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City Council Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Tuesday, March 24, 2026 06:15 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.Public Hearing.

  1. A.Public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments on requests to change the zoning classification for The Flour Sack from P3: Neighborhood to P4: Neighborhood Mixed Legal on property located at Property ID# 156685 Cypress, St. (Legal Description: Bandera Range 9, Lot 41 PT,  City of Bandera, 0.221 A). 

5.Presentations.

  1. A.Presentation from Arlene Guerra on the Gumball Rally. 

  2. B.Presentation of the City Of Bandera 2024-2025 Audit by Donald L. Allman, CPA, PA. 

6.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Appointment of Rhonda Raymond as the Municipal Court Clerk. 

  2. B.Approval of the 2024-2025 City Of Bandera Audit by Donald L. Allman, CPA, PA. Wright

  3. C.Discussion and possible action on the rezoning request from The Flour Sack from P3: Neighborhood to P4: Neighborhood Mixed on property located at Property ID# 156685 Cypress, St. (Legal Description: Bandera Range 9, Lot 41 PT,  City of Bandera, 0.221 A). Dickerson

  4. D.Discussion and possible action regarding the Flock      Camera System. McCabe

  5. E.Approval of a proposed 4X4 sign that would be erected at 210 Cypress at the Bandera City Park Horse Trailer Area.  

  6. F.Discussion and possible action on a request from 11th Street Cowboy bar for a street closure on 1th street between Cypress and Cedar from 11am Friday March 27, 2026 until Sunday March 29, 2026. 

  7. G.Approval of Ordinance 457 for budget amendment to fund 73 for the (RED grant). - Wright 

  8. H.Approval of Resolution 2026-001 awarding a contract to Spiess Construction Co. for the construction of the WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TWDB PROJECT NO. 62793. 

  9. I.Discussion and possible action of the match for the TA Transportation Alternatives grant for $478,000.00 of the 2.39 million grant award. 

  10. J.Discussion and possible action on a sign variance for JDS Bandera Properties, LLC located at 805 Main Street, Bandera TX Lot 25, PT28,.459A, Bandera Range II. 

  11. K.Discussion and possible action regarding financials to      be given monthly instead of quarterly. McCabe

  12. L.Discussion and possible action on the 2026 summer park season at the Bandera City Park. 

  13. M.Discussion on setting a date to review City Administrator applications in executive session.

  14. N.Discussion and possible action to remove and/or appoint      EDC board members. McCabe 

  15. O.Discussion and possible action to revise Comp Time      Policy. McCabe

7.Closed Session.

The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, personnel, to

  1. A.The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section §551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), Main Street Shop and Lofts.

  2. B.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. 

    1.) Waste Water Treatment Plant  

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 March 18, 2026. 

Pursuant to Section Previous 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun". "Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly".