Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor - National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month - Runner Friendly Community Proclamation - Ben Kern Proclamation City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements 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 Meetings held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $60,000.00 to Electsolve Technology Solutions and Services, Inc. for annual software maintenance on the City’s uCentra Meter Data Management System -- Chris Bryce, IT Director D Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $50,000.00 to Environmental Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for software maintenance expenses on the ESRI suite of geographic information system software -- Chris Bryce, IT Director E Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $60,000.00 to EST Group for annual hardware support on the Dell Compellent storage area network, the primary storage device for all IT systems -- Chris Bryce, IT Director F Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $109,000.00 to Infor Public Sector, Inc. for IT software maintenance expenses related to the Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system -- Chris Bryce, IT Director G Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $95,000.00 to Itineris North America, Inc. for annual software maintenance expenses on the UMAX customer information system (CIS) system -- Chris Bryce, IT Director H Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $180,000.00 to Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc. for annual maintenance expenses on Cisco branded servers, network equipment, and the City phone system -- Chris Bryce, IT Director I Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $130,000.00 to the Stewart Organization for managed printer/copier services -- Chris Bryce, IT Director J Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $54,000.00 to Suddenlink Communications for the annual cost of Internet service provision and dedicated fiber optic cables -- Chris Bryce, IT Director K Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $176,000.00 to Superion LLC for annual software maintenance expenses for the Superion OneSolution CAD/RMS system (Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch System) -- Chris Bryce, IT Director L Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $60,000.00 to West Monroe Partners for annual costs related to the management of the Microsoft BizTalk enterprise service bus used for integrating and consolidating enterprise software systems -- Chris Bryce, IT Director M Consideration and possible action to approve an award of a three year Blanket Agreement with Ion Wave Technologies, Inc. to provide procurement software including Electronic Bidding/Sourcing, Bid Evaluation Scoring, Supplier Registration, Supplier Management, Reverse Auction, eProcurement, and Contract Management software solutions through the TIPS Contract #180-503 in an amount not to exceed $16,700.00 -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager N Consideration and possible action to approve an award of a Blanket Agreement with V-Quest of Georgetown, Texas to provide office supplies and services through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) Contract #11-18 in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 and to ratify $68,155.00 of previous expenditures for similar purchases from V-Quest under other cooperative contracts -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager O Consideration and possible action to approve one year contract renewals for landscaping, grounds maintenance and right-of-way mowing services with Stillwater Site Services in an amount not to exceed $230,000.00, Heart of Texas Landscape and Irrigation Co. in an amount not to exceed $399,126.00 and Elk Ridge Construction, LLC in an amount not to exceed $48,655.00 -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager P Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution finding public convenience and necessity and authorizing eminent domain proceedings, if necessary, for acquisition of real property to effectuate certain public improvements in connection with the Northwest Boulevard Bridge Project -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager Q Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Grant for Routine Airport Maintenance -- Octavio A. Garza, P.E, C.P.M., Public Works Director S Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the contract for labor services for Electric System Overhead Construction and Maintenance to Techline Construction, LLC of Austin, Texas, in the not to exceed amount of $2,000,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director T Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to continue utilizing the annual agreement for LCRA Material Acquisition to purchase electric distribution, fiber, water, safety, and substation materials, hardware, and tools for Fiscal Year 2019 from Techline Ltd. under their contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) Electric Material Acquisition Program in the not to exceed amount of $4,500,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director U Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve annual task orders: Task Order MEI-19-001 for Electric System & Planned Capital Improvement Projects in the not to exceed amount of $460,000.00, Task Order MEI-19-002 for Electric System Engineering Planning and Engineering Assistance in the not to exceed amount of $250,000.00 and Task order MEI-19- 003 for New Development Engineering and Design Assistance in the not to exceed amount of $590,000.00 with McCord Engineering, Inc., of College Station, Texas, for professional engineering services -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director V Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract amendment with Archer Western Construction, LLC of Irving, Texas for the Pastor Pump Station Improvements in the amount of $87,909.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director W Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement for purchase with Elster Solutions, LLC, to provide EnergyAxis AMI water modules and related items for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure system in an amount not-to-exceed $800,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director and Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager X Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the procurement renewal of LED Street Light ITB No. 201738, Type 2 to Ringdale Inc. of Georgetown, Texas in the estimated amount of $25,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director Y Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the Brush Trimming and Removal Services to Austex Tree Service, Inc., of Round Rock, Texas in the estimated amount of $270,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director Z Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Bioxide from Evoqua Water Technologies LLC of Sarasota, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, for Fiscal Year 2019 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director AA Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the agreement with Sheridan Environmental for sludge and bio-solids transport and disposal services for an estimated amount of $530,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director AB Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to award a contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant laboratory services for the regulatory testing to Pollution Control Services (PCS), of Universal City, Texas, in an estimated amount of $74,508.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director AC Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the procurement renewal for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant chemical’s to Brenntag Southwest, Inc., in an estimated amount of $348,157.60 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director AD Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Leopold, a subsidiary of Xylem, Inc. from Zelienople, PA for the replacement of the Lake Water Treatment Plant filter number four in the approximate amount of $56,269.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director
Second Public Hearing for the Voluntary Annexation and designation of Public Facilities (PF) zoning district for an approximate 1.42-acre tract of land out of the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, generally located north of E University Ave and west of Inner Loop, to be known as Fire Station No. 7 -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Applications and Permits, Chapter 5, Zoning Use Regulations, and Chapter 16, Definitions, of the Unified Development Code (UDC) relating to Mobile and Outdoor Food Vendors (2018 General Amendment No. 1) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Consideration and possible action authorizing the acceptance of a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for enhancing safety and emergency response capabilities within the City and surrounding region -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
First Reading of an Ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation and initial zoning of Public Facilities (PF) zoning district designation of an approximate 553.463-acre tract of land out of the B. Manlove Survey, Abstract No. 420, Milton Hicks Survey, Abstract No. 287, P. Weathersby Survey, Abstract No. 680, A.M. Brown Survey, Abstract No. 85, J. C. Thaxton Survey, Abstract No. 756, I. Sauls Survey, Abstract No. 595, and I. & G. N. R. R. Survey, Abstract No. 741, and a portion of Farm to Market Road 2243 (FM 2243), a right-of-way of varying width of record described to the State of Texas, for the property generally located along FM 2243, east of CR 286 and west of Escalera Ranch Parkway, to be known as Garey Park -- Andreina Dávila- Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.28 acres consisting of Lot 11, of the Industrial Park North subdivision, located at 40120 Industrial Park Circle, from the Industrial (IN) zoning district to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.71 acres consisting of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Williams Addition subdivision, located at 1625 Williams Drive, from the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning district to the Office (OF) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila- Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 4.58 acres consisting of Lot 19, Block 1, San Gabriel Estates subdivision, located at 816 Booty's Crossing Road, from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Single-Family (RS) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila- Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.120 Titled “Rates and Charges - Water - Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.010 Titled “Rates and Charges - Electricity - Schedule” and the subsequent sections 13.04.015 through 13.04.100 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.140 titled “Rates and Charges – Sewers – Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
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; parks & 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 -- Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities and Assistant City Manager Adjournment
Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor - National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month - Runner Friendly Community Proclamation - Ben Kern Proclamation City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements 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 Meetings held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $60,000.00 to Electsolve Technology Solutions and Services, Inc. for annual software maintenance on the City’s uCentra Meter Data Management System -- Chris Bryce, IT Director D Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $50,000.00 to Environmental Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for software maintenance expenses on the ESRI suite of geographic information system software -- Chris Bryce, IT Director E Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $60,000.00 to EST Group for annual hardware support on the Dell Compellent storage area network, the primary storage device for all IT systems -- Chris Bryce, IT Director F Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $109,000.00 to Infor Public Sector, Inc. for IT software maintenance expenses related to the Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system -- Chris Bryce, IT Director G Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $95,000.00 to Itineris North America, Inc. for annual software maintenance expenses on the UMAX customer information system (CIS) system -- Chris Bryce, IT Director H Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $180,000.00 to Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc. for annual maintenance expenses on Cisco branded servers, network equipment, and the City phone system -- Chris Bryce, IT Director I Consideration and possible action to approve an annual appropriation of $130,000.00 to the Stewart Organization for managed printer/copier services -- Chris Bryce, IT Director J Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $54,000.00 to Suddenlink Communications for the annual cost of Internet service provision and dedicated fiber optic cables -- Chris Bryce, IT Director K Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $176,000.00 to Superion LLC for annual software maintenance expenses for the Superion OneSolution CAD/RMS system (Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch System) -- Chris Bryce, IT Director L Consideration and possible action to approve an appropriation of $60,000.00 to West Monroe Partners for annual costs related to the management of the Microsoft BizTalk enterprise service bus used for integrating and consolidating enterprise software systems -- Chris Bryce, IT Director M Consideration and possible action to approve an award of a three year Blanket Agreement with Ion Wave Technologies, Inc. to provide procurement software including Electronic Bidding/Sourcing, Bid Evaluation Scoring, Supplier Registration, Supplier Management, Reverse Auction, eProcurement, and Contract Management software solutions through the TIPS Contract #180-503 in an amount not to exceed $16,700.00 -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager N Consideration and possible action to approve an award of a Blanket Agreement with V-Quest of Georgetown, Texas to provide office supplies and services through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) Contract #11-18 in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 and to ratify $68,155.00 of previous expenditures for similar purchases from V-Quest under other cooperative contracts -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager O Consideration and possible action to approve one year contract renewals for landscaping, grounds maintenance and right-of-way mowing services with Stillwater Site Services in an amount not to exceed $230,000.00, Heart of Texas Landscape and Irrigation Co. in an amount not to exceed $399,126.00 and Elk Ridge Construction, LLC in an amount not to exceed $48,655.00 -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager P Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution finding public convenience and necessity and authorizing eminent domain proceedings, if necessary, for acquisition of real property to effectuate certain public improvements in connection with the Northwest Boulevard Bridge Project -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager Q Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Grant for Routine Airport Maintenance -- Octavio A. Garza, P.E, C.P.M., Public Works Director S Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the contract for labor services for Electric System Overhead Construction and Maintenance to Techline Construction, LLC of Austin, Texas, in the not to exceed amount of $2,000,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director T Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to continue utilizing the annual agreement for LCRA Material Acquisition to purchase electric distribution, fiber, water, safety, and substation materials, hardware, and tools for Fiscal Year 2019 from Techline Ltd. under their contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) Electric Material Acquisition Program in the not to exceed amount of $4,500,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director U Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve annual task orders: Task Order MEI-19-001 for Electric System & Planned Capital Improvement Projects in the not to exceed amount of $460,000.00, Task Order MEI-19-002 for Electric System Engineering Planning and Engineering Assistance in the not to exceed amount of $250,000.00 and Task order MEI-19- 003 for New Development Engineering and Design Assistance in the not to exceed amount of $590,000.00 with McCord Engineering, Inc., of College Station, Texas, for professional engineering services -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director V Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract amendment with Archer Western Construction, LLC of Irving, Texas for the Pastor Pump Station Improvements in the amount of $87,909.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director W Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement for purchase with Elster Solutions, LLC, to provide EnergyAxis AMI water modules and related items for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure system in an amount not-to-exceed $800,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director and Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager X Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the procurement renewal of LED Street Light ITB No. 201738, Type 2 to Ringdale Inc. of Georgetown, Texas in the estimated amount of $25,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director Y Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the Brush Trimming and Removal Services to Austex Tree Service, Inc., of Round Rock, Texas in the estimated amount of $270,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director Z Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Bioxide from Evoqua Water Technologies LLC of Sarasota, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, for Fiscal Year 2019 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director AA Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the agreement with Sheridan Environmental for sludge and bio-solids transport and disposal services for an estimated amount of $530,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director AB Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to award a contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant laboratory services for the regulatory testing to Pollution Control Services (PCS), of Universal City, Texas, in an estimated amount of $74,508.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director AC Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the procurement renewal for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant chemical’s to Brenntag Southwest, Inc., in an estimated amount of $348,157.60 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director AD Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Leopold, a subsidiary of Xylem, Inc. from Zelienople, PA for the replacement of the Lake Water Treatment Plant filter number four in the approximate amount of $56,269.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director
Second Public Hearing for the Voluntary Annexation and designation of Public Facilities (PF) zoning district for an approximate 1.42-acre tract of land out of the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, generally located north of E University Ave and west of Inner Loop, to be known as Fire Station No. 7 -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Applications and Permits, Chapter 5, Zoning Use Regulations, and Chapter 16, Definitions, of the Unified Development Code (UDC) relating to Mobile and Outdoor Food Vendors (2018 General Amendment No. 1) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Consideration and possible action authorizing the acceptance of a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for enhancing safety and emergency response capabilities within the City and surrounding region -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief
First Reading of an Ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation and initial zoning of Public Facilities (PF) zoning district designation of an approximate 553.463-acre tract of land out of the B. Manlove Survey, Abstract No. 420, Milton Hicks Survey, Abstract No. 287, P. Weathersby Survey, Abstract No. 680, A.M. Brown Survey, Abstract No. 85, J. C. Thaxton Survey, Abstract No. 756, I. Sauls Survey, Abstract No. 595, and I. & G. N. R. R. Survey, Abstract No. 741, and a portion of Farm to Market Road 2243 (FM 2243), a right-of-way of varying width of record described to the State of Texas, for the property generally located along FM 2243, east of CR 286 and west of Escalera Ranch Parkway, to be known as Garey Park -- Andreina Dávila- Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.28 acres consisting of Lot 11, of the Industrial Park North subdivision, located at 40120 Industrial Park Circle, from the Industrial (IN) zoning district to the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.71 acres consisting of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Williams Addition subdivision, located at 1625 Williams Drive, from the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning district to the Office (OF) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila- Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 4.58 acres consisting of Lot 19, Block 1, San Gabriel Estates subdivision, located at 816 Booty's Crossing Road, from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Single-Family (RS) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila- Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.120 Titled “Rates and Charges - Water - Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.010 Titled “Rates and Charges - Electricity - Schedule” and the subsequent sections 13.04.015 through 13.04.100 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending section 13.04.140 titled “Rates and Charges – Sewers – Schedule” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause, and establishing an effective date -- Leticia Zavala, CGFO, Customer Care Director (action required)
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; parks & 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 -- Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities and Assistant City Manager Adjournment