Manor City Council approves final change orders, ETJ boundary swap with Austin, committee appointments and 8.43‑acre letter of intent

The Manor City Council on an evening vote approved two final deductive change orders on wastewater construction contracts, adopted an ordinance to adjust extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) boundaries with the City of Austin and approved a companion water and wastewater service-area transfer, made multiple Planning & Zoning and committee appointments, and authorized a letter of intent to buy roughly 8.43 acres.

The council voted to approve a deductive change order of $4,500 on the Bell Farms and Presidential Glen Lift Station expansion contract with JM Pipeline, reducing that contract from $1,985,403.39 to $1,980,903.39. Michael Burrell, interim development services director, described the change as a final “truing up” of quantities: plans showed two stabilized construction entrances but only one was necessary. The motion to approve the change order was made by Councilmember Anne Weir and seconded by Councilwoman Sonya Wallace; the motion passed by voice vote.

The council also approved a final deductive change order of $21,500 on the Cottonwood Creek West Tributary wastewater main project, lowering that contract from $2,559,564.68 to $2,538,064.68. Burrell told the council the reduction reflected removal of two line items — temporary fencing that was not needed because of livestock rotation, and the removal of an unnecessary gate at a crossing. Councilwoman Muir moved the change order, Councilwoman Wallace seconded, and the council approved it unanimously.

On an ordinance (No. 772), the…