HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.25.2026 CC-W&RMinutes of the
City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Council and Court
Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Joseph (jake) French IV, Ron Garland,
Josh Schroeder
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
1.A CAMPO Regional Safety Action Plan and City of Georgetown Vision for Zero
Fatalities
Presentation and discussion regarding the CAMPO Regional Safety Action Plan -- Lua
Saluone, P.E., Transportation Manager
Nat Waggoner gave the presentation. He reported CAMPO received $2.3 million from
USDOT to conduct a roadway safety plan through the Safe Streets and Roads for All
(SS4A) grant program. In 2024, 70 implementation projects were awarded totaling $806
million. The Draft Vision Statement of CAMPO is "The streets and roads in the CAMPO
region are safe, accessible, and well-connected for all road users of all abilities -
pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers. Their goal is to reduce roadway fatalities
and serious injuries by half by 2035 and to zero by 2050.
Waggoner reviewed all the public engagement instances given by CAMPO and showed
the proposed corridor improvement locations in Williamson County.
The Georgetown Draft Vision Statement is: "The City of Georgetown supports the goal of
Vision Zero by implementing improved infrastructure and policies that foster a safer and
sustainable future for all road users. The City will lead proactive engineering, planning,
monitoring, education, and enforcement. Alongside our community and partners,
Georgetown aims to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries for all roadway users."
Council was generally in agreement with the proposed statement.
1.13 Public Safety Update - Fire
Presentation and discussion regarding the Fire Department Annual Update and 2025
Operational Outlook --John Sullivan, Fire Chief
Chief Sullivan gave the presentation. He showed the people vs. jobs vs. the 911 demand.
He showed a larger amount of citizens over 60 live in our city than in any other city. EMS
demand trends are growing at an alarming rate. Chief showed the call concurrency
trends and explained the constraints of the ambulance system, and the fact that the
region is running out of ambulances for the amount of calls coming in.
Chief reviewed Ambulance and Medic performances. This includes fire and ambulance
calls. Trying to find ways to improve the system and make the arrival time in 9 minutes.
He reviewed EMS Revenue Trends. The Incident demand increased 7% in 2024 with
ambulances increasing 9% in 2024. We have only added two medics since 2011.
Chief provided growth projections and showed that the numbers are not sustainable in
the next five years. Over the next five to ten years, there will be many deficits in the base
budgets, facilities and service impacts. He reported we are one of the highest risk states
for wildfire and insurance companies are pulling out of the Texas market. United States
Corp of Engineers is doing controlled clear burns to reduce fire risk of the underbrush.
He reviewed what the Fire Department is looking forward to in 2025 and beyond.
Looking at reducing calls through call avoidance, fire prevention, education, etc.
Parr asked about our aging community. Our percentage is 30% of the population over 60
and most cities are in the teens %. That sets us apart from other cities and their services.
1.0 askGTX Project Update
Presentation regarding askGTX Project Update and discussion -- Seth Gipson, Customer
Care Director
Seth Gibson talked about the new service of AskGTX. He explained the history of the
program and the importance of improving the customer service aspect of the service.
Council was very appreciative of the new system and look forward to sending their
constituents to the portal. There was confirmation that the program crosses all
departments in the city and helps customers get to the right department for
information.
1.1) Legislative Update 02.2025
Presentation and discussion regarding the 89th Texas Legislative Session -- Leah Clark,
Intergovernmental Relations Manager
Leah Clark gave the presentation, indicating we are only 97 days until Sine Die. The city is
talking to legislators, concentrating on preserving local control, lot size and density issues,
planning for growth, and preserving a high quality of life.
Clark listed Bills that are being watched now. Council clarified with questions. They had
concerns about legislation filed last session which would prohibit city authority over
density of lot size, parking, height, and setbacks. There was discussion and visual
representations were shown of the minimum lot size so that citizens can see the impact
of these bills.
SB 1509 states the city cannot regulate anything in the ETJ. SB 840 would allow
multifamily development anywhere. SB 673 restricts the city's ability to regulate
accessory dwelling units, no parking, limits ability to regulate height. SB 854 mandates
that cities must allow multifamily supportive housing, group homes, and mixed -use
developments on religious land with no definitions of religious land given.
Bill draft requests were reviewed. Clark gave Flash Vote Survey results which shows what
the citizens want and showed the key takeaways.
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.
Recessed to Executive Session at 4:05
2.A 02.25.2025 Executive Session
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
- Parmer Ranch MUD
- Pending TCEQ Applications Nos. WQ0015878001, WQ0016257001, WQ0016351001,
WQ0016395001, WQ0016474001, and WQ0016212001
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Overview of evaluation process for Council direct reports
3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
3.A Call to Order 02.25.2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
-Amplify Wilco Day Proclamation
- Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education 50th Anniversary Recognition
Action Out of Executive Session
Mayor called the meeting back to order at 6:01 pm with the Pledges led by Ron Garland.
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 02.25.2025
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.
Mayor Schroeder recused himself for the Consent Agenda consideration, filing a Conflict of
Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary.
Mayor Pro-Tem Pitts opened the Consent Agenda for discussion and seeing none called for the
vote.
Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Joseph (jake) French IV to Approve .
Motion Approved: 6 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Joseph (fake) French IV,
Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
5.A Council Meeting Minutes 02.11.2025
Consideration and possible action to approve the meeting minutes for the City Council
meeting held on February 11, 2025 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Housing Authority Appointment -New Member to Fill a Vacancy
Consideration and possible action to confirm the appointment of Frank Stover to the
Housing Authority Board, complying with Local Government Code Section 392.034(b)(1)
and (b)(2) establishing term limits for appointees --josh Schroeder, Mayor
5.0 Ratification for Purchase of Two Additional Wastewater Cameras with CLS Sewer
Equipment
Consideration and possible action to approve the expenditure of $53,318.00 with CLS
Sewer Equipment, of Richardson, TX, for the purchase of two additional wastewater
cameras used to conduct the state EARZ Program -- Isaac Conde, Water Utility Contract
Program Manager, and Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
5.D Professional Coating Technologies Piggyback Agreement
Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement with Professional Coating
Technologies, Inc with its Parker County Contract for products related to pavement
preservation and maintenance, not to exceed an amount of $70,000.00 for the first term
and to delegate to the City Manager the authority to execute a renewal term with a not to
exceed of $100,000.00 on the same terms and conditions -- Eric Johnson, Public Works
Director, and Molly Ritter, Public Works Operations Manager
5.E IT Contract Renewal - Firewalis
Consideration and possible action to approve a one-year renewal for annual
maintenance and support for City firewalls from Solid Border for a total of $50,250.30 --
James Davis, IT Operations Manager, and Chris Bryce, IT Director
5.F IT Equipment Replacements - Network Switches
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of replacement switches from
Southern Computer Warehouse for a total of $72,296.78 --James Davis, IT Operations
Manager, and Chris Bryce, IT Director
5.G IT Contract Approval - WebEx Contact Center
Consideration and possible approval of a five-year renewal contract for Cisco WebEx
Contact Center and Support Services through DISYS Solutions Inc. at a cost of $45,966.55
a year and totaling $229,832.76 over five years --James Davis, IT Operations Manager,
and Chris Bryce, IT Director
5.H IT Contract Renewal - Cisco Network Support
Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $112,047.33 to DISYS
Solutions Inc. for the annual renewal of Cisco SmartNet support for Cisco branded IT
hardware and software maintenance --James Davis, IT Operations Manager, and Chris
Bryce, IT Director
5.1 Purchase of New Sanitary Sewer Line Camera from CUES, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of one (1) CUES Inspection
Camera and software from CLS Equipment Co Inc. of Houston, Texas for TCEQ regulated
inspections on the City's wastewater collection infrastructure utilizing HGAC Buy SCO6-24
in an amount not -to -exceed $167,319.00 -- Isaac Conde Water Utility Contract Program
Manager, and Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
5.J Texas Commission on the Arts Grant Application
Consideration and possible action to approve an Arts Create Grant application to the
Texas Commission on the Arts for operational support to fund facility improvements at
the Georgetown Art Center for a lighting system replacement and to designate authority
to Amanda Still to submit the grant application -- Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Program
Manager, and Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown and Tourism Director
5.K Change Order to Swinerton Contract for Communication Conduit in Downtown
Austin Ave Parking Garage
Consideration and possible action to approve a change order to the Swinerton
Construction Contract for the Austin Ave Parking Garage for the purchase and installation
of communication conduit, as infrastructure for IT, Cameras and Access Control Control
in an amount of $151,396.00 --Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager Public Works
51 Task Order with KPA for Parkland Improvements at McMasters Park and Bark Park
Consideration and possible action to approve task order KPA-25-009 with Kasberg,
Patrick & Associates, LP for professional services to improve McMasters Park and Bark
Park in the amount of $166,400.00 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
5.M Playground Equipment from Whirlix Inc for Garey Park Phase 2
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of playground equipment
with installation from Whirlix Design Inc. using Buy Board contract #679-22 in the amount
of $622,167.00 for Garey Park Phase 2 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation
Director
5.N Contract with Firetrol Protection Systems - Garey Park Phase 2
Consideration and possible action to execute a contract with Firetrol Protection Systems
of Austin, Texas for fire sprinkler and alarm installation in the amount of $112,357.55 for
Garey Park Phase 2 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
5.0 Task Order with RKCI for construction material testing and observation for Garey
Park Phase 2
Consideration and possible action to approve task order RKI-25-001 with RABA KISTNER
Consultants, Inc. of Austin, Texas for material testing and observation for Garey Park
Phase 2 in the amount of $147,092.55 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation
Director
5.P Third Amendment to Task Order 18-001 with Walker Partners for the Berry Creek
Interceptor Project
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve the Third Amendment to Task Order 18-
001-TO with Walker Partners, LLC. for professional services related to the Berry Creek
Interceptor Project in the amount of $566,580.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director
5.Q Municipal Service Agreement - 2025-1-ANX - 2101 Shell Road
Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement (MSA) with
Ashby Capital Investments, LLC, for the provision of municipal services upon annexation
to approximately 13.763 acres in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract 524, generally
located at 2101 Shell Road (2025-1-ANX) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director -
Current Planning
5.R Project Funding Agreement -Airport Road Gas Line Extension
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement between GEDCO and the City
of Georgetown related to reimbursement for costs for extension of an Atmos gas line --
Cameron Goodman, Economic Development Director
5.S Resolution - Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation
Consideration and possible action with respect to a Resolution authorizing the
Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue City of Georgetown, Texas Combination Tax
and Revenue Certificates of Obligation; Authorizing the Preparation of Offering
Documents by Specialized Public Finance Inc. and Other Matters Related Thereto --
Nathan Parras, Assistant Chief Financial Officer
5.T Purchase of One Turbine Pump from Austin Armature Works
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of one (1) peerless vertical
turbine pump for the Domel Water Treatment Plant utilizing Buyboard Contract 672-22
from Austin Armature Works, LP of Buda, TX in the amount of $99,880.79 -- Isaac Conde,
Water Utility Contract Program Manager, and Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
5.0 Park Water Treatment Plant Rehab
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of two replacement water
fountains, two new Conex storage buildings, refurbish the existing flagpole to usable
condition, and refurbish existing street lamps including replacing the existing lights with
LEDs utilizing TIPS Contract 241001 from G2 CSi General Contract in the amount of
$109,000.00 -- Ryan Schey, Water Treatment Manager, and Chelsea Solomon, Water
Utility Director
5.V LCRA Wholesale Metering Services Agreement - 2nd Amendment
Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to a Wholesale Metering
Service Agreement with the LCRA Transmission Services Corporation (LCRA TSC) to
ascertain the responsibilities of the City regarding metering requirements to satisfy
wholesale metering services provided by the LCRA TSC -- Daniel Bethapudi, General
Manager of Electric Utility
5.W Purchase of (2) F-150 Trucks from Caldwell Country Ford
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of (2) F-150 trucks from
Caldwell Country Ford under Buy Board contract# 724-23 for an amount not to exceed
$99,580.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manager
5.X Electric Hazard Mitigation Grant
Consideration and possible action to approve a grant application for a Hazard Mitigation
Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help fund improvements of
the electric system to promote grid resiliency and mitigate hazards in the electric system
for an amount of approximately $3.7 million to be reimbursed to the City and to
designate authority to Kress Carson to submit the grant application -- Kress Carson,
Electric Business Operations Supervisor
5.Y Wastewater Laboratory Services Contract Renewal with Aqua -Tech Laboratories,
Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve the first renewal for contract 24-0102-SC-
R1-A1 with Aqua -Tech Laboratories, Inc. of Bryan, TX for wastewater laboratory services in
an amount not -to -exceed $210,000.00 -- Isaac Conde, Water Utility Contract Program
Manager, and Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A First Reading - Executive Text Amendment - UDC Chapter 3, 8, 9,16
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a proposed Executive Text
Amendment to amend Section 8.04.070 Screening requirements, Section 8.07.040 and
8.07.80 Residential Fences, Section 9.02.030 Downtown Off -Street Parking requirements,
Sec. 3.09.080. Revisions to Approved Site Development Plans, Section 3.05 UDC Code
Text Amendments and Section 3.03 Public hearing notice for text amendments, and
Section 4.10 Courthouse View Protection Overlay Austin Avenue corridors -- Sofia Nelson,
Planning Director
Sofia Nelson presented the item, stating that the proposed changes had been discussed
at different workshops and meetings. She listed the proposed changes and read the
Ordinance Caption.
Mayor opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed the hearing.
Moved by Shawn Hood; seconded by Joseph (jake) French IV to Approve the ordinance
as presented.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Joseph (jake) French IV,
Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.13 First Reading - 2024-15-REZ - 606 West 18th Street
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map
Amendment to rezone .128 acres of land being a portion of Outlot 6 Division "A', from
the Office (OF) zoning district to the Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning district, for the
property generally located at 606 West 18th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626 (2024-15-REZ) -
- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
Councilman Pitts recused himself from this item with a filed Conflict of Interest Affidavit.
Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning, presented the item. He
explained the property was platted as part of the Outlot subdivision and annexed into
City Limits in 1915. It carried a zoning designation of RM-3 which was later converted to
the Office (OF) zoning district upon the adoption of the City's Unified Development Code
in 2003. The Applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from the Office
zoning district to the Single -Family Residential zoning district in order to construct a
single-family home. Baird showed the location and listed the surrounding property types,
including the vacant lot to the east which is also being reviewed tonight.
With no questions from the council, Baird read the Ordinance caption. Mayor opened the
Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed the hearing.
Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented..
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Joseph (jake) French IV, Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
6.0 First Reading - 2024-16-REZ - 604 West 18th Street
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map
Amendment to rezone 0.177 acres being a portion of Outlot 6, Division "A", from the
Office (OF) zoning district to the Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning district, for the
property generally located at 604 West 18th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626 (2024-16-REZ) -
- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning
Councilman Pitts recused himself from this item with a filed Conflict of Interest Affidavit.
Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director - Current Planning, presented the item. The
subject property was annexed into the City in 1915. According to the Williamson County
Appraisal District, an 852 square -foot single-family home was built on the property in the
mid-1950s. The property was zoned RM-3 but was recategorized to the Office (OF) zoning
district with the 2003 adoption of the Unified Development Code (UDC). He explained the
applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from Office (OF) to Residential
Single -Family (RS) with the intent of demolishing the existing structure and building a new
single-family home on the property. Staff has reviewed the proposed rezoning request
and has found that it complies with 5 of the 5 criteria established in UDC Section 3.06.030
for a Zoning Map Amendment. Baird showed the location and listed the surrounding
property types, including the house to the west which was just reviewed tonight.
With no questions from the council, Baird read the Ordinance caption. Mayor opened the
Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed the hearing.
Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Joseph (jake) French IV to Approve as presented..
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Joseph (jake) French IV, Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
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