Smithville public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council awarded a renovation contract for City Hall and approved the annexation of 7.044 acres for a new gas station and convenience store. The council also authorized a $1.5M flood mitigation funding agreement with Bastrop County. Several other zoning, economic, and administrative items were approved.
- Awarded City Hall renovation contract to Noble General Contractors for $277,000 (unanimous)
- Approved annexation of 7.044 acres for Smithville Investment, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved 380 Economic Development Agreement for a gas station, c-store, and restaurant (unanimous)
- Approved $1.5M Inter-Local Agreement with Bastrop County for CDBG-MIT flood mitigation funding (unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit for a guest house at 500 Short Street (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to 380 Agreement for Enclave at Riverbend regarding tap fees (unanimous)
- Approved Quitclaim deed to abandon portions of Pine Street and Alley (unanimous)
- Postponed Public Engagement Platform / Website Re-design Initiative (unanimous)
Planning and Zoning
The commission approved three variance requests for minimum lot size and width on Gazley Street and Washington Street. A variance request for 205 NE 2nd Street was tabled, and a special use permit request for 127 Old Upton Road was pulled by the applicant.
- Approved November 01, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved 1,956ft minimum lot size and 18-foot minimum lot width variance for 415 Gazley St. (5-0)
- Approved 1,172-foot minimum lot size and 14-foot lot width variance for 611 Gazley St. (5-0)
- Approved 3,125-foot minimum lot size and 23-foot minimum lot width variance for 203 Washington St. (5-0)
- Tabled variance requests for 205 NE 2nd Street
- No action taken on special use permit for 127 Old Upton Road (item pulled by applicant)
City Council
Council approved the 2022 Certified Tax Levy and two agreements with Smithville Solar One, LLC. The body also approved a property re-plat, a sign license agreement, and parking restrictions at City Hall.
- Approved 2022 Certified Tax Levy for $2,120,322.89 (unanimous)
- Approved Solar Power Purchase Agreement amendment with insurance minimum of $2M (unanimous)
- Approved 380 Agreement amendment for Smithville Solar One, LLC and Pentric, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved final re-plat for 1607 E. Loop 230 (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance restricting City Hall rear parking to employees 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM (unanimous)
- Approved license agreement for sign at 200 Main St (unanimous)
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for awning modifications at 200 Main St (unanimous)
- Reappointed Michael Murphy, Kim Roberts, and Novalee Wolfe to Housing Authority Board (unanimous)
Smithville Cultural District Public Meetings
The committee approved the initial FY 2022-23 budget by acclimation. The board also approved a $500 grant for the 'Loud TexMas' Texas Music Showcase. Several other funding requests and signage projects were tabled.
- Approved FY 2022-23 budget by acclimation
- Approved $500 for Carne Lenta's 'Loud TexMas' Texas Music Showcase (unanimous)
- Tabled 'Edible Forest' request
- Tabled January TCA Grant Proposal for 'Postage Stamp Mural' ($6,000)
- Tabled Wayfinding Signage investigation
- Tabled review of proposals submitted prior to 11/6
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special use permit for a guest house and a property replat. One guest house permit request was tabled pending additional information.
- Approved Special Use Permit for guest house at 500 Short Street (4-0)
- Tabled Special Use Permit for guest house at 127 Old Upton Road
- Approved replat for 1607 E. Loop 230 (4-0)
- Approved July 27, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved August 02, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
Historic-Preservation-Design-Standards
The committee recommended approval for three specific structural and aesthetic changes to the building at 200 Main Street. The board also appointed its chair, vice chair, and secretary for the coming year.
- Approved minutes of 9/22/22
- Approved Sarah O’Brien as Chair, Nancy Catherman as Vice Chair, and Caroline Noya as Secretary
- Recommended approval to replace copper window support system at 200 Main Street
- Recommended approval to replace mirrors at 200 Main Street with tiles
- Recommended approval to add steel supports to 200 Main Street