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The resolution names Dipti Parshatham, Shirley Baspes, Joyce Carter, Kriptak Baca, Prajnish Prajnapata, Warren Darnan and Wesley Copeland to two-year terms or until their successors are appointed. The resolution notes that terms had expired and that appointments are to be maintained in the city\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000permanent records after execution and attestation.

Councilman (motion) and a second were recorded; the council voted \"Aye\" unanimously to adopt the resolution. The item contained no substantive debate in the public record at the meeting; councilmembers moved to approve after the resolution was read into the record.

Why it matters: Appointments to the visitor bureau board define who will set and implement tourism and visitor-marketing policy for Clute and serve on the bureau until successors are named.

Ending: The signed resolution will be filed with the city clerk's permanent records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clute - Joint Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council adopted Resolution No. 41-2025 reappointing seven members to the Clute Visitor Bureau board of directors; the motion passed unanimously at the Aug. 14 meeting.","taxTitle","Clute, Brazoria County, Texas","taxId",64454,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485726,"Clute approves replat dividing 10-acre parcel at 238 Johnson Cook Road",850,230000,1080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5587770-cc4fa5763fa4fa89035b7fcdfa9e762a&start=230&end=1080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5587770-cc4fa5763fa4fa89035b7fcdfa9e762a/thumbnail_230000.jpg","/articles/6485726/Clute/Brazoria-County/Texas/Clute-approves-replat-dividing-10-acre-parcel-at-238-Johnson-Cook-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485726-fdbbdc929d73ee1341ecf4bfc65708ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448113&Signature=jTlFhqq1obVWrrBibBVyt4mtk5huDUvqRDMzLv62B6u-Fn2m6I1smPThM8TmjsbAMfHS6XiRwXSA6ZUTG4Qz1G9-jlXlqFAAIWbzQJoWeLBeM4B4qIgC49pbxvF3kH5ngamIRpmtCLFPauHFtxdzR0OKYH5063yYfhzwwrgfIXd3NjT0f1ppIXDp95vdwlmGkOMdC0xaHQHPUeqvx-GQkSCFjLqBpSxF1811d~9dOUh8h5wF2Cnfu74f9nRY9qvrEsIJc1CvhTQJ8ymYasbKM~zOr3w8Tel53EHN2HWiicMjl5HLNTc76zo2wo7Dic3ilVstbIRziSqCYEmVvuU5yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A joint public hearing of the City of Clute Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council on Aug. 14 resulted in approval of a replat for property at 238 Johnson Cook Road.

The replat, described in the legal notice as BCIC Division 14, Lot 174/175 A 0049 A (Calvin Clute Acres 10), proposes to divide the existing 10-acre parcel into two 5-acre tracts. Planning and Zoning Commission members reviewed the legal notice, confirmed published notice and mailed owner notifications, and recommended approval with the commission\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000standard stipulations.

During the hearing a council member (recorded in the transcript as the mayor) asked how the back 5-acre tract would be accessed; staff and commissioners confirmed access and that the survey drawings aligned with the proposed division.

The Planning & Zoning Commission moved to recommend approval; the council then considered Resolution No. 43-2025 to approve the final replat. Councilman Aguilar moved approval, Councilperson Maddox seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. The resolution states it takes effect on passage and execution by the mayor and city secretary and affirms compliance with the Open Meetings Act.

Why it matters: Final plat and replat approvals establish the legal lot configuration for development, determine access requirements and may affect future permitting and infrastructure planning in the city and extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Votes and actions

- Planning & Zoning Commission: recommended approval (motion carried; recorded as a recommendation to council).
- City Council: approved Resolution No. 43-2025 to adopt the final replat at 238 Johnson Cook Road; motion by Councilman Aguilar, second by Councilperson Maddox; outcome: unanimous approval.

Clarifying details

- Legal notice: property described as BCIC Division 14, Lot 174/175 A 0049 A, \"Calvin Clute Acres 10,\" street address 238 Johnson Cook Road, Clute, Texas 77531.
- Public notice: published 07/25/2025; eight property-owner notices mailed; none returned.

Ending: The resolution was recorded as passed on Aug. 14, 2025; staff will file the signed resolution and updated plat in the city\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000permanent records.","After a joint public hearing, the Clute Planning & Zoning Commission recommended and the City Council approved a replat to split a 10-acre property at 238 Johnson Cook Road into two 5-acre tracts; approval was unanimous with standard stipulations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6485731,"Clute council narrows solid-waste options, asks staff to model mid-range rate increase without new trucks",1324,1136000,2460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5587770-cc4fa5763fa4fa89035b7fcdfa9e762a&start=1136&end=2460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5587770-cc4fa5763fa4fa89035b7fcdfa9e762a/thumbnail_1136000.jpg","/articles/6485731/Clute/Brazoria-County/Texas/Clute-council-narrows-solid-waste-options-asks-staff-to-model-mid-range-rate-increase-without-new-trucks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485731-b0fa1f5382b13dbf2a82dfccacdda311/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448114&Signature=oi7jICxa~MDKqQ3gcpdZS3nLp5E0diSV7BfrQxPtWuKdJtvPG2KGYw2SZ7xyduInCw6YpBsO3OcTMDs3Cnct6A2VSXFxZUbt5lfJH~XPn6j~9qfa~BPDNjE~BcvU~AuqrjYhn0uWSCB2yb-5h0URNKzwxQYbjjxGAHF7s0hNycSVikOi~eDloOWiuLlKpboJC8H7Kqx-k5KbTuV5pNZ6Dgb3p8TeU~-aFWXiAeucGi-m~-Pdr-YO7pe1YjsUAqpMh5~Q9JoilOiZf0B8xnO-c9YzUzEM6z9VGIHYypwzvbpzGi1WVsBeYWRfORVpKApbT1Zfa0XFKsfEoNqffWwhVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a City of Clute budget workshop on Aug. 14, council members and staff discussed four operational and rate options for the city\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000solid-waste program and directed staff to develop final budget figures based on \"option 2\" — a mid-range rate increase with no major capital purchases this fiscal year.

\"As we've discussed throughout this process, starting back in July ... we'd like to present to you four possible alternatives,\" said John (staff member), who led the presentation on solid-waste operations and rates. He described the choices as: (1) modest changes to existing pricing to keep current service, (2) a larger rate increase to begin capital buildup while maintaining current operations, (3) a deeper overhaul including automation and new trucks (with higher upfront cost), and (4) outsourcing all collection to a private provider.

Councilmembers pushed staff for numbers and operational trade-offs. \"What we kinda need direction on is what rate level is council comfortable going to, and what service level are you wanting to provide?\" John said. After extensive discussion of tippage fees, heavy trash, enforcement and the city\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0001s aging fleet, council members signaled a preference for the mid-range option, asking staff to return a budget based on option 2 with current twice-weekly collection and no capital purchase this fiscal year.

Why it matters: Solid-waste operations are run as an enterprise fund that should cover its costs; Clute is projecting a multi-hundred-thousand-dollar drawdown on reserves under current rates. Staff presented specific rate scenarios and draft financial impacts to show how different choices would affect the city\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u001fs reserves and ability to pay for repairs or new equipment.

Key details presented by staff

- Current average residential charge inside the city: $24.09 per month.
- Rate Option 1 (low): aggregate ~31% revenue increase (residential roughly to about $34.10 depending on model), estimated to reduce the reserve draw but still require drawdown (staff estimated a $667,000 drawdown under one model if no operational changes are made).
- Rate Option 2 (staff\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000preferred for modeling): a base increase of ~45% in revenue in draft scenario, with residential billing shown in presentation at $34.93 per month; staff said that option would reduce the net draw on reserves to a smaller amount (presentation cited a $4.27 million net draw in one summary line versus $6.68 million in a higher-draw scenario, reflecting general-fund interactions and enterprise adjustments).
- Rate Option 3 (high): larger increases (presented as ~60% in some models) intended to fund automation and capital replacement sooner.
- Outsourcing (Option 4): staff estimated a third-party contractor could cost the city approximately $1.5\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000to $1.9 million annually in regional market rates; converting to a third party still showed a projected reserve draw in the current fiscal-year projection because of a decline in taxable valuations and other cost pressures.

Operational and enforcement points discussed

- Heavy-trash volumes are driven primarily by multifamily properties, hotels and storage facilities, staff said; staff proposed shifting more of that cost to heavy users through tiered commercial rates.
- Tipping fees at regional landfills were described as a major cost driver; staff explained that private haulers can spread landfill ownership costs differently, putting the city at a competitive disadvantage.
- Staff said an automated-cart model would reduce some labor costs but requires large capital outlay for trucks and standardized carts; an electric vehicle (EV) truck option (1B) was discussed as reducing certain maintenance costs but increasing upfront cost and road wear.
- Enforcement options include stricter billing/account management, franchise enforcement, fines for noncompliant private haulers, and geotagging or cart-number systems to limit unauthorized use of commercial dumpsters.

Council direction and next steps

Council members did not take a formal vote on rates during the workshop. Staff said the council reached a working consensus to \"develop numbers around option 2: no capital expenditure, current service level provision,\" and to return with final proposed budget figures in roughly 30 days for posting with the proposed budget. John and other staff were asked to refine the revenue projections, enforcement options for heavy-trash abuse, and updates to account management so the administration could present more precise numbers for adoption.

Quotes from the meeting

\"We'd like to present to you four possible alternatives,\" John said when opening the solid-waste portion of the workshop.

\"What we kinda need direction on is what rate level is council comfortable going to, and what service level are you wanting to provide?\" John asked council members as he sought a policy direction to finalize budget numbers.

What remains unresolved

- Final adopted rate level and the precise monthly charge residents will pay; staff will return a proposed ordinance with exact rates.
- Specific enforcement mechanics for heavy-trash abuse, mattress disposal and billing anomalies; staff proposed a mix of account audits, targeted fees and possible citations if the council chooses franchise enforcement.
- Capital plan timing: council asked staff to defer major capital purchases for at least one year while repairing and managing the current fleet.

Ending: Staff will bring detailed budget spreadsheets and an ordinance for the proposed rates back to council in advance of the required public-posting deadline so the council can consider formal adoption at subsequent meetings.","At an Aug. 14 budget workshop the Clute City Council directed staff to prepare budget numbers based on a mid-range solid-waste rate increase (staff\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Option 2) and to defer major capital purchases for at least one year while continuing current twice-weekly collection service.","actionData","errors"]

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