DERTY  CITYC COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGMINUTES Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 6:00 PM Municipal Court Room/Council Chamber 2801 Ranch Road 1869 Liberty Hill, Texas 78642  1. CALLTOORDER  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Branigan at 6PM  City Council Members Present: Mayor Liz Branigan Councilmember Amanda Young Councilmember Chris Pezold Council Member Angela Jones Mayor Pro-Tem Crystal Mancilla Councilmember Michael Helbing City Staff Members Present: Paul Brandenburg, City Manager Marianella 'Nella' Joseph, City Attorney Royce Graeter, Police Chief James Herrera, Public Works Project Manager McKenzi Hicks, Interim Planning Director Sidney Smith, Director ofFinance Elaine Simpson, City Secretary David Thomison, Public Works Director  Katie Amsler, Director ofCommunications: and Community Involvement  Council Member Angela Jones gave the invocation and Mayor Branigan led the Pledge of  Allegiance to the flags of the US and ofTexas.  2. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FROM  MAYOR BRANIGAN  There were no Presentations from Mayor Branigan.  3) STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEW EMPLOYEEINTRODUCTIONS  There were no staffintroductions or announcements.  Page1/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024    4) REPORTS  City Departments, Committees or other groups may submit reports to the City Council. There is  no official action required by the City Council to accept these reports.  a) Municipal Court of Record # I December Monthly Report. (T. Ventura)  b) Building Official/Code Enforcement Services Department Report, December 2023 (E. Communications and Community Engagement Department Monthly Report. (K. d) Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation Executive Director monthly report.  Carrasco) Amsler) (M. Poche')  e) Finance Department Monthly Staff Report. (S. Smith)  Council Member Jones and Finance Director Sidney Smith discussed cash balances, net position and working capital not being the same figures. Director Smith explained that there are still some outstanding liabilities that effects this. Concern was expressed regarding the Water Fund. f) Planning Department Monthly Report, December 2023. (M. Hicks) g) Police Department December Monthly Report. (R. Graeter) h) Public Works Department Monthly Report. (D. Thomison) City Secretary Election(s) Report. (E. Simpson)  City Secretary Simpson explained that the recodified City Code ofOrdinances has been supplemented for the first time and now viewers can see the City Code is current with all new  Ordinances through the end ofcalendar year 2023 are now codified.  5) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no Public comments. 6) CONSENT AGENDA  Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of those items unless requested by the Council, in which event the item(s) will a) Approval of. January 10, 2024, Regular Called City Council Meeting minutes. (R.  be removedfrom the Consent Agenda and considered: under Regular Agenda.  Harness/E. Simpson)  Page2/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024    b) Conditional Approval oft the Sherwin Williams Site Plan, consisting of approximately 0.85 acres of land addressed as 12360 W. SH29, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcel R624717, and legally described as Lot 1A, Block A, Stonewall Ranch Section 1 (Block A, Lot I Replat), Liberty Hill, Williamson c) Approval of Resolution 2024-R-004 Establishing the Capital Improvements Advisory  County, Texas. (M. Hicks) Committee. (N. Joseph)  Item c.) was pulled from the Consent Agenda by Council Member A. Jones. After the Consent agenda passed, and the Council returned to this item fori individual consideration, Council discussed that they would like the quorum oft this Committee to be three Motion: Motion by Angela Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mancilla, to approve, as corrected to reflect a quorum oft the committee shall be three (3) members. Vote on the Motion:  (3) members.  Motion carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote. This is the caption for the Resolution.  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-004  Establishing Capital Improvements, Advisory Committee (CIAC) 2024  ARESOLUTIONI BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFT THE CITY OF LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS APPOINTING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2024 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE UPDATE, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TOTHE LAND USE. ASSUMPTIONS, CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS PLAN OR WATER/WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 395 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; ADOPTINGTHE PROCEDURAL RULES FOR' THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO FOLLOWI IN CARRYING OUTI ITS DUTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  d) Approve proposed Ordinance #2024-0-002 to formally Call the City ofLiberty Hill General Officers Election for May 4, 2024, for Places #1, #3 and #5 for full three-year  terms of office. (E. Simpson  CITY OF LIBERTY HILL ORDINANCE NO. 2024-0-002  CALLING GENERAL OFFICERS ELECTIONS--2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION OF ALDERMEN FOR COUNCIL PLACES ONE, THREE AND FIVE TO1 BE: HELD ONI MAY 4,2024, ORDERING A RUN-OFF ELECTION,  Page3/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024    IF NECESSARY, AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID Approve proposed Ordinance #2024-0-003 to amend Ordinance 2023-0-051- Development Fees, as passed January 10, 2024, to include some development fees which  ELECTIONS.  were inadvertently omitted. (E. Carrasco)  City ofLiberty Hill, TX Ordinance 2024-0-003  Amending Ordinance 2023-0-051 to add2) fees previously left off  ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-0-051, AS PASSEDJANUARY 10, 2024, TO ADD TWO DEVELOPMENT FEES TOTHE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-  2024.  Council Member Jones moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Mancilla seconded, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda, except for item 6c.). Motion carried unanimously by a vote of5-0. Ayes: Jones, Pezold, Young, Helbing and Mancilla. Nays: 0 With no absent members.  7) REGULAR AGENDA  a) Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding options for the Design and Feature(s) for the Center of the Roundabout Project, as discussed in earlier workshop  meeting. (P. Brandenburg, K. Amsler, D. Thomison)  Katie Amsler, Director ofCommunications and Community Engagement for the City introduced the item and presented the staff report. She discussed the cover sheet for this agenda item and noted the various options. This topic was discussed at the earlier City Council Workshop session, and Council heard from Daniel Scott, Chair of the Downtown Revitalization Committee (DRC) explained that the DRC had forwarded a favorable recommendation to City Council on option B2, the option with the star feature, black powder coat sign and the artificial turf landscaping. Motion: Motion by Council Member Jones, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mancilla, to request that city staff pursue the proposed features for the feature for the center oft the downtown roundabout as recommended by the DRC, as reflected in description labeled B2. The council requested cost estimates of different colored stone, including raised curbing, and with multiple views ofthe conceptual drawing. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0. Ayes: Jones, These updated cost estimates will be brought forward at the next City Council meeting.  Pezold, Young, Helbing and Mancilla. Nays: 0 With no absent members.  Page4/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024    b) Discussion, consideration, and possible action related to entering into a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Garver for Advanced Water System Purification System. (J.  Herrera, P. Brandenburg)  Public Works Project Manager James Hererra introduced the item and presented the staff report. It was discussed briefly that City Attorney Nella Joseph has not done the legal review on this proposed contract as yet, which means that items 7.b., 7.c., and 7d. are not ready to be considered Motion: Motion by Council Member Pezold to postpone agenda items 7.b., 7.c., 7.d., until legal staffhas done a full review, seconded by Council Member Young. Ifp possible, the contract will be brought back at the Special City Called City Council meeting on January 31,2024. The agenda item at that time will have all relevant information included, including previous presentation created by Steger and Bizzell. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of5-0. Ayes: Jones, Pezold, Young, Helbing and Mancilla. Nays: 0 With no absent members.  for action by the City Council.  Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of Project #2302468 foran independent evaluation oft the South Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant (SFWWTP)  Expansion Project. (D. Thomison) Postponed by motion regarding agenda item 7.b.  d) Discussion, consideration, and possible approval of Project #2302469 for an independent review of the 75% design documents for the North Fork Wastewater  Treatment Plant (NFWWTP).(D. Thomison) Postponed by motion regarding agenda item 7.b.  Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding the Avilla Vista Ranch Site Plan Amendment No. 1, consisting ofapproximately 14.22 acres of land addressed as 10085 & 9975 W. SH 29, more particularly described by Williamson Central Appraisal District Parcel R652004, and legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Avilla Vista Ranch,  Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas. (M. Hicks)  Interim Planning Director McKenzi Hicks introduced this item and presented the staff report. Last year this site plan was approved. Then later the developers asked for an amendment. The  city staff at this time requested a traffic impact analysis (TIA).  Page5/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024    There was a discussion oft the intersection and potential concerns. The developer has already agreed to make a deceleration lane There was a discussion about possibly asking them to reduce Mr. Ryan Becker, for the developer, explained that Texas Department ofTransportation (TXDOT) required the deceleration lane, sO the developers incorporated it into the plans. At this time, it would not be beneficial to do a' TIA since the plans are ready to go. Mr. Becker suggested that instead of halting the progress of the project to make a TIA, that instead the developers would take the amount ofmoney a' TIA would cost and will put this money in the fund for the Motion: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mancilla, seconded by Council Member Jones, to approve the project plan on condition that the amount of money equivalent to the cost of what a' TIA would cost, will be contributed by Mr. Becker to the traffic light fund. (Option 3 ofthe TIA). Motion carries unanimously.. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0. Ayes: Jones, Pezold, Young, Helbing and Mancilla. Nays: 0 With no absent members.  the project scope.  traffic light at the intersection.  Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding consideration of the Appeal of Vested Rights Determination for K29 1941 Investments, LP for that certain 140.616 acres located at the northwest corner of Ronald Reagan Blvd. and State Highway 29.(N.  Joseph)  City Attorney Nella Joseph introduces this item and explained it to the City Council. The developers have requested that the 'vested rights' for this project be based on the City Code from 2005, when the project was first approved by the city. There was an amendment made in 2020.  Mayor Branigan opened up the Public Hearing at 6:41 PM.  David King for the presenter, presented a PowerPoint presentation, outlining the developers" City Attorney Joseph explained that ifthe City Council opted to, instead of closing the public hearing, to CONTINUE the public hearing until the next Regular City Council meeting, then the City Council will have 30 days from then to determine what action they wish to take on this item. Motion: Motion to CONTINUE the Public Hearing to the February 14, 2024, City Council Regular Called Meeting, as perthe City Attorney's advice, by Mayor Pro Tem Mancilla and seconded by Council Member Helbing. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of5-0. Ayes: Jones, Pezold, Young, Helbing and Mancilla. Nays: 0 With no absent members.  arguments.  g) Discuss, consider, and possibly take action to accept resignation from Mayor Liz  Branigan effective March 1, 2024. (L. Branigan)  Page 6/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024    Mayor Branigan has indicated she will submit a written resignation, as required by the Election Code, before the 1.24.2024 Meeting. Once this is submitted, the City Council can consider  calling ita Special Election.  The City Secretary read the resignation letter into the record:  Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Friends and neighbors,  Ihave been incredibly honored. to. serve as your Mayor: This has been the highpoint ofmy life. Iwas especially honored to have served with local civic leaders during our This past summer Iwas sick for several weeks. At that time, Ileft our beloved city in the good hands ofour Mayor Pro Tem, Crystal Mancilla, with the assistance ofour outstanding council members. What resulted was a collaboration of the best kind with the Council working in concert with our very capable staff to bring our city to a very In the meanwhile, Ihave not. yet recovered. strength to, perform to my own expectations. But Ifeel that Ihave accomplishedi what Icame here to do. We arel now aproud and independent cily led and managed by our own citizen volunteers on our various boards and commissions. We are engaged in writing our own Cily Charter with the work being done by 16 knowledgeable citizens. Our city staff is the best we We are now in the place Ienvisioned 4. years ago. Ifeel it is now the time for me to leave the cily to continue in the hands ofour own worthy citizens. Iwill resign the office of Mayor effective March 1, 2024. Mayor Pro Tem Mancilla will begin serving  2021 ice storm when we. survived by taking care ofeach other.  high level offunction.  were able toj find.  as Mayor on that date. Thank You, Elizabeth N Branigan  Motion: Council Member Pezold moved, and Council Member Young seconded, to accept resignation with much appreciation. - Motion carried unanimously by a vote of5-0. Ayes: Jones, Pezold, Young, Helbing and Mancilla. Nays: 0 With no absent members. Mayor Branigan will be honored at the last meeting in February.  h) Discussion, consideration, and possible action on Ordinance #2024-0-001 to call a Special Election for May 4, 2024, for unexpired term. (E. Simpson)  Page7/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024    Motion: Motion by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Helbing, to approve, as presented, Ordinance #2024-0-001. - Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0.Ayes: Jones, Pezold, Young, Helbing and Mancilla. Nays: 0 With no absent members.  The Ordinance caption:  Ordinance NO. 2024-0-001  Calling May 4, 2024, Special Election toj fill unexpired. Mayoral term. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIBERTYHILL, TEXASCALLING A SPECIAL ELECTIONTO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICEOF MAYORTOBE  HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY4 4,2024.  8) CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS  City Manager Brandenburg explained that the City's Park Superintendent was honored by her peers statewide for coordinating the best event with the 'Beat the Heat' event that was held last  summer to open up the new City Pool.  9) CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION  City Council will convene into Executive Session for discussion of the following items pursuant toT Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), Section 51.072Delberations about Real Property), Section 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security a) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to The following topics may be discussed briefly with the City Attorney: Chalk Hill Development, Requirements for the provision ofu utilities in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)a and Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) areas, Real estate acquisitions for new facilities and the expansion of existing facilities for utilities. b) Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 (deliberations regarding Economic Development) Council will meet in Executive Session to consider recommendation ofLiberty Hill Economic Development Corporation Board ofI Directors Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with attorney) Council will meet in closed session regarding agreement with J. Patrick and Lisa M. Harlow for the acquisition of pipeline and right ofway easements and the corresponding temporary construction easements related to the City's utilities facilities. (N. Joseph)  Devices), and Section 551.087 (Economic Development).  discuss ongoing legal matters, legal issues and litigation issues.  regarding 'Project Vintage'. (M. Poche')  Page8/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024    d) Pursuant to Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney and Section 551.074 Personnel: Discussion and possible action on the employment, evaluation, reassignment,  duties, discipline, or dismissal ofa City Employee. Council review ofCity Manager objectives.  City Secretary Simpson read the Section 551 Texas Government Code exceptions into the record Mayor Branigan recessed the Open Session oft the Regular Called Meeting at 7:08 PM Mayor Branigan convened the Executive Session meeting at 7:16 PM. Mayor Branigan adjourned the Executive Session meeting at 10:25 PM. Mayor Branigan reconvened the Open Session meeting at 10:26 PM.  at 7:06 PM  Mayor Branigan announced that there would be action taken resulting from the Executive Motion: Motion by Council Member Helbing, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mancilla, to approve the agreement with. J. Patrick and Lisa M. Harlow for the acquisition of pipeline and right ofway easements and the corresponding temporary construction easements related to the City's utilities facilities for a cost of$ $925,547.33. Motion carried unanimously by a vote of 5-0. Ayes: Jones,  Session(s). as related to the Harlow Easement.  Pezold, Young, Helbing and Mancilla. Nays: 0 With no absent members.  10) RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION  City Council will reconvene into Regular Session for deliberation ofthe following items pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), Section 51.072(Deliberations about Real Property), Section 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters), Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security a) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to The following topics may be discussed briefly with the City Attorney: Chalk Hill Development, Requirements for the provision of utilities in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) areas, Real estate acquisitions for new facilities and the expansion of existing facilities for utilities. b) Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 (deliberations regarding Economic Development) Council will meet in Executive Session to consider recommendation ofLiberty Hill Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors  Devices), and Section 551.087 (Economic Development).  discuss ongoing legal matters, legal issues and litigation issues.  regarding 'Project Vintage!. (M. Poche')  Page9/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024    c) Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with attorney) Council will meet in closed session regarding agreement with. J. Patrick and Lisa M. Harlow for the acquisition of pipeline and right of way easements and the corresponding temporary construction easements related to the City's utilities facilities. (N. Joseph) d) Pursuant to Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney and Section 551.074 Personnel: Discussion and possible action on the employment, evaluation, reassignment,  duties, discipline, or dismissal ofa City Employee. Council review of City Manager objectives.  11) ADJOURNMENT adjourned the meeting at 10:27 PM.  With no further items on the agenda, and no objections from the Council, Mayor Branigan PASSED AND. APPROVED BY THE City Council oft the City ofLiberty Hill, Texas on February  14, 2024, on vote of,  ayes, Onays, and Oabstentions.  465  mponne  Secrétary  s  LIBER  ATED  Page 10/10  Liberty Hill City Council Regular Called Meeting minutes January 24, 2024