Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Holiday String Lights Recycling Program - Boards & Commissions Membership Applications 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, November 27, 2018 – Robyn Densmore, Assistant City Secretary D Consideration and possible action to approve the contract renewal for irrigation system services for City owned facilities with American Irrigation of Georgetown, Texas for a period of one year with an estimated amount of $75,000.00 with the option to renew for three additional one year periods -- Eric Nuner, Assistan E Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution confirming the appointment of Gordon Pierce to a term on the Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission -- David Morgan, City Manager F Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute standard Water Service Agreements for provision of water in certain areas -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director G Consideration and possible action to approve a Water Service Agreement for the Oaks at San Gabriel -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director I Consideration and possible action to vacate and abandon all public utility easements in Rivers Hill Sec. 2 and the Amended River Hills Sec. 3 to Wolf Lakes LP; and to authorize the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete the abandonment -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager J Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution supporting the Clean Air Coalition’s 2019-2023 Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA Regional Air Quality Plan -- Octavio Garza, Public Works Director K Consideration and possible action to approve the First Renewal of the Agreement between Abescape Group, LLC and the City of Georgetown, Texas for mowing services for the City-owned rights of way for $83,914.24 -- Octavio Garza, Public Works Director L Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of twenty seven (27) new and replacement ruggedized laptops and associated vehicle docks for emergency service vehicles from Ingram Technologies LLC for an amount of $103,897.19 -- Chris Bryce, IT Director M Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution formally adopting the City’s Investment Policies – Leigh Wallace, Finance Director N Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs related to the Fire Station 6 project, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 with proceeds from bonds that will be issued at a later time -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director O Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with M.A.Smith Contracting of Austin, Texas for the West University Avenue 2018 Waterline Improvements project in the amount of $546,510.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director P Forwarded by Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to award a contract for the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ) Wastewater System Rehabilitation Area 1 - 2018, to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC of Pasadena, TX, for the amount of $749,306.00 –- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Q Forwarded from the General Government & Finance Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve an annual contract for facility access control, video surveillance, and security technician to be provided by Convergint Technologies of Austin, TX in the amount of $84,700 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director R Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Envirosight sewer inspection camera system from Green Equipment Co., Inc., of Fort Worth, TX, in the amount of $73,296.00 -– Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director S Forwarded from General Government and finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible approval of an enhanced software maintenance and support, business assurance, and operational software management contract with Itineris, N.A. for services through the end of January 2019 in an amount not to exceed $190,750.00 -- Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Director T Forwarded from the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO): Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement between Atmos Energy and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO)for natural gas infrastructure improvements in downtown -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director
Consideration and possible action to allow the owner's of Festrunk Brothers Ventures LLC/The Golden Rule the opportunity to pursue an alcohol license for a business proposed at 606 S. Church St, Georgetown, TX 78626 with the expressed waiver of the minimum distance requirement from the First Presbyterian Church, located at 703 S. Church St, Georgetown, TX 78626 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
Consideration and possible action to approve a license to allow the encroachment of a driveway into the right of way of Ash Street at 408A S. College St. --Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 3.361 acres out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, located in the 200 block of E Janis Drive, from the Residential Single-Family (RS) and General Commercial (C-3) zoning districts to the Townhouse (TH) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Applications and Permits, Chapter 13, Infrastructure and Public Improvements, and Chapter 16, Definitions, of the Unified Development Code (UDC) regarding Development Agreements and Special Districts (Amendment No. 8) -- Seth Gipson, Management Analyst, and Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Public Improvement District (PID) Policy -- Seth Gipson, Management Analyst and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County for the County’s participation in the City of Georgetown Tax Increment Financing Zone Number Five (Wolf Lakes) -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Consideration and possible action to approve a facilities use agreement for Grace Heritage Center with Preservation Georgetown -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 3.361 acres out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, located in the 200 block of E Janis Drive, from the Residential Single-Family (RS) and General Commercial (C-3) zoning districts to the Townhouse (TH) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Consideration and possible action to approve a development and wastewater agreement for a project known as Water Oak Apartments located at 3701 W. Hwy 29 Georgetown, Texas -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a change order with Ritter-Botkin Prime Construction Company Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas for site furnishing and rodeo arena demolition at San Gabriel Park and parking lot improvements at VFW Park in the amount of $438,630.00 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd, of Austin, Texas for the Berry Creek Wastewater Interceptor project in the amount of $5,544,473.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Royal Vista, Inc. of Liberty Hill, Texas for the Ronald Reagan and Mission Oaks Waterline Improvements project in the amount of $6,149,425.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, TX, amending the FY2019 Annual Budget due to conditions that resulted in new program requirements in the current year, 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 -- Paul Diaz, Budget Manager (action required)
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas (“City”) authorizing Electronic Signatures on Documents used and accepted by the City; and Declaring an Effective Date -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance establishing "Assignment Pay" and descriptions for certain positions within the Fire Department pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance establishing the classifications and number of positions (Strength of Force) for all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2018 Annual Budget for year-end obligations that were not known at the time the budget was adopted, appropriating various amounts thereof, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith – Paul Diaz, Budget Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance establishing the Wolf Lakes Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone –- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance to vacate and abandon all streets, alleys and rights of way in Rivers Hill Sec. 2 and the Amended River Hills Sec. 3 to Wolf Lakes LP; and to authorize the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete the abandonment --Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance zoning for traffic and rate of speed therein, in the City Limits of the City of Georgetown, on DB Wood from SH 29 (University Drive) to Wolf Ranch Parkway adding a 40 MPH zone, on Wolf Ranch Parkway from DB Wood to Southwest Bypass adding a 40 MPH zone, on Southwest Bypass from Wolf Ranch Parkway to Leander Rd adding a 55 MPH zone, defining speeding and fixing a penalty therefore declaring what may be a sufficient complaint in prosecutions hereunder with a saving clause repealing conflicting laws and establishing an effective date -- Octavio Garza, P.E., Public Works Director, and Joshua Canter, E.I.T., Public Works Engineer (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation and designation of Local Commercial (C-1) zoning district for an approximate 6.375-acre tract of land out of the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 171, and County Road (CR) 245, a right-of-way of varying width described to Williamson County, Texas, generally located at Ronald Reagan Boulevard and CR 245, to be known as the Highland Village 2 Non-Residential Tract -- Nat Waggoner, AICP, PMP, Long Range Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 164 acres in the JP Pulsifer and C. Stubbfield Survey, located at the northwest corner of I-35 and W University Ave (SH-29), from Agriculture (AG), General Commercial (C-3), Local Commercial (C-1), and Single Family Residenital (RS) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District -- Sofia Nelson, Planning 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 -- 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, 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. 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. The City Secretary can be reached at (512) 930-3652. AO Max Marion would like to address the Council about banning plastic bags for the prevention of pollution. Adjournment
Reports, Announcements, & Comments
Comments from the Mayor City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Holiday String Lights Recycling Program - Boards & Commissions Membership Applications 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, November 27, 2018 – Robyn Densmore, Assistant City Secretary D Consideration and possible action to approve the contract renewal for irrigation system services for City owned facilities with American Irrigation of Georgetown, Texas for a period of one year with an estimated amount of $75,000.00 with the option to renew for three additional one year periods -- Eric Nuner, Assistan E Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution confirming the appointment of Gordon Pierce to a term on the Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission -- David Morgan, City Manager F Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute standard Water Service Agreements for provision of water in certain areas -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director G Consideration and possible action to approve a Water Service Agreement for the Oaks at San Gabriel -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director I Consideration and possible action to vacate and abandon all public utility easements in Rivers Hill Sec. 2 and the Amended River Hills Sec. 3 to Wolf Lakes LP; and to authorize the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete the abandonment -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager J Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution supporting the Clean Air Coalition’s 2019-2023 Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA Regional Air Quality Plan -- Octavio Garza, Public Works Director K Consideration and possible action to approve the First Renewal of the Agreement between Abescape Group, LLC and the City of Georgetown, Texas for mowing services for the City-owned rights of way for $83,914.24 -- Octavio Garza, Public Works Director L Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of twenty seven (27) new and replacement ruggedized laptops and associated vehicle docks for emergency service vehicles from Ingram Technologies LLC for an amount of $103,897.19 -- Chris Bryce, IT Director M Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution formally adopting the City’s Investment Policies – Leigh Wallace, Finance Director N Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs related to the Fire Station 6 project, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 with proceeds from bonds that will be issued at a later time -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director O Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with M.A.Smith Contracting of Austin, Texas for the West University Avenue 2018 Waterline Improvements project in the amount of $546,510.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director P Forwarded by Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to award a contract for the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ) Wastewater System Rehabilitation Area 1 - 2018, to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC of Pasadena, TX, for the amount of $749,306.00 –- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Q Forwarded from the General Government & Finance Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve an annual contract for facility access control, video surveillance, and security technician to be provided by Convergint Technologies of Austin, TX in the amount of $84,700 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director R Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Envirosight sewer inspection camera system from Green Equipment Co., Inc., of Fort Worth, TX, in the amount of $73,296.00 -– Glenn W. Dishong, Utility Director S Forwarded from General Government and finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible approval of an enhanced software maintenance and support, business assurance, and operational software management contract with Itineris, N.A. for services through the end of January 2019 in an amount not to exceed $190,750.00 -- Leticia Zavala, Customer Care Director T Forwarded from the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO): Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement between Atmos Energy and the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO)for natural gas infrastructure improvements in downtown -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director
Consideration and possible action to allow the owner's of Festrunk Brothers Ventures LLC/The Golden Rule the opportunity to pursue an alcohol license for a business proposed at 606 S. Church St, Georgetown, TX 78626 with the expressed waiver of the minimum distance requirement from the First Presbyterian Church, located at 703 S. Church St, Georgetown, TX 78626 -- Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
Consideration and possible action to approve a license to allow the encroachment of a driveway into the right of way of Ash Street at 408A S. College St. --Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 3.361 acres out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, located in the 200 block of E Janis Drive, from the Residential Single-Family (RS) and General Commercial (C-3) zoning districts to the Townhouse (TH) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Applications and Permits, Chapter 13, Infrastructure and Public Improvements, and Chapter 16, Definitions, of the Unified Development Code (UDC) regarding Development Agreements and Special Districts (Amendment No. 8) -- Seth Gipson, Management Analyst, and Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Public Improvement District (PID) Policy -- Seth Gipson, Management Analyst and Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County for the County’s participation in the City of Georgetown Tax Increment Financing Zone Number Five (Wolf Lakes) -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Consideration and possible action to approve a facilities use agreement for Grace Heritage Center with Preservation Georgetown -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 3.361 acres out of the Nicholas Porter Survey, Abstract No. 497, located in the 200 block of E Janis Drive, from the Residential Single-Family (RS) and General Commercial (C-3) zoning districts to the Townhouse (TH) zoning district -- Andreina Dávila-Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager (action required)
Consideration and possible action to approve a development and wastewater agreement for a project known as Water Oak Apartments located at 3701 W. Hwy 29 Georgetown, Texas -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a change order with Ritter-Botkin Prime Construction Company Inc. of Pflugerville, Texas for site furnishing and rodeo arena demolition at San Gabriel Park and parking lot improvements at VFW Park in the amount of $438,630.00 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd, of Austin, Texas for the Berry Creek Wastewater Interceptor project in the amount of $5,544,473.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Forwarded from Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board (GUS): Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Royal Vista, Inc. of Liberty Hill, Texas for the Ronald Reagan and Mission Oaks Waterline Improvements project in the amount of $6,149,425.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, TX, amending the FY2019 Annual Budget due to conditions that resulted in new program requirements in the current year, 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 -- Paul Diaz, Budget Manager (action required)
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas (“City”) authorizing Electronic Signatures on Documents used and accepted by the City; and Declaring an Effective Date -- Rosemary Ledesma, Purchasing Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance establishing "Assignment Pay" and descriptions for certain positions within the Fire Department pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance establishing the classifications and number of positions (Strength of Force) for all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the 2018 Annual Budget for year-end obligations that were not known at the time the budget was adopted, appropriating various amounts thereof, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith – Paul Diaz, Budget Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance establishing the Wolf Lakes Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone –- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance to vacate and abandon all streets, alleys and rights of way in Rivers Hill Sec. 2 and the Amended River Hills Sec. 3 to Wolf Lakes LP; and to authorize the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete the abandonment --Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance zoning for traffic and rate of speed therein, in the City Limits of the City of Georgetown, on DB Wood from SH 29 (University Drive) to Wolf Ranch Parkway adding a 40 MPH zone, on Wolf Ranch Parkway from DB Wood to Southwest Bypass adding a 40 MPH zone, on Southwest Bypass from Wolf Ranch Parkway to Leander Rd adding a 55 MPH zone, defining speeding and fixing a penalty therefore declaring what may be a sufficient complaint in prosecutions hereunder with a saving clause repealing conflicting laws and establishing an effective date -- Octavio Garza, P.E., Public Works Director, and Joshua Canter, E.I.T., Public Works Engineer (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation and designation of Local Commercial (C-1) zoning district for an approximate 6.375-acre tract of land out of the Lewis P. Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 171, and County Road (CR) 245, a right-of-way of varying width described to Williamson County, Texas, generally located at Ronald Reagan Boulevard and CR 245, to be known as the Highland Village 2 Non-Residential Tract -- Nat Waggoner, AICP, PMP, Long Range Planning Manager (action required)
Second Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning approximately 164 acres in the JP Pulsifer and C. Stubbfield Survey, located at the northwest corner of I-35 and W University Ave (SH-29), from Agriculture (AG), General Commercial (C-3), Local Commercial (C-1), and Single Family Residenital (RS) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District -- Sofia Nelson, Planning 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 -- 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, 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. 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. The City Secretary can be reached at (512) 930-3652. AO Max Marion would like to address the Council about banning plastic bags for the prevention of pollution. Adjournment