The governing body of the City of Littlefield, Texas met on March 28th at the City Council Chambers, located at 525 Phelps Avenue, for the purpose of considering all matters and related incidents to the City of Littlefield.
Mayor Eric Turpen called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and Mayor pro tempore Kenny Rucker gave the invocation. Mayor Turpen led the Pledge of Allegiance and no one requested to comment during the public comment portion of the meeting.
There were no new city employees to introduce.
Mayor Pro tempore Rucker made the motion to approve the minutes from the Feb. 28th meeting and it was seconded by Mayor Turpen. The motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and approve monthly departmental reports: Police Dept.; Fire Dept.; EMS; Code Enforcement; Animal Control; Landfill; Water/Wastewater; Streets and Parks; Municipal Court; Monthly Financial Reports; Sales Tax Collection; Property Tax Collection reports; LEDC A and B minutes, if Boards met.
Council Member Michael Rangel made the motion to approve the reports and it was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Rucker. The motion passed unanimously.
Item eight on the agenda was to consider and approve February expenses. Council Member Rangel made the motion to approve the expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Eric Saenz. The motion passed unanimously.
Next the council considered and approved All-Ways Towing Expenses. Council Member Rangel made the motion to approve the All-Ways Towing expenses and it was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Rucker. The motion passed unanimously. four ayes 0 nays one absent.
Public Hearing:
Request Approval of Requested Zone Change from C-2 Commercial/General District to M1 Manufacturing/Industrial District- Light for: R33753 A2000 A TAYLOR, LEAGUE 664, TRACT 3 OUT OF SW/PT LABOR 11, ACRES 1.87.
R33801 A2000 A TAYLOR, LEAGUE 664, TRACT 2 OUT OF SW/PT LABOR 11, ACRES .93.
R12022 A2000 A TAYLOR, LEAGUE 664, TRACT 1 OUT OF S/PT LABOR 11, ACRES 7.0.
Mayor Turpen closed the regular session and opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. City Manager Mitch Grant explained the request. No one requested to comment: Mayor Turpen closed the public hearing and reopened the regular session at 6:05 p.m.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and approve Planning & Zoning Resolution Recommending An Ordinance Allowing Zone Change from C-2 Commercial/ General District to M-1 Manufacturing/ Industrial District-Light for: R33753 A2000 A TAYLOR, LEAGUE 664, TRACT 3 OUT OF SW/PT LABOR 11, ACRES 1.87 R33801 A2000 A TAYLOR, LEAGUE 664, TRACT 2 OUT OF SW/PT LABOR 11, ACRES .93 R12022 A2000 A TAYLOR, LEAGUE 664, TRACT 1 OUT OF S/PT LABOR 11, ACRES 7.0.
There was some discussion and concerns of possibility of heavy truck traffic on Martin Luther King Blvd. due to housing nearby and streets not designed for that traffic. The motion was made by Council Member Rangel to approve the recommendation from Planning & Zoning Commission to change zone from C-2 to M-1, Manufacturing/ Industrial District-Light and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The motion passed unanimously.
The City Council conducted a Public Hearing: Regarding Section §370.002 of the Local Government Code Requirement for Public Hearing Before Approving AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING, CONFIRMING, MODIFYING AND AMENDING THE CITY OF LITTLEFIELD, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES ARTICLE 8.02, MINORS, DIVISION 2, “CURFEW”; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF THE ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500.00; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALER AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
Mayor Turpen closed the regular meeting and opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. No one requested to speak. Mayor Turpen closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 6:09 p.m.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and approve AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING, CONFIRMING, MODIFYINGAND AMENDING THE CITY OF LITTLEFIELD, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCESARTICLE 8.02, MINORS, DIVISION 2, “CURFEW”; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF THE ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500.00; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AREPEALERAND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
Carrie Barden and Tony Lucero with Lamb County Probation Office were present and continue to support the ordinance. The motion to approve the ordinance was made by Mayor Pro tempore Rucker and seconded by Council Member Rangel. The motion passed unanimously.
Next the Council considered and approved the Sale for Trust Properties in the City of Littlefield from
Texas Communities Group:
R20095 and R20096 1st bidder in line, Bryan D Porter, 2209 County Road 1200, Lubbock, TX, 79407 - $2,000 2nd bidder in line, Robert V. and Anna B. Montanez, 84 S Roosevelt Rd V Place, Portales, NM 88130 $1,250.00 3rd bidder in line, Juan Ramirez 818 W 12th, Littlefield, TX, 79339 $1,200.00 4th bidder in line, Jeanette Cedillo & Arturo Alejandro Carillo 605 W Weidel St, Littlefield, TX, 79349 $1,000.00.
City Manager Mitch Grant explained the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th bidders wanted to move a house(s) onto the properties. Council Member Michael Rangel made the motion to approve the 2nd bidder and it was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Rucker. The motion passed unanimously.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and approve AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLEFIELD, TEXAS, REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-0228; DESIGNATING A“NO PARKING ZONE” AREA ON BOTH SIDES OF SOUTH PHELPSAVENUE FROM WAYLON JENNINGS BOULEVARD TO US HIGHWAY 84; PROVIDING AREPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve the ordinance and it was seconded by Council Member Rangel. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Turpen adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.