City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING (CITY HALL) September 25, 2024; 4:00 PM Woodcreek, Texas MEETING NOTICE The City Council of the City of Woodcreek, Texas will conduct a meeting at Woodcreek City Hall, 41 Champions Circle, Woodcreek, Texas. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM. All attendees are encouraged to wear face coverings when a minimum of six-foot social distancing cannot be maintained. Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the property of City Hall. The public may watch this meeting live at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92253352690?pwd=UkdlWmRTQldLYnhwaDE0eVl3eWdJZz09 Meeting ID: 922 5335 2690; Passcode: 402874 A recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act upon written request. This notice, as amended, is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act (Vernon's Texas Codes Ann. Gov. Code Chapter 551). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The City of Woodcreek is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please call the City Secretary's Office at 512-847-9390 for information. Hearing-impaired or speech disabled persons equipped with telecommunications devices for the deaf may call 7-1-1 or may utilize the statewide Relay Texas program at 1-800-735-2988. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. It is anticipated that members of other City Boards, Commissions, Panels and/or Committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other City Boards, Commissions, Panels and/or Committees. Notice is hereby given that this meeting, to the extent required by law, is also noticed as a meeting of the other City Boards, Commissions, Panels and/or Committees of the City, whose members may be in attendance. The members of the City Boards, Commissions, Panels and/or Committees may participate in discussions on the items listed on this agenda, which occur at this meeting, but no action will be taken by those in attendance unless such action item is specifically listed on an agenda during a regular or special meeting for the respective Board, Commission, Panel and/or Committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The City Council may retire to Executive Session any time during this meeting, under Texas Government Code, Subchapter D. Action, if any, will be taken in open session. This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. City Council Meeting (City Hall) Agenda Page 1 of 4 September 25, 2024 This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any citizen shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any and all meetings of the Governing Body in regard to: (1) any and all matters to be considered at any such meeting, or (2) any matter a citizen may wish to bring to the Governing Body’s attention. No member of the Governing Body may discuss or comment on any citizen public comment, except to make: (1) a statement of specific, factual information given in response to the inquiry, or (2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting per Texas Local Government code Sec. 551.042 Citizen comments will be allowed at the beginning of every meeting, or alternatively, before an item on the agenda upon which the citizen wishes to speak is to be considered. All citizens will be allowed to comment for three (3) minutes per person and shall be allowed more time at the Mayor or Chair’s discretion. In addition, citizens may pool their allotted speaking time. To pool time, a speaker must present the names individuals present in the audience who wish to yield their three(3) minutes. Citizens may present materials regarding any agenda item to the City Secretary at or before a meeting, citizens attending any meeting are requested to complete a form providing their name, address, and agenda item/concern, but are not required to do so before speaking and presenting it to the City Secretary prior to the beginning of such meeting. Comments may only be disallowed and/or limited as per Government Code § 551.007(e). Submit written comments by email to woodcreek@woodcreektx.gov by NOON, the day prior to the meeting. Please include your full name, home or work address, and the agenda item number. Written comments will be part of the official written record only. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGES ROLL CALL and ESTABLISH QUORUM PUBLIC COMMENTS CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Discuss and take possible action on selecting We Love Trees for which to award the City Oak Wilt Specialist contract following the closing of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for said services on August 31, 2024 thereby authorizing Mr. Burton to enter into a contract with the selected applicant not to exceed $8,000 annually from the arborist budget line item. REGULAR AGENDA 2. Public hearing on an application to allow the replatting of The Amending Plat of Lot 9 & 10, Oak Orchard Enclave, Establishing Lot 9-A as recorded in Volume 18, Page 115 of the Plat Records of Hays County and the replatting of The Amending Plat of Lot 11 & 12, Oak Orchard Enclave, Establishing Lot 11-A as recorded in Volume 18, Page 375 of the Plat Records of City Council Meeting (City Hall) Agenda Page 2 of 4 September 25, 2024  Hays County for the purpose of relocating the lot line between the two lots. The new subdivision name is Replat of Lots 9-A & 11-A, Oak Orchard Enclave, Establishing lots 9-AR & 11-AR, Oak Orchard Enclave 3. Discuss and take appropriate action on a request to allow the replatting of The Amending Plat of Lot 9 & 10, Oak Orchard Enclave, Establishing Lot 9-A as recorded in Volume 18, Page 115 of the Plat Records of Hays County and the replatting of The Amending Plat of Lot 11 & 12, Oak Orchard Enclave, Establishing Lot 11-A as recorded in Volume 18, Page 375 of the Plat Records of Hays County for the purpose of relocating the lot line between the two lots. The new subdivision name is Replat of Lots 9-A & 11-A, Oak Orchard Enclave, Establishing lots 9- AR & 11-AR, Oak Orchard Enclave) (Rasco) 4. Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate For Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Rasco) 5. Consideration and Possible Action to approve the portion of the FY 2024-2025 tax rate dedicated to maintenance and operations be $0.0978, and the total FY 2024-2025 tax rate of $0.1908 as reflected in the FY2024-2025 budget pursuant to TEX. TAX CODE § 26.05(a) 6. Consideration and Possible Action to approve the portion of the FY 2024-2025 tax rate dedicated to debt service be $0.0809, and the total FY 2024-2025 tax rate of $0.1908 as reflected in the FY2024-2025 budget pursuant to TEX. TAX CODE § 26.05(a) 7. Consideration and Possible Action on an Ordinance of the City Council of The City Of Woodcreek, Texas, Adopting a Tax Rate Of $0.1908 Per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) Consisting of the Approved Maintenance and Operation Rate ($0.0978) and Debt Service Rate ($0.0809) of Assessed Valuation For the City Of Woodcreek To Be Effective For the 2024 Tax Year (Fiscal Year 2025) 8. Discussion and possible action to accept the City Council Sub-Committee Report on park improvements and Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Commission (P.O.S.A.C) grant funding and city match (Hines and Grummert) 9. Discussion and possible action on report from Freeland Turk on American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance for city-owned public parks and greenspaces (Burton) 10. Discuss and take possible action to accept Parks and Recreation recommendation to City Council to authorize expenditure from the Parks and Recreation Board Expense Account, not to exceed $1,000 for the completion of the Master Gardener Project at Augusta Park. 11. Discuss and take possible action to accept Parks and Recreation recommendation to City Council to authorize expenditure from the Parks and Recreation Board Expense Account/budget funds, not to exceed $3700 for the planning and execution of the 2024 Spooktacular Event. 12. Discussion and possible action on the installation of a public restroom at Creekside Park in the City of Woodcreek (Hines) 13. Discussion and possible action to accept and act upon the Woodcreek Water Task Force reports on water conservation, rainwater collection and other water related incentive programs for residents of the City of Woodcreek. (Hines) 14. Discussion and possible action to select a rainwater collection system installation plan and award contract for installation for building located at City Hall, 41 Champions, and gazebo located at The Triangle for the purpose of collecting non-potable irrigation and landscaping water. (Hines) 15. Discuss and take action to direct Freeland Turk to study the current Ordinance Chapter 92 with respect to requirements for contractors who alter the condition of our roads and rights-of- way and recommend revised language for that ordinance chapter that will help protect the integrity of our roads and rights-of-way. City Council Meeting (City Hall) Agenda Page 3 of 4 September 25, 2024  16. Schedule a Town Hall meeting with Wimberley VFW Post 6441 to obtain input from citizens on drainage issues faced since the repaving of the streets a year ago, with Freeland Turk facilitating the discussion. 17. Discuss and Take Possible Action on Approving the Tree Board to Purchase Supplies for the November Tree Give-Away in the Amount of $300. 18. Discuss and Take Possible Action on Approving the Tree Board to Purchase Saplings for Planting on City Property in the Amount of $400. 19. Response from Suzanne Mac Kenzie, City of Woodcreek City Secretary, addressing allegations of incompetency and misconduct (Rasco) 20. Discussion and possible action on the removal from office and termination of employment of Suzanne Mac Kenzie as the City of Woodcreek City Secretary based on incompetence and misconduct. (Rasco) COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS FOR AGENDA ITEMS AT NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURN POSTING CERTIFICATION IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing agenda has been posted on the outdoor Notice Board of Woodcreek City Hall on the 20th day of September, 2024 at 4:30PM. By: This Notice and Agenda, including Agenda Packet, are posted online at: https://www.WoodcreekTX.gov/Meetings City Council Meeting (City Hall) Agenda Page 4 of 4 September 25, 2024