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City Council Regular Called Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2025 06:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1209 FIORELLA STREET

The City Council of the City of Castroville will meet in the Regular Called Meeting beginning at  6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the following items listed on the agenda.

I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

III.Pledge of Allegiance

IV.Invocation

V.Citizen Comments

The City Council will hear comments from any citizen or visitor. Speakers must address their comments to the presiding officer rather than individual council members or staff; stand at the podium, speak clearly into the microphone and state your name residential address before speaking. Speakers will be allowed a maximum of 3 minutes for testimony. In accordance with the State Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted from discussing or taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Action can only be taken at a future meeting.

VI.Consent Agenda:

  1. a.Minutes for September 9, 2025 Regular Called Council Meeting

  2. b.Minutes for  August 26, 2025 Regular Called Meeting

  3. c.Discussion and appropriate action on a resolution to adopt the Investment Policy.

  4. d.Approval of renewal of the annual contract with Texas Regulatory Consultants for the period of October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026, in the amount of $115,000.00, as budgeted.  

  5. e.Approval of Operation Stonegarden Grant for the Purchase of a Police Tahoe

VII.Mayor’s Report:

a. FY26 Budget & Tax Rate

b. Capital Improvements

c. Citizen Involvement

VIII.Public Hearing

  1. a.Public hearing on a zoning change request for 1005 Alamo St. Castroville, TX 78009, approximately 1.32 acres located north of Highway 90. east of Alamo St., and south of Lafayette St. The current zoning of the property is CH-C, Central Commercial District. The proposed zoning for the property is C-G, Historic Central Business District.

IX.Discussion and Action Items

  1. a.Discussion and possible action on adopting an Ordinance for a zoning change request for 1005 Alamo St. Castroville, TX 78009, approximately 1.32 acres located north of Highway 90. east of Alamo St., and south of Lafayette St. The current zoning of the property is CH-C, Central Commercial District. The proposed zoning for the property is C-G, Historic Central Business District.

  2. b.Discussion and appropriate action on an Ordinance adopting the FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, and authorizing expenditures as therein provided. 

  3. c.Discussion and appropriate action on an Ordinance adopting the FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget for the Enterprise and Airport fund for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, and authorizing expenditures as therein provided.

  4. d.Discussion and appropriate action on Adopting Comprehensive Fee Schedule Ordinance. 

  5. e.Discussion and appropriate action on adopting an Ordinance amending the FY 2025 Annual Budget.

  6. f.Consider and take appropriate action on a Resolution nominating a candidate for the election of the Medina Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 year. 

  7. g.Consider and take appropriate action on application(s) submitted for open positions on Boards and Commissions.

  8. h.Discussion and possible action on the Stakeholder Advisory Committee and public engagement opportunities for the Castroville Active Transportation Plan.

  9. i.Consider and possible action on reduction of full board members on the Historic Landmark Commission and set appointment dates for June of each year for two year staggard terms.

  10. j.Discussion and possible action on formation of an Impact Fee Advisory Committee. 

  11. k.Discussion and appropriate action to adopt a resolution to dissolve the Castroville Economic Development Corporation.

  12. l.Discussion and possible action on traffic control and traffic calming measures in District 4.

  13. m.Consider and possible action on formation of a Design Review Board for Commerical Development. 

X.City Administrator Report

  1. a. Drainage Projects

    b. Highway 90 TxDot Construction

    c. Streets, Maintenance and Paving Plan

    d. WWTx Plant Ponds

    e. CPS Energy Dispute

    f. Community Center Construction

    g. Lions Park Splash Pad

    h. Community Development

    i. Economic Development

    j. Airport Operations

    k. Library

    l. Code Compliance

    m. Animal Control

    n. Police Department

    o. Tourism - Business

XI.Discussion on Future Agenda Items

XII.Adjourn

Accessibility Statement

The City Hall is wheelchair accessible.  The exit and parking ramps are located at the rear of the building.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The City of Castroville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

The City Council of the City of Castroville reserves the right to adjourn into closed session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.

I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall, Castroville, Texas on September 17, before 6:00 p.m.

/s/ Debra Howe

City Secretary