City Council Meeting Thursday, August 14, 2025 06:30 PM 102 E. Chihuahua St., La Vernia, Texas 78121

1.Call to Order

2.Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

3.Citizens to Be Heard
(At this time, citizens who have filled out a registration form prior to the start of the meeting may speak on any topic they wish to bring to the attention of the governing body so long as that topic is not on the agenda for this meeting. Citizens may speak on specific agenda items when that item is called for discussion. During the Citizens to Be Heard section, no council action may take place, and no council discussion or response is required to the speaker. A time limit of three minutes per speaker is permitted; the council may extend this time at their discretion.)

4.Consent Agenda
(All consent agenda items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.)

  1. A.Minutes from the 07-10 -25 City Council Meeting 

5.Presentations

  1. A.Library Donation 

  2. B.Child Advocacy donation 

  3. C.Presentation: Floresville Peanut Festival 

6.Public Hearing

  1. A.Public hearing regarding the request for A Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for a drive-thru in the C-1 zoning district regarding the space specifically known as 13886 US HWY 87 W LA VERNIA, TX 78121 , legally known as CITY OF LA VERNIA, LOT 107B, ACRES 4.469, owned by FER & FER PROPERTIES COMPANY as described in the attachment

    A.1 Open Public Hearing

    A.2 Requestor presentation

    A.3 Staff presentation

    A.4 Receive Public Comments

    A.5 Close Public Hearing

    A.6 Discuss and consider action regarding Ordinance 081425-01 the SUP for 13886 US HWY 87 W LA VERNIA, TX 78121 , legally known as CITY OF LA VERNIA, LOT 107B, ACRES 4.469, owned by FER & FER PROPERTIES COMPANY

  2. B.Public Hearing to receive public comments regarding the replat (Final) of 15010 US HWY 87 W LA VERNIA, TX 78121, CITY OF LA VERNIA, LOT 101B, ACRES 45.75,  out of the City of La Vernia subdivision plat and establishing the plat of The Heights At La Vernia Subdivision, a proposed development

    A.1 Open Public Hearing

    A.2 Requester Presentation

    A.3 Staff Presentation

    A.4 Receive Public Comments

    A.5 Close Public Hearing

    A.6 Discuss and consider action on the replat (Final) of 15010 US HWY 87 W LA VERNIA, TX 78121, CITY OF LA VERNIA, LOT 101B, ACRES 45.75,  out of the City of La Vernia subdivision plat and establishing the plat of The Heights At La Vernia Subdivision, a proposed development

  3. C.The City of La Vernia City Council will hold a Public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 091125-02 adopting the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget

    A.1 Open Public Hearing

    A.2 Staff Presentation

    A.3 Receive Public Comments

    A.4 Close Public Hearing

    A.5 Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 091125-02 adopting the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget

  4. D.The City of La Vernia City Council will hold a Public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 091125 -03 adopting the 2025 Ad Valorem Tax Rate, consisting of Operation and Maintenance and Interest and sinking (Debt Service) Tax Rate.

    C.1 Open Public Hearing

    C.2 Staff Presentation

    C.3 Receive Public Comments

    C.4 Close Public Hearing

    C.5 Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 091125 -03 adopting the 2025 Ad Valorem Tax Rate, consisting of Operation and Maintenance and Interest and sinking (Debt Service) Tax Rate.

7.Discussion/Action

  1. A.Discuss and consider action regarding the park restroom renovation estimates 

8.Discussion Only

  1. A.Discussion regaridng valve exercising plan 

  2. B.Discussion at the request of resident Chris Jacobs regarding the Park Baseball Fields 

  3. C.Update on Rummage for Relief 

9.Resolutions

  1. A.Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. 081425-01 regarding the contract for SRO services with LVISD

  2. B.Discuss and consider action on Resolution No. 081425-02 regarding the revised Resolution Operation Lonestar

10.Executive Session

The City Council for the City of La Vernia 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 the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation about Security Devices), and 551.087 (Economic Development), and any other provision under Texas law that permits a governmental body to discuss a matter in a closed executive session.

  1. A.Pursuant to Local Government Code section §Sec. 551.072.  DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY of the Open Meeting Act. Tex. Gov’t Code, the City Council will meet in executive session to deliberate on proposed developments taking place at a property(S) legally known as A0008 J DELGADO SUR, TRACT 48N (U-1), ACRES 25 and A0008 J DELGADO SUR, TRACT 48P (U-1), ACRES 48.53

  2. B.Pursuant to Local Government Code section §551.074 of the Open Meeting Act. Tex. Gov’t Code, the City Council will meet in executive session to deliberate the annual job performance of the Chief of Police. 

  3. C.Pursuant to Local Government Code section §551.074 of the Open Meeting Act. Tex. Gov’t Code, the City Council will meet in executive session to deliberate the annual job performance of the City Administrator. 

11.Items Specific to Future Line Items on the Agenda

  1. A.Joint budget Workshop MDD and CC 

12.Adjourn

DECORUM REQUIRED

Any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments may be ruled out of order by the Presiding Officer. Continuation of this type of behavior could result in a request by the Presiding Officer that the individual leave the meeting, and if refused, an order of removal.

The City Council for the City of La Vernia 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 the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Governmental Code §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 any other provisions under Texas law that permit a governmental body to discuss a matter in closed executive session.

The City of La Vernia Council meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. The facility is wheelchair accessible and parking spaces are available. Request for accommodations, should you require special assistance, must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Braille is not available. Please contact the City Secretary at (830) 779-4541 or email mfarrow@lavernia-tx.gov

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the governing body of the above named La Vernia City Council is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin boards of the City Hall of said La Vernia, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on Aug 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 Hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

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Madison Farrow, City Secretary