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City Council Special Meeting Thursday, November 04, 2021 06:00 PM The Conference Center, Best Western Hotel, 711 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 and first reading regarding the Bandera Comprehensive Plan, the  Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance,  including Appendix 1, Transportation Master Plan, Appendix 2 Subdivision Ordinance & Appendix 3 Place Type Zoning Ordinance.  

  2. B.The City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading regarding a Citywide rezoning replacing the current zoning districts with the new place type zoning districts in the updated Zoning Ordinance.  

5.Consent Agenda. 

  1. A.Approval of minutes from the August 31, 2021, September 7, 2021, September 14, 2021 and September 21, 2021 meetings. 

  2. B.Approval of the 2022 Holiday Calendar.

6.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Discussion and possible action on request from Nancy Harvey, owner of Spirits of Texas, to close the portion of Cypress Street from the end of the Bandera Bank drive-thru entrance to approximately 20 feet past the end of Spirits of Texas on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from the end of the parade until 5:00 am for a Veteran's Information event. 

  2. B.Discussion and possible action on an Ordinance adopting the Bandera Comprehensive Plan, including Appendix 1, Transportation Master Plan. 

  3. C.Discussion and possible action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Zoning, of the Bandera Code of Ordinances.  

  4. D.Discussion and possible action on an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Subdivision Regulation, of the Bandera Code of Ordinances.  

  5. E.Discussion and possible action on an Ordinance amending the citywide comprehensive zoning map by replacing the current zoning districts with the new Zoning Districts in the updated, Chapter 14, Place Type Zoning Ordinance. 

  6. F.Second reading and approval of Resolution 2021-021, approving a project of the Bandera Economic Development Corporation for approving disbursement of $65,000 for the purchase of real property. 

  7. G.Discussion and possible action on Ordinance 395 amending the Bandera Code of Ordinances to better define the roles, responsibilities and reporting chain of command for the City Administrator, City Marshal and City Treasurer.

  8. H.Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2021-022 amending the Bandera Personnel Policy Manual to reflect changes consistent with Ordinance 395 and necessary due to legislative changes.

  9. I.Proposal for setting an application deadline from businesses to request for HOT tax reimbursement 

  10. J.Discussion and possible action on awarding a contract for Engineering Services for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through the Texas Department of Emergency Management to include preparation and submission of an application(s) and with funding administration of project(s).

  11. K.Discussion and possible action on awarding a contract for Grant Writing and Administration for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through the Texas Department of Emergency Management to include preparation and submission of an application(s) and with funding administration of project(s).

  12. L.Discussion and possible action on awarding a contract for Engineering Services for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant program to include preparation and submission of an application(s) and with funding administration of project(s).

  13. M.Discussion and possible action on awarding a contract for Grant Writing and Administration for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant program to include preparation and submission of an application(s) and with funding administration of project(s).

  14. N.Discussion and possible action for the allocation of votes for the Bandera CAD Board of Directors.

7.Requests and Announcements. 
     1. Requests from Council to place items on a future agenda.

      2. 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 November 1, 2021.