City Council - 2026-03-26

Approved CMAR contract amendment with Garni Construction for $27,886,767.07 guaranteed maximum price for drilling three production wells, mechanical piping, and well connection lines, plus $697,169.18 city contingency, totaling $28,583,936.25. Includes resolution declaring intent to reimburse expenditures with debt proceeds.

Amended comprehensive plan future land use map from Neighborhood Center to Urban Residential for approximately 6.995 acres at 8650 Turkey Creek Road for student housing development.

Rezoned approximately 6.995 acres at 8650 Turkey Creek Road from R Rural to MF Multifamily for student housing development. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 6-1.

Rezoned 1.24 acres at 200 Texas Avenue (former Applebee's site) from Commercial Industrial to Planned Mixed Use District for a six-story Hampton Inn hotel with dining and entertainment amenities. Includes modification reducing ground floor area requirement from 25% to 18%, offset by 3x required landscaping and 50% more architectural relief elements.

Amended Plan Development District section of Unified Development Ordinance to include minimum standards, suggested list of community benefits, differentiation between larger and smaller PDDs, and additional clarification for predictability and flexibility. Removes previous point system in favor of negotiated approach.

Accepted annual comprehensive financial report and external audit for fiscal year ended 09/30/2025. City's overall net position is $1,072,758,571, an increase of nearly $102M from FY24. Unrestricted net position is $353,505,495. Received unmodified audit opinion with no deficiencies or noncompliance.

Adopted updated City Council strategic plan in new format organizing objectives with numbered action items. Includes modifications for legislative engagement language and affordable/dense housing terminology.

Approved substantial amendment to 2025-2029 consolidated plan to reprogram $485,680 of CDBG funds to rental housing rehabilitation: $400,000 from public facilities and $85,680 from housing services. Needed to meet HUD timeliness test.

Approved substantial amendment adding homebuyer acquisition rehabilitation project and reallocating $339,505.34 from rental housing rehabilitation for 3700 Wilderness property. Home will be sold to income-eligible household using shared equity model similar to down payment assistance program.

Approved seven ordinances vacating public utility easements at 725 University Drive (Block 1, Lot 1 of Culpeper TAMU subdivision). Utilities have been relocated with approved plans.

Approved vacating 550 square feet of a 20-foot wide public utility easement at 3735 Hardin Hills Drive to allow homeowner to construct swimming pool. 10 feet of easement remains for future utility needs.

Approved design contract with The Architect Studio for Veterans Park wayfinding signage design not to exceed $146,200 for approximately 26-30 signs throughout the park, including geotechnical, structural design, and materials testing.

Approved change order with DCCM Infrastructure for $92,406 for additional engineering design and project management services. By moving roadway easement by 9 feet, taxpayer will realize savings of $679,000 to $1,179,000 and avoid eminent domain for four lots.

Approved professional services contract with Freese and Nichols for $300,000 for 2026 water wastewater impact fee update study, required every five years by state law. Results expected by December 2026.

Approved professional services contract with Kimley-Horn for $120,000 for 2026 roadway impact fee five-year update study, required by state law.

Appointed Tina Ann Duncan to unexpired term on Tourism Committee.