City Council Meeting Agendas & Information

These minutes have been prepared to satisfy the requirements of Section 551.021 of the Texas Government Code. Audio recordings of most City meetings can be obtained at www.bulverdetx.gov. City of Bulverde, Texas City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Meeting Duration: 06:30 PM to 08:14 PM CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Bill Krawietz called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Bill Krawietz Council Member Mark Morkovsky, Place 1 Council Member Yvonne Chapman, Place 2 Mayor Pro Tem Charles Hughes, Place 3 Council Member Clint Hays Place 4 Council Member Joe Alexandre, Place 5 Council Member Mechelle Salmon, Place 6 Members of City Council Absent: City Staff Present: City Manager Charles West, City Attorney Daniel Santee, City Secretary Sandra V. Ham, Chief of Police Gary Haecker, Planning Director Danny Batts, Public Works Director Tim Parker, and Finance Director Sharon Nelson REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 2.A. Recognition of Bulverde Police Department Corporal Bryan Harshman for ten years of service to the City of Bulverde. Mayor Bill Krawietz presented a plaque of recognition to Corporal Bryan Harshman. 2.B. Presentation of a Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. Mayor Bill Krawietz presented a Proclamation in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. 2.C. Presentation of a Proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Mayor Bill Krawietz presented a Proclamation in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) to the Crisis Center of Comal County. 2.D. Police Department: Monthly Report Report given by Police Chief Gary Haecker. 2.E. Finance Department: Monthly Report Report given by Finance Director Sharon Nelson 2.F. Public Works Update Report given by Public Works Director Tim Parker. 2.G. Planning Department Update Report given by Planning Director Danny Batts. 2.H. Parks & Recreation Update Report given by Board Member Rebekah Hays. 2.I. Economic Development Foundation Report given by Executive Committee Member Paula Stakes. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 3.A. Consider approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes from March 21, 2024. 3.B. Consider approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes from March 26, 2024. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve the Consent Agenda. Vote: Motion carried (7) ayes to (0) nays. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4.A. Presentation by Mr. Nathan Hays regarding a proposed Eagle Scout project in Bulverde Community Park and consideration by Council of possible location. Motion: Council Member, Place 6 Salmon made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 5 Alexandre to approve Mr. Nathan Hay's overall Eagle Scout project concept, with preference of proposed location #1 for final installation. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes, (0) nays, (1) abstain, with Council Member, Place 4 Hays abstaining. 4.B. Discuss and consider approval of Texas Hill Country Kiwanis Club’s  donation of a wheelchair accessible swing (upon successful grant funding) at Bulverde Community Park, with installation to occur at a future date and after final installation location is identified. Motion: Council Member, Place 4 Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 2 Chapman to approve Texas Hill Country Kiwanis Club’s donation of a wheelchair accessible swing (upon successful grant funding) at Bulverde Community Park, with installation to occur at a future date and after final installation location is identified. Vote: Motion carried (7) ayes to (0) nays. 4.C. Consider a request from Lewis Creek Ranch Development, generally located approximately 5,807 feet West of US Highway 281 and Elm Valley Drive, for a twelve (12) month time extension per Section 1.04(e)(iii) of the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances for the Lewis Creek Master Development Plan approval. Motion: Council Member, Place 2 Chapman made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve a request from Lewis Creek Ranch Development, generally located approximately 5,807 feet West of US Highway 281 and Elm Valley Drive, for a twelve (12) month time extension per Section 1.04(e)(iii) of the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances for the Lewis Creek Master Development Plan approval. Vote: Motion carried (7) ayes to (0) nays. PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT RELATED TO POSTED AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Bill Krawietz opened the meeting for public comments not related to posted agenda items at 7:32 PM. Four comments were received by Council. Public comments closed at 7:43 PM. REPORTS BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY STAFF ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Council Member, Place 6 Salmon expressed her appreciation to the citizens and Council Members for the opportunity to serve the City of Bulverde and looked forward to serving again in the near future. Mayor Krawietz provided positive comments on the community effort and service of Council Member, Place 6 Salmon. Mayor Krawietz also commented on the Total Eclipse response at Bulverde Community Park. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:46 PM the City Council convened into Executive Session to discuss the following: 7.A. The City Council will meet in closed session to seek the advice of legal  counsel about pending or contemplated litigation, to discuss a settlement offer, or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct conflict with the Texas Open Meetings Act; to wit: i. Catenary Vis, LLC Replatting, Corrective and Settlement Agreement ii. Johnson Ranch Subdivision Agreement At 8:14 PM the City Council reconvened from Executive Session and took the following action on items discussed in Executive Session. No Action Taken. ADJOURNMENT 8:14 PM. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ Sandra V. Ham City Secretary