City Council Regular Meeting 05/16/2023 06:00 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.Recognition of Outgoing Council Place 3, Jed Hefner in Appreciation of Service

  2. 2.Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of May 21st - 28th, 2023 as Public Works Week - Mayor Chris Riley

  3. 3.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on Proposed Capital Plans FY 2024 - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  4. 4.Discussion and Direction on Request to Paint Silos - M. Moritz, Public Works Director

  5. 5.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on Recap of 2023 Jazz Fest -C. Miranda, Community Relations Director

  6. 6.Presentation and Discussion on the Approval of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year 2022 - Debbie Fraser, CPA

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, June 06, 2023, at 6:30 PM, in Council Chambers.

    Annual City-Wide Garage Sale, Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

    Leon Valley Pools Open, Saturday, May 27, 2023. Hours of operation for each pool may be found here https://www.leonvalleytexas.gov/parksrec/page/leon-valley-pools 

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

    Administration of the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Officials, Tuesday, June 06, 2023 at 6:30 PM, During the Regular City Council Meeting.

    Miscellaneous other events and announcements.

6.Consent Agenda

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

    a. 05-02-2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

  2. 2.Discussion, and Possible Action of an Ordinance to Amend Planned Development District #2022-31 to Amend the Approved Site Plan on a 9.180 Acre Unplatted Parcel of Land Located at the Corner of Evers Road and Seneca Drive, Being P-4A, ABS 530, CB 4432 - (1st Read was Held on 5-2-23) - M. Teague, Planning and Zoning Director

  3. 3.Presentation, Discussion and Action on Affirming the Settlement agreement the City Manager entered into with Texas Attorney General's Global Opioid Settlement, with Walgreen, Walmart, CVS and Allergan - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  4. 4.Discussion and Possible Action on Extending Committee Terms from May 31, 2023 to June 30, 2023 - S. Passailaigue

  5. 5.Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution of the City of Leon Valley, TX., City Council Removing a Member from Earthwise Living Committee - S. Passailaigue, City Secretary

7.Regular Agenda

  1. 1.Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution and Order of The Leon Valley, Texas, City Council Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Official Results of City of Leon Valley, Texas, May 06, 2023, General Election to Elect Three City Council Members for The City of Leon Valley, Texas; and a Special Election – Proposition A – “Whether the City of Leon Valley Crime Control and Prevention District Should be Continued for Five (5) Years and the Crime Control and Prevention District Sales Tax Should be Continued for Five (5) Years."; and Special Election – Proposition B - "The Reauthorization of the Local Sales and Use Tax in the City of Leon Valley, TX at the Rate of One-Quarter (1/4) of One Percent (0.0025000) to Continue Providing Revenue for Maintenance and Repair of Municipal Streets. The Tax Expires on the Fourth Anniversary of the Date of this Election Unless the Imposition of the Tax is Reauthorized." – S. Passailaigue, City Secretary

  2. 2.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action of an Ordinance Amending the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances, to Add Article 8.15 Use of Public Property to Prohibit Persons from Camping, Lodging, Soliciting, or Sleeping on any Park, Public Median, Street, Drainageway, or Right-of-way; or on Any Private Property Without Permission from the Property Owner (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - M. Moritz - Public Works Director

  3. 3.Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance of the City of Leon Valley, TX., City Council, Approving (A) An Increase, Beginning January 01, 2023, In: (1) The General Residence Homestead Exemption in the City for an Individual in an Amount Equal to Twenty Percent (20%) of the Appraised Value of the Residence Homestead or the Statutorily Mandated Minimum of $5,000; (2) Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Persons 65 Years of Age or Older from $30,000 to $50,000; and (3) Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Persons from $30,000 to $50,000; and (B) Amendments to Chapter 11 of the City of Leon Valley Code of Ordinances to Add Such Exemptions (1st Read was Held 05-02-2023) - Councilor Josh Stevens and Councilor Jed Hefner

  4. 4.Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance to Amending the Leon Valley Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Zoning, Division 2 – Rules Of Construction and Definitions, Sec. 15.02.052 – Definitions and Division 7 Permitted Use Table, Section 15.02.381 to Update Definitions and Allow the Uses “Bar/Tavern”, “Bar/Tavern With Outdoor Entertainment Area”, “Nightclub/Large Tavern”, “Entertainment – Indoor”, and “Entertainment - Outdoor” In Certain Zoning and Overlay Districts With and Without a Specific Use Permit and to Revise Certain Notes (1st Read Held 5/2/2023) R. Salinas, Director of Economic Development

  5. 5.Discussion and Possible Action on a Date and Time for the City Manager/City Council Annual Retreat 

8.Citizens to be Heard

9.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.

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.


SAUNDRA PASSAILAIGUE, TRMC 
City Secretary
May 12, 2023 at 12:40 PM