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 Thursday, July 24, 2025 Meeting Duration: 6:33 PM to 9:14 PM CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Helen Hays called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Helen Hays Council Member Jason Krawietz, Place 1 Council Member Ted Hawkins, Place 3 (virtual) Council Member Clint Hays, Place 4 Mayor Pro Tem Joe Alexandre, Place 5 Council Member Christopher Goth, Place 6 Members of City Council Absent: Council Member Francesca Watson, Place 2 City Staff Present: Interim City Manager / Planning Director Danny Batts, City Attorney Matthew Grove, City Secretary Sandra V. Ham, Planner I Heath Edwards, and Planner I Bailey Dorn REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 2.A. 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. Mayor Hays opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 PM. Two (2) comments were received by Council. Mayor Hays closed the Public Hearing at 7:13 PM. At 7:42 PM the City Council convened into Executive Session for consultation with legal counsel on the above matter, in addition to the following posted Executive Session agenda items: 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 Ethics Guidelines for Elected Officials. Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 551.074 Personnel Matters, the City Council will deliberate in Executive (Closed) Session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, and duties of the Interim City Manager. Page 1 of 2  At 8:49 PM the City Council reconvened from Executive Session and took the following action on agenda item 2.A. as discussed in Executive Session. Motion: Mayor Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to approve 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, as amended by City Council. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (1) nay, Council Member, Place 6 Goth opposed. Ordinance #815 Council Member, Place 6 Goth left the Special City Council Meeting at 9:03 PM. 2.B. 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 sizing and a method of area calculation for attached building signs. Mayor Hays opened the Public Hearing at 9:05 PM. One (1) comment were received by Council. Mayor Hays closed the Public Hearing at 9:08 PM. Motion: Council Member, Place 4 Hays made a motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Place 5 Alexandre to approve an ordinance 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 sizing and a method of area calculation for attached building signs, as described by Option #1 presented to Council. Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes to (0) nays. Ordinance #816 ADJOURNMENT 9:14 PM There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ Sandra V. Ham City Secretary Page 2 of 2