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Votes at a glance: Kingsville City Commission actions, Jan. 13, 2025
Summary
A rundown of motions and roll‑call outcomes from the Kingsville City Commission meeting on Jan. 13, including approvals for an ordinance on third‑party inspections, multiple grant and contract authorizations, and the sale of a city parcel.
The Kingsville City Commission took the following formal actions on Jan. 13, 2025. All vote tallies below reflect the roll‑call votes recorded in the meeting transcript.
• Consent agenda: Approved consent agenda items 1–4 and pulled item 5 for separate consideration. Motion by Commissioner Lopez; second by Commissioner Alcon. Vote: Commissioners Alvarez, Nejosa, Alcon, Lopez and Mayor Fugate — all yes (5–0).
• Ordinance: Final passage of an ordinance amending City of Kingsville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 13 (third‑party plan review and inspection services). Motion by Commissioner Headhouset; second by Commissioner Alcon. Vote: Alvarez, Nejosa, Alcon, Lopez, Mayor Fugate — all yes (5–0). (See separate article for discussion.)
• FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application: Authorized submission of an application for a FY2025 AFG to request $372,215 to replace a reserve ambulance; the department indicated a 10% local match of $33,837.73. Motion by Commissioner Lopez; second by Commissioner Alvarez. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• Opioid settlement participation (Kroger/Texas settlement): Approved a resolution adopting the settlement participation form and authorizing submission to the Texas Opioid Council to pursue supplemental opioid abatement funding. Motion by Commissioner Lopez; second by Commissioner Herrejosa. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• Flock Safety memorandum of understanding: Authorized the chief of police to enter a memorandum of understanding to obtain law‑enforcement access to Flock Safety systems and live view technology (access subject to owner controls). Motion by Commissioner Alvarez; second by Commissioner Lopez. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• RFP 25‑04 — Animal shelter kennels: Awarded the purchase and installation of kennels to Direct Animal Products (apparent low bidder $135,640) to be funded with budgeted ARPA funds. Motion by Commissioner Lopez; second by Commissioner Alcon. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• TxDOT Transportation Alternatives applications (2025): Authorized the mayor to execute preliminary applications to TxDOT for Transportation Alternatives Set‑Aside (TASA) funding for specified locations, including Bremen Boulevard and East Caesar Avenue. Motion by Commissioner Lopez; second by Commissioner Alvarez. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• Advanced funding agreement for citywide non‑motorized transportation plan: Authorized the mayor to execute an advanced funding agreement with TxDOT for the citywide non‑motorized plan; federal funding cited ~$1,000,500, no local match required. Motion by (mover recorded in packet); second recorded. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• GLO CDBG Mitigation — Change order no. 1 (PM Construction & Rehab LLC): Approved a deductive change order decreasing contract price by $39,468 and increasing contract time by 136 calendar days for East Lott Avenue sanitary sewer improvements to meet grant closeout requirements. Motion by Commissioner Lopez; second recorded. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• Professional engineering services (RFQ 25‑01): Approved a professional services contract with International Consulting Engineers (ICE) for low‑water crossing repairs and improvements, contract amount $242,094. Motion by Commissioner Alcon; second by Commissioner Alvarez. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• Executive recruitment services (city manager): Selected Clear Career Professionals to provide executive recruitment services for the city manager search (fixed fee reported at ~$16,000) and authorized entry into an agreement. Motion by Commissioner Alvarez; second by Commissioner Alcon. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• Coastal Bend Council of Governments representatives: Approved resolution appointing two representatives and two alternates (including the interim city manager replacing a prior designee). Motion by Commissioner Alvarez; second by Commissioner Lopez. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
• Sale of city real property: Approved sale of a city parcel described in the packet (listed in meeting record as Sims 2, Block 4, Lots 1–3 and associated parcels; parcel largely in a floodway) to an adjoining property owner for $4,120, with the city retaining a utility easement. Motion by Commissioner Lopez; second by Commissioner Hinojosa. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
Several agenda items were introduced for later action (for example, a budget amendment to appropriate $2,656.69 for fire training, an ordinance to add fingerprint/background check fees to the code, and a budget amendment to transfer $29,000 from the general fund to cover planning‑department inspection invoices). Those items were scheduled for consideration at a future meeting and did not receive final action on Jan. 13.
All recorded roll‑call votes in the transcript show the five‑member commission voting unanimously on the items recorded as adopted in this summary.
