City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 14, 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 Resolution 2024-024 authorizing the sale of surplus property. 

5.Public Hearing. 

  1. A.Discussion of support for the upcoming TX Dot project on Hwy 173 / Hwy 16 (Main Street). 

6.Presentations.

  1. A.Presentation on the Texas Department of Agriculture Rural Economic Development Grant (RED).

  2. B.Presentation from Adurra Engineering on an updated Water Conservation Plan. 

  3. C.Presentation of a Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation.

  4. D.Presentation of a National Travel & Tourism Week Proclamation.

7.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Approval of Resolution 2024-017 the 2024 Water Conservation Plan. 

  2. B.Approval of Resolution 2024-018 Awarding the bid for the Dallas Street Elevated Storage Tank Project. 

  3. C.Approval of Ordinance 440 authorizing a Budget Amendment to the 2023-2024 budget to transfer funds from Waste Water Treatment Plant Fund to the American Rescue Plan Act Fund for the Dallas Elevated Storage Tank Project. 

  4. D.Approval of the Facility Use Agreement with the BBA for Riverfest. 

  5. E.Approval of a Facility Use Agreement with the Bandera United Methodist Church. 

  6. F.Approval of Ordinance 441 Amending Article 8.04 Noise of the Code of Ordinances.

  7. G.Approval of Ordinance 442 Amending Article 4.04 Temporary or Seasonal Businesses and add Article 4.09 Temporary Trades or Cottage Food Businesses to the Code of Ordinances. 

  8. H.Approval of Resolution 2024-019 approving an Inventory Policy. 

  9. I.Approval of Ordinance 444 updating the Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 Zoning and 14A Place Type Zoning.

  10. J.Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bandera, Texas, opposing proposed amendments to Chapter 21: Regulation of Signs Along Interstate and Primary Highways of the State of Texas Administrative Code.

  11. K.Approval of the use of the City Park by the Bandera Chamber of Commerce to hold a one-day fundraiser in October 2024 at no charge, and to direct City staff to develop a resolution and facility use agreement for City Council consideration within 30 days.

8.Requests and Announcements.

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

  2. B.Announcements by Council. 

9.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 May 10, 2024.