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Seguin council approves hazardous‑waste contract, utility project awards and plat‑approval code changes; two easement condemnations authorized after closed‑door
Summary
Council approved a hazardous‑waste event contract (Heritage Environment), multiple utility project contracts including a $5.6M water‑transfer construction award and an $800k estimated electric upgrade, a five‑year billing contract, and UDC changes to delegate some plat approvals to staff; council also approved two resolutions authorizing utility easement acquisitions after a closed session.
At its regular meeting, the Seguin City Council approved a slate of routine and substantive administrative and capital items.
Contracts and awards: council approved a resolution to award a hazardous‑waste collection event contract to Heritage Environment (staff said a grant through ACOG covers roughly $25,000 of an estimated $36,403.83 event cost). The council also approved a professional‑services contract with Lowery Property Advisors for appraisal work related to the Link Road water/wastewater capacity upgrade (not to exceed $60,000). For construction, staff recommended and council approved an award to Sky Blue Utilities for the Huber Strimple water project in an amount not to exceed $5,605,790.25 (including $510,000 contingency). The council also approved a request to fund necessary electric‑system upgrades to serve the Geronimo Creek wastewater‑treatment‑plant expansion with a not‑to‑exceed target of $800,000 (staff estimated roughly $719,000 subject to true‑up).
Service agreements: council approved a five‑year billing contract with Springs Hill Water Supply Corporation (Special Utility District) to provide flat‑fee billing services for sewer accounts in the Springs Hill/SUD service area. The council also authorized a master services agreement with Schneider Engineering for as‑needed electrical utility professional services.
Zoning and code amendments: council approved first readings for multiple rezoning requests (including 1321 Peach Street and 3251 N SH 123) and approved amendments to the Unified Development Code to permit administrative approval of a broader set of plats consistent with 2023 state changes to the Local Government Code; staff will provide quarterly reports to Planning & Zoning on administratively approved plats to preserve transparency.
Easements and closed session action: after an executive session, the council adopted two resolutions declaring the necessity to acquire permanent and temporary utility easements related to the Spring Hill Water Supply CCN transfer and the Groundwater‑Surface Water Loop Project, authorizing condemnation proceedings if negotiations fail.
Votes at a glance: hazardous‑waste contract (approved by voice vote), TxDOT LPR placement (approved; see separate article on public concerns), Lowery appraisal contract (approved), Sky Blue Utilities construction award (approved), Geronimo Creek electric upgrades (approved), Springs Hill billing contract (approved), Schneider master services agreement (approved), plat‑approval code amendments (approved), two easement resolutions (approved after closed session).
