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City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 25, 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.Public Hearing:

  1. A.The City Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing public comments on a request to change the zoning classification from P3: Neighborhood to P4: Mix on the property located at 9th & Maple (Legal Description: Bandera Range 9, Lots 46, 47 & 48, 0.954 acres).

  2. B.The City Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing public comments on a request to change the zoning classification from P3: Neighborhood to P4: Mix on the property located at 10th & Maple (Legal Description: Bandera Range 9, Lot 49, 0.318 acres).

5.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Discussion and possible action on the public access regarding fence and signage around the Bandera City Park, Bandera Code of Ordinances 1.11.039 Marking of boundaries; access to park. - City Administrator Richard Morton

  2. B.Discussion on updating the Council liaisons for local and surrounding organizations. - Mayor Gibson 

  3. C.Discussion and possible action on approving Resolution 2023-025 for the City to authorize an application to apply for a Texas Parks and Wildlife  Outdoor Recreation Grant for up to $150,000.00. - Mayor Gibson

  4. D.Discussion and possible action regarding franchise agreement between BEC and the City.  - City Administrator Richard Morton

6.Requests and Announcements.

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

  2. B.Announcements by Council. 

7.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 July 21, 2023.