Unfinished Business

–Consider 2010 HOT distributions to Gillespie County Fair Asoc. & Hill Country Antique Tractor & Engine Club.
HC AT & EC- $3000.
passed 5-0

GCFA- $39,000
passed 3-2 (Hoover and Jeffers against)

–Consider adopting Letter of Intent for Long Term Lease of city property to Former Texas Rangers Foundation- Joe Davis
passed 5-0

New Business

–Consider adopting ordinance amending Food Establishment Regulations Ordinance and related matters (Kelli Olfers)
passed 5-0

–Discuss Gillespie County Proposal (dated Feb 22, 2010) regarding Expanded Avigation Easement and consider approving terms of Expanded Avigation Easement and related matters. Offer of $550,000, to be paid in two installments. The first County payment to the City will be for $300,000 upon execution of the necessary expanded avigation easement and the second for $250,000 to be paid by March 1, 2011. The trees will be immediately trimmed as required by FAA regulations upon receipt of the first payment.
passed 5-0

Council Comment

– David Pedregon stated that he would not be seeking re-election this term due to time issues involving family and work

I write a short note to let you know that that airport avigation easement/golf course reparation issue between the County and the City came to a resolution tonight. The City Council voted 5-0 to accept the County’s latest offer of $550,000, to be paid in two installments. The first County payment to the City will be for $300,000 upon execution of the necessary expanded avigation easement and the second for $250,000 to be paid by March 1, 2011. The trees will be immediately trimmed as required by FAA regulations upon receipt of the first payment.

I am very happy that the County and the City, through compromise and negotiation, were finally able to come to an agreement. I feel that with this issue now resolved, the City and County can move forward in good faith for the citizens of our community. It is by working together that we can accomplish the work with which we have been entrusted by you, the people of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.

I thank you for your input on this matter over the past several months and for your patience in its resolution.

1. Call to Order.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2. Consider 2010 Hotel Occupancy Tax distributions to Gillespie County Fair Association, Fbg. Jaycees, and Hill Country Antique Tractor & Engine Club.

3. Consider approving Letter of Intent for Long Term Lease of city property to Former Texas Rangers Foundation.

NEW BUSINESS

4. Consider adopting ordinance amending Food Establishment Regulations Ordinance and related matters. (Kelli Olfers)

5. Discuss County of Gillespie Proposal (dated Feb. 22, 2010) regarding Expanded Aviation Easement and consider approving terms of Expanded Aviation Easement and related matters.

COMMENTS

6. Public Comment.
7. Council Comment.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

8. Executive Session: Discuss and consider offer for expanded avigation easement.
9. Executive Session: Consultation with attorney regarding city land lease.
10. Executive Session: Consultation with city attorney regarding personnel issues.

Unfinished Business

– Consider approving all actions and documents necessary for the issuance of the $5,915,000 City of Fbg Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2010
passed 4-0 (Pedregon absent)

–Consider approving allocation of 2010 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds to various organizations
1. Boys and Girls Club $4000
2. Fbg Music Club $3000
3. Fbg Choral $3500
4. Fbg Art Guild $2000
5. Vereins Quilt Guild of Fbg $1200
6. FTC $30,000
7. Oktoberfest $8,500
8. Chamber/NIOF $5000
9. Jaycees/Crawfish Festival $0
10. Optimists/Hill Country Run $5000
11. Fbg Area Lodging and Hospitality $3375
12. Lasting Peace Org (Powwow) withdrawn
13. Fbg Rotary/Friends of Nature Center $5000
14. Fbg Farmers Market $1650
15. Eisbahn (Heritage School) $3,500
16. GCFFA TBD
17. HC Tractor & Engine Club $2000
18. Die Kuenstler von Fbg $1750
19. Fbg Alliance of Arts and Antiques $5000
20. GC Historical Society/Pioneer Museum $124,500
21. Arion Mens Choir $1,500
22. Admirals Nimitz $100,000
23. Fbg 4th of July Celebration $3500
Total awarded $1,538,975
CVB- $1,225,000
passed 4-0 (Pedregon absent)

– Discuss and consider offer for expanded avigation easement. New proposal sent to County for $400,00 now and up to $300,000 later tbd by panel of 5 non-partisan people
passed 4-0 (Pedregon absent)

New Business

–Receive request from Fbg Farmer’s Market to reserve a pavilion on Market Square from May through September at a reduced rate. David Clements $25 per week for 20 weeks from May-Sept.
passed 4-0 (Pedregon absent)

–Consider approving interlocal agreement with TX Municipal League Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool
passed 4-0 (Pedregon absent)

1. Call to Order.
2. Approve minutes of January 2010 meetings.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

3. Consider approving all actions and documents necessary for the issuance of the $5,915,000 City of Fredericksburg, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2010. (Neffendorf)

4. Consider approving allocation of 2010 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds to various organizations.

5. Discuss and consider offer for expanded avigation easement. (Hoover)

NEW BUSINESS

6. Receive request from Fredericksburg Farmers Market to reserve a pavilion on Market Square from May through September at a reduced rate. (David Clements)

7. Consider approving interlocal agreement with TMLIEBP (Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool). (Kott)

COMMENTS

8. Public Comment.
9. Council Comment.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

10. Executive Session: Discuss and consider offer for expanded avigation easement.

It is with great excitement that I announce to you my candidacy for Mayor of Fredericksburg.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Fredericksburg these past five years on City Council and I have enjoyed working with Mayor Jeryl Hoover, who has served our city so well since 2006. I feel that as your Mayor I can make a positive impact on our community and believe I have the insight and experience to move us forward on the many issues that await us now and in the future.

Fredericksburg is a growing community with a diverse population of changing needs, whether you were born here or arrived yesterday. But a town that is not looking ahead is falling behind. It is important that government be forward thinking when dealing with new challenges and opportunities that affect all our citizens.

Fredericksburg is a special place and has been my home for the past 36 years. I have seen many changes during that time, most all for the betterment of our community. It is good to know that Fredericksburg is a town that never forgets where it has been, even as it looks ahead to where it is going.

I encourage you to continue to contact me with what’s on your mind. Your input is needed and valued.

I look forward to continued service to our fine community. I thank you for your support, and for your vote, as Mayor of Fredericksburg.

-Tom

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New Business

– Receive and consider request from Convention and Visitor’s Bureau for changes to storage/garage project. Ernie Loeffler. Authorization granted to start accepting bids. Cost approx. $65,000.
passed 4-0 (Hoover absent)

–Receive and consider update on capital improvement project for 2010. Craig Wallendorf. Morning Glory Drive and Austin Str. Bridge.

– Public Comment Frank Schmidt on Friendship Lane Detention Pond

– Council Comment- Tom Musselman on airport/golf course issue

1. Discuss hotel tax distributions to various requesting organizations.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT