The Lampasas City Council on Monday approved specific-use permits for a downtown salvage business and a salon on Central Texas Expressway.

The council voted 7-0 to pass an ordinance granting an SUP for “salvage, reclamation or recycling of materials” at 505 S. Pecan St., next to Brown Feed Store. J. Hanna, who has 12 years of salvage experience in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas, plans to open a business that will focus on reclaimed building materials.

Materials will be screened from public view by a privacy fence and gates.

In another unanimous vote, the City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to grant an SUP for “intradermal cosmetics” at 1708 Central Texas Expressway, an area located in a retail zone.

Jamie Parker, president of Big Hair and Bling Inc., plans to open a beauty salon that will offer intradermal cosmetics -- often referred to as “permanent makeup.” The permit approved by the council prohibits tattooing or body piercing.

Also at the recent meeting, the council voted unanimously to award a bid of $143,484 to Royal Vista Inc. of Liberty Hill for the replacement and improvement of water and wastewater lines -- along with added fire protection -- near Briggs, Bridge and Brown streets.

The project will be paid for with $50,000 in city funds and $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding. Because the CDBG monies result from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the City Council’s bid award is contingent on contractor clearance by the Texas Department of Rural Affairs.

Mary Easterwood, who lives at 1202 Bridge St., told project engineer Derrek Eckermann she wanted assurance her rock wall and trees would not be damaged by the water and wastewater work. Eckermann assured her the property would not be damaged.

In other business, the City Council approved a resolution to certify funding and support for the “Lampasas Past to Present Pedestrian Trail.” The council is applying for 80 percent reimbursement from the Texas Department of Transportation for sidewalk replacement and expansion on Avenue F and along Western, Campbell and Hackberry streets between U.S. Highway 190 and Farm-to-Market Road 580 East.

The project is expected to cost $428,013. The city’s portion of construction costs is estimated to be $85,603. TxDOT likely will select projects in June or July.

During his operational report, City Manager Michael Stoldt mentioned a speed study conducted on FM 1478, or Naruna Road, in response to residents’ complaints about speeding. Based on vehicle speeds on the roadway, Stoldt said, TxDOT officials have determined that FM 1478 does not qualify for a reduced speed limit.

The speed limit is 30 miles per hour on part of FM 1478 and 45 mph in other areas within the city limits.

Stoldt has asked the Lampasas Police Department to increase its patrols during the next three months, after which the city manager said he will request another TxDOT speed survey.

Also at the recent meeting, the City Council: • granted Kempner Water Supply Corp. an extension through Sept. 30, 2010 of the right to use 1.06 million gallons per day fo Lampasas water treatment plant capacity.

• OK’d a concurrence with a bid award of $39,500 to M.W. Hail Construction Inc. of Lampasas for replacement of part of a sidewalk on Pecan Street near the Lampasas County Office Building.

• approved a concurrence with a bid award of $17,000 to Qro-Mex Construction Inc. for recent emergency replacement of a broken sixinch sewer line. Qro-Mex is based in Granite Shoals.

• authorized the closure of Pecan Street from Fourth Street to Second Street from 5-10 p.m. on Dec. 4 during Hometown Holidays events.