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Votes at a glance: Bastrop council approves sewer bid, special-use permits, and several resolutions; alcohol-fee ordinance tabled
Summary
Council approved a slate of procedural and project votes including Resolution 26-26 accepting a sewer-treatment bid, special-use permits for 513 Leon and 9 Fort L Street, Resolution 26-2127 and several administrative resolutions; the alcohol permit fee ordinance (26-4284) was tabled for revision.
The City of Bastrop council approved multiple routine and project items at its meeting, including bid acceptance for a sewer-treatment project, several special-use permits, and a set of administrative resolutions. At the same meeting the council tabled an ordinance revising alcohol-license fees for further review.
What passed - Resolution 26-26 (sewer-treatment bid): Council accepted the lowest compliant bid for the sewer treatment plant and authorized staff to proceed with the award and associated paperwork. The resolution was signed and councilors proceeded to move forward with the project. - Resolution 26-2127: Council adopted the resolution as read; details were recorded in the agenda packet and the resolution carried. - Special-use permits: Planning & Zoning recommended a special-use permit for 513 Leon Street; council approved it after discussion. The special-use permit for 9 Fort L Street (a barbecue business/commercial use) was approved with one opposing vote. - Fire & police services board nominations: Council adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to request nominations from the regional university (ULM) to fill two vacancies so the municipal board can reach required membership. - Meeting-date change (15B): Council approved moving April’s meeting to April 8 (finance at 5:00 p.m., regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.) to accommodate a Chamber of Commerce conference.
What was delayed - Ordinance 26-4284 (alcohol permit fees): Council debated standardizing and capping fees (the ordinance references a $500 maximum consistent with state practice) and questioned language that could give the mayor interim authority to approve renewals. Members moved to table the ordinance for markup and to consult the city attorney; the ordinance will return to a future agenda with corrections.
Votes and documentation: Several motions were taken without named movers recorded in the public record; where a roll call occurred, members present were listed (Miss Angela Tappy; Mr. Henry Dodie; Mr. James Green; Mr. Derek Green; Mr. Howard Block). Where the transcript reported a tally verbally, staff recorded the action as carried.
Context: The approvals on infrastructure (sewer) and land use (special-use permits) will shape short-term project work and influence permitting and procurement steps. The alcohol-fee ordinance was tabled to clarify language about interim authority and to give businesses advance notice of fee changes.
Next steps: Staff will circulate contract documents for the sewer bid, complete any engineering/bid compliance steps, and bring revised ordinance language on alcohol permits back to council. Planning and zoning and the Historic District chair were asked to appear at a future meeting to clarify recommendations.
