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FORT STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026 5:30 PM MEETING LOCATION: 121 WEST SECOND STREET FORT STOCKTON, TX 79735 AS A COURTESY, PLEASE PLACE YOUR CELL PHONE ON “SILENT” OR “VIBRATE.” CALL MEETING TO ORDER AFTER DECLARING A QUORUM PRESENT. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: IN PERSON: Citizens who desire to address City Council regarding matters on the Agenda shall approach the podium when public testimony is being heard. Discussion by City Council Members will only occur when an agenda item is scheduled for consideration. Prior to making comments, each speaker will be required to provide his/her name and residential address. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Speakers making personal, impertinent, profane or slanderous remarks will be removed from the Council Chamber and will be barred from re-entering the room during the meeting. "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." INVOCATION: PLEDGES: ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG (Recess the Regular City Council Meeting to convene as the Board of Adjustment and conduct the following Public Hearing.) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Must be heard by a Minimum of 5 Members & Requires a Unanimous Vote of 4 Members to Approve Item  BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing concerning an application submitted by property owners Martin Ibarra and Julia Ibarra requesting a Special Exception within a One-Family Dwelling District 1 (SF- 1) to allow for the construction of a carport/awning for vehicles on Lots One through Ten (1-10), Block Twenty-Five (25), BEVERLY SQUARE ADDITION, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, more particularly described as property located adjacent to Sunset Avenue and W. 14th Street; said request being in accordance with Section 17(3) of the City of Fort Stockton Zoning Ordinance. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) (Close the Public Hearing and reconvene into the Regular Board of Adjustment Meeting.) 2. Discuss/Act upon an application submitted by property owners Martin Ibarra and Julia Ibarra requesting a Special Exception within a One-Family Dwelling District 1 (SF-1) to allow for the construction of a carport/awning for vehicles on Lots One through Ten (1-10), Block Twenty-Five (25), BEVERLY SQUARE ADDITION, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, more particularly described as property located adjacent to Sunset Avenue and W. 14th Street; said request being in accordance with Section 17(3) of the City of Fort Stockton Zoning Ordinance. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) (Close the Board of Adjustment Meeting to Reconvene into the Regular City Council Meeting.) CITY COUNCIL CONSENT/AUTHORIZATION: 3. Discuss/Act upon Poolside Infrastructure Company, LLC's request for the City-owned portion of James Street to be included in the proposed rezoning and future development process, with the understanding that any abandonment, closure, sale, conveyance, and replatting will require separate future action. (City Atty.) (Recess the Regular City Council Meeting and open the following Public Hearing.) PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. Public Hearing to consider an application by property owner Jorge Leyva requesting the rezoning of Lot Six (6), Block One Hundred Eight (108), ORIENT ADDITION, adjacent to N. Front Street and W. 7th Street, more particularly described as 700 N. Front Street, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, from One-Family Dwelling District 1 (SF-1) to Commercial District (C) for office use. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) (Close the Public Hearing and convene into the next Public Hearing.) 5. Public Hearing to consider an application submitted by property owner Vianca M. Baeza requesting a Specific-Use Permit for the placement of a manufactured mobile home within a One-Family Dwelling District 4 (SF-4), located on Lots Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), and Twenty-One (21), Block Two Hundred Twenty-Nine (229), ORIENT ADDITION, Fort  Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, and more particularly described as property located adjacent to N. Rooney Street; said request being made in accordance with Sections 7(1), 7(2), and 7(16) of the City of Fort Stockton Zoning Ordinance. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) (Close the Public Hearing and convene into the next Public Hearing.) 6. Public Hearing to consider an application submitted by property owner Queens Investment Properties, LLC requesting the rezoning of Lots Five (5) and Seven (7), Block Thirty-Nine (39), OLD FORT ADDITION, adjacent to N. Water Street and E. 4th Street, more particularly described as 402 N. Water Street and 400 N. Water Street, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, from General Retail District (R) to One-Family Dwelling District 3 (SF-3) for the purpose of constructing a single-family residence on each lot. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) (Close the Public Hearing and convene into the next Public Hearing.) 7. Public Hearing to consider an application submitted by property owner Poolside Infrastructure Company, LLC requesting the rezoning of the following properties: All of Lots One through Eight (1-8), inclusive, Block Thirty-Five (35); Lots One through Eight (1-8), inclusive, Block Forty (40); and Lots One and Three (1 and 3), Block Thirty-Four (34), All in ST. GALL ADDITION to the City of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas; All of Block Sixteen (16), ST. GALL ADDITION to the City of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, together with that portion of Gallagher Street lying between Blocks Sixteen (16) and Twenty (20), closed by Ordinance No. 99-107; All of Block Twenty (20), ST. GALL ADDITION to the City of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, together with that portion of Gallagher Street lying between Blocks Sixteen (16) and Twenty (20), closed by Ordinance No. 99-107; A 0.297-acre tract of land out of Block Thirty-Three (33), ST. GALL ADDITION to the City of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas; and A tract of approximately 0.731 acres situated in Section 150 of the Jose Montes Survey, Abstract No. 748, Pecos County, Texas; and A 0.221-acre tract of land comprising a portion of James Street situated between Blocks Thirty-Three (33) and Thirty-Four (34), ST. GALL ADDITION to the City of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, proposed for future closure, abandonment, and replatting of said right-of-way. The applicant requests that the above-described properties be rezoned from One- Family Dwelling District 4 (SF-4) to Multiple-Family Dwelling District (MF) to allow for the construction of corporate housing. (Close the Public Hearing and reconvene into the Regular City Council Meeting.) ORDINANCES: 8. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 26-109, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, granting a Special Exception in a One-Family Dwelling District 1 (SF- 1) to allow for the construction of a carport/awning for vehicles on Lots One through Ten (1- 10), Block Twenty-Five (25), BEVERLY SQUARE ADDITION, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, more particularly described as property located adjacent to Sunset Avenue and W. 14th Street; providing a Special Exception to the Accessory Building Regulations set forth in Section 12 of the City of Fort Stockton Zoning Ordinance, pursuant to the Special Exception Authority provided under Section 17(3) of said ordinance; and providing for an effective date. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) 9. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 26-110, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, rezoning Lot Six (6), Block One Hundred Eight (108), ORIENT ADDITION, more particularly described as 700 N. Front Street and located adjacent to N. Front Street and W. 7th Street, from One-Family Dwelling District 1 (SF-1) to Commercial District (C) for office use; and providing for an effective date. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) 10. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 26-111, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, granting a Specific-Use Permit for the placement of a manufactured mobile home within a One-Family Dwelling District 4 (SF-4) on Lots Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), and Twenty-One (21), Block Two Hundred Twenty-Nine (229), ORIENT ADDITION, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, more particularly described as property located adjacent to N. Rooney Street; said request being in accordance with Sections 7(1), 7(2), and 7(16) of the City of Fort Stockton Zoning Ordinance; and providing for an effective date. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) 11. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 26-112, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, rezoning Lots Five (5) and Seven (7), Block Thirty-Nine (39), OLD FORT ADDITION, adjacent to N. Water Street and E. 4th Street, more particularly described as 402 N. Water Street and 400 N. Water Street, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, from General Retail District (R) to One-Family Dwelling District 3 (SF-3) for the purpose of constructing a single-family residence on each lot; and providing for an effective date. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) 12. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 26-113, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, rezoning Certain Properties located in the ST. GALL ADDITION and the JOSE MONTES SURVEY, Abstract No. 748, Pecos County, Texas, including certain Lots, Blocks, Tracts of Land, a portion of Gallagher Street previously closed by Ordinance No. 99-107, and a portion of James Street proposed for future closure, abandonment, and replatting, from One- Family Dwelling District 4 (SF-4) to Multiple-Family Dwelling District (MF) to allow for the construction of Corporate Housing; and providing for an effective date. (City Sec./Bldg. Offl.) 13. Discuss/Act upon Ordinance No. 26-114, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas, adopting by reference certain International Codes as the Building  Regulations of the City of Fort Stockton; Repealing previously adopted building codes and conflicting ordinances; providing for local amendments; providing for penalty; providing for severability; providing for publication; and providing an effective date. (Bldg. Offl.) CONSENT AGENDA: 14. 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, 06/22/2026 Special Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton City Council, 07/07/2026 Regular Meeting Minutes of Planning & Zoning Commission, 04/01/2026 Regular Meeting Minutes of Planning & Zoning Commission, 06/17/2026 Regular Meeting Minutes of Historical Landmark Commission, 06/02/2026 Regular Meeting Minutes of Keep Historic Fort Stockton Beautiful, 06/02/2026 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Housing Authority, 05/21/2026 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-A Corporation, 05/21/2026 Regular Meeting Minutes of Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-B Corporation, 05/20/2026 Regular Meeting Minutes of Intergovernmental Recreation Board, 11/19/2025 Special Meeting Minutes of Intergovernmental Recreation Board, 12/03/2025 Regular Meeting Minutes of Intergovernmental Recreation Board, 12/17/2025 Special Meeting Minutes of Intergovernmental Recreation Board, 05/19/2026 Accounts Payable Grand Total: $607,121.66 RESOLUTION: 15. 1st Reading of Resolution No. 26-115R, A Resolution of City Council of the City of Fort Stockton, Texas Approving a Project for Storefront Improvement for LT Construction using Funds Provided by the Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-B Corporation in an amount not to Exceed $20,000 as Required by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 505.158. (EDC Dir.) REGULAR BUSINESS: 16. Discuss/Act Upon Payment to L.T. Construction, LLC, in the amount of $58,355.42 for construction of the concrete pad for the Outdoor Fitness Court Project, in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield and the National Fitness Campaign. (Asst. City Mgr./C.F.O.) 17. Discuss/Act upon a Warranty Deed between the Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation (FSEDC) and Fort Stockton Main and First, LLC. (E.D.C. Dir.) 18. Discuss/Act upon the Shear Royalty General Assistance Application in the amount of $8,000, as approved by the Fort Stockton Economic Development 4-A Corporation on March 19, 2026. (E.D.C. Dir.) 19. Discuss/Act upon Payment in the amount of $93,816.00 to Tri-Star Communications for the purchase of Twenty-Four (24) Motorola APX-6000 Portable Radios and related equipment, utilizing grant funds. (C.O.P.) 20. Discuss/Act upon Pay Application No. 2 in the amount of $80,197.20 to Triun, LLC, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Purchasing Cooperative, Contract No. 23010401 (Trades, Labor, and Materials - NON-JOC), for the Fort Stockton Water Well No. 6 Activation Project. (Asst. City Mgr./C.F.O.) 21. Discuss/Act upon Pay Application No. 5 in the amount of $272,602.50 to Triun, LLC, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Purchasing Cooperative, Contract No. 23010401 (Trades, Labor, and Materials - NON-JOC), for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Prison Lift Station Project. (Asst. City Mgr./C.F.O.) 22. Discuss/Act upon Pay Application No. 5 in the amount of $339,662.60 to Triun, LLC, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Purchasing Cooperative, Contract No. 23010401 (Trades, Labor, and Materials - NON-JOC), for the 7D Water/Wastewater Main Installation Project. (E.D.C. Dir.) 23. Discuss/Act upon a Retention Stipend for full-time employees who were employed prior to July 17, 2025; are actively employed and in good standing; and are not in their separation period as of July 17, 2026, with the stipend to be paid separately. (Asst. City Mgr./C.F.O.) 24. Discuss/Act upon extending the submission deadline for the solicitation of Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the City of Fort Stockton's partially self-funded and fully funded medical insurance plans. (H.R. Dir.) 25. Discuss/Act upon authorizing the solicitation of proposals from qualified general contractors for the construction of a new Green Room Facility adjacent to the Hodges Pavilion Stage at the Fort Stockton Convention Center, in accordance with the Request for Proposals (RFP) and project specifications. (Mar. & Conv. Center. Coor.) 26. Discuss/Act upon authorizing the City Manager to explore options and potential benefits associated with the early payoff of the 2017 Certificates of Obligation. (Mayor) (Recess the Regular City Council Meeting to convene into Executive Session) EXECUTIVE SESSION: 27. The City Council may convene in Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of  the Texas Government Code: a. Section 551.074-Personnel Matters: Deliberation concerning personnel matters related to the City Attorney Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Jesse Gonzales, Jr. b. Section 551.072-Deliberation Regarding Real Property: Deliberation concerning real property matters related to the Agricultural Lease Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and 2T Partnership, Ltd. (Close the Executive Session and Reconvene into the Regular City Council Meeting) REGULAR BUSINESS CONTINUED: 28. Reconvene into Open Session pursuant to Section 551.102 of the Texas Government Code and take action, if any, on matters deliberated in Executive Session: a. Discuss/Act upon the City Attorney Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and Jesse Gonzales, Jr., and take action deemed necessary. b. Discuss/Act upon the Agricultural Lease Agreement between the City of Fort Stockton and 2T Partnership, Ltd., and take any action deemed necessary. 29. Questions from Media. 30. Adjourn. City Council Reserves the Right to Consider Business Regardless of the Sequence of Posted Items & May Vote &/or Act Upon Each of the Items Listed in this Agenda. At Any Time During the Meeting or Work Session and in Compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Annotated, the City Council May Meet in Executive Session on Any of the Agenda Items or Other Lawful Items for Consultation Concerning Attorney-Client Matters (§551.071); Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072); Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts (§551.073); Personnel Matters (§551.074); and Deliberation Regarding Security Devices (§551.076); and Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations (§551.087). Any Subject Discussed in Executive Session May be Subject to Action during an Open Meeting. Persons with Disabilities who Plan to Attend the Meeting and Who May Need Assistance, are Requested to Contact the City Secretary’s Office @ 432.336.8525 @ least Two (2) Business Days Prior to the Meeting so that Appropriate Arrangements can be made.