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 Session on September 9, 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 –Council Member Joe Beal PRAYER – Charlie Amos, Recovery Minister “Ministry of Nuts” 3. PRESENTATIONS a) Bastrop Student Character Trait Education “Honesty” b) Presentations requesting the Bastrop City Council’s consideration for additional funding. (i) Lost Pines Art Center & Sculpture Garden (ii) Bastrop Opera House (iii) Downtown Business Alliance (iv) Homecoming Committee 4. PROCLAMATION – “Declaring September 17-23, 2014 as Constitution Week” 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS - Government Finance Officers Association presented the City of Bastrop a “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013. A. CONSENT AGENDA-All of the following items 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 Meetings held on August 5th, 2014. A.1 Lopez 16 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES & OTHER ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AND/OR ACTION B.1 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration, discussion and possible action on B.1 Planning & an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 14, Section 13 A. 19 Dvlpmnt Director Agricultural/Open Space, being Section 13.2 Permitted Uses to 13.2.3 to allow McCollum orchards and crops and retail operations limited to 500 square feet without a home occupation. B.2 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the FIRST READING of a proposed B.2 Planning ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending Chapter 14, 22 &Dvlpmnt Director Section 13.2.3 Permitted Uses to reflect that Agricultural/Open Space allow orchards McCollum and crops and retail operations of 500 square feet or less, relating to the regulation of Agricultural/Open Space Permitted Uses; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. B.3 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration, discussion and possible action on B.3 Planning & an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 14, Sec. 36.11 Zoning Use Charts and 27 Dvlpmnt Director A-3, Definitions. Amend to define and allow breweries, wineries and distilleries with McCollum a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) within the Central Business District (CBD), Commercial District-Heavy (C-2) and Light Industrial (LI) districts.  B.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the FIRST READING of a proposed B.4 Planning & ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending Chapter 14 31 Dvlpmnt Director Exhibit “A” Section 36.11 regarding the addition of wineries and breweries and McCollum distilleries as commercial uses allowed in the Central Business District (CBD), Commercial District Heavy (C-2) and Light Industrial (LI) with/under the terms of a Conditional Use Permit; amending Appendix A-3 entitled “Definitions” to include definitions for the terms winery, brewery, and distilleries; repealing conflicting provisions, providing for severability; and providing an effective date. B.5 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the FIRST READING of a proposed B.5 City ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending Chapter 4, 35 Manager Talbot Business and Commerce, Article 4.02 related to the sale and consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in the Central Business District (CBD) repealing conflicting provisions, providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. B.6 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration, discussion and possible action by B.6 City the City Council on the acceptance of a Resolution approving an application for 39 Manager Talbot funding through the Department of Agriculture Main Street Program. B.7 Consideration, discussion and possible action by the City Council on the acceptance of B.7 City a RESOLUTION approving an APPLICATION for FUNDING through the 47 Manager Talbot Department of Agriculture MAIN STREET PROGRAM. *********************************************************************************** EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session at any time during the meeting regarding any posted agenda item. In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code, Annotated, the specific item(s) noted below may be discussed in closed session. 1. SECTION 551.074 – Personnel Matters – City Manager’s Salary *********************************************************************************** B.8 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the City Manager’s Salary. B.8 Mayor 49 Kesselus B.9 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING: The City Council will conduct a “Public Hearing” B.9 City on the PROPOSED BUDGET for the City of Bastrop for FISCAL YEAR 2015. 50 Manager Talbot B.10 Consideration, discussion and possible action on approval of the FIRST READING of B.10 City an ORDINANCE of the City of Bastrop, Texas, ADOPTING A BUDGET and 52 Manager Talbot appropriating resources for FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; beginning October 1, 2014 ending September 30, 2015; in accordance with existing statutory requirements; repealing all conflicting ordinances; containing a severability clause; and providing for an effective date; with the second reading and final adoption of the City of Bastrop Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 to be held on September 23, 2014. B.11 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING: The City Council will conduct the SECOND B.11 City “Public Hearing” on the PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE for the City of 56 Manager Talbot Bastrop for FISCAL YEAR 2015. B.12 Consideration, discussion and possible action on approval of the FIRST READING of B.12 City an ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE AND LEVY for the City of Bastrop, 59 Manager Talbot Texas, for the purpose of paying the current expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2015, and for the further purpose of creating a sinking fund to retire the principle and interest of the bond indebtedness of the City; providing for a lien on all real and personal property to secure payment of taxes due thereon; containing a severability clause; repealing all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. B.13 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the FIRST READING of an B.13 City ORDINANCE amending the Bastrop City Code of Ordinances, Appendix A Fee 63 Manager Talbot Schedule, Article A13.02 “WATER/WASTEWATER RATES AND CHARGES” repealing conflicting provisions; providing severability; and providing an effective date. AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 of 3  C. OLD BUSINESS - NO ITEMS D. NEW BUSINESS D.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on ACCEPTANCE of the unaudited D.1 CFO Monthly Financial Report for the period ending of July 31, 2014. 71 Stovall D.2 Consideration, discussion and possible ACTION on SUPPORTING AN D.2 Mayor INITIATIVE TO CREATE A COMMUNITY-WIDE COLLABORATION OF 99 Kesselus THE CITY, CITIZENS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, CIVIC CLUBS, AND NON- PROFITS TO CREATE A GENUINE, CARING COMMUNITY. D.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on AUTHORIZING the CITY D.3 City MANAGER to FINANCE the PURCHASE of the FIRE PUMPER TRUCK with 110 Manager Talbot FIRST NATIONAL BANK. D.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve financial support for D.4 Council “TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP BASTROP” (city-wide clean up and hazardous 111 Gilleland Member waste collection day/competition). Presentation by Council Member Gilleland and Guest, Dorothy Skarnulis, Keep Bastrop County Beautiful. D.5 Consideration, discussion and opportunity for the Council to advise the City D.5 Mayor Manager regarding the members indication or not to provide a VARIANCE to the 113 Kesselus TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION for the SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES at the BASTROP RODEO ARENA on OCTOBER 10, 2014; if the Association complies with all City requirements, and an opportunity for the public to respond. 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 551.086 - 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, Elizabeth Lopez, City Secretary, certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the Bastrop City Hall on the 5th day of September 2014 at 4:00 pm 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 3 of 3