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Round Rock City Council Meeting - October 24, 2024

City Council — Thursday, October 24, 2024
BodyRound Rock, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, October 24, 2024
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1:58

Pastor, you ever wonder if you didn't have the church this quiet.

2:03

Anyway, tonight's the invocation begin by Pastor Terry Michaels of Forest Ridge Calvary Chapel.

2:08

Pastor.

2:10

Thank you.

2:11

This is an honor for me.

2:12

Um I invite you to bow your heads with me as we go before the Lord.

2:18

Heavenly Father, your word says, let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

2:32

And so, Lord, here we are, and we want to begin by thanking you for this privilege to be here.

2:38

We thank you, Lord, for your goodness.

2:40

You are gracious, you are merciful.

2:44

We want to thank you for your kindness, your compassion, and pray that we can reflect those virtues in this community.

2:51

We thank you for this community, how you've provided for this community, how you have prospered the city of Round Rock, the opportunities that you give here.

3:01

We are grateful.

3:02

Thank you for the opportunity to serve this community.

3:20

And uh we pray, Father God, that uh each one would be addressed according to your desires.

3:34

For uh council member Michelle Lee, Renee Flores, Melissa Fleming, Frank Ortega, and Hilda Montgomery.

3:50

For the city attorney, Stephanie Sandre, Assistant City Manager Brooks Bennett.

3:57

We thank you for their service and for their desire just to be used by you in a community that is so rich, and we acknowledge that theirs is a very tall order, serving a community of people, people you love, people that you created in your own image.

4:29

All the administrative decisions, and we plead for your help and all the decisions that will be brought before you.

5:03

May Round Rock be like a city on a hill whose light cannot be hidden.

5:08

And we pray this in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

5:13

Amen.

5:14

Amen.

5:14

Thank you, Pastor.

5:16

I'll call six o'clock city councilman to order.

5:18

And please call the row.

5:25

Mayor Morgan.

5:27

Here.

5:28

Mayor Pro Tim Stevens?

5:29

Here.

5:30

Councilmember Lee.

5:31

Here.

5:32

Councilmember Flores?

5:33

Here.

5:33

Councilmember Fleming?

5:34

Here.

5:35

Councilmember Ortega?

5:36

Here.

5:37

Councilmember Montgomery.

5:39

Here.

5:40

If you'll stand with me for the pledges.

5:49

The United States of America.

5:53

We just stands.

5:54

One nation under God.

5:58

Liberty and Justice.

6:02

Honor the Texas flag.

6:09

One and indivisible.

6:15

Thank you.

6:17

All right, I believe I have a couple of cards on citizen communication.

6:23

Let me see who they are real quick.

6:31

So they're all three of them are on H1, it looks like.

6:47

And these two.

6:53

We're so y'all want to speak up on the item at H1 when we're discussing it.

6:59

Okay.

7:01

Same way with you, Ms.

7:02

Cho.

7:03

Um, I don't care when I speak.

7:04

I'm riding with them, so we're all okay.

7:06

All right.

7:07

All right.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning and Development Code████████████████16%
Historic Preservation███████████████15%
Public Engagement███████████████15%
Parks and Recreation████████████12%
Procedural██████6%
Planning and Development██████6%
Public Safety██████6%
Community Engagement█████5%
Water And Wastewater Management███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Round Rock City Council Meeting - October 24, 2024

The Round Rock City Council met on October 24, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The meeting included an invocation, pledges, citizen communication, presentations on the Local Legends Program, a biannual community survey, and a Parks and Recreation Department update. Several resolutions were approved, covering bond issuance, construction projects, street maintenance, and interlocal agreements. A zoning and land use amendment (H1/H2) was tabled after residents raised concerns. One ordinance (H3) was adopted. Councilmember Lee was reappointed to the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Board.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from the October 10, 2024 City Council meeting (unanimous).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Penny Billingsley, board member of Penfold Theater, thanked the council for approving the theater's first professional venue and invited council to their grand opening gala on November 2, 2024.
  • Multiple residents of Fairview Drive (Kieran Choate, Shiniwas Durvasula, Vasil Rasul, Jeff Oxel) spoke during the public hearing on H1/H2, opposing the land use change and rezoning due to deed restrictions, traffic safety on Fairview Drive, potential noise, and lack of specifics from the developer.

Discussion Items

  • Local Legends Recognition (Z1): Pamela Anderson, Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, presented two 2024 designations: Marshall Samuel E. Loving (Round Rock's first city marshal) and the Flats neighborhood (historic multi-ethnic community). Honorees accepted certificates and plaques.
  • Community Survey Results (E2): Ryan Murray from ETC Institute presented results from the city’s biannual survey (428 responses, margin of error 4.7%). Key findings: 80% satisfied with quality of life; 86% satisfied with city services. Top priorities for improvement were transportation planning and police services (high importance despite high satisfaction). Library services satisfaction rose from 83% to 91% after new facility. Round Rock outperformed national and Texas averages in most categories.
  • Parks and Recreation Department Update (E3): Director Rick provided an annual update. Highlights: over 56,000 ranger contacts, 10,000 patrol hours, 24% increase in brush recycling, 42% increase in curbside brush service. Baca Center had 2,600+ members and 141,000 visitors; Clay Madsen had 43,000 members and nearly 300,000 visitors. Department re-accredited with perfect score. Upcoming projects include Heritage Trail West bridge (completion end of October), Stagecoach facility, Water Tower Park, and expansion of tennis/pickleball courts.
  • Resolutions (G1-G7): G1: Authorized Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority bond issuance ($31.5 million, 3.12% fixed for 25 years, saving $7.2 million). G2: Approved guaranteed maximum price ($13.97 million) for Old Settlers tennis/pickleball court construction (17 tennis, 9 pickleball). G3: Approved contract with Ford Audio Video Systems for AV equipment (up to $5 million over 2 years). G4: Awarded $3.5 million contract to Cutler Repaving Inc. for arterial street maintenance (9 roadways). G5: Approved additional $27.5 million in Type B funds for three road projects (County Road 112, Chisholm Trail South, Gaddis School Road). G6: Awarded $14.9 million contract to Patton Construction for Old Settlers Boulevard extension (4-lane road with bridge, sidewalk, shared-use path). G7: Approved interlocal agreement for cost allocation on Brushy Creek regional wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation.
  • Ordinance H3: Amended Code of Ordinances definition of “city official” – adopted unanimously on first and second reading.

Key Outcomes

  • Local Legends Program: Two new legends added to perpetual plaque.
  • Survey results: Will be posted online; staff directed to continue addressing transportation priorities.
  • G1-G7 Resolutions: All approved unanimously.
  • H1/H2 (FLUM amendment and rezoning): Tabled by vote of 5-2 (Councilmembers Flores and Morgan voting no). The item will return at the next meeting; council requested developer presence and more specifics on proposed use.
  • H3: Passed unanimously on both readings.
  • Appointment: Councilmember Lee reappointed to Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Board.
  • Council Comments: Recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Note: The meeting adjourned into executive session after council comments.

Meeting Transcript

Pastor, you ever wonder if you didn't have the church this quiet. Anyway, tonight's the invocation begin by Pastor Terry Michaels of Forest Ridge Calvary Chapel. Pastor. Thank you. This is an honor for me. Um I invite you to bow your heads with me as we go before the Lord. Heavenly Father, your word says, let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. And so, Lord, here we are, and we want to begin by thanking you for this privilege to be here. We thank you, Lord, for your goodness. You are gracious, you are merciful. We want to thank you for your kindness, your compassion, and pray that we can reflect those virtues in this community. We thank you for this community, how you've provided for this community, how you have prospered the city of Round Rock, the opportunities that you give here. We are grateful. Thank you for the opportunity to serve this community. And uh we pray, Father God, that uh each one would be addressed according to your desires. For uh council member Michelle Lee, Renee Flores, Melissa Fleming, Frank Ortega, and Hilda Montgomery. For the city attorney, Stephanie Sandre, Assistant City Manager Brooks Bennett. We thank you for their service and for their desire just to be used by you in a community that is so rich, and we acknowledge that theirs is a very tall order, serving a community of people, people you love, people that you created in your own image. All the administrative decisions, and we plead for your help and all the decisions that will be brought before you. May Round Rock be like a city on a hill whose light cannot be hidden. And we pray this in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Pastor. I'll call six o'clock city councilman to order. And please call the row. Mayor Morgan. Here. Mayor Pro Tim Stevens? Here. Councilmember Lee. Here. Councilmember Flores? Here. Councilmember Fleming? Here. Councilmember Ortega? Here. Councilmember Montgomery. Here. If you'll stand with me for the pledges. The United States of America. We just stands. One nation under God. Liberty and Justice. Honor the Texas flag. One and indivisible. Thank you. All right, I believe I have a couple of cards on citizen communication. Let me see who they are real quick.

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