City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 17, 2023 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 meeting minutes from November 7, 2022 special meeting, November 30, 2022 special meeting, December 6, 2022 regular meeting, December 21, 2022 special meeting - Shelton 

5.Presentations.

  1. A.Longevity Assessment by Texas Water Development - Assah Al Kurdi and James Golab 

  2. B.Presentation and update from Adurra Engineering on current City projects, grants, and future grant opportunities - Jonathon Teafatiller 

6.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Approval of Ordinance 422 amending Sec 7.01.003 of the Bandera Code of Ordinances adding an appointment of a Deputy Municipal Court Clerk. 

  2. B.Appointment of Municipal Court Judge per Sec 7.01.002 (a) - Gibson

  3. C.Appointment of Associate Municipal Court Judge per Sec 7.01.002 (e) - Gibson

  4. D.Appointment of Municipal Court Clerk per Sec 7.01.003 (a) - Gibson

  5. E.Appointment of Municipal Deputy Court Clerk per Sec 7.01.003 (c) - Gibson

  6. F.Discussion and possible action on a request from BEDC to erect a wayfinding sign on City owned property, specifically located at 415 Main Street, Heritage Park and 1102 Maple Street, City Park - Devenport

  7. G.Discussion and Update on City Community Liaison information - Gibson

  8. H.Update from the City Marshal Vetting Advisory Committee - Flowers 

  9. I.Preliminary diagnostic review of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and fee comparison - Teafatiller/Cox

7.Requests and Announcements.

  1. A.City Administrator Report

    A) Update on land acquisition for Waste Water Treatment Plant

    B) Financial Update

    C) Update on new City playground

    D) Update on smart water meter installation

  2. B.Requests by Council to place items on an agenda.

  3. C.Announcements by Council. 

8.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 January 13,2023.