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Schuyler council approves bridge contract, T‑Mobile tower permit and rezoning; introduces fiber franchise ordinance
Summary
The City of Schuyler on July 15 approved payments totaling $222,722.51, awarded a $227,170 pedestrian bridge contract, approved a change order reducing Downtown Park costs by $29,843.20, granted a T‑Mobile special use permit to colocate antennas, adopted rezoning ordinance No. 2025‑12, and introduced a fiber franchise ordinance for second reading.
The City Council of Schuyler on July 15 handled a series of routine and project votes, approving claims and several capital and land‑use items.
The council approved payment of claims totaling $222,722.51 for the period June 28 through July 11, 2025, including individual items over $1,000 as listed in the meeting minutes. Council members voted unanimously in favor.
Members authorized the mayor to sign the Agreement, Notice to Award and Notice to Proceed with General Excavating, LLC for the Schuyler South Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement (Project No. 241787.00) for $227,170. Council members also approved a change order for the Schuyler Downtown Park (JEO Project No. 231503.00) after discussion about landscape and utility adjustments; the change order produces a total cost reduction of $29,843.20.
On land‑use and telecommunications matters, Mayor Art Lindberg opened a public hearing on a T‑Mobile application to colocate antennas on an existing cell tower in the General Industrial district. After the hearing the council approved the Special Use Permit by unanimous vote. The legal description of the tract is recorded in the minutes.
The council also addressed zoning in the Water Tower subdivisions. After a public hearing and introduction of Ordinance No. 2025‑12 (rezoning portions from AG to R1 and AG to R2 as filed by the city), the council waived the three‑reading rule and voted for final passage; the ordinance passed unanimously. Council member Rodriguez introduced Ordinance No. 2025‑13, a first reading to grant a non‑exclusive franchise for fiber‑optic cable deployment in the right of way; City Attorney Graham noted the franchisee name (Qwest Corporation, d/b/a CenturyLink QC) must be stated in the ordinance prior to the second reading.
Other business: JEO’s Steve Parr reviewed updates to the One‑and‑Six Year Plan and indicated the plan’s public hearing will be scheduled in September. The council adjourned by unanimous vote.
Votes at a glance (all recorded votes in the minutes show unanimous support unless noted): - Approval of July 1, 2025 minutes: Yes 6, No 0 (SEG 010). - Payment of claims ($222,722.51): Yes 6, No 0 (SEG 011). - Award bridge contract to General Excavating, LLC ($227,170.00): Yes 6, No 0 (SEG 018). - Approval of Downtown Park change order (net reduction $29,843.20): Yes 6, No 0 (SEG 019). - Approval of T‑Mobile Special Use Permit (colocate antennas): Yes 6, No 0 (SEG 020–021). - Ordinance No. 2025‑12 (rezoning) — waived readings and final passage: Yes 6, No 0 (SEG 027–029). - Ordinance No. 2025‑13 — first reading introduced; franchisee name to be corrected for second reading (SEG 030).
What happens next: the council will hold a public hearing on the One‑and‑Six Year Plan in September and will conduct a subsequent reading of Ordinance No. 2025‑13 after the franchisee name is corrected in the text.
