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Alpine parks staff warn pool repairs require documentation as council weighs $50,000 amendment
Summary
Parks staff told the Alpine Parks and Recreation Board that pool repairs alone won't allow reopening without legally required documentation and binders; staff seeks additional quotes and said the city council is considering a $50,000 budget amendment toward pool work.
The Alpine Parks and Recreation Board heard a detailed update Nov. 12 from parks staff about multiple quotes and outstanding compliance requirements for the city pool.
Public works administrative assistant (Speaker 5) told board members the department has received one contractor's estimate of about $11,800 plus a possible additional $6,000'$6,500 if on-site inspection finds more extensive damage. A second vendor quoted full plaster removal and replastering, which the original inspector had not recommended; a third company has not responded to repeated inquiries. "We've had other quotes that came in as far for the leak repair," Speaker 5 said, adding staff is pursuing on-site estimates and clarifying whether an approved purchase order can be reassigned to a different company.
Speaker 5 stressed that repairing the pool structure would not resolve the department's documentation shortfalls. "Even if we get the pool restored and everything, we're still needing to be brought up to code," Speaker 5 said, listing emergency action plans, lifeguard training records, AED and first-aid documentation and other procedures that Texas law requires. Staff has requested a quote from the inspector Mr. Donny to prepare compliance binders and policy documents needed for safe operation.
Board members asked about financing. Chair (Speaker 1) said the city council is considering a Nov. 18 budget amendment that could allocate $50,000 toward the pool. "It's a start," the chair said, but staff said $50,000 may not cover all repair scenarios and that the department is working to identify additional funds and prioritization.
The board did not take formal action on the pool during the meeting; staff will continue soliciting quotes, confirm applicable purchase-order authority, and report back with a draft scope and costs. The council may consider the proposed budget amendment Nov. 18; the parks board agreed to revisit the issue as part of its December and January work on ordinance and operational priorities.
