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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
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ID#21-425 11. PresentationReceive a presentation of the final report from the 2021 Charter Review Commission; discuss proposed amendments to the San Marcos City Charter; and provide direction to Staff.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-394 12. MinutesConsider approval, by motion, of the following meeting minutes: A. March 16, 2021 Work Session Meeting Minutes B. April 6, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes C. April 20, 2021 - Work Session Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-01(b) 13. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-01, on the second of two readings, annexing into the City approximately 73.412 acres of land out of the Joel Miner Survey, Abstract No. 321, Hays County, generally located at 2811 Harris Hill Road in Case No. AN-20-11; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-02(b) 14. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-02, on the second of two readings, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-20-22 by rezoning approximately 72.85 acres of land located on Harris Hill Road, approximately one-half mile south of Yarrington Road; from “FD” Future Development District to “MH” Manufactured Home District; including procedural provision; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-30(b) 15. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-30, on the second of two readings, annexing into the City approximately 23.2 acres of land generally located at the Northeast corner of Redwood Road and South Old Bastrop Hwy (Case No. AN-20-10), including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-31(b) 16. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-31, on the second of two readings, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-20-25 by rezoning approximately 20 acres of land, generally located at the Northeast corner of Redwood Road and South Old Bastrop Hwy from “FD” Future Development District to “CD-5” Character District-5 District; and including procedural provisions.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-32(b) 17. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-32, on the second of two readings, annexing into the City approximately 7.024 acres of land, described as Lot 1 and Lot 2, La Cima Fire Station Subdivision, generally located at the intersection of West Centerpoint Road and Flint Ridge Road, in Case No. AN-21-01; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-33(b) 18. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-33, on the second of two readings, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-21-04 by rezoning approximately 1.197 acres, described as Lot 2, La Cima Fire Station Subdivision, located at 115 Flint Ridge Road, from “FD” Future Development District to “CC” Community Commercial District, or subject to consent to the owner, another less intense Zoning District Classification; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-34(b) 19. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-34, on the second of two readings, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-21-05 by rezoning approximately 4.310 acres, described as Lot 1, La Cima Fire Station Subdivision, located at 205 Flint Ridge Road from “FD” Future Development District to “P” Public and Institutional District, or subject to consent of the owner, another less intense Zoning District Classification; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-35(b) 110. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-35, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 34, Environment, Article 5, Air Pollution, of the San Marcos City Code by adding a New Division 4, Clean Air, that provides supplemental regulations concerning the emission of air contaminants and controlling or abating air pollution; creating associated offenses and penalties; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-36(b) 111. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-36, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 82, Article 9 of the San Marcos City Code by exempting motor-assisted scooters provided by a commercial scooter company under the terms of a License Agreement approved by the City Council from the prohibition against commercially owned scooters on public property, streets and sidewalks in the City; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; providing for penalties; and providing an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-37(b) 112. OrdinanceConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-37, on the second of two readings, amending the project plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5, also known as the “Downtown TIRZ,” approving an amendment to the Tax Increment Participation Interlocal Agreement with Hays County to extend the City’s and the County’s reduced contribution rate of the tax increment deposited into the Tax Increment Fund from 70 percent to 25 percent for one additional year; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-51R(b) 113. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-51R, approving an updated Council Technology Acquisition Policy, Council Member Electronic Use Policy, and a Council Policy Acknowledgement form that provides guidelines, expectations and responsibilities for the procurement and use of technology used by the City Council, and aligns hardware standards for devices used by the City Council with the city’s current standards; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-92R 114. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-92R, awarding a sole source contract to Doble Engineering Company for the purchase of Substation Test Equipment for use by the Electric Utilities Department in the amount of $56,845.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and declaring effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-93R 115. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-93R, approving an addendum to the Master Lease-Purchase Financing Agreement with US Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. that adds a hydro excavator for use by the Public Services Water Distribution Division to be financed under the agreement in the amount of $475,324.69, inclusive of interest, for a ten-year term; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all appropriate documents associated with this transaction; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Res. 2021-94R 116. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-94R, authorizing a Change in Service to the Water Treatment Facilities Operations and Asset Management agreement with the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority to add $25,863.84 annually through 2025 for maintenance of the McCarty Lane Wells and Elevated Storage Facility recently acquired from Crystal Clear Special Utility District; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Change in Service on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Not available
Ord. 2021-38 117. OrdinanceReceive a Staff Presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2021-38, amending the official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-21-01 by rezoning approximately 6.698 acres of land, generally located in the 100 Block of Centerpoint Road, from “FD” Future Development District to “CD-5” Character District-5; and including procedural provisions; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-38, on the first of two readings.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-375 118. PresentationReceive a staff presentation and hold a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens on housing and community development needs, including non-housing community needs, and the selection of proposed activities for $755,351 in new funding and $56,932.87 to be reallocated in the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan; and provide staff direction.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-375 118. PresentationReceive a staff presentation and hold a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens on housing and community development needs, including non-housing community needs, and the selection of proposed activities for $755,351 in new funding and $56,932.87 to be reallocated in the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan; and provide staff direction.   Not available Video Video
Ord. 2021-39 119. Discussion ItemConsider approval of Ordinance 2021-39, on the first of two readings, amending Chapter 6, Animals, to allow for the keeping of miniature goats in Conventional Residential Zoning Districts and establish associated regulations; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-95R 120. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-95R, approving an Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Marcos and Hays County related to the Cape’s Dam Complex; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-95R 120. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-95R, approving an Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Marcos and Hays County related to the Cape’s Dam Complex; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-95R 120. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-95R, approving an Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Marcos and Hays County related to the Cape’s Dam Complex; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Video Video
Res. 2021-96R 121. ResolutionConsider approval of Resolution 2021-96R, approving an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. through the Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), to provide for the lease and maintenance of vehicles for the use by several City departments over a five year period and the purchase of miscellaneous equipment and maintenance in the estimated amount of $1,206,000.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement; and declaring an effective date.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-231 122. Action ItemDiscuss and consider authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an agreement providing a 10% greens fee discount to the Kissing Tree Golf Club for San Marcos residents.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-231 122. Action ItemDiscuss and consider authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an agreement providing a 10% greens fee discount to the Kissing Tree Golf Club for San Marcos residents.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-418 123. Action ItemConsider, by motion, the creation of a City Council committee to be known as the COVID-19 Recovery Committee, including the appointment of no more than three members of Council to serve on this committee, defining the scope and purpose of the committee, and providing direction to staff.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-418 123. Action ItemConsider, by motion, the creation of a City Council committee to be known as the COVID-19 Recovery Committee, including the appointment of no more than three members of Council to serve on this committee, defining the scope and purpose of the committee, and providing direction to staff.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-326 124. Discussion ItemHold discussion on the Veteran Affairs Advisory Committee Recommendation Resolution 2021-01RR, supporting the Military Order of the Purple Heart-National Purple Heart Trail Program and seeking designation as a Purple Heart City on said trail, and provide direction to Staff.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-398 125. Discussion ItemHold discussion on the Ethics Review Commission Recommendation Resolution 2021-1, recommending an amendment to the San Marcos Code of Ethics to require ethics training for appointed and elected city officials and city board and commission members, and provide direction to Staff.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-399 126. Discussion ItemHold discussion on the Ethics Review Commission Recommendation Resolution 2021-2, recommending an amendment to Section 2.444 of the San Marcos City Code to require a copy of the Commission's rules of procedure for hearings to be provided by the city attorney to the complainant and to the person accused of an ethics violation within seven business days of accepting an ethics complaint, and provide direction to Staff.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-428 127. Discussion ItemHold discussion on Sec. 58.068 of the San Marcos City Code related to Possessing of or shooting spearguns in San Marcos River, and provide direction to the City Manager.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-427 128. Discussion ItemHold discussion on Ordinance 2020-18, Cite and Release and provide direction to the City Manager.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-433 129. Discussion ItemHold Discussion regarding a temporary, in house, grant writer with experience in organizing non-profits to organize and fortify our non-profits not only to help with those recently homeless due to the fall-out of Covid, but also for any future pandemic emergencies and natural disasters., and provide direction to the City Manager.   Not available Video Video
ID#21-396 130. Executive SessionExecutive Session in accordance with: A. Sec. §551.074 of the Texas Government Code: Personnel Matters: to discuss the duties and responsibilities of a Public Official, to wit: City Council Members   Not available Video Video
ID#21-397 131. Executive SessionConsider action, by motion, or provide direction to Staff regarding the following Executive Session item held during the Work Session and/or Regular Meeting: Executive Session in accordance with: A. Sec. §551.074 of the Texas Government Code: Personnel Matters: to discuss the duties and responsibilities of a Public Official; to wit City Council Members   Not available Video Video