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City Council Special Meeting Wednesday, December 21, 2022 05:30 PM Bandera City Hall, 511 Main Street, Bandera, Texas

1.Call to order.

2.Invocation and Pledges.

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.Workshop


  1. A.Sign Ordinance- Palmer, Russe

  2. B.Outdoor Lighting Ordinance- Palmer, Russe

  3. C.Speed Limits in residential areas in Bandera - Citizen request

5.Presentation


  1. A.Presentation from Kevin Rule Consulting with a department review update of the finance department, bank accounts, and policies & procedures - Rule

6.Consent Agenda


  1. A.Discussion and possible action on approving an ordinance with the final budget amendments for the 2021-2022 budget. Wright/Rule

  2. B.Approval of a resolution removing Randolph William Dietrich and Mary Suzanne Schauman from all city bank accounts - Wright

  3. C.Approval of a resolution adding City Treasurer, Allyson Wright as a signer to all city bank accounts - Wright. 

  4. D.Discussion and possible action on a Resolution authorizing the closing of bank accounts at Bandera Bank – Wright/Rule

7.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Discussion and possible action on appointing a Mayor Pro Tem - Gibson

  2. B.Approval of 2023 Holiday Calendar - Shelton

  3. C.Request and possible action on a street closure request from 11th Street Cowboy Bar to close 11th Street between Cypress and Cedar; starting Friday, February 10, 2023, at 11am and ending Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 6am - Richard Sutton

  4. D.Discussion and possible action concerning the review of the City Marshal vacancy. - Cox

8.Closed Session

  1. A.The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, consultation with attorney regarding legal aspects of the complaints filed against the City Administrator. 

  2. B.The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, personnel, to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee; to wit: City Administrator William Cox. [The City Council will not meet in closed session for deliberation if William Cox requests a public hearing.]

9.Action Following Closed Session.

10.Adjourn.

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

  2. B.Announcements by Council. 

11.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 16, 2022.