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, May 14, 2024 Meeting Duration: 06:30 AM to 09:28 AM 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 Yvonne Chapman, Place 2 Council Member 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: Mayor Pro Tem Mark Morkovsky, Place 1 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. Canvass the returns of the municipal election held on May 4, 2024. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve a Resolution canvassing the returns of the municipal election held on May 4, 2024. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. Resolution # 347 2.B. Issue Certificates of Election and Administer the Oath of Office to the City Council Members, Places 5 and 6, of the Home Rule City of Bulverde, Texas Mayor Bill Krawietz presented Council Member Place 5 Joe Alexandre with the Certificate of Election, as required by the Election Code. City Manager Charles West administered the oath of office to Council Member Alexandre. Council  Member-Elect Place 6 Christopher Goth was not present to receive the Certificate of Election or complete the oath of office. 2.C. Presentation in Recognition of Service to Outgoing Council Member Place 6 Mechelle Salmon. Mayor Bill Krawietz presented a plaque of recognition to Mechelle Salmon in honor of her service on City Council. Mayor Krawietz called for a short recess at 6:39 PM to honor the new and outgoing elected officials. Regular session reconvened at 6:43 PM. 2.D. Presentation of a Proclamation in recognition of Community Action Month and Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. (CCSCT) as a Community Action Agency. Mayor Bill Krawietz presented a Proclamation in recognition of Community Action Month and Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. (CCSCT) as a Community Action Agency. 2.E. Police Department: Monthly Report Report given by Police Chief Gary Haecker. 2.F. Finance Department: Monthly Report Report given by Finance Director Sharon Nelson. 2.G. Public Works Update Report given by Public Works Director Tim Parker. 2.H. Planning Department Update Report given by Planning Director Danny Batts. 2.I. Parks & Recreation Update Report given by Board Member Rebekah Hays. 2.J. Economic Development Foundation Report given by Executive Committee Chairman Josh Pettiette. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 3.A. Consider approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from April 9, 2024. 3.B. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the adoption of the Bulverde Municipal Court Confidentiality Policy and update to the City of Bulverde Personnel Policy Manual; and establishing an effective date.  Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 5 Alexandre to approve the Consent Agenda. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. Resolution # 348 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4.A. Discuss and consider electing one member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2024-2025 Term. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to elect Council Member, Place 1 Morkovsky to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2024-2025 Term. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. 4.B. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas amending Ordinance No. 583, Planned Development District – HIS Centre affecting the property located at 1781 East Ammann Road, Bulverde, Texas 78163 to extend the use of a temporary construction building; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. Mayor Krawietz opened the public hearing at 7:07 PM. One comment was received by Council. Mayor Bill Krawietz closed the Public Hearing at 7:09 PM. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 2 Chapman to approve an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 583, Planned Development District – HIS Centre affecting the property located at 1781 East Ammann Road, Bulverde, Texas 78163 to extend the use of a temporary construction building. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes, (0) nays, (1) abstain, with Council Member, Place 6 Salmon abstaining. Ordinance # 755 4.C. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas approving a Special Use Permit for 34885 Thanksgiving Trail, Bulverde, Texas 78613 to permit a guest house; amending the zoning ordinance; directing the amendment of the zoning map; repealing conflicting ordinances; and providing a severability clause and an effective date.  Mayor Krawietz opened the public hearing at 7:16 PM. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was immediately closed. Motion: Council Member, Place 4 Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 6 Salmon to approve an Ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas approving a Special Use Permit for 34885 Thanksgiving Trail, Bulverde, Texas 78613 to permit a guest house. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #756 4.D. Presentation by the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on a proposed 18- month plan for updates to the Bulverde Community Park, and discussion and possible action on direction from the Mayor and Council on the recommended implementation of phased plan. Presentation given by Parks & Advisory Board Member Rebekah Hays. Motion: Council Member, Place 2 Chapman made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 6 Salmon to allocate an initial budget of $250,000 for park projects as proposed by the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, with additional considerations during the fiscal budget process. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. 4.E. Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3 – Building Regulations, Article 3.04 – Vested Rights on Development Projects. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve an Ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending Chapter 3 – Building Regulations, Article 3.04 – Vested Rights on Development Projects. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance # 757 4.F. Discuss and consider an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bulverde, Chapter 17, Environmental Protection, Section 17.06.008, Tree classifications, to update and expand the list of approved replacement tree species.  Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 5 Alexandre to approve an Ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending Chapter 17, Environmental Protection, Section 17.06.008, Tree classifications, to update and expand the list of approved replacement tree species. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance # 758 4.G. Discuss and consider an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bulverde, Chapter 10, Subdivision Regulation. Exhibit 10A, Subdivision Ordinance, Article IV, Environmental Protection, Section 4.07, Tree Preservation, Subsection H, Tree classifications, to update and expand the list of approved replacement tree species. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve an Ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending Chapter 10, Subdivision Regulation. Exhibit 10A, Subdivision Ordinance, Article IV, Environmental Protection, Section 4.07, Tree Preservation, Subsection H, Tree classifications, to update and expand the list of approved replacement tree species. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance # 759 4.H. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bulverde, Chapter 14, Zoning, Section 14.08.008, Preferred plant material, to update the list of plant species approved for use in required landscaping improvements. Mayor Krawietz opened the public hearing at 7:16 PM. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was immediately closed. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve an Ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending Chapter 14, Zoning, Section 14.08.008, Preferred plant material, to update the list of plant species approved for use in required landscaping improvements, with the change of the wording "Prohibited city-wide" to "Not Eligible." Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #760 PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT RELATED TO POSTED AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Bill Krawietz opened the meeting for public comments not related to posted agenda items at 7:46 PM. Eleven comments were received by Council. Public comments closed at 8:17 PM. REPORTS BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY STAFF ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Mayor Bill Krawietz announced the upcoming Musik in the Park event on May 18th. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:18 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. Lynn & Kimberly Phillips vs James Eureste, Alex Garcia, Exp Realty, LLC and City of Bulverde, Texas, Cause No. C2023-1796D, 433rd District Court, Comal County, Texas. ii. Bulverde v NSHE Texas Mabank and SCWC Subdivision Issues. iii. Petitions for removal from the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. iv. Catenary Vis, LLC Replatting, Corrective and Settlement Agreement. v. Johnson Ranch Development Agreement. At 9:24 PM the City Council reconvened from Executive Session and took the following action on items discussed in Executive Session. No Action Taken. ADJOURNMENT 9:28 PM There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ Sandra V. Ham City Secretary