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Boerne council approves contract increase for code consultant, expands historic‑preservation grants and accepts council resignation
Summary
The Boerne City Council on July 22 approved a contract spending increase for its third‑party code consultant, expanded the historic‑preservation grant program, accepted a councilmember’s resignation and approved the consent agenda.
The Boerne City Council approved several measures on July 22 during a routine meeting that included both policy updates and personnel procedural items.
Resolution to increase AOKA contract limit
The council approved Resolution No. 2025‑R‑49 to increase the fiscal‑year 2025 budget cap for the city’s third‑party plan‑review and inspection consultant from $50,000 to an amount not to exceed $80,000. Staff explained the city uses the contracted firm for plan review and inspections and that year‑to‑date costs had exceeded the budgeted amount due to higher permit volume and several unexpected circumstances. Nathan Crane presented the item and Councilman Scott moved approval; Councilman Bunker seconded. The council voted to approve the resolution.
Historic District Improvement Program amendments
Council approved amendments to the city’s Historic District Improvement Program to expand eligibility beyond the downtown historic district to include historic structures throughout the city limits, to add a scoring preference for designated historic landmarks and to rename the program the Historic Preservation Grant Program. Nathan Crane said the Historic Landmark Commission supported the amendments. Councilman Bunker moved approval and Councilmember Macaluso seconded; the motion passed.
Acceptance of District 3 resignation and vacancy declaration
City Secretary Laurie (last name on file) informed council that District 3 Councilmember Quentin Scott submitted a signed resignation on July 8 and publicly announced his move out of city limits at that meeting. Under the city charter (charter section 3.08) staff outlined the appointment timeline: applications will be accepted through Aug. 15, interviews will be conducted in executive session and, if council selects a candidate, the oath of office would be administered at the Sept. 9 meeting. Councilman Bunker moved to accept the resignation and declare the vacancy; Councilman Willison seconded. The council approved the resignation and declared a vacancy.
Consent agenda
Council approved the consent agenda (items 4a and 4b) by motion of Councilmember Macaluso with a second from Councilman Scott; the chair called the vote and the consent agenda passed.
Votes and motions at a glance
- Resolution No. 2025‑R‑49 (increase contract limit for AOKA Engineering LLC d/b/a AOKA Code Consulting to not exceed $80,000): Moved by Councilman Scott; second Bunker; outcome: approved (vote recorded as affirmative). - Historic District Improvement Program amendments (rename to Historic Preservation Grant Program; expand eligibility; revise scoring): Moved by Councilman Bunker; second Macaluso; outcome: approved (5–0). - Acceptance of resignation and declaration of vacancy for District 3 (Quentin Scott): Moved by Councilman Bunker; second Willison; outcome: approved (5–0). - Consent agenda (items 4a, 4b): Moved by Councilmember Macaluso; second Scott; outcome: approved (5–0).
Several items were informational only and will return for ordinance or budget action at later meetings.
