City Council Meeting

Bastrop City Council The picture can't be displayed. 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602 Phone (512) 332-8800 Fax (512) 332.8819 PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, THE BASTROP CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, March 25, 2014 AT 6:15 PM AT THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 1311 CHESTNUT STREET, BASTROP, TEXAS TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING MATTERS. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION 3. PRESENTATION 4. PROCLAMATION 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager’s Informational Report for March 25th, 2014: Items for update, discussion & possible action: A. Meetings and Events Attended: 1. Attended the Monthly Meeting of the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation on March 17, 2014. 2. Attended the Special City Council Utility Committee Meeting on March 18, 2014, 2014. 3. Attended the Monthly Meeting of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District on March 19, 2014 B. Update on City Projects and Issues: 1. Water Usage report for the period of March 1st through March 23, 2014. 2. Update on the Short and Long Term Water Supply Options. 3. Update on the Bastrop Economic Development Corporations Business Infrastructure Improvements Phase I. 4. Update on the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation Main Street Sidewalk & Street Improvements Program. 5. Update on the Automated Metering Information System Project. 6. Update on Board Vacancies. 7. Status Update on the City of Bastrop Health & Welfare Benefits Program. 8. Summary of the Annual City Council Retreat Planning Retreat of March 20, 2014. 9. Development of a Bus Shuttle Ordinance. 10. Update on Revising the Five Year Water & Wastewater Capital Improvements Program. 11. Update on Activities Regarding Bastrop Fine Arts Guild. 12. Rodeo Arena at Mayfest Park. C. Update on City Various City Operations: 1. Convention Center Activities 2. Main Street Program 3. Commercial/Residential Construction Projects in the City 4. YMCA Activities Inviting input from the City Council related to issues for possible inclusion on future agenda’s related to items such as (but not limited to) municipal projects, personnel, public property, development and other City/public business. A. CONSENT AGENDA All of the following items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Members so requests. TAB PG REQUESTOR A.1 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Council Meetings held on March 11, 2014. A.1 3 E. Lopez A.2 Consideration, Discussion and Possible Action on the SECOND READING of a Proposed A.2 Revision to an ORDINANCE by the City Council of Bastrop, Texas CORRECTING a 5 JC Brown SCRIVENER’S OMISSION in the Bastrop City Code, Chapter 14, “ZONING,” ARTICLE 14.03 ET SEQ., related to HISTORIC LANDMARK Preservation; providing a savings clause; and establishing an effective date. A.3 Approval of the statutory denial, for a period of 180 days from the date of Council action on A.3 this request, for the Final Plat for Pecan Park Commercial Phase 1 and public Utility 11 McCollum M. Construction Plans (Southside Barbecue lot) being +/-2.923 acres out of a +/- 67.42 Preliminary plat Commercial tract within the Nancy Blakey Survey No. 98 within the city limits of Bastrop, Texas located south of Highway 71 West.  B. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES & OTHER ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AND/OR ACTION - NO ITEMS. ******************************************************************************************** EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session at any time during the meeting regarding any agenda item. In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Ch.551 Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code, Annotated, the item below will be discussed in closed session. 1. SECTION 551.071 – Consultations with Attorney related to legal matters ******************************************************************************************** C. OLD BUSINESS - NO ITEMS. D. NEW BUSINESS D.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the FIRST READING of a proposed D.1 13 K. Stovall ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bastrop Texas, AMENDING the BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 in accordance with existing statutory requirements; appropriating the various amounts herein; repealing all prior Ordinances and actions in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. D.2 Consideration, Discussion and Possible Action on the FIRST READING of a D.2 23 T. Job PROPOSED REVISION to an ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, AMENDING ARTICLE 1.10 “PARKS” of the Code of the City of Bastrop REGARDING MEMBERSHIP ON THE PARKS BOARD AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS related to same; providing for severance and an effective date. D.3 Approval of a CONTRACT for ELECTION SERVICES between the Bastrop County D.3 25 E.Lopez and the City of Bastrop for the May 10, 2014 Election, recognizing the Bastrop City Hall as the Polling Place for Early Voting Dates of April 28, 2014 through May 6, 2014. D.4 Consideration and Action with Respect to a “Resolution Expressing Official Intent to D.4 39 M.Talbot Reimburse certain expenditures of the City of Bastrop, Texas”. E. EXECUTIVE SESSION E.1 The Bastrop City Council will meet in a closed/executive session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, et seq, to discuss the following: 1. SECTION 551.071(1)(A) & SECTION 551.071(2) – Consultation with Attorney concerning: (1) potential, pending, threatened, and/or contemplated litigation or claims, including but not limited to “Pine Forest Investments Group, LLC v The City of Bastrop, et al, cause No. 29,052, In the 21st Judicial District Court of Bastrop County, Texas,” and/or (2) matter upon which the Attorney has a duty and/or responsibility to report to the governmental body, concerning same, and/or any other matters posted on the agenda. 2. SECTION 551.072 – Deliberation regarding real property: Regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, disposition, or value of real property. E.2 The Bastrop City Council will reconvene into open session to discuss, consider and/or take any actions necessary related to the executive sessions noted herein, or regular agenda items, noted above, and/or related items. F. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall in the Bastrop, Texas on the 7st day of March 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Elizabeth Lopez Elizabeth Lopez, City Secretary NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS THE CITY OF BASTROP IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. BASTROP CITY HALL AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND SPECIAL MARKED PARKING IS AVAILABLE. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE AT 512-332-8800. PLEASE PROVIDE A FORTY-EIGHT HOURS NOTICE WHEN FEASIBLE. Confirm time posted: KR AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 of 2