REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY 9, 2024  JULY9, 2024  The Bastrop City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 5:00 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 5:00 p.m. with a quorum present.  Franklin; and City Attorney, Alan Bojorquez.  CALL TO ORDER  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor and Council led the pledges. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Kirkland, gave the invocation PRESENTATIONS 4A. Mayor's Report 4B. Council Members' Report 4C. City Manager's Report WORK SESSIONSIBRIEFINGS  5A. Receive a presentation on SB 1154 allowing a minimum of a 50% property tax Submitted by: Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager  exemption for licensed childcare facilities.  Presentation was given by Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager. 5B. Review requests and provide direction to staff for funding requests by outside agencies  seeking funding from:  A.  Hotel Occupancy Funds - Community Assets  Nicole DeGuzman - Bastrop County Historical Society (Visitors Center) Nicole DeGuzman Bastrop County Historical Society (Museum)  Lisa Holcomb - Bastrop Opera House Chloe Brevelle - Lost Pines Art Center  B.  General Fund - Community Partners  Ashley Rebel - Bastrop Cats Anonymous TNR Society Tresha Silva - Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry Stewart Green = Bastrop County First Responders Sheila Lowe = Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team Kathy Hensen - Bastrop County Women Shelter Jennifer Bezner Bastrop Pregnancy Resource Center Meagan Webb - Children's Advocacy Center of Bastrop County Karen Walpole- - Combined Community Action, Inc.  Page 10 of7    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY 9, 2024  Kristi Bauer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Jonah Beyer - Feed the Need Terry Stringer Hands Up Ministry Laurie Mason - Pines and Prairies Land Trust  STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS  6A. Receive a presentation regarding Economic Development Tools Commonly Utilized by  Texas Cities.  Submitted by: Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager  Presentation was made by Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager. 6B. Receive presentation on the unaudited monthly Financial Report for the period ending  May 31, 2024.  Submitted by: Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer  Presentation was made by Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer.  CITIZEN COMMENTS SPEAKERS Ann-Marie McDaniel 111 Spring Br. Bastrop, TX7 78602 Teresa Gonzalez 620 Barbara Way Bastrop, TX 78602  Mayor Nelson recessed the Council Meeting at 7:17 p.m. Mayor Nelson called the Council Meeting back to order at 7:25 p.m.  CONSENT AGENDA  A 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 Plunkett, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 8A. Consider action to approve City Council minutes from the June 25, 2024, Regular meeting 8B. Consider Action to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-19 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances, related to Chapter 12 Titled "Traffic and Vehicles," Article 12.05 Titled "Speed Limits," amending section 12.05.007 titled "SH 21 speed limits." zoning for traffic and rate of speed therein, on SH 21 in the city limits of the City of Bastrop; defining speeding and fixing a penalty therefore; declaring what may be a sufficient complaint in prosecutions hereunder; repealing all prior ordinances that arei in conflict herewith; and providing fort findings of fact,  and July 2, 2024, Pre-Budget Planning Workshop. Submitted by: Ann Franklin, City Secretary  Page 2 of7    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY 9, 2024  enactment, codification, effective date, repealer severability, proper notice and meeting as Submitted by: Kennedy Higgins, Senior Planner, Development Services Department 8C. Consider action to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-20 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas adopting certain restrictions on the participation of registered sex offenders in programs or events involving minors and certain restrictions on where registered sex offenders may go or reside, within a specified distance of premises where children commonly gather. As attached in Attachment A; and provide for findings of fact, repealer, severability, codification, effective date, proper notice, and  shown in Exhibit A.  meeting.  Submitted by: Vicky Steffanic, Chief of Police ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  9A. Consider action to approve Resolution R-2024-79 oft the City of Bastrop, Texas amending the City Council Rules of Procedure; establishing a repealing clause; and establishing an  effective date.  Submitted by: Sylvia Carrllo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager  Presentation was made by Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager. A motion was made by Council Member Lee to approve the first reading of Resolution No. R-2024-79 with changes as discussed and direction to staff to bring back clean copy for final reading on July 23, 2024, seconded by Council Member Plunkett, motion was approved on a 4-1 vote. Council Member Fossler voted nay. Those voting aye were: Mayor Pro Tem Kirkland and Council Members Lee, Meyer,  and Plunkett.  The following items are being brought back for final reading. When citizens can speak regarding an agenda item  Section 4.7 - Citizen Comments  Citizen Comments - Citizens are allowed to sign up to speak up until the start of Citizen Comments. (remove City Council and replace with Citizen Add language related to a series of communications that create a quorum  Comments) Section 2.2 Meetings Shall be in Compliance Changes accepted. Section 3.5 - Discussion and Debate This change was accepted. Article 4- - Agenda Order Accepted.  Change council discussion time from 10 minutes to 5 minutes Add draft agenda to Council on Monday before the Thursday posting  The following items were not accepted.  Section 2.10 Quorum No changes.  Change 4 to 3 match the Charter  Section 3.2- Model Format for Agenda Discussion Add allowing council discussion before a motion  Page 30 of7    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY 9, 2024  Changes Removed  Section 3.22  Not accepted, no language change.  Section 1.24 being taken out Article 4-A Agenda Order Section 4.4- - Presentations Not accepted. Withdrew changes Article 4- Agenda Order  Add draft agenda to Council on Monday before the Thursday posting No action needed, repetitious language on presentation. Presentations can be read by the Mayor, Staff, or Council  Section 3.12- Council May Discipline its Own Members  Create/Clarify Council's ability to override an ethics commission decision  Council shall receive a draft agenda on Monday No action needed, repetitious language on presentation. Section and 5.3 - Rules Governing Citizen Comments Limits tme/AmountCeding of time Changes not accepted.  9B. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-86 of the City Council of the City Bastrop, Texas accepting a donation from the Lost Pines Art League in the amount of $7,600.00 (Seven Thousand Six Hundred Dollars) for the creation of a sculpture within the boundaries oft the Cultural Arts Commission District Project approved area; authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; 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.  Ar motion was made by Council Member Meyer to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 86, seconded by Council Member Fossler, motion was approved on a 4-0 vote. 9C. Hold a public hearing and consider action to approve the first 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 FMS 969, as shown in Exhibit A, providing for findings of fact, adoption, establishing zoning and character district, repealer, severability, filing and enforcement; establishing an effective date; and proper notice and meeting. Presentation was made by Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager.  Council Member Lee was off the dais.  Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  Public hearing opened. Public hearing closed.  Page 4 of7    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY9, 2024  A motion was made by Council Member Plunkett to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-22, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kirkland, motion was 9D. Hold a public hearing and consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-82 of the City Council oft the City of Bastrop consenting to the inclusion of the City of Bastrop city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction inside the boundaries of the proposed Bastrop County  approved on a 4-0 vote. Council Member Lee was off the dais.  Emergency Services District Number 3. Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  Presentation was made by Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager.  Public hearing opened. Public hearing closed.  An motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kirkland to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 82, seconded by Council Member Lee, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9E. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-83 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, approving and acting upon a request by the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry to waive certain permitting fees in the amount of $26,835.61 related to  facilities at 1201 Pine Street and 806 Fayette Street, Bastrop, Texas. Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager Presentation was made by Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager.  AI motion was made by Council Member Meyer to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 83, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kirkland, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9F. Consider action to approve Resolution R-2024-80 of the City of Bastrop, Texas, authorizing the closure of the submission period for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solid Waste and Recycling Services, authorizing the City Manager to proceed with negotiations of the contract for Solid Waste and Recycling Services with the qualified respondent Texas Disposal Systems; providing for a repealing clause; and providing an  effective date.  Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  Presentation was made by Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager.  SPEAKER Adam Gregory 11400 Hunters Grid Rd Creedmoor, TX  A motion was made by Council Member Meyer to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 80, seconded by Council Member Fossler, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9G. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-81 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas approving the name change of the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Board to the Bridging Bastrop Board; providing for a severability and repealing clause; and  establishing an effective date.  Page 5of7    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY 9, 2024  Sylvia Carrllo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager  Presentation was made by Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager. Ar motion was made by Council Member Meyer to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 81, seconded by Council Member Plunkett, motion was approved on a 4-1 vote. 9H. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-84 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, approving amendments to the Pearl River Master CCN Transfer Agreement; providing for a repealing clause; and establishing an effective date. Presentation was made by Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  Council Member Lee voting nay.  Submitted by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager  An motion was made by Council Member Fossler to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 84, seconded by Council Member Plunkett, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 91. Consider action to approve Resolution No. R-2024-85 of the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas approving an agreement between the City of Bastrop and Mike's Bikes providing for a one-year lease of a 400 square feet portion ofl Farm Lot 18 WMST, acres 2.904 (48028), as shown in Exhibit A, located in Fisherman's Park with an option to renew for three additional one-year term upon mutual agreement; authorizing the city manager toe execute said lease agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date. Presentation was made by Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager. Ar motion was made by Council Member Plunkett to approve Resolution No. R-2024- 85, seconded by Council Member Lee, motion was approved on a 5-0 vote. 9J. Discussion and possible action relative to Ordinance Number 2024-18 regarding the  threshold for action by the Home Rule Charter Commission. Submitted by: Mayor Nelson and Councilmember Lee  AI motion was made by Council Member Plunkett to approve with amendment to Section 7 to include a three-quarter majority vote will determine whether a motion passes or fails, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kirkland, motion was approved on a  5-0 vote. Section 7 shall read: motion passes or fails. EXECUTIVE SESSION  The Charter Commission shall comply with rules of the City Council and Boards and Commissions except that a three-quarter majority vote determines whether a  The City Council met at 11:00 p.m. in a closed/executive session pursuant to the Texas 10A. 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:  Page 60 of7    REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES  JULY9 9, 2024  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 north of Farm Street and east of the Union Pacific Railroad within 10C. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.072 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding a proposed development located at Highway 304 and south of Shiloh Road, Bastrop County.  the City of Bastrop.  Mayor Nelson recessed the Executive Session at 11:35 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 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 was 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 ofreal estate north of Farm Street and east oft the Union Pacific Railroad within  the City of Bastrop.  No action was taken on this item.  10C. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.072 to seek the advice of legal counsel regarding a proposed development located at Highway 304 and south of Shiloh Road, Bastrop County.  No action was taken on this item.  Adjourned at 11:36 p.m. without objection.  APPROVED: 2LN Mayor Lyle Nelson  ATTEST:  Secretary Victoria Psencik  Tehs  The Minutes were approved on July 23, 2024, by Council Member Lee's motion, Council  Member Fossler's second. The motion was approved on a 5-0 vote.  Page 7 of7