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, July 9, 2024 Meeting Duration: 6:44 PM to 10:19 PM CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Bill Krawietz called the meeting to order at 6:44 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 Christopher Goth, Place 6 Members of City Council Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Mark Morkovsky, Place 1 City Staff Present: City Manager Charles West, City Attorney Dan 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. Police Department: Monthly Report Report given by Police Chief Gary Haecker. 2.B. Finance Department: Monthly Report Report given by Finance Director Sharon Nelson. 2.C. Public Works Update Report given by Public Works Director Tim Parker. 2.D. Planning Department Update Report given by Planning Director Danny Batts. 2.E. Parks & Recreation Update Report given by Board Member Rebekah Hays. 2.F. Economic Development Foundation Report given by Executive Director Paula Stakes. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 3.A. Consider approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from June 11, 2024. 3.B. Consider approval of the Joint City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission Workshop Minutes from June 13, 2024. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve the Consent Agenda. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4.A. Presentation by Fulcrum Development on proposed development for FM 1863 and Highway 281, and discussion by Council on same. Fulcrum Development provided a visual presentation on the proposed development for FM 1863 and Highway 281. It was recommended to hold a joint workshop with City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission for future discussion on the project. 4.B. Discussion and consideration of bid award for Project No. 2024-2 2024 Street Maintenance Program. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to award the bid for Project No. 2024-2 2024 Street Maintenance Program to LCR Total Transport, LLC, for the total base bid amount of $734,456.75, bid alternate for up to an additional $547,477, for a total award of up to $1,281,933.75. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. 4.C. Discussion and consideration of appointment of members to the City’s Charter Review Commission. Direction was given for City Manager West to provide City Council with the current list of nominations for the Charter Review Commission. No action taken. It was requested by Mayor Krawietz to proceed to agenda item 4.F. prior action on the remainder of the agenda items. 4.F. Consider an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas approving a Special Use Permit for 4 Sun Valley Drive, Spring Branch, Texas 78070 to permit theater/stage/live venue performance - outside as an accessory use, 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 8:45 PM. Seventeen comments were received by Council. Mayor Bill Krawietz closed the Public Hearing at 9:31 PM. Motion: Council Member, Place 6 Goth made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for 4 Sun Valley Drive, Spring Branch, Texas 78070 to permit theater/stage/live venue performance - outside as an accessory use, amending the zoning ordinance, with conditions as proposed by the Planning & Zoning Commission, which include: 1. All activities authorized by this special use permit must be confined to the area labeled as “yard and patio – outdoor music amplification location” on the site plan included in the Application. 2. That all activities authorized by this special use permit may only be conducted on the days and at the times specified below: • Sunday, 2:00pm to 8:00pm • Monday to Thursday, 11:00am to 8:00pm • Friday and Saturday, 11:00am to 10:30pm • December 31st (New Year's Eve), 11:00am to 11:59pm Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #763 4.D. Update on the City of Bulverde’s Comprehensive Plan, discussion on the Comprehensive Plan vision statement, and consideration of next meeting date of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. City Manager West announced the next Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee to be a joint workshop with City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission on August 15, 2024. Additionally, two additional community input meetings are in the process of coordination. 4.E. Consider approval of a Master Development Plan (MDP) for Ventana II & III, an extension of the Park Village (Ventana) neighborhood, generally located approximately 3,700 feet east of the intersection of State Highway 46 and Blanco Rd. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve of a Master Development Plan (MDP) for Ventana II & III, an extension of the Park Village (Ventana) neighborhood, generally located approximately 3,700 feet east of the intersection of State Highway 46 and Blanco Rd.  Vote: Motion carried (6) 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 7:59 PM. One comment was received by Council. Mayor Bill Krawietz closed the Public Comments at 10:04 PM. REPORTS BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY STAFF ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Mayor Bill Krawietz commented on the recent rainstorms experienced within the City. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION At 10:10 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. Legal Issues related to the current land use at the Oak Village North Fire Station. ACTIONS ITEMS AFTER EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION At 10:19 PM the City Council reconvened from Executive Session and took the following action on items discussed in Executive Session. 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.  No action taken. II. Legal Issues related to the current land use at the Oak Village North Fire Station. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 3 Hugues to authorize the City Manager to pursue Title 54 litigation against the property owners of the Oak Village North Fire Station. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. ADJOURNMENT 10:19 PM There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ Sandra V. Ham City Secretary