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Naming of new roadway

Council considered and approved an amendment to a resolution to name a proposed north-south roadway (identified in the 2024 Master Mobility Plan as New Street H) \"Emerson Drive.\" Councilman Andy Mann moved the amendment and Councilmember Courtney Chadwell seconded. City staff said property owners/developers had suggested the name; staff told the council they had worked with the current property owners on naming suggestions. The amended motion passed; the roll call indicated seven members in favor and Councilman Justin Hicks absent.

U-Haul special use permit

Council held a public hearing on a request (SUP21-0003) by U-Haul West Main Street for a self-storage use on approximately 19.305 acres in the CG (General Commercial) zoning district at or near 25100 West Main FM 518. The plan-and-zoning commission had recommended approval 5-0 (three commissioners absent). Councilman Chad Tresler moved to approve the ordinance; Courtney Chadwell seconded. The council approved the special use permit with seven votes in favor.

Appointments and schedules

Mayor's nominees to boards and commissions were approved: Nancy Mills for the finance committee and Ditry (Ditry) Bradley for the historical commission. The motion to approve the nominations passed unanimously on the council vote recorded at the meeting.

The council also adopted a resolution setting the regular meeting dates for March 2025 (staff recommended maintaining the March 11 and March 25 schedule to accommodate Clear Creek Independent School District spring break). That resolution passed as presented.

Fees, budget and other financial items

Council approved an update to the schedule of fees pertaining to water and wastewater rates under Chapter 114 of the Code of Ordinances. During the vote, Councilman Tommy Cones and Councilman Andy Mann voted against the fee-schedule resolution; the motion carried with the remaining councilmembers voting yes.

Council considered an ordinance amending multiple city governmental, proprietary and capital funds budgets for fiscal year 2024 (amending multiple prior ordinances listed in the agenda packet). Staff requested first and final reading at the meeting; the council moved and voted to approve the first reading as recorded in the minutes.

Executive session and land conveyance

Under the Texas Open Meetings Act (Section 551.072, deliberation about real property), the council entered executive session and then reconvened in open session. Following the executive session, a councilmember moved to authorize staff to proceed with an abandonment and conveyance agreement with Great New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for abandonment of approximately 1.225 acres (a portion of unopened 17th Street, Avenue B and Avenue C) as discussed in executive session. The motion was seconded and the council voted to authorize staff to proceed; the meeting minutes record the action but do not provide additional implementation details at the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution to name proposed roadway Emerson Drive (formerly New Street H in 2024 Master Mobility Plan): Amended motion moved by Andy Mann, second Courtney Chadwell; recorded vote: 7 in favor, Justin Hicks absent; outcome: approved.

- SUP21-0003 (U-Haul West Main Street) special use permit for self-storage (approx. 19.305 acres): Moved by Chad Tresler, second Courtney Chadwell; recorded vote: 7 in favor; outcome: approved. Plan & Zoning Commission recommended approval 5-0 (3 absent).

- Appointments: Nancy Mills (Finance Committee) and Ditry Bradley (Historical Commission): Moved by Chad Tresler, second by Cruz; recorded vote: unanimous approval in meeting packet.

- Resolution setting March 2025 meeting dates (keep March 11 and March 25): Passed, recorded as approved.

- Resolution updating water/wastewater fee schedule (Chapter 114): Passed; Councilmen Tommy Cones and Andy Mann voted no; outcome: approved.

- Ordinance amending FY2024 budgets (first reading requested): First reading approved at the meeting (vote recorded in packet; specific tally not fully transcribed).

- Authorization to proceed with abandonment and conveyance agreement with Great New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (abandon ~1.225 acres of unopened streets): Motion moved and seconded; council authorized staff to proceed (vote recorded in meeting; specific roll-call tally not specified in transcript excerpt).

What this means locally

The approved U-Haul special use permit clears a zoning step for a commercial self-storage development on West Main/FM 518; details and permits beyond council approval will be handled through staff and building-permit processes. Renaming the planned roadway to Emerson Drive will be reflected in planning documents and used in coordination with property owners and TxDOT processes as the roadway is developed by private developers. The conveyance authorization directs staff to pursue the abandonment/conveyance agreement; additional steps and documentation will follow administrative and deed processes.

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Marika Fuller, identifying herself as a resident of 2920 Marlin Court, addressed the council during the public-comment period and said, \"Public office is a position of trust, a place where elected officials are expected to serve the public with honesty, transparency, and fairness.\" Fuller asked the council to investigate what she described as misuse of official authority in a personal dispute.

Another resident, David Smith of 2005 Morning Tide Lane, urged Hicks to resign and accused the council member of using city resources for private benefit: \"He used a public resource, city attorneys in this case, to cover up a police report to benefit himself on a personal matter,\" Smith said.

Council members debated whether to excuse Hicks' earlier absences. City staff told the council that Hicks had reported a medical issue as the reason for the missed Jan. 14 meetings. Councilman Chad Tresler said he was not satisfied with the documentation provided and opposed excusing the absences on that basis. The motion to excuse the absences passed with six votes in favor and Tresler opposed.

Mayor Nick Long also responded to the public comments later in the meeting, saying staff had compiled a report documenting procedures followed by the city on the matter and that the report would be released so citizens and the press could review it. Long said the report was intended to \"show your work\" and give the public an opportunity to scrutinize whether procedures were followed.

The council did not take further disciplinary action at the meeting. No formal investigation outcome was announced; the council's vote at this meeting related only to excusing Hicks' absences from the Jan. 14 meetings.

A copy of the city charter was referenced by councilmembers during deliberations as the basis for permitting the council to excuse absences; the transcript did not provide a charter section number or text.

Votes at a glance

- Excuse absence of Councilman Justin Hicks (Jan. 14 work session and regular meeting): Motion to excuse passed 6-1 (Chad Tresler opposed). Other details: councilmembers discussed a staff-provided note that Hicks had a medical issue; council did not receive additional documentation at the meeting.

Next steps

Mayor Long said the procedural report assembled by staff would be released in the following days so members of the council, press and public could review the timeline and actions taken by city staff.

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