Rockport City Council Regular Meeting — October 13, 2026

The Rockport City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, beginning at 5:01 p.m. at Rockport City Hall, 212 N. Live Oak. Mayor Tim Jayroe presided; Councilmember Matt Anderson (Ward 2), Mayor Pro Tem Brad Brundrett (Ward 3), and Councilmember Andrea Hattman (Ward 4) were present. Ward 1 remains vacant. A quorum was declared, and the meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m. No public comments were made.

Ceremonial Matters / Employee Recognition

• City Manager Vanessa Shrauner presented the Tenure Tuesday celebration for Pablo Garcia, a mowing crew employee who has served the city for five years. Garcia was described as dependable, always willing to volunteer for extra work, and a strong team contributor.

Consent Calendar

• The Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, including the minutes of the September 22, 2026 Workshop and September 22, 2026 Regular Meeting. No items were pulled for separate discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

• None.

Ordinances, Resolutions and Public Hearings

• Item 3 — Ordinance 2031 (first of two readings): Approved unanimously. City Secretary Shelley Goodwin explained that the update to the Records Management ordinance adds missing requirements and clarifications on records management liaison duties, creates a path for electronic records management to support the city’s paperless initiative and Laserfiche upgrade, and corrects retention and disposition provisions. Adoption is intended to bring the city into compliance with Texas State Library and Archives requirements.
• Item 4 — Ordinance 2028 (second and final reading): Approved unanimously. The ordinance rezoned property at 733 S. Church St. (DOUGHTY & MATHIS OUTLOTS, LOT 5 THRU 8, E/2 OF O.L. 6, and the closed 8-foot alley adjacent to Lots 5–8) from R-2 (Second Single Family Dwelling District) to R-7 (Residential and Office District). Amanda Torres, Director of Building & Development, reported no changes.
• Item 5 — Ordinance 2029 (second and final reading): Approved unanimously. The ordinance corrected a scrivener’s error in Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1946 by establishing January 1, 2024 as the correct Tax Increment Base date for Reinvestment Zone Number One. Staff reported no changes.
• Item 6 — Resolution 2026-44R: Approved unanimously. Finance Director Robbie Sorrell said the resolution releases voluntary contributions collected from utility customers during fiscal year 2025–2026 to area volunteer fire departments on a pro rata basis. The mayor reported total distributions of about $292,000, including $87,315 to Fulton, $12,324 to Lamar, and approximately $192,000 to Rockport.
• Item 7 — Resolution 2026-45R: Approved unanimously. The resolution approved the First Amendment and Restated Utility Services Agreement with Passport Shores, LLC. City Manager Shrauner described the amendment as a cleanup of an earlier agreement: it adds a water reservation, removes the city’s gas obligation after the gas system sale, converts impact fees to a one-house/one-LUE basis, and uses a single average impact fee rate for pre-purchased LUEs covering the first 140 houses. Passport Shores will pay approximately $54,000 in reservation fees into the utility fund to reserve fees for 10 years.

Other Action Items and Updates

• Item 8 — City Council Workshop dates: Approved unanimously. A goal-setting/budget kickoff workshop will be held February 8–9, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Vanessa Shrauner said Serena Breland will facilitate and will meet individually with council members by Zoom beforehand to gather priorities.
• Item 9 — CIP Projects — Vehicles & Equipment (V&E) scheduled replacement purchases: The Council received this as an update and took no action. Financial Management Analyst Diane Pedersen explained that the approximately $2 million V&E line item in the FY 2026–27 budget is normally approved as a whole; the administration wanted to itemize purchases over $50,000 for council visibility while allowing faster ordering due to lead times. Council members praised the replacement planning and condition of aging vehicles. The City Manager said the item would be placed on a future agenda, possibly the consent agenda.

City Manager’s Update

• Shrauner announced the City Showcase and State of the City on October 28 at The Rock, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with the address at 6:30 p.m. She encouraged residents to visit department exhibits, noted free admission and limited seating, and said the event is larger than last year’s.

City Council Reports

• Ward 2: Councilmember Anderson reported constituent calls, praised Ryan’s crew for quick responses, and relayed thank-you calls from residents.
• Ward 3 and Ward 4: Councilmembers Brundrett and Hattman reported quiet weeks and no issues.

Key Outcomes

• Consent calendar approved unanimously.
• Ordinance 2031 passed on first reading (3–0).
• Ordinance 2028 passed on second/final reading (3–0).
• Ordinance 2029 passed on second/final reading (3–0).
• Resolution 2026-44R approved unanimously (3–0).
• Resolution 2026-45R approved unanimously (3–0).
• Budget workshop for February 8–9, 2027 approved unanimously (3–0).
• No action was taken on the V&E replacement purchase update; it will return on a future agenda.