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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda CC 02.08.2005Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, February 8, 2005 1— The -The Georgetown City Council will meet on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 06:00:00 PM at City Council Chambers, at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. An agenda packet, containing detailed information on the items listed below, is distributed to the Mayor, Councilmembers, and the Georgetown Public Library no later than the Saturday preceding the council meeting. The library's copy is available for public review. Please Note: This City Council Meeting will be video taped live without editing and shown on the local cable channel. Executive Session Regular Session to convene and continue Executive Session, if necessary In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session that follows. A Sec.551.071: Consultation with Attorney - Pending or Threatened Litigation - Brazos River Authority regarding Operations and Maintenance of the Stillhouse Raw Water Pipeline - Legal Advice Regarding Agenda Items and other Matters B Sec.551.072 Deliberation on Real Property - Discussion and possible action regarding acquisition of property for downtown parking C Sec.551.086 Public Power Utility Competitive Matters - LCRA Excess Revenues D Sec.551.087: Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Potential abatements and incentives for prospective downtown development projects Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 06:00 PM (Council may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Mayor, a Councilmember, or the City Manager for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.) E Call to Order F Pledge of Allegiance G Comments from the dais - Welcome to Audience and Opening Comments -- Mayor Gary Nelon - Announcement of new procedure for addressing the City council H Announcements and Comments from City Manager I Public Wishing to Address Council As of the deadline, there were no persons who requested to address the Council on items other than already posted on the Agenda. J Action from Executive Session City Council Agenda/February 8, 2005 Page 1 of 4 Pages Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that Council may act on with one single vote. A councilmember may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the council discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. K Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the Council Workshop on Monday, January 24, and the Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 — Sandra Lee, City Secretary L Consideration and possible action to approve a trip to Washington D.C. for Mayor Nelon to participate with a delegation from Austin regarding future federal funding for transportation in the Central Texas region — Mayor Gary Nelon M Consideration and possible action to award the bid for furnishing and cleaning of employee uniforms to G & K Services in the estimated annual amount of $32,492.00 — Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Mick! Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration N Consideration and possible action regarding the recommendation by the Main Street Advisory Board for the approval of a Fagade Fund Grant with a maximum allocation of $2000 in Historic Preservation/Red Poppy Festival Revenue Funds to downtown property owner, David Osmar — Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager and Tourism Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services O Consideration and possible action regarding the recommendation by the Convention and Visitors' Bureau Board for the approval of an allocation of $1150.00 in Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds to the Lone Star Model A Ford Club for promotion of the 42nd Annual Model A Ford Texas Tour, June 9-12, 2005 — Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager and Tourism Director and Randy Morrow, Director of Community Services P Consideration and possible action to accept the City's Quarterly Financial Report, which includes the Investment Report for both the City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 — Laurie Brewer, Controller and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration Q Consideration and possible action to renew the contract, between the City of Georgetown and Infrared Technology Services, for Electric Utility System Infrared Inspection Services, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 — Mike Mayben, Energy Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistanct City Manager for Utility Operations. R Council consideration and approval for purchase of Electric Distribution Facilities from Pedernales Electric Cooperative in the amount of $29,575.04 to allow for a switchover for service for the Georgetown Country Club from PEC to GUS Electric — Mike Mayben, Energy Services Manager and Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations. Legislative Regular Agenda Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: S First Reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances pertaining to "Itinerant Merchants" to add a new Chapter 6.50 — Paul Brandenburg, City Manager and Patricia E. Carts, City Attorney T Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of new members and chair persons to the Council -appointed boards and commissions as well as appointment of members to replace vacancies for unexpired terms on certain boards and commissions — Mayor Gary Nelon U Consideration and possible action for approval of the purchase of a sewer cleaner truck w/video Inspection system from the Houston -Galveston Area Council in the amount of $213,644.00 — Terry Jones, Purchasing Director and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration V Discussion and possible action regarding the membership of the Affordable Housing Task Force - Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager W Discussion and possible action regarding the Home Repair Program sponsored by the United Way and funded through the City's fiscal year 2005 contracted community/social services program — Janet McTigue, Executive Director, Georgetown Area United Way and Tom Yantis, Assistant City Manager City Council Agenda/February 8, 2005 Page 2 of 4 Pages X Discussion and possible action to amend the Unified Development Code to include a specimen tree preservation ordinance — Gabe Sensing, District 2 Councilmember Y Discussion and possible action to amend the Unified Development Code sign requirements to increase the allowable amount of banner signs for automobile dealerships -- Gabe Sensing, District 2 Councilmember Z Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the annexation into the City of 45.399 acres, more or less, in the Frederick Foy Survey, north of Sun City Neighborhood 16, for Sun City Neighborhoods 22 and 23 — Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development AA Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the annexation into the City of 6.69 acres, more or less, in the Frederick Foy Survey, north of Sun City Neighborhood 16-A, for Sun City Neighborhood 28 — Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development BB Consideration of a resolution granting a petition and setting public hearing dates for the annexation into the City of 26.365 acres, more or less, in the Frederick Foy Survey, north of Sun City Neighborhood 20, for Sun City Neighborhood 29 — Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development CC Consideration and possible action on a partial vacation of the Amended Plat of Madison Oaks, Phase One, Block B, Lot 4 and Madison Oaks, Phase Two, Block B, Lot 5, located on Madison Oaks Avenue — Mclissa McCollum, Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development DD Consideration and possible action on a Public Review Final Plat for 21.198 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, to be known as the Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Nineteen , located west of Sun City Boulevard at Armstrong Drive — Melissa McCollum, Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development EE Second Readings 1. Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2004/05 Annual Operating Plan Element (budget) for a timing adjustment related to the order for a replacement fire apparatus and the addition of a school resource officer — Laurie Brewer, Controller and Micki Rundell, Director of Finance and Administration 2. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.69.040 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the number of members on the Main Street Advisory Board to increase the number of members from seven to nine — J. Bryant Boyd, Main Street Advisory Board Chairperson and Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street Manager 3. Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning 21.198 acres in the Frederick Foy Survey, from AG, Agricultural District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District, to be known as Planned Unit Development of Sun City Georgetown, Neighborhood Nineteen, located west of Sun City Boulevard at Armstrong Drive — Melissa McCollum, Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development 4. Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning from AG, Agriculture and RS, Residential Single -Family to C-3, General Commercial for 5.24 acres in the J. P. Pulsder and Clement Stubblefield Surveys, located at SH -29 West at CR -265 — Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development 5. Second Reading of an Ordinance to consider a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Land Use Map from Residential, designated for multi -family use, to Light Industrial for the Amended Plat of Madison Oaks, Phase I, Block B, Lot 4 and Madison Oaks, Phase Il, Block B, Lot 5, located on Madison Oaks Avenue — Ed Polasek, Chief Long Range Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development 6. Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning from C1, Local Commercial District to IN, Industrial District City Council Agenda/February 8, 2005 Page 3 of 4 Pages for the Amended Plat of Madison Oaks, Phase I, Block B, Lot 4 and from MF, Multifamily District to IN, Industrial District for Madison Oaks, Phase II, Block B, Lot 5 located on Madison Oaks Avenue — Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner and Amelia Sondgeroth, Director of Planning and Development Second Reading of an Ordinance ordering a Special Election to be held in conjunction with the General Election on May 7, 2005, for the purposes of seeking voter response to a proposition relating to the adoption of a slaes and use tax under Section 4A of the Development Corporation Act to be used for the promotion and development of new and expanded business enterprises and the reduction of the property tax rate; and to propositions relating to authorizing expenditure of such tax proceeds for purposes authorized by Section 4B of the Act for public park purposes and events, parks, and park facilities, and open space improvements; for affordable housing; and for project costs for streets, roads, drainage, and other related transportation system improvements, including the payment of maintenance and operating expenses; and providing for the City to contract with the Williamson County Elections Administrator to conduct said election — Farley Snell, Council Member District 6 FF Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ordering the May 7, 2005, General Election to elect Mayor and Councilmembers from Districts 2 and 6, and approve the contract with Williamson County for administration of the election — Sandra Lee, City Secretary and Patricia E. Carts, City Attorney I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, and on the bulletin board located outside of the Council Chambers, 101 East 7th Street, places readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the day of , 2005, at , and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Sandra Lee, City Secretary City Council Agenda/February 8, 2005 Page 4 of 4 Pages Council Meeting Date: February 8, 2005 AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Item No. —_L Council consideration and approval for purchase of Electric Distribution Facilities from Pedernales Electric Cooperative in the amount of $29,575.04 to allow for a switchover for service for the Georgetown Country Club from PEC to GUS Electric. GUS Electric has received a request from Georgetown Country Club to transfer their electric service from Pedernales Electric Coop to Georgetown Utility Systems. Georgetown Country Club is in a single certificated area of Georgetown Utility Systems. Pedernales Electric Coop originally served the Country Club load due to the City of Georgetown not having facilities close enough to provide service. This is no longer the case as Georgetown Utility System Electric Division now has facilities available to serve the customers request. Georgetown Utility Systems and McCord Engineering have completed comparisons between the value of building facilities to serve this load versus purchasing the existing PEC facilities. With engineering, material and labor expenses the comparison figures to be even. When we take into account the potential negative effect on the customer of GUS building infrastructure and PEC retiring their equipment staff's recommendation would be to purchase the PEC facilities thus making the switchover seamless for the Country Club. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: NONE FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds not to exceed electric CIP account. COMMENTS ATTACHMENTS: $29,575.04 are to be paid from the Cost estimate supplied by Pedernales Electric Coop. Energy Services ager�A�is ant 'ty Manager V Utilit tions R574811 . Pedernales Eta �op, Inc Cost Estimate Report Add'!lons Records Order 2nd Item Quantity Labor Overhead Material Extended Number Number Ordered Coat Cost Cost Cost - 1234 E7-2 5 98.9460 197.8900 9.4805 308.2955 E3-10 11 166.2276 332.4552 22.3707 521.0535 E9-3 8 457.6656 915.3312 83.9598 1,456.9866 FI -2 11 255.2781 510.5562 96.4722 862.3065 J6 2 25.9056 51.8112 7.2712 84.9880 J8 2 16.9106 33.8212 4.9508 55.6826 K10 4 25.9056 51.8112 7.2040 84.9208 K11 1 8.9950 17.9900 3.1228 30.1078 K14 10 111.5380 223.0760 23.0790 357.6930 K17 3 22.6674 45.3348 8.5581 76.5803 KC 24 215.8800 431.7600 27.7080 675.3480 KDHC 6 66.9228 133.8456 6.9270 207.8954 M2-11 11 168.2065 338.4130 39.9245 544.5440 M2-12 1 12.2332 24.4664 2.0014 36.7010 M28-2 2 121.9722 243.9444 120.8172 486.7338 M26-5 1 60.9861 121.9722 37.9257 220.8840 M5-23 9 85.8123 171.6246 59.3739 318.8108 M8-12 1 122.6918 245.3836 361.1130 729.1884 01-OTP 32 28.7840 57.5680 37.8112 124.1632 02.0 TP 84 75.5580 151.1160 95.8272 322.5012 O4 AC -SR 353 508.0376 1,016.0752 347.1049 1,871.2177 O4-0 QP 105 56.6685 - 113.3370 136.3110 308.3165 P30-5 7 353.8833 707.7286 636.7599 1,698.3498 P355 1 55.9489 111.8978 12'.8841 293.7108 P404 8 490.7672 981.5344 1,559.8544 3,032.1580 P45-4 1 71.7801 143.5602 220.6777 436.0180 VC7 4 123.0516 246.1032 335.3444 704.4992 VC1.2 1 33.8212 67.6424 91;.1215 197.6851 VC2 1 46.9539 93.9078 1708486 311.7103 VC7 2 144.6396 289.2792 287.2066 721.1254 VCTP 6 433.9188 867.8376 808.8294 2,110.5858 VG311 1 242.6851 485.3702 386.1559 1,114.2112 VG36M-U 6 708.0864 1,416.1728 440.7480 2,565.0072 VMS-1OLBM 3 76.0977 152.1954 359.5243 586.8174 VMS -5 1 10.4342 20.8684 15.5234 48.8260 5,505.8395 11,011.6790 6,961.7823 23,499.3008 5,505.6395 11,011.6790 6,931.7823 23,499.3006 6, 0 75.7 4- � 29,.575, 01- 02/09/2004 9:29:7? Remark Agenda Item Check List Financial Impact Agenda Item: Purchase of facilities from PEC Agenda Item Subject: Purchase of facilities serving GTCC from PEC Is this a Capital Improvement 0 Yes No Project: Council Date: 02/08/2005 link to Agenda database => 46 Need Help? Was it budgeted? • Yes No Is it within the approved budgeted amount? 0 Yes`-) No If not, where is the money coming from? G/L Account Number 611-101-6128-01 Amount Going to Council $ 29,575.04 Is there something (budgeted) that won't get Yes • No done because you are spending these funds? If so, please explain. Will this have an impact on the next year's • Yes ! No budget? If so, please explain. Does this project have future revenue impact? Year: Ongoing If so, how? New revenue 0 Yes _` No Department: Georgetown Utility Systems New electric load on the system Identify all on-going casts (i.e., insurance, n/a annual maintenance fees, licenses, operational costs, etc...). Estimated staff hours: Cross -divisional impact: Yes No If so, what division(s)? Prepared by: Mike Mayben Date: 01/28/2005 Agenda Item Checklist: Approved on 01/3112005 y Approvers itle signed Notified IReceived[Status Changed IStatus Jim BriggsAssistant City 01/28/2005 01/28/2005 1/31/2005 01/31/2005 Approved Jose Lara Manager 01/31/2005 01/31/2005 1/31/2005 01/31/2005 Approved Utility Financial Analyst Approval Cycle Settles r Council Meeting Date: February 8, 2005 Item No. AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to renew the contract, between the City of Georgetown and Infrared Technology Services, for Electric Utility System Infrared Inspection Services, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00. ITEM SUMMARY: In August, 2001 the Georgetown City Council approved the contract for system infrared services. This contract is a five- year contract renewable annually upon the agreement of both the City and Infrared Technology Services. This year, both the City of Georgetown and Infrared Technology Services have agreed to renew the contract. Renewal of this contract will allow the City to continue to perform these inspections with no increase in unit pricing for these services. Therefore, staff recommends Council approval of the contract renewal in the amount of $20,000. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: NONE FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds not to exceed the amount of $20,000 are to be paid from the 2005 Electric CIP and Maintenance Accounts. COMMENTS: Since 2001 this service has allowed GUS staff to identify and correct potential equipment failures before they negatively impacted our customers or the City. ATTACHMENTS: q'-- tted By: Energy gqrvilpes Manager im For Manager U Agenda Item Check List rr: MMM Financial Impact Agenda Item: Agenda Item Subject: Is this a Capital Improvement Project: Council Date: Infrared Technologies Services Infrared of Electric System • Yes 11 No 02/08/2005 link to Agenda database => 16 Need Help? Was it budgeted? • Yes _i No Is it within the approved budgeted amount? • Yes > No If not, where is the money coming from? G/L Account Number 611-101-6817 Amount Going to Council $ 20,000.00 Is there something (budgeted) that won't get Yes • No done because you are spending these funds? If so, please explain. Will this have an impact on the next year's Yes • No budget? If so, please explain. Does this project have future revenue Yes • No impact? Year: Department: If so, how? Identify all on-going costs (i.e., insurance, none annual maintenance fees, licenses, operational costs, etc...). Estimated staff hours: 10 Cross -divisional impact: Yes No If so, what division(s)? Prepared by: Mike Mayben Date: 01/28/2005 Agenda Item Checklist: Approved on 0113112005 pprovers itle signed Notified Received Status Changed Status Jim Briggs Assistant City 01/28/2005 01/28/2005 01/31/2005 01/31/2005 Approved Jose Lara Manager 01/31/2005 01/31/2005 O1131f2OO5 01/31/2005 Approved Utility Financial Analyst Approval Cycle Settings John C. Motrfltr Count? _Vubat Williamson Countp February 2, 2005 Mayor Gary Nelon City of Georgetown P.O. Box 409 Georgetown, TX 78627-0409 WIWAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 710 MAIN, SECOND FLOOR GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626 PHONE (512) 943-1550 FAX (512) 943-1662 Re: Support and Partnership for Construction of the Southwest Bypass Project Dear Mayor Nelon: The purpose of this letter is to express Williamson County's support of and agreement for participation in the Southwest Bypass project. This project was proposed, by the City of Georgetown, as an alternative to expansion of State Highway 29 through the historic district of Georgetown. This project is a much needed project which will connect to the County's Inner Loop project and will provide much needed connectivity for Georgetown and the surrounding area while preserving the historic old town area of Georgetown. Williamson County is eager to support and participate with the City of Georgetown in this project as we have with other similar projects in the past. In addition, we would be very appreciative of any efforts made to obtain any form of funding that would facilitate the completion of this project. Additional funds obtained will allow us to complete other priority projects in an expedited time frame. Please feel free to contact me if I may be of assistance in obtaining the necessary funding to complete this project. Sincerely, John C. Doerfler County Judge Williamson County JCD/Ijw Jobn C. ;Dotrflrr dountp 30110 Williamson Count? February 2, 2005 Mayor Gary Nelon City of Georgetown P.O. Box 409 Georgetown, TX 78627-0409 WIWAMSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 710 MAIN, SECOND FLOOR GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626 PHONE (512) 943.1550 FAX (512) 9431662 Re: Support and Partnership for Construction of the Southwest Bypass Project Dear Mayor Nelon: The purpose of this letter is to express Williamson County's support of and agreement for participation in the Southwest Bypass project. This project was proposed, by the City of Georgetown, as an alternative to expansion of State Highway 29 through the historic district of Georgetown. This project is a much needed project which will connect to the County's Inner Loop project and will provide much needed connectivity for Georgetown and the surrounding area while preserving the historic old town area of Georgetown. Williamson County is eager to support and participate with the City of Georgetown in this project as we have with other similar projects in the past. In addition, we would be very appreciative of any efforts made to obtain any form of funding that would facilitate the completion of this project. Additional funds obtained will allow us to complete other priority projects in an expedited time frame. Please feel free to contact me if I may be of assistance in obtaining the necessary funding to complete this project. Sincerely, John C. Doerfler County Judge Williamson County JCD/ljw Barbara Lake To: travis.lucas@mall.house.gov 02/04/2005 10:51 AM cc: Jim Briggs/City of Georgetown, Tom Benz/City of Georgetown, Joel Weaver/COU/City of Georgetown, Paul Brandenburg/City of +owA Gro%vn Georgetown, Subject: Funding Committee - Request for Funding - SH 29 SW Bypass This is the second e-mail on a separate project, SH 29 SW Bypass. Attached are the documents with the City of Georgetown's information for transportation project evaluation criteria. The documents include the 22 questions evaluation criteria form, cost estimate document, support letter from Williamson County, and a project layout exhibit. 06= L_J 71 SWBYPS-EXHIBIT SW Bypass Project Element List SH 29 SW BypassTRANS PROJ EVAL CRITERIA 2-3-( Rdo6e Williamson County Letter - SW Bypass If you have any questions, please contact Jim Briggs at 512-930-3889 (office) 818-0090 (cell) or Tom Benz at 512-930-2572. Barbara Lake Administrative Assistant Georgetown Utility Systems 300 Industrial Avenue Georgetown, TX 78626 512-930-2573 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS AND TRANSIT 1. Name of Congressional District of the primary Member of Congress sponsoring the project. Congressman John Carter of District 31- Texas. 2. Other Members supporting the project. Congressman Chet Edwards of District 11— Texas; was in favor of the larger project proposal (State Highway 29 Bypass) in 2003. If the project is a highway project, identify the State or other qualified recipient responsible for carrying out the project. The City of Georgetown, Texas. 4. If the project is a transit project, please identify the project sponsors (must be an eligible recipient of Federal transit funds). The project is not a transit project. 5. Please categorize the project. Highway and Bridge project. X 6. Is the project eligible for the use of Federal -aid highway or transit funds under Title 23 or Title 49 of the United States Code? The project is eligible for the use of Federal -aid -highway funds. 7. If the project is a highway or bridge project, is it on the National Highway System? No. This project is a portion of a larger project that will connect IH -35 and SH 29. The intersection of the SH 29 Bypass and IH 35 project is on the National Highway System. 8. Briefly describe the total project a. Is it part of a larger system of projects? Yes. The larger project, State Highway 29 Bypass, is a proposed four -lane divided facility around the southern portion of City of Georgetown, Texas. The segment of Southwest Bypass the City of Georgetown is requesting funding for provides integral connections between SH 29 and Ranch Road 2243 (Leander Road). This project will provide a much needed section of the bypass that will allow a free flow of traffic between these two roadways, while including a link that connects existing and proposed future economic development projects within the community. (See attached exhibit). b. What is the total estimated cost of the project? The estimate includes right-of-way for a four -lane divided roadway, separate at grade crossings at D.B. Wood Road, State Highway 29 and FM 2243, and two two-lane bridges over the south fork of the San Gabriel River for a total cost of SH 29 SW Bypass 02/04/05 1:\Sys Eng\S W Bypass $10,660,000.00. The City of Georgetown has funded $1,400,000.00 and anticipates funding of $4,260,000.00 toward this project. 9. Please identify the specific segment for which project funding is being sought, including terminus points. Southwest Bypass, beginning at a point on FM 2243 (Leander Road), 2.2 miles west of IH -35 and extending northward 2.3 miles to its intersection with SH 29 approximately 2 miles west of IH -35. An additional portion of the project will provide an extension of D.B. Wood Road from its existing intersection, 1.5 miles west of IH -35, southwesterly, to the proposed Southwest Bypass segment. (See attached exhibit). 10. What dollar amount are you requesting in the authorization for this project or segment of a project? The City of Georgetown is requesting $5,000,000.00 to construct this portion of the SW Bypass. The City of Georgetown has funded $1,400,000.00 and anticipates additional funding of $4,260,000.00 toward this project. 11. Project Schedule a. What is the proposed schedule and status of the work on the project? The City of Georgetown is prepared to proceed with the project with acquisition of right-of-way, and construction, as funding becomes available. If funding becomes available, the City anticipates engineering and right-of-way acquisition to be complete within 18 months and construction to be complete within two years of letting. b. What is the current stage of development of the project? This portion of the Bypass is nearing completion of its preliminary engineering phase, including environmental and archeological clearances. c. Will the requested funding for the project be obligated within the next six years? Yes. If funding is made available the City of Georgetown is ready to move ahead on the project. 12. Project Plan a. Is the project part of the State's long range plan? The project is on the State's long-range plans in both the 2025 CAMPO Plan and in the draft 2030 CAMPO Plan as a local project. b. Is the project included in the metropolitan and/or State Transportation Improvement Program(s)? Yes. The project is in both the metropolitan and the State Transportation Improvement Program as a local project. 13. Is the project considered by the State and/or regional transportation officials as critical to their needs? Please provide a letter of support from these officials. A letter of support for the project, from Williamson County, is attached. SH 29 SW Bypass 02/04/05 1:\Sys Eng\SW Bypass 14. Does the project have national or regional significance? Describe The completion of the SH 29 Bypass is of great significance to the City of Georgetown and Williamson County as a regional roadway. SH 29 currently carries significant east -west traffic through the Georgetown area. Trip counts on State Highway 29 are anticipated to double once State Highway 130 is open. This project would allow regional traffic a more efficient route around Georgetown and not through Georgetown's historic district. The Bypass will provide an alternative to IH - 35 for local trips, thus reducing congestion on the National Highway System. 15. Has the proposed project encountered, or is it likely to encounter, any significant opposition or other obstacles based on environmental or other types of concerns? If yes, please describe. Public meetings have been held and no opposition was expressed. Minor environmental issues encountered have been mitigated by realignment or other means. 16. Describe the economic, environmental, congestion mitigation, and safety benefits associated with completion of the project. Heavy traffic is anticipated on SH 29, as Georgetown is a node for the State Highway 130 toll road presently under construction. The installation of the SH 29 Bypass will provide for a safer and more economical route for trucks and other traffic around the City of Georgetown rather than through the city. The Bypass will alleviate traffic congestion on SH 29 (University Avenue) through Georgetown and its historic district. Water quality facilities will be included in the plans to construct the improvements. The Bypass has the potential to eliminate up to 40% of the trips through Georgetown on IH -35 by 2030. This portion of the Southwest Bypass connects existing economic and proposed future economic development projects to population centers of the community. 17. Has the project already received funding through the State's federal -aid -highway or transit formula apportionment or from other Federal, State, local, or private funds? If yes, how much and from what source? At the present time there is no funding for the project from the State's federal -aid - highway funds. The project has been partially funded through the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation for preliminary engineering and preconstruction in the amount of $1,400,000.00 with additional anticipated funding of $4,260, 000.00. 18. Has the project received funding in a previous authorization act? The Texas Department of Transportation states that the project has not received any funding from any previous authorization act. 19.If the project has received funding in a previous authorization act, please cite the act(s) and amount(s) authorized. SH 29 SW Bypass 02/04/05 JASys Eng\S W Bypass This question does not apply, as the answer to #18 is negative. 20. Has the project received funding in a previous appropriations act? The Texas Department of Transportation states that the project has not received any funding from any previous appropriations act. 21. If the project has received funding in a previous appropriations act, please cite the act(s) and amount(s) authorized. This question does not apply, as the answer to #20 is negative. 22. If the Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure chose to fund this project, please provide a description of the project as you would like it to appear on the bill. The project would be referred to as Southwest Bypass. SH 29 SW Bypass 02/04/05 JASys Eng\SW Bypass SOUTHWEST BYPASS Project Element Cost Engineering $ 900,000.00 Environmental $ 160,000.00 Right -of -Way $ 900,000.00 Construction Roadway Cost $ 3,750,000.00 Bridge Cost $ 4,950,000.00 TOTAL. $ 10,660,000.00 Council meeting date: February 8, 2005 Item No. EF-7 AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 7, 2005 FOR THE PURPOSES OF SEEKING VOTER RESPONSE TO A PROPOSITION RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF A SALES AND USE TAX UNDER SECTION 4A OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979 (VERNON'S TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. ART. 5190.6, § 4A (VERNON'S AND VERNON'S SUPP. 2004)) TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPANDED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND THE REDUCTION OF THE PROPERTY TAX RATE; AND TO PROPOSITIONS RELATING TO AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF SUCH TAX PROCEEDS FOR PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY § 4B OF THE ACT FOR PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES AND EVENTS, PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES, AND OPEN SPACE IMPROVEMENTS; FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR STREETS, ROADS, DRAINAGE AND OTHER RELATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO CONTRACT WITH THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR TO CONDUCT SAID ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ITEM SUMMARY: At first reading of this ordinance in December, the City Council approved the calling of an election for the purpose of seeking voter approval of propositions to authorize the collection of sales and use taxes under Section 4A of the Development Corporation Act of 1979 (as amended, Vernon's Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. Art 5190.6, § 4A (Vernon's' and Vernon's Supp. 2004)) (the "Act"). The three ballot propositions proposed at first reading are: (1) for 1/8 cent to fund "the promotion and development of new and expanded business" and 1/8 cent to "reduce the property tax rate" (statutory ballot language for sales tax in conjunction with property tax reduction); (2) to allow funds to be used for "parks and open space improvements" (4B category); and (3) to allow funds to be used for "affordable housing" (4B category). At first reading the Council also determined to authorize a proposition that would allow the 4A sales taxes to be used for the same purposes as is currently authorized for Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation ("GTEC") (the City's existing 4B Corporation). Language for that additional ballot proposition has been added to this version of the Ordinance for second reading. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance for Second Reading. Submit by: rF arley Snell, Council Me ber District