Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingBastrop, TX · November 4, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF BASTROP
BASTROP CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The Bastrop City Council met in a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4,2025,
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 Natalie Kathleen Thamm
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
Police Chief Vicky Steffanic
Public Information Manager Colin Guerra
Parks and Recreation Director Jason Alfaro
Project Manager Elizabeth Wick
Assistant Finance Director Laura Alien
Senior Planner Brittany Epling
Executive Assistant to City Manager Taylor Andry
1. CALL TO ORDER
With a quomm 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
Michael and Daniel Orr, students with Adelton Elementary Dillo Squad (Safety Patrol),
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
City ofBastrop Police Chaplain Dale Burke delivered the Invocation.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4A. Mayorys Report
4B. Council ]V[embersf Report
4C. City IVIanager's Report
4D. PROCLAMATION - Arbor Day on November 8, 2025
City ofBastrop, Texas
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The proclamation was read and signed by Mayor Ishmael Harris.
5. WORK SESSIONS/BMEFINGS-NONE
6. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS - NONE
7. CITIZEN COMMENT(S)
Citizen(s) addressing the City Council on an item, not on the agenda: Reta Ward.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8A. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-75, granting a
one-year extension of the master plan expiration for the Reed Ranch Planned
Development District, being 24.04 acres out of the Nancy Blakey Surrey, as
shown on Attachment 1, located at 615 W Highway 71, within the city limits
of Bastrop, Texas.
Submitted by: James E. Cowey, Director of Development Services
8B. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-74 pertaining
to a proposed amendment to Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances to revise
the minimum number of residential lots or lot size that trigger parkland
dedication requirements and to establish minimum park improvement
standards as an alternative to park enrichment fee contributions.
Submitted by: Brittany Epling, Senior Planner
8C. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-73, amendins
the Bastrop Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Bastrop Buildins Block (B3)
Code by changing the Pl Nature Place Type to Pl Parks and Open Space, and
adopting new and revised code provisions in relation to the Pl Parks and Open
Space Place Type and Civic Space.
Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
8D. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-80, approvins
a purchasing contract with Kraftsman Play Systems, Inc for $2,868,102.88,
utilizing Kraftsman Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative number #781-25.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
8E. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-79, abandoning
and vacating a certain section of the Mill Street right-of-way and South Street
risht-of-way to the south of State Highway 71 and east of Lover9s Lane; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents to convey
the City9s remaining real property interests, if any, in said risht-of-way to the
adjacent owner.
Submitted by: Sylvia Camllo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
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8F. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-78, amending
the Convention Center Capital budget by $117,510 funded from Hotel
Qccunancyreservesto pay for necessary roof repairs to the Convention
Center.
Submitted by: Laura Alien, Assistant Finance Director
8G. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-63, amending
the Bastrop Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, Article 13.12 - Impact Fees,
Division 4 - Roadway Facilities, to apply the Roadway Impact Fee to newly
annexed areas; amending the Service Areas Map to which the Roadway
Impact Fees apply to include annexed areas.
Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
81. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-139, approyins an Interlocal
Agreement between_th^dty of Bastrop and_ the Capital Area Rural
Transportation System (CARTS) for shuttle transportation services for City-
sponsored. Hotel Occupancy Tax fHOT)-eUgibIe events.
Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Discover Bastrop Director
Mayor Harris called for requests to remove any item from the Consent Agenda for separate
discussion. Council Member Fossler requested Item 8H be removed.
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8H. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-187 to authorize a Temporary
Access and Use Agreement M city-owned property, described as property
located on the mmayed^ortion of Newton Street, south of Highway 71, and
east of JVIartin Luther Kins Drive, to Bastrop Executive, LLC.
Submitted by: Sylvia Camllo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
MOTION: Council Member Fossler moved to approve Resolution No. R-2025-187 with
revision changes to Section 1.1, 1.4, and 2.1 of the Temporary Access and Use Agreement.
Council Member Lowe seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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After the separate discussion of Consent Agenda Item 8H, the following motion -was made:
MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
after Items 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, and 8G were read into record by Mayor Harris with
the exclusion of Item 8H. Council Member Lowe seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
9. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
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9A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-181, approvms a construction
contract with BulI-G Construction, LLC for a not-to-exceed amount of Nine
Hundred and Forty-Nine Thousand, Two Hundred Sixteen Dollars and Forty
Cents ($949,216.40) for the construction of the Highway 71 Sanitary Sewer
Pipe Bursting Project.
Submitted and Presented by: Elizabeth Wick, CFM, Project Manager
MOTION; Council Member Plunkett moved to approve Resolution No. R-2025-181 as
presented. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Harris closed the Open Meeting to convene the City Council into Executive
(Closed) Session at 7:19 p.m. pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 as
follows:
10A. Section 551.074 to discuss the annual evaluation of the City Manager, Sylvia
Carrillo-Trevino.
11. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPMATE ACTION ON MATTERS POSTED
FOR CONSIDERATION IN CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Harris reconvened the City Council into the Open Session at 7:58 p.m. and called
for any action as a result of the Executive Session.
10A. Section 551.074 to discuss the annual evaluation of the City Manager, Sylvia
Carrillo-Trevino.
No action was taken on Executive Session Item 10A.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Upon receiving a motion duly made and a second to adjourn, Mayor Harris adjourned the
November 4th Special Meeting at 7:59 p.m.
CITY OF BASTROP, TEXAS
Ishmael Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Victoria Psencilc, Assistant City Secretary
City ofBastrop, Texas
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Agenda
Bastrop, TX City Council Meeting Agenda
Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers
Bastrop, Texas 78602
(512) 332-8800
November 04, 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 - Michael and Daniel Orr, students with Adelton Elementary
Dillo Squad (Safety Patrol)
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. PROCLAMATION - Arbor Day on November 8, 2025
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 the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-75, granting a one-year
extension of the master plan expiration for the Reed Ranch Planned Development District,
being 24.04 acres out of the Nancy Blakey Survey, as shown on Attachment 1, located at
615 W Highway 71, within the city limits of Bastrop, Texas.
Submitted by: James E. Cowey, Director of Development Services
8B. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-74 pertaining to a
proposed amendment to Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances to revise the minimum
number of residential lots or lot size that trigger parkland dedication requirements and to
establish minimum park improvement standards as an alternative to park enrichment fee
contributions.
Submitted by: Brittany Epling, Senior Planner
8C. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-73, amending the Bastrop
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Bastrop Building Block (B3) Code by changing the P1
Nature Place Type to P1 Parks and Open Space, and adopting new and revised code
provisions in relation to the P1 Parks and Open Space Place Type and Civic Space.
Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
8D. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-80, approving a
purchasing contract with Kraftsman Play Systems, Inc for $2,868,102.88, utilizing
Kraftsman Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative number #781-25.
Special City Council Meeting Agenda November 04, 2025 Page 2 of 4
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
8E. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-79, abandoning and
vacating a certain section of the Mill Street right-of-way and South Street right-of-way to
the south of State Highway 71 and east of Lover’s Lane; and authorizing the City Manager
to execute any necessary documents to convey the City’s remaining real property
interests, if any, in said right-of-way to the adjacent owner.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
8F. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-78, amending the
Convention Center Capital budget by $117,510 funded from Hotel Occupancy reserves to
pay for necessary roof repairs to the Convention Center.
Submitted by: Laura Allen, Assistant Finance Director
8G. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-63, amending the Bastrop
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, Article 13.12 – Impact Fees, Division 4 – Roadway
Facilities, to apply the Roadway Impact Fee to newly annexed areas; amending the
Service Areas Map to which the Roadway Impact Fees apply to include annexed areas.
Submitted by: Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager
8H. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-187 to authorize a Temporary Access and
Use Agreement of city-owned property, described as property located on the unpaved
portion of Newton Street, south of Highway 71, and east of Martin Luther King Drive,
to Bastrop Executive, LLC.
Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager
8I. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-139, approving an Interlocal Agreement
between the City of Bastrop and the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS)
for shuttle transportation services for City-sponsored, Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT)-eligible
events.
Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Discover Bastrop Director
9. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
9A. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2025-181, approving a construction contract with
Bull-G Construction, LLC for a not-to-exceed amount of Nine Hundred and Forty-Nine
Thousand, Two Hundred Sixteen Dollars and Forty Cents ($949,216.40) for the
construction of the Highway 71 Sanitary Sewer Pipe Bursting Project.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wick, CFM, Project Manager
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10A. City Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code Section 551.074 to discuss the annual evaluation of the City Manager, Sylvia
Carrillo-Trevino.
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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).
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: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 2:00 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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