City Council Regular Meeting 01/17/2023 06:00 PM Leon Valley City Council Chambers

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

2.The City Council Shall Meet in Executive Session to Discuss the Following:

  1. 1.The City Council Shall Meet in Executive Session Under Texas Government Code §551.074 Personnel Matters to Deliberate Personnel Action Regarding the Finance Director Position

  2. 2.Section 551.071: Consultation with the Attorney Regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation, or Settlement Offer, or on a Matter in which the Duty of the Attorney to the Governmental Body Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas Clearly Conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Re: City of Leon Valley v. 5622 Equity DE LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company D/B/A Vista Del Rey Apartments Located at 5622 Evers Road

3.Reconvene into Regular Session

4.Citizens to be Heard

5.Possible Action on Issues Discussed in Executive Session If Necessary

6.Presentations

  1. 1.Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation Given to Police Officer Carlos Carrillo for 25 years of Service - Mayor C. Riley

  2. 2.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on Concerns Related to 5504 Shadow Mist Leon Valley, TX 78238 - Dr. Caldera, City Manager

  3. 3.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance regarding short-term rentals - Mayor, C. Riley

  4. 4.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on the Hiring Process for Department Director Positions - Dr. Caldera, City Manager 

7.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.

8.City Manager's Report

  1. 1.Upcoming Important Events:

    Regular City Council Meeting, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 6:30 PM, in Council Chambers.

    Filing for a Place on the May 06, 2023 City of Leon Valley, General Election for Council Place 1, Council Place 3, and Council Place 5, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 through 5:00 PM on Friday, February 17, 2023.

    Annual Town Hall Meeting, Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Leon Valley Conference Center.

    Miscellaneous other events and announcements.

9.Consent Agenda

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

    a. 12-20-2022 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

    b. 01-11-2023 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

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

    a. 12-05-2019 Bandera Road Groundwater Plume Superfund Site Community Advisory Group (CAG) Meeting Minutes

    b. 11-22-2022 Park Commission Meeting Minutes

  3. 3.Discussion and Possible Action of an Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment and Accept an Additional $400,000 from Bexar County, and Authorize a Budget Adjustment From the Stormwater Fund Reserve in the Amount of $400,000 to Provide Additional Funding for the Construction of the Seneca West Drainage Project (1st Read was Held on 12/20/22) - M. Moritz, Public Works Director

  4. 4.Discussion and Possible Action of an Ordinance Amending the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 Tree Preservation, Article 13.02 Tree Preservation Ordinance to Remove Some Definitions and Add a Definition, Direct the Park Commission to Assume the Duties of the Tree Advisory Board, Correct the Responsible Department References, and Give Variance Hearing Duties Directly to the City Council (1st Read was Held on 12/20/22) - M. Moritz, Public Works Director

  5. 5.Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance Authorizing a Zoning Change from B-1 Small Business District, with SO, Sustainability Overlay District Zoning to R-3 Multi-Family Dwelling District of a 0.854-Acre Tract of Land Located in the 7500 Block of Huebner Road Between Hoofs and Evers (1st Read was held on 12-20-22) - M. Moritz, Public Works Director

  6. 6.A Resolution of the City of Leon Valley City Council Appointing Members to the Park Commission, Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Library Board of Trustees - S. Passailaigue, City Secretary

  7. 7.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action of Councilor Hefner's Excused Absences for January 17, 2023, City Council Meetings as Provided in the Charter Section 3.08, Subsection B, Part 3. - Councilor Jed Hefner

10.Regular Agenda

  1. 1.Presentation and Discussion to Consider Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 Building Regulations, Article 3.02 Technical and Construction Codes, Division 1 Generally, Section 3.02.001 to Create a New Section 3.02.001 and Revising Appendix A Fee Schedule, Article A8.000 Building and Construction Related Fees, Section A8.015 Renter’s Registration to Require Registration of Vacant Structures and Assign Appropriate Fees (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - M. Moritz, Public Works Director

  2. 2.Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on a Resolution Continuing the Utility Assistance Program Agreement  with Ascension De Paul for Calendar Year 2023 or Until Funds are Depleted - R. Salinas, Economic Development Director

  3. 3.Discussion and Consider Possible Action on In-Kind Grant Application from Project SMASH

11.Citizens to be Heard

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

  1. 1.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on City Manager's Future Agenda Items

13.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
January 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM