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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, TEXAS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 AT 5:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL
1025 CAMPBELL ROAD, HOUSTON, TEXAS
1. CALL THE ROLL AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT
Village City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Carpenter at 5:05 p.m.
Members Present:
Mayor Marcus Vajdos Mayor
Pro-Tem Allen Carpenter
Council Member Steve Bass (via teleconference)
Council Member David Dominy
Council Member John Lisenby
Council Member Joy McCormack
Members Absent:
None.
2. NEW BUSINESS
2.1 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION CONCERNING: Public Infrastructure and Design
Manual as applied to the Replacement of Existing Infrastructure
City Administrator John McDonald opened the discussion regarding the purpose of the meeting
which was to finalize the design for Croes Drive and the questions and concerns the City has
received regarding the cul-de-sac design. The discussion was then turned over to Public Works
Director Kristina Watson and Jennifer Steen of CobbFendley to go over insights into the
presented design options. Director Watson explained that currently, there is no standard in the
adopted infrastructure and design manual that includes cul-de-sacs, but has looked at the fire
code historically when referencing cul-de-sacs. Since the adoption of the manual in 2021, any
projects that included cul-de-sacs were not comparable, as the cul-de-sacs in those projects either
met or exceeded the required specifications. However, Spring Oaks Circle, which currently has
and will remain a 25 (twenty-five) foot cul-de-sac because there is a 30 (thirty) foot right of way
and the 5 (five) foot outside of the outerlay is
At this time, Jennifer Steen of CobbFendley presented exhibits explaining:
Merlin Court
Spiring Oaks Circle
Croes - South, keeping the right of way centered per the direction of Council
Croes- North explained why hammerhead wouldn't work and the 30 thirty) foot radius
recommendation of the Village Fire Department Fire Chief
Ted Trednnick addressed the Council with a request to speak and make comments. Council
Member Carpenter made a motion to allow the public to speak and make public comments;
Council Member Dominy seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.