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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.12.2026 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, May 12, 2026 The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, May 12, 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, Shawn Hood, Doug Noble, Ron Garland, and Josh Schroeder Mayor Pro Tem Pitts called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. Mayor Schroeder arrived during Item 1.B on the Workshop agenda. 1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop 1.A Employee Recognition - Years of service - April 2026 Presentation and recognition of the Years of Service and the value which the City of Georgetown Employees add to the organization, presented to those who have served at intervals of five years from the anniversary month in which they started -- David Morgan, City Manager and City Council Page recognized employees with 5, 10, 20, 30, and 31 years of experience with the City. 1.B FY27 General CIP and May 27 Bond Election Planning Presentation and discussion regarding FY27 Parks, Facilities and Streets CIP projects, and discussion on future bond planning for Parks, Facilities and Streets, including a follow-up discussion on the May 2027 bond election -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager Woolery presented and reviewed the previous bond elections, debt modeling, and future capacity, and the FY2027 - FY2028 general CIP projects. Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director, then presented and reviewed the FY2027 - FY2028 parks projects, Blue Hole Park improvements, Park Capital equipment replacement schedule, Bluffview Trail connection and low water crossing, Master Plan medium priority park improvements, River Ridge Park renovations, and the ADA Transition Plan projects. Jen Bettiol, CIP Manager, then presented and reviewed the FY2027 - FY2028 facilities projects, the Library Feasibility Study, the Recreation Center addition and renovation, Williamson County Animal Shelter, and the YMCA construction project. Woolery resumed the presentation and reviewed the future facilities projects, the FY2029 - FY2038 debt capacity if the facility projects are funded, and the future transportation projects. Garret then presented and reviewed the future parks and trails projects, McMaster's artificial turf, South San Gabriel River Trail regional trail, Smith Branch Trail South regional trail, SE Georgetown Utility Corridor Regional Trail, trailheads and access, and San Gabriel Park Phase 4 project. Woolery then asked the Council to provide needed feedback. General discussion among Council and staff, including David Morgan, City Manager, regarding the renovation of the parks administration building to provide more office space and updated features; the future of the light and water works building, future funding options for projects, what could trigger the need for a sales tax increase in the future, prioritization of projects overall, road project prioritization, when a committee would be necessary for considering projects, how a future bond election could be packaged, timing of a possible future bond election, modeling for future projects and possible bond elections, and timing for calling an election. Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 3.23 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 3.34 p.m. l.0 Water Resources Update Presentation and discussion regarding the City's long-term water resources -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects Manager Stewart presented and reviewed: how the long-term water supply deficit has been reduced by 58% with the CCN sale; ways staff has been working to diversify the City's water supply; Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer projects; water supply agreement term sheet with Recharge; quantities of water being provided by Recharge in the future; the pricing of water received from Recharge; how delivery shortfalls would be addressed; water quality requirements; financial participation rights; operations and maintenance; CCN updates; CCN election; Killeen and Jarrell water service territory transfers; infrastructure and additional projects; Georgetown Regional Water Initiative project status; Texas Water Development Board funding; aquifer storage and recovery; and reclaimed and reused water. The Council had no comments or questions on this item. l.D Urban Forest Master Plan Review Presentation and discussion of Urban Forest Master Plan -- Kelly Trietsch, Chief Development Officer Trietsch presented and reviewed the background of the Urban Forest Master Plan, resources, project purpose, the project scope, next steps, timeline, and needed Council feedback. General discussion among Council and staff regarding ways to incentivize homeowners to plant trees, tree health, and costs. 1.E Unified Development Code - Streetyard Landscaping Presentation and discussion regarding updates to the Unified Development Code to the Streetyard Landscaping Requirements for Non -Residential and Multi -Family -- Ryan Clark, Planning Manager Clark presented and reviewed the definitions of year, street, and street yard landscaping; a visual representation of current landscaping requirements; staff recommendations for changes to street yard requirements; and needed feedback from Council. General discussion among Council and staff regarding shrubs versus tree requirements; sidewalks and accommodating shared -use paths; input received from the UDC committee; setbacks for different use types; impacts on mixed -use downtown projects; exceptions that could be issued; and the possibility of allowing the Planning Director to waive certain cases. Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4:41 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 05.12.2026 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 regarding Recharge Water, LP and Upwell Water - Austin Avenue Bridges Sec. 551.072: Deliberation about Real Property - 8th and Forrest - University and Summercrest - Deliberations regarding acquisition of a new drainage easement from property owned byALJD-GTTX, LLC, and identified as WCAD Parcel ID R081207, Georgetown, TX 78628, as part of the City's Memorial Drive Road Improvements Project Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Project Lost Mine Peak - Project Gopher - Project Twist 3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 3.A Call to Order OS.12.2026 Pledge of Allegiance Recognitions - Retirement -Tina Heine Level III Court Clerk Certification - Teen Court Competition 1st Place Winners - Texas Municipal Courts Education Center Traffic Safety Award for 2026 Actions 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 easement from a portion of the following property with street address in Georgetown, Texas 78628 as follows 750 Memorial Drive owned by ALJD-GTTX LLC identified as WCAD parcel ID R081207 as part of the Memorial Drive Improvements project; and further authorize the City Manager to negotiate the final terms and consideration of the easement acquisition and execute all necessary documents related to the Memorial Drive Improvements Project 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 3.13 Resolution -Canvassing Results of May 2, 2026 Special Election Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution canvassing the votes of the May 2, 2026 Special Election, declaring the results to be official -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Densmore presented the item and noted that Proposition A for "The sale of a portion of the City of Georgetown, Texas's water utility system located outside of its corporate limits to national utility infrastructure in the aggregate principal amount of not less than $20,000,00" was approved with 4,821 votes, equaling 82.52% of the total votes cast. 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 3.0 Resolution - Canvassing Results of the May 2, 2026 General Election Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution canvassing the votes of the May 2, 2026 General Election, declaring the results to be official -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Densmore presented the item and noted that the position of Mayor was unopposed, City Council Member, District 2 was unopposed, and for City Council Member District 6, Jake French was elected with 202 votes, equaling 61.15% of the total votes cast. Moved by Jake French; 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 3.D Comments from Shawn Hood 2026 Comments from former Council Member, Shawn Hood and notes of appreciation -- Mayor Josh Schroeder 3.E Swearing In of Doug Noble 2026 Swearing in of elected Council Member District 2, Doug Noble -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Densmore administered the Statement of Appointed Officer and Oath of Office to Noble. 3.F Comments from Doug Noble 2026 Comments from newly elected Council Member District 2, Doug Noble -- Mayor Josh Schroeder 3.G Swearing In of Jake French 2026 Swearing in of re-elected Council Member District 6, Jake French -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Densmore administered the Statement of Appointed Officer and Oath of Office to French. 3.H Comments from Jake French 2026 Comments from re-elected Council Member District 6, Jake French -- Mayor Josh Schroeder 3.1 Swearing In of Josh Schroeder 2026 Swearing in of re-elected Mayor, Josh Schroeder -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Densmore administered the Statement of Appointed Officer and Oath of Office to Schroeder. 3.J Comments from Josh Schroeder 2026 Comments from re-elected Mayor Josh Schroeder -- Mayor Josh Schroeder 3.K Election of Mayor Pro Tem 2026 Consideration of election from the dais of a Mayor Pro Tem -- Mayor Josh Schroeder Moved by Jake French; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve the appointment of Kevin Pitts as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion Approved: 7- 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Doug Noble, Ron Garland Voting Against: None 3.L Swearing in of Mayor Pro Tem 2026 Swearing in of Mayor Pro Tem -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Densmore administered the Statement of Appointed Officer and Oath of Office to Pitts. 3.M Comments from Mayor Pro Tem 2026 Comments from incoming Mayor Pro Tem -- Mayor Josh Schroeder 4. Public Wishing to Address Council On a subject that is posted on this agenda: nda: 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 aaenda: 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 05.12.2026 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 Ron Garland to Approve as presented with the exception of items 5.H and 5.J. Motion Approved: 7 - 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Doug Noble, and Ron Garland Voting Against: None 5.A City Council Minutes 04.28.2026 Consideration and possible action to approve the City Council meeting minutes from the special and regular meetings held on April 28, 2026 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary 5.13 Housing Authority Board Appointments Consideration and possible confirmation of appointment of Brett Hauser, Austin Long, and Franklin Stover as Non -resident Commissioners to the Housing Authority Board, appointing Nikita Goodwin as a Resident Commissioner and reinstating Denora Perry as a Resident Commissioner; complying with Local Government Code 392, Subchapter C, Section 392.031, Section 392.0331 and Section 392.034 filling vacancies, establishing term limits for resident commissioners, and establishing term lengths for regular commissioners -- Josh Schroeder, Mayor 5.0 Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Harper - 5.0009 Acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 5.0009 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R497216 and owned by Samuel Harper and Mary Elizabeth Harper -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.D Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Smythe - 2.5 Acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 2.5 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcel R367915 and owned by Mark Smythe and Kimberly Smythe -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.E Resolution - Bluffview PID Maintenance Agreement Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement between the City and Bluffview Master Community, Inc., relating to maintenance of certain areas and improvements within the Bluffview Public Improvement District, making related findings and determinations, and providing an effective date -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager 5.F Resolution - Transfer of a Portion of Georgetown Retail Water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to the City of Killeen Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving the Texas Water Code Section 13.248 and 16 Texas Administrative Code Section 24.253 Agreement regarding retail water certificate of convenience and necessity service area transfer; authorizing the City Attorney to file a joint petition with the Public Utility Commission of Texas seeking approval of the transfer -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects Manager 5.G Resolution - Transfer of a Portion of Georgetown Retail Water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to the City of Jarrell Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving the Texas Water Code Section 13.248 and 16 Texas Administrative Code Section 24.253 Agreement regarding retail water certificate of convenience and necessity service area transfer -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects Manager 5.1-1 Resolution - Texas Water Development Board Application Filing Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the filing of an application for assistance; and making certain findings in connection therewith -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects Manager Stewart presented the item and provided background on the item. Discussion among staff, Council, and Jennifer Ritter with Specialized Public Finance regarding interest rates. 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, Doug Noble, and Ron Garland Voting Against: None 5.1 Resolution - Grant request to Safe Streets for All Program Call for Pavement Marking and Sign Safety Management Plan Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas expressing support for the request of Federal appropriations for the development of a Pavement Marking and Sign Safety Management Plan -- Lua Saluone, Transportation Manager 5.J Water Supply Term Sheet with Recharge Water, L.P. Consideration and possible action to execute a water supply term sheet with Recharge Water, L.P. for the purchase of up to 34,000 acre feet of water per year -- Caroline Stewart, Strategic Projects Manager, Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager Stewart presented and gave a history of the item. Moved by Ron Garland; seconded by Kevin Pitts to Approve as presented. Motion Approved: 7- 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Doug Noble, and Ron Garland Voting Against: None 5.K Terminable Utility Easement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. Consideration and possible action to approve the conveyance of a terminable utility easement to Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc., across a specific area within Garey Park in order to provide electric service to the cabins that the City is building in Garey Park, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the terminable utility easement in a form substantially similar to the document attached hereto -- Andrew Culpepper, Senior Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services 5.L Agreement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. for the Extension of Electric Facilities Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. for the extension of electric facilities within Garey Park in order to allow for the extension of electric facilities needed in connection with the City's construction of cabins within Garey Park, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form substantially similar to the document attached hereto -- Andrew Culpepper, Senior Assistant City Attorney - Real Estate Services 5.M Professional Services Agreement - Urbano Architecture for Needs Assessment Study of culturally significant City -Owned Facilities Consideration and possible action to approve Urbano Architecture firm for the professional services associated with the Needs Assessment Study of the Culturally Significant city owned facilities in a fixed fee amount of $80,000.00 -- Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager 5.N Professional Services Agreement - Steinberg Hart Architecture for Phase II Library Needs Assessment Consideration and possible action to approve Steinberg Hart Architecture for the professional services associated with the Phase II Library Needs Assessment, which will evaluate the children's area, lobby, teen area, circulation desk and staff areas for renovation in the sum of $190,925.00 -- Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager 5.0 Municipal Service Agreement - 2025-8-ANX - 3500 FM 971 Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement (MSA) for approximately 46.99 acres of City of Georgetown owned property situated in the Joseph Berry Survey, Abstract No. 63, to be known as the Pecan Branch Water Reclamation Facility, generally located at 3500 FM 971, Georgetown, TX 78626 (2025-8-ANX) -- Ryan Clark, AICP, Planning Manager 5.P Temporary Construction Easement with Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County Consideration and possible action to approve a Temporary Construction Easement on City -owned property with Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County ("Habitat") in order to allow Habitat to temporarily store building materials, equipment, vehicles and other construction -related supplies, as needed for Habitat's construction of affordable housing on property owned by Habitat and near City's Property, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the Temporary Construction Easement in the form substantially similar to the document attached hereto -- Juan C. Rodriguez, Real Estate Program Manager - Real Estate Services 6. Legislative Regular Agenda 6.A Public Hearing - Bluffview Public Improvement District (PID) Public Hearing on Proposed Assessments to be Levied against property in the Bluffview Public Improvement District Improvement Area #1 -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager Woolery presented the item. Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. as there were no speakers. No action was needed on the item. 6.13 Second Reading - Levying Special Assessments for Bluffview Public Improvement District (PID) Second Reading of an Ordinance Levying Special Assessments for, • and Apportioning the Costs of, Certain Improvements to Property in and for The Bluffview Public Improvement District improvement Area #1; Fixing a Charge and Lien Against All Properties within Improvement Area #1 of the District, and the Owners Thereof, Providing for the Manner and Method of Collection of Such Assessments; Providing for Penalties and Interest on Delinquent Assessments; Making a Finding of Special Benefit to Property in 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 Woolery presented the item with there being no changes since the first reading. He then read the Ordinance caption. 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, Doug Noble, and Ron Garland Voting Against: None 6.0 First and Final Reading - Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Bonds for Bluffview Public Improvement District (PID) First and final reading of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the "City Of Georgetown, Texas Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (Bluffview Public Improvement District Project)"; approving and authorizing an Indenture of Trust, a Bond Purchase Agreement, an Offering Memorandum, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement and Other Agreements and documents in connection therewith -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager Woolery presented the item and read the Ordinance caption. 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, Doug Noble, and Ron Garland Voting Against: None Adjournment Mayor Schroeder ourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. These minutes er approved at the i))eeting of Mayor Attest