artis Parker, applicant addressed the
Council regarding her hope for Council's approval of the item. Mayor Schroeder closed the
public hearing at 6:37 p.m.
Moved by Ben Stewart; 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
6.B First Reading - 2023-11-PUD - Sam Houston and Rockride Lane
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 14.99 acres in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, and 10.65 acres out of
Lot 1 of the Kirschman Acres Subdivision, from the Agriculture (AG) zoning district to a
Planned Unit Development zoning district with base zoning districts of Local Commercial (C-1),
High Density Multi -Family (MF-2), and Low Density Multi -Family (MF-1), for the property
generally located at the Southwest corner of Sam Houston Avenue and Rockride Lane (2023-
11-PUD) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed: Aerial Map; photos of subject property; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN) zoning designation
explanation; Zoning Map; existing multi -family on or near Sam Houston Blvd; existing
commercial on or near Sam Houston Blvd; PUD conceptual plan; commercial will be required
prior to the 100th apartment unit receiving a Certificate of Occupancy; B-Street cross section
illustration; how the application complies or partially complies with the approval criteria for UDC
Sections 3.06.030 and 3.06.040; Comprehensive Plan guidance; San Houston Avenue ROW;
and how public notifications were sent and to date staff has received zero comments in favor
and two comments in opposition.
Baird took over the presentation and reviewed how at their January 7, 2025, meeting, the
Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with 7- 0 vote with the
following conditions: restaurants and bars only allowed with an SUP in the MF-2, and to add in
the language for looming including that there may be no windows placed on the second floor of
the building walls in Area C that face the adjacent Single -Family homes, except windows that
have a sill height is 65 inches or greater. P&Z also added that the approval ordinance should
require the recordation of a Condominium plat in line with Texas Property Code Chapter 82;
the need to modify the building height in the MF-1 portion to be 30' in addition to limiting
buildings to two -stories, within 125' transition zone; and to remove the exclusion of group
home and halfway house.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding: all the recommendations made by staff
and P&Z have now been incorporated into the proposed plan; proposed location of commercial
on the property; direct access to the property; visibility of retail; and future road alignment.
Amanda Brown with HD Brown Consulting presented and reviewed Zoning Map, Future Land
Use Map, proposed land use, concept plan, Ridge Line extension, proposed Local
Commercial, proposed multi -family, and proposed townhomes.
General discussion among Brown, staff, and Council regarding potential locations for roll out
trash removal, retention ponds, sound ordinance impacts for live music, and options for
biyyers ror cnrnrnercial.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented with the addition
of a trigger indicating that that 16,000 square foot of commercial will be occupied prior to first
100 multi -family unit, followed by an additional 17,000 square foot of commercial will be
occupied prior to the 200th multi -family unit.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland,
and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
6.0 First Reading - 2024-14-SUP - 313 E. 8th Street
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP)
for the specific use of Accessory Dwelling Unit in the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning
district on the property located at 313 E. 8th Street, bearing the legal description of 0.165 acres
out of Block 17 (E/PT) Glasscock Addition (2024-14-SUP) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Baird presented and reviewed: UDC definition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit; Aerial Map;
current context and photos of the site; Zoning Map; Future Land Use/Overall Transportation
Plan Map; Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN) zoning designation explanation; Residential
Single- Family (RS) zoning designation explanation, SUP allowances, accessory dwelling unit
explanation; site plan; how the application complies with the approval criteria for UDC Sections
3.07.030 and 3.06.030; compatibility of the proposed accessory dwelling unit, and
Comprehensive Plan guidance. He added
that public notifications were sent and to date staff has received one written comment in favor
and six written comments in opposition; and at their January 7, 2025 meeting, the Planning &
Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how the previous structure that has
been removed is being replaced, if this is not approved they could still add a garage without full
kitchen, must be an owner occupied site, but long term enforcement is hard to enforce, and
parking on the site.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how approval of the item will help
remedy parking issues, and how a Certificate of Appropriateness has been approved by
HARC.
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
6.D Resolution - finding a public convenience and necessity and authorizing Eminent
Domain proceedings, if necessary, for the acquisition of new Right -of -Way as part of the
FM 971 Roadway Expansion Project
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution pursuant to Government Code
Section 2206.053 finding that portions of properties along FM 971, between Gann Street and
SH 130, Georgetown TX 78626, and owned by the following property owners: 211 Weir LLC,
Antiz, LLC, Bobby Ray Pope and wife, Betty Logan Pope, KIW Rivers Edge Venture, LLC and
Luiz Henrique da Gama Gueiros, are necessary for the expansion of FM 971 from Gann Street
to SH 130; and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of fee simple right-
of-way or any lesser interest from said properties -- Juan C. Rodriguez, Real Estate Program
Manager
Rodriguez presented and reviewed the previous Council action and right- of- way (ROW)
acquisition status, parcels without ROW acquisition agreement, overview of Texas Property
Code Chapter 21, and action needed at this meeting.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how City staff has been working with
property owners since September.
A roll call vote was performed for this item.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve move that the City Council of the
City of Georgetown Texas, by adopting the proposed Resolution, authorizes the use of the
power of eminent domain to acquire portions of the following properties in the Antonio Flores
Survey, Abstract No. 235, Williamson County, Texas: "Parcel 2": a 0.0859-acre portion of a
tract of land owned by 211 Weir, LLC; "Parcel 3": a 0.0646-acre portion of a tract of land
owned by Antiz, LLC; "Parcel 4": a 0.0414- acre portion of a tract of land owned by Antiz, LLC,
"Parcel 5": a 0.0190-acre portion of a tract of land owned by Bobby Ray Pope and wife, Betty
Logan Pope, "Parcel 8": a 0.3548-acre portion of a tract of land owned by KIW Rivers Edge
Venture, LLC; "Parcel 9": a 0.1081 -acre portion of a tract of land owned by KIW Rivers Edge
Venture, LLC.; and "Parcel 16": a 0.1030-acre portion of a tract of land owned by Luis
Henrique da Gama Gueiros, for the FM 971 Roadway Expansion Project; each of the above
described tracts being more fully described in Exhibit "A" of the proposed Resolution for
Agenda Item 6.D, and that the first record vote applies to all units of property to be
condemned.
Motion Approved: 6- 1
Voting For: Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and Amanda
Parr
Voting Against: Ben Stewart
6.E Resolution for UDC Amendments
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution recommending initiation of an
Executive Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) relative to UDC Text
Amendments, Residential Landscaping, Downtown Parking, Fences, Courthouse View
Corridor, Site Plan application process, Screening of Trash Receptacles and Adopted
Director's Interpretations -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented the item and noted that it was based on a Workshop presentation made
earlier in the day.
Moved by Amanda Parr; 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
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjoypfiedf the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
These minutes weyb approVed at the meeting of
Mayor j \ Attest