Page 72  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS DATE OF MEETING: MAY26,2020 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30P.M. PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PRESENT: RUBENFALCON, JAMES WARNOCK: & PAUL CASIAS PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: MIKE URETAJR. & PAMI PALILEO  MINUTES OF:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  MAYOR:  JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER  CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ II CITY SECRETARY: MARINA. A. CANTU CITY ATTORNEY: PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor Alexander called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. after declaring  aquorum present.  Mayor Pro-Tem Ureta gave the Invocation.  Council Member Warnock led the Pledge of Allegiance & Pledge to the Texas  Flag.  Mayor 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; to Ensure Public Safety; Improve Public Services; Promote Local Recreation and Entertainment; and Generate  Economic Development." FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS: 1. Consent Agenda Minutes:  Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 05/12/2020 Special Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 05/19/2020 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Housing Authority Board, Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting Minutes of Intergovermental Recreation Board,  04/15/2020 03/18/2020  Commission (Carports), 04/01/2020  Accounts Payable Grand Total: $417,806.41  FALCON WARNOCK URETA PALILEO CASIAS  X X X X X  Motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously to Approve the Consent  Agenda, as presented. SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS:  2. Discuss/Act upon Resolution No. 20-105R, Al Resolution of the City ofl Fort Stockton, Texas Applying for and Accepting Funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund under the CARES Act through the Texas  Division of Emergency Management.    CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS DATE OF MEETING: MAY 26, 2020 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 P.M.  Page73  MINUTES OF:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PRESENT: RUBENI FALCON, JAMES WARNOCK: & PAUL CASIAS PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: MIKE URETAJ JR. & PAMI PALILEO  MAYOR:  JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER  CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA. A. CANTU CITY AITORNEY: PUJA BOINPALLY  City Manager Rodriguez explained the Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economical Security's (CARES) Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund. 150 billion is appropriated to this fund. These funds can be used to make payments for specified The City of Fort Stockton is requesting permission to apply & accept funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund under the CARES Act through the Texas Division of Motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously to Approve Resolution No. 20-105R, A Resolution of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas Applying for and Accepting Funding from the Coronavirus Reliefl Fund under the CARES Act through the Texas Division of] Emergency Management.  uses for states & certain local governments.  Emergency Management.  FALCON WARNOCK URETA PALILEO CASIAS  THIRDORDER OF BUSINESS: Pertaining to COVID-19 Relief.  3. Discuss/Act upon Surcharges for Temporary LagmgAccommoatons City Manager Rodriguez explained due to the COVID-19 Pandemic there has been as significant decrease in lodging. According to the Occupancy Tax Collected as well as the RV Rentals the City of Fort Stockton has experienced a 56% He requested permission to assist this group of business owners by suspending surcharges for Temporary LodgngAccommodations pertaining to COVID-19 He suggested revisiting these surcharges during the FY 2020-2021 Budget He explained the CAPEX Study was initiated and would take approximately 2 % months to complete. This study would give City Council an idea on where they Council Member Casias recommended waiting on the results of this study prior  decrease. Relief. Workshops.  stand as far as utility rates are concerned. ton making Additional Utility Rate Adjustments Council Member Falcon recommended. a 30-day Relief.    Page 74  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS DATE OF MEETING: MAY26,2 2020 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 P.M.  MINUTES OF:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PRESENT: RUBEN FALCON, JAMES WARNOCK: & PAUL CASIAS PRESENT VIAY VIDEO CONFERENCE: MIKE URETAJ JR. & PAME PALILEO  MAYOR:  JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER  CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA. A. CANTU CITY ATTORNEY: PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor Pro-Tem Ureta suggested suspending the Additional Surcharge until Motion was made, seconded and carried to Authorize a 90-Day Relief for the Additional Surcharges for Temporary LadgmgAcommolatons pertaining  September.  FALCON WARNOCK URETA PALILEO CASIAS  & X X X X x x  to COVID-19.  FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS:  4. Discuss/Act upon Agreement with Big Bend Telecom for IP Managed Tucker Gandy ofl Bigl Bend Telecom explained the' Term ofthe Agreement would He elaborated that the network had been upgraded and is much stronger and faster  Services. be for 24 months. than before.  $60,000 was spent building the fiber to the Police Station.  The BBT Agreement includes SLA Technical Support and a 2 Fiber Redundant Route. One Fiberi is routed to El Paso while the other is routed to Midland. Should asituation occur where a Fiber Line is cut, the City would experience continued He explained that the City's Information Technology Department would be able to protect their Network more effectively due to the Multi-Point Secure Private The City would see a price difference with this Agreement. The previous provider, DirectBytes, was charging $800 for the Broadband Services alone. AT&T was charging $1,500 for the phone lines, which would be reduced by $600 once BBT The RO Plant is being serviced at no cost, due to the Tower Lease Agreement. Motion was made and seconded to Approve the Agreement with Big Bend  service through the other route.  Network.  takes over.  FALCON WARNOCK URETA PALILEO CASIAS  X  Telecom forl IPI Managed Services.    CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS DATE OF MEETING: MAY 26, 2020 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 P.M.  Page 75  MINUTES OF:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PRESENT: RUBEN FALCON, JAMES WARNOCK & PAUL CASIAS PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: MIKE URETA JR. &F PAMI PALILEO  MAYOR:  JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER  CITY MANAGER: FRANKI RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA. A. CANTU CITY AITORNEY: PUJA BOINPALLY  Mayor Alexander inquired when the Agreement would goi into effect. Aferabriefdiscussion, it was determined that. July 1s would be the Effective Date. Motion carried unanimously to Approve the Agreement with Big Bend  FALCON WARNOCK URETA PALILEO CASIAS  X X X  Telecom for IP Managed Services. FIFTHORDER OFI BUSINESS:  5. Discuss/Act upon the Construction ofa Carport in a One-Family Dwelling District (SF-1) in accordance with Ordinance No. 18-126, as requested by Property Owners Juan and Yohana Hernandez, 1100 N. Orient, Fort Property Owner. Juan Hernandez explained that he and his wife were requesting permission to construct a 28x x32 Garage as well as a 20x32 Carport. City Manager Rodriguez explained that this request had gone before the Planning &Z Zoning Commission. The Commission did not have an issue as it is allowed in accordance with the SF-I Ordinance. He recommended approving this request. x Motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously to Approve the Construction of a Carport in a One-Family Dwelling District (SF-1) in x accordance with Ordinance No. 18-126, as requested by Property Owners X Juan and Yohana Hernandez, 1100N N. Orient, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735.  Stockton, Texas 79735.  FALCON WARNOCK URETA PALILEO CASIAS  x X X  SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS: 6. Questions from the Media. tot the BBT Agreement. Broadband & Phone Services.  Fort Stockton Pioneer Publisher Steve Fountain inquired the prices pertaining Mayor Alexander responded the Agreement was for $3,040.91 which included He explained that BBT would provide ' oft the services for the Police Department. The 911 line is provided through the Permian Basin Regional Planning  Commission whose provider is AT&T.    Page 76  CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS DATE OF MEETING: MAY26, 2020 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 P.M.  MINUTES OF:  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING  PLACE OF MEETING: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PRESENT: RUBEN FALCON, JAMES WARNOCK: & PAUL CASIAS PRESENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE: MIKE URETAJR. & PAMI PALILEO  MAYOR:  JOE CHRIS ALEXANDER  CITY MANAGER: FRANK RODRIGUEZ III CITY SECRETARY: MARINA A. CANTU CITY ATTORNEY: PUJA BOINPALLY  Fort Stockton Pioneer Publisher Fountain inquired. what the outcome was concerning the Infrastructure Fees pertaining to Temporary Mayor Alexander responded that City Council Approved a 90-Day Relieff for the Additional Surcharge for Temporary LodgingAccommodamiom, which would Fort Stockton Pioneer Publisher Fountain inquired what the current rates were fort the Additional Surcharge pertaining to Temporary Lo@gngAccommodamtom: Mayor Alexander responded that the Additional Surcharge was $10 per RV space  LodgmgAcommodaton,  include June, July and August.  and $15 per hotel room. SEVENTHORDER OF BUSINESS: 7. Adjourn.  FALCON WARNOCK URETA PALILEO CASIAS  X X X X X X x  There being no further business, motion was made, seconded and carried  unanimously to adjourn the Regular Meeting @ 6:03 p.m.  K Joe Chris Alexander, Mayor  a  Praw /. W. Cuhe Marina A. Cantu, City Secretary    CITY OF FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS MINUTES OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING:  Page  ROLL CALL WAS ANSWERED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:  MAYOR: CITY MANAGER: CITY SECRETARY: CITY ATTORNEY: