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NOTICE OF WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETING
BASTROP CITY COUNCIL
July 22, 2008 6:45 P.M
Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City Council of Bastrop, Texas will hold a regular meeting on July 22, 2008 at 6:45 p.m. at the Council Chambers of City Hall, 904 Main Street, Bastrop, Texas and will consider the following matters to wit:
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| ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Call to Order |
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A. CONSENT AGENDA All of the following items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests. |
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A.1 Approval of meeting minutes of July 8, 2008 . |
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1 - 15 |
Teresa Valdez |
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A.2 Adknowledgement of monthly financial reports. |
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1 - 29 |
Lamar Ozley |
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A.3 Approval of extension to statutory denial, for a period of 180 days commencing on August 10, 2008 on the request for the Smith Road Commons Preliminary Plat in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of Bastrop, Texas. |
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Stacy Snell |
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| A.4 Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the County Judge to execute any documents required to convey the property known as 1806 Chestnut, Bastrop, Texas, which is held in trust by the Bastrop Independent School District and/or the County of Bastrop and the City of Bastrop will share pro rata in the proceeds from the sale. | A.4 |
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Mike Talbot |
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A.5 Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the County Judge to execute and documents required to convey the property known as 1207 Austin Street and 1005 Emile Street, Bastrop, Texas, which is held in trust by the Bastrop Independent School District and/or the County of Bastrop and the City of Bastrop will share pro rata in the proceeds from the sale. |
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1 - 5 | Mike Talbot | |
A.6 Approval of request to host annual Bastrop Homecoming special event. |
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Lee Weatherford |
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| A.7 Approval of request to host Veteran’s Day special event. | A.7 |
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Lee Weatherford |
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| A.8 Approval of Sound Permit for Scapegoat’s Concert on August 5, 2008 at 618 Rebecca Lane, Bastrop, Texas. | A.8 |
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Lee Weatherford |
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: |
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B.1 PUBLIC HEARING: To consider update to City of Bastrop Master Park Plan. |
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Stacy Snell |
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| B.2 Citizen Comments |
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Executive Session The Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session at any time during the meeting regarding any agenda item. In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code, Annotated, the item below will be discussed in closed session. 1. Section 551.071 – Consultations with Attorney |
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| D. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES
FOR FIRST READING: |
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| ORDINANCES AND OTHER ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION: | ||||
D.1 Consider an Ordinance repealing 2008 Code, Article 4.08 “Commercial Film Making” and replacing it with Article 4.08.01 |
D.1 | 1 - 15 | Mike Talbot | |
D.2 Discussion and possible action on the second reading and adoption of an Ordinance granting a request for a Conditional Use Permit from Bastrop Independent School District to allow for a School facility (Performing Arts Center) to be constructed at 1401 Cedar Street in an area zoned SF-7, Single Family Residential and for said facility to be constructed at a maximum height of 63 feet and 6 inches, within the City Limits of Bastrop, Texas; setting out conditions; and providing an effective date. |
D.2 | 1 - 7 | Stacy Snell | |
| D.3 Discussion and possible action on appointment of representative from the Bastrop City Council to serve on the Capital Area Council of governments. | D.3 | 1 - 3 | Teresa Valdez | |
| D.4 Discussion and possible action on request for a variance to Section 4.10.6, Expiration of Preliminary Plat Approval, City of Bastrop Subdivision Ordinance to extend the Preliminary Plat for the Colony Municipal Utility District (MUD) 1E Section 2 and MUD 1F Section 1 located in the ETJ of Bastrop, Texas. | D.4 | 1 - 6 | Stacy Snell | |
| D.5 Discussion and possible action regarding appointing a representative from the City of Bastrop to serve on the Bastrop County EMS Medical Advisory Board. | D.5 | 1 - 3 | Mike Talbot | |
| D.6 Discussion and possible action to consider preserving and initiating the process to designate “Bastrop Springs” at the foot of Pine Street as a Significant Landmark. |
D.6 | 1 - 15 | Historic Landmark Commission | |
| D.7 Discussion and possible action on review and approval of the Purchasing Card Policy for the City of Bastrop. | D.7 | 1 - 14 | Lamar Ozley | |
| D.8 Discussion and possible action regarding authorizing the City Manager to execute Texas Community Development Block Grant Program Contract No. 728031 between the City of Bastrop and the Office of Rural Community Affairs for Water and Wastewater facilities improvements in the Young Subdivision in the City of Bastrop. | D.8 | 1 - 8 | Mike Talbot | |
| D.9 Discussion and possible action on structure of City of Bastrop Boards and Commissions. | D.9 | 1 | Julie Hart | |
| D.10 Consider appointments by Mayor and confirmation by Council of ex-officio member to the Main Street Advisory Board and a member to the Planning and Zoning Commission. | D.10 | 1 - 6 | Terry Orr | |
| D.11 City Manager informational update report. | D.11 | 1 - 2 | Mike Talbot | |
| A. Items for update, discussion and possible action: 1. Review and update on the Eskew, Perkins, Higgins and Jones Streets Public Improvements Project. 2. Update on the South Pecan Street Public Improvements Project. 3. Update on the City Hall/Convention Center Project. 4. Update and discussion regarding status of Stage One of the Drought Contingency Plan, water usage in the City and related water issues associated with current weather conditions. 5. Discussion and review of the City of Bastrop’s Cross-Connection Ordinance. 6. Letters on the front wall of the Bastrop Public Library. 7. Attendance at the monthly meeting of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District meeting. 8. Discussion regarding the Planning Departments requirements/regulations concerning the 2001 Bastrop Comprehensive Plan and the development of an updated Thoroughfare Plan being developed by K. Friese & Associates. 9. Attendance at the Main Street Advisory Board meeting of July 7, 2008 and the Parks Board meeting on July 10, 2008. 10. Meeting of the Historical Landmark Commission on July 9, 2008. 11. Status of the Chestnut Street Improvements Project and a joint meeting with the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation. 12. Colorado Bend Planned Development Project. 13. Update on the reconstruction of Hill Street from the railroad tracks to Mesquite Street. 14. Update on the development of additional water wells. 15. Discussion of lights on Old Iron Bridge. 16. Inviting input from Council related to issues for possible inclusion on future agendas, related to issues such as (but not limited to) municipal projects, personnel, public property, development and other City/public business. |
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E. EXECUTIVE SESSION E.1 The Bastrop City Council will meet in a closed/executive session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property); Section 551.071(1)(A) and Section 551.071(2) (Consultations with Attorney); Section 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations) to discuss the following: |
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1. Deliberations about Real Property: To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for public/utility purposes – Acquisition of public right-of-way’s. |
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The Bastrop City Council will reconvene into open session to discuss,
consider and/or take any actions necessary related to the executive
sessions noted herein, or regular agenda items, noted above, and/or
related items. |
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| F. ADJOURNMENT | ||||
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board, at the City Hall of the City of Bastrop, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on the 18th day of July, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Copies of this agenda have been provided to those members of the media requesting such information.
Teresa Valdez, City Secretary
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Confirm time posted: DC
Call (512)321-4520 or email tvaldez@cityofbastrop.org for more information.