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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RONALD C. BOWMAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 447 North Main Street Boerne, TX 78006 October 10, 2023 – 6:00 PM Minutes of the Regular Called City Council Meeting of October 10, 2023. Present: 5 Mayor Frank Ritchie, Mayor Pro Tem Ty Wolosin, Council Member Sharon D. Wright, Council Member Quinten Scott, and Council Member Bryce Boddie. Absent: Council Member Joseph Macaluso Staff Present: Ben Thatcher, Siria Arreola, Jeff Carroll, Lori Carroll, Nathan Crane, Susan Finch, Mike Mann, Mike Raute, Chris Shadrock, Kristy Stark and Danny Zincke. Mick McKamie was present via Zoom. Recognized/Registered Guests: Don Sutherland, Perry Bush, Jim and Lauren Seamans, Karen and Mark Hawkins. 1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 PM Mayor Ritchie called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Ritchie called on Pastor Mitch Rose with the City Hills Church to provide the Invocation. Mayor Ritchie led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and to the Texas Flag. 2. 2023-747 EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER BRYCE BODDIE. Mayor Ritchie called on City Manager Ben Thatcher. Mr. Thatcher presented City of Boerne Page 1 City Council Official Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023 outgoing Council Member Bryce Boddie with a Key to the City and expressed appreciation for his service to the community. 3. 2023-743 ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO BRET A. BUNKER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 4. Mayor Ritchie called on Lori Carroll, City Secretary to administer the Oath of Office to Bret Bunker. Present: 5- Mayor Frank Ritchie, Mayor Pro Tem Ty Wolosin, Council Member Sharon D. Wright, Council Member Quinten Scott, and Council Member Bret A. Bunker Absent: 1- Council Member Joseph Macaluso 4. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST No conflicts were declared. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Donald Sutherland, 530 Oak Park Unit 1300 expressed concerns with The Cottages on Oak Park development regarding the community features and facilities that have not been completed. Jim Seamens, 530 Oak Park Unit 600 expressed concerns with The Cottages on Oak Park development regarding the community features and facilities that have not been completed. CONSENT AGENDA: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUNKER, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM WOLOSIN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeah: 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Wolosin, Council Member Wright, Council Member Scott, and Council Member Bunker City of Boerne Page 2 City Council Official Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023 Absent: 1 - Council Member Macaluso A. 2023-744 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2023. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED. B. 2023-748 CONSIDER ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-27; AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-29 AND ESTABLISHING AND REESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR ACTIVITIES, GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY; CONTAINING A PROVISION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, CONTAINING FINDINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (Establish fees for City of Boerne services) THE ORDINANCE WAS APPROVED. C. 2023-741 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R73; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND MANAGE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOERNE AND KENDALL COUNTY, TEXAS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES. THE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED. D. 2023-733 CONSIDER MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM TY WOLOSIN AS THE KENDALL COUNTY GEOGRAPHIC AREA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ALAMO AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO) TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD. THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT WAS APPROVED. REGULAR AGENDA: 7. PRESENTATION, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND ORDINANCES: A. 2023-683 RECEIVE THE REPORT FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING, AND CONSIDER ON FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-34; AN ORDINANCE City of Boerne Page 3 City Council Official Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BOERNE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3. ZONING, SECTION 3.2, ZONING MAP, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AT 605 GRAHAM STREET (KAD NO. 23565) IN AN R2-M, MODERATE-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; CONTAINING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (One of one public hearing, at the request of K & C Holding LLC) Mayor Ritchie called on Nathan Crane, Assistant Planning Director. Mr. Crane displayed a map of the property under consideration. The property owner has requested an accessory dwelling above the garage. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request by a vote of 7-0. Mayor Ritchie opened the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. No comments were received. Mayor Ritchie closed the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM WOLOSIN, TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-34; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BOERNE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3. ZONING, SECTION 3.2, ZONING MAP, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AT 605 GRAHAM STREET (KAD NO. 23565) IN AN R2-M, MODERATE-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; CONTAINING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (ONE OF ONE PUBLIC HEARING, AT THE REQUEST OF K & C HOLDING LLC). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeah: 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Wolosin, Council Member Wright, Council Member Scott, and Council Member Bunker 8. RESOLUTIONS A. 2023-742 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R74; A RESOLUTION City of Boerne Page 4 City Council Official Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023 APPROVING THE TAX LEVY ROLL OF THE CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS FOR THE TAX YEAR 2023. (Tax levy roll for fiscal year 2023-2024) Mayor Ritchie called on Ms. Sarah Buckelew, Finance Director. Ms. Buckelew explained the tax levy roll received from the Kendall Appraisal District and the required process by the Texas Property Tax Code that City Council approve the appraisal roll. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WOLOSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R74; A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TAX LEVY ROLL OF THE CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS FOR THE TAX YEAR 2023. (TAX LEVY ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeah: 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Wolosin, Council Member Wright, Council Member Scott, and Council Member Bunker B. 2023-749 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R75; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE KENDALL APPRAISAL DISTRICT’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024 APPRAISAL AND COLLECTIONS BUDGET. (Accept Kendall Appraisal District Budget) Ms. Buckelew continued with discussion on the Kendall Appraisal District's proposed appraisal and collections budget. The proposed budget reflects a 16% increase over last year. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WOLOSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUNKER, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R75; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE KENDALL APPRAISAL DISTRICT’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024 APPRAISAL AND COLLECTIONS BUDGET. (ACCEPT KENDALL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BUDGET). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeah: 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Wolosin, Council Member Wright, Council Member Scott, and Council Member Bunker C. 2023-731 CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2023-R76; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND MANAGE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOERNE AND THE NORMANDY GROUP, City of Boerne Page 5 City Council Official Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023 LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000 FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE EXPLORATION OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. Mayor Ritchie called on Ms. Kristy Stark, Assistant City Manager. Ms. Stark stated in an effort to strengthen grant opportunities, staff has been meeting with Normandy Group, a federal grants coordination firm. Many cities researched have had success with Normandy Group. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM WOLOSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R76; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND MANAGE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOERNE AND THE NORMANDY GROUP, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000 FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE EXPLORATION OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeah: 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Wolosin, Council Member Wright, Council Member Scott, and Council Member Bunker 9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mayor Ritchie called on City Manager Ben Thatcher. A. 2023-638 INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD. Mr. Thatcher stated that both International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and Texas Municipal League (TML) held there annual conferences last week. The city of Boerne was acknowledged at both conferences. Police Officer Rebecca Foley presented at the ICMA conference regarding Mental Health. B. 2023-654 TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MUNICIPAL EXCELLENCE AWARD. City Manager Thatcher stated that the city of Boerne was awarded the Excellence Award at the TML conference for the Water Dashboard. He welcomed the new council member Bret Bunker. City of Boerne Page 6 City Council Official Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL – No discussion or action may take place. Mayor Pro Tem Wolosin expressed appreciation to the Council Members for appointing him to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO). Mayor Ritchie welcomed new council member Bunker. He also stated that he attended the TML Conference and discovered that Boerne is doing so much right and expressed appreciation to staff for what they do. He was proud to represent Boerne at the conference and urged council and staff to attend future conferences. 11. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ritchie adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:36 p.m. Approved: ______________________________ Mayor Attest: _______________________________ City Secretary City of Boerne Page 7