CITY OF SMITHVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, VERNON'S ANN.CIV. ST.art 6252-17THAT THE CITY OF SMITHVILLE WILL CONDUCT A COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 317 MAIN STREET, SMITHVILLE, TEXAS. Open Meeting: 1. Call to order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Recognition/Awards/Proclamations/Ammounements/Presentations: a) Proclamation for Mrs. Campos's 100th birthday b) Proclamation "Vietnam Veterans Day" c) Presentation from Jill introducing the Intern d) Update on the NE/NW 2nd Street Drainage and Loop 230 Detention Pond project(s) from BEFCO e) Quarterly HOT Funds presentation from CoC Susie Cannon f) Smithville CoC Billboard Presentation from Cathy Meek Citizen Comments: 5. Approval of the minutes from the February 10, 2025, Council Meeting and Public Hearing and the February 14, 2025 Special Called Council Meeting; and February 27, 2025 Special Called Council Meeting. 6. Public Comment (15 minutes max): At this time, members of the public may speak regarding subjects that are not on the agenda. Those wishing to speak must complete a comment form and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes and should conduct themselvesin: a civil manner. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot take action on items not specifically listed on the meeting agenda, and discussion is limited to statements of factual information, statements of existing policy, and a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future meeting. 7. Hear recommendations from Planning and Zoning: a) On a minimum lot size variance of 6,099 Sq ft instead of 6,500 Sq ft, a variance of 401 sq. ft for 201 Gazley Street, Smithville City Original Townsite, Block 66 Lot 1, property ID 20120. Property owner Sweeney Projects LLC, agent Logan Sweeney. Public Hearing: 8. Call to order 9. Hear Citizens' Comments: a) On a minimum lot size variance of 6,099 sq ft instead of 6,500 sq ft, a variance of 401 sq. ft for 201 Gazley Street, Smithville City Original Townsite, Block 66 Lot 1, property ID 20120. Property owner Sweeney Projects LLC, agent Logan Sweeney. b) Second Public Hearing on annexing property described as 3.023 acres situated in the Lewis Lomas League, A-46, in Bastrop County, Texas, and is comprised of the following tracts: the residual of 0.755 acres in a deed from Wanmidi Enterprises, Inc. to Joseph Quitta and Peter Quitta, dated November 15, 1996, and recorded in Volume 960, Page 74 ofthe official records ofBastrop County; and as 2.367 acres in a deed from Stephanie Quitta to Joseph Quitta and Peter Quitta, dated September 21, 2021, and recorded in Clerk's File No. 202120673 of the official records of Bastrop County Owner City of Smithyille. 10. Adjourn Open Meeting: 11. Discussion and Action on an ordinance for a minimum lot size variance of 6,099 sq ft instead of 6,500 Sq ft, a variance of 401 sq. ft for 201 Gazley Street, Smithville City Original Townsite, Block 66 Lot 1, property ID 20120. Property owner Sweeney Projects LLC, agent Logan Sweeney. Citizen Comments: 12. Discussion and Action on an Ordinance Adopting a Code of Ethics. Closed Meeting: 13. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, consultation with attorney, regarding legal issues associated with the proposed Public Improvement District Policy. Open Meeting: 14. Discussion and Action as a result of the Executive Meeting. Citizen Comments: 15. Discussion and Action on a Service Plan Agreement for the City of Smithville annexing 3.023 acres in the Lewis Lomas League, A-46. Citizen Comments: 16. Discussion and Action on an Ordinance to Annex property described as 3.023 acres situated in the Lewis Lomas League, A-46, in Bastrop County, Texas, and is comprised of the following tracts: the residual of0.755 acres in a deed from Wanmidi Enterprises, Inc. to Joseph Quitta and Peter Quitta, dated November 15, 1996, and recorded in Volume 960, Page 74 of the official records of Bastrop County; and as 2.367 acres in a deed from Stephanie Quitta to Joseph Quitta and Peter Quitta, dated September 21, 2021, and recorded in Clerk's File No. 202120673 of the official records of Bastrop County Owner City of Smithville. Citizen Comments: 17. Discussion and Action on an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of Lynch Street between SE 2nd Street and SE Martin Luther King Drive. Citizen Comments: 18. Discussion and Action on the annual rate adjustment for the Waste Management agreement for solid waste and residential bulky trash collection services. Citizen Comments: 19. Discussion and Action on an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Bastrop County Collaborative for Housing + Health ("Project") to engage in planning and predevelopment work to increase access to affordable housing in Bastrop County as a pathway to improving health equity. Citizen Comments: 20. Discussion and Action on renewal ofthe PHI Cares Air Medical contract Citizen Comments: 21. Discussion and Possible Action on Short-Term Rental updates and Hotel Occupancy Tax collections. Citizen Comments: 22. Discussion and Action on the ponimenvrcappontmen of members to the Smithville Library Board. Citizen Comments: 23. Discussion and Action on a Resolution for submission of the CAPCOG Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant. Citizen Comments: 24. Discussion and Possible Action on an update ofthe strategic initiatives voluntarily assigned to each Council member. Citizen Comments: 25. Discussion and Action on the approval ofthe Financial Report. Closed Meeting: 26. The City Council will hold an Executive Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Govt. Code, Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.074, to discuss personnel (FY23/24 Annual Performance Evaluation oft the City Manager, FY24/25 Goals & Objectives, and FY24/25 Equity Incentive Plan). Open Meeting: 27. Discussion and Action as a result ofthe Executive Meeting. 28. Adjourn The City Council reserves the right to retire into Executive Session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meetings Act. I certify this agenda was posted by 6:00 p.m., March 7, 2025, according to the Texas Open Meetings Act. -K Jennifer Lynch, CitySecretary March Character Word **Self-Reliance** believing in one's self-worth and learning to rely on one's strengths; demonstrating one's knowledge of personal skills, abilities, and impression on others.