Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · April 28, 2026
Minutes
CITY OF BASTROP
BASTROP CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The Bastrop City Council met at a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026,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-Tem John Kirkland City Attorney Charlie Zech
Council Member Cynthia Meyer City Secretary Michael Muscarello
Council Member Kerry Fossler Assistant City Secretary Victoria Psencik
Council Member Perry Lowe Assistant City Manager Andres Resales
Council Member Kevin Plunkett Public Information Manager Colin Guerra
Finance Director Judy Sandroussi
Police Lieutenant Daniel McManus
Development Services Director James Cowey
Parks and Recreation Director Jason Alfaro
Water and Wastewater Director Curtis Hancock
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
Zurette Ramh'ez Acosta and Autumn Baker, student members of the National Junior Honor
Society at Cedar Creek Middle School, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Council Member Lowe delivered the Invocation.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4A. Mayor's Report
4B. Council Members' Report
4C. Ciiy Manager's Report
4E. PROCLAMATION - Mateo Sky Woodward De La Sancha
The proclamation for Mateo Sky Woodward De La Sancha was read into the record
by Mayor Harris and presented to Mateo and his family.
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4F. PROCLAMATION - Professional Municipal Clerks Week
The proclamation for Professional Municipal Clerks Week was read into the record
by Mayor Harris and presented to City Secretary Muscarello and Assistant City
Secretaiy Psencik.
PROCLAMATION- One additional proclamation ^as presented and read into the record
by Mayor Harris for fhe Relay for Life Event and presented to the Bastrop Evening Lions.
4D. Presentation and possible action on:
- Hotel Feasibility Study
- Hospital/Convenfion Center Feasibility Study
- Golf Course Feasibility Study
A presentation was given on the Golf Course Feasibility Study by City Manager
Carnllo-Trevino.
Citizen Comments submitted specifically for Item 4D (Golf Course) and spoke: Reta
Ward and Sandra Myers.
Citizen Comments submitted specifically for Item 4D fGolf Course) and did not speak:
Stephanie Myers, Rex Myers, Julian Ki-esge, Romonda Watley, Sami Mubasher,
Chandler Goleman, Jace Prince, Greg Sizemore, Kevin Adare, Herb Goldsmith, Scott
Stanek, Bradley Nutt, David Segura, Joe Frey, Atilano Guerra, Coy Sunderman, John
Postle, and Brad Cook.
(Go\f} MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to direct staff to seek sponsorship,
partnership opportunities, and grants and provide an update at the July 28t]l City Council
meeting. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
A presentation was given on the Hotel/Convention Center Feasibility Study by City
Manager Carrillo-Trevino.
(HoteVConvention Center) MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland moved to direct the City
Manager to work with legal and financial partners to firm up the plan and decide how to
proceed. Council Member Lowe seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
A presentation was given on the Hospital Feasibility Study by City Manager Can'illo-
Trevino.
fHospital) MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland moved to direct the City Manager to go
to the Bastrop EDC to sponsor a Phase 2 Feasibility Study (Hospital) and get said proposal
from the consultant. Council Member Lowe seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. WORK SESSIONS / BRIEFINGS
5A. March 2026 Financials (unaudited)
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Submitted and Presented by: Judy Sandroussi, Finance Director
6. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS - NONE
7. CITIZEN COMMENT(S)
CitizenCs) addressing the City Council on an item, not on the agenda: NONE
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8A. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-02, ratifyine,
confirming, and reapproving Ordinance No. 2024-24, which abandoned,
vacated, and closed a portion of Madison Street rifiht-of-way and a portion of
Houston Street right-of-way, north of State Highway 71 and south of
Government Street, as described in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
8B. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-10 amendine the
Code of Ordinances, Section l.l5.009(h)fl), regarding abuse of position, to add
"physical or mental disability to the list of protected classes
Submitted by: Michael Muscarello, TRMC, CMC, CPM, City Secretaiy
8D. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-12, adopfins a
Wafer Conservation Plan in accordance with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Qualify and the Texas Wafer Development Board regulations.
Submitted by: Curtis Hancock, Director of Water & Wastewater
8E. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-14 to amend
the FY 2026 Operafine Budeet bv $2,047,950.37 from Street Reserve Fund
(110-3000 Fund Balance_)_to_Street Operations Fund reducing Fund 010-3000
Fund Balance) from $3,688,984.17 to $1,621,033.80 and increasine the
operating Street Fund (110-18-00-6132 Street Improvements) _b.¥
$1,761,867.60 and $286.082.77 010-18-00-6010 Eouipment - Capital Outlay).
Submitted by: Sylvia Camllo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
8F. Consider and act on Resolution No. 2026-59, approving a Transfer Aereement
behveen the City ofBastrop and Aqua Water Supply Corporation, for the area
known as Hasler Shores, currently located in the Aqua Water Supply
Corporation CCN service area^as attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
8G. Consider and act on Resolution No. 2026-61, approving an Operation and
Maintenance Agreement behveen the City ofBastrop and Aqua Water Supply
Corporation, for the area known as Hasler Shores, currently located in the
Aqua Water Supply Corporation CCN service area; as attached in Exhibit A.
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Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
8H. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-62, amending the Master Fee
Schedule, General Provisions - Parks and Recreation, adopting a fee structure
for the Hunters Crossing Pool, as attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Parks and Recreation Director
8D. Consider and act to approve the Bastrop City Council minutes from the April
14, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, TRMC, Assistant City Secretary
Mayor Harris called for requests to remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate
discussion. Mayor Pro-Tem Kh'kland requested Item 8C be removed and not considered
for separate discussion and vote.
^REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA AND NOT CONSIDERED FOR VOTE^
8C. Consider and act on the second readins of Ordinance No. 2026-13, establish ins
a 0.84acre tract located southeast ofGradv Tuck Lane, northwest of Loop 150
and south of Old Austin His/nvfiv finff further uient'ified as Lot 3 of the AdeH
Powell Subdivision, Cabmet 4, PG 6-B, P.R.B. C. T, Parcel 66319^Bastro^lexas^
as designated parklamt.
Submitted by: Jason AJfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation
MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
after Mayor Harris read Items 8A, 8B, 8D, and 8E into the record and the exclusion of Item
8C. Council Member Plunkett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
9A. Consider and act on Resolution No. 2026-55, adoptine, amending, or redacting
fees in the Master Fee Schedule, related to Building Regulation Fees,
Development Fees, and Fire Prevention and Protection Fees; as attached in
Exhibit A.
Submitted and Presented by: James E. Cowey, Development Services Director
MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland moved to approve Resolution No. R-2026-55 with
the changed amount of the "Sign Variance Review" from $500 to $200 and the request of
a cost of services analysis from the city staff for the review service. Council Member Meyer
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9B. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-58, approving a construction
contract with Bull G Construction, LLC for a not-to-exceed amount of Six
Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($ 621,740.50) for the Sewer Line Pipe Burstine Project on Water Street
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(Chestnut to Cedar) and Linden Street (Tecan to Hill); authorizing the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Submitted and Presented by: Curtis Hancock, Director of Water & Wastewater
MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland moved to approve Resolution No R-2026-58 with
the contractor change to "King Solution Service", the price change to "$633,531.00",
which is the alternate bid amount, and pending final reference checks by the engineer of
record. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Harris announced that Item 9C will not be considered for discussion and vote.
9Gr Consider nction to approve Resolution No. R 2026 60 of the City Council of
the C'it\7 ofBnstrop, Texas, (ipproving the execution of a Cost Share Asrccmcnf
with the City and Lcecnd Communities, Inc. as nttachcd as Exhibits A
respectively; providine for a rcpcnling clause; and establishing an effective
Submitted and Presented by: Andres Resales, Assistant City Manager
9D. Consider and act to annrove:
a) Resolution No. 2026-63 authorizes an Advance Funding Agreement in
recognition of the urgency of this project. Once the bond issuance funds are
obtained, the bond proceeds will reimburse the funding sources of the Advance
Funding Aereement.
b) Resolution No. 2026-64 is for directing publication of the notice of intent to
issue Certificates ofObligafion for a not-to-exceed amount of Eleven Million
Dollars and 00/100 ($11,000,000.00), and further directing the pubUcation_of
notice of intention to issue City of Basfrop, Texas, Combination Tax And
Revenue Certificates Of Obligation
Submitted and Presented by: Judy Sandroussi, Finance Director
MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve both Resolution No. R-2026-63
and Resolution No. R-2026-64 as presented. Council Member Meyer seconded the
motion.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland made a friendly amendment to the original motion for
Resolution No. R-2026-64 to direct publication in the Elgm Courier.
Council Member Plunkett (original motion maker) and Council Member Meyer (original
seconder to motion) agreed to the friendly amendment listed above.
AMENDED MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve both Resolution No.
R-2026-63 and Resolution No. R-2026-64 as presented but with the direction to use the
Elgin Courier for publication for Resolution No. R-2026-64 Notice of Intent. Council
Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Harris closed the Open Meeting to convene the City Council into Executive
(Closed) Session at 9:27 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 as
follows:
10A. Section § 551.087 to deliberate regarding Economic Development for a revised
Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Pearl River, developer
for Sendero.
Mayor Harris reconvened the City Council into the Open Session at 9:58 p.m. and called
for a motion to extend the meeting time.
MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland moved to set the time of adjournment at 10:30 p.m.
Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Harris closed the Open Meeting to convene the City Council back into Executive
(Closed) Session at 9:59 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 as
follows:
1 OA. Section § 551.087 to deliberate regarding Economic Development for a revised
Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Pearl River, developer
for Sendero.
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 10:24 p.m. and called
for any action as a result of the Executive Session.
10A. Section § 551.087 to deliberate resarding Economic Development for a revised
Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Pearl River, developer
for Sendero.
No action was taken on Item 10A.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Upon receiving a motion duly made and a second to adjourn. Mayor Harris adjourned the
April 28th Regular Meeting at 10:24 p.m.
CITYAF PASTROP, TEXAS
Ishmael Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary
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Agenda
Bastrop, TX City Council Meeting Agenda
City Hall City Council Chambers | 1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, Texas 78602
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April 28, 2026
Regular City Council Meeting at 6:30 PM
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called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
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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 - Zurette Ramirez Acosta and Autumn Bunker, members of
the National Junior Honor Society at Cedar Creek Middle School
TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
3. INVOCATION
4. PRESENTATIONS
4A. Mayor's Report
4B. Council Members' Report
4C. City Manager's Report
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4D. Presentation and possible action on:
- Hotel Feasibility Study
- Hospital/Convention Center Feasibility Study
- Golf Course Feasibility Study
4E. PROCLAMATION - Mateo Sky Woodward De La Sancha
4F. PROCLAMATION - Professional Municipal Clerks Week
5. WORK SESSIONS/BRIEFINGS
5A. March 2026 Financials (unaudited)
Submitted by: Judy Sandroussi, Finance Director
6. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS
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 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.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under "Consent Agenda" are considered to be routine by the city
council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion
of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent
agenda and will be considered separately.
8A. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-02, ratifying, confirming,
and reapproving Ordinance No. 2024-24, which abandoned, vacated, and closed a portion
of Madison Street right-of-way and a portion of Houston Street right-of-way, north of State
Highway 71 and south of Government Street, as described in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
8B. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-10 amending the Code of
Ordinances, Section 1.15.009(h)(1), regarding abuse of position, to add “physical or
mental disability” to the list of protected classes.
Submitted by: Michael Muscarello, TRMC, CMC, CPM, City Secretary
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8C. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-13, establishing a 0.84-
acre tract located southeast of Grady Tuck Lane, northwest of Loop 150 and south of Old
Austin Highway and further identified as Lot 3 of the Adell Powell Subdivision, Cabinet 4,
PG 6-B, P.R.B.C.T, Parcel 66319, Bastrop, Texas, as designated parkland.
Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation
8D. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-12, adopting a Water
Conservation Plan in accordance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
and the Texas Water Development Board regulations.
Submitted by: Curtis Hancock, Director of Water & Wastewater
8E. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2026-14 to amend the FY 2026
Operating Budget by $2,047,950.37 from Street Reserve Fund (110-3000 Fund Balance)
to Street Operations Fund reducing Fund (110-3000 Fund Balance) from $3,688,984.17
to $1,621,033.80 and increasing the operating Street Fund (110-18-00-6132 Street
Improvements) by $1,761,867.60 and $286.082.77 (110-18-00-6010 Equipment – Capital
Outlay).
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM
8F. Consider and act on Resolution No. 2026-59, approving a Transfer Agreement between
the City of Bastrop and Aqua Water Supply Corporation, for the area known as Hasler
Shores, currently located in the Aqua Water Supply Corporation CCN service area; as
attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
8G. Consider and act on Resolution No. 2026-61, approving an Operation and Maintenance
Agreement between the City of Bastrop and Aqua Water Supply Corporation, for the area
known as Hasler Shores, currently located in the Aqua Water Supply Corporation CCN
service area; as attached in Exhibit A.
Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
8H. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-62, amending the Master Fee Schedule,
General Provisions - Parks and Recreation, adopting a fee structure for the Hunters
Crossing Pool, as attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Parks and Recreation Director
8I. Consider and act to approve the Bastrop City Council minutes from the April 14, 2026,
Regular Meeting.
Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, TRMC, City Secretary
9. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
9A. Consider and act on Resolution No. 2026-55, adopting, amending, or redacting fees in the
Master Fee Schedule, related to Building Regulation Fees, Development Fees, and Fire
Prevention and Protection Fees; as attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: James E. Cowey, Development Services Director
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9B. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-58, approving a construction contract with
Bull G Construction, LLC for a not-to-exceed amount of Six Hundred Twenty-One
Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Dollars and Fifty Cents ($ 621,740.50) for the Sewer Line
Pipe Bursting Project on Water Street (Chestnut to Cedar) and Linden Street (Pecan to
Hill); authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Submitted by: Curtis Hancock, Director of Water & Wastewater
9C. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2026-60 of the City Council of the City of
Bastrop, Texas, approving the execution of a Cost Share Agreement with the City and
Legend Communities, Inc. as attached as Exhibits A respectively; providing for a repealing
clause; and establishing an effective date.
Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager
9D. Consider and act to approve:
a) Resolution No. 2026-63 authorizes an Advance Funding Agreement in recognition of
the urgency of this project. Once the bond issuance funds are obtained, the bond
proceeds will reimburse the funding sources of the Advance Funding Agreement.
b) Resolution No. 2026-64 is for directing publication of the notice of intent to issue
Certificates of Obligation for a not-to-exceed amount of Eleven Million Dollars and
00/100 ($11,000,000.00), and further directing the publication of notice of intention to
issue City of Bastrop, Texas, Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of
Obligation.
Submitted by: Judy Sandroussi, Finance Director
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10A. City Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Texas Local
Government Code Section § 551.087 to deliberate regarding Economic Development for
a revised Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Pearl River, developer for
Sendero.
11. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MATTERS POSTED FOR
CONSIDERATION IN CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
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).
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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: April 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and remained posted for at least two hours
after said meeting was convened.
/s/
Michael Muscarello, TRMC, CMC, CPM
City Secretary
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