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The project, which Artura said already has environmental clearance and an award package from the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund, is funded roughly 45 percent by grant and 55 percent by a low-interest loan. Jonathan, representing Artura Engineering, said the construction-cost estimate is $5,400,000 and that the Texas Water Development Board portion covers about 45 percent of construction dollars.

Artura’s presentation summarized three component areas: citywide localized flood improvements (including upsized culverts and drainage through Main Street), a Maple Street section with full-depth pavement replacement plus parallel parking and sidewalks, and park/riparian improvements that add parking, a kayak ramp, elevated pedestrian walkways, vegetated bioswales and angler/fishing access.

Jonathan said the Maple Street portion was designed to handle a 25-year storm event and that the Maple Street cross section will widen the driving surface, add concrete ribbon curbs on the park side, and provide a five-foot sidewalk. At the park, the plan calls for stepped vegetative channels (\"bioswales\"), two-foot-deep toe walls on concrete sidewalks where they approach the river, elevated boardwalks over vegetated areas, kayak ramp access and cantilevered fishing piers.

Artura noted the project team coordinated with Texas Parks & Wildlife, Hill Country Alliance, the River Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the Texas Historical Commission during environmental review. The consultant said the environmental clearance process concluded in March (the presentation referred to completion of environmental clearance) and that the City is “bid-ready” for an advertised package slated for fall; the team proposed issuing the project for bid in September with a typical two-month bid period.

Council members pressed staff and the consultant on a few items: whether vegetation along informal footpaths (“Dripping Springs”/Cold Beach) would be cleared (Artura said construction-disturbed areas would be cleared but that the project is not removing existing riparian vegetation outside the work zone); whether nonmotorized boating would be allowed at the kayak ramp (Artura and council discussed nonmotorized boats/canoes); and how the project scope could be adjusted if bids come in high (Artura said the package is bid as one general contract with trade subcontractors and that elements such as the number of fishing piers or number of kayak access points could be adjusted as cost-control measures).

On financing and timing, Artura and council discussed that the estimated 45 percent grant portion translates to roughly $2.4 million of the $5.4 million estimate (consultant math discussed in the meeting). The consultant also said the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the City currently budget for loan principal payments and that the loan repayment was anticipated in the city budget when the award was accepted.

The presentation closed with the consultant saying the team is prepared to advertise the full package as one bid in September and return to council as bids are evaluated. No formal council vote on the project occurred at the meeting; the item was a staff/consultant presentation and discussion.

Artura’s slides and the consultant’s answers tied the project closely to prior planning work that began in 2019 and to a community workshop the consultant said was held with Texas Parks & Wildlife and local stakeholders.

The consultant flagged that some elements—number of fishing piers, irrigation (\"purple pipe\") and finishes—could be reduced if bids exceed budget, but cautioned that scaling down elements tied to the grant scoring could affect the principal-forgiveness portion of the award.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bandera City Council Meeting 8/07/24","oneSentenceSummary","Artura Engineering presented design and schedule details for a $5.4 million flood infrastructure project for Bandera that includes street and drainage upgrades, park riparian restoration and new pedestrian and kayak access, funded in part by the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund (45% grant, 55% loan).","taxTitle","City of Bandera, Bandera County, Texas","taxId",79599,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6101452,"Council updates house-number enforcement steps; staff mailed notices and volunteers offered to help residents comply",481,3036000,3517000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2809057-c5b6d7dc70b473c8194f6279361f2b0e&start=3036&end=3517","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2809057-c5b6d7dc70b473c8194f6279361f2b0e/thumbnail_3036000.jpg","/articles/6101452/Texas/Council-updates-house-number-enforcement-steps-staff-mailed-notices-and-volunteers-offered-to-help-residents-comply","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101452-276f04cbea3c316c8f31b42413339e46/orig.mp4?Expires=1775159621&Signature=RB20IIVkqBgbjjY24a4fTa3Xp6Tq9BKYWQFl6tvIC5UGRy-EHsPw5ou-tdZaNdRqWFBMAkfeM53~U2lWk1shlPtK8NORbGlqn94VG28g17m7783vGP6zFuUszLzaltmAv42OWqYgOb6s6XDIWNWnhXmuTf~tI~4W~Depix9vq0XIQI1oE9aKYsETFpIMIDlnCi13~YmfLYIW-juPUU6k7DtpaPrARgNL49Lr6dpNJ3uPdZfvA-2bH67lcdN0DXVKWwLrFvXF6c-mgXIAwPAx3x~ukveNBvSJkk0yBpjnx9pW-IgC0V3kQ2gLJ6PkAGmNWmN-WAGLTvwa-JTlLqEKmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council reviewed actions on enforcement of city ordinances requiring visible house numbers for emergency response. Councilwoman Palmer said emergency responders have difficulty locating homes without visible numbers and asked for status of compliance efforts.

Staff reported that the code-enforcement officer and a council member had conducted door-to-door outreach and mailed notices to approximately 40 properties; about eight properties corrected numbers on the first day. The letters were described as notifications and staff said the timeline for additional enforcement actions (including placing numbers and billing property owners) has not yet expired. The meeting record indicates the city can place numbers and bill property owners if they fail to comply, and that fines and court action are available later in the enforcement process per city ordinances (the transcript cites Ordinance 3-42 and building-code provisions in 3.07 as the legal basis).

Councilmembers noted that some residents—particularly elderly householders—reported cost as a barrier to compliance; councilmembers offered to arrange limited volunteer assistance to affix reflective numbers and suggested the city could pursue a small local assistance program for those unable to pay. Staff said they would wait for the letter response period to expire and then return to the council with a compliance tally and a recommended next step for follow-up enforcement or assistance.

No vote was taken; the council requested staff track responses, provide a count of properties still noncompliant after the notice period, and report back with options for voluntary assistance or administrative enforcement.","The City of Bandera council reviewed enforcement of house-number requirements after staff mailed notices to about 40 properties lacking visible, reflective house numbers; volunteers and staff offered to help residents who report financial hardship.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6101456,"Council considers contesting large groundwater permit application from Bandera County River Authority; staff to report back",340,4177000,4517000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2809057-c5b6d7dc70b473c8194f6279361f2b0e&start=4177&end=4517","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2809057-c5b6d7dc70b473c8194f6279361f2b0e/thumbnail_4177000.jpg","/articles/6101456/Texas/Council-considers-contesting-large-groundwater-permit-application-from-Bandera-County-River-Authority-staff-to-report-back","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101456-2e6564a10005d55efb6c3cfd96db73fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775159621&Signature=gcZISCtRT~~CQ1L8XDZoknJ~Dn0bdZuAn8OcaqtwEzDL5~-34bM2PVCVoAD856FJFQOCL4IfPawVA7LeDfuA7RO6K~TbcMy~17kOox0ca5SefVb6rRAKq7RHd4dMvCMs70HeiNf8PSrou0bcOCIiVG095vDa34Uzqs-yQk08LijDXM8NC8iXmMwBJF8L32L~bGp3VvNmhvU0ooZ6ll7iy5I0mfP09Xl~TAQdzU7ytVgxR71v6~EWmjbLXHQuKGqfo6hg6iOHO9OZuSrDtqviZuyt5PAjAmEyexeNo250mVlNolKVz3m8ANH5CVWGpCW7m2RqI8ih2a447wk9tQGhPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council received an update about a pending permit application before the Bandera County River Authority/Groundwater District seeking a substantial withdrawal from the Lower Trinity Aquifer and discussed whether the City should initiate a contested-case challenge.

Council members said the applicant is seeking a much larger volume of water than it currently uses and that an approved expansion could affect the region’s primary groundwater resource. Staff reported the River Authority had engaged counsel and that the applicant had completed permitting steps; at least one option presented by the River Authority had sought to limit the requested amount, but the applicant declined those terms and the matter was scheduled for hearing procedures.

City staff asked for direction to begin preliminary work and, if the council desires, to incur limited expenses to obtain specialized water-law counsel. Counsel and staff said a contested case requires filing a formal opposition and subscribing to case notices in advance of hearings, and that any city contest should be prepared with technical and legal expertise. The city attorney recommended gathering filings and cost estimates and returning to council with a scope and recommendation at the council’s August 13 meeting.

Council members asked staff to bring a short report within a week and to put the matter on the next council agenda (the transcript records staff proposing to bring a report back by the 13th). No formal vote to file a contested case was recorded; the council asked staff to continue fact-finding and to return with recommended next steps and cost implications.","Council discussed a pending permit application to withdraw a large amount of water from the Lower Trinity Aquifer that could affect Bandera’s water supply. Council asked staff to research legal options, locate specialized water counsel if needed, and return with recommendations at the next meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6101462,"Council approves $6,499 purchase for six new body-worn cameras for city marshal",238,3569000,3807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2809057-c5b6d7dc70b473c8194f6279361f2b0e&start=3569&end=3807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2809057-c5b6d7dc70b473c8194f6279361f2b0e/thumbnail_3569000.jpg","/articles/6101462/Texas/Council-approves-6499-purchase-for-six-new-body-worn-cameras-for-city-marshal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101462-7bb31dac84230cea4275e6bf7e34259a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775159621&Signature=iGuHSDjjz5gQP8e-R0TEvIjQkkCZnzAFZhzi6Wc3eeuGHpUFTZxUlSiODLM4uhB6sYhYWzg2akTL5MkVyUfGwEYwCs4KL5K3oOhvmi-9vYyAX48Aw29a4Pc8aI9DkApggsSgPdX8I1oqfRZN7j8RnX7wt60vKzsSNy5SSY6NE7ssOXH6VlbacmXxVtEPPc47DI5UeuppOFV~XuH39Nhk748IrL0FbX8mOSwjwqjJjg3eNCVY4~vnaXLJ8DNyWNQ7EQw4ElFlL9JgOLimxmJ~a20jkYOXCFgu9b395vzswK9IBjJIOVAl-RLhcQK1Rlp2~Tmadivh7M1S6xYylZhEpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council approved a request from the City Marshal’s office to purchase six body-worn cameras and ancillary equipment for $6,499. City staff said the purchase was not a grant match and that the Marshal has sufficient funds in an equipment line item (the line item balance was reported to be approximately $8,000).

City staff recommended the purchase as higher-quality equipment for officers, and a council member made a motion to approve the expenditure under a resolution (the purchase exceeded the staff $5,000 approval threshold). The meeting record shows the motion was seconded and the chair called for a vote; the motion carried with the clerk stating “All in favor.”

Staff noted no budget amendment was required because the money will be drawn from an existing equipment line item with available balance.","The council approved a $6,499 expenditure to purchase six body-worn cameras and ancillary equipment for the City Marshal; the equipment was funded from an equipment line item that has approximately $8,000 available.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6101466,"Council amends and approves Bandera Methodist Church parking agreement; rental fee cut from $500 to $300 per month",444,2255000,2699000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2809057-c5b6d7dc70b473c8194f6279361f2b0e&start=2255&end=2699","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2809057-c5b6d7dc70b473c8194f6279361f2b0e/thumbnail_2255000.jpg","/articles/6101466/Texas/Council-amends-and-approves-Bandera-Methodist-Church-parking-agreement-rental-fee-cut-from-500-to-300-per-month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101466-9fedbc8b846ef020d248894486ec4070/orig.mp4?Expires=1775159621&Signature=WdXiTmmKPLKfaiuiS~6tyqNOvOHWqbBjGARIV4sh-AKak-BFdefa3Lfm4y9Ij1F-DZYN-K9ZRJsOx5ThYGwqFT6Y1EdjtnfQGPITO0UjH3E42G7PPd6ptOfHJLK7S3amTk-AQDUyM7BZJ8~GPtVkVo4YuQBGhyZyOpuJjirxSfP3Y4HmwLOOPmt1ZIPxmDj~F-mR~mmAHVJGBm0f9uCce~Swk7dOIC~0Sz4tD93NVNINsDGqPb7ErIj5a9n2Ly~TtJDnxAhG05zlF-k7jSmnppZDzi2QLLtI60eec~IsMxIYkKTdKjgez2Wv8k7uwxUmXv5Tl-Mfz3qyr1ONW1llXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Bandera council approved a one-year facility use agreement with Bandera Methodist Church that allows municipal use of the church parking lot at Eleventh and Cedar for public parking Monday through Saturday. Council amended the rental fee in the resolution from $500 to $300 per month before approving the agreement; the contract is backdated to January 2024 and automatically renews annually unless canceled by either party.

Mister Farnsworth introduced the item and described negotiations between the city and the church. He said the only edit since the prior council discussion was a new paragraph (8.9) providing for transparency: the church agreed to show the city a total of revenue and expenses for the church account dedicated to maintenance of the facility.

Council debate focused on the size of the proposed rental fee (several members called $500 a substantial increase from prior arrangements), the frequency of maintenance needs, and the possibility of alternative arrangements such as holding payments in escrow for maintenance instead of direct monthly payments. Councilmembers noted the Economic Development Corporation had invested in constructing the parking lot years earlier (the meeting record cites a prior EDC investment of approximately $50,000) and that the city had paid for recent repair work.

After discussion, a motion to approve the resolution with the rental fee amended to $300 per month carried; the meeting record shows the motion was made, seconded and the mayor called for a vote with the result “All in favor.” The meeting transcript did not record an individual roll-call tally in the public minutes.

Members also discussed options for additional transparency and partnership on maintenance costs in future renewals, including directing payments into an escrow account or requiring the church to present invoices before disbursing maintenance funds.

The approved contract contains an audit-style reporting paragraph and will remain in effect for one year unless canceled by either party.","The council approved a one-year facility use agreement with Bandera Methodist Church for public parking across from the church, amending the monthly rental from $500 to $300 and adding an audit transparency clause. The agreement is backdated to January 2024 and renews annually unless canceled.","actionData","errors"]

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City of Bandera gets federal-state flood-infrastructure funding; engineers outline $5.4 million park and street plan

Council updates house-number enforcement steps; staff mailed notices and volunteers offered to help residents comply

Council considers contesting large groundwater permit application from Bandera County River Authority; staff to report back

Council approves $6,499 purchase for six new body-worn cameras for city marshal

Council amends and approves Bandera Methodist Church parking agreement; rental fee cut from $500 to $300 per month