City Council

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS March 22, 2022 On March 22, 2022, 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; Detra White, District Three; Tom Sprawls, District Four; Mari Willis, District Five; and Denise Swanner, At-Large. Others present: Michael Marrero, City Manager; Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary; Natasha Brooks, City Attorney; Cindy Muncy, Assistant City Manager; Phillip Urrutia, 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 James Bolton, St. James Baptist Church, and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas flags. Citizen’s comments on non-agenda items. Karen Patterson, Fix West Texas, provided a 2021 annual report for Fix West Texas that served Odessa and Midland. There were 6,700 spay and neuter surgeries, 1,900 microchips implanted, 8,000 vaccination packages and $150,0000 in free services to pets in the area. She thanked the Council for the assistance two years ago. Fix West Texas started with a mobile clinic and currently had its own full service clinic West of Midland. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A. City Council minutes, March 8, 2022; B. City Council work session minutes, March 15, 2022; C. Resolution No. 2022R-16 – TxDOT agreement for a temporary street closure; D. Resolution No. 2022R-17 – Police Department to accept Texas Law Enforcement Officer Standards Education Funds (LEOSE); E. Award purchase to Agilent Technologies for replacing an ICP for the City lab for $81,100.81. Motion was made by Council member Thompson and seconded by Council member Sprawls to approve the consent agenda items. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None OTHER COUNCIL ACTION Bid award for downtown parking lot landscape rehabilitation. Mr. Urrutia stated that the landscape was for two parking lots. The TIRZ board recommended the bid to Alldredge Gardens. The project included sod, planter beds, irrigation, and benches. The total cost Council Minutes March 22, 2022 Page 2 was $87,559. Motion was made by Council member White and seconded by Council member Willis to approve the bid award as recommended. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None PUBLIC HEARING Open a public hearing to consider approval of the request by Joshua Olliff, owner, Newton Engineering, agent, for original zoning of Retail (R) on a 1.11 acre tract in Section 8, Block 41, T-2-S, T&P RR Co. Survey, City of Odessa, Ector County, Texas (southeast of the intersection of NE Loop 338 and E. 56th St.). Randy Brinlee, Director of Development Services, reviewed the location of the zoning which was vacant. The purpose was to establish a mix martial arts studio. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended for approval. The access would be from 56th St. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed. Motion was made by Council member Swanner and seconded by Council member White to approve the ordinance on first approval. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None RESOLUTION Resolution No. 2022R-18 – Contracting the operations of the City of Odessa Aquatic facilities. Council member Matta stated that he would abstain as his spouse works for YMCA. Steve Patton, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that the pool season was for ten weeks. There were two vendors that submitted an RFP. After the evaluation, it was recommended that the contract be given to YMCA for $495,000. The budgeted amount was $232,732 with a cost difference of $262,268 which would be covered by Parks operational budget. Council member White was comfortable with the YMCA and a working relationship was established. Council member Willis stated it was a good program and supported it being local. Mr. Patton recommended the flat rate, Option 2. He reviewed the options. Motion was made by Council member Willis and seconded by Council member Sprawls to approve the resolution with a contract with YMCA, Option 2, the flat rate, at $495,000. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Thompson, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None Abstain: Matta Mr. Patton would provide an end of the season report. Council Minutes March 22, 2022 Page 3 Motion was made by Council member Sprawls and seconded by Council member Willis to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, White, Sprawls, Willis, and Swanner Nay: None The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC Javier Joven City Secretary Mayor