NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 – 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1098
405 E. LOOP STREET, BUILDING 100
BUDA, TX 78610

This notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Notice is hereby given that a Regular City Council Meeting of the City of Buda, TX, will be held at which time the following subjects will be discussed and may be acted upon. In accordance with §551.127, members of the Governing Body may participate remotely by means of videoconference call. Should that occur, a quorum of the governing body will be physically present at the location noted above on this agenda.

A. CALL TO ORDER

Please turn off your cell phone when you approach the podium.

B. INVOCATION

Don Muchow, St. John Lutheran Church - Uhland

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. ROLL CALL

E. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

E.1

Selected list of upcoming local events and activities.

F. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Members of the public who wish to participate in Public Comment must complete a form and turn it into the City Clerk before the period provided for Public Comment is called for consideration by the presiding officer. Members of the public who wish to participate during the Public Testimony period provided for any item on the agenda must complete a form and turn it into the City Clerk before the item they wish to participate in is called for consideration by the presiding officer.

G. CONSENT AGENDA [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]

All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by any Council Member on any item, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.

G.1

Approval of the December 2, 2025 City Council Minutes (City Clerk Alicia Ramirez)

G.2

Acceptance of the City's Investment Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2025 (Finance Director Bianca Redmon)

G.3

Approval of a BEDC budget amendment for the following large incentives approved at the November 10, 2025, regular board meeting: a) Project Running Man in the amount not to exceed Five Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($553,000.00), b) Project Disco Inferno in the amount not to exceed Four Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($412,500.00), and c) Project Silver Snow in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) (BEDC CEO Jennifer Storm)

G.4

Adoption of an Ordinance on second and final reading to amend the Comprehensive Plan and Trails Master Plan, amending the Trails Master Plan Map Exhibit (CPA 25-02) (Development Services Director/City Engineer Angela Kennedy, P.E., CFM)

G.5

Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the 2028-2031 CAMPO Call for Projects for the FM 967 Shared Use Path Feasibility Study; making said application jointly with Great Springs Project; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Great Springs Project for the purposes of executing the Study if selected (Assistant City Manager Wendy L. Smith)

G.6

Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the 2028-2031 CAMPO Call for Projects for the Regional Onion Creek Park Connectivity Study; making said application jointly with Great Springs Project; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Great Springs Project for the purposes of executing the Study if selected (Assistant City Manager Wendy L. Smith)

G.7

Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the 2028-2031 CAMPO Call for Projects for the East Main Street Expansion Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute documents related thereto (Assistant City Manager Wendy L. Smith)

G.8

Adoption of a Resolution supporting Great Spring Project and Hays County’s joint submittal of an application to the CAMPO Call for Projects for the Priority Multi-Use Connectivity and Permeability Study (Assistant City Manager Wendy L. Smith)

G.9

Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the Off-System Grade Separation State Fund Program for the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing of Onion Creek at Garison Road (Assistant City Manager Wendy L. Smith)

G.10

Approval of a Public Improvement Agreement between the City of Buda and Bailey Community Development, Inc. and Armbruster Development, Inc. for the phasing of improvements to be constructed for the Persimmon Development (Development Services Director / City Engineer Angela Kennedy, P.E., CFM)

G.11

Approval of a Public Improvement Agreement between the City of Buda and Arenaman Development Company, LLC for the phasing of improvements to be constructed for the Gateway Industrial Subdivision (Development Services Director / City Engineer Angela Kennedy, P.E., CFM)

G.12

Adoption of a Resolution amending the City of Buda Board Manual and Procedure Guidelines to establish the annual election of executive board members (City Clerk Alicia Ramirez)

G.13

Approval of a Resolution amending and approving updates to the Designated Plan Review Policy and Procedures (Development Services Director Angela Kennedy, P.E., CFM)

H. REGULAR AGENDA AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

H.1

Public hearing, deliberation, and possible action to consider an Ordinance on first and final reading and to adopt said Ordinance amending Article 14.04 (Noise) of the City of Buda Code of Ordinances and amending subsections 2.06 “Zoning Use Regulations” and 2.09 “Zoning Development Standards”, section 2 “Zoning Regulations”, City of Buda Unified Development Code, providing for and establishing regulations for Live Music Venues consistent with state law (Development Project Manager Adam McKee and Assistant Director of Development Services Will Parrish) [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]

H.2

Deliberation and possible action to consider an Ordinance on first and final reading and to adopt said Ordinance amending the City of Buda Unified Development Code (UDC) Subsections 1.02.05.B, 1.02.10, and 2.10.03.C.1, pertaining to responsibilities of the Historic Preservation Commission in regard to Zoning Text and Map Amendments (Assistant Director of Development Services Will Parrish) [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]

H.3

Public hearing, deliberation, and possible action to consider an Ordinance on first and final reading and to adopt said Ordinance vacating and abandoning a portion of Cole Springs Road between Matabo Property Lot 1, Block A and Lot 1, Block B of Overlook Park (Development Services Director / City Engineer Angela Kennedy, P.E., CFM) [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]

H.4

Deliberation and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Services Agreement with BGE, Inc. utilizing pre-qualified consultant list (Resolution #2024-R-48) for General Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 (Development Services Director/ City Engineer Angela Kennedy and Purchasing Manager Nicole Turner) [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]

H.5

Deliberation and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. utilizing pre-qualified consultants list (Resolution #2024-R-48) for General Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 (Development Services Director Angela Kennedy, P.E., CFM and Purchasing Manager Nicole Turner) [PUBLIC TESTOMONY]

H.6

Deliberation and possible action to consider an Ordinance on first and final reading and to adopt said Ordinance amending Ordinance #2021-23 granting a franchise to Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. for municipal solid waste collection and disposal services including residential, commercial, industrial, and roll-off services; setting an effective date of October 1, 2026 (City Manager Micah Grau) [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]

H.7

Deliberation and possible action on Construction Change Order #1 with G Hyatt Construction (#25-255) for the Sportsplex construction (Parks Director Tony Host and Darren Strozewski P.E, of DCS Principal) [PUBLIC TESTIMONY]

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION

I.1

Council will recess regular session and convene into executive session to deliberate on agenda items pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Section 551.071(Consultation with Attorney) regarding legal concerns involving: a.) Solid Waste Franchise Contract Renewal and b.) Water Supply Contracts

J. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

K. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

2014 & 2021 Bond Program, Capital Improvement Projects, Destination Services Projects, Developments, Drainage Projects, Engineering Department, Finance Department, General/Special Election, Grant Related Projects, Human Resources, Law Enforcement, Legislative Update, Library Projects, Main Street Program, Parks & Recreation Department, Planning Department, Redistricting Program, Road Projects, Status-Future Agenda Request, Special Projects, Transportation, Wastewater Projects, and Water Projects (City Manager Micah Grau)

L. CITY COUNCIL'S BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

Alliance Regional Water Authority (Urbanovsky)

Buda Economic Development Corporation (Davidson & Ture)

Capital Area Council of Governments General Assembly (Urbanovsky)

Capital Area Council of Governments Clean Air Coalition (Ture)

Combined Emergency Communication Center (Cummings)

Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership

Hays County Public Health Advisory Board (Cummings)

Hays Mental Health Coordinating Commission (Cummings)

TIRZ #1 Dupre Local Government Corporation (Cummings & Davidson)

TIRZ #2 The Colony at Cole Springs/The Reserve (City Council)

TIRZ #3 Persimmon (City Council)

City of Buda Audit Committee (Cummings, Davidson, & Bowles)

City of Buda Board & Commission Nomination Committee (Cummings, Horne-Williams, & Smith)

City of Buda City Park Planning/Programming Ad-Hoc Committee (Smith, & Ture)

City of Buda Planning Mobile Food Vendor Ad-Hoc Committee (Davidson)

City of Buda Transportation/Mobility Committee (Cummings, Horne-Williams, & Urbanovsky)

City of Buda Water/Wastewater/Drainage Committee (Davidson, Bowles, & Urbanovsky)

M. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

M.1

Update on Pending Items requested by City Council

N. ADJOURNMENT

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Buda will provide reasonable accommodations for persons attending and participating in City Council and Board & Commission meetings. The facility is wheelchair accessible, with accessible parking at the front of the building. Requests for sign interpreters, auxiliary aids, or special services must be received seventy-two (72) hours before the meeting by calling the ADA Coordinator at (512) 523-1043, by FAX (512) 523-8896, or by completing the online form at www.budatx.gov/ADA for information or assistance.

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of Buda, was posted on the bulletin board in front of Buda City Hall, which is readily accessible to the public at all times, by 6:00 pm on December 10, 2025.

City Council

December 16, 2025

Meetings scheduled in the Council Chambers are set up to publicly broadcast meetings. You may be audio and video recorded while in this facility. Meetings scheduled in other City Facilities are set up to publicly audio record meetings. You may be audio recorded in the other City Facilities.

In accordance with Article III, Section 3.10, of the Official Code of the City of Buda, the minutes of this meeting consist of the preceding Minute Record and the Supplemental Minute Record. Details on Council meetings may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, or video of the entire meeting may be downloaded from the website. (Portions of the Supplemental Minute Record video tape recording may be distorted due to equipment malfunction or other uncontrollable factors.)

A Public Comment period will be provided to allow for members of the public to participate and speak to the Governing Body on any topic that is not on the meeting agenda. At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on non-agenda related topics. A Public Testimony period will be provided at each meeting of the Governing Body to allow members of the public to participate and speak to the Governing Body on any topic that is on the meeting agenda, prior to any vote on the matter up for consideration. During these periods, the presiding officer shall routinely provide three (3) minutes to each person who desires to speak but may provide no less than one (1) minute and no more than five (5) minutes to each person addressing the Governing Body. The amount of time provided to each person, if altered by the presiding officer, shall be announced by the presiding officer prior to recognizing persons to speak and shall be objectively applied to all persons speaking during Public Comment or each Public Testimony period.

The Governing Body may retire to executive session any time between the meeting’s opening and adjournment for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Chapter 551.071 of the Texas Government Code; discussion of personnel matters pursuant to Chapter 551.074 of the Texas Government Code; deliberation regarding real property pursuant to Chapter 551.072 of the Texas Government Code; deliberation regarding economic development negotiations pursuant to Chapter 551.087 of the Texas Government Code; and/or deliberation regarding the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices pursuant to Chapter 551.076 of the Texas Government Code. Action, if any, will be taken in open session. All items listed above are eligible for deliberation and possible action unless expressly limited.

This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.

Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials: It is anticipated that members of other governmental bodies, and/or city boards, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the body, board, commission and/or committee. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also noticed as a possible meeting of the other body, board, commission and/or committee, whose members may be in attendance, if such numbers constitute a quorum. The members of the boards, commissions and/or committees may be permitted to participate in discussions on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that body, board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act.