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, August 12, 2025 Meeting Duration: 6:31 PM to 9:57 PM CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Helen Hays called the meeting to order at 6:31 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 Mayor Pro Tem Joe Alexandre, Place 5 Members of City Council Absent: Council Member Christopher Goth, Place 6 City Staff Present: City Manager Mike Castro, City Attorney Matthew Grove, City Secretary Sandra V. Ham, Chief of Police Gary Haecker, Public Works Director Aaron Martinez, Finance Director Sharon Nelson, and Planner Bailey Dorn REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 2.A. Police Department: Summary of July 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 July 2025 Activities Report given by Public Works Director Aaron Martinez. 2.D. Parks & Recreation: Report from Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Report given by Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Member Angie Krawietz. 2.E. City Manager’s Monthly Report Report given by City Manager Mike Castro. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 3.A. Consider approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from July 8, 2025. 3.B. Consider approval of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes from the following special meeting dates: Page 1 of 5  a. July 10, 2025 b. July 24, 2025 3.C. Consider approval of a resolution adding City Manager N. Michael Castro as signer of the City of Bulverde’s bank and investment accounts. 3.E. Receive the City of Bulverde Investment Summary Report as of June 30, 2025. Motion: Council Member, Place 4 Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 1 Krawietz to approve the Consent Agenda. Vote: Motion carried (4) ayes to (0) nays. Item 3.D. was removed from the Consent Agenda for further consideration by Council under Regular Agenda Items. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.D. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Bulverde, Texas adopting an Investment Policy. Motion: Council Member, Place 4 Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 1 Krawietz to postpone approval of a resolution of the City of Bulverde, Texas adopting an Investment Policy, to be considered at the September 4, 2025 Special City Council meeting. Vote: Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. 4.A. Discussion and possible approval of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bulverde, Texas granting a Special Event Permit to Bulverde Musik in the Park for the use of the Bulverde Community Park on September 13, October 4, and October 25, 2025, and a waiver or modification to Chapter 16, Section 16.01.001 and Chapter 15, Section 15.03.001(c)(3), 15.02.008, 15.03.002, and 15.02.009(17), Code of Ordinances of the City of Bulverde Texas to waive food truck permit fees, waive personal liability; allow the use of vehicles to access the gazebo; waive established fees; and operate or use noise-producing devices. Motion: Council Member, Place 2 Watson made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to postpone approval of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bulverde, Texas granting a Special Event Permit to Bulverde Musik in the Park for the use of the Bulverde Community Park on September 13, October 4, and October 25, 2025, and a waiver or modification to Chapter 16, Section 16.01.001 and Chapter 15, Section 15.03.001(c)(3), 15.02.008, 15.03.002, and 15.02.009(17), Code of Ordinances of the City of Bulverde Texas to waive food truck permit fees, waive personal liability; allow the use of vehicles to access the gazebo; waive established fees; and operate or use noise-producing devices, to be considered at the August 19, 2025 Special City Council meeting. Page 2 of 5  Vote: Motion carried (5) ayes, (0) nays, and (1) abstention, with Council Member, Place 1 Krawietz abstaining. 4.B. Consider and take action on an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bulverde and Comal Independent School District for the provision of law enforcement services. Motion: Council Member, Place 4 Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 5 Alexandre to postpone action on an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bulverde and Comal Independent School District for the provision of law enforcement services, to be considered at the August 19, 2025 Special City Council meeting. Motion carried (6) ayes to (0) nays. 4.C. Consider and take action on the Proposed 2025 Tax Rate. Motion: Mayor Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 4 Hays to proceed with the De Minimis rate of $0.259798 per $100.00 for the 2025 Tax Rate. Vote: City Secretary Sandra Ham took a roll call vote: Council Member, Place 1 Krawietz – AYE Council Member, Place 2 Watson – AYE Council Member, Place 3 Hawkins – AYE Council Member, Place 4 Hays – AYE Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5 Alexandre – AYE Council Member, Place 6 Goth – ABSENT Mayor Hays – AYE Motion carried unanimously (6) ayes to zero (0) nays. 4.D. Consider and take action on scheduling Public Hearing and Adoption Dates for the FY2025-2026 Budget and Tax Rates. Motion: Council Member, Place 4 Hays made a motion seconded by Council Member, Place 1 Krawietz to take action on scheduling the FY2025-2026 Budget and Tax Rates Public Hearings on September 4, 2025 and Adoption Dates on September 9, 2025. Vote: City Secretary Sandra Ham took a roll call vote: Council Member, Place 1 Krawietz – AYE Council Member, Place 2 Watson – AYE Council Member, Place 3 Hawkins – AYE Council Member, Place 4 Hays – AYE Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5 Alexandre – AYE Council Member, Place 6 Goth – ABSENT Mayor Hays – AYE Motion carried unanimously (6) ayes to zero (0) nays. Page 3 of 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT RELATED TO POSTED AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Helen Hays opened the meeting for public comments not related to posted agenda items at 7:44 PM. Five (5) comments were received by Council. Mayor Hays closed the public comments at 7:55 PM. REPORTS BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY STAFF ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Mayor Hays welcomed the new City Manager Mike Castro. Mayor Hays also urged all to be cautious of fire dangers due to the current water drought. Mayor Pro Tem, Place 5 Alexandre expressed appreciation to Danny Batts for his service as interim City Manager. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION At 7:58 PM the City Council convened into Executive Session to discuss the following: 7.A. Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) the City Council will meet in private consultation with legal counsel to seek the advice of its attorneys about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, and/or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code; to wit: i Franco & Huerta v. City of Bulverde, Texas and Charles West, CA No 5:24-CV- 00708-OLG, In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas – San Antonio Division ii Oak Village North Fire Station iii Ventana Phases II and III MDP iv Amendments to Chapter 1 of the City’s Code of Ordinances 7.B. 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 City Manager. ACTION ITEMS AFTER EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION At 9:56 PM the City Council reconvened from Executive Session and took the following action on items discussed in Executive Session. 8.A. Consider and take possible action on items as discussed in Executive Session. i. Franco & Huerta v. City of Bulverde, Texas and Charles West, CA No 5:24-CV- 00708-OLG, In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas – San Antonio Division. Page 4 of 5  ii. Oak Village North Fire Station iii. Ventana Phase II and Phase III MDP iv. Amendments to Chapter 1 of the City’s Code of Ordinances No action taken. ADJOURNMENT 9:57 PM There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ Sandra V. Ham City Secretary Page 5 of 5