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• Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda items (minutes, board minutes, sale of 0.34 acres at 608 Willow Drive to Jacob Keith for $56,000, drainage mowing contract, travel/records/accident reporting policy updates, and interlocal agreement with Brazoria County). Item 4 (award for Phase 3 citywide street panel reconstruction) was removed for discussion and subsequently acted on separately and approved.

• Item 4 (consent, moved to regular agenda): Award bid and authorize the city manager to execute a contract for Phase 3 citywide street panel reconstruction (2020 bond program) to HTI Construction for $841,871; not to exceed $1,000,000 — approved after discussion.

• Ordinance No. 2299 (Oakwoods PUD): Approved on first reading to add hospitals as a permitted use in the Oakwoods PUD. Council amended the motion to require that second reading be held only after the city receives written approval from H‑E‑B; second reading will be scheduled once staff confirms receipt of the H‑E‑B letter.

• Purchasing/procurement policy: Council approved an updated purchasing policy to conform with recent Title 2 federal procurement rule changes (removal of certain geographic restrictions and direction to consider disadvantaged business participation on federal procurements).

• Lake Road shared‑use path grant: Council authorized the city manager to hire Kimley‑Horn to submit a full TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Program application for $2,760,000 and approved using up to $35,000 (from the sidewalk fund) for application work; staff said $8,000 has already been spent on the preliminary application.

Votes were recorded by voice for the motions listed above; the meeting record shows unanimous approval for the motions recorded as passed. Specific roll‑call tallies were not recorded for every motion in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lake Jackson - City Council - Apr 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Key council votes: consent agenda approved (item 4 removed and approved separately); Ordinance No. 2299 approved on first reading with second reading contingent on H‑E‑B written approval; procurement policy amended; authorization given to pursue a $2.76M TxDOT grant for a Lake Road path.","taxTitle","City of Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas","taxId",3533,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6611486,"Council approves $841,871 contract for phase‑3 panel replacements after debate over bid timing and local preference",441,719000,1160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4&start=719&end=1160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4/thumbnail_719000.jpg","/articles/6611486/Texas/Council-approves-841871-contract-for-phase3-panel-replacements-after-debate-over-bid-timing-and-local-preference","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611486-e4dce2ba04fb7c832551fdd4c33a527b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140981&Signature=ceNpEyhbt0EuuIxg2vj0ocKRZ68-Utg99-YOY8G1RJEdGj~kFgFqKIH4xRhtJaU2aHmgq~80QXayv4KNm~EDzmVC012ck0lKeQ27HMoR405p6VCDrIA5NNxwubQSaoKuppmUZjZsA4F5HbyrsG1-F0UBDmw-0Bsk~hJCsjl6YTiq6NLFqA~wbxl3xFnbbod5DVOAGfYCs6VTqPVRsnFahcoMSHSenHitL4d3eRjYKJj6JtONmT1Lz30GoKulBX-BEWRerjSeuZ2dNm00~DNbXo5p0Mx9OySOlqrVoC7ZnSOx4e0VeJ1EFrxLI-GA2ldGjoNn~NaEMKUIIn339Lx0JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Jackson City Council on April 7 awarded a contract for Phase 3 of the citywide street panel reconstruction program (a 2020 bond project) to HTI Construction, approving a contract at $841,871 with a city‑authorized not‑to‑exceed amount of $1,000,000.

Council discussion focused on the procurement outcome and whether the city should give future preference to local businesses. A council member asked whether project duration could be used as a factor in future bid solicitations to favor local firms, noting the local bidder offered a shorter construction schedule but a higher price. Staff and other council members said Texas procurement rules constrain award criteria but that the city has limited discretion to include schedule as a weighted factor on future projects.

Staff noted the law allows some consideration for local bidders—often referenced as a small percentage differential—but that a city must follow its advertised evaluation criteria. One staff member said the local bidder’s higher price exceeded any allowed local preference in this procurement and that the contract award to HTI reflected the lowest responsive bid under the procurement rules used for this project.

Council members also discussed the practical costs of longer construction durations—traffic obstruction, mobilization/demobilization costs—and the substantial price difference between bids. One council member observed the spread was roughly $265,000 and urged staff to explore how to balance price against calendar days in future bid packages. Staff said they would research how to include schedule weighting and return with options to the council.

The motion to award the contract passed during the regular session after the council removed the item from the consent agenda for discussion and then voted to approve it.

Sources: staff presentation and council discussion, Lake Jackson City Council meeting, April 7, 2025.","Lake Jackson approved a contract on April 7 to HTI Construction for Phase 3 of the citywide street panel reconstruction, with council debating whether future bid packages should weigh construction duration to favor local firms.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6611491,"Lake Jackson council approves first reading to add hospitals to Oakwoods PUD; holds second reading pending H‑E‑B approval",3282,1347000,4629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4&start=1347&end=4629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4/thumbnail_1347000.jpg","/articles/6611491/Texas/Lake-Jackson-council-approves-first-reading-to-add-hospitals-to-Oakwoods-PUD-holds-second-reading-pending-HEB-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611491-6fb782c781382ec85658a8a943ef08d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140981&Signature=LOSAehr4FZp8emjExbejx33~OUWCl4p1LLqpPTq5c9zhfJUsvARLe9BV9DkQ9QcvCWzs6u-N8CoZz3uLju-2sB1-aIZuBkfVYf6LA6~4D4LftL6FixDyw2sEg2KVxrnDeb1vkKdG9Zmcg6y712O2d6FaMw-5QeCiYrcbMEKIGW28OcsZshtCJx0eqXEQND1r-V52gVEW1ZS9PKz~lheStUoR8fHD50~LY7WWr-XXO-Z4ArgK4PU8JET54~YJunt3fNV95t2JiielOW8ZDNvoh2-qL2EH~zyKR8mpx-OCCmGi~U-4hJ6V2lVm1uKK21BMtM0ce1vDgcev5kNF6LD3Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Jackson City Council on April 7 approved on first reading an ordinance to add “hospitals” as a permitted use to the Oakwoods planned unit development, the triangular redevelopment area bounded by Orchard Creek Drive, Circle Way and Oak Drive. Council members said they will delay second reading until the council receives written approval from H‑E‑B, whose deed restrictions apply to the shopping‑center property.

The change clears the way for a proposed micro‑hospital site immediately behind the H‑E‑B store. Architect Alan Swift, representing the applicant, described the project as a two‑story facility with an emergency/observation area and imaging services, saying, “Our project is a micro hospital… we do not have a surgical component,” and that the design includes 22 emergency/observation beds and two inpatient beds required by state licensing.

Proponent Jeannie Shipp, co‑founder of Hospitality Health ER and one of the project partners, told the council the company runs facilities elsewhere in Texas and described a model focused on faster patient throughput and community amenities. Kevin Harrington, a local consultant and former president of the Texas Association of Freestanding ERs, told council members he has reviewed the company’s operations and said the community needs more local access to care.

Supporters and some medical staff described the facility as intended to serve walk‑in patients and routine emergency‑care needs, not as a full trauma center. Swift said ambulances transporting high‑trauma cases would continue to go to major trauma centers and that, under Texas practice patterns and medical‑director guidance, ambulances typically bypass facilities that do not provide full trauma services.

Several residents and health‑care workers pressed the council with concerns about how a micro‑hospital would interact with existing local hospitals and with insurance coverage. One speaker, Sandy Seeley, a registered nurse, questioned whether a facility that limits certain services and insurance participation would relieve local gaps in specialty care and warned of the risk of another vacant medical building if a project failed. City staff and proponents said the proposed operator has experience and that the project could expand in future if demand supports it.

Council and staff clarified the process for amending a PUD: changes must go to the planning commission and require separate ordinance action by council. The council also noted that planning commissioners did not forward a recommendation in this case; a council liaison said many of the commissioners’ questions were outside the planning commission’s scope.

At the end of the public hearing the council took a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2299 on first reading. The motion included an amendment that the second reading be deferred until the city receives written approval from H‑E‑B confirming the PUD amendment would not conflict with H‑E‑B deed restrictions. City Attorney Sherry stated the city will “hold the second reading until we receive that formal approval from H‑E‑B.”

What happens next: the ordinance passed first reading, and staff said the council will return for a second reading only after formal written approval from H‑E‑B is on file. The council and applicants also discussed limits that could be included in a PUD amendment—bed counts or a specialty/general hospital designation—and noted the council could add conditions if it later chooses to do so.

Sources: public hearing testimony and staff presentation at the Lake Jackson City Council meeting, April 7, 2025.","The Lake Jackson City Council on April 7 approved on first reading an ordinance to add “hospitals” as a permitted use to the Oakwoods planned unit development and said it will hold the second reading until it receives written approval from H‑E‑B.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6611472,"Prospective buyer seeks assurance city supports north access to Alden Tract; council asks for standards in a draft MOU",459,5217000,5676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4&start=5217&end=5676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4/thumbnail_5217000.jpg","/articles/6611472/Texas/Prospective-buyer-seeks-assurance-city-supports-north-access-to-Alden-Tract-council-asks-for-standards-in-a-draft-MOU","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611472-31f627b642aff357dfe3dc65f360f7ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140981&Signature=YJBuJK8lSs4xGG2CDLVEKFfUzLqx96g57ZsVJ8VI9cX7RTUDMzTvemN9RISa17J8xYBfPmdPRe0unuFqOnHBPtWV~eqKEqGDKjDYJMpKW-z4cW3WeY-1QFZksahZBsPMi5k~FCf5sY-O8PcfHaw7rMhqqbrNLhnAVg7iPpEUXj940q7VIi~nGZA8cGGHeA-H3jl7ptoQErpKbKVjIQktaCijdA9ViBrZlOBpI5HqlvcIqJcN2wWRvDUHJGALmdvMm7RKLFj23KowyDw~zoIvR4rTqxJXH3WItpZ3khb5pu09e0e6qT8oaaOn2uU4ZeVDQ8Xccc2N77c9phOHwJqtIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prospective buyers of the roughly 900‑acre Alden Tract north of State Highway 2004 and south of the airport discussed possible access to the property during the April 7 council meeting. City staff and the mayor said the city previously secured easements and included the north access alignment in the city’s thoroughfare plan; the prospective buyer asked for an assurance that the city supports constructing a north entrance prior to their purchase.

City staff and the buyer said the buyers intend to fund construction of the roadway if they purchase the property but need a council assurance that the city will allow the road and will accept it if it meets city standards. Councilmembers responded favorably to the request but uniformly asked staff to prepare a draft memorandum of understanding or resolution that documents the city’s support and spells out technical requirements the developer must meet.

Council members emphasized that any formal document should include engineering and construction standards—pavement section, drainage and right‑of‑way—so the city does not inherit substandard pavement or maintenance liabilities. Staff said the development group intends to focus initial phases on commercial and light‑industrial uses, with residential phases later; the council noted that certain thresholds (for example, 25 dwelling units or an apartment complex) trigger requirements for secondary entrances under local and fire‑access standards.

Council asked staff to draft the MOU/resolution for future council action; staff said it will return with language that defines expectations on pavement section, drainage, and other technical items and would present a formal document for council to consider.

Sources: staff presentation and council discussion, Lake Jackson City Council meeting, April 7, 2025.","A prospective buyer of the 900‑acre Alden Tract asked the Lake Jackson City Council for assurance the city will permit and accept a north entrance road; council directed staff to draft a memorandum of understanding spelling out construction and drainage standards.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6611476,"Council authorizes submission of $2.76 million TxDOT grant for Lake Road shared‑use path; approves $35,000 application fee",223,4785000,5008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4&start=4785&end=5008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4/thumbnail_4785000.jpg","/articles/6611476/Texas/Council-authorizes-submission-of-276-million-TxDOT-grant-for-Lake-Road-shareduse-path-approves-35000-application-fee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611476-a6c5efc05b3214156fa05793e592992f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140981&Signature=CJZIuMcGOrz8fZmxFIXv55xQCPiChgulqQF9Ff14YHyoR7jBcFJNOCvnEVQjwbsWd51I2C8uYDyS2AmfCTH2LPqrRC1vR6iIKZm7lbgcvrOGVzKnOHlu8FsfJL6tnEJWrwDEtVKKZ7ITjNj4Pz9XuxsM7v2XpPo-8yuvz8zIzVAuUnRess2j5ykpLgzZlsywwLeOVX2c0DMumsKgeBt5-gii50CE6J67sID8oBvIVcFevaQ-p0LLZcaf5QSkcuGNVZBCokVIr9YyhARCch~ta67lSS8ys74qoozT5gkUAzeoBRNVOw5oBTRCyTNGeIY-tPv83pDLQK2e4OHGth9VBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Jackson City Council on April 7 authorized the city manager to hire engineering consultant Kimley‑Horn to complete and submit a full application for a $2,760,000 Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to build a shared‑use path on Lake Road.

Staff said TxDOT recommended the project advance from the preliminary phase and that the full application would seek $2,760,000; if selected the city would be expected to provide a 20% local match and an advanced funding agreement would be required. Staff presented a reduced‑scope design intended to limit costly utility relocations and lamp‑pole work that had driven prior cost estimates higher.

The council authorized spending up to $35,000 to complete and submit the full application and noted the city has already spent $8,000 of consultant funds on the preliminary application; staff said both sums would come from the city’s sidewalk fund.

Staff described the path as a long‑standing priority from the city’s hike‑and‑bike and parks master plans and said the route would better connect business centers, the hospital area, Dow Chemical and recreational facilities. The grant award is expected in October; staff noted that if selected the city will have additional follow‑up funding requirements and agreements to execute with TxDOT.

Sources: staff presentation and council action at Lake Jackson City Council meeting, April 7, 2025.","Lake Jackson authorized the city manager to hire Kimley‑Horn to prepare and submit a $2,760,000 TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Program application for a shared‑use path along Lake Road, and approved paying a consultant fee of $35,000 from the sidewalk fund to complete the full application if the preliminary round is passed.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":128,"_45":129,"_47":130,"_49":131,"_51":132,"_53":133,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":134,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":135,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6611481,"Council adopts updated purchasing policy to conform with federal Title 2 procurement changes",99,4690000,4789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4&start=4690&end=4789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2895469-29f4070f422af8ae94e0224bf799dec4/thumbnail_4690000.jpg","/articles/6611481/Texas/Council-adopts-updated-purchasing-policy-to-conform-with-federal-Title-2-procurement-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611481-4f9b774816cea222177a0d9f1b8d8463/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140981&Signature=IflEMecZZ7nRjWGG9Gj5J45zt37785PBxukVnFX7Ow86xT0MA33DQN1ygy70OmcOx6hXmw-EWJx7tvfvQpXAhuVRpbesLEUd1UxBfFufbxoki-UQr-k5J902dNxN49jzIEa-~DynUKhrhCl0aslPimnE49VeyelRnTZJfYofUk1J0gBx-7dLSbdUbNWq3l1g-5m8K-WC7LNWcYeWT7zI~PJ5vopWV6xKWM-E4PULH0cVluGo8xyRpU-5GFCJxanCQuI3YOSrFANn3EtczbnH5CGruYNLXRNQuqaDICowMrDzecTZ0ZtntI0O-ss9OfEdINvxYlWfCs28JAjEDM6shw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Jackson City Council on April 7 approved an amendment to the city purchasing and procurement policy to reflect recent adjustments to federal procurement rules under Title 2 (federal grant regulations). Staff presented a red‑line version of the policy reflecting edits recommended by a third‑party grant consultant and counsel to comply with 2 CFR procurement requirements.

City staff said the principal changes affect two areas: removing geographic restrictions that had limited bidding from outside specified areas and updating guidance to require consideration of disadvantaged business enterprises on federal procurements. The staff presentation singled out revisions tied to “section 200‑319” of Title 2 procurement rules and noted the changes are intended to preserve eligibility for FEMA and other federal reimbursements tied to past storms.

A council motion approved the amended policy as presented. Staff said the changes will be incorporated into the city’s procurement practice and that the city will continue to consult with its grant consultant, DCMC, and counsel when federal funding is involved.

Sources: staff presentation at Lake Jackson City Council meeting, April 7, 2025.","The Lake Jackson City Council approved amendments to the city purchasing/procurement policy to align with recent changes in federal Title 2 procurement rules (federal grant rules). Staff said the changes remove geographic restrictions and add guidance on considering disadvantaged business enterprises for federal bids.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance — Lake Jackson City Council, April 7, 2025

Council approves $841,871 contract for phase‑3 panel replacements after debate over bid timing and local preference

Lake Jackson council approves first reading to add hospitals to Oakwoods PUD; holds second reading pending H‑E‑B approval

Prospective buyer seeks assurance city supports north access to Alden Tract; council asks for standards in a draft MOU

Council authorizes submission of $2.76 million TxDOT grant for Lake Road shared‑use path; approves $35,000 application fee

Council adopts updated purchasing policy to conform with federal Title 2 procurement changes