1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

3. Receive Effective Tax Rate Calculations, take Record Vote on proposed 2008 Tax Rate and schedule Tax Rate Public Hearings (if necessary). (Kott)

4. Consider approving amendments to 2007-2008 Budget. (Kott)

5. Discuss and consider glass recycling. (Musselman)

COMMENTS

6. Public Comment.

7. Council Comment.

Unfinished Business

–Receive and consider preliminary findings and materials from the Affordable Housing Sub Committee

–Consider authorizing City Manager to enter into settlement negotiations for Towne Creek Apartments Tax suit

1. Call to order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. BUDGET WORKSHOP: 6:00 – 7:00 pm

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

4. Receive and consider preliminary findings and materials from the Affordable Housing Sub Committee (Pedregon)

5. Consider authorizing City Manager to enter into settlement negotiations for Towne Creek Apartments Tax Suit (McGowan)

6. Executive Session: Discussion with City Attorney regarding pending litigation – Towne Creek Apartments Tax suit (McGowan)

COMMENTS

7. Public Comment.

8. Council Comment.

Public Hearing

–Security State Bank at 1111 E. Main St for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-through banking facility in a C-2 Commercial Zoning district. Josh Cude
passed 5-0

— Consider a change in zoning from R-2 Mixed Residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD) on 9.622 acre tract of land located south of Highway St. and north of Sunrise St. & Consider a CUP to allow High Density Single Family Residential on said 9.622 acre

–Consider reduction of impact fees for housing project located at south of Highway St and north of Sunrise St and credit for park fees for an on site park with improvements
no action workshop scheduled for July 25 at 8:30 am at City Hall

New Business

–Receive and consider request for Taxi Permit for Cole Leifeste Stagecoach Shuttle
12 person van with scheduled stops from Hotels to Main St
passed 5-0

–Consider board appointments to Planning & Zoning Commission, Historic Review Board, and Board of Adjustments
New appointments for P & Z- Brenda Segner and Jim Jarreau

1. Call to order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC HEARING

3. PUBLIC HEARING (Z-0804) by Security State Bank at 1111 E. Main St. for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-through banking facility in a C-2 Commercial Zoning district.

4. Receive recommendation and consider Z-0804.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5. Consider Z-0803 by Timeless Luxury Homes:

A) Change zoning from R-2 Mixed Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development, on a 9.622-acre tract of land located south of Highway Street and north of Sunrise Street.

B) Conditional Use Permit to allow High Density Single Family Residential on said 9.622 acre.

6. Consider reduction of impact fees for housing project located south of Highway Street and north of Sunrise Street and credit for park fees for on site park with improvements.

NEW BUSINESS

7. Receive and consider request for Taxi Permit from Cole Leifeste, Stagecoach Shuttle. (Jeffers)

8. Consider acknowledging Joshua R. Culpepper for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. (Hoover)

9. Consider board appointments to Planning & Zoning Commission, Historic Review Board, and Board of Adjustment. (Jordan)

COMMENTS

10. Public Comment

11. Council Comment

Public Hearing

– Consider a change in zoning from R-2 Mixed Residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD) on 9.622 acre tract of land located south of Highway St. and north of Sunrise St. & Consider a CUP to allow High Density Single Family Residential on said 9.622 acre Timeless Luxury Homes. Barons Crossing- 91 Lots @ 3000 square feet, average home price $135,000. Request for impact fee waiver and park fee waiver.

Workshop scheduled July 17 at 8:30 am City Hall

no action

Unfinished Business

–Discuss and consider Red Bird Grill operations at Lady Bird Golf Course Operation to meet break-even status or profit by 2009-2010 budget cycle. Methods to be discussed at budget workshop

–Discuss and consider Sign Ordinance revisions (LED signs) Workshop to be scheduled

–Discuss and consider agenda procedures

–Receive update on Boot Ranch effluent project Craig Wallendorf City water to be sold to Boot Ranch only through Oct. 31

New Business

– Consider approving Gillespie County Economic Development Commission 2008-2009 proposed budget Greg Snelgrove $130,000 (half from city, half from county)

passed 5-0

–Consider approving Convention and Visitors Bureau board recommendations for new CVB board members Ernie Loeffler Nominees: Helen McDonald, Mary Easterling, Ken Maxwell, Claude Saunders

passed 5-0

–Receive and consider bid to purchase city property, 1.6 acres S. Lincoln/E. Ufer

Recycling Center and Power & Light building Bid for $256,000

denied 5-0

1. Call to order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC HEARING

3. PUBLIC HEARING (Z-0803) by Timeless Luxury Homes to:

A) Consider a change in zoning from R-2 Mixed Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development, on a 9.622 acre tract of land located south of Highway Street and north of Sunrise Street.

B) Consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow High Density Single Family Residential on said 9.622 acre.

4. Receive recommendation and consider adopting an ordinance re: Z-0803.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5. Discuss and consider Red Bird Grill operations at Lady Bird Golf Course. (Tom Musselman)

6. Discuss and consider Sign Ordinance revisions. (Tim Dooley)

7. Discuss and consider agenda procedures. (David Pedregon)

8. Receive update on Boot Ranch effluent project. (Craig Wallendorf)

NEW BUSINESS

9. Consider approving Gillespie County Economic Development Commission 2008-2009 Proposed Budget. (Greg Snelgrove)

10. Consider approving Convention & Visitors Bureau board recommendations for new CVB board members. (Ernie Loeffler)

11. Receive and consider bid to purchase city property, 1.6 acres, S. Lincoln/E.Ufer St. (Gary Neffendorf)

Public Hearing

– CMC Baron’s Creek Ltd, for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a Condominium Residential Use associated with General Retail and Restaurant in the Central Business Zoning District located at 202 E. Ufer Str.  (renewal)  Al Carr
passed 5-0

– Consider a change in zoning from R-2 Mixed Residential to Planned Unit Development (PUD) on 9.622 acre tract of land located south of Highway St. and north of Sunrise St.  & Consider a CUP to allow High Density Single Family Residential on said 9.622 acre     Timeless Luxury Homes
no action

Unfinished Business

– Consider appointing a subcommittee/task force with the objective of delivering a set of proposed recommendations, solutions (strategies and tactics) to proactively address the Affordable and Median Income Housing initiatives of the City of Fbg  David Pedregon

Committee- Linda Langerhans, John Klein, Bjorn Kirchdorfer, Mark Peterson, Tommy Newman, Greg Snelgrove, Brian Jordan, David Pedregon

–Consider adopting a resolution appointing the mayor and city manager as reps of the City of Fbg, authorized to sign documentation for the Preserve America grant application process and welcoming/guiding signage project.  Matching $200,000 grant
passed 5-0

New Business

– Discuss and consider a request from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fbg re the division of two lots (located at the corner of Park and Santa Rosa Streets) into three lots

(two 7500 sq ft lots into three 4,900 sq ft lots)  Catherine Jeffery, Melodi Francis

R- 1 zoning variance denied at this time
no action

–Receive and consider request from Fbg Art Guild for a storage shed or building (500-800 sq ft) expansion at 308 E. Austin  (to be paid with Art Guild funds) Melissa Starry, Pam Middleton  More information required
no action

– Receive Independent Auditor Report on 2007 Financial Statements  Pat Klein

– Receive and consider information regarding LBJ golf course Red Bird Grill operations

Estimated quarter million dollar (+) loss over eight years.  Privatize or find ways to break even (raise prices).  Review to be taken during budget process
no action

–Consider awarding contract for portion of Higher Education Campus infrastructure

Low bid Allen Keller Co. $493,000
passed 5-0