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Aransas Pass council approves rezoning, RFPs and economic development LOI; other routine votes carried
Summary
At its meeting the Aransas Pass City Council approved minutes, rezoned a downtown property to General Business, authorized an RFP for disaster recovery consulting, cast appraisal‑district votes, accepted a PR contract termination, and approved a letter of intent for waterfront development.
The Aransas Pass City Council took several formal actions during its meeting after a lengthy water update and public comment period.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes for meetings on 08/04/2025, 08/13/2025, 08/18/2025 and 11/03/2025 — motion carried on voice vote.
- Rezoning: Council approved an ordinance to rezone property at 126 South Houston (applicant Andrew Phillips) from a two‑apartment dwelling district to GB (General Business). Motion by Speaker 4; second by Speaker 3; motion carried.
- Procurement: Council authorized issuance of an RFP for disaster recovery consulting services (to replace an expired contract used for FEMA public assistance work); motion carried.
- Appraisal District: Council allocated its 126 votes for the San Patricio County Appraisal District board among nominees Mark Roach, Terry Stansbury and Bill T. Wilson; motion carried.
- Audit procurement: Council voted to request a third‑party audit of HOT funds (see separate story); it also directed staff to return with RFQ/procurement options and a proposed auditor.
- Contracts: The council accepted the requested termination of the city’s public relations services agreement with Roland Rodriguez, effective 11/30/2025.
- Economic development: After executive session the council approved a letter of intent to MR Investments for 1,000 linear feet of intercoastal property at Com Brown Harbor for a restaurant development; motion carried.
Most motions were made and seconded by councilmembers recorded by speaker number in the transcript; the meeting record shows 'Aye' votes and that motions carried, but recorded roll‑call tallies were not always provided. Council adjourned at the end of the meeting.
