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Why it matters: The actions approve both immediate construction work and planning steps that shape future development downtown and along major corridors. Approving design and easement-related services advances road and utility projects; changes to the UDC and increase to fee-in-lieu rates affect how new development constructs sidewalks and trails.

Key approvals and outcomes (Votes at a glance):

- Starkey Park restroom renovation and new range ball shed: Council authorized the city to enter into an agreement with the lowest bidder, Sullivan Contracting (Seguin). Motion: Council member Keller moved; Council member Levin seconded. Outcome: Approved by voice vote (motion carries).

- Nolte (Wells Fargo site) redevelopment next step: Council authorized staff to issue an RFP to the top-qualified respondents after the RFQ process (top two firms identified). Motion: Council member Biesenbach moved; Council member Carter seconded. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

- Cordova Road additional services (illumination design and property descriptions) with Pape Dawson Engineers: Council authorized a $71,520 additional services proposal to the professional services agreement for utility easement property descriptions and illumination design connected to CSJ 091546052. Motion: Council member Levin moved; Council member Reyes seconded. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

- Milam Street change order No. 16: Council authorized change order No. 16 to D & D Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $88,438.84 to replace a discovered cast-iron water main with PVC and upsize from 6-inch to 8-inch along the Milam Street reconstruction project. Motion: Council member Keller moved; Council member Biesenbach seconded. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

- Unified Development Code (UDC) sidewalk/trail amendments (ordinance, first reading): Council approved an ordinance on first reading that revises Chapter 5, Section 5.4 of the UDC to require trail continuation for site development, standardize minimum sidewalk width to 5 feet on local streets (12-foot parkway/trail where depicted), and remove a waiver option (fee in lieu remains). Motion: Council member Rea moved; second recorded on the floor. Outcome: Approved on first reading by voice vote.

- Appendix C fee schedule amendment (sidewalk fee-in-lieu): Council approved increases to the fee-in-lieu amounts for sidewalks to align fees with current city construction costs; the fee schedule change followed a public hearing. Motion: Council member Leavens moved; Council member Keller seconded. Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

- Zoning changes: Multiple zoning changes on first reading and accompanying public hearings were approved, including: rezoning a portion of State Highway 46 from MF-3 to Commercial; rezoning two parcels on Preston Drive from R-1 to Commercial (same owner); rezoning several Guadalupe Street parcels to Public (owner: Guadalupe County). Motions and seconds were recorded on the floor for each item; all passed by voice vote.

- Closed-session property actions: Council authorized the city manager to execute a purchase agreement to acquire approximately 0.36 acres of permanent easement/right-of-way from Tyson Farms of Texas Inc. for the North Guadalupe GLO project; the council also approved a motion related to the Geronimo Creek wastewater treatment project discussed in closed session. Motions were made and seconded in open session; both actions were approved by voice vote.

Details and context: City staff said the Starkey Park restroom facility was aged and that TSG Architects prepared plans; Sullivan Contracting submitted the lowest bid. For the Nolte site the city completed an RFQ and scored respondents; the council authorized issuance of an RFP to the top two scorers. For Cordova Road, staff emphasized they will include intersection illumination where warranted and that the traffic-signal analysis already in the design will continue. The Milam Street change order came after crews uncovered a cast-iron water main that did not meet current standards; staff recommended replacing it while the roadway is open to avoid re-excavation later. The UDC amendments aim to make sidewalk requirements clearer and to align local requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the city’s accessibility transition plan; staff emphasized that 4-foot sidewalks require frequent bump-outs for passing under ADA rules and the city prefers a uniform 5-foot minimum.

Budget and contracts: The Cordova Road additional-services amount ($71,520) and the Milam Street change order ($88,438.84) were listed in agenda materials. The council did not adopt a separate budget amendment in open session for these two items during the meeting; staff indicated project budgets account for these changes or that change orders are handled under existing project authorizations.

Next steps: Staff will finalize contracts, issue the requested RFP for the Nolte project, proceed with the additional design services and change-order work, and update the council as projects proceed. Items recorded as first-reading ordinances will return for a second-reading vote as required.

Ending: The council adjourned after a closed session and returned to ratify the closed-session real-estate actions, then adjourned the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Seguin Council Meeting - 2025-02-04","oneSentenceSummary","The Seguin City Council voted to approve a set of capital and planning actions, including a construction contract for Starkey Park restroom renovation and a range ball shed, authorization to proceed with the Nolte redevelopment steps, additional design services for Cordova Road, a Milam Street change order and code and fee changes related to sidewalks.","taxTitle","Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas","taxId",69490,"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},6070411,"Seguin Police present 2024 racial profiling report: 8,514 stops, 219 arrests; department says no complaints",584,2284000,2868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050746-aa3c58132110344f0ea5face9f9855a3&start=2284&end=2868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050746-aa3c58132110344f0ea5face9f9855a3/thumbnail_2284000.jpg","/articles/6070411/Seguin/Guadalupe-County/Texas/Seguin-Police-present-2024-racial-profiling-report-8514-stops-219-arrests-department-says-no-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070411-fe07c621fe977a9e17877c0ef809de2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173124&Signature=MBCWatB3wtIphrVHiZpRkDE8dZQ7Veh29n~~8gFURBbbMGylhqxh5wfub3wAGGlrNPAlfWTI0D9pnrH0JfuXH8u3Dxu~JtyiROZwCW~zyNTY2M87KJdsJYkz2n7ZtiXOPBG3MAsWTuwIdiHJX7EpuI8lqt5oar8hpap8QpzlfqEWawxL6GWlNY8~d9FwuPdhiU3zazg5O7g53NfeCV76FcxeEOapOBEIKe9SD~8GRtFwwN4YZkQlJ4P~MP7VeyXPc34PZVsQDGTOfU2TDGNHSuUhkTsCEOaQb5y4o909kz2BWRfZDr5HfPVe746d9hBrJnsH6usSQ8MdbVc-V2J8ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seguin Police Chief Daniel Brady presented the police department’s 2024 racial profiling report to the Seguin City Council, reporting 8,514 traffic stops, demographic breakdowns of stops and that the department received no formal complaints alleging racial profiling.

The nut graf: Under Texas law agencies that conduct traffic enforcement must collect demographic data for every traffic stop and report it to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and to their governing bodies. Chief Brady told the council the data show the department’s stops roughly align with local population demographics and that the department’s policies comply with state law and accreditation standards.

What Chief Brady reported: Chief Brady said the department recorded 8,514 traffic stops in 2024. He provided a racial breakdown on the department’s stop-recording form (reported as officer-entered classifications): approximately 3,000 stops identified as White, 732 as Black, 4,604 as Hispanic/Latino and 75 as Asian or Pacific Islander. He said about 39% of individuals stopped were female and the remainder male. The department recorded 219 arrests tied to those stops. Chief Brady also described categories the state requires for reasons for stops, types of outcomes (written warning, citation, arrest) and search types (consent, plain view, probable cause, inventory/search incident to arrest).

Policy and complaints: Chief Brady said the department had received zero complaints of racial profiling for 2024, that policies are in compliance with the Texas Occupations Code and with state accreditation requirements, and that assessors would be on site the following two days to review policies and procedures.

Council questions and staff notes: Council members asked whether stop data could be cross-referenced to determine how many stopped drivers were Seguin residents; Chief Brady said that would require matching citation-address fields to a separate data source and was not included in the standard racial-profiling module. Chief Brady and Officer Mike McCann were credited for compiling the report.

Context: Chief Brady noted the demographic comparisons do not capture nonresident traffic through Seguin (commuters and through traffic) and cautioned the dataset is based on officer-entered race/ethnicity fields in the ticket-writing system, which may reflect officer observation rather than self-identification.

Ending: The council accepted the report and had no further directive; Chief Brady noted assessors would review the department’s policies the next two days.","Chief Brady briefed the council on the Seguin Police Department’s 2024 traffic-stop and racial-profiling report, stating the department recorded 8,514 traffic stops last year, 219 arrests and received no racial-profiling complaints; staff said policies comply with state law.",{"_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},6070415,"Seguin resident says new Hubert Road access cut into his property; city says fire marshal ordered Knox lock",991,293000,1284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050746-aa3c58132110344f0ea5face9f9855a3&start=293&end=1284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050746-aa3c58132110344f0ea5face9f9855a3/thumbnail_293000.jpg","/articles/6070415/Seguin/Guadalupe-County/Texas/Seguin-resident-says-new-Hubert-Road-access-cut-into-his-property-city-says-fire-marshal-ordered-Knox-lock","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070415-af171af61c9cdbd73b2099c9033454b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173124&Signature=PbuOn3jJ3HiQhTA1Htso3hKsweZdoEyY8mCKhpf1dD6LreJdBMXX4zxEY2aQwuOSCpROlJXD6BvHCyAPFgyo258jow93nf876yGoCHY7HQzw2o9so5f-ALLidwGP35bM7WTLrU7aBcpUcvzwLt1180dV7DiP9GEjLL6ADtSQwXGGm8P0cTSK7uMuZjQPmrxaZDIGu41ofmHQtMOcWTm1oJMDsNcCsBGSUNX6eZq7FkM6IOHTV7hDcQ~RLfl5iz~VYKX~gdfcSOUFZ0mLbCs4IP2RceRzC2kkZxRM6yMttmNlkwf6LiWOHm1FIpGDdq6~fEVbHYHg6QvPQgnJulaDVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Seguin resident told the Seguin City Council he believes construction of a new road next to his house on Hubert Road encroached on his property, has become an uncontrolled access route and left the adjacent retention pond unmaintained.

At the council’s public-comments period, the resident, who identified himself only as Joshua and said he lives at 2340 Hubert Road, said crews “came in and took, probably a portion about this much on my property” and that he was not notified before work began. “They told me they was not going to put a road there. It was just going to be a drainage ditch. They put a road there,” Joshua said. He said the gate intended for emergency access has been repeatedly cut by people entering from the Hidden Brooks development, and that heavy vehicles and motorcycles are now traveling the road at all hours. He also described maintenance problems at the retention pond beside his house and said rodents and trespassers have become a regular problem.

Why it matters: Joshua said he has lived on the street for about 30 years and that the changes have increased traffic and safety concerns on what he says was intended as an emergency-only access. He asked the council to help resolve trespass, gate cutting and maintenance of the retention pond.

Council and staff response: Mayor Donna Dodge said the city had “already started looking into mister Hellman’s issues.” The city’s fire chief said the fire marshal ordered a Knox lock for the gate and that staff would install a stronger lock and take “some security measures to ensure or maybe capture people that try to cut that lock again.” The chief noted the city purchased a “beefier lock” intended to be more resistant to bolt cutters.

What was asked and what will happen: Joshua asked the city to notify neighbors before development and to restore or maintain the pond and fence line adjacent to his home. The city acknowledged it is reviewing his concerns and said the fire marshal’s action to replace the lock is intended to prevent repeated unauthorized access while staff investigate additional steps. No formal council vote or ordinance was taken on the matter during the meeting.

Context and constraints: The resident described physical damage he says occurred during construction — including disrupted utilities and damage to lawn and septic infrastructure — and said he obtained a survey after construction began. The council’s publicly stated next steps are administrative: staff investigation and installation of a more secure Knox lock. The transcript does not record a city determination about whether any right-of-way or easement acquisition authorized the roadway construction or whether a permit required notification to adjacent property owners.

The council’s staff indicated they will follow up with the resident and involve relevant departments; the fire marshal’s lock order had already been issued by the time of the meeting.

Ending: Joshua closed his comment asking the council to “help me out,” and council members directed staff to continue investigating and to coordinate with the resident about next steps.","A Seguin resident told the City Council that construction adjacent to his home on Hubert Road took part of his yard, introduced traffic and trespassing, and left a neglected retention pond; the fire marshal has ordered a Knox lock and staff say they are investigating.","actionData","errors"]

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