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Key votes and outcomes

- Deny irrigation variance at 01:06 Pinehill Trails Court (appeal to moratorium exemption): Motion to accept staff recommendation and deny the appeal — approved.

- Extend temporary development moratorium in specified areas of the city: Motion to extend the moratorium — approved.

- Approve bid award for Silver Springs Bypass (Water Plant No. 15) — approved (bid amount in packet: $718,006.32; substantial completion 45 days; staff selected second-low bidder based on experience).

- Award for concrete rehabilitation and replacement services (not-to-exceed): Council approved a not-to-exceed award for repairs related to water/sewer digs and concrete replacement for the remainder of the fiscal year, with a stated not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 — approved.

- Amend and restate resolutions consenting to creation/addition of Montgomery County MUD Nos. 106 and 111 and to add acreage to MUD 211 (Lone Star Landing): All approvals carried by voice vote.

- Approve interlocal agreement (MOU) with Conroe Independent School District for reciprocal facility usage (pool/gym swap; no funds to be exchanged): Approved. Staff said CISD approved the MOU on the prior day.

- Approve purchase order name change for tourism marketing (Arsenal → Madden Media): Approved (administrative name change to existing purchase order).

- Approve mutual termination of tax abatement agreement with Memstar USA Inc. (company reported paid taxes; acquisition closed last Friday as reported by staff): Approved.

- Approve extension of administrative services agreement with MissionSquare deferred compensation plan (staff reported reduced participant fees and requested a 3-year extension): Approved.

- Approve vendor and budget amendment for an online performance evaluation system (initial year installation cost reported at $40,800 with annual costs thereafter): Approved; staff noted a budget amendment to cover first-year installation.

- Consent agenda (items 16–32): Approved (item 18 pulled and discussed then consent agenda amended and approved by voice vote).

Notes on vote records

Many motions were approved by voice vote with no individual roll-call recorded in the transcript. Where the transcript records votes as ‘Aye’ with no named roll call, this summary reports the outcome as announced in the meeting. If specific roll-call tallies are required for official minutes, consult the city clerk’s certified minutes and the meeting packet.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Conroe - Special Meeting - Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes and approvals taken by the City of Conroe City Council on April 16, including contract awards, routine procurement, interlocal agreement with CISD, mutual tax-abatement termination and personnel-related contract extensions.","taxTitle","Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas","taxId",2810,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6598827,"Woodland Hills residents press Conroe council over front-yard pedestals, damage from fiber work; council asks staff to study options",703,3165000,3868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3025678-a8e30c2ee4982534b05958bfb4962536&start=3165&end=3868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3025678-a8e30c2ee4982534b05958bfb4962536/thumbnail_3165000.jpg","/articles/6598827/Conroe/Montgomery-County/Texas/Woodland-Hills-residents-press-Conroe-council-over-front-yard-pedestals-damage-from-fiber-work-council-asks-staff-to-study-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598827-5d21edb1270cd371e1a88f7cab024f21/orig.mp4?Expires=1770794630&Signature=m3Kr-R8dnTTmQg5ln6KNSDcDoOz1nhTJyQwYG7D55HWRYHRUIsXnRT7ckvNpJ8kMy7Sutgvxj8puOac2bvjmpKuCPVhpiTDt4H0~416SpwUwFn-43iggVkBVsLuMTOCT5Qzdq9zqaaKgLc8V3ECre8WCSYXOPa1Xr91m10qQYwFTkG-QjdGE9rfHzjFwN9eVUCUWYXDbDjUoSORiEyiPxvIu8ssPTFzi-mkzW~GssyAo-UXJ7dia8Ze5Pr~a8BJun8ehbjIfbf6T~M7kSfQnQlEkfjkGEMIoeS8~Eu0hVa2hCxBiDx7B9Akp4NPpJp5pWioglnvkMRibteeKUUQSSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents from the Woodland Hills neighborhood told the Conroe City Council April 16 that uncoordinated fiber and utility installations have left multiple front-yard pedestals, damaged lawns and driveways and increased disruption in streets and common areas.

Resident Kurt Welborn described raised equipment pedestals placed in front yards, routine sod failures where crews repaired ground, broken lines he said went unreported to residents, and heavy equipment operating close to homes. Resident Ms. Betty Born Avery and another speaker, Ms. Coyle, described torn driveways and yards and said some crews had worked without visible permits. Ms. Coyle said crews often identified themselves as subcontractors and that residents had difficulty contacting the primary providers.

City staff and council members acknowledged the complaints and said federal and state rules limit some local authority over broadband siting. The city attorney and municipal staff referenced limits stemming from federal and state law; council members and staff also noted that some municipal controls can apply to damage to city infrastructure in rights-of-way.

Council directed staff to bring the matter back for more detailed discussion at the next workshop and to attempt to secure attendance by provider representatives. Specific next steps requested by council included: analysis of whether a local moratorium on new provider placements (limited to city property/right-of-way) is legally available; review of current fine schedules and permit enforcement processes; identification of other municipal code models (councilmembers cited examples in Katy, College Station and Fredericksburg) and presentation of a recommended code or ordinance that would apply where allowed; and a request that staff include an explanation of current permitting and enforcement procedures for residents.

Councilmembers said they would seek to ensure stricter enforcement where the city has authority, including assessing fines and withholding permits until violations are remedied. Staff agreed to try to obtain links and ordinance text from other municipalities and to request company representatives for a future workshop meeting.","Multiple Woodland Hills residents told the Conroe council that uncoordinated broadband and utility installations are leaving pedestals, torn lawns and driveways; council directed staff to study remedies, fines and possible moratoriums and to invite providers to a follow-up workshop.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6598831,"Conroe council approves restatements and boundary additions for several municipal utility districts tied to large Artavia subdivision",196,2267000,2463000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3025678-a8e30c2ee4982534b05958bfb4962536&start=2267&end=2463","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3025678-a8e30c2ee4982534b05958bfb4962536/thumbnail_2267000.jpg","/articles/6598831/Conroe/Montgomery-County/Texas/Conroe-council-approves-restatements-and-boundary-additions-for-several-municipal-utility-districts-tied-to-large-Artavia-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598831-68acda812685af7e45b9420abf8622c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770794630&Signature=YYBN6pTS~EFUZSxYFo6HCvhefPqs9rJyvIU2eMSi7G2cpmBtX1yd7bdKIUG6xLxdoDcTaEIY7FqSALyqc3Pzax8MI4DnPOBU74~erEwF0grr6fPYIYsmNWR-3fRqHWKiqIHsQsgjzql0GJfm~I7c1xIx~Tq58ScamGDXCmr9iQsLofF~xPMjZUWYrI-wBQ7GemhZC8JJvXzSVaEiFKU9iIX9LNpeH~Wr4cre54VyG4-JOVdtAjv0vS4AQ~8Kuq9xcohzPyLkVmSrDHfjoIY8INsBBi3bC7efYTNaYVW8T12OambemzkKaOxLjOpZ1V~9xTTzO0T9AKBCQp20U5nckA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Conroe on April 16 approved a series of resolutions consenting to the creation or boundary adjustments of multiple municipal utility districts (MUDs) connected to large subdivisions in Montgomery County.

Staff presented restatements and consent resolutions for Montgomery County MUD Nos. 106 and 111 and for an acreage addition request for MUD 211. City staff said these actions restate earlier council approvals made when the districts were initially created and adjust conditions related to timing and legal compliance. The actions are restatements of prior approvals and were presented to resolve timing and legal issues stated in the staff packet.

Staff described Artavia as a large, multi-district subdivision: staff stated the combined development totals about 2,150 acres with a projected 5,300 single-family homes when fully built out. The staff presentation assigned specific utilities and responsibilities across several MUDs; one MUD was described as primarily associated with utilities and another with an on-site water plant. Council approved the resolutions for MUD 106 and MUD 111 and separately approved the consent to add roughly 109 acres into Montgomery County MUD 211 (the Lone Star Landing subdivision), which staff said would add about 97 lots and bring the MUD’s total acreage to roughly 273 acres.

Council voted to approve each resolution by voice vote without further amendment.

Why it matters: Consent to MUD creation and boundary changes affects where developers can place infrastructure and who provides water and sewer service; the strategic partnership and ETJ status were discussed as part of the background in staff remarks.","Council approved resolutions consenting to creation or addition of acreage to Montgomery County MUDs tied to the Artavia development and approved a 109-acre addition to MUD 211 (Lone Star Landing).",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6598833,"Conroe council extends development moratorium as staff warns water system near regulatory threshold; approves Silver Springs bypass bid",227,1078000,1305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3025678-a8e30c2ee4982534b05958bfb4962536&start=1078&end=1305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3025678-a8e30c2ee4982534b05958bfb4962536/thumbnail_1078000.jpg","/articles/6598833/Conroe/Montgomery-County/Texas/Conroe-council-extends-development-moratorium-as-staff-warns-water-system-near-regulatory-threshold-approves-Silver-Springs-bypass-bid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598833-c7bc5054bcf4076cbb9203575eb51639/orig.mp4?Expires=1770794631&Signature=A7wRGh4nL28H8YxUqQ~Dp-4rNiaxF0xKMnaTXRCiv-EikfItXwXLROdZ7iBIWZNws7C4dpf~4dlfPRVGZx9p9E3IrA4zhUiSYws7BXkjt5zBc22i0M3CG18otp-yJcIf7hhUgK3upsFp8NYcHlNw-1eGkpzQNYhzDGW6fLtJpTZZKEks8QM1AbtxyUVH-8ummeG176jZV6pSmv6pQL044zZ-v43WH0bwOEuhpbFQf7bhl5Sc-mREjOhXs381XA8BFg9LWtEeNbZBxyXGTcaMIJOtGPorjGzTK9E~cAS1EzqlZgwhxfCLiUXDb-OruK~59CsBfDWoMM-M0bZ0IlNXjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Conroe City Council on April 16 voted to extend a temporary development moratorium covering specified areas of the city after staff said the water system is approaching regulatory thresholds.

City staff told council the system is currently operating near the regulatory limit used for planning and that earlier modeling showed even higher usage when the moratorium was first adopted. At a public hearing before the vote, resident Betty Born Avery told the council she supported the moratorium and urged the city to plan for fire flows and long-term water reliability.

City staff recommended denial of an individual appeal to allow irrigation at a property on Pinehill Trails Court; the council approved the staff recommendation to deny that request. City staff explained that outdoor irrigation accounts for a substantial share of summer water demand and that permitting irrigation now would worsen supply risk.

As part of a three-step approach staff presented to provide relief in the moratorium area, the council awarded a construction contract for a 1,600-foot bypass water line at Silver Springs (Water Plant No. 15). Staff reported the chosen contractor was the second-low bidder based on qualifications and prior work history; the contract documents show a substantial-completion target of 45 construction days and a low-seven-hundred-thousand dollar bid (bid amount reported in the meeting packet as $718,006.32). Staff told council the bypass will route production water from Well/Plant No. 15 and provide additional service and redundancy to sections of the moratorium zone.

Councilmembers and staff also discussed additional capacity projects planned this year, including two new wells mentioned in the meeting as coming online as later phases of the relief plan. Staff cautioned that while projects will add local capacity, regulatory capacity calculations used for the moratorium could still require broader adjustments to the moratorium map.

The council took the votes during an open meeting after a public hearing; the extension and the Silver Springs bypass contract both carried.

What happened next: staff said it will continue planning and modeling and pursue the remaining elements of the multi-project relief strategy, and council directed ongoing communication with developers who have raised questions about how the bypass and other infrastructure will affect development in Woodland Hills and adjacent areas.","City of Conroe extended a temporary development moratorium for specified areas April 16 after staff said system capacity is approaching regulatory limits; council denied a single irrigation variance and approved a bid for the Silver Springs bypass water line as part of short-term relief measures.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Conroe City Council actions, April 16, 2025

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