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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL
1025 CAMPBELL ROAD, HOUSTON, TEXAS
1. CALL THE ROLL AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT
With a quorum of the Council Members present, the Regular Meeting of the Spring Valley
Village City Council was called to order by Mayor Vajdos at 6:03 p.m.
Members Present:
Mayor Marcus Vajdos
Mayor ProTem Allen Carpenter
Council Member Steve Bass
Council Member David Dominy (left at 6:47 p.m.)
Council Member John Lisenby
Members Absent:
Council Member Joy McCormack
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.1 American Flag
2.2 Texas Flag - Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under
God, one, and indivisible.
During the Regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Vajdos led the City Council, City staff, and
visitors in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INTRODUCTIONS
John McDonald, City Administrator
Loren Smith, City Attorney
Rolando Rodriguez, Court Administrator / Deputy City Secretary
Susan Thornhill, Assistant City Treasurer
Kristina Watson, Public Works Director
Abbey Anderson, Assistant to the City Administrator
Mark Schulze, Chief of Police
Justin Lane, Assistant Chief of Police
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time, any person with City-related business may speak to the Council. In compliance
with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not deliberate. Comments from
the public should be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per individual speaker.
5.1.1 Cathleen Chang, who lives at 8324 Winningham, addressed the City Council regarding
reforestation and restoration of the City's tree canopy.
At this time, Mayor Vajdos requested that Agenda Item 11 be taken out of order. Council
Member Dominy made a motion for Agenda Item 11 to be taken out of order, and Council

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Member Lisenby seconded the motion. Motion Carried 4-0.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council Will Now Hold A Closed Executive Meeting Pursuant To The Provision
Of Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated, In Accordance With
The Authority Contained In:
11.1 Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters to deliberate the duties of the City Administrator.
11.2 Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters to deliberate the Appointment of the City
Treasurer.
Council adjourned into the Executive Session at 6:09 p.m.
12. RECONVENE
12.1 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Personnel
matters to deliberate the duties of the City Administrator.
12.2 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Personnel
matters to deliberate the Appointment of the City Treasurer.
The City Council meeting reconvened at 6:29 p.m.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under consent agenda, are considered to be routine by the City Council
and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be
considered separately.
6.1 Approval of Minutes for Special Called City Council Meeting on May 27, 2025.
6.2 Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of the City Council on May 27, 2025.
6.3 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Approval of Pay
Estimate No. 13, Cedarspur & Burkhart Pavement & Utility Improvement Project.
6.4 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Approval of
Change Order No. 3 for the Brighton Place Pavement & Utility Improvement Project
6.5 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Approval of Pay
Estimate No. 14 Brighton Place Pavement & Utility Improvement Project
6.6 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Approval of Pay
Estimate No. 5, Water Plant Electrical Improvement Project.
6.7 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: A Proposal by
CobbFendley to provide Engineering Services for the Bingle Road Restripping Project
Council Member Dominy made a motion to approve all items on the Consent Agenda, and

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Council Member Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7.1 City Administration
Assistant to the City Administrator Abbey Anderson briefed the Council on the success of
recently past City Park events, upcoming fall events, and brief details of plans for the holiday
tree-lighting event. City Administrator John McDonald briefed the Council on feedback on park
events. He also addressed the approach the City is planning to address the concerns raised by Ms.
Chang from his meeting with her earlier in the week, and when addressing the City Council
during public comments. The plans to address Mrs. Chang's concerns, as well as other residents'
concerns regarding the City's tree canopy, included a tree grant program for the City and tree
giveaway events.
7.2 Public Works Department
Public Works Director Kristina Watson briefed the Council on the following projects: Brighton
Place, the Water Plant Electrical Improvement Project, and updates on the Water Plant
Generator. Director Watson's updates were as follows:
• Brighton Place: The roadway on Pech has been completed with the exception to 3
driveways and a section of curb that will both be poured tomorrow. Pech Road will be
fully open beginning tomorrow. Conrad is working on moving traffic control signage for
the next phase. On Thursday, they will begin demoing the first 1000 (one thousand) feet
on the Northside of Winningham from Pech to Bingle. Traffic on Winningham will be
diverted to the southbound lane headed west in that section.
• Water Plant Electrical Improvement Project: The Project is still proceeding on
schedule. The contractor continues to work on demoing and replacing equipment as it
arrives on site.
• Water Plant Generator: The new generator for the water plant was delivered today and
should be fully connected by Friday.
7.3 Police Department
Chief Schulze provided the Police Department Staff Report to the Ciity Council.
1. Number of calls for service - 3,749
2. Number of traffic violations - 1,238
7.4 Village Fire Department and activities of the VFD Board of Commissioners
Brian Croft presented the Village Fire Department updates for May 2025, including updates on
staffing, equipment, major calls, and ongoing projects.
8. RECESS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
8.1 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Spring Valley Legacy Fund, Inc.
The Regular meeting of the City Council recessed at 6:52 p.m.

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9. RECONVENE MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
The Regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m.
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Authorizing the
City Administrator to enter into an agreement with Project Luong for architectural
services related to the development of a conceptual design for a new public works
facility in an amount not to exceed $44,000.
Council Member Lisenby made a motion authorizing City Administrator McDonald to enter into
an agreement with Project Luong for the architectural services related to the development of a
conceptual design for a public works facility, and Council Member Capenter seconded the
motion. Motion carried 3-0.
10.2 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING:Appointments /
Re-Appointments to Boards and Commissions
A. Planning and Zoning Commission
B. Board of Adjustments
Mayor Vajdos recommended re-appointing Jarrad Bourger, Trey Hoffman, Brad Jones, and Jerry
Kent to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Included in this recommendation was
recommending Nathan Carroll as an alternate member to a regular member and Lucian
Buckowski as an alternate member to the Planning and Zoning Commission. For the Board of
Adjustments, Mayor Vajdos's recommendations included re-appointing Salim Ahmed and Susan
Diehl as alternate members and Lance Lee as a regular member. Blane Vincent was
recommended as a regular member with Travis Wilson and Clarence Boeckman as alternate
members to the Board of Adjustments. Council Member Bass made a motion to approve Mayor
Vadjos' recommendation of appointments and re-appointments for the Planning and Zoning and
Board of Adjustments. Council Member Lisenby seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
10.3 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: A
recommendation from the Parks and Greenspace Board for the Approval of a
Sponsorship Policy for City Events.
Council Member Bass made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Parks and
Greenspace Board for the Approval of a Sponsorship Policy for City Events, and Council
Member Lisenby seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
4. PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS / SWEARING-IN
4.1 Administer Oaths of Office
• Council Member Steve Bass
Mayor Vajdos administered the oath of office to Council Member Bass.