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Votes at a glance: Balch Springs council approves infrastructure, contracts and proclamations on April 8
Summary
A summary of council votes from the April 8 meeting: consent items, contract awards, development agreements, grants and proclamations. Included are roll-call outcomes for each motion recorded on the meeting agenda.
The Balch Springs City Council recorded roll-call votes on multiple agenda items at its April 8 meeting. Below is a concise listing of motions acted on, outcomes and key details.
- Consent agenda: Approval of April 2025 regular meeting minutes and removal of Marco Ollier from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for unexcused absences pursuant to Section 2-184(c)(4) of the Code of Ordinances. Motion passed by roll call (unanimous yes).
- Proclamation (J. Rueda's Trucking LLC): After debate about the council’s updated proclamation policy, council approved the proclamation for J. Rueda's Trucking LLC only and deferred Child Care Aware and Frontline Appreciation proclamations to the May 12 meeting. Motion passed (roll-call recorded yes votes as shown in the minutes).
- MCA security cameras (phase 1): Approved MCA contract for phase 1 camera installation at a cost not to exceed $90,000. Motion passed (unanimous yes).
- Right-turn lane (Elam & Shepherd): Accepted RFP 2025-00-01 and awarded a construction contract to CCGMC LLC (Series B) for a right-turn lane at Elam Road and Shepherd Lane, not to exceed $229,802.25. Motion passed (unanimous yes). Staff estimated a short construction duration and said notifications will be issued when work schedules are set.
- February 2025 financial report: City interim CFO presented the monthly financial report for February 2025; council received the report and asked staff questions; no formal contrary action was taken.
- PID bonds and service-assessment plan: Approved ordinance authorizing issuance of special assessment revenue bonds for Public Improvement District No. 1 (Mackenzie Trails) and approved an amended and restated service and assessment plan. Motion passed (unanimous yes). Final pricing disclosed in presentation: $6,181,000 at 5.76% (see bond presentation for full details).
- Amendment to service and assessment plan: Approved as part of PID actions (see above).
- RFP for developer street work / right-of-way: Accepted developer commitment and agreements where noted on the agenda (Sam 77 Inc. development agreement, detailed below); motions passed by roll call.
- Contract amendment with Dunaway Associates: Approved contract amendment for preparation/submittal of the 2025 TxDOT Transportation Alternatives grant application for sidewalk improvements to Hodges Elementary, not to exceed $19,870. Motion passed (unanimous yes).
- Development agreement (Sam 77, Inc.): Approved a development agreement to allow a 6,000-square-foot retail center at 2401 Mackenzie Road; the developer will provide sewer connection costs, an initial $15,000 local match contribution and a subsequent $50,000 contribution to the city center fund per agreement. Motion passed (unanimous yes).
- Strategic alliance memorandum (Small Business Administration): Approved a Strategic Alliance Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Balch Springs and the U.S. Small Business Administration as an official point of contact and partner for business outreach. Motion passed (unanimous yes).
- Scholarship parade: Council voted to deny holding a city scholarship parade for 2025 and directed staff to pursue alternative recognition approaches for scholarship recipients. Motion passed (majority yes, one no).
The minutes show roll-call tallies for each motion; where the transcript showed explicit roll call, votes were recorded as noted. For full roll-call records, voters should consult the official meeting minutes and the certified roll-call vote list posted by the city clerk.
