City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · May 27, 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, May 27, 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 – “Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Ascension Catholic Church on June 1, 2014”
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager’s Informational Report for May 27th, 2014: Items for update, discussion & possible action:
I. Meetings and Events Attended:
A. Attended the Annual Police Department Banquet on May 16, 2014.
B. Attended the Monthly Meeting of the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation on May 19, 2014.
C. Attended the Special City Council Meeting of May 20, 2014.
D. Attended the Monthly Meeting of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District on May 21, 2014.
II. Update on City Projects and Issues:
A. Water Usage Report for the period of May 12 through May 25, 2014.
B. Update on the Short/Long Term Water Project.
C. Bastrop Marketing Corporation Quarterly Report.
D. Discussion regarding the “Report & Top Priorities” from the March 22, 2014 City Council Planning
Retreat [Setting Priorities].
E. Discussion Regarding Making the Arts in Public Places Task Force a “Regular City Board”.
F. Update on the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation Business Park Infrastructure Improvements
Project.
G. Update on the Bastrop Main Street/Sidewalk Improvements Project.
H. Update on the Form Based Codes Project.
I. Update on the Comprehensive Plan Project.
J. Review of FY-15 Budget Calendar.
III. 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 Meeting held on May 13, 2014. A.1 5 E. Lopez
A.2 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the SECOND READING of a proposed A.2 M.
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas granting a zoning district
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change zone change to C1, Commercial-1 (Light) zoning the following properties:
1. Zone change from NS, Neighborhood Services for +/-0.3190 acres within BB 3, East of Water St. (R45734)
2. Zone change from SF-7, Single Family Residential-7 for +/-0.318 acres within BB 3, East of Water St. (R33031)
3. Zone change from SF-7, Single Family Residential-7 for +/-0.29 acres within BB 18, East of Water ST. (R47621)
4. Zone change from SF-7, Single Family Residential-7 for +/-0.137 acres within BB 18, East of Water St. (R32963)
5. Zone change from SF-7, Single Family Residential-7 for +/-0.206 acres within BB 18, East of Water St. (R47622)
6. Zone change from C-2, Commercial Heavy-2 to for +/-0.099 acres within BB 23, East of Water St. (R47625)
7. Zone change from C-2, Commercial Heavy-2 for +/-0.098 acres within BB 23, East of Water St.(R34481)
8. Zone change from C-2, Commercial Heavy-2 for +/-0.2440 acres within BB 23, East of Water St.(R34513)
9. Zone change from C-2, Commercial Heavy-2 for +/-0.098 acres within BB 23, East of Water St.(R39271)
10. Zone change from C-2, Commercial Heavy-2 for +/-0.095 acres within BB 23, East of Water St.(R47626)
11. Zone change from C-2, Commercial Heavy-2 for +/-0.458 acres within BB 38, East of Water St. (between Hill St
and Lovers Ln)
12. Zone change from C-2, Commercial Heavy-2 for +/-0.306 acres within BB 43, East of Water St. (R47700)
A.3 Board appointment by Mayor Ken Kesselus and confirmation by the Bastrop City Council A.3 Mayor
Members on the appointment of the following:
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Name Board, Commission, Task Force Place Term/Years
1. Sergio Altamirano Arts In Public Places Task Force 5
2. Hanibal Lokumbe Arts In Public Places Task Force 7
3
3. Blake Kaiser Historic Landmark Commission 4
2014-2017
(Licensed Real Estate Professional)
2
4. Kay Wesson Impact Fee Board (ETJ/Real Estate 10
2014-2016
Professional)
2
5. Barabra Clemons Library Board 4
2014-2016
2
6. Josh Gordon Parks Board / Public Tree Advisory Board 6
2014-2016
7. Ken Kesselus CAPCOG Clean Air Coalition
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
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D. NEW BUSINESS
D.1 Consideration, and action with respect to an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of D.1 51 M. Talbot
Bastrop, Texas, authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Bastrop, Texas
COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION,
SERIES 2014; providing for the security for and payment of said certificates; prescribing
the form of said certificates; awarding the sale thereof; approving the paying agent/registrar
agreement, and the official statement; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
D.2 Consideration and action with request to a request from the Bastrop Art in Public Places for D.2 103 M. Talbot
the City Council to approve their proposed “BASTROP DOWNTOWN SCULPTURE
PROJECT.”
D.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on selecting firm to serve as Project Manager D.3 109 M. Talbot
and provide installation of the Advanced Meter Infrastructure System for both water and
electric meters and associated equipment for the City of Bastrop, Texas
D.4 Consideration and action with respect to approve an agreement between the Texas D.4 114 M. Talbot
Department of Transportation and the City of Bastrop certain right of way acquisition
related to the state highway 71 improvements project.
D.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on approval of a petition for a Variance D.5 129 T. Job
allowing a private well to be drilled within the city limits of The City of Bastrop Located
at 1904 Main Street Bastrop TX. 78602.
D.6 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on approval of a petition for a Variance D.6 142 T. Job
allowing a private well to be drilled within the city limits of The City of Bastrop located at
2200 Cedar Street Bastrop TX. 78602.
D.7 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the Award of Contract to install a D.7 150 T. Job
backup Generator at the Loop 150 Tank yard and the Willow street water treatment
plant.
Consideration, and Action with respect to approval an Agreement between the Texas D.8 154 M. Talbot
D.8 Department of Transportation and the City of Bastrop certain right-of-way acquisition
related to the State Highway 71 Improvements Project.
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.
3. SECTION 551.074 – Personnel 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 at the Bastrop City Hall on the 23th day of May 2014 at 5:00 pm
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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