Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor - Mikey V's Proclamation - Public Power Week Proclamation - Abe Harrison Day Proclamation - Mikaela Simmang Proclamation - Annabelle Richardson Proclamation City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Community Visioning 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 Workshop and Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to move Catherine Morales from the Alternate #2 position to the Alternate #1 position on the Historic & Architectural Review Commission (HARC) -- Mayor Dale Ross D Consideration and possible action to appoint Scott Revier to the Alternate #2 position on the Historic & Architectural Review Commission (HARC) to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross E Consideration and possible action to allow Dr. Bryon Lynn Morgan, President of Upper Deck Sports Bar, LLC, also doing business as Georgetown Lumberyard, the opportunity to pursue a beer and wine alcohol license for a business proposed at 604 E. University, with the expressed waiver of the minimum distance requirement from the Georgetown Independent School District -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary F Consideration and possible action to approve of a Resolution authorizing Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Funding Agreements between the City of Georgetown and A Gift of Time Adult Day Care, Georgetown Backpack Buddies, Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational, Inc. (BIG), CASA of Williamson County, Texas, Faith In Action Georgetown, Girls Empowerment Network (GEN), Georgetown Caring Place dba The Caring Place, Georgetown Project, Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, Literacy Council of Williamson County, Lone Star Circle of Care, Ride on Center for Kids (R.O.C.K.), Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care, Senior Center at Stonehaven, The Locker, Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties, Inc. (OWBC), Williamson County Crisis Center dba Hope Alliance, and for these agencies and organizations to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown -- Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager G Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing a funding agreement between the City of Georgetown and the Williamson County and Cities Health District for this agency to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown -- Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager H Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution giving Christi Rawls, Assistant Controller and Sandy Surratt, Accounting Specialist Supervisor the approval to conduct business with various banking institutions and to appoint them as “Representatives of the Depositor,” and removing Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director I Consideration and possible action to approve a purchase with Elster Solutions, LLC “Honeywell” for EnergyAxis AMI water modules and related items for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure system in an amount not to exceed $92,747.00 -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager J Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Capital Metro for GoGeo Transportation Services for FY ’18 and to authorize the Mayor to sign such agreement -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Planning Coordinator K Consideration and possible action to approve the Subdivision Construction Agreement Form and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign these agreements -- Charlie McNabb, City Attorney L Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the First Amendment to the Facility Lease Agreement with Wood Aviation, Inc. -- Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E., C.P.M, Public Works Director M 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 $80,000.00, for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director N Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to award the Brush Trimming and Removal Services Contract to Austex Tree Service, Inc., of Round Rock, Texas in the estimated amount of $270,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director P 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 and substation materials for FY 2017-2018 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 Q 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 R Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the contract for the Electric System Underground Construction and Maintenance with Pedro S.S. Services, Inc. of Austin, Texas, in the not to exceed amount of $3,000,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director S Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the contract for labor services for Outside Plant Fiber Optic Infrastructure Construction to JC Communications of Cedar Park, Texas, in the not to exceed amount of $300,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director T Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve annual task orders: Task Order MEI-18-001 for Electric System & Planned Capital Improvement Projects in the not to exceed amount of $460,000.00, Task Order MEI-18-002 for Electric System Engineering Planning and Engineering Assistance in the not to exceed amount of $250,000.00 and Task order MEI-18- 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 U Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM-17-008 with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to Lake Water Treatment Raw Water Intake and Pump Station Improvements in the amount of $147,120.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director V Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM-17-009 with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to the 2018 Water and Wastewater Utility Master Plans Update and 2017-2018 Utility Evaluations Support in the amount of $328,045.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 5 acres in the William Roberts Survey, located near the intersection of Shell Road and SH-195, from the Agriculture (AG) District to the General Commercial (C-3) District -- Sofia Nelson, CNUA, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit to allow an automotive sales facility located at 2030 South Austin Avenue and within the General Commercial (C-3) District, for a requested maximum time limit of three (3) years, to be known as Alan's Auto Sales -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance to rezone approximately 0.17 acre site, located at 309 S. Main, from the Residential (RS) Single Family District in the Downtown Overlay to the Mixed Use Development - Downtown (MU-DT) District in the Downtown Overlay -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending certain provisions of the Unified Development Code Section 7.03.020- Non-Residential Lot and Dimensional Standards to amend the maximum height permitted in C-3 zoning from 45’ to 60’ -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending certain provisions of the Unified Development Code Section 5.04.010 - commercial uses allowed by district and 5.04.020 - commercial use limitations to amend standards for fuel stations -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and possible action to approve a Resolution on a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Consent Agreement and on a Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement for the Water Oak Subdivision -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Discussion and possible action regarding easement agreements to enable and benefit development in and adjacent to the Water Oak Subdivision -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to award a contract to CB&I, LLC of The Woodlands, Texas for the construction of the Sun City EST (elevated water storage tank) in the amount of $3,224,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the Airport Minimum Standards -- Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E, C.P.M., Public Works Director
Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): First Reading of Airport Ordinance 12.32. - Georgetown Municipal Airport Use Regulations -- Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E, C.P.M., Public Works Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas granting Acadian Ambulance Service of Texas, LLC a franchise to operate a medical transfer service -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas granting Bluebird Medical Enterprise, LLC, dba Allegiance Mobile Health, a franchise to operate a medical transfer service -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Article VI, Section 13.04.180 titled “Rates and Charges – Solid Waste Disposal – 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, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 13.15, Section 13.15.130 titled “Water Utility Services” 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 -- Glenn Dishong, Utility Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Article VII, Section 13.04.220 titled “Other Services and Charges- All Utility Services” 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, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 13.20, Section 13.20.060 titled “Sewer System Maintenance” 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 -- Glenn Dishong, Utility Director (action required)
Discussion and possible action to amend Chapter 2.20 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to Ethics -- Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
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;downtown projects including parking enhancements, city lease agreements, sanitation services, and possible direction to city staff -- David Morgan, City Manager
Judy Berndt would like to address the City Council regarding low income legal assistance to Georgetown residents at the Georgetown Public Library - Dorian Gregoire would like to address the City Council regarding parking permissions for tow trucks that work with the City of Georgetown Police and Fire Departments Adjournment
Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor - Mikey V's Proclamation - Public Power Week Proclamation - Abe Harrison Day Proclamation - Mikaela Simmang Proclamation - Annabelle Richardson Proclamation City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Community Visioning 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 Workshop and Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to move Catherine Morales from the Alternate #2 position to the Alternate #1 position on the Historic & Architectural Review Commission (HARC) -- Mayor Dale Ross D Consideration and possible action to appoint Scott Revier to the Alternate #2 position on the Historic & Architectural Review Commission (HARC) to fill a vacancy -- Mayor Dale Ross E Consideration and possible action to allow Dr. Bryon Lynn Morgan, President of Upper Deck Sports Bar, LLC, also doing business as Georgetown Lumberyard, the opportunity to pursue a beer and wine alcohol license for a business proposed at 604 E. University, with the expressed waiver of the minimum distance requirement from the Georgetown Independent School District -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary F Consideration and possible action to approve of a Resolution authorizing Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Funding Agreements between the City of Georgetown and A Gift of Time Adult Day Care, Georgetown Backpack Buddies, Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational, Inc. (BIG), CASA of Williamson County, Texas, Faith In Action Georgetown, Girls Empowerment Network (GEN), Georgetown Caring Place dba The Caring Place, Georgetown Project, Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, Literacy Council of Williamson County, Lone Star Circle of Care, Ride on Center for Kids (R.O.C.K.), Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care, Senior Center at Stonehaven, The Locker, Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties, Inc. (OWBC), Williamson County Crisis Center dba Hope Alliance, and for these agencies and organizations to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown -- Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager G Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing a funding agreement between the City of Georgetown and the Williamson County and Cities Health District for this agency to continue to provide services for the citizens of Georgetown -- Shirley Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager and David Morgan, City Manager H Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution giving Christi Rawls, Assistant Controller and Sandy Surratt, Accounting Specialist Supervisor the approval to conduct business with various banking institutions and to appoint them as “Representatives of the Depositor,” and removing Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director I Consideration and possible action to approve a purchase with Elster Solutions, LLC “Honeywell” for EnergyAxis AMI water modules and related items for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure system in an amount not to exceed $92,747.00 -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager J Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Capital Metro for GoGeo Transportation Services for FY ’18 and to authorize the Mayor to sign such agreement -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Planning Coordinator K Consideration and possible action to approve the Subdivision Construction Agreement Form and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign these agreements -- Charlie McNabb, City Attorney L Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the First Amendment to the Facility Lease Agreement with Wood Aviation, Inc. -- Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E., C.P.M, Public Works Director M 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 $80,000.00, for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director N Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to award the Brush Trimming and Removal Services Contract to Austex Tree Service, Inc., of Round Rock, Texas in the estimated amount of $270,000.00 -- Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director P 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 and substation materials for FY 2017-2018 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 Q 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 R Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the contract for the Electric System Underground Construction and Maintenance with Pedro S.S. Services, Inc. of Austin, Texas, in the not to exceed amount of $3,000,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director S Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to renew the contract for labor services for Outside Plant Fiber Optic Infrastructure Construction to JC Communications of Cedar Park, Texas, in the not to exceed amount of $300,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director T Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve annual task orders: Task Order MEI-18-001 for Electric System & Planned Capital Improvement Projects in the not to exceed amount of $460,000.00, Task Order MEI-18-002 for Electric System Engineering Planning and Engineering Assistance in the not to exceed amount of $250,000.00 and Task order MEI-18- 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 U Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM-17-008 with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to Lake Water Treatment Raw Water Intake and Pump Station Improvements in the amount of $147,120.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director V Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order CDM-17-009 with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to the 2018 Water and Wastewater Utility Master Plans Update and 2017-2018 Utility Evaluations Support in the amount of $328,045.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 5 acres in the William Roberts Survey, located near the intersection of Shell Road and SH-195, from the Agriculture (AG) District to the General Commercial (C-3) District -- Sofia Nelson, CNUA, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit to allow an automotive sales facility located at 2030 South Austin Avenue and within the General Commercial (C-3) District, for a requested maximum time limit of three (3) years, to be known as Alan's Auto Sales -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance to rezone approximately 0.17 acre site, located at 309 S. Main, from the Residential (RS) Single Family District in the Downtown Overlay to the Mixed Use Development - Downtown (MU-DT) District in the Downtown Overlay -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending certain provisions of the Unified Development Code Section 7.03.020- Non-Residential Lot and Dimensional Standards to amend the maximum height permitted in C-3 zoning from 45’ to 60’ -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending certain provisions of the Unified Development Code Section 5.04.010 - commercial uses allowed by district and 5.04.020 - commercial use limitations to amend standards for fuel stations -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and possible action to approve a Resolution on a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Consent Agreement and on a Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement for the Water Oak Subdivision -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Discussion and possible action regarding easement agreements to enable and benefit development in and adjacent to the Water Oak Subdivision -- Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to award a contract to CB&I, LLC of The Woodlands, Texas for the construction of the Sun City EST (elevated water storage tank) in the amount of $3,224,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): Consideration and possible action to approve the Airport Minimum Standards -- Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E, C.P.M., Public Works Director
Forwarded from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB): First Reading of Airport Ordinance 12.32. - Georgetown Municipal Airport Use Regulations -- Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E, C.P.M., Public Works Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas granting Acadian Ambulance Service of Texas, LLC a franchise to operate a medical transfer service -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas granting Bluebird Medical Enterprise, LLC, dba Allegiance Mobile Health, a franchise to operate a medical transfer service -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Article VI, Section 13.04.180 titled “Rates and Charges – Solid Waste Disposal – 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, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 13.15, Section 13.15.130 titled “Water Utility Services” 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 -- Glenn Dishong, Utility Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Article VII, Section 13.04.220 titled “Other Services and Charges- All Utility Services” 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, Customer Care Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Title 13, Chapter 13.20, Section 13.20.060 titled “Sewer System Maintenance” 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 -- Glenn Dishong, Utility Director (action required)
Discussion and possible action to amend Chapter 2.20 of the City Code of Ordinances relating to Ethics -- Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
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;downtown projects including parking enhancements, city lease agreements, sanitation services, and possible direction to city staff -- David Morgan, City Manager
Judy Berndt would like to address the City Council regarding low income legal assistance to Georgetown residents at the Georgetown Public Library - Dorian Gregoire would like to address the City Council regarding parking permissions for tow trucks that work with the City of Georgetown Police and Fire Departments Adjournment