Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF BASTROP BASTROP CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 22, 2025 The Bastrop City Council met in a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Bastrop City Hall Council Chambers, 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas, with the following action taken to wit: Council Members Present Staff Present Mayor Ishmael Harris City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino Mayor Pro-Tern John Kirkland Assistant City Manager Andres Rosales Council Member Cynthia Meyer City Attorney Charlie Zech Council Member Kerry Fassler City Secretary Michael Muscarello Council Member Perry Lowe Assistant City Secretary Victoria Psencik Council Member Kevin Plunkett Assistant to the City Manager Vivianna Andres Assistant Finance Director Laura Allen Main Street Manager Michaela Joyce GIS Manager Robert Barron Development Services Director James Cowey Police Chief Vicky Steffanie Project Manager Elizabeth Wick Project Manager Sinem Aka Mudun BEDC B.A.R.E Manager Dori Kelley Digital Media Specialist Rick Gullikson 1. CALL TO ORDER With a quorum present, Mayor Harris called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- United States of America and Texas Flags Mayor Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. INVOCATION City of Bastrop Police Chaplain Dale Burke delivered the Invocation. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4A. Mayor's Report 4B. Council Members' Report 4C. City Manager's Report 1. Callahan Russo City of Bastrop, Texas July 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page I of6  2. Capital Project Update a. Wastewater b. Watenvells c. Street - Including Water, Linden, and Farm cl. Park Planning and Workshop 3. Budget Submitted and Presented by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager 5. WORK SESSIONS I BRIEFINGS - NONE 6. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS 6A. Receive presentation on the unaudited Monthly Financial Report for the period ending June 2025. Submitted and Presented by: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director 7. CITIZEN COMMENT(S) Citizen(s) addressing the City Council on an item, not on the agenda: Pamela Vear, Reta Ward, Carlos Liriano, and Cecilia Serna. 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8A. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-60, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Titled "Traffic and Vehicle," Article 12.03.004 Titled "Installation" amended to read as described, and attached hereto as Exhibit A. Submitted by: Vicky Steffanie, Chief of Police 8B. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-59, amending the Code of Ordinances, related to Chapter 12 Titled "Traffic and Vehicles," Article 12.05.006 Titled "SH 21 Frontage Road Speed Limits," amending the location and speed on SH 21 in the city limits of the City of Bastrop; repealing all prior ordinances that are in conflict herewith. Submitted by: Vicky Steffanie, Chief of Police 8D. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-117, accepting an on-going donation of supplies on behalf of the City of Bastrop Police Department in the approximate, amount of $300 per month for one (1) year, for a total of three thousand, six hundred dollars {$3,600) from Rogue Pet Science, Timberwolf pet food, and Dog Worx for utilization by the City of Bastrop Police City of Bastrop, Texas July 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of6  Department's K9 "Officer Fi-Vo" to supplement and support the health, performance, and well-being of the department's working dog by providing ongoing nutritional and health related resources. Submitted by: Vicky Steffanie, Chief of Police SF. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-123, approving the expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Certain Expenditures of the City of Bastrop, Texas related to constructing and improving parks and park features to include paying professional services and other related costs. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager 80. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2025-124 to allow the City Manager to enter into an agreement with LeadWell, Inc for leadership training in an amount not to exceed $15, 200 in FY 25 and $30,400 in FY 26 for a total amount of $45,600. Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager SI. Consider and act to approve the Bastrop City Council minutes from the July 8, 2025, Regular Meeting. Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary Mayor Harris called for requests to remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Council Member Fossler requested that Items SC and 8H be removed. Council Member Meyer requested that Item SE be removed. MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented after Items 8A and 8B were read into record by Mayor Harris with the exclusion of Items SC, SE, and 8H. Mayor Pro-Tern Kirkland seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. * * * * * SC. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-62, approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Service Plan Update, including provisions related to assessments for the Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District; approving a Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 assessment roll for the District; and containing other provisions related to the Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District and the Hunters Crossing Local Government Corporation. Submitted by: Judy Sandroussi, Finance Director Presented by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager City of Bastrop, Texas July 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page3 of6  MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-62 as presented. Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. * * * * * 8E. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-119, approving the closure of Chestnut Street for the Bastrop Homecoming parade. Submitted by: Teny Moore, Parks and Recreation Director MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to approve Resolution No. R-2025-119 as presented. Council Member Fossler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. * * * * * 8H. Consider and act on Resolution No. 2025-125 to authorize the City Manager to waive a $300 Special Permit Fee for Bastrop Market Days for the month of August. Submitted and Presented by: Michaela Joyce, Main Street Manager MOTION: Council Member Fossler moved to approve Resolution No. R-2025-125 as presented. Council Member Plunkett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. * * * * * 9. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 9A. Conduct a public hearing, consider and act to approve the request for a variance to Bastrop Code of Ordinances Article 4.02.005 Sale of Alcoholic Beverages, Separation Requirements from Church, Public or Private School, or Public Hospital, on property located at 1006 Main Street, within the city limits of Bastrop, Texas. Submitted and Presented by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m. for the Alcohol Variance Request for the business 1006 Main Street listed in Item 9A. Public Hearing: No comments were submitted. Mayor Harris closed the Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m. for the Alcohol Variance Request for the business 1006 Main Street listed in Item 9A. • MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to approve the request for variance to Bastrop Code of Ordinances Article 4.02.005 Sale of Alcoholic Beverages, Separation Requirements from Church, Public or Private School, or Public Hospital, on property located at 1006 Main Street as presented. Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. City of Bastrop, Texas July 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of6  9B. Consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-61, to approve a map depicting the Municipal Boundary "City Limits" and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction "ETJ" as required by State Law and move to include on the August 12, 2025, Consent Agenda for a second reading. Submitted and Presented by: Robert Barron, GIS Manager MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tern Kirkland moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-61 as presented and include on the August 12, 2025 Agenda for the second reading. Council Member Fossler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 9C. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-114, authorizing the City Manager to approve Change Order #3 to the Construction Contract with Joe Bland Construction, LLC for the construction of Agnes Street Extension. Submitted and Presented by: Elizabeth Wick, CFM, Project Manager MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tern Kirkland moved to approve Resolution No. R-2025-114 as presented. Council Member Fossler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Harris announced before convening into Executive Session that Council Member Fossler has submitted a Conflict oflnterest Statement for the record to recuse herself from Item 1OB. Mayor Harris closed the Open Meeting to convene the City Council into Executive (Closed) Session at 7:51 p.m. pursuant to Texas Governn1ent Code, Chapter 551 as follows: lOA. Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, and evaluation of the City Manager. lOB. Section 551.071 and Section 551.072 to seek advice of legal counsel to discuss the proposed development at Northend Prairie. 10C. Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located on Pine Street. 1OD. Section 551.071 and 551.072 to seek advice of legal counsel to discuss and deliberate regarding the proposed sale of real estate property located along Jasper Street. 11. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MATTERS POSTED FOR CONSIDERATION IN CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Harris reconvened the City Council into the Open Session at 9:07 p.m. and called for any action as a result of the Executive Session. City of Bastrop, Texas July 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6  lOA. Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, and evaluation of the City Manager. 1OB. Section 551.071 and Section 551.072 to seek advice of legal counsel to discuss the proposed development at Northend Prairie. 1OC. Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located on Pine Street. l OD. Section 551.071 and 551.072 to seek advice of legal counsel to discuss and deliberate regarding the proposed sale of real estate property located along Jasper Street. No action was taken on Executive Session Items lOA, 1OB, lOC, and 1OD. 12. ADJOURNMENT Upon receiving a motion duly made and seconded to adjourn, the July 22 nd Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. CITY OF BASTROP, TEXAS Ishmael Harris, Mayor ATTEST: ~~ V1ctoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary City of Bastrop, Texas July 22, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 o f 6  CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT I, Kerry L. Fassler , a local public official of the City of Bastrop, f1rtv11.,,.,,1,JJ1u.J, Texas (the City), make this affidavit and hereby on oath state the following: Action being contemplated by the (11lc11se circle) ICity Council or Bon rel/Commission at the 7/22/2025 Meeting, Agenda Item 10B North End Prairie may have an effect on a business entity or real property in which I have an interest. Such interest may be a "substantial interest" as that term is defined in Chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code. The oetian bei1tg eonteinplatcd may have a special economic effect ott the busine~-s entity 01 real property distinguishable frem the effect on the Jmblie. Not applicable for Bastrop Code of Ethics I. The business entity or real property in which I have an interest is described as follows (11ame,· address,· or lot descript/011): 2nd degree relative (sibling) ownership of: Farm Lot, BLOCK 13 EM ST, ACRES 3.962 (Property ID 126740), PECAN STREET BASTROP LLC, HOMES FOR GOOD FOUNDATION • 2. Tl1e nature and extent o f my mterest • t11e busmess m • second entity degr or real ~ e rty 1s pro . 11erem . d escn'bed by stating that either I or a person related to me in the first degrne y consanguinity (blood) or affinity (marrlnge), as determined by Chapter 573 of the Texas Government Code (check nil that "PPM: __x_ own 10% or more of the voting stock or shares of the business entity; _x_ own 10% or more of the fair market value of the business entity; __x___ own $15,000 or more of the fair market value of the business entity; ancVor received funds that exceed 10% of gross income for the previous year; X has an equitable or legal ownership in real property with a fair market value of $2,500 or more. 3. Alternatively, even ifI do not have a "substantial interest" as defined by Chapter 171 of the Texas Local Government Code, I am filing this affidavit so to avoid the appearance of impropriety. My interest may be described as follows: I do not personally haven "substantial interest" in the disclosed entities and properly, but relatives within the 3rd degree (as defined in the Bastrop Code of Ethics) have a P3 development/subdivision matter pending matter before city slafl: with original application filed on 8/08/2022. Their maller may never come before City Council, but I am disclosing and recusing myself from Executive Session llem IOB because it is specific lo their property. This d isclosure includes the previous calendar year, and up lo any future dale al which the pending matter might come before City Council. *** AFFIDAVIT *** Upon the filing oflhis affidavit with the City/Board Secretary, I affirm that I shall nbstain from any discussion, vote, or decision involving this business entity or real property unless n majority of the members of the govcmmentnl entity of which I nm n member is likewise required to file and has filed affidavits" cclari 1g i 1ilnr interests on the snme official action. .-"'191 (( SIGNED this ~ day of \J \ \ j 20d- S ____ __,_--=:.,__ _ __ __ J S/g11at11u of Aj)1ant SW~ TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME on this the ;)2. day of --~1-=- ::..:..::.1--- - -- --' 20 .1;, " 'S ,,L~~U=U? .....~=---- --.4."""CQ,.,..u=-----...~~~~~~ ...... ,Nota1y Public in and for the State of Texas MICIWI.M.!RKMUOOAAEU0 My Commission Expires: ~ ..?, ,,_~ • - ---IIHI~ . :iiJ...........Ju.M.J...J~•-ft-llf-- ..\ m1 nvu111, w -- - - -- - -- - - - -- - - - -- FORM: c n ~·.iift.~i(sl Explf&8Augusl2, 2026 Cily Secre1Jlp;~im.;.;;...-i..;illlilllliillll1Sii;i;illllilll. .;;;;;;~