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City manager reports on water‑line work, storm sirens and Red Town Ranch permit status
Summary
City staff updated the council on San Jacinto water‑line completion, curb and gutter repairs, storm siren orders, and uncertain status of Red Town Ranch permits and related legal actions.
City staff provided a multi‑project update to the Crockett City Council, reporting progress on water‑line replacements, street repairs, storm siren procurement and local economic development activity.
Officials said work on the San Jacinto water lines is being finalized and contractors are completing curb, gutter and ditching work tied to a State Infrastructure Bank project. Staff said storm sirens had been ordered and delivery was expected in late October; engineering drawings are out for final review before bidding. The city is preparing a depreciation schedule for water‑system assets and is coordinating with the Houston County lake water control district to include lake infrastructure in a comprehensive inventory.
On a separate water matter described in the packet as the Red Town Ranch permits, staff said a bill that might have provided legislative protection was drafted but did not pass both chambers. The item, staff reported, will proceed through the state Office of Administrative Hearings to determine affected parties; consolidated lawsuits filed by several individuals and entities including Sanderson Farms are pending, and staff said the timeline and outcome were uncertain.
Staff briefed the council on economic development activity at A and A Texas Capital, noting current construction of a tank farm with scheduled completion in November and hiring projections that could exceed 100 employees by the end of the year. Presenters stated no taxpayer funds were being used for new electrical lines serving that industrial site; a local company offered to pay for overtime to accelerate construction work if needed.
Other updates included completion of gateway signs, pedestrian crossing signage and a submitted downtown master plan with an expected response in October. Staff said pedestrian crossing grinding and re‑striping were planned during September.
Council members asked clarifying questions about funding sources, permitting timelines and coordination with county conservation initiatives. Staff said a county steering committee is considering a water conservation district for Houston County but that such a district would not change the current permitting timeline for the Red Town Ranch matter.
Staff requested council direction if members wanted more detailed briefings on particular projects; presenters said many updates were for information only and could be handled one‑on‑one if needed.
