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Montgomery council approves feasibility study, infrastructure projects and budget amendment; votes at a glance
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Montgomery City Council approved a set of consent items and multiple infrastructure, budget and policy measures, called a public hearing on a 32.24-acre annexation and accepted a roadway despite an outstanding escrow release.
The Montgomery City Council on Jan. 14 approved a consent agenda and voted to authorize feasibility and infrastructure studies, accept completed roadway work, approve a year-end budget amendment, and adopt several policy and purchasing updates.
Council approved the consent agenda items (4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) and separately amended and approved resolution R2024-20 to remove the title “Assistant City Administrator.” Several individual items on the regular agenda also passed: authorization to proceed with a feasibility study funded by a developer for a proposed Jack in the Box site; acceptance of the Buffalo Springs roadway improvements project; approval of a final plat (Hills of Town Creek, Section 5); authorization for design on the College Street drainage improvement project; authorization to begin design for an additional booster pump at Water Plant 3; a call for a public hearing on a proposed 32.24-acre annexation by Tri Pointe Homes; approval of repair expenses for McWashington Road; adoption of the fiscal year 2023–24 budget amendment; an update to the city’s compensation and benefits policy; and selection of Verizon Frontline as the city cellular provider for employee mobile devices.
Votes were taken verbally throughout the meeting; council routinely approved motions with “ayes” after discussion. When the council accepted the Buffalo Springs roadway project, staff noted the final construction cost was $610,730.75 and said a refund to Home Depot will be processed after final reconciliation once escrow / title confirmations are obtained.
Several items were described as informational steps rather than approvals of final projects. For example, council authorized a developer-funded feasibility study that would examine water, sewer, drainage, annexation implications and potential impact fees; staff emphasized that acceptance of the feasibility study would not itself approve the development.
The council set a public hearing for Feb. 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in council chambers to consider annexation by Tri Pointe Homes of 32.24 acres between Lone Star Parkway and Eva Street.
Ending: Council recessed to executive session at about 7:12 p.m. under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 for consultation with counsel; no action was reported on those matters when council returned.
Votes at a glance (key items from the meeting): - Consent agenda (items 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10): approved; item 5 pulled and amended to remove the title Assistant City Administrator, then approved. - Item 12 (developer escrow / feasibility study for 0.76-acre Jack in the Box site): motion to authorize feasibility study — approved after discussion (motion carried). - Item 14 (acceptance of Buffalo Springs Roadway Improvements Project): approved; final construction cost reported as $610,730.75; staff awaiting escrow/title confirmation from First American Title and Home Depot for final reimbursements. - Item 15 (final plat Hills of Town Creek Section 5): approved; impact fees cited: $148,409 (water) and $142,423 (wastewater), total $290,030. - Item 16 (College Street drainage improvements — authorize engineer to begin work): approved; funding noted from ARPA. - Item 17 (water plant no. 3 booster pump addition): approved; adds roughly 150,000–160,000 gallons/day of booster pump capacity; ARPA-funded. - Item 18 (call for public hearing on proposed 32.24-acre annexation by Tri Pointe Homes): public hearing set for Feb. 11, 2025 at 6 p.m. - Item 19 (repairs to/expense for McWashington Road): approved; expense $26,500 to Eurotec USA, Inc. - Item 20 (FY2023–24 budget amendment / year-end adjustments): approved; staff reported surpluses in most funds and a water/sewer deficit attributable to debt issuance and related interest payments. - Item 21 (amendment to policies & procedures manual, section 3 compensation): approved; policy housekeeping to clarify certification/education pay and require council approval of certification-pay rates. - Item 22 (selection of city cellular provider): approved; council selected Verizon Frontline (instead of AT&T FirstNet) and noted device and MVNO transition specifics.
The meeting included a public comment period where residents raised traffic and safety concerns around Lone Star Parkway and Lone Star Bend; council directed staff to continue coordination with county precincts on road and safety issues.
