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City Council Regular Called Meeting Tuesday, April 22, 2025 05:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1209 FIORELLA STREET

The City Council of the City of Castroville will meet in the Regular Called Meeting beginning at 5:30 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 March 25, 2025 and April 8, 2025 Regular Called Meetings

VII.Presentations

VIII.City Administrator Report

  1. a.City Administrator Report Topics:

    Gas Operations Update, CPS Wholesale Electric Negotiations, Regional Park Community Center Project, WWTP Dams & Ponds, Regional Park Irrigation, Solid Waste RFP, UDO Progress, New Developments - Water Demand, Budget Workshops, Bluebonnet Child Advocacy Center, 345 KV Transmission Line, City Hall Remodel RFQ, CDBG Waterline Project, Council Chamber Audio/Video, Athens Area Drainage Project

IX.Public Hearing

  1. a.Public Hearing for Alsatian Oaks Planned Unit Development Amendment

  2. b.Public Hearing on the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.

  3. c.Public hearing on the adoption of the Unified Development Ordinance. 

X.Discussion and Action Items

  1. a.Consider and take appropriate action on applications submitted for open positions on City Boards and Commissions.

  2. b.Consider and take appropriate action on adopting a Resolution for a 90-day free trial for Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR)/ Flock Cameras.

  3. c.Discussion and appropriate action on Alsatian Oaks Planned Unit Development Amendment request. 

  4. d.Discussion on the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.

  5. e.Discussion on the adoption of the Unified Development Ordinance. 

  6. f.Discussion and appropriate action on survey for historic bridges created by TxDOT.

  7. g.Discussion and appropriate action on recording historic district with Medina County. 

  8. h.Discuss and take appropriate action to replace the city council audio and video equipment

XI.Staff Reports

City Council members may request a separate discussion or action on items contained within the submitted reports.

  1. a.Airport – Gas sales and Operations including revenues.

  2. b.City Secretary Monthly Report 

  3. c.Community Development – UDO Timeline, March Permits, Board meetings, steps completed on Thoroughfare Plan, and Active Transportation Grant.

  4. d.Finance Report - General, Enterprise, Airport Funds and Municipal Court Report.

  5. e.Library – Member Statistics, Circulation Statistics, Summer Camps.  - No report submitted this month.

  6. f.Parks & Rec.- reservation report, maintenance work orders, Survey results, Pool Schedule, Memorial Tree & bench application, Park Rules update, and new grant opportunities.

  7. g.Facilities, Parks & Recreation Monthly Update

  8. h.Police Department – updates on department including hiring, training, and grants. Animal Control and Code Compliance Activity Reports including open and closed cases.

  9. i.Review and Accept March 2025 Police Staff report.

  10. j.Staff Report Code Compliance and Animal Services

  11. k.Public Works – work orders – electric, water, wastewater and gas, updates on AMI Meter Project, River Bluff Project and Country Village Lift Station.

  12. l.Tourism/Business Development- National Recognition of Walking Tour Campaign, City Communications, Event Promotion, Tourism promotions, Economic Development opportunities - No report submitted this month. 

XII.Executive Session

(1)  Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (entitled “Consultation with Attorney) and Texas Government Code Section 551.085 (entitled “Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations”) the City Council may convene in executive session to receive advice from the City Attorney regarding the following:

  1. a.And Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code, Texas Government Code, Section 551.086, (entitled "Competitive Utility Matters") as the governing body of a public power utility, the city council will meet in closed session to discuss competitive matters:

    a. CPSE Disputed Charges and Fees

    a. Approximately 6.5 acres in Medina County for future Right-of-Way

XIII.Reconvene in open session

XIV.Consider possible action(s) resulting from items posted and legally discussed in Executive Session. 

XV.Discussion on Future Agenda Items

XVI.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 April 17, 2025 before 8:30 p.m.

/s/ Debra Howe

City Secretary