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City Council Regular Called Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 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

VII.Presentations

  1. a.The Castroville Area Economic Development Council will present the winning poster for their annual Poppy Poster contest.

VIII.Discussion and Action Items

  1. a.Recognition of outgoing Councilmember, Paul Carey, District 2.

  2. b.Public comments by out-going Mayor, Darrin Schroeder.

  3. c.Canvassing the May 03. 2025 General Election Results for Mayor.

  4. d.Swearing-In of Sheena Martinez, District 1 Councilmember, Houston Marchman, District 2 Councilmember, and Robert 'Bob' Lee, District 5 Councilmember.

  5. e.Administration of the Oath of Office and Swearing-In of Bruce Alexander, Mayor.

  6. f.Passing of Gavel by Mayor Darrin Schroeder to Mayor Bruce Alexander followed by brief recess and refreshments.

  7. g.Discussion and take appropriate action to appoint applicants for open positions on the City's Boards & Commissions.

  8. h.Discussion and take appropriate action on acceptance of Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) grant HMGP4798 for the purchase and installation of a 60 KW Diesel Generator at the Castroville Police Building and authorizing the expenditure of a 25% City Match of $15,051.21 from the City's General Fund.

  9. i.Discussion and possible action regarding the contract for planning services with Simple City Design.

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

  11. k.Discussion and appropriate action to award a contract for service for the design, and construction of the city hall remodel and potential future library expansion.

  12. l.Discussion and take appropriate action to establish dates, times, and locations for all open meetings conducted by the City of Castroville.

  13. m.Discussion and possible updates or changes to the, “Council policy and rules of procedure” found in Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-4 of the City’s Code of Ordinances.

  14. n.Discussion and take appropriate action regarding the provision of cell phones for the mayor, city council, and senior city staff.

  15. o.Discussion on the review of city ordinances as required under Article 1, Chapter2, Section 2-11 of the City's Code of Ordinances.

IX.City Council Liaison Report

Airport Advisory Board - May 5, 2025

Library Advisory Board - May 1, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission - April 9, 2025

Historic Landmark Commission - April 15, 2025

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - April 16, 2025

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 Month May 9, 2025 before 6:00 p.m.

/s/ Debra Howe

City Secretary