Rockport public meetings in 2022

City Council

City Council approved a conditional use permit for a 15-site RV park at 1030 Airport Road. The council also authorized the potential sale of the city's natural gas utility system and approved several contracts for the new city hall facility.

• Approved conditional use permit for 15 RV sites at 1030 Airport Road (4-1)
• Approved $586,195.90 contract with J.M. Davidson, Inc. for bulkhead replacement on Nassau Drive (unanimous)
• Postponed adoption of Flock Safety license plate camera agreement until on or after Feb 23, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved $100,000 amendment for Broaddus & Associates for city hall project oversight (unanimous)
• Approved $250,000 amendment for PGAL for city hall architect and engineering services (unanimous)
• Approved $1,100,000 quote with Alliance for Community Solutions for city hall security and networking (unanimous)
• Authorized staff to explore purchasing a small utility vehicle/golf cart for events and sale of existing float (unanimous)
• Consensus reached to proceed with potential sale of the city gas utility system

Planning and Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a 15-site campground for City Council approval. The commission also approved four replats and an amending final plat for various properties. Meeting minutes from October 17, 2022, were approved.

• Recommended to City Council approval of 15 sites for campground at 1030 Airport Rd (unanimous)
• Approved Replat at 108 W Sixth Street (unanimous)
• Approved Replat at 500 E King Street (unanimous)
• Approved Replat at 160 Cove Harbor South (unanimous)
• Approved Amending Final Plat at 1601 Mathis Street (unanimous)
• Approved October 17, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council and Charter Review Commission held a joint session to discuss potential changes to the City Charter, including election costs, term limits, and annexation. No formal decisions or section-by-section reviews were conducted during the meeting. Staff agreed to attempt to provide Agenda Packets with proposed changes for future meetings.

City Council

City Council granted a Conditional Use Permit for a manufactured home at 157 Kluge Trail and approved the purchase of a new backhoe. A proposed increase to the utility bill surcharge for fire departments was postponed for further financial study.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for a manufactured home at 157 Kluge Trail (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2023 John Deere 320P Backhoe for $143,131.38 (Unanimous)
• Approved donation of out-of-service police vehicle to Fulton Police Department (Unanimous)
• Approved donation of out-of-service police vehicle to Rockport Volunteer Fire Department (Unanimous)
• Postponed ordinance to increase utility bill surcharge fee (Unanimous)
• Approved Regular Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Rockport Cultural Arts District marketing reports (Unanimous)

Building and Standards Committee

The Commission approved the demolition of five properties and granted a 90-day extension for repair or sale for one property. The commission also approved meeting minutes from January, July, and October 2022.

• Approved 90 days for repair or sale of property at 208 Doral Lane
• Approved demolition of property at 317-A South Fifth Street
• Approved demolition of property at 408 North Fuqua Street
• Approved demolition of property at 508 Racine Street
• Approved demolition of property at 524 East Mimosa
• Approved demolition of property at 1004 Young Street
• Approved meeting minutes from January 31, July 27, and October 10, 2022

City Council

City Council appointed five citizens to a new Charter Review Commission and voted to discontinue joint public hearings with the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Council also approved a conditional use permit for a manufactured home and distributed utility surcharge funds to three volunteer fire departments.

• Approved $197,525.44 in utility surcharge funds for Lamar, Fulton, and Rockport Volunteer Fire Departments
• Approved first reading of Conditional Use Permit for manufactured home at 157 Kluge Trail
• Voted to discontinue joint public hearings with Planning & Zoning Commission
• Appointed George “Doug” Webb, Diedra Amaya, T. Mark Wagnon, Donna Townsend, and Thomas J. Blazek to Charter Review Commission
• Approved acceptance of surplus network equipment rack from Aransas County
• Approved 2021-2022 marketing and quarterly reports from Texas Maritime Museum, Rockport Center for the Arts, and Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce
• Cancelled Council Regular Meetings for November 22 and December 27, 2022
• Approved 2023 holiday observance schedule

Swimming Pool Advisory

The committee will meet to discuss incentives for attracting and retaining lifeguards. The body will also act on the selection of a new chairperson, vice-chairperson, and a vacancy for a Friends of the Pool Committee Member.

• Incentives to retain and attract lifeguards
• Selection of a new chairperson and vice-chairperson
• Filling a Committee Member vacancy from the Friends of the Pool

Swimming Pool Advisory

The Swimming Pool Operations Advisory Committee will meet to review the January 24, 2022, meeting minutes. The committee is also scheduled to deliberate on potential rate increases for pool rentals, admissions, and concessions.

• Review of January 24, 2022, regular meeting minutes
• Discussion of pool rental, admission, and concession rate increases

Swimming Pool Advisory

The Swimming Pool Operations Advisory Committee will review fiscal year budget reports and an operations report regarding staffing and maintenance. The committee may also act on potential rate increases for admissions and rentals or the renaming of the Community Aquatic & Skate Park.

• 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Fourth Quarter Budget Report
• 2021-2022 Fiscal Year First Quarter Budget Report
• Aquatics Manager Operations Report
• Pool rentals, admissions, and concession rate increases
• Renaming of the Community Aquatic & Skate Park