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City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 10, 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 minutes from the November 12, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.

  2. B.Approval of Resolution 2024-047 designating the City's official newspaper.

  3. C.Approval of the 2025 Holiday Calendar.

5.Presentations.

  1. A.Presentation of an award to Mayor Rebeca Gibson for her dedication and service to the City of Bandera. 

  2. B.Presentation on Camera / Video Public Safety Program by Flock Safety LLC.  

6.Discussion and possible action on the following items:

  1. A.Appointment of Municipal Court Judge per Sec 7.01.002 (a).

  2. B.Appointment of Associate Municipal Court Judge per Sec 7.01.002 (e)

  3. C.Appointment of Municipal Court Clerk per Sec 7.01.003 (a).

  4. D.Appointment of Municipal Deputy Court Clerk per Sec 7.01.003 (c).

  5. E.Approval of Resolution 2024-040 for a Conflict Of Interest policy. 

  6. F.First reading of Resolution 2024-041, approving a project of the Bandera Economic Development Corporation for approving disbursement of $60,000 for a project for Country Christmas in the Park.

  7. G.Approval of Resolution 2024-042 to approve a restricted funds policy for funds that can only be used for the intended purpose of the funds and approving the establishing restricted funds accounts for Country Christmas in the Park and Nightmare on Maple. - Wright. 

  8. H.Discuss and possible action on Resolution 2024-043, selecting Professional Bond Counsel
    Services as required for the preparation and submission of the 2024 Texas Water Development
    Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund grant application.

  9. I.Discuss and possible action on Resolution 2024-044, selecting Professional Financial Advising
    Services as required for the preparation and submission of the 2024 Texas Water Development
    Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund grant application.

  10. J.Approval of Resolution 2024-045 authorizing and approving the execution of a Principal Forgiveness agreement with the Texas Water Development Board in the amount of $1,400,000, and other matters related thereto. 

  11. K.Approval of Ordinance 449 authorizing the issuance combination tax and surplus revenue certificates of obligation, taxable series 2025A, in the principal amount of $3,000,000, Awarding the sale of such certificates of obligation and ordaining other matters related thereto.

  12. L.Approval of Resolution 2024-046 for a Merit Base Raise Policy.- Farmer

  13. M.Approval of the proposal for engineering services to support the development of a transportation alternative set‐aside grant proposal for SH 16 TASA Grant.  

7.Closed Session.

 

  1. A.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. 

    A) Waste Water Treatment Plant 

8.Action following Closed Session.

9.Requests and Announcements.

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

  2. B.Announcements by Council. 

10.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 January 29, 2021.