Regular City Council Meeting

Bastrop, TX City Council Meeting Agenda Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers Bastrop, Texas 78602 (512) 332-8800 May 13, 2025 Canvass of the Election and Swearing-In of the Candidates 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. __________________________________________ 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 - Ximena Rebollar Castillo and Clarissa Vazquez, students from Camino Real Elementary's Girls Who Code Club TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. 3. INVOCATION - Lauren Hansell, City of Bastrop Police Chaplain 4. ELECTION RESULTS 4A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-92, to canvass the results of the May 3, 2025, General Election for Bastrop Council Members, Place 1 and Place 5, and the Special Mayoral Election. Regular City Council Meeting Agenda May 13, 2025 Page 1 of 6  Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary 5. RECOGNITION 5A. Recognition of outgoing Council Member Cheryl Lee. 6. OATH OF OFFICE 6A. Incumbent Council Member John Kirkland, Place 5 - Swearing Oath of Office by The Honorable Chris Duggan, State District Judge, District 423 - Signature of Official Documents - Welcome by the Council - Comments by Council Member Kirkland 6B. Incoming Council Member Perry Lowe, Place 1 - Swearing Oath of Office by The Honorable Chris Duggan, State District Judge, District 423 - Signature of Official Documents - Welcome by the Council - Comments by Council Member Lowe 7. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM 7A. Consider and act to elect a Mayor Pro Tem. Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary 8. RUNOFF ELECTION 8A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-93, calling for a runoff election for Mayor of the Bastrop City Council for a term of one year; designating the date of said Election; designating polling places; designating early voting hours and places; directing posting and publication of notice for said election. Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9A. 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 May 13, 2025 Page 2 of 6 9B. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.072 to seek legal counsel and discuss the potential acquisition of real estate adjacent to Chambers Street within the City of Bastrop. 10. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MATTERS POSTED FOR CONSIDERATION IN CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. PRESENTATIONS 11A. Mayor Pro Tem's Report 11B. Council Members' Report 11C. City Manager's Report A. Old Iron Bridge Update B. Water Wells C. Blakey Lane / Old Austin Highway D. Wastewater Plant E. Streets / Water Street F. Settlement Sidewalks 11D. PROCLAMATION - Recognition of April 27th, 2025, as Bastrop Huston-Tillotson Alumni Association Day in the City of Bastrop. Submitted by: Council Members Kerry Fossler, Cheryl Lee, and Councilmember Elect Perry Lowe 11E. PROCLAMATION - Recognition of May 26, 2025, as Memorial Day with a Joint Proclamation with Bastrop County. Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary 11F. Presentation and recognition of a Life-Saving Award. Submitted by: Chris Stone, Fire Chief 11G. Review and Discuss Visit Bastrop's Quarterly Update Presentation. Submitted by: Mike Pistana, Interim President and CEO of Visit Bastrop 12. WORK SESSIONS/BRIEFINGS - NONE 13. FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY AND BUDGET PREPARATION 13A. Review and discuss the Development Services and Finance Department funds. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager Regular City Council Meeting Agenda May 13, 2025 Page 3 of 6 13B. Receive an update on OpenGov. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager 14. 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. 15. 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. 15A. Consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-52, authorizing the disbursement of Thirty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($38,000) for the construction of the Fisherman’s Park Walkway Improvement project, and move to include on the May 27, 2025, agenda for a second reading. Submitted by: Terry Moore, Parks & Recreation Director 15B. Consider and act on the second 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. Submitted by: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director 15C. Consider and act to approve the Bastrop City Council minutes from the following meetings: April 21, 2025, Joint Meeting with Bastrop EDC Board; April 22, 2025, Regular Meeting; April 24, 2025, Joint Meeting with Planning & Zoning Commission; and April 29, 2025, Special Meeting. Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary 15D. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-90 approving a request for reimbursement in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), for two cemetery plots purchased at the Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop, Texas, as attached in Exhibit A. Submitted by: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director Regular City Council Meeting Agenda May 13, 2025 Page 4 of 6 15E. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-91, approving the Bastrop Bird Junction Project locations seven (7) and eight (8) of the proposed nine (9) locations, as identified in Exhibit A. Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Main Street Manager 16. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 16A. Conduct a public hearing, consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-49, annexing a tract of land described as 23.298 +/- acres of land out of the Nancy Blakey survey, Abstract No. A98, located west of Farm-to-Market Road 969, know as Valverde Section 2, Phase 4, as shown in Exhibit A; and move to include on the May 27, 2025, agenda for a second reading. Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager 16B. Consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-50, amending the Bastrop Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 - Utilities, Article 13.02 - Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges, by enacting Section 13.02.13 titled “Utility Pass-through Fees” and move to include on the May 27, 2025, agenda for a second reading. Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager 16C. Consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-51, establishing 15.8410 acres located at 1500 Farm Street, Bastrop, Texas, as designated parkland and move to include on the May 27, 2025, agenda for a second reading. Submitted by: Terry Moore, Parks & Recreation Director 16D. Conduct a public hearing, consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-48, amending the Comprehensive Plan’s, Chapter 2 and Chapter 5 as it relates to the Growth Potential Map, Community Growth Text revisions, Land Use Categories and the Future Land Use Map; and move to include on the May 27, 2025, Consent Agenda for the second reading. Submitted by: James E. Cowey, Director of Development Services 17. 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 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda May 13, 2025 Page 5 of 6 following date and time: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:45 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 May 13, 2025 Page 6 of 6