The governing body of the City of Littlefield met on Oct. 21st at the City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue, for the purpose of considering all matters and related incidents to the City of Littlefield.
The meeting was called to Order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Eric Turpen and the invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tempore Kenny Rucker. Mayor Turpen, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Leticia Falcon was present to address the council on agenda number 10.
The next order of business was the introduction of New City Employees: City Manager Ray Resendez introduced Alee McNeese, the new Marketing Director for EDC.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and take action on the Minutes from the September 23rd meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made the motion to approve the minutes and it was seconded by Council Member. The motion passed with 5 ayes.
Item seven on the agenda was to consider and take action on the Monthly Departmental Reports:” Police Dept.; Fire Dept.; EMS; Code Enforcement; Animal Control; Landfill; Water/Wastewater; Streets and Parks; Municipal Court; Aquatic Center Report; Monthly Financial Reports; Quarterly Sales Tax Collection; Property Tax Collection reports; Quarterly Investment Report, LEDC A and B minutes, if Boards met.” C o u n c i l Member Jason Ayala, made the motion to approve the monthly reports and it was seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion passed with 5 ayes.
The next order of business was to consider and take action on the September 2025 Expenses: Council Member Holmes made the motion to approve the September 2025 expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Eric Saenz. The motion passed with 5 ayes.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and take action on the All-Ways Towing Expenses.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made a motion to approve the All-Ways Towing expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Ayala. The Motion passed with 4 ayes with Buddy Holmes abstaining from the vote.
Item 10 on the agenda was to consider and take action on the Alcohol Variance Request from Nopalitos Restaurant. Business owner Leticia Falcon addressed the council and stated that she was the owner and had applied for an address change for her TABC License from her package store to the restaurant location.
The restaurant is less than 300ft from a public school property therefore a variance is required by the city.
Mayor Turpen made a motion to grant the variance and it was seconded by Council Member Ayala. A record vote was taken. Mayor Turpen, aye, Council Member Ayala, aye, Council Member Holmes, aye, Council Member Saenz, nay, and Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker, nay. The Motion passed with 3 ayes and 2 nayes.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and take action on the Storage Tank Bids. After discussion among the council it was recommended by Parkhill Engineering Firm to accept the bid for a Concrete Storage Tank of $4,721,000.
Mayor Turpen, made a motion to approve the bid and it was seconded by Council Member Holmes. The Motion passed with 5 ayes.
The next order of business was to consider and take action on Well Project Bid. This item will be tabled for the Next Council Meeting November 25, 2025.
Item 13 on the agenda was to consider and take action on Lift Station Bid.
After discussion among the council, it was recommended by Parkhill Engineering Firm to accept the bid to replace the main lift station in the amount of $535,400. Mayor Turpen made a motion to accept the bid and it was seconded by Council Member Holmes. The Motion passed with 5 ayes.
The next order of business was Golf Cart Ordinance Discussion.
Council Member Holmes, addressed the council and stated that he visited with Police Chief Garcia about the need of a way to regulate the use of golf carts in the city limits.
During discussion among the council it voiced that there needed to be clear rules and enforcement of golf carts and other off road vehicles. City Manager Ray Resendez, stated that research has been done and communication has begun with city attorney to develop an ordinance to fit our city.
With no further business to discuss Mayor Turpen adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.