Several items were adopted by the Terrell City Council by voice vote during Tuesday’s meeting. Items were briefed by staff and carried by the members present without extended public debate.
Resolution 2198 — RAISE grant application
- Action: Council approved a resolution authorizing staff to submit a RAISE grant application (stormwater, design and construction for the Rochester/Town Square drainage and related streetscape work). Staff said the project aligns with prior Newton design work and census-block eligibility and that certain elements could be fully funded (no match required). Motion to approve by May Ronnie Velasquez; second by Donna Renee Anderson. Vote: carried by voice vote of those present.
Ordinance 3083 — Civil service amendment (police)
- Action: Council approved Ordinance 3083 to amend civil-service staffing language for the police department. The ordinance eliminates a deputy‑chief position and increases authorized patrol officers (net result: patrol strength moved toward 37 positions per the staff presentation). Motion to approve by Donna Renee Anderson; second by May Ronnie Velasquez. Vote: carried by voice vote of those present.
Pavement‑repair contract (IDIQ) — Anchor Contracting
- Action: Council awarded an indefinite‑delivery, indefinite‑quantity contract for utility‑cut and pavement repairs to Anchor Contracting, authorizing the director of utilities to issue individual work orders up to a budgeted total of $450,000 (unit pricing provided for asphalt and concrete repairs). Motion to award by May Ronnie Velasquez; second by Donna Renee Anderson. Vote: carried by voice vote of those present.
Consent agenda
- Action: The council approved the consent agenda as presented (routine contracts, minutes and staff approvals). Motion by May Ronnie Velasquez; second by Donna Renee Anderson. Vote: carried by voice vote of those present.
Each action above was taken by the council members present at the meeting; the meeting record notes the motions, seconders and unanimous voice votes among attending members. Where numeric tallies were not read aloud, staff recorded the procedural results in the minutes.