REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BLANCO February 11, 2025 6:00 PM Byars Building, 308 Pecan Street, Blanco, Texas 78606 Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Video call link: itps/meet.google.com/ype-yds-ygt Or dial: (US) +1 203-745-0171 PIN: 256 548 440# Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting and public hearing of the governing body ofthe City of Blanco will be held on February 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm at the Byars Building, 308 Pecan Street, Blanco, Texas 78606. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 1. Roll Call/Establish a quorum: Mayor Mike Arnold Present/Absent) Mayor Pro-Tem Bobby Mack-McClung (Present/Absent) Council Member Laura Swinson Present/Absent) Council Member Ryan Moses Present/Absent) Council Member Candy Cargill (Present/Absent) Council Member Dennis J. Moore, Jr. (Present/Absent) INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. Announcements (No Action May Be Taken) 3. Public Comments: The City Council welcomes public comments at this point. Speakers must sign up before the meeting begins and indicate the subject the speaker wishes to address. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each, which cannot be donated from one speaker to another. The Council cannot respond to matters not listed on the agenda until a future meeting. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Approval of Special Use Permit to allow for restaurant drive through window as per Table 4.4 of the UDC on a property zoned as R-5 at 603 Main Street (Harrison Heirs, Block 23 (SE 'A), 0.32 Acres), Blanco, Texas 78606, (Property Owner: Thomson Real Estate Investments LLC). CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN REGULAR MEETING: PROCLAMATIONS: 1. George Washington's Birthday by Blair G. Rudy. 2. American Red Cross Month, March 2025 1IPage City Council Agenda February 11, 2025 STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 1. City Hall, Warren Escovy, City Administrator 2. City Hall, Jose Martinez, Finance Director, January Monthly Financials 3. Police Department, Chief Thornhill, January Monthly Report CONSENT AGENDA: The. following items may be acted upon in one motion. No separate discussion or action is necessary unless requested by the Mayor or a Councilmember, in which those items will be pulled for separate consideration. 1. Approval of Minutes from the January 14, 2025, Regular Meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action on the following: 1. Consideration, Discussion, and Take Possible Action on Approval of Special Use Permit to allow for restaurant drive through window as per Table 4.4 of the UDC on a property zoned as R-5 at 603 Main Street (Harrison Heirs, Block 23 (SE % ), 0.32 Acres), Blanco, Texas 78606, (Property Owner: Thomson Real Estate Investments LLC). 2. Consideration, Discussion, and Take Possible Action on Approval of Resolution 2025-R- 002 approving the 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan (Patty Swords, Langford Management Services). 3. Consideration, Discussion and Take Possible Action on Approval of Ordinance 2025-0- 002 Calling a Bond Election to be held on May 3, 2025. 4. Consideration, Discussion, and Take Possible Action on Approval of Resolution 2025-R- 003 RESOLUTION CONCURRENT TO ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BLANCO, TEXAS; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THAT ELECTION 5. Consideration, Discussion and Take Possible Action on Creation of a Bond Committee and Bond Election Procedures to fund Restoration and/or Replacement of Water, Wastewater, and Street Infrastructure. 6. Consideration, Discussion and Take Possible Action on Approval ofTask Order No. 1 Services to be Performed by the Engineer on a Monthly Basis; Agreement between Owner (the City of Blanco) and Engineer (Schaumburg & Polk, Inc.) (Warren Escovy, City Administrator). 7. Consideration, Discussion, and Take Possible Action to Call an Election, Referendum or Similar Action to Reallocate Sales & Use Tax in the Present or Future Combined Areas Overlapping the Limits of the City ofBlanco, Blanco County South Library District, and Blanco County Emergency Services District No. 2. 8. Consideration, Discussion, and Take Possible Action on Approval of the Pedestrian Alternative Transportation Modes Committee applying for the TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant (Council Member Swinson). 9. Consideration, Discussion, and Take Possible Action to Establish a Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer (Warren Escovy, City Administrator). 10. Consideration, Discussion, and Take Possible Action on Creation of AI Policy (Mayor Mike Arnold). 2IPage City Council Agenda - February 11, 2025 11. Consideration, Discussion, and Take Possible Action on Recommendation to Appoint Tiffany Perdue to fill Planning & Zoning Commissioner Vacancy. 12. Consideration, Discussion, and Take Possible Action on Rccommendation to Appoint Betty Jones to fill Historic Preservation Commissioner Vacancy. OLD BUSINESS: Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action on the following: 1. Consideration, Discussion and Take Possible Action on hiring a contractor to replace existing fence at the Water Treatment Plant at a cost not to exceed $30,000. 2. Consideration, Discussion and Take Possible Action on Restructure of Streetscape Committee and Possible Related Memorandum of Agreement. EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with Texas Government Code: in accordance with the authority contained in the Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074. 1. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney) and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Confer with City Attorney regarding legal issues associated with the Water Treatment Plant Project; Bids, Contract. Award and Notice to Proceed. 2. Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney) and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; Consultation with City Attorney regarding Economic Development Project. 3. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney) and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Confer with City Attorney regarding water infrastructure at Cielo Springs Subdivision. 4. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of City Administrator. 5. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with City Attorney), Section 551.072 (Real Estate), and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Confer with City Attorney regarding Pending Legal and Real Estate Matters. Take any action as a result of the Executive Session. Adjournment This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City of Blanco, Texas'l legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation ofTexas Government Code Chapter 551 byl legal counsel and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed, portion of the meeting, considering available opinions ofa court ofrecord. and opinions ofthe Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion. 3IPage City Council Agenda = February 11, 2025 The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items set out in this agenda. The City Council for the City ofBlanco has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during this meeting to discuss any matter authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with Attorney), Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (Real Estate), and Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters). The City Council for the City of Blanco may discuss, consider and/or act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action. ani Q.Casbd By: Laurie A. Cassidy, TRMC City Secretary I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice ofl Meeting of the Governing Body ofthe City of] Blanco is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that Ij posted a true and correct copy of said Notice in the window in the City Hall of said City ofBlanco, Texas at a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Notice was posted on the 7th day ofFebruary 2025 before 6:00 pm and remained SO posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time ofthe meeting. Roui 0. Caxd By: Laurie A. Cassidy, TRMC City Secretary 4IPage City Council Agenda - February 11, 2025