HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.11.2026 CC-W&RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The Georgetown City Council met on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the 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, Ron Garland, Doug Noble, and Josh Schroeder.
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 - July 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
Merrilee Paige, Assistant HR Director, presented and honored employees who
had completed 5,10,15, 20, and 25 years of dedicated service to the City.
1.13 City Manager Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Presentation and discussion regarding the FY2027 City of Georgetown
proposed budget and tax rate -- David Morgan, City Manager
Morgan presented and reviewed the following: the changes to the budget since
the last Council workshop; the development of the FY2026/2027 budget and
major themes; the budget timeline; FY2027 revenue and expenses by source;
General Fund revenues by source, assessed values, percent of homestead
accounts with cap, taxable values, property tax revenue, property tax
distribution among operations and maintenance and interest and sinking,
possible tax rates, sales tax, sales tax by sectors, expenses by source, Friends of
the Parks, Friends of the Library, and General Capital Projects Fund; Electric and
Water Funds including operating expense, operating revenue, and operating
budget; Solid Waste Fund including operating budget notes; Stormwater Fund
including operating budget notes; capital improvements including 5-year plan,
funding sources, Water capital projects, Wastewater capital projects, Electric
capital projects, and GTEC (Georgetown Transportation Enhancement
Corporation) funded improvements; other budget highlights related to staff
compensation, increased insurance costs to the City, Customer Service Center,
street maintenance, ongoing cost of service for utilities, proposed new staff
positions, and key themes; next steps; and timeline.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding the application for
exemption on appraised value of tangible personal property; Blue Hole Park
renovations; Electric conservation program; impact fee revenues; comments
received from citizens; how Georgetown's budget compares to other similar
cities; and improvements made to water infrastructure.
Mayor Schroeder called for a break at 3:05 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 3:18
p.m.
IC RideGTX Update
Presentation, update, and discussion regarding rideGTX -- Nat Waggoner, PMP,
AICP, Transportation Planning Coordinator
Saluone presented and reviewed the following: the history of transit service in
Georgetown from 2008 to the present; the purpose of the Transit Development
Plan; rider profiles; GoGeo and rideGTX transit programs; GoGeo ridership;
GoGeo outreach; rideGTX ridership; rideGTX cost for FY2026; ridership
assumptions; rideGTX projected cost for FY2027; ride GTX projected cost for
FY2027 with ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) trips; cost savings options; option 1
FY2027 cost reduction with a change of services from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.; option 2
FY2027 cost reduction with a change in services from 7 a.m. - 12 a.m.; option 3
FY2027 cost reduction with an increase in fees by $1.00; and the needed Council
feedback.
Discussion among Council and staff regarding the previous expenses with
CapMetro; cost savings should not impact customer service; consideration for
shortening provided hours; consideration to remove ETJ service; considerations
for riders using the services out of convenience versus necessity; clarification on
ETJ usage; possibility of a tiered rate for this service; availability and wait times
for vehicles for riders whose destination is outside the City limits; criteria for
WAV rides; and a Council proposed tiered structure with increased rates based
on time of day and limited hours.
ID Electric and Fire Code Updates
Presentation and discussion regarding the National Electric Code and National
Fire Code -- Glen Holcomb, Building Official, and Daniel Bilbrey, Deputy Fire
Marshal
Bilbrey presented and reviewed the following: clarifications to terminology;
single exit buildings; temporary structures; valet trash; reclaimed water;
emergency responder communication coverage; smoke alarms; fire protection
related to post -fire; fire extinguisher use by pools; Li -Ion (lithium ion)
laboratories; storage of Li -Ion batteries; micro -mobility charging; electric vehicle
charging; pre-existing energy storage system; and fire lanes in neighborhoods.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding what structures would
be impacted by the changes for temporary structures; how there are no
significant financial impacts to citizens based on suggested changes; sprinklers
used for Li -Ion batteries; and changes for single -exit buildings.
Greg Holt, Assistant Chief Building Official, presented and reviewed the
following: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; 2026 NEC (National
Electric Code) changes related to layout of the Code; new technology and more
complicated systems; lithium -ion batteries in homes; safety and clarity changes;
commercial electrical changes; reason for the changes; and a summary.
Council had no additional questions or comments.
Mayor Schroeder recessed into Executive Session at 4.25 p.m.
2. Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 5S1, 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 08.11.2026
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
- Georgetown Salamander
Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters
- Municipal Court Judge
Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Wolf Lakes
3. Regular Session - This portion of the meeting will begin no earlier than 6:00 pm.
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6.01 p.m.
3.A Call to Order 08.11.2026
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions
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
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4.A Public Wishing to Address 08.11.2026
- 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.
Item 5.H was pulled.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Ron Garland to approve as presented except for
Item S.H.
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 07.28.2026
Consideration and possible action to approve the meeting minutes of the City
Council meeting held on July 28, 2026 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
5.B Noble as GTEC Chair
Consideration and possible action to appoint Doug Noble as the Chair of the
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) -- Mayor Josh
Schroeder
5.0 Resolution - ETJ Disannexation - C5 Revocable Living Trust
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to confirm the
disannexation of approximately 123.83 acres of land from the City of
Georgetown's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), identified as Williamson County
Appraisal District Parcels R485197 and R039194 and owned by the Angela Wren
Hawes Cummings and Michael Ray Cummings, Trustees of the C5 Revocable
Living Trust -- Michael Charles, Real Estate Services Coordinator
5.D Resolution - Pole Attachment Policy Updates
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution establishing the
Electric Utility Pole Attachment Policy -- Alex Spinn, Electric Design Supervisor
5.E Resolution - Electric Service Agreement with CitiGroup
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to approve the Electric Service Agreement between CitiGroup and the
City of Georgetown -- Victoria Sirimarco, Customer Energy Solutions Program
Manager
5.F Annual Sales Tax Use Certification
Consideration and possible action to approve the annual sales tax use
certification requirement for the Texas Property Tax Code -- Randi Cormack,
Budget Manager
5.G Rejection of Bids ITB 2026-57
Consideration and possible action to reject all bids received for ITB # 2026-57 for
Electric Overhead & Underground Construction and Maintenance Services --
Veronica Ferriz, Senior Buyer
5.H TxDOT Grant - Purchase of 29+ Acres at 350 Serenada Drive
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution documenting the
City's support and acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the purchase of 29.156 acres located at 350 Serenada Drive --
Matthew Sommerfeld, Airport Manager, and Eric Johnson, Public Works
Director
This item was pulled and not taken up for consideration by the Council.
5.1 Texas Commission on the Arts for a Performance Support Grant Application
Consideration and possible action to approve a grant application to the Texas
Commission on the Arts for a Performance Support Grant to provide partial
funding for the performance of the Central Texas Philharmonic at the Autumn
Art Stroll 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
5.3 DecorlQ Contract
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with DecorlQ for the
leasing, installation, and maintenance of the 2026 holiday lights, the installation
and maintenance of the building cornice lights, and the installation, and
removal of the holiday wreaths, tree, freestanding ornaments, free standing
giftbox, and red gate walk-through through the Buyboard Contract #735-24 in
the amount not to exceed $185,140.15 -- Kim McAuliffe, Downtown & Tourism
Director
5.K Purchase of UltraFLOC 322MV from USALCO
Consideration and possible action to approve a one-year contract with USALCO
of LaPorte, TX for Ultra FLOC 322MV in an amount not -to -exceed $323,718.00 --
Chelsea Solomon, PE, Water Utility Director
5.L Contract for Construction of Station No 1 Renovation and Addition
Consideration and possible action to approve Crossland General Construction
for construction services associated with the Renovation and Addition of Fire
Station No. 1 in the amount of $6,642,000.00 -- Jennifer Bettiol, CIP Manager,
Public Works
Greg Sharp, with time from Valerie McMillen, addressed the Council regarding
contractors hired by the City operating in neighborhoods at inopportune hours.
The Council heard his comments before the vote on the Consent Agenda.
5.M Contract for Construction of Electric Covered Equipment and Laydown
Space
Consideration and possible action to approve the Contract for Construction of
the Georgetown Municipal Complex Electric Equipment and Laydown Space
with Trimbuilt Construction in the amount of $ 424,982.00 -- Jennifer Bettiol,
CIP Manager Public Works
5.N Ratification for Berry Creek Dr. and Briarcrest Dr. Roadway Emergency
Repairs
Consideration and possible action to ratify the expenditure of $188,850.00 with
Joe Bland Construction for Berry Creek Emergency Repairs -- Wesley Wright,
P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and David Herzog, CIP Manager
5.0 Construction Contract with C2 Company for 1000 CR 409 Taylor Site Demo
Consideration and possible action to award a construction contract for the 1000
CR 409 Taylor, TX Site Structure Demolition and Site Clean Up Project to G2
Company out of Austin, TX in the amount of $130,775.00 -- Wesley Wright, PE,
Systems Engineering Director and David Herzog, CIP Manager
5.P Task Order with LJA Engineering Inc. for Real Estate Services - Ridge Line
Blvd. Extension Phase 1 Project
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order LJA-26-001 with LJA
Engineering, Inc., in the amount Not -To -Exceed $107,800.00 for Real Estate
Services related to acquisition and relocation services (maximum of eight (8)
properties to acquire fee simple right of way; two (2) potential business
relocations and one (1) single family residential relocation) as part of the Ridge
Line Blvd. Extension Phase 1 Project -- Juan Rodriguez, SR/WA, Real Estate
Program Manager
5.Q Task Order KHA-26-002 Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc. to Design FM 1460 and
Quail Valley Dr Intersection Improvements
Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KHA-26-002 with
Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc, for professional services related to the FM1460 and
Quail Valley Dr. and High Tech improvements in the amount of $ 310,397.00 --
Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and David Herzog, CIP
Manager
5.R Change Order No. 5 with STR Constructors for Garey Park Phase II
Construction Improvements
Consideration and possible action to approve Change Order No. 5 to STR
Constructors LLC for Garey Park Phase 2 construction improvements in the total
amount of $309,480.71 including ratification of $ $61,940.68 -- Eric Nuner, Acting
Parks and Recreation Director
5.S Second Reading - Renaming of Capella Parkway to Clear Skies
Second Reading of an Ordinance to approve the renaming of Capella Parkway
to Clear Skies Way from Lakeway Boulevard to the terminus of the street -- Lua
Saluone, P.E., Transportation Manager
5.T Second Reading - 2026-2-SUP - 750 S. IH 35
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for
the specific use of Permanent Mobile Food Vendor in the Local Commercial (C-1)
and General Commercial (C-3) Zoning District on the property located at 750
South Interstate Highway 35, Georgetown, TX 78628, bearing the legal
description of Lot 513, Block B, of the Rivery Phase 1, Lot 5, Block B, Replat (2026-
2-SUP) -- Preston Gunn, Planner
5.0 Second Reading - UDC Adoption
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a proposed adoption of a new Unified
Development Code to replace existing Development Code and repealing of
conflicting ordinances -- Edgar I. Garcia, AICP, Director of Planning
6. Legislative Regular Agenda
6.A First Reading - 2026 Annual Service Plan Update to the Service and
Assessment Plan with updated Assessment Roll for Parks at Westhaven PID
First Reading of an Ordinance approving the 2026 Annual Service Plan Update
to the Service and Assessment Plan, including an updated Assessment Roll for
Parks at Westhaven Public Improvement District in accordance with Chapter
372 of the Texas Local Government Code -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City
Manager, and Andrea Barnes, P3Works, LLC, City of Georgetown's PID
Administrator
Kyle Shafman with P3 presented and reviewed the Parks at Westhaven
development, 2026 Annual Service Plan update, lot and home sales, Service
Plan, and the Assessment Roll.
Shafman read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and Shafman regarding clarification on
additional interest totals listed and their purpose, and PID administration fees.
Moved by Ben Stewart; seconded by Kevin Pitts 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
6.B First Reading - 2026 Annual Service Plan Update to the Service and
Assessment Plan with Updated Assessment Roll for the Preserve at Water
Oak PID
First Reading of an Ordinance approving the 2026 Annual Service Plan Update
to the Service and Assessment Plan, including an updated Assessment Roll for
the Preserve at Water Oak Public Improvement District in accordance with
Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code -- Nick Woolery, Assistant City
Manager, and Andrea Barnes, P3Works, LLC, City of Georgetown's PID
Administrator
Kyle Shafman with P3 Works presented and reviewed the Preserve at Water
Oak Development, 2026 Annual Service Plan Update, Service Plan, and the
Assessment Roll.
Shafman read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and Shafman regarding the interest required
for the reimbursement agreement.
Moved by Doug Noble; seconded by Amanda Parr to approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Ron
Garland, Doug Noble
Voting Against: None
6.0 Public Hearing and First Reading - Reinvestment Zone No. 2026-002
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance designating Reinvestment
Zone No. 2026-002 -- Cameron Goodman, Economic Development Director
Crystal Connelly, Assistant Economic Development Director, presented and
reviewed the location of the proposed zone.
Connelly read the ordinance caption.
Mayor Schroeder opened and closed the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. as there
were no speakers.
The Council had no comments or questions on the item.
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
6.D First Reading - Electric Rate Ordinance Updates
First reading of an Ordinance amending the Electric Rate Ordinance (Chapter
13.04) -- Daniel Bethapudi, Electric Utility General Manager
Bethapudi introduced the item and turned it over to Michael Simpson, who
then presented and reviewed the ten proposed ordinance changes: Sec.
13.04.046: VLC & I changes; Sec. 13.04.045: LC&I rate changes; Sec. 13.04.060:
Power Pedestal changes; Sec. 13.04.030: Municipal Water and Wastewater
Pumping Rate changes; and staff recommendations.
Simpson read the Ordinance caption.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding the month -to -month
rate changes and who pays for the power pedestals.
Moved by Ben Butler; seconded by Kevin Pitts 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
6.E First Reading - Call for Election of Street Maintenance Sales Tax renewal
First Reading of an Ordinance ordering a Special Election to be held on
November 3, 2026 for the purpose of seeking voter response to the proposition
of "The Reauthorization of the Local Sales and Use Tax in the City of
Georgetown, Texas, at the Rate of One -Fourth of One Percent to Continue
Providing Revenue for Maintenance and Repair of Municipal Streets", providing
for the City to contract with the Williamson County Elections Administrator to
conduct said Election, making other provisions relating to the Election and
providing an effective date - Robyn Densmore, City Secretary and Wesley
Wright, Systems Engineering Director -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary, and
Wesley Wright, Director of Systems Engineering
Densmore presented and reviewed the item's purpose; previous voter approval
rates; and current status of road improvements.
Densmore read the Ordinance caption.
The Council had no comments or questions on the item.
Moved by Jake French; 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
6.F Set the Maximum Property Tax Rate for FY2027
Consideration and possible action to set the maximum tax rate and adopt the
proposed 2026 (FY2027) property tax rate on a future agenda -- Randi Cormack,
Budget Manager
Cormack presented the item and noted that it is required by State law.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to approve to set the maximum
property tax rate of 36.3167 cents per $100 valuation, equaling 11.2630 cents for
Maintenance and Operation and 25.0537 cents for Debt Service, and adopt the
tax rate as an action item at the August 25, 2026, and September 8, 2026,
Council meetings to be held at 6 p.m. at City Council Chambers, at 9th and
Martin Luther King Jr Street, Georgetown, TX.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Kevin Pitts, Ben Butler, Ben Stewart, Jake French, Ron
Garland, and Doug Noble
Voting Against: None
6.G Set Public Hearing Date for Property Tax Rate
Consideration and possible action to set the date for the public hearing on the
proposed 2026 (FY2027) property tax rate -- Randi Cormack, Budget Manager
Cormack presented the item and noted that it is required by State law.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Jake French to approve setting the date for
the public hearing on the property tax rate, as required by law, to be held on
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at City Council Chambers located at 9th
and Martin Luther King Jr Street, Georgetown, TX.
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/a)djourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
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