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City building official Scott Davis told the council that the new model codes make island receptacles optional and allow an alternative junction box for future receptacles, but staff recommended keeping the receptacle requirement for safety. \"The absence of a dedicated receptacle creates unnecessary safety risks, which is why we are proposing an amendment,\" Davis said during the public hearing portion of the item.

The council also agreed with staff that Appendix B to the International Fire Code would create inconsistent methods for calculating required fire flow with the city's Unified Development Code (UDC). \"We don't want conflicting methods of calculating fire flow,\" Davis said, and recommended striking Appendix B from the ordinance language.

Jonathan moved to approve first reading of the ordinance as presented, explicitly excluding Appendix B; Keith seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.

The ordinance as amended adopts the 2024 ICC residential codes and the 2023 NEC but preserves the city's local requirement for at least one kitchen-island receptacle (rather than permitting the junction-box-only option). The council discussed code specifics such as allowable receptacle placement, two-tier island designs, and pop-up receptacles as acceptable alternatives under the amendment. The local change keeps the receptacle requirement either in a counter backsplash or a listed pop-up device so cords will not cross aisles.

The measure returns for a subsequent reading before final adoption. Staff noted the local amendment is intended to preserve a longstanding local safety standard while updating other code sections to the more recent national model codes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 3, 2025 - City of Fair Oaks Ranch Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council on a voice vote approved first reading of an ordinance to adopt the 2024 International Code Council model residential codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code with a local amendment retaining required kitchen-island receptacles and removing International Fire Code Appendix B.","taxTitle","Fair Oaks Ranch, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",73071,"location","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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6084191,"Residents press council on Keeneland intersection safety, delayed trails and persistent potholes",438,422000,860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2920887-a7887d0089d0f1bb4cc52bb442daf969&start=422&end=860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2920887-a7887d0089d0f1bb4cc52bb442daf969/thumbnail_422000.jpg","/articles/6084191/Fair-Oaks-Ranch/Bexar-County/Texas/Residents-press-council-on-Keeneland-intersection-safety-delayed-trails-and-persistent-potholes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084191-88e8dccf37c2de94c0f0fdfbf576b7d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776704558&Signature=TVPdBQPLNBM~Vo3hIWrcY7Z0uzjmos6JameWaxVl1apNjWucMCVDWpq-soXqXhCfAiPcKKdjqxX43e8YCkP1WTX~HuhWNwqEkKlAJaeJkg9m1jiY9GwRzUlTaZRBnfnhxojROE0kIeyZ9VEClOcNxI~nDQv~pVdpsdiqNZrIH~NHx08vAVrnAvxxWYvXm4Lm3zSKMTvvgsHVq0LLbZ1MSC2YPOYC9xxpDJxVzkS~MGXn~hv~42~~UY1rycYEBoaY53-R0ID1krjLEA8AkMtzhGN6RV7WGVSbVB8c8raW-59oHLJjaHMToQbcfpiq12T8lemtLjScX1JQPCEWEnzZUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During Citizens to Be Heard at the Fair Oaks Ranch City Council meeting, three residents urged council action on local safety and infrastructure issues.

Rich Nichols, who identified himself as a Fair Oaks Ranch resident, said he has raised concerns six times in the past several years about limited sight distance at the Keeneland/Ventura intersection and has repeatedly requested a four-way stop. He told council that a traffic-safety committee reviewed the location and recommended non-stop-sign measures such as signage advising motorists of limited visibility. \"Your own traffic safety committee has recommended that something be done,\" Nichols said. He told council he would not continue bringing the matter forward if no action is taken.

Nolan Keane, a 21-year resident, urged more local action on a multi-segment I-10 corridor bicycle trail, noting one funded segment from Eisenhower Park to Raymond Russell remains unbuilt despite earlier scheduling, and he described recurring potholes on Old Fred Road following annexation and county promises to repair them. Keane asked for clearer local direction and coordination with Bexar County on trail connectivity and maintenance.

Jim Roth, another resident, raised concerns about the MDD (Municipal Development District) process and public access at a prior meeting, arguing that MDD members were prevented from addressing the council. Roth requested the item on the consent agenda be moved for discussion; council later removed that consent item for consideration.

Council acknowledged the comments and indicated the Keeneland intersection had been presented to staff and the traffic safety committee; staff previously provided a study and video but recommended signage as a mitigation option. Council did not take a formal action on the Keeneland request during the meeting; residents were told the traffic-safety committee had made a recommendation and that council could consider further steps.","Three residents used Citizens to Be Heard to urge the council to act on safety at the Keeneland/Ventura intersection, to accelerate a delayed I-10 corridor bicycle trail, and to address potholes on Old Fred Road.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6084196,"Council indefinitely postpones second-reading amendment to MDD board rules after public concern",2608,930000,3538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2920887-a7887d0089d0f1bb4cc52bb442daf969&start=930&end=3538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2920887-a7887d0089d0f1bb4cc52bb442daf969/thumbnail_930000.jpg","/articles/6084196/Fair-Oaks-Ranch/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-indefinitely-postpones-second-reading-amendment-to-MDD-board-rules-after-public-concern","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084196-3ced4fefea47316865040c338294956a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776704558&Signature=gd~7l5n-FuV1mvRk4kCSqmBJ91fLmiH4yB2wxoxbUdDH6yXq8R5Dd9DObFTdr-f0rnOCCQUPOZYZC0z~KIZ9dJv3lpwKp8uBnHLFFDtGiDMnfSBHc3w3Z3HhLUprtVOarr7KV8Wmv4bM~qCLNLSIVR4oEMKgzo1CmZMXHR0C4rwx1WpoKQftzkqQhCRK9Xs9KEaBkA4tKZ7FOOvzwsmq5mhm8xExg0hQGoRJN2iixAZ0O9O8YbFrZQeJPuRT4NoQiSviywkhyW1LaGfDmfERTrt8aM1g0j5B8lD19Z-rpqznEP4WofUWdoOd7ohtKIH0ghEaa2FcV8OgpMNscjkjCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council voted to postpone indefinitely the second reading of an ordinance that would amend the municipal development district (MDD) board provisions in the city code. The action followed public comment and discussion by council members who said the MDD should be given an opportunity to review the proposed changes.

Resident Jim Roth spoke during Citizens to Be Heard raising procedural concerns about a prior meeting in which three city council members also served as MDD members and two MDD members were asked to leave the meeting. \"They were denied their first amendment right to address the council on an agenda item,\" Roth said, and asked council to void the prior 6-1 first-reading vote and apologize to two MDD members. Roth also asked the council to clarify who controls the MDD and whether the MDD\u0000s bylaws (referred to in the record as rules of procedure) limit the board's authority.

Councilmember Keith, who also sits on the MDD, motioned to postpone the second reading indefinitely so the MDD could review the amendment language at its upcoming meeting. He said the MDD had begun conversations but had not taken formal action and that giving the MDD time to recommend changes would prevent piecemeal adjustments by council. \"I feel like it might just be in the best interest of both the council and the MDD just to put it on pause,\" Keith said. Other council members agreed that the MDD operates under rules of procedure and that the group should be allowed to continue the discussion.

The motion to postpone indefinitely was seconded and passed on a voice vote. Council made clear that MDD meetings and rules of procedure remain public and that the city council appoints MDD members but does not routinely direct day-to-day MDD decisions under state law. Staff and council agreed the MDD will have an opportunity at its next meeting to review and, if desired, recommend modifications for council consideration.","After public comment and discussion with MDD members, council voted to postpone indefinitely a second-reading ordinance that would have modified Municipal Development District (MDD) board provisions and appointment language, sending the issue back to the MDD for further review.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6084200,"Council approves Oak Bend Phase 1 final plat for 55 lots with conditions for temporary fire turnarounds",153,4641000,4794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2920887-a7887d0089d0f1bb4cc52bb442daf969&start=4641&end=4794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2920887-a7887d0089d0f1bb4cc52bb442daf969/thumbnail_4641000.jpg","/articles/6084200/Fair-Oaks-Ranch/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-approves-Oak-Bend-Phase-1-final-plat-for-55-lots-with-conditions-for-temporary-fire-turnarounds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084200-ea176e736a38483a36a4bbc4ba44940a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776704558&Signature=LaBoQiSlAcor1Jqtxsp1gK0pZSFttrstDWimlP2DPRTog4z8DONnpwGmMwRzUUtJMfNNqHrofdDfx4nTZuyE1poKiqMpiug77UdJrWix2JC4U~llN4DLdTQB9y6WMdFH-zmTRpXpZizyQKBXdp8WgEhobT4nACxk4ZPlazznni7Wpnvy~uNb2by8SPYrtnGclFhC8w1VBHae2qvEKrbUwp0zOanh7IW2B0UfK7meWlu3ACJtqhKpC4QahO1v4~jz1emeYavkpb~iN~EwYyyDFCJXtI4YSCInMEMhtFqI22i~Q3BOHHNLJxJuzJx7v2UgSwtDdpmaJ0byPaBc9hyJ8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council approved the final plat for Oak Bend Subdivision Phase 1, permitting 55 single-family residential lots on the first of two phases of a 149-acre tract north of Ralph Fair Road and Honeycomb Rock.

Lee Muniz, the city's manager of engineering services, told council that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval and that staff found the applicant met six prior conditions from preliminary approvals. Staff recommended two conditions for final plat recordation: the developer must provide an all-weather surface for temporary fire-truck turnarounds (because some streets will be temporarily dead-ended until phase two is built), and the developer must correct all administrative/scrivener errors on the plat before recordation.

\"The applicant has addressed the prior conditions; staff recommends approval with these two conditions,\" Muniz said. He confirmed the tree plan had been presented and approved and that staff had walked the site with the developer.

Council moved to approve the final plat with the two conditions. Jonathan made the motion and Laura seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote.

Staff said the applicant (Sitterle Homes, on behalf of Oak Bend Forest LC) has accepted the conditions and staff does not anticipate difficulty meeting them prior to recordation. The plat approval allows the developer to move forward with the first phase of infrastructure and lot development subject to the stated conditions.","Council approved the final plat for Oak Bend Subdivision Phase 1, a 55-lot single-family development on a 149-acre tract subject to two conditions: an all-weather surface for temporary fire-truck turnarounds and correction of administrative errors prior to recordation.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6084205,"Council adopts updated personnel policies that add AI guidance, TikTok ban compliance and clarify work schedules",975,3683000,4658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2920887-a7887d0089d0f1bb4cc52bb442daf969&start=3683&end=4658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2920887-a7887d0089d0f1bb4cc52bb442daf969/thumbnail_3683000.jpg","/articles/6084205/Fair-Oaks-Ranch/Bexar-County/Texas/Council-adopts-updated-personnel-policies-that-add-AI-guidance-TikTok-ban-compliance-and-clarify-work-schedules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084205-9d7513ae3894a464b1c582e7dd72b82b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776704558&Signature=LBfh90QwJVzKjR2T16CE028Q~Dk9CfJmVIVWRv2LxwfNCnLilo~zwdCnuuFiFjxhec3oET-hADXa5Rijwj4cWBFm~MweN6fHEoKsmqnaZtNSs49ks6MM7RWjHFmD7xFcCBsRjR9AYemns0xTa~H07MrY74jaWz-4kcNwLtvz9zUNZUsxEr90PrkVjW6-iNBSaXaEx6RVT6m46GWKFCTH7Te9YdEQCo5LeNEbmuhHbzGt2asSx33w0zXvhQ9Iio7vm-BEFjrmlugurKYgtfaFr4biYwgjKAoJzlL7NGBNlZbOvs9~Bh4joJrVvjOpN7uIS0UsroQjKPbOXK6fq6Bo-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council voted to approve a resolution updating the city\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000s personnel policies. The updates formalize current practices for work schedules, time-and-attendance reporting and overtime, refresh the holidays list, and add controls for use of city property and technology.

Assistant City Manager Jim Williams summarized the changes, saying the work-schedules section documents three distinct pay-period groups, clarifies supervisory oversight for time reporting and updates overtime and compensatory-time language to match current practice. He told council that the updated holidays policy reflects council decisions made over time and now lists 13 approved holidays plus one personal day.

The policy on use of city property incorporates recent state requirements on covered applications under Senate Bill 1893 (the so-called TikTok policy) and adds internal controls for artificial intelligence. Council members discussed adding a provision that would allow the city manager to identify additional covered applications; staff said the city maintains administrative directives and IT procedures that already restrict application installation and will continue to vet new software. \"We don't allow employees to install any application on city PCs without IT approval,\" a staff member noted during discussion.

Councilmember Scott seconded the motion to adopt the resolution; the motion passed on a voice vote.

The new personnel policy language also revises the city's accident-review process to remove quasi-disciplinary language and rely on the disciplinary policy adopted previously, and it integrates updated IT acceptable-use language. Staff said supplemental administrative procedures will continue to list specific restricted applications and other operational controls so the personnel manual remains high-level.

The changes take effect immediately; staff will update internal administrative directives and IT procedures where necessary to implement the new language.","The city council approved a resolution updating the personnel policies to document current work schedules and overtime practices, add rules for covered applications per Senate Bill 1893 (TikTok/ByteDance) and establish guidance on artificial intelligence use.","actionData","errors"]

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