Bastrop City Council Meeting October 24, 2023
Notes from meeting taken by Connie Clark, Editor/Bastrop County Beacon
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor’s Report
Council Member’s Report – Cheryl Lee
A proclamation was read in which the Bastrop City Council and the Bastrop County Commissioners Court join together to honor Veterans Day. – Ann Franklin, City Secretary
A proclamation of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas was read recognizing November 3, 2023, as Texas Arbor Day. – Ann Franklin, City Secretary
STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS
Monthly City Manager Report – Wastewater Treatment Plant issues up for discussion at November 7 Council meeting
CITIZEN COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
All items were approved.
Consider action to approve City Council minutes from the October 10, 2023, Regular meeting. – Ann Franklin, City Secretary
Consider action to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2023-39 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, amending the budget for the Fiscal Year 2024 in accordance with existing statutory requirements; appropriating the various amounts herein as attached in Exhibit A; repealing all prior ordinances and actions in conflict herewith; and establishing an effective date. – Laura Allen, Senior Accountant
Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-158 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, approving the receipt of a grant from the Office of the Governor (OOG) for Rifle Resistant body armor plates at a total cost of nineteen thousand, one hundred dollars and zero cents ($19,100.00); with no matching funds from the City of Bastrop; authorizing the Chief of Police as the grants authorizing official; providing for a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. – Vicky Steffanic, Chief of Police
Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-159 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas approving the closure of Chestnut Street for the Lost Pines Christmas parade; providing for a repealing clause; and providing for an effective date. – Kathy Danielson, Community Engagement Director
Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-160 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, Approving an agreement for automatic aid assistance between the City of Bastrop and Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 2; attached as exhibit A; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; and establishing an effective date. Andres Rosales, Fire Chief
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Consider action to approve $25,000 in Hotel Occupancy Funds to Festival de la Cultura, a 501c3 organization, for a Hispanic Festival on April 27, 2024, in Mayfest Park. – Sylvia Carrillo, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager – Approved.
Consider action to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-40 of the Bastrop City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, amending the Bastrop Code of Ordinances Chapter 13 Utilities, adding Article 13.14, establishing regulations for wireless transmission facilities (antenna towers); and move to include on the November 7, 2023, Council agenda for second reading. – Sylvia Carrillo, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager – Approved.
Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2023-161 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, approving an Interlocal Agreement to support 9-1-1 Geographic Information System Database Management with Bastrop County, including addressing and boundary updates, as attached in Exhibit A, authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; providing for a repealing clause; and establishing an effective date. – Robert Barron, GIS Analyst – Approved.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Council shall convene into closed executive session to seek the advice of legal counsel and discuss professional engineering contract matters and potential acquisitions of real estate related to the Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 Project and other matters. – No action.
City Council shall convene into closed executive session to conduct the first annual performance evaluation of the City Manager as described in her employment agreement. – No action.
City Council shall convene into closed executive session to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding Real Estate Acquisition matters and Eminent Domain as relates to public infrastructure projects. – Approved.
City Council shall convene into closed executive session to seek the advice of legal counsel and discuss professional engineering contract matters and potential acquisitions of real estate related to the Water Treatment and other matters. – No action.
City Council shall convene into closed executive session to discuss procedures for legal projects. – No action.
City Council shall convene into closed executive session to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding the procurement of real estate relating to the Lost Pines Arts Center. – No action.
City Council shall convene into closed executive session to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding the procurement of real estate relating to 117 Old Austin Highway, 101 Grady Tuck Lane and Adell Powell Subdivision Lot 3. – No action.
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