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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.09.2026 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, June 9, 2026 The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, June 9, 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 in 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, Josh Schroeder, Ron Garland, and Doug Noble. Jake French and Ben Stewart were absent. 1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2.01 p.m. 1.A Employee Recognition - Years of Service - May 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 Laura Malloy, HP Director, recognized employees who had 10, 20, and 30 years of service with the City of Georgetown. 1.13 Update to City Council on the Design Progress of the Customer Service Center Presentation and discussion regarding an update on the Design Progress of the Georgetown Customer Service Center -- Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager Public Works Prior to the item being taken up for consideration, Councilmember Parr recused herself due to a conflict. David Morgan, City Manager, presented and reviewed an overview of the Southwestern University 560 Project; 67-acre Phase 1; Customer Service Center; major deal points, including the requirements of Southwestern University and the City; transportation commitment; project schedule; and the agreements between the City and Southwestern University. Bettiol then presented and reviewed the departments that will be housed in the Customer Service Center; Southwestern 560 Development Phase l; coordination of the first phase of the development; site plans for Lot 2 and Lot 3; landscaping; floor plans; main lobby rendering; meeting and training room rendering; executive conference room rendering; huddle space rendering; north elevation and main entry rendering; west elevation and secondary entry rendering; south elevation and possible retail space rendering; south perspective and rear entry rendering; schedule; and next steps. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the need to balance the number of windows in the building with energy efficiency; how the size of the building is intended to accommodate future growth; and the available parking at the building for staff and visitors. After the item was completed, Councilmember Parr returned to the dais. l.0 2026 Summer Peak Demand and Conservation Outlook Presentation and discussion regarding summer peak demand and conservation -- Chelsea Solomon, PE, Water Utility Director Solomon presented and reviewed the recent history; system improvements; environmental factors; Water CCN transfer area; growth in meters; cumulative growth in LUEs (Living Unit Equivalent); percentage growth in LUEs; water demand; treated water capacity; raw resources; conservation; rebate programs; controller assistance program; Texas Grown program update; smart meter replacement; leak report; conservation inspectors; wrong day watering cases; Sensus Project next steps; education and outreach update; and the current conservation inspectors. General discussion among Council and staff regarding the pipeline from Stillhouse Hollow Lake for future drought purposes; irrigation control rebates and what they cover; native plant implementation; and wrong day watering, associated fees, and triggers for violations. Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 3.78 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 3.37 p.m. ID FY27 Solid Waste Cost of Service Study Presentation and discussion regarding the FY27 Solid Waste Cost of Service Study -- April Haughey, Public Works Assistant Director Haughey introduced the item. Dave Yanke with Newgen introduced Aaron Brodkin, who presented the item. Brodkin presented and reviewed the cost of service methodology; new additions to the program; revenue requirement explanation; annual revenue requirement summary; current rates; rate recommendations; bill comparison; monthly residential garbage and recycling rate; proposed rates; revenue performance by service; 90-day operating reserve; and consultant summary and recommendations. General discussion among Council, staff, and consultants regarding the Downtown Ambassador program highlights; frequency and rates of increases for residential customers; impact of recycling on rates; and how the TDS contract is currently set to expire in 2030. 1.E 2nd Quarterly Financial Report Presentation and discussion regarding the City's 2nd Quarterly Financial Report, which includes the Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporations (GTEC), and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 -- Randi Cormack, Budget Manager Cormack presented and reviewed the second quarter background; General Fund revenue budget sources, sales tax, property tax, franchise fees, PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes), Planning and Development revenue, Fire and EMS revenue, Parks and Recreation, expense budget sources, personnel, operations, and year -over -year increases; the Electric Fund revenue budget sources, Electric sales revenue, expense budget, purchase power, year-to-date quarterly net purchase power comparison, and other impacts to the Electric Fund; and the Water Fund revenue budget sources, water charges, wastewater charges, irrigation charges, impact fee revenues, expense budget, water revenue, and water operating expense. General discussion among Council and staff, including Nathan Parras, Assistant CFO (Chief Financial Officer), regarding the rental and lease of equipment. Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4.06 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 06.09.2026 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 -Austin Avenue Bridges Sec.551.072: Deliberations about Real Property - 8th and Forrest - Deliberation regarding acquisition of two properties commonly identified as 903 Riverhaven Drive, Georgetown, TX 78626 Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Project Blue Skies - Project Vista Prism 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 06.09.2026 Pledge of Allegiance Recognitions - Public Works Proclamation Actions 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@bgeorgetown.org. 4.A Public Wishing to Address 06.09.2026 - 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. Councilmember Parr recused prior to the vote for the Consent Agenda due to conflicts on Items 5.0, S.P, S.Q, and 5.R. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve with the exception of Item 5.1. Motion Approved: 4 - 0 Voting For: Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ron Garland, and Doug Noble Voting Against: None 5.A City Council Meeting Minutes 05.26.2026 Consideration and possible action to approve the meeting minutes of the City Council meeting held on May 26, 2026 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary 5.B Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Keystone GT LLC - 34.7 Acres Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the disannexation of approximately 34.7 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District Parcels R039042 and R097936 and owned by Keystone GT LLC -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator 5.0 Resolution - Replacement Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Consent Agreement for Parkside on the River Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution of the City Council of Georgetown, Texas approving the Replacement Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Consent Agreement to make a 40.2 acre tract of land subject to the Consent Agreement and consent for Parkside on the River Municipal Utility District No. 1 to annex the tract of land -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager 5.D 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.E Resolution - Amendment to Airport Leasing Policy to add Condo Regime Leaseholds Consideration and possible action to approve an Amendment to the Airport Leasing Policy adding considerations for approving condominium leaseholds for new development -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Matthew Sommerfeld, Airport Manager 5.F Airport Site 2 ground lease with GTU Property Developers Consideration and possible action to approve a 30-year ground lease with an optional ten year extension between the City of Georgetown and GTU Property Developer, LLC for site 2 at the Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field to construct and operate hangar buildings and other site improvements -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director, and Matthew Sommerfeld, Airport Manager 5.G Texas Commission on the Arts Grant Application Consideration and possible action to approve a grant application to the Texas Commission on the Arts for a Cultural District Project Grant to provide partial funding for public art in the third phase of the Light and Water Works District and designate authority to Amanda Still to submit the grant application -- Kim Mcauliffe, Director of Downtown and Tourism Director, and Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Program Manager 5.H 2nd Quarter Financial Report Consideration and possible action to accept the City's Quarterly Financial Report, which includes the Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporations (GTEC), and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 -- Randi Cormack, Budget Manager 5.1 Water Reuse Assessment Report Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the adoption of the Water Reuse Assessment Report -- Chelsea Solomon, Director of Water Utilities This item was pulled from the agenda and not considered by the Council. 5.J Pedro S.S. Services, Inc Agreement Amendment Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement 24-0023-SC with Pedro S.S. Services, Inc for Electric Underground Construction and Maintenance services, in an amount not to exceed $1,875,000.00 for a revised total contract value of $9,375,000.00 -- Richard Pajestka, Electric Operations and Engineering Manager 5.K Purchase of Power -PRO and Power -LOAD from Stryker Howmedica Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase four (4) Stryker/Howmedica Power -Load and Power -Pro Systems at a cost not to exceed $291,980.34 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief 5.L Service Agreement - Siddons-Martin Emergency Group for OEM parts and service on Fire Apparatus Consideration and possible action to approve an annual agreement with Siddons- Martin Emergency Group in an annual amount not to exceed $ 150,000.00, and to authorize the City Manager to execute renewals of the agreement for two additional one -year terms under the same terms and conditions for a total three-year contract not to exceed $450,000.00 -- Scott Parker, Fleet Services Manager 5.M Annual Renewal for Hexagon HxGN EAM Software Support Consideration and possible action to approve the annual renewal for the City's HxGN EAM software support in the amount of $139,943.48 -- Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director 5.N IT Lease Agreements for Servers and Network Equipment through Dell Financial Services Consideration and possible action to approve the lease agreements of servers and network equipment from Dell Financial Services, LLC; via re -seller Waypoint Business Solutions, LLC at an annual cost of $564,259.46 and a five (5) year grand total of $2,821,297.30 -- Chris Bryce, IT Director, and James Davis, Operations Manager 5.0 Development and Operations Agreement with SU 560 Land Holdings, LLC Consideration and possible action to approve the Development and Operations Agreement with SU 560 Land Holdings I LLC regarding the construction, development and operations of the City of Georgetown's Customer Service Center on a 1.80 acre tract land located within Phase One of the Southwestern 560 Planned Unit Development-- David Morgan, City Manager 5.P Special Warranty Deed, and Parking Easement with SU 560 Land Holdings I, LLC Consideration and possible action to approve the Special Warranty Deed with Conditions Subsequent and Right of Reversion for 1.83 acres of land located within the William Addison Survey, Abstract No 21 and the Parking Easement with SU 560 Land Holdings I, LLC and to authorize the Mayor to execute each on behalf of the City of Georgetown -- David Morgan, City Manager 5.Q Agreement Regarding Governance with SU 560 Land Holdings I, LLC Consideration and possible action to approve the Agreement regarding Governance between the City of Georgetown and SU 560 Land Holdings I, LLC related to the application and governance of the Covenants and Restrictions applying to the city -owned property located within the Southwester University 560 Development -- David Morgan, City Manager 5.R Economic Performance Agreement between SU 560 Land Holdings I, LLC and the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation Consideration and possible action to approve an Economic Performance Agreement between SU 560 Land Holdings I, LLC and the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation -- David Morgan, City Manager 5.S Municipal Service Agreement - 2026-5-ANX - 8600 RM 2338 Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Service Agreement with 8600 Williams, LLC, for the provision of municipal services upon annexation to approximately 11.59 acres of land out of the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 171, generally located at 8600 RM 2338, Georgetown, Texas (2026-5-ANX) -- Colin Davidson, Senior Planner 5.T Second Reading - Replacement Fourth Amendment to Development Agreement for Parkside on the River Subdivision Second reading of an Ordinance of the City Council to amend Ordinance NOS. 2019- 69, 2020-84, 2021-40, 2024-18, and 2026-11, and approve the Replacement Fourth Amendment to Development Agreement for Parkside on the River subdivision -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager 5.0 Second Reading - Repeal Local TABC Permit Fees Second reading of an Ordinance to repeal local fees for alcoholic beverage permits in compliance with state law -- Leigh Wallace, Chief Financial Officer and Board of Health representative for Williamson County and Cities Health District 6. Legislative Regular Agenda 6.A First Reading - 2026-2-REZ - 1112 University Ave Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 0.276 Acres, C. Sur, Stubblefield, from the Residential Single - Family (PS) zoning district to the Local Commercial (C-1) zoning district, for the property generally located at 1112 University Ave W, Georgetown, TX 78628 (2026-2- REZ) -- Anish D'Souza, Associate Planner D'Souza presented and reviewed the Aerial Map; site photos; Zoning Map; how the application applies with the approval criteria for UDC Section 3.060.030; and how public notifications were sent, and to date, staff has received no comments in favor or opposition. He added that at their May 19, 20225 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote. D'Souza read the Ordinance caption. Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. as there were no speakers. Council had no comments or questions on the item. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve as presented. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Benjamin H Butler, Ron Garland, and Doug Noble Voting Against: None 6.B First Reading - Amending Section 3.01.220 of the City Code regarding Overtime Pay Exceptions for Eligible Non-exempt Employees First Reading of an ordinance to amend Section 3.01.220 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown relating to overtime exceptions for eligible non-exempt employees -- Wayne Nero, Assistant City Manager Nero presented and reviewed the overtime policy background; the reason for the change; the goals of the revised policy; what is staying the same in the policy; an example of how hours would be calculated under the proposed policy; the financial impact; and next steps. Nero read the Ordinance caption. General discussion among Council and staff, including Leigh Wallace, Chief Financial Officer, and Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of the Electric Utility, regarding clarification on how vacation hours will be calculated under the new policy; how the change would keep pay for these types of positions competitive; the importance of work done by linemen; and the low rate of safety incidents on the job. Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Doug Noble to Approve as presented. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Benjamin H Butler, Ron Garland, and Doug Noble Voting Against: None 6.0 TABC Waiver - Perky Beans Consideration and possible action to approve a waiver allowing alcohol sales at 2651 E University Ste 100, within 1000 feet from a school and church -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary Densmore presented the item and reviewed the applicant information for Perky Beans Georgetown LLC; an Aerial Map of the proposed business location; the distance requirement in the City Code related to minimum distance requirements for alcohol sales; City Code related waivers for TABC distance requirements; distance measurements and guidance for church to store, and public or private school to door; and waiver options. General discussion among Council, staff, including Lyndsay Lujan, Assistant City Attorney, and applicants Angie and Ron Diaz, regarding how distance measurements are considered; how the distances were measured; types of alcoholic drinks being served; current Leander location and operations; hours of operation and sales; training provided to business employees to address concerns of serving alcohol near a school; the reason for choosing the location; how the alcohol served will be directly related to the coffee on the menu and have limited offerings; how the applicants and the City Secretary attempted to reach out to the church and received minimal contact from the church; and the need to be a good partner to the church. Moved by Doug Noble; seconded by Amanda Parr to Approve to waive City Code Section 6.040.050 prohibiting alcohol sales within a specified distance pursuant to Section 6.40.060.A., based on City Council's determination that the enforcement of the prohibition is not in the best interest of the community, after consideration of the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the equities of the situation. Motion Approved: 4-1 Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ron Garland, and Doug Noble Voting Against: Ben Butler Adjournment Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m. These minute//ere approved at the meeting of `) — � , 0" ZD P -- 1 Mayor Attest