Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingBastrop, TX · October 14, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF BASTROP
BASTROP CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The Bastrop City Council met in a Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14,2025,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-Tem John Kirkland Assistant City Manager / Fire Chief Andres Resales
Council Member Cynthia Meyer Assistant City Attorney Stan Springerley
Council Member Kerry Fossler City Secretary Michael Muscarello
Council Member Perry Lowe Assistant City Secretary Victoria Psencik
Council Member Kevin Plunkett Assistant to the City Manager Vivianna Andres
Development Services Director James Cowey
Senior Planner Brittany Epling
Public Information Manager Colin Guerra
Project Manager Elizabeth Wick
Parks and Recreation Director Jason Alfaro
Water/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
Mayor Harris, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Council Member Lowe delivered the Invocation.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4A. Mayor's Report
4B. Council Members' Report
4C. City Manager's Report
A. Community Unity Meal
B. Park Construction
C. Future Presentation on other ASR proiecfs
City ofBastrop, Texas
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Submitted and Presented by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City
Manager
Following the conclusion of Item 4C, Mayor Harris announced that he has recused
himself from the presentation of Item 4D due to his employment with Austin Water.
At that point, Mayor Pro-Tem Kirklcmd assimiec/ the role of presiding officer for the
remainder of the presentation of Item 4D.
4D. Austin Water Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Presentation
Presented by: The City of Austin.
The presentation was given by Shay Roalson, Director of Austin Water
Citizen Comment submitted specifically for Item 4D that spoke: Heather Greene.
After the presentation of Item 4D, Mayor Harris returned to the meeting as the presiding
officer of the City Council meeting.
5. WORK SESSIONS / BRIEFINGS - NONE
6. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS - NONE
7. CITIZEN COMMENT(S)
No citizen comments were submitted.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-179, amending the Rules of
Procedure for the City Council and Boards & Commissions, Article 2, General
Rules of Procedure and Policies, Section 2.4 Regular Meetings, to reflect
updated meeting dates.
Submitted by: Michael Muscarello, City Secretaiy
8B. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-174, approving an amendment to
the Public Improvement Plan Agreement with Hunt Communities Bastrop
LLC for The Colony MUD 1G Offsite Wastewater Improvements, as attached
in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Brittany Epling, Senior Planner
8C. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-175i_ approving a Public
Improvement Plan Agreement with Hunt Communities Bastrop LLC for The
Colony MUD IF Section 4, as attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Brirtany Epling, Senior Planner
City ofBastrop, Texas
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8D. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-176, approving a Public
Improvemenf Plan Agreement with Hunt Communities Bastrop LLC for The
Colony MUD IF Section 5, as attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Brittany Epling, Senior Planner
8E. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-177, approvine a Public
Improvement Plan Agreement with Hunt Communities Bastrop LLC for The
Colony MUD IF Section 6, as attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Brittany Epling, Senior Planner
Mayor Harris called for requests to remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate
discussion. No requests were made.
MOTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Council Member Plunkett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
9A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-180, approvine a construction
contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc., for a not-to-exceed amount of One
Million Six Hundred Ninefy-Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixtv-Two Dollars
And Forty-Cents ($1,694,462.40) for the street rehabilitation of Water Street,
Lmden Street, Farm Street, and Childers Street.
Submitted and Presented by: Andres Resales, Assistant City Manager
MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve Resolution No. R-2025-180 as
presented. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9B. A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-173, authorizine the City
Manager to approve a Reimbursement Agreement with 71 Retail Partners,
LP.
B. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-173, authorizing the City
Manager to approve Change Order #4 to the Construction Contract with Joe
Bland Construction, LLC for the construction ofAenes Street Extension.
Submitted and Presented by: Elizabeth Wick, CFM, Project Manager
MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to approve Resolution No. R-2025-173 as
presented. Council Member Plunkett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Upon receiving a motion duly made and a second to adjourn, Mayor Harris adjourned the
October 14th Special Meeting at 7:38 p.m.
City ofBastrop, Texas
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CITY OF BASTROP, TEXAS
Ishmael Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Victoria Psencik, assistant City Secretaiy
City ofBastrop, Texas
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Agenda
Bastrop, TX City Council Meeting Agenda
Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 332-8800
October 14, 2025
Special 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.
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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
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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A. Community Unity Meal
B. Park Construction
C. Future Presentation on other ASR projects
4D. Austin Water Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Presentation
Presented by: The City of Austin
5. WORK SESSIONS/BRIEFINGS - NONE
6. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS - NONE
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 Resolution No. R-2025-179, amending the Rules of Procedure for
the City Council and Boards & Commissions, Article 2, General Rules of Procedure and
Policies, Section 2.4 Regular Meetings, to reflect updated meeting dates.
Submitted by: Michael Muscarello, City Secretary
8B. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-174, approving an amendment to the Public
Improvement Plan Agreement with Hunt Communities Bastrop LLC for The Colony MUD
1G Offsite Wastewater Improvements, as attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Brittany Epling, Senior Planner
8C. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-175, approving a Public Improvement Plan
Agreement with Hunt Communities Bastrop LLC for The Colony MUD 1F Section 4, as
attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Brittany Epling, Senior Planner
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8D. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-176, approving a Public Improvement Plan
Agreement with Hunt Communities Bastrop LLC for The Colony MUD 1F Section 5, as
attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Brittany Epling, Senior Planner
8E. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-177, approving a Public Improvement Plan
Agreement with Hunt Communities Bastrop LLC for The Colony MUD 1F Section 6, as
attached in Exhibit A.
Submitted by: Brittany Epling, Senior Planner
9. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
9A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-180, approving a construction contract with
Texas Materials Group, Inc., for a not-to-exceed amount of One Million Six Hundred
Ninety-Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars And Forty-Cents ($1,694,462.40)
for the street rehabilitation of Water Street, Linden Street, Farm Street, and Childers
Street.
Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager
9B. A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-173, authorizing the City Manager to
approve a Reimbursement Agreement with 71 Retail Partners, LP.
B. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-173, authorizing the City Manager to
approve Change Order #4 to the Construction Contract with Joe Bland Construction,
LLC for the construction of Agnes Street Extension.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wick, CFM, Project Manager
10. 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
following date and time: October 8, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. and remained posted for at least two hours
after said meeting was convened.
/s/Michael Muscarello
Michael Muscarello, City Secretary
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