Page-175  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  OCTOBER 24, 2022 5:30PM  121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, ,TX79735  ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:  PRESENT: DARREN HODGES, RUBENJE BERNAL, RUBEN FALCON  JAMES WARNOCK ARRIVED AT 5:41 P.M. PAUL CASIAS ARRIVED AT 5:46F P.M.  MAYOR: CITY MANAGER: CITY SECRETARY: CITY ATTORNEY: quorum present.  JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER FRANK RODRIGUEZ III MARINA CANTU PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor Joe Chris Alexander called the Regular Meeting to Order at 5:31 p.m. after declaring a  Mayor Joe Chris Alexander read the Mission Statement:  "The Mission ofthe 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 Ruben J. Bernal led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America  PRESENTATIONS:  1. ChiefofPolice Robert Lujan with Fort Stockton Police Department---  Statistics Report for September 2022  Calls for Service: Dispatched FSPD FSFD  Investigations Initiated: 1197 83"d District Attorney 759 112"h District Attorney 11 County Attorney  4 0 7    Page176 0 9 6 1 1 22 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 5 1  PCEMS PCSO Accidents Worked: Accidents (PD) Traffic Stops/Violations Traffic Citations Issued Traffic Stops (PD) Misdemeanors Felonies  300 Juvenile Probation 41 Total Arrests: 22 Assault - Family Violence Burglary 235 Criminal Mischief 30 Criminal Trespass: 139 Disorderly Conduct Driving While Intoxicated 38 Evading Arrest 6 llegal Aliens Murder  300  Possession of a Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana Public Intoxication Resisting Arrest Theft Warrants  - Fire Calls Report for September 2022  Call TRAFFIC CALL FIRE FIRE CALL CALL FIRE-FIRE CALL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SUICIDAL SUBJ/CUT OFF GAS LINE FIRE-F FIRE CALL FIRE-F FIRE CALL  CAD# 22-011104 PCSO 22-011044 FSFD 22-010920 FSFD 22-010682 FSFD 22-010445 FSFD 22-010437 PCSO 22-010392 PCSO  Agency Received Type  Disposition Location  Primary 619  9/27/2022 18:45 09/26/2022 FIRE- FIRE 11:04:44 09/22/2022 18:51:56 09/16/2022 FIRE-FIRE 17:31:30 09/10/2022 18:01:15 9/10/2022 14:28 9/9/2022 10:38 9/9/2022 22:46 09/07/2022 22:12:16 09/01/2022 14:14:38  ACCIDENT PCSO-PCSO  MM 269EB 252EE  FC-FIRE CALL ALEXANDER ROAD 624 FC-FIRE CALL 20MSON: 285 FC-FIRE CALL 10EB MM 246 FC-FIRE CALL 1537 N N HWY2 285 501  501 501  HWY: 285 N BAILEY RD MM276  PCSO-PCSO PCSO-PCSO INCIDENT REPORT  622 501  22-010392 FSPD 22-010337 FSFD 22-010093 FSFD  901 N YOUNG#A 112 BEHIND EMS 298 MMI 110  FC-FIRE CALL BUILDING PCSO- -PCSO  121 614    Parge177  Most of the Fire calls were out in the County.  RESOLUTION:  2. Discuss/Act upon Resolution No. 22-115R, Al Resolution Authorizing the City of Fort Stockton to File a Grant Application with the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Block Grant for FY 2023-2024. (City Mgr./City Atty.)  City Manager Frank Rodriguez explained that Brad Newton has been working on applying for grants. Therefore, he requested permission to file a Grant Application with the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Block Grant to replace the sewer line at the Nunez Park off of Main Street extending through the James Rooney Park to include the  addition ofal Lift Station.  This is the first step oft the application process.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 22-115R, A Resolution Authorizing the City of Fort Stockton to File a Grant Application with the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Community Block Grant for FY 2023-2024. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member  Ruben Falcon voted aye.  ORDINANCES:  3. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 22-130, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 Titled Taxation*, Article V. Hotel Occupancy Tax, Section 22-87.- - Same Membership; Terms; Officers of the Code of Ordinances oft the City ofl Fort Stockton; and Repealing all Other Ordinances or Portions Thereofin Conflict, a Severability Clause and Providing for an City Secretary Marina Cantu explained this ordinance is to reduce the number of Tourism Advisory Board Members from nine (9) to seven (7) as voted on during the previous City Council Meeting. It would also change the organizational meeting to elect a Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J. Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 22-130, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 Titled Taxation*, Article V. Hotel Occupancy Tax, Section 22-87.- Same- Membership; Terms; Officers of the Code ofOrdinances of  Effective Date. (City Mgr./City Atty.)  chairman and vice-chairman to the beginning of each fiscal year.    Page! 178  the City of Fort Stockton; and Repealing all Other Ordinances or Portions Thereofin Conflict, a Severability Clause and Providing for an Effective Date. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon  voted aye.  4. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 22-131, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 Titled Historic Preservation*, Article II. Historic Landmarks, Division 2. Historic Landmark Commission; Appointment, Terms, Compensation of Members; Vacancies; Officers; Ex- Officio Members and 13-32. Meetings; Quorum; Majority Vote; Minutes of the Code of Ordinances oft the City of Fort Stockton; and Repealing all Other Ordinances or Portions Thereofin Conflict, A Severability Clause and Providing for an Effective Date. (City  Mgr./City Atty.)  City Secretary Marina Cantu explained this ordinance is to reduce the number of Historical Landmark Commission Members from eleven (11) to nine (9) as voted on during the previous City Council Meeting. This would also change the number ofr members needed Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 22-131, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 Titled Historic Preservation", Article II. Historic Landmarks, Division 2. Historic Landmark Commission; Appointment, Terms, Compensation ofl Members; Vacancies; Officers; Ex-Officio Members and 13-32. Meetings; Quorum; Majority Vote; Minutes of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Stockton; and Repealing all Other Ordinances or Portions Thereof in Conflict, A Severability Clause and Providing for an Effective Date. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Ruben J. Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted  to constitute a quorum to five (5).  aye.  5. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 22-132, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12Titled Garbage and Trash*, Article IV. Littering, Division 2. Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful Board, Section 12-102. Members Appointed; Terms of Office and Section 12-104. Attendance at Meetings; Compensation; Agenda of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Stockton; and Repealing all Other Ordinances or Portions Thereofin Conflict, A Severability Clause and Providing for an Effective Date. (City Mgr./City Atty.) City Secretary Marina Cantu explained this ordinance is to reduce the number of Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful Board Members from eleven (11) to nine (9) as voted on    Page179  during the previous City Council Meeting. This would change the number of board members needed to constitute. a quorum to five (5). It would also change the organizational meeting to  elect a chairman and vice-chairman to the beginning of each fiscal year. Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 22- 132, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 Titled Garbage and Trash*, Article IV. Littering, Division 2. Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful Board, Section 12-102. Members Appointed; Terms of Office and Section 12-104. Attendance at Meetings; Compensation; Agenda of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Stockton; and Repealing all Other Ordinances or Portions Thereofin Conflict, A Severability Clause and Providing for an Effective Date. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council  Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  CONSENT AGENDA:  6. 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)  R Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 10/11/2022 Special Town Hall Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 10/17/2022 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Tourism Advisory Board, 09/21/2022 Special Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-A Corporation, A Special Meeting Minutes of] Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-B Corporation,  08/18/2022 08/18/2022  Accounts Payable 2021-2022 Fiscal Total: S 59,758.93 Accounts Payable 2022-2023 Fiscal Total: $277,900.61  Accounts Payable Grand Total:  $337,659.54  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, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon  voted aye.    Page80  REGULAR BUSINESS:  7. Discuss/Act upon Request for Proposals for Enhancemen/Remode! of the Recreation Facility  known as the "Hodges Pavilion". (City Mgr.)  City Manager Frank Rodriguez explained City Engineer Raul Rodriguez completed the drawings of the Hodges Pavilion. Thisi is entering from the Parking Lot. You will have the Ticket booth and the Hodges Pavilion" arch as you enter the property. There will be two water features and behind them with a place for a photo The shaded area represents concrete. Towards the Fence Linei it is designed to allow vendors toj plug into electrical plugins. The bottom area towards the stage will be levelled to allow for a dance floor in front of the stage. There is a gazebo setting designed for weddings. There is area for shade and additional trees. Exterior Lights will be adjusted to accommodate the Hodges Pavilion area. Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member James Warnock, and carried unanimously to approve Solicitation Request for Proposals for Enhancement/emode. of the Recreation Facility known as the "Hodges Pavilion". Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member  Ruben Falcon voted aye.  8. Discuss/Act upon Awarding the Bid for Contractual Janitorial Services for the City Hall & City Hall Annex &/or Police Department & Dispatch Area. Bid Received: Elfida Morales,  Abiud Olivares (City Mgr./C.O.P.)  City Manager Frank Rodriguez explained that Elfida Morales has been doing an excellent Chief of Police Robert Lujan attested that they were pleased with Abuid Olivares' work at the Police Department and Dispatch Area. Elfida Morales placed a bid for the City Hall & City Hall Annex Building for $2,000 per month. Abuid Olivares placed a bid on the Police Motion was made by Council Member James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to Award the Bid for Contractual Janitorial Services for the City Hall & City Hall Annex to Elfida Morales for $2,000 per month and Award the Bid for Contractual Janitorial Services for the Police Department & Dispatch Area to Abuid Olivares for $1,000 per month. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  job with the City Hall & City Hall Annex Building.  Department & Dispatch Area for $1,000 per month.    Page181  9. Discuss/Act upon Authorization to Utilize American Rescue Plan Funds for Wastewater  Plant Aeration Pond Repair. (City Mgr./Dir. ofl Fin.)  City Manager Frank Rodriguez explained Repairing the Wastewater Plant Aeration Pond meets the requirements to utilize the American Rescue Plan Funds. Therefore, he requested Motion was made by Council Member James Warnock, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to Authorize the Use ofA American Rescue Plan Funds for Wastewater Plant Aeration Pond Repair. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. 10. Discuss/Act upon the 4th Quarterly Investment Report ending September 30, 2022. (City Director ofl Finance Maria Rodriguez explained at the end of September, TexPool's average interest rate was 2.85%; Pecos County State Bank, is currently at 2.32%.  permission tol have those funds released for this project.  Mgr./Dir. of Fin.)  Ina accordance with Resolution No. 11-110R, the City exceeded the required 7% of General Fund's and Enterprise Fund's budgeted expenses totaling $19,381,260.00 by maintaining $1,356,688.20.  GENERAL End ofOuarter CVB End ofQuarter EDC4-A End ofOuarter EDC4-B End ofOuarter  Beginning of Quarter  Quarterly Interest Earned  TOTAL $ 9,541,237.63 $ 9,978,805.24 $ 51,169.32  Beginning of Quarter  Quarterly Interest Earned 3,281.79 Quarterly Interest Earned  TOTAL $ 604,942.80 $ 673,672.05 $  Beginning of Quarter  TOTAL $ 2,939,967.94 $ 3,056,546.77 $ 15,373.19  Beginning of Quarter  Quarterly Interest Earned 9,316.97  TOTAL $ 1,975,917.60 $ 1,779,514.84 $    Pagel 182  SPECIAL ASSESSMENT  Beginning of Quarter Beginning of Quarter  End ofQuarter  Quarterly Interest Earned  TOTAL $ 2,610,790.69 $ 2,641,806.36 $ 13,646.94  TAXI NOTES 2020 SERIES  End ofQuarter  Quarterly Interest Earned 0.00  TOTAL $  0.83 $  0.83 $  This account was closed as oft today, October 24, 2022.  Motion was made by Ruben Falcon, seconded by Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve the 4th Quarterly Investment Report ending September 30, 2022. Darren Hodges,James Warnock, Paul Casias, Ruben J Bernal, Ruben Falcon  voted aye.  11. Discuss/Act upon 4th Quarterly Revenue & Expense Report ending September 30, 2022. (City  Mgr/Dir.ofFin.)  REVENUES OVER/UNDER) $ 860,047.32 $ 45,364.20  REVENUES  EXPENSES EXPENDITURES  GENERAL ENTERPRISE  Thisi includes the donation from the Hodges Estate  They were able toj fulfill allo oft their transfers from the enterprise to the General Fund. The landfll and the Recycle Center were included.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member James Warnock, and carried unanimously to approve the 4th Quarterly Revenue & Expense Report ending September 30, 2022. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member James Warnock, Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Casias, Council Member  Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  12. Questions from Media  There were no questions from the media.  13. Adjourn    Page83  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 5:58 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.  A Joe Chris Alexander, Mayor  TEST: A  Cawho  Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary