Comments, Reports, & Announcements
Comments from the Mayor - Welcome and Meeting Procedures - Proclamation for World Stroke Day - Proclamation for Flying Vikings Day - City of Georgetown Salamander Recognition - City of Georgetown Planning Awards Recognition - Project 1460 Groundbreaking Recognition City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Downtown Georgetown Holiday Hours - Shop Small Business Saturday - Ladies Nite Out - Best of Georgetown Announcements November 6, 2015 - Boards & Commissions Application Process Action from Executive Session
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 Workshop and Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 – Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to appoint Robyn Densmore as a Deputy City Secretary with authorization to post agendas – Shelley Nowling, City Secretary D Consideration and possible action to appoint Councilmember John Hesser to the Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board, replacing Councilmember Ty Gipson – Mayor Dale Ross E Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corp. (GTEC): Consideration and possible action to approve the deposit of the difference ($385,500) in the amount previously tendered to the landowner for possession and use ($814,500) and the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners ($1,200,000) in Cause No. 15-0496-CC2, The City of Georgetown vs. W.W. Laubach Trust, Wilburn Bernard Laubach and Carol Ann Laubach, Trustees, et al.; Condemnation Proceeding in County Court at Law No. 2, Williamson County, Texas in connection with the Southwest Bypass Road Project -- Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director F Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve task orders for professional engineering services: Task Order MEI-16-001 for Electric System & Planned Capital Improvement Projects in the amount of $750,000.00, Task Order MEI-16-002 for Electric System Engineering Planning and Engineering in the amount of $400,000.00, and Task order MEI-16-003 for New Development Engineering and Design in the amount of $550,000.00 with McCord Engineering, Inc.of College Station, Texas -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Jimmy Sikes, Electric Engineering Manager G Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a Utility Relocation and Joint Use Agreement between Williamson County and the City of Georgetown for the relocation of a waterline on County Road 258 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Director of Engineering and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager H Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the contract for the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ) – 2014-2015, Wastewater Rehabilitation to T Construction, LLC of Houston, Texas, for the amount of $959,176. 00 --Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager I Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KPA-16-001 with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services related County Road 255 Waterline Improvements in the amount of $909,380.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
Consideration and possible action to approve the Lease and authorize Mayor Dale Ross to sign the Lease Agreement between Georgetown Heritage Society and the City of Georgetown for the Grace Heritage Center, located at 811 Main Street – Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Environmental Services staff to apply for a Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) FY 2016/17 Regional Solid Waste Legislative Regular Agenda Management Grant program. The Grant will cover the purchase of one (1) secure metal medication collection box, to be located at the Public Safety and Training and Operations Building, and additional ancillary expenses such as advertisement, and medication disposal, all of which will meet or exceed EPA, TCEQ, and DEA medication destruction requirements -- Jordan Fengel, B.S., Environmental Services Coordinator and Mike Babin, Deputy General Manager of Utilities
Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to amend the contract with CH2M HILL for the management, operation and maintenance of the City’s water and wastewater treatment facilities for the period starting October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 for a total combined operating budget of $3,377,222.69 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director and David W. Thomison, Water Services Manager
First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City of Georgetown, Texas General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015A; Authorizing the Levy of an Ad Valorem Tax in Support of the Bonds; Approving an Official Statement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Other Related Documents; Awarding the Sale of the Bonds and Authorizing Other Matters Relating to the Bonds -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 52.48 acres in the Hudson, Patterson, Addison and Robertson Surveys located at the northeast corner of F.M. 1460 and Westinghouse Road (C.R. 111), known as the Wheeler Tract, from a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning with Local Commercial (C-1) and High Density Multifamily (MF-2) base Districts to 19.67 acres of Local Commercial (C-1) District, 10.81 acres of General Commercial (C-3) District, 11.00 acres of Low-density Multifamily (MF-1) District, and 11.00 acres of High-density Multifamily (MF-2) District -- Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 12.56 acres in the D. Wright Survey located at 2150 IH 35 from Agriculture (AG) to 5.92 acres of General Commercial (C-3) and 6.65 acres of Industrial (IN) -- Carolyn Horner, AICP, Planner, and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request to Rezone 353.45 acres in the Stubblefield Survey near the intersection of Rockride Lane and Sam Houston Ave, to be known as Saddlecreek, from Agriculture (AG) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance establishing the classifications and number of positions (Strength of Force) for all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- Tadd Phillips, Human Resource Director (action required)
Consideration and possible direction to Staff to develop a plan to remove Chip Seal from selected residential streets in Georgetown and repave with a Cutler process surface -- Steve Fought, Councilmember, District 4
S Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic project; street, sidewalk, and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic development projects; city facility projects; and downtown projects including parking enhancements 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, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at 512/930-3651. T - Aaron Kemkaran from Red Silo Studios will address the Council regarding construction on Second Street - Bruce Barton would like to speak on the linkage between single-family residential permits, limited commercial zoning and traffic congestion in Northwest Georgetown - Ercel Brashear would like to speak on the linkage between single-family residential permits, limited commercial zoning and traffic congestion in Northwest Georgetown
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session. U Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney - Advice from 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 - Stephanie Hoskins Brown v. The City of Georgetown, et.al. Sec 551.072: Deliberation Regarding Real Property - Acquisition of real property owned by the WW Laubach Trust in connection with the Southwest Bypass project - Deliberation concerning the approval of appraised values of multiple parcels in connection with the Rivery Blvd. Extension Project Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters - City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Project Voyager Adjournment
Comments, Reports, & Announcements
Comments from the Mayor - Welcome and Meeting Procedures - Proclamation for World Stroke Day - Proclamation for Flying Vikings Day - City of Georgetown Salamander Recognition - City of Georgetown Planning Awards Recognition - Project 1460 Groundbreaking Recognition City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Downtown Georgetown Holiday Hours - Shop Small Business Saturday - Ladies Nite Out - Best of Georgetown Announcements November 6, 2015 - Boards & Commissions Application Process Action from Executive Session
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 Workshop and Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 – Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to appoint Robyn Densmore as a Deputy City Secretary with authorization to post agendas – Shelley Nowling, City Secretary D Consideration and possible action to appoint Councilmember John Hesser to the Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board, replacing Councilmember Ty Gipson – Mayor Dale Ross E Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corp. (GTEC): Consideration and possible action to approve the deposit of the difference ($385,500) in the amount previously tendered to the landowner for possession and use ($814,500) and the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners ($1,200,000) in Cause No. 15-0496-CC2, The City of Georgetown vs. W.W. Laubach Trust, Wilburn Bernard Laubach and Carol Ann Laubach, Trustees, et al.; Condemnation Proceeding in County Court at Law No. 2, Williamson County, Texas in connection with the Southwest Bypass Road Project -- Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director F Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve task orders for professional engineering services: Task Order MEI-16-001 for Electric System & Planned Capital Improvement Projects in the amount of $750,000.00, Task Order MEI-16-002 for Electric System Engineering Planning and Engineering in the amount of $400,000.00, and Task order MEI-16-003 for New Development Engineering and Design in the amount of $550,000.00 with McCord Engineering, Inc.of College Station, Texas -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Jimmy Sikes, Electric Engineering Manager G Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a Utility Relocation and Joint Use Agreement between Williamson County and the City of Georgetown for the relocation of a waterline on County Road 258 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Director of Engineering and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager H Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the contract for the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ) – 2014-2015, Wastewater Rehabilitation to T Construction, LLC of Houston, Texas, for the amount of $959,176. 00 --Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager I Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KPA-16-001 with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services related County Road 255 Waterline Improvements in the amount of $909,380.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
Consideration and possible action to approve the Lease and authorize Mayor Dale Ross to sign the Lease Agreement between Georgetown Heritage Society and the City of Georgetown for the Grace Heritage Center, located at 811 Main Street – Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Environmental Services staff to apply for a Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) FY 2016/17 Regional Solid Waste Legislative Regular Agenda Management Grant program. The Grant will cover the purchase of one (1) secure metal medication collection box, to be located at the Public Safety and Training and Operations Building, and additional ancillary expenses such as advertisement, and medication disposal, all of which will meet or exceed EPA, TCEQ, and DEA medication destruction requirements -- Jordan Fengel, B.S., Environmental Services Coordinator and Mike Babin, Deputy General Manager of Utilities
Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to amend the contract with CH2M HILL for the management, operation and maintenance of the City’s water and wastewater treatment facilities for the period starting October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 for a total combined operating budget of $3,377,222.69 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director and David W. Thomison, Water Services Manager
First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City of Georgetown, Texas General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015A; Authorizing the Levy of an Ad Valorem Tax in Support of the Bonds; Approving an Official Statement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Other Related Documents; Awarding the Sale of the Bonds and Authorizing Other Matters Relating to the Bonds -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 52.48 acres in the Hudson, Patterson, Addison and Robertson Surveys located at the northeast corner of F.M. 1460 and Westinghouse Road (C.R. 111), known as the Wheeler Tract, from a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning with Local Commercial (C-1) and High Density Multifamily (MF-2) base Districts to 19.67 acres of Local Commercial (C-1) District, 10.81 acres of General Commercial (C-3) District, 11.00 acres of Low-density Multifamily (MF-1) District, and 11.00 acres of High-density Multifamily (MF-2) District -- Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone 12.56 acres in the D. Wright Survey located at 2150 IH 35 from Agriculture (AG) to 5.92 acres of General Commercial (C-3) and 6.65 acres of Industrial (IN) -- Carolyn Horner, AICP, Planner, and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request to Rezone 353.45 acres in the Stubblefield Survey near the intersection of Rockride Lane and Sam Houston Ave, to be known as Saddlecreek, from Agriculture (AG) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) -- Jordan J. Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance establishing the classifications and number of positions (Strength of Force) for all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- Tadd Phillips, Human Resource Director (action required)
Consideration and possible direction to Staff to develop a plan to remove Chip Seal from selected residential streets in Georgetown and repave with a Cutler process surface -- Steve Fought, Councilmember, District 4
S Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic project; street, sidewalk, and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic development projects; city facility projects; and downtown projects including parking enhancements 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, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Council considers that item. On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future City Council agenda by contacting the City Secretary no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tuesday meeting, with the subject matter of the topic they would like to address and their name. The City Secretary can be reached at 512/930-3651. T - Aaron Kemkaran from Red Silo Studios will address the Council regarding construction on Second Street - Bruce Barton would like to speak on the linkage between single-family residential permits, limited commercial zoning and traffic congestion in Northwest Georgetown - Ercel Brashear would like to speak on the linkage between single-family residential permits, limited commercial zoning and traffic congestion in Northwest Georgetown
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session. U Sec. 551.071: Consultation with Attorney - Advice from 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 - Stephanie Hoskins Brown v. The City of Georgetown, et.al. Sec 551.072: Deliberation Regarding Real Property - Acquisition of real property owned by the WW Laubach Trust in connection with the Southwest Bypass project - Deliberation concerning the approval of appraised values of multiple parcels in connection with the Rivery Blvd. Extension Project Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters - City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and Municipal Judge: Consideration of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal Sec. 551.087: Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Project Voyager Adjournment