Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · October 10, 2023
Agenda
Bastrop, TX City Council Meeting Agenda
Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 332-8800
October 10, 2023
Regular City Council Meeting at 6:30 PM
City of Bastrop City Council meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you
require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (512) 332-8800 or write 1311
Chestnut Street, 78602, or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) to
Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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The City of Bastrop reserves the right to reconvene, recess, or realign the Regular Session or
called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
PLEASE NOTE: ANYONE IN ATTENDANCE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL MUST
COMPLETE A CITIZEN COMMENT FORM AND GIVE THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE CITY
SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ALTERNATELY, IF
YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE COUNCIL MEETING, YOU MAY COMPLETE A CITIZEN
COMMENT FORM WITH YOUR COMMENTS AT CITYOFBASTROP.ORG/CITIZENCOMMENT
AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS ON THE REQUESTED DATE.
COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY THIS TIME WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL DURING
THE MEETING AND INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORD, BUT NOT READ ALOUD.
COMMENTS FROM EACH INDIVIDUAL IN ATTENDANCE WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3)
MINUTES.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Reese Romney & Jaxon Vuagniaux, Emile Elementary
SWAT
TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
3. INVOCATION - Grady Chandler, Police Chaplain
4. PRESENTATIONS
4A. Mayor's Report
4B. Council Members' Report
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4C. City Manager's Monthly Report
4D. A proclamation of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas recognizing October 16-
20, 2023, as Chamber of Commerce Week.
Ann Franklin, City Secretary
5. WORK SESSIONS/BRIEFINGS - NONE
6. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS
6A. Receive presentation on the unaudited monthly Financial Report for the period ending
August 31, 2023.
Submitted by: Laura Allen, Senior Accountant
7. CITIZEN COMMENTS
At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic.
Anyone in attendance wishing to address the Council must complete a citizen comment
form and give the completed form to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council
meeting. Alternately, if you are unable to attend the council meeting, you may complete a
citizen comment form with your comments at www.cityofbastrop.org/citizencommentform
at least two hours before the meeting starts on the requested date. Comments submitted
by this time will be given to the City Council during the meeting and included in the public
record, but not read aloud. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a citizen
discusses any item not on the agenda, City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make
any decision at this time. Instead, City Council is limited to making a statement of specific
factual information or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. Issues may
be referred to City Manager for research and possible future action.
It is not the intention of the City of Bastrop to provide a public forum for the embarrassment
or demeaning of any individual or group. Neither is it the intention of the Council to allow
a member of the public to slur the performance, honesty and/or integrity of the Council, as
a body, or any member or members of the Council individually or collectively, or members
of the City’s staff. Accordingly, profane, insulting or threatening language directed toward
the Council and/or any person in the Council’s presence will not be tolerated.
8. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
8A. Consider action to approve City Council minutes from the September 25, 2023, Boards
and Commissions Orientation; September 26, 2023, Special meeting; and September 29,
2023 Workshop.
Submitted by: Ann Franklin, City Secretary
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9. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
9A. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-146 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, approving a construction contract with 304 Construction, LLC, of Cedar
Creek, Texas, in the amount of One Million Forty-Six Thousand, Seven Hundred Eighty-
Eight Dollars and Seventy-Three Cents ($1,046,788.73) for the construction of the
Financial Way Improvements Project; authorizing the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents; providing for a repealing clause; and establishing an effective date.
Submitted by: Fabiola de Carvalho, CFM, AMP MIAM, Director of Engineering and Capital
Project Management
9B. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-147 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, Authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation on behalf of the
Bastrop Fire Department in the amount of Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) from
Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation for the utilization by the Bastrop Fire
Department in its wildland and brush fire response; authorizing the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents; providing for a repealing clause; and establishing an
effective date.
Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Fire Chief
9C. Consider action to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-39 of the City Council
of the City of Bastrop, Texas, amending the budget for the Fiscal Year 2024 in accordance
with existing statutory requirements; appropriating the various amounts herein as attached
in Exhibit A; repealing all prior ordinances and actions in conflict herewith; and establishing
an effective date, and move to include on the October 24, 2023, City Council consent
agenda for a second reading.
Submitted by: Laura Allen, Senior Accountant
9D. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-153 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, approving a Project of the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
(BEDC) with Acutronic Company and Acutronic Real Estate Group, the Project of which
consisting of the sale of real property and the provision of incentives totaling
$1,089,000.00 by the BEDC pursuant to a performance agreement; providing for
recoupment of incentives paid and property granted in the event of non-compliance by
Acutronic Company and Acutronic Real Estate Group; authorizing signatories; and
providing an effective date.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager & Interim Executive Director
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
9E. Hold public hearing and consider action to approve the first reading of Ordinance No.
2023-35 of the City Council, of the City of Bastrop, Texas, approving the Reed Ranch
Planned Development District, changing the zoning for 24.462 acres out of the Nancy
Blakey Survey from P2 Rural to a Planned Development District (PDD) with a P4 Mix base
zoning, located at 615 W Highway 71, within the city limits of Bastrop, Texas; and move
to include on the October 24, 2023, City Council consent agenda for a second reading.
Submitted by: Kennedy Higgins
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9F. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-154 approving the Animal Control
Services Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bastrop and Bastrop County attached
as Exhibit A; authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; providing
for a repealing clause; and establishing an effective date.
Submitted by: Vicky Steffanic, Chief of Police
9G. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-152 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas regarding the Bastrop Central Appraisal District (CAD) election voting for
the 2024 Board of Directors; establishing a repealing clause; and providing an effective
date.
Submitted by: Ann Franklin, City Secretary
9H. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-155 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas approving a Public Improvement Plan Agreement with Continental Homes
of Texas, LP for Valverde Major Tract Improvements Off-Site Water Line, as attached in
Exhibit A; authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; providing for
a repealing clause; and establishing an effective date.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10A. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code section 551.071 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding the Destination and
Marketing Services Agreement with Visit Bastrop and related information.
10B. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code sections 551.071 and 551.087 to seek the advice of legal counsel and for
deliberation regarding a potential Chapter 380 agreement regarding economic
development incentives with the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort.
10C. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code section 551.071 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding a development
agreement for the project known as the Hill located at Hwy 95 and Arena Drive.
10D. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code sections 551.071 and 551.072 to seek the advice of legal counsel and discuss
professional engineering contract matters and potential acquisitions of real estate related
to the Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 Project. and other matters.
10E. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code section 551.071 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding a petition submitted
by Lanzola MHP4, LP, S1, for the removal from the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of
approximately 643.5 acres of land located in the Joseph Rogers Survey, Abstract No. 55,
Bastrop County, Texas.
10F. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code sections 551.071 and 551.072 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding the
procurement of real estate interests relating to the Lost Pines Arts Center.
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11. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MATTERS POSTED FOR
CONSIDERATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
All items on the agenda are eligible for discussion and action unless specifically stated
otherwise.
The Bastrop City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time
during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized
by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072
(Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations),
551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.087
(Economic Development), and §551.086 (Competitive Matters regarding Electric Utility).
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in accordance
with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance
to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place of convenient and readily accessible to the general public,
as well as to the City’s website, www.cityofbastrop.org and said Notice was posted on the
following date and time: Friday, October 6, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. and remained posted for at least
two hours after said meeting was convened.
/s/Ann Franklin
Ann Franklin, City Secretary
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