HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.11.2025 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Council and Court
Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts,
Jake French, Ron Garland, Ben Stewart, and Josh Schroeder
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
1.A Blue Hole Park Master Plan Update #1
Presentation and discussion regarding the Blue Hole Park Master Plan -- Kimberly Garrett,
Parks and Recreation Director, and Aaron Cooper, Project Manager, Halff Associates, Inc.
Garrett introduced the item and then turned it over to Aaron Cooper with Halff and
Associates. He presented and reviewed: vision plan process; slope analysis of the area;
hydrology of the area; engagement efforts; takeaways from engagement; passive, active,
natural/environmental, and arts and culture programming that users would like to see at the
park; ranking of programming preferred by users; Concept A and Concept B rendering and
included features; features in Concept A, Concept B, and those that overlap both concepts;
and next steps.
General discussion among Council, staff, and consultant regarding: addition of low water
crossing walkway; current number of picnic tables; how Concept A would impact the number
of available parking spaces; how the roundabout would impact the number of parking
spaces; trails in the area; concern with increasing number of picnic tables by too many;
making sure there are enough bathrooms; features utilized most by users; need for a boat
ramp; proximity of park to County parking garage; precautions for flooding; testing of water;
policing of the area; and cost concerns.
Robert Cravens addressed the Council regarding his preference for Concept A, and
maintenance of the cemetery located in the plan area.
Linda Thomas addressed the Council regarding preference for Concept A and how it will
divert people away from the cemetery.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding adding pedestrian bridges at next
update to show how they will interact with the two different concepts, and an updated
concept coming in June.
1.B FY2026 Budget Calendar
Presentation regarding the proposed budget calendar for the FY2026 Annual Budget and
Five-year Capital Improvement Plan -- Mayra Cantu, Budget Manager
Cantu presented and reviewed the budget development process, FY2026 budget calendar,
Council review of FY2026 budget, and needed Council feedback.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding the July 8th budget schedule start of
Workshop being earlier in the day.
Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 2:57 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 3:06 p.m.
1.0 Police Department Annual Council Update
Presentation and discussion regarding the annual update on the operations and direction of
the Police Department -- Cory J. Tchida, Chief of Police
Tchida presented and reviewed: staffing update including attrition, hiring, new positions,
vacancies, training pipeline, continuous hiring, and model for allocation of patrol personnel;
calls for service total, by priority level, and top ten most frequently received calls; motor
vehicle crashes; traffic stops; reports/arrests; CID (Criminal Investigation Division) Case
assignments; Part 1 crimes; response times; City size in both population and land mass;
Central Texas Regional SWAT participation; homelessness contacts, camps, and outcomes;
mental health calls for service and emergency detentions;2024 highlights; and what's ahead
for 2025.
General discussion among staff and Council regarding reasons applicants choose
Georgetown, how our PD culture compares to others, accidents on 1-35, reasons for
accidents, use of speed bumps/humps, SWAT team participation, how homeless camps are
addressed, resources available to children to address cyber predators, and appreciation to
CIT for their services.
1.D UDC Presentation - Multifamily and Update on Tree Preservation
Presentation and discussion regarding amendments to the multi -family residential and tree
preservation sections of the Unified Development Code -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed: direction from previous Council workshops; multi- family
(MF) development including those separate, integrated into other uses, steps being taken to
integrate into other uses; research standards and discussion with Steering Committee; Key
Change to MF standards in Chapter 6 of the UDC (Unified Development Code); additional
recommendations; tree preservation; proposed draft of changes including clear standards,
new credit opportunities for retaining trees, enhanced credit opportunities for planting on site,
and additional improvements; and needed Council feedback.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding how proposed language would
improve future projects; quality make up of committee that lead to improved language;
clarification on where multi -family would be located; how changes would impact the addition
of retail to projects; possible make-up of future developments; zoning impacts; requirements
for public roads; and SUP (Special use Permit) processes.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4:49 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 02.11.2025
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
- North Lake Water Treatment Plant
Sec. 551.086: Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
- Purchase Power
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 02.11.2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
- Heart Health Month Proclamation - Fire Department and EMS
Action Out of Executive Session
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 02.11.2025
- At the time of posting no one had signed up to speak.
5. Statutory Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items which may be acted
upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order to be
discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented with the exception of
Items 5.N and 5.0.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and
Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
5.A City Council Minutes for 01.28.2025
Consideration and possible action to approve the meeting minutes for the City Council
meeting held on January 28, 2025 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.B Resolution Ordering May 2025 Election
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ordering the election for May 3,
2025 for Council Districts 3, 4, and 7 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.0 Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Montalvo Revocable Living Trust - Ronald Road - 23.926
acres
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of
approximately 23.926 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcels R040576, R339302 and
R560428, and owned by the William R. Montalvo, Sr and Jewel T. Montalvo Revocable
Living Trust -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator
5.D Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Team KAM Enterprises, Ltd. - 2.252 acres
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of
approximately 2.252 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R040601 and owned by
Team KAM Enterprises, Ltd. -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator
5.E Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Burkett - 2450 CR 152, 10 acres
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of
approximately 10 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R039067 and owned by Jerry
Burkett and Lisa Burkett -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator
5.F Groundwater Reservation Agreement Amendment with EPCOR
Consideration and possible action to delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an amendment to the Groundwater Reservation Agreement with EPCOR NR
Holdings, Inc. on terms approved by the City Attorney -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects
Manager
5.G Contract with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for Benefits Management Services
Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. to
provide benefits management services for an initial term of three (3) years for an amount not
to exceed $350,000.00 and to authorize the City Manager to execute up to two (2) additional
one-year renewal terms for $70,000.00 annually -- Laura Maloy, Director of Human
Resources
5.1-1 Task Order for Austin Avenue 30 Percent Schematic
Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order with KPA of Georgetown, Texas
to approve a 30 percent schematic in the amount of $1,956,690.00 -- Lua Saluone, P.E.,
Transportation Manager
5.1 Purchase of Two Turbine Pumps from Austin Armature Works
Consideration and possible action to approve a purchase of two (2) peerless vertical turbine
pumps for the San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant utilizing Buyboard Contract 672-22
from Austin Armature Works, LP of Buda, TX in the amount of $138,279.96 -- Isaac Conde,
Water Utility Contract Program Manager, and Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
5.J Award of Construction Contract for Garey Park Phase 2
Consideration and possible action to award a contract with STR Constructors, LTD of Liberty
Hill, TX in the amount of $15,885,369.00 for Garey Park Phase 2 construction -- Eric Nuner,
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
5.K Award of Construction Contract for Installation of Skate Park for Garey Park Phase 2
Consideration and possible action to approve the installation of the skatepark from
Transcend, Inc. D/B/A SPA Skateparks of Austin, TX using TIPS contract #23010402 (JOC)
in the amount of $1,929,500.00 for Garey Park Phase 2 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and
Recreation
51 Fire Station 3 Fence Replacement
Consideration and possible action to approve the Fire Station 3 fence replacement with KYA
Services, LLC of Liberty Hill through a TIPS contract #23010402 in the amount of $84,186.05
-- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Trish Long, Facility Services Manager
5.M Schneider Engineering Master Service Agreement (MSA)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Master Service Agreement, Contract No. 25-
0099-MSA with Schneider Engineering for professional electric engineering services, for a
term of three years -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of Electric Utility
5.N Contract with TRIPPP Consulting, LLC for the Rideshare Voucher Program
Consideration and possible action to award a three (3) year contract with TRIPPP
Consulting, LLC of Kyle, Texas in the amount of $858,600 for implementation and
management for the Rideshare Voucher Program -- Lua Saluone, PE, Transportation
Manager
Saluone presented and reviewed the 3 year service costs, marketing, technology, and
integration with the Transportation Development Plan.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding expected use of the program, how the
program will work in conjunction with the CARTS paratransit service, cost to riders, who
determines eligibility of riders, manning of phone number that can be used by riders, and
future considerations for federal funding for this type of program.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve as presented. Motion
Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
5.0 Second Reading - 2023-11-PUD - Sam Houston and Rockride Lane
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone
14.99 acres in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, and 10.65 acres out of Lot 1 of
the Kirschman Acres Subdivision, from the Agriculture (AG) zoning district to a Planned Unit
Development zoning district with base zoning districts of Local Commercial (C-1), High
Density Multi -Family (MF-2), and Low Density Multi -Family (MF-1), for the property generally
located at the Southwest corner of Sam Houston Avenue and Rockride Lane (2023-11-PUD)
-- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson presented and reviewed the Aerial Map, adjacent properties, PUD conceptual plan,
and how at the January 28, 2025 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the
request as presented with the addition of a trigger indicating that 16,000 square feet of
commercial will be occupied prior to the first 100 multi -family units receiving a certificate of
occupancy, followed by an additional 17,000 square feet of commercial will be occupied prior
to the 200th multi -family unit. She added that the applicant proposed changes included
prohibiting MF from C- 1 district, instead of an SUP; and prior to the 80th apartment unit in
Phase 2 receiving a Certificate of Occupancy, a minimum of 15,000 square feet of
commercial building shall be ready for leasing through a Certificate of Occupancy or tenant
finish out.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding possible traffic impact fees.
Julia Tayler addressed the Council regarding possible water usage and water pressure
issues, increase in development in the area, and reasons people move to Georgetown.
Megan Turnipseed addressed the Council regarding opposition to nuances to the zoning,
and how she understands that development is coming, but consideration for possible
adjustments to limit vertical growth.
General discussion after motion regarding compromise for the area and proposed
development, and consideration for the future of the Sam Houston area and future
developments.
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Mike Triggs to Approve as presented with noted
modifications.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
5.P Second Reading - 2024-13-SUP - 615 Spring Valley Road
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the
specific use of 'Accessory Dwelling Unit' in the Residential Single Family zoning district on
the property located at 615 Spring Valley Road, Georgetown, Texas, bearing the legal
description of Lot 6, Oak Crest Estates Spring Valley Unit (2024-13-SUP) -- Travis Baird,
Assistant Planning Director — Current Planning
5.Q Second Reading - 2024-14-SUP - 313 E. 8th Street
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the
specific use of Accessory Dwelling Unit in the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning district
on the property located at 313 E. 8th Street, bearing the legal description of 0.165 acres out
of Block 17 (E/PT) Glasscock Addition (2024-14-SUP) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A First Reading - 2024-2-APL -1608 S. Church Street
Public Hearing to consider the request for an Appeal of the Historic and Architectural Review
Commission's decision of the partial denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness (2024-62-
COA) for the addition of a porch, patio or deck (reconstruction of front porch in concrete
material) for the property generally located at 1608 S. Church St bearing the legal description
of North Part of Lot 3, Block 4, Logan Addition (2024-2-APL) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning
Director
Nelson presented and reviewed: UDC direction; burden of proof in appeals; findings and
conclusions; decision by appeal; timeline for submission; decision made by Historic
Architecture and Review Commission (HARC); Location Map; Historic Resource Survey for
area; photos of the property in past and current states; applicant photos; plans and
specifications included in site plan, elevations, and materials; approval criteria for UDC
Section 3.13.030 and how the application complies or the criteria is not applicable; Secretary
of Interior's standards compliance; design guidelines compliance; compliance with approval
criteria for UDC Section 3.13.030F; HARC public notifications sent and to date staff has
received 8 comments in favor and one in opposition; staff recommendation; HARC motions
to consider; November 14, 2024 HARC action; Council notifications sent and to date staff has
received two comments in favor; and possible actions to be taken by Council. The possible
City Council actions are as follows - City Council may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part the
original decision from which an appeal is taken and make the correct decision and for that
purpose the City Council has the same authority as the original reviewing authority: approve
(as presented by the applicant), deny (as presented by the applicant), or approve with
conditions.
Steve Mayer, applicant, addressed the Council regarding how they now had proof from a
previous resident of the home that the porch had been concrete in its prior state.
General discussion among Council, staff, and applicant regarding: complexity of the case at
hand; criteria for removal of porch; significance of the structure; the home being a high
priority structure; mixed view of HARC members; timing of information received and provided
by the applicant; the need for applicants to provide as much information at the beginning of
the process as possible; and reason for HARC to vote on postponement of the item.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. as there were no
speakers.
Moved by Amanda Parr; seconded by Jake French to Approve addition of concrete porch.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Mike Triggs, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Ben Stewart
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
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