HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.08.2025 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 12:OOPM at the Council and Court
Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake
French, Josh Schroeder, Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland.
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m.
1.A FY2026 City of Georgetown Workshop Budget and Tax Rate
Overview, discussion, and feedback regarding the FY2026 City of Georgetown Budget and
Tax Rate -- David Morgan, City Manager
Morgan presented and reviewed the following: presentation purpose; Budget context and
pressures; context for FY2026 Budget development; FY2026 key Budget themes; public
safety resource investment; strategic infrastructure investment; a thriving downtown core;
reliable service delivery; strong financial stewardship; investing in City employees; recruitment
and retention of employees - compensation and benefits; tough decision point for FY2026;
previously held budget development workshops with Council; budget focus and planning;
preliminary draft budget; budget revenue assumptions for Property Tax, Sales Tax, and other
revenue; budget components for expenses; budget assumptions for General Fund, Joint
Services, Electric Utility, and Water Utility; summary of new staffing by fund; tax backed
Capital Improvement Plan; Budget review; and Government Budget/Accounting refresher.
Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager, presented and reviewed: the Budget Workbook;
ClearGov digital book contents; General Fund key themes, revenue, and FY2025 expense
variances; Strategic Partnership Grants; and General Fund FY2026 base budget expense
variances. Nick Woolery and Wayne Nero, Assistant City Managers, presented and reviewed:
General Fund FY2025 expense variances; and Solid Waste Fund key themes, FY2025
revenue and expense variances, and FY2026 revenue and expense variances. Morgan
presented and reviewed Electric Fund key themes, FY2025 revenue and expenses variances,
FY2026 revenue and expense variances, and CIP. Brewer presented and reviewed Water
Fund key themes, FY2025 revenue and expenses variances, FY2026 revenue and expense
variances, and CIP. Nero presented and reviewed: Airport Fund key themes, FY2025 revenue
and expense variances, FY2026 revenue and expense variances, and CIP; and Stormwater
Fund key themes, FY2025 revenue and expense variances, FY2026 revenue and expense
variances, and CIP. Woolery, Brewer, and Nero presented and reviewed: Joint Services Fund
key themes, revenues, and FY2025 expense variances; and Tourism Fund key themes,
FY2025 revenue and expenses, FY2025 revenue projections, FY2026 budget, FY2025
service level requests. Brewer presented and reviewed Fleet Fund key themes, FY2025
revenue projections, FY2026 budget, and service level requests. Nero presented and
reviewed IT Fund key themes, FY2025 revenue projections, FY2026 revenue and expenses,
and service level requests; and Facilities Fund key themes, FY2025 revenue and expense
projections, FY2026 revenue and expenses, and service level requests. Woolery presented
and reviewed: GEDCO (Georgetown Economic Development Corporation) Fund key themes,
FY2025 revenue and expense projections, FY2026 revenues and expenses, and service level
requests; and GTEC (Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation) key themes,
FY2025 revenue and expense projections, FY2026 revenues and expenses, and CIP. Brewer
presented and reviewed: Council Discretionary Fund comparison between FY2025 and
FY2026; CIP and taxable debt; next steps; FY2026 Budget changes in development; public
outreach; and the FY2026 proposed Budget calendar.
During and after the presentation staff and Council discussed: how costs for Police and Fire
personnel are calculated; transfer of funds for various projects; operation of signal lights; items
reconciled in the 4th Quarter Report; percentage decrease in Permitting funds; budget for
CapMetro paratransit services; funding request for WCCAC (Williamson County Childrens
Advocacy Center); possible location for license plate readers; fees for license plate readers
and what all is included; increasing costs of overtime and where additional positions are
placed within Civil Service; reasons for overtime costs for Police and Fire; impacts on staff
during special events; funding for recent flood clean up likely coming from both FY2025 and
FY2026; temporary trash cans placed out by the County for janitorial pickup; possibly adding
more trashcans around the Square; increases to rates for trash services downtown; developer
contributions for electric; increase in the number of registered short-term rentals; facilities
coming online next fiscal year; considerations for funding of future Blue Hole Park upgrades;
damage done in San Gabriel Park due to flooding last weekend; how lots of park parkland is
in the floodplain; and appreciation from Council to staff on budget preparations.
The following staff members also participated in the overall Budget discussion: Leigh Wallace,
Finance Director; Glenn Holcomb, Chief Building Official; Cory Tchida, Police Chief; Kim
McAuliffe, Downtown and Tourism Director; Mayra Cantu, Budget Manager; Eric Johnson,
Public Works Director; and Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director.
Throughout the presentation, Mayor Schroeder called for the following breaks: from 1:34 p.m.
and resumed the meeting at 1:51 p.m.; from 2:44 p.m. and resumed the meeting at
approximately 2:54 p.m., and from 4:06 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 4:21 p.m.
1.13 2025 Transportation Impact Fee Report Update
Presentation and discussion regarding the land use plan, capital improvements plan,
maximum assessable fee, and the collection rate for each use, including warehousing, and
each service area, including the Downtown Service area -- Lua Saluone, P.E., Transportation
Manager
Saluone introduced the item and reviewed: the item's purpose; needed feedback from the
Council; and Planning and Zoning written comments and recommendations. Ben Platt with
Kimley Horn presented and reviewed: Senate Bill 1883 summary; Impact Fee components;
land use assumptions; Capital Improvements Plan (CIP); Service Area Maps; cost summary
for citywide CIP; maximum fees; updated maximum fees; Impact Fee history based on the
current plan; Impact Fee based on collection rate phasing; and single family residential, multi-
family residential, general industrial, general office, shopping center, and sit down restaurant
fees with comparison to nearby cities. Saluone reviewed the next steps.
General discussion among Council, consultant, and staff, including Nick Woolery, Assistant
City Manager, and Wesley Wright, Systems Engineering Director, regarding: timing of
projects; when fees can be altered; if parking requirements impact multi -family calculations;
Council supported staffs recommendations; and timing and implementation of plats.
Mayor Schroeder adjourned into Executive Session at 4:58 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 07.08.2025
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
- H B 672
Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- Deliberation regarding the acquisition of new ROW from property located at 1112 University
Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78628 as part of the SH 29 Road Expansion Project
- Deliberation regarding the purchase or value of certain real property situated in Williamson
County, Texas, such property being locally known as 1000 CR 409, Taylor, Texas 76574, and
such property being more particularly identified by the Williamson County Appraisal District as
Parcels R020027 and R525392
- Deliberation regarding new right of way acquisition from properties along RM 2243 (Leander
Road), from SW Bypass to Norwood Rd., Georgetown TX 78628, as part of the Leander Road
Roadway Expansion Project
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Project Elevate
- Project Saturn Rings
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- City Manager
- City Attorney
- City Secretary
3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m.
3.A Call to Order 07.08.2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
- National Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
Action out of Executive Session
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of the City of
Georgetown to file objections to the Condemnation Award determined at the Special
Commissioners Hearing as part of the acquisition of new Right- Of -Way across a portion of
property owned by James Briggs and wife Janna Briggs, and identified with WCAD Parcel ID
R099750, as part of the SH 29 West Roadway Expansion Project in accordance with the
terms discussed in executive session, and further move to authorize the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents, if necessary, related to the aforementioned Right -Of -Way
acquisition in accordance with the terms discussed in executive session for the SH 29
Roadway Expansion Project.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn Hood,
and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of the City of
Georgetown to purchase certain real property situated in Williamson County, Texas, such
property being locally known as 1000 CR 409, Taylor, Texas 76574, and such property being
more particularly identified by the Williamson County Appraisal District as Parcels R02027 and
R525392, and further authorize the City Manager to negotiate the final terms and
consideration for the purchase of such property and to execute all necessary documents
related to the purchase of such property, in accordance with the terms discussed in executive
session.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn Hood,
and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of the City of
Georgetown to acquire the necessary Right -of -Way, in fee simple, from properties along RM
2243, from Southwest Bypass to Norwood Drive, Georgetown TX 78628, as part of the
"Leander Rd. / RM 2243 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 aforementioned Project, in accordance
with the terms discussed in Executive session.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn Hood,
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 07.08.2025
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 Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn Hood, Ron
Garland
Voting Against: None
5.A 06.24.2025 Council Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on June
24, 2025 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Appointment of Pearson to Water Board
Consideration and possible action to appoint Mitch Pearson to the Water Utility Board to fill a
vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
5.0 Appointment of Zeornes to Library Advisory Board
Consideration and possible action to confirm the appointment of David Zeornes to the Library
Advisory Board -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
5.D Schroeder to Finance and Audit Subcommittee
Consideration and possible action to appoint Mayor Josh Schroeder to the Finance and Audit
Subcommittee of the City Council to fill a vacancy left by former Councilmember Mike Triggs --
Mayor Josh Schroeder
5.E 2025-5-LIC Encroachment of a Stone Wall into Williams Drive Right of way and a Public
Utility Easement for the Benefit of Wesleyan Homes, INC
Consideration and possible action to approve a license agreement with Wesleyan Homes,
INC., a Texas nonprofit corporation, for an existing stone wall encroaching into Williams Drive
Right of Way and a Pubic Utility Easement within the David Wright Survey, Abstract No. 13,
and to authorize the Planning Director to execute the same -- Lauren Boenig, Real Estate
Program Manager
5.F Airport Facility Lease by Diverse Aviation LLC
Consideration and possible action to approve the airport facility lease between Diverse
Aviation, LLC, and the City of Georgetown, located at 100 A Service Dr at the Georgetown
Executive Airport -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Matthew Sommerfeld, Airport
Manager
5.G Purchase of Vehicle for Fire Department
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a Chevrolet Tahoe from GUNN
Chevrolet under the P.A.C.E Cooperative contract #P000302 for an amount not to exceed
$54,161.25 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
5.H Ratification for Wastewater Transport, LLC
Consideration and possible action to ratify expenditures during the Second Renewal Term of
Contract 22-0051 -SC between the City and Wastewater Transport, LLC in the amount of
$344,928.05 -- Isaac Conde, Water Utility Contract Program Manager, and Chelsea Solomon,
Water Utility Director
5.1 Contract with Waypoint Business Solutions for Data Center Design
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Waypoint Business Solutions for
the Design of the Data Center in the amount of $78,735.00 -- Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager
5.J Construction Contract Award - Austin Traffic Signal for Williams Dr. at CR 245 Traffic
Signal, and Modifications on SE Inner Loop at Spur 26
Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract with Austin Traffic Signal
of Pflugerville, Texas for the construction of traffic signal improvements at the Williams Dr. at
CR 245 intersection, and pavement marking & signing modifications on SE Inner Loop at Spur
26 in the amount of $572,970.74 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director and
Darwin Marchell, PE, HDR, Inc.
5.K Wayfinding Fabrication and Installation Proposal Rejections
Consideration and possible action to reject all bids for RFP #202530 for wayfinding fabrication
and installation proposals -- Kim McAuliffe, Downtown and Tourism, Director
51 Underwriting Agreement with Hogaboom for Daytripper Television Broadcast
Consideration and possible action to approve a new three- year The Daytripper Underwriting
Agreement with Hogaboom Road, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $285,000.00 -- Kim
McAuliffe, Downtown and Tourism Director
5.M Resolution - Unified Development Code Amendment - Tree Preservation,
Transportation and Impervious Cover
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution recommending initiation of an
amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) relative to Tree Preservation, Impervious
Cover, and Pedestrian and Vehicle Circulation -- Zane Brown, Development Support Manager
5.N Municipal Service Agreement - 2024-5-PUD and 2024-4-ANX - 751 Located at 1050
County Road 248 and 10351 Ranch to Market 2338
Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement for the provision
of municipal services upon annexation to approximately 620 acres in the C.H. Delaney
Survey, Abstract 181, generally located at 751 and 1050 County Road 248 and 10351 Ranch
to Market 2338 (2024-5-PUD & 2024-4-ANX) -- Ryan Clark, AICP, Senior Planner
5.0 Municipal Service Agreement - 2024-7-ANX - Northwest corner of Ronald Reagan
Boulevard and Ranch to Market 2338
Consideration and possible action to approve Municipal Service Agreements with Troop
Durgin Wright GP, LLC and Reagan -Williams 32, LLC, for the provision of municipal services
upon annexation to approximately 35.4 acres of land in the C.H. Delaney Survey, Abstract
181, generally located at the northwest corner of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Ranch to
Market 2338 (2024-7-ANX) -- Ryan Clark, AICP, Senior Planner
5.P Second Reading - 2025-3-ANX - 4142 and 4146 Williams Drive
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for the Voluntary Annexation of approximately
1.382 acres known as Lots 1 and 2, Block A of the Georgian Village Subdivision, with the
default zoning designation of Agriculture (AG), for the property generally located at 4142 and
4146 Williams Drive (2025-3-ANX) -- Ryan Clark, AICP, Senior Planner
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A First Reading - 2024-9-PUD - 700 CR 142
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment
to zone, upon annexation, of 147.3 acres in the Antonio Machaca Survey, Abstract No. 421,
including portions of CR 142, as the Planned Unit District (PUD), with base zoning districts of
General Commercial (C-3) and Industrial (IN), for the property generally located at 700 CR
142 (2024-9-PUD) -- Travis Baird, Asst. Planning Director -Current Planning
Prior to the item being taken up for Council consideration, Mayor Schroeder recused himself
for the duration of the item. Mayor Pro Tern Pitts presided over the item.
Baird presented and reviewed: the Location Map; Zoning Map; Aerial Map; Future Land
Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Employment Center (EC) zoning designation
explanation; land use ratios for ED; Regional Center (RC) zoning designation explanation;
land use ratios for RC; 2030 Plan highway corridor vision; Planned Unit Development (PUD)
explanation; proposed PUD features; site plan; deviations from UDC standards; PUD C-3
uses; how the application complies, partially complies, and does not comply with the approval
criteria for UDC Sections 3.06.030 and 3.06.040; and Comprehensive Plan guidance. He
added that public notifications were sent, and to date, staff had not received any comments; at
their June 3, 2025, meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of
the request with a 7-0 vote.
Baird read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among the Council, the applicant, and the staff regarding the timing of
development and the small size of the land for C-3 development.
Mayor Pro Tern Pitts opened and closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Jake French; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn Hood,
and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.13 First Reading - Levying Special Assessments for the Preserve at Water Oak Public
Improvement District
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance levying special assessments for, and
apportioning the costs of, certain improvements to property in and for the Preserve at Water
Oak Public Improvement District; fixing a charge and lien against all properties within the
district, and the owners thereof; providing for the manner and method of collection of such
assessments; providing for penalties and interest of delinquent assessments; making a finding
of special benefit to the property within the district and the real and true owners thereof;
approving a Service and Assessment Plan; providing a severability clause; and providing an
effective date -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager
Woolery presented and reviewed: the development timeline; basic information for the
development; what is included in the assessment Ordinance; authorized improvements;
maximum assessment per lot type; annual installments; service and assessment plan;
landowner consent certificate; and next steps.
Woolery read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how, once all payments are made, the
PUD is dissolved.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn Hood,
and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.0 Fire Strength of Force Update - First Reading
First Reading of an Ordinance authorizing a change to the Civil Service classifications and
number of positions for all City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant to
Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
Sullivan presented and reviewed the background of the item and the need to add 3
paramedics to the Fire Department.
Sullivan read the Ordinance caption.
The Council had no comments or questions on the item.
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve verify 1 st and 2nd .
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn Hood,
and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
6.D 2025 Transportation Impact Fee Report Update
Presentation and discussion regarding the land use plan, capital improvements plan,
maximum assessable fee, and the collection rate for each use, including warehousing, and
each service area, including the Downtown Service area -- Lua Saluone, P.E., Transportation
Manager
This item was discussed during the Workshop portion of the meeting and was not discussed
at this point. This item was a duplicate to allow for the item to be discussed, where time
allowed. No action was taken on this item.
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
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