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Jourdanton council approves sewer and well change orders, postpones Chamber agreement
Summary
On Jan. 5 the Jourdanton City Council approved change orders for an aged sanitary sewer replacement and the Ballfield Well No. 7, moved the Jan. 19 meeting to Jan. 20, and postponed consideration of a Chamber of Commerce facility agreement after a councilmember recused.
JOURDANTON, Texas — The Jourdanton City Council on Monday approved two construction change orders and handled several scheduling and procedural items at its Jan. 5 regular meeting.
Councilmember Karen Pesek moved to approve Change Order No. 01 with T Construction LLC for the CID‑01 Aged Sanitary Sewer Replacement; Councilmember Raul Morales seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Pamela Manning moved to approve Change Order No. 003 to the construction contract with Hydro Resources Mid‑Continent, Inc. for the City of Jourdanton Ballfield Well (Well No. 7), DWSRF Project No. 62870; Councilmember Karen Pesek seconded that motion and it passed unanimously.
The council also voted unanimously to change the regular Jan. 19 meeting to Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Councilmember Pamela Manning recused herself from an agenda item concerning an agreement with the Jourdanton Chamber of Commerce for use of a city‑owned building and parking lot at 1212 Simmons Avenue. After the recusal, Councilmember Raul Morales moved, with a second from Councilmember Katrina Wiatrek, to postpone consideration of the agreement until the Jan. 20 meeting; the motion carried. Manning did not participate in that vote.
On the item to select a professional engineering firm under the city's RFQ for the 2025 Street Project, Councilmember Raul Morales moved to postpone the decision; Councilmember Katrina Wiatrek seconded. The motion carried with one negative vote from Councilmember Pamela Manning.
City Manager Debbie Molina provided the monthly operations report and updates from Public Works. Public Works Director Jorge Zuniga reported the ballfield well has been completed: the seating block has been poured, required vents and screens are installed, and the site has been secured with chain‑link fencing. Zuniga also said the wastewater treatment plant gearbox installation remains incomplete because key parts are delayed and are subject to availability.
Staff provided grant and planning updates: the city applied for a Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) for flood drainage and street improvements with an eligible maximum of $750,000 and a city match of $37,500; the city previously approved submitting an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for Transportation Alternatives funding for bicycle/pedestrian projects with eligibility per project listed at $250,000 to $5,000,000; the General Land Office awarded $225,000 for a comprehensive plan, with Langford Community Management's services priced at 11 percent ($24,750) to be paid from the grant; and the Alamo Area Council of Governments will notify applicants for its Solid Waste grant in Feb.–Mar. 2026. No votes or actions were taken on the grants during the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales presided; the meeting convened at 6:01 p.m., the council entered executive session at 6:08 p.m., returned at 6:36 p.m. with no action, and adjourned at 6:55 p.m. The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 20, 2026.
Ending: The meeting ended without further formal action; the Chamber agreement and the engineering‑firm selection will return for consideration at the Jan. 20 meeting.
