City Council Regular Meeting 09/05/2023 06:30 PM Leon Valley City Council Chambers

1.Call to Order; Determine a Quorum is Present, Pledge of Allegiance

2.Citizens to be Heard

3.Presentations

  1. 1.Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring Payroll Week - Ms. Deloris Kelly with Holt CAT - Mayor Chris Riley

  2. 2.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on Fourth of July Recap - C. Miranda, Community Relations Director

  3. 3.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on Renaming the Leon Valley Community Center to the Irene Baldridge Community Center - Mayor Chris Riley

4.Announcements by the Mayor and Council Members. At this time, reports about items of community interest, which no action will be taken may be given to the public as per Chapter 551.0415 of the Government Code, such as: expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolence, information regarding holiday schedules, reminders of social, ceremonial, or community events organized or sponsored by the governing body or that was or will be attended by a member of the Leon Valley City Council or a City official.

5.City Manager's Report

  1. 1.Upcoming Important Events:

    Regular City Council Meeting, Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 6:30 PM, in City Council Chambers.

    National Night Out, Tuesday, October 04, 2023. Deadline to register your event is Thursday, September 28, 2023. More information is located at https://www.leonvalleytexas.gov/police/page/national-night-out 

    Miscellaneous other events and announcements.

6.Consent Agenda

  1. 1.Discussion and Possible Action Approving of the Following City Council Minutes:

    a. 08-15-2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

  2. 2.Discussion and Possible Action Accepting of the Following Board/Commission Minutes:

    a. 05-10-2023 Earthwise Living Committee Meeting Minutes

    b. 07-13-2023 Park Commission Meeting Minutes

    c. 07-25-2023 Planning  Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

  3. 3.Discussion and Possible Action Excusing Councilor Benny Martinez from the August 01, 2023 and the August 15, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting in Accordance with the City of Leon Valley Charter, Article III - The City Council and Mayor - Mayor Chris Riley

7.Regular Agenda

  1. 1.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter Into a Contract with Ardurra Engineering or Other Firm For Professional Consulting Engineering Services - M. Moritz, Public Works Director

  2. 2.Presentation, Public Hearing, and Discussion to Consider Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 Zoning, Division 6, Section 15.02.306 R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District, to Allow Accessory Buildings in the Side Yard -  (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - M. Teague, Planning and Zoning Director

  3. 3.Presentation and Discussion to Consider an Ordinance Amending the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1 General Provisions, Article 1.09 Parks and Recreation, Division 2 Use Regulations, Sec. 1.09.034 - Additional Prohibited Uses and Activities, to Add a Sub-section (h), Prohibiting Smoking in the Huebner-Onion Natural Area Park (HONAP) (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - M. Moritz, Public Works Director

  4. 4.Presentation and Discussion on an Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year of 2022-2023 (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - C. Miranda, Community Relations Director

  5. 5.Conduct a Public Hearing for the City of Leon Valley on the Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2023-2024 - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  6. 6.Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance Approving and Adopting Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget and Associated Capital Acquisition Plan (1st Read Was Held on 06-20-2023) - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  7. 7.Discussion and Possible Auction of a Resolution  Ratifying the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget that will Raise Less Revenue from Property Taxes than Last Year’s Budget by $5,553 or .00102406 percent decrease from last year’s budget. The Property Tax Revenue to be Raised from New Property Added to the Tax Roll This Year is $10,026.27 - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  8. 8.Presentation and Discussion on an Ordinance Authorizing the 2023 Property Tax Rate. (1st Reading as Required by City Charter) - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  9. 9.Presentation and Discussion on an Ordinance of the City of Leon Valley, Texas, City Council Amending the City of Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Business Regulations, Article 4.03 Alcoholic Beverages, Removing Section 4.03.033 Sales Near Churches, Public Schools, or Private Schools; Amending Section 4.03.035 Late Hours Permit (D)(3) Allowing for a Two-Year Permit; Amending Section 4.03.037 Beverage Fee Due Date; and Appendix A Fee Schedule, A2.000 Administrative Fees (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - S. Passailaigue, City Secretary

  10. 10.Presentation and Discussion on Authorizing an Ordinance Amending the City Of Leon Valley Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Article 1.04 City Council, Sec. 1.04.001 Rules Of Meeting Decorum and Conduct, Adding Executive Session Meeting Time of 6:00 p.m. and Prohibiting Outside Presentations (First Read as Required by City Charter) - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  11. 11.Presentation and Discussion on an Ordinance Amending Leon Valley Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 4 Business Regulations; Adding Article 4.13 Short Term Rental, Sections 4.13.001 – 4.13.011; Providing For Regulations for the Registration and Use of Short Term Rentals; Providing for Definitions; Providing for Inspections; Providing for Restrictions; Providing for Brochure and Safety Requirements; Providing a Penalty Not to Exceed Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($500.00); Amending Chapter 11 -Taxation of the Code of Ordinances By Amending the Definition of a Hotel to Include Short Term Rental Units; Amending Appendix A Fee Schedule, Adding Article A17.011 Short-Term Rental Registration Fee - (First Read, Councilor Campos and Orozco)

  12. 12.Presentation and Discussion to Consider Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing a Fiscal Year 2022-23 General Fund Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $25,000for the Purpose of Increasing the Finance Department Budget. (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - C. Goering, Finance Director

8.Citizens to be Heard

9.Requests from Members of City Council to Add Items to Future Agendas – Per Section 3.10 (A) of the City of Leon Valley’s Code of Ordinances, at a meeting of City Council, a member of City Council may place an item on an agenda by making a motion to place the item on a future agenda and receiving a second. No discussion shall occur at the meeting regarding the placement of the item on a future agenda.

  1. 1.Requests from Members of City Council to Add Items to Future Agendas – Per Section 3.10 (A) of the City of Leon Valley’s Code of Ordinances, at a meeting of City Council, a member of City Council may place an item on an agenda by making a motion to place the item on a future agenda and receiving a second. No discussion shall occur at the meeting regarding the placement of the item on a future agenda.

10.Adjournment

Executive Session. The City Council of the City of Leon Valley reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed on the posted agenda, above, as authorized by the 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).

Sec. 551.0411. MEETING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES: (a) Section  does not require a governmental body that recesses an open meeting to the following regular business day to post notice of the continued meeting if the action is taken in good faith and not to circumvent this chapter. If an open meeting is continued to the following regular business day and, on that following day, the governmental body continues the meeting to another day, the governmental body must give written notice as required by this subchapter of the meeting continued to that other day.

Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials: It is anticipated that members other City boards, commissions and/or committees may attend the open meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also noticed as a meeting of any other boards, commissions and/or committees of the City, whose members may be in attendance in numbers constituting a quorum. These members of other City boards, commissions, and/or committees may not deliberate or act on items listed on the agenda. [Attorney General Opinion – No. GA-0957 (2012)].

I hereby certify that the above NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING(S) AND AGENDA OF THE LEON VALLEY CITY COUNCIL was posted at the Leon Valley City Hall, 6400 El Verde Road, Leon Valley, Texas, and remained posted until after the meeting(s) hereby posted concluded. This notice is posted on the City website at . This building is wheelchair accessible. Any request for sign interpretive or other services must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To plan, call (210) 684-1391, Extension 216.

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SAUNDRA PASSAILAIGUE, TRMC 
City Secretary
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