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City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2024 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.

Approval of Minutes from December 12, 2023 and January 23, 2024 meetings.

5.Staff Reports.

  1. A.Code Enforcement Report - Code Enforcement Officer

  2. B.Public Works / Street Maintenance Report - Public Works Director

  3. C.Grants Update, FY 2024 Hotel Occupancy Tax Budget  - City Administrator 

6.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Approval of Resolution 2024-011 designating the City's official newspaper. - Gibson

  2. B.Adopting Ordinance 439 suspending the provisions and the issuance of permits and appointing a committee to review the seasonal vendor permit process.  - Palmer

  3. C.Discussion on creating an events committee. - Flowers

  4. D.Approval of Resolution 2024-012 directing EDC to amend their Bylaws to reflect the amount of spending that needs to be approved by City Council. - Palmer

  5. E. Planning and Zoning commission. - Gibson

    a) Bylaws

    b) Ordinance Article 1.02 Division 2 Planning and Zoning Commission.

    c) Commission Recruitment and Retention

  6. F.April 2024 Eclipse. - Gibson

    a.) Update from planning committee.

    b.) Establishing a City sponsored event in the Bandera City park.

  7. G.Discuss and take action on the award of a construction services contract in the amount of $207,117.70 to RAM Utilities for the Madrona Lane Water Line Improvement Project. - Stan Farmer

7.Closed Session.

 

  1. A.The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property necessary for locating future municipal utility infrastructure and improvements.

8.Action following Closed Session.

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 February 2, 2024.