Discuss minutes of the City Council meetings of July 27, 2017 and August 1, 2017.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-22 amending the City Charter Amendments on the November 7, 2017 Special Election ballot to assign a letter of the alphabet to the measure that corresponds to its order on the ballot as required by Senate Bill 957
Discuss Ordinance 2017-23 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II. Building Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Building Code and the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-24 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article III., Electric Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the National Electric Code, 2014 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-25 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IV., Gas Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-26 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article V., Mechanical Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-27 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VI., Plumbing Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-28 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IX., Energy Conservation Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-29 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VII., Unsafe and/or Public Nuisance Building Abatement of the Code of Ordinances, changing references to the 2006 Code Edition to the International Building Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-30 amending Chapter 20, Fire Prevention and Protection, Section 20-35, Life Safety Code of the Code of Ordinances to adopt the Life Safety Code, 2015 and local amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Soccer League Play Lighting System materials in the amount of $132,000 under the current Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) contract by which Techline, Inc. supplies materials at a discount rate.
Discussion regarding possible use of the Saint Paul United Church of Christ building and property at 728 South Main Street if donated to the City of Lockhart.
Discussion regarding adoption of the 2017 combined maintenance and operation and interest and sinking proposed property tax rate for the City of Lockhart. If proposed tax rate exceeds the rollback rate or the effective tax rate (whichever is lower), a record vote must be taken to place a proposal to adopt the rate on the agenda of a future Council meeting. If motion passes, Council must schedule and announce the date, time and place of two (2) public hearings regarding the proposed tax rate.
Discussion regarding naming an individual as the City of Lockhart's nominee to fill a vacant position to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation - Ministerial Alliance. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
CITIZENS/VISITORS COMMENTS (The purpose of this item is to allow citizens an opportunity to address the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda. No discussion can be carried out on the citizen/visitor comment.)
Discussion and/or action regarding possible use of the Saint Paul United Church of Christ building and property at 728 South Main Street if donated to the City of Lockhart.
A. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of July 27, 2017 and August 1, 2017. B. Approve Ordinance 2017-22 amending the City Charter Amendments on the November 7, 2017 Special Election ballot to assign a letter of the alphabet to the measure that corresponds to its order on the ballot as required by Senate Bill 957. C. Approve Ordinance 2017-23 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II. Building Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Building Code and the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. D. Approve Ordinance 2017-24 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article III., Electric Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the National Electric Code, 2014 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. E. Approve Ordinance 2017-25 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IV., Gas Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. F. Approve Ordinance 2017-26 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article V., Mechanical Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. G. Approve Ordinance 2017-27 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VI., Plumbing Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. H. Approve Ordinance 2017-28 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IX., Energy Conservation Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. I. Approve Ordinance 2017-29 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VII., Unsafe and/or Public Nuisance Building Abatement of the Code of Ordinances, changing references to the 2006 Code Edition to the International Building Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. J. Approve Ordinance 2017-30 amending Chapter 20, Fire Prevention and Protection, Section 20-35, Life Safety Code of the Code of Ordinances to adopt the Life Safety Code, 2015 and local amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. K. Approve Soccer League Play Lighting System materials in the amount of $132,000 under the current Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) contract by which Techline, Inc. supplies materials at a discount rate.
Discussion and/or action regarding adoption of the 2017 combined maintenance and operation and interest and sinking proposed property tax rate for the City of Lockhart. If proposed tax rate exceeds the rollback rate or the effective tax rate (whichever is lower), a record vote must be taken to place a proposal to adopt the rate on the agenda of a future Council meeting. If motion passes, Council must schedule and announce the date, time and place of two (2) public hearings regarding the proposed tax rate.
Discussion and/or action to consider naming an individual as the City of Lockhart's nominee to fill a vacant position to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District.
Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
Presentation, discussion and/or action regarding Fiscal Year 2017-2018 proposed budget, tax rate and related information.
Discussion and/or action regarding maintenance, operational and capital budgets and funding possibilities.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT, PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update: Work has begun by Smith Contracting on Ash, Comal, Pine Street drainage project putting in storm water system first. • Update: Work has begun by Evans Constructions installation of the large wastewater main along the north side of the railroad tracks near SH 130, north of SH 142. • Update: Design/engineering work for the Jason K. LaFleur Sports Complex parking and field lighting is complete; City crew will do much of the parking lot work. • Update: Utility Customer Service has 1 employee out due to health issue and retirement of Ms. Nancy Tamayo; other personnel filling in; patience is respectfully requested. • Update: Preparation for the Diez Y Seis Celebration underway. • Reminder: Movies in the Park August 12, Finding Dory Sept 23, The Jungle Book (rescheduled from July rainout) • Announcement: Last day pool open was Sunday, Aug 13. • Commend: Library Director Bertha Martinez and staff along with all the volunteers involved with the 2017 Summer Reading Program.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below)
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. TITLE 5, SUBCHAPTER P. SECTION 551.074, TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: OR TO HEAR A COMPLAINT OR CHARGE AGAINST AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. A. Discussion regarding the City Manager's evaluation. 9. OPEN SESSION A. Discussion and/or action regarding the City Manager's evaluation. 10. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 15, 2017 Lockhart City Council
Discuss minutes of the City Council meetings of July 27, 2017 and August 1, 2017.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-22 amending the City Charter Amendments on the November 7, 2017 Special Election ballot to assign a letter of the alphabet to the measure that corresponds to its order on the ballot as required by Senate Bill 957
Discuss Ordinance 2017-23 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II. Building Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Building Code and the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-24 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article III., Electric Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the National Electric Code, 2014 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-25 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IV., Gas Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-26 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article V., Mechanical Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-27 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VI., Plumbing Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-28 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IX., Energy Conservation Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-29 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VII., Unsafe and/or Public Nuisance Building Abatement of the Code of Ordinances, changing references to the 2006 Code Edition to the International Building Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Ordinance 2017-30 amending Chapter 20, Fire Prevention and Protection, Section 20-35, Life Safety Code of the Code of Ordinances to adopt the Life Safety Code, 2015 and local amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date.
Discuss Soccer League Play Lighting System materials in the amount of $132,000 under the current Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) contract by which Techline, Inc. supplies materials at a discount rate.
Discussion regarding possible use of the Saint Paul United Church of Christ building and property at 728 South Main Street if donated to the City of Lockhart.
Discussion regarding adoption of the 2017 combined maintenance and operation and interest and sinking proposed property tax rate for the City of Lockhart. If proposed tax rate exceeds the rollback rate or the effective tax rate (whichever is lower), a record vote must be taken to place a proposal to adopt the rate on the agenda of a future Council meeting. If motion passes, Council must schedule and announce the date, time and place of two (2) public hearings regarding the proposed tax rate.
Discussion regarding naming an individual as the City of Lockhart's nominee to fill a vacant position to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lew White 2. INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation - Ministerial Alliance. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
CITIZENS/VISITORS COMMENTS (The purpose of this item is to allow citizens an opportunity to address the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda. No discussion can be carried out on the citizen/visitor comment.)
Discussion and/or action regarding possible use of the Saint Paul United Church of Christ building and property at 728 South Main Street if donated to the City of Lockhart.
A. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of July 27, 2017 and August 1, 2017. B. Approve Ordinance 2017-22 amending the City Charter Amendments on the November 7, 2017 Special Election ballot to assign a letter of the alphabet to the measure that corresponds to its order on the ballot as required by Senate Bill 957. C. Approve Ordinance 2017-23 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II. Building Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Building Code and the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. D. Approve Ordinance 2017-24 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article III., Electric Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the National Electric Code, 2014 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. E. Approve Ordinance 2017-25 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IV., Gas Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. F. Approve Ordinance 2017-26 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article V., Mechanical Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. G. Approve Ordinance 2017-27 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VI., Plumbing Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. H. Approve Ordinance 2017-28 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IX., Energy Conservation Code of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. I. Approve Ordinance 2017-29 amending Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VII., Unsafe and/or Public Nuisance Building Abatement of the Code of Ordinances, changing references to the 2006 Code Edition to the International Building Code, 2015 Edition with amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. J. Approve Ordinance 2017-30 amending Chapter 20, Fire Prevention and Protection, Section 20-35, Life Safety Code of the Code of Ordinances to adopt the Life Safety Code, 2015 and local amendments, and providing for severability, penalty, and publication and establishing an effective date. K. Approve Soccer League Play Lighting System materials in the amount of $132,000 under the current Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) contract by which Techline, Inc. supplies materials at a discount rate.
Discussion and/or action regarding adoption of the 2017 combined maintenance and operation and interest and sinking proposed property tax rate for the City of Lockhart. If proposed tax rate exceeds the rollback rate or the effective tax rate (whichever is lower), a record vote must be taken to place a proposal to adopt the rate on the agenda of a future Council meeting. If motion passes, Council must schedule and announce the date, time and place of two (2) public hearings regarding the proposed tax rate.
Discussion and/or action to consider naming an individual as the City of Lockhart's nominee to fill a vacant position to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District.
Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees.
Presentation, discussion and/or action regarding Fiscal Year 2017-2018 proposed budget, tax rate and related information.
Discussion and/or action regarding maintenance, operational and capital budgets and funding possibilities.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT, PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION • Update: Work has begun by Smith Contracting on Ash, Comal, Pine Street drainage project putting in storm water system first. • Update: Work has begun by Evans Constructions installation of the large wastewater main along the north side of the railroad tracks near SH 130, north of SH 142. • Update: Design/engineering work for the Jason K. LaFleur Sports Complex parking and field lighting is complete; City crew will do much of the parking lot work. • Update: Utility Customer Service has 1 employee out due to health issue and retirement of Ms. Nancy Tamayo; other personnel filling in; patience is respectfully requested. • Update: Preparation for the Diez Y Seis Celebration underway. • Reminder: Movies in the Park August 12, Finding Dory Sept 23, The Jungle Book (rescheduled from July rainout) • Announcement: Last day pool open was Sunday, Aug 13. • Commend: Library Director Bertha Martinez and staff along with all the volunteers involved with the 2017 Summer Reading Program.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below)
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. TITLE 5, SUBCHAPTER P. SECTION 551.074, TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE: OR TO HEAR A COMPLAINT OR CHARGE AGAINST AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. A. Discussion regarding the City Manager's evaluation. 9. OPEN SESSION A. Discussion and/or action regarding the City Manager's evaluation. 10. ADJOURNMENT