City Council Special Meeting

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 6:15 pm Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City Council of Bastrop, Texas will hold a regular meeting on the aforementioned date at the Bastrop City Council Chambers located at 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas to consider the following matters: A. OPENING ITEMS 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance – Nathan Freeto and Madison Crownover 3. Invocation – The Rev. Lisa Hines 3. Presentations 4. Proclamations – Observance of Memorial Day on May, 26, 2014 5. Announcements B. CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS 1. Council to canvass returns and declare results of May 10, 2014 General Election 2. Oath of Office to be administered to newly elected officials of the City Council: Kay Garcia McAnally - by 423rd District Court Judge, The Honorable Christopher D. Duggan Kelly Gilleland - by 21st District Court Judge, The Honorable Carson Campbell Ken Kesselus - by 423rd District Court Judge, The Honorable Christopher D. Duggan C. ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL: 1. Consider adoption of Robert’s Rules of Order 2. Consider election by Council of Mayor Pro-Tempore D. CITIZEN COMMENTS 1. Richard Kesselus – Special Presentation 2. Other E. ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING AND CONVENE INTO A WORKSHOP SESSION AT THE TABLE (AT BACK OF CHAMBERS) TO CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND POSSIBLY ACT ON THE FOLLOWING: 1. Introduction and informal conversation among Council Members and City Staff - welcome new member, introduction of members, etc. 2. Discussion of Council’s process, rules of decorum and operation, including Robert’s Rules of Order and/or informal application of same. 3. Overview of City Operations a. Organizational operations, b. Council’s roles and responsibilities b. City Budget Process c. Ray and Associate’s t Report of Council Retreat, March 22, 2014. F. THE BASTROP CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE INTO OPEN SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND/OR TAKE ANY ACTION(S) NECESSARY RELATED TO THE WORKSHOP SESSION NOTED HEREIN, OR AGENDA ITEMS, NOTED ABOVE AND/OR RELATED ITEMS. G. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATE I, hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at the City Hall of Bastrop, Texas a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times; the notice was posted on the 16 day of May 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Copies of this Meeting Agenda will be provided to the media upon such request. Elizabeth Lopez, City Secretary Confirm time posted: KR 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 512-332-8811. PLEASE PROVIDE FORTY-EIGHT HOURS NOTICE WHEN FEASIBLE.