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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 447 North Main Street Boerne, TX 78006 September 22, 2020 – 6:00 PM Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of September 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Present: 6- Mayor Tim Handren, Council Member Ty Wolosin, Mayor Pro Tem Nina Woolard, Council Member Quinten Scott, Council Member Bryce Boddie, and Council Member Joseph Macaluso Staff Present: Ben Thatcher, Siria Arreola, Pam Bransford, Lori Carroll, Ray Hacker, Robert Lee, Sandy Mattick, Barbara Quirk, Mike Raute, Laura Talley, Jeff Thompson, Larry Woods, and Danny Zincke. Recognized and Registered Guests: Carolyn Chipman Evans, Tracy Hacker, John LaRoche, Ben Eldredge, Margaret Lamar, Cindy Fowler, and Ed Rogers. 1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 PM Mayor Handren called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Handren asked for a Moment of Silence and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and to the Texas Flag. 2. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST No comments were declared. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No Public Comments were received. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: City of Boerne Page 1 City Council Official Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 A. 2020-551 CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL RETREAT ON AUGUST 27, 2020 AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2020. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED. C. 2020-552 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R71; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS, TO ADOPT THE EVS 6.0.4.0 VOTING SYSTEM TO BE USED FOR EARLY VOTING AND REGULAR ELECTION DAY VOTING AND ALL SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS. (Adopt use of electronic Voting System and software for all City elections) THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED. D. 2020-546 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R72; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND MANAGE A DELEGATE AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING OF PUBLIC PURPOSE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOERNE AND BOERNE PERFORMING ARTS. THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED. E. 2020-547 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R73; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND MANAGE A DELEGATE AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING OF PUBLIC PURPOSE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOERNE AND RAINBOW SENIOR CENTER. (Kronkosky Place) THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED. F. 2020-548 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R74; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND MANAGE A DELEGATE AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING OF PUBLIC PURPOSE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOERNE AND BOERNE HOUSING AUTHORITY. THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED. G. 2020-549 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R75; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND MANAGE A DELEGATE AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING OF PUBLIC PURPOSE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOERNE AND BOERNE HILL City of Boerne Page 2 City Council Official Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 COUNTRY FAMILY SERVICES. THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED. H. 2020-553 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-R76; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND MANAGE A DELEGATE AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING OF PUBLIC PURPOSE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOERNE AND THE FRIENDS OF THE CIBOLO WILDERNESS, INC. THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MACALUSO TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM B TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeah: 5 - Council Member Wolosin, Mayor Pro Tem Woolard, Council Member Scott, Council Member Boddie, and Council Member Macaluso B. 2020-550 CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-24; AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY INTO THE CITY OF BOERNE, KENDALL COUNTY, TEXAS AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, AND GRANTING TO SAID TERRITORY AND TO ALL FUTURE INHABITANTS OF SAID PROPERTY ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BINDING SAID FUTURE INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY. Mayor Handren called on Council Member Macaluso. Council Member Macaluso expressed concerns with the overall density of the area and the traffic on area roads. City of Boerne Page 3 City Council Official Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WOOLARD, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOLOSIN, TO APPROVE ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-24; AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY INTO THE CITY OF BOERNE, KENDALL COUNTY, TEXAS AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, AND GRANTING TO SAID TERRITORY AND TO ALL FUTURE INHABITANTS OF SAID PROPERTY ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BINDING SAID FUTURE INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeah: 5 - Council Member Wolosin, Mayor Pro Tem Woolard, Council Member Scott, Council Member Boddie, and Council Member Macaluso REGULAR AGENDA 5. OTHER ITEMS: A. 2020-563 KENDALL COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT SKY “DARK SKIES MONTH” PROCLAMATION. Mayor Handren read aloud to the audience the proclamation supporting the Kendall County Friends of the Night Sky declaring October 2020 to be Dark Skies Month. Mr. Ed Rogers distributed a handout to the City Council Members stating how city residents should use outdoor lighting to protect the night sky. B. 2020-562 CIBOLO NATURE CENTER UPDATE BY CAROLYN CHIPMAN EVANS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Carolyn Chipman Evans, Founder and CEO of Cibolo Nature Center and Farm along with Executive Director Margaret Lamar provided an update on the Cibolo Nature Center and Farm. In the update Ms. Evans stated that the name will be changing to Cibolo Center for Conservation for the Love of Nature. C. 2020-561 CONSIDER MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD. Mayor Handren stated that with the recent change of ownership of the Bevy City of Boerne Page 4 City Council Official Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 Hotel, it is necessary to fill the vacancy on the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board left by Taylor McClure Covington. Mr. Weylan Rhame is the new General Manager of the Bevy and it is the Mayor's recommendation for Mr. Rhame to represent the Full Service Hotel position on the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MACALUSO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, TO APPROVE THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF WEYLAN RHAME TO REPRESENT THE FULL SERVICE HOTEL POSITION ON THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeah: 5 - Council Member Wolosin, Mayor Pro Tem Woolard, Council Member Scott, Council Member Boddie, and Council Member Macaluso 6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. 2020-560 FIRE CHIEF SELECTION Mayor Handren called on City Manager Ben Thatcher to review the process in promoting Fire Chief Hacker. Chief Hacker provided his history of being a firefighter. B. 2020-564 CITY MANAGER PROJECT REPORT UPDATE City Manager Thatcher continued with an update on the FY 2020 City Projects. C. 2020-565 MASTER PLAN UPDATE City Manager Thatcher referred to last month's city council workshop/retreat and the discussion on the 2018 Master Plan. Another workshop will be scheduled for the first week of December to continue discussion on the Master Plan. 7. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL – No discussion or action may take place. City of Boerne Page 5 City Council Official Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 Council Member Wolosin provided an update on the Blanco Road project committee meetings, stating that there will be a discussion item on the next City Council agenda regarding Blanco Road. Mayor Handren stated that Boerne was one of the first to open schools and set the pace for other districts. He has received two calls on behalf of a group of parents in appreciation for what the school has done for reopening and reopening safely. The Mayor read aloud his comment regarding the wearing of masks in public. 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CITY COUNCIL MAY, AS PERMITTED BY LAW, ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME TO DISCUSS ANY MATTER LISTED ABOVE INCLUDING IF THEY MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS IN SECTIONS 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY), 551.072 (DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY), 551.073 (DELIBERATION REGARDING GIFTS), 551.074 (PERSONNEL/OFFICERS), 551.076 (DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES), AND SECTION 551.087 (DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. (If needed) It was not necessary to convene into Executive Session. 9. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Handren adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:14 p.m. Approved: ______________________ Mayor Attest: _______________________________ City Secretary City of Boerne Page 6