City Council

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS April 28, 2020 On April 28, 2020, a regular meeting of the Odessa City Council was held at 6:00 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers, 5th floor, 411 W. 8h St., Odessa, Texas. Due to the COVID-19, the meeting was teleconferenced, as allowed by Governor Abbott’s executive order. The City Council was present through teleconference. City Council present: Mayor David R. Turner; Council members: Michael Shelton, District One; Dewey Bryant, District Two; Detra White, District Three; Tom Sprawls, District Four; Mari Willis, District Five; and Peggy Dean, At-Large. Others present: Michael Marrero, City Manager; Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary; Natasha Brooks, City Attorney; Phillip Urrutia, Assistant City Manager; Cindy Muncy, Interim Assistant City Manager; other members of City staff; and members of the news media. A quorum being present, Mayor Turner called the meeting to order and the following proceedings were held: The invocation was given by Mayor Turner and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas flags. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A. City Council minutes, April 14, 2020; B. City Council work session minutes, April 21, 2020; C. Ordinance 2020-15 – Establish signalized intersections, speed limits, reduced speed school zones and prohibited parking zones; D. Resolution No. 2020R-31 – Authorize the Odessa Police Department to apply for and accept; amending the fiscal budget to appropriate awarded funds as additional grant revenue and authorizing the expenditure of awarded grant funds from the 2020 BJA Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program for $242,862. Motion was made by Council member Bryant and seconded by Council member Sprawls to approve the consent agenda items. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Turner, Bryant, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Dean Nay: None OTHER COUNCIL ACTION Resolution No. 2020R-32 - Extend the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Disaster, declared on March 18, 2020. Charisse Foreman, licensed with massage therapist, commented that the guidelines would be followed, including to wear masks for safety and health reasons, to open the massage businesses. Ms. Brooks stated that the Governor’s executive order 18 Council Minutes April 28, 2020 Page 2 stated that the massage businesses was not listed to allow for operation. She summarized the declaration of allowable businesses to reopen. Churches were essential but must follow the social distancing guidelines. Mayor Turner stated that Governor Abbott stressed the social distancing. Mayor Turner stated that wearing the masks were highly recommended. Council member Shelton joined the meeting at 6:21 p.m. Council welcomed Council member Shelton. Motion was made by Council member Willis and seconded by Council member Bryant to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Turner, Shelton, Bryant, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Dean Nay: None PUBLIC HEARING Open a public hearing to consider approval of the request by 2012 Cross B, LLC, owner, for original zoning of Retail (R) on 4.14 ac. tract located in Section 46, Block 41, T-1-S, T&P RR Co. Survey, Ector and Midland Counties, Texas (northwest of the intersection of P Bar Ranch Rd. and Legacy Rd.) Randy Brinlee, Director of Development Services, reviewed the location, which was vacant. The purpose was for a warehouse unit. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended for approval. John Landgraf, LCA, was present for questions. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed. Motion was made by Council member Willis and seconded by Council member Sprawls to approve the ordinance on first approval. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Turner, Shelton, Bryant, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Dean Nay: None Open a public hearing to consider approval of the request of Tar Heel Holdings, LLC, owners, to rezone from Single Family-Four (SF-4) to Four-Family Residence (4F) Lots 37-43, Block 2, Galindo Estates (southwest corner of the intersection of S. Crane Ave. and Martines Pl.) Mr. Brinlee reviewed the location, which was vacant. The purpose was for duplex and triplex units. The housing would establish affordable housing. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended for approval. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed. Motion was made by Council member Sprawls and seconded by Council member Willis to approve the ordinance on first approval. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Turner, Shelton, Bryant, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Dean Nay: None Open a public hearing to consider approval of the request of City of Odessa, owner, for original zoning of Light Industrial (LI) on approximately 38 ac. tract in Section 45, Block 42, T-1-S, T&P Ry. Co. Survey, Ector Co., Texas (southwest of the intersection of Golder Ave. and Oregon St.) Mr. Brinlee reviewed the location. The zoning would facilitate the sale of oil field equipment storage. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended for approval. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed. Motion was made by Council member Willis and seconded by Council member White to Council Minutes April 28, 2020 Page 3 approve the ordinance on first approval. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Turner, Shelton, Bryant, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Dean Nay: None RESOLUTION Resolution No. 2020R-33 - Remove from the table to consider adoption of the revised Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP). Motion was made by Council member Bryant and seconded by Council member Dean to remove the table. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Turner, Shelton, Bryant, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Dean Nay: None Mr. Feldman stated that the Master Thoroughfare Plan had five changes to roadways. He reviewed the roadways. Four roadways would be downgraded from major to minor arterials. The Mission roadway would be upgraded for minor arterial. Motion was made by Council member White and seconded by Council member Sprawls to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Turner, Shelton, Bryant, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Dean Nay: None MISCELLANEOUS Appointment of Boards: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Historic Preservation Commission, Traffic Advisory Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Midland Odessa Urban Transit District. No action. Mayor’s Declaration - Ms. Brooks summarized the health protocols for church services. She would provide a summary. Citizen’s comments on non-agenda items. No action. There was no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC David R. Turner City Secretary Mayor