Reports, Announcements, and Comments
Comments from the Mayor City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Swim with Santa - Hype for the Holidays 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 26, 2019 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to appoint Roger Chappel as an alternate commissioner to the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) -- Mayor Dale Ross D Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution formally adopting the City’s Investment Policies -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director E Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing a payment of $198,973.00 for the City’s pro-rata portion of the cost of operation of the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) -- Paul Diaz, Budget Manager F Consideration and possible action to license the encroachment of multiple awnings into the rights of way of East 7th St. and S. Church Street; and to authorize the Director of Planning to execute all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager G Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution releasing and abandoning a water, wastewater, and drainage easement, granted in Volume 353, Pg. 451, across a 0.166 acre tract of land out of and a part of that called East one-half of Lots 1 & 2, Block 32, Glasscock Addition; and authorizing the Mayor to sign all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager H Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution releasing and abandoning a portion of a drainage and access easement, granted in Document No. 2018043760, across Lot 7, Block L, Wolf Ranch Section 2, Phase 2; and authorizing the Mayor to sign all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager I Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract Amendment with Royal Vista, Inc. of Liberty Hill, Texas for relocating 950 linear feet of 12" waterline at the intersection of DB Wood Road and SH29 in the amount of $264,010.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director J Consideration and possible action to approve the Second Renewal of the General Services Contract, Contract No. 18-0015-SC, between Abescape Group, LLC and the City of Georgetown, Texas for mowing services for City-Owned Rights-of-Way, in an amount not to exceed $83,914.24 -- Ray Miller, Acting Public Works Director K Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement to accept the FY2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant funds allocated by Williamson County -- Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator L Consideration and possible action to approve a funding agreement between the City of Georgetown and Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County for the administration of the City’s Home Repair Program, in a total amount not to exceed $75,000.00 -- Susan Watkins, Housing Coordinator M Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a BuyBoard contract (# 592-19) for poured in place playground safety surfacing at the Creative Playscape, San Jose Park and Garey Park to The Playwell Group, Inc. of Boerne, TX in the amount of $165,732.81 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director N Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of an Aerial Platform Ladder Truck from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group through the BuyBoard Contract #571-18 for a cost not to exceed $1,700,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief and Clay Shell, Assistant Fire Chief O Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a SCBA Compressor for installation in Fire Station No. 6 from August Industries, Inc. in the amount of $71,456.24 -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager P Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a SCBA Compressor for installation in Fire Station No. 7 from August Industries, Inc. in the amount of $71,456.24 -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager Q Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Station Alerting System Equipment for Fire Station No. 6 from US Digital Designs in the amount of $69,594.85 -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager R Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Station Alerting System Equipment for Fire Station No. 7 from US Digital Designs in the amount of $89,613.56 -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to adopt the Bike Master Plan as an element of the Comprehensive Plan -- Ray Miller, Acting Public Works Director
Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order with RVi of Austin, TX, for professional services related to San Gabriel Park Phase III improvements in the amount of $592,775.00 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Public Hearing and possible action on a proposed determination of no feasible or prudent alternative to the use of a portion of public parkland, being the south side of Blue Hole parking lot at Rock Street, for the installation of wastewater line -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
X First Reading of an Ordinance related to the Energy Risk Management Policy --Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of the Electric Utility Y Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution related to the Energy Risk Management Policy -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of the Electric Utility
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to decline the Preserved Open Space offer in connection with Oaks at San Gabriel Subdivision --Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Consideration and possible action to accept or reject a waterline easement across a 1.543 acre tract of land situated in the Richard West Survey, Abstract 643, Williamson County, Texas -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
First Reading of an Ordinance establishing the classifications and number of positions (Strength of Force) for all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, TX, amending the FY2020 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
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the FY2019 Annual Budget for year-end obligations that were not known at the time the budget was adopted; appropriating the various amounts thereof; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith -- Paul Diaz, Budget Manager
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for the Voluntary Disannexation of 80.929 acres, located in the J. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608 -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
AG Consideration and possible action to approve an economic development sales tax incentive agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director AH Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC): Consideration and possible action to approve an economic development incentive agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director AI Forwarded from Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO): Consideration and possible action to approve an economic development incentive agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director AJ Forwarded from Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO): Consideration and possible action to approve an economic development infrastructure agreement with Atmos Energy -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone an approximately 34.02-acre tract of land out of the David Wright Survey, Abstract No. 13, from the General Commercial (C-3) to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district with a base of General Commercial (C-3) for the property generally located at the northwest corner of Lakeway Drive and IH-35, to be known as Costco Wholesale PUD -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a 10.00-acre tract in the David Wright Survey, Abstract No. 13, the same being the remnant portions of Lots 12 and 13 of the San Gabriel Estates Subdivision, from the Agriculture (AG) district to the Local Commercial (C-1) district, for the property generally located at 3800 Williams Drive -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone an approximately 17.35-acre tract of land in the David Wright Survey, Abstract No. 13, from the Agriculture (AG) to the Industrial (IN) zoning district, for the property generally located at 3001 N IH 35 to be known as Georgetown Motion -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone an approximately 45.819-acre tract of land out of and part of the John Berry Survey Number 3, Abstract Number 51, from the General Commercial (C-3), High Density Multi-Family (MF-2) and Townhouse (TH) to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district with a base of General Commercial (C-3) and Low Density Multi-Family (MF-1) for the property generally located at the southwest corner of the FM 971 and SH 130 Toll intersection -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone an approximately 51.445-acre tract of land in the W. Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, and J. Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 545, from the Agriculture (AG) to the Residential Single-Family (RS) (approximately 49 acres) and Neighborhood Commercial (CN) (approximately 2.445 acres) zoning districts, for the property generally located at 3001 Westinghouse Road to be known as Bridgehaven -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the annexation of approximately 80.79 acres of the Cityowned right-of-way situated in part in the Joseph Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608, in part in the John Powell Survey, Abstract No. 491, and in part of the Lewis J. Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 180, to be known as the Southwest Bypass -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of an approximate 30.14-acre tract of land in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, and approximately 1.182 acres of Rockride Lane, a right-of-way of varying width of record described to Williamson County, Texas, and designation of initial zoning of Residential Single-Family (RS) zoning district, for the property generally located at 2488 Rockride Lane to be known as Rockride Lane Subdivision -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for an Event Facility specific use in the Mixed Use Downtown (MU-DT) zoning district, for the property located at 113 East 8th Street, bearing the legal description of Lot 5, and a portion of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 40, of the Revised Map of City of Georgetown, to be known as City Post -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Consideration and possible direction to the City Attorney to draft a Resolution expressing City Council’s dissatisfaction to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas regarding customer service provided by Suddenlink Communications on behalf of the citizens of the City of Georgetown and discussion and possible direction to the City Manager to investigate ways to incentivize and/or encourage competition to Suddenlink Communications’ service offerings to the citizens of the City of Georgetown -- Council Member Kevin Pitts, District 5 and Council Member Steve Fought, District 4
Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic projects; street, sidewalk, and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic development projects; parks and 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 Adjournment
Reports, Announcements, and Comments
Comments from the Mayor City Council Regional Board Reports Announcements - Swim with Santa - Hype for the Holidays 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 26, 2019 -- Robyn Densmore, City Secretary C Consideration and possible action to appoint Roger Chappel as an alternate commissioner to the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) -- Mayor Dale Ross D Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution formally adopting the City’s Investment Policies -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director E Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution authorizing a payment of $198,973.00 for the City’s pro-rata portion of the cost of operation of the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) -- Paul Diaz, Budget Manager F Consideration and possible action to license the encroachment of multiple awnings into the rights of way of East 7th St. and S. Church Street; and to authorize the Director of Planning to execute all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager G Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution releasing and abandoning a water, wastewater, and drainage easement, granted in Volume 353, Pg. 451, across a 0.166 acre tract of land out of and a part of that called East one-half of Lots 1 & 2, Block 32, Glasscock Addition; and authorizing the Mayor to sign all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager H Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution releasing and abandoning a portion of a drainage and access easement, granted in Document No. 2018043760, across Lot 7, Block L, Wolf Ranch Section 2, Phase 2; and authorizing the Mayor to sign all necessary documents -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager I Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract Amendment with Royal Vista, Inc. of Liberty Hill, Texas for relocating 950 linear feet of 12" waterline at the intersection of DB Wood Road and SH29 in the amount of $264,010.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director J Consideration and possible action to approve the Second Renewal of the General Services Contract, Contract No. 18-0015-SC, between Abescape Group, LLC and the City of Georgetown, Texas for mowing services for City-Owned Rights-of-Way, in an amount not to exceed $83,914.24 -- Ray Miller, Acting Public Works Director K Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement to accept the FY2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant funds allocated by Williamson County -- Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator L Consideration and possible action to approve a funding agreement between the City of Georgetown and Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County for the administration of the City’s Home Repair Program, in a total amount not to exceed $75,000.00 -- Susan Watkins, Housing Coordinator M Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a BuyBoard contract (# 592-19) for poured in place playground safety surfacing at the Creative Playscape, San Jose Park and Garey Park to The Playwell Group, Inc. of Boerne, TX in the amount of $165,732.81 -- Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director N Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of an Aerial Platform Ladder Truck from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group through the BuyBoard Contract #571-18 for a cost not to exceed $1,700,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Chief and Clay Shell, Assistant Fire Chief O Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a SCBA Compressor for installation in Fire Station No. 6 from August Industries, Inc. in the amount of $71,456.24 -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager P Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of a SCBA Compressor for installation in Fire Station No. 7 from August Industries, Inc. in the amount of $71,456.24 -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager Q Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Station Alerting System Equipment for Fire Station No. 6 from US Digital Designs in the amount of $69,594.85 -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager R Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF): Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of Station Alerting System Equipment for Fire Station No. 7 from US Digital Designs in the amount of $89,613.56 -- Eric Johnson, CIP Manager
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to adopt the Bike Master Plan as an element of the Comprehensive Plan -- Ray Miller, Acting Public Works Director
Forwarded from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Consideration and possible action to approve a Task Order with RVi of Austin, TX, for professional services related to San Gabriel Park Phase III improvements in the amount of $592,775.00 -- Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director
Public Hearing and possible action on a proposed determination of no feasible or prudent alternative to the use of a portion of public parkland, being the south side of Blue Hole parking lot at Rock Street, for the installation of wastewater line -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
X First Reading of an Ordinance related to the Energy Risk Management Policy --Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of the Electric Utility Y Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution related to the Energy Risk Management Policy -- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager of the Electric Utility
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to decline the Preserved Open Space offer in connection with Oaks at San Gabriel Subdivision --Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager
Consideration and possible action to accept or reject a waterline easement across a 1.543 acre tract of land situated in the Richard West Survey, Abstract 643, Williamson County, Texas -- Travis Baird, Real Estate Services Manager
First Reading of an Ordinance establishing the classifications and number of positions (Strength of Force) for all the City of Georgetown Fire Fighters and Police Officers pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code pertaining to Civil Service -- Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources
First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, TX, amending the FY2020 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
Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the FY2019 Annual Budget for year-end obligations that were not known at the time the budget was adopted; appropriating the various amounts thereof; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith -- Paul Diaz, Budget Manager
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for the Voluntary Disannexation of 80.929 acres, located in the J. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608 -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
AG Consideration and possible action to approve an economic development sales tax incentive agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director AH Forwarded from Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC): Consideration and possible action to approve an economic development incentive agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director AI Forwarded from Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO): Consideration and possible action to approve an economic development incentive agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director AJ Forwarded from Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO): Consideration and possible action to approve an economic development infrastructure agreement with Atmos Energy -- Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance on a request for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone an approximately 34.02-acre tract of land out of the David Wright Survey, Abstract No. 13, from the General Commercial (C-3) to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district with a base of General Commercial (C-3) for the property generally located at the northwest corner of Lakeway Drive and IH-35, to be known as Costco Wholesale PUD -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a 10.00-acre tract in the David Wright Survey, Abstract No. 13, the same being the remnant portions of Lots 12 and 13 of the San Gabriel Estates Subdivision, from the Agriculture (AG) district to the Local Commercial (C-1) district, for the property generally located at 3800 Williams Drive -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone an approximately 17.35-acre tract of land in the David Wright Survey, Abstract No. 13, from the Agriculture (AG) to the Industrial (IN) zoning district, for the property generally located at 3001 N IH 35 to be known as Georgetown Motion -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone an approximately 45.819-acre tract of land out of and part of the John Berry Survey Number 3, Abstract Number 51, from the General Commercial (C-3), High Density Multi-Family (MF-2) and Townhouse (TH) to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district with a base of General Commercial (C-3) and Low Density Multi-Family (MF-1) for the property generally located at the southwest corner of the FM 971 and SH 130 Toll intersection -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone an approximately 51.445-acre tract of land in the W. Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, and J. Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 545, from the Agriculture (AG) to the Residential Single-Family (RS) (approximately 49 acres) and Neighborhood Commercial (CN) (approximately 2.445 acres) zoning districts, for the property generally located at 3001 Westinghouse Road to be known as Bridgehaven -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the annexation of approximately 80.79 acres of the Cityowned right-of-way situated in part in the Joseph Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 608, in part in the John Powell Survey, Abstract No. 491, and in part of the Lewis J. Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 180, to be known as the Southwest Bypass -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for the voluntary annexation of an approximate 30.14-acre tract of land in the William Addison Survey, Abstract No. 21, and approximately 1.182 acres of Rockride Lane, a right-of-way of varying width of record described to Williamson County, Texas, and designation of initial zoning of Residential Single-Family (RS) zoning district, for the property generally located at 2488 Rockride Lane to be known as Rockride Lane Subdivision -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for an Event Facility specific use in the Mixed Use Downtown (MU-DT) zoning district, for the property located at 113 East 8th Street, bearing the legal description of Lot 5, and a portion of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 40, of the Revised Map of City of Georgetown, to be known as City Post -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Consideration and possible direction to the City Attorney to draft a Resolution expressing City Council’s dissatisfaction to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas regarding customer service provided by Suddenlink Communications on behalf of the citizens of the City of Georgetown and discussion and possible direction to the City Manager to investigate ways to incentivize and/or encourage competition to Suddenlink Communications’ service offerings to the citizens of the City of Georgetown -- Council Member Kevin Pitts, District 5 and Council Member Steve Fought, District 4
Project updates and status reports regarding current and future transportation and traffic projects; street, sidewalk, and other infrastructure projects; police, fire and other public safety projects; economic development projects; parks and 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 Adjournment