CANCELED -AMENDED Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingBastrop, TX · October 17, 2024
Agenda
AMENDED Monday, October 14, 2024
Bastrop, TX City Council Meeting Agenda
Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 332-8800
AMENDED - October 17, 2024
Special City Council Meeting at 5:00 PM
All agenda packet amendments are in red
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City of Bastrop City Council meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you
require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (512) 332-8800 or write 1311
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Chestnut Street, 78602, or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) to
Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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The City of Bastrop reserves the right to reconvene, recess, or realign the Regular Session or
called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
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PLEASE NOTE: ANYONE IN ATTENDANCE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL MUST
COMPLETE A CITIZEN COMMENT FORM AND GIVE THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE CITY
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SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ALTERNATELY, IF
YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE COUNCIL MEETING, YOU MAY COMPLETE A CITIZEN
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COMMENT FORM WITH YOUR COMMENTS AT CITYOFBASTROP.ORG/CITIZENCOMMENT
AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS ON THE REQUESTED DATE.
COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY THIS TIME WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL DURING
THE MEETING AND INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORD, BUT NOT READ ALOUD.
COMMENTS FROM EACH INDIVIDUAL IN ATTENDANCE WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3)
MINUTES.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic.
Anyone in attendance wishing to address the Council must complete a citizen comment
form and give the completed form to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council
meeting. Alternately, if you are unable to attend the council meeting, you may complete a
citizen comment form with your comments at www.cityofbastrop.org/citizencommentform
at least two hours before the meeting starts on the requested date. Comments submitted
by this time will be given to the City Council during the meeting and included in the public
record, but not read aloud. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a citizen
discusses any item not on the agenda, City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make
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any decision at this time. Instead, City Council is limited to making a statement of specific
factual information or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. Issues may
be referred to City Manager for research and possible future action.
It is not the intention of the City of Bastrop to provide a public forum for the embarrassment
or demeaning of any individual or group. Neither is it the intention of the Council to allow
a member of the public to slur the performance, honesty and/or integrity of the Council, as
a body, or any member or members of the Council individually or collectively, or members
of the City’s staff. Accordingly, profane, insulting or threatening language directed toward
the Council and/or any person in the Council’s presence will not be tolerated.
3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
3A. Receive informational exhibits about potential Board and Commission Appointments.
Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary
3B. Consider and take action on Resolution No. R-2024-144, Receiving Nominations from
Bastrop Mayor for Appointment to the Bridging Bastrop Board for Places 1, 2, 3, and 4;
and Receiving Confirmation from the City Council of Appointees for a Three-Year Term
Beginning in September 2024 and ending in October 2027; and Providing for an Effective
Date.
Submitted By: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
3C. Consider and act on Resolution No. R2024-145, Appointment to the Bastrop Economic
Development Corporation in Place 4 and 6 for a Three-Year Term Beginning in October
2024 and Ending in September 2027; Making Appointments to Place 2 and Place 7 for a
One-Year Term Beginning in October 2024 and Ending in September 2025; Receiving
Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees; And Providing for an Effective Date.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
3D. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-149, Receiving Nominations from the Bastrop
Housing Authority Board for Places 2, 4, and 5 for Full 2-Year Terms of Office Beginning
In October 2024 And Ending September 2027; Appointing City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-
Trevino as Council Liaison to Said Board; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of
Appointees on Said Commission; And Providing for an Effective Date.
Submitted by: Irma G. Parker, City Secretary, TRMS, CMC
3E. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-146; Appointing Members to the Ethics
Commission in Places 2, 4, and 5 For Full 3-Year Terms of Office Beginning in October
2024 and Ending September 2027; Accepting Resignation of the Honorable Chris Duggan
in Place 5 Whose Term Expires in 2026 and Appointing a Citizen to Fill the Unexpired
Term; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees on Said Commission;
And Providing for an Effective Date.
Submitted by: Irma Parker, City Secretary
3F. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-147, Receiving Nominations from Bastrop
Mayor for Appointment to the Cemetery Advisory Board for Place 3 and 4; Receiving
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Confirmation from the City Council for Appointees for a Three-Year Term Beginning in
October 2024 and ending in September 2027; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Submitted by: Edi McIlwain, Chief Financial Officer
3G. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-148; Appointment to the Hunters Crossing
Local Government Corporation Board for Places 4 and 6 for Full 3-Year Terms of Office
Beginning in October 2024 and Ending September 2027; Appointing Council Member
Fossler as Council Liaison for Said Board; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of
Appointees on Said Commission; And Providing for an Effective Date.
Submitted by: Edi McIlwain, Chief Financial Officer
3H. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-136; A Resolution Receiving Nominations
from Bastrop Mayor for Appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission for Places, 1,
3, 5, 7 and 10; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees for a Three-Year
Term Beginning in October 2024 and Ending in September 2027; and Providing for an
Effective Date.
Submitted by: James E Cowey, Development Director/Building Official
3I. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-137, Appointment to the Historic Landmark
Commission for a County Historical Society Representative for Place 1; Appointment of
an Owner of a Commercial Historical Structure to Place 3; Change the Term Date of
Planning & Zoning Commission Representative in Place to coincide with his Term of
Office; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council for appointees for a three-year Term
Beginning in October 2024 and ending in September 2027; Appointing Council Member
Meyers as Council Liaison; and Providing an Effective Date.
Submitted by: James E Cowey, Development Director/Building Official
3J. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-138; Appointing Members to the Zoning
Board of Adjustment for Places 2, 4, and 7 for a Three-Year Term Beginning in October
2024 and Ending in September 2027; Appointing Members to an Unexpired Term through
2025 for Places 1 and 3; Receiving Confirmation From the City Council of Appointees;
and Providing for an Effective Date.
Submitted by: James E. Cowey, Development Director/Building Official
3K. Consider and Act on Resolution No. R-2024-139; Appointing Construction Standards
Board of Adjustment and Appeals for Place 1-Plumbing Contractor, Place 4-General
Contractor, and Place 7-Citizen At Large for a Three-Year Term Beginning October 2024
and Ending September 2027; Appointing Place 3-Citizen At Large, and Place 6-Building
Industry Representative for a One-Year Unexpired Term Ending on September 2025;
Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees; And Providing for an Effective
Date.
Submitted by: James E. Cowey, Development Director/Building Official
3L. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-40; Receiving Nominations from Bastrop
Mayor for Appointment to the Bastrop Public Library Board for Places 5 and 7; Receiving
Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees for a Three-Year Term Beginning in
January 2025 and Ending in December 2028; Re-appoint Council Member Lee as Council
Liaison; And Providing for an Effective Date.
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Submitted by: Bonnie Pierson, Library Director
3M. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-141; Receiving Nominations from Bastrop
Mayor for Appointment to the Parks & Recreation Board for Places 1, 4 – Bastrop State
Park Representative and Place 7 to a Three-Year Term Beginning October 2024 and
Ending September 2027; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council; And Providing for
an Effective Date
Submitted by: Terry Moore, Parks & Recreation Director
3N. Consider and act on Resolution No. 2024-142; Appointment to the Cultural Arts
Commission for Places 1 and 2 – Bastrop Independent School District Representative to
a Three-Year Term Beginning October 2024 and Ending September 2028; Place 7-
Bastrop Historical Society Museum & Visitor Center will remain vacant until a new director
has been hired; Appointing Mayor Pro-Tempore Kirkland as Council Liaison; And
Providing for an Effective Date.
Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Main Street Manager
3O. Consider and act on Resolution No. 2024-143; Appointment to the Main Street Advisory
Board for Places 1, 6, and 9 for Three-Year Term Beginning October 2024 and Ending
September 2027; Fill the Unexpired Term of Place 2 to Expire in September 2025;
Receiving Confirmation by the City Council; Appointing Council Member Plunkett as
Council Liaison; And Providing for an Effective Date.
Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Main Street Manager
4. ADJOURNMENT
All items on the agenda are eligible for discussion and action unless specifically stated
otherwise.
The Bastrop City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time
during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized
by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072
(Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations),
551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.087
(Economic Development), and §551.086 (Competitive Matters regarding Electric Utility).
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in accordance
with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance
to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place of convenient and readily accessible to the general public,
as well as to the City’s website, www.cityofbastrop.org and said Notice was posted on the
following date and time: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. and the amended Agenda Notice
was posted on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. and remained posted for at least two
hours after said meeting was convened.
/s/Victoria Psencik
Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary
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