City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · April 22, 2014
Agenda
Bastrop City Council
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, April 22, 2014 AT 6:30 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 April 22nd, 2014: Items for update, discussion & possible action:
1. Meetings and Events Attended:
A. Attended the Monthly Meeting of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District on April 16, 2014.
2. Update on City Projects and Issues:
A. Water Usage Report for the Period of April 1, through April 20, 2014.
B. Update on the Short/Long Term Water Project.
C. Update and Possible Action Regarding the 180-Moratorium on the Prohibition of and Code
Enforcement Actions against Breweries and Wineries.
D. Review of a Report on the ground water wells in Fisherman Park.
E. Discussion and Review of the “Report & Top Priorities” from the March 22, 2014 City Council
Planning Retreat.
F. Discussion and Review of the Engineer’s Inspection Report of the Old Iron Bridge.
G. Update on Form Base Code Report.
H. Update on the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation Business Park Infrastructure Improvements
Project.
I. Update on the Bastrop Main Street/Sidewalk Improvements Project.
J. Update on the City of Bastrop Arts in Public Places Transformer Project.
K. Update on Street Improvements Program.
L. Update on the AMI Project.
M. Status of Board Appointments.
N. Update on CARTS.
3. Other City Activities:
A. City of Bastrop Convention Center Activities.
B. The City of Bastrop Main Street Program.
C. Planning Department – Inspection Report.
D. Update on the YMCA Program.
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 City Council Meetings held on April 2 & April 8, 2014. A.1 4 E. Lopez
A.2 Consideration & Discussion and possible Action on the SECOND READING to amending A.2 Chief
Ordinance in the City Code Appendix A: Fee Schedule; Article A4.10 Vehicle Towing.
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A.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the SECOND READING of a proposed A.3 Melissa
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas to grant a Conditional Use
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Permit to allow a Bed and Breakfast at 605 Water St. being +/- 0.3030 acres Building
Block 5, east of Water St. an area zoned SF-7, Single Family Residential located within the
city limits of the City of Bastrop, TX; setting out conditions; and providing an effective date.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES & OTHER ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION
AND/OR ACTION - NO ITEMS.
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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
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C. OLD BUSINESS - NO ITEMS.
D. NEW BUSINESS
D.1 Consideration and Action with respect to a “A RESOLUTION by the City Council of the D.1 30 Mike
City of Bastrop, Texas AUTHORIZING Proceeding with the ISSUANCE of City of Talbot
Bastrop, Texas CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; Directing Publication of Notice of
Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation; and Other Related Matters.”
D.2 Consideration, discussion & possible action on APPROVAL of the COMMUNITY D.2 63 Karla
SUPPORT funding process for the FY 2015 BUDGET and direct staff to modify process Stovall
as determined.
D.3 Consideration, discussion & possible action on APPROVAL of the (HOT) D.3 69 Karla
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX funding process for the FY 2015 BUDGET and direct staff Stovall
to modify process as determined.
D.4 Consideration, discussion & possible action on AMENDING FAIRVIEW CEMETERY D.4 75 Karla
ORDINANCE, Chapter 15 “Cemeteries” of the Bastrop Code of Ordinances; Article 15.01 Stovall
“Fairview Cemetery” to ADD section 15.01.026 “Memorial Section” providing for
enforcement; providing severability clause; and providing an effective date.
D.5 Consideration, discussion & possible action on the FIRST READING of a D.5 82 Trey Job
proposed revision to an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bastrop,
Texas, AMENDING section A13.09.007 SERVICE FEES in the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Bastrop; establishing fines and penalties for
violations; providing for enforcement; providing an effective date.
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:
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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.
3. SECTION 551.074 – Personnel Matters
4. SECTION 551.086- Certain Public Utilities: (1) Competitive Matters
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 4st day of April 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
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