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Round Rock City Council Meeting - April 24, 2025

City Council — Thursday, April 24, 2025
BodyRound Rock, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, April 24, 2025
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0:15

Good evening.

0:16

Tonight's invocation will be given by Pastor Brian Wolfmuller of St.

0:20

Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Death Lutheran Death Lutheran Church in Austin.

0:25

Pastor.

0:26

Thank you, Mayor.

0:27

Council, uh, for the invitation.

0:28

I was delighted the email said the invocation should be no longer than 45 minutes.

0:34

Maybe one quick verse and then a prayer.

0:37

Psalm 127 says, unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it, unless the Lord guards the city.

0:44

The watchman stays awake in vain.

0:46

Martin Luther said that the house and the city are the two major uh places where the Lord orders and governs this world, and the house uh grows the people and the city guards the people.

0:58

So I'd like to pray for those two things.

1:00

Oh Lord, we give you thanks that you grow and guard us according to your blessing and your goodwill.

1:06

Thank you for the homes of this community, and we pray that they would be places of peace and prosperity and uh welcome.

1:15

We pray for our city that you would guard and protect all those who rule and govern, especially this mayor and council.

1:23

Grant them your wisdom and your peace through Christ our Lord.

1:27

Amen.

1:28

Thank you.

1:30

I'll call the six o'clock meeting to uh order.

1:33

And please call the roll.

1:36

Mayor Morgan here, Mayor Pro Jim Stevens.

1:38

Here, Councilmember Lee.

1:40

Here, Councilmember Flores.

1:42

Here, Councilmember Fleming.

1:43

Here.

1:43

Councilmember Ortega?

1:45

Here.

1:45

Councilmember Montgomery.

1:46

Here.

1:47

All right.

1:48

If you'll stand with me for the pledges.

1:54

Pledge allegiance to the flag.

2:02

Under God.

2:03

Indivisible with liberty and justice.

2:08

Honor the Texas flag.

2:10

I pledge allegiance to thee.

2:12

Texas, one state under God.

2:15

One individual.

2:18

Thank you.

2:24

All right, citizen communication.

2:25

Anybody wishing to speak?

2:29

Seeing none.

2:30

We're gonna do a few things out of order.

2:33

So bear with me.

2:35

So first I'm gonna uh skip to uh council comments regarding items of community interest.

2:42

Tara come stand right here, please.

2:52

So Tara, for people that don't know, uh has a birthday coming up.

2:57

I won't tell her which one she can if she wants.

3:01

Uh and uh but you know, this is someone that helps this council, uh helps us keep our schedules together, uh, and and just does a lot of behind the scenes work.

3:13

And so we want to give you a little birthday gift from us, uh because we knew you were gonna be out of town, so um that's what we have, and that's why I called you up here.

3:24

Does anybody have anything they would like to say?

3:28

Go ahead, Councilmember Flores.

3:29

Go happy birthday, and thank you for everything you do for us, and I hope you have a good time away.

3:34

Thank you.

3:35

Anyone else?

3:36

Mayor Pro Tim.

3:38

Tara, I just want to say thank you for all you do.

3:40

I hope you have a fabulous birthday and enjoy some rest and relaxation.

3:45

Thank you.

3:45

Councilman Ortega.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural████████████████████████████28%
Public Engagement██████████████████████████26%
Fiscal Sustainability█████████████████17%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████12%
Animal Welfare█████████9%
Public Health███████7%
Community Engagement█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Round Rock City Council Meeting - April 24, 2025

The Round Rock City Council met on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Craig Morgan and adjourned at 6:38 PM. All items on the agenda were approved unanimously by the seven-member council. The meeting featured recognitions, proclamations, and the approval of a $115 million debt issuance, with strong bidding results reflecting the city's AAA bond rating.

Proclamations & Recognitions

  • Mayor's Special Recognition (F.1): The council recognized the Stony Point High School student organization "Round Rock Nutrition" for its community awareness campaign promoting good nutrition. Since its founding six months ago, the organization has reported 20,000 interactions with community members and engaged over 2,000 students. Students Abir Usman, Mateo Espinoza, Evan Galloway, and Abigail Guevarki were present and thanked the council.
  • Proclamation E.1: The council proclaimed May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Month" in Round Rock. Chris Moore of the Water Cycles Motorcycle Club noted that Texas is the second most dangerous state for motorcycle riding, with approximately 1,000 fatalities per year, and emphasized the dangers of distracted driving and left-turn collisions.
  • Proclamation E.2: The council proclaimed a month for Muscular Dystrophy Awareness. The agenda listed this as April 2025, but the mayor read the proclamation as "May 2025" for Muscular Dystrophy Association Month. Round Rock Fire Department members will collect donations via "Fill the Boot" on May 5, 7, and 8, 2025, to support MDA research and care. (Note: Date discrepancy between agenda and verbal reading.)

Consent Calendar

All items on the consent agenda (G.1–G.10) were approved by a single motion with no separate discussion. Items included:

  • Approval of April 10, 2025, meeting minutes.
  • Contracts for HVAC equipment (Robert Madden Industries), geotechnical engineering (Raba Kistner, Terracon, ETTL Engineers), structural engineering (HDR Engineering, Aguirre & Fields), and traffic operations engineering (HDR Engineering, Goodman Corporation, Kimley-Horn and Associates).

Discussion Items

  • H.1 – Gattis School Road Segment 3 Project Change Order: Michael (staff) presented a $155,000 quantity adjustment/change order (No. 1) with Cash Construction Company, Inc. The total contract amount becomes $26,891,000. The project extends from Wendy Park east past A.W. Grimes to Round Rock Ranch Boulevard, and is scheduled for completion by September 2026. Council approved unanimously.
  • H.2 – Old Settlers Buildout Project – Maintenance Facility (Package 3B): Staff presented a guaranteed price amendment with SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. for civil work and a pre-engineered metal building to support pickleball and tennis courts at the relocated maintenance facility. Completion targeted for November 2025. Approved unanimously.
  • H.3 – Tent and Event Rentals Agreement: The council approved a five-year contract with Star of Texas Events, not to exceed $500,000, for tent and equipment rentals for city events such as Round Rock Arts Fest, Beaujolais Nights, Fourth of July, and Juneteenth. Approved unanimously.
  • H.4 – Debt Service Agreement with RRTEDC: The council approved an agreement with the Round Rock Transportation and Economic Development Corporation (Type B) to pay annual debt service on the $20 million in Combination Tax and Limited Revenue Certificates of Obligation (Series 2025) being issued. The Type B board had earlier approved the agreement. Approved unanimously.
  • H.5 – Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter ILA Amendment: The council approved a second amendment and restatement of the interlocal agreement to add Georgetown as a full member of the shelter. The agreement does not require additional funds from the city and increases capacity. The county commissioners are expected to consider it in early May 2025. Approved unanimously.
  • I.1, I.2, I.3 – Bond Issuances (First Reading, Second Reading Not Required): The council considered three ordinances authorizing the sale of $115 million in total debt: $90 million in General Obligation Bonds (Series 2025) for voter-approved park and facility projects (Proposition A from 2023), $20 million in Combination Tax and Limited Revenue Certificates of Obligation for transportation projects, and $5 million in Limited Tax Notes for fleet replacements. Financial advisor Gary Kimball reported that Standard & Poor's affirmed the city's AAA bond rating. The bonds received strong market demand: 14 bids for the GO bonds (winning bidder Morgan Stanley at a 4.45% interest rate), 11 bids for the COs (Hilltop Securities at 4.45%), and 7 bids for the limited tax notes (Huntington Securities at a true interest cost of 3.35%). Total debt service savings of approximately $780,000 below budget over the life of the issuances were realized. All three ordinances were approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • All agenda items were approved unanimously by the council (7-0).
  • The city achieved a AAA bond rating affirmation, leading to 14 bids on the GO bond sale – exceptionally high in a volatile market.
  • The $115 million debt issuance will fund voter-approved park projects, road improvements, and fleet replacements, with total savings of $780,000 below budget.
  • The council directed staff to proceed with the animal shelter interlocal agreement, with final county approval expected in early May.
  • Council comments included birthday wishes for staff member Tara (10-year city anniversary) and additional kudos to Stony Point High School students.
  • No public comments were made during the Citizen Communication portion of the meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Tonight's invocation will be given by Pastor Brian Wolfmuller of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Jesus Death Lutheran Death Lutheran Church in Austin. Pastor. Thank you, Mayor. Council, uh, for the invitation. I was delighted the email said the invocation should be no longer than 45 minutes. Maybe one quick verse and then a prayer. Psalm 127 says, unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it, unless the Lord guards the city. The watchman stays awake in vain. Martin Luther said that the house and the city are the two major uh places where the Lord orders and governs this world, and the house uh grows the people and the city guards the people. So I'd like to pray for those two things. Oh Lord, we give you thanks that you grow and guard us according to your blessing and your goodwill. Thank you for the homes of this community, and we pray that they would be places of peace and prosperity and uh welcome. We pray for our city that you would guard and protect all those who rule and govern, especially this mayor and council. Grant them your wisdom and your peace through Christ our Lord. Amen. Thank you. I'll call the six o'clock meeting to uh order. And please call the roll. Mayor Morgan here, Mayor Pro Jim Stevens. Here, Councilmember Lee. Here, Councilmember Flores. Here, Councilmember Fleming. Here. Councilmember Ortega? Here. Councilmember Montgomery. Here. All right. If you'll stand with me for the pledges. Pledge allegiance to the flag. Under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee. Texas, one state under God. One individual. Thank you. All right, citizen communication. Anybody wishing to speak? Seeing none. We're gonna do a few things out of order. So bear with me. So first I'm gonna uh skip to uh council comments regarding items of community interest. Tara come stand right here, please. So Tara, for people that don't know, uh has a birthday coming up. I won't tell her which one she can if she wants. Uh and uh but you know, this is someone that helps this council, uh helps us keep our schedules together, uh, and and just does a lot of behind the scenes work. And so we want to give you a little birthday gift from us, uh because we knew you were gonna be out of town, so um that's what we have, and that's why I called you up here.

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