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, January 14, 2025 Meeting Duration: 6:32 PM to 8:37 PM CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Bill Krawietz called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Bill Krawietz Council Member Yvonne Chapman, Place 2 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 Council Member Charles Hughes, Place 3 City Staff Present: City Manager Charles West, City Attorney Megan Santee, City Secretary Sandra V. Ham, Chief of Police Gary Haecker, Planning Director Danny Batts, and Finance Director Sharon Nelson REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 2.A. Police Department: Summary of December 2024 Activities Report given by Police Chief Gary Haecker. 2.B. Finance Department: Monthly Financial Report Report given by Finance Director Sharon Nelson. 2.C. Planning Department Update: Summary of December 2024 Activities Report given by Planning Director Danny Batts. 2.D. Parks & Recreation: Report from Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Report given by Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Member Rebekah Hays. 2.E. Economic Development Foundation: Report for December 2024 Report given by Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Paula Stakes. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 3.A. Consider approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from December 10, 2024. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from December 10, 2024. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. 3.B. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for Patrol Vehicle Upgrade Grant #53300-01. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 6 Goth to approve a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for Patrol Vehicle Upgrade Grant #53300-01. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. Resolution #782 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4.A. Discuss and consider acceptance of the Final Report of the City of Bulverde Charter Review Commission. Charter Review Commission Chairwoman Francesca Watson presented on the Final Report of the Charter Review Commission. Motion: Council Member, Place 4 Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 6 Goth, accept the Final Report of the City of Bulverde Charter Review Commission and to schedule a future workshop of City Council for possible Charter Amendments by February 1, 2025. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. 4.B. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas approving a Special Use Permit for 31880 Jay Bird Ln, Bulverde, Texas 78163 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 7:19 PM. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was immediately closed. Motion: Council Member, Place 6 Goth made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays, to approve an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas approving a Special Use Permit for 31880 Jay Bird Ln, Bulverde, Texas 78163 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. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #787 4.C. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of an ordinance granting a variance to Sections 17.03.005, 17.04.003, and 17.04.004 related to Cuts and Fills and Disturbance within Steep Slope of the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, at 4360 US HWY 281 N, Spring Branch, TX. Mayor Krawietz opened the Public Hearing at 7:34 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 5 Alexandre, to approve an ordinance granting a variance to Sections 17.03.005, 17.04.003, and 17.04.004 related to Cuts and Fills and Disturbance within Steep Slope of the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, at 4360 US HWY 281 N, Spring Branch, TX. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #788 4.D. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas approving a Special Use Permit for 31342 Smithson Valley Road, Bulverde, Texas 78163 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 7:39 PM. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was immediately closed. Motion: Council Member, Place 5 Alexandre made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 2 Chapman, to approve an ordinance of  the City of Bulverde, Texas approving a Special Use Permit for 31342 Smithson Valley Road, Bulverde, Texas 78163 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. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #789 4.E. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas approving a Special Use Permit 5140 Hwy 281 N, Spring Branch, Texas 78070 to permit a single-family residential home; 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 7:43 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 6 Goth, to approve an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas approving a Special Use Permit 5140 Hwy 281 N, Spring Branch, Texas 78070 to permit a single-family residential home; amending the zoning ordinance; directing the amendment of the zoning map; repealing conflicting ordinances; and providing a severability clause and an effective date. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #790 4.F. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approval of an ordinance granting a variance to Section 3.08.102(a)(4), and Section 3.08.102(a)(5), of the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, at 23061 Hwy 46 W., Bulverde, Texas 78163. Mayor Krawietz opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 PM. One comment was received by Council. Mayor Bill Krawietz closed the Public Hearing at 7:46 PM. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays, to approve an ordinance granting a variance to Section 3.08.102(a)(4), and Section 3.08.102(a)(5), of the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, at 23061 Hwy 46 W., Bulverde, Texas 78163.  Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #791 4.G. Discuss and consider approval of an amendment to the development agreement between the City of Bulverde and Gerald H. Laubach, filed as Doc. No. 201606033061 in the records of the Comal County Clerk’s office, between the City of Bulverde and JDM Hills, LLC. Motion: Mayor Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 2 Chapman, to approve an amendment to the development agreement between the City of Bulverde and Gerald H. Laubach, filed as Doc. No. 201606033061 in the records of the Comal County Clerk’s office, between the City of Bulverde and JDM Hills, LLC. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. 4.H. Discuss and consider approval of a resolution of the City of Bulverde, Texas, consenting to the inclusion of a portion of the City of Bulverde Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in the proposed Kendall County Emergency Services District No. 1; and providing a severability clause and an effective date. Motion: Council Member, Place 4 Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 5 Alexandre, to approve a resolution of the City of Bulverde, Texas, consenting to the inclusion of a portion of the City of Bulverde Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in the proposed Kendall County Emergency Services District No. 1. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. Resolution #354 4.I. Discuss and consider direction to staff regarding the approval of an ordinance of the City of Bulverde, Texas, regarding Road Construction Requirements and Deadlines. Direction was given to staff to move forward with possible amendments to the proposed ordinance. PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT RELATED TO POSTED AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Bill Krawietz opened the meeting for public comments not related to posted agenda items at 8:02 PM. One comment was received by Council. Mayor Bill Krawietz closed the public comments at 8:08 PM. REPORTS BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY STAFF ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST No comments or reports were provided. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION At 8:08 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. Legal Issues related to the current land use at the Oak Village North Fire Station. ACTIONS ITEMS AFTER EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION At 8:37 PM the City Council reconvened from Executive Session and took the following action on items discussed in Executive Session. 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. Legal Issues related to the current land use at the Oak Village North Fire Station. No action taken. ADJOURNMENT 8:37 PM There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ Sandra V. Ham City Secretary