THE CITY OF BASTROP IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. BASTROP CITY HALL AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND SPECIAL MARKED PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MAIN STREET AND PINE STREET. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (512) 321-4520. PLEASE PROVIDE FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS NOTICE WHEN FEASIBLE.
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City Council Agenda

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
BASTROP CITY COUNCIL

April 22, 2008 7:30 P.M.

Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, the City Council of Bastrop, Texas will hold a regular meeting on April 22, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers of City Hall, 904 Main Street, Bastrop, Texas and will consider the following matters to wit:

REGULAR MEETING 
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ORIGINATOR
STATUS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Call to Order
2.  Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation
3.  Proclamations/Presentations
        A.  Proclamation:  Municipal Clerks Week
        B.  Proclamation:  National Volunteer Recognition Week
        C.  Presentation:  Floodplain Manager Certification- Ted Bowers 
4.  Announcements

A. PUBLIC HEARINGS
       

A.1 Citizen Comments.

A.1 
 

Executive Session

The Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session at any time during the meeting regarding any agenda item.  In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code, Annotated, the item below will be discussed in closed session.

            1.  Section 551.071 – Consultations with Attorney

B. CONSENT AGENDA

All of the following items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests.

B.1  Approval of meeting minutes of April 8, 2008.                                

B.1
1 - 12
Teresa Valdez
 
B.2  Acknowledgment of monthly financial reports.                                
B.2
1 - 30
Lamar Ozley
 

B.3  Approval of Bastrop Marketing Corporation’s request for reimbursement of expenses.

B.3  
1 - 3
Lamar Ozley
 
B.4  Approval of Filming Application and authorization for City Manager to work with Crystal Lake Productions in regard to the filming.
B.4
1 - 8 
Mike Talbot
 

B.5  Approval of request to host special event “Lost Pines Nature Fest and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Paddle Trail Launch and U.S. canoe Championship” on September 27, 2008 at Fishermans Park.

B.5 
1 - 17  
Lee Weatherford
 

B.6  Approval of the statutory denial, for a period of 180 days from the date of Council action on this request for The Colony Municipal Utility District (MUD) 1E, Section 1, Amended Plat of Lots 22-27, Block D in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Bastrop, Texas.

B.6 
1 - 2  
Stacy Snell
 
B.7  Approval of the statutory denial, for a period of 180 days from the date of Council aciton on this request for a Resubdivision of Lot 2, a portion of Farm Lot 18, located in the city limits of Bastrop, Texas.
B.7
1 - 2
Stacy Snell
 
B.8  Approval of the statutory denial, for a period of 180 days from the date of Council action on this request for Mayfair Park Final Plat, located In the city limits of Bastrop, Texas.
B.8 
1 - 2  
Stacy Snell
 
B.9  Approval of request by FC Arsenal Select Soccer for waiver of fee for hanging banner on the old iron bridge.
B.9 
1 - 2
Teresa Valdez
 
B.10  Approval of request by Bastrop County Interagency Coalition for waiver of fee for hanging banner May 25 through June 9, 2008.
B.10 
1 - 2  
Teresa Valdez
 
B.11  Adoption of a Resolution approving, adopting and implementing the City of Bastrop Economic Development Initiatives and Standards.
B.11 
1 - 5 
Tom Scott
 
B.12  Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of Bastrop, Texas approving and supporting Phase I of the Chestnut Street Improvements Project being undertaken by the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation, in which the project amount will exceed $10,000.
B.12
1 - 4 
Mike Talbot
 
 
C. OLD BUSINESS

D. NEW BUSINESS

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING:

ORDINANCES AND OTHER ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION:

D.1  Consider an Ordinance granting a zoning designation of C1, Commercial (Light) for +/- 4.595 acres out of Building Blocks 103,102, 119 and 118 generally located at the southeast corner of Highway 71 east and Jackson Street and north of Jasper Street in Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas. 

D.1
1 - 4
Stacy Snell
 
D.2  Consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 14 Appendix “A” (Zoning Ordinance) of the Bastrop City Code pertaining to increasing maximum height of buildings.  D.2  1 - 3  Stacy Snell  
D.3  Consider adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the vacating and abandonment and transfer of a portion of unopened Newton Street west of Jackson Street and crossing Washington Street (unopened), being part of Building Blocks 78, 79, 82 and 83 east of Water Street and Washington Street Between Jasper Street and State Highway 71, being part of Building Blocks 78, 79, 82 and 83 east of Water Street of or a portion thereof; providing for the terms and conditions of such thereof; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Quitclaim Deed, directing that the beneficiaries of the abatement pay all survey, deed and legal costs related to the abandonment; and providing for an effective date. D.3  1 - 3   Stacy Snell  
D.4  Consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10 “Exhibit A” (Subdivision Ordinance) of the Bastrop City Code Section 4.40 Administrative Procedure.  D.4 1 - 4  Stacy Snell  
D.5  Consider an Ordinance changing the name of Pine Hollow Drive to Pine Scent, Pine Nut, Majestic Pine, Oldfield Pine, or Bull Pine Drive. D.5 1 -7  Stacy Snell  

D.6  Discussion and possible action on approval of Final Plat for Hunters Crossing Section 2C.

D. 6 1 -  8 Stacy Snell  
D.7  Presentation and discussion of the summary report on Information Technology by HBMG. D.7 1 - 12   Lamar Ozley  
D.8  Presentation, discussion and possible action on approval of the Bastrop Branding Project Logo & Tag Line developed by
Morehead Dotts & Associates.
  D.8  1 - 5  Nancy Wood  

D.9  Discussion and possible action regarding authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with the 1832 Farmers
Market to lease City property generally located at 1302 Chestnut Street.

D.9 
1
Mike Talbot
 
D.10  Discussion and possible action regarding a request from the property owner of 1508 Church Street for the removal of tree located in the City of Bastrop street right-of-way.
D.10 
1 - 21 
Mike Talbot
 
D.11  Discussion and possible action regarding a request from the Historical Landmark Commission that the City of Bastrop retain the Services of Ms. Kimberly Mickelson to revise and update the City of Bastrop Historic Preservation Ordinance.
D.11 
1 - 5    
Mike Talbot
 
D.12  Discussion and possible action regarding a request from Allied Waste Services to extend the solid waste collection and disposal contract between the City of Bastrop and Allied Waste Services for an additional seven years.
D.12 
1 - 24
Mike Talbot
 

D.13  Discussion and possible action regarding the extension of water and wastewater lines on Wilson Street between Mesquite Street and Magnolia Street.

D.13
1 - 3 
Mike Talbot
 
D.14  Discussion and possible action regarding donating two (2) historic post cards to the Bastrop County Historical Society.
D.14 
1 - 4   
Mike Talbot
 
D.15  Discussion and possible action on adoption of a Resolution supporting the Bastrop County Higher Education Initiative.
D.15 
1 - 4  
Tom Scott
 
D.16  City Manager informational update report.
D.16
1
Mike Talbot
 
A.  Items for update, discussion and possible action:        

            1.  Review of the City of Bastrop’s back water flow prevention requirements.

            2.  April 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. a Public Hearing on the Eskew, Perkins, Higgins and Jones Streets Public Improvements Project.

            3.  Update on the City Hall/Convention Center Project.

            4.  Special Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission on April 16, 2008.

            5.  The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District Meeting of April 16, 2008.

            6.  Discussion, review and possible action regarding the closure of Main Street for the Saturday Salebrations.

            7.  Update on Bastrop Village Wastewater Agreement.

            8.  Meeting with Mr. Tom Mason, General Manager of L.C.R.A.

            9.  Community Development Block Grant for the Young Subdivision.

           10.  Update on the South Pecan Street Public Improvements Project.

           11.  Texas Municipal League Workshop on “Tourism:  Thinking Through the Development of a Regional Plan.”

           12.  Update on Water Well Project.

           13.  Status of Thoroughfare Plan.

           14.  Lease of City property to the Bastrop Youth Football Association.

           15.  Inviting input from Council related to issues for possible inclusion on future agendas, related to issues such as (but not limited to) municipal projects, personnel, public property, development and other City/public business.

       

D.17  Remarks by outgoing Council Members of the Bastrop City Council.

       

  E.1  The Bastrop City Council will meet in a closed/executive session pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,  Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property); Section 551.071(1)(A) and Section 551.071(2) (Consultations with Attorney); Section 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices); and Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) to discuss the following:         

      
            1.  Deliberations about Real Property: To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for public/utility purposes.

            2.  Consultations with Attorney:  Matters upon which the attorney has a duty and/or responsibility to report to the governmental body.

            3.  Deliberations about Security Devices:  Information Technology Summary Report.

            4.  Personnel Matters:  City Manager – Personnel Administration

E.2 The Bastrop City Council will reconvene into open session to discuss, consider and/or take any actions necessary related to the executive sessions noted herein, or regular agenda items, noted above, and/or related items.
F. ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATE

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board, at the City Hall of the City of Bastrop, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on the 18th day of April, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

Copies of this agenda have been provided to those members of the media requesting such information.

Signature of Teresa Valdez, City Secretary.
Teresa Valdez, City Secretary

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

THE CITY OF BASTROP IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. BASTROP CITY HALL AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND SPECIAL MARKED PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MAIN STREET AND PINE STREET. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (512) 321-4520. PLEASE PROVIDE FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS NOTICE WHEN FEASIBLE.

Confirm time posted: DC

Call (512)321-4520 or email tvaldez@cityofbastrop.org for more information.

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