HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.27.2025 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Council and Court Building,
510 W. 9th Street.
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This Agenda was Revised o nMay 23, 2025 at 8:15 pm to add item 5C.
The following Members were in attendance: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler,
Josh Schroeder, and Ron Garland. Both Shawn Hood and Ben Stewart were absent.
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:49 p.m.
1.A Presentation by Williamson County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser, Alvin Langford
Presentation on growth trends in assessed value and an overview of the WCAD budget and
services provided -- Mayra Cantu, Budget Manager
Lankford presented and reviewed: how WCAD was designated at top workplace in the Austin
area; 4.6 out of 6 rating based on customer responses; homestead audit legislation; new
appraisal notice for 2025; example of a comparative sales report; property owner dashboard;
WCAD budget compared to other appraisal districts; how WCAD is graded including a
property value study and Methods and Assistance Program report; potential legislative
changes; 2025 WCAD appraisal data; and information available on the WCAD website.
General discussion among staff and Langford regarding valuation process for properties,
come comparable properties are determined, time adjusted sale prices, effective year build
versus year built to account for remodels, and determination of land value based on location.
1.13 Unified Development Code Workshop
Presentation and discussion regarding progress on updates to the Unified Development Code
(UDC) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed: presentation purpose and overview; tree preservation
including goals, proposed changes; impervious cover including goals, proposed changes, and
increased impervious cover; pedestrian and vehicle circulation including goals,
implementation of the Future Mobility Plan, and improved readability; and timeline.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding trees located in the floodplain,
exemptions for schools, and how pools and patios impact impervious cover.
1.0 2025 Summer Peak Demand Outlook
Presentation and discussion regarding summer peak demand -- Chelsea Solomon, PE, Water
Utility Director
Solomon presented and reviewed: purpose; recent history of water restrictions; peak water
demand; average water usage compared to average peak day water usage; system
improvements; treated water capacity; temporary pumps; expected plant and interconnect
daily capacities; current water projects; conservation efforts; Western District AMI; wrong day
watering; water rebate improvements; watering day recommendation; two day watering
schedule; Drought Contingency Plan; environmental factors as of May 23, 2025; and reservoir
status.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding Council support for going back to 2 day
a week watering on June 9th.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session 4:24 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 05.27.2025
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
- Water CCN
- Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP engagement letter
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Deliberations regarding a settlement proposal for the acquisition of new Right -Of -Way for a
portion of property owned by Georgetown Railroad Company, Inc. located on SE Inner Loop,
East of FM 1460, identified as WCAD Parcel ID R382192.
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchase Power
3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
&A Call to Order 05.27.2025
Pledges of Allegiance
David Morgan, Texas Municipal Administrator of the Year
Action out of Executive Session
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Joseph (jake) French IV to Approve the authorization of
the City of Georgetown to accept the property owner's settlement counter-offer price of
$4,000,000.00 to acquire the necessary Right -of -Way, in fee simple, for property owned by
Georgetown Railroad Company, Inc. located on SE Inner Loop, East of FM 1460,
Georgetown, TX 78626, identified as WCAD Parcel ID R038886 and R382189, as part of the
"Southeast Inner Loop Roadway Expansion Project"; and further 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 acquisition of this property as part of
the Southeast Inner Loop Roadway Expansion Project, in accordance with the terms
discussed in executive session.
Motion Approved: 5-0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Joseph (jake) French IV to Approve the authorization of
the City Attorney to execute an amendment to the Engagement Letter with Hawkins Delafield
& Wood LLP consistent with the terms discussed in Executive Session.
Motion Approved: 5-0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Joseph (jake) French IV to Approve a ratification of
certain bilateral electric power transactions as discussed in Executive Session and amend the
Trading Authority Policy under the terms discussed in Executive Session.
Motion Approved: 5-0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Joseph (jake) French IV to Approve the authorization of
the City Manager to sign the Agreed Termination of Water Supply Agreement executed
December 30, 2024 by and between the City of Georgetown, Texas and GateHouse Water,
LLC in a form approved by the City and the authorization of City Staff to begin negotiations
with GateHouse Water, LLC for a purchase of assets.
Motion Approved: 5-0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
4. Public Wishing to Address Council
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be
found on the table at the entrance to the Council Chamber. Clearly print your name and the letter of
the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the City Secretary on the dais, prior to the
start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. Only
persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak.
Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, it is
permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six minutes for a
speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form
and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City
Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the
Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be addressed.
Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak. Speakers will be
given up to three minutes to address the City Council. The City Secretary can be reached at (512)
931-7715 or cs@georgetown.org.
4.A Public Wishing to Address 05.16.2025
Christina Schwerdtfeger would like to address the Council regarding the City of Georgetown's
Vacancy on CAPCOG's Clean Air Coalition.
5. Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items which may be acted
upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order to be
discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler, Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
5.A City Council Minutes 05.13.2025
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the City Council canvassing and
regular meetings held on May 13, 2025 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Appointment of new member to Arts and Culture Board
Consideration and possible approval of the appointment of Diane Sandlin to the Arts and
Culture Advisory Board to fill a vacancy -- Josh Schroeder, Mayor
5.0 Appointment to GEDCO and GTEC to fill a vacancy
Consideration and possible confirmation of appointment to the Georgetown Economic
Development Corporation and the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of
Doug Noble to fill a vacancy on both boards -- Josh Schroeder, Mayor
5.D Resolution - correcting 2025 General Election numbers
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution correcting a scriveners error in
Resolution No. 051325-1 relating to the canvassing of votes of the May 3, 2025 General
Election and declaring the results to be official -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.E Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Jannat Sheikh - 2.2465 acres
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of
approximately 2.2465 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R040019 and owned by
Jannat Sheikh -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator
5.F Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Monument Oaks Developers LLC - 37.16 acres
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of
approximately 37.16 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcels R620665 and R620664 and
owned by Monument Oaks Developers LLC -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services
Coordinator
5.G Resolution to adopt the Georgetown Public Library Long -Range Plan
Forwarded from the Library Long Range Plan Steering Committee:
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution adopting the Georgetown Public
Library Long Range Plan -- Sally Miculek, Library Director
5.H Purchase McKesson Medical Supplies for Fire Department
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of emergency medical supplies
from McKesson Medical Surgical Inc. in an amount not to exceed $ 75,000.00 under
Sourcewell Contract 022422-MML and any additional terms that may be negotiated and
approved by the City Manager -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.1 Task Order KHA-25-003 FM 1460 at Quail Valley
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KHA-25-003 for the 30% geometric
layout for proposed intersection improvements at FM 1460 and Quail Valley Road with
Kimley-Horn of Austin, Texas in the amount of $147,712.00 -- Lua Saluone, P.E.,
Transportation Manager
5.J Task Order Amendment with Terracon Consultants for the Berry Creek Interceptor
Project
Consideration and possible action to approve the First Amendment to Task Order TCI-24-001
with Terracon Consultants, Inc., of Austin, Texas, for materials testing and inspection services
related to the Berry Creek Interceptor Project in the amount of $131,260.00 -- Wesley Wright,
PE, Systems Engineering Director
5.K Task Order HAI-25-002 with Halff Associates, Inc. to design Stormwater Quick Wins -
Small Project Design
Consideration and possible action to approve the Task Order HAI-25-002 with Halff
Associates, Inc. for professional services related to Stormwater Quick Wins Project 2025 in
the amount of $179,826.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Chris
Pousson, CIP Manager
51 First Amendment to the Marmon Mok Agreement for Additional Services for the
Customer Service Center
Consideration and possible action to approve the First Amendment to the Marmon Mok
agreement of the Customer Service Center for the added services associated with the
Southwestern 560 Development in the amount of $70,000.00 -- Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager
5.M Change Order #1 with M&C Fonseca Construction for Carriage Oaks Waterline
Improvements Project
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve the first change order to the contract with M&C
Fonseca Construction Co. of Granite Shoals, Texas, for the Carriage Oaks Waterline
Improvement Project in the amount of $662,770.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director
5.N Change Order for Cekra Inc. contract for the Austin Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation
Project
Consideration and possible action to approve a change order to Cekra Inc. of Wilmington,
North Carolina for the Austin Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation project in the amount of
$313,440.00 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director and Darwin Marchell, PE,
HDR, Inc.
5.0 Third Change Order with Jordan Foster Construction for DB Woods Rd Project
Consideration and possible action to approve Change Order #3 to Jordan Foster
Construction, LLC of Pflugerville, Texas for the DB Woods Rd Phase I (SH29 — Oak Ridge)
project in the amount of $481,751.17 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
5.P Construction Contract -Temporary Apparatus Bay -Fire
Consideration and possible action to approve the construction of a temporary apparatus bay
by Central Texas Steel for an amount not to exceed $54,971.80 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.Q Construction Contract with Bell Contractors, Inc. for the Aviation Dr at IH 35 Waterline
Project
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Bell Contractors, Inc. of Belton,
Texas, for the construction of the Aviation/IH 35 Waterline project in the amount of
$1,855,065.81 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP
Manager
5.R Approval of a 3-Year Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with Environmental Systems
Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Consideration and possible action to approve a three -year Enterprise License Agreement
(ELA) with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for GIS software licensing,
support, and maintenance in the amount of $180,900.00 — Greg Berglund, Assistant Director,
Information Technology
5.S Renewal of the ESRI Advantage Program
Consideration and possible action to approve the renewal of the ESRI Advantage Program
with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. in the amount of $78,000.00 for strategic
technical advisory, annual planning and review meetings, a collaboratively developed
technical work plan, and access to consulting, training, and technical services in support of the
City's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) operations -- Greg Berglund, Assistant Director,
Information Technology
5.T Contract with Utility Restoration Services, Inc. for Electric Underground Equipment
Inspection and Repair
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Utility Restoration Services, Inc.
for underground electrical pad -mount equipment inspections and repair services for a term of
four (4) years in an amount not to exceed $2,366,303.00, for the term -- Mike Westbrook,
Operations Manager
5.0 Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County for CR255 Waterline Relocations
Consideration and possible action on an Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County for
Water System Improvements associated with County Road 255 -- Wesley Wright, P.E.,
Systems Engineering Director
5.V First Contract Renewal for Real Estate Acquisition Services - LJA Engineering, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve the first renewal of the agreement between the
City of Georgetown and LJA Engineering, Inc., Contract 24-0218-GS for Real Estate Services,
and to authorize the City Manager to execute such renewal, as well as to execute up to three
additional renewals, each for a term not to exceed one year -- Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Real
Estate Program Manager
5.W First Contract Renewal for Real Estate Acquisition Services - Stateside Right of Way
Services LLC.
Consideration and possible action to approve the first renewal of the agreement between the
City of Georgetown and Stateside Right of Way Services LLC., Contract 24-0219-GS for Real
Estate Services, and to authorize the City Manager to execute such renewal, as well to
execute up to three additional renewals, each for a term not to exceed one year -- Juan Carlos
Rodriguez, Real Estate Program Manager
5.X First Contract Renewal for Real Estate Acquisition Services - La Strada Land Services,
LLC
Consideration and possible action to approve the first renewal of the agreement between the
City of Georgetown and La Strada Land Services, LLC, Contract 24-0217-GS for Real Estate
Services, and to authorize the City Manager to execute such renewal, as well as to execute
up to three additional renewals, each for a term not to exceed one year -- Juan Carlos
Rodriguez, Real Estate Program Manager
5.Y Second Reading - 2025-1-REZ - 604 S Church Street
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone .55
acres out if the southeast part of Lot 5, Block 29, City of Georgetown, from the Office zoning
district to the Mixed -Use Downtown zoning district, for the property generally located at 604 S
Church Street. (2025-1-REZ) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
52 Second Reading Energy Efficiency and Conservation Fees for Temp Meters
Second reading of an Ordinance amending sections 13.04.084 and 13.04.210 of the City of
Georgetown Code of Ordinances relating to the energy efficiency and conservation fee and
the charges for temporary electric meters — Jackson Daly, Chief Business Officer — Electric
Utility
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A Second Reading - Wastewater Surcharge Rates Ordinance
Second Reading of an Ordinance adding section 13.04.145 of the City of Georgetown Code of
Ordinances relating to wastewater surcharge rates and charges for sewer service -- Tiffany
Diaz, Regulatory and Conservation Manager
Diaz presented and reviewed the background of the Ordinance, examples and calculation,
and communication.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.13 Set Public Hearing Date -Amendment of Utility Fees Water and Wastewater
Consideration and possible action to set a date for a Public Hearing on amendment of Utility
Impact Fees for Water and Wastewater -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Wright presented and reviewed the impact fees schedules of past and present.
Council had no comments or questions on this item.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve the setting of a July 22, 2025 for
a Public Hearing on amendment of Utility Impact Fees for Water and Wastewater.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.0 First Reading - 2025-3-REZ - Mid -block of Commerce Blvd between Blue Ridge Dr and
Park Central Blvd
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to rezone 10 acres being a portion of the Francis A. Hudson Survey, Abstract No. 295, and
being a portion of the James S. Patterson Survey, Abstract No. 502, from the General
Commercial (C-3) zoning district to the Business Park (BP) zoning district, for the property
generally located at the mid -block of Commerce Blvd between Blue Ridge Dr and Park
Central Blvd. (2025-3-REZ) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed: Aerial Map; photos of site property; nearby development;
Zoning Map; Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Regional Center (RC) zoning
designation explanation; RC area used for land use ratios; land use ratios for RC; General
Commercial (C -3) zoning designation explanation; Business Park (BP) zoning designation
explanation; BP uses permitted by right, with limitations, and with an SUP; how the application
complies with the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.06.030; and Comprehensive Plan
guidance. She added that notifications were sent and to date staff has received no comments,
and at their May 6, 2025, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval of the request with a 7-0 vote.
Nelson read the Ordinance caption.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding unique shape of property, water
detention area on property, and access for property.
Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.D Second Reading Amending the FY2025 Annual Budget for Mid -Year Obligations
Second reading of an Ordinance amending the FY2025 Annual Budget for Mid -Year
obligations that were not known at the time the budget was adopted -- Mayra Cantu, Budget
Manager
Cantu presented and reviewed how the Ordinance had been updated between first and
second reading for budget to better align with audit process.
Cantu read the Ordinance caption.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Benjamin Butler, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroedeodjo�rned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
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