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Votes at a glance: Shenandoah council approves consent agenda, change order, policy updates, fee schedule and groundwater resolution
Summary
At the July 8 meeting the Shenandoah council approved the consent agenda and several individual items including a $24,050 change order for a traffic-signal project, an alternative work-schedule policy, fee-schedule adjustments for AMI water meters, and a resolution supporting Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District's desired future conditions.
The Shenandoah City Council approved multiple routine and project-specific items at its July 8 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Consent agenda: Approved without recorded dissent after a motion and second. (Motion by Councilman Robinson; second by Pro Tem Bridal.)
- Change order for David Memorial Drive at Tamina Road intersection: Council approved change order #1 to revise lighting back plates and upsize conduit from 2" to 3" and to add a $10,000 cash allowance for contingencies; staff said the total request is $24,050. The council voted to adopt the change order after a brief discussion about the specification changes driving the cost.
- Policy manual update (alternative work schedules): The council adopted a policy change allowing optional alternative work schedules (a 9/80 option or standard Monday-Friday schedules) so long as departmental coverage is maintained and city hall continues normal public hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
- Texas Municipal League (TML) Intergovernmental Risk Pool re-rate: The council approved the annual housekeeping item; staff said limits and deductibles remain unchanged except for a minor cyber-coverage change tied to a carrier switch.
- Fee schedule adoption (AMI water meters): The council adopted an adjustment to the city fee schedule so developers pay upfront for city-specified AMI meters for new services; staff said the city will purchase the meters, supply them to developers and retain control to ensure compatibility and enable customer portal features (leak alerts, high-consumption notices). Staff noted fees will be collected during permitting and may not be refunded if a project fails to proceed.
- Resolution supporting Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District desired future conditions: The council approved a resolution supporting Lone Star's updated planning through 2080 and will submit a letter of support to the Water Development Board as requested.
The council recessed to an executive session on real-property deliberations concerning Methodist Hospital and reconvened with no final action taken in closed session.
