City Council Regular Called Meeting Tuesday, July 08, 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 June 24, 2025 Regular Called Meeting

VII.Presentations

1. a.Recognition Award to Castroville Animal Services from Best Friends Animal Society on achieving 90% save rate for 2024.

VIII.Mayor’s Report

1. a.Mayor Alexander will speak on the following topics: 

   a. 4th of July Parade

   b. Transpareny/Citizen Engagement

   c. Fiscal responsibility / Debt Management

   d. Drainage System Maintenance

   e. Advisory Boards & Commissions

   f. Development Agreements

IX.City Council Liaison Reports

Airport Board - June 2, 2025 - Martinez

Historic Landmark Commission - June 15, 2025 - King

Library Board - June 12, 2025 - Lee 

Parks and Recreation - June 18, 2025 - Mer

Planning and Zoning Commission - No meeting

Zoning Board of Adjustment - No meeting

X.Discussion and Action Items

1. a.Discussion and appropriate action related to the Garcia Creek Stabilization drainage project.

2. b.Discussion and possible action to award Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc. to construct Package 1- Flat Creek Water Well and Road project.  

3. c.Discussion and appropriate action on approval of the revision of Section 14.C(2) and the addition of new Section14.C(4) to allow staff discretion is adjusting sewer billing due to anomalous usage.

4. d.Discussion and appropriate action to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract for solid waste services with South Texas Refuse Disposal (STRD) with a commencement date of October 01, 2025.

5. e.Discussion and appropriate action regarding the acquisition of additional water rights.

6. f.Discussion and appropriate action to authorize the City Administrator to negotiate a contract for the design of the City Hall project.

7. g.Discussion and take appropriate action regarding the Medina County First Responder event sponsorship.

8. h.Discussion and appropriate action regarding a proposed remodel of the municipal airport terminal to relocate the manager’s office and pilot’s lounge.

9. i.Discussion and appropriate action regarding the price charged for full service Jet A fuel at the municipal airport.

XI.City Administrator Report

1. a.WWTP Dam and ponds, Drainage Project Progress, RRC Gas Audit, Coucil A/V, CPSE Dispute

XII.Discussion on Future Agenda Items

XIII.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 July 2, 2025 before 7:15 p.m.

/s/ Debra Howe

City Secretary