Reports, Announcements, and Comments
Comments from the Mayor City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - K-9 Kerplunk Action from Executive Session
Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. B Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 and Workshop and Regular Meetings held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - - Robyn Densmore, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to appoint Joseph Dovey to the Youth Advisory Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross D Consideration and possible action to remove Anna Eby from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and reduce the number of members of the Committee from 16 to 15 -- Mayor Dale Ross E Consideration and possible action to renew the contract with DecorIQ for the leasing, installation, and maintenance of the 2019 holiday lights, the installation and maintenance of the building cornice lights, and the installation and removal of the holiday wreaths and tree in the not to exceed amount of $87,400.00 -- Cari Miller, Tourism Manager and Trish Long, Facilities Superintendent F Consideration and possible action to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Georgetown, Texas and Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 to coordinate a clinical ambulance training rotation provided by Georgetown Fire/Medical -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief G Consideration and possible action to approve a one year renewal to the Bank Depository Services Agreement between the City of Georgetown and J.P.Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director H Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution granting a license to encroach for the placement of landscaping improvements and irrigation in the rights of way of Wolf Ranch Parkway, Pecan Bottom Drive, and Silver Dollar Trail; and to authorize the Director of Planning to execute that license -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager I Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution accepting 5 lots in Phases 1, 2, & 3 of the Georgetown Village, including water quality, drainage, and open space lots, located along Bowline Drive, Crown Anchor Bend, and Sheepshank Drive.-Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager J Consideration and action to renew the existing School Resource Officer agreement between the Georgetown Independent School District (GISD) and the City of Georgetown, Texas to include Attachment A (annual cost for program) of the agreement and signatures of current officials -- Wayne F. Nero, Chief of Police K Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Georgetown, City of Cedar Park, City of Leander, and the addition of the City of Pflugerville establishing and participating in a regional tactical program -- Wayne F. Nero, Chief of Police L Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution updating employee medical and dental premiums for the 2020 plan year -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources M Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Environmental Improvements, Inc. for the capital upgrade of the Dove Springs wastewater treatment plant head works fine screen in the approximate amount of $148,815.30 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director
Consideration and possible action to select a finalist for the Electric Energy Portfolio Managed Services RFP – David Morgan, City Manager
Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Choice Builders, LLC of Temple, Texas for the construction of the Old Town Northeast Sidewalk project in the amount of $855,020.80 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
Consideration and possible action to execute a contract amendment for the Brazos River Authority (BRA) System Water Agreement to allow the temporary sale of up to 10,000 acreft of system water for non-municipal use by Blanchard Refining Company -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director
Consideration and possible action to execute an agreement between the City of Georgetown and Blanchard Refining Company for the temporary sale of 10,000 acre-ft of Brazos River Authority (BRA) System Water -- Glenn Dishong, Utility Director
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution pursuant to Chapter 2206, Government Code § 2206.053 finding that portions of properties located at 101 and 120 Commerce Boulevard, Georgetown, Texas, 78628, are necessary for the Rabbit Hill Road Project and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn the properties, if necessary -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending certain residential building permit and inspection fees – Glen Holcomb, Chief Building Official
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending certain planning and development application fees -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending the bylaws for the Planning and Zoning Commission -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director and Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney
First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.48 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown entitled “Planning and Zoning Commission” relating to Commission membership, meetings, compensation, rules, and procedures; making such other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director and Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney
Public Hearing and possible action to approve a Resolution of the City of Georgetown, Texas, consenting to the creation of the Parkside on the River Municipal Utility District No. 1 consisting of 272.512 acres (+/-) in the J Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608 located in Williamson County and generally situated on the north side of RM 2243 and east of the intersection with CR 176 -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance approving and adopting the final 2020 Service Plan, 2019 Assessment Roll, establishing classifications for the apportionment of costs and the methods of assessing special assessments for the services and improvements to property in the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 (GVPID), closing the hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the GVPID during 2020, fixing charges and liens against the property in the GVPID and against the owners thereof, and providing for the collection of the assessments -- Seth Gipson, Management Analyst
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending Sections 10.12.090 (B) and (D) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown related to speed limits on City streets adding a 35 mile per hour zone on Rivery Boulevard from Williams Drive to Northwest Boulevard and adding a 20 mile per hour zone on the portion of roadway within 150 feet of the traffic circle constructed at Rivery Boulevard and Park Lane in any direction, inclusive of the traffic circle, repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions, providing a severability clause, providing for publication, and setting an effective date -- Wesley Wright, P E, Systems Engineering Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance relating to approvals, processing, and requirements for plats and plans pursuant to Chapter 212 of the Local Government Code; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; making such other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring and effective date -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director and Skye Masson, First Assistant City Attorney
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of an approximate 112.85-acre tract in the Williams Addition Survey, Abstract No. 21, and 1.7 acres consisting of a portion of Rockride Ln/Southwestern Ave, a right-of-way of varying width of record described to Williamson County, Texas, and 5.1 acres consisting of a portion of County Road 110, a right-ofway of varying width of record described to Williamson County, Texas, and designation of initial zoning of Residential Single-Family (RS) district (106.092 acres) and Agriculture (AG) district (6.755 acres), for the property generally located at the northeast corner of Southwestern Blvd and CR 110, to be known as Patterson Ranch -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of an approximate 126.06-acre tract of land consisting of approximately 100.390 acres in the Isaac Donagan Survey, Abstract No. 178, and approximately 25.670 acres of State Highway 29 (SH 29), a right-of-way of varying width of record described to the State of Texas, designation of initial zoning of Local Commercial (C-1) (approximately 15.613 acres), Residential Single-Family (RS) (approximately 72.958 acres), Low Density Multi-Family (MF-1) (approximately 11.819 acres), and Scenic/Natural Gateway overlay zoning districts, for the property generally located at 4901 West SH 29 to be known as Cole Estates -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.24 entitled “City Council Meeting Rules and Procedures” of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Georgetown relating to City Council procedures; making such other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date -- Jack Daly, Assistant to the City Manager and Skye Masson, Assistant City Attorney
Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic projects; street, sidewalk, and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic development projects; parks and recreation projects; city facility projects; city technology projects; employee recognition, and downtown projects including parking enhancements, city lease agreements, sanitation services, and possible direction to city staff -- David Morgan, City Manager
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. On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be addressed. Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak. Speakers will be given up to three minutes to address the City Council. The City Secretary can be reached at (512) 931-7715 or cs@georgetown.org. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. AE - Stuart Wallace would like to address the Council regarding the Georgetown Art Center. - Chuck Collins would like to address the Council regarding decisions concerning District 1 that are made while District 1 is without representation. Adjournment
Reports, Announcements, and Comments
Comments from the Mayor City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - K-9 Kerplunk Action from Executive Session
Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. B Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 and Workshop and Regular Meetings held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - - Robyn Densmore, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to appoint Joseph Dovey to the Youth Advisory Board to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross D Consideration and possible action to remove Anna Eby from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and reduce the number of members of the Committee from 16 to 15 -- Mayor Dale Ross E Consideration and possible action to renew the contract with DecorIQ for the leasing, installation, and maintenance of the 2019 holiday lights, the installation and maintenance of the building cornice lights, and the installation and removal of the holiday wreaths and tree in the not to exceed amount of $87,400.00 -- Cari Miller, Tourism Manager and Trish Long, Facilities Superintendent F Consideration and possible action to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Georgetown, Texas and Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 to coordinate a clinical ambulance training rotation provided by Georgetown Fire/Medical -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief G Consideration and possible action to approve a one year renewal to the Bank Depository Services Agreement between the City of Georgetown and J.P.Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director H Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution granting a license to encroach for the placement of landscaping improvements and irrigation in the rights of way of Wolf Ranch Parkway, Pecan Bottom Drive, and Silver Dollar Trail; and to authorize the Director of Planning to execute that license -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager I Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution accepting 5 lots in Phases 1, 2, & 3 of the Georgetown Village, including water quality, drainage, and open space lots, located along Bowline Drive, Crown Anchor Bend, and Sheepshank Drive.-Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager J Consideration and action to renew the existing School Resource Officer agreement between the Georgetown Independent School District (GISD) and the City of Georgetown, Texas to include Attachment A (annual cost for program) of the agreement and signatures of current officials -- Wayne F. Nero, Chief of Police K Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Georgetown, City of Cedar Park, City of Leander, and the addition of the City of Pflugerville establishing and participating in a regional tactical program -- Wayne F. Nero, Chief of Police L Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution updating employee medical and dental premiums for the 2020 plan year -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources M Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Environmental Improvements, Inc. for the capital upgrade of the Dove Springs wastewater treatment plant head works fine screen in the approximate amount of $148,815.30 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director
Consideration and possible action to select a finalist for the Electric Energy Portfolio Managed Services RFP – David Morgan, City Manager
Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Choice Builders, LLC of Temple, Texas for the construction of the Old Town Northeast Sidewalk project in the amount of $855,020.80 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
Consideration and possible action to execute a contract amendment for the Brazos River Authority (BRA) System Water Agreement to allow the temporary sale of up to 10,000 acreft of system water for non-municipal use by Blanchard Refining Company -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director
Consideration and possible action to execute an agreement between the City of Georgetown and Blanchard Refining Company for the temporary sale of 10,000 acre-ft of Brazos River Authority (BRA) System Water -- Glenn Dishong, Utility Director
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution pursuant to Chapter 2206, Government Code § 2206.053 finding that portions of properties located at 101 and 120 Commerce Boulevard, Georgetown, Texas, 78628, are necessary for the Rabbit Hill Road Project and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn the properties, if necessary -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending certain residential building permit and inspection fees – Glen Holcomb, Chief Building Official
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending certain planning and development application fees -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution amending the bylaws for the Planning and Zoning Commission -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director and Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney
First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.48 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown entitled “Planning and Zoning Commission” relating to Commission membership, meetings, compensation, rules, and procedures; making such other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director and Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney
Public Hearing and possible action to approve a Resolution of the City of Georgetown, Texas, consenting to the creation of the Parkside on the River Municipal Utility District No. 1 consisting of 272.512 acres (+/-) in the J Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608 located in Williamson County and generally situated on the north side of RM 2243 and east of the intersection with CR 176 -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance approving and adopting the final 2020 Service Plan, 2019 Assessment Roll, establishing classifications for the apportionment of costs and the methods of assessing special assessments for the services and improvements to property in the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 (GVPID), closing the hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the GVPID during 2020, fixing charges and liens against the property in the GVPID and against the owners thereof, and providing for the collection of the assessments -- Seth Gipson, Management Analyst
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending Sections 10.12.090 (B) and (D) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown related to speed limits on City streets adding a 35 mile per hour zone on Rivery Boulevard from Williams Drive to Northwest Boulevard and adding a 20 mile per hour zone on the portion of roadway within 150 feet of the traffic circle constructed at Rivery Boulevard and Park Lane in any direction, inclusive of the traffic circle, repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions, providing a severability clause, providing for publication, and setting an effective date -- Wesley Wright, P E, Systems Engineering Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance relating to approvals, processing, and requirements for plats and plans pursuant to Chapter 212 of the Local Government Code; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; making such other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring and effective date -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director and Skye Masson, First Assistant City Attorney
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of an approximate 112.85-acre tract in the Williams Addition Survey, Abstract No. 21, and 1.7 acres consisting of a portion of Rockride Ln/Southwestern Ave, a right-of-way of varying width of record described to Williamson County, Texas, and 5.1 acres consisting of a portion of County Road 110, a right-ofway of varying width of record described to Williamson County, Texas, and designation of initial zoning of Residential Single-Family (RS) district (106.092 acres) and Agriculture (AG) district (6.755 acres), for the property generally located at the northeast corner of Southwestern Blvd and CR 110, to be known as Patterson Ranch -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of an approximate 126.06-acre tract of land consisting of approximately 100.390 acres in the Isaac Donagan Survey, Abstract No. 178, and approximately 25.670 acres of State Highway 29 (SH 29), a right-of-way of varying width of record described to the State of Texas, designation of initial zoning of Local Commercial (C-1) (approximately 15.613 acres), Residential Single-Family (RS) (approximately 72.958 acres), Low Density Multi-Family (MF-1) (approximately 11.819 acres), and Scenic/Natural Gateway overlay zoning districts, for the property generally located at 4901 West SH 29 to be known as Cole Estates -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.24 entitled “City Council Meeting Rules and Procedures” of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Georgetown relating to City Council procedures; making such other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date -- Jack Daly, Assistant to the City Manager and Skye Masson, Assistant City Attorney
Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic projects; street, sidewalk, and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic development projects; parks and recreation projects; city facility projects; city technology projects; employee recognition, and downtown projects including parking enhancements, city lease agreements, sanitation services, and possible direction to city staff -- David Morgan, City Manager
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. On a subject not posted on the agenda: An individual may address the Council at a regular City Council meeting by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the individual's name and a brief description of the subject to be addressed. Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak. Speakers will be given up to three minutes to address the City Council. The City Secretary can be reached at (512) 931-7715 or cs@georgetown.org. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. AE - Stuart Wallace would like to address the Council regarding the Georgetown Art Center. - Chuck Collins would like to address the Council regarding decisions concerning District 1 that are made while District 1 is without representation. Adjournment