City Council Regular Called Meeting Tuesday, June 10, 2025 05:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1209 FIORELLA STREET

The City Council of the City of Castroville will meet in the Regular Called Meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the following items listed on the agenda.

I.Call to Order

II.Executive Session

The City Council will convene in closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code for one or more of the following authorized reasons: Section 551.086 (Competitive Utility Matters)

1. a.Update on negotiations with CPSE related to wholesale power contract

III.Reconvene in open session

IV.Roll Call

V.Pledge of Allegiance

VI.Invocation

VII.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.

VIII.Consent Agenda:

1. a.Minutes for May 27, 2025 Regular Called Meeting

2. b.Authorize the Mayor to amend the contract for solid waste services with Waste Management to establish a new termination date of September 30, 2025.

3. c.Authorize street closure and use of Houston Square for the "Show YOur Ride" Car Show event to be held every other third Friday beginning July 18th, 2025.

IX.Presentations

1. a.Recognition of Officer Dorsey Krause 10 years with the City of Castroville Police Department

X.Mayor’s Report

1. a.Mayor's Report:

   * Boards & Commissions

   * Ordinance & Policies Review

   * Budget

   * Legislative Update

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

XII.Discussion and Action Items

1. a.Discussion by SAMCO Capital Markets, the City’s Financial Advisor, regarding proceeding with the issuance of Certificates of Obligations for Utility System Improvements (The Water Well Project which was previously authorized by the Council on March 25, 2025) and the possibility of combining that project with potential General Fund Projects and other matters related thereto.

2. b.Discussion and possible action on the status of the proposed UDO and Comprehensive Plan.

3. c.Discuss and take appropriate action on the application of the proposed unified development ordinance, comprehensive zoning ordinance, and subdivision ordinances where applicable to current or proposed development agreements.

4. d.Discussion and possible action regarding the reservation of water rights with the Nueces River Authority.

5. e.Discussion and possible action regarding purchase of Edwards Acquifer Water Rights using the Castroville Water Acquisition Fund.

6. f.Discussion and possible action regarding Emergency Generator Power for Water Wells and Emergency Preparedness Plan.

7. g.Discussion and possible action regarding the utility rates charged to customers and how the rates are calculated.

8. h.Consider and take appropriate action on adopting an Ordinance on revisions to Article VI - Drought Contingency Plan.

XIII.City Administrator's Report

1. a.Gas Audit, Gravel Disbursement in Medina River at Regional Park, Geneva Drainage Channel, Regional Park Irrigation, Generator Testing, County Participation on Street Maintenance, City Hall Audio/Video

XIV.Discussion on Future Agenda Items

XV.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 June 6, 2025 before 7:30 p.m.

/s/ Debra Howe

City Secretary