City Council Meeting

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, July 8, 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 -Neil and Betty Gurwitz INVOCATION – Introduction by Neil and Betty Gurwitz of Rabbi Sam Rose, Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel in Austin, Texas 3. PRESENTATION –Bastrop Student Character Trait Education “Patriotism” by Makayla Goertz 4. PROCLAMATION 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager’s Informational Report for July 8th, 2014: Items for update, discussion & possible action: I. Meetings and Events Attended: A. Attended a Special Meeting of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District on June 23, 2014. B. Attended the Monthly Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission on June 27, 2014. C. Attended the Monthly Meeting of the Bastrop Main Street Advisory Board on July 2, 2014 II. Update on City Projects and Issues: A. Discussion and Review of Water Usage Month of June. B. Update on the Short/Long Term Water Project. C. Update on the Hasler Street Reconstruction Project. D. Discussion and Review regarding the Construction of Left Turn Lane as part of the Hasler Street Reconstruction Project. E. Discussion and Update Regarding City of Bastrop “Public Access Channel”. F. Update on the AMI Project. G. Update on the Bastrop Main Street/Sidewalk Improvements Project. H. Update on the Form Based Codes Project. I. Update on the Chamber Street Reconstruction Project. J. Update on the Comprehensive Plan Project. K. Update and Review Regarding Dirty Water being Report in Various Parts of the City. L. Update on the Proposed Infrastructure Improvements for the Willow Street Groundwater Well Fields. M. S.H. 71 Proposed Improvements – Meeting with Network Modeling Center of the University of Texas. N. Update on the Proposed Improvements for Chestnut Street/Loop150. O. Update on the Purchase of the Advertiser Building. P. Update on the FY-15 Budget. Q. Update Regarding the Drafting of two (2) City Ordinances. R. Update and Discussion Regarding Arts in Public Places. S. Update and Discussion Regarding the City of Bastrop ongoing Partnership with the YMCA. T. Update on making Building Improvements to Fire Station #1 on Chestnut Street. 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 meetings held on June 24, 2014. A.1 6 Lopez A.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on approval of a petition by Sarah Chalmers for a A.2 VARIANCE allowing a PRIVATE WELL to be drilled within the city limits of The City of Bastrop 10 PW Director Located at 404 CEDAR STREET Bastrop TX. 78602. Job A.3 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on requests from the “BASTROP HOMECOMING A.3 COMMITTEE for a VARIANCE to Sec.8.02.002 of the City of Bastrop Code of Ordinances to ALLOW for 22 City Manager the SALE & CONSUMPTION of ALOCHOLIC BEVERAGES at MAYFEST PARK. Talbot A.4 Approval of Bastrop Marketing Corporation’s request for reimbursement of expenses. A.4 26 CFO Stovall A.5 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A.5 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of TED SCHAEFER as Place 1 member of the 30 Mayor Kesselus CEMETERY BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A.6 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A.6 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of MARY WILLIAMS as Place 2 member of the 33 Mayor Kesselus CEMETERY BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A.7 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the Bastrop A.7 City Council on the appointment of ROGER CLINTON OSBORN, Gen. Contractor as Place 1 member of 36 Mayor Kesselus the CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS BOARD; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016 A.8 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A.8 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of DAVID MOORE as Place 3 member of the 40 Mayor Kesselus CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS BOARD; a ONE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2015 A.9 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A.9 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of CHASE MCDONALD as Place 4 member of the 43 Mayor Kesselus CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS BOARD; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. A10 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A10 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of WILLIE DELAROSA, Council Rep.as Place 2 member of the 46 Mayor Kesselus ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016 A11 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A11 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of GARY SCHIFF as Place 4 member of the 49 Mayor Kesselus ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. A12 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A12 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of MARILYN WHITES as Place 7 member of the 52 Mayor Kesselus HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A13 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A13 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of ANDREW COY as Place 2 member of the 55 Mayor Kesselus HOUSING AUTHORITY; a ONE-YEAR TERM that expires in JUNE 2015. A14 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A14 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of ANNETTE HYDER as the Place 3 member of the 58 Mayor Kesselus HOUSING AUTHORITY; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. A15 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A15 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of NETTIE KIMBLE as the Place 4 member of the 61 Mayor Kesselus HOUSING AUTHORITY; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. A16 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A16 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of PHILLIP WOODS as the Place 5 member of the 64 Mayor Kesselus HOUSING AUTHORITY; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. A17 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the Bastrop City A17 Council on the appointment of MICHAEL H. TALBOT, City Mgr as Pl. 1 member of the HUNTERS CROSSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BOARD; a 3 YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017 67 Mayor Kesselus A18 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the Bastrop City A18 69 Mayor Council on the appointment of DARLENE LOUK, Developer Rep.as Pl. 2 member of the HUNTERS CROSSING Kesselus LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017 AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 of 5  A19 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A19 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of CARLOS LIRIANO, Commercial Representative as Place 3 75 Mayor Kesselus member of the HUNTERS CROSSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A20 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A20 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of WILLIAM DILDINE as Place 4 member of the HUNTERS 78 Mayor Kesselus CROSSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A21 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A21 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of JAMES KERSHAW, Citizen Representative as Place 5 81 Mayor Kesselus member of the HUNTERS CROSSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A22 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A22 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of DOCK JACKSON, Council Representative as Place 6 84 Mayor Kesselus member of the HUNTERS CROSSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A23 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A23 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of BRANDON JOHNSON an HC Resident as Place 7 member 87 Mayor Kesselus of the HUNTERS CROSSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BOARD; a THREE- YEAR TERM that expires in JUNE 2017. A24 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A24 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of RICHARD KINDRED as Place 6 member of the IMPACT 90 Mayor Kesselus FEE COMMITTEE & PLANNING /ZONING COMMISSION; a 3 YR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A25 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the Bastrop A25 City Council on the appointment of DAVID BRAGG as Pl. 8 member of the IMPACT FEE COMMITTEE 94 Mayor Kesselus & PLANNING /ZONING COMMISSION; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A26 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the Bastrop A26 City Council on the appointment of WILLIAM ENNIS as Pl. 9 member of the IMPACT FEE 98 Mayor Kesselus COMMITTEE & PLANNING /ZONING COMMISSION; a 3 YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A27 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A27 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of REBECCA BENNETT as Place 1 member of the 101 Mayor Kesselus LIBRARY BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A28 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A28 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of LISA CRICK as Place 9 member of the 104 Mayor Kesselus LIBRARY BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A29 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A29 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of KEITH GOERTZ as Place 4 member of the 107 Mayor Kesselus MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. A30 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A30 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of BONNIE COFFEY as Place 5 member of the 113 Mayor Kesselus MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. A31 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A31 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of SHAWN ANTHEA (PLETSCH) as Place 8 member of the 120 Mayor Kesselus MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. A32 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A32 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of DANIEL HAYS-CLARK as Place 2 member of the 123 Mayor Kesselus MUNICIPAL SIGN REVIEW BOARD & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. A33 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A33 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of MICHAEL GIBBONS as Place 4 member of the 126 Mayor Kesselus MUNICIPAL SIGN REVIEW BOARD & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016 A34 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A34 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of BOB ROGERS as the Alternate 2 member of the 129 Mayor Kesselus MUNICIPAL SIGN REVIEW BOARD & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; a TWO-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2016. AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 of 5  A35 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A35 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of MARK GRACEY as the Place 3 member of the PARKS 132 Mayor Kesselus BOARD & PUBLIC TREE ADVISORY BOARD; a THREE-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A36 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A36 Bastrop City Council on the appointment of BARBARA WOLANSKI as the Place 5 member of the 135 Mayor Kesselus PARKS BOARD & PUBLIC TREE ADVISORY BOARD; 3-YEAR TERM that expires JUNE 2017. A37 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on APPROVAL OF THE STATUTORY DENIAL, FOR a A37 period of 180 DAYS from the date of Council action on this request, for PECAN PARK RESIDENTIAL, 138 Planning Director SECTIONS 4 AND 5 PRELIMINARY PLAT being +/-40.93 tract out of a +/- 311.32 acre tract of land in McCollum the Mozea Rousseau Survey A-56 within the city limits of Bastrop, Texas. A38 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR A38 THE GROVE (8 COMMERCIAL LOTS) being +/-52.684 acres within the Nancy Blakey Survey No. 140 Planning Director 98 within the city limits of Bastrop, Texas located south of Highway 71 West and east of The Centers of McCollum Woodland 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 CONNECTING BASTROP – "Update Report from Bastrop's Vision Task Force which includes the D.1 Council updated Traveler's Report Survey recently conducted by Bastrop Marketing Corporation (updated 144 Member McAnally from previous reports from Bastrop Positioning Project 2005/2007).” REPORT BY Councilmember Kay McAnally & Proof Advertising's Sparky Witte D.2 Presentation and possible discussion from Civic Organizations seeking COMMUNITY SUPPORT D.2 CFO (CS) FUNDING for services not currently provided by the City for the FY 2015. 145 Stovall a. Austin Habitat for Humanity, Inc. ……………………………………CS - 146 b. Bastrop County Child Welfare Board ………………………………...CS -193 c. Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry & Support Center, Inc. ……CS -221 d. Bastrop County Women’s Shelter, Inc. dba Family Crisis Center…….CS -235 e. Bastrop Pregnancy Resource Center ………………………………….CS -277 f. Boys and Girls Club of Bastrop County ……………………………...CS -292 g. Children’s Advocacy Center of Bastrop County ……………………..CS -307 h. Colorado River Alliance ………………………………………………CS -325 i. Combined Community Action, Inc.……………………………………CS -369 j. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Bastrop County, Inc...CS - 402 k. Literacy Volunteers of Bastrop ……………………………………..... CS -428 l. YMCA of Austin/Bastrop Branch ……………………………………..CS -454 D.3 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on ACCEPTANCE of the UNAUDITED D.3 CFO MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OF MAY 31, 2014. 470 Stovall AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 of 5  D.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action on SELECTING an AUDITING FIRM to provide D.4 CFO AUDITING SERVICES for the City of Bastrop for the year ending SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, with 498 Stovall the option to audit the financial statement(s) for each of the four subsequent years. D.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to AWARD for ADMINISTRATION SERVICES D.5 PW for the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT PROJECT DR 503 Director Job 1999-033 GILLS BRANCH Hazardous Fuel Reduction to (Langford Community Management Services). D.6 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to AWARD for ENGINEERING SERVICES for D.6 PW the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT PROJECT DR 1999- 510 Director Job 033 GILLS BRANCH Hazardous Fuel Reduction to (BEFCO Engineering). D.7 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to AWARD for ADMINISTRATION SERVICES D.7 PW for the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT PROJECT DR 512 Director Job 1999-035 PINEY RIDGE Hazardous Fuel Reduction to Langford Community Management services. D.8 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to AWARD for ENGINEERING SERVICES for D.8 PW the TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT PROJECT DR 1999- 517 Director Job 035 PINEY RIDGE Hazardous Fuel Reduction to (BEFCO ENGINEERING). D.9 Consideration, discussion and possible action by the Bastrop City Council to CREATE a D.9 Mayor DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMITTEE. 519 Kesselus D.10 Consideration, discussion and possible action by the Bastrop City Council to APPROVE on the D.10 Mayor FIRST READING of an ORDINANCE of the City Council of Bastrop, Texas, AMENDING 523 Kesselus SECTION 1.15.501 “CREATION OF ETHICS COMMISSION” of the “ETHICS ORDINANCE” in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bastrop; providing a severability clause; and 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: 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 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 – Evaluate City Manager 4. SECTION 551.086 - Certain Public Power Utilities: 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 at the Bastrop City Hall on the 3rd day of July 2014 at 5 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 AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 of 5