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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS August 10, 2021 On August 10, 2021, a regular meeting of the Odessa City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5th floor, City Hall, 411 W. 8th, Odessa, Texas. City Council present: Mayor Javier Joven; Council members: Mark Matta, District One; Steven P. Thompson, District Two; Tom Sprawls, District Four; Mari Willis, District Five; and Denise Swanner, At-Large. City Council absent: Council member Detra White, District Three. Others present: Michael Marrero, City Manager; Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary; Natasha Brooks, City Attorney; Phillip Urrutia, Assistant City Manager; Cindy Muncy, Assistant City Manager; and other members of City staff. A quorum being present, Mayor Joven called the meeting to order, and the following proceedings were held: The invocation was given by Pastor Renee Phillips, River of Hope, and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas flags. Citizen’s comments on non-agenda items. Zachary Pfolzgraf, 6500 Eastridge, stated with the delta variant and hospitals filled there should be a mask mandate even with the Governor said no mask mandate. He stated that speakers’ addresses should not be given at the Council meeting as a vehicle was vandalized. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A. City Council minutes, July 27, 2021; B. City Council budget workshop minutes, August 3, 2021; C. City Council work session minutes, August 3, 2021; D. Ordinance No. 2021-26 - Request by J&GK Properties, LLC, owner, Franklin Land Associates, LLC, optionee, for original zoning of Light Industrial (LI) on Lot 1, Block 5, Willis Addition, City of Odessa, Ector County, Texas (southwest corner of Maurice Rd. and S. County Road West); E. Ordinance No. 2021-27 – Amend Chapter 10, "Development Regulations", to add Article 10-4 "Impact Fees"; adopting the Impact Fee Study, establishing water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees per service unit; establishing procedures for the assessment, collection, computation, expenditure, refund, and general administration of impact fees; providing for the establishment of accounts for impact fees; establishing an appeal procedure; and establishing an effective date; F. Purchase three Stryker power load and cot systems for $163,979.97; G. Purchase two Chevy 2500 trucks for Odessa Fire Rescue’s Training Division for $143,754. Council Minutes August 10, 2021 Page 2 Motion was made by Council member Sprawls and seconded by Council member Swanner to approve the consent agenda items. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None OTHER COUNCIL ACTION Amend the original interlocal agreement with Ector County Odyssey System and the City of Odessa. Michelle Cervantes, Fire Marshal, stated that the amended agreement would provide for an additional 11 licenses for the Fire Marshal’s office. The additional cost was a total of $2,673 a year which would be out of the Fire Marshal’s budget. Motion was made by Council member Matta and seconded by Council member Swanner to approve the amended Ector County agreement. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None Bid award for the construction of a new restroom/concession building at Floyd Gwin Little League Baseball Complex. Steve Patton, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that the restroom/concession building was bid out separately to stay within the budget. The design was scaled down. The alternate provided for porcelain fixtures. Four bids were received. He recommended the bid to Onyx for $416,500 which was under budget. The approximate price per square foot was $200. Motion was made by Council member Willis and seconded by Council member Thompson to approve the bid award to Onyx General Contractors. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None RESOLUTION Resolution No. 2021R-54 – City of Odessa’s 2021 Action Plan. Merita Sandoval, Director of Community Development, stated that the plan outlined the projects and goals for the CDBG funds for 2021. Motion was made by Council member Thompson and seconded by Council member Matta to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None Resolution No. 2021R-55 – Adopt a new rate review mechanism with Atmos Energy. Mr. Urrutia stated that Atmos filed a rate review mechanism for a rate increase. The City was a member of the Steering Committee with legal representation. After negotiation on the $1.2 million increase, it was negotiated for $152,000. The last rate increase was October 2020 for $5.9 million. The average home would have a cost increase of $0.07 per month. The increase was for capital improvement projects. Council Minutes August 10, 2021 Page 3 Motion was made by Council member Thompson and seconded by Council member Sprawls to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None MISCELLANEOUS Appointment of Boards: Historic Preservation Commission, Odessa Housing Finance Corporation, and Tax Incentive Committee. Motion was made by Council member Swanner and seconded by Council member Willis to appoint Lance Marker. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None Motion was made by Council member Swanner and seconded by Council member Sprawls to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC Javier Joven City Secretary Mayor