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Votes at a glance: Palmview council approves budget amendment, fee updates, project procurement and agreements
Summary
At its meeting the Palmview City Council adopted a midyear budget amendment, amended the master fee schedule, authorized procurement steps for a fire/EMS project manager, authorized negotiations with Titan Industrial Construction for a truck route agreement, approved RFP publication for CDBG drainage projects, cast TML ballots and moved into executive session.
The Palmview City Council approved a series of administrative and policy items during its meeting.
The council adopted an ordinance amending the FY2024 municipal budget (Ordinance 2024170) after staff described revenue decreases tied to cancelled tournaments and new revenue from the solid-waste commercial program and described offsetting expense reductions. Council members voted in favor of the ordinance.
Council also approved Ordinance 202418 to update the master fee schedule for FY2024–25 to include fees associated with implementation of the city’s new trash program and other administrative items. Staff said the update is to ensure all fees are captured and does not contemplate across-the-board fee increases.
Council authorized staff to solicit qualifications and begin the procurement process for a project manager for the new fire station/EMS facility so the city can retain a professional to monitor contractor and architect work, keep the project on schedule and manage budget oversight.
On a transportation and land-use item, council voted to authorize the city attorney and city manager to negotiate an agreement with Titan Industrial Construction to allow heavy-truck access on South Goodwin Road, subject to legal and manager approval; staff emphasized any agreement must address county/state (TxDOT) rules and road-damage reimbursement.
Council approved publication of RFPs for archaeological and botanical surveys required by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to support two CDBG-funded drainage projects in recently annexed areas; staff noted the grant totals $1,200,000 to relieve drainage issues and that state review and approval remain pending.
The council also completed ballots for the Texas Municipal League Improvement Risk Pool Board of Trustees and voted to convene an executive session at the end of the public meeting.
Votes summarized (outcomes as recorded in the meeting): - Excuse members Alexandra Flores and Cesar Pena — approved. - Adopt Ordinance 2024170 (FY2024 budget amendment) — approved. - Adopt Ordinance 202418 (master fee schedule) — approved. - Submit TML ballots for places 11–14 as directed — approved. - Authorize procurement process for project manager (fire/EMS facility) — approved. - Authorize negotiation with Titan Industrial Construction (subject to legal/city manager approval) — approved. - Publish RFPs for archaeological/botanical surveys for CDBG drainage projects — approved. - Motion to convene executive session — approved.
The council did not take final contract awards or select professional-service firms at the meeting; staff indicated several items will return for final approval after legal review or after proposals/qualifications are received.
