Luling public meetings in 2023

City Council

The City Council will discuss several pay requests for water, sewer, and road improvements. The body will also hear a proposal regarding utility rates for tax-exempt organizations and set dates for the 2023-2024 budget workshop.

• Pay Request #4 for $48,068.00 from C O & M Water-Wastewater Systems Consultants for Fire Hydrant Replacement
• Final Pay Request for $28,520.95 from G5 Utilities for Luling Alamo Sewer and Water Improvement Project
• Pay Request #1 for $75,375.00 for City of Luling Industrial Park Boulevard Improvements
• Proposal for special water, sewer, trash and electricity rates for Tax-Exempt Agencies/Organizations
• Executive session regarding economic development negotiations with a business prospect

City Council

The City Council is meeting to discuss and take action on awarding a contract for employee health insurance, including group medical, dental, and life/AD&D. This action is intended to facilitate a December open enrollment period and a January effective date.

• Awarding of contract for employee health insurance (Group Medical, Dental, and Life/AD&D)
• Approval of minutes from the November 10, 2022 Employee Benefits Trust meeting

City Council

The Luling City Council is holding a special meeting to consider awarding a contract for employee health insurance (medical, dental, life/AD&D) and to authorize funding for the insurance contracts awarded by the Employee Benefits Trust, including regular transfers from the General Fund. The council must act to allow a December open enrollment and January effective date. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with only these action items and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Consider action awarding employee health insurance contract (Group Medical, Dental, Life/AD&D)
• Authorize funding of insurance contracts awarded by Employee Benefits Trust
• Authorize regular transfer of funds from General Fund to Employee Benefits Trust account
• Approval of minutes of Employee Benefits Trust meeting dated November 10, 2022
• Renewal analysis shows BCBS medical renewal increase of 19.3% (negotiated) vs 42.9% initial

City Council

The Luling City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including an annexation and development agreement with Ranch Road Ladera, LLC, a zone change request at 2095 Bridle Path Rd., and a $12,715 loan to Cen-Tex Smokers LLC. Other actions include appointments, a new school zone, a grant request, and a pay request for fire hydrant replacement.

• Annexation, Development and Municipal Consent Agreement with Ranch Road Ladera, LLC
• Zone change from A-OS to C-3 at 2095 Bridle Path Rd. (PID: 22403)
• Loan of $12,715 to Cen-Tex Smokers LLC for business establishment
• Pay Request #3 for $42,728 to C O & M Water-Wastewater Systems Consultants for Fire Hydrant Replacement
• Appointments to Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments

City Council

This is a notice of possible quorum, not a regular meeting agenda. The Luling City Council may have a quorum of members attending a Kiwanis Club lunch at the Southside Clubhouse, but no formal action will be taken. The notice was posted October 2, 2023.

• Possible quorum at Luling Kiwanis Club meeting, Southside Clubhouse, 1035 South Magnolia, 12:00 p.m.
• No formal action to be taken by City Council
• Notice posted at City Hall, 509 E. Crockett Street

City Council

This is a notice of a possible quorum of the Luling City Council attending a Luling Lions Club meeting at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The agenda states that no formal action will be taken by the council during this event. The meeting is about ESD #5, but no details are provided in the agenda.

• Meeting on ESD #5 at Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 515 S. Magnolia Ave.
• No formal action to be taken by City Council
• Notice posted at City Hall, 509 E. Crockett Street

City Council

This is a notice of a possible quorum of the Luling City Council attending a meeting of the Luling Ministerial Alliance at Central Baptist Church to discuss Emergency Services District (ESD) #5. No formal action will be taken by the council at this event.

• Meeting on ESD #5
• Location: Central Baptist Church, 515 S. Magnolia Ave.
• No formal action to be taken

City Council

The Luling City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting covering routine approvals, a proclamation, and several action items. Key decisions include a pay request for fire hydrant work, approval of the annual financial report, and a resolution for an economic development loan to a new business.

• Pay Request #2 for $42,728.00 to C O & M Water-Wastewater Systems Consultants for Fire Hydrant Replacement
• Resolution approving $12,715.00 loan to Cen-Tex Smokers LLC for establishing a business and creating jobs
• Proclamation declaring October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Approval of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for year ended March 31, 2023
• Appointment/reappointment to Library Advisory Board for 2-year term

City Council

This is a notice of a possible quorum of the Luling City Council attending a Chamber of Commerce Directors meeting. No formal action will be taken by the council at this event.

• Notice of possible quorum at Chamber of Commerce Directors Meeting
• Location: 421 E. Davis (Oil Museum Building), Luling, TX
• Date and time: October 10, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

City Council

This is a notice of a possible quorum, not a regular City Council meeting. The council will attend a meeting about Emergency Services District (ESD) #5 at Zedler Mill, but no formal action will be taken. The agenda contains only this procedural notice.

• Meeting on ESD #5 at Zedler Mill, 1115 S. Laurel, Luling, TX
• No formal action by City Council during the event

City Council

The Luling City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on awarding a bid for the City of Luling Industrial Park Boulevard Improvements. This is the only substantive item on the agenda, along with the call to order and adjournment.

• Discussion/possible action awarding bid for City of Luling Industrial Park Boulevard Improvements

City Council

The Luling City Council is holding a public hearing to discuss a proposed property tax rate of .4079 per $100 valuation. No other substantive items are on the agenda; the meeting consists of the hearing and adjournment.

• Public hearing on proposed tax rate of .4079 per $100 valuation

The City Council held a public hearing regarding a proposed tax rate of $0.4079 per $100 valuation. No vote was recorded to adopt the tax rate during this meeting.

• Held public hearing on proposed tax rate of $0.4079 per $100 valuation
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Luling City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider and potentially adopt an ordinance setting the 2023 tax rate and levying ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the city for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. This is the only substantive item on the agenda, aside from procedural matters.

• Consider/action on ordinance setting 2023 tax rate and levying ad valorem taxes for fiscal year ending March 31, 2024

The City Council adopted a property tax rate of $0.4079 per $100 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. This represents an effective increase of 4.46% in the tax rate.

• Approved tax rate of $0.4079/$100 (Unanimous)

City Council

The Luling City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss the proposed 2023 property tax rate and schedule public hearings, consider two economic development grants totaling $70,000, and take action on permit fees, a sewer project payment, and a fire hydrant bid. The agenda also includes routine consent items, citizen comments, and executive sessions on legal matters.

• Proposed 2023 tax rate and public hearing schedule
• Resolution for $50,000 grant to Fox Tank Company
• Resolution for $20,000 grant to Rails and Ales Taphouse, LLC
• Amend ordinance to set permit/re-inspection fees: $65 residential, $85 commercial, $250 med gas
• Pay Request #2 for $21,229.20 to G5 Utilities for Alamo Sewer and Water Project

City Council proposed a tax rate of .4079 per $100 valuation and approved the GBRA work plan and budget for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. The council also approved several business grants and infrastructure payments.

• Approved GBRA work plan and budget for fiscal year ending 08-31-2024 (Unanimous)
• Proposed 2023 tax rate of .4079 per $100 valuation; public hearing set for Sept 7, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved grant of up to $50,000 to Fox Tank Company (Unanimous)
• Amended ordinance No. 2023-0-02A for permit fees: residential $65, commercial $85, and Med Gas $250 (Unanimous)
• Approved $21,229.20 payment to G5 Utilities for Luling Alamo Sewer and Water Improvement Project (Unanimous)
• Awarded fire hydrant bid to CO&M for $235,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved July 13, 2023 meeting minutes and accounts payable (Unanimous)

City Council

The Luling City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss routine consent items, hear presentations on the 2024 solar eclipse, an artisan market, and a dog park, and take possible action on several items including a $157,026.50 payment for the Alamo Sewer and Water Improvement Project, a contract with ATS Engineers, a $50,000 economic development grant to Fox Tank Company, and a resolution disapproving the Caldwell County Appraisal District budget.

• Pay Request #3 for $157,026.50 to G5 Utilities for the Luling Alamo Sewer and Water Improvement Project
• Resolution approving a $50,000 grant to Fox Tank Company for establishing a business in the city
• Resolution granting consent to creation of Caldwell County Emergency Services District No. 5
• Resolution 2023-R-09 disapproving Caldwell County Appraisal District Budget for FY 2024
• Contract with ATS Engineers, Inspectors and Surveyors

City Council voted to disapprove the Caldwell County Appraisal District's Fiscal Year 2024 budget due to concerns over employee raises. The council also approved a sewer and water project payment and a contract for engineering services. Additionally, a first reading of a grant for Fox Tank Company was approved.

• Disapproved Caldwell County Appraisal District Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved resolution consenting to the creation of Caldwell County Emergency Services District No. 5 (unanimous)
• Approved $157,026.50 payment to G5 Utilities for Luling Alamo Sewer and Water Improvement Project, minus $433.38 for 410 Wall Street (unanimous)
• Approved contract with ATS Engineers, Inspectors and Surveyors (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of a grant up to $50,000 to Fox Tank Company via Luling Economic Development Corporation (unanimous)
• Reappointed Tommie Cooper and James Montgomery (1-year term) and Ada Kyle and Jeff Sanderson (2-year term) to Luling Housing Authority Board (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including June 8, 2023 minutes and FY 2023-2024 budget amendments (unanimous)

City Council

The Luling City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting to consider routine consent items, a seal coating bid, library purchases, a GIS/Code Enforcement consolidation presentation, a $57,055 work order change for Alamo Street water and sewer extensions, and a resolution regarding land conveyed to the Luling Economic Development Corporation. The meeting also includes a citizen comment period and a police activity report.

• Award seal coating bid to Twisted CX
• Approve $57,055 work order change for G-5 Utilities on Alamo Street water and sewer extensions
• Resolution terminating fee simple determinable condition on 129.89 acres conveyed to Luling EDC
• Library purchases from Meatra Harrison Fund
• Presentation on consolidating GIS mapping and Code Enforcement departments

City Council awarded a seal coating contract to Twisted CX and approved a $57,055 work order change for water and sewer extensions on Alamo Street. The Council also authorized the transfer of 129.89 acres of land to the Luling Economic Development Corporation and approved library upgrades using the Meatra Harrison Fund.

• Approved May 11, 2023 meeting minutes and accounts payable (unanimous)
• Awarded seal coating bid to Twisted CX (unanimous)
• Approved library purchases for furniture, screens, storage, and signage from the Meatra Harrison Fund (unanimous)
• Approved $57,055 work order change for G-5 Utilities, LLC for Alamo Street water and sewer extensions (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to waive conditions on the conveyance of 129.89 acres of land to the Luling Economic Development Corporation (unanimous)

City Council

The Luling City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting on May 11, 2023. The main agenda item is discussion and possible action on an order declaring the charter amendments approved at the May 6, 2023 election adopted. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Discussion and possible action on order declaring charter amendments adopted (agenda addendum item 6)

City Council

The Luling City Council will canvass the 2023 General Election results, issue certificates, and administer oaths to elected officers. They will also consider raising the outside-city electric base fee from $12.74 to $18.74, approving a $70,637.05 payment for Alamo Street water and sewer extensions, and a resolution on the Texas Smart Buy Membership Program. Other items include electing a Mayor Pro-tem, a presentation from Central Texas Refuse, and routine consent agenda items.

• Canvass election and issue certificates to 2023 General Election winners
• Consider raising outside-city electric base fee from $12.74 to $18.74
• Approve payment request #1 for G-5 Utilities, LLC on Alamo Street water/sewer extensions: $70,637.05
• Consider resolution on Texas Smart Buy Membership Program
• Presentation from Alfonso Sifuentes with Central Texas Refuse / 130 Environmental Park

The City Council adopted charter amendments from the May 6 election and elected John Wells as Mayor Pro-tem. The council also approved a membership in the Texas Smart Buy Program and increased the electric base fee for residents outside city limits.

• Approved April 13 meeting minutes and accounts payable (unanimous)
• Adopted charter amendments proposition 2 and proposition 3 (unanimous)
• Elected Council Member John Wells as Mayor Pro-tem (unanimous)
• Approved resolution for Texas Smart Buy Membership Program (unanimous)
• Increased outside city limit electric base fee from $12.74 to $18.74 (unanimous)
• Approved $63,573.35 payment to G-5 Utilities, LLC for Alamo Street water and sewer extensions (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council approved the Economic Development Corporation budget and a proposal to update the city's solar ordinance. Other actions included awarding a delinquent case collection contract and declaring various equipment as surplus.

• Approved FY 2023-2024 Luling Economic Development budget (unanimous)
• Approved proposal from Schneider for solar ordinance development not to exceed $6,500 (unanimous)
• Approved Interlocal Agreement Amendment with Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (unanimous)
• Awarded Municipal Court Delinquent Case Collection bid to Mccreary Veselka Bragg & Allen (unanimous)
• Declared listed equipment as surplus for auction (unanimous)
• Approved new mission statement: 'Luling, the crossroads for Texas and for the future.' (unanimous)
• Approved annual budget amendment for FY 2022-2023 (unanimous)
• Reappointed James Nickells, Eddie Moses, Linda Moore and Dennis Engelke to EDC Board (unanimous)

City Council

The Luling City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider and potentially adopt several ordinances. These include amending the city's fee schedule for utilities and development, updating solid waste charges, revising the utility disconnects policy into an ordinance, and adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1. All items are up for action.

• Ordinance amending Appendix C Fee Schedule for water, sewer, electric, solid waste, development and other fees
• Ordinance amending Chapter 90, solid waste, Section 90-7 charges
• Revising Utility Disconnects Policy (adopted 12-16-2013) into an ordinance
• Ordinance adopting budget for fiscal year beginning April 1

City Council adopted the new fiscal year budget with a $116,380 surplus moved to a contingency fund. The council also approved updates to the city fee schedule, solid waste charges, and the Utility Disconnects Policy.

• Approved ordinance amending Appendix C Fee Schedule for water, sewer, electric, solid waste, and development fees (Unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amending Chapter 90 solid waste charges to include an 8% CPI pass-through charge (Unanimous)
• Approved ordinance for the Utility Disconnects Policy (Approved; Council Member Jackie Campbell opposed)
• Approved budget for fiscal year beginning April 1, moving $116,380 surplus to a contingency fund (Unanimous)

City Council

The Luling City Council is meeting for a budget workshop to discuss the proposed 2023/2024 budget. This is a work session, so no final decisions are expected; the council will review and discuss budget details.

• Budget work session on the 2023/2024 proposed budget

City Council

The Luling City Council is holding a budget workshop to discuss the proposed 2023/2024 budget. The agenda includes only the call to order, the budget work session, and adjournment, with no other items listed.

• Budget work session on the 2023/2024 proposed budget

The City Council conducted a work session to review the proposed budget, including a projected overall surplus of $202,611 based on proposed rate and fee increases. No formal votes were taken on the budget or salary increases; the council scheduled a follow-up workshop.

• Scheduled additional budget workshop for March 28 at 5 p.m.
• Scheduled special meeting for May 30 at 5 p.m.
• Adjourned meeting at 5:52 p.m.

City Council

The Luling City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider an ordinance amending the city's fee schedule for water, sewer, electric, solid waste, development, and other fees. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.

• Ordinance amending Appendix C Fee Schedule for water, sewer, electric, solid waste, development, and other fees

The City Council awarded a contract for the Alamo Street Water and Sewer Project to G5 Utilities LLC. Two other agenda items regarding the fiscal year budget and the Appendix C Fee Schedule were postponed to the next special meeting.

• Awarded Alamo Street Water and Sewer Project to G5 Utilities LLC for $222,970 (Unanimous)
• Postponed ordinance adopting budget for fiscal year beginning April 1 (Unanimous)
• Postponed ordinance amending Appendix C Fee Schedule (Vote tally not recorded)

City Council

The Luling City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider awarding a bid for the Alamo Street Water and Sewer Project and to adopt an ordinance approving the city budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1. The meeting follows a budget workshop and includes only these two action items plus procedural items.

• Consider/action awarding bid for Alamo Street Water and Sewer Project
• Consider ordinance adopting budget for fiscal year beginning April 1

City Council awarded a water and sewer project contract to the lowest bidder. The council postponed decisions regarding the upcoming fiscal year budget and the City's Code of Ordinances fee schedule to a future meeting.

• Awarded Alamo Street Water and Sewer Project to G5 Utilities LLC for $222,970 (Unanimous)
• Postponed budget ordinance for fiscal year beginning April 1 (Unanimous)
• Postponed ordinance amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding city fees

City Council

The Luling City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting to consider routine consent items, hear citizen comments, and take action on several items, including an election services contract with Caldwell County and awarding a bid for the Alamo Street Water and Sewer Project. A presentation from the Luling Watermelon Thump Association about downtown closures and festival layout is also scheduled.

• Consider/action awarding bid for the Alamo Street Water and Sewer Project
• Consider/action a contract for Election Services between the City of Luling and Caldwell County
• Resolution adopting the City of Luling Investment Policy
• Presentation from Luling Watermelon Thump Association on downtown closures and festival layout
• Approval of minutes and accounts payable

City Council approved a contract for election services with Caldwell County and adopted the City of Luling Investment Policy. The council also approved the minutes from February meetings and processed accounts payable. A bid for the Alamo Street Water and Sewer Project was postponed.

• Approved contract for Election Services between the City of Luling and Caldwell County (Unanimous)
• Approved City of Luling Investment Policy (Unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from Feb 9 regular meeting, Feb 21 special meeting, and Feb 22 budget workshops (Unanimous)
• Postponed bid award for Alamo Street Water and Sewer Project to March 23 special meeting

City Council

The Luling City Council is holding a special called meeting with a single substantive item: discussion and possible action to approve an agreement conveying approximately 129.89 acres of city-owned land to the Luling Economic Development Corporation under Texas Local Government Code Section 253.012. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order and adjournment).

• Agreement to convey approximately 129.89 acres from City of Luling to Luling Economic Development Corporation
• Action authorized under Texas Local Government Code Section 253.012

The City Council approved an agreement to convey approximately 129.89 acres of land to the Luling Economic Development Corporation. This action was taken pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 253.012.

• Approved agreement to convey approximately 129.89 acres of land to Luling Economic Development Corporation (unanimous)

City Council

The Luling City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss and act on routine items, including approving minutes and accounts payable, and declaring an Emergency Management Coordinator. The council will also issue an order for the May 6, 2023 general election, consider a resolution on election procedures, and discuss a possible special election on proposed charter amendments. Other items include a racial profiling report from the police chief, a hotel/motel tax budget for the Chamber of Commerce, a cost-sharing MOU with Caldwell County, declaring a metal building surplus, and a presentation on proposed master rates and fees.

• Order for May 6, 2023 general election
• Resolution establishing procedures for 2023 general election
• Possible special election on home rule charter amendments
• MOU with Caldwell County for economic development cost-sharing
• Declare metal building at 2953 N. Magnolia as surplus

City Council approved the 2023 general election and a special election to propose home rule charter amendments. The Council also approved the Chamber of Commerce budget and an economic development agreement with Caldwell County.

• Approved January 12, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved Accounts Payable (Unanimous)
• Declared Charles Royall as Emergency Management Coordinator (Unanimous)
• Approved Luling Chamber of Commerce Budget for 2023 Hotel/Motel tax proceeds (Unanimous)
• Approved order for General Election on May 6, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution establishing 2023 General Election procedures (Unanimous)
• Approved special election for home rule charter amendments on May 6, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved MOU with Caldwell County for Economic Development Cost-Sharing (Unanimous)

City Council

City Council approved a zone change for Luling Commercial Development LLC to allow for future single-family, multi-family, and mixed uses. The council also approved a land agreement with Caldwell County and an antenna lease with VTX1 Broadband.

• Approved zone change from R-1 and RMD to C-2 General Commercial District for Luling Commercial Development LLC (unanimous)
• Approved land agreement between the City of Luling and Caldwell County (unanimous)
• Approved Antenna Space Lease agreement with VTX1 Broadband (unanimous)
• Approved assistance for City of Luling organization events (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Dec 8, 2022 minutes and accounts payable (unanimous)
• Scheduled budget workshops for Feb 22, 2023, and March 16, 2023, at 5 p.m.