Page 31 CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS DATE OF MEETING: APRIL2 2, 2020 TIME OF MEETING: 2:00 P.M. MINUTES OF: EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PHYSICALLY PRESENT: MIKE URETAJR. PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: PAUL CASIAS, PAMI PALILEO, JAMES WARNOCK, & RUBEN FALCON MAYOR: JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA. A. CANTU CITY ATTORNEY: PUJA BOINPALLY Mayor Alexander called an Emergency Meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. after Mayor Alexander recessed the Emergency Meeting at @ 2:08 p.m. due to Mayor Alexander reconvened the Emergency Meeting at 2:14 p.m. declaring a quorum present. technical difficulties. Mayor Pro-Tem Ureta gave the Invocation. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS: 1. Discuss/Act upon implementing a Shelter in Place Order for the City of Mayor Alexander explained that the wording was the main change made to this City Attorney Boinpally stated the order defined what essential and non-essential She gave grocery stores as an example ofal business providing an essential service. She advised everyone that guidelines included how long a business should stay open and what precautions should be taken were included in the new order. She also mentioned automobile dealerships, transportation, and hotels/motels as Daycares must remain open for essential employees. However, the daycare must keep the children in groups oft ten or fewer. The children must remain in the same group every day, the children should not be mixed. She did voice that it is very Essential travel consists of the elderly and minors being transported to medical The Social Distancing Requirements consist oft the following recommended safety Fort Stockton. order. He asked City Attorney Puja Boinpally to elaborate. businesses are considered to be. being essential businesses. difficult to maintain the 6-foot safe distance rule. facilities. precautions: CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS DATE OF MEETING: APRIL2, 2020 TIME OF MEETING: 2:00P.M. Page32 MINUTES OF: EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PHYSICALLY PRESENT: MIKE URETA JR. PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: PAUL CASIAS, PAMI PALILEO, JAMES WARNOCK, & RUBEN FALCON MAYOR: JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA A. CANTU CITY AITORNEY: PUJA BOINPALLY Maintain a reasonable safe distance of 6-feet Wash hands for 20: seconds using soap and water. Frequently sanitize highly touched surfaces. Only one person per vehicle will be allowed to enter essential businesses. The City Curfew shall remain from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00a.m. Council Member Ruben Falcon emphasized the importance of the community working together as a whole to stay calm and respect each other's personal space. Council Member Warnock: advised the community not tol leave their children alone in vehicles. He: asked that they please make arrangements for childcare sO shopping could be done. The elderly et disabled are an exception as they will be allowed to be Mayor Alexander discussed Outdoor Activity. He advised the community that City Council wants to limit people from having contact. However, the community may engage in walking, hiking, bicycling, and running provided they comply with the 6-Foot Social Distancing Rule et stay in groups smaller than 10 people. The playground equipment and thej picnic tables are being taped off. The basketball courts and other sports/recreation equipment are also off limits. Mayor Alexander reiterated not to take the family grocery shopping. Mayor Alexander delivered the following update provided by Pecos County assisted. Memorial Hospital CEO Betsy Brisco: 11p people tested 7results pending Op positive cases He advised that the county would be meeting to enact a similar policy. Solar Farms and Oil Companies have been giving their employees letters stating what their work shifts are. Page 33 CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS DATE OF MEETING: APRIL2,2020 TIME OF MEETING: 2:00P.M. PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PHYSICALLY PRESENT: MIKE URETAJR. MINUTES OF: EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: PAUL CASIAS, PAMI PALILEO, JAMES WARNOCK& RUBEN FALCON MAYOR: JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA. A. CANTU CITY AITORNEY: PUJA BOINPALLY Council Member Falcon reassured the community that the grocery stores would Mayor Alexander stated Home Based Food Services must be treated like Food Business Owners. They must exercise extreme caution. They can only Pick Upa and Motion was made, seconded and carried to Approve Order20-102 CityofFort Stockton, Texas Limited Shelter in Place Order due to Public Health not close as they are considered essential businesses. Deliver. FALCON WARNOCK URETA PALILEO CASIAS X x x X x X x Emergency. SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS: 2. Questions from the Media Inquires were not made by the Media. THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS: 3. Adjourn. FALCON WARNOCK URETA PALILEO CASIAS X X X X x X X There being no further action to be discussed, a motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously to adjourn the Emergency City Council Meeting @ 2:31 pm. Joe Chris Alexander, Mayor MLL EST: Aith Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary