Crockett council approves appointments, street-prioritization list, Civic Center remodel bid, carnival permit and routine invoices

Crockett’s city council handled a batch of routine but consequential items, voting to appoint new and reappointed members to the library advisory board, approve a street-construction prioritization list for 2024, award a small remodeling contract for administrative offices at the Civic Center, and authorize a carnival permit and payments of routine invoices.

Appointments: Staff reported expirations for four library advisory board seats and recommended reappointing Linda Bullock and appointing Ashley Sibley, Ashley Young and Jose Cruz to fill openings. A motion to approve the appointments passed.

Streets: Staff presented a prioritized list of street projects developed after meetings with council members and in coordination with engineering and the State Infrastructure Bank/TxDOT review. Staff said the contractor expects to finish work on South Fifth this month, weather permitting. Council approved the prioritization list.

Civic Center remodel and bids: To house planning and development staff together, staff proposed converting conference/front administrative space at the Civic Center. Four bids were presented; staff recommended Tire Construction as the lowest bidder (reported near $7,800). Council voted to award the contract to Tire Construction and authorized funding from contingency.

Events and invoices: Council approved a permit application for Sunshine Midway LLC to operate a carnival at the Crockett Civic Center May 16–18, 2024. Council also moved through multiple routine invoices — mowing at the industrial park, Terminix, copier lease, utility bills and payroll reimbursements — approving payments after separate motions and seconding. During discussion, staff clarified that payroll is funded by economic development funds and the city is reimbursed; one payroll reimbursement vote drew a brief procedural exchange and some opposition before the presiding officer stated the motion carries.

Next steps: Staff will proceed with contract work and scheduled street projects, finalize Civic Center remodeling, and process approved invoices and permits.