CANCELED -AMENDED Special City Council Meeting Thursday, October 17, 2024 05:30 PM Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers

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The City of Bastrop reserves the right to reconvene, recess, or realign the Regular Session or called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.

PLEASE NOTE:  ANYONE IN ATTENDANCE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL MUST COMPLETE A CITIZEN COMMENT FORM AND GIVE THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ALTERNATELY, IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE COUNCIL MEETING, YOU MAY COMPLETE A CITIZEN COMMENT FORM WITH YOUR COMMENTS AT CITYOFBASTROP.ORG/CITIZENCOMMENT AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS ON THE REQUESTED DATE.   COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY THIS TIME WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE MEETING AND INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORD, BUT NOT READ ALOUD.  COMMENTS FROM EACH INDIVIDUAL IN ATTENDANCE WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.CITIZEN COMMENTS

At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic. Anyone in attendance wishing to address the Council must complete a citizen comment form and give the completed form to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. Alternately, if you are unable to attend the council meeting, you may complete a citizen comment form with your comments at www.cityofbastrop.org/citizencommentform at least two hours before the meeting starts on the requested date.   Comments submitted by this time will be given to the City Council during the meeting and included in the public record, but not read aloud. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, if a citizen discusses any item not on the agenda, City Council cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time.  Instead, City Council is limited to making a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. Issues may be referred to City Manager for research and possible future action.

It is not the intention of the City of Bastrop to provide a public forum for the embarrassment or demeaning of any individual or group.  Neither is it the intention of the Council to allow a member of the public to slur the performance, honesty and/or integrity of the Council, as a body, or any member or members of the Council individually or collectively, or members of the City’s staff.  Accordingly, profane, insulting or threatening language directed toward the Council and/or any person in the Council’s presence will not be tolerated.

3.ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

1. 3A.Receive informational exhibits about potential Board and Commission Appointments.

   Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary

2. 3B.Consider and act on Resolution No. R2024-145, Appointment to the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation in Place 4 and 6 for a Three-Year Term Beginning in October 2024 and Ending in September 2027; Making Appointments to Place 2 and Place 7 for a One-Year Term Beginning in October 2024 and Ending in September 2025; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees; And Providing for an Effective Date.

   Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager

3. 3C.Consider and take action on Resolution No. R-2024-144, Receiving Nominations from Bastrop Mayor for Appointment to the Bridging Bastrop Board for Places 1, 2, 3, and 4; and Receiving Confirmation from the City Council of Appointees for a Three-Year Term Beginning in September 2024 and ending in October 2027; and Providing for an Effective Date.

   Submitted By:  Vivianna Nicole Andres, Assistant to the City Manager

4. 3D.Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-149, Receiving Nominations from the Bastrop Housing Authority Board for Places 2, 4, and 5 for Full 2-Year Terms of Office Beginning In October 2024 And Ending September 2027; Appointing City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino as Council Liaison to Said Board; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees on Said Commission; And Providing for an Effective Date.

   Submitted by: Irma G. Parker, City Secretary, TRMS, CMC

5. 3E.Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-147, Receiving Nominations from Bastrop Mayor for Appointment to the Cemetery Advisory Board for Place 3 and 4; Receiving Confirmation from the City Council for Appointees for a Three-Year Term Beginning in October 2024 and ending in September 2027; and Providing for an Effective Date.

   Submitted by: Edi McIlwain, Chief Financial Officer

6. 3F.Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-146; Appointing Members to the Ethics Commission in Places 2, 4, and 5 For Full 3-Year Terms of Office Beginning in October 2024 and Ending September 2027; Accepting Resignation of the Honorable Chris Duggan in Place 5 Whose Term Expires in 2026 and Appointing a Citizen to Fill the Unexpired Term; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees on Said Commission; And Providing for an Effective Date.

   Submitted by: Irma Parker, City Secretary

7. 3G.Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-148; Appointment to the Hunters Crossing Local Government Corporation Board for Places 4 and 6 for Full 3-Year Terms of Office Beginning in October 2024 and Ending September 2027; Appointing Council Member Fossler as Council Liaison for Said Board; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees on Said Commission; And Providing for an Effective Date.

   Submitted by: Edi McIlwain, Chief Financial Officer

8. 3H.Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-136; A Resolution Receiving Nominations from Bastrop Mayor for Appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission for Places, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees for a Three-Year Term Beginning in October 2024 and Ending in September 2027; and Providing for an Effective Date.

   Submitted by: James E Cowey, Development Director/Building Official

9. 3I.Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-137, Appointment to the Historic Landmark Commission for a County Historical Society Representative for Place 1; Appointment of an Owner of a Commercial Historical Structure to Place 3; Change the Term Date of Planning & Zoning Commission Representative in Place to coincide with his Term of Office; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council for appointees for a three-year Term Beginning in October 2024 and ending in September 2027; Appointing Council Member Meyers as Council Liaison; and Providing an Effective Date.

   Submitted by: James E Cowey, Development Director/Building Official

10. 3J.Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-138; Appointing Members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for Places 2, 4, and 7 for a Three-Year Term Beginning in October 2024 and Ending in September 2027; Appointing Members to an Unexpired Term through 2025 for Places 1 and 3; Receiving Confirmation From the City Council of Appointees; and Providing for an Effective Date.

    Submitted by: James E. Cowey, Development Director/Building Official

11. 3K.Consider and Act on Resolution No. R-2024-139; Appointing Construction Standards Board of Adjustment and Appeals for Place 1-Plumbing Contractor, Place 4-General Contractor, and Place 7-Citizen At Large for a Three-Year Term Beginning October 2024 and Ending September 2027; Appointing Place 3-Citizen At Large, and Place 6-Building Industry Representative for a One-Year Unexpired Term Ending on September 2025; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees;  And Providing for an Effective Date.

    Submitted by: James E. Cowey, Development Director/Building Official

12. 3L.Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-40; Receiving Nominations from Bastrop Mayor for Appointment to the Bastrop Public Library Board for Places 5 and 7; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council of Appointees for a Three-Year Term Beginning in January 2025 and Ending in December 2028; Re-appoint Council Member Lee as Council Liaison; And Providing for an Effective Date.

    Submitted by: Bonnie Pierson, Library Director

13. 3M.Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-141; Receiving Nominations from Bastrop Mayor for Appointment to the Parks & Recreation Board for Places 1, 4 – Bastrop State Park Representative and Place 7 to a Three-Year Term Beginning October 2024 and Ending September 2027; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council; And Providing for an Effective Date

    Submitted by: Terry Moore, Parks & Recreation Director

14. 3N.Consider and act on Resolution No. 2024-142; Appointment to the Cultural Arts Commission for Places 1 and 2 – Bastrop Independent School District Representative to a Three-Year Term Beginning October 2024 and Ending September 2028; Place 7- Bastrop Historical Society Museum & Visitor Center will remain vacant until a new director has been hired; Appointing Mayor Pro-Tempore Kirkland as Council Liaison; And Providing for an Effective Date.

    Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Main Street Manager

15. 3O.Consider and act on Resolution No. 2024-143; Appointment to the Main Street Advisory Board for Places 1, 6, and 9 for Three-Year Term Beginning October 2024 and Ending September 2027; Fill the Unexpired Term of Place 2 to Expire in September 2025; Receiving Confirmation by the City Council; Appointing Council Member Plunkett as Council Liaison; And Providing for an Effective Date.

    Submitted by: Michaela Joyce, Main Street Manager

4.ADJOURNMENT

All items on the agenda are eligible for discussion and action unless specifically stated otherwise.

The Bastrop City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation 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 551.087 (Economic Development), and §551.086 (Competitive Matters regarding Electric Utility).

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place of convenient and readily accessible to the general public, as well as to the City’s website, www.cityofbastrop.org  and said Notice was posted on the following date and time:  Friday, October 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. and remained posted for at least two hours after said meeting was convened.

  /s/Victoria Psencik                                  
Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary