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Council directs staff to proceed with reduced Downtown Food Truck Park pilot; cost roughly $38,038
Summary
After TxDOT driveway constraints reduced the project footprint, staff recommended a smaller concrete area that would accommodate four trucks. Council agreed to proceed with the reduced-scope pilot; staff said the reduced cost is approximately $38,038.05 (about half of the prior $77,000 estimate).
City planning staff updated council on the proposed downtown food-truck park and advised that a TxDOT driveway alignment requirement reduced the usable footprint for the project. That change means the pilot would accommodate roughly four food trucks and reduces the projected concrete cost to about $38,038.05—approximately half of a prior $77,000 estimate for the larger layout.
City Planner Miguel explained the driveway alignment constraint and said the smaller footprint is more in line with a pilot project and would reduce upfront investment. Council discussion noted that a smaller pilot could still be used for events or extra parking if the full program does not proceed.
Council members who spoke about the item said the reduced cost and pilot approach made sense; one councilor who had previously been critical said they favored proceeding with the smaller pilot because it preserves flexibility for future uses of the space. There was no formal ordinance or contract to approve at the meeting; council consensus was to proceed with the smaller design and return with further details on amenities (tables, furniture) at a later meeting.
Next steps - Staff will solicit updated contractor pricing for the reduced footprint and proceed with the pilot design. - Council asked for follow-up about furnishing and ancillary costs at a future meeting; estimated concrete cost presented was $38,038.05 for the reduced layout.
