City Council Regular Called Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 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:

1. a.a. Section 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property)

   A. Approximately 4.5 acres of land in Medina County for future facilities

   B. Approximately 17 acres of land in Medina County for future parkland

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.Minutes for June 10, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

3. c.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.

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

X.Discussion and Action Items

1. a.Consider and take appropriate action on applications submitted for open board and commission positions.

2. b.Discuss and take appropriate action to adopt a resolution authorizing and approving publication and posting of notice of intention to issue combination tax and revenue certifiactes of obligation and other matters in connection therewith.

3. c.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the City of Castroville's sewer rate winter averaging methodology.

4. d.Discussion and possible action on entering into an agreement with GRANTWORKS, INC. for preparation and submission of a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department(TPWD) for the City of Castroville.

XI.City Administrator Report

1. a.The City Administrator will provide updates on the following items: recent flooding, council A/V, WTG gas line inspection, Flat Creek water well project, Annual Employee Appreciation, Castroville Cares Initiative, WWTP Pond Closure, Geneva Drainage Channel, Garcia Creek Drainage Project, Annual Budget Process, Commercial Developments.

XII.Staff Reports

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

1. a.Library report June 2025

2. b.Airport – Gas sales and Operations including revenues.

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

4. d.Facilities, Parks & Recreation Monthly Update

5. e.Community Development Staff Report

6. f.Finance Report - General, Enterprise, Airport Funds and Municipal Court Report (May 2025).

7. g.Public Works Monthly Staff Report for May 2025

XIII.Discussion on Future Agenda Items

1. a.Set Date for future budget workshop and other matters.

XIV.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 20, 2025 before 6:30 p.m.

/s/ Debra Howe

City Secretary