Notice of Meeting of the
Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
September 14, 2021

The Georgetown City Council will meet on September 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM at City Council Chambers, 510 W 9th Street Georgetown, TX 78626

The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at 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, Georgetown, TX 78626 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.


The Georgetown City Council is now meeting in person.  A quorum of the City Council will be in attendance at the Georgetown City Council Chambers located at 510 W 9th Street  Georgetown, TX  78626.  It is possible that one or more Council members may attend via video Conference using the Zoom client.

 

Face masks are encouraged when attending in-person. Use of profanity, threatening language, slanderous remarks or threats of harm are not allowed and will result in you being immediately removed from the meeting.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the City Secretary’s office at cs@georgetown.org or at 512-930-3651.


This Agenda was Revised to add an item on 09.10.2021 at 4:30 pm.
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A

Call to Order

Pledges of Allegiance

Comments from the Mayor

 

Announcements 


Action from Executive Session

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.

BAt the time of posting, no one signed up to speak.
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.
C

Consideration and possible action to approve a mural easement amendment with Ken A. Gusnowski and Linda K. Gusnowski for a portion of BLOCK 41, Lot 7-8 in the City of Georgetown, and located at 215 W 8th St, for the expansion of the original artwork and placement of additional public art -- Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator and Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown Development Manager

DConsideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement with GTX Swim, LLC for use of Williams Drive Pool, Village Pool, and the Recreation Center Indoor Pool -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
EConsideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement with Georgetown Summer Swim Association for use of Williams Drive Pool, Village Pool, and the Recreation Center Indoor Pool -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
F

Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement with Texas Gold Swimming for use of Williams Drive Pool, Village Pool, and the Recreation Center Indoor Pool -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director

GConsideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Georgetown Independent School District for use of Williams Drive Pool, Village Pool, the Recreation Center Indoor Pool, and the Recreation Center Event Room -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
HConsideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the City of Georgetown to participate in an interlocal agreement with the City of Garland, Texas for the purpose of participating in an Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative Program – Ed O’Neal, Support Services Manager
I

Acceptance of the City’s Quarterly Financial Report, which includes the Investment Reports for the City of Georgetown, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director

J

Forwarded from Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO): 

Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to approve the proposed fiscal year 2022 Budget for the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director

K

Forwarded from Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO):

Consideration and possible action regarding the Administrative Services Contract between the City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO) for the 2022 fiscal year -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director

L

Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC):

Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to approve the proposed fiscal year 2022 Budget for the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director

M

Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC):

Consideration and possible action regarding the Administrative Services Contract between the City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) for the 2022 fiscal year -- Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director

N

Forwarded from General Government & Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):

Consideration and possible action to approve the second renewal with V-Quest to provide office supplies and services for an annual not to exceed amount of $95,000.00 and to delegate authority to City Manager to execute three additional one year renewals with V-Quest with an annual not to exceed amount of $95,000.00 and to ratify $2,434.00 of previous expenditures with V-Quest -- Leah Neal, Purchasing Manager

O

Forwarded from General Government & Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):

Consideration and possible action to approve a one year renewal with Weaver and Tidwell LLP to conduct the external independent audit of the City of Georgetown’s annual financial statements -- Elaine Wilson, Assistant Finance Director

P

Forwarded from General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):

Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution to award contracts for self-funded medical program administration services, voluntary vision benefits, voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage, flexible spending account administration, COBRA administration and authorizing the City Manager to enter such contracts on behalf of the City -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development

Q

Forwarded from General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):

Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution updating employee medical and dental premiums for the 2022 plan year -- Tadd Phillips, Human Resources & Organizational Development Director 

RConsideration and possible action to approve the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) from Heat Safety Equipment for a total cost not to exceed $870,000.00 for the fiscal year 2020-2021 and to authorize the City Manager to execute renewals of the agreement for up to three additional one year terms on the same terms and conditions for a total not to exceed of $200,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
S

Forwarded from General Government & Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):
Consideration and possible action to approve a three-year agreement with Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC for Cisco WebEx Cloud Call Center Software and Support Services for a total 3-year cost of $187,533.52 -- Leticia Zavala Jones, Customer Care Director

T

Forwarded from Georgetown Electric Utility Advisory Board (GEUB):

Consideration and possible recommendation to award the Tree Trimming and Vegetation Management Contract to Townsend Tree Service LLC. of Muncie, Indiana, in the estimated amount not to exceed of $300,000.00 -- Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager 

U

Forwarded from General Government & Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):

Consideration and possible action to approve a five-year agreement with Milsoft Utility Solutions Inc. for Hosted Cloud IVR Services for a total 5-year cost of $178,000.00 -- Greg Berglund, Assistant IT Director
VConsideration and possible action to authorize the Fire Chief to execute an Automatic Aid Agreement between Emergency Services Districts (ESDs) of Travis and Williamson Counties and the Cities of Austin, Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock and Georgetown.   -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
W

Consideration and possible action to approve the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for Fire Protection and Emergency Services between the City of Georgetown, TX and Williamson County Emergency Services District #8 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief

XConsideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Water Supply Facilities, including a Partial Assignment of Easement for Water Facilities, with Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District, for the Parkside Waterline project, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents -- Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney; Wes Wright, Systems Engineering Director
YConsideration and possible action to approve six license agreements with Berry Creek (Georgetown) ASLI IX, LLC, for the placement of landscaping and trees within the right-of-way of BCH Way, a public right-of-way within Phase 1A of the Berry Creek Highlands subdivision, and to authorize the Planning Director to execute the same -- Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney
ZConsideration and possible action to approve a one-year renewal of the Master Service Agreement with LJA Engineering, 21-0046-GS, for right-of-way acquisition and relocation services, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the same -- Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney
AA

Consideration and action on a resolution adopting an Interlocal Agreement with Capitol Metro to provide Paratransit Service to the City of Georgetown in Fiscal Year 2022 -- Will Parrish, Transportation Planning Coordinator

AB

Consideration and possible action approving Contract No. 21-0115-MSA, a Master Service Agreement with Kasberg Patrick and Associates, LP, of Georgetown, Texas for professional services -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director

ACConsideration and possible action approving Contract No. 21-0114-MSA, a Master Service Agreement with Steger Bizzell Engineering, Inc. of Georgetown, Texas for professional services -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
AD

Consideration and possible action approving Contract No. 21-0113-MSA, a Master Service Agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc., of Austin, Texas for professional services -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director

AEConsideration and possible action on a First Amendment to Task Order KPA-20-010 for New Development Plan Review professional engineering services with Kasberg Patrick and Associates, LP, of Georgetown, Texas in the amount of $125,000 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
AFConsideration and possible action to approve Task Order RPS-22-001 with RPS Infrastructure, Inc., of Austin, TX in the amount of $200,000.00 for New Development Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) reviews -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director
Legislative Regular Agenda
AGConsideration and possible action to approve an agreement for enforcement of workforce housing development standards between the City of Georgetown and KCG Saddlecreek, LP, for ARCO Apartments -- Susan Watkins, Neighborhood & Housing Program Manager
AHConsideration and possible action to approve an agreement for enforcement of workforce housing development standards between the City of Georgetown and KCG Saddlecreek, LP, for PILARE Apartments -- Susan Watkins, Neighborhood & Housing Program Manager
AI

Public Hearing on the proposed FY2022 Annual Budget. – Leigh Wallace, Finance Director

AJ

Public Hearing on the proposed 2021 Property Tax Rate used for the FY2022 Annual Budget -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director

AK

First Reading of an Ordinance adopting the City of Georgetown Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022 – Leigh Wallace, Finance Director

AL

Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution ratifying the property tax increase included in the 2022 Annual Budget and acknowledging that the 2021 tax rate will raise more revenue from property taxes than the previous year – Leigh Wallace, Finance Director

AM

First Reading of an Ordinance levying a tax rate for the City of Georgetown for the tax year 2021 – Leigh Wallace, Finance Director

AN

First Reading of an ordinance amending § 2.08.010. "Administrative Divisions and Departments" of the Georgetown Code of Ordinances – Leigh Wallace, Finance Director

AO

First 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 Resources & Organizational Development Director

AP

First Reading of an Ordinance revising the existing Chapter 3.01 pertaining to Personnel Policies by adding section 3.01.317 "Paid Quarantine Leave" to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown -- Tadd Phillips, Human Resources & Organizational Development Director

AQ

First Reading of an Ordinance revising the Existing Chapter 3.01 Pertaining to Personnel Policies by revising section 3.01.041 "Health Information Privacy", and section 3.01.322 "Family and Medical Leave" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown - Tadd Phillips, Human Resources & Organizational Development Director 

ARFirst Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas granting to Texas Disposal Systems, Inc., (TDS) a franchise for the provision of solid waste, recycling, yard trimmings, and bulky waste collection, transfer, and disposal services -- Eric Johnson, Public Works Director and Teresa Chapman, Environmental Conservation Program Coordinator 
AS

Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County for the City/County Participation in the Design and Construction Costs Related to the Westinghouse Road/CR 111 Project -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director

ATConsideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Services Agreement with Drew G Hall and Longhorn Junction Land and Cattle Company LLC for the provision of municipal services, upon annexation, to an approximately 46.972-acre tract of land out of the L.J, Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 180, Texas, and a 3.858-acre portion of Blue Springs Boulevard, a right-of-way of varying width described to Williamson County, Texas generally located at the southwest corner of Blue Springs Boulevard -- Nat Waggoner, AICP, PMP, Assistant Planning Director - Long Range Planning
AU

Consideration and possible action to approve a Municipal Services Agreement with Brian Adkins, David J. Adkins, James N. Adkins Jr., and Group Investment Holdings LLC for the provision of municipal services to an approximately 104.323-acre tract of land out of the Burrell Eaves Survey, Abstract No. 216, Texas, and a 24.414-acre portion of State Highway 195, a right-of-way of varying width described to the State of Texas and a 2.148-acre portion of County Road 234, a right-of-way of varying width described to Williamson County, Texas, and a 4.581-acre portion of County Road 143, a right-of-way of varying width described to Williamson County, Texas generally located at 2170 Highway 195, upon annexation - Nat Waggoner, AICP, PMP, Assistant Planning Director - Long Range Planning

AVPublic Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a request to rezone 24.326-acre tract situated in the Lewis J Dyches Survey No 2. from the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning district to the Industrial (IN) zoning district, for the property generally located east of I-35, west of Austin Ave, north of Georgetown Station and the Inner Loop (near the intersection of Austin Avenue and Cooperative Way) 2021-16-REZ) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director- Current Planning
AW Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a request to rezone three (3) tracts of land described as 43.012-acre tract of land situated in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, a 24.312-acre tract of land situated in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, and a 157.551-acre tract of land situated in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, from the Agriculture (AG) zoning district to the General Commercial (GC), Multi-Family 2 (MF-2), and Industrial (IN) zoning districts, for the properties generally located at 4801, 4805, and 5401 IH-35 North (2021-14-REZ) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
AXPublic Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a request of a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 2.3832 acres in the David Wright Survey, Abstract No. 13, from the Agriculture (AG) zoning district to the Local Commercial (C-1) zoning district, for the property generally located at 4230 & 4236 Williams Drive (2021-17-REZ) -- Travis Baird, Asst. Planning Director-Current Planning
AY

Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of approximately 39.969 acres of city-owned Right-of-Way situated in part in the Joseph Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608, and known as the Southwest Bypass -- Nat Waggoner, Assistant Planning Director - Long Range Planning

AZ

First Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of approximately 20.00 acres of City-owned Right-of-Way situated in part in the J. Patterson Survey, Abstract No. 502 and the Barney C. Low Survey Abstract 385, and known as Westinghouse Road -- Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP, Assistant Planning Director - Long Range Planning

BASecond Reading of an Ordinance for a request of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for Indoor Self Storage in the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district on the property located at 2801 West University Avenue, bearing the legal description of Lot 1 of Shadow Canyon Commercial Section 2 (2021-6-SUP) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
BBSecond Reading of an Ordinance for a proposed Text Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) relating to the Tree Preservation and Landscaping standards specifically as it pertains to tree preservation, removal and mitigation, street yard, gateway and parking landscape standards, and screening and water conservation requirements (UDC General Amendment No. 20-03) -- Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
BC

Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation and initial zoning designation of Industrial (IN) of an approximate 43.421 acre tract of land situated in L.J. Dyches Survey Abstract No. 180, generally located at 600 SE Inner Loop -- Nat Waggoner, Assistant Planning Director - Long Range Planning

BD

Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 0.662 acres of property described as Lots 1, 2, 7, and 8, Block 12, North Georgetown Addition, from the Residential Single-Family (RS) district to the Low Density Multi-Family (MF-1) district, for the property generally located at 806 E. Spring Street (2021-8-REZ) -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director

Executive Session
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.
BE

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.

 

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

 - Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Settlement Allocation Term Sheet

 - Georgetown Salamander Updated NFWS Final Ruling

Sec. 551.072:  Deliberations about Real Property

 - Berry Creek Interceptor Phases 1-3, Parcel 4 (Dodge) – Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney

 - Berry Creek Interceptor Phases 1-3, Parcel 8 (Russell) – Jim Kachelmeyer, Assistant City Attorney

Sec. 551.086:  Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters

 - Purchased Power Update

Sec. 551.087:  Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations

 - Project Flex Power

 - Project Triangle

Sec. 551.074:  Personnel Matters

 - City Manager

Adjournment

Certificate of Posting


I, Robyn Densmore, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Georgetown, TX 78626, a place readily accessible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2021, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

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Robyn Densmore, City Secretary