CITY OF SMITHVILLE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14, 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, VERNON'S ANN.CIV. ST. art 6252-17THATTHE CITY OF SMITHVILLE WILL CONDUCT A COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, APRIL 14, 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. Recognlion/AwardyPoelamstonAmoumemmemsyPesemations a) Proclamation for "National Public Safety Telecommunications Week" b) Proclamation for "Earth Day/Keep Smithville Beautiful" c) Proclamation for "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" d) Proclamation for National Historic Preservation Month" Citizen Comments: 5. Approval of the minutes from the March 10, 2025, Council Meeting and Public Hearing. 6. Public Comment (15 minutes max): At this time, members of the public may speak regarding subjects that are not on the 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 themselves in 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 and hear from the Developer on the following: a) On a variance request to reduce the required corner lot side yard setback from 15 feet to 4 feet for the property located at 1004 Nichols Street, Riverdale Estates, Block 5 Lot 2, 0.46 acres, property ID 18593, owner Vicki Means. b) On a minor replat combining four lots into one for 204 Ramona Street, Townsite block 32, lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, property ID 19526, property owners Heather and Robert Lownes. c) On a Special Use Permit for a guest house at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. d) On a variance request to reduce the side yard setback for the guest house from 7.5 feet to 3 feet at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. e) On a variance request to reduce the side yard setback for the carport attached to the guest house from 7.5 feet to 3 feet at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. f) On a variance request to reduce the rear yard setback for the guest house from 20 feet or 20 percent of the lot depth to 10 feet 6 inches at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. Public Hearing: 8. Call to order 9. Hear Citizens' Comments: a) On a variance request to reduce the required corner lot side yard setback from 15 feet to 4 feet for the property located at 1004 Nichols Street, Riverdale Estates, Block 5 Lot 2, 0.46 acres, property ID 18593, owner Vicki Means. b) On a minor replat combining four lots into one for 204 Ramona Street, Townsite block 32, lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, property ID 19526, property owners Heather and Robert Lownes. c) On a Special Use Permit for a guest house at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 1101 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. d) On a variance request to reduce the side yard setback for the guest house from 7.5 feet to 3 feet at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. e) On a variance request to reduce the side yard setback for the carport attached to the guest house from 7.5 feet to 3 feet at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. f) On a variance request to reduce the rear yard setback for the guest house from 20 feet or 20 percent of the lot depth to 10 feet 6 inches at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. g) First Public Hearing on annexing property described as 0.8813 acres situated in the Lewis Lomas Survey, Abstract No.46, in Bastrop County, Texas, being a portion of a called 0.441 acre Parcel 1 described in a deed from Robert Smith, et ux, to the State of Texas, executed July 31, 2003 and recorded in Volume 1373, Page 188 of the Bastrop County Official Public Records, being all of a called 0.097 acres Parcel 2 described in a deed from Wanmidi Enterprises, Inc. et al, to the State of Texas, executed July 21, 2003 and recorded in Volume 1379, Page 288 of the Bstrop County Official Public Records and being portion of a called 0.344 acres Parcel 3 described in a deed from Wanmidi Enterprise, Inc. to the State of Texas, executed July 21, 2003 and recorded in Volume 1379, Page 282 of the Bastrop County Official Public Records. 10. Adjourn Open Meeting: 11. Discussion and Action: a) On an Ordinance for a variance request to reduce the required corner lot side yard setback from 15 feet to 4 feet for the property located at 1004 Nichols Street, Riverdale Estates, Block 51 Lot 2, 0.46 acres, property ID 18593, owner Vicki Means. b) On a minor replat combining four lots into one for 204 Ramona Street, Townsite block 32, lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, property ID 19526, property owners Heather and Robert Lownes. c) On a Special Use Permit for a guest house at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. d) On an Ordinance for a variance request to reduce the side yard setback for the guest house from 7.5 feet to 3 feet at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. e) On an Ordinance for a variance request to reduce the side yard setback for the carport attached to the guest house from 7.5 feet to 3 feet at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. f) On an Ordinance for a variance request to reduce the rear yard setback for the guest house from 20 feet or 20 percent of the lot depth to 10 feet 6 inches at 309 Byrne Street, Roger Byrne Addition, Block 110 Lot 6, property ID 16861, property owners Christi Wagner and Annemieke Pot, agent Fairlane Architecture. Citizen Comments: 12. Discussion and Action on an Ordinance requiring a deposit for third-party fees. Citizen Comments: 13. Discussion and Action on an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Policy. 14. Adjourn Closed Meeting: 15. 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: Citizen Comments: 16. Discussion and Possible Action on Public Improvement District Policy as a result of the Executive Session. Citizen Comments: 17. Discussion and Action on "Southside Pride" Historical Markers for Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, Mary A. Brown Primary School, and Colorado Baptist Church presented by Alta Yevett Alexander. Citizen Comments: 18. Discussion and Action on the Annual Audit for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget. 19. Citizen Comments: Discussion and Action on a Resolution Responding to the Application of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., South Texas Division, to Increase Rates Under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) Suspending the Effective Date of this Rate Application for Forty-Five (45) Days. Citizen Comments: 20. Discussion and Action on appointment/reappointment to the Smithville Hospital Authority Board. Citizen Comments: 21. Discussion and Action on Awarding a Contract for eighteen (18) Mid-Sized Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) funded by a CDBG FAST-ROW Grant Contract #CFA24-0524. Citizen Comments: 22. Discussion and Possible Action on Peddlers and Solicitors' permits. Citizen Comments: 23. Discussion and Action on a License Agreement to Encroach onto City Property at 507 Rivers Street, Owner Choice Adkins. Citizen Comments: 24. Discussion and Action on a Resolution amending our master fee schedule. Citizen Comments: 25. Discussion and Action on the Approval of the Financial Report. 26. 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 5:00 p.m., April 11, 2025, according to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Jénpifer Lynch, City Secrefary April Character Word **Self-Discipline"* developing positive behavior patterns and the strength of mental and moral courage to accomplish tasks, manage time, and relate effectively with others.