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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.27.2026 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, January 27, 2026 The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 2:00 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, Josh Schroeder, Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland. 1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. 1.A Planning Items Presentation Format Feedback Presentation and discussion regarding proposed planning presentation changes -- Edgar Garcia, Planning Director Garcia presented and reviewed the context for Planning items, the current and proposed presentation format, the current and proposed staff reports, and the needed feedback from Council. General discussion among Council and staff, including Zane Brown, Development Support Manager, and Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager - Planning, regarding the following: subjective nature of the criteria for promoting the health safety, and general welfare of the area; reasons for using the "partially complies" designation; upcoming code changes; relationship between the development community, staff, and Council; possible ways to maximize the impact of staff reports; allowing applicants a time and place to respond to staff's analysis of applications; variances or accommodations made for applicants; uses that require an SUP (special use permit); uses near proposed projects to show what the makeup of the area is; non- controversial items that were approved with a 7-0 vote by P&Z (Planning and Zoning); making sure to allow applicants the ability to address Council; keep item summaries brief, denote Council district where the applicant property is located; include the number of public comments received; clear explanation on reason for split votes at P&Z; and the impacts of developments on utilities. l.B UDC Project Public Engagement and Adoption Status Update Presentation and discussion of public engagement and adoption process and timeline for the Unified Development Code (UDC) update project -- Kelly Trietsch, Chief Development Officer, and Zane Brown, Development Support Manager Trietsch introduced the item. Brown presented and reviewed the following: public engagement and communication purpose; pre -hearing public engagement; joint workshop scheduled for February 25th, 2026; webpage FAQs; communication; required notice; previous notice proposal; changes in state law regarding notice; current proposal for notice; mailed notice; pre -adoption public meetings; adoption public hearings; effective date; full timeline of public meetings; and needed feedback from Council. General discussion among Council and staff regarding what portions of the Code have not yet been published for review, staff plans for handling responses once flyers go out, possibly changing from a postcard to a letter -type notification to allow property owners to receive more information, the number of meetings and updates provided to Council and the public related to the process thus far, and plans going forward. IC Annual Council Retreat Recap & Strategic Plan Scoping Presentation and discussion regarding updates to the City Council Strategic Plan based on Annual Council Retreat discussions -- David Morgan, City Manager Morgan presented and reviewed the following: Council retreat discussion topics; new rules of engagement; new Council priority goals for 2026; Strategic and Comprehensive Plan scoping; current Council goals practice; Comprehensive Plan update; benefits of a combined Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Plan effort; path forward; needed Council feedback on project scoping; and questions for Council. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the need to develop a 2050 Plan; how any adopted plans will make their way into future budgets, ordinances, resolutions, and other policy -making documents and materials; need to accommodate current work with future planning; considerations for infrastructure in the future; and how to define "Small Town Charm" and keep it in mind as the City grows. ID Fire Department Overview Presentation and discussion regarding Fire Department Operations -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief Sullivan presented and reviewed the following: Fire Department service area; strength of force and tenure; employee trends; extended vacation; budget trends; fire trends; EMS trends; response time trends; demand trends; protection class; demographics; coverage analysis; frontline health trends; sleep issues; Deployment Plan; Station 8; 2028 modeling; Station 9 modeling; current focus; and planning for tomorrow. General discussion among Council and staff regarding department retention; clarification on what qualifies as a structure fire; increase in structure fires related to lithium batteries; how protection class ratings can impact the city and insurance rates for citizens; and the status of Station 4, which is currently located at the Airport. Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4:20 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 01.27.2026 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 - Pending litigation in Cause No. 25- 0485-CC2 in County Court at Law No. 2 Sec. 551.072: Deliberations about Real Property - SH 29 and Summercrest Blvd - 9th and Main - Deliberations regarding the purchase and value of two parcels of real property situated in Williamson County, Texas, such parcels being locally known as 903 Riverhaven Dr., Georgetown, Texas 78628 - Deliberations regarding the purchase and value of a 29.156-acre Tract of land situated in Williamson County, Texas, such property being locally known as 350 Serenada Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628 - Deliberations regarding the purchase and value of two parcels of real property situated in Williamson County, Texas, such parcels being locally known as 5601 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78633; and 5631 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78633 Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Project Aurora 3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6.29 p.m. 3.A Call to Order 01.27.2026 Pledge of Allegiance Recognitions Action out of Executive Session Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve to authorize the City of Georgetown to acquire the necessary Right -of -Way from two Parcels of land commonly known as 903 Riverhaven Drive, Georgetown, TX 78626, identified with WCAD Parcels ID R039580 and R362939, and currently owned by Leander Health Realty LLC, as part of the FM 971 Road Extension Project, as well as additional land from this property for the extension of Parkview Dr., 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 Right of Way documents related to the aforementioned FM 971 Road Extension Project and acquisition of the additional land for the extension of Parkview Dr., 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 subiect 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@georgetowntexas.gov. 4.A Public Wishing to Address 01.27.2026 - Sancia Matthyssen would like to address the Council regarding transportation for disabled individuals outside Georgetown city limits. 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. Item S.AA was pulled and will be the first item on the Legislative Regular portion of the agenda. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented with the exception of Item S.AA. 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 City Council Minutes Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on January 13, 2026 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary 5.13 Butler CAC Reappointment Consideration and possible action to reappoint Councilmember Ben Butler to the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) to the Central Texas Clean Air Coalition (CAC) for 2026-2027 -- Mayor Josh Schroeder 5.0 Deputizing City Secretary Staff for Posting of Council Agendas Consideration and possible action to designate Taylor Martinez and Cynthia Jordan as Deputy City Secretaries for the purpose of posting agendas only -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary 5.D Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - A & S English Living Trust - 10.01 Acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 10.01 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R560329 and owned by A & S English Living Trust -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.E Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Sawyer -19.52 Acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 19.52 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R039360 and owned by Dennis and Jayne Sawyer -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.F Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - NEC 29 N 130 LLC Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 44.071 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcels R576417, R040593 and R040594 and owned by NEC 29 N 130 LLC -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.G Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - DNJ Pride Ventures, LLC Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of a tract of land described in Document Number 2025025267 of the Official Public Records of Williamson County from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcels R042277 and R042278 and owned by DNJ Pride Ventures, LLC -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.H Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - 99 Diamond Star Holdings LLC - 14.91 Acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 14.91 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as all of Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R620732 and a portion of Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R011087and owned by 99 Diamond Star Holdings LLC -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.1 Resolution - Nomination of Hunt Electric Corporation dba Baer Manufacturing for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution nominating Hunt Electric Corporation dba Baer Manufacturing for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program -- Cameron Goodman, Economic Development Director 5.J Resolution - Adoption of City of Georgetown Title VI/Nondiscrimination Plan Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution adopting the Title VI/Nondiscrimination Plan for TxDOT funded transportation programs and authorizing the Mayor to sign the USDOT Standard Title VI/Nondiscrimination General Assurances -- Lua Saluone, P.E., Transportation Manager 5.K Language Change Request for Water Line Easement for The Ranch Center (Santa Rita Ranch) Consideration and possible action to approve the form of the water line easement to be conveyed to the City in connection with The Ranch Center (Santa Rita Ranch) development and to authorize the City Manager to execute the water line easement in the form substantially similar to the document attached hereto -- Andrew Culpepper, Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services 51 2025 Racial Profiling Report Consideration and possible action to accept the 2025 Racial Profiling Report as mandated by the State Legislature -- Cory J. Tchida, Chief of Police 5.M Fire Hydrant Parts Bid Rejection Consideration and possible action to reject all bids associated with Bid No. 202550 for fire hydrant parts -- Chelsea Solomon, PE, Water Utility Director 5.N Crescent Power Service Agreement Renewal Consideration and possible action to renew an agreement for a one-year term with Crescent Power, Inc. to perform energy portfolio management, risk management, regulatory support, and related consulting services in an amount not to exceed $309,000.00 -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric Utility 5.0 First Amendment to Northlands Professional Services Agreement 25-0125-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) 25-0125-PSA with Freese and Nichols of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services for the Northlands Wastewater Treatment Facility in the amount of $10,991,205.00 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director, and David Herzog, CIP Manager 5.P Third Amendment to the Interceptor Lift Station Decommissioning and Interceptor Improvements Project Task Order KPA-25-001 Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB): Consideration and possible action to approve a Third Amendment to Task Order KPA-25-001 with Kasberg, Patrick and Associates, LP for professional services related to the Interceptor Lift Station Decommissioning and Interceptor Improvements Project in the amount of $743,500.00 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director 5.Q First Amendment to Contract 25-0270SC Wastewater Transport Services Consideration and possible action to approve the First Amendment to Contract 25- 0270-SC-Al with Wastewater Transport Services, LLC of Austin, Texas, for the haul off and removal of waste materials for the South Lake Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $105,266.59 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and David Herzog, CIP Manager 5.R Approval of Managed Print Services Contract with Stewart Organization (FY2026 - FY2029) Consideration and possible approval of a contract with Stewart Organization to provide managed print services for an amount of $132,000.00 per year for a total of $ 528,000.00 over four years -- Greg Berglund, Assistant Director, Information Technology; James Davis, IT Operations Manager 55 Annual Purchasing Authorization for Staff Computers and Laptops (Dell Technologies) Consideration and possible approval of an annual purchasing authorization with Dell Marketing LP (Dell Technologies) for computers, laptops, and related technology equipment and services to support the City's FY26 staff workstation replacement cycle, new staff onboarding, and infrastructure needs, not -to -exceed $500,000.00 (DIP-CPO-5792) -- Greg Berglund, Assistant Director, Information Technology 53 IT Intergovernmental Contract: UT Datacenter Consideration and possible approval of an Intergovernmental Contract with the University of Texas at Austin to use services at their Austin Shared Datacenter for an amount not to exceed $99,999.99 -- Chris Bryce, IT Director 5.0 Purchase and Installation of Sports Lighting from Musco Lighting for McMasters Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase and installation of sports lighting from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC using Buy Board contract #779-25 in the amount of $230,000.00 for the McMaster Athletic Complex -- Eric Nuner, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director 5.V Task Order HAI-26-001 with Halff Associates for Blue Hole Park Construction Plans Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order HAI-26-01 with Halff Associates Inc., in the amount of $1,290,023.00 for Blue Hole Park Construction Plans -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director 5.W Purchasing Agreement with W.W. Grainger, Inc Consideration and possible action to approve expenditures in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00 to provide maintenance, repair and operations supplies, parts, equipment, materials and related services from W.W. Grainger, Inc. procured through the Region 4 Education Service Center Contract #24-08 -- Donna Cantwell, Purchasing Manager 5.X Second Reading - FY2026 Capital Roll Forward Budget Amendment Second reading of an Ordinance amending the FY2026 Annual Budget due to the timing of capital projects and other expenditures approved in the prior year -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Chief Financial Officer S Y Second Reading - Municipal Street Lighting Service Fee Ordinance Changes Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.070 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances relating to the municipal street lighting service fee -- Jackson Daly, Chief Business Officer, Electric Utility 5.Z Second Reading - Reinvestment Zone No. 2026-01 Second Reading of an Ordinance designating Reinvestment Zone No. 2026-01 -- Cameron Goodman, Economic Development Director S.AA Second Reading - 2023-3-PUD -700, 750, and 800 SH 195 Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 84.584 acres out of the William Roberts Survey No. 4, Abstract No. 524 from the Agriculture (AG) zoning district to the Planned Unit Development zoning district with base zoning districts of Low -Density Multi -Family (MF -1) and General Commercial (C-3), for the property generally located at 700, 750, and 800 SH 195, Georgetown, Texas (2023-3-PUD) -- Ryan Clark, AICP, Long Range and Neighborhood Planning Manager This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and taken up as the first item of the Legislative Regular Agenda. Garcia presented and noted that changes the Council desired to be made between first and second reading related to possible commercial zoning had been made. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the change presented does allow for more commercial as discussed at the first reading by Council. Moved by Kevin Pitts; 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 S.AB Second Reading - 2025-8-REZ -102 W. 3rd Street Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 1.3223 Acres out of Lots 1-8, Block 13, City of Georgetown, from the Mixed Use Downtown and Residential Single Family zoning district to the Mixed Use Downtown zoning district, for the property generally located at 102 W. 3rd Street (2025-8-REZ) -- Edgar Garcia, Planning Director S.AC Second Reading - 2025-5-SUP -350 SH 195 Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the specific use of Fuel Sales in the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district on the property located at 350 SH 195, Georgetown, Texas, bearing the legal description of Lot 2, Block A, Northside Georgetown Subdivision (2025-5-SUP) -- Colin Davidson, Planner II 6. Legislative Regular Agenda 6.A First Reading - Fourth Amendment to Development Agreement for Parkside on the River Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance numbers 2019-69, 2020-84, 2021-40, 2024-18 approving the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement for Parkside on the River Subdivision -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager Woolery presented and reviewed the background, project location and description, Land Plan changes, and the overview of the proposed amendments. Woolery read the ordinance caption. Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:46 p.m. as there were no speakers. Council had no comments or questions on the item. 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 6.13 First Reading - 2025-9-REZ - 901 North Church Street Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a 0.215 acre tract of the N. Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, In Williamson County, Texas, from the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district to the Residential Single Family (PS) zoning district, for the property generally located at 901 North Church Street (2025-9-REZ) -- Matt Skawin, Planner Skawin presented and reviewed the background of the item and read the Ordinance caption. Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:48 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 6.0 Resolution pursuant to Government Code Section 2206.053 - Daniels Mountain PS to Hoover EST WL Project Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution pursuant to Government Code Section 2206.053 finding that permanent easements and temporary construction easements are necessary for the replacement of an existing water line, from properties along a general route extending from the Daniels Mountain Pump Station on CR 255 near CR 254 in Georgetown, TX to the Hoover Elevated Storage Tank on CR 223 near SH 138 in Florence, TX, and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of such easement rights -- Juan C. Rodriguez, Real Estate Program Manager Rodrigues presented and reviewed the general route of the water line, the water line replacement project, the requirements of Texas Property Code Chapter 21, and the needed action. Council had no comments or questions on the item. Robyn Densmore, City Secretary, performed a roll call vote. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve that the City of Georgetown Texas, by adopting the proposed Resolution, authorize the use of the power of eminent domain and delegate authority to the City Manager to initiate condemnation proceedings, for the acquisition of the necessary easements on properties along a route generally running from the Daniels Mountain Pump Station site, on CR 255 near CR 254 in Georgetown, Texas to the Hoover Elevated Storage Tank on CR 223 near SH 138 in Florence, Texas, such general route as shown on Exhibit "A" of the Resolution, for the Daniels Mountain to Hoover EST Replacement Water Line Project; and further move that the first record vote applies to all units of property to be condemned. Motion Approved: 6-1 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Jake French, Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland Voting Against: Ben Stewart 6.D Resolution pursuant to Government Code Section 2206.053 for real estate acquisitions - SH 138 WL Project Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution pursuant to Government Code Section 2206.053 finding that permanent easements and temporary construction easements are necessary for the replacement of an existing water line from properties along a general route extending from the Hoover Elevated Storage Tank, on County Road 223 near State Highway 138, to a connection point near the southwest intersection of SH 138 and N. Patterson Avenue, in Florence, Texas, and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of such easement rights -- Juan C. Rodriguez, Real Estate Program Manager Rodriguez presented the item and reviewed the general route for the water line, the water line project, real estate interest, the requirements of Texas Property Code Chapter 21, and the needed action. Council had no comments or questions on the item. Densmore performed a roll call vote. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve that the City of Georgetown, by adopting the proposed Resolution, authorize the use of the power of eminent domain and delegate authority to the City Manager to initiate condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the necessary easements on properties within a route generally running along State Highway 138, from the Hoover Elevated Storage Tank on County Road 223 to a connection point near the south west intersection of SH 138 and N. Patterson Avenue, in Florence, Texas, for the SH 138 Replacement Water Line Project; and further move that the first record vote applies to all units of property to be condemned. Motion Approved: 6-1 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Jake French, Shawn Hood, and Ron Garland Voting Against: Ben Stewart Adjournment Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m. These minutes were a roved at the meeting of �Cc.rr�l� l � 2a 6 71 Mayor / ] Attest