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• Mural maintenance agreement: Resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a mural maintenance agreement with Tyler Kaye for the historic Town Square murals (original mural agreement approved 03/08/2023 under Resolution No. 1427). Motion passed by voice vote.

• Thomas Park master plan: Resolution authorizing a contract with MHS Planning and Design LLC for the Thomas Park public engagement and conceptual master plan (described in a separate article). Motion passed by voice vote.

• Acceptance of deed for Lift Station No. 1: Resolution authorizing acceptance of a special warranty deed from Pulte Homes of Texas LP for Lift Station Number 1 in Katy Court. Motion passed by voice vote.

• Records imaging/Third Floor scanning (RCI): Resolution authorizing a document imaging proposal with Records Consultants Inc. for the Third Floor scanning project (CIP). Motion passed by voice vote.

• Third Floor architectural amendment: Resolution authorizing contract amendment No. 1 with LDD Blue Line LLC for limited architectural and mechanical services for the Third Floor build-out at Katy City Hall (original contract approved 10/14/2024 under Resolution No. 1659). Motion passed by voice vote.

• Parking lot electrical amendments: Two separate contract amendment resolutions with ARC Engineers LLC to add electrical design for the Second Street at Avenue A parking-lot improvements (amount $6,490, general fund reserves) and for the Municipal Port parking-lot electrical portion (amount $7,260, general fund reserves). Both motions passed by voice vote after staff explained that the electrical scope was added later in design.

• Wastewater Unit 3 air piping improvements: Resolution authorizing engineering services with Arc Engineers LLC for the City of Katy Wastewater Treatment Plant Unit 3 air piping improvement project (enterprise fund reserves, $13,870). Motion passed by voice vote.

• Fire alarm systems: Resolution authorizing agreement with American Fire Protection Group Inc. for the fire alarm system at various city facilities. Motion passed by voice vote.

• Rabies Control Authority: Resolution authorizing the mayor to sign the Texas Department of State Health Services Local Rabies Control Authority form designating Caitlin Lowen as the City of Katy's Rabies Control Authority. Motion passed by voice vote; councilmembers spoke in support of animal control and rabies prevention.

• Budget amendment No. 6 (Fiscal Year 2024–25): Ordinance adopting Amendment No. 6 to the fiscal-year 2024–25 budget to account for use of general fund reserves for the parking-lot electrical amendments (agenda items 8FI and 8FII), to reclassify two part-time animal control officers into one full-time position, and to account for enterprise fund reserves for wastewater item 8G. Motion passed by voice vote (see separate article for animal control staffing details).

Each item above was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote during the council meeting as summarized in the meeting minutes. Specific ordinance and resolution numbers were not included in the meeting text for all items; where a prior resolution or contract number was referenced in the discussion that reference is noted above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Katy - City Council - Mar 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 24 meeting the Katy City Council approved a slate of routine resolutions and ordinances covering parks planning, facility projects, engineering services, and budget amendments.","taxTitle","Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas","taxId",64475,"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},6625785,"Katy council amends pay plan to add police cadet classification; city to hire up to three cadets",95,2900000,2995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756386-adbc09a2fb786b1125f5300aab8c89a1&start=2900&end=2995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756386-adbc09a2fb786b1125f5300aab8c89a1/thumbnail_2900000.jpg","/articles/6625785/Katy/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Katy-council-amends-pay-plan-to-add-police-cadet-classification-city-to-hire-up-to-three-cadets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625785-bfad5256750287a42709da0e9bda9102/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166897&Signature=CLfvhguHqpjkK7JaBbKjbNRpQBY99RTGBhkr-D5ru7nR3~2fMlgkhAaX~n3Qt59Jux0inwTs0kF2q7NKi4IWu3WdC-a0DOzTms6mGA7kTozWy-Xc6fko5THhi9P8vyLV40JpbIos2WxxYgzwvhBzczWo7bA11UbIEr0z6gk5yx3MMPwxfOEZLVUuXWVUIzsgwwqowFPj9F~fojkIX-OYR5gRhRXkrsC8eY81e~-B9PjAFMk7WNpdqtByp1J46QOS3dzUz3BInKl2Yefdz0VJAWfVBe-Cp~nn69FpSsvFG3yioCEImzXiMCoNfvK9mPkFG9-5h1OCZMY5gzdJjunQYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Katy City Council adopted an ordinance on March 24 amending the employee classification and compensation plan to add the job description of police cadet and to adjust salary grades and step structure accordingly.

Councilmember Court moved the ordinance, and Councilmember Robertson seconded. Mayor Dusty Thio called the question and the motion carried.

During discussion, city staff explained the cadet program. A staff member identified only as Rachel described the plan: the city will hire up to three cadets, pay them while they attend the police academy, and have them work for the police department when not in class. \"We'll pay them a salary to go to school, and when they're not in school they'll come back to the PD and help and do PD things,\" Rachel said. After certification, cadets will transition to sworn officers and will sign an agreement binding them to at least two years of service with the city.

Councilmembers said the program is part of an effort to increase staffing and retention in the Katy Police Department. The ordinance changes were presented as a tool to reach a desired staffing percentage and provide incentives that encourage applicants to remain with the department after training.

The ordinance passed on council vote; the meeting minutes show the council approved the classification and compensation changes and instructed staff to implement recruitment under the new classification.","The council adopted an ordinance adding a police cadet job description to the employee classification and compensation plan. The department plans to hire up to three cadets who will attend school, receive pay, work for the police department and be bound by a two-year service agreement after certification.",{"_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},6625790,"Katy council approves contract for Thomas Park conceptual master plan; consultant to hold public engagement",456,1759000,2215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756386-adbc09a2fb786b1125f5300aab8c89a1&start=1759&end=2215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756386-adbc09a2fb786b1125f5300aab8c89a1/thumbnail_1759000.jpg","/articles/6625790/Katy/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Katy-council-approves-contract-for-Thomas-Park-conceptual-master-plan-consultant-to-hold-public-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625790-1b39f9575618c2cc7a679a211b437931/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166897&Signature=h3Mj0AM9q0YpQIHaVTYbJFArM80X4Bqniteaazpsl8tMPYuLH02w8awb27TRcQ~sU09ortmbuOcHcuHxK7sV9W~1taSRGDWxuqu9Tl4-g7AWq-1PqCLt2741LcVeBmXwHllq8Cv3VeD3gOJtq5HfadvCaqjv8XPbPkxtFYqLHEPg4cDDgsWcXB1xRyFnumVzNOaWhjNSFFksmE46K8DJxMAj2ZtiD2fa0Wg3bzXlQ1p-sTOl~r9QBu0UcmxEAF56peJlDG9jMJ2-ayJKxPUOI0usmBcTsM~-mKDcGyXI9ovsrr2BRL2muPDXnZhbgrA10sgZtowTMYtvFqjKn7-0tQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Katy City Council approved a resolution on March 24 authorizing the mayor to sign a proposal with MHS Planning and Design LLC for public engagement and a conceptual master plan for Thomas Park and adjacent properties.

Hunter Rush of MHS told the council his firm will conduct open town halls, focused stakeholder meetings and community surveys to shape the plan and to better connect Thomas Park to the downtown historic square. “We really want to showcase the intrinsic value of Thomas Park and the adjacent properties and the history that it really shows,” Rush said.

Councilmembers asked about schedule and budget. Rush said the firm’s goal is to complete the conceptual master plan in about six months with progress updates to council roughly two months and four to five months into the process. City staff said $60,000 was the original budget for the project; because the scope expanded to include adjacent properties purchased this fiscal year, the figure under discussion was $72,000. Staff also told council that $16,000 in savings from recent equipment purchases could offset part of the increase.

Byron Abare, city administrator, confirmed the approved action was for planning and conceptual design only; any implementation or construction would require future budget approval. \"We first need to see what they're gonna come up with and they can give us a ballpark of what it could cost us ... then we want to talk about that as strategic,\" Abare said.

Motion to authorize the mayor to sign the MHS proposal was made by Councilmember Koretz and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris; the motion carried.

Council and staff said they expect the consultant to use the recently completed parks master plan as background material but to approach Thomas Park’s design with an open mind that reflects community feedback. Implementation funding and a recommended cost range will be brought back for strategic discussion during the summer and in the next budget cycle.","City council authorized a contract with MHS Planning and Design to prepare a conceptual master plan for Thomas Park and adjacent properties. Council members discussed timeline, available design funds, and that implementation costs will be addressed in a future budget process.",{"_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},6625795,"Katy council approves variance allowing alcohol sales at Old Katy Patio event venue",348,1361000,1709000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756386-adbc09a2fb786b1125f5300aab8c89a1&start=1361&end=1709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756386-adbc09a2fb786b1125f5300aab8c89a1/thumbnail_1361000.jpg","/articles/6625795/Katy/Fort-Bend-County/Texas/Katy-council-approves-variance-allowing-alcohol-sales-at-Old-Katy-Patio-event-venue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625795-f87ad0741d9f0fb6f485d7df1241843c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166897&Signature=eMOl0kfPzzFpGQDF0ALv9om-6nGcZLMEKUSuWk9tD4qFUeMsiPKMM3ut-kcvcPQUfuR-M-5adHiuNyR8C-Lt~5d4byMcllhPmY9Ig8KEHcRa~2HOscKBnI38J-RcYk0yHvyaTenkc348qbV3T5VZIT3X0y1Eh8uKT8xTSFNUILsZObUoiFG~bgzG6LQF8f1L5zLdeiY5f3rIMTK8z4mKPoO21h3Duk-ZUrEVB79SJEc57zq48i67oKDjmkZ2ShADFiFyKKY38HoCt~N4xpFTzu0fG6GqixoZQ8piBqwnNnHAfDxTKnXVaU-F5fF59ARJoFXX-~uYDGUG7FrQt0SIbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Katy City Council voted to grant a variance from City of Katy Code of Ordinances section 4.02.0.001 on March 24 to allow Old Katy Patio LLP to sell alcoholic beverages at 1306 Avenue A.

The action, introduced as an ordinance to “grant a variance from the enforcement of section 4.02.0.001 … to allow Old Katy Patio LLP to sell alcoholic beverages at 1306 Avenue A, Katy, Texas 77493,” passed after a motion by Councilmember Kort and a second by Councilmember Robertson. Mayor Dusty Thio called for the ayes and declared the motion carried.

The applicants described the site as an existing wedding and event venue that currently operates primarily on weekend evenings and adheres to the city’s 11 p.m. noise ordinance. Applicant Keith Cho told council that the venue currently operates BYOB service with staff certified by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to serve alcohol and that the request would “bring in an extra revenue generation.”

Assistant Chief Tim Tyler told council the police department had no objections. “As far as police department goes, there’s no problem,” Tyler said, adding that allowing staff to provide alcohol could be “a lot safer” than unsupervised BYOB.

Council members discussed how the city measures the 300-foot separation from schools in ordinance language; one council member noted the measurement used for schools is property line to property line rather than door to door, which can shorten the distance. Council members also expressed concern about events near Katy Elementary but said, given the venue’s typical evening schedule, they did not foresee daytime conflicts.

The ordinance does not list an ordinance number in the meeting record. The motion passed with the council voice vote recorded as “motion carries.”

The council did not attach conditions in the meeting minutes beyond the standard ordinance language. Councilmembers said they expect the venue to be held accountable for compliance with city noise regulations and state liquor laws.

The city clerk will codify the ordinance and return the final, signed document to the city records.","The City of Katy granted a variance to allow Old Katy Patio LLP to sell alcoholic beverages at 1306 Avenue A after a brief discussion about proximity to Katy Elementary and operational controls. The city policechief said the change poses no police department concerns if service is controlled.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Katy City Council actions on March 24, 2025

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