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Ordinance amending FY2025 budget (agenda item 5): Motion to approve an ordinance amending the FY2025 budget to roll over FY2024 encumbrances and CIP and to add two unbudgeted items (school resource officer and memorial expenses). Motion recorded as made by Council Member Jesmer and seconded by Council Member Stevens. Outcome: approved by voice vote (ayes; no recorded nays).

Agreement with KTL Engineering LLC for FY2025 street maintenance (agenda item 6): Motion to approve a professional services agreement with KTL Engineering LLC for design, bidding and construction management in the amount of $47,000. Motion was moved and seconded on the record; Council Member Fultz was recorded as second. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Consent agenda (agenda item 7): The council approved the consent agenda, which included the March 2025 minutes, the March 2025 Municipal Court report, second reading of an ordinance to abandon a portion of Dallas Street right-of-way (identified in the record as Ordinance 10-609-25 or similar phrasing on the record), approval of the first-quarter FY2025 investment report, and the purchase of three mobile radios and four handheld radios from Motorola for the Navasota Police Department in the amount of $38,185.96. Motion to approve the consent agenda was moved by Council Member Gessner and seconded by Council Member Fultz; outcome: approved by voice vote.

Navasota Municipal Judge reappointment (agenda item 11): After executive session under Tex. Gov't Code §551.074, the council reappointed the municipal judge to a two-year term with an 8.9% salary increase. Motion: moved by Council Member Stevens; seconded by Council Member Fulks. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

City manager contract authorization (agenda item 10): After executive session, the council authorized the mayor to finalize negotiations and execute an employment agreement with Robert Hemminger to serve as city manager. Motion: moved by Council Member Stevens; seconded by Council Member Gessler. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Where the meeting record did not provide a clear roll-call vote tally, the minutes show voice votes with no recorded oppositions. If precise roll-call tallies or the final signed ordinance/contract language are needed, those documents should be consulted in the official city clerk record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 4.14.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal council actions taken during the meeting, including budget amendment, a $47,000 engineering agreement for street maintenance, consent-agenda approvals, and personnel appointments.","taxTitle","Navasota City Council, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas","taxId",73060,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268063,"Council reappoints municipal judge and authorizes mayor to finalize city manager contract",1743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059867-4562439272122d35da245f02ea055448&start=1743&end=1743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059867-4562439272122d35da245f02ea055448/thumbnail_1743000.jpg","/articles/6268063/Texas/Council-reappoints-municipal-judge-and-authorizes-mayor-to-finalize-city-manager-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268063-0bf059ca9bb62b508b4786385243ea7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189224&Signature=bUpsLDewZn5PH2qRwKkHF3yW7jvpcWXN75YeivvrdYmnUFaMZxNlC-NBZ8sTEkVagyNymGcIDcUMiuSB4L1Tq19p4aXaQeMwAL0gifQCIPL6ujOiSvyPlrP49VM2f7xM~YpfK60jauho5mQXsFwzmngYUglH7oWi8w~4xS3rKpOA-xYq~r8Ys0Q25bzHg07oiXA~p~Zmqsl2A6TSM2qvt1kwYgu8IT-1K-OjPSvtiKmHMM0EKgtW7NKNNBiDyCJIQbFogqC6Gl9Lti17YwvDReF3EW6nstdIi5QciwhkvTG5kA6kWqUhJG5EeC0tdaYq8e-8z0nYsaooIuU4k89tcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After an executive session conducted under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters), the Navasota City Council reconvened and took two personnel actions.

The council reappointed the Navasota municipal judge to a two-year term and approved an 8.9% salary increase. The motion to reappoint the municipal judge was made and seconded on the council floor; Council Member Stevens moved the reappointment and Council Member Fulks seconded. The council approved the motion by voice vote.

The council also authorized the mayor to finalize negotiations and execute a contract with Robert Hemminger to serve as city manager. The motion to authorize the mayor to finalize the contract was moved and seconded on the record (Motion by Council Member Stevens; second by Council Member Gessler) and approved by voice vote.

Both items were discussed in executive session as permitted by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code; the council announced the motions and recorded approvals publicly after the session.","After executive session, council reappointed the municipal judge for a two-year term with an 8.9% salary increase and authorized the mayor to finalize an employment agreement with Robert Hemminger as city manager.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":44,"_45":89,"_46":90,"_48":49,"_50":91,"_52":92,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268067,"Council adopts budget amendment to roll over FY24 encumbrances and cover memorial expenses",414,1219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059867-4562439272122d35da245f02ea055448&start=805&end=1219","/articles/6268067/Texas/Council-adopts-budget-amendment-to-roll-over-FY24-encumbrances-and-cover-memorial-expenses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268067-7677331b53b66cd9536c5c1f9c6b2477/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189224&Signature=hhzmQ4znJnZ-reetCsigbScFNnonYfHQG7H24wxPwmCDnexUdieC0ESAluTie6VzwXDGtKIiys1wWv-ApznJDWdiTBtbeX5AeqCYbupH8V7LmaxnKW8TFQPpSTiguIyQKdBqmHh4hqcpBebIT554azzeo5JUBBM8pfkgSPEvIuAEPtTB0jYUIrAuSP9-Ioh5pyVCAFKLVySYfjz4-ZhIX-7VNkpqDkkTFVp~EgR1ACp1vlG1Omqq1UI2o~lUtw8EA-uJV452oW1ThnhMMA5e-~Ml2EnJGVXdpYCv-d92qei-F90Ozr3StqXMwRPSkfKzrLfwNhf6C8HsHDEGyDfz1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff presented an ordinance to amend the adopted fiscal year 2025 budget to roll over funds for outstanding FY2024 encumbrances and unfinished capital improvement projects and to add two unbudgeted FY2025 expenses: a recently approved school resource officer and remaining expenses for Mark Butler’s memorial service.

Staff said the total rollover for encumbrances and CIP is “about $1.9” (as stated in the presentation) and that the remaining balance of approximately $9,200 for funeral-related expenses was the city’s portion after reimbursements and donations. Staff noted the city received roughly $20,000 in donations toward the funeral and $10,000 from TML; the $9,200 invoice referenced a remaining balance invoiced by the funeral home.

Council Member Jesmer moved to approve the ordinance amending the adopted budget for fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2024 and ending Sept. 30, 2025; Council Member Stevens seconded. The council approved the ordinance by voice vote (ayes; no recorded nays).

The amendment carries forward prior-year encumbrances and adjusts working capital for FY2025; staff did not present a detailed line-item breakdown during the meeting. The council did not identify additional unbudgeted items beyond the two noted at the meeting.","The council approved an ordinance amending the FY2025 budget to roll over outstanding FY2024 encumbrances and capital projects, and to cover two unbudgeted FY2025 items including a school resource officer and remaining memorial expenses.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_46":101,"_48":102,"_50":103,"_52":104,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":105,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":106,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268072,"Council approves $47,000 design agreement with KTL Engineering for FY25 street maintenance",632,1104000,1736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059867-4562439272122d35da245f02ea055448&start=1104&end=1736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059867-4562439272122d35da245f02ea055448/thumbnail_1104000.jpg","/articles/6268072/Texas/Council-approves-47000-design-agreement-with-KTL-Engineering-for-FY25-street-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268072-bc4bfb852a94f2931986d7be6389aadb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189224&Signature=MuSyktqQiScAfJB3ZjkjQOKTVhheMlhMO03lTt3Zh3-5cKysCiMv5ChSzpe5SIGjkYbgdrvB5ZfJ~LnUwP9B8vr~q1tRJ1d3PFFP3HDdnk7OK3EAhTbLxQwhKZT2Jc7mTKZ~pvCKEI7kCyx-rE7eKtTkScCz4R3~4PKAkMbvBH3VS20XL8varmp4~dqwIscSL4oJmJKDiIUG5LCjoeHnHrSJf8U6PsoGiTl39yUAs3y2qvsIWYf~9iRSRQ1nrHYRt3~Vqik9PIC603HFLbFIo-3RiMabMZZ51mJlZJZQy3-ZLoRFxQzwcucr8RAgRRGwes5m6FeoGc~lDn268kBIWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jose Coronilla, Assistant Public Works Director, presented a proposal from KTL Engineering LLC to provide design, bid documents and construction management for the city’s FY2025 annual street maintenance project. Staff recommended approval of a professional services agreement in the amount of $47,000.

Coronilla and Ken Lasso, the owner of KTL Engineering, described the project as the next phase following a 2016 comprehensive street evaluation that divided the city into four areas. The 2025 project focuses on streets in Area 1 (including Dixon Street, Bell Street, 8th Street and West Hill) and selected segments in Areas 3 and 4. Coronilla said this year’s work will be base and surface repairs (pulverize base, add cement, and place a 2-inch hot-mix surface) and will not include underground utility work.

Council members pressed staff about accountability and about when the city will commission an updated, citywide street evaluation. Coronilla said staff is preparing cost estimates to perform a new comprehensive evaluation and expects to seek that work this year; Ken Lasso said he can provide a proposal to perform the re-evaluation. The council noted that some streets with significant utility issues are being excluded from this maintenance contract because utility replacements would require a larger capital project.

Council Member Fultz moved to approve the agreement with KTL Engineering LLC in the amount of $47,000; the motion was seconded and the council approved the contract by voice vote (voice vote: ayes; no recorded nays).","The Navasota City Council approved a $47,000 professional services agreement with KTL Engineering LLC to provide design, bidding and construction management for the FY2025 annual street maintenance project; council discussed scope, past evaluation and future reevaluation of city streets.",{"_33":108,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":109,"_41":110,"_43":111,"_45":112,"_46":113,"_48":114,"_50":115,"_52":116,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":117,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":118,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268077,"City staff reports progress on well, tank and wastewater plant bids",396,316000,712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059867-4562439272122d35da245f02ea055448&start=316&end=712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059867-4562439272122d35da245f02ea055448/thumbnail_316000.jpg","/articles/6268077/Texas/City-staff-reports-progress-on-well-tank-and-wastewater-plant-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268077-543bfdacfa086291e5cc07f9d23361b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189224&Signature=eDSmfuwgzn94sGePzqgK1Js8L7BBv7c-Zn9qR8z06~p297~eAL0OJGuA-urVxKGHAUOH6IlgZ~4G~Ch0WlHtmYIU4v7Kr7WcM54LNTRuMzVrZBAgp3G6EsEczBBZyTs9yXNq1S1Qmyh9wUNLe6YLfBh3YmJn8FSbcYLjqiR4yQycg9jzGFYM-EcFt2cyfVlDBUnkLfZUnehiS~t8Mo1WqROnqe7bJHdigVQiucz18wIr8dVRBQe4R5kJGZ9eqUooL29goaxzLbf0ziWgwURlyjtqmnYqBjOFN92oSLSNPHcj61uKUWjgKCM~yHSYuZxjDVvtJSAfMbtUgFy8Smk8zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Matthew Gillian, Project Manager, updated the Navasota City Council on multiple capital improvement projects, including Well 8 water quality sampling, a pending pump delivery, a steel water tank under construction, and progress at the wastewater treatment plant.

Gillian said the city received water-quality samples from two laboratories. All measures were within Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) parameters; iron was elevated but within normal limits and may decline after disinfection is introduced. The pump for Well 8 is still on order and staff expect the well work to be complete by mid-May, which will allow the contractor to begin steel-tank fabrication that is expected to continue through mid-August.

On the wastewater side, Gillian said crews replaced the torque tube on one rotor and that it is operating. The city is awaiting TCEQ approval of a permit renewal. Staff also reported procurement activity for a belt press: three bids were received, and the city expects work to begin next month to replace worn parts. Gillian said the plant work and tank timetable align with project bid openings and anticipated contract awards; the city expects to award a plant bid at the next council meeting.

Gillian noted a recently replaced fire hydrant at LaSalle and Spur 515 that had been leaking. Council members asked for a future update on additional well work (‘well 9’) and discussed timing for the plant bid award and construction. No formal council action was taken on these informational updates during the meeting.","Public works staff told the council that water quality samples for Well 8 are within TCEQ parameters despite elevated iron, a pump is pending delivery, a steel storage tank will be built this summer, and wastewater plant repairs and permit renewal are in progress.",{"_33":120,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":121,"_41":122,"_43":123,"_45":124,"_46":125,"_48":126,"_50":127,"_52":128,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":129,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":130,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268082,"Residents ask Navasota City Council for speed bumps on Heritage Meadows streets",140,159000,299000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059867-4562439272122d35da245f02ea055448&start=159&end=299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059867-4562439272122d35da245f02ea055448/thumbnail_159000.jpg","/articles/6268082/Texas/Residents-ask-Navasota-City-Council-for-speed-bumps-on-Heritage-Meadows-streets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268082-1936c3bc77a8344c742bf5c5a18a2d56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189224&Signature=ftKbUpoMv6IPRvGYBHuP9ukThp1jkjYXftG56BdnaqEhzkyNzSeGS~v~GqEb3ZTqBcS1UQOk69DtAArqWbElxCHaXYZXvNZD8MGjLVvBDTOGUxFkQzsmPPc4rWlF~j7YH8qadz~uFdZ-lu6x4dOUGHOjjPhV7XX22xEH29dS6ooMWMRfFZNfWZnaEFiHVx42Y2FLFbplczSG6msb1Lwi9GplaAICCEBqvwmFTc2KZS24RcvXsCc9tnhEVklA3hXdLKzxZWRvClXsBOayTVKsuxCrDBM~3-w3NH~LkLyNK~kZfqonjyDfQT3cHv96FmWAfW4s0L-VrEoCU9Ul98dyxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valerie Richardson, a resident of Heritage Meadows, told the Navasota City Council that drivers routinely exceed the 20 mph speed limit in the subdivision and ignore stop signs, creating a safety hazard for children, elderly residents and pets.

Richardson said she has lived in Heritage Meadows for eight years and has “not once seen Navasota PD pull anybody over” until the past month. She said residents have captured video evidence of frequent speeding and that at least one pet has been hit. Richardson requested installation of speed bumps and more frequent police patrols and said she has provided videos to the police department.

The request came during the council’s public comment period. Richardson offered to provide additional video to city officials on request. The council did not take formal action on the request during the meeting; the item was presented for consideration as a visitors’ remark, and city staff did not announce a follow-up or a scheduled agenda item for traffic calming at that time.

If the council elects to move the request toward an action item later, the city’s traffic-calming process, engineering review and any required budget appropriations would determine timing and scope.","Neighbors of Heritage Meadows urged the Navasota City Council to install speed bumps and increase police patrols after reporting persistent speeding and at least one pet hit in the subdivision.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Navasota City Council actions (April meeting)

Council reappoints municipal judge and authorizes mayor to finalize city manager contract

Council adopts budget amendment to roll over FY24 encumbrances and cover memorial expenses

Council approves $47,000 design agreement with KTL Engineering for FY25 street maintenance

City staff reports progress on well, tank and wastewater plant bids

Residents ask Navasota City Council for speed bumps on Heritage Meadows streets