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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-Amended
Meeting date/time: 9/19/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers
630 E. Hopkins St. This will be an in-person and online meeting. To view the meeting please go to http://sanmarcostx.gov/421/City-Council-Videos-Archives or watch on Grande channel 16 or Spectrum channel 10.
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Ord. 2023-57(b) 11. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-57, on the second of two readings, annexing into the City approximately 1.8 acres of land out of the Andrew Mitchell Survey in Guadalupe County and the Charles Henderson Survey in Hays County, generally located east of the intersection between Lovelady Lane and SH-123 (Case No. AN-23-09); including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-58(b) 12. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-58, on the second of two readings, approving the abandonment of a 43,560 square foot right-of-way described as Paramount Circle within the Champions Business Park Subdivision and located between I-35 Frontage and Post Road, subject to replacement right-of-way being dedicated to the city; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a quitclaim deed to the abutting property owner requesting such abandonment, subject to the owner dedicating a replacement right-of-way to the city; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-59(b) 13. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-59, on the second of two readings, approving the abandonment of a 36,154 square foot right-of-way described as Champions Boulevard within the Champions Business Park subdivision and located between I-35 frontage and Post Road, subject to replacement right-of-way being dedicated to the city; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a quitclaim deed to the abutting property owner requesting such abandonment, subject to the owner dedicating a replacement right-of-way to the city; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-60(b) 14. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-60, on the second of two readings, approving the abandonment of a 52,272 square foot right-of-way described as Premier Parkway within the Champions Business Park subdivision and located between I-35 frontage and Post Road, subject to replacement right-of-way being dedicated to the city; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a quitclaim deed to the abutting property owner requesting such abandonment, subject to the owner dedicating a replacement right-of-way to the city; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-63(b) 15. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-63, on the second of two readings, amending the rates for Electric Utility Services in accordance with Section 86.177 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-64(b) 16. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-64, on the second of two readings, amending rates for the Water, Wholesale Water, Reclaimed Water, and Wastewater Treatment Utility Services in accordance with Section 86 of the San Marcos City Code of Ordinances; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-65(b) 17. Discussion ItemConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-65, on the second of two readings, amending the rates for residential and multifamily customers of solid waste programs, known as Resource Recovery, in accordance with Section 66.028 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-66(b) 18. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-66, on the second of two readings, amending the rates for the Clean Community Fee, known as the Community Enhancement Fee, in accordance with Section 66.002 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-67(b) 19. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-67, on the second of two readings, re-appointing Daniel Matthew Burns as an Associate Municipal Court Judge for the San Marcos Municipal Court of Record for a term of two years; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-68(b) 110. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-68, on the second of two readings, authorizing the installation of speed cushions in both directions in the 200 through 400 blocks of Horace Howard Drive (from approximately 670 feet west of Old Bastrop Highway to Dachsund Drive); including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-70(b) 111. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2023-70, on the second of two readings, amending Section 6.030 of the San Marcos City Code to eliminate the five-day holding period exception for impounded stray cats having no traceable identification; including procedural provision; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2023-148R 112. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2023-148R, amending Resolutions 2023-122R and 2023-109R to change the approved date for the public hearing in connection with the proposed owner requested annexation in Case No. AN-23-08 (Achieve Apartments) of approximately 17.937 acres of land out of the Barnett K. Kane Survey, Abstract No. 281 (including adjacent right-of-way), in Hays County, Texas, generally located at the northeast corner of the State Highway 123 and Redwood Road intersection; setting the date for a Public Hearing concerning the proposed annexation of said tract of land; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2023-149R 113. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2023-149R, approving a ten-year lease agreement with The Teacher Reuse for the lease of space at 1040 Highway 123 for the nonprofit purpose of storing donated educational and classroom materials for teachers; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute said nonprofit facility lease agreement; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2023-150R 114. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2023-150R, approving a Natural Areas Land Management Plan for the city; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2023-151R 115. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2023-151R, approving an Encroachment Agreement with various citizens, and San Marcos Publishing, LP, to allow the existing San Marcos Daily Record building to encroach within a city easement located at 1910 South IH 35; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the said agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-61(b) 116. OrdinanceReceive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2023-61, adopting an operating budget in the amount of $321,150,452.00 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024; authorizing certain adjustments to the budget with the approval of the City Manager; adopting a fee schedule; approving fiscal year 2023-2024 Capital Improvements Program Projects in the amount of $77,033,000.00; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2023-61, on the second of two readings.   Not available Not available
Res. 2023-152R 117. Action ItemConsider approval of Resolution 2023-152R, ratifying the property tax revenue increase in the budget for the fiscal year October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-62(b) 118. OrdinanceReceive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2023-62, setting the tax rate for the 2023 tax year at 60.30 cents on each $100 of taxable value of real property that is not exempt from taxation; levying taxes for the use and support of the municipal government of the city for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024; providing a sinking fund for the retirement of the bonded debt of the city; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2023-62, on the second of two readings.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-71 119. Discussion ItemReceive a Staff presentation, hold a Public Hearing regarding, and discuss adoption of the proposed “Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan” as the Comprehensive Plan of the City of San Marcos, including the Preferred Scenario Map therein as the future land use map of the City, to replace the previous Comprehensive Plan, “Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us” and the associated Preferred Scenario Map and provide direction to the City Manager.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2023-72 120. OrdinanceReceive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2023-72, amending the San Marcos Development Code to, among other things, address changes made in the 2023 Legislative Session, improve development processes related to development agreements, certificates of appropriateness, demolition by neglect, and parks and open space dedication, add clarity, correct discrepancies within the Code, and incorporate City Council direction for Code amendments including improved Historic District & Landmark Designation Criteria, increasing the Occupancy Restriction limit from two to three unrelated persons, creating a new business park zoning district, and making Waste Related Services a conditional use in all instances, providing a savings clause; and providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date, and consider approval of Ordinance 2023-72, on the first of two readings.   Not available Not available
Res. 2023-153R 121. Discussion ItemConsider approval of Resolution 2023-153R, approving a contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc., through the Texas BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative for the purchase of law enforcement body cameras and related supplies and technology in the amount of $3,994,049.12 over a five (5) year period; authorizing the City Manager or her designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2023-154R 122. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2023-154R, approving an agreement providing for the city to sell Edwards Aquifer Water on a temporary basis to the City of Kyle; authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
ID#23-625 123. Discussion ItemHold discussion regarding single use container ban, and provide direction to the City Manager.   Not available Not available
ID#23-633 124. AppointmentDiscuss and consider appointments to fill the following Board and Commission vacancies, and provide direction to Staff. A) Convention and Visitors Bureau Board B) Economic Development San Marcos Board C) Neighborhood Commission   Not available Not available
tem 0ID#23-620 125. Executive SessionThe City Council will convene in executive session pursuant to the following sections of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: A. Sec. 551.071-Consultation with Attorney; Section 551.072-Real Property; and Sec.551.087-Economic Development: to discuss Project Condor and associated issues related to a possible development project at the San Marcos Regional Airport B. Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters: to discuss performance goals for the City Attorney   Not available Not available
ID#23-621 126. Executive SessionConsider action, by motion, or provide direction to Staff regarding the following Executive Session items held during the Work Session and/or Regular Meeting pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Government Code: A. Sec. 551.071-Consultation with Attorney; Section 551.072-Real Property; and Sec.551.087-Economic Development: to discuss Project Condor and associated issues related to a possible development project at the San Marcos Regional Airport B. Sec. 551.074: Personnel Matters: to discuss performance goals for the City Attorney   Not available Not available