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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, TEXAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 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 6:02 p.m.
Members Present:
Mayor Marcus Vajdos
Mayor ProTem Allen Carpenter
Council Member David Dominy
Council Member John Lisenby
Council Member Joy McCormack
Members Absent:
Council Member Steve Bass
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
Jasmin Torres, City Secretary
Harrison Nicholson, Finance Director
Susan Shoup, Assistant Finance Director
Kristina Watson, Public Works Director
Abbey Anderson, Assistant to the City Administrator
Jose Gomez, Development Services Manager
Mark Schulze, Chief of Police
David Dixon, Police Commissioner
4. PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS / SWEARING-IN
4.1 Proclamation Honoring Chief Howard Miller
Mayor Vajdos read the proclamation aloud and declared October 28, 2025, Chief Howard Miller
Day in Spring Valley Village. The proclamation presented expressed gratitude and appreciation
from the City for his years of service to the Village Fire Department and all of the Memorial
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4.2 Proclamation Honoring First Responders
Mayor Vajdos read the proclamation aloud and declared October 28, 2025, National First
Responders Day in Spring Valley Village.
4.3 Proclamation for Municipal Courts Week — November 3-7, 2025
Mayor Vajdos read the proclamation aloud and declared November 3-7, 2025, Municipal Courts
Week in Spring Valley Village.
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 Jennifer Finch, Branch Manager of the Spring Branch Memorial Library, spoke regarding
upcoming events and the 70th/50th anniversary celebration.
5.1.2 Margie Meyer, who lives at 9166 Cardwell Drive, spoke regarding the landscaping along
the soundwall..
5.1.3 Brad Walden, who lives at 8949 Croes Drive, spoke regarding the concerns he has as a
Croes Drive resident and the proposed changes and his request of the City Council to continue to
keep Croes Drive residents informed and kept up to date with changes.
5.1 PERSONAL APPEARANCES (Public Comments)
Any person or group desiring to have their name on the agenda to appear before the
City Council during the public comments portion of the meeting shall contact the City
Secretary before 12:00 noon on the Tuesday immediately preceding the Council
meeting and request recognition, in writing, during the public comments period. Such
citizen or group shall specify to the City Secretary their name, address, and matter to
be discussed. A time limit of eight (8) minutes shall be imposed unless waived,
dispensed with, shortened, or lengthened by consent of a majority of the members
of the Council. The City Council may take action during the personal appearances if
the agenda item is sufficient to do so. This provision shall not apply to special public
hearings called by the Council for specific purposes.
5.1(a) Ted Tredennick, 8942 Croes Drive, The proposed cul-de-sac and the
disproportionate use of the green space (City Rights-of-way) by homeowners on the
west side of the street to widen Croes Drive.
Mr. Treddenick addressed the City Council to present concerns regarding the planned
improvements to Croes Drive, specifically focusing on the design options under consideration—
particularly the proposed conversion of the north end of Croes Drive from a dead end to a cul-de-
sac. At this time, Council Member Carpenter made a motion to extend Mr. Treddenick's time by
8 (eight) minutes to continue his discussion with the City Council, and Council Member
McCormack seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Using visual exhibits, he outlined
residents’ concerns related to the Croes Drive Reconstruction – North Cul-de-sac, highlighting
how the proposed paved circle would extend within the existing right-of-way at the north end of
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Following Mr. Treddenick’s presentation, Jennifer Steen of Cobb Fendley addressed the
residents’ concerns. The City Council noted that the project remains in the design phase and
agreed to continue working with residents to identify a solution that meets public safety
standards while minimizing impacts on adjacent properties.
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 Regular Meeting of the City Council on September 23, 2025.
6.2 Approval of Minutes for Special City Council Meeting of the City Council on
September 30, 2025.
6.3 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Approval of Pay
Estimate No. 18 Brighton Place Pavement & Utility Improvement Project
6.4 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Approval of Pay
Estimate No. 9, Water Plant Improvement Project
6.5 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Approving a
twelve (12) month Technology Support Agreement with BEMA Information
Technologies LLC for the provision of Information Technology Services and Support
and Authorzing the City Administrator to execute such agreement.
6.6 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: A FINAL
REPLAT OF SPRING OAKS SECTION 3 PARTIAL REPLAT NO 2 A
SUBDIVISION OF 0.2449 ACRES (10,666 SQUARE FEET) OF LAND BEING A
REPLAT OF LOT 227, BLOCK 14 OF SPRING OAKS SECTION 3 VOL. 41 PG. 10
HARRIS COUNTY MAP RECORDS IN THE A. H. OSBORN SURVEY
ABSTRACT NO. 610 HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN
AS 1318 MODISTE ST.
6.7 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance
Number 2025-XX - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPRING VALLEY,
TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, OR
POLICIES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
Council Member Dominy made a motion to approve all items on the Consent Agenda, and
Council Member Lisenby seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7.1 City Administration

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• Parks Board Update
• Planning and Zoning Commission
City Administrator John McDonald provided the City Administration update and briefed the
Council on several ongoing matters and upcoming events. He noted that Harris County will
conduct elections at City Hall on November 4, 2025. Additionally, the Village Mutual Insurance
Group recently held its annual meeting to discuss the upcoming open enrollment period and
potential changes to employee insurance coverage.
Administrator McDonald reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission met on October 14,
2025, to discuss the Dolphins Cove project and the City’s tree canopy. He stated that the public
hearing and Planned Area Development (PAD) Amendment related to Dolphins Cove, originally
scheduled for this meeting, has been postponed to the November Regular City Council Meeting
at the applicant’s request. He also shared that he recently joined the ladies of Fries Road for an
afternoon tea and concluded by reminding the Council that the November Council Meeting will
be held earlier in the month, on November 18, 2025, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Assistant to the City Administrator Abbey Anderson provided an update on the most recent
Parks and Greenspace Board meeting and previewed topics scheduled for discussion at the
upcoming November meeting. She also highlighted recent and upcoming community events,
including Movie Night held on October 17 featuring Hocus Pocus, and Music in the Park on
November 7, featuring a performance by Java5.
7.2 Public Works Department
At this time, Public Works Director Kristina Watson briefed the Council on the following
projects: Brighton Place, the Water Plant Electrical Improvement Project, and the Texas
Department of Transportation Soundwall Landscaping Improvements. Director Watson's updates
were as follows:
• Brighton Place: The south side of Winningham from approximately 8439 to Bingle has been
paved with curb installation planned for tomorrow. On Monday, November 3rd, Conrad will
move all traffic on Winningham over to the south lanes so they can prepare and pour the last
section of the north lanes. Restoration of the remaining ROW area will follow the installation
of the new speed humps.
• Water Plant Electrical Improvement Project: The project is continuing as planned, with new
equipment being installed.
• Other Project Status Updates: The stripping plans for Bingle Road are with LoneStar
Paving, and we are awaiting their cost estimate and timeframe. Tamy Lane Pedestrian bridge
improvement plans have been submitted to Harris County Flood Control for
comments/approval. Once that is received, we will advertise the bid schedule. Home Depot’s
lift station plans are nearing completion, and we anticipate sending that project out for bid in
the next couple of months as well.
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Chief Schulze provided the September Police Department Staff Report to the City Council
1. Number of calls for service — 3,483
2. Number of traffic violations — 907
7.4 Village Fire Department and activities of the VFD Board of Commissioners
Fire Chief / Fire Marshall Brian Croft presented the Village Fire Department updates for
September 2025, including updates on staffing, equipment, major calls, and ongoing projects.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, TEXAS AMENDING EXHIBIT A OF
CHAPTER 12, PLANNING AND ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY, BY AMENDING AND RESTATING THE DOLPHIN'S COVE
PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (DOLPHIN’S COVE PAD) CREATED
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO 2018-30 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY
2.639 ACRES OF LAND EAST OF VOSS ROAD AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE
HIGHWAY 10 BY SUBSTITUTING THE DOLPHIN’S COVE PADD PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION WITH A NEW PROPERTY DESCRIPTION; PERMITTING 4
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED
IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00 FOR ANY VIOLATION
HEREOF, WITH EACH DAY CONSTITUTING A SEPARATE OFFENSE.
1. Presentation
2. Those In Favor
3. Those Opposed
4. Adjourn Public Hearing
No action.
This item has been moved to the November City Council agenda at the request of the applicant.
8.2 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE, TEXAS
AMENDING EXHIBIT A OF CHAPTER 12, PLANNING AND ZONING, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY, BY AMENDING AND RESTATING
THE DOLPHIN'S COVE PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (DOLPHIN’S COVE
PAD) CREATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO 2018-30 CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 2.639 ACRES OF LAND EAST OF VOSS ROAD AND
NORTH OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 BY SUBSTITUTING THE DOLPHIN’S
COVE PADD PROPERTY DESCRIPTION WITH A NEW PROPERTY
DESCRIPTION; PERMITTING 4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES SUBJECT TO
THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$2,000.00 FOR ANY VIOLATION HEREOF, WITH EACH DAY CONSTITUTING

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A SEPARATE OFFENSE.
No action.
This item has been moved to the November City Council agenda at the request of the applicant.
8.3 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING: Ordinance No. 2025-XX –
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY PERSONNEL MANUAL, AS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE NUMBER 95-05 DULY PASSED AND APPROVED ON MARCH
29, 1995, BEING AMENDMENT NO. 24 TO THE PERSONNEL MANUAL,
WHICH REVISES TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFITS;
AUTHORIZING 20-YEAR RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; AND PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE,
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A. Staff Presentation
B. Those in Favor
C. Those Opposed
D. Adjourn Public Hearing
The proposed Ordinance to be adopted is attached under the next item.
Mayor Vajdos opened the Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m.
1.Presentation
City Administrator John McDonald gave a brief synopsis to the City Council regarding the
benefits of moving from a 25-year to a 20-year retirement plan and how it provides significant
benefits to both City employees and the organization as a whole. He further explained that from
a financial standpoint, the impact on the City’s budget is minimal, with the change resulting in
only a 0.68% increase to overall retirement contributions, but that this change and investment
yields substantial returns in employee morale, recruitment, and retention.
2.Those In Favor
None.
3.Those Opposed
None.
4.Adjourn Public Hearing
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
8.4 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING: Ordinance No.
2025-XX –AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SPRING VALLEY
VILLAGE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY PERSONNEL MANUAL, AS
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 95-05 DULY PASSED AND APPROVED
ON MARCH 29, 1995, BEING AMENDMENT NO. 24 TO THE PERSONNEL
MANUAL, WHICH REVISES TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
BENEFITS; AUTHORIZING 20-YEAR RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE; AND PROVIDING A
REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Mayor Vajdos read the Ordinance by caption only. Council Member Dominy made a motion to
approve Ordinance 2025-16 to approve and adopt the revision of the Texas Municipal