Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF BASTROP BASTROP CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 12, 2026 The Bastrop City Council met at a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 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 Police Chief Vicky Steffanic Police Lieutenant Daniel McManus Development Services Director James Cowey Project Manager Elizabeth Wick Assistant to the City Manager Vivianna Andres BEDC Business & Community Development Manager Jill Strube, Ph.D. Fleet & Facilities Doug Haggerty 1. CALL TO ORDER With a quorum present, Mayor Harris called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:30p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - United States of America and Texas Flags Naia Laurent and Joel Lucio, students from Cedar Creek High School, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. INVOCATION Carlton Harris delivered the Invocation. 4. ELECTION RESULTS 4A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-20265-74, to canvass the results of the May 2, 2026, General Election for Bastrop Office of the Mayor and Council Member Position 3. Submitted by: Michael Muscarello, TRMC, CMC, CPM, City Secretary MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland moved to approve Resolution No. R-2026-74 as presented. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. City ofliastrop, Texas May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 7 5. OATH OF OFFICE Council Member Position 3 Kevin Plunkett - Swearing Oath of Office by The Honorable Chris Duggan, State District Judge, District 423 - Signature of Official Documents - Comments by Council Member Kevin Plunkett Judge Chris Duggan performed the Statement of Elected Officer and Oath of Office for Incumbent Council Member Kevin Plunkett, Place 3 Mayor-elecf Ishmael Harris - Swearing Oath of Office by The Honorable Chris Duggan, State District Judge, District 423 - Signature of Official Documents - Comments by Mayor Ishmael Harris Judge Chris Duggan performed the Statement of Elected Officer and Oath of Office for Incumbent Mayor Ishmael Harris. At 6:52pm, Mayor Harris announced the City Council Meeting would recess for a short reception until 7:15 pm, at which time \vould reconvene and enter into Executive Session. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION Prior to convening into Executive Session, Council Member Fossler announced she has recused herself from Item 12C. The submitted Conflict of Interest Statement has been attached as Exhibit A. Mayor Harris closed the Open Meeting to convene the City Council into Executive (Closed) Session at 7:17 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 as follows: 12C. Section §551.071 to consult with the Attorney regarding Pecan Street Bastrop, LLCv.CityofBastrop. Mayor Harris reconvened the City Council into the Open Session at 7:40 p.m. and called for any action as a result of the Executive Session. No action was taken on Item 12C. 5A. Consider and act to elect a Mayor Pro Tem per City Charter. Submitted by: Michael Muscarello, TRMC, CMC, CPM, City Secretary City of'Bastrop, Texas May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7  MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to nominate John Kirkland as Mayor Pro-Tem. Council Member Lowe seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 6. PRESENTATIONS 6A. Mayor's Report 6B. Council Members' Report 6C. City Manager's Report 6D. PROCLAMATION - Police Officer JVeek in the City ofBastrop The proclamation for Police Officer Week was read into the record by Mayor Harris and presented to the City ofBastrop Police Department. 6E. PROCLAMATION - Flood Awareness Week The proclamation for Flood Awareness Week was read into the record by Mayor Harris and presented to Elizabeth Wick. PROCLAMATION— One additional proclamation was presented and 'read 'mfo the record by Mayor Hcnris for Teacher Appreciation and presented to Heather Greene, Bastrop ISD 1st Grade Teacher. 6F. PROCLAMATION - Williams Syndrome Awareness Month The proclamation for Williams Syndrome Awareness Month was read into the record by Mayor Harris and presented to Curtis Fitzgerald and his family. 7. WORK SESSIONS / BRIEFINGS - NONE 8. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS - NONE 9. CITIZEN COMMENT(S) Citizen_(s) addressing the City Council on an item, not on the agenda: Reta Ward and Becki Wo mb Ie 10. CONSENT AGENDA 10A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-68, Multi-Departmenf Equipment Purchase - Vermeer BC1500 Chipper, authorizine the purchase of one Vermeer BC1500 130HP T4F Chipper with winch from Vermeer Texas- Louisiana under Sourcewell Contract #010925VRM in an amount not to exceed ninety-fwo thousand fifty-one dollars and eieht-hvo cents ($92,051.82); authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; and providing an effective date. Submitted by: Doug Haggerty, Director of Fleet & Facilities City ofBastrop, Texas May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7  1 OB. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-69, accepting a sponsorship donation to the City of Bastrop Parks and Recreation Department, from Renewal by Anderson, in the amount of $500.00, as a sponsor for Bastrop s Annual Big Bang Celebration on July 4,2026. Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation 10C. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-70, accepting a sponsorship donation to the City ofBastrop Parks and Recreation Department, from Zion Outdoors, in the amount of $500.00, as a sponsor for Bastrop's Annual Big Bang Celebration on July 4, 2026. Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation 10D. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-71, accepting a sponsorship donation to the City ofBastrop Parks and Recreation Department, from H-E- B, in the amount of $3,000.00, as a sponsor for Bastrop^s Annual Big Bang Celebration on July 4, 2026. Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation 10E. Consider and act on a Resolution R-2026-79 authorizing the waiver of $100 Special Event Permit Fee for the Boy Scouts. Submitted by: Sylvia Camllo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager 1 OF. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-78, approving an amendment to Resolution No. R-2026-30, approving a Tri-party Agreement for the Ironwood Subdivision, with Bastrop County, the City of Bastrop, WB Bastrop Land, LLC, and W Land Development Management, LLC, clarifying the regulatory authority and annexation requirements as it relates to Resolution R-2025-69 and Resolution R-2023-33; as attached in Exhibit A. Submitted by: Sylvia Camllo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager 10G. Consider and act to approve the Bastrop City Council minutes from the April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting and the April 30, 2026, Special 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. No requests were made. MOTION; Council Member Lowe moved to approve the Consent Agenda (Items 10A through 10G) as presented. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 11. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION City ofBastrop, Texas May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7  11A. Consider and act to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-11, adopfine certain restrictions on employment related to Registered Sex Offenders to include limiting where Registered Sex Offenders can be employed such as within a specified distance of premises where children commonly gather. As attached in Exhibit A; and move to include on the May 26th, 2026, Consent Agenda for the second reading. Submitted and Presented by: Vicky Steffanic, Chief of Police Citizen Commentfs) submitted specificallv for Item 11A and spoke: Meagan Webb City Attorney Zech requested a closed Executive Session on Item HAfor legal guidance. Mayor Harris closed the Open Meeting to convene the City Council into Executive (Closed) Session at 8:19 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071, Consultation with Attorney: 11 A. Consider and act to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-11, adopting certain restrictions on employment related to Registered Sex Offenders to include limiting where Registered Sex Offenders can be employed such as within a specified distance of premises where children commonly gather. As attached in Exhibit Ai and move to include on the May 26th, 2026, Consent Agenda for the second reading. Mayor Harris reconvened the City Council into the Open Session at 8:30 p.m. and called for any action as a result of the Executive Session. Mayor Harris cmnoimcedat the recommendation of legal counsel, this item wiH be back on the agenda at the next Regular Meeting (May 26lh). No action was taken on Item 11A. 1 IB. Consider and act_pn Resolution No. R-2026-73, approving a waiver for alternate drainage standards for a single-family home development, located at 112 Post Oak Rim, within the city limits of the City ofBastron. Submitted and Presented by: Elizabeth Wick, CFM, Project Manager MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve Resolution No R-2026-73 as presented. Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 11C. Amendment to Resolution No. R-2025-113 reeardine Council Office Space. Submitted by: Ishmael Harris, Mayor MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to accept Resolution No. R-2025-113 and amend Section 1, Item 3 and strike the words "up to 4 hours per week". Council Member Plunkett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 1 ID. Consider and act on Resolution R-2026-75, approvins the City of Bastrop's submission of the TXDOT Safe Streets and Roa_d_s_for All (SS4A) project titled City ofDastrop, Texas May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7  "Pedestrian andj^o_ad Safety Improvements in the City of Bastrop, TX", commiUing required matchine funds, and designating the City Manager and the Finance Director as Authorized City Officials. Submitted and Presented by: Jill Strube, Ph.D., Business and Community Development Manager (BEDC) MOTION: Council Member Fossler moved to approve Resolution No R-2026-75 as presented. Council Member Phmkett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. HE. Consider and act on a Resolution R-2026-76, committing to Zero Roadway Fatalities and Serious Injuries and Adopting the Safe Streets and Roads for All CSS4A) City ofBastrop Safehr Action Plan (updated April 2026), Submitted and Presented by: Jill Strube, Ph.D., Business and Community Development Manager (BEDC) MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve Resolution No R-2026-76 as presented. Council Member Lowe seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 1 IF. Consider and act on Resolution R-2026-77, establishing a Steering Committee that will: 1) examine issues related to safer roads, safer road users, and safer alternatives: 2) streamline and standardize public participation and eneaeement procedures; and 3) develop, implement, and monitor the Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan progress. Submitted and Presented by: Jill Stmbe, Ph.D., Business and Community Development Manager (BEDC) MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve Resolution No R-2026-77 as presented. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 11G. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2026-60, approving the execution of a Cost Share Agreement with the City and Longhorn Opportunity Fund, LLC, as attached as Exhibit A. (also known as Pecan Park Commercial). Submitted and Presented by: Andres Resales, Assistant City Manager MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve Resolution No. R-2026-60 as presented. Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION Before City Council convened into Executive Session the following motion was made: MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Kh'kland moved to set the time of adjournment at 10:30 p.m. Council Member Plunkett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Harris closed the Open Meeting to convene the City Council into Executive City of Bastrop, Texas May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7  (Closed) Session at 9:24 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 as follows: 12A. Section § 551.087 to deliberate regarding Economic Development for a revised Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Pearl River, developer for Sendero. 12B. Section §551.072 to deliberate the acquisition of real property located on Main Street. 12D. Section §551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property related to the Pine Forest Six Development. 12E. Section §551,072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property related to the Burleson East Development and BIakey Road. 13. 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 10:05 p.m. and called for any action as a result of the Executive Session. 12A. Section § 551.087 to deliberate regardine Economic Development for a revised Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement with Pearl River, developer for Sendero. 12B. Section §551.072 to deliberate the acquisition of real property located on Main Street. 12D. Section §551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property related to the Pine Forest Six Development. 12E. Section §551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real HTOperfy related to the Burleson East Development and Blakey Road. No action was taken on Items 12A, 12B, 12D, and 12E. 14. ADJOURNMENT Upon receiving a motion duly made and a second to adjourn, Mayor Harris adjourned the May 12th Regular Meeting at 10:05 p.m. CITY OF BASTROP, TEXAS J^. w ^-' Ishmael Harris, Mayor ATTEST: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary City ofBastrop, Texas May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7  ?^A A r<%??, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT I, Kerry Fossler _, a City official of the City of Bastrop, Texas (the "City"), make this affidavit and hereby on oath state tlie following: An action being contemplated by the (please circle): |City Council | Board / Commission at the May 12, 2026 _ Meeting, regarding Agenda Item No. 12C _, may have an effect on a business entity, nonprofit organization, or real property in which I or a person related to me may have a conflicting interest as defined below. 1. The business entity, nonprofit organization, or real property in which I (or a relative) have an interest is described as follows (name, address, or legal description): Sibling ownership of: Farm Lot, BLOCK 13 E M ST, ACRES 3,962 (Property fD 126740), PECAN STREET BASTROP LLC, HOMES FOR GOOD FOUNDATION 2. TIie nature and extent of my interest (or a relative's interest) within the above-described entity or property includes one or more of the following: (Check all that apply) • 0 Ownership of 5% or more of the voting stock or shares of a business entity • 0 Ownership of more than $5,000 of the fair market value of a business entity • D Receipt of more than $5,000 in gross annual income from a business entity (W-2, 1099, K- 1, or similar) • £2 Ownership of an interest in real property with a fair market value of more than $1,000 • 0 Selves on the Board of Directors or as an officer of a business entity (unless appointed by City Council) • 0 Selves on the Board of Directors or as an officer of a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association (unless appointed by City Council) • D Serves in an official, named capacity as a designated fundraiser for a nonprofit corporation or association (unless appointed by City Council) • 0 A relative of mine holds one or more of the above-listed interests Note: "Relative" includes those related in the third degree by consanguinity (blood) or affinity (marriage), as defined in Chapter 573 of the Texas Government Code. Exclusion: This definition does not include ownership of an interest in a mutual or common investment fund unless I participate in the management of that fund. AFFIDAVIT Upon the filing of this affidavit with the City Secretaiy or Board Liaison, I affirm that I shall abstain from participation in any discussion, vote, or decision involving the matter identified above, unless a majority of the members of the governing body of which I am a member are likewise required to file and have filed affidavits declaring similar interests on the same item of official action. SIGNED this 12 day of May ^ 2026 T Signature ofAffiant: ( /^ J^^^^. Printed Name: Kerry Fossler ^^g^ SWOJ^J TO AND SU^CRIBED BEFORE ME on this the IT day of W£\^ 20^. ^^ VICTORIA ANN PSENCIK Notary Public, State of Texas (f^W\ Notary ID #132927966 ^ My Commission Expires My Commission Expires: F<^^^1^/^^ ^s-y February 16,2029