Page/14  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  AUGUST 8, 2022 5:301 PM  121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON/TX79735  ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:  PRESENT: DARREN HODGES, JAMES WARNOCK, PAUL CASIAS, RUBENJBERNAL,  RUBEN FALCON MAYOR: CITY MANAGER: CITY SECRETARY: CITY ATTORNEY:  JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER FRANK RODRIGUEZ III MARINA CANTU PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor Joe Chris Alexander called the Regular Meeting to Order at 5:30 p.m. after declaring a  quorum present.  Mayor Joe Chris Alexander 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; tol Ensure Public Safety; Improve Public Services; Promote Local Recreation and  Entertainment; and Generate Economic Development. Council Member Darren Hodges gave the Invocation. & the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag.  Council Member. a James Warnock led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag  PROCLAMATION:  1. Proclamation Honoring Ysabella Sanchez as our new' "Miss Fort Stockton".  Mayor Joe Chris Alexander presented Miss Fort Stockton Ysabella Sanchez with a  Proclamation honoring her after reading it aloud.    Page115  PRESENTATIONS:  2. City Manager Frank Rodriguez III-  .City Manager's Report  City Manager Frank Rodriguez thanked the following staff for their contribution to the  Region IV TML Meeting held August 5, 2022:  Public Works Department Interim CVB Director Cindy Melendez Marketing & Sales Coordinator Brenda Delao City Secretary Marina Cantu Administrative Assistant to City Secretary Sheila Lehnert Assistant City Manager Jesse Gonzales, Jr.  Hei thanked the following for their contribution to the Employee Appreciation Event held  June 17,2 2022:  Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias Mayor. Joe Chris Alexander Council Member Darren Hodges  He thanked Council Member Darren Hodges for his $1,000,000.00 donation to remodel the Recreation Facility known as the Patio oft the Fort Stockton Convention Center.  Improvements will consist oft the following:  Construction of an Amphitheater Stage Construction ofa Walking Path  Re-designing the grass area with additional trees and shade Construction of an Outside Men's and Women's Restroom Re-designing the Outer Perimeter Fence with better Lighting  REGULAR BUSINESS:  3. Discuss/Act upon Naming the Public Recreation Facility known as the Patio oft the Fort  Stockton Convention Center as the "Hodges Pavilion". (City Mgr.)  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, and passed to Rename the Public Recreation Facility known as the Patio of the Fort Stockton Convention Center as the "Hodges Pavilion". Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal,    Page 116  Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. Council Member Hodges Abstained from  this motion. CONSENT AGENDA:  4. All matters listed are considered tol be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. If 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, 07/25/2022 Special Meeting Minutes of] Fort Stockton City Council, 08/03/2022 Regular Meeting Minutes ofl Intergovernmental Recreation Board, 05/25/2022 Regular Meeting Minutes of Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful Board, 05/04/2022 Regular Meeting Minutes ofl Historical Landmark Commission, 05/04/2022 Regular Meeting Minutes of Animal Control Advisory Board, 02/24/2022 .s Special Meeting Minutes of Animal Control Advisory Board, 03/17/2022  Accounts Payable Grand Total:  $646,122.10  Motion was made by Council Member James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Agenda, as presented. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member  Ruben Falcon voted aye. REGULAR BUSINESS CONTINUED:  5. Discuss/Act upon Solicitation ofl Request for Proposals for the Construction oft two (2) Restrooms (Patio and Main Hall) at the Fort Stockton Convention Center. (City Mgr.) City Manager Frank Rodriguez explained this item would exceed $50,000.00. Therefore, he requested permission to Solicit Proposals for the Construction of two (2) Restrooms (Patio and Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, and carried unanimously to Authorize Solicitation of Request for Proposals for the Construction of two (2) Restrooms (Patio and Main Hall) at the Fort Stockton Convention Center. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-  Main Hall) at the Fort Stockton Convention Center.    Page117  Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted  aye.  6. Discuss/Act upon Municipal Services Agreement between the City ofl Fort Stockton and Rolling Plains EV Stations, LLC for Lancium Ist Addition. (City Atty.)  City Attorney Puja Boinpally explained the Lancium Property has been separated into to parcels which are ready to be annexed into the City of Fort Stockton. This Municipal Services  Agreement is for the Lancium Ist Addition which is 102.238 acres.  Motion was made by Council Member James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve. Municipal Services Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Rolling Plains EV Stations, LLC forLancium 1st Addition. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member. James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, Council  Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  7. Discuss/Act upon Municipal Services Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Rolling Plains EV Stations, LLC for Lancium 2nd Addition. (City Atty.)  City Attorney Puja Boinpally explained this Municipal Services Agreement is for the Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, seconded by Council Member James Warnock, and carried unanimously to approve. Municipal Services Agreement between the City ofl Fort Stockton and Rolling Plains EV Stations, LLC: for Lancium 2nd Addition. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member  Lancium 2nd Addition which is 9.84 acres.  Ruben Falcon voted aye.  8. Discuss/Act upon the Proposed Tax Rate for the 2022-2023 Fiscal-Year Budget & Announce the  Public Hearing Dates. (City Mgr./Dir. ofF Fin.)  Director of Finance Maria Rodriguez explained the proposed tax rate was $0.3549, which is lcent less than no new revenue. The proposed tax rate requires the City to hold One Public Hearing. Therefore, she requested the Public Hearing be held and the Proposed Tax Rate be  adopted September 6, 2022.    Page/18  Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member James Warnock, and carried unanimously to proceed with the process to consider the proposed tax rate of $0.3549 and schedule the Public Hearing and Date of Adoption for September 6, 2022. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, Council Member Ruben  Falcon voted aye. 9. Questions from Media  Fort Stockton Pioneer Editor Nathan Heuer inquired what the difference was between  last year's tax rate and this year's tax rate. year's proposed tax rate is $0.3549.  Director of Finance Maria Rodriguez responded last year's tax rate was $0.4365 and this  10. Adjourn  Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, seconded by Council Member James Warnock, and carried unanimously to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting at 5:52 p.m. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  Joe Chris Alexander, Mayor KA  ATEST:  ARSI okN Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary