City Council Regular Meeting 02/21/2023 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, Discussion,  and Possible Action on VIA Ridership and MTA .005 of Sales Tax - Councilor Hefner and Councilor Stevens

  2. 2.Presentation Discussion and Possible Action on Proposed Homestead Exemption Increase - V.  Wallace, Finance Director

  3. 3.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on the Town Hall Meeting Outcomes - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  4. 4.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on an Agreement between the City of Leon Valley and LiftFund to Administer a 0% Interest Loan Program to Local Businesses – R. Salinas, Director of Economic Development 

  5. 5.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on an Update of the Leon Valley Jazz Fest - C. Miranda, Community Relations Director

  6. 6.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on the Potential Partnership Between the City of Leon Valley and Petland of Leon Valley, to Intake, House, and Adopt Dogs and Between the City of Leon Valley and My Pets Vet Hospital to Vet the Animals - R. Salinas, Director of Economic Development

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, March 07, 2023, at 6:30 PM, in Council Chambers.

    Basura Bash, Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

    Drawing for Place on the Ballot, Monday, February 20, 2023, at 9:00 AM, in Council Chambers.

    Earthwise Living Day, Saturday, March 04, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, at the Leon Valley Events Center at 6427 Evers Road.

    Trash & Treasure, Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Leon Valley Community Center.

    Jazz Festival, Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 3:30 PM, at Raymond Rimkus Park.

    Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, April 12, 2023, at 6:00 PM, at the Leon Valley Conference Center.

    Library Volunteer Appreciation Party, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at the Library.

    Picnic with the Mayor & City Council, Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in the “grassy” area at the Conference Center.

    Annual City-Wide Garage Sale, Saturday, May 27, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

    Big Rig Petting Zoo, Monday, June 05, 2023, from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, at Raymond Rimkus Park.

    City Manager will be seeking possible dates for the City Council/City Manager Retreat.

    Miscellaneous other events and announcements.

6.Consent Agenda

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

    a. 02-07-2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

    b. 02-15-2023 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

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

    a. 11-14-2022 Economic and Community Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

    b.  01-11-2023 Earthwise Living Committee Meeting Minutes

    c.  01-12-2023 Park Commission Meeting Minutes

    d.  01-12-2023 Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

  3. 3.Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance Amending the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Traffic and Vehicles, Article 12.03 Parking, Stopping and Standing, Section 12.03.006 Parking Restrictions on Specific Streets, to Reduce the Area of the No Parking Zone Along Shadow Mist Drive, Specifically the Southernmost end of the Street from Avedisian to the Dead End (1st Read was Held on 02-07-2023) - M. Moritz, Public Works Director

  4. 4.Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance Granting a  Zone Change From B-2 Retail with Sustainability Overlay (SO) to R-3 Multi-Family District with SO on an Approximately 2.998-acre Tract of Land Located at 5900 Wurzbach (1st Read was Held on 02-07-2023) - M. Teague, Planning and Zoning Director

  5. 5.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on acceptance of a OOG  Ballistic Shield Grant  and a General Fund Budget Adjustment - D. Gonzalez, Police Chief

  6. 6.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Leon Valley, Texas, Expressing Support for S.B. 446 Red Light Cameras that Would Provide Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement Contracts, Including Those Executed Before May 17, 2019, are Void (Companion Bills H.B. 167 And H.B. 177) (Per the Charter Councilor Hefner and Councilor Bradshaw)

  7. 7.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution Defining the Duties and Responsibilities of the Earthwise Living Committee - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  8. 8.Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution Appointing Members to the Citizens Police Advisory Committee - S. Passailaigue, City Secretary

  9. 9.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action of Councilor Will Bradshaw's Excused Absence for February 21, 2023, City Council Meeting as Provided in the Charter Section 3.08, Subsection B, Part 3. - Councilor Will Bradshaw

7.Citizens to be Heard

8.Requests from Members of City Council to Add Items to Future Agendas

  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.

9.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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