Page1253  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  JULY8, 2024 5:30 PM  121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, TX79735  ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:  PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBER DARREN HODGES, COUNCIL MEMBER PAUL JEROME CHAVEZ, MAYOR PAUL CASIAS, MAYOR PRO-TEM JAMES WARNOCK,  COUNCIL MEMBER RUBEN FALCON ABSENT: RUBENJBERNAL  Mayor Paul Casias called the Regular Meeting to Order at 5:30 p.m. after declaring a quorum  present.  Mayor Paul Casias read the Mission Statement:  "The Mission of the City of Fort Stockton Municipal Government is to Promote & Value Public Confidence and Trust by the Accountable and Responsible Use of Community Resources; to Ensure Public Safety; Improve Public Services; Promote Local Recreation and  Entertainment; and Generate Economic Development."  INVOCATION:  Council Member Darren Hodges gave the Invocation.  PLEDGES:  Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of  America Flag & the Pledge of Allegiançe to the Texas Flag.  PUBLICTESTIMONYE 1. Public Testimony  There was not any Public Testimony.    Page |254  PRESENTATIONS:  2. Recognize the All Stars Team Members for a successful season.  Mayor Paul Casias Recognized the following All Stars Team Members for a successful  season:  MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jayant Arcides Kolton Bernal Zadrian Contreras Gessiah Coral D'Andre Dillard Ashton Fuentes Roy Herrera Davian Martinez Matthew Natividad Ethan Rivera Issac Salamanca Devion Ureste Xavier Velasquez  SENIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Nicholas Almendarez Jose Baeza Gerardo Diaz Jose Galindo Ayden Gonzalez Gilbert Tres Hinostroza Allan Leyva Marco Natividad Jaxon Kasch Norman Ethan Nunez Michael Jon Patino Cyl Rojas Jaden Sotelo Nikolas Sotelo Evelynn Baiza  JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL:    Page1255  Ella Barrientos Adalynn Cortez Erica Leyva Gabriella Madrid Valeria Marquez Iyana Milan Azhra Natividad Rhaelynn Perez Bailey Roberts Alexis Rodriguez Mariah Salmon Melanie Salmon  CONSENT AGENDA:  3. All matters listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Ifd discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and  considered separately. Minutes: (Mayor)  Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 06/24/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of Economic Development 4-A Corporation, 05/16/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Housing Authority, 05/16/2024  Accounts Payable Grand Total: $255,310.42  Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Agenda, as presented. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben  Falcon voted aye.  REGULAR BUSINESS:  4. Discuss/Act upon Designating July 12, 2024 as the Date for the Employee Appreciation Event and Authorizing staff to conclude their workday before 5:00 p.m. (City Mgr.)    Page 1256  City Manager Frank Rodriguez III requested permission to Recognize Friday, July 12, 2024 for an Employee Appreciation Event and Authorize stafft to conclude their workday at Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to Designate July 12, 2024 as the Date for the Employee Appreciation Event and Authorizing staff to conclude their workday at 1:00 p.m. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member. Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon  1:00 p.m.  voted aye.  5. Discuss/Act upon a Retention Stipend for Full-Time Employees Who were Employed before July 8, 2023 & Actively Employed and not in their Separation Period on. July 12, 2024; Paid City Manager Frank Rodriguez III requested permission to approve the Retention Stipend. He expressed that our employees are our biggest asset, SO retaining them remains Mayor Paul Casias recommended approving a $2,000.00 stipend for all active full Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock clarified the stipend would be paid separately. Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member PaulJerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve $2,000.00 Retention Stipend for Full-Time Employees Who were Employed before. July 8, 2023 & Actively Employed and not in their Separation Period on July 12, 2024; Paid Separately. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. 6. Discuss/Act upon Proposal for Fully Insured Rates for Employee Group Sponsored Life/AD&D Coverage. Bids Received: Hotchkiss Insurance, Metlife, StateFarm (HR Dir.) Human Resources Director Sara Mata explained the proposals submitted for Employee Group Sponsored Life/AD&D Coverage were reviewed. Proposals were submitted by State Farm (Kessia Ledesma), MetLife, UNUM and Best Life (Hotchkiss Insurance). Each proposal submitted was for the same coverage; however, State Farm submitted the  Separately. (City Mgr.)  important to the operations of the City.  time-employees Employed before July 8, 2023.  best rate. Our current carrier The Hartford did not submit a proposal.    Page1257  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, and carried unanimously to award the Proposal for Fully Insured Rates for Employee Group Sponsored Life/AD&D Coverage to State Farm. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. 7. Discuss/Act upon the Repairs and Renovation of the Railroad Freight Depot located on the corner of Railroad Avenue and Nelson Street for up to $300,000.00 as previously approved by the Economic Development 4-A Corporation on. June 20, 2024. (EDC Dir.) Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Remie Ramos explained the Economic Development 4-A Corporation previously approved the repairs and renovation He explained the project would entail removing the clay tiles, lifting the fallen truss, and replacing the beam that holds it. The roof will then be replaced with a lighter metal roof that looks like clay tiles. It will make the building safer and the sustainability ofthe current columns longer. They will remove all oft the metal garage doors that are in bad condition, replacing them with wrought iron railing. The rock portion oft the building would be secured. He advised Council that they currently have two interested developers. The developers Council Member Darren Hodges inquired what kind of developers were interested in  project for up to $300,000.00.  Wrought Iron and plywood will be placed over all the windows. would be the ones responsible for any further improvements.  this project.  Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Remie Ramos explained one is apotential Micro Distillery that does not sale ini the mass market. It would be the first product that we could claim is produced in Fort Stockton. We have Pecos County items such After explaining the plans for this project, he requested approval of the funding not to  as cantaloupe and pecans that would be available as well.  exceed $300,000.00.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve Repairs and Renovation of the Railroad Freight Depot located on the corner of Railroad Avenue and Nelson Street for up to $300,000.00 as previously approved by the Economic Development 4-A Corporation on June 20, 2024. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul    Pagel 1258  Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council  Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  . Discuss/Act upon the Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan. (Housing Auth. Dir.)  City Secretary Marina Cantu explained the Housing Authority Board reviews their plans every 5-Years. The Housing Authority Board is scheduled tol hold a Public Hearing and Approve the PHA 5-Year Plan & HOTMA Admin Plan on July 10, 2024. There is a required form to be signed by the Mayor which Certifies that the 5-Year PHA Plan for fiscal years 2024-2028 and/or the Annual PHA Plan for fiscal year 2024 oft the Fort Stockton Housing Authority is consistent with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan including the Analysis ofImpediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice or. Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) as applicable to Fort Stockton. The PHA Plan is consistent with the City ofFort Stockton's Comprehensive Master Plan (Consolidated Plan), One of the primary goals ofConsolidated Plan is to "achieve an efficient, diverse, and balanced pattern of growth and land development within the city." The Fort Stockton Housing Authority's Planj provides efforts to Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Mayor Pro- Tem James Warnock, and carried unanimously to approve the Certification by State or Local Official ofPHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan (All PHAs). Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council  explore development grants.  Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  Mayor Paul Casias Recessed from the Regular Meeting to Convene into the Executive Session at 5:57  p.m.  EXECUTIVE SESSION:  9. City Council may Convene in Closed Session in Accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Concerning Attorney-Client Matters (Section 551.071); Deliberation regarding Real Property (Section 551.072); Deliberation regarding Prospective Gifts (Section 551.073); Personnel Matters (Section 551.074); Deliberation regarding Security Devices (Section 551.076) and/or Deliberation Regarding Economic a. Deliberation regarding Real Property concerning Letter of Intent from TITUS LCV, LLC.  Development Negotiations (Section 551.087):    Page259  b. Deliberation regarding Real Property concerning Solar-Energy Lease Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton, BioCatters, LLC, and HRCE Development Company LLC.  Mayor Paul Casias Closed the Executive Session to Reconvene into the Regular Meeting at 6:50 p.m.  REGULAR BUSINESS CONTINUED:  10. Reconvene into Open Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.1028 &  Take Action, ifany, on Matters Deliberated in Executive Session:  9a. Discuss/Act upon Real Property concerning Letter of Intent from TITUS LCV, LLC. Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to approve Letter of Intent from TITUS LCV,LLC: for BlueRidge Farms. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member PaulJerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council 9b. Discuss/Act upon Real Property concerning Solar-Energy Lease Agreement between the City ofFort Stockton, BioCatters, LLC, and HRCE Development Company LLC.  Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  NO ACTION TAKEN 11. Questions from Media.  Fort Stockton Pioneer Joh Covington inquired what property the Letter ofl Intent from  TITUS LCV, LLC pertained to.  City Attorney Puja Boinpally responded the Letter of Intent was concerning the BlueRidge  Farms Property. 12. Adjourn.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, and carried unanimously to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6:52 p.m. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.    Page! 1260  Oc4  JAMESB. WARNOCK, MAYOR PRO-TEM  AL  -  Lurh  Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary