A. Presentation of a proclamation to the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center declaring October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. B. Presentation to Erin Westmoreland, Municipal Court Administrator, for obtaining her Level III Certification as a Certified Municipal Court Clerk through the Texas Court Clerks Association. C. Presentation by Christy Hail, Director of Business Management for the Muscular Dystrophy Association recognizing Lockhart Fire Rescue for the 2017 MDA "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Presentation and discussion regarding the Caldwell County Appraisal District's Fiscal Year 2018 budget.
Discuss Resolution 2017-14 to reflect the recovery of 4.1% in Central Texas Refuse contractual rate increases approved during the Council Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget process for residential solid waste collection, disposal, recycling services, and commercial waste collection/disposal services establishing fees for other solid waste service to be effective with the first billing cycle in October 2017.
Discuss Resolution 2017-15 approving the Investment Policy for the City of Lockhart, Texas.
Discuss City Manager's recommended Change Order #1 in the amount of $26,632.50 amending the current contract to $793,887.50 with MA Smith Contracting Co., Inc. to add an additional drainage junction box with drainage pipe on Blanco Street and to increase the quantities to concrete headwall work on North Church Street at the outfall structure.
Discuss Professional Services Agreement with Bestline Solutions, Inc. of Austin, Texas in the amount of $5,945.50 per month for internet connection management network design, 24-hour complete system monitoring, programming, training, development, implementation, and consulting services for City of Lockhart, and allowing the City Manager to sign the agreement, if approved. [1295=2017-09-19-29]
Discuss Resolution 2017-12 naming the City of Lockhart's nominee(s) to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District for the 2018-2019 term.
Discuss appointment of Parks Master Plan Steering Committee members made up of Councilmembers, City staff, two Parks Advisory Board members, business and civic organization members, and others as determined by Council to serve as a sounding board for recommendations made by the consultant.
Discuss naming a temporary ad-hoc committee to explore possible uses of the Saint Paul United Church of Christ building and property at 728 South Main Street and to report back to Council with recommendations by the first Council meeting in November 2017.
Discuss contributing up to $5,000 from the Mayor/Council Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget toward an initial downtown Texas Swing Music and Dance event as another attraction to encourage more visitation to Lockhart.
Presentation and/or discussion regarding Fiscal Year 2017-2018 proposed budget, tax rate and related information.
Discussion regarding maintenance, operational and capital budgets and funding possibilities.
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.
PUBLIC HEARING/COUNCIL ACTION Hold the second of two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 6.062820 percent. The date of the vote on the tax rate will be September 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark Library Annex, Council Chambers, 217 South Main Street, 3rd Floor, Lockhart, Texas 78644.
Hold a public hearing on application ZC-17-14 by E and T Real Estate on behalf of W.H. Schroeder to consider a Zoning Change from RMD Residential Medium Density District to RHD Residential High Density District for 34.52 acres in the Francis Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, located at 400 State Park Road (FM 20).
Discussion and/or action to consider Ordinance 2017-34 amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Lockhart, Texas, to reclassify the property known as 34.52 acres in the Frances Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, located at 400 State Park Road (FM 20), from RMD Residential Medium Density District to RHD Residential High Density District.
CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of September 5, 2017. B. Accept the Caldwell County Appraisal District's Fiscal Year 2018 budget. C. Approve Resolution 2017-14 to reflect the recovery of 4.1% in Central Texas Refuse contractual rate increases approved during the Council Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget process for residential solid waste collection, disposal, recycling services, and commercial waste collection/disposal services establishing fees for other solid waste service to be effective with the first billing cycle in October 2017. D. Approve Resolution 2017-15 approving the Investment Policy for the City of Lockhart, Texas. E. Approve City Manager's recommended Change Order #1 in the amount of $26,632.50 amending the current contract to $793,887.50 with MA Smith Contracting Co., Inc. to add an additional drainage junction box with drainage pipe on Blanco Street and to increase the quantities to concrete headwall work on North Church Street at the outfall structure. F. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Bestline Solutions, Inc. of Austin, Texas in the amount of $5,945.50 per month for internet connection management network design, 24-hour complete system monitoring, programming, training, development, implementation, and consulting services for City of Lockhart, and allowing the City Manager to sign the agreement, if approved. [1295=2017-09-19-29]
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Discussion and/or action to consider Resolution 2017-12 naming the City of Lockhart's nominee(s) to the Board of Directors of the Caldweil County Appraisal District for the 2018-2019 term.
Discussion and/or action to consider appointment of Parks Master Plan Steering Committee members made up of Councilmembers, City staff, two Parks Advisory Board members, business and civic organization members, and others as determined by Council to serve as a sounding board for recommendations made by the consultant.
Discussion and/or action regarding naming a temporary ad-hoc committee to explore possible uses of the Saint Paul United Church of Christ building and property at 728 South Main Street and to report back to Council with recommendations by the first Council meeting in November 2017.
Discussion and/or action regarding contributing up to $5,000 from the Mayor/Council Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget toward an initial downtown Texas Swing Music and Dance event as another attraction to encourage more visitation to Lockhart.
E. Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees. F. Presentation, discussion and/or action regarding Fiscal Year 2017-2018 proposed budget, tax rate and related information. G. Discussion and/or action regarding maintenance, operational and capital budgets and funding possibilities. H. Discussion and/or action regarding Budget and Tax Rate Adoption Calendar, if necessary.
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 nearSH 130, north of SH 142. • Update: City crew is completing placing a new water main on N. Main Street between Walnut and San Antonio Streets to improve water pressure for firefighting/suppression and for business potable water use. • Update: Work has begun on replacing the bad 18" raw water transmission main in the well fields. • Update: Corporal Jason K. LaFleur Sports Complex parking and field lighting work is progressing. • Update: Staff working with LCRA engineers to development the next 5-year maintenance and capital for the electrical distribution system. • Update: Major electrical improvements being planned at the Lockhart Water Plant to upgrade many components which have been in place since 1952. • Update: Staff continues to work with the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority to secure 60-year water resource for the City of Lockhart; presentations to Council are planned in November. • Report: The Public Works Department continues to pick up and chip brush; patience from our fellow citizens is appreciated. • Report: Diez Y Seis Celebration downtown Sept 15 and 16. • Reminder: The first Parks Master Plan Update Steering Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, September 28, at 6 pm in the Glosserman Room at City Hall to listen to and comment on the consultant's presentation and fill out citizen survey form. • Reminder: The first Public Input Meeting regarding the Parks Master Plan Update will be held on Tuesday, October 10, at 6 pm in the Glosserman Room at City Hall to receive comments after presentation by the consultant and encourage to fill out survey forms. • Reminder: Final FY 17-18 Budget meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm. • Reminder: No Council meeting on Tuesday, October 3: National Night Out. • Reminder: Movies in the Park Sept 23, The Jungle Book (rescheduled from July rainout)
8. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below) 9. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 19, 2017 Lockhart City Council
A. Presentation of a proclamation to the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center declaring October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. B. Presentation to Erin Westmoreland, Municipal Court Administrator, for obtaining her Level III Certification as a Certified Municipal Court Clerk through the Texas Court Clerks Association. C. Presentation by Christy Hail, Director of Business Management for the Muscular Dystrophy Association recognizing Lockhart Fire Rescue for the 2017 MDA "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Presentation and discussion regarding the Caldwell County Appraisal District's Fiscal Year 2018 budget.
Discuss Resolution 2017-14 to reflect the recovery of 4.1% in Central Texas Refuse contractual rate increases approved during the Council Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget process for residential solid waste collection, disposal, recycling services, and commercial waste collection/disposal services establishing fees for other solid waste service to be effective with the first billing cycle in October 2017.
Discuss Resolution 2017-15 approving the Investment Policy for the City of Lockhart, Texas.
Discuss City Manager's recommended Change Order #1 in the amount of $26,632.50 amending the current contract to $793,887.50 with MA Smith Contracting Co., Inc. to add an additional drainage junction box with drainage pipe on Blanco Street and to increase the quantities to concrete headwall work on North Church Street at the outfall structure.
Discuss Professional Services Agreement with Bestline Solutions, Inc. of Austin, Texas in the amount of $5,945.50 per month for internet connection management network design, 24-hour complete system monitoring, programming, training, development, implementation, and consulting services for City of Lockhart, and allowing the City Manager to sign the agreement, if approved. [1295=2017-09-19-29]
Discuss Resolution 2017-12 naming the City of Lockhart's nominee(s) to the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District for the 2018-2019 term.
Discuss appointment of Parks Master Plan Steering Committee members made up of Councilmembers, City staff, two Parks Advisory Board members, business and civic organization members, and others as determined by Council to serve as a sounding board for recommendations made by the consultant.
Discuss naming a temporary ad-hoc committee to explore possible uses of the Saint Paul United Church of Christ building and property at 728 South Main Street and to report back to Council with recommendations by the first Council meeting in November 2017.
Discuss contributing up to $5,000 from the Mayor/Council Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget toward an initial downtown Texas Swing Music and Dance event as another attraction to encourage more visitation to Lockhart.
Presentation and/or discussion regarding Fiscal Year 2017-2018 proposed budget, tax rate and related information.
Discussion regarding maintenance, operational and capital budgets and funding possibilities.
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.
PUBLIC HEARING/COUNCIL ACTION Hold the second of two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 6.062820 percent. The date of the vote on the tax rate will be September 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark Library Annex, Council Chambers, 217 South Main Street, 3rd Floor, Lockhart, Texas 78644.
Hold a public hearing on application ZC-17-14 by E and T Real Estate on behalf of W.H. Schroeder to consider a Zoning Change from RMD Residential Medium Density District to RHD Residential High Density District for 34.52 acres in the Francis Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, located at 400 State Park Road (FM 20).
Discussion and/or action to consider Ordinance 2017-34 amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Lockhart, Texas, to reclassify the property known as 34.52 acres in the Frances Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, located at 400 State Park Road (FM 20), from RMD Residential Medium Density District to RHD Residential High Density District.
CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve minutes of the City Council meeting of September 5, 2017. B. Accept the Caldwell County Appraisal District's Fiscal Year 2018 budget. C. Approve Resolution 2017-14 to reflect the recovery of 4.1% in Central Texas Refuse contractual rate increases approved during the Council Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget process for residential solid waste collection, disposal, recycling services, and commercial waste collection/disposal services establishing fees for other solid waste service to be effective with the first billing cycle in October 2017. D. Approve Resolution 2017-15 approving the Investment Policy for the City of Lockhart, Texas. E. Approve City Manager's recommended Change Order #1 in the amount of $26,632.50 amending the current contract to $793,887.50 with MA Smith Contracting Co., Inc. to add an additional drainage junction box with drainage pipe on Blanco Street and to increase the quantities to concrete headwall work on North Church Street at the outfall structure. F. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Bestline Solutions, Inc. of Austin, Texas in the amount of $5,945.50 per month for internet connection management network design, 24-hour complete system monitoring, programming, training, development, implementation, and consulting services for City of Lockhart, and allowing the City Manager to sign the agreement, if approved. [1295=2017-09-19-29]
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Discussion and/or action to consider Resolution 2017-12 naming the City of Lockhart's nominee(s) to the Board of Directors of the Caldweil County Appraisal District for the 2018-2019 term.
Discussion and/or action to consider appointment of Parks Master Plan Steering Committee members made up of Councilmembers, City staff, two Parks Advisory Board members, business and civic organization members, and others as determined by Council to serve as a sounding board for recommendations made by the consultant.
Discussion and/or action regarding naming a temporary ad-hoc committee to explore possible uses of the Saint Paul United Church of Christ building and property at 728 South Main Street and to report back to Council with recommendations by the first Council meeting in November 2017.
Discussion and/or action regarding contributing up to $5,000 from the Mayor/Council Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget toward an initial downtown Texas Swing Music and Dance event as another attraction to encourage more visitation to Lockhart.
E. Discussion and/or action regarding appointments to various boards, commissions or committees. F. Presentation, discussion and/or action regarding Fiscal Year 2017-2018 proposed budget, tax rate and related information. G. Discussion and/or action regarding maintenance, operational and capital budgets and funding possibilities. H. Discussion and/or action regarding Budget and Tax Rate Adoption Calendar, if necessary.
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 nearSH 130, north of SH 142. • Update: City crew is completing placing a new water main on N. Main Street between Walnut and San Antonio Streets to improve water pressure for firefighting/suppression and for business potable water use. • Update: Work has begun on replacing the bad 18" raw water transmission main in the well fields. • Update: Corporal Jason K. LaFleur Sports Complex parking and field lighting work is progressing. • Update: Staff working with LCRA engineers to development the next 5-year maintenance and capital for the electrical distribution system. • Update: Major electrical improvements being planned at the Lockhart Water Plant to upgrade many components which have been in place since 1952. • Update: Staff continues to work with the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority to secure 60-year water resource for the City of Lockhart; presentations to Council are planned in November. • Report: The Public Works Department continues to pick up and chip brush; patience from our fellow citizens is appreciated. • Report: Diez Y Seis Celebration downtown Sept 15 and 16. • Reminder: The first Parks Master Plan Update Steering Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, September 28, at 6 pm in the Glosserman Room at City Hall to listen to and comment on the consultant's presentation and fill out citizen survey form. • Reminder: The first Public Input Meeting regarding the Parks Master Plan Update will be held on Tuesday, October 10, at 6 pm in the Glosserman Room at City Hall to receive comments after presentation by the consultant and encourage to fill out survey forms. • Reminder: Final FY 17-18 Budget meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm. • Reminder: No Council meeting on Tuesday, October 3: National Night Out. • Reminder: Movies in the Park Sept 23, The Jungle Book (rescheduled from July rainout)
8. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS - ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST (**ltems of Community Interest defined below) 9. ADJOURNMENT