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Highland Village council approves slate of appointments, construction contracts and routine budget reports
Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Highland Village City Council unanimously voted to appoint new mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro tem, approved consent items including an ordinance on campaign treasurers, and awarded two service contracts for water infrastructure and engineering.
Highland Village City Council on May 13 unanimously approved a slate of procedural and infrastructure items, including the selection of Brian Fiorenza as mayor pro tem and Robert Feaster as deputy mayor pro tem; the award of a $1.9 million contract to Dickerson Construction Company for asbestos-cement water-line replacement; and a task order for engineering design of a lift station project at Copperas Branch Lake.
The council voted 7-0 on each measure. Council accepted the consent agenda, which included minutes, quarterly investment and budget reports and the second and final reading of an ordinance amending the city code to add a section on termination of a campaign treasurer appointment for inactive candidates or political committees. Mr. Feaster moved approval of the consent items; Kevin Cox seconded. The record shows the motions carried unanimously.
The council also approved Resolution 2025-3186, awarding a contract to Dickerson Construction Company for the asbestos concrete (AC) water-line replacement project; the low, responsible bid was $1,900,000. City staff told the council the work is timed to precede a Phase 3 street reconstruction so water lines are replaced before the road work begins. The motion to award the contract was made by Councilmember Robert Feaster and seconded by Councilmember Brian Fiorenza; the motion carried 7-0.
Council approved Resolution 2025-3187, authorizing a task order with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., for professional engineering services to design the Copperas Branch Lake lift station. A councilmember moved the resolution and Robert Feaster seconded; the vote was 7-0.
No nomination was submitted during the meeting for the Denton County (Denco) Area 9-1-1 Board of Managers seat whose term expires this year; staff said nominations may be submitted by member municipalities through the end of the month and a formal nomination would be acted on at a later regular meeting.
Votes at a glance - Motion to appoint Brian Fiorenza as mayor pro tem and Robert Feaster as deputy mayor pro tem: mover (unnamed on record), second Rhonda Hurst, outcome: approved, vote 7-0. - Consent agenda items 12–15 (minutes of 04/22/2025; Ordinance — second and final reading adding section re: termination of campaign treasurer appointment; investment reports for quarter ending 03/31/2025; budget reports for period ending 03/31/2025): moved by Robert Feaster, second Kevin Cox, outcome: approved, vote 7-0. - Resolution 2025-3186 awarding contract to Dickerson Construction Company for asbestos concrete water-line replacement ($1,900,000): moved by Robert Feaster, second Brian Fiorenza, outcome: approved, vote 7-0. - Resolution 2025-3187 authorizing task order with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., for Copperas Branch Lake lift station design: mover (on record), second Robert Feaster, outcome: approved, vote 7-0.
Council comments and reports touched on upcoming community events, water conservation rules in effect through Sept. 30, and routine project status updates. No closed-session action was reported at the meeting’s close.
