City Council Meeting

Bastrop City Council February 10, 2015 at 6:00 pm Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the Bastrop City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on the aforementioned date in the City Council Chambers located at 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas to consider the following matters: 1. CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Bastrop City Council will convene into Executive Session regarding and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Ch. 551 Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code, Annotated, the item below will be discussed in closed session. a) SECTION 551.071 – Consultations with Attorney related to legal matters concerning: 1) Potential, pending, threatened, and/or contemplated litigation the proposed “Settlement Agreement to be considered between the City of Bastrop and the McCall Ranch, LP. and Ms. Mary Jo Goetz” 2) Potential Claims against the City 3) Including Matters in Which the Attorney has a duty to advise the Governing Body AT 6:30 P.M. MEETI NG TO RECO NVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION 2. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE– City Manager Michael H. Talbot 3. INVOCATION – George Washington’s “Earnest Prayer” 4. PRESENTATION(S) a) Bastrop Student Character Trait Education “Justice” b) University of Texas Center for Transportation– State Highway 71 Improvements “Analyzing the Impact of Construction and Build-out on Traffic in the City of Bastrop” 5. PROCLAMATION – “Black History Month February 1st – 28th” 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager’s Informational Report for the February 10, 2015 City Council Meeting: I. Meetings and Events Attended: A. Attended the Pine Forrest Unit #6 Homeowners Association Meeting on February 7, 2015. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ II. Update on City Projects and Issues: A. Discussion and Review of Water Usage for the month of January 2015 and for the period of February 1, 2015 through February 9, 2015. B. Update on the AMI Project. C. The Bastrop Marketing Corporation Report as of January 31, 2015. D. Review of the City Council Planning Retreat held on January 31, 2015. E. Update on the Development of a “New Marketing Program” for the City of Bastrop Convention Center. F. Update on the Farm Street Reconstruction Project. G. Update on the “Job Fair” to held on May 8 & 9 2015 at the Convention Center. H. Update on the Replacement of Certain water and wastewater projects that were projects identified regarding the Certificate of Obligations issued in FY-14. I. Meeting at US Fish & Wildlife on February 9, 2015. J. Update on the CBD Parking/Traffic Study. K. Update on the S.H. 71 Transportation Project. L. Update on the Asbestos Removal at the Advertiser Building  M. Signage along S.H. 71. N. Purchase of three (3) Tahoe’s for the Police Department. O. Update on the Gills Branch Drainage Project P. Update on the 2015 Community Development Block Grant Application for Wastewater Improvements Q. HOME Program R. The Proposed Lone Star Regional Rail Project S. Update on the Form Based Code Project. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ III. Other City Activities: A. The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation: 1. The Coghlan Group Expansion 2. Update on the Search for an Executive Director 3. Potential Economic Development Prospect 4. Housing Study 5. Job Fair 6. Other Related Economic Development Activities B. City of Bastrop Convention Center Activities. C. The City of Bastrop Main Street Program. D. Planning Department – Inspection Report. E. 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 Page Requestor A.1 Approval of Minutes for the meetings held on Jan. 13 & Jan. 31, 2015. A.1 5 Lopez A.2 Approval of Bastrop Marketing Corporation’s request for reimbursement of A.2 37 Stovall expenses. A.3 Consideration, discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of a A.3 40 Stovall proposed Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending the budget for the Fiscal Year 2015 in accordance with existing statutory requirements; approaching the various amounts herein; repealing all prior Ordinances and actions in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & OTHER ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AND/OR ACTION C. OLD BUSINESS D. NEW BUSINESS D.1 Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the City of Bastrop D.1 46 Council Member GOVERNANCE POLICY ADDING Section III. “MEETING AGENDA, McAnally NOTICE and PREPARTION” as a NEW SUB-PARAGRAPH G. D.2 Consideration, discussion, and possible action on approving the “RFQ” for D.2 48 City Manager the DEVELOPMENT of the NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for the City of Talbot Bastrop and DIRECTING the CITY MANAGER to COMMENCE the process of soliciting PROPOSALS for the DEVELOPMENT of a New Comprehensive Plan in accordance with requirements set forth in the “RFQ” for a New Comprehensive Plan. AGENDA – City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 of 3  D.3 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to DIRECT the CITY D.3 61 City MANAGER and/or RATIFY and/or receiving input regarding ACTION Manager Talbot TAKEN by the City of Bastrop TAKEN at the PINE FORREST UNIT #6 HOA Meeting of February 7, 2015. D.4 Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding APPROVAL of D.4 62 City a SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT entered into and between the City of Manager Talbot Bastrop and the McCall RANCH, LP and Ms. MARY Jo GOETZ. D.5 Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding approval of D.5 63 City a RESOLUTION of the City of Bastrop, Texas indicating preliminary Manager Talbot support for the proposed McCall Ranch MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT(S) within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. D.6 Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding the REPORT from D.6 67 Mayor the AD HOC PARKING COMMITTEE. Kesselus 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 – Review of City Manager Talbot’s Staff Restructuring Plan for better use of Personnel and Senior Level Employee(s). 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, Elizabeth Lopez, City Secretary, certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the Bastrop City Hall on the 6 day of February 2015 at 1:00 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