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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 07.22.2025 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, July 22, 2025 The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Council and Court Building, 510 W. 9th Street. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. The following Members were in attendance: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn Hood, Ron Garland, and Josh Schroeder. 1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at MOO p.m. 1.A San Gabriel 2025 July Flood Update Discussion and possible direction regarding flood assessments, actions, and potential budget impact, including use of the General Fund emergency management contingency funds -- Christy Rogers, Emergency Management Coordinator Rogers presented and reviewed: flood warnings; initial impacts; recovery work; debris as of July 17, 2025; community resources; individual assistance declaration; public assistance declaration; preliminary cost overview; TDEM (Texas Department of Emergency Management) map showing impacts along the San Gabriel River; financial update; and next steps. General discussion among Council and staff, including Jack Daly, Chief Operations Officer for the Electric Department, regarding: comparison of debris from the flooding event and previous freezing events; future clean-up days are being planned to allow citizens to help; updates on electric meters and ways to keep them in operation during future storms; possible future location of electric infrastructure; controlling of opening and releasing water from the lake; calculation and reimbursement of funds associated with the disaster; and future testing of water in Blue Hole Park. 1.13 Proposed Changes to the Fiscal and Budgetary Policy for FY2026 Presentation and discussion on proposed changes to the Fiscal and Budgetary Policies for the FY2026 budget development process -- Mayra Cantu, Budget Manager Cantu presented and reviewed: the item purpose; item audience; administrative changes; substantive changes; examples of past updates; proposed changes for FY2026, including Electric Energy Rate Rider, special purpose funding for Strategic Partnerships for Community Services, special purpose funding for public art, purchasing, Parks and Recreation Capital maintenance and replacement, types of debt, revenue stability reserve, and donations; and summary and next steps. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the process that should be implemented if the City decides not to take a donation, and consideration for adding an additional Council policy related to donations at various amounts/thresholds. 1.0 Pinnacle ETJ MUD Request Presentation, discussion and possible recommendations regarding the creation of an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Municipal Utility District (MUD) for the proposed Pinnacle Development -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager Woolery presented and reviewed the item's purpose, MUD Policy overview, current service area for city services, location of the proposed MUD, and how it interacts with the Future Land Use Plan, and Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN) zoning designation explanation. Seth Mearing with Grey Civil Engineering and Ryan Blair with TBG presented and reviewed the master plan summary, vicinity map, the green belt, and proposed creek connections, renderings of proposed amenities, proposed concept design for amenities center, proposed housing types, frontage elements of proposed homes, proposed architectural details, and proposed fence types. Woolery then reviewed the Council MUD Policy compliance for the proposed project, and needed Council feedback and direction. General discussion among Council and staff regarding: taxes collected in the area; how fees would be to cover partial city services; possible future tax rate for the development; reasons the development does not want to annex into the City limits; implementation of recently increased impact fees; cost concerns for both the developer and the City; and the scope and cost of limited city services that would be provided. Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4.46 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 07.22.2025 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 Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Project Neptune - Project Agora - Project Sequoia 3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6.04 p.m. 3.A Call to Order 07.22.2025 Pledge of Allegiance Recognitions Action out of Executive Session 4. Public Wishing to Address Council On a sub4ect 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 Dosted 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 07.22.2025 At the time of posting no one had signed up to speak. S. 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 Council Meeting Minutes of 07.08.2025 and 07.10.2025 Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on July 8, 2025 and the Special Called Meeting of the Council on July 10, 2025 - - Robyn Densmore, City Secretary 5.B Resolution - Continuing Declaration of Disaster Order Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution extending the time of the Disaster Declaration, declaring a local state of disaster for the City due to severe flooding resulting in imminent threat of widespread and severe damage, injury and/or loss of life and property, to August 13, 2025 -- Josh Schroeder, Mayor 5.0 Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Joe Bland Construction LLC - 941.6244 acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 941.6244 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcels R553176, R553179, R553182, R553278, R553276, R553181, R473518, R563832, R563833, R605623, R578315, R669050, R669051, R669053, P669052, R669047, P669054, R669048, and R669049 and owned by Joe Bland Construction LLC -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.D Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - 2650 Bell Gin Rd LLC - 9.07 acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 9.07 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R038800 and owned by 2650 Bell Gin Rd LLC -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.E Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Walker - 2.47 acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 2.47 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R313807 and owned by Calvin Walker and Jena Walker -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.F Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Bryce -10.20 acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 10.20 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R324928 and owned by Douglas D. Bryce -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.G Resolution - Texas Gas Service Rates Temporary Suspension Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution requesting a temporary suspension of Texas Gas Service rate changes - Jessica Clarke, Assistant to the City Manager 5.H Resolution - Oncor Electric Rates Temporary Suspension Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution requesting a temporary suspension of Oncor Electric rate changes - Jessica Clarke, Assistant to the City Manager 5.1 Resolution authorizing the filing of the Assessment Roll for Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No.1 Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the filing of the Assessment Roll for the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager, Andrea Barnes, P3Works, LLC - City's PID Administrator 5.J Resolution - Preserve at Water Oak PID Financing and Reimbursement Agreement A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas approving the PID Construction, Financing and Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Georgetown, Texas and 3701 SH29, LLC, regarding the Preserve at Water Oak Public Improvement District and making related findings and determinations -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager, P3 Works, City of Georgetown PID Administrator SX IT - Hexagon EAM Software Renewal Consideration and possible action to renew a subscription with the Intergraph Corporation, a division of Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence or "Hexagon ALI", for use of the Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management software system at a total cost $132,022.15 - Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director; Chris Bryce, IT Director 51 Purchase - 2025 Aerial Ladder Truck - Tiller Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of an Aerial Ladder Truck from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group through the Buy -Board Contract #746-24 for a cost not to exceed $2,700,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief 5.M Emergency Repairs for San Gabriel Park and Blue Hole Park due to the July 2025 flood Consideration and possible action to approve an emergency purchase with Choice Builders LLC for emergency repairs of the San Gabriel Park and Blue Hole Park due to the July 2025 flood in an amount not to exceed $230,000.00 and to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for these services -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director 5.N Contract with Liberty Civil Construction for removal of vegetation at airport for safety concerns Consideration and possible action to execute an agreement in the amount of $84,462.50 with Liberty Civil Construction LLC for the removal of vegetation to mitigate Deer/Wildlife safety concerns on airport property near Runway 18 and Runway 36 -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Matthew Sommerfeld, Airport Manager 5.0 Contract with T-Morales for Pecan Branch Package Plant Electrical Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with T-Morales Company of Georgetown, Texas, for the Pecan Branch Wastewater Package Plant Electrical and I&C Project in the amount of $3,104,900.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, C.I.P. Manager 5.P Annual agreement with Renegade Group, LLC for overhead & underground electrical construction services Consideration and possible action to approve an annual agreement between the City of Georgetown and Renegade Group, LLC for Overhead and Underground Electrical Construction Services with an annual not to exceed amount of $5,000,000.00, and to authorize the City Manager to execute renewals of the agreement for up to four (4) additional one (1) year terms with the same terms and conditions for a total 5-year contract not to exceed amount of $25,000,000.00. - Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager 5.Q Construction Contract for the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ) Wastewater System Rehabilitation Project Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB): Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Texas Pride Utilities, LLC, of Houston, TX, for the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ) Wastewater System Rehabilitation Project, in the amount of $6,987,500.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director 5.R Renewal and Amendment to Consultation Agreement with Ecologic, Inc. for water department professional services Consideration and possible action to approve a renewal and amendment to a Consultation Agreement with Ecologic, Inc. DBA WaterLogic Advisors to increase the scope of professional services, add two renewal terms, and increase the not -to - exceed amount from $39,000.00 to $90,000.00 per term -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects Manager 5.S Preserve at Water Oak PID Collections Agreement with Williamson County Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement for Billing and Collection Services between the City of Georgetown and Williamson County related to assessments for the Preserve at Water Oak PID -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager 57 Resolution - Preserve at Water Oak PID Developer Deposit Agreement Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving a Developer Deposit Agreement between the City of Georgetown, Texas and 3701 SH29, LLC, regarding the Preserve at Water Oak Public Improvement District and making related findings and determinations -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager 5.0 First Amendments to Revocable License Agreements with Summit Lofts at Rivery Park Owner, LLC Consideration and possible action to approve two separate First Amendments to Revocable License Agreement with Summit Lofts at Rivery Park Owner, LLC, (Revocable License Agreements Recorded Under Document Nos. 2024014740 and 2024014741) and to authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendments to Revocable License Agreement in the form substantially similar to the documents attached hereto -- Andrew Culpepper, Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services 5.V Language Change Requests for Water Line Easements for Santa Rita Ranch Development Consideration and possible action to approve the form of the water line easements to be conveyed to the City in connection with new phases of the Santa Rita Ranch development and to authorize the City Manager to execute the water line easements in the form substantially similar to the document attached hereto -- Andrew Culpepper, Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services 5.W Second Reading - Fire Strength of Force Update Second 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 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief 5.X Second Reading - Levying Special Assessments for the Preserve at Water Oak Public Improvement District Second 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 6. Legislative Regular Agenda 6.A Public Hearing & Second Reading - 2024-9-PUD - 700 CR 142 Public Hearing and Second 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 Mayor Schroeder recused himself prior to the start of this item. Mayor Pro Tem Pitts oversaw the item. Baird noted that this item had no changes since the first reading. Baird read the caption. Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:07 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 Public Hearing - Water Wastewater Impact Fees Public Hearing to consider the amendment of land use assumptions, the amendment of the capital improvement plan, and the amendment of water and wastewater impact fees -- Chelsea Solomon, P.E., Water Utility Director and Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Wright presented and reviewed the Impact Fee timeline, Impact Fee goals, Water CCN, Water 10-year CIP (Capital Improvement Projects), Wastewater Service Area, Wastewater 10-year CIP, Impact Fee calculations and financial assumptions, Impact Fee recommendations, and Council recommendations. General discussion among Council and staff regarding how the fees can be altered and the process for lowering the fees. Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. Tommy Tucker addressed the Council regarding items 6.13, 6.C, and 6.D, letter from Taylor Johnson CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin, affordability being impacted by increased fees, consider all possible impacts before altering fees, in favor of stair step approach with ability to review each year, in favor of committee recommendations, and that the Council please consider a conservative approach in fees. Mayor Schroeder closed the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. There was no Council action required for this item. 6.0 First Reading - Water Wastewater Impact Fees Consideration and possible action to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13.32 of the Code Of Ordinances relating to water and wastewater impact fees to update the land use assumptions, update the capital improvements plan, and amend the impact fees in the City of Georgetown Service Area -- Chelsea Solomon, P.E., Water Utility Director and Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Wright read the Ordinance caption. Moved by Shawn Hood; 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.D Public Hearing - Transportation Impact Fees Public Hearing to consider the 2025 Transportation Impact Fee Study Update, amending the impact fee, and amending a collection rate for each service area -- Lua Saluone, P.E., Transportation Manager Saluone presented and reviewed the modifications that had been made since the July 8, 2025, Council workshop. Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. as there were no speakers. There was no Council action required for this item. 6.E First Reading - Transportation Impact Fees Consideration and possible action to approve the First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 12.46 of the Code Of Ordinances relating to the 2025 Transportation Impact Fee Study Update, amending the impact fee, and amending a collection rate for each service area -- Lua Saluone, P.E., Transportation Manager Saluone read the Ordinance caption. Moved by Ben Stewart; 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.F First Reading - 2025-2-CPA- Future Mobility Plan Amendment Consideration and possible action on a Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request to amend the Future Mobility Plan including the addition of Parmer Ranch Blvd as a collector roadway from PM 2338 (Williams Drive) to Ronald Reagan Blvd. (2025-2-CPA) -- Lua Saluone, Transportation Manager Saluone presented and reviewed the Parmer Ranch Blvd expansion. Saluone read the Ordinance caption. Moved by Shawn Hood; seconded by Amanda Parr 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.G First Reading - 2025 Annual Service Plan Update to the Service and Assessment Plan with updated Assessment Roll for Parks at Westhaven PID Consideration and possible action to approve the First Reading of an Ordinance approving the 2025 Annual Service Plan Update to the Service and Assessment Plan including an updated Assessment Roll for Parks at Westhaven Public Improvement District in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager, Andrea Barnes, P3Works, LLC, City of Georgetown's PID Administrator Barnes presented and reviewed an overview of the Parks at Westhaven Development, 2025 Annual Service Plan update, lot and home sales, PID financial overview, and the PID assessment roll. Barnes read the Ordinance caption. Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Amanda Parr 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 Adjournment Mayor Schroeder adjo�drry-d the meeting at 6:25 p.m. These minutes were app oved at the meeting of A.4 -U � /Z 2OZ5 j e-W r Mayor Attest