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Votes at a glance: council approves wastewater plan, speed ordinance, contracts and job‑description changes; hires new city manager
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Summary
At its meeting the Alpine City Council approved multiple measures including a wastewater asset‑management plan, a speed‑limit ordinance, several contracts and job‑description updates, and offered a city manager position to Edgar Garcia.
The Alpine City Council took several final votes during Tuesday’s meeting. The council recorded unanimous approvals on a set of resolutions, contracts and personnel matters after discussion and presentations earlier in the agenda. Key outcomes include:
- Wastewater asset‑management plan (Resolution 2025‑10‑01): Council approved the final plan prepared by Jacob & Martin after a consultant presentation and questions about costs and staging.
- Speed‑limit ordinance (Ordinance 2025‑09‑01): Council approved the second and final reading establishing a 30‑mph limit on Gallego Avenue (South First to South Fifth) after public comments urging a lower posted limit near a church and school.
- Grievance committee appointments (Resolution 2025‑10‑02): Council appointed Victoria Sanchez (staff), Colin Monaco‑Traylor (citizen) and Councilmember Rick Stevens to the city grievance committee as required under the personnel policy.
- Children’s Advocacy Center contract (FY 2025–26): Council approved the annual contract with the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Big Bend (local match and service terms in the contract packet) to provide forensic‑interview and multidisciplinary team services across the region the center serves.
- Public‑works and utilities job descriptions: Council approved updated job descriptions for public‑works and public‑utilities positions and amended the worker/technician classification to allow new hires one year to obtain a high‑school diploma or GED rather than requiring it prior to hire.
- Audit engagement letter: Council approved the letter of engagement with Gibson, Reddick & Patterson to conduct city audits for FY 2023–24 and FY 2024–25.
- City manager appointment: After an executive session the council moved in open session to offer the city manager position to Edgar Garcia with an annual salary of $120,000; the offer was approved unanimously.
Most votes were unanimous and recorded in the minutes as approved. Specific contract terms, annual amounts and some application deadlines for grants and job offers are recorded in the council packet and contract documents and were not detailed on the record for all items at the meeting.
Council also scheduled follow‑up items, including a community‑services grant workshop for January, additional engineering and procurement guidance on the Skyway Gardens water project, and further work on fee schedules tied to utilities.
