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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 11.12.2025 CC -W&RMinutes of the City Council City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, November 12, 2025 The Georgetown City Council met on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM at 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, Jake French, Josh Schroeder, Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland. Councilmember Ben Stewart was absent. 1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 3.07 p.m. 1.A Berry Creek Trail West Feasibility Study Update Presentation and discussion regarding Berry Creek Trail West Phase 1 Feasibility Study -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director, and Tyler Richburg, PLA Covey Planning and Landscape Architecture This item was taken up after Item 1.B and before Item I.C. Garrett presented and reviewed the project background and study area. Travis Crow with PLA Covey Planning and Landscape Architecture presented and reviewed: what makes a trail; trail components; segments; segment 1 - commuter; segment 2 - connector; segment 3 - parkland; suitability analysis; alignment scoring for Segment 1, Segment 2, and Segment 3; Airport Drive Open Space Trail, Route 1, Segment 1; Berry Creek Drive, Route 1, Segment 2; Champions Drive Type III Bike Lane, Route 2, Segment 3; SH-195 Sidepath, Route 3, Segment 2; and Trail Buffer to future development, Route 3, Segment 3 alternative. Tyler Richburg with PLA Covey Planning and Landscape Architecture presented and reviewed: the costs for Routes 1, 2, and 3; public engagement for Phase 1 extension; and the recommended route. Garrett reviewed the feedback requested from the Council. General discussion among Council, consultant, and staff regarding: challenges with adding a trail into an older neighborhood where trails were not initially planned; safety for all involved; possibility of moving funds for this trail portion to other projects; concerns of the residents; repairing old trail portions; projected use; cost per linear foot; residents don't want the trail; possible connection of the current Berry Springs Park to the eventual west side park; and Council direction to not build the trail through the neighborhood. The following speakers addressed the Council regarding their appreciation for the Council's guidance not to move forward with the trail: Ash Shoeibi, Ray Conlan, Frank Kahnert, Joel Coombs, Nic Bartell, Ferrill Ford, Patricia Berry, and Alex Warren. 1.13 ADA Transition Plan Update and Title II and Title VI Recommendations Presentation and discussion regarding the transition plan for the American Disabilities Act - - Lua Saluone, P.E., Transportation Manager This item was taken up before Item I.A. Saluone introduced the item and then turned it over to David Butkis with Access Innovation Partners, who presented and reviewed: feedback needed; requirements and oversight for Title VI and Title II; progress since 2014; ADA Self- Evaluation and Transition Plan; providing good customer service; project schedule; what was evaluated during this phase; overview of findings; right-of-way spot inspection overview; data prioritization; policy/procedure overview; preparing the Implementation plan; public outreach plan; public outreach opportunities; and next steps. General discussion among Council, consultant, and staff, including City Manager David Morgan, and Skye Masson, City Attorney regarding: audible crosswalk signals; priority of projects depends on location of crosswalk; audible crosswalk signals could be helpful on the Square; damaged sidewalks in Old Town; data collection done for right -of-way; how the ADA Transition Plan fits into the City's other master plans; compliance; and liability. 1.0 Biennial Resident Survey Planning Presentation and discussion regarding upcoming release of the biennial resident satisfaction survey -- Jessica Clarke, Assistant to the City Manager Clarke presented the item and reviewed: the reason for the survey; survey methods that will be used; survey focus areas; reasons to partner with the ETC Institute; how the public will be informed about the survey; survey timeline; and needed Council direction. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the possible addition of specific questions and examples of desired questions from Council, timing of sending out the survey, and whether the timing should be moved. Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting into Executive Session at 4.29 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 11.12.2025 Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney Advice from the 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. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property - Deliberations regarding acquisition of permanent and temporary easements from properties identified as WCAD Parcel ID R022708, R022710, R530545 and R626467; these properties owned by Patricia B. Tippie; Barbara, Adolph & Shannon Supak and HRL RockyT; The Oaks at San Gabriel HOA; and Ravi Kiran Ganji & Subha Kalyana Sundaram, respectively, as part of the Cimarron Hills Force Main and Gravity Sewer Line Extension Project Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Purchase Power Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Project Saturn Rings - Project Omega - Project Seville - Project Bat City 3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 3.A Call to Order 11.12.2025 Pledge of Allegiance Recognitions - Small Business Saturday - Shop Small (November 29th) - Texas Tourism Friendly Designation from Travel Texas - CAPE Recognitions and Awards - Records Management Awards Action out of Executive Session Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of the City of Georgetown to acquire the necessary easements, from portions of the following properties with street addresses in Georgetown, TX 78628 and Liberty Hill, TX 78642, as follows: 5981 Highway 29 W, Liberty Hill, TX, owned by Patricia B. Tippie, identified as WCAD Parcel ID R022708; 5451 Highway 29, Liberty Hill, TX, owned by Barbara Supak, Shannon & HRL Rocky T, identified as WCAD Parcel ID R022710; 5300 W SH 29 Dr., Georgetown, TX, owned by Oaks at San Gabriel Homeowners' Association, Inc., identified as WCAD Parcel ID R530545; and 2625 Wooded Run Trl., Georgetown, TX, owned by Ravi Kiran Ganji and Subha Kalyana Sundram, identified as WCAD Parcel ID R626467, as part of the "Cimarron Hills Force Main and Gravity Sewer Line Extension Project"; and further authorize the City Manager to negotiate the final terms and consideration of easement acquisitions, and to execute all necessary documents related to the Cimarron Hills Force Main and Gravity Sewer Line Extension Project, in accordance with the terms discussed in executive session. Motion Approved: 6- 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, 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 11.12.2025 Jackie Bradley has requested to speak regarding sidewalks along SH 29 across the bridge to HEB and WalMart. 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 Ron Garland to Approve as presented with the exception of Item S.E. Motion Approved: 6 - 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Jake French, Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland Voting Against: None 5.A City Council Minutes 10.28.2025 Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the City Council meeting held on 10.28.2025 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary 5.13 Resolution - Texas Gas Service Rates Increase Denial Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution denying Texas Gas Service rate changes -- Jessica Clarke, Assistant to the City Manager 5.0 Contract for Repairs and Maintenance of Distech DDC Controls to the City's HVAC Systems to Tempset Controls Consideration and possible action to approve a contract for repairs and maintenance of Distech DDC Controls to the City's HVAC systems to Tempset Controls of Leander, Texas using TIPS Contract #22010601 in an amount not to exceed $101,500.00 -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Trish Long, Facility Services Manager 5.D Airport Rates and Fees Schedule FY2026 Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution approving the annual Airport Rates and Fees Schedule for the Georgetown Executive Airport -- Matthew Sommerfeld, Airport Manager, and Eric Johnson, Public Works Director 5.E Contractual Agreement with Corpay Technologies Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Corpay Technologies under Omnia Partners Contract# P211101 to provide fuel card services and related products for an amount not to exceed $2,500,00.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manager Parker noted the need to identify a typo in the agenda caption for a total amount of $2,500,000.00 and clarify any confusion about a missing zero in the posted agenda caption. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by to approve with a note of the corrected amount. Motion Approved: 6- 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Jake French, Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland Voting Against: None 5.F Three -Year Maintenance & Support Renewal for Cisco On -Premise Citywide Phone System Consideration and possible action to approve a three-year renewal contract for Cisco on - premise telephony hardware and software with DISYS Solutions Inc. at $44,625.12 per year, for a total of $ 133,875.36 over three years -- Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director, and James David, IT Manager - Operations S.G Meter Reading Contract Consideration and possible action to approve a contract between the City of Georgetown and TMD ,Services for manual meter reading services, with an annual not -to -exceed amount of $150,000, and to authorize the City Manager to execute renewals of the agreement for up to four additional one-year terms with the same terms and conditions for a total contract not to exceed $750,000.00 -- Cherie Hernandez, Customer Billing Manager 5.H Partner Software Module Amendment and Expenditure Ratification Consideration and possible action to amend the City's Agreement with Partner Software, Inc. to add Distribution Inspection software configuration, training, and licensing for an additional amount of $22,500.00 during year 5; to increase Council's authorization from $98,500.00 to $234,000.00 including the amendment; and to ratify expenditures to Partner Software, Inc. from September 2022 through September 2025 for a total of $80,188.71 -- Daniel Bethapudi, Electric Utility General Manager 5.1 Bullet -Resistant Components for Law Enforcement Vehicles Grant Consideration and possible action to approve the Police Department applying for the Bullet -Resistant Components for Law Enforcement Vehicles Grant -- Cory J. Tchida, Chief of Police 5.J Ratification for Garey Park Phase 2 Construction Consideration and possible action to approve the Ratification of Change Order #2 for STR Constructors LLC for Garey Park Phase 2 Improvements in the Amount of $168,561.08 for Garey Park Phase 2 construction -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director 5.K TxDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Grant Acceptance Consideration and possible action to accept the TxDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Grant -- Cory J. Tchida, Chief of Police 5.L Communication Easement with the United States Army Corp of Engineers Consideration and possible action to approve a Communication Easement with the United States Army Corp of Engineers and to authorize the City Manager to execute the Communication Easement in a form substantially similar to the document attached hereto -- Andrew Culpepper, Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services 5.M Amendment to MSA for On -Call Debris Monitoring Services with Tetra Tech, Inc. Consideration and possible action to approve amendment #1 to the master services agreement for On -Call Debris Monitoring Services with Tetra Tech, Inc., with continued delegating authority to the City Manager to issue task orders to those entities -- April Haughey, Assistant Public Works Director 5.N Partial Abandonment of Two Waterline Easements (2025-10- ABD) Consideration and possible action to approve the abandonment of a portion of two waterline easements recorded in Volume 954, Page 555 and Volume 837, Page 666, respectively, for the benefit of the property owners Marlane Hawes and Clint Hawes and to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the partial abandonment -- Lauren Boenig, Real Estate Program Manager 5.0 Municipal Service Agreement - 2025-11-ANX - 4000 Jim Hogg Road Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement with Kenneth Wayne Snow, for the provision of municipal services upon annexation to approximately 6.34 acres of land out of the John Sutherland Survey, Abstract No. 553, generally located at 4000 Jim Hogg Road, Georgetown, Texas 78633 (2025-11-ANX) -- Colin Davidson, Planner II 5.P Task Order ARE-26-001 with Atrium Real Estate Services, for Real Estate Appraisal Services Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order ARE-26-001 with Atrium Real Estate Services of Austin, Texas, in the amount of $130,950.00, for Real Estate Appraisal Services related to the purchase of new sidewalk easement areas for the proposed Shared Use Path along the north side of Williams Drive from IH 3S to Serenada Drive, as part of the Williams Drive Enhancement Project -- Juan Rodriguez, SR/WA, Real Estate Program Manager 5.Q Contract Renewal No.1 for Lobby Services with Graham Public Affairs Consideration and possible action to approve a contract renewal for lobbying services to Graham Public Affairs for an annual amount not to exceed $150,000.00 and to authorize the City Manager to execute renewal of the contract up to three (3) additional one-year terms at $150,000.00 annually -- Leah Clark, Intergovernmental Relations Manager 6. Legislative Regular Agenda 6.A First Reading - Update to Chapter 13.04 Misc Utility Billing Provisions First Reading of an Ordinance amending Sections 13.04.190, 13.04.220, and 13.04.230 of the Code of Ordinances, including revisions to the Residential and Nonresidential Deposit requirements and the Repayment Plan terms and removing the Repayment Plan Administrative Fee -- Cherie Hernandez, Customer Billing Manager Hernandez presented and reviewed: the purpose of review; methodology; deposit changes for residential customers; deposit changes for non-residential customers; summary of fee changes; repayment plan administrative fee terms; and financial impact. Council had no comments or questions on this item. Hernandez read the Ordinance caption. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve as presented. 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