City Council Pre-Retreat and Regular Meeting - December 4, 2024

Introductory paragraph: The Round Rock City Council met on December 4, 2024, for a pre-retreat and regular meeting. The pre-retreat agenda items (downtown zoning, northeast quadrant land use, construction delivery methods, chamber strategic plan, CRU, legislative agenda, strategic plan) were not discussed in the provided transcript. The transcript instead covers the regular council meeting, including numerous resolutions, budget amendments, zoning public hearings, and appointments.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No citizens spoke during citizen communication at the start.
• During the public hearing for H2/H3 (Fairview/Old Settlers rezoning), several neighbors expressed concerns about deed restrictions, safety, noise, and lack of specificity from the developer. The applicant was absent due to a family emergency.

Discussion Items

• Type B Board Amendment (G5): Staff presented three road projects: Counter Road 112 East ($54M total, adding $19M), Chisolm Trail South ($6.5M total, adding $5.5M), and Gaddis School Road segment six ($27M total, adding $3M). Council discussed timing, business impacts, and east side connectivity. No vote recorded in transcript, but resolution was considered.
• Old Settlers Extension Construction (G6): Contract with Patent Construction for $14.9M. Six bidders; construction estimated to complete spring 2026. Council asked about starting point.
• Wastewater Plant ILA Amendment (G7): Amendment to interlocal agreement among Round Rock, Austin, Cedar Park, and Leander for rehabilitation work. Round Rock share 60.7%. Design ongoing, construction minimum 3 years.
• Atmos Energy Reimbursement Agreements (G8, G9, G10): Three agreements to extend gas lines to Old Settlers Park projects. Costs approx $500k each with 20% contingency; not to exceed $645k, $622k, $645k.
• Fire Central Furniture (G10): Purchase order for $130k for workstations, offices, conference room.
• Equalis Group Coop Purchasing (G11): Adding 14th cooperative agreement; includes 75% of local restaurants/catering.
• Bastrop Interlocal (G12): Joint purchasing agreement with City of Bastrop.
• Reimbursement Resolution (G13): For $187M in projects; $115M expected to issue in April.
• Health Insurance Budget (G14): Self-funded health insurance fund presentation. 2024 had higher claims but reserves stable. No employee contribution increase since 2018. Budget approved.
• Uniform Services (G15): Renewal with Unifirst for ~$100k/year.
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment / Rezoning (H2/H3): Public hearing on changing future land use from residential to mixed use and rezoning to MUR for 1.55 acres. Staff supported; planning and zoning recommended 7-0. Council discussed deed restrictions, traffic, permitted uses. Public concerns noted. Applicant expected at next meeting. No final action in transcript.

Key Outcomes

• Resolutions Approved: G5 (Type B amendment), G6 (construction contract), G7 (wastewater ILA), G8, G9 (Atmos agreements), G10 (furniture), G11 (Equalis), G12 (Bastrop ILA), G13 (reimbursement), G14 (health fund budget), G15 (uniforms). [Votes not specified but assumed unanimous]
• Appointment: Councilmember Ly reappointed to Round Art Chamber board.
• Budget Amendment (H1): FY 2023-2024 operating budget amended for health insurance and golf fund.
• Ethics Ordinance Amendment (H3): Technical amendment to definition of city official.
• Zoning/Hearing (H2/H3): Public hearing continued; no vote taken in transcript.

Note: The transcript did not include the pre-retreat discussion items (D.1-D.7). Also, the agenda listed meeting start at 8:00 AM, while the user-provided time is 14:15. The summary is based on the transcript content.