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Why it matters: The votes set the administration’s near-term calendar, authorize spending and contracting for road materials, and put the city on a schedule for a May election that will fill three council seats. Several items approved tonight also affect operational transparency (codification of ordinances) and the city’s ability to run a local election with county support if needed.

Highlights and outcomes

- Approval of minutes (consent agenda). Motion to approve the Dec. 17, 2024 meeting minutes carried. (Tally: yes 5; no 0.)

- Financial report (7b). The council approved the fiscal year 2024–25 first-quarter financial report as presented by City Treasurer Mickey Rainey. The treasurer reported sales tax down 1.5% year-over-year and total revenue at 30.74% of the annual budget (should be ~25% at quarter end). (Tally: yes 5; no 0.)

- 2025 meeting schedule (7c). Council approved an annual calendar of regular meeting dates so the body and the public can plan for the year. (Tally: yes 5; no 0.)

- Ordinance O-2025-001: Call for general election (7d). Council adopted an ordinance calling a general election for May 3, 2025, to elect Council Place 1 (east side), Place 3 (west side) and Place 5 (at-large) to three‑year terms; the filing period closes Feb. 14 at 5:00 p.m. (Tally: yes 5; no 0.)

- Interlocal agreement with Henderson County (7e). Council approved an interlocal agreement to have Henderson County conduct the city’s May election; the packet estimated the county cost at about $3,500 (subject to change if a joint election is held or the election is cancelled). The city secretary noted the city-owned voting machines have reduced election costs in recent years. The signed agreement will be forwarded to the Henderson County Commissioners Court. (Tally: yes 5; no 0.)

- Ordinance O-2025-002: Adopt supplement to code of ordinances (7f). The council adopted Supplement 1 Update 2 to the city code, which incorporates ordinances adopted July–December 2024. Staff said the ordinance currently includes a declaration of emergency clause historically used in codification ordinances; staff plans to remove that clause in future supplements. (Tally: yes 5; no 0.)

- Award bids for 2025 street materials (7g). The council awarded the 2025 street-materials contracts to the low bidders identified in staff’s chart and approved estimated not-to-exceed spending levels (chip seal, base rock, crushed granite, hot mix asphalt, etc.). The street superintendent requested $300,000 for chip sealing (approximately 11 miles) and up to $20,000 each for certain base materials vendors. (Tally: yes 5; no 0.)

How the votes were taken and recorded

Throughout the meeting mayoral calls for vote were recorded by roll call (for example, \"Burns, yes; Evans, yes; Jacobs, yes; [other councilmembers], yes\"). When staff presented reports, council moved and seconded routine approvals and then took roll-call votes. Where cost estimates or deadlines were cited in staff presentations, those numbers were included in the public record (see clarifying details).

What was informational only

Quarterly department reports from the city secretary and city treasurer were presented for council information and tied to the votes above (the financial report was the one item that required formal council approval). City Secretary Janet Dillard described an upcoming candidate filing period and the city’s recruitment for board and commission vacancies. City Treasurer Mickey Rainey presented the budget and monthly reports and noted an upcoming audit fieldwork visit in February.

Next steps

- The ordinance calling the May 3 election and the interlocal agreement will be forwarded to Henderson County as needed for election administration.

- Street work vendors will receive purchase authorization in accordance with the awarded bids and the amounts approved by council.

- Codification supplement updates will be posted to the city’s code as adopted and staff indicated a future cleanup of the emergency clause.

Ending note: All votes in this package passed on voice/roll-call votes with no recorded dissents; specific dollar estimates and deadlines cited in staff presentations are noted in clarifying details below for reference.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 28, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting @ 6:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Gun Barrel City Council approved a set of administrative and procurement actions at its January 2025 meeting, including calling a May 3, 2025 general election and awarding 2025 street-material contracts.","taxTitle","Gun Barrel City, Henderson County, Texas","taxId",69511,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339614,"Council conditionally approves Hillsdale Phase 2 preliminary plat amid neighborhood objections over Lot 18 access",2266,3752000,6018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2261003-f1ef3b1a77ce04ba7d2ed14921b2fef5&start=3752&end=6018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2261003-f1ef3b1a77ce04ba7d2ed14921b2fef5/thumbnail_3752000.jpg","/articles/6339614/Gun-Barrel-City/Henderson-County/Texas/Council-conditionally-approves-Hillsdale-Phase-2-preliminary-plat-amid-neighborhood-objections-over-Lot-18-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339614-1d116c4301442771cbf26d6c0217e42c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191563&Signature=VPQe2a6xSZMvhyU3a8uYGg9thw1VbDv1TN8nP2YkvLdg-1IMe0FZLepeaH4UjAhttNe6rK~PBcIVlJGvnlZ98Z5cFDEugoM6R9n0bxBP9-Rpos46LDMTIV658b0lUREjC76Que3WmLqgSafJ25f4MchYp19J-mmvVXys8Xmg-VCDNnPtLbb8M59cQ0LPSAk3-WgNppSPZkqwt~cpDATnSqy8wK~~qBKYxcZLIy7uGVTmt1Zvx1Zeyy1GmwAZIJGp5qw3V857VvQzGDgLxxMm4SFrjMEWaP0YffRKE6Qrcwp3jIjckVHv1xE7akuxQsCcvkgJUufsqQEtvbk7XybQ8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gun Barrel City Council conditionally approved the preliminary plat for Hillsdale Phase 2 — a 5.857‑acre tract proposed to yield 23 single‑family lots and three open‑space lots — with the requirement that listed code items be met or variances be granted during the subsequent site‑plan and final‑plat reviews.

Why it matters: The plat will allow the developer to proceed to engineering and site‑plan stages; neighbors raised legal and access concerns that could affect emergency access, drainage and the developer’s planned secondary entrance. The council’s conditional approval preserves the city’s authority to require code compliance while allowing the development process to continue.

Project description and staff recommendation

City Planner Brittany Lewis told council the tract at 606 East Main Street was annexed into city limits (it defaulted to Agriculture zoning on annexation) and the developer requested rezoning to R‑5 for higher‑density single‑family detached homes. For the preliminary plat, staff reported the submission showed a conceptual layout with a central park, two retention ponds for stormwater, a single internal driveway and a proposed private‑street configuration. Staff recommended conditional approval, noting a list of exceptions and items to be resolved during the site‑plan stage; the staff memo and the city engineer’s review listed specific code sections and engineering details that must be addressed before final plat.

Public comment and legal objections

- David Cheek (nearby property owner) expressed concerns about stormwater drainage, construction duration and potential runoff onto adjacent properties.

- Linda Rigo, representing Northwood Shores residents, and attorney Jeremy Brown (Keating Brown) asked council to deny the plat. Brown said his clients’ objections focus on Lot 18 of Northwood Shores, which his clients contend is restricted to residential use under covenants adopted when Northwood Shores was platted in 1964. Brown said the developer’s proposed secondary access that would use Lot 18 for vehicle passage would violate the subdivision’s restrictions and that the deed-based easement the developer cites (from 1981) does not permit the access the developer proposes; Brown said landowners did not consent to a change in use of Lot 18.

Applicant presentation and city engineering concerns

- Ian Hill (Hillsdale Development Group) described the overall 21‑acre Hillsdale project (16 acres outside city limits already platted into 47 lots and retail parcels; ~6 acres inside city limits for Phase 2) and said the Phase 2 preliminary plat complies with the R‑4/R‑5 lot-size requirements. Hill said the design aims for a “refined rural” aesthetic with reduced impervious surface and native landscaping and noted the developer will submit detailed site‑plan engineering documents later.

- Rob Dakey (civil engineer/land‑use counsel for applicant) asked council to grant a clean approval of the plat now and address engineering exceptions during the site‑plan review, arguing the plat itself does not relinquish city authority over site‑plan issues.

- The city engineer (Mr. Mundo) advised that city ordinances already require many of the engineering and plat submittal items being discussed and that approving a plat that does not meet the city’s plat and engineering criteria without identified variances creates entitlement concerns; staff and the city engineer therefore recommended conditional approval with the exceptions identified in the packet.

Council action

Council moved to approve the preliminary plat provided that the listed code requirements (including sections 155.23 A–F and others identified in the agenda packet) are met or formally varied during the site‑plan process. The motion carried on roll-call. (Tally: yes 5; no 0.)

Next steps and unresolved issues

- If the council’s conditional approval remains, the developer will proceed to prepare a site plan that addresses engineering exceptions (emergency access, stormwater design, street cross sections and other detailed items). The site plan review is the forum where exceptions will be resolved or variances formally requested.

- The Lot 18 access dispute raised by Northwood Shores residents and their attorney was noted by council and staff as a private legal dispute between property owners and the developer; council and staff indicated that because Lot 18 is not part of the preliminary plat, the legal issues over that lot’s use will be addressed outside this plat approval process and can be pursued by the affected parties through appropriate legal channels.

Ending: The preliminary plat approval allows the Hillsdale project to advance to the detailed engineering (site‑plan) phase while preserving the city’s authority to require code compliance and leaving property‑title and easement disputes to be resolved by the parties or by future filings as necessary.","Gun Barrel City Council granted conditional approval to the Hillsdale Phase 2 preliminary plat (23 lots on about 5.857 acres) while public commenters and a retained attorney objected to use of an adjacent Lot 18 as a secondary access point.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339618,"Council sends amended Pier 334 performance agreement back to EDC to correct dates",1075,1741000,2816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2261003-f1ef3b1a77ce04ba7d2ed14921b2fef5&start=1741&end=2816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2261003-f1ef3b1a77ce04ba7d2ed14921b2fef5/thumbnail_1741000.jpg","/articles/6339618/Gun-Barrel-City/Henderson-County/Texas/Council-sends-amended-Pier-334-performance-agreement-back-to-EDC-to-correct-dates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339618-67125495d6b06c4c62e06ecb2d01e1a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191563&Signature=auq8NBmA6oYGE0pw5HQOoayBif94jyicXc0tdYrmD5D1w0F-H9mEJqIulyBP7p19CoWiZIQ6gs4V3Qkj8cQ3llw4Sfv2fG7rap3bdWjG9mCIln8W~EJrAXIYmGAo1QfjcICuiST4atRyMPsIinUPKvD2foxhcKuYrUQqiUbNcBX1MyKbE-XMf~VqtVpP~dx4UzoakseRx-tisEi92nJCeC5rE7kyxxf2iQ19zy~5tmuxk6f0N~ek4UOzLZURw2rXMKO08NXqUufIj8mt58kKIC1TbLdx3Z1b5fwk4jqHXMA7Umk4XPk-YBiVyxpjcLFNrkOPPRnsJDzbn~w0NUun0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gun Barrel City Council voted to send the amended and restated Pier 334 performance agreement back to the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for clarification and correction of performance dates, after multiple public commenters and EDC representatives described the issue as a scrivener’s error limited to a certificate‑of‑occupancy date.

Why it matters: Pier 334 is a private development on Cedar Creek Lake that the EDC has supported; the timing and execution of the performance agreement establish benchmarks the developer must meet and are tied to EDC oversight and the city’s expectations for project delivery. Council’s action asks the EDC to clean up date inconsistencies and return a fully executed amendment for council approval, ensuring the record and enforcement terms are clear.

What the council decided

Council approved a motion to return the amended and restated performance agreement to the EDC board of directors so the EDC and its attorney could review and correct all dates, fully execute the amended agreement (including required signatures and notarizations), and resubmit it to city council at the February meeting. The motion passed on a roll-call vote. (Tally: yes 5; no 0.)

Public comment and EDC perspective

- Cindy Key, resident, urged the council to “move forward with pending projects without further delay” and reminded councilmembers of their oath to represent the city rather than special interests.

- Gary Damiano, speaking as secretary of the EDC and as a private citizen, described the issue as a scrivener’s error and said the EDC’s attorney had recommended a solution that was implemented; he urged council not to interfere and suggested council make a motion declaring the matter a non‑issue.

- Roy Key, EDC president, said the error is narrowly limited to the March 15, 2025 certificate‑of‑occupancy date and does not affect the overall project duration or cost; he asked council to adopt the correction done by the EDC and its counsel.

Developer and project update

- Steven Haines (project representative) presented a construction update for Pier 334: seawall repairs and placement of promenade framing, a reduced 35‑foot pool adjacent to banquet room exits, terraced amphitheater space, and pending architectural and construction drawings to be submitted for permits. He said the project had spent about $1.4 million so far and expected total invested construction/earthwork to reach approximately $2.2 million after upcoming grading and foundation work.

City and legal process notes

City staff and the EDC confirmed the EDC attorney, Jeff Moore, drafted the amendment language; staff said future amendments will be returned fully executed. Councilmember Berson, who placed the item on the agenda, said he requested the corrected agreement be routed back to the EDC and then returned to council for formal approval.

Next steps

- EDC and its counsel will finalize date corrections and ensure the second amended and restated agreement is fully executed and notarized, then present that document to city council at the February meeting as directed.

Ending: Council’s vote does not itself change the obligations in the performance agreement; rather it directs the EDC to produce a clean, fully executed amendment that aligns performance dates across the document and returns it to council for formal approval.","After public comment and presentations from Economic Development Corporation leaders and the project team, the Gun Barrel City Council voted to return the amended and restated Pier 334 performance agreement to the EDC for revision of performance dates and to return a fully executed second amended agreement to council at the February meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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