CITY OF BASTROP SEPTEMBER 10, 2024  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  Thel Bastrop City Council met in al Regular Meeting on' Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bastrop City Hall Council Chambers, 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas, with the  following action taken to wit: Council Members Present Mayor Lyle Nelson Mayor Pro-Tempore Kirkland Council Member Meyer Council Member Lee Council Member Fossler Council Member Plunkett  StaffPresent  City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino City Attorney Alan Bojorquez Interim City Secretary Irma G. Parker Assistant City Secretary Victoria Psencik  1.  CALLTOORDER present.  Mayor) Nelson called the Regular City Council: meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a quorum  2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Juan Ramirez and Arwyn Ayala from Bastrop High School BearTecs Robotics led the  Pledge of Allegiance tol both the U.S. flag and the Texas flag.  3. 4.  INVOCATION PRESENTATIONS 4A. Mayor's Report 4B. Council Members' Report  Dalel Burke, Bastrop Police Chaplain, gave this evening' s Invocation.  4C. Ap proclamation oft the City Council ofthe City of] Bastrop, Texas recognizing the month of September 2024 as National Preparedness Month.  Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary  The proclamation was read by Assistant City Secretary Psencik and signed by City  Manager Carrillo-Trevino. No action was taken on Item 4C.  4D. Receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 2023, which includes the independent auditor's report presented by the independent audit firm of Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP.  Submitted by: Edi Mcllwain, ChiefFinancial Officer  City of Bastrop, Texas  September 10, 20241 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 1 of8    Presented by: Daniel Hebert, Crowe LLP No action was taken on Item 4D. WORK SESSIONS/BRIEFINGS  5.  5A. Petition Update for Recall of Mayor Lyle Nelson. Submitted/Presented by: Irma Parker, City Secretary, TRMC, CMC  No action was taken on Item 5A. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS 6A. City Manager's Report  6.  ubmitted/Presented by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager  No action was taken on Item 6A. CITIZEN COMMENT(S) No general comments were submitted. CONSENT AGENDA  7. 8.  8A. Consider and act to approve the following Bastrop City Council meeting  minutes:  1.Tuesday, August 27,2024 Regular Meeting; and 2. Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Special Budget Workshop. Submitted by: Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary  8C. Consider and act on the second reading ofOrdinance No. 2024-27.Approving the Official Municipal Boundary and Extraterritorial. Jurisdiction Map oft the City; Directing this Ordinance and Map be Filed, Recorded, and Made Available as Provided by Law; Providing for Severability, Repeal, and  Effective Date.  Submitted by: Robert Barron, GIS Manager  Mayor Nelson called for requests to remove any item from the Consent Agenda for Council Member Fossler requested Item 8B be pulled from the Consent Agenda for MOTION: Council Member Lee moved to approve the Consent Agenda after it was read into the record by Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary with the exclusion ofItem 8B. Council Member Plunkett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  separate discussion. separate discussion.  City of Bastrop, Texas  September 10, 2024F Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 2of8    CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 8B DISCUSSION  8B. Consider and act on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-24, Abandoning and vacating a certain section of the Madison Street right-of-way and the Houston Street right-of-way to the north of State Highway 71 and south ofGovernment Street; and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents to convey the City'sremaining real property interests,i if  any, in said right-of-way to adjacent owners.  Submitted by: Sylvia Carrilo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager  MOTION: Council Member Fossler moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-24 to abandon and vacate a certain section of the Madison Street right-of-way and the Houston Street right-of-way to the north of State Highway 71 and south of Government Street. Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland seconded the motion. Motion carried  unanimously.  9.  ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  9B. Conduct a public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget and consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-29, Adopting a budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025) attached as Exhibit A; making certain appropriations: and providing that expenditures for said Fiscal Year be made in accordance with said budget; updating the Master Fee Schedule; providing a distribution; severability; repealer; an effective date; proper notice and meeting; and move to include on  the September 17,2024 agenda for a second reading Submitted/Presented by: Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer  Mayor Nelson opened thel Public Hearing at 7:26] pm fort the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.  No comments were submitted.  Mayor Nelson closed the Public Hearing at 7:26 pm for thel Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-29 to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and to include on the September 17, 2024 agenda for the second reading. Council Member Fossler seconded the motion. 9A. Conduct a public hearing and consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-30, Adopting the tax roll, adopting the tax rate, and levying ad valorem taxes for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to provide revenue for the payment of budgeted municipal expenditures: and providing for tax assessment; records; severability; an effective date; and proper notice and meeting; and move to include on the September 17, 2024, agenda for a second  Motion carried unanimously.  reading.  City of Bastrop, Texas  September 10, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 3of8    Submitted/Presented by: Edi McIlwain, ChiefFinancial Officer Tax Rate, and levying ad valorem taxes for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.  Mayor Nelson opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 pm for the adoption oft the Tax Roll, the  No comments were submitted.  Mayor Nelson closed the Public Hearing at 7:31 pm for the adoption oft the Tax Roll, the MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.4994 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 1.6 percent increase in the tax rate and to include on the September 17, 2024 agenda for the second reading. Council Member Fossler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 9C. Considerand act on the first eadingorOrdimance No. 2024-28, Amending the Bastrop Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Fee Schedule, Article A13.02 "Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges", Sections A13.02.002 Wastewater Service Charge, and A13.02.004 Water Service Charge, as attached in Exhibit A: providing for: findings of fact, enactment, repealer, severability, providing for an effective date, codification, proper notice and meeting, and move to include on the September 17,2024 agenda for a second  Tax Rate, and levying ad valorem taxes for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.  reading.  Submitted/Presented by: Edi Mcllwain, ChiefFinancial Officer  MOTION: Council Member Lee moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-28 to amend the Bastrop Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Fee Schedule, Article A13.02 "Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges", Sections A13.02.002 Wastewater Service Charge, and A13.02.004 Water Service Charge and to include on the September 17, 2024 agenda for the second reading. Council Member Fossler seconded the motion. 9D. Consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-31, Authorizing the Issuance of the City of Bastrop, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2023; Levying an Ad Valorem Tax and Pledging Certain Surplus Revenues in Support of the Certificates: Approving an Official Statement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Other Agreements Relating to the Sale and Issuance of the Certificates: and Ordaining Other Matters Relating to the Issuance of the Certificates; repealing all ordinances and actions in conflict herewith; and providing foran  Motion carried unanimously.  effective date.  Submitted/Presented by: Edi Mcllwain, Chief Financial Officer Presented by: Dan Wegmiller, Specialized Public Finance Inc.  MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-31 to authorize the Issuance oft the City of Bastrop, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates ofObligation, Series 2023 and toi include on the September 17, 2024  City of Bastrop, Texas  September 10, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 4of8    agenda for the second reading. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion 9E. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-118, Approving an agreement between the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) and Hunden Partners in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for a feasibility study for asports complex in the Bastrop Business and Industrial Park.  carried unanimously.  Submitted/Presented by: Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, BEDC Interim MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve the first reading of Resolution No. R-2024-118 to approve an Agreement with BEDC and Hunden Partners for a feasibility study for a sports complex in the Bastrop Business and Industrial Park and to include on the September 17, 2024 Consent Agenda for the second reading. Council 9F. TABLED 8/27/2024: Consider and act on first reading ofOrdinance) No. 2024- 23, Approving the updated service plan, including provisions related to assessments for the Hunters Crossing PublieImprovement. District; approving the fiscal year 2024 assessment roll for the District; and containing other provisions related to the Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District and the Hunters Crossing Local Government Corporation; and providing for an  Executive Director and City Manager  Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  effective date.  Submitted/Presented by: Sylvia Carrillo-Irevino, ICMA-CM, CPM, City Manager MOTION TO UN-TABLE: Council Member Plunkett moved to un-table Item 9F, the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Service Plan Update for the Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District, to discuss and take possible action. Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland MOTION: Council Member Lee moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-23 the Fiscal Year 2025. Annual Service Plan Update for the Hunters Crossing Public Improvement District and to include on the September 17, 2024 agenda for the second reading. Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 9G. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-109, Emergency procurement from Forsythe Brothers Infrastructure, in the amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thirty-Five' Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy-Three: cand 00/100 ($235,973.00) for materials and labor to repair damaged storm drain facilities and appurtenances at Church Street and Button Wood, storm drain outfall erosion at Pecan Park, and the repair of 60 120 feet of damaged storm drain pipe on Sterling Drive, as shown in Exhibit A-2 to Attachment A; authorizing the execution of all necessary documents; upon request and providing for findings of fact, repealer, severability, effective date, proper notice, and  Presented by: Jon Snyder, P3 Works  seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  meeting.  City of Bastrop, Texas  September 10, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 5of8    Submitted/Presented by: Andres Rosales, Assistant City Manager Presented by: Bill Forsythe, Forsythe Brothers Infrastructure LLC  MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to approve Resolution No. R-2024-109 for emergency procurement from Forsythe Brothers Infrastructure for materials and labor to repair damaged storm facilities and erosion. Council Member Lee seconded the motion. 9H. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-120, Approving an Interlocal Agreement for. Joint and Cooperative Purchasing by and between the City of Bastrop and the City of Round Rock attached as Exhibit A: authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; upon request and providing for findings a repealing clause; and establishing an effective date. ubmitted/Presented by: Doug Haggerty, Fleet and Facilities Manager  Motion carried unanimously.  MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve Resolution No. R-2024-120 for an Interlocal Agreement forj joint and cooperative purchasing with the City ofRound Rock. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 9I. Consider and act on the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-32, Granting an extension of the master plan expiration for the Reed Ranch Planned Development District, being 24.04 acres out of the Nancy Blakey Survey,as shown on Attachment 2, located at 615V W Highway 71,within the city limits of Bastrop, Texas, providing for findings of fact; providing for repealer; providing for severability; providing for enforcement; providing for proper  notice and meeting; and establishing an effective date.  Submitted/Presented by: Kennedy Higgins, Development Services Senior Planner MOTION: Council Member Plunkett moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-32 to grant an extension of the master plan expiration for Reed Ranch Planned Development District and to include on the September 17, 2024 Consent Agenda for the second reading. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried 9J. Consider and act to approve Resolution No. R-2024-117, Granting Historic Landmark status for 0.564 acres out of] Farm lot 3 East of Main Street within the City Limits of the City of Bastrop, Texas, commonly known as the J.T. Crysup House, as attached in Exhibit A; providing for findings of fact; providing fora repealing clause; and establishing an effective date. ubmitted/Presented by: Kennedy Higgins, Development Services Senior Planner MOTION: Council Member Fossler moved to approve Resolution No. R-2024-117 to grant Historic) Landmark status for 0.564 acres out ofFarm) Lot3 3 East ofMain Street known as the. J.T. Crysup House. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried  unanimously.  unanimously.  City ofE Bastrop, Texas  September 10, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 6of8    9K. Considera and act on Resolution No. R-2024-122, Appointing five (5)members to the Bastrop Central Appraisal District (BCAD) for a term of one (1)_year beginning, January 1,2025; Providing for the Execution ofOfficial Ballot; And  Providing an Effective Date.  Submitted/Presented By: Irma Parker, City Secretary  MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to approve Resolution No. R-2024-122 to nominate the five (5) members that have expressed interest: David Redd, David Glass, William (Bill). Archer, Jeannie Ralph, and. Justin Bezner; to the Bastrop Central Appraisal District by execution of an official ballot. Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland seconded 9L. Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-123, Casting an official ballot to elect a Region 10 Director on the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors  the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  for a two (2)year term ending in 2026. Submitte/Presented by: Irma Parker, City Secretary  MOTION: Council Member Lee moved to approve Resolution No. R-2024-123 to cast an official ballot for Na'Cole Thompson, Mayor Pro-Tem ofLeander, for the Region 101 Director on the Texas Municipal League Board ofI Directors. Council Member Fossler seconded the motion. Motion failed 21 to 3 with Council Member Meyer, Council Member MOTION: Council Member Meyer moved to approve. Resolution No. R-2024-123 to cast an official ballot for. Jimmy Jenkins, Councilmember of Smithville, for the Region 10 Director on the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors. Council Member Fossler 9M. TABLED 8/27/2024: Consider and act on Resolution No. R-2024-114, Denying the disannexation of land from the city's 1-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, for 2.00 acres of property known as Nancy Blakey Abstract No. A98, located at 1285 West State Highway 71, Unit A, Bastrop, Texas in Bastrop County, Texas; upon request and providing for findings of fact, repealer, severability,  Plunkett, and Mayor Pro-Tem Kirkland voted against.  seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  effective date, proper notice, and meeting.  Submitted/Presented by: Vivianna Nicole. Andres, Assistant to the City Manager MOTIONTO UN-TABLE: Council Member Fosslermoved to un-table Item 9M, the disannexation ofl land from the city's 1-mile extraterritorial. jurisdiction located at 1285 West State Highway 71 Unit A, to discuss and take possible action. Council Member MOTION' TO] POSTPONE: Council Member Plunkett moved to postpone Resolution No. R-2024-114, the disannexation ofl land from the city's 1-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction located at 1285 West State Highway 71 Unit A, until the next available City Council Meeting date which will occur after the request for a sign variance is heard at the Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting. Council Member Meyer seconded the motion.  Meyer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  City of Bastrop, Texas  September 10, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 7of8    Motion carried unanimously. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION  The City Council met at 8:48 p.m. in a closed/executive session pursuant to the' Texas 10A. The City Council shall convene in to Closed Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultations with the Attorney) and Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) to seek the advice ofl legal counsel and evaluate duties regarding the handling of certain pending open records requests.  Government Code, Chapter 551, et seq, to discuss the following:  Mayor Nelson recessed the Executive Session and reconvened the Open Session at 9:46 p.m. 11. TAKE ANY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MATTERS POSTED  FOR CONSIDERATION IN CLOSEDEXECUTIVE SESSION.  10A. The City Council shall convene in to Closed Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultations with the Attorney) and Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) to seek the advice ofl legal counsel and evaluate duties regarding the handling of certain pending open records requests.  No action was taken on Item 10A.  12. ADJOURNMENT  Upon receiving a motion and a second to adjourn, the September 10th Regular Meeting was  adjourned at 9:46 p.m. without objection.  CITYC OF BASTROP,TEXAS A Lyle Nelson, Mayor  ATTEST:  Ahlrik Victoria Psencik, Assistant City Secretary  City ofE Bastrop, Texas  September 10, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes  Page 8of8