City Council

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS January 27, 2026 On January 27, 2026, 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 St., Odessa, Texas. City Council present: Mayor Benard C. Hendrick; Council members: Craig Stoker, At-Large; Eddie Mitchell, District One; Steven P. Thompson, District Two; Gilbert Vasquez, District Three; Greg Connell, District Four and Chris Hanie, District Five. Staff present: Aaron Smith, City Manager; Norma Aguilar, City Secretary; James Parker, City Attorney; and other members of City staff. A quorum being present, Mayor Hendrick called the meeting to order, and the following proceedings were held: Roll call. Ms. Aguilar conducted the roll call for the City Council. The invocation was given by Pastor Don Caywood, Odessa Christian Faith Center, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Flag. Proclamations & Presentations. None. Citizens’ comments on non-agenda items. Jacky Perez wants protection for all Odessans and hoped there was a plan to how ICE would be handled if they came to Odessa. She stated that ICE had unsafe tactics and rights needed to be upheld. Bradley Bourke stated that there was fear in expressing the First Amendment rights. He shared his experience in the armed forces, in prison and interaction with the police. He was concerned about ICE. There needed to be action for liberty and justice for all. Consent Agenda 1. City Council work session minutes, January 13, 2026; 2. City Council minutes, January 13, 2026; 3. Ordinance No. 2026-03 – Leeco Properties, Inc. for a zone change from FD, Future Development to LC, Light Commercial on a 20.18 acre tract in Section 1, Block 42, T-2-S T&P RR CO Survey, City of Odessa, Ector County, Texas. (Located on the west side of John Ben Shepperd Parkway and approximately 1890 feet north of E 52nd St); 4. Resolution No. 2026R-05 – Leeco Properties reimbursement agreement for the Tanglewood Ridge bridge construction and the appropriation of funds in the amount of $1,169,596.25; 5. Resolution No. 2026R-06 - Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund contract with the Odessa Community Foundation Inc in the amount of $3,500,000 for the purpose of constructing a visitor center and related attraction in Odessa Texas; 6. Resolution No. 2026R-07 - Granicus Solutions contract and Council Minutes January 27, 2026 Page 2 authorizing the appropriation of funds; 7. Resolution No. 2026R-08 - Award of contract to Pavement Restoration for 2026 advanced mineral seal for $3,399,387.60. Motion was made by Council member Connell seconded by Council member Vasquez to approve the consent agenda. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None Regular Order two squad vehicles, three fire pumpers, and four ambulances. Lura Cotton, Director of Equipment Services, stated that apparatus needed to be ordered. She reviewed the timeline. Mr. Smith stated that once the apparatus was in the City’s possession it would be budgeted in that fiscal year. Council member Connell asked that the lease rates be checked. Motion was made by Council member Thompson seconded by Council member Connell to approve the order of two squad vehicles, three fire pumpers and four ambulances subject with checking on the lease rate and give authority to the City Manager to purchase. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None Public Hearing Open the second public hearing regarding the request by LCA, on behalf of Midland County, for the annexation of a 13.46-acre vacant tract of land within the city limits. Elizabeth Prieto, Strategic Development Manager, stated that annexation would be on 13.46 acres for an infrastructure road. John Landgraf reviewed the portions on the city limits on Yukon Road. The new road, Midway Road, would be annexed to the city limits and it was a part of Midland County. No one else came forward and the public hearing was closed. Open a public hearing regarding the request by LCA, on behalf of DJK, for the annexation of a 2.41-acre vacant tract of land within the city limits to be used for a city road. Ms. Prieto stated that the area was the surrounding land of the Midway Road. The full annexation was 15.87 acres. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed. Resolution Resolution No. 2026R-09 – Amstar contract for the Royalty Park improvement project. Jon Rogers, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that a vacant building would be removed and demolished to build a pavilion at Royalty Park. The tennis court would be repurposed to basketball courts. The cost was $299,613. The project would be in phases and there was no timeline which was dependent on the weather. Motion was made by Council member Mitchell and seconded by Council member Stoker to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Minutes January 27, 2026 Page 3 Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None Resolution No. 2026R-10 – Remove from the table to consider acceptance of a petition for the creation of the Deer Meadow Public Improvement District (PID) in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code. Motion was made by Council member Thompson and seconded by Council member Connell to remove the item from the table. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None Elizabeth Shaughnessy, Director of Development Services, stated that a petition was filed for Deer Meadow PID. A public hearing would be held on February 24 at 6 p.m. for the PID. Mr. Smith stated that it may be moved to a Home Owners Association but they were entitled to a public hearing for a PID with the petition submitted. Motion was made by Council member Thompson and seconded by Council member Connell to approve the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None Resolution No. 2026R-11 - Approving the facility management agreement between the City of Odessa and Sports Facilities Management LLC; finding and determining that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was noticed and was open to the public as required by law; authorizing the city manager to sign any documents necessary to implement this resolution and declaring an effective date. Mr. Smith stated that the contract was to operate the sports complex facility. Dean Pritchard, Sports Facilities Management, stated it was a ten year contract. Mr. Parker reviewed portions on the contract that included the compensation. Mr. Pritchard explained the importance of flooring. Mayor Hendrick stated that Sports Facilities would coordinate the events. Mr. Pritchard stated it would begin immediately. Mayor Hendrick reviewed portions of the contract. Motion was made by Council member Thompson and seconded by Council member Vasquez to approve the resolution with the amendments of Section 14.1 and Exhibit C and allow the Mayor to execute the contracts. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None Miscellaneous Discuss and consider all City of Odessa commissions and board members including appointment, re-appointment, removal or modification including the Midland Odessa Urban Transit District and Citizens Golf Advisory Committee. Motion was made by Council member Stoker and seconded by Council member Thompson to appoint Nancy Wells and Nicholas Crissinger to the Midland Odessa Urban Transit District. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Minutes January 27, 2026 Page 4 Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None Motion was made by Council member Thompson and seconded by Council member Vasquez to appoint Tim Peden to the Citizens Golf Advisory Committee. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None Consider assigning Council liaisons to Council Appointees. Mayor Hendrick stated that the liaisons would help with communication and transparency. The Council liaisons would be rotated out. Motion was made by Mayor Hendrick and seconded by Council member Connell to assign the following Council liaisons to the Appointees: City Manager Smith – Council member Stoker and Council member Vasquez City Secretary Aguilar – Council member Thompson and Council member Hanie City Attorney Parker – Mayor Hendrick Judge Martin – Council member Mitchell Judge Rodriguez – Council member Connell The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None Motion was made by Council member Vasquez and seconded by Council member Mitchell to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Hendrick, Stoker, Mitchell, Thompson, Vasquez, Connell, and Hanie Nay: None The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Norma Aguilar, TRMC, CMC Benard Calvin Hendrick VII City Secretary Mayor