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Navasota City Council approves HVAC, roof repairs, monument work, auctions and $500 MudCats credit
Summary
The council voted unanimously to authorize surplus property disposition, award an HVAC contract for $102,621, approve an aquatic center roof repair ($38,631.07), authorize $58,783 in monument repairs paid by insurance, and grant a $500 credit toward the 2026 MudCats pool rental fee.
The Navasota City Council on Feb. 23 approved a slate of administrative and capital items ranging from surplus-property disposition to facility repairs and a credit for a local swim team.
Surplus property: Chief of Police Mike Myers presented a list of outdated or unusable items from several departments and asked council to authorize public auction, destruction or transfer. Myers said salvageable items will be placed on govdeals.com and sensitive equipment such as nonworking computers and some body cameras will be destroyed. The council approved the authorization by voice vote.
HVAC replacement: Staff recommended awarding the Navasota Center HVAC replacement to Northpointe Air Conditioning and Heating for $102,621 after an RFP. Matthew Julian and Jay Chappelle explained the procurement and said a competing bid was substantially higher. A representative for the vendor explained the existing outdoor compressors use R-410A refrigerant and would not be compatible with the newer refrigerant standards for indoor units. Council approved the $102,621 contract by voice vote.
Aquatic Center roof: Staff recommended Energy Coating Systems for the first-phase repair and reseal of the Aquatic Center roof, citing prior work and a 10-year warranty. The estimate is $38,631.07 and council approved the estimate by voice vote.
LaSalle Monument repairs: Staff reported the historic LaSalle monument was struck by a vehicle in November. Watson Signs and Monuments submitted a repair proposal of $58,783 to remove the statue, reinforce the granite base with stainless-steel rods, reseal layers with modern epoxy and secure the fixture; Texas Municipal League (TML) insurance has approved the amount and issued a check less the $1,000 deductible. Council authorized the repairs to proceed using insurance proceeds.
MudCats credit: The MudCats swim team asked for a partial refund or credit after losing access to the pool during the 2025 season. Council discussed liability and vetting of outside lifeguards and, by motion, approved a $500 credit to be applied to the MudCats' 2026 rental fee.
Votes at a glance (motion outcomes): - Authorization to auction/destroy/transfer city property: approved (voice vote). - Purchase of HVAC system, Navasota Center (Northpointe): approved, $102,621 (voice vote). - Repair and reseal of Aquatic Center roof (Energy Coating Systems): approved, $38,631.07 (voice vote). - Repair of LaSalle Monument using insurance proceeds (Watson Signs and Monuments): approved, $58,783 (voice vote). - Partial credit for MudCats pool rental toward 2026 season: approved, $500 credit (voice vote).
Each motion passed by voice vote; council recorded all members saying "Aye" with no recorded opposition.
The council also authorized staff to continue periodic surplus auctions and to pursue the interior remediation for the Aquatic Center in a later CIP phase.
