City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 23, 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.

  1. A.Approval of Minutes from July 9, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.

5.Presentations.

  1. A.Presentation from Adurra Engineering on the updates on the (FIF) Flood Infrastructure Fund Project. 

6.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2024-024 for the Facility Use Agreement with the Bandera Methodist Church. -Farmer

  2. B.Approval of Resolution 2024-025 approving a Facility Use Agreement for the use of the Bandera City Park for the Bandera ISD Annual Track meet. - Farmer 

  3. C.Discussion and possible action on creating pedestrian entrances by both gates into the park for residents and visitors wide enough for stroller or wheelchair accessibility when the City Park is closed- Palmer

  4. D.Discussion and possible action on the enforcement of Ordinance 342 Article 3.05 House numbers. - Palmer

  5. E.Discussion and possible action on negotiating with the County Commissioners to extend the lease agreement ending in July 2, 2029 for use of the Bandera City Hall building. -Palmer

  6. F.Discussion and possible action a request from the Bandera City Marshal for an expenditure of $6,499.00 to purchase six new Body Worn Cameras and ancillary equipment. - De Foster

  7. G.Review Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant schedule for upcoming potential projects. -Gibson

  8. H.Discussion regarding permit application pending before the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District for water from the lower trinity aquifer that could impact the City of Bandera. -Gibson

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. 

    A) Waste Water Treatment Plant 

  2. B.The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Consultations with Attorney, 380 Agreement with Main Street Shops and Lofts. 

  3. C.The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section  551.071, Consultations with Attorney, Dietrich F-5 update.

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 January 29, 2021.