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The manager said demolition and removal of the out-of-service South Glenwood ground storage tank was scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 11, with intent to award construction at the council meeting on Wednesday, April 9. Construction was estimated to begin in early June and be completed by early August.

On downtown improvements, bids were due March 4 but no bids were submitted. Staff told the council that contractors cited difficulty obtaining subcontractors for electrical and specialty work, material cost fluctuations (steel and other materials) and phasing challenges to keep business access open on the square. Staff are working with Fitzpatrick Architects and HAP (HAP Engineering/Half and Associates) on options to rebid and are coordinating with Smith County on possible alternatives.

The manager also reported that Tyler Water Utilities has started pilot testing at the Lake Palestine Water Treatment Plant to address taste-and-odor issues (staff cited work to remove geosmin). Funded in this year’s budget, the pilot will evaluate treatment technologies and staff will report back as the study progresses.

These items were informational; no separate formal votes on the downtown rebid strategy or the pilot study were recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting for March 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager reported demolition timeline for the South Glenwood ground storage tank, that no bids were received for the downtown improvement project and that Tyler Water Utilities has begun a taste-and-odor pilot study at Lake Palestine.","taxTitle","Tyler, Smith County, Texas","taxId",2813,"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},6283424,"Council approves engineering contract for Golden Road filter and clarifier rehabilitation",246,1257000,1503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2588677-484f1c17a4cc25da41decd19dd5668fd&start=1257&end=1503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2588677-484f1c17a4cc25da41decd19dd5668fd/thumbnail_1257000.jpg","/articles/6283424/Tyler/Smith-County/Texas/Council-approves-engineering-contract-for-Golden-Road-filter-and-clarifier-rehabilitation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283424-90a1c9a4ab330385490e773547448cbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000311&Signature=bsh~wGp16RvWI4wpKTlUctb16~K-XAxmAmmACYb3FlpVu71UGr0vix4xTecu-711ERY7QAvymNQK9S40~H7K0kUTSlRrdlcz6M2johMUJ~ICiVz89jP5By-~FW5oO2tCpQoHqr7PGfOYTgxZeorMiWLsQ-oGh6LaV4vR-s1F4AkDzN6aEB~DK9FI3hIH6rLQtbfjlWf5ma3kYIRX37b8tb7M29uwJfOCyryMcIYXDT6Q4OrWchy6oHCR5AjXqOgigIhuee26Ib88DusjglviXzYwsYN51G~5wj4opGoSY~~o6EG5eV7LosI181RI5YpfZlPxB8ANq00LmFudjqlAqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tyler City Council authorized the city manager to execute a professional services contract with Pape Dawson Consulting Engineers LLC in the amount of $1,085,100 to design rehabilitation work for remaining filters and clarifiers at the Golden Road Water Treatment Plant.

Water Utilities staff member Nikki described the project as a phased rehabilitation. She said the plant’s capacity is 28 million gallons per day but that aging filters have limited consistent treatment to about 22 million gallons per day. Nikki told council that filters 9, 10, 15 and 16 still have original clay underdrains from 1965 and that filter media typically needs replacement every seven to ten years. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued an alleged violation in 2019 requiring the city to rehabilitate clarifiers by 2027 under a compliance plan; staff said clarifiers 3 and 4 are currently being rehabilitated and that project is expected to be complete in May 2025.

Nikki outlined the design scope: removal and replacement of existing filter media and underdrain blocks, installation of surface wash systems, rehabilitation of two clarifiers including mechanical replacements and electrical/control work, and electrical improvements to address water intrusion plus a medium-voltage disconnect for high-service pumps 5 and 6. Staff estimated the construction cost at approximately $7,500,000 and described a construction window that begins after design, with bidding in February–March 2026, award in April 2026 and an approximate two-year construction period ending in April 2028. Staff also noted construction sequencing constraints that limit the number of filters/clarifiers that can be offline at the same time and long equipment lead times.

Councilmember Curtis moved to approve M2; Councilmember Nichols seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote. The council also adopted a resolution reserving the right to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt as part of the action.

Council discussion included a question about whether master planning occurs regularly to avoid falling behind on maintenance; Nikki said the city performs master plans every five years to address such issues.","The council approved a $1,085,100 professional services contract with Pape Dawson Consulting Engineers LLC for design work on Golden Road Water Treatment Plant filter and clarifier rehabilitation; estimated construction cost is $7.5 million with constrained phasing and multi-year timelines.",{"_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},6283429,"Council authorizes purchase of two portable burn structures for fire training",96,1117000,1213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2588677-484f1c17a4cc25da41decd19dd5668fd&start=1117&end=1213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2588677-484f1c17a4cc25da41decd19dd5668fd/thumbnail_1117000.jpg","/articles/6283429/Tyler/Smith-County/Texas/Council-authorizes-purchase-of-two-portable-burn-structures-for-fire-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283429-85a5eda97f5f23662bbc4b66780a507e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000311&Signature=SiSDv6iyybK2~UmVo3sobYZfUJbng2ScmdimTOUMnufTKrQbcfL6cdb2Qdi0rK8JF2ZU8u1ojzsHIVC0-zunTVA6cxbgO48ZIwqPUB3YAD6xdCghw8ytAfMFsc6shP~IKPArBNNY559vIuzmXD1LHE88GYlTq89txAHjuxOv8AXxAba9iIAQFu2qEEZn2Lge-xA2lpZnZg6WHOmZT28ShmdRmh~srphw1Izvim78kQstZCNruhHUqy4ecnuU5c65eb75HWNG1ZAT4i5F42f3WpJvHu5-7Knqvr9g5Tk6GsTH5Nsjghq6wpx1t1vPnlb0-~tDmamJdHEaAPyF4rs~Sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tyler City Council authorized the city manager to execute a contract with Lone Star Tactical Buildings LLC for $129,712.86 to purchase two portable Class A burn structures for the fire department.

Chief Cobble described the need: the portable burn structure purchased after the main burn building was declared unusable contained only one burn area, but the state requires two burn areas for firefighter licensing. The new purchase will provide the required second burn area and additional search-and-rescue training configurations. Chief Cobble said the units are moveable, allowing them to be relocated when the department moves the training center.

Chief Cobble told the council that funds for the purchase had already been approved in the FY2024–25 budget. Councilmember Curtis moved to approve M1; Councilmember Nichols seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.

The contract is for the purchase of two fire Class A portable burn structures pursuant to RFQ 25-014. Council did not discuss a vendor protest or alternatives on the record.","The council approved a $129,712.86 contract with Lone Star Tactical Buildings LLC to buy two portable Class A burn structures for the fire department to meet state training requirements and to support relocation of the training facility.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6283434,"City Council approves updated Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan",764,102000,866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2588677-484f1c17a4cc25da41decd19dd5668fd&start=102&end=866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2588677-484f1c17a4cc25da41decd19dd5668fd/thumbnail_102000.jpg","/articles/6283434/Tyler/Smith-County/Texas/City-Council-approves-updated-Parks-Recreation-and-Open-Space-Master-Plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283434-1c97068ebd4ef780b5cb1fff7a49a238/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000311&Signature=DVfBXWeFPyERtwVBBaWD6sX90Rr5eQgDNQqPuRztCpQEZ9UiQOErSd1D55Ki6Ji1XdS3LdAzHmCQsdQOXvA3xGpsvQ4QvA3vO218ycX8iJ5M8XxnQApqkEnHwyJgirEnJYY4I~j9bKLqusSgq0-dTKDvUmO4SoNL-DN4DHXaWm1-AVpovGU6N1owM5LweuFYDbVgoH5StEdzAnDcx4HNAIQlntSnEMThEVtUQCs-Npr1WUx54yN16ivxs7ITFGcdEvGGhxNNsGzekplgnM1EaeM5RxNEqIuXENfxl4EroeDgQWv05-eRh6kJOZAF3KEVQohmm5Py1OeNV1GkCa2osg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tyler City Council voted to adopt an updated Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan after a presentation from parks staff about community priorities and a phased implementation schedule.

Parks staffer Leigh Ann told the council the master plan is required by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to remain eligible for certain grants and that the plan is intended to help prioritize projects and funding. “We received 1,094 survey responses this year and the message was clear. 85% want more parks and recreational facilities,” Leigh Ann said.

The plan, which the Parks Board had unanimously recommended for council consideration, covers the city’s parks portfolio (listed by staff as 32 parks, 130 medians, three cemeteries, four major trails, a 14-acre rose garden, five splash pads, one pool and 45 athletic fields) and sets a multi-year implementation schedule. For fiscal year 2024–25 staff said the schedule includes completion of the W. E. Winters Park renovation, implementation of phase 1 at Stewart Park, a Legacy Trail extension and updates tied to Faulkner Park. Later fiscal years include field studies, additional park renovations and a proposed master plan update in 2029–30 if needed.

Leigh Ann also summarized recent accomplishments: playground replacements, lighting and restroom upgrades, renovation of Pollard Park, new adult soccer field at Fun Forest Park, and expanded programming such as a fourth annual Pawchella and regular free movies and events. She credited Kristy Nipp for work on the update and said the Parks Board had unanimously recommended the plan to council.

Councilmember McCaller moved to approve the resolution (R1) adopting the updated master plan; Councilmember Haney seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote. Council discussion included a question clarifying that the parks department maintains landscaped medians (asked by a councilmember and confirmed by Leigh Ann), confirmation that the Faulkner Tennis Court resurfacing involved grant and private contributions, and comments praising recent park improvements and heavy community use of pickleball courts.

The resolution directs the city to consider the updated priorities required by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department rules for grant eligibility and to move forward with the implementation schedule outlined in staff materials. The council did not adopt project-level contracts or funding allocations as part of R1; those will come through separate budget or contract items.

The council approved R1 without recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript; the motion was described as carried on a voice vote.","The Tyler City Council voted to adopt an updated Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan after a staff presentation that stressed grant eligibility, public input and a multi-year implementation schedule.","actionData","errors"]

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