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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 11.25.2025 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, November 25, 2025 The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 2:00 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, 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 2:01 p.m. 1.A Water Utility service Agreements and Regulations Presentation and discussion providing an update on the ongoing work to develop and implement water utility service agreements for developers, and to consolidate and streamline related policies, procedures, and requirements related to water service requests -- Caleb Fuhrer, P.E., Assistant Systems Engineering Director Fuhrer presented and reviewed project considerations, project scope, San Antonio Water System (SAWS) utility service regulations framework, Utility Service Agreements (USAs), deliverables, timeline, next steps, and needed Council feedback. General discussion among Council and staff, including David Morgan, City Manager, regarding how wastewater is impacted by USAs; phasing of impact fees; definition of significant size; water conservation; need to communicate future cost of water to citizens; future water rates and acquisition; expected water saving based on conservation efforts; stakeholder involvement in review process; consideration for running this through the Impact Fee Committee; future impact fees; legislative impacts; annexations for future projects; the City's water CCN areas; conservation considerations and incentives; and costs associated with processing these agreements. 1.13 Downtown Parklets Presentation and discussion regarding downtown parklets to increase outside dining areas downtown without disturbing sidewalk traffic flow -- Kelly Treitsch, Chief Development Officer, and Kim McAuliffe, Downtown and Tourism Director Treitsch presented and reviewed the definition of parklet, Master Plan elements, sidewalk cafe options, parklet pilot program, considerations for pilot program development, and needed feedback from Council. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the possibility for the City to be reimbursed if a business were to utilize parking spots; items that could be ADA path issues; consideration for aesthetics; have a business interested in being a test case; existing versus new seating on sidewalks or in parking spaces; if a permitting program should be started for these types of uses; limited space with existing sidewalks; take the pilot off the Square to start with; need for parklets to be easily removed; concerns for practicality; need to establish some uniformity for spaces; establish dates to determine when the project is deemed successful and if it will continue forward; safety and design considerations; emphasis on downtown business employees not taking away from customer parking; aspects of parklet proposed by test case; and considerations for how power is provided to the parklets. Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 3:21 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 11.25.2025 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 - Engineering Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols - Austin Avenue Pedestrian Bridges - Woodside Consent Agreement Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Project Saturn Rings - Project Omega - Project Agora 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 11.25.2025 Pledge of Allegiance Recognitions Action out of Executive Session Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ben Stewart to Approve the economic development agreement with Hunt Electric, doing business as Baer Manufacturing, as discussed in executive session and to authorize the City manager to execute the agreement in accordance with the terms approved by Council. 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 11.25.2025 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 Jake French; 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 5.A Council Meeting Minutes 11.12.2025 Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary 53 Cancelling December 23, 2025 Council Meeting Consideration and possible action to approve the cancellation of the regularly scheduled December 23, 2025 Council meeting -- Mayor Josh Schroeder 5.0 Resolution - Williamson Central Appraisal (WCAD) Board of Directors Election Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution casting 73 votes for Lisa Birkman and 72 votes for Jon Lux of the City of Georgetown's 145 votes for the election of the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) Board of Directors -- David Morgan, City Manager 5.D Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Janke - 14.215 Acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 14.215 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R039740 and owned by William and Maurine Janke -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.E Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Moser - 5.424 Acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 5.424 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcels P0397037 and R310879 and owned by Richard and Carmen Moser -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.F Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Person Family Revocable Living Trust - 10.415 Acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 10.415 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcels R548971 and R039041 and owned by the Person Family Revocable Living Trust -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.G Abandonment - Portion of Sidewalk Easement Request from OP III GTX Bluebonnet Plaza, LTD (2025-6-ABD) Consideration and possible action to approve a partial abandonment of a Sidewalk Easement situated in the Bluebonnet Plaza and to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the partial abandonment -- Lauren Boenig, Real Estate Program Manager 5.H Abandonment of a Portion PUE for the Benefit of 4103 N IH-35 NO 2 LTD (2025-8- ABD) Consideration and possible action to approve the abandonment of a portion of Public Utility Easement recorded in Cabinet J, Side 50-51 in the Plat records of Williamson County, Texas and situated in the Clement Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 558 for the benefit of 4103 N IH-35 NO 2 LTD, the property owner, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the abandonment -- Lauren Boenig, Real Estate Program Manager 5.1 Abandonment of a Portion of a PUE for the benefit of the Property Owners Ash and Lisa Michelle Shoeibi (2025-9-ABD) Consideration and possible action to approve the abandonment of a portion of a Public Utility Easement situated in the Berry Creek Section Ten Subdivision for the benefit of Ash and Lisa Shoeibi, the property owner, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the abandonment -- Lauren Boenig, Real Estate Program Manager 5.3 Resolution - TxDOT FY26 Highway Safety Improvement Grant for Intersection of Westinghouse Road at Vista View Drive Consideration and possible action to approve the authorization of city staff to submit to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Highway Safety Improvement Program for the Intersection of Westinghouse Road at Vista View Drive -- Lua, Saluone, P.E., Transportation Manager 5.K TxDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Grant Acceptance Consideration and possible action to accept the TxDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant -- Cory J. Tchida, Chief of Police 5.L Renewal to Consultation Agreement with Buie & Co. LLC Consideration and possible action to approve the renewal of the Consultation Agreement with Buie & Co. LLC for public relations services related to water resources in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 per renewal term, and authorizing the City Manager to execute up to two additional one-year renewal terms upon the same terms and conditions -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects Manager, and Aly Van Dyke, Communications and Public Engagement Director 5.M Purchase a Tymco Model 600 Street Sweeper Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a Tymco Model 600 Regenerative Air Sweeper from Tymco Inc. under HGAC contract# SW04-20 for an amount not to exceed $381,320.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manager 5.N Appropriation with Electric Material and Warehouse Services with Texas Electric Cooperatives Inc (TEC) Consideration and possible action to appropriate an annual amount of $20,000,000.00 with Texas Electric Cooperatives Inc pursuant to Contract 22-0066- MSA for electrical material and warehouse services, and to authorize the City Manager to execute future appropriations -- Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager 5.0 Service Contract with AquaMetric Sales Company Consideration and possible action to approve a one-year service contract for the purchase and installation of Sensus products with AquaMetric Sales Company utilizing HGACBuy Contract #WM09-20 in an amount not to exceed $6,643,129.82 -- Chase Kluge, Water Services Manager 5.P Ratification for Emergency Repair of Clarifier Drive Consideration and possible action to ratify the expenditure of $140,000.00 with Elite Pumps and Mechanical Services for the emergency repair of a clarifier drive for the San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant -- Chelsea Solomon, PE, Water Utilities Director 5.Q HydroPro Contract Renewal 22-0098-GC-R3 Consideration and possible action to approve the third renewal of contract # 22- 0098-GC-R3 with HydroPro Solutions, LLC of Cedar Park, TX, for the supply of Master Meter water meters, registers and related items for the City of Georgetown's Advanced Metering Infrastructure System, for an amount not -to -exceed $2,500,000.00 -- Chase Kluge, Water Services Manager 5.R Construction Contract with CC Carlton Industries of Liberty Hill, Texas for Daniels to Hoover 24-inch Waterline Project Consideration and possible action to approve the awarding of a contract with CC Carlton Industries, LTD of Liberty Hill, Texas for the base bid for the construction of the Daniel's Mountain to Hoover 24in Waterline project in the amount of $16,891,148.50 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and David Herzog, CIP Manager 5.S Change Order #1 to Pecan Branch Electrical Contract with T-Morales Company Contract 25-0292-CIP Consideration and possible action to approve the award of Change Order #1 to T- Morales Company of Georgetown, Texas for the electrical work for the two (2) million gallons per day wastewater package plant at the Pecan Branch treatment facility in the amount of $315,879.00 -- Wesley Wright P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and David Herzog Assistant CIP Manager 53 Terracon Task Order TCI-26-001 for Pecan Branch Package Plant Materials Testing Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order TCI-26- 001 with Terracon Consultants Inc., of Round Rock, Texas, for materials testing and inspection services for the Pecan Branch Wastewater Treatment Package Plant in the amount of $69,980.00 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director 5.0 Change Order #2 with Matous Construction for San Gabriel Wastewater Rehabilitation Project Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB): Consideration and possible action to approve Change Order #2 to the San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Rehab project with Matous Construction of Belton, Texas, for the Pecan Branch Package Plant Project in the amount of $ 4,800,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and David Herzog, Assistant CIP Manager 5.V First Amendment to Three Forks Professional Services Agreement 25-0029-PSA Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 25-0029-PSA with CDM Smith of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services for the Three Forks Reclamation Facility (WRF) in the amount of $16,827,477.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and David Herzog Assistant CIP Manager 5.W Contract for the Independent Engineering Services and to serve as an Owners Advisor for Water Transmission Line Design Build Project Consideration and possible action to award a contract to CDM Smith of Austin, TX for the Independent Engineering Services and to serve as an Owners Advisor for Water Transmission Line Design Build Project in the amount of $10,674,995.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director 5.X Second Reading - Amendment to Utility Account Policies Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 13.04, Article VII of the Code of Ordinances related to Miscellaneous Utility Account policies, 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 6. Legislative Regular Agenda 6.A Property Tax Abatement Policy - Resolution Public Hearing and possible action to approve a Resolution reauthorizing and adopting the City of Georgetown Property Tax Abatement Policy pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 312.022 -- Cameron Goodman, Director of Economic Development Goodman presented and reviewed the background, purpose of property tax abatements, change in State legislation, criteria for consideration, incentive value guidelines, Option A: Flat Rate Abatement, Option B: Tiered Rate Abatement, Option C: Custom Rate Abatement, procedural process, and public hearing. Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. as there were no speakers. There was no discussion among Council and staff regarding this item. 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.B First Reading - Ordinance amending Chapter 2.72 of the Code of Ordinances related to the Library Advisory Board First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.72 of the Code of Ordinances related to the enhanced purpose of the Library Advisory Board -- Sally Miculek, Library Director Miculek presented and reviewed the current limited scope of the Library board, how library policies address several topics, evergreen policies with regular review, and proposed changes. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the annual review process for Library policies, with substantial changes coming forward to the Council with a guaranteed review by Council every 3 years; how unattended children are handled at the library, and the need to revisit the current policy; and policies are heavily influenced by the State legislature. Skye Masson, City Attorney, read the Ordinance caption. There was no additional discussion among Council and staff regarding this item. Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Kevin Pitts 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 First Reading - LCRA Development Agreement First Reading of an Ordinance approving a request for a Development Agreement for the LCRA TSC Georgetown Substation, pertaining to a proposed improvement of an existing electric substation on approximately 1.24 acres generally located at 920 W. University Ave. and the temporary placement of a modular substation on approximately 2.46 acres generally located at 921 W. University Ave. -- Jack Daly, Chief Business Officer - Electric Utility Daly presented and reviewed the Location Map, Aerial Map, site photo, Zoning Map, Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map, standard terms related to utility services, intermediate in the Residential (RS) District, proposed concept for the substation, proposed concept for the modular substation, proposed terms, and how the application complies with the approval criteria of UDC Section 3.20.030. Daly read the Ordinance caption. There was no discussion among Council and staff regarding this item. Moved by Kevin Pitts; 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 First Reading - Ordinance amending Section 13.12.040 Waste Collection and Charges First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 13.12.040, "Waste collection and charges mandatory; exceptions" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown -- April Haughey, Assistant Public Works Director Haughey presented and reviewed the background, the exemption comparison, and the amendments. Haughey read the Ordinance caption. There was no discussion among Council and staff regarding this item. Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Jake French 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.E First Reading - Ordinance for Medical Transfer Services Franchise Agreement extension with Acadian Ambulance Service First Reading of an Ordinance amending Article I of Chapter 14.28 of the Code of Ordinances extending the franchise agreement with Acadian Ambulance Service of Texas, LLC, to operate a medical transfer service -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief Sullivan presented and reviewed the background for the item. Sullivan read the Ordinance caption. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the billing rates for different circumstances. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Motion Approved: 7- 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Hood, and Ron Garland Voting Against: None Hood to Approve as presented. Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Shawn 6.F First Reading - 2025-6-REZ - 501 W 8th Street Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone Lot 4, Block M out of the South San Gabriel Urban Renewal Subdivision, from the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district to the Local Commercial (C-1) zoning district, for the property generally located at 501 W 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas (2025-6-REZ) -- Colin Davidson, Planner II Edgar Garcia, Planning Director, presented and reviewed the Aerial Map; inventory of nearby entitled uses; Zoning Map; Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Plan Map; Special Area (SA) zoning designation explanation; TRG Neighborhood plan; General Commercial (C-3) zoning designation explanation; Local Commercial (C-1) zoning designation explanation; how the application complies with the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.06.030; Comprehensive Plan guidance; district comparison; and C-1 and C-3 uses by right, with limitations and with an (Special Use Permit) SUP. He added that public notifications were sent and to date staff has received 0 comments in favor and 26 in opposition, which triggers the need for a super majority vote of Council to approve. Garcia noted that staff received a formal petition this morning; and at their October 21, 2025, meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote. Garcia read the Ordinance caption. General discussion among Council and staff regarding how the property was originally zoned commercial in the 1970s, reasons to allow C-1 on this lot, if the property could be_ developed as a C-3, uses that are prohibited, impact on the TRG Neighborhood Plan and how a C-1 use could work with it, clarification on the options before Council tonight, and the building standard differences between C-1 and C-3. Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. Judy Hume addressed the Council regarding her concerns about the zoning change and her preference for the lot to remain residential. Paulette Taylor addressed the Council regarding her desire for preservation and her concerns related to the proposed zoning. Francis Cunning ceded time to Shantice Ethridge, who addressed the Council regarding her concerns with the proposed zoning. Lucas Wilson ceded his time to Leigh Fredholm, who addressed the Council regarding her concerns with the proposed zoning. Carlos Bastillos addressed the Council regarding the vision statement for the TRG Neighborhood from when the TRG Plan was implemented, and concerns with the proposed zoning. Mayor Schroeder closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. General discussion among Council, developer Gary Wang, and staff regarding the building standards for C-1 versus C-3, uses in C-1 versus C-3, the size of building that could be placed on the lot, interactions between the developer and neighbors, how the proposed development would be taller with a C-3 zoning due to parking requirements, and the possible location of windows on the proposed structure and if they face the neighboring home. General discussion after the motion among Council and staff regarding how C-1 zoning will lead to a smaller building, how residential zoning is not an option at this time, limitations brought on by C-1 zoning, how the current zoning would allow for much worse uses and development for the neighborhood, and how Council encouraged the developer to reach out to the neighborhood. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ben Stewart 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 - 2025-7-REZ - 1700 Garden Villa Drive Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone Lot 4, Block E out of the Williams Addition Unit 6 Subdivision from the Residential Single -Family (PS) zoning district to the Two -Family (TF) zoning district, for the property generally located at 1700 Garden Villa Drive, Georgetown, Texas (2025-7-REZ) -- Colin Davidson, Planner II Davidson presented and reviewed the Aerial Map, inventory of nearby entitled uses, Zoning Map, Future Land Use/Overall Transportation Map, Mixed Density Neighborhood (MDN) zoning designation explanation, Two -Family (TF) zoning designation explanation, how the application complies with the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.06.030, Comprehensive Plan guidance, aerial photo, and site plan. He added that public notifications were sent, and to date, staff have received one comment in opposition; and at their October 21, 2025, meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote. Davidson read the Ordinance caption. General discussion among Council and staff regarding how the property owner approached City staff to remove the nonconformity. Mayor Schroeder opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Jerry Temple, who lives on the same street, expressed concerns with the change in zoning due to multiple changes in ownership in recent history and concerns with parking. Mayor Schroeder closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. General discussion after the motion among Council and staff regarding the steps required to sell the property in the future. Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Kevin Pitts 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 adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. These minutes w4epproved at the meetin Mayor L Attest