Round Rock City Council Packet Briefing - May 12, 2026
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Round Rock City Council Packet Briefing - May 12, 2026
The Round Rock City Council met for a packet briefing on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:30 AM in the City Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Craig Morgan and included roll call (all members present except Hilda Montgomery, who was out of town). No citizen communication occurred. The briefing covered staff briefings, consent agenda items, resolutions, an ordinance amendment, and a quarterly update from the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce. The regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, where formal votes will be taken on the discussed items. The meeting adjourned at 8:46 AM.
Consent Calendar
- H6 – Police and Fire Therapy Contract: Councilmember Melissa Fleming asked for clarification on adding fire department coverage to an existing contract with Full Pond Resilience. Staff confirmed the previous vendor was being replaced and the supplemental contract now includes fire personnel. No further questions; item will be on the consent agenda for Thursday.
- H7 & H8 – Furniture for Bob Bennett Phase II Expansion and Athletic Performance Center: Mayor Pro Tem Kristin Stevens inquired about the number of employees covered. Staff responded that H7 covers about 70 new employees (55 transportation operations and 15 from Joe Bream’s department), and H8 covers 17–19 additional personnel for the Athletic Performance Center (APC) as well as moving 50 employees from McConico to the new offices near the APC. Questions about the naming of the APC were addressed; no council action taken.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were made during the briefing.
Discussion Items
- Resolution I1 – Supplemental Engagement with Alensworth Law: Council considered authorizing the mayor to execute a supplemental engagement for legal services related to the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project. No debate ensued.
- Resolution I2 – Fire Battalion Vehicle Replacement: Staff presented the purchase of a new fire battalion vehicle (Battalion 2 replacement) from Lake Country Chevrolet for $217,389.90, funded through the 2027 vehicle replacement list but brought forward due to long lead times. The vehicle is a one-ton Chevy chassis with a custom aluminum box (20-year life). Council asked about mileage on the retired vehicle (approx. 80,000 miles) and whether the box could be reused; staff confirmed it can. The vehicle will remain at the station, not assigned to an individual. The item is expected for approval on Thursday.
- Resolution I3 – Contract with Terra Cell for Archery Range Phase 1: Staff presented a $190,559 contract for constructing the static archery range at Mayfield Ranch (off Sandbass and 1431). Phase 2 (3D archery walking trail) will be done in-house. Council discussed permit fees (annual, per person, Bluetooth gate access) and the size of the park (220+ acres). The range is expected to be self-guided and heavily utilized. Approval recommended for Thursday.
- Resolution I4 – Contract with Jimmy Evans for Water Treatment Plant Rehab: A $6.2 million contract for rehab work at the water treatment plant on Westinghouse Road, including a new generator, piping, and chemical feed systems. Councilmember Fleming questioned why only one bidder responded; staff explained the specialized nature of water plant work and that the project was value-engineered after a previous high bid. The contractor has worked with the city before. Approval recommended.
- Resolutions I5 & I6 – Eminent Domain and Settlement for Gaddis School Segment 4/5 Right-of-Way: Staff discussed acquiring 0.169 acres from Paul Kate Stable for $134,000. Because of a lien on the property, the city is proceeding with an agreed condemnation suit to expedite the process. Councilmember Flores asked for location relative to the recent Round Rock Ranch rezoning; staff confirmed it is the same property. Both resolutions are to authorize eminent domain if needed and to execute the settlement agreement.
- Resolution I7 – Eminent Domain for 0.849 Acres for Gaddis School Segment 4/5: Similar to I5/I6, this item authorizes eminent domain for a separate right-of-way acquisition if needed; an offer of $418,000 has been made.
- Resolution I8 – Contract with Dan Williams Company for Traffic Signal Installation: A new traffic signal at Chandler Road and Ed Smith Drive (in the city’s ETJ) for $841,000. Staff noted the low bidder was rejected due to safety record; Dan Williams was the next lowest. The signal includes right-turn lanes. Council asked no questions.
- Resolution I9 – Supplemental Contract with K. Freeze and Associates for Green Lawn Boulevard: A $122,000 supplement for engineering changes, including a new traffic signal near the school, driveway adjustments, FEMA floodplain discussions, and lowering a water line. Councilmember Fleming asked about costs falling on the city versus the developer; staff noted this is part of an economic development agreement with the school district. Council also discussed signage to help businesses during construction; staff agreed to consider adding a sign on the back access road.
- Ordinance – Off-Street Parking Requirement Amendments: Staff presented a comprehensive amendment to reduce or eliminate minimum parking requirements for non-residential uses (except in C2 and MUR districts, and for assembly uses like places of worship). The change aims to allow market-driven parking supply, reduce development costs, and encourage redevelopment. Council discussed potential spillover parking onto neighborhood streets, enforcement, and the ability to establish residential permit parking areas if issues arise. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval unanimously. No final vote; the ordinance will be considered for adoption at the Thursday meeting.
- E1 – Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update: The Chamber President provided an update on staff promotions (Daniel Morrissey to VP of Economic Development, new VP of Member Engagement, new marketing hire), business recruitment (67 new leads, 2 announced projects: Digital Brands Group and AMT 3D printing), international engagement (trip to Japan, Taiwanese delegation, Select USA), startup ecosystem activities (South by Southwest panel, G-beta accelerator cohort, Startup Day with 250 attendees and a pitch competition), and the launch of a Downtown Task Force (first meeting May 28). The Chamber also reported over 1,000 members, a 38% increase in five years, and 82% retention. The next Momentum Breakfast is June 11. No council action taken.
Key Outcomes
- All consent items (H6–H8) and resolutions (I1–I9) were discussed and are expected to be approved at the regular City Council meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026. No formal votes were taken at this briefing.
- The parking ordinance amendment was presented for first reading; a public hearing and final vote will occur on Thursday. Staff will monitor for unintended consequences and may recommend adjustments or residential permit parking programs if needed.
- The Chamber update was informational; council expressed appreciation and offered no additional directives.
Meeting Transcript
I'll call 730 packet briefing to order. And please call a row. Mayor Morgan. Here. Mayor Pro Tem Stevens. Here. Councilmember Lee? Here. Councilmember Flores? Here. Councilmember Fleming? Here. Councilmember Otega? Here. Councilmember Montgomery. Councilmember Montgomery will be here Thursday night. She's out of town visiting her mom. Any uh citizen communication? Seeing nine staff briefing. Do you want to consider staff briefings and council member discussion and our questions during that's on the gender for the meeting? City council meeting. So as you know, we start at 5 30. We have a an executive session. So we'll come in and call the meeting to order. Do we do we know if the pastor is coming before 5 30? He is not. He'll be here at 6. He's got to do it before because once the meeting starts. Okay. So just if they can, they can't, they can't, they can't. All right. Um want to come back in. We're going to do all the proclamations before we do citizen communication. Uh uh Councilmember Fleming is asked to do F1. Um, then we'll do F two and F three in that order. Uh I think there'll be some school board members here for F1, so we'll want to get through it where they can get to their board meeting. So uh then staff presentations consent agenda. Anybody have any questions? Councilmember Fleming? Um, I just had a question on H6. I believe it. Um so we're adding, I guess, additional um therapy. So I was just wanting to understand. I know that there was two options with the police before. So is this just adding fire or is this adding just increasing the budget to what existed? I just want a clarification. Because I saw now firefighters, but I weren't sure if firefighters were covered before. Yeah, so uh originally we were using a different vendor for the these services. We're no longer using her services, and PD already had this contract in place with full pond resilience. So we're taking the money from the old contract and adding this as a supplemental so that now fire departments included.
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