City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · July 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, July 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 – Andres Rosales, Director of Information Technology
PRAYER – The Reverend Bob Long, Bastrop Christian Fellowship
3. PRESENTATION
4. PROCLAMATION
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Mayor Kesselus - Council Representative to the AD HOC Downtown Parking Committee
b) City Manager Talbot – Announcement and Acknowledgement
c) Other
City Manager’s Informational Report for July 22nd, 2014: Items for update, discussion & possible action:
I. Meetings and Events Attended:
A. Attended the City Council Utility Workshop on July 15, 2014.
B. Attended the Monthly Meeting of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District on July 16, 2014.
II. Update on City Projects and Issues:
A. Water Usage Report for the period of July 8, 2014 through July 21, 2014.
B. Update on the Short/Long Term Water Project.
C. Discussion regarding Various Items in the “Report & Top Priorities” from the March 22, 2014 City Council Planning
Retreat ranking the Priorities.
D. Discussion Regarding City of Bastrop “Public Access Channel”.
E. Update Regarding the University of Texas – Center for Transportation Research and the Proposed Improvements for
S.H. 71 within the City Limits of Bastrop.
F. Update on the Bastrop Main Street/Sidewalk Improvements Project.
G. Review of Traffic/Speed Analysis for the 600 Block of MLK Street.
H. Discussion Regarding an “Action Plan to Address Dirty Water Calls”.
I. Update on the Comprehensive Plan Project.
J. Review and Discussion Regarding the Creation of Cultural Arts Council.
K. Discussion Regarding Code Enforcement in the City of Bastrop.
L. Discussion Regarding a Pumper Truck for the Fire Department.
M. Review of H.O.T. Funding Report.
N. Discussion Regarding the City of Bastrop’s Drought Contingency Plan.
O. Update on the status of the Hasler Street Improvements Project
P. Update on the Chestnut Street/Loop 150 Proposed Improvements.
Q. Review of Certain Provisions of the City of Bastrop’s Sign Ordinance.
R. Discussion Regarding Unopened Streets in the City of Bastrop.
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 Joint Form Based Code Workshop held on June 24, 2014. A.1 6 Lopez/
Hamilton
A.2 Approval of Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting held on July 8, 2014 and the City Council A.2 10 E. Lopez
Special Meeting/Utility Workshop held on July 15, 2014.
A.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the approval of the DENIAL of the replat of Lot 51 A.3 18 M.
within Piney Ridge Subdivision, Sec.3 to create 2 residential lots; portions of the proposed lots are McCollum
within the city limits of Bastrop, TX portions are in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of Bastrop, TX
A.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action by the Bastrop City Council to APPROVE on the A.4 20
SECOND READING an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas AMENDING Mayor
Section 1.15.501 “CREATION OF ETHICS COMMISSION” of the “Ethics Ordinance” in the code Kesselus
of ordinances of the City of Bastrop; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
C E M E T E R Y B O A R D
A.5 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A.5
25 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of TED SCHAEFER as Place 1 member of the 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
28 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of MARY WILLIAMS as Place 2 member of the
Kesselus
CEMETERY BOARD; a Three-year term that expires June 2017.
C O N S T R U C T I O N S T A N D A R D S B O A R D
A.7 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A.7
31 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of ROGER CLINTON OSBORN, Gen. Contractor as Pl. 1 Kesselus
member of 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
35 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of DAVID MOORE as Place 3 member of the 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
38 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of CHASE MCDONALD as Place 4 member of the Kesselus
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS BOARD; a Two-year term that expires June 2016.
E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T C O R P O R A T I O N
A10 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A10
41 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of WILLIE DELAROSA, Council Rep.as Place 2 member Kesselus
of the 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
44 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of GARY SCHIFF as Place 4 member of the Kesselus
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP; a Two-year term that expires June 2016
H I S T O R I C L A N D M A R K C O M M I S S I O N
A12 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A12
47 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of MARILYN WHITES as Place 7 member of the Kesselus
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION; a Three-year term that expires June 2017.
H O U S I N G A U T H O R I T Y
A13 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A13 50 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of ANDREW COY as Place 2 member of the 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 53 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of ANNETTE HYDER as the Place 3 member of the Kesselus
HOUSING AUTHORITY; a Two-year term that expires June 2016.
AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 of 5
A15 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A15 56 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of NETTIE KIMBLE as the Place 4 member of the 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 59 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of PHILLIP WOODS as the Place 5 member of the Kesselus
HOUSING AUTHORITY; a Two-year term that expires June 2016.
HUNTERS CROSSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BOARD
A17 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A17 62 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of MICHAEL H. TALBOT, City Mgr as Pl. 1 member of Kesselus
the HUNTERSCROSSINGLOCALGOVTCORPBOARD; a Three-year term that expires June 2017
A18 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A18 64 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of DARLENE LOUK, Developer Rep.as Pl. 2 member of Kesselus
the HUNTERSCROSSINGLOCALGOVTCORPBOARD; a Three-year term that expires June 2017
A19 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A19 70 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of CARLOS LIRIANO, Comm. Rep. as Place 3 member of Kesselus
the HUNTERSCROSSINGLOCALGOVTCORPBOARD; 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 73 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of WILLIAM DILDINE as Place 4 member of the Kesselus
HUNTERSCROSSINGLOCALGOVTCORPBOARD; 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 76 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of JAMES KERSHAW, Citizen Rep. as Place 5 member of Kesselus
the HUNTERSCROSSINGLOCALGOVTCORPBOARD; 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 79 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of DOCK JACKSON, Council Rep. as Place 6 member of Kesselus
the HUNTERSCROSSINGLOCALGOVTCORPBOARD; 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 82 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of BRANDON JOHNSON,HC Resident as Place 7 member Kesselus
of the HUNTERSCROSSINGLOCALGOVTCORPBOARD; a Three-year term that expires June 2017
IMPACT FEE COMMITTEE & PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION
A24 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A24 85 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of RICHARD KINDRED, Pl. 6 member of the IMPACT Kesselus
FEE COMMITTEE & PLANNING /ZONING COMMISSION; Three-year term that expires June 2017
A25 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A25 89 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of DAVID BRAGG as Pl. 8 member of the IMPACT FEE Kesselus
COMMITTEE & 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 A26 93 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of WILLIAM ENNIS as Pl. 9 member of the IMPACT FEE Kesselus
COMMITTEE & PLANNING /ZONING COMMISSION; a Three-year term that expires June 2017
L I B R A R Y B O A R D
A27 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A27 96 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of REBECCA BENNETT as Place 1 member of the 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 99 Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of LISA CRICK as Place 9 member of the Kesselus
LIBRARY BOARD; a Three-year term that expires June 2017
M A I N S T R E E T A D V I S O R Y B O A R D
A29 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A29 102
Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of KEITH GOERTZ as Place 4 member of the Kesselus
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD; a Two-year term that expires June 2016.
AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 of 5
A30 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A30 108
Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of BONNIE COFFEY as Place 5 member of the 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 115
Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of SHAWN ANTHEA (PLETSCH) as Place 8 member of Kesselus
the MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD; a Two-year term that expires June 2016.
MUN ICIPAL SIGN R EV IEW BOARD & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTM EN T
A32 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A32 118
Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of DANIEL HAYS-CLARK, Pl. 2 member of the MUNICIPAL Kesselus
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 121
Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of MICHAEL GIBBONS, Pl. 4 member of the MUNICIPAL Kesselus
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 124
Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of BOB ROGERS, Alt. 2 member of the MUNICIPAL SIGN Kesselus
REVIEW BOARD & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; a Two-year term that expires June 2016.
PARKS BOARD & PUBLIC TREE ADVISORY BOARD
A35 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus and subject to confirmation on or after July 22, 2014 by the A35 127
Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of MARK GRACEY as the Place 3 member of the PARKS 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 130
Mayor
Bastrop City Council on the appointment of BARBARA WOLANSKI, Pl. 5 member of the PARKS Kesselus
BOARD & PUBLIC TREE ADVISORY BOARD; Three-year term that expires June 2017.
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, discussion, and possible action approving on FIRST READING an Ordinance of the D.1 City
City Council of Bastrop, Texas ESTABLISHING a SPECIFIC SPEED LIMIT of 40 MPH on
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BLAKEY LANE within Bastrop, Texas; providing for enforcement; providing a repealer clause;
providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
D.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding the FIRST READING of an Ordinance D.2 City
AMENDING “SCHEDULE III: STOP SIGNS” referenced in the Bastrop City Code Chapter 12
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Traffic Control, Section 12.04.004, Ordering the REMOVAL of TWO (2) EXISTING STOP SIGNS
located at the Intersection of DUFF Drive and BLAKEY Lane; and providing an effective date.
D.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action approving the FIRST READING of an Ordinance D.3 City
AMENDING Chapter 4 “BASTROP REGULATIONS”; Article 4.03 “TAXICABS and TOURING
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VEHICLES” of the Bastrop Code of Ordinances, to ADD REGULATIONS RELATED to
SHUTTLE SERVICES and TO EXPAND the DEFINITION of AND REGULATION of
TAXICABS, SHUTTLES AND TOURING VEHICLES; and AMENDING appendix A4.03.001 –
License, of the Code of Ordinances, CONCERNING INSPECTION and DRIVERS’ FEES for same;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; and establishing an effective date.
D.4 Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding the FIRST READING of an Ordinance D.4 City
Amending Ch. 12 “TRAFFIC and VEHICLES” of the Bastrop Code of Ordinances, Article 12.06
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“STOPPING, STANDING and PARKING” providing for Parking of ‘COMPACT CARS’ ONLY
in Certain Locations on Main Street; providing for PENALTIES; and establishing an effective date.
AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 of 5
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 Municipal Judge and 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 18th day of July 2014 at 2:00pm
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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