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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS January 23, 2024 On January 23, 2024, a regular meeting of the Odessa City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5 th 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; Gilbert Vasquez, District Three; Greg Connell, District Four; Chris Hanie, District Five; and Denise Swanner, At-Large. Staff present: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, City Secretary; John Beckmeyer, City Manager; Dan Jones, City Attorney; 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 Larry Powell, Christian Embassy Ministries, and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas flags. Citizen’s comments on non-agenda items. No comments. Consent Agenda 1. City Council work session minutes, January 9, 2024; 2. City Council minutes, January 9, 2024; 3. Ordinance No. 2024-02 – Repeal Article 11-4 “Downtown Infrastructure and Façade Grants” of the Odessa City Code; 4. Ordinance No. 2024-03 - Request by 2015 Cross B to rezone from Future Development (FD) to Special Dwelling District (SPD) zoning district of an 88.075-acre tract; from Future Development (FD) to Special Dwelling District – Surface Drainage (SPD-SD) of a 2.330 acre tract; from Future Development (FD) to Special Dwelling District (SPD) of a 1.885 acre tract ; and three (3) Drill Sites from Future Development -Drill Reservation (FD-DR) to Special Dwelling District (SPD) of a 2.066 acre tract each; 5. Ordinance No. 2024-04 - Request by Maria De Los Angeles Corrales for a zone change from SF-3, Single-Family Residence District-3, to GR, General Residence District, on Graham Subdivision, Block 42, the S 32 of Lot 12 and N 18 of Lot 13, Odessa. (Generally located on the east side of S Alleghany Ave, approximately 460-feet south of W Clements St.); 6. Ordinance No. 2024-05 - Rename San Antonio Street to Dr. J. Naidu Street from Doctor Emmitt Headlee St. to S.H. 191, approximately 850 feet; Council Minutes January 23, 2024 Page 2 7. Resolution No. 2024R-07 - Authorize the City of Odessa Police Department to apply for and accept; amend the fiscal budget to appropriate awarded funds as additional revenue and authorize the expenditure of awarded grant funds from the 2025 STEP Speed, Occupant Protection, Intersection Traffic Control, Distracted Driving and Driving While Intoxicated Grant; 8. Resolution No. 2024R-08 - Purchase seven mobile data terminals for an upcoming OFR Tahoe delivery; 9. Amend the Police budget to include cost of Axon’s Officer Safety Plan; 10. Dichlorination system upgrade for the Derrington Plant; 11. Study of the odor issues from Line P within our collection system to be conducted by Carollo Engineering. Motion was made by Council member Connell seconded by Council member Hanie to approve the consent agenda items. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Regular Purchase twenty 2024 Ford Expedition SSV’s to replenish the aging police fleet. Chris Adams, Director of Equipment Services, stated that the vendor approval from the December 12 meeting was not part of the interlocal purchasing agreement. He recommended the Expeditions to be purchased from the T.I.P.S. contract at a cost of $1,147,000. The vehicles were ready for delivery. Mr. Adams researched and there were no issues or no local vendors. Council member Thompson stated that there were issues with the batteries and radiators from the Expeditions. Mr. Adams explained the Expeditions would be outfitted but there were no service issues. Mayor Joven stated that the current fleet was over its life use. Replacements were needed and the Tahoes had a 24-to-36-month delivery date. Motion was made by Council member Matta and seconded by Council member Swanner to approve the purchase of the 20 Ford Expeditions. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: Thompson Public Hearing Open a public hearing to consider the rezone request by Compass Academy Charter School, Inc., owner for Single Family-One District (SF-1) on a 33.813 tract located in Section 9, Block 41, T-2-S, T&P RR. Co. Survey, Odessa, Ector County, Texas. (Generally located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Billy Hext Road and State Highway 191). Elizabeth Shaughnessy, Director of Development Services, stated that the zone change request was for single-family residence. The lots would be combined for the sports complex. The Planning and Zoning recommended approval. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed. Motion was made by Council member Hanie and seconded by Council member Connell to approve the ordinance on first approval. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Minutes January 23, 2024 Page 3 Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Resolution Resolution No. 2024R-09 – Accept a donation from Chevron and appropriate the funds to Odessa Fire Rescue. Jason Cotton, Fire Chief, introduced Chevron Representatives. He stated Chevron donated $10,000 to Odessa Fire Rescue. Motion was made by Council member Vasquez and seconded by Council member Thompson to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Resolution No. 2024R-10 – Amend the guidelines for the Downtown Infrastructure and Façade Grants program funded by the Odessa Development Corporation (ODC). Jeff Russell, ODC Vice President, stated that the amended guidelines were technical clean up. The ODC was not eliminating the grant program but changing the process of funding. The funding was changing from promotional item fund to the incentives fund as directed from the ODC legal counsel. Council member Swanner stated it would streamline the process. Motion was made by Council member Hanie and seconded by Council member Connell to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Resolution No. 2024R-11 – Downtown Infrastructure and Façade grants for 2255 Grant, LLC (Scooter’s Coffee). Elizabeth Prieto, Downtown Odessa Director, stated that the grant was for 801 N. Grant. The infrastructure improvements were $759,8686.65 and the façade investment was $73,829.57. The infrastructure grant qualified for $125,000 and $25,000 for a façade grant. Motion was made by Council member Matta and seconded by Council member Thompson to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Resolution No. 2024R-12 – Downtown Façade grant for Prodigy Imaging, LLC (Amber Young). Ms. Prieto stated that the grant was for 406 N. Texas. The façade improvement was $37,200 with the grant of $25,000. Motion was made by Council member Thompson and seconded by Council member Vasquez to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Resolution No. 2024R-13 – Downtown Infrastructure and Façade grant agreements with E&L Housebuilders. Ms. Prieto stated that the grant was for 423 N. Grant for E&L Council Minutes January 23, 2024 Page 4 Housebuilders. The total infrastructure investment was $377,915 and façade improvement was $38,000. The infrastructure grant was $133,211 and the façade grant was $25,000. Motion was made by Council member Hanie and seconded by Council member Swanner to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Resolution No. 2024R-14 – Update the designated “Authorized Representatives” for TexStar. Kaylie Banda, Director of Finance, stated that an update in authorized representatives for Matthew Magee and herself would be made. Motion was made by Council member Connell and seconded by Council member Hanie to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Resolution No. 2024R-15 – Change authorized representatives for Local Government Investment Cooperative, LOGIC. Ms. Banda stated that previous staff representatives would be removed and add new staff for LOGIC. Motion was made by Council member Matta and seconded by Council member Connell to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Resolution No. 2024R-16 – Designate P Bar Parks Bell Ranch, Ltd, Industrial District and executing industrial district agreement. Mr. Beckmeyer stated that the City would authorize the execution of an industrial district agreement with P Bar Parks Bell Ranch Industrial District for seven years. Motion was made by Council member Swanner and seconded by Council member Matta to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Miscellaneous Appointment of Boards: Board of Survey, Citizens Golf Advisory Committee, Downtown Odessa, Historic Preservation Commission, Midland Odessa Urban Transit District, Odessa Development Corporation, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Traffic Advisory Committee, and Zoning Board of Adjustment. Motion was made by Council member Connell and seconded by Council member Hanie to reappoint Deana Cosper to the Board of Survey. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Vasquez, Thompson, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Council Minutes January 23, 2024 Page 5 Motion was made by Council member Vasquez and seconded by Council member Matta to reappoint La-Tasha Gentry to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Vasquez, Thompson, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Motion was made by Council member Hanie and seconded by Council member Connell to reappoint Geraldo Arzate to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Vasquez, Thompson, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None Motion was made by Council member Swanner and seconded by Council member Vasquez to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Joven, Matta, Vasquez, Thompson, Connell, Hanie, and Swanner Nay: None The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo, TRMC, CMC Javier Joven City Secretary Mayor