City Council Special Meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2025 05:00 PM Bandera City Hall, 511 Main Street, Bandera, Texas

1.Call to order.

2.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.

3.Consent Agenda.

1. A.Approval of minutes for the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting, April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting, April 28 Special Meeting, and May 13,2025 Regular Meeting. 

4.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

1. A.Appointment of a new Municipal Prosecutor.

2. B.Appointment of a new Associate Judge for Municipal Court. 

3. C.Discuss and take possible action on an Ordinance      authorizing the issuance of City of Bandera, Texas      Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation,      Series 2025B, in the principal amount of $280,000, awarding the      sale of such certificates of obligation, and ordaining      other matters related thereto.

4. D.Discuss and take possible action on a Resolution      authorizing and approving the execution of a Grant Agreement with the      Texas Water Development Board in the amount of $2,475,800, and other      matters related thereto. 

5. E.Resolution 2025-020, supporting the City of Bandera application to the Texas Department of Transportation's 2025 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Call for Projects.

6. F.Approval of Ordinance 453 to repeal and replace items in Chapter 3 Building Regulations Article 3.07 Signs. 

7. G.Discussion and possible action on the following items related to the Office of City Administrator:

   a. Accept the resignation of Stan Farmer

   b. Review and approve the job description for posting the position

   c. The interview and hiring process

5.Closed Session

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  

6.Action Following Closed Session.

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 May 16,2025.