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City Council Regular Called Meeting Tuesday, August 12, 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. or 6:00 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.The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the following public officers or employees:

    a. City Administrator R. Scott Dixon

    b. City Secretary Debra Howe

    c. Police Chief James Kohler

    The foregoing officers or employees may request the discussion and deliberation be held as a public hearing rather than a closed session.

  2. b.and Section 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property)

    A. Approximately 6.65 acres of land in Medina County for Right-of-Way.

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

IX.Consent Agenda:

  1. a.Minutes for July 22, 2025 Special Called Meeting

  2. b.Minutes for July 22, 2025 Regular Called Council Meeting

X.Presentations

  1. a.Presentation and discussion of the draft Vision and Goals for the Castroville Active Transportation Plan.

  2. b.Presentation on the Castroville Gas Utility distribution system including the results of the recent Railroad Commission audit and system capacity study.

XI.Mayor’s Report

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

    Budget Process

    Customer Service

    Ordinance Review

XII.Public Hearing

  1. a.Public Hearing and Presentation on Tax Rate Public Hearing #1.

XIII.City Council Liaison Report

XIV.Discussion and Action Items

  1. a.Discussion and appropriate action regarding the proposed tax rate and related debt issuance.

  2. b.Discussion and appropriate action to authorize the placement of decorative sign in the commercial historic district.

  3. c.Consider and take appropriate action on approving request from Alternate Board members on the Library and Parks and Recreation Advisory Boards to be considered for an open full board position. 

  4. d.Discussion and possible action to create a joint Airport Zoning Board.

  5. e.Discussion and possible action to create a Building Appeals Review Board.

  6. f.Discussion and possible action to assign specific tasks to advisory boards and commissions.

  7. g.Discussion and possible action regarding the Geneva Street drainage project and the extension of a public right-of-way to the property located at the rear of 1306 Gentilz.

  8. h.Discussion and possible action regarding the use of undeveloped Rights-of-Way ("Paper Streets") for vehicle traffic

  9. i.Discussion and appropriate action on city mosquito abatement services.

  10. j.Discussion and possible action on hangar rental rate adjustments for the Castroville Municipal Airport.

  11. k.Discussion and appropriate action on Airport Business Applications protocol.

  12. l.Discussion and appropriate action to authorize an FAA compliant appraisal of airport land used by the Medina Valley Youth Baseball Association to establish fair market value; payment to airport of that value; require city council to be sole entity representing the airport to include negotiating and approving ground leases.

  13. m.Discussion and appropriate action on the draft proposed general fund budget.

  14. n.Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed Enterprise Fund budget for the City of Castroville.

XV.City Administrator Report

  1. a.General Fund Budget, Drainage Project Progress, Coucil A/V, CPSE Dispute, Community Center Project, County Emergency Management, County Streets Plan, EDC Dissolution Process, Lion's Park Spalsh Pad, Emergency Generators at Wells #2 and #3, Lion's Park Well update, ETJ Dis-annexation, Streets Planning

XVI.Discussion on Future Agenda Items

XVII.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 August 8, 2025 before 6:00 p.m.

/s/ Debra Howe

City Secretary