City Council Regular Meeting 11/18/2025 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

Citizens wishing to address the City Council for items not on the agenda will be received at this time. Please limit comments to 3 minutes. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted from discussing or acting on items not listed on this agenda.

3.Presentations

  1. 1.Presentation Providing an Update on the Leon Valley Street Outreach Project - Alberto Rodriguez, Vice President of Operation, Haven for Hope

  2. 2.Proclamation Honoring Leon Valley Officer Virginia Angermiller for her Exemplary Service of Professionalism, Compassion and Teamwork on October 8, 2025, in a Missing Person Case - Mayor, Chris Riley

  3. 3.Proclamation Honoring Leon Valley Officer Lucy Salon- Abajian for her Exemplary Service of Professionalism, Compassion and Teamwork on October 8, 2025, in a Missing Person Case - Mayor, Chris Riley 

  4. 4.Proclamation Honoring Leon Valley Sergeant David Trevino for his Exemplary Service of Professionalism, Compassion and Teamwork on October 8, 2025, in a Missing Person Case - Mayor, Chris Riley

  5. 5.Proclamation Honoring San Antonio Police Officer Jesus Aquirre for his Exemplary Service of Professionalism, Compassion and Teamwork on October 8, 2025, in a Missing Person Case - Mayor, Chris Riley

  6. 6.Discussion and Direction to Staff on Library Annex Roof Repair - M. Moritz, Public Works Director

  7. 7.Presentation and Update on Oak Wilt - D. Dimaline, Assistant Public Works Director  

  8. 8.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action to Amend the Action of the Joint meeting Between the Leon Valley City Council and the Leon Valley Historical Society, which was Held on 10-18-2025 - Mayor Chris Riley

  9. 9.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff to Amend Sec. 15.02.721 General Statutes, Ordinances and Rules applying to the Zoning Commission - Councilor Campos and Councilor Orozco

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
    • Tuesday, December 02, 2025 – Regular City Council Meeting
    6:30 PM · City Council Chambers
    • Tuesday, November 25, 2025 – Big Rig Petting Zoo
    9:00–11:30 AM · Raymond Rimkus Park
    • Thursday–Friday, November 27–28, 2025 – City Offices & Municipal Court Closed
    Thanksgiving Holiday (City Hall reopens Monday, December 01, 2025)
    • Monday, December 01. 2025 – Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
    At dusk in the grassy area outside of the Leon Valley Conference Center
    • Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Breakfast with Santa
    9:00–11:30 AM · Leon Valley Public Library
    • Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Thursday, January 1, 2026 – City Offices & Municipal Court Closed
    Christmas, Winter Break & New Year’s Day (City Hall reopens Friday, January 2, 2026)
    • Miscellaneous other events and announcements

6.Consent Agenda

All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one (1) motion. There will be no separate discussion of a Consent Agenda item unless a member of City Council requests that the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Regular Agenda.

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

    a. 11-04-2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

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

    a. 08-26-2025 Planning  Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

    b. 09-23-2025 Planning  Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

  3. 3.Presentation and Discussion of the Monthly Financial Report Ending October 31, 2025 - C. Goering, Finance Director

  4. 4.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on an Resolution Approving the Tax Roll for the City of Leon Valley, Texas for the 2025 Tax Year - C. Goering, Finance Director

  5. 5.Discussion  and Possible Action of an Amendment to Ordinance No. 2024-13 - a Request for a One Year Extension to the Planned Development District (PDD) with R-2 Two-Family Dwelling District Based Zoning, Located at 7680 Huebner Road, Being a 0.853 Acre Tract of Land, Lot 8, CB4445L, Huebner Silos Subdivision (1st Read was Held on 11-4-2025) – M. Gallardo, Planning and Zoning Director

  6. 6.Discussion and Possible Action of an Ordinance Amending the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 Health and Sanitation, Article 6.02 Food and Food Establishments, to Update Code References, Remove Redundant Sections, and Renumber Sections (1st Read Held on 11/4/25) - Melinda Moritz, Public Works Director

  7. 7.Discussion and Possible Action of an Ordinance Amending the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Article A14.000 to Delete Pro Rata Fees and Reserve the Section for Future Use (1st Read was Held on 11-04-2025) - M. Moritz, Public Works Director 

  8. 8.Presentation on the City Manager's Training Report as per the Employment Agreement - Dr. Crystal Caldera, City Manager

  9. 9.Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution Appointing Olen Yarnell as Commissioner, Place 5 on the Planning & Zoning Commission - S. Passailaigue, City Secretary

  10. 10.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action of a Resolution Authorizing Staff to Apply for State and Federal Police Equipment Grants - D. Gonzalez. Police Chief

  11. 11.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action in Amending the Lion's Roar Newsletter Contribution and Content Policy - Mayor Chris Riley

7.Regular Agenda

  1. 1.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on an In-Kind Grant Application for AARP Tax Services - C. Miranda, Community Relations Director

  2. 2.Discussion and Possible Action of an Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Adjustment For the Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget in the Amount of $4,788 for the Purpose of Increasing the Special Events Department to fund the Earthwise Committee Event (1st Read was Held on 11-4-2025) - C. Miranda, Community Relations Director 

  3. 3.Presentation and Discussion on an Ordinance of the City of Leon Valley, TX, City Council Authorizing Budget Adjustments for FY 2026 that were FY 25 Capital Improvements/Projects Rollovers for General Fund in the Amount of $535,167, Traffic Safety Fund in the amount of $10,423, Enterprise Fund in the Amount of $1,103,645, and Street Maintenance Fund in the Amount of $2,721,410 for Capital and Rollover Projects; Providing for Repealer, Severability and Saving Clauses; and Providing for an Effective Date (1st Reading as Required by City Charter) - C. Goering, Finance Director

  4. 4.Presentation and Discussion on an Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Adjustment for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the General Fund Budget in the amount of $28,000 for the Purpose of Increasing the Information Technology Department Budget to Provide Funding for the Migration to Microsoft 365 (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - C. Goering, Finance Director

  5. 5.Presentation and Discussion of an Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2026 from the Enterprise Fund Reserve, in the Amount of $454,630 for the 2025 Forest Oaks Sewer Main Improvements Project, and Awarding the Lowest Qualified Bid in the Amount of $844,878 with $126,732 for Contingency (15%), and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with R.L. Jones, LP for the 2025 Forest Oaks Sewer Main Improvements Project (1st Reading as Required by City Charter) - D. Dimaline, Assistant Public Works Director 

  6. 6.Presentation and Discussion on an Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget in the Amount of $121,650 for the Purpose of Increasing Funding for the Economic Development Department to Fund Council Approved Economic Development Projects from the Previous Fiscal Year (1st Read as Required by City Charter) – R. Salinas, Executive Director. 

  7. 7.Presentation and Discussion to Amend the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances Article 2.04 Registration of Dogs and Cats (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - R. Salinas, Executive Director

  8. 8.Presentation and Discussion to Amend the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances Appendix A – Fee Schedule, Article A4.00 - Animal Control Fees, to Article A4.006 - Dog Microchipping and A4.006 City Pet License (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - R. Salinas, Executive Director

  9. 9.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action a Resolution Giving the City of Leon Valley’s Eight (8) Votes to NISD for the Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2026 Term  -  Chris Riley, Mayor

8.      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.

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 of 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 https://www.leonvalleytexas.gov. This building is wheelchair accessible. Any request for sign interpretive or other services must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To arrange for assistance, call (210) 684-1391, Extension 212.

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SAUNDRA PASSAILAIGUE, TRMC 
City Secretary
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