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Council and staff said state statute and the city's franchise agreement with Atmos Energy already govern the main regulatory and operational issues related to natural gas service. A city official summarized the practical effect: the franchise agreement sets the fee for use of city right-of-way and allocates responsibilities such as moving lines when necessary; state law governs consumer rates and operator liability.

A resident, identified in the record as Nikki Keynes, asked whether deleting the local ordinance would remove local liability or consumer protections. The city attorney replied that liability and safety obligations are governed by state law and by the franchise agreement. When asked about household shutoff valves during power outages, staff said firefighters have access to or can operate curbside gas meter shutoffs: \"There is on the side of your house... there is a shut off valve that fire department would go to if your house catches on fire to prevent gas leak.\" (City staff/Fire Department representative.)

Councilors described the amendment as a cleanup to reflect current law and the franchise agreement with Atmos. The motion to approve Ordinance 2025-05 on first reading passed unanimously; the ordinance will return for a second reading to complete the adoption process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - February 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On first reading the council approved Ordinance 2025-05 to clean up Article 5 of Chapter 110 (natural gas pipelines), removing provisions now governed by state law. Councilors and staff said the city's franchise agreement with Atmos covers most local matters; a resident's questions about liability and shutoff valves were addressed by staff.","taxTitle","Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas","taxId",54244,"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},6044486,"Kerrville council adopts municipal court code cleanup ordinance",250,2461000,2711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613355-08bce5627933eea002889ac3a143c6e1&start=2461&end=2711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613355-08bce5627933eea002889ac3a143c6e1/thumbnail_2461000.jpg","/articles/6044486/Kerrville/Kerr-County/Texas/Kerrville-council-adopts-municipal-court-code-cleanup-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6044486-5fbcf8fc430b64fe8e0c669773b7fa67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145262&Signature=KVY13--t4N2VEBBgKkWeRPNnsZ1hPwhZ4D~mW0LYQ0u-7RbckdPAk7bTY~jsXEm1P0j-6s51FCRnYqohOe~8pKq5ONAECCaUiTnNjex5fTObOZB6GMBC5sEz~ZTW5jEJFKz67A5SVOVYQoep8eIWrOJ5mbcv9VQIC4lPlZaal3p-fg-dCpqqDa8I1ziqd58yDoaXxEbDbFxL1qhQmyKO6vh-TPM9Pf696CHmH2MT1nbjoJJAkr1FHu8njJuOkCbuFPHyXpsUNtj0K6YrTEIXm8ivQ5lX9iyM~GDmGRw8D-2xgPTsrNYlIelAGLhycrd6dLSGhTUc3JjiI~9DZ2cllQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kerrville City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2025-04, an amendment to Article 2 of Chapter 38 of the city code that removes duplicative and obsolete municipal court language and aligns local procedures with state statute.

City staff described the change as primarily housekeeping: the municipal court code included items long governed by state law and outdated references such as work farms and local jails. The amendment retains local provisions not addressed by state law — for example, a city policy on juror reimbursement — but moves fixed fee amounts to the city's fee schedule so the council can amend fees without revising the code.

Staff said the ordinance renews and clarifies the technology fund and maintenance fund (the technology fund's previous expiration date had passed) and explicitly authorizes the chief court clerk to appoint assistant clerks with approval from the city manager. The presentation concluded: \"A lot of the things that we had in our ordinance are no longer necessary because that is addressed\" by state statutes, and the amendment leaves only those local provisions the city needs to keep.

Council members moved to adopt the ordinance on first reading and seconded the motion; the first-reading motion passed and the ordinance will proceed to second reading as required by city code.","The council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-04 to revise Article 2 of Chapter 38 (Municipal Court), removing obsolete language, aligning local code with state law and updating administrative provisions such as the technology fund and clerk appointments.",{"_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},6044491,"Kerrville council unanimously denies annexation of 263-acre tract near SH‑173",2110,324000,2434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613355-08bce5627933eea002889ac3a143c6e1&start=324&end=2434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613355-08bce5627933eea002889ac3a143c6e1/thumbnail_324000.jpg","/articles/6044491/Kerrville/Kerr-County/Texas/Kerrville-council-unanimously-denies-annexation-of-263-acre-tract-near-SH173","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6044491-c956f31061cb056df365af4e45be4477/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145262&Signature=X7wn-grsXJx3WiNQoOqoRvlQaB3f50fCAmbj5uHTT1R09WhCXetDwUDV-ytx95pDgBx5Ff5a4nxiAJICT~AY6elNLQ0fdTGGdafJ766rPlzT9ob8yS85nRv6DMu9YhmFZtwAj6wZd4dGSNdL2SARdgJkF2IJKETYiUb6FlILpMewnUWznTjrJLCC3n4s96G9HLZwPjlI1bGK30uZzKlw5gxSYS5lEnCg~MgpSxXrShlxRrSe~Nig8hoMHetPzCSfeENsqrxm5ZsbB93D4iGjh4s53PnbOCCVZTdN4dzSYUD3rMsdSb3earom9shyIk3F-DUudtGnA2hCf9UXJFTujg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kerrville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to deny Ordinance 2025-03, a proposal to annex approximately 263 acres adjacent to State Highway 173 and establish a mix of R‑1 and R‑2 residential zoning for a new subdivision.

The measure would have brought property described as portions of the William Watts and David Chouchard surveys inside the city limits, adopted a service plan for the land and set zoning for the site. City staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval after the commission amended the request to a combination of R‑1 and R‑2 by a 4‑1 vote.

Planning staff presented a map showing about 17 acres proposed as R‑1 adjacent to the Comanche Trace development, roughly 3 acres of riverfront property intended for an amenity area, and the remainder as R‑2. Applicant representative Ashley Fairmont said the preliminary plan could accommodate up to about 1,150 homes, with R‑1 lots about 50 feet wide averaging roughly 6,200 square feet and R‑2 lots about 45 feet wide; all lots were described as a minimum of about 125 feet deep. Fairmont said the developer — identified in the record as \"Doctor Horton\" — anticipates a 10-year buildout and is expected to fund on‑site infrastructure, including a principal arterial and drainage improvements required by the city's master thoroughfare plan and engineering reviews. Fairmont said: \"So, yes, there will be significant costs for the infrastructure for this community... That Doctor Horton is responsible to build the infrastructure for the water, for the sewer, for the drainage, and the traffic improvements as well.\" (Ashley Fairmont, attorney, Killen Griffin and Fairmont, on behalf of the applicant.)

At the public hearing, nearby property owners and residents urged denial. JC Wheatcraft, representing family-owned land that shares boundary lines with the proposed site, said traffic on Highway 173 is already hazardous: \"Adding more traffic from rezoning this property to R‑1 or R‑2 would only worsen this danger. By approving this proposal, you're risking lives and putting public safety in jeopardy.\" Fred Hennecke and Krista Lovett, adjacent property owners, cited similar concerns about traffic, drainage and wildfire risk near parkland. Jerry Wolfe and another resident pressed the council on water supply, noting multiple large residential projects already approved or under construction in the area and warning of strain on aquifers and source water.

Council members said the application raised unanswered questions. The mayor said the city was being asked to annex land before receiving specific commitments: \"We are asked to annex a property, and we don't even know the specifics of the project... In my opinion, this is putting the cart before the horse.\" Council members repeatedly cited water supply and traffic capacity — and the limits of local authority over State Highway 173 — as reasons for caution. Councilwoman Hughes said long-range housing goals remain a priority but added that the city should pause large annexations until water-planning questions are resolved.

After discussion, a motion to deny Ordinance 2025-03 passed unanimously.

The denial leaves the property outside Kerrville's corporate limits. Planning staff noted the parcel had no current city zoning because it sat outside the city; the applicant and staff may return with revised proposals in the future.","After a public hearing with multiple residents opposing the plan, the Kerrville City Council voted unanimously to deny Ordinance 2025-03, which would have annexed about 263 acres adjacent to State Highway 173 and established R‑1 and R‑2 zoning for a proposed residential development.","actionData","errors"]

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