2026 02 12 Agenda

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the governing body of the Town of Anderson will be held on the 12th of February 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall located at 415 Hill St, Anderson, TX 77830, at which time the following subjects will be considered, to wit:

1. Call meeting to order and establish quorum
2. Invocation 
3. Pledges to the flags “Honor the Texas Flag.  I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
4. Public Comment
5. Mayor’s Update
6. Consent Agenda All consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and vote.
   1. Approval of Meeting Minutes.
   2. Approval of the list of claims and bills
7. Presentations
   1. Gallagher Project Manager/representative for the ASCISD elementary school project will present info about their requirements and needs for the lift station.
   2. Presentation from Public Management, Inc. on the status of the City’s Comprehensive Planning project and related zoning considerations – E692 grant.
   3. Seidel Schroeder to present findings from the 2025 audit.
8. Proclamation 
   1. Proclaim April as Fair Housing Month in the Town of Anderson
9. Reports  Informational reports only, no action to be taken.
   1. Permit report
   2. Sewer Report
   3. Grants Report
      1. ARPA Grant
      2. 2023-2024 CDBG
      3. 2025-2026 CDBG
      4. CDBG MIT-MOD
      5. Harvey Reallocation Funds
      6. RCP
   4. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
10. Business Discuss, consider, and possibly take action regarding:
    1. Discuss, consider and take action to approve a contract amendment with Bleyl Engineering regarding remaining ARPA funds.
    2. Discuss and take action to approve to Resolution #136-26 adopting policies in connection with the TxCDBG CDV25-0015 grant.
    3. Discuss, consider and take action to approve Section 3 policy information for the City’s TxCDBG CDV25-0015 grant.
    4. Discuss and take action to open a new non-interest bearing bank account for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) TxCDBG CDV25-0015 grant.
    5. Discuss and take action to add Town Clerk, Cara McAlister, to online banking for viewing of all bank accounts at First National Bank of Anderson.
    6. Discuss and consider installation of a new sign at the corner of Johnson and Main to better direct visitors to Fanthorp Inn.
    7. Discuss, consider and take action to approve Ordinance #180-26 Ordering an Election
    8. Discuss, consider and take action to approve Ordinance #181-26 Prohibiting Engine Braking
    9. Discuss, consider and take action to approve the petition to the Town of Anderson to vacate a portion of Houston St.
    10. Discuss, consider and take action to approve Hahn quotes to make repairs at the WWTP and lift stations.
    11. Discuss, consider and take action to approve Town Clerk membership in the Brazos Valley Chapter of TMCA.
    12. Discuss and consider possible action for reported road washout on E. Johnson behind Anderson Baptist Church/pantry.
    13. Discuss and possible action on the Anderson United Methodist Church parking lot extension requests.
    14. Discuss and consider mowing services around town and option to re-bid.
    15. Discuss and consider demo/clean-out quote for 101 S Main St.
    16. Discuss and take possible action to approve a junk yard Ordinance.
    17. Discuss and take possible action to approve a salvage yard Ordinance.
11. Executive Session
    1. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Sec. 551.072, Texas Government Code, to deliberate the sell, purchase, exchange, or value of certain real property located within the limits of the Town of Anderson.
12. Possible Action from Executive Session
    1. Reconvene into public session and take action as appropriate at the discretion of the Town Council regarding the sell, purchase, exchange, or value of certain real property located within the limits of the Town of Anderson.
13. Around Town
14. Discussion of agenda items for the next scheduled meeting
15. Adjourn

This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. At any time during the meeting the Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session on any of the above posted agenda items in accordance with the sections 551.071, and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (Consultation with Attorney), §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), and/or §551.087 (Economic Development). All items listed above are eligible for Council discussion and/or action.

I, the undersigned Town Clerk, do hereby certify that the above notice of the Regular Meeting of the above-named Town of Anderson is a true and correct copy of the said notice which was posted in the bulletin board at the front of the Town Hall, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, on the 6th day of February 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Signed: Cara McAlister, Town Clerk