REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY23, 2024  JULY2 23, 2024  The Bastrop City Council met in an regular meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bastrop City Hall Council Chambers, located at 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas. Members present were: Mayor Nelson and Mayor Pro Tem Kirkland and Council Members Meyer, Lee, Fossler, and Plunkett. Officers present were: City Manager, Sylvia Carrillo; City Secretary, Ann Mayor Nelson called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a quorum present.  Franklin; and City Attorney, Alan Bojorquez.  CALL TO ORDER  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION PRESENTATIONS 4A. Mayor's Report 4B. Council Members' Report 4C. City Manager's Report  Juniper and Mac Moore, Bastrop Opera House Youth Academy led the pledges.  Bob Long, Police Chaplain, gave the invocation  1. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation for outgoing City Secretary, Ann  Franklin.  Mayor Lyle Nelson recessed the Council meeting at 6:50 p.m. Mayor Lyle Nelson called the meeting back to order at 7:05 p.m.  4D. A proclamation of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas recognizing July 23,  2024, as Ivy and Darrel Carroll Day.  Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager The proclamation was read into record by City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino.  WORK SESSIONS/BRIEFINGS  5A. Receive presentation of the Proposed FY 2025 Budget and announce that the Public Hearing on the FY 2025 budget will be held on September 10, 2024, at 6:30pm at City Submitted by: Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager Removed from agenda. This item to be presented at the July 30, 2024 Budget  Hall 1311 Chestnut Street.  Workshop.  5B. Update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax Taskforce Meeting  Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager  Presentation was made by Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager.  Page 1 of8    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS  JULY2 23, 2024  6A. Receive presentation on the unaudited Monthly Financial Report for the period ending  June 30, 2024.  Submitted by: Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer  Presentation was made by Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer.  CITIZEN COMMENTS SPEAKERS David Harwell Dax Havrilak 779 Peach Creek Road Rosanky, Texas 78953 Deborah Jones Perry Lowe 2015 Prickly Pear Dr. Bastrop, Tx 78602 Sumai Lokumbe Cheryl Long 1501 Church Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 CONSENT AGENDA  Ar motion was made by Council Member Lee to approve Items 8A, 8B, and 8C as listed on the Consent Agenda after being read into the record by City Secretary Ann Franklin. Seconded by Council Member Fossler, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 8A. Consider action to approve City Council minutes from the July 9, 2024, Regular meeting. 8B. Consider action to approve Resolution R-2024-96 oft the City of Bastrop, Texas, amending Exhibit. A of Resolution No. R-2024-76 to include Colliers Engineering and Design under the General Engineering section; providing for a repealing clause; and establishing an 8C. Consider action to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-22 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, annexing FM 969 Retail Center (R30094), for 10.559 acres of land out of the Nancy Blakey Survey, Abstract No. 98, located north of SH71 W and west of FM 969, as shown in Exhibit A, providing for findings of fact, adoption, establishing zoning and character district, repealer, severability, filing and enforcement;  Submitted by: Ann Franklin, City Secretary  effective date.  establishing an effective date; and proper notice and meeting. Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  Page 2 of8    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY23, 2024  ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  9M. Consider and act on a request for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Funds in the amount of $50,0001 for the Bastrop County African American Museum & Freedom Colonies Museum. Presentation was made by Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager. A motion was made by Council Member Meyer to direct the City Manager to incorporate the request for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Funds in the amount of $50,000 for the Bastrop County African American Museum & Freedom Colonies Museum into the budget, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kirkland, motion was 9N. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the City Secretary's submission of a Charter amendment petition to the City Council and certifying as to the sufficiency and compliance of the petition with the provisions in Local Government Code, Title 22,  Submitted by: Sylvia Carillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager  approved on a 5-0 vote.  Subtitle A, Chapter 9.  Submitted by: Ann Franklin, City Secretary  Presentation was made by Ann Franklin, City Secretary.  A motion was made by Council Member Meyer to accept the certification of the Charter amendment petition, seconded by Council Member Lee, motion was  approved on a 5-0 vote.  90. Discussion regarding propositions addressed by the Charter Review Commission.  Submitted by: Alan Bojorquez, City Attorney  Presentation was made by Alan Bojorquez, City Attorney. No action was taken.  SPEAKER Elise DiNuzzo 313 Cedar Street Bastrop, Texas 78602  9P. Consider action to approve second reading of Resolution No. R-2024-79 of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending the City Council Rules of Procedure; establishing a repealing Presentation was made by Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager.  clause; and establishing an effective date.  Submitted by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager  SPEAKERS Charles Barrow 906 Pine Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 Pam Vear - did not speak Renate Suitt- - did not speak Alex Henley 313 Cedar Street Bastrop, Texas 78602  Page 3 of8    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY23, 2024  David Barrow did not speak Carl Grossmann = did not speak Maria Montoya Stayton 1707 Pecan Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 Sarah Rooney - did not speak Jeffrey Stayton 1707 Pecan Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 Brian Rooney - did not speak Kasey Ducloux - did not speak Richard Gartman 104 Bowstring Bend Bastrop, Texas 78602 Ky Hote - did not speak Ellen Tanner - did not speak Herb Goldsmith = did not speak Brett Douglas = did not speak Carrie Caylor - did not speak Cheryl Long - did not speak Jolene Jaehne - did not speak  Ar motion was made by Council Member Lee to table this item to August 13, 2024 for the second reading of Resolution No. R-2024-79, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  Kirkland, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. Mayor Nelson recessed the Council Meeting at 8:44 p.m. Mayor Nelson called the Council Meeting back to order at 8:50 p.m.  Page 4 of8    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY23, 2024  9A. Consider and act in support of a Bastrop County project in the Capital Area Metropolitan  Planning Organization (CAMPO) 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Submitted by: Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM Presentation was made by Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM.  An motion was made by Council Member Lee to support a Bastrop County project in the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, seconded by Council Member Fossler, motion was approved  on a 5-0 vote.  9B. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-91 regarding the Bridging Bastrop Board. Submitted by: Councimembers Cynthia Sanders-Myer and Kevin Plunkett Presentation was made by Council Members Kevin Plunkett.  AI motion was made by Council Member Plunkett to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 91, seconded by Council Member Meyer, motion was approved on a 4-1 vote. 9C. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-97 approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bastrop and the City of Round Rock for Joint and Cooperative Purchasing; attached as Exhibit A; authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; providing for a repealing clause; and establishing an effective date. Presentation was made by Doug Haggerty, Fleet Manager.  Council Member Lee voted nay.  Submitted by: Doug Haggerty, Fleet Manager  Ar motion was made by Council Member Lee to approve Resolution No. R-2024-97, seconded by Council Member Meyer, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9D. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-87 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, approving the Financial Management Policy, which is attached as Exhibit  A; providing for a repealing clause and establishing an effective date. Presentation was made by Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer.  Submitted by: Edi Mcliwain, Chief Financial Officer  A motion was made by Council Member Plunkett to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 87, seconded by Council Member Meyer, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9E. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-88 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas approving and adopting the Investment Policy and Investment Strategies attached as Exhibit A; approving the list ofQualified Brokers attached as Exhibit B; making various provisions related to the subject; and establishing an effective date. Presentation was made by Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer.  Submitted by: Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer  Amotion was made by Council Member Plunkett to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 88, seconded by Council Member Lee, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote.  Page 5of8    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY23,2024  9F. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-89 approving the City of Bastrop Purchasing Policy, which is attached as Exhibit A; providing for a repealing clause; and  establishing an effective date.  Submitted by: Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer  Presentation was made by Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer.  An motion was made by Council Member Lee to approve Resolution No. R-2024-89, seconded by Council Member Plunkett, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9G. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-98 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas for the release of land from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction upon request and providing for findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper Submitted by: Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager Presentation was made by Viviana Andres, Assistant to City Manager  notice, and meeting.  A motion was made by Council Member Meyer to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 98, seconded by Council Member Plunkett, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9H. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-99 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas denying the release of land from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction and providing for findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and Submitted by: Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager Presentation was made by Viviana Andres, Assistant to City Manager. A motion was made by Council Member Lee to approve Resolution No. R-2024-99 with the removal of Mr. Lineberry's property, seconded by Council Member Meyer, A motion was made by Council Member Fossler to approve Resolution No. R- 2024-100 approving removal of property from ETJ, seconded by Council Member 91. Consider action to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-21 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending Appendix A - Fee Schedule, Section. A14.01.001 - Subdivision, Public Improvement Inspections; establishing a repealing clause; providing  meeting.  motion was approved on a 5-0 vote.  Lee, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote.  severability; and providing an effective date. Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  Presentation was made by Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager. A motion was made by Council Member Lee to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-21, seconded by Council Member Fossler, motion was  approved on a 5-0 vote.  Page 6of8    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY2 23, 2024  9J. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-92 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, awarding and approving a contract for solid waste and recycling services with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc.; authorizing the execution of all necessary documents; providing for severability; providing for repealer; providing an effective date; and providing  for proper notice & meeting.  Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  Presentation was made by Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager. A motion was made by Council Member Lee to approve Resolution No. R-2024-92, seconded by Council Member Meyer, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9K. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-73 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, approving and authorizing execution oft thet first amendment tot the Viridian Development Agreement between the City of Bastrop and Continental Homes of Texas, L.P., regarding the Valverde Development; providing for severability; providing for repeal;  and providing an effective date.  Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  Presentation was made by Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager.  AI motion was made by Council Member Plunkett to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 73, seconded by Council Member Meyer, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9L. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-95 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas; approving the execution of a contract with C.C. Carlton Industries, LTD., in the amount not to exceed Three Million, One Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight, and Fifty-Three Cents ($3,199,778.53); for the construction of an off-site wastewater line related to the Valverde Development; authorizingt the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; providing for a repealing clause; and establishing an  effective date.  Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  Presentation was made by Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager.  Ar motion was made by Council Member Meyer to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 95, seconded by Council Member Plunkett, motion was approved on a 4-0 vote.  Council Member Lee was off the dais.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  The City Council met at 9:58 p.m. in a closed/executive session pursuant to the Texas 10A. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Sections 551.074 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of legal counsel and to 10B. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.072 to seek legal counsel and discuss the potential acquisition of real estate adjacent to Gills Branch within the City of Bastrop.  Government Code, Chapter 551, et seq, to discuss the following:  discuss the contract of the Presiding Municipal Judge.  Page 7of8    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY23, 2024  10C. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and .072 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding an amendment toi the lease terms outlined in the Letter of Intent between the City of Bastrop  and the African American Cultural Center.  Mayor Nelson recessed the Executive Session at 10:15 p.m. CONSIDERATION IN CLOSEDIEXECUTIVE SESSION.  TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MATTERS POSTED FOR 10A. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Sections 551.074 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice of legal counsel and to discuss the contract of the Presiding Municipal Judge. No action taken on this item. 10B. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.072 to seek legal counsel and discuss the potential acquisition of real estate adjacent to Gills Branch within the City of Bastrop. No action  taken on this item.  10C. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and .072 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding an amendment to the lease terms outlined int the Letter of Intent between the City of Bastrop and the African American Cultural Center. No action taken on this item.  Adjourned at 10:16 p.m. without objection.  APPROVED: 274  ATTEST:  Pilorhrk Assistant City Secretary' Victoria Psencik  The Minutes were approved on August13, 2024, by Council Member Lee's motion, Council  Member Fossler's second. The motion was approved on a 5-0 vote.  Page 8 of8