The City Council approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and motions on Jan. 22. Most items passed by voice vote or as part of the consent agenda. Below are the formal actions captured on the record and key details from each item.
Votes at a glance
- Minutes (Nov. 13, 2024): Motion to approve minutes. Mover: Winn. Second: McKellar. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Annexation — ~25 acres (future Crossing subdivision, southwest side): Motion to approve petitioned annexation to provide city utilities and R‑1B residential zoning. Mover: Hawkins. Second: not specified in record (reported second by McAllen). Outcome: approved.
- Annexation — ~11 acres (north of Old New Day Road, near 3 Lakes Pkwy): Motion to approve petitioned annexation for residential R‑1B and planned development. Mover: Hawkins. Second: Nichols. Outcome: approved.
- Unified Development Code (annual 20‑year city limits validation; map update to reflect city limits as of Dec. 31, 2004): Motion to approve Z‑3. Mover: Curtis. Second: McKellar. Outcome: approved.
- Zoning cleanup / conformity (RPO to allow continued medical office use on Turtle Creek): Motion to approve Z‑4. Mover/second not clearly recorded on transcript. Outcome: approved.
- Zone change (multi‑family to single‑family on Plod Street): Motion to approve. Mover: Hawkins. Second: Winn. Outcome: approved.
- Zone change (industrial M‑1/M‑2 to Plant Commercial (PCB) off Earl Campbell Pkwy): Motion to approve. Mover: Hawkins. Second: Winn. Outcome: approved.
- Zone change (C‑2 to R‑1B on Jordan Street near Gentry Parkland to match existing single‑family use): Motion to approve. Mover: McAllister. Second: Curtis. Outcome: approved.
- Parks grant — Windsor Grove Nature Park (recreational trails grant, up to 80% match): Motion to adopt resolution authorizing application and allowing city manager to accept and expend funds. Mover: Hawkins. Second: Winn (second reported). Outcome: approved.
- Parks grant — Faulkner Park pond boating access grant (75% match; private partner Genicove pledged remaining 25%): Motion to adopt resolution authorizing application and allowing city manager to accept and expend funds. Mover: Curtis. Second: Nichols. Outcome: approved.
- Budget amendment — roll forward of HOME, CDBG and Housing Choice Voucher program funds: Motion to amend FY24‑25 budget to roll forward indicated grant balances (housing/HCV ~$843,000; CDBG ~$613,000 for public facilities/demolition). Mover: McKellar. Second: Curtis. Outcome: approved.
- MPO contract award (Kimley‑Horn; $150,000 light‑rail feasibility study): Motion to award contract; council approved (see separate article). Mover/second: not clearly recorded. Outcome: approved.
- MS4 stormwater permit and revised stormwater master plan submittal (TCEQ/MS4 NOI; level‑4 requirements): Motion to authorize city manager to sign and submit notice of intent and updated stormwater master plan. Mover: not specified. Second: McKellar (second recorded). Outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve consent agenda. Mover: Curtis. Second: Nichols. Outcome: approved.
Several planning and zoning items were described by staff and recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission; where neighbors’ letters were referenced the staff noted a mix of responses or none returned in opposition for specific items. Council recorded no failures or postponements for any of the items above on Jan. 22.