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City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 07, 2021 06:00 PM Bandera City Hall, 511 Main Street Bandera, Texas

1.Call to order.

2.Invocation and Pledge.

3.Visitors to be heard (shall not exceed 30 minutes total).

Citizens wishing to be heard may do so on all matters except personnel matters, matters listed on the agenda as a public hearing, and matters under litigation. Each person addressing the council must provide his/her legal name and current address for city records and meeting minute preparation. Each person will only be allowed to speak on matters on the agenda during citizen's forum/public comment. No rebuttals will be permitted. Each person addressing the governing body shall not exceed three (3) minutes. Section 551.042, Government Code, V.T.C.A. (i.e. Texas Open Meetings Act) permits a member of the public or a member of the governmental body to raise a subject that has not been included in the notice for the meeting, but any discussion of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting.  All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the council may be requested to leave the meeting.

4.Consent Agenda.

  1. A.Approval of minutes from meetings on October 19, 2021, November 9, 2021, and November 16, 2021.  

5.Presentations.

  1. A.Presentation of Bandera Marshal's award to the Bandera Lions Club for a memorable and noteworthy Nightmare on Maple experience. 

  2. B.Presentation of a proclamation commemorating 100 years of non-stop service from the O.S.T. Restaurant. 

  3. C.Presentation by Community Council of South Central Texas on funding for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program. 

6.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Discussion and possible action on approving an agreement with the Community Council of South Central Texas on funding for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program. 

  2. B.Discussion and possible action on approval of a $2,500.00 contributions to Bandera County's Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. 

  3. C.Discussion and possible action on approving a resolution appointing the Mayor as the Chief Executive Officer and/or the City Administrator as the Chief Administrative Officer authorized representative for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Project (HMGP) and committing the city to provide matching funds. 

  4. D.Discussion and possible action on approving a resolution authorizing Langford Community Management Services the fund administrator contract for the American Rescue Plan Act fund. 

  5. E.Discussion and action on moving forward with the itemized estimate for repairs from J&G tree service for Heritage Park. 

  6. F.Discussion and possible action on appointing applicants nominated by the BEDC Board of Directors to the Bandera Economic Development Corporation board. 

  7. G.Discussion and possible action on approval of a request by the City Administrator for a moratorium on the commercial sale of city reclaimed water. 

7.Closed Session. 

  1. A.The City of Bandera will meet in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code §551.071 to consult with legal counsel 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 clearly conflicts with this chapter to wit: 1) legal issues related to the appeal of termination by former employee William Smith.

8.Action following Closed Session. 

Consideration and possible action to accept or reject the appeal of termination by former employee William Smith.

9.Requests and Announcements.

  1. A.Requests by Council to place items on an agenda.

  2. B.Announcements by Council. 

10.Adjourn.

_/s/ Jill Shelton________

Jill Shelton, City Secretary

The City Council for the City of Bandera reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matter listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code §551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), §551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and §551.086 (Economic Development). There may be a quorum of Economic Development Corporation/Planning and Zoning member at any regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. This facility is wheelchair accessible and handicapped parking is available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at (830) 796-3765. This agenda is posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on December 3, 2021.