Many homeowners have spoken before the council about problems with city streets in the past several months.

At an April 13 meeting, council members unanimously approved a plan that will overlay portions of Goodson Street from FM 1488 to the city limits, San Angelo Street (Corpus to Edwards), Smith Street (FM 1488 to past the discount retail store), Sanders Street (FM 1774 to Michaels Street) and Melton Street (Buddy Riley to past the Depot).

The plan also includes the placement of flexible delineators and striping on Smith Street.

According to Public Works Director David Coburn, no date has been set for the road improvements, but he hopes to begin the project after the next council meeting.

“I’m still going out for bids, we’ve got a few things to work out,” Coburn said. “I’m trying to get all of them that I can.”

Coburn said construction should begin after bids are chosen and approved by the council.

“I’m hoping it’s pretty quick,” he said. “We’re trying to get the ones (streets) that are worst and most complained about first.”

He named San Angelo Street and the portion of Goodson Street that is in the city limits as two of those streets that are most need of repair.

The council also approved a resolution that will authorize the Magnolia 4A and 4B Corporations to re-locate a well-known historical home, often called “the yellow house,” from it’s location on Nichols Sawmill Road near Magnolia Junior High School.

“We want to try to preserve it because of the historical nature,” said 4A Corporation President Jonny Williams.

However, legally, because the removal costs exceed $10,000, the council must re-consider the plan once more during a meeting before starting the project, City Attorney Leonard Schneider said during the council meeting.

Williams said officials have considered turning the home into a visitor’s center for Unity Park, among other things.

The 10 acres the building rests on will be home to a church being built there by Scot Wall, pastor of Magnolia Bible Church, Williams said.

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