City Council Regular Called Meeting Tuesday, May 27, 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 April 22, 2025 Regular Called Meeting

  2. b.Minutes for May 13, 2025 Regular Called Meeting

  3. c.Consider and take appropriate action on adopting a Resolution for the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, SB224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program.

  4. d.Consider and take appropriate action on adopting an Ordinance amending the City of Castroville Code of Ordinances Chapter 106, Traffic and Vehicles adding Article VII, Operation of Golf Carts and Off-highway Vehicles on Public Streets.

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

  6. f.Approve the purchase of Data Flow System’s TAC II SCADA, including installation, a hub at the Public Works building, and the associated electrical requirements. The recommendation is based on the attached SCADA System Decision Matrix Evaluation.

VII.Mayor's  Report

VIII.Discussion and Action Items

  1. a.Discussion and appropriate action on applications submitted for open board positions. 

  2. b.Discussion and appropriate action to award a contract for solid waste (inclusive of recycling, bulk, and hazardous waste) services.

  3. c.Council nomination and election of Mayor Pro-Tempore

  4. d.Consider and take appropriate action on adopt ing a Resolution establishing regular meeting time, date, and place for city council meetings.

  5. e.Consider and take appropriate action on approving a form for citizen participation on posted agenda items.

  6. f.Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the assignment of council liaisons to the city's various advisory boards and commissions.

IX.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, UDO Progress, Hwy 90 Improvements - Utility Relocates, City Hall Remodel RFQ, CDBG Waterline Project, Council Chamber Audio/Video, Athens Area Drainage Project

X.Discussion on Future Agenda Items

XI.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 May 23, 2025 before 5:15 p.m.

/s/ Debra Howe

City Secretary