CITY OF DEER PARK  
COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
710 E SAN AUGUSTINE  
DEER PARK, TX 77536  
JUNE 16, 2026 - 7:30 PM  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FINAL  
Sherry Garrison, Council Position 1  
TJ Haight, Council Position 2  
Tommy Ginn, Council Position 3  
Justin League, Council Position 4  
Eric Ripley, Council Position 5  
Georgette Ford, Council Position 6  
James Stokes, City Manager  
Sara Costlow, Assistant City Manager  
Angela Smith, City Secretary  
Jim Fox, City Attorney  
Jerry Mouton Jr. , Mayor  
Ordinance No. 4704  
Resolution No. 2026-06  
CALL TO ORDER  
The 1902th meeting of the Deer Park City Council.  
INVOCATION  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE  
The Mayor shall call upon those who have registered to address council in the order registered. There is a THREE  
minute time limit. A registration sign up form is available in the Council Chambers and citizens must be registered  
by five minutes prior to the start of the meeting time.  
TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT  
House Bill 1522, passed by the 89th Texas Legislature, amends section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code to  
require that the notice of a meeting required to be posted under section 551.043(a) of the Texas Open Meetings  
Act, at which a governmental body will discuss or adopt a budget for the governmental body, must include a  
taxpayer impact statement showing, for the median-valued homestead property, a comparison of the property tax  
bill in dollars pertaining to the property for the current fiscal year to an estimate of the property tax bill in dollars for  
the same property for the upcoming fiscal year.  
CITY OF DEER PARK - TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT  
Description  
FY 2024-2025  
Adopted Tax Rate  
$0.720000  
FY 2025-2026  
Adopted Tax Rate  
$0.720000  
FY 2025-2026  
No New Revenue Rate  
$0.685560  
Tax Rate per $100 Valuation  
Median Taxable Value Homestead $193,254.00  
$198,590.00  
$198,590.00  
Estimated Annual Tax Bill  
$
1,391.43  
$
1,429.85  
$
1,361.65  
PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for Safety Week 2026.  
PRO 26-009  
1.  
Recommended Action:  
Proclaim National Safety Week in Deer Park: June 22 - June 26, 2026.  
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY  
COUNCIL  
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING  
Notice is hereby given that the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Deer Park,  
Texas, will hold a joint public hearing at City Hall, 710 East San Augustine Street, at 7:30 p.m. on June 16, 2026,  
at which time and place they will hear all persons desiring to be heard on or in connection with any matter or  
question involving:  
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 3886, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PLACING IN THE  
INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT M-1 (M1) ZONING DISTRICT, A 22.9 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 1,  
BLOCK 1, DEER PARK RV A/K/A 5151, 5301 AND 5401 RED BLUFF ROAD, DEER PARK, HARRIS COUNTY,  
TEXAS, AND TAKING THE SAME OUT OF THE HIGHWAY SERVICES (HS) ZONING DISTRICT.  
JPH 26-001  
2. Joint Public Hearing at the request of Ryan Taylor to rezone 5151, 5301,  
and 5401 Red Bluff Road Lot 1 Blk 1 Deer Park RV from Highway Service  
(HS) to M1 Industrial Parks.  
Recommended Action:  
Hear comments for or against the request.  
City Secretary's Office  
Department:  
Attachments:  
PZ_JPH_061626_Ryan_Taylor_Newspaper  
Rezone Ryan Taylor PZ Recommendation  
5151, 5301, 5401 Red Bluff Rezone  
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING  
AWARDING/REJECTING BIDS  
BID 26-006  
3. Consideration of and action on rescinding the award of the G105-04-01  
Channel Improvement Project to Panther Construction, LLC.  
Recommended Action:  
Rescind the award to Panther Construction, LLC for the G105-04-01  
Channel Improvement Project.  
Public Works  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Email declining the project  
BID 26-007  
4. Consideration of and action on awarding the G105-04-01 Channel  
Improvement Project to Solid Bridge Construction.  
Recommended Action:  
Award the project to Solid Bridge Construction in the amount of  
$620,026.00.  
Public Works  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Bid Recommendation - Solid Bridge  
AGR 26-011  
5. Consideration of and action on awarding the contract for tallow mitigation  
services for the City of Deer Park to HGS, LLC dba RES Environmental  
Operating Company, LLC.  
Recommended Action:  
Award the contract for tallow mitigation services for the City of Deer Park  
to HGS, LLC dba RES Environmental Operating Company, LLC for an  
amount not to exceed $99,724.00.  
score sheet_tallow  
01_bid_summary  
Attachments:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the workshop and regular meeting minutes for June 2, 2026.  
MIN 26-041  
6.  
Recommended Action:  
Approval of workshop and regular meeting minutes for June 2, 2026.  
City Secretary's Office  
CC_MW_060226  
Department:  
Attachments:  
CC_MR_060226  
NEW BUSINESS  
AGR 26-010  
7. Consideration of and action on approving Amendment No. 1, with Cobb  
Fendley & Associates for the G105-04-01 Drainage Outfall Improvement  
Project to provide Construction Phase Services.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the existing agreement with Cobb Fendley to  
provide Construction Phase Services for an additional $61,590.00 on the  
G105-04-01 Drainage Outfall Improvement Project.  
Public Works  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
ACT 26-035  
8. Consideration of and action on acceptance of the completion of and  
release of retainage for the Spencerview Bridge Project by Lucas  
Construction.  
Recommended Action:  
Accept the project completion, and release retainage in the amount of  
$20,006.15 for the Spencerview Bridge Project completed by Lucas  
Construction.  
Final Pay Estimate_Signed  
Attachments:  
RES 26-109  
9. Consideration of and action on the adoption of a resolution by the City  
Council of the City of Deer Park, Texas, authorizing to accept a FEMA  
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant award and  
execute the associated project agreement through the Texas Division of  
Emergency Management (TDEM) for the installation of permanent backup  
generators at 13 wastewater lift stations.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the resolution authorizing the acceptance of a FEMA BRIC grant  
award and execute the associated project agreement through TDEM for  
the installation of permanent backup generators at 13 wastewater lift  
stations.  
City Manager's Office  
Department:  
Attachments:  
DeerPark_BRIC_Resolution.pdf  
RES 26-114  
10. Consideration of and action on the adoption of a resolution by the City  
Council of the City of Deer Park, Texas, authorizing the submission of a  
flood mitigation assistance (FMA) planning grant application to the Federal  
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and committing to provide the  
required local cost share if awarded.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the resolution authorizing the submission of a FMA planning grant  
application to FEMA and committing to provide the required local cost  
share if awarded.  
City Manager's Office  
Department:  
Attachments:  
FMA Resoultion Deer Park.pdf  
RES 26-117  
11. Consideration of and action on a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s  
decision to authorize the submission of a Harris County Pct. 2 Partnership  
Project Grant application for the College Park Drainage Ditch Improvement,  
committing to provide the required cost share if awarded.  
Recommended Action:  
Ratify the City Manager's decision to apply for the Harris County Pct. 2  
Partnership Project Grant application for the College Park Drainage Ditch  
Improvement with approval of the resolution.  
Public Works  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Resolution for ratify  
Grant Award Letter  
Rough Cost Estimate  
Exhibit  
RES 26-123  
12. Consideration of and action on a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s  
decision to authorize the submission of a Harris County Pct. 2 Partnership  
Project Grant application for the Southwest Hike and Bike Trail, committing  
to provide the required cost share if awarded.  
Recommended Action:  
Ratify the City Manager's decision to apply for the Harris County Pct. 2  
Partnership Project Grant application for the Southwest Hike and Bike Trail  
with approval of the resolution.  
Public Works  
Department:  
Attachments:  
PARD resolution  
ORD 26-033  
13. Consideration of and action on an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year  
2025-2026 Capital Improvements Fund Budget for the Parks and  
Recreation Drama Department for Architectural and Design Services to  
Renovate the Court/Theatre Building.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the ordinance to amend the FY 2025-2026 Capital Improvements  
Fund Budget for the Drama Department for Architectural and Design  
Services to Renovate the Court/Theatre Building.  
Attachments:  
Ord - Amend Budget FY26 Architectural Services for Theatre Building.pdf  
ORD 26-032  
14. Consideration of and action on the results of the joint public hearing with  
City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission on the request from Ryan  
Taylor, as representative of Parked LLC, on a proposed amendment to  
Ordinance No. 3886, to rezone 5151, 5301, and 5401 Red Bluff Road, Lot  
1, Block 1, Deer Park RV from Highway Service (HS) to Industrial Park  
(M1).  
Recommended Action:  
Accept the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation by  
approving the ordinance granting the rezone change for 5151, 5301, and  
5401 Red Bluff Road Lot 1, Blk 1, Deer Park RV from Highway Services  
(HS) to Industrial Park (M1).  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - Rezone 5151 5301 5401 Red Bluff Road to M1  
5151, 5301, 5401 Red Bluff - Rezone  
Rezone Ryan Taylor PZ Recommendation  
AGR 26-009  
15. Consideration of and action on entering into an agreement with Studio Red  
for design services for renovations to the existing Court/Theatre Building.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve entering into an agreement with Studio Red for design services for  
renovations to the existing Court/Theatre Building for a proposed price of  
$197,340.  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
A201-2017_Agreement_2026-05-21 20_42_03 UTC  
B101-2017-Unsigned Final Document  
Schedule A - SRA Hourly Schedule Q1 2026  
PUR 26-024  
16. Consideration of and action on purchasing the services of Branch  
Construction, via TIPS contract number 23010401, for the Concrete Ditch  
Improvements Between E San Augustine and East P Street (Ditch ID  
#B112-04-00).  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the purchase of services of Branch Construction, via TIPS contract  
number 23010401, for the Concrete Ditch Improvements between E. San  
Augustine and East P Street (Ditch ID #B112-04-00) for the proposed  
amount of $198,982.00.  
Public Works  
Department:  
Attachments:  
Concrete Ditch Proposal 6-1-2026 (002)  
PUR 26-025  
17. Consideration of and action on purchasing the services of Branch  
Construction Group, via TIPS Contract No. 23010401, for the East X Street  
Pavement Improvements between Luella Avenue and Karankawa Court.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the purchase of services from Branch Construction Group, via  
TIPS Contract No. 23010401, for the East X Street Pavement  
Improvements between Luella Avenue and Karankawa Court for the  
proposed amount of $485,291.00.  
Public Works  
Department:  
Attachments:  
X-Street-Proposal  
ADJOURN  
As the City Secretary, I certify that a copy of the June 16, 2026 Council meeting agenda was posted in the glass  
case outside City Hall convenient and accessible to the general public at all times and to the City's website at  
www.deerparktx.gov in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.  
Date and time posted _______________  
Date removed ___________  
________________________________  
Angela Smith, TRMC, CMC  
City Secretary  
City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Hearing assistance devices are  
available. Requests for accommodation services must be made 72 hours prior to any meeting. Please contact the  
City Secretary's office at 281-478-7248 for further information.