CITY OF KYLE

 

Notice of Regular City Council Meeting

 

Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas 78640

 

Notice is hereby given that the governing body of the City of Kyle, Texas will meet at 7:00 PM on January 16, 2018, at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas 78640, for the purpose of discussing the following agenda.

 

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Posted this 11th day of January, 2018, prior to 7:00 p.m.
VIDEOI.Call Meeting to Order
II.Approval of Minutes
VIDEO1.City Council Meeting Minutes - January 2, 2018. ~ Jennifer Vetrano, City Secretary
VIDEOIII.Citizen Comment Period with City Council

The City Council welcomes comments from Citizens early in the agenda of regular meetings. Those wishing to speak are encouraged to sign in before the meeting begins. Speakers may be provided with an opportunity to speak during this time period on any agenda item or any other matter concerning city business, and they must observe the three-minute time limit.

VIDEOIV.Reports and Presentation
2.

Recognition of 2018 Citizens Police Academy Graduates. ~ Jeff Barnett, Chief of Police

 

 Lisa Baranski Shawna Gallegos  Margery Marshall  Jenny Ruiz
 Laurie Bentle Jenny Hayes  Monica Nunez  Frank Schultz
 Sean Collins  James Hill  Kelsey Owens  Dawn Serna
 Allen Deaver  Robert Housman Robert Price  Marlene Stone
 Joyce Davis-Woods  Jennifer Hutson  Ashley Procell  Kelsey Thorson
 Kelly Ekwurzel  Rebecca Liles Irene Ruiz  

 
3.Presentation by the Emerald Crown Trail Work Group on a proposed trail connecting Buda, Kyle and San Marcos to the Violet Crown Trail in Austin to the Purgatory Trail in southern Hays County. ~ Kerry Urbanowicz, Director of Parks and Recreation
 
V.Appointments
VIDEO4.Reconsideration of vote and possible action regarding appointment to board position 3 on the Alliance Regional Water Authority Board of Directors. ~ Travis Mitchell, Mayor
 
VIDEOVI.Consent Agenda
5.

(Second Reading) An Ordinance of the City of Kyle, Texas authorizing and directing the installation and erection of speed control signs for the zoning of traffic and rate of speed on Kohlers Crossing in the city limits of the City of Kyle; affirming the definition of speeding and fixing a penalty therefor; repealing any ordinance or resolution in conflict; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. ~ Leon Barba, P.E., City Engineer

 

City Council voted 6-0 to approve on First Reading.

 
6.

A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Kyle, Texas to approve and adopt the 2018 Hays County, Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan; finding and determining that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed was noticed and is open to the public as required by law. ~ Kathy Roecker, Stormwater Management Plan Administrator

 
VIDEO7.Authorize the City Manager to reimburse YARRINGTON ROAD MATERIALS in an amount not to exceed $34,266.00 for the cost of design, fabrication, and installation of a decorative pole cover with back-lit City logo to be installed on a billboard as part of the budgeted Kyle beautification project. ~ J. Scott Sellers, City Manager
 
VII.Consider and Possible Action
VIDEO8.

(Second Reading) An Ordinance amending Section 41-134 to add the Residential Neighborhood Style Guide to the city's subdivision regulations. ~ Howard J. Koontz, Director of Planning and Community Development

 

City Council voted 5-1 to approve on First Reading.

 
VIDEO9.Authorize award and execution of a Purchase Order to T.F. HARPER & ASSOCIATES, LP, Austin, Texas, selected through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, in an amount not to exceed $49,895.00 for the construction of Steeplechase Dog Park Phase I. ~ Kerry Urbanowicz, Director of Parks and Recreation
 
VIDEO10.(First Reading) An Ordinance of the City of Kyle, Texas, amending the City of Kyle, Texas, Code of Ordinance; amending Part II, Chapter 26, Article IV, Section 26-80 Definitions to add Dog Park and Section 26-84 Park Rules, to amend Animals in Parks; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for an effective date and an Open Meetings Clause; and providing for related matters. ~ Kerry Urbanowicz, Director of Parks and Recreation
 
VIDEO11.

(First Reading) An Ordinance of the City of Kyle, Texas, amending Sec. 53-994 “Screening.”, of Chapter 53 “Zoning”, of the City of Kyle Code of Ordinances, by creating new definitions, clarifying approved techniques, establishing maximum heights, requiring proper maintenance, and creating exemptions for fences erected on both residential and non-residential lots inside Kyle’s corporate limits. ~ Howard J. Koontz, Director of Planning and Community Development

 

Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval with the conditions outlined in the staff memo.

 

  • Public Hearing
 
VIII.City Manager's Report
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Update on various capital improvement projects, road projects, building program, and/or general operational activities where no action is required. ~ J. Scott Sellers, City Manager

 

  • Budget Retreat Date
 
IX.Executive Session
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Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s) from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting.  The City Council may convene into Executive Session pursuant to any lawful exception contained in Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code including any or all of the following topics.

  1. Pending or contemplated litigation or to seek the advice of the City Attorney pursuant to Section 551.071.
    • Crosswinds Water/Wastewater Agreement
    • Jesse Espinoza Lawsuit
  2. Possible purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate pursuant to Section 551.072.

    • Right-of-way Acquisition

  3. Personnel matters pursuant to Section 551.074.

    • Deliberate the selection process for appointment of the City Attorney

    • Deliberate the selection process for appointment of the Ethics Commission Legal Counsel Selection Process

  4. Economic Development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087.
    • Project Ollie
 
14.Take action on items discussed in Executive Session.
 
VIDEOX.ADJOURN
 At any time during the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may adjourn into an Executive Session, as needed, on any item listed on the agenda for which state law authorizes Executive Session to be held  

 *Per Texas Attorney General Opinion No. JC-0169; Open Meeting & Agenda Requirements, Dated January 24, 2000: The permissible responses to a general member communication at the meeting are limited by 551.042, as follows: "SEC. 551.042. Inquiry Made at Meeting. (a) If, at a meeting of a government body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by the subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter, do not apply to:(1) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or (2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting."