Approved City Council Minutes from meeting on 5-13-25.

City of Moody, Texas

P.O. Box 68     606 Ave E.

Moody TX 76557

254-853-2314                                Fax: 254-853-2164

MINUTES of the City Council, May 13, 2025

The city council of Moody, Texas met in a regular session, May 13, 2025. This meeting was duly announced in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. The following items were addressed:

  1. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. Mayor Charleen Dowell called the Moody City Council to order, determined that a quorum was present with Mayor, Richard Moore, Carol Haas, Michael Bransford, and Cody Goodwin. Members of the Council Bar also in attendance were the City Administrator and Chief of Police. The City Council was called to order and the Public Hearing started at 6:00 p.m. Those in attendance for the public hearing were Billy Campbell, James Woodham, Barbara Redenius, and Vincent Guerra. Each person spoke on why they did not want a duplex to be put on 509, and 506 2nd St. council heard each concern and this item to be discussed and voted on in council meeting. Council meeting started at 6:20p.m.
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER. The group assembled in the pledge to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag. The group offered a prayer for the group and proceedings.
  3.   Item #3 Public comments on Agenda Items. None.
  4. Item #4 Public comments on Non-Agenda Items. Dorothy Sanders spoke about animal issues.
  5. Item #5 Review and approve City Council minutes from Regular meeting 04/08/2025. A motion was made by Cody Goodwin and seconded by Michael Bransford, all for and none against, motion carried.
  6. Item #6 Staff Reports Police Chief and Administrator. Reports were given.
  7. Item #7 Vincent Guerra- Build duplexes at 509 and 506 2nd Street. After hearing the public’s concern, a motion was made by Richard Moore to not allow zoning to change to multi-family and allow a duplex at 509 and 506 2nd streets. This was seconded by Cody Goodwin, all for and none against, motion carried.
  8. Item #8 Kevan Simon- Replace old rundown mobile home with brand new manufactured home at 21st and Ave E. Mr. Simon explained that he is going to comply with all city ordinances when replacing mobile home, this item has been changed to add that upon approval, Mr. Simon will make sure that he meets all city ordinances and regulations. A motion was made by Richard Moore and seconded by Cody Goodwin, all for and none against, motion carried.
  9. Item #9 Cotton Harvest Festival Fundraiser-Crawfish/Fish Fry. Mr. Campbell spoke about this event, date to be May 31st and the council was asked if they could have the event at the baseball field or the Industrial Park. A motion was made by Richard Moore allowing this event and for it to be at the industrial park. It was seconded by Carol Haas, all for and none against, motion carried.
  10. Item #1O Brent Preston- Replatting tracts 201 Ave E and 300 Ave D. Mr. Preston spoke on the plans he has a motion was made by Richard Moore and seconded by Michael Bransford, all for and none against, motion carried.
  11. Item #11 Brent Preston- Downtown and Industrial Park. A motion was made by Richard Moore to table and seconded by Cody Goodwin, all for and none against, item tabled.
  12. Item #12 Irma Guttierrez- 201 2nd Street variance to square footage requirement to move in. Ms. Guttierrez spoke to council about her plans to fulfill the requirements in order to be compliant with City ordinance, she must add 1Oft to front and 1Oft to the back of the home. A motion was made by Cody Goodwin to allow Ms. Guttierez to move into the home and 1 year was given for her to complete said requirements. It was seconded by Carol Haas, all for and none against, motion carried.
  13. Item #13 Tasha Good- Request for variance to lot located at 203 Ave E to put new manufactured home. Ms. Good spoke that she planned on placing a new double wide manufactured home on property and was requested for a variance to change to R3. A motion was made by Cody Goodwin and seconded by Carol Haas, all for and none against, motion carried.
  14. Item #14 Executive Session if needed. None needed.
  15. Adjournment. A motion was made by Cody Goodwin and seconded by Carol Haas, all for and none against, meeting was adjourned at 7:06p.m.

Submitted by Renae Rivera

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