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Votes at a glance

- Approval of regular meeting minutes of Feb. 10, 2025: Motion approved by roll call. Recorded votes: Council member Deal (Aye); Council member Wilson (Aye); Council member Pruitt (Aye); Council member John Salinas (Aye); Council member Julio Salinas (Aye after asking clarification). Mayor Pro Tem Tim Long and Mayor Domi/Adame were absent. Outcome: approved.

- Award Live Oak Solar Lighting Project (agenda item 9): Motion to award and authorize contract, amended to not exceed $250,000. Motion moved by Council member Deal and seconded by Council member Pruitt. Roll-call votes recorded as ayes by Deal, Wilson, Pruitt, John Salinas and Julio Salinas; two members absent. Outcome: approved (see separate article for details).

- Authorize city manager to advertise for and receive Requests for Qualifications for grant management services (agenda item 10): Motion approved by roll call. Recorded votes show ayes by council members present; Mayor Pro Tem Tim Long and Mayor Domi/Adame were absent. Outcome: approved; staff may advertise RFQ for grant management services.

- Authorize staff to advertise and receive Requests for Proposals for installation and/or replacement of regulatory, directional and informational signs (agenda item 11): Motion approved by roll call. The motion directs staff to prepare a detailed inventory and return with the total replacement cost; a $50,000 line item exists but staff warned the budget will be exceeded and said a budget amendment will be brought back as needed. Outcome: approved; staff to report required budget amendment.

- Authorize city manager to advertise RFQ for engineering for maintenance of city water towers (agenda item 12): Motion approved by roll call. Recorded roll call indicates Council member Julio Salinas voted No while other voting members voted Aye; Mayor Pro Tem Tim Long and Mayor Adame/Domi were absent. Outcome: approved.

- Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.072 regarding consultation with attorney and deliberation about real property (water rights): Council met in closed session and reconvened with no action taken.

For each project that moved forward, staff will return with contract documents, specifications, or budget amendments as required. Where the record shows a budget figure (for example, the Live Oak lighting CIP allocation of $250,000), the council either approved the award within that limit or asked staff to report back on any supplemental funding needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ingleside City Council Meeting 2/26/25 8:30am","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of formal actions taken by the City Council of Ingleside at the Feb. 24, 2025 meeting, including minutes approval, procurement authorizations, and a closed-session update with no action.","taxTitle","Ingleside, San Patricio County, Texas","taxId",69594,"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},6042075,"Council approves Live Oak solar-lighting installation, caps contract at $250,000",1127,2146000,3273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3696646-cfef0fef00d54395423371114d9c15b2&start=2146&end=3273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3696646-cfef0fef00d54395423371114d9c15b2/thumbnail_2146000.jpg","/articles/6042075/Ingleside/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Council-approves-Live-Oak-solar-lighting-installation-caps-contract-at-250000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042075-be2bbdd66e5cb04025bdb0c25f248944/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189418&Signature=ExlINOJfYKULE2EFUVe8~QmBRNLUzyOU0yEcxp~QDJfubYfG04LsY11u1sLwu5x-cDnPWdg51MGTus1BYyQiHrSwC8TBWzYUPQ918kRvBjE0Mhf~ryTZSWNJz3a4iZ-Lkrge8F-MOrftsb-WFbS7Tnzj9B7hrlky~LS1LTYD~KD2EkTBxqrFkmFv7J0s1H1M2ixUbld5YTaAYQxvg8jDhysA4-L3RWism4g1HhZCJ2wPLCSllsfIXn4UnT6ttVL5Uc-ZnkWUmf4fD-Xv7TerdQWU94Ac1li9me7-mTYZT-O0367aoFMGriJoQbe7~H3M~wvZUbIiklmvnW5EKxx5bQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council of Ingleside voted to award a contract to install solar lighting at Live Oak Park and authorized staff to proceed with the project at a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.

Gary, a city staff member, presented a proposal from the lighting vendor and a map showing proposed pole locations around Benny Deagle Drive and the Live Oak Park parking and play areas. He said the design would install poles around the parking lot, light play areas and the disc-golf course, and improve overall park safety and night use. Gary told the council the quoted price fit within the CIP budgeted amount of $250,000 and that the vendor's quote came in at about $207,000.

Council members discussed technical and coverage details before the vote. Council member Pruitt, citing electronics experience, asked about battery storage for multi-day low-sunlight periods; Gary said the system vendor had advised roughly a week of limited-sunlight reserve, and staff clarified that limited sunlight (not total absence of sun) still charges panels. Council members also asked about placement relative to the road, tree canopy impacts on panels, coordination with planned lighting at tennis courts and the prospect of phased work to increase coverage.

Council member Deal moved to award the project; Council member Pruitt seconded. Council members voted by roll call: Deal, Wilson, Pruitt, John Salinas and Julio Salinas voted aye; Mayor Pro Tem Tim Long and Mayor Domi/Adame were absent. The motion carried.

Council members and staff noted the installation would aid evening recreational use and public safety and that the project leaves room for future adjustments and additional poles if coverage gaps remain after installation. The council asked staff to return with follow-up evaluations after installation if additional lighting is needed.","The City of Ingleside awarded a contract to install solar lighting at Live Oak Park; council amended the award to authorize up to $250,000 and approved the project by roll call vote.",{"_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},6042080,"Ingleside council hears rebid schedule for wastewater plant as members press for budgeting and capacity review",813,1027000,1840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3696646-cfef0fef00d54395423371114d9c15b2&start=1027&end=1840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3696646-cfef0fef00d54395423371114d9c15b2/thumbnail_1027000.jpg","/articles/6042080/Ingleside/San-Patricio-County/Texas/Ingleside-council-hears-rebid-schedule-for-wastewater-plant-as-members-press-for-budgeting-and-capacity-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042080-abdfb1af0ba424049e9d30328e45cad9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189418&Signature=ae2RzDOKh6UcnrFKfa9eXTDs2154FbMoARfBUKYcCWt6Uz0iZtcpTkOvC7CWYQUM9Eq07c8T44g4agZhm1-sXKBFmU5H24hwmudk~byTNYfJQPweEtJUdZZPYNIBnmMGnz285BeAv1fD5DcM8-b-9diSaKG~Q3njnEQUN1l2oHu3PbnchPaY1O32F-ZGV5g7nGpSolVAmVICcDK2S8-Bng~cKSFWDFT3~fvUW9590lk~GlDdmRvLvJOgoBwTm~8VrFAmBenLLOVjB6bBA1Xfip0bRyPLAX3WXKOt1iDlhAAqOoSgL69VtfZbbuPPE7EhnEQZieJcUiFYi8Wtvbn7aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City council members on Monday received an updated schedule for the city's wastewater treatment plant project and pressed staff for clearer cost planning and a current capacity assessment.

Gary, a city staff member who presented the update, told the council the city rebid the project after an initial solicitation drew no responses. The city re-advertised in January, held a pre-bid meeting on Jan. 30, moved the bid opening to March, expects bid evaluation and submittal to the Texas Water Development Board by March 27, and hopes to return to council for an award on April 22. If awarded, preconstruction and notice to proceed would begin in May 2025, with the contract allowing 730 days for substantial completion and 90 days for final completion.

The update included technical and funding context: the existing plant is rated at about 1.29 million gallons per day (MGD) and the new plant design is 2 MGD. Gary said the design responds to a state mandate to increase capacity and described the Texas Water Development Board as a likely financing source; council discussion also named Certificates of Obligation and other municipal funding mechanisms as potential payback sources.

Council member Deal led questioning on costs and timing, saying the council should stop '2kicking the can down the road'2 and prepare for higher costs. \"I don't wanna hear . . . we have to wait till we get bids. I don't wanna hear that because that's a bunch of malarkey,\" Council member Deal said, arguing the council should be planning now for the likely cost increases and the loan rework the city will need to request through the state.

Council members and staff discussed the existing capacity analysis. Gary said the last capacity evaluation showed the system near 75% at the time of that study and that the design and timeline were driven by that capacity threshold; he also noted the study did not fully account for inflow and infiltration (I&I), which can consume capacity. Council members asked whether the previous evaluation had been re-run; staff said it had not been re-evaluated since the earlier study.

Several councilors urged staff to provide more frequent updates and financial scenarios before bids arrive so the council and future councils can make informed decisions about financing and rate impacts. Staff said the city will pursue available loan vehicles through the Texas Water Development Board and explore other funding tools and that some industrial customers historically have borne a large share of sewer costs.

No formal action or votes were taken on the wastewater item during the meeting; the council received the update and directed staff to continue to track schedule and funding options.","City staff told the council the wastewater treatment plant project will be rebid with a March opening and hoped-for council award in April; council members urged earlier, specific financial planning and a fresh capacity reassessment.","actionData","errors"]

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