Page1274  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS  MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  AUGUST 12, 2024 5:30. 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, COUNCIL MEMBER RUBEN. JE BERNAL,  COUNCIL MEMBER RUBEN FALCON  ABSENT: MAYOR PRO-TEMI JAMES WARNOCK  CITY MANAGER: CITY SECRETARY: CITY ATTORNEY:  FRANK RODRIGUEZ III MARINA CANTU PUJA BOINPALLY  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:  "The Mission oft the City of Fort Stockton Municipal Government is tol 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."  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.    Page 275  PUBLIC' TESTIMONY: 1. Public Testimony  There was not any Public Testimony.  PROCLAMATIONS:  2. Proclamation Honoring the Life ofFormer Mayor Mike Walling. (Mayor)  Council Member Darren Hodges read the proclamation honoring the life of Former  Mayor Mike Walling aloud.  3. Proclamation Honoring Aubrie Salgado as our new "Miss Fort Stockton". (Mayor) Mayor Paul Casias read and presented the proclamation honoring our new "Miss Fort  Stockton" to Aubrie Salgado herself.  PRESENTATIONS:  4. Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Remie Ramos---  FY2023-2024 3rd Quarterly Report  Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Remie Ramos advised City Council the unemployment rate increased by 1.1%. Most oft this is attributed to the newj jobs  added.  Sales Tax has decreased by 4.44%.  Business Recruitment Projects: 11 total contacts  Highlights include:  Sears Building Repurposing M&J Strip Center Elia's Bakery  Business Retention Projects: 10 total contacts  Highlights Include:  Super 8 (Storefront)    Page |276  Acosta's Tortilleria (Storefront) Executive Inn (Storefront) Commercial Building/Yard Report:  Vacant: 17  Change in Status Reported: Random Resale Construction: 2 New Construction Permit  Residential Report:  Rental Available: 21 Houses Listings Available: 43 MLS Construction: Ongoing City Proiects: 7 Projects 7-D Store Development TNMP New Yard Springhirst & Railroad Warehouse PCMH District Contract Just around the Bend) Grand Lux Apartments Crosswalks on Main - TITUS Solar Development  1Duplex 3By Owner 15ETJ  2Apartments  2N New Construction Permits  Thrive Marketing Group-Signage & Rebranding (1881 when Fort Stockton was named,  5. Convention & Visitor's Bureau Director Cindy Sanchez -  FY2023-2024 3rd Quarterly Report TOURISM BOARD APPROVED FUNDING:  Apri!:  Big Bend Open Road Race ($40,000) Tyler Magnus ($10,000) Kairos Ministry Event ($2,000)  May: June:  Cinco de Mayo ($30,000, 26 Vendors, Wrestlers, El Paso Tejano Mix)  Summer Jam ($17,000, 25 Vendors, De Parranda, Bidi Bidi Banda, El Paso Tejano  Mix, Stakitas Car Show-18 entries)    Page-1277  SOCIAL] MEDIA PAGE: April - June:  67.2 KI Post Reach HOTEL OCCUPANCY: April: $119,579.16 May: $124,320.12 June: $114,534.58  3.2K Engagement (Likes, Comments, & Shares)  6. Sales & Marketing Coordinator Brenda Delao - .FY2 2023-2024: 3rd Quarterly Report MONTHLY OVERVIEW:  April:  Meetings: 5 Trainings: 2 Private Events: 5 Theatre: 2 Meetings: 5 Trainings: 1 Private Events: 8 Meetings: 3 Trainings: 1 Private Events: 7  May:  June:  CONVENTIONCENTER FACEBOOK OVERVIEW:  Impressions Increase 90.9% Post Reach Increase 76.6% Content Interactions Decrease 20% Followers 1.8K  7. ChiefofPolice Ernesto Velasquez with Fort Stockton Police Department---  Statistics Report for. July 2024    Page_1278  July Calls for Service Total Calls for Service: 1,645 FSPD Calls: 1,014 FSFD Calls: 19 City: 8 County: 11 PCEMS Calls: 136 PCSO Calls: 468 July Traffic Statistics Traffic Stops: 412 City: 264 Other Agency: 148 Traffic Citations Issued: 50 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 43 City: 21 Other Agency: 22  July Cases Filed for Prosecution: Juvenile Probation: 0 County Attorney: 29 83rd District Attorney: 19 112th District Attorney: 0 July Arrest Statistics: Total Arrests: 27 Charges: Arson: 0 Assault: 5 Burglary: 1 Criminal Mischief: 0 Criminal Trespass: 3 Disorderly Conduct: 1 Duty on Striking: 0 Driving While Intoxicated: 1 Driving While License Invalid: 0 Evading Arrest: 1 Failure to ID: 0 Family Violence: 0 Murder: 0 Outstanding Warrant: 17 Possession of Controlled Substance: 3 Possession of Marijuana: 4    Page 1279  Public Intoxication: 3 Racing: 0 Resisting Arrest: 0 Sexual Assault: 0 Smuggling of] Persons: 0 Terroristic Threat: 0 Theft: 2 Undocumented Migrants: 0 Unlawful Carry: 0 Injury to Child/Elderly: 0 Reckless Driving: 0 Deadly Conduct: 0 Forgery: 0 Harboring a Runaway: 0 Unauthorized Use ofa a Motor Vehicle: 0 Interference with Child Custody: 0  ORDINANCES:  8. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 24-112, An Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Stockton's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24, Utilities*, Article I. In General, Section 24-1. Drought Contingency Plan for the City of Fort Stockton to Promote the Responsible Use of Water and to Establish Criteria for the Initiation and Termination of Response Stages Including Restrictions  and Providing for Penalties and/or Severability and an Effective Date.  (City Mgr.)  Assistant City Manager Jesse Gonzales Jr. explained that the City of Fort Stockton is required tol have al Drought Contingency Plan. This is the 2024 version oft the Drought  Contingency Plan for the City of] Fort Stockton.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 24-112, An Ordinance Amending the City of] Fort Stockton's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24, Utilities*, ArticleI. In General, Section 24-1. Drought Contingency Plan for the City of Fort Stockton to Promote the Responsible Use of Water and to Establish Criteria for the Initiation and Termination of Response Stages Including Restrictions and Providing for Penalties and/or Severability and an Effective Date. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  CONSENT AGENDA:    Pagel 1280  9. All matters listed are considered to 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, 07/22/2024 Special Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 07/30/2024  Regular Meeting Minutes ofl Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-A Corporation, Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-B  06/20/2024  Corporation, 04/18/2024 05/07/2024  Special Meeting Minutes ofl Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-B Corporation, Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-B Regular Meeting Minutes of Buildings & Standards Commission, 06/06/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Historical Landmark Commission, Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Cemetery Advisory Board, 02/21/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Cemetery Advisory Board, 04/17/2024  Corporation, 06/20/2024  06/05/2024  Accounts Payable Grand Total:  $337,618.65  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon  voted aye.  RESOLUTION:  10. Discuss/Act upon Resolution No. 24-113R, A Resolution of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, Ordering a General Election to be held on November 5, 2024, in the City of Fort Stockton, Texas for the purpose of Electing the Positions of Three (3) Council Members, designated as Place 3, Place 4 & Place 5, of the Fort Stockton City Council, tol hold office for a period ofThree Years; Designating Locations of Polling Places; Designating Filing Deadlines; and Ordering Notices of Election to be given as prescribed by law in connection with such  Election. (City Sec.)    Page 1281  City Secretary Marina Cantu explained the purpose oft the Resolution was to Ordera a General Election to be held on November 5, 2024 to elect the positions oft three (3) Council Members, designated as Place 3, Place 4, & Place 5 of the Fort Stockton City The election will be administered by the Pecos County Elections Administrator. The following are the Polling Places that will be open on Election Day November 5, 2024  Council.  from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Pecos County Annex 200 S. Nelson Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 Senior Citizen Center 1010 W. 14th Street Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 Rural Community Hall 115 W.44th Lane Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 Fort Stockton Public Library 500: S. Water Street Fort Stockton, Texas 79735  Early Voting will be held at the Main Early Voting Location:  Pecos County Courthouse Annex 200 S. Nelson Fort Stockton, Texas 79735  On October 21-25, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. On October 26, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. On October 27, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  On October 28, 2024 - November 1, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.    Page1282  Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Sophia Franco, Pecos County Elections Administrator  200 S. Nelson Fort Stockton, Texas 79735  Applications for ballots by mail (ABBMs) and Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) must be received no later than the close ofbusiness on October 25, 2024.  General Election Filing Period for Council Seats Place 3, 4&5 are from 8:00: a.m. on July Candidates must file in the City Secretary's Office located at City Hall, 121 West Second Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 24-113R, A Resolution of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, Ordering a General Election to be held on November 5, 2024, in the City of Fort Stockton, Texas for the purpose of] Electing the Positions ofThree (3) Council Members, designated as Place. 3, Place 4 & Place 5, of the Fort Stockton City Council, to hold office for a period of' Three Years; Designating Locations of Polling Places; Designating Filing Deadlines; and Ordering Notices of Election to be given as prescribed by law in connection with such Election. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  20, 2024-5:00 p.m. on August 19, 2024. Street, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735.  REGULAR BUSINESS:  11. Discuss/Act upon Notice ofNovember 5, 2024 City of Fort Stockton General Election to Elect Three (3) Council Members, designated as Place 3, Place 4 & Place 5. (Mayor) City Secretary Marina Cantu explained the Notice of November 5, 2024 City of Fort Stockton General Election contains a shorter version of the information presented for Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Notice of November 5, 2024 City of Fort Stockton General Election to Elect Three (3) Council Members, designated as Place 3, Place 4 & Place 5. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council  Resolution No. 24-113R.    Page/283  Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal,  Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  12. Discuss/Act upon Agreement & Contract for Turnkey Election Services between the City of Fort Stockton and Pecos County Elections Administrator. (City Sec./City Atty.) City Secretary Marina Cantu explained this is the Contract for the Pecos County Elections Administrator to administer the City's General Election and possible Run-off Election. Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Agreement & Contract for Turnkey Election Services between the City of Fort Stockton and Pecos County Elections Administrator. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member RubenJ  Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  13. Discuss/Act upon the License Plate Reader (LPR) User Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and the Texas Department of Public Safety (TSDPS). (C.O.P./City Atty) ChiefofPolice Ernesto Velasquez explained this was to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety to broaden the reach for our License Plate Reader (LPR) Data. The information will be shared Locally, on a State Level and al Federal Level. Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Darren Hodges, and carried unanimously to approve License Plate Reader (LPR) User Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and the' Texas Department of] Public Safety (TSDPS). Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member  Ruben Falcon voted aye.  14. Discuss/Act upon Water and Wastewater Main Extension Agreement for the Garcia Development 2024 between the City of Fort Stockton and Florentino Garcia. (City  Atty.)  City Attorney Puja Boinpally explained this is the Agreement for the Development Mr. The agreement is to extend the sewer line and water taps. He is working on annexing the property; however, that will take some time so he would like to go ahead and enter into  Garcia is doing next to Greasewood.    Page1284  this agreement to begin. He will be required to reimburse the City for parts, attached as City Manager Frank Rodriguez II explained the. Agreement currently reads that everything is conditional upon the Owner pursuing a voluntary annexation oft the property within ninety (90) days of the execution oft this agreement. He explained that surveyors have been taking longer to survey properties; therefore, he asked for a reasonable extension. Council Member Ruben Falcon recommended extending the period to annex the  Exhibit "A"  property to 61 months.  City Attorney Puja Boinpally recommended wording the motion to extend the period  toa annex the property from 90 days - 180 days.  Council Member Ruben J Bernal inquired what would happen ift the annexation took  longer than the 180 days.  City Manager Frank Rodriguez III explained it wouldn't prevent them from performing  the work; however, it would affect the reimbursement. City Council extending the period for annexation.  City Attorney Puja Boinpally explained another agreement could always be brought before Motion was made by Council Member Ruben Falcon, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to approve Water and Wastewater Main Extension Agreement for the Garcia Development 2024 between the City of Fort Stockton and Florentino Garcia, extending the period to annex the property from 90 days to 180 days. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member PaulJerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member  Ruben Falcon voted aye.  15. Discuss/Act upon Bid for a Long-Term Agreement for Bulk Fuel, Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), Coolant/Anti-freeze, Engine Oil, & Hydraulic Oil that shall be delivered to the City's Maintenance Yard and New Landfill. Proposals Submitted: Arnold Oil Company of Austin, Clean Harbors, Hampel Oil Distributors, Inc., Mansfield Service Partners,  Reladyne, WTG Fuels,  Assistant City Manager Jesse Gonzales Jr. explained the City of Fort Stockton currently utilizes West Texas Gas (WTG). However, after a review, Hampel Oil Distributors, Inc.    Page 1285  was the lowest responsible bid submitted for Bulk Fuel and Reladyne was the lowest Motion was made by Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to award thel Bid for a Long- Term Agreement for Bulk Fuel to Hampel Oil Distributors, Inc. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member Ruben Falcon, and carried unanimously to award the Bid for a Long-Term Agreement for Lubricants to Reladyne. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member PaulJerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben JI Bernal, 16. Discuss/Act upon Pay Application No. 1 from Hydro Resources - Mid Continent, Inc. for Belding Water Well #6 Replacement Well Services totaling $296,476.00. (City Mgr.) Assistant City Manager Jesse Gonzales Jr. explained the work on the Replacement  responsible bid submitted for Lubricants.  Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  Well has been reviewed by City Engineer Raul Rodriguez.  Council Member Darren Hodges inquired how many pay applications will be submitted Director of Finance Maria Rodriguez responded there should be 5 pay applications for Motion was made by Council Member Darren Hodges, seconded by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to approve Pay Application No. 1f from Hydro Resources Mid Continent, Inc. for Belding Water Well #6 Replacement Well Services totaling $296,476.00. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council  by Hydro Resources - Mid Continent, Inc.  the Replacement Well Services.  Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  17. Discuss/Act upon Pay Application No. 3 totaling $160,000.00 for the Landfill Cover for the Old Landfill located at 3400 Stone Road, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 through Little Regina Trucking, LLC with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Purchasing Cooperative, Contract No. 23060202 Pavement and Other Related Services (JOC)(City Mgr.)  ITEM WASTABLED.    Page 1286  18. Discuss/Act upon Accepting a $75.00 Donation from Bruce Carpenter for the Fort  Stockton Animal Shelter. (C.O.P.)  Chief ofl Police Ernesto Velasquez explained Bruce Carpenter found an animal in distress and donated $75.00 to the Animal Shelter while he dropped the animal off at the Shelter. Motion was made by Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, seconded by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, and carried unanimously to Accept a $75.00 Donation from Bruce Carpenter for the Fort Stockton Animal Shelter. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye. 19. Discuss/Act upon the Proposed Tax Rate for the 2024-2025 Fiscal-Year Budget & Announce the Public Hearing Dates. (City Mgr./Dir. of Fin.)  Director of Finance Maria Rodriguez explained she would like to propose the same tax rate as our current tax rate of $0.3096 and schedule the public hearings for August 26, 2024 and September 9, 2024. The adoption of the proposed tax rate would occur  September 9, 2024.  Motion was made by Council Member Ruben J Bernal, seconded by Council Member PaulJerome Chavez, and carried unanimously to Proceed with thel Process to Consider the Proposed Tax Rate of $0.3096 and Schedule the Public Hearing Dates for August 26, 2024 and September 9, 2024 and the Date of Adoption for September 9, 2024. Council Member Darren Hodges, Council Member Paul Jerome Chavez, Mayor Paul Casias, Council Member Ruben J Bernal, Council Member Ruben Falcon voted aye.  20. Questions from Media  There were no questions from the Media.  21. Adjourn  The Regular City Council Meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.    Page_/287  Pank - raurc Casias, Mayor  CeMat  TEST:  11TIII Mh  X  Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary