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Saginaw council approves Old Decatur North contract, quiet‑zone work and casts Tarrant Appraisal District votes
Summary
Council approved awarding the Old Decatur North construction contract to DDM Construction, authorized preliminary quiet‑zone coordination on Bailey Boswell, and cast the city's votes for Eric Crowell to the Tarrant Appraisal District board; the consent agenda was also approved earlier in the meeting.
The Saginaw City Council approved several business items during its regular session.
Casting votes for Tarrant Appraisal District: Council moved to cast the city's available votes for Eric Crowell for the Tarrant Appraisal District board. A councilmember said Crowell had been responsive to the city; the motion was seconded and passed. Specific vote allocations were not recorded in the public transcript.
Old Decatur North contract award: Trenton Tidwell reported competitive bids for the Old Decatur North project and recommended awarding the contract, including the base bid and alternates, to DDM Construction at a combined amount of roughly $4,352,000 plus small line items. A councilmember moved to approve the award and a second followed; the motion passed at the meeting.
Bailey Boswell quiet zone coordination: The council approved an interdepartmental purchase order (IPO) of $33,000 to coordinate with the railroad and redesign striping/signage to make Bailey Boswell eligible for quiet-zone designation, with a later estimated $130,000 for full permitting/coordination if advanced. A councilmember moved to approve the item as presented and the motion carried.
Consent agenda: Early in the meeting the council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from Nov. 18, a reappointment to TIRZ board, and appointment of Sean Ferguson as a reserve police officer.
Executive session and adjournment: The council recessed into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code (referenced in the meeting) for deliberation regarding retail property and adjourned after returning to open session.
