Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · March 26, 2024
Agenda
Bastrop, TX City Council Meeting Agenda
Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 332-8800
March 26, 2024
Joint Meeting with BEDC at 5:30 PM
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. 5:30 PM - CALL TO ORDER JOINT MEETING
2. JOINT MEETING WITH BASTROP CITY COUNCIL AND BASTROP ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
2A. Joint Meeting with the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) regarding a
Sports Complex and a potential Qualified Hotel Project (QHP) and action to potentially
create a project for BEDC.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, Interim Executive Director of the
BEDC and City Manager
3. 6:30 PM - CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Alyvia Tamayo and Kynleigh Whitworth, Mina Elementary
Gifted and Talented Program
TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
5. INVOCATION - Bob Long, Police Chaplain
6. PRESENTATIONS
6A. Mayor's Report
6B. Council Members' Report
6C. City Manager's Report
7. WORK SESSIONS/BRIEFINGS - NONE
8. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS
8A. Receive Annual Racial Profiling Report from the City of Bastrop Police Department.
Submitted by: Vicky Steffanic, Chief of Police
9. 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.
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
10A. Consider action to approve City Council minutes from the March 12, 2024, Regular
meeting.
Submitted by: Ann Franklin, City Secretary
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11. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
11A. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-33 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, approving Amendment #6 to the Task Authorization #2, of the original
Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) to provide additional
construction phase services for the Simsboro Water Treatment Plant, Well Field, and
Transmission Facilities project for a not to exceed amount of Five Hundred Sixteen
Thousand, Nine Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($516,975.00); 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, Executive Director of Engineering
and Construction Management
11B. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-37 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, approving and ratifying the execution of a Wholesale Wastewater
Services Agreement and a Wastewater Facility Payment Contribution Agreement
between the City and Corix Utilities Inc., as attached as Exhibits A and B respectively;
providing for a repealing clause; and establishing an effective date.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
11C. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-34 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, approving a Wastewater Easement Acquisition Agreement between the
City and Corix Utilities Inc., as 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: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
11D. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-35 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, approving an Agreement between the City, 7Arrows Land Staff, LLC, and
Corix Utilities Inc., for 7Arrows Land Staff, LLC, to provide professional land rights
acquisition services in the amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($500,500.00), as 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: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
11E. Consider action to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-08 of the City Council
of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances, related to Chapter 14,
The Bastrop Building Block (B3) Code, Article 9.2 Categories Of Preservation establishing
standards and procedures; as attached in Exhibit A; and providing for findings of fact,
repealer, severability, codification, effective date, proper notice, and meeting and move to
include on the April 9, 2024, Consent Agenda for the second reading.
Submitted by: Kennedy Higgins, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
11F. Consider action to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-10 authorizing the
amendment of the City of Bastrop FY2024 budget with a reduction of $25,000 in revenue
received from the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation allocated to the Main
Street program; providing for severability; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing an
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effective date; providing for proper meeting and notice; and move to include on the April
9, 2024, Consent Agenda for second reading.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager, and Interim
Director of the BEDC
11G. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-36 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas confirming appointments by the Mayor of Richard Smarzik to Place 6;
Kathryn Lang to Place 4; Christopher Higgins to Place 3; and Judith Magana to Place 9,
of the Main Street Board as required in Section 3.08 of the City's Charter; and establishing
an effective date.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
11H. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-39 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Bastrop County Water
Control and Improvement District No. 2 for the maintenance and improvement of certain
streets, as attached in Exhibit A; authorizing the execution of all necessary documents;
providing for repealer; and providing an effective date.
Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Interim Assistant City Manager
11I. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-40 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, approving an interlocal agreement with the Bastrop County for the
maintenance and improvement of certain streets, as attached in Exhibit A; authorizing the
execution of all necessary documents; providing for repealer; and providing an effective
date.
Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Interim Assistant City Manager
11J. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-38 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas adopting the previously accepted 2023 City of Bastrop Parks, Recreation
and Open Space Master Plan.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
11K. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-29 regarding a petition filed by Eron
R. Smith to remove approximately 128.563 acres of land, as described in the petition,
from the City of Bastrop’s extraterritorial jurisdiction pursuant to Local Government Code
Chapter 42.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
12A. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code section 551.071 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding Visit Bastrop’s
Destination and Marketing Services Agreement and related policies, procedures, and
practices.
12B. 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 plans for the
potential annexation of certain county roads as related to future development projects.
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12C. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code section 551.071 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding current laws and
procedures for the creation of a Municipal Utility District.
12D. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code section 551.071 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding current laws and
procedures for creation of a Public Improvement District.
12E. 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 Mutual Release and
Termination of Development Agreement with Bastrop Colorado Bend, LLC, including de-
annexation of Bastrop 552 Project property.
13. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MATTERS POSTED FOR
CONSIDERATION IN CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
14. 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, March 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. and remained posted for at least two
hours after said meeting was convened.
/s/Victoria Psencik
Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary
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