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

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 Lasting Peace Org (Powwow) withdrawn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)

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

New Business

– Receive and consider request for 2010 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds from:

1. Boys and Girls Club $5000
2. Fbg Music Club $3000
3. Fbg Choral $3500
4. Fbg Art Guild $3800
5. Vereins Quilt Guild of Fbg $1200
6. FTC $30,000
7. Oktoberfest $14,775
8. Chamber/NIOF $5000
9. Jaycees/Crawfish Festival $5000
10. Optimists/Hill Country Run $5000
11. Fbg Area Lodging and Hospitality $3375
12. Lasting Peace Org (Powwow) $4500
13. Fbg Rotary/Friends of Nature Center $5000
14. Fbg Farmers Market $1650
15. Eisbahn (Heritage School) $15,000
16. GCFFA $65,000
17. HC Tractor & Engine Club $4000
18. Die Kuenstler von Fbg $2500
19. Fbg Alliance of Arts and Antiques $5000
20. GC Historical Society/Pioneer Museum $134,500
21. Arion Mens Choir $2500
22. Admirals Nimitz $100,000
23. Fbg 4th of July Celebration $3500

Total funds requested $422,000

Money to be disbursed at council meeting in February 2010

– Consider setting a meeting date with the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss sidewalk requirements Wed. Feb 3, 2010 5:30 pm

– Consider purchase of three Police vehicles ($66,000 for all)

passed 5-0

Unfinished Business

– Discuss and consider County’s offer for expanded avigation easement dated January 11, 2010 Counter offer from City to County of $700,000

passed 4-1 (Musselman against)

Unfinished Business

– Consider request for Boys & Girls Club 5K Run on Feb. 6 (Chris Vaughn- Get Fit Tri-Sports)
passed 5-0

New Business

–Discuss and consider Salary Survey Report Recommendations
passed 5-0

–Consider salary changes for Municipal Court Judge (6% increase), City Manager (6% increase), and City Attorney (5% increase)
passed 5-0

New Business

–Consider request from John Stauffer for an Eagle Scout Community Project at Oak Crest Park

passed 5-0

–Consider appointments to the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission Board of Directors

passed 5-0

–Consider adopting Resolution in support of the City of Alpine’s lawsuit regarding challenge to the criminal penalty for violation of the Open Meetings Act

–no action

– Consider authorizing specialized public finance to proceed with debt refunding to generate interest savings

passed 5-0

New Business

–Consider Resolution concerning the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Program

passed 4-0 (Hoover absent)

–Consider casting allotted votes for Gillespie Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Nominee

passed 4-0 (Hoover absent)

–Consider adopting ordinance changing Texas Municipal Retirement System Plan Provisions

passed 3-1 (Hoover absent, Musselman against)

–Consider 2010 Holiday Schedule

passed 4-0 (Hoover absent)

Public Comment

– Jody Kneese, Diane Eckhardt, Ronnie Stotz, Mike Penick- against LCRA substation being built near Hollmig Lane

Unfinished Business

–Consider appeal of HCSPCA from requirement of sidewalks by the P&Z Commission resulting from site plan review. Promissory note in lieu of escrow.

passed 5-0

–Consider request from AACOG Alamo Regional Transit (AR) to provide transit service on Main St. To start in December 2009, Saturdays only, one bus.

passed 5-0

–Consider proposal from Randy Rupley for Ft. Martin Scott

New Business

–Consider appointments to Gillespie County Health Board. Cynthia England, Homer Pugh, Stanley Iwaniki

– Discuss and consider Sub-Regional Planning Commission