Page1189  CITY OF FORT: STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  APRIL 22, 2024 5:30F PM  121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735  ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:  PRESENT: DARREN HODGES, PAUL. JEROME CHAVEZ, PAUL CASIAS, JAMES  WARNOCK, RUBEN FALCON ABSENT: RUBENJB BERNAL  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:  "Thel 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. Council Member Darren Hodges gave the Invocation. Flag & the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag.  Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America  PUBLICTESTIMONY: 1. Public Testimony.  There was no Public Testimony.  PROCLAMATIONS:  2. Proclamation endorsing April 14, 2024. - April 20, 2024 as "National Animal Control  Officer Appreciation Week." (Mayor)    Pagel 1190  Mayor Paul Casias presented Animal Control Officer Dennis Gross and Animal Control Officer Stormie Gordon with al Proclamation endorsing April 14,2024-A April 20, 2024 as  "National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week."  3. Proclamation endorsing April 14, 2024 - April 20, 2024 as "National Public Safety  Telecommunicators Week." " (Mayor)  Mayor Paul Casias presented the Fort Stockton Police Department Dispatch Team witha a Proclamation endorsing April 14, 2024 - April 20, 2024 as "National Public Safety  Telecommunicators Week."  4. Proclamation endorsing April 18, 2024 as 'National Lineman Appreciation Day." (Mayor) Mayor Paul Casias presented Texas New Mexico Power Company and Rio Grande Electric Co-op with al Proclamation each endorsing April 18, 2024 as "National Lineman  Appreciation Day."  5. Proclamation endorsing the month of] May as "Community Action Month." (Mayor) Mayor Paul Casias presented the Pecos County Community Action Team witha Proclamation endorsing the month of May as "Community Action Month."  PRESENTATIONS:  6. ChiefofPolice Ernesto Velasquez with Fort Stockton Police Department---  Statistics Report for March 2024  March Calls for Service Total Calls for Service: 2,872 FSPD Calls: 1,913 FSFD Calls: 19 City: 6 County: 13 PCEMS Calls: 263 PCSO Calls: 656    Page/191  March Traffic Statistics Traffic Stops: 769 City: 549 Other Agency: 220 Traffic Citations Issued: 102 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 100 City: 60 Other Agency: 40  March Cases Filed for Prosecution: Juvenile Probation: 0 County Attorney:107 83rd District Attorney: 47 112th District Attorney: 0 March Arrest Statistics: Total Arrests: 56 Charges: Arson: 0 Assault: 6 Burglary: 0 Criminal Mischief: 1 Criminal Trespass: 2 Disorderly Conduct: 7 Duty on Striking: 0 Driving While Intoxicated: 7 Driving While License Invalid: 0 Evading Arrest: 0 Failure to ID: 0 Family Violence: 0 Murder: 0 Outstanding Warrant: 21 Possession of Controlled Substance: 9 Possession ofl Marijuana: 8 Public Intoxication: 6 Racing: 1 Resisting Arrest: 3 Sexual Assault: 0 Smuggling of Persons: 0 Terroristic Threat: 1 Theft: 1    Page1192  Undocumented Migrants: 0 Unlawful Carry: 3 Injury to Child/Elderly: 0 Reckless Driving: 0 Deadly Conduct: 0 Forgery: 0 Harboring a Runaway: 1 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: 1 Interference with Child Custody: 1  Statistics Report for Year to Date:  Year To Date Calls for Service Total Calls for Service: 4,254 FSPD Calls: 2,753 FSFD Calls: 33 City: 15 County: 18 PCEMS Calls: 437 PCSO Calls: 1.003  YearTo Date' Traffic Statistics Traffic Stops: 1,210 City: 841 Other Agency: 369 Traffic Citations Issued: 145 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 140 City: 81 Other Agency: 59  Year To Date Cases Filed for Prosecution:  Juvenile Probation: 0 County Attorney: 158 83rd District. Attorney: 69 112th District Attorney: 0 Year' To Date Arrest Statistics: Total Arrests: 78 Charges: Arson: 0    Page/193  Assault: 9 Burglary: 0 Criminal Mischief: 4 Criminal Trespass: 5 Disorderly Conduct: 7 Duty on Striking: 0 Driving While Intoxicated: 7 Driving While License Invalid: I Evading Arrest: 0 Failure to ID:0 Family Violence: 0 Murder: 0 Outstanding Warrant: 31 Possession of Controlled Substance: 15 Possession of Marijuana: 10 Public Intoxication: 9 Racing: 1 Resisting Arrest: 4 Sexual Assault: 0 Smuggling of Persons: 0 Terroristic Threat: 1 Theft: 1 Undocumented Migrants: 0 Unlawful Carry: 4 Injury to Child/Elderly: 0 Reckless Driving: 0 Deadly Conduct: 2 Forgery: 0 Harboring al Runaway: 1 Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle: 1 Interference with Child Custody: 1  CONSENT AGENDA:  7. All matters listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Ifdiscussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and  considered separately. Minutes: (Mayor)  - Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 04/08/2024 : Special Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 04/16/2024  Special Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-A Corporation,  03/25/2024    Page1194   Special Meeting Minutes ofFort Stockton Economic Development 4-B Corporation, Special Meeting Minutes ofl Fort Stockton Tourism Advisory Board, 03/25/2024 - Regular Meeting Minutes ofintergovermental Recreation Board, 03/20/2024 - Regular Meeting Minutes of Building & Standards Commission, 03/07/2024 - Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Housing Authority Board, 02/15/2024  03/25/2024  Accounts Payable Grand Total:  $464,254.99  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, 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.  ANNEXATION REQUEST:  8. Discuss/Act upon Municipal Services Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and  Property Owner Duff Real Estate, LLC. (City Atty.)  City Attorney Puja Boinpally advised City Council this Municipal Services Agreement was for the Voluntary Annexation of Property owned by Duff Real Estate, LLC. She further explained this Agreement states upon Annexation into the City of Fort Stockton the Property Owner will be allowed to connect to City Services at their expense. The Property Owner has requested to annex their 5.72. Acres for the purpose ofbringing a Tire Mart to the Council Member Darren Hodges inquired who the authorized signatory for Duff  Community.  Real Estate, LLC. 1 is.  City Attorney Puja Boinpally responded Perry Phillips was the Authorized Signatory ini this  case.  Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve. Municipal Services Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Property Owner Duff Real Estate, LLC. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member  Ruben Falcon voted aye.    Page/195  RESOLUTION:  9. Discuss/Act upon Resolution No. 24-109R, a Resolution setting a date, time and place for the Public Hearing on the Proposed Annexation of Certain Property by the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, more particularly described as 5.72 acre tract ofl land being out of Section Twenty- Three (23), Block One Hundred Forty-Six (146), T. & ST.L L. RY. CO. SURVEY, and also being out of and part of those same certain tracts called Tract One and Tract Two described in conveyance document to Ray House Jr. and Ellie M. House, recorded in Volume 765, Page 23 oft the Deed Records of Pecos County, Texas, to the City of] Fort Stockton, According to the Map or Plat of Said Addition, Plat Records of Pecos County, Texas, which shall be zoned as a "Commercial District (C)" for the Procurement ofUtility Services as requested by Property Owner Duff Real Estate, LLC and Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Publish Notice of Such Public Hearing. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) City Secretary Marina Cantu explained this is the Resolution Scheduling the Public Hearing for the Annexation of the Property located next to Flying. J, belonging to Duff Real Estate, LLC, tol be held May 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall-Council Chambers. Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 24-109R, a Resolution setting a date, time and place for the Public Hearing on the Proposed Annexation of Certain Property by the City ofl Fort Stockton, Texas, more particularly described as 5.72 acre tract ofl land being out of Section Twenty-Three (23), Block One Hundred Forty-Six (146), T.& ST.L. RY. CO. SURVEY, and also being out of and part of those same certain tracts called Tract One and Tract Two described in conveyance document to Ray House Jr. and Ellie M. House, recorded in Volume 765, Page 23 of the Deed Records of Pecos County, Texas, to the City of Fort Stockton, According to the Map or Plat of Said Addition, Plat Records of Pecos County, Texas, which shall be zoned as a "Commercial District (C)" for the Procurement of Utility Services as requested by Property Owner Duff Real Estate, LLC: and Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Publish Notice of Such Public Hearing. 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:  10. Discuss/Act upon Memorandum ofUnderstanding and Infrastructure Agreement between Permian Basin Workforce Development Board and Fort Stockton Housing Authority.    Page 196  (Housing Dir.)  Housing Authority Director Paula Ureste explained this Memorandum of Understanding is an Agreement between the Fort Stockton Housing Authority and the Permian Basin Workforce to comply with the Workforce Initiative and Opportunity Act Regulations. Their Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Memorandum of Understanding and Infrastructure Agreement between Permian Basin Workforce Development Board and Fort Stockton Housing Authority. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem  common goal is to help their clients to become self sufficient.  James Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  11. Discuss/Act upon Gambling Proceeds totaling $9,143.00 that were recovered from inside gambling machines prior to destruction and awarded to the Fort Stockton Police Department. ChiefofPolice Ernesto Velasquez requested City Council consider accepting $9,143.00 that was recovered from inside the gambling machines, seized from Las Maquinitas formerly located in front of! Heritage Funeral Home, prior to destruction. He explained this case stented from 2019 and was finally dispositioned. This is part of the agreement between the Fort Stockton Police Department and the 83rd District Attorney's Office. Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to Accept Gambling Proceeds totaling $9,143.00 that were recovered from inside gambling machines prior to destruction and awarded to the Fort Stockton Police Department. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James  (City Mgr./C.O.P.)  Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  12. Discuss/Act upon 2nd Quarterly Revenue & Expense Report ending March 31, 2024. (Dir. of  Fin.)  Director of Finance Maria Rodriguez provided the following report:  REVENUES OVER/UNDER) EXPENDITURES  REVENUES  EXPENSES    Page1197  GENERAL HB445  $ 6,231,294.27 $ 4,816,222.90 $ 1,415,071.37 $ 317,864.90 $ 409,607.97 (S Wec are at 649; keep in mind, the summer months are when we spend most ofthe money on our streets. $ 215,008.00 $ 235,192.52 (S They will require al budget amendment, for a piece ofequipment that was ordered las! year and did not arrive until this fiscal. $ 5,664,492.93 $ 6,196,019.75 ($ a budget amendment, for this. $ 474,931.26 $ 249,495.96 $ $ 365,559.91 $ 595,877.12 ($ This is thej fund that has paid for all the renovations to the Gene $ 525,800.37 $ 534,280.35 ($ This is normal, they receive mos! of their revenue during the: summer $ 149,541.76 $ 191,868.68 (s This is normal, they receive mos! of their revenue during the: summer $ 1,425,450.92 $ 1,101,889.57s Our next payment won' 'be until September.  91,743.07) 20,184.52) 54,431.43 531,526.82) 225,435.30 230,317.21) 8,479.98) 42,326.92) 323,561.35  RECREATION  HOUSING AUTHORITY $ 393,544.36 $ 339,112.93 $  ENTERPRISE EDC4-A EDC4-B CVB  This is due to the UT Lands Lease and Covering. There will probably be  Cummings Park. months. months.  VENUETAX DEBT SERVICE  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve 2nd Quarterly Revenue & Expense Report ending March 31, 2024. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock,  Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  13. Discuss/Act upon the 2nd Quarterly Investment Report ending March 31, 2024. (Dir. ofFin.) At the end of March, TexPool's average interest rate was 5.32%; LOGIC's: average interest rate was Ina accordance with Resolution No. 11-110R, the City exceeded the required 7% ofGeneral Fund's and Enterprise Fund's budgeted expenses totaling $22,306,330.00 by maintaining $1,561,443.10  5.47%. Our local bank, Pecos County State Bank, is currently at 4.85%.  GENERAL $ 11,097,507.73 $  Beginning ofQuarter End ofQuarter Quarterly Interest Earned  TOTAL $10,193,881.99  144,145.19    Pagel [198  CVB $ 901,068.31 $ EDC4-A $ 3,529,340.18 $ EDC4-B $ 1,535,948.04 $ SPECIAL ASSESSMENT $ 3,301,527.89 $  Beginning ofQuarter EndofQuarter Quarterly Interest Earned  TOTAL $ 896,501.92  11,593.12  Beginning of Quarter EndofQuarter Quarterly Interest Earned  TOTAL $ 3,383,110.18  46,034.59  Beginning of Quarter End ofQuarter Quarterly Interest Earned  TOTAL $ 1,680,313.14  22,233.40  Beginning of Quarter End ofQuarter Quarterly Interest Earned  TOTAL $ 3,496,148.67  47,692.56  Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve 2nd Quarterly Investment Report ending March 31, 2024. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock,  Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  14. Discuss/Act upon payment to Rudis Paving LLC in the amount of$133,567.95 for Paving of Second Street, Valentine Street and 3rd Street for the New Southside Fire Station, project  approved March 25, 2024. (EDC Dir.)  Economic Development Executive Director Remie Ramos explained this project has been completed and verified with Public Works Director Luis Guerra; therefore, he requested the Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve payment to Rudis Paving LLCi in the amount of$133,567.95 for Paving of Second Street, Valentine Street and 3rd Street for the New Southside Fire Station, project approved March 25, 2024. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. 15. Discuss/Act upon Infrastructure Extension Project to the TNMP New Facility located on Ellyson Blvd. as approved by Economic Development 4-A Corporation on March 8, 2024 not  payment be approved.  to exceed $230,000.00. (EDC Dir.)    Page/199  Economic Development Executive Director Remie Ramos explained the Economic Development 4-A Corporation previously agreed to expend an amount not to exceed $230,000.00 to extend the water, sewer, and gas lines from the current location to the adjacent property line of the TNMP Project. This includes two water taps: one for the standard use and the other for fire hydrant line, one standard sewer tap, and one standard Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Infrastructure Extension Project to the TNMP New Facility located on Ellyson Blvd. as approved by Economic Development 4-A Corporation on March 8, 2024 not to exceed $230,000.00. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. 16. Discuss/Act upon Ist payment to AG Oilfield Services, Inc. for Infrastructure Extension Project to the New TNMP Facility located on Ellyson Blvd. in the amount of $50,000.00.  gas meter.  (EDC Dir.)  Economic Development Executive Director Remie Ramos explained the $50,000.00 is aj portion oft the entire $230,000.00 project. That project is for the installation oft the water, sewer, and gas line. However, upon initiating the project it was discovered that Motion was made by Council Member PaulJerome Chavez, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to approve 1st payment to AG Oilfield Services, Inc. for Infrastructure Extension Project to the New TNMP Facility located on Ellyson Blvd. in the amount of$50,000.00. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member PaulJerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James  rock trenching was required since the area is located on the hill.  Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. Little Regina Trucking, LLC. (City Atty./City Mgr.)  17. Discuss/Act upon Street Repair Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and  City Attorney Puja Boinpally explained this is the Street Repair Agreement for the project that was previously approved which entails Little Regina Trucking, LLC assisting with street repairs. Owner Oscar Franco will be notified by the City ofFort Stockton ofany projects and will be advised of the total yardage. Little Regina Trucking, LLC will have 2 weeks to    Page 200  complete each project and will be paid $4.58 per square yard. An invoice will be submitted Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve Street Repair Agreement between the City ofFort Stockton and Little Regina Trucking, LLC. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. Mayor Paul Casias Recessed from the Regular Meeting to Convene into the Executive  for each project. This agreement will terminate December 31, 2024.  Session at 6:14 p.m.  EXECUTIVE SESSION:  18. City Council may Convene in Closed Session in Accordance with Texas 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, more specifically the Blueridge Farm Lease Agreement between the City ofFort Stockton and BioCatters, LLC. (City Mgr.) Mayor Paul Casias Closed Executive Session to Reconvene into the Regular Meeting  Development Negotiations (Section 551.087):  at 7:27 p.m.  REGULAR BUSINESS CONTINUED:  19. Reconvene into Open Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.102 &  Take Action, if any, on Matters Deliberated in Executive Session:  a. Deliberation regarding Real Property, more specifically the Blueridge Farm Lease Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and BioCatters, LLC. (City Mgr.)  NO ACTION1 TAKEN 20. Questions from Media.  There were no questions from Media.    Page/201  21. Adjourn.  Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:34 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.  C  WARNOCK, MAYOR PRO-TEM  MMIAIDININ  GAL  Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary  CN