Page_1290  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  AUGUST 26, 2024 5:30P PM  121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735  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 RUBENJBERNAL, COUNCIL MEMBER RUBEN FALCON,  ABSENT: MAYOR PRO-TEM. JAMES WARNOCK  CITYMANAGER: CITY SECRETARY: CITY ATTORNEY:  FRANK RODRIGUEZ III MARINA CANTU PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor Paul Casias called the Regular Meeting to Order at 5:32 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 ofCommunity 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 Ruben J. Bernal led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America Flag  & the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag.    Pagel 1291  PUBLIC' TESTIMONY: 1. Public Testimony.  There was not any Public Testimony.  PRESENTATION:  2. RECOGNITION: Commend K-9 Officer Fauce for his Exceptional Commitment & Distinguished 10 Years of Service to the Citizens ofl Fort Stockton. (C.O.P.)  Chief of] Police Ernesto Velasquez commended K-9 Officer Fauce for his Exceptional  Service to the Citizens of Fort Stockton.  Mayor Paul Casias recessed from the Regular Meeting to Convene into the Public Hearing at 5:37  p.m.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:  3. 1st PUBLICI HEARING: On the Proposed 2024-2025 Budget & Tax Rate which will Raise More Total Property Taxes than Last Year's Budget by $133,900.99 (9.37%) and ofthat amount $14,946.93 is Tax Revenue to be Raised from New Property added to the Tax Roll  this Year. (Dir. ofl Fin./Mayor)  Mayor Paul Casias clarified the Ist Public Hearing was on the Proposed 2024-2025 Budget & Tax Rate which will Raise More Total Property Taxes than Last Year's Budget by $127,884.00 (8.91%) and ofthat amount $14,946.93 is tax revenue to be raised from new Director of Finance Maria Rodriguez explained on September 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall-Council Chambers, City Council will vote on the proposed tax rate of$0.3096.  property added to the tax roll this year.  Mayor Paul Casias Closed the Public Hearing to Reconvene into the Regular Meeting at 5:39 p.m.  ELECTION:  4. Discuss/Act upon Certification ofU Unopposed Candidates for the November 5, 2024 City  General Election. (City Sec.)    Page1292  City Secretary Marina Cantu read the Certification of Unopposed Candidates for  the November 5, 2024 City General Election aloud.  "As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared. I hereby certify that the following candidates are unopposed for election to the office for the election scheduled to be  held on November 5, 2024:  Council Member, Place 3 Ruben J. Bernal Council Member, Place 4. James B. Warnock Council Member, Place 5 Darren Hodges  Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to Accept the Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the November 5, 2024 City General Election, as presented. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member PaulJerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J 5. Discuss/Act upon Resolution No. 24-114R, A Resolution of the City ofFort Stockton, Texas, Ordering the Cancellation of the November 5, 2024 General Election, and Declaring the Election ofUnopposed Candidates for City Council Place 3, Place 4 & Place 5 for the City of Fort Stockton, Texas; Providing for the Issuance oft the Certificates of Election; Providing for the Posting of this Resolution; Providing for a Savings Clause; and Providing  Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  an Effective Date. (City Sec.)  City Secretary Marina Cantu read the resolution aloud:  Whereas, by Resolution No. 24-113R, the City Council called for an election on November 5,2024 for the purpose ofelecting Three (3) Council Members, designated as Place 3, Place 4& Place 51 to fill the expiring terms on the Fort Stockton City Council, & Whereas, the time for filing as a candidate for the November 5, 2024, City Council Whereas, Chapter 2, Subchapter C, Election ofUnopposed Candidate of the Texas Election Code provides that a municipality may cancel an election for council members if each candidate whose name is to appear on the ballot is unopposed and there are no other  General Election has ended; &  places covering the same territory with opposed candidates; &    Page 1293  Whereas, as required by law, the City Secretary has delivered a written certification to the City Council certifying that the candidates for election for Council Members, Place 3, Place Whereas, that in accordance with the Texas Election Code, City Council desires to cancel such election and declare the unopposed candidates elected to office.  48 & Place 5 are unopposed; &  NOW,THEREFORE, BEITR RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL  OF THE CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS:  Section 1. That the election called for November 5, 2024 to elect Three (3) Council Members, designated as Place 3,1 Place 4 & Place 5 is cancelled.  Section 2. That the following unopposed canddidates have been notified and certified  as unopposed and are declared elected:  Ruben J. Bernal, City Council -] Place 3,1 Full 3 Year Term James B. Warnock, City Council - Place 4, Full 3 Year Term Darren Hodges, City Council - Place 5, Full 3 Year Term  Section 3. That a copy oft the Resolution will be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have been used ini the election, as required by the Election Code. Section 4. That a certification of Election will bei issued to each candidate ini the same manner and at the same time as provided for a candidate elected at the election, as  required by the Texas Election Code. the 26th day of August 2024. as provided by law.  APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas This resolution and order shall be effective from and after the date ofi its enactment  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 24-114R, A Resolution of the City ofl Fort Stockton, Texas, Ordering the Cancellation of the November 5, 2024 General Election, and Declaring the Election of Unopposed Candidates for City Council Place 3, Place 4 & Place 5 for the City of Fort Stockton, Texas; Providing for the Issuance of the Certificates of] Election; Providing for the Posting of this Resolution; Providing for a Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective    Page1294  Date. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben. J  Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  RESOLUTION:  6. Discuss/Act upon Resolution No. 24-115R, A Resolution Authorizing the City of Fort Stockton to File a Grant Application for the 2024 BJA FY24 Invited to Apply Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program through the Department of. Justice (DOJ) Office of] Justice Programs (OP).(C.0.PCity Mgr.) ChiefofPolicel Ernesto Velasquez explained this grant would be used for vehicles for Motion was made by Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 24-115R,A Resolution Authorizing the City of Fort Stockton to File a Grant Application for the 2024 BJAI FY24 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program through the Department ofJustice (DOJ) Office of. Justice Programs (OJP). Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul. Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  the Police Department.  REGULAR BUSINESS:  7. Discuss/Act upon Holidays Observed by the City of Fort Stockton Personnel. (H.R.  Dir./City Mgr.)  Human Resources Director Sara Mata presented the proposed Holiday Schedule. Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve the Holidays Observed by the City of Fort Stockton Personnel. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member  Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.    Page 1295  ORDINANCES:  8. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 24-113, An Ordinance ofthe City of Fort Stockton Adopting a Revised Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual for the City of] Fort Stockton, Texas; Repealing the Prior Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual; Containing a Savings Clause; and Providing for the Publication and Effective Date Thereof. (H.R. Dir.)  Human Resources Director Sara Mata explained City Council should have received a copy oft the proposed changes to the Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual for the City ofl Fort Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 24-113, An Ordinance of the City of Fort Stockton Adopting a Revised Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual for the City of Fort Stockton, Texas; Repealing the Prior Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual; Containing a Savings Clause; and Providing for the Publication and Effective Date Thereof. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. 9. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 24-114, An Ordinance of the City of Fort Stockton Amending the Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas; by Incorporating the Revised Job Descriptions for the Receptionst/Clerk, Dispatcher, Marketing & Convention Center Coordinator, Director of Convention and Visitor Bureau  Stockton.  Assistant City Manager. (H.R. Dir.)  Human Resources Director Sara Mata explained City Council should have received: a Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 24-114, An Ordinance oft the City of Fort Stockton Amending the Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas; by Incorporating the Revised Job Descriptions for the Keceptionst/Clerk, Dispatcher, Marketing & Convention Center Coordinator, Director of Convention and Visitor Bureau & Assistant City Manager. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J  copy of the proposed changes to the affected job descriptions.  Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.    Pagel 1296  10. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 24-115, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 oft the Code of Ordinance ofthe City of] Fort Stockton Titled Traffic and Vehicles; and Amending Article VIII. Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and Golf Carts; Repealing all other Ordinances or Portions Thereofin Conflict, A Severability Clause and Providing for its Publication and City Attorney Puja Boinpally explained the only change was toi include Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles. Just like the golfcarts, Registration Permits are required for these Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 24-115, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the Code ofOrdinance of the City of Fort Stockton Titled Traffic and Vehicles; and Amending Article VIII. Recreational Off- Highway Vehicles and Golf Carts; Repealing all other Ordinances or Portions Thereof in Conflict, A Severability Clause and Providing for its Publication and Effective Date. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, Council 11. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 24-116, An Ordinançe Converting Main Street to a One- Way Street, ini the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, and described more accurately within the body of this ordinance; and repealing all other Ordinances or Portions thereof in conflict, as severability clause and providing fori its publiçation and effective date. (City Atty./City City Attorney Puja Boinpally explained this ordinance is to make Main Street south of  Effective Date. (City Atty./City Mgr.)  Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles.  Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  Mgr.)  5th Street to Gonzalez. Loop a one-way street.  City Manager Frank Rodriguez clarified that he would like to make this effective October 1, 2024 to allow for ample time to order the necessary signs.  Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 24-116, An Ordinance Converting Main Street to a One-Way Street, in the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, and described more: accurately within the body of this ordinance; and repealing all other Ordinances or Portions thereofi in conflict, a severability clause and providing fori its publication and effective date ofOctober 1, 2024. Council Member Darren    Pagel 1297  Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon  voted aye.  CONSENT AGENDA:  12. 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, 08/12/2024 Special Meeting Minutes of] Fort Stockton City Council, 08/21/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of] Fort Stockton Building & Standards Commission, Special Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Housing Authority Board, 07/10/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Housing Authority Board, 07/18/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Tourism Advisory Board, 07/10/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of Intergovernmental Recreation Board, 04/17/2024 Special Meeting Minutes of Intergovernmental Recreation Board, 06/25/2024 Special Meeting Minutes ofl Intergovermental Recreation Board, 07/31/2024  07/11/2024  Accounts Payable Grand Total:  $627,257.42  Assistant City Manager Jesse Gonzales, Jr. asked City Council to approve invoices for Little Regina Trucking, LLC: for $128,533.81 for street repairs, amending the Accounts  Payable Grand Total to $755,791.23.  Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda, with the amended amount for Accounts Payable. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  REGULAR BUSINESS CONTINUED:    Page1298  13. Discuss/Act upon the Option to renew the Potable Water Supply Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and the Pecos County Water Control & improvement District #1 for an City Manager Frank Rodriguez III requested permission to extend the existing agreement for Potable Water for twelve (12) months. He explained it was originally designed to help Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, and carried unanimously to approve the Option to renew the Potable Water Supply Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and thel Pecos County Water Control & Improvement District #1 for an additional Twelve (12) Months. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben. J  additional Twelve (12) Months. (City Mgr.)  ine emergencies or drought. He requested that the rates remain the same.  Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  14. Discuss/Act upon Bulk Fuel Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Hampel Oil  Distributors, Inc. (City Atty.)  City Attorney Puja Boinpally explained this is ai three-year agreement for Bulk Fuel. The products will be delivered to the City Maintenance Yard and City Landfill every Thursday Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve the Bulk Fuel Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Hampel Oil Distributors, Inc. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro- Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben  based on tank levels.  Falcon voted aye. (City Atty.)  15. Discuss/Act upon Lubricants Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and RelaDyne.  City Attorney Puja Boinpally explained this is a 3-Year Agreement for Lubricants. Deliveries will be made to the City Maintenance Yard and the City Landfill every Thursday  based on the tank levels.    Page 1299  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve. Lubricants Agreement between the City ofl Fort Stockton and RelaDyne. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Mayor Pro-Tem James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  16. Questions from Media.  Joh Covington of the Fort Stockton Pioneer asked ifs she could take aj photo of the  Unopposed Candidates after the meeting.  17. Adjourn.  Mayor Paul Casias adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 5:58 p.m.  faunt Cavax Paul Casias, Mayor  ATTEST: Pakel  n Buh  Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary