Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor - Faith in Action Proclamation - Eric Lashley Proclamation - Joanne Harrah Proclamation - Georgetown Heritage Society Proclamation - Heart Awareness Month City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Real Estate Agent Workshop - Chase the Chief
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, January 24, 2017 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to approve the Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services with Williamson County for the purpose of conducting the May 6, 2017 City Elections -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary D Notification of the appointment of Nina Stancil as the City of Georgetown’s representative to serve as Public Sector Director on the Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties Board of Directors -- Mayor Dale Ross E Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the City of Georgetown Advisory Boards -- Mayor Dale Ross F Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the Georgetown Housing Authority -- Mayor Dale Ross H Consideration and possible action to appoint Board Chairs to the City of Georgetown Advisory Boards -- Mayor Dale Ross I Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving the bylaws for the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 Advisory Board -- Andreina Davila- Quintero, Project Coordinator J Consideration and possible action approving a Resolution giving Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager, and Danella Elliott, Executive Assistant to the Assistant City Manager, the approval to conduct business with various banking institutions and to appoint them as “Representatives of the Depositor” -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director K Consideration and possible action to approve a two-year extension with Valley View Consulting, L.L.C. for investment advisory services -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director M Consideration and possible action to approve the request for a Revocable License by 605 Academia Avenue, L.P. to allow the encroachment of a building into the right-of-way on the east side of College Street, north of University Avenue, and to authorize the Planning Director to execute the Revocable License Agreement -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator N Forwarded from the Library Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to apply for a Texas State Library and Archives Commission Special Projects Grant for a second year of funding for the Library’s Community Resources Coordinator position -- Eric P Lashley, Library Services Director O Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve of a TCPN contract for security systems with Convergint Technologies of Austin, TX in the amount of $181,850.22 for Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director P Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a BuyBoard purchase of 13 pavilions from The Playwell Group, Inc of Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $489,500.00 for Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director Q Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a U.S. Communities purchase for playground equipment, surfacing and installation from GameTime of Fort Payne, Alabama, in the amount of $778,581.54 for Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director R Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a National Purchasing Partner (NPP) cooperative purchase contract for splash pad equipment and installation with Vortex USA, Inc. of Carrolton, Texas, in the amount of $304,009.45 for Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Consideration and possible action to appoint City Councilmembers to the City of Georgetown Advisory Boards -- Mayor Dale Ross
Consideration and possible action to approve the request for a Revocable License by Dtown Gtown, LLC to allow the placement of landscaping in the rights-of-way for 3rd Street and Rock Street, and to authorize the Planning Director to execute the Revocable License Agreement -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone approximately 61.85 acres in the William Addison Survey from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Two-family (TF) and the Single-family Residential (RS) Districts, located at 2321 Southwestern Blvd -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone approximately 5.0 acres in the William Roberts Survey, from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Single-family Residential (RS) District, located at 150 Fairway Lane -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a request to Rezone approximately 7.52 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, located at 4600 Williams Drive, from the Office (OF) District to the Local Commercial (C-1) District -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending certain provisions of the Unified Development Code (UDC) Chapters 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11-13, and 16 -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Consideration and possible action to approve and ratify the Lease Extension Agreement with the Georgetown Hangar Condominium Association, Inc. -- Russ Volk, Airport Manager.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution by the City of Georgetown, Texas; authorizing participation in a coalition of similarly situated cities in connection with the Statement of Intent to Change Rate City Gate Service (CGS) and Rate Pipeline Transportation (PT) of ATMOS Pipeline – Texas filed on or about January 6, 2017; authorizing participation in related rate proceedings; authorizing the retention of special counsel; authorizing the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses; finding that the meeting complies with the Open Meetings Act; and making other findings and provisions related to the subject -- Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities
Y Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a construction contract with Ritter-Botkin Prime Construction Company Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas, in the amount of $10,062,811.77 for construction of Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director Z Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a construction contract with Ritter-Botkin Prime Construction Company Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas, in the amount of $589,350.00 for renovations to Garey House -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
First Reading of an Ordinance amending the FY2017 Annual Budget due to conditions that resulted in new program requirements in the current year, and excess fund balance at the end of FY2016 due to the timing of capital projects and other expenditures approved in the prior year; appropriating the various amounts thereof; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director (action required)
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending Sections 2.48.010, 2.49.020, and 2.50.010 of the Code of Ordinances relating to alternate members on the Historic and Architectural Review Board, the Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Zoning Board of Adjustments -- Mayor Dale Ross and Sofia Nelson, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.115 of the Code of Ordinances related to the purpose, members, officers, and meetings of the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 Advisory Board -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, Project Coordinator
Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas amending Chapter 2.76 of the Code of Ordinances related to Emergency Management of the City of Georgetown -- Chad Berg, Emergency Management Coordinator (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to delegate his authority to execute contracts less than $50,000; and authorizing the City Attorney to execute contracts for legal services less than $25,000.00 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to remove a planned roadway from the Overall Transportation Plan element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan - - Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Project Updates AG 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 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. AH - At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the City Council Adjournment
Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor - Faith in Action Proclamation - Eric Lashley Proclamation - Joanne Harrah Proclamation - Georgetown Heritage Society Proclamation - Heart Awareness Month City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Real Estate Agent Workshop - Chase the Chief
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, January 24, 2017 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to approve the Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services with Williamson County for the purpose of conducting the May 6, 2017 City Elections -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary D Notification of the appointment of Nina Stancil as the City of Georgetown’s representative to serve as Public Sector Director on the Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties Board of Directors -- Mayor Dale Ross E Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the City of Georgetown Advisory Boards -- Mayor Dale Ross F Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the Georgetown Housing Authority -- Mayor Dale Ross H Consideration and possible action to appoint Board Chairs to the City of Georgetown Advisory Boards -- Mayor Dale Ross I Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution approving the bylaws for the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 Advisory Board -- Andreina Davila- Quintero, Project Coordinator J Consideration and possible action approving a Resolution giving Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager, and Danella Elliott, Executive Assistant to the Assistant City Manager, the approval to conduct business with various banking institutions and to appoint them as “Representatives of the Depositor” -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director K Consideration and possible action to approve a two-year extension with Valley View Consulting, L.L.C. for investment advisory services -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director M Consideration and possible action to approve the request for a Revocable License by 605 Academia Avenue, L.P. to allow the encroachment of a building into the right-of-way on the east side of College Street, north of University Avenue, and to authorize the Planning Director to execute the Revocable License Agreement -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator N Forwarded from the Library Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to apply for a Texas State Library and Archives Commission Special Projects Grant for a second year of funding for the Library’s Community Resources Coordinator position -- Eric P Lashley, Library Services Director O Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve of a TCPN contract for security systems with Convergint Technologies of Austin, TX in the amount of $181,850.22 for Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director P Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a BuyBoard purchase of 13 pavilions from The Playwell Group, Inc of Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $489,500.00 for Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director Q Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a U.S. Communities purchase for playground equipment, surfacing and installation from GameTime of Fort Payne, Alabama, in the amount of $778,581.54 for Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director R Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a National Purchasing Partner (NPP) cooperative purchase contract for splash pad equipment and installation with Vortex USA, Inc. of Carrolton, Texas, in the amount of $304,009.45 for Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Consideration and possible action to appoint City Councilmembers to the City of Georgetown Advisory Boards -- Mayor Dale Ross
Consideration and possible action to approve the request for a Revocable License by Dtown Gtown, LLC to allow the placement of landscaping in the rights-of-way for 3rd Street and Rock Street, and to authorize the Planning Director to execute the Revocable License Agreement -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Coordinator
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone approximately 61.85 acres in the William Addison Survey from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Two-family (TF) and the Single-family Residential (RS) Districts, located at 2321 Southwestern Blvd -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone approximately 5.0 acres in the William Roberts Survey, from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Single-family Residential (RS) District, located at 150 Fairway Lane -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a request to Rezone approximately 7.52 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey, located at 4600 Williams Drive, from the Office (OF) District to the Local Commercial (C-1) District -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending certain provisions of the Unified Development Code (UDC) Chapters 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11-13, and 16 -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Consideration and possible action to approve and ratify the Lease Extension Agreement with the Georgetown Hangar Condominium Association, Inc. -- Russ Volk, Airport Manager.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution by the City of Georgetown, Texas; authorizing participation in a coalition of similarly situated cities in connection with the Statement of Intent to Change Rate City Gate Service (CGS) and Rate Pipeline Transportation (PT) of ATMOS Pipeline – Texas filed on or about January 6, 2017; authorizing participation in related rate proceedings; authorizing the retention of special counsel; authorizing the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses; finding that the meeting complies with the Open Meetings Act; and making other findings and provisions related to the subject -- Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities
Y Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a construction contract with Ritter-Botkin Prime Construction Company Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas, in the amount of $10,062,811.77 for construction of Garey Park -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director Z Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a construction contract with Ritter-Botkin Prime Construction Company Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas, in the amount of $589,350.00 for renovations to Garey House -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
First Reading of an Ordinance amending the FY2017 Annual Budget due to conditions that resulted in new program requirements in the current year, and excess fund balance at the end of FY2016 due to the timing of capital projects and other expenditures approved in the prior year; appropriating the various amounts thereof; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director (action required)
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending Sections 2.48.010, 2.49.020, and 2.50.010 of the Code of Ordinances relating to alternate members on the Historic and Architectural Review Board, the Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Zoning Board of Adjustments -- Mayor Dale Ross and Sofia Nelson, Planning Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.115 of the Code of Ordinances related to the purpose, members, officers, and meetings of the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District No. 1 Advisory Board -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, Project Coordinator
Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas amending Chapter 2.76 of the Code of Ordinances related to Emergency Management of the City of Georgetown -- Chad Berg, Emergency Management Coordinator (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to delegate his authority to execute contracts less than $50,000; and authorizing the City Attorney to execute contracts for legal services less than $25,000.00 -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to remove a planned roadway from the Overall Transportation Plan element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan - - Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director (action required)
Project Updates AG 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 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. AH - At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the City Council Adjournment