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 8, 2025 Meeting Duration: 6:30 PM to 9:24 PM CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Helen Hays called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Helen Hays Council Member Jason Krawietz, Place 1 Council Member Francesca Watson, Place 2 Council Member Ted Hawkins, Place 3 Council Member Clint Hays, Place 4 (virtual) Members of City Council Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Joe Alexandre, Place 5 Council Member Christopher Goth, Place 6 City Staff Present: Interim City Manager / Planning Director Danny Batts, City Attorney Matthew Grove, City Secretary Sandra V. Ham, Chief of Police Gary Haecker, Public Works Director Aaron Martinez, and Finance Director Sharon Nelson REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 2.A. Police Department: Summary of June 2025 Activities Report given by Police Chief Gary Haecker. 2.B. Finance Department: Monthly Financial Report Report given by Finance Director Sharon Nelson. 2.C. Public Works Department: Summary of June 2025 Activities Report given by Public Works Director Aaron Martinez. 2.D. Planning Department Update: Summary of June 2025 Activities Report given by Planning Director Danny Batts. 2.E. Parks & Recreation: Report from Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Report given by Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Member Angie Krawietz. 2.F. Presentation by Sonia Jiménez, JD, Interim Executive Director of the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Presentation by Sonia Jimenez. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Page 1 of 4 3.A. Consider approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from June 10, 2025. 3.B. Consider approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes from June 25, 2025. 3.C. Consider approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes from June 30, 2025. Motion: Council Member Place 1 Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 2 Watson to approve the Consent Agenda. Vote: Motion carried (4) ayes to (0) nays. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Agenda Item 4.B was considered by City Council after the Consent Agenda 4.B. Hold a public hearing and consider the approval of an ordinance granting a variance to Section 17.06.009(d) and 17.06.010(5) of the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, related to tree mitigation and tree protection requirements, at 2541, 2545, and 2549 Bulverde Rd, Bulverde, TX 78163. At 7:20 PM the City Council convened into Executive Session for consultation with legal counsel on the matter. At 7:30 PM the City Council reconvened from Executive Session and took the following action on items discussed in Executive Session. Council Member, Place 2 Watson recused herself from the deliberation due to potential conflict of interest. Due to a lack of physical quorum, no action was taken on the matter. At the conclusion of 4.B., Council resumed the regular order of the agenda as posted. 4.A. Hold a public hearing and consider the approval of an ordinance granting a variance to Section 3.08.102(c)(3) and Section 3.08.102(c)(4) of the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, at 2749 Bulverde Rd, Bulverde, TX 78163. Mayor Hays opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 PM. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was immediately closed. Motion: Council Member, Place 1 Krawietz made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 2 Watson to approve an ordinance granting a variance to Section 3.08.102(c)(3) and Section 3.08.102(c)(4) of the City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, at 2749 Bulverde Rd, Bulverde, TX 78163, as amended by Council. Vote: Motion carried (4) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #813 Page 2 of 4 4.C. Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations, City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, by amending Article 3.08.102, Permitted Sign Structures and General Regulations, to define a method of area calculation for attached building signs. Mayor Hays opened the Public Hearing at 7:46 PM. One comment was received by Council. Mayor Hays closed the Public Hearing at 7:50 PM. Motion: Mayor Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 1 Krawietz to approve an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bulverde, Texas, amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations, City of Bulverde Code of Ordinances, by amending Article 3.08.102, Permitted Sign Structures and General Regulations, to define a method of area calculation for attached building signs, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Vote: Motion failed (2) ayes to (2) nays, Council Member, Place 2 Watson and Council Member, Place 3 Hawkins opposed. 4.D. Hold a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance annexing approximately 0.201 square miles of land generally located south and east of the Belle Oaks Ranch subdivision, north of the Monteola subdivision, and West of the Centennial Ridge subdivision, adjacent to the City of Bulverde, Texas. Mayor Hays opened the Public Hearing at 8:07 PM. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was immediately closed. Motion: Council Member, Place 3 Hawkins made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 2 Watson to approve an ordinance annexing approximately 0.201 square miles of land generally located south and east of the Belle Oaks Ranch subdivision, north of the Monteola subdivision, and West of the Centennial Ridge subdivision, adjacent to the City of Bulverde, Texas. Vote: Motion carried (4) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #814 Agenda Item 4.E. was removed from the agenda for consideration. PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT RELATED TO POSTED AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Helen Hays opened the meeting for public comments not related to posted agenda items at 8:09 PM. One comment was received by Council. Mayor Hays closed the public comments at 8:13 PM. REPORTS BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY STAFF ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Mayor Hays commented on the recent boil water notice. She also expressed appreciation to Public Works and the Police Department for their service during the weather events. Page 3 of 4 Council Member, Place 2 Watson announced a donation opportunity for those affected by the July flood event. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION At 8:17 PM the City Council convened into Executive Session to discuss the following: 7.A. The City Council will meet in Executive (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 and court case at the Oak Village North Fire Station. ii. Ethics Guidelines for Elected Officials. iii. City Council Rules of Procedure. 7.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, the City Council will deliberate in Executive (Closed) Session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Attorney. 7.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, the City Council will deliberate in Executive (Closed) Session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of the Interim City Manager. 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 9:24 PM There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ Sandra V. Ham City Secretary Page 4 of 4