HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 06.23.2026 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Council and
Court Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben
Stewart, Jake French, Josh Schroeder, Ron Garland, and Doug Noble.
Councilmember Pitts arrived after the Workshop Item was presented, but before
the start of the Executive Session. He did not participate in the Workshop portion of
the meeting but did participate in the remainder of the meeting.
1. Policy Development and Discussion - Workshop
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 72.00 p.m.
1.A FY2027 City of Georgetown Workshop Budget and Tax Rate
Overview, discussion, and feedback regarding the FY2027 City of Georgetown
Budget and Tax Rate -- David Morgan, City Manager.
Morgan presented and reviewed the following: the purpose of the presentation;
budget context and pressures; context for FY2027 budget development; FY2027
budget themes; public safety resource investment; strategic infrastructure
investment; reliable service delivery; investing in City employees; strong financial
stewardship; address financial trends in the current economy; budget
development workshops with Council since January 2026; preliminary draft
budget; budget focus and planning; FY2027 total budget; base budgets for
departments; FY2027 new programming; FY2027 total budget non -operating;
budget workbook; ClearGov digital book contents; budget review; and a
government budget/accounting refresher.
Nathan Parras, Assistant Chief Financial Officer, presented and reviewed the
General Fund key themes; General Fund revenue, including property tax rate,
franchise fees, interest earnings, sales tax trends, transfers in, and PILOT (payment
in lieu of taxes); and the FY2026 non -departmental revenues, expenses, and service
level requests.
Jack Daly, Assistant City Manager, presented and reviewed the General Fund
expenses for Parks and Recreation, Library, and Public Works.
Wayne Nero, Assistant City Manager, presented and reviewed the General Fund
expenses for Public Safety.
General discussion among the Council and staff regarding the start time of public
safety new hires being October 1st, 2026.
Nick Woolery, Assistant City Manager, presented and reviewed Development.
Morgan presented and reviewed Administrative Services, and Municipal Court.
Woolery presented and reviewed Downtown Arts and Events, and
Communications and Public Engagement.
Morgan presented and reviewed AskGTX and CIP (capital improvement projects)
general capital projects.
General discussion among the Council and staff regarding a possible delay in the
Blue Hole Rehabilitation Project until other street projects are completed; the
timing of bond sales for the project; if funding is not spent on the Blue Hole
Project, then it is preferred that it goes to road projects; how staff can adjust the
budget as needed to accommodate the timing of the Blue Hole Rehabilitation
Project; that road projects have been funded; facilities projects; and the consensus
of the Council to leave in the Blue Hole Rehabilitation Project.
Morgan presented and reviewed the Facilities Fund.
General discussion among the Council and staff regarding how the increase in
technology allocations will be an ongoing figure, the increase in Library and Parks
and Recreation fees, and the EMS substation lease.
Daly presented and reviewed the Solid Waste Fund key themes, operating
revenues, operating expenses, non -operating revenues, non -operating expenses,
and service level requests.
General discussion among the Council and staff regarding how many years are left
on the TDS contract.
Daly presented and reviewed the Stormwater Fund key themes, FY2026 and
FY2027 revenue variances, service level requests, and Stormwater CIP.
General discussion among the Council and staff regarding City and County costs
for stormwater projects.
Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 1:31 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 1:47
p.m.
Morgan presented and reviewed the Electric Fund key themes, FY2026 and FY2027
revenue, FY2026 and FY 2027 electric technology, service level requests, Electric
Administration, Electric Resource Management, Electric T&D Services, Electrical
Engineering, and CIP.
General discussion among the Council and staff regarding the payment of PILOT
and Franchise Fees.
Leigh Wallace, Chief Financial Officer, presented and reviewed the Water Fund key
themes, FY2026 and FY2027 revenue, Water Operations, service level requests,
Wastewater Operations, Irrigation, Metering, non -departmental, and CIP.
Nero presented and reviewed the Airport Fund key themes, FY2026 and FY2027
revenue and expense variances, and CIP.
Wallace presented and reviewed the Joint Services Fund key themes, revenues,
Finance FY2026 and FY2027 expenses, Utility Customer Services FY2026 and
FY2027 expenses and service level requests, Human Resources FY2026 and FY2027
expenses and service level requests, non -departmental FY2026 and FY2027
expenses and service level requests, Systems Engineering FY2026 and FY2027
expenses and service level requests, Utility Locates FY2026 and FY2027 expenses
and service level requests, Real Estate and Legal FY2026 and FY2027 expenses and
service level requests, Economic Development FY2026 and FY2027 expenses and
service level requests; Fleet Fund key themes, FY2026 and FY2027 revenue and
projections, and CIP; and the Facilities Fund key themes, FY2026 and FY2027
revenue and projections, and service level requests.
Nero presented and reviewed the IT Fund key themes, FY2026 and FY2027 revenue
and projections, expenses, and service level requests.
Woolery presented and reviewed the Tourism Fund key themes, FY2026 revenue
and expenses, FY2026 and FY2027 revenue projections, budget, expense
projections, budget, and service level requests; GEDCO (Georgetown Economic
Development Corporation) Fund key themes, FY2026 revenue projections, FY2026
expense projections, FY2027 revenue, and FY2027 expenses; and GTEC
(Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation) Fund key themes, FY2026
revenue projections, FY2026 expense projections, FY2027 revenue, and FY2027
expenses.
Morgan presented and reviewed the Council Discretionary Fund comparison from
FY2026 to FY2027 and next steps, including FY2027 budget changes in
development, public outreach, and the FY2027 budget calendar.
General discussion among the Council and staff regarding when a tax rate election
would have to be called, and appreciation for the work done by staff.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 3:00 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 06.23.2026
Sec. SS1.071: 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
- Patience Ranch
- Deliberation regarding the condemnation case pending in County Court at Law
#5 under Cause No. 23-1593-CC5
Sec.SS1.072: Deliberations about Real Property
- 8th and Forrest
- Deliberation regarding acquisition of two properties commonly identified as 903
Riverhaven Drive, Georgetown, TX 78626
- Deliberation regarding acquisition of water line easements across properties
along a selected water transmission line route, from the City's East Intake Site at
1000 CR 409 in Taylor, Texas to the proposed landing/storage site on CR 141 near
FM 972 in Georgetown, Texas, and extending to a connection point near the
intersection of SH 195 and Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Georgetown, Texas, as part of the
Georgetown Regional Water Initiative Project.
- Deliberation regarding acquisition of water line easements across properties
owned by K29 Investments, LLC; Duncan Lee Forest, and Middlebrook, LTD and
near the northwest corner of SH 29 and Kauman Loop, Liberty Hills, Texas 78642, as
part of the Braun EST to Ronald Reagan Water Line Improvement Project.
- Deliberation regarding possible donation to the City of property identified
with WCAD Property ID R505405, and located at 32301 Ronald Reagan Blvd.,
Georgetown, TX 78633.
Sec. SS1.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Lost Mine Peak
- 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 06.23.2026
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
Actions out of Executive Session
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of
the City Attorney, and/or her designee, to settle the condemnation case pending in
County Court at Law # 5 under Cause Number 23-1593-CC5, 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, Ron
Garland, and Doug Noble
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of
the City of Georgetown to accept the donation of certain real property identified by
WCAD Property ID R505405 and located at 324201 Ronald Reagan Blvd.,
Georgetown, Texas 78633, in accordance with the terms discussed in Executive
Session; and further move to authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents related to City of Georgetown's acceptance of the donation of the
aforementioned property, 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, Ron
Garland, and Doug Noble
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to Approve the authorization of
the City of Georgetown to acquire water line easement rights across portions of
certain properties located at, or near the northwest corner of Kaufman Loop and
Highway 29 in Liberty Hill, TX 78642, such properties owned by the following
owners: K291941 Investments LP, Duncan Lee Forest, and Middlebrook LTD, as part
of the "Braun EST to Ronald Reagan Blvd. Water Line Connection Project" in
accordance with the terms discussed in executive session; and further move to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate the final terms of acquisition and
consideration, and to execute all necessary documents to acquire the
aforementioned easement rights in accordance with the terms discussed in
executive session.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, B Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Doug Noble
Voting Against: None
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Joseph (fake) French IV to Approve the
authorization of the City of Georgetown to acquire easement rights for a water
transmission line, across portions of properties along a selected route from the
City's East Intake Site at 1000 CR 409 in Taylor, Texas to the proposed
landing/storage site on CR 141 near FM 972 in Georgetown, Texas, and extending to
a connection point near the intersection of SH 195 and Ronald Reagan Blvd. in
Georgetown, Texas, as part of the "Georgetown Regional Water Initiative Project",
in accordance with the terms discussed in executive session; further move to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate the final terms of acquisition and
consideration, and to execute all necessary documents to acquire the
aforementioned easement rights, in accordance with the terms discussed in
executive session for the Georgetown Regional Water Initiative Project.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Doug Noble
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 06.23.2026
At the time of posting no one has 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.
Motion Approved: 7 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Doug Noble
Voting Against: None
5.A Council Minutes 06.08.2026 and 06.09.2026
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Special City
Council meeting held on June 8, 2026, and the regular City Council meeting held
on June 9, 2026 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.13 Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - Trinity Constructors, Inc. - 38.11 Acres
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the
disannexation of approximately 38.11 acres of land from the City of Georgetown's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County Appraisal District
Parcels R009966 and R599492 and owned by Trinity Constructors, Inc -- Michael
Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator
5.0 Appointment of Brown to Arts and Culture Advisory Board
Consideration and possible action to confirm the appointment of Denise Brown to
the Arts and Culture Advisory Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Josh Schroeder
5.D Police K-9 Release Agreement
Consideration and possible action to approve a Police K-9 Adoption and Release
Agreement transferring ownership of a police canine who has reached the end of
working life -- Cory J. Tchida, Chief of Police
5.E Airport Fuel Contract Award
Consideration and possible action to approve an annual agreement between the
City of Georgetown and Avfuel for Airport Fuel with an annual not to exceed
amount of $5,000,000.00 and to authorize the City Manager to execute renewals of
the agreement for up to four additional one-year terms with the same terms and
conditions for a total five-year contract not to exceed amount of $25,000,000.00 --
Matthew Sommerfeld, Airport Manager, and Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
5.17 Georgetown PID Administration - P3Works, LLC Consulting Agreement
Consideration and possible action to authorize execution of contract no. 26-XXXX-
CC with P3 Works, LLC, and an initial task order, to provide public improvement
districts administrative services, for a one-year term, with up to four additional one-
year renewal terms by mutual agreement -- Angela McBride, Special Districts
Coordinator
5.G Contract with A&L Solutions for services of a Mental Health Clinical Advisor to
the Georgetown Fire Department and Police Department
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with A&L Solutions for
Mental Health Services for first responders and support staff with the Georgetown
Fire Department and Georgetown Police Department for an annual amount not to
exceed $100,000.00 and to authorize City Manager to execute renewals of the
agreement for up to four additional one- year terms with the same terms and
conditions for a total 5-year contract not to exceed amount of $500,000.00 -- Laura
Maloy, Director of Human Resources
5.H Fourth Amendment to Task Order PDC-23-001 with Pape Dawson Consulting
Engineers, Inc, for Professional Services re: Memorial Dr Improvements and
Wolf Ranch Pkwy Project
Consideration and possible action to approve the Fourth Amendment to Task
Order PDC-23-001 with Pape Dawson Consulting Engineers, Inc, for professional
services related to the Memorial Dr Improvements and Wolf Ranch Pkwy Project in
the amount of $157,995.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director,
and David Herzog, CIP Manager
5.1 Task Order CDM-26-002 San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant Reclaim
System Improvements Project
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM-26-002 with CDM
Smith, Inc., for professional services related to the San Gabriel Wastewater
Treatment Plant Reclaim System Improvements Project in the amount of
$658,808.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
5.J Construction Contract with SSP Industries for North Lake Water Treatment
Plant Zebra Mussel Mitigation Project
Forwarded from the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board (GWUAB):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract with SSP Industries, LP, of
Killeen, Texas, for Georgetown North Lake Water Treatment Plant Zebra Mussel
Mitigation project in the amount $2,038,783.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director, David Herzog, CIP Manager
5.K Construction Contract for Dan Williams Company for the Williams Drive
Mobility Enhancement Project
Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract to Dan
Williams Company, of Austin, Texas for the construction of the Williams Drive
Mobility Enhancement Project in the amount of $6,242,265.40 -- Wesley Wright,
P.E., Systems Engineering Director
5.L Third Amendment to Task Order RPS-23-002 to Tetra Tech, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Third Amendment to Task Order
RPS-23-002 to Tetra Tech, Inc. for professional engineering services related to the
design of Williams Drive Access Management, Illumination, and Shared Use
Path/Slip Lane in the amount of $672,913.00 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems
Engineering Director
5.M VMware Cloud Foundation Annual Renewal
Consideration and possible action to approve the annual renewal of VMware Cloud
Foundation maintenance and support through Waypoint Technologies in the
amount of $388,567.04 -- James Davis, IT Manager -Operations, and Greg Berglund,
Assistant IT Director
5.N Early Renewal of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
Consideration and possible action to approve a three -year early renewal of the
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft Corporation for Microsoft software
and services in the amount of $2,847,487.86 and to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute the Agreement and any additional agreements with the
reseller -- Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
5.0 Second Reading - 2026-2-REZ - 1112 W University Ave
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to
rezone 0.276 Acres, C. Stubblefield Sur, from the Residential Single -Family (PS)
zoning district to the Local Commercial (C-1) zoning district, for the property
generally located at 1112 West University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78628 (2026-2-REZ) --
Anish D'Souza, Associate Planner
5.P Second Reading - Amending Section 3.01.220 of the City Code re: Overtime Pay
Exceptions for Eligible Non-exempt Employees
Second 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
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A First Reading - 2025-8-ANX - 3500 FM 971
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map
Amendment to zone, upon annexation, 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, as the Public Facility (PF) zoning district,
for the property generally located at generally located at 3500 FM 971, Georgetown,
TX 78626 (2025-8-ANX) -- Preston Gunn, Planner
Edgar Garcia, Planning Department Director, presented and reviewed the Aerial
Map; Future Land Use Map; Parks and Recreation (PR) zoning designation
explanation; Open Space (OS) designation explanation; Public Facilities (PF) zoning
designation explanation; allowed uses in PF by right, with limitations, and with an
SUP; and how the application complies with the approval criteria of UDC Section
3.06.030. He added that public notifications were sent and, to date, City staff have
received no comments. At their June 2nd meeting, the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote.
Garcia read the Ordinance caption.
The Council had no comments or questions on this item.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. as there were
no speakers.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, B Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Doug Noble
Voting Against: None
6.B First Reading - 2026-8-SUP - 1205 Walnut Street
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use
Permit (SUP) for the specific use of Group Day Care in the Residential (RS) zoning
district on the property located at 1205 Walnut Street, bearing the legal description
of 0.15 Acres, Part of Block No.1 of the Snyder's Addition to the City of Georgetown
(2026-8-SUP) -- Ryan Clark, AICP, Planning Manager
Garcia presented the item and reviewed the Aerial Map; summary of the request;
Conceptual Site Plan for the Special Use Permit (SUP) request; SUP designation
explanation; applicable UDC Sections 16.02 and 5.03.010; and how the application
complies and partially complies with the approval criteria for UDC Sections
3.07.030 and 3.06.030. He added that public notifications were sent and, to date,
City staff have received no comments; and the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval at its meeting on June 2, 2026, with a 6-0 vote.
Garcia read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council, staff, and Patricia Rojas, applicant, regarding:
staggered drop-off times to address parking constraints; reason for the SUP to
address the number of children attending the daycare; there is currently only one
teacher, with the potential to add another in the future; and there is currently only
one vehicle for staff.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:14 p.m., as there were
no speakers
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Jake French to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Doug Noble
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
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