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Council names multiple city facilities, appoints alternate municipal court judge and authorizes signs and signal engineering
Summary
In the regular session council unanimously approved several naming resolutions (police station, public works facility, park, water tower, water‑reclamation facility), appointed an alternate municipal court judge, authorized monument signs and approved engineering work for a Croix/Rodeo signal.
Manville City Council took a cluster of actions on July 1 that included facility namings, an appointment and approvals for wayfinding and engineering services.
Facility names: On council motion the body approved several naming resolutions. The new police facility at 6605 North Masters was named the Keith Traylor Criminal Justice Center (resolution 2025‑r‑21). Council also approved naming the public‑works building after the late Karen Kinlaw (resolution 2025‑r‑17), designating the park behind City Hall "Heritage Park" (resolution 2025‑r‑16) with the dog park, pavilion, gazebo and playground elements given recommended names (Leonarduzzi Dog Park; Ruth Dietz Pavilion; Paul Kreitzer Jr. Gazebo; Josephine Malone Playground). Council approved the Booth Water Tower name (resolution 2025‑r‑18) and designated the new plant property as the Manville Water Reclamation Facility (resolution 2025‑r‑19). All facility namings passed unanimously.
Appointment: After an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.074, council appointed an experienced municipal court practitioner to serve as an alternate municipal court judge. Staff recommended and council approved the appointment; the appointee has 25 years practicing in municipal and justice courts in the region.
Monument signs and traffic engineering: Council approved procurement of three city monument signs and made a formal finding that the signs constitute tourism/wayfinding uses that can be funded by hotel‑occupancy tax proceeds; staff will coordinate permitting with TxDOT and the signs are expected to be fabricated in about three to four months. Council also authorized up to $100,000 for engineering services for a traffic signal study and design at Croix Road (County Road 58) and Rodeo Drive; staff said a formal warrant study is the first deliverable and the project will be bid for construction if warranted.
Ending: Every action passed by unanimous roll call; staff will implement the appointments, contracts and signage procurement and return with related follow‑ups (e.g., plaque presentations, contract documents and construction bids).
