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An accident near the 217 exit along southbound IH-35 early Sunday morning, resulted in the death of a San Marcos woman and four others suffering injuries.
Woman killed in I-35 wreck BY MOSES LEOS III
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One woman was killed and four other people were injured after an accident along southbound Interstate 35 near the 217 exit in Buda early Sunday. The accident, which involved a Ford Explorer
that had five total occupants and a Nissan Juke, occurred before 7 a.m., said Brittany Tate, Buda Police Department spokesperson. The accident remains under investigation. Melissa Barrientos, 41, of San Marcos, was identified as the victim in the accident, according to Tate. Barrientos
was sitting in the front passenger seat of the Explorer. Hays County Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace Scott Cary pronounced the victim deceased at the scene, she said. The four other passengers in the Explorer, which included one adult and three children, were transported to University Medical Center
Brackenridge in Austin with non-life threatening injuries. One occupant in the Juke was evaluated at the scene and released. Buda Police is continuing to investigate the accident. No further details are available at this time. Updates to this story can be found at www. haysfreepress.com.
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City issues hit Buda council forum Funds BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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Business and affordable housing were two of many topics addressed at Monday’s Buda City Council candidate debate held by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce. The two-hour roundtable style debate featured candidates John Hatch, Theo Kosub and Lee Urbanovsky, who are running for the Place 1 seat. Monday’s debate also featured the race for the Place 2 seat between incumbent Wiley
Hopkins and candidate Jeffrey Morales.
PLACE 1 When asked what would their first priority be, should they be elected, Urbanovsky said he would look at all the construction and design plans for the bond packages to verify that they are all on schedule and on budget. Kosub said he would first address transportation issues, then the bond projects. Kosub added he would look into safer school corridors. Hatch said his
first action would be to create a Neighborhood Advisory Council, which would give the city council direct, formal interaction with Buda neighborhoods. The candidates were all in support of bringing small businesses to Buda and agreed that Buda is business friendly. But a point of contention among the candidates arose when the moderators mentioned the possibility of rejoining the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP). Urbanovsky supported the city rejoining the
partnership and said it’s the “best resource we have to keep in touch with nearby governing bodies.” Kosub chose not to answer the question due to lack of information on the topic, while Hatch said he would be reticent to rejoin the GSMP due to the competition among members. The topic of affordable housing was an additional point of contention among the candidates. Hatch said Buda was
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COMING UP Center Street Trick-or-Treat On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1-4 p.m. head to downtown Kyle for the Center Street Trick-orTreat! Local businesses and organizations will set up tents and tables at City “Scare” Park to provide a fun and safe opportunity for trick-or-treating. We invite all ghosts and goblins young and old to come out to our Treat Trail for a fun afternoon of treats and a costume contest!
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On Oct. 29, head to the Buda greenbelt from 5-7 p.m. for family-friendly Halloween fun. Dress in your best costume for free safe trick-or-treating and spooky activities in downtown Buda and the Buda Public Library.
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An injunction filed by various groups trying to stop the State Highway 45 southwest project in its tracks was struck down by a federal judge earlier this month. According to a report from the Austin American-Statesman, the injunction, filed by multiple groups including the Save our Springs alliance, was denied by Judge Lee Yeakel. The decision allows the Texas Department of Transportation, along with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA), to begin the construction process on the proposed $100 million, four-lane toll road. The road is projected to connect FM 1626 at Bliss Spillar Road in Hays County to MoPac in Austin. Hays County has committed $5 million for the project, while Travis County is committing $20 million. The remaining balance would come from a loan from TxDOT, which would be paid back from monies gathered from the toll road. “This is something this area has been waiting on for 30 years,” said Mark Jones, Hays County Pct. 2 Commissioner. “This is for mobility and connectivity and improving quality of life.” Jones said he “strongly agreed” with Yeakel’s decision, which determined construction of the SH 45 southwest project was not dependent on two other additional MoPac projects. According to documents on the ruling, the groups sought the injunction on the claim TxDOT and CTRMA had “improperly segmented” three projects,
A processing issue at post offices in some areas of Hays County is believed to have led to some completed ballots-by-mail to be returned to residents, according to the Hays County Elections Office. In a press release, the Elections Office received approximately 100 calls or visits by residents who have had ballots returned to them by mistake. According to officials, the issue extended to post office equipment reading a white label containing the voter’s name and address on the back of the ballot envelope, instead of the Elections Office address, which is located on the front. “Any voter-by-mail who has not yet returned their ballot to the Elections Office or who receives one returned by the post office is asked to cross out the address only on that white
Come out to Texas State University on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m. and the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center on Friday, Oct 28 at 7:30 p.m. to meet with author Mary Ruefle. Ruefle is the author of many books of poetry, including Trances of the Blast; Madness, Rack, and Honey; Selected Poems; A Little White Shadow, an art book of erasures; and The Adamant, winner of the 1988 Iowa Poetry Prize.
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low in race for sheriff BY MOSES LEOS III
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With less than two weeks before voters officially cast their ballots, Hays County Sheriff incumbent Gary Cutler has just over $28,000 left in his war chest in his bid for reelection against challenger Rodrigo Amaya. According to a campaign finance report filed 30 days before Election Day, Cutler, who has served as the Hays County Sheriff for six years and is running for reelection, had $28,015.25 in political contributions maintained as of Oct. 11. Between July 5 and Oct. 11, Cutler received $100 in political contributions. Meanwhile, Amaya, who is a former Department of Public Safety Trooper, collected $1,400 in contributions from July 15 to Oct. 11 Roughly $1,000 was contributed from the Group of Legal Specialists out of Harlingen.
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Kyle is looking to Hays County to help improve efficiency at its Emergency Communications Center (ECC), as the city has outgrown its current facility. County and city officials believe the potential co-located Emergency Communications Center, part of a $106.4 million bond initiative, could alleviate issues if approved by voters.
Even if the bond package is not approved, the current facility will need to be replaced, according to Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett.
Hays County officials gave a presentation earlier this month regarding the ECC, which would combine the offices of the city of Kyle’s dispatch team with the Hays County dispatch team. The move would increase efficiency by consolidating operations
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Amaya also collected an additional $400 from four other contributors. Amaya had no political contributions maintained as of Oct. 11. But amid a race that’s been hotly contested, the amount of political spending between the two has been limited. Cutler has spent roughly $2,100 from July to October, with $1,050 of that contributed to various fundraisers, including the Friends Founda-
tion and the Hays County Young Republicans. Since July, Cutler has only spent $7,675 on his campaign. Roughly $5,500 was spent between Feb. 23 and June 30. Amaya has spent $2,800 on his campaign, with $1,968 being spent from July 15 to Oct. 11. The entirety of Amaya’s $1,968 expense went to campaign signs from Allred Advertising of San Antonio.
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to a single location for dispatching 911 calls. The new facility is needed because the county and city have outgrown its current facilities, Hays County officials said. Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the city’s current facilities don’t meet the needs of the city
it serves. Even if the bond package is not approved, the current facility will need to be replaced, he said. “We have outgrown our dispatch facility and our current police headquarters,” Barnett said. Barnett said that whether or not voters approve the bonds, the timeline to move into the new facility is at least three years, as a new building would have to be designed, approved and built. The new building will most likely be located in
San Marcos, which would require Kyle’s dispatch staff to travel to San Marcos for work. If the bonds are not approved, then the city will need to look at a different solution for housing the 9-1-1 dispatch team. Barnett said the San Marcos Police Department and the Texas State Police Department both opted to not participate in the co-location facility. Both SMPD and TX State PD will have the option to join the facility at a later date if they chose.
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including SH 45 SW, in orBarton Springs and the Edder to avoid application of wards Aquifer. The SOS bethe National Environmenlieves studying the projects tal Policy Act. The groups separately violates NEPA claimed the projects were regulations to consider “a major federal action.” alternatives. Yeakel argued SH 45 “We respectfully diswas not a “major federal agree with the court’s action” and initial apwasn’t subject plication of to NEPA rethe (NEPA) The quirements. and its iminjunction, He also said plementing TxDOT and which was rules to the CTRMA comfacts in this filed in plied with all case,” acapplicable cording to a February, federal rgulapost on the tions governSOS website. was the ing construc“While this is latest tion. a significant The injuncattempt by setback, the tion, which case, and parthe SOS was filed in allel efforts to February, was keep Mopac and other the latest atfrom being tempt by the converted groups to SOS and other into a second halt the groups to halt Interstate 35 the SH 45 SW through AusSH 45 SW project, which tin and on project, has been top of Texas’ proposed for most vulnerwhich more than 30 able aquifer years. will continue. has been In March Plaintiffs will proposed 2015, TxDOT pursue this handed down case to confor more its record of clusion.” than 30 decision to Jones said move forward groundyears. with construcbreaking for tion with the construction SH 45 toll road. will take place within the According to a post next week to 14 days. Conon the SOS website, the struction could begin soon group disagreed with the after. decision, saying SH 45, “Even if the other projalong with improvement ects aren’t built, SH 45 is projects to Mopac interstill helping with congessections and Mopac south tion,” Jones said. “SH 45 are overlapping and have would be a big help to our cumulative effects on area.”
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From the Crow’s Nest
ell, November’s right around the corner and the election is knocking on the door like last night’s bean and cheese burrito. Our two presidential candidates are hammering away at each other like two kids playing with their Rock‘em-Sock‘em Robots. I can’t watch either candidate without popping a Prilosec and sipping on two fingers of my blood pressure medicine. I watched a few minutes of the last debate before I became totally disgusted and changed the channel to watch more respectable folks out in the Louisiana swamps hunting gators. Y’all might be wondering whom I will vote for president. Those of y’all who regularly read my rambling rhetoric might recall I plan to write in my own name, and so far I have several other folks who will vote for me. Okay, if I just count those with a pulse, it’s only two other registered voters, but there are still a mess of undecided voters out there. I still have a slim
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Go peacefully into that night ne of the hallmarks of our great democracy — indeed, of all great democracies — is that power is transferred from one leader to the next peacefully. However bitter the race, no matter the rhetorical bloodiness the campaign, this country has a tradition that the loser gracefully concedes after the final tally. Until now. “I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election — if I win,” said Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a rally in Ohio Thursday. During Wednesday’s presidential debate, he refused to say that he would accept the results if he lost. “I’ll keep you in suspense,” he said That attitude is unprecedented and dangerous. For months, Trump has been raising the specter of a rigged election. He has no real evidence save for that provided by his gut, but that hasn’t stopped his reckless rhetoric. Some of his supporters have said that a Trump loss would be evidence of a rigged election and promised a “blood bath” if Nov. 8 doesn’t go their way. Nothing Trump said Wednesday — or since — has tempered those sentiments. It is difficult to rig a modern election. For one thing, party politics dictates how elections are run and for another, the process is so decentralized the coordination required is literally mind-boggling, unless you believe what you read in spy thrillers. Never mind that Donald Trump appears to be an unapologetic misogynist with racist leanings and no clear idea how government is supposed to work. Never mind that he has threatened to jail his opponent and disenfranchise large portions of the citizenry. Never mind that his stated policies — such as they are and what substance there is to them — appear more suited to those of a third world dictator than the leader of the free world. Never mind all that.
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The Ragged Edge by Richard Stone
His destructive attitude toward the very foundation of our democracy should be sufficient to give any voter who has studied the issues — or history — pause. The truth is, Trump is under performing even in states with Republican majorities — states like deeply red Texas where the Legislature keeps its collective thumb firmly on the scale in favor of Republicans. Mitt Romeny carried Texas by 17 points in 2012 but, if projections hold, Trump’s margin will be barely three percent. That’s not a rigged election. That’s an unpopular candidate running a train wreck of a campaign. “If he loses, it will not be because the system is ‘rigged’ but because he failed as a candidate,” said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. It’s seldom a winning strategy for the publisher of a small, community newspaper to weigh in on a bitter national election, especially when that opinion will likely run counter to prevailing sentiments. And, it’s unlikely this column will change minds. But the words must be said: A Donald Trump presidency would be a dangerous thing for this country. “I don’t know who’s going to win the presidential election. I know that in every previous election, the loser congratulates the winner and calls them ‘my president.’ That’s not just the Republican way or the Democratic way. It’s the American way. This election should not be any different.” — Sen. John McCain
by Clint Younts
chance at winning, and when I say slim, it’s anorexic Chihuahua slim. For the record, I am a registered Republican who has voted for Democrats when I felt like their candidate is a better choice for the job. As for the current presidential campaign, I plan to vote Republican for most candidates but refuse to vote for the bombastic oaf with crazy hair and groping paws. I have standards. I don’t laugh at racist jokes, and I certainly don’t condone sexual misconduct. Isn’t it odd that you can no longer find Bill Cosby on any television channel yet Trump is still running for president? Trump’s latest tirade is about our election process being rigged. Flawed, perhaps, but rigged? I don’t think so. I know a lot about rigged systems.
I never won stuffed teddy bears at carnivals because those games were rigged. I’ve dropped lots of quarters into rigged machines in casinos and rarely saw any money coming out. As a poor cowpoke, I have done quite a bit of riggin’ myself. Give me a roll of duct tape and some baling wire, and I’ll fix anything. Now, I’ve done some pondering over Trump’s accusation. Perhaps, the orange-crested booby is right, and the system is indeed rigged. I wonder who else out there will step up and claim something is rigged. Like: • The owner of the Cleveland Browns saying the NFL is rigged because his team never gets into the Super Bowl. • Toby Keith calling the Grammys rigged because “Red Solo Cup” didn’t win Best Song. • North Korea’s Kim Jung-un claiming he hasn’t been awarded a Nobel Peace Prize because it’s rigged. • The producers of “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” claiming the Academy
Awards is rigged because it didn’t win Best Picture. • Gary Busey saying People Magazine is rigged because he was never voted Sexiest Man Alive. • Donald J. Trump declaring the Emmys is rigged because he never won an award for “The Apprentice”. I’m not certain, but I think he lost to Honey Boo Boo. • Coach Charlie Strong protesting that the NCAA is rigged because his defense can’t stop anybody. A certain small town newspaper columnist claiming something is definitely rigged because he hasn’t won the Pulitzer Prize yet. Well, they’ll be sorry when he gets voted President of the United States. Don’t forget to take a pen to the polls next month. Now who are the two votes for Clint Younts out there? Could it be his wife? Maybe not. Or maybe yes. She’ll send him to the White House and get some peace and quiet in Old Mountain City. crowsnest78610@gmail.com
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ibby and I always enjoy seeing so many friends at Founder’s Day. Each year Kyle seems to be a little bigger with so much more traffic. This year, after the parade, we toured the well restored old depot and met with Kyle officials to discuss the disruptive impact of Union Pacific trains parked on the siding across Center Street. I saw so many folks waiting too long because of an idling train. And much more than wasted time is at stake if someone encounters a health care emergency during the many times the train will not get out of the way. Additionally, I heard about the dangers created when some drivers try to circumvent the crossing arms. After our meeting, I immediately began exploring every possibility for any federal support to supplement Hays County bond funding to rectify this unreasonable situation. Congress created a Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Program to address this type of problem. Unfortunately, the first year after Republicans gained a Congressional majority, they cut funding for this program
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Guest Column by Lloyd Doggett
in half. Thus, while we passed legislation, we remain at an impasse. Nor is this Congressional Republican refusal to support significant transportation improvements limited to rails; it extends to the highways and bridges to which Center Street connects. Some may refer to I-35 as a freeway, but it certainly cannot be maintained and improved for free. Based on my investigation, I have candidly advised the City that any prompt federal assistance is unlikely. In short, there is no federal help because my Republican colleagues refuse to pay for it. I want to give credit where credit is due, but unfortunately this is the standstill we confront. Partisanship must not get in the way of resolving this problem. But neither can we rebuild our infrastructure with fairy dust and wishing it were so. It takes the willingness to make the investment and pay for it. It was not always that
way. The federal transportation act, which funds our roadways, railways, and all types of transportation, has traditionally been approved with strong bipartisan support. This spending is an investment we make in ourselves, boosting our economy, safety, and quality of life. At the local level in Kyle and Hays County, transportation remains a bipartisan issue. Yet the most recent effort to reauthorize federal funding ran headlong into ideological opposition. Republicans in Congress actually sought to extend this funding by suspending six-day mail delivery and objected to the revenue measures necessary to improve our transportation system. After much delay and 33 emergency short-term extensions, we finally secured agreement from Republicans for a little additional funding to permit our transportation system to limp along for a few more years. Next month, we will consider implementing the transportation provisions for rail as part of an omnibus appropriations act. But the amount of money being considered is totally inadequate to
address the rail issues in Kyle and across America. Union Pacific now claims that it will cost about $13 million to end the road blockage in Kyle, yet this proposed bill will not provide more than $2550 million for the entire country. Kyle is great, but we cannot expect to be the biggest recipient of this modest fund. Until we get real change in what has been a do-little Congress so that we can begin solving problems instead of just dodging them, Kyle families will be waiting for the train and waiting on I-35 and along our other transportation arteries. To get any relief, local governments are forced to take up the burden to accomplish what the state and federal governments have not. An inability to move legislation in Washington has led to an inability to move in Kyle. Next year, with some real change – a President who puts transportation at the top of the agenda and some new reinforcements in Congress, I hope we can get everybody moving again. Lloyd Doggett (D) has represented the Austin area since 1995.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR PROPOSITIONS WILL MAKE HAYS COUNTY SAFER The Hays County Law Enforcement Association (HCLEA) has voted unanimously to endorse propositions 1 and 2. Both these are on the ballot November 8th. HCLEA exists to represent the Law Enforcement and Correction officers of the Hays County Sher-
iff’s Office; as well as the Deputy Constables of Hays County. Our men and women on a daily basis provide for the safety of the residents and visitors in Hays County. We feel that the quality of service we can provide in Hays County is directly linked to the quality of our facilities and infrastructure. As our county population continues to
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grow, so does the need to improve safety improvements on our roadways and changes to how our First Responders provide services, and handle major emergencies, even flooding events. We are deeply concerned with the state of our current facilities due to age, over population of inmates and high call volumes to our communi-
cations center; therefore we have encouraged our count leaders to provide for improvements to the county jail and creation of a new 911 Communications and Emergency Operations Center (EOC). With the explosion of growth the county has seen over the years and will continue to see, our roads are becoming more congested and hazardous
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to travel. Our law enforcement officers are seeing this daily while patrolling their districts and responding to emergencies. The need of Hays County citizens will be greatly enhanced by the improvements in the proposed bond election and the passage of these bonds will address the current and future needs of our growing community.
As fellow taxpayers, we want to be assured that our tax dollars are used responsibly. This is an important and essential use of our resources and we urge all citizens to come to together in support of these measures on November 8th. Vote YES to Proposition 1 and 2! Michael Kirkwood, Presdent – HCLEA
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Buda Debate: Bonds, business and affordable housing issues top debate forum Continued from pg. 1A
“never intended to be an over $300,000 community,� but that he was not in favor of supporting subsidized housing options, such as Section 8. He said that renting should not be the only option and seniors needed more housing options. Urbanovsky said that housing costs were determined by supply and demand. Kosub said he believed in a free market, but he would not support subsidized housing, as he believes housing is already affordable in Buda. The candidates were also posed with a difficult question from the audience about the issue of saving the heritage trees in Buda. All three candidates were in favor of saving the heritage trees, although Kosub and Hatch were in favor of restricting the amount of mon-
ey that could go toward preserving one.
PLACE 2 Morales said his first action, if elected, would be to meet with council members and being brought up to speed on current projects. Hopkins answered that he would continue to “seek out long term water supplies� while also working on infrastructure upgrades. Both encouraged more small business growth in Buda, but dissented over a question on the city possibly rejoining the Greater San Marcos Partnership. Morales declined to answer the question and said he would need more background information on the topic as well as citizen input before making a decision. Hopkins said that he would not support rejoin-
ing the GSMP because it was “named wrong.� “It’s all about San Marcos and Buda felt like a stepchild. The Economic Development Corporation has been successful without the GSMP, “ Hopkins said. Both candidates agreed that Buda’s park system is essential to the future of its residents. Morales said Buda needed to expand its park services to include a city pool, more greenery and possibly a golf course. Hopkins stood by the current city council’s stewardship of parkland. On the topic of affordable housing, Hopkins said it’s “good public policy to offer good housing for everybody.� Morales said he believed in affordability for senior citizen housing. Both candidates favored saving heritage trees, but Morales said he
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label (name and bar code should remain visible) so that mail equipment can see only the address on the front of the envelope,� Joyce Cowan, Hays County Elections Administrator, said She added post offices are looking into the issue and that staff is “crossing out the address proactively on that label before mailing a ballot package to voters. “Some post offices are also gathering and sending ballots directly to us when they see this happening,� Cowan said. According to the release, Cowan has filed a complaint with the US Postal Service headquarters and is working with them as they investigate the issue. “I’m told this problem is appearing in other areas of the state, and rather randomly, so it’s hard to figure out a reason,� Cowan said. “Not all return ballots are sent back from any particular post office
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Lobo XC takes home the bronze With medals draped around their necks, Lehman High boys varsity cross country team members (l-r) Edson Hernandez, Santos Hernandez, Jesus Meza, Eric Gordillo, Jose Cano and Tracey Malrey celebrate finishing third in the team standings at the District 25-6A cross country championships in Round Rock. Not pictured was Joshua Torres-Whitmer. By virtue of its third place team finish, the Lehman boys cross country team advances to the Class 6A, Region IV championships at Texas A&M Corpus Christi Saturday. Malrey led the way by finishing third place individually, with Cano finishing in eighth place.
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Lady Rebs knock out Vista Ridge
High school basketball starts now Lobo, Rebel teams look ahead to fall season BY MOSES LEOS III AND QUIXEM RAMIREZ
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New coach brings faster pace to Lobos
Stepping foot on the Lobo Den court isn’t a new experience for James Halatin. During his previous stops as a boys basketball coach at San Marcos and Lockhart, Halatin often made regular visits to Lehman High. Over the summer, Halatin made those visits more permanent after he accepted the role as the next Lehman High girls basketball head coach. For Halatin, helping the Lady Lobos improve, while also being able to compete in a tough district, is his goal. Halatin takes the helm of a Lehman program that went 7-26 in 2015 under former head coach Jamie Coy, who departed for Round Rock Westwood this summer. It was over the summer that Halatin held
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Hays Rebel senior forward Jada Finister (right) drives the lane against a Pflugerville Connally defender during a tournament game played in the 2015-2016 season. Finister and senior Choon Hee Chae lead a Rebel girls basketball team that returns six players from last year’s playoff roster.
open gyms in order to bring as many players in as possible to “build a little energy” into the team’s system. He said as many as 30 to 40 students attended open gyms, and that they have “bought in” and are showing interest. Working to build oncourt IQ was Halatin’s focus during the offseason. He said Coy did a “good job getting them going” and that he wanted to continue to build on that. Speeding up the pace of play is also a key for Halatin and his staff, as he tries to bring the Lady Lobos to a “6A pace.” Lehman will square off against perennial basketball powers Vista Ridge, Westlake and Lake Travis in district play. But adhering to team strengths and not trying to “fit a square peg in a round hole” is imperative, Halatin said. “We don’t have a 6’3” kid we can dump the ball into the post,” Halatin said. “We have to rely on motion, where all five of us are a viable option on offense and all five are moving and rebounding on defense.”
Lehman will look to do so with several returning players, including Crystal Montoya and Audrianna Dienhart. “The kids are buying in and practices are picking up pace, because they are starting to react now instead of think,” he said. “You can see the little light bulbs going on.”
Expectations run high for Hays girls hoops in 2016
Over the last four seasons, the Hays girls basketball team has won over 68 percent of its games. With the 2016-17 season beginning Nov. 5 against Cibolo Steele, head coach Danny Preuss believes the team is poised to reach those lofty expectations, if not higher. Hays won 22 games last season, which included 11 district victories that put the Rebels in the same conversation as Bowie, Westlake and Anderson. This year’s district
realignment means Hays will face different district opponents, like Vista Ridge and Vandegrift in 25-6A. What won’t change are the expectations that come with facing the Rebels. “Teams are looking to knock us off,” Preuss said. “All the coaches I talk to say we have a reputation. They say, ‘ya’ll are gonna be good this year,’ so nobody is gonna take us lightly.” Choon-Hee Chae, who returns for her senior season, averaged 14.5 points and shot 43 percent from the field. Chae was the team’s leading scorer and the fulcrum of a fast-paced, perimeter-oriented offense. For thris season, Preuss is expecting the same productivity across the board. “She played a big role last year and she’ll play an equally big role this year,” Preuss said. “Just do what she did last year. She needs to be a double-digit scorer, if not more.” With Chae leading the
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It only took three sets for the Hays Lady Rebels volleyball team to secure a 25-19, 25-19, 25-17, victory Friday over the Vista Ridge Rangers in Bales Gym. Although the Lady Rebels never relinquished the lead, the matchup was consistently competitive. “We have great respect for Vista Ridge,” said Hays head coach Stephanie Coates. “If you go back and look at their scores throughout district, they’re win loss record is very, very deceiving. They are a much better team than what their record shows, and our girls knew that coming in.” The storyline in each of the three sets was shockingly similar. Hays jumped out to an early
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Hays Rebel sophomore Catharine Croft goes up for a kill attempt during Friday’s home district match against the Vista Ridge Rangers at Bales Gym.
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Playoff hopes were on the line Friday as the Hays Rebels and the Vista Ridge Rangers squared off in a thrilling district tilt that had several lead changes in the final quarter. But a late Vista Ridge touchdown proved to be the difference as the
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Rangers claimed a 46-43 win over Hays. With the loss, Hays (3-6, 3-3) must defeat Vandegrift Friday and receive help to reach the playoffs. The first half was not an indicator of things to come as turnovers from both teams and missed Vista Ridge opportunities led to a low scoring
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State meet in reach for Rebel cross country
Members of the Hays High cross country team pose after the District 26-5A Championships at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The UIL cross country state meet is within reach for Hays High junior Gabby Bosquez after finishing third in the Girls 5,000 meter run at the District 25-6A Championships Oct. 20 at Old Settlers Park. Bosquez, who finished with a time of 19:19.30, highlighted the Hays Rebel cross country team’s outing at the district meet. Bosquez advances to race in the UIL Class 6A, Region IV championships at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Other top finishers were Megan Gilliam, who finished with a time of 21:01.30 in the girls race, along with Daniel Garraway, who finished the boys race in 17:11.90.
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lead, forcing Vista Ridge head coach Holly Lamb to call a timeout. After every timeout, Vista Ridge seemed to find a source of energy, gain momentum and chipped away at Hays’ lead. When asked about how her timeouts affected the game, Vista Ridge head coach Holly Lamb said she thought her team
came out flat and was repeatedly telling them to match Hays’ energy and aggressiveness. “They’re a very aggressive team,” Lamb said. “They’re very offensive and our ball control just broke down tonight. They were serving us pretty aggressive and our ball control broke down and we couldn’t get our
offense flowing like we usually do.” The Lady Rangers battled back from 13-6 a deficit in set one to cut Hays’ lead to 15-14. In set two, Vista Ridge rallied from a 12-7 deficit to pull within a point at 20-19. The Rangers followed a similar theme in the third set, when they recovered from several
deficits. In spite of these huge momentum swings, the Rebels maintained their composure and relied on both aggressive offense and relentless defense to close out each set. Hays closes out its regular season schedule Tuesday in Bales Gym against the state ranked Westlake Chaparrals.
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the way to the Rangers’ 20-yard line. Mayberry broke a 20yard run on the ensuing play, which gave Hays a 43-39 lead. Vista Ridge, however, delivered the knockout blow on the next drive. Following a big kickoff return, the Rangers organized a quick four play drive that was capped off by Taute’s sixth touchdown of the game. A nine-yard run gave the Rangers the lead once again at 46-43. Hays tried to answer with its longest drive of the game. The Rebels moved the ball all the way into Vista Ridge territory and had the ball inside the 30yard line. The drive stalled, and Hays was unable to convert on fourth down.
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Lobos land 15 on Region Choir, all advance
Fifteen members of the Lobo Choir earned Region Choir honors at the Texas Music Educators Association Region 18 Choir Auditions at Austin’s Bowie High School recently. All 15 participants placed high enough to advance to the next level of competition – Pre-Area. Lobo Choir Director Andrea Baragas notes that this year’s Region competition only offered placement in a Mixed Choir, with no further
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available honors for a Treble Choir. That didn’t stop the Lobos from staking their claims to the higher honor. Baragassays what she “loves about our advancing students” are that eight have GPAs of 3.6 or higher, three of them currently being in the top 10 of their class; six have
jobs; six regularly volunteer with their church, five are National Honor Society members; three are also LHS Band members, two are in athletics; as well as a host of other accomplishments. The honored group includes (back, l-r) Izzy Robledo, Diego Gutierrez, Andrew
Guadarrama, Cayden Raymond; (center, l-r) David Suarez, Kaela Watson, Christian Pena, Brianna Boone, Sam Cortez, Madison Fretwell; (front, l-r) Stefan Rodriguez, Agustin Meza, Devin Bauer, Gabby Hernandez and Chelsea Huerta.
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Rebs score 29 Region Choir slots, 26 move on to Pre-Area
A crowd of Hays High School Choir members took part in the recent Texas Music Educators Association Region 18 Choir Auditions at Austin’s Bowie High School recently. The auditions saw 40 HHS Choir members under the direction of Charles Flores, 29 of whom scored Region Choir slots. Of those 29, 26 placed high enough to advance to the next level of competition, Pre-Area. Those coming auditions hold the possibility of advancing to Area auditions in January, and those results determine membership in one of the Texas All-State Choirs. Students successfully qualifying for the Region Choir are (by section) as follows (* signifies “advances to Pre-Area”): Soprano I: Taryn Grannis*, Julianna Smith*; Soprano II: Emma Cole*, Alayna Bedwell*, Hailey Williams*, Taylor Cooper*, Allison Garcia*, Mikayla Trumble; Alto I: Makaela Gotchey*, Gabriela Reyes*; Alto II: Valisa Kinder*, Sean Corbett*, Sarah Gianotti*, Cassidy McMahon*; Tenor I: Walker Graham*, Dallin Bedwell*, Chris Fenton*, CJ Balderas; Tenor II: Dawson Derrick*, Ben Miller*, Paul Stumpf*, Bodhi Chae*; Bass I: Graydon Hornsby*, Elijah Saenz*, Carter Dodson*, Jacob Hebert; Bass II: Seth Lyon*, Casper Smith*, Wesley Ramirez*.
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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month people around the world remember the soldiers who have fought in wars. It was started after World War I. More soldiers had died
in WWI than in any other war before that one. An Australian journalist by the name of George Honey asked people around the world to observe two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. as the treaty to end the war was signed.
Color this flag. Cut it out and display it in a window on Veterans Day, November 11.
Every country in the world has a flag. A flag is a symbol of a country. A symbol is a picture that tells us something without using words. The American flag has a blue corner section with white stars, called the union. The rest of the flag has red and white stripes.
The stripes are symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun. There are 50 stars representing the 50 states and there are 13 stripes representing the 13 original states. Red symbolizes hardiness and valor. White is for purity and innocence. The blue represents justice.
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How many stars can you find on this page? Have a friend try. Who found the most stars?
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There are rules for flying the American flag that help people show their flag the proper respect. 1. Flags are flown at half-mast to show grief for lives lost. When the flag is flown at half-mast, it should first be raised to the top of the flag pole for a moment and then lowered slowly to the half-mast position.
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Here are some common symbols. Circle each one you have seen. Underneath each symbol, write what it means.
People fly the American flag on Veterans Day. How many times a day do you see the flag?
Stars are considered a symbol of big dreams. When we say, “Reach for the stars,” it means dream big.
Men and women who serve in our military are called veterans. Veterans Day is a day to thank them for their service defending our nation. Use the code to discover the five brances of the American military.
An improvement plan meant to assist Hemphill Elementary School improve failing state standardized test scores was given the green light by the Hays CISD Board of Trustees Tuesday. By a 7-0 vote, the Hays CISD board voted to adopt the Targeted Improvement Plan for Hemphill Elementary, which will be submitted to the Texas Education Agency Oct. 31. Board trustees approved the plan despite concerns regarding parental involvement. The plan was crafted by a ten-person School Improvement Team that included Hemphill Principal Tracie Robinson, along with Tim Persall, Hays CISD assistant superintendent of elementary schools, and Joy Philpott, Hays CISD director of assessment and accountability. They created the plan after Hemphill was rated as an “Improvement Required” campus in the 2016 TEA state accountability results. Only 48 percent of Hemphill students met standard on the State of Texas Academic Assessment and Readiness (STAAR) reading exam, while 40 percent of students met standard on the writing portion. According to district officials, Hemphill
became the first Hays CISD campus to receive an IR designation from the state. The cause for the issue, according to the district, was a limited capacity to deliver “effective lessons in English and Spanish Language Arts.” The plan, which would be evaluated over the next four quarters, would implement two strategies from Hemphill’s Campus Improvement Plan, which was crafted with parent involvement, said Sharrah Pharr, Hays CISD director of federal programs and grants. Use of the Gomez and Gomez enrichment model, along with a balanced approach to literacy is what administrators believe could help the campus improve scores. The improvement team plans to have 62 percent of students meet standard on the STAAR reading and 60 percent on writing assessments by 2017. Board president Holly Raymond said the board is open to helping Hemphill during the process. “We do support Hemphill. We want the best for the kids and the best for the staff,” Board president Holly Raymond said. “If things come up and if needs arise, know that we’re here and we want to support you.”
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Be sure to stay safe on spooky nights BY SAMANTHA SMITH
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With Halloween a week away, the prospect of having a good time can sometimes supersede the need to be safe. Dr. Fausto Meza, Vice President of Medical
Affairs at Seton Hays Hospital, which is part of Ascension medical group, said following several safety tips can keep revelers safe on All Hallows Eve. Meza’s advice extended to warnings from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) against
cumbersome costume accessories, avoiding going trick-or-treating alone, as well as eating unexamined treats and entering strangers’ homes. But there are some dangers parents and children may not be aware of. Meza said that many children, parents and
young adults make the mistake of slathering on costume make-up only to discover that they are allergic to the ingredients. Meza recommended that people who want to add make-up to their costume should test the make-up’s reaction on their skin by first testing it
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The city of Kyle hosted its first-ever Hogwash at GreggClarke Park this past weekend. The free event offered two days of carnival fun, live music, vendors and a cooking demo stage among many other family activities.
Beer & Polka Buda-style
Accordion music filled the air at Buda City Park this weekend at the first Beer & Polka Fest. The event served up several different genres of Texas music that feature the top accordion players in the state. The Texas Tornados headlined Saturday night featuring original members Augie Meyers and six-time grammy winner, Flaco Jimenez. An international food court was set up offering Cajun, German, Mexican and, of course, Texas festival favorites as well.
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onarch butterflies take overnight stays in Central Texas oak mottes, like those currently standing on the Anthem property, in mid-to-late October. Some monarchs roost in live oaks just across FM 2770. Thousands of monarchs will roost in a single oak tree, and generations later (the next year) return to the same oak tree, headed for the mountains of Mexico where they winter by the millions, literally dripping from trees. They’ll take an overnight rest in the same Central Texas live oaks year after year. What’s the Texas state insect? It’s the monarch butterfly! “The Journey of the Monarch” at the State History Museum IMAX (through October) took my soul soaring. Can you imagine it? The fall “super monarchs” we glimpse this month hatched in the northern U.S. or Canada. They’ve floated on wind currents during the day and landed each night. How many more nights will it take before they reach Mexico mountains? The queen butterfly looks similar to the monarch, without the vivid black “veins” on out-folded wings. But, alas, the soldier butterfly and the viceroy have similar markings to the monarch on outfolded wings. A camera (smartphone works great) and butterfly guide book or Internet connection helps one sort through the differences. Currently, our white mistflowers are attracting at least seven butterfly species.
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ters for Disease Control (CDC) suggestions that parents should not let their children Trick-orTreat alone and that they should attach reflective tape to their costumes for better visibility for drivers at night.
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on a small area to watch for an allergic reaction. Another warning Meza had for everyone going out on Halloween night was road safety. “At this time of year, child deaths due to vehicle accidents go up,” Meza said. Meza supported Cen-
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Keep your eyes out for snakes in the area. KissMe, the great hunter, took down this coral snake Monday.
••• KissMe, our Great White Hunter with Red Spots (yes, he has a Halloweenie hot dog costume), slew yet another coral snake on Monday. That, he’s not allowed to do. But, he did it. This one measured 24-inches.
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he drives a really nice car and always carries the latest designer handbag. From the outside, it appears that she lives a pampered life. But what people don’t know is that there is no money in that designer handbag because her husband doesn’t allow her access to their bank accounts. Her neighbors are unaware that her husband checks the mileage on that nice car to ensure that she didn’t go anywhere she wasn’t supposed to. Most Americans have a clear idea of what intimate partner violence looks like to them. It’s Ray Rice punching his then fiancé, Janay, in the face and dragging her unconscious body out of an elevator. It is the woman hiding her black eye behind a pair of sunglasses. Many are unaware that financial control and abuse are significant parts of the complete definition of domestic violence. Financial abuse is an umbrella term encompassing many different aspects of non-physical abuse. It can include preventing a victim from accessing resources, interfering with the victim’s work, requiring the victim to deposit his/her paycheck into a joint account but denying his/her access to the funds, stealing from the victim, defrauding the victim and ruining credit. A lack of financial independence is often just as effective in controlling a victim as a lock and key. Inability to access funds and resources leaves a victim trapped in a dangerous and unhealthy environment. Financial abuse does not draw the same attention as physical abuse, but it is estimated to be even more prevalent. It is often an additional weapon in a batterer’s arsenal. Abusers will use financial abuse to further isolate and control their partner. Victims are sometimes forced to remain in abuse situations due to financial dependency. While not all victims who suffer financial abuse are also victims of physical abuse, most victims in physically abusive relationships have experienced some sort of financial abuse. The common thread of power and control are woven through both types of abuse. Victims in nonphysically abusive relationships often struggle with identifying their situations as abusive. They feel that a lack of physical contact means their relationship, while controlling, is not dangerous or abusive. HCWC provides free, confidential services to victims of domestic
“I had no way to leave. I didn’t even have a debit card for our checking account where my paycheck was direct deposited. He bought the groceries and paid the bills and I couldn’t even buy a Coke without asking him for money. I had this beautiful car, but he would yell and scream at me if I needed to put gas in the tank. From the outside, everything looked perfect, but our friends had no idea what went on behind closed doors.”
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OBITUARY DAMON Thomas (Tom) Damon passed away on Oct. 12, 2016 at the age of 92. He is survived by his daughter, Susie Bishop, her husband Larry and granddaughter Andrea. He was a veteran of World War II and was in the invasion of France
on D-Day. Tom and Bettie retired to Buda in 1991 and lived in the Onion Creek Village apartments where he became known
as “Mr. Fix-it.” He is preceded in death by his younger brother, Robert Lamar, his parents, his first wife Bettie in 2001 and his second wife Marian in 2013. Tom and Bettie were very active in the Onion Creek Senior Ctiizens. They were named as “Citizens of the Year” in 1996. He
will be missed sorely by his family and friends. Our thanks to the Legend Oaks Nursing Home staff. He received the ultimate of care during his last years. Memorials made to the Onion Creek Senior Citizens. There will be a memorial service in the future.
Safety Tips: Be safe on spooky nights Continued from pg. 1C
While young children and families are cautioned to watch for traffic, drivers also should be more cautious behind the wheel and be mindful of trick-ortreaters, Meza said. Trick-or-treating in groups and in familiar places, along with carrying flashlights to aid in visibility, were tips
Meza suggested. For adults, one of the primary dangers associated with Halloween is drinking and drinking while driving. Meza recommended those who choose to drink during Halloween do so responsibly. “Don’t drink and drive,” Meza said.
Eye injuries are also prevalent during the Halloween season. Meza warned against mail order contact lenses that aren’t regulated by the FDA. He said such lenses are not prescription and are not fitted correctly to an individual’s eye, which could result in scratching of the cornea.
Meza said this condition could cause corneal abrasions, which can be very painful and lead to an infection. “Have a professional help you like an Ophthalmologist, who can fit them to your eyes and teach you about proper hand cleaning,” Meza said in relation to contact lenses.
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To support HCWC, consider one of several community efforts taking place this month for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Enjoy a delicious meal at Black’s BBQ Oct. 26, Erbert & Gerbert’s Oct. 27, Bailey’s Burgers Oct. 27 or order Purple cupcakes from Pennington’s through the end of October for our annual Dining for Change program. A portion of proceeds will be donated back to HCWC. Or attend one of these fun community events: Halloween Costume Contest at Aquabrew Oct. 28, Run for the Americas Oct. 29 or Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser at First United Methodist Church through the end of the month.
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Wildflowers for your backyard wildflower patch. Just make sure that the seed mixes that you choose are formulated for your particular soil type. Sticking with Texas sources will help ensure your success in choosing the right seeds for your area (and yes, that even means whether you are east or west of I-35). Wildflower plants can be installed almost any time from fall until spring, but the best time to set out seed is in the fall. Many wildflowers germinate in the fall, including bluebonnets. Planting this month or even earlier in September will help to ensure mature enough plants by early spring. Some also need a cold spell to germinate, and all will benefit from the cooler fall temperatures and usual rainfall. The more wet stuff we receive in the fall and winter, the more amazing the blooms in the spring. To set out seed, take a hard rake – or something similar – and scratch up the soil to give the seeds a loose surface to work into. Broadcast the seed over the area according to the seeding rates from the company for best results (or just scatter them until you are out- which is how it usually works at my house). Lightly drag the rake across again to make sure the seeds are in contact with the soil and then water a few
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Many wildflowers germinate in the fall, including bluebonnets. Planting this month or even earlier in September will help to ensure mature enough plants by early spring. great wildflower choices for home gardens include pink evening primrose, 4- nerve daisy, black foot daisy, penstemon, lantana, mealy blue sage, coreopsis, gallardia, and purple coneflower. Some of these plants are becoming so common in the xeric gardens that we forget that they are actually wildflowers, still found along many of our roadsides all over the state. For larger areas, the sky’s the limit when planting a
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Classes, meetings and local events can be found on the calendar at haysfreepress.com. Email event submissions to christine@haysfreepress.com.
Field of Screams
Manchaca Optimist Youth Sports Complex invites you to the annual Field of Screams and haunted hayride on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6 p.m. to midnight. The event gets scarier by the hour. Come out for spooky activities, raffles, games, a costume contest and more. The Field of Screams is located at 2145 FM 1626 in Manchaca.
Salt & Light Festival On Oct. 29 from 5-10:30 p.m., come out to 400 W. Center St. in Kyle for this free event featuring free BBQ, games, train rides, treats, and more. At 8:30 p.m., enjoy a youth festival featuring live worship band Stories of Storms and guest speaker Richard Porche.
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On Oct. 29, head to the Buda greenbelt from 5-7 p.m. for family-friendly Halloween fun. Dress in your best costume for free safe trick-or-treating and spooky activities in downtown Buda and the Buda Public Library.
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Music by “Stories of Storms” with Guest Speaker Richard Porche
On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1-4 p.m. head to downtown Kyle for the Center Street Trick-orTreat! Local businesses and organizations will set up tents and tables at City “Scare” Park to provide a fun and safe opportunity for trick-ortreating. We invite all ghosts and goblins young and old to come out to our Treat Trail for a fun afternoon of treats and a costume contest!
Mary Ruefle book reading
Come out to Texas State University on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m. and the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center on Friday, Oct 28 at 7:30 p.m. to meet with author Mary Ruefle. Ruefle is the author of many books of poetry, including Trances of the Blast; Madness, Rack, and Honey; Selected Poems; A Little White Shadow, an art book of erasures; and The Adamant, winner of the 1988 Iowa Poetry Prize.
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Buda joins Texas Main Street program STAFF REPORT
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fter missing out on acquiring Main Street status on two previous occasions, the third time was the charm for the city of Buda. Last week, the Texas Historical Commission tabbed Buda to be included in the Texas Main Street program. The city becomes one of 89 cities in Texas with the designation, according to a press release. The Texas Main Street Program is a revitalization program for historic downtown and neighborhood commercial districts. “I believe Main Street is the heart and soul of any great community. We are committed to strengthening and growing our historic district,” Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said in a statement. “The Texas Main Street Program will provide the tools to make that happen. I couldn’t be more pleased to be accepted into this prestigious program and look forward to what the future holds for our downtown area.” Ruge said the city had applied to be a part of the Main Street program in 2010, but there wasn’t “enough will on the council to move forward with the application. Buda tried again in 2014, narrowly missing
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Buda’s Main Street, regularly home to events such as the Budafest Christmas parade, will see a revitalization as the city joins the Texas Main Street program, which allows the city to apply for grant funds.
the cut. Ruge said he received a call Oct. 21 regarding the announcement. “This is something that we’ve tried for over the last several years,” Ruge said. “We had a lot of support from local business owners, who asked us to support them on this. I’m so glad this has happened.” Over the years Buda has taken a number of steps to bring increased life and investment to downtown. Those include the pursuit of enhancement grants for sidewalks, lighting and other downtown beatification, organized improvements to underground infrastructure. The city also created the local historic district
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and Historic Preservation Commission and the Downtown Buda Merchants Association. “It wasn’t that long ago when we had a dead downtown,” Ruge said. “Then things started to happen. This (Main Street program) tool in our tool box is going to help us reach our goal.” As a Texas Main Street city, Buda will have access to grant opportunities and other resources only avail-
able to member cities. Buda Planning Director and Interim Assistant City Manager Chance Sparks said in a statement the program opens the door to resources at the THC. Those include technical expertise, organization assistance, and program capacity building, that will help the city and the downtown businesses and property owners, he said. “Buda couldn’t be more excited to join the
Main Street Program, with its record of success in strengthening downtowns throughout the State spanning over three decades,” Sparks said. He added the Buda Downtown Merchants Group helped develop the basis of the application through “grassroots outreach.” For Karlyn Ellis of Prosper Properties, the designation is a big win. Ellis is part of the Downtown Buda Merchants Group, who support the Texas Main Street Program. Ellis said in a statement she was excited to see the positive changes to the downtown area as a result of the designation. “Having a full-time
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Public Notices CITY OF KYLE ORDINANCES The City Council of the City of Kyle will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the following Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility Ordinance and Fee on second reading on November 15, 2016 at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center Street, at 7:00 p.m.: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 “UTILITIES”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS, BY THE ADDITION OF ARTICLE X, “STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD RISK MITIGATION” TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR DRAINAGE SERVICE, BILLING, EXEMPTIONS, DRAINAGE CHARGES AND APPEALS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) PER DAY PER OFFENSE (or VIOLATION); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kyle, Texas, has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of the City to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens to adopt a Municipal Drainage Utility System; and WHEREAS, the City Council further investigated and determined that it would be in the best interest of the citizens to adopt the Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act as set forth in Chapter 552, Subchapter C, Texas Local Government Code, as amended ("Act"); and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby adopts the Act and incorporates it herein in its entirety for all purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the drainage of the City is a public utility within the meaning of the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the City will establish a schedule of drainage charges against all real property in the proposed service area(s) which includes the entire City limits subject to charges under this Article; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the City will provide drainage for all real property in the proposed service area(s) on payment of drainage charges, except real property exempted under the Act or pursuant to this Article; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the City will offer drainage service on nondiscriminatory, reasonable and equitable terms; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article X, Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility, Sections 50500 to 50-518 are hereby added to Chapter 50 “Utilities” of the Code of Ordinances, and is hereby amended to read and be as follows: ARTICLE X. STORM DRAINAGE AND FLOOD RISK MITIGATION UTILITY Sec. 50-500. - Purpose. The Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility is established in order to: (a) Maintain the public health and safety, within the city limits, by protecting the community from the loss of life and property caused by surface water overflows, surface water stagnation and
pollution arising from point source and nonpoint source runoff within the boundaries of the service area of the utility, as established in this ordinance; and (b) Offer and provide drainage service on nondiscriminatory, reasonable and equitable terms within the service area. Sec. 50-501. - Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to terms within this ordinance: Act means the Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act of the Texas Local Government Code. Benefitted property means an improved lot or tract to which drainage service is made available under this ordinance. Commercial property means buildings or land intended to generate a profit, either from capital gain or rental income, including multi-family residential; any lot or parcel of land used for any purpose other than single family residential. Cost of service as applied to a drainage system service to any benefitted property means: (1) the prorated cost of the acquisition, whether by eminent domain or otherwise, of land, rights-of-way, options to purchase land, easements and interests in land relating to structures, equipment and facilities used in draining the benefitted property; (2) the prorated cost of the acquisition, construction, repair and maintenance of structures, equipment and facilities used in draining the benefitted property; (3) the prorated cost of architectural, engineering, legal and related services, plant and specifications, studies, surveys, estimates of cost and of revenue, and all other expenses necessary or incidental to planning, providing or determining the feasibility and practicability of structures, equipment and facilities used in draining the benefitted property; (4) the prorated cost of all machinery, equipment, furniture and facilities necessary or incidental to the provision and operation of draining the benefitted property; (5) the prorated cost of funding and financing charges and interest arising from construction projects and the start-up cost of a drainage facility used in draining the benefitted property; (6) the prorated cost of debt service and reserve requirements of structures, equipment and facilities provided by revenue bonds or other drainage revenue-pledge securities or obligations issued by the city; and (7) the administrative costs of operating the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility. Drainage means bridges, basins, channels, conduits, creeks, culverts, detention ponds, ditches, draws, flumes, pipes, pumps, sloughs, treatment works and appurtenances to those items, whether natural or artificial, or using force or gravity, that are used to draw off surface water from land, carry the water away, collect, store, or treat the water, or divert the water into natural or artificial watercourses. Drainage area means the land area from which water drains to a given point. Drainage easement means a delineated portion of land set aside for the overland or underground transfer or storage of stormwater. This area shall not have any permanent structures, fences, or other obstacles hindering the safe transfer of water through the easement. Drainage charge means: (1) the levy imposed to recover the cost of the service of the city in furnishing drainage for any benefitted property; and
(2) an amount made in contribution to funding of future drainage system construction by the city. Drainage system means the drainage owned or controlled in whole or in part by the city and dedicated to the service of benefitted property, including provisions for additions to the system. Drainage utility means a drainage service that is regularly provided by the city, through city property dedicated to that service, to the users of benefitted property within the service area and that is based on: (1) an established schedule of charges; (2) the use of the police power to implement the service; and (3) nondiscriminatory, reasonable and equitable terms as determined by the City Council. Drainage utility charge means the drainage charge, including any interest and penalties paid by the owner or tenant of a benefitted property for drainage services provided by the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility including, but not limited to, the items described as "cost of service" in the Act. Facilities mean the property, either real, personal, or mixed, that is used in providing drainage and included in the drainage system. Impervious area, impervious surface or impervious cover means covering of the land surface by any means that would prevent penetration or percolation by water including but not limited to all parking areas, buildings, patios, sheds, private sidewalks and driveways within the land, tract, parcel or lot and any other impermeable construction covering the natural land surface. Improved lot or tract means a lot or tract that has a structure or other improvement on it that causes an impervious coverage of the soil under the structure or improvement. Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act or the “Act” means TEX. LOCAL GOV’T CODE Section 552.041, et seq., as it may be amended by Texas Legislature from time to time to include, but not by way of limitation, the applicable definitions in the Act. Nonpoint source runoff means runoff that occurs on surfaces before reaching a channel, river or drainage system. Runoff means the water from rain, snowmelt or irrigation that flows over the land surface and is not absorbed into the ground, and that instead flows into streams or other surface waters or land depressions. Service area means any area of land located within the City of Kyle city limits and any other land areas in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction as provided by the Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act which, as a result of topography or hydraulics, contribute overland flow into the watersheds served by the drainage system of the City. Upon the effective dates of completed annexation of additional lands into the City, each such annexed additional land shall become part of the service area. Land annexed for limited purposes shall become a part of the service area upon annexation for full purposes. Single family residential means the use of a lot with one building designed for and containing not more than two separate units with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating therein. User means the person or entity who owns or occupies a benefitted property. Wholly sufficient and privately owned drainage system means land owned and operated by a person other than a munici-
pal drainage utility system, the drainage of which does not discharge into a creek, river, slough, culvert, or other channel that is part of a municipal drainage utility system. Sec. 50-502. - Establishment of drainage utility and dedication of assets. The City of Kyle Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility is hereby established as a drainage utility. The city dedicates all city-owned property, facilities, materials and supplies constituting the city's drainage system as of the effective date. All future acquisitions of real or personal property related to drainage shall be maintained as a part of the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility. Sec. 50-503. – Storm drainage and flood risk mitigation utility service area. The service area for the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility shall include all property within the city limits, as amended from time to time. Sec. 50-504. - Storm drainage and flood risk mitigation utility fund. A separate fund shall be created, as of the effective date, known as the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility Fund, for the purpose of identifying and controlling all revenues and expenses attributable to the drainage utility. All drainage charges collected by the city and such other moneys as may be available to the city for the purpose of drainage shall be deposited in the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility Fund. Such utility revenues shall be used for the purpose of the creation, operation, planning, engineering, inspection, construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, reconstruction, administration and other reasonable and customary charges associated with the operation of the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility for the city. Sec. 50-505. - Drainage benefitted property. It is not required that the revenue from Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charges imposed and collected from any property be used specifically to benefit the same property; rather, any revenue collected from Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charges may be used for any qualified purpose of the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility that is in the best interest of the city. Sec. 50-506. - Administration of the drainage utility. The City Manager or designee shall be responsible for the administration of this ordinance, including, but not limited to, enacting any procedures necessary for the administration of the drainage charges and the consideration of variances, developing maintenance programs, and establishing drainage criteria and standards for operation of the drainage system. Sec. 50-507. - Liability for floods and nonpoint source pollution. Floods from drainage and stormwater runoff may occasionally occur, which exceed the capacity of the drainage system maintained and financed with the drainage charges. In addition, surface water stagnation and pollution arising from nonpoint source runoff may occasionally occur, which exceed the capacity of the drainage system maintained and financed with drainage charges. This ordinance does not imply that properties subject to charges shall always be free from flooding or flood damage, surface water stagnation or nonpoint source pollution or that all flood control and water treatment projects to control the quantity and quality of runoff can be constructed effectively. Nothing whatsoever in this ordinance should be construed as or be deemed to create additional duties, on the part of the city, to hold the city liable for any damages incurred in a flood or from adverse water quality, due to drainage runoff. Nothing in this ordinance
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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NIEDERWALD
On November 7, 2016, at 7:10 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Niederwald, Texas, located at 8807 Niederwald Strasse Road, Niederwald, Texas, the City Council will hold a public hearing giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on the proposed annexation by the City of Niederwald, Texas of 113.55 acres, as petitioned by the property owners, Ted Chastain and Barbara Jo Hanna, said property being located at 12551 Camino Real (Texas Highway 21), located approximately 100 feet south from the centerline of Farm to Market Road 2001 (Niederwald Strasse). If you have any questions regarding this annexation, contact Niederwald City Hall at 512-398-6338.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Hays is seeking to enter into a professional services contract with a competent management/consulting firm to assist in the preparation of application(s) and the subsequent project implementation of construction projects to be funded with FEMA Mitigation
Funds through the Texas Division of Emergency Management for disasters declared/announced in 2016. Submittals for these services will be accepted until 2 p.m. on November 10, 2016 at the City of Hays, Attn: Mayor Davis, at 520 Country Ln., Hays, TX 78610. The City of Hays is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The City of Hays is seeking to enter into an engineering services contract with a state-registered engineering firm to assist in the preparation of application(s) and the subsequent project implementation of construction projects to be funded with FEMA Mitigation Funds through the Texas Division of Emergency Management for disasters declared/announced in 2016. Submittals for these services will be accepted until 2 p.m. on November 10, 2016 at the City of Hays, Attn: Mayor Davis, at 520 Country Ln., Hays, TX 78610. The City of Hays is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of
Administration for the Estate of Tony Oliva a/k/a Antonio J. Oliva, Deceased, were issued on October 19, 2016, under Cause No. 14-0273-P, pending in the County Court of Hays County, Texas, to Toni Oliva and Manuel Oliva. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Toni Oliva and Manuel Oliva Independent CoAdministrators of the Estate of Toni Oliva a/k/a Antonio J. Oliva C/O Fleur A. Christensen Attorney for the Estate Blazier, Christensen, Browder & Virr, P.C. 901 S. Mopac, Bldg. V, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78746 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and inthe manner prescribed by law. DATED the 19th day of October, 2016. Fleur A. Christensen Attorney for the Estate.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Of property to satisfy a landlord’s lien. Sale to be held Online at Storagetreasures.com by competitive bid. Anytime Storage, LLC
880 Windy Hill Rd. Kyle, TX 78640 Will be ending on or after November 4, 2016 at 11 a.m. Cleanup deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. The property contents of all storage unit(s) sold at this sale are purchased “as is” “where is” for CASH/CREDIT. Unit items sold for cash to the highest bidder. All Units have some miscellaneous household items and furniture. Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant (s). NAOMI KING – electronics, boxes LINDA GONZALEZ – electronics, floor buffer, crafts LINDA GONZALEZ – small appliances, life guard floaties, stroller, boxes DON CASTILLO – Tools, sporting goods, kids toys.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice of public sale of property to satisfy landlord’s lien. Sale to be held online www.storagetreasures.com by competitive bid. Anytime Storage 880 Windy Hill Rd. Kyle, TX 78640
On November 14, 2016 at 11 a.m. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Unit items sold for cash to highest bidder. Property includes the contents of spaces the following tenant: Sandy Samis, 5 Mazda Rotary Engine Various Model cars. VIN’s: SPA136121457; LA23W-136790; SA22C-571825; LA23W-122544; JM1FB3328E0804122.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Chapter 59 Texas Property Code. They will conduct a Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash on their premises. This sale is being listed below. The company reserves the
right to reject any bid and withdraw any from the sale at any time. Morningstar Mini Storage wishes to avail themselves of the Texas Provision of chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code. This sale is listed below. Date: 11/07/2016 Time: 11 a.m. Location: Morningstar Mini Storage, 1001 W. Goforth Rd., Buda, TX 78610 Units: Unit B220 – Mark Peevey – Tools, boxes, fishing items, etc. Unit 3004 – Danny Ramirez – Tools, toys, misc. items Unit 3137 – Sheila Mae Burbage – Christmas décor, rocking chair, boxes, misc. items.
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that AZSR, Inc. d/b/a Poco Loco is applying with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine & Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit to be located at 201 High Rd, Kyle, Hays County Texas. Asifali Karowalia-Pres/Sec.
Public Notices shall be deemed to waive the city's immunity under State law or reduce the need or necessity for flood insurance. Sec. 50-508. Incorporation of existing facilities. The city may incorporate existing drainage facilities, materials, and supplies into the drainage system. Existing drainage facilities may be in areas on public and/or private property and may include bridges, basins, channels, conduits, creeks, culverts, detention ponds, ditches, draws, flumes, pipes, pumps, sloughs, treatment works and appurtenances to those items, whether natural or artificial, or using force or gravity, that are used to draw off surface water from land, carry the water away, collect, store, or treat the water, or divert the water into natural or artificial watercourses. Sec. 50-509. – Maintenance. (a) Public drainage improvements conveyed by dedication to the city as right-of-way and/or dedicated drainage easements accepted by the city for drainage maintenance shall be under the jurisdiction and maintenance of the city. All drainage improvements which accept stormwater runoff from an area greater than 300-acres shall be considered serving a public purpose and shall be dedicated to the city as right-of-way and/or drainage easement. (b) Private drainage improvements not conveyed by dedication to the city as right-of-way or drainage easement shall be maintained by the user. A maintenance schedule and maintenance plan shall be submitted to the city prior to approval of construction plans. Existing drainage facilities will have 180 calendar days after the effective date of this ordinance to submit a maintenance plan to the city. The city has the right to do periodic inspections of privately owned and maintained drainage improvements to ensure that the maintenance schedule is being implemented. Failure to adhere to a maintenance plan will be a violation of this ordinance. Sec. 50-510. – Access. Employees of the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility, established in accordance with Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act as set forth in Chapter 552, Subchapter C, Texas Local Government Code, shall have access, at all reasonable times, to any benefitted properties served by the drainage utility for inspection, repair or for the enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance. Sec. 50-511 - Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charges. (a) A Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charge is imposed upon each improved lot or tract for services and facilities provided by the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility. For purposes of imposing the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charge, all improved lots or tracts are classified into the following three customer categories: (1) single-family residential property; (2) commercial property; or (3) exempt property. (b) Subject to the provisions of this ordinance, there is hereby imposed on each benefited property within the city jurisdiction, and the owners thereof, a Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charge. This charge must be directly related to drainage and the terms of the levy, and any classification of the benefited properties in the city must be nondiscriminatory, equitable, and reasonable. All of the proceeds of this charge are deemed to be in payment for use of the city drainage system. (1) The drainage utility charge established herein shall be based upon the land use of a benefited property, as follows:
(A) improved single family residential lots or parcels of land; and (B) all other improved lots or parcels of land. (2) The initial monthly Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility Charge will be effective with the adoption of this ordinance. The following fee structure will be applicable and charged on a monthly basis to all non-exempt residential and commercial properties. Thereafter, effective October 1, 2017, the City’s annual budget will include any changes or adjustments to the said fee structure in the Rates, Fees and Charges Schedule. (A) Single-Family Residential Properties: $5.00 per month (B) Commercial Properties: The City will calculate the monthly fee based on the following formula: Monthly Fee = Monthly Base Rate x Impervious Cover (sq. ft.) x Adjustment Factor Monthly Base Rate = $0.0021 per sq. ft. of impervious cover Adjustment Factor = The adjustment factor is unique to each commercial property and is based on the percent of impervious cover. It is calculated using the following formula: (1.5425 x % of impervious cover) + 0.5064 Sec. 50-512. - Determination of impervious area. The City Manager or his/her designee shall be responsible for determining impervious area for commercial property based on data obtained from geographic information systems (GIS) and/or site plans for the location approved by the city. Sec. 50-513. - Responsible parties and billing. (a) Single family residential property. (1) Drainage charges for single family residential property shall be billed with the city's other utility charges and shall be identified separately on the bill as a drainage charge. (2) Payment of the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charge imposed on single family residential property is the responsibility of the person or entity under whose name the utility account is established for the said property. (3) Single family residential properties that have all other city utilities disconnected will not be billed a Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charge. (b) Commercial Property. (1) Drainage charges for commercial property shall be billed with the city's other utility charges and shall be identified separately on the bill as a drainage charge. (2) Payment of a Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charge imposed on commercial property is the responsibility of the person or entity under whose name the utility account is established for the said property. (3) Commercial properties that have all other city utilities disconnected, the owner of the property shall be responsible for paying the monthly Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charge. (c) Delinquent Charges. (1) In addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by law or in this Ordinance, failure to pay the drainage charge shall result in the discontinuance of all utility services, including water, wastewater and trash services, at the location provided by the city and/or placement of a lien against the property. (2) If drainage is the only utility provided by the city at a location, utilities provided by other providers may be
disconnected pursuant to an interlocal agreement. Sec. 50-514. - Penalties. (a) Criminal Penalty – any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a penalty or fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense, and each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense. (b) Civil Penalty – The City may file suit to recover any charges due hereunder, together with maximum interest, attorney fees and other costs and charges that may be allowed by the Act or other law, which is not paid when due. Nothing herein shall prevent the City from taking such lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. Sec. 50-515. - Adjustment of charges and appeal process. (a) Any user who disputes the category of land use, size of commercially developed property, or any other factor upon which the drainage charge is based may petition the Building Official or his/her designee, in writing, for a decision on the validity of the requested revision or adjustment of the drainage charge and shall set forth in detail the grounds upon which relief is sought. (b) The property owner shall submit a certified “as-built” survey and/or a foundation survey, at the owner's cost, to assist in determining impervious area. In order to make a determination, additional information may be required, including but not limited to, survey data approved by a Texas registered professional land survey or a detailed development plan approved by the City of Kyle. Failure to provide requested information may result in the denial of the appeal or adjustment request. (c) No request for an appeal will be addressed if the rate per billing unit is the only factor disputed. (d) The adjustment of billing units as part of an appeals process will stand as the user's basis for future billings, whether higher or lower than the original determination, until such time as future changes in land use cover or customer status may warrant further adjustments. (e) A decision shall be rendered in writing within 30 days of the receipt of the written request. Sec. 50-516. - Program responsibility. It shall be the duty of the City Manager or his/her designee to administer the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility. The City Manager shall keep an accurate record of all properties benefitted or served by the services and facilities of the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility of the city and to make changes in accordance with the rules and charges established in this ordinance. Sec. 50-517. - Drainage utility fund. (a) The Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility fund may consist of one or more accounts. All Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility charges shall be deposited, as collected and received, into this fund and shall be used exclusively for the drainage services as stated in the Act, which includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) operation and maintenance of the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility; (2) funding of pollution abatement and peak flow attenuation devices constructed on stormwater systems discharging to the surface water of the city; (3) administrative costs associated with the
management of the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility; (4) payment of the debt service requirements on any outstanding drainage revenue bonds, including any fees and expenses incidental thereto; (5) engineering consultant fees. (b) The income derived from the operation of the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility must be segregated and completely identifiable from other city accounts. Sec. 50-518. – Exempt properties. (a) The following users shall be exempt from payment of the charges established by this ordinance: (1) Any property to which a mandatory exemption under Section 552.053 of the Local Government Code applies, including without limitation: (A) Property with proper construction and maintenance of a wholly sufficient and privately owned drainage system that does not discharge under any storm frequency events or conditions to waterways controlled or maintained by the City; (B) Property held and maintained in its natural state, until such time that the property is developed and all of the public infrastructure constructed has been accepted by the City for maintenance; (C) A subdivided parcel or lot, until a structure has been built on the lot and a certificate of occupancy has been issued, or the City has taken other official action to release the property for occupancy; (2) Any property to which a mandatory exemption under Section 580.003 of the Local Government Code applies or which is exempt under applicable federal law, including without such limitation: (A) A federal or state agency; and (B) A public institution of higher education. (b) Proof of Exemption. If a user asserts their property is exempt pursuant to this section or any other applicable law, such user has the burden to assert such exemption by filing notice of eligibility for such exemption, and sufficient evidence of entitlement to such exemption, using the procedures for appeal provided in Sec. 50-515 above. SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any section, subsection, phrase, sentence or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be stricken from the ordinance, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. The balance of the ordinance shall be construed as one instrument and as if the offending portion had not been included. SECTION 3. SAVINGS CLAUSE: All ordinances or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed. The balance of such ordinance is hereby saved from repeal. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective immediately following the publication of this ordinance in the local newspaper as required by Section 51.052 of the Texas Local Government Code, the provisions of this ordinance will apply within the City of Kyle, Texas. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of XX, 2016. R. Todd Webster, Mayor ATTEST: Jennifer Vetrano, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: Frank J. Garza, City Attorney
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