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Brookshire council approves Hov Park clubhouse remodel, hires cleaning staff and adds Hov Lane repairs
Summary
At its March 19 meeting the Brookshire City Council approved a not‑to‑exceed Hov Park clubhouse remodel, authorized two part‑time cleaning positions to increase janitorial coverage, and voted to add Hov Lane repairs to a phase‑two road contract; other agenda items were discussed but not acted on.
The Brookshire City Council on March 19 approved three operational items intended to improve city facilities and street infrastructure.
The council voted to authorize a remodel of the Hov Park clubhouse after Parks Director Dr. Batista presented a not‑to‑exceed budget and the project scope. Dr. Batista said the work will remove and replace interior sheetrock and ceilings, install insulation and LED lighting, replace flooring and plumbing fixtures, and make the second‑floor spaces usable for community events. "We're re‑remodeling there and removing the sheetrock from all the walls, the ceilings, replacing that ... installing the insulation ... replacing new flooring throughout the whole building," Dr. Batista said. Council members noted the expense is budgeted and asked staff to prioritize local business participation consistent with the city's $100,000 local participation rule. The motion to approve the remodel carried by voice vote.
Council also approved a staffing change for janitorial services. Staff reported the city was paying two workers $45 per hour for two cleaning visits per week; a proposed plan would hire two part‑time employees to provide cleaning five days a week for roughly the same cost. "We did some benchmarking ... so we'll get more cleaning for pretty much the same cost," a staff presenter said. The council approved hiring two part‑time positions by voice vote.
Finally, the council voted to approve change order No. 1 for Phase Two road repairs to add repairs on Hov Lane (roughly 1,921 square yards of repairs). During the discussion staff referred to a contract figure presented in the meeting transcript as "58,4475"; the number as spoken in the record was unclear. Council directed staff to plan engineering solutions for heavy‑truck turning areas and voted to include the Hov Lane work in the current phase, with the motion passing by voice vote.
What the council did not act on: staff recommended tabling two items related to comprehensive subdivision regulations (including ordinance number 267716) while engineers complete revisions, and the council also discussed but took no action on a proposed commercial fence ordinance. A council member sought a demographic study to evaluate grant eligibility and asked staff to explore shared options with the school district and regional resources (HGAC); that item remains under consideration.
The meeting concluded with a series of community announcements, including a March 26 senior event, the March 28 RAW FFA parade, a May 3 heavy‑trash cleanup and Cinco de Mayo activities, and a youth summit scheduled for June 12–14.
