City Council Regular Meeting 12/17/2024 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 by State Representative Ray Lopez, District 125 on a Brief Legislative Outlook for the Upcoming Session - Mayor 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, January 21, 2025, at 6:30 PM, in City Council Chambers.
   Blood Drive, Monday, December 23, 2024, from noon to 5:00 PM, in the City Hall Parking Lot.
   City Offices and Municipal Court will be closed Tuesday, December 24, 2024, through Wednesday, January 01, 2025, in observance of Christmas, Winter Break, and New Year's Day. 
   Filing for a Place on the May 03, 2025, City of Leon Valley, General Election for Council Place 1, Council Place 3, and Council Place 5 begins Wednesday, January 15, 2025, through 5:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2025.
   Annual Town Hall Meeting, Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Leon Valley Conference Center.
   Holiday Library Hours of Operation:
   
   o                December 24th -26th  – Closed
   o                December 27th – Open 9am-6pm
   o                December  28th – Open 11am-3pm
   o                December 29th – Closed
   o                December 30th – Closed
   o                December 31st – Open 9am-4pm
   o                January 1st - Closed
   o                January 2nd – Open 9am-8pm
   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. 12-03-2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

• 12-03-2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

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

   a. 12-14-2023 Bandera Road Groundwater Plume Superfund Site Community Advisory Group (CAG) Meeting Minutes

   b. 11-13-2024 Earthwise Living Committee Meeting Minutes

   c. 11-14-2024 Park Commission Meeting Minutes

• 12-14-2023 Bandera Road Groundwater Plume Superfund Site Community Advisory Group (CAG) Meeting Minutes.pdf (1.81 MB)
• 11-13-2024 Earthwise Living Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 11-14-2024 Park Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.15 MB)

3. 3.Presentation and Discussion of the Monthly Financial Report Ending November 30, 2024 - C. Goering, Finance Director

• 2024-11 Monthly Financial Report.pdf (0.29 MB)

4. 4.Discussion and Possible Action on Amending Ordinance on Article 1.06 Boards, Commissions and Committees, Section 1.06.003, Citizen's Police Advisory Committee (1st Read was Held 12-03-2024) - Dr. Crystal Caldera, City Manager

• CPAC ORD Change.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Sec._1.06.003___Citizen_s_police_advisory_committee.pdf (0.03 MB)
• CPAC Ord change.pdf (0.23 MB)

5. 5.Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Adjustments for the FY 2024-2025 General Fund Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $28,790 (This is the remaining amount of the $40,000 allocated in the FY 23 - 24 Budget) for the Purpose of Increasing the City Manager & Council Department Budget to Provide Funding for Haven for Hope Street Outreach Agreement (1st Read was Held on 12-03-2024) C. Goering, Finance Director

• FY25 Haven for Hope - M&C.pdf (0.02 MB)
• FY25 Haven for Hope Ordinance (2)(SP).pdf (0.02 MB)
• FY25 Haven for Hope Bud adj.pdf (0.24 MB)

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

• PFIA.pdf (0.02 MB)

7. 7.Presentation and Possible Action on a Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Proposed Statewide Opioid Settlement. This Item Adds the Kroger Co. to the Resolution Adopted November 16, 2021 - Dr. Crystal Caldera, City Manager

• LeonValley_Opioid Texas Settlement Letter (003).pdf (0.65 MB)
• Resolution No. 24-___R - Opiod.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Resolution No. 24-___R - Opiod - Exhibit A.pdf (0.19 MB)
• FINAL TEMPLATE KRO SETTLEMENT SUBDIVISION PPT.pdf (0.32 MB)

7.Regular Agenda

1. 1.Presentation and Discussion of an Ordinance Amending the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Appendix A Fee Schedule, Article A8.000 Building and Construction Related Fees, Section A8.005 Bulk Water Permit to Amend Fees Associated with Bulk Water Permit Deposits and to Add the Edwards Aquifer Authority Fee (1st Read as Required by City Charter) - D. Dimaline, Assistant Public Works Director

• MC Amend Appendix A Fee Schedule Bulk Water Meter Deposit 12-17-24.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ord Amend Appendix A Bulk Water Meter Deposit 12-17-24 (SP).pdf (0.03 MB)
• PPT Amend Appendix A Fee Schedule Bulk Waterr Meter Deposit 12-17-24.pdf (0.23 MB)

2. 2.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on a Request for a Variance to Chapter 13, Tree Preservation, Article 13.02 Tree Preservation Ordinance, Division 3. Requirements and Restrictions, Sec. 13.02.074 Preservation Requirements, Sec. 13.02.075 Removal, Replacement or Relocation of Small, Medium and Large Trees, Sec. 13.02.076 Replacement Trees Required; Penalties, (a) and (b), to Allow the Removal of one (1) Medium, and Three (3) Large Trees,  and to Pay a Reduced Fee-In-Lieu of from $4,400 to $1,500.00 in Tree Mitigation Fees, Located at 7408 Linkwood, Lot 2, Block F, CB 4446A, Linkwood Addition Subdivision, on Approximately 0.17 Acres of Land - S. Huerta, Planning and Zoning Director

• MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION.pdf (0.02 MB)
• TV 7408 Linkwood PZ-2024-35 12-17-24.pdf (0.04 MB)
• PZ-2024-35-7408 linkwood arborist; davey tree expert company report; fees.pdf (1.78 MB)
• PZ-2024-35-7408 Linkwood Leon Valley Council Letter II.pdf (0.25 MB)
• PPT Tree Variance Request 7408 Linkwood 12-17-24.pdf (1.31 MB)

3. 3.Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on the Town Hall Meeting Agenda Scheduled for January 25, 2025 - Dr. Crystal Caldera, City Manager

• 01-25-2025 Annual Town Hall Meeting Agenda.pdf (0.08 MB)

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.

• Potential future Council items 12-17-24 for the Agenda.pdf (0.04 MB)

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.

SAUNDRA PASSAILAIGUE, TRMC 
City Secretary
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