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 23, 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 – Allison Hewett PRAYER – Brian Romney, 2nd Counselor-Bishopric Ward, Latter-Day Saints Church 3. PRESENTATION – a) “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program” Juan Carrizales IRS Senior Tax Consultant b) “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” Bernie Jackson, Family Crisis Center 4. PROCLAMATIONS – a) “National Night Out on October 7, 2014” Bastrop Police Chief Adcock b) “National Bully Awareness Month”, Joshua Henry Bastrop YMCA 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager’s Informational Report for September 23, 2014: Items for update, discussion & possible action: I. Meetings and Events Attended: A. Attended the Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District Budget Workshop of September 10, 2014. B. Attended the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on September 17, 2014. C. Attended the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District on Sep. 17, 2014. D. Coordinated with the City Attorney & attended the City of Bastrop’s Annual Board Training on September 18, 2018. II. Update on City Projects and Issues: A. Discussion and Review of Water Usage from September 1, 2014 through September 21, 2014. a B. Update on the Short/Long Term Water Project. C. Update on the AMI Project D. Update on the City of Bastrop’s Mobility Study Regarding the Proposed Improvements for S.H. 71. E. Update on the Chamber Street Reconstruction Project. F. Update on the City Wide Clean-Up Project G. Review and Discussion with Mr. Dan Wegmiller Specialized Public Finance Regarding Restructuring the Convention Center Outstanding Debt. H. Update on the PEG Channel. I. Review and Discussion of the Agreement between the City of Bastrop & Republic Services for Solid waste Services J. Review of a Request from Enterprise Products to temporary lease from City of Bastrop, thirty (30) acres of City property located on Lovers Lane. K. Set a Date for the month of January 2015 for the “Annual City Council Planning Retreat. L. Discussion regarding FY-15 Hotel/Motel Organizational Funding M. The City of Bastrop’s Participation in “CAMPO”. N. Discussion and Review of Bastrop County’s Shelter Program. O. Update on Repairs to Well G P. Willow Well Field Water Filtration Project. Q. Update on the “Water Reuse Project”. R. Homecoming/Rodeo Arena S. Update on Tahitian Village Overpass. 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 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 19th & August 26th, 2014. A.1 6 Lopez A.2 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the SECOND READING of an A.2 Planning ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, TX amending Ch.14, Sec. 11 &Dvlpmnt Director 13.2.3 Permitted Uses to reflect that Agricultural/Open Space allow orchards and crops McCollum 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. A.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the SECOND READING of an A.3 Planning ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending Chapter 14 17 &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. A.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the SECOND READING of an A.4 City ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending Chapter 4, 23 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. A.5 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the SECOND READING of an A.5 City ORDINANCE amending the Bastrop City Code of Ordinances, Appendix A Fee 26 Manager Talbot Schedule, Article A13.02 “Water/Wastewater Rates and Charges” repealing conflicting provisions; providing severability; and providing an effective date. A.6 Approval of City of Bastrop Financial Management Policy and Purchasing Policy. A.6 CFO 34 Stovall ***************************************************************************************************** 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 Govt. Code, Vernon’s TX Code, Annotated, the item below will be discussed in closed session. 1. SECTION 551.071 – Consultations with Attorney related to legal matters a) Potential litigation regarding Pine Forest Unit # 6 2. SECTION 551.074 – Personnel Matters – City Manager’s Salary ***************************************************************************************************** B. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & OTHER ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AND/OR ACTION C. OLD BUSINESS C.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the City Manager’s Salary. C.1 79 Mayor Kesselus C.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on approval of the SECOND READING C.2 80 City Manager of an ORDINANCE of the City of Bastrop, Texas, ADOPTING a BUDGET and 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. C.3 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on RATIFYING the PROPERTY TAX C.3 85 City Manager INCREASE reflected in the annual budget for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015; beginning Talbot October 1, 2014 ending September 30, 2015. C.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action on approval of the SECOND READING of C.4 87 City Manager an ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE AND LEVY for the City of Bastrop, Texas, Talbot for the purpose of paying the current expenses of the City for the FY 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. AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 of 3  D. NEW BUSINESS Mayor D.1 Board appointment by Mayor Kesselus, subject to confirmation by the Bastrop City D.1 93 Kesselus Council on the APPOINTMENT of BRIAN RIDER, as Pl. 2 Member of the HUNTERS CROSSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION BOARD; a three-year term that EXPIRES June 2017. Mayor D.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding the development of a process or D.2 97 Kesselus procedure for dealing with requests for funding from organizations requesting funding subsequent to the Mayor Pro Tempore’s request of the City Manager to outline level excess funds in the Hotel Occupancy Tax account and how such funds might be used to aid a building project of the Bastrop Arts Guild “LOST PINES ART CENTER & SCULPTURE GARDEN” and the City Manager's August 12 report in response. This item may also include action regarding specific funding amounts for any or all such requests. Mayor D.3 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on the ADDITIONAL FUNDING request D.3 99 Kesselus by the Bastrop Arts Guild’s for the development of the “LOST PINES ART CENTER & SCULPTURE GARDEN” in the City of Bastrop. Council D.4 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the ADDITIONAL FUNDING request D.4 100 Member for $100,000 in roof repairs that will help preserve the BASTROP OPERA HOUSE Jackson located in the Historic Area of Downtown Bastrop. Council D.5 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the ADDITIONAL FUNDING request D.5 103 Member by the DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ALLIANCE. McAnally Council D.6 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the ADDITIONAL FUNDING request D.6 112 Member by the HOMECOMING COMMITTEE McAnally Hank D.7 Consideration, discussion, and possible action by the Bastrop City Council on the D.7 113 Nations FUNDING request by UPSTART for $85,148 for program enhancements/ improvements. City D.8 Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding the City of Bastrop participating D.8 114 Manager in an agreement for a period of one (1) year for the rental of the PARKING LOT located Talbot at the southwest corner of Pine Street and Water Street for the purpose of creating additional parking in the Central Business District. 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 19th 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