Regular City Council Meeting

Bastrop, TX City Council Meeting Agenda City Hall City Council Chambers | 1311 Chestnut Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 (512) 332-8800 April 22, 2025 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. __________________________________________ 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 - Briana Martinez and Santiago Mondragon, students from Cedar Creek Elementary TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. 3. INVOCATION - Arthur Banks, City of Bastrop Police Chaplain 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION 4A. City Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and Section 551.072 to seek advice of legal counsel to discuss the implications of the City of Austin's Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project on the City of Bastrop's water supply. Regular City Council Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 Page 1 of 5 5. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MATTERS POSTED FOR CONSIDERATION IN CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION 6. PRESENTATIONS 6A. Mayor Pro Tem's Report 6B. Council Members' Report 6C. City Manager's Report 6D. Presentation on Board and Commission Work Plans. Cultural Arts Commission 6E. PROCLAMATION - Recognition of May 11th - 17th, 2025, as Police Officer Week in the City of Bastrop. Submitted by: Vicky Steffanic, Police Chief 6F. PROCLAMATION - Recognition of May 4th, 2025, as Firefighters' Day in the City of Bastrop. Submitted by: Council Member Meyer and Council Member Fossler 6G. PROCLAMATION - Recognition of May 5th - 9th, 2025 as Air Quality Awareness Week. Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary 6H. PROCLAMATION - Recognition of May 2025 as Bike Month in the City of Bastrop. Submitted by: Council Member Meyer and Council Member Fossler 6I. PROCLAMATION - Recognition of May 10, 2025, as World Migratory Bird Day in the City of Bastrop. Submitted by: Council Member Meyer and Council Member Fossler 7. WORK SESSIONS/BRIEFINGS 7A. Main Street Placemaking Initiative Presentation. Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Main Street Manager 7B. Cultural Arts Commission - Percent for the Arts Presentation. Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Main Street Manager 8. FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY AND BUDGET PREPARATION 8A. Receive a presentation on the unaudited Monthly Financial Report for the period ending March 2025. Regular City Council Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 Page 2 of 5  Submitted By: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director 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 Board/Commission must complete a citizen comment form and give the completed form to the Board/Commission Secretary prior to the start of the Board/Commission meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a citizen discusses any item not on the agenda, the Board/Commission cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time. Instead, the Board/Commission 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 the City Manager for research and possible future action. Profanity, physical or other threats are not allowed and may subject the speaker to loss of the time for comment, and if disruptive to the conduct of business could result in removal of the speaker. 10. CONSENT AGENDA The following may be acted upon in one motion. A Council Member or a citizen may request items be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. 10A. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-17, amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 “Animal Control”, Article 2.02 “Vaccination and Licensing of Dogs and Cats” and Article 2.04 “Impoundment”, removing Section 2.02.004 “License Tag and Collar.”; amending Section 2.02.008 “Licensing and Fees” to “Pet Registration Requirement” and removing subsection (a)-(c); removing Section 2.04.006 “Confinement of Female Dogs and Cats during estrus”. This item is also referred to as the Microchipping Ordinance. Submitted by: Robert McBain, Code Compliance Officer 10B. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-41, amending Chapter 15, Article 15.01 “Cemeteries” of the Bastrop Code of Ordinances, to reflect various updates to language and add provisions for the operation of a Columbarium. Submitted by: Judy Sandroussi, Finance Director 10C. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-42 engaging Trane Technologies, under the Omnia Partners Cooperative Purchase Agreement, by means of a Project Development Agreement (PDA), to begin a design/build construction approach for the City of Bastrop for the design and construction of a new, high-efficiency wastewater treatment facility to meet the city's requirements for continued growth and other as needed projects related to water and wastewater. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager 10D. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-46, a Chapter 380 agreement with BEBD Frontage Road, LLC, and the City of Bastrop in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for improvements at HWY 71, adjacent to Burleson Crossing East retail development located at HWY 71 and Ed Burleson Road. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager Regular City Council Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 Page 3 of 5 10E. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-78, approving the City of Bastrop Police Department to apply for a grant from TAPEIT (Texas Association of Property and Evidence Inventory Technicians) for five hundred dollars and zero cents ($500.00) for miscellaneous evidence items such as a biological fluid light with no matching funds from the City of Bastrop; authorizing the Chief of Police as the grantee's authorized official. Submitted by: Vicky Steffanic, Chief of Police 10F. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-79 accepting a donation totaling $50,000 from the Lost Pines Art League for the installation of two additional bird sculptures, valued at $25,000 each, to be placed within the approved project area of the Cultural Arts Commission District. Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Main Street Manager 10G. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-84, approving the acceptance of a donation to the City of Bastrop Police Department in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00); and a donation to the City of Bastrop Fire Department in the amount of ten thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) from LS Electric America. Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager 10H. Consider and act to approve the Bastrop City Council meeting minutes from Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Regular Meeting. Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary 10I. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-83, approving the acceptance of a grant from the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation to the City of Bastrop in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) for roadway improvements at Hwy 71 West and Edward Burleson Lane, adjacent to the Burleson Crossing East retail development, located at Hwy 71 West and Edward Burleson Lane. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager 10J. Consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-47, amending the budget for the Fiscal Year 2025 in accordance with existing statutory requirements; appropriating the various amounts herein as attached in Exhibit A; and move to include on the May 13, 2025 Consent Agenda for a second reading. Submitted By: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director 11. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 11A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-81, authorizing the City Manager to approve Amendment #2 to the original Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn for the design and construction phase services of Agnes Street Extension. Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager 12. ADJOURNMENT All items on the agenda are eligible for discussion and action unless specifically stated otherwise. Regular City Council Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 Page 4 of 5 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 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: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. and remained posted for at least two hours after said meeting was convened. /s/Victoria Psencik Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary Regular City Council Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 Page 5 of 5