The governing body of the City of Littlefield handled a 26-item business agenda at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, at the City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue, for the purpose of considering all matters and related incidents to the City of Littlefield.
Council members present were: Eric Turpen, Mayor; Michael Rangel, District 2; Eric Saenz, District 1; Buddy Holmes, District 3; Kenny Rucker, Mayor Pro tempore, District 4; City Manager, Mitch Grant; City Secretary, Janine Butler; and Treasurer, Andrew Eisenwine.
In the audience, three were three, along with six members of the city staff.
AGENDA
Mayor Eric Turpen called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker led the invocation, and Mayor Turpen led the pledge of allegiance to the U.S Flag.
No one requested to make Public Comments on any agenda items.
No new City Employees were there to be introduced.
Consider and approve the Minutes of May 25th Meeting. Council Member Michael Rangel made the motion, and Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker made the second motion to approve the minutes of the May 25 meeting, and the motion passed unanimously.
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 and Quarterly Investment Reports; Sales Tax Collection; Property Tax Collection reports; LEDC A and B minutes, if Boards met.
Council Members thanked all garbage collection employees and water employees for their hard work in past weeks. Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker made the motion and Council Member Michael Rangel made the second motion to approve the monthly reports. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider and approve May Expenses. Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker made the motion to approve the May expenses except for All-Ways Towing. Council Member Michael Rangel made the second motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Consider and approve All-Ways Towing Expenses. Council Member Michael Rangel made the motion to approve the All-Ways Towing’s May expenses. Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker made the second motion. The motion passed with 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention. Council Member Buddy Holmes abstained and signed a Conflict-of-Interest statement.
Consider and approve Plans for Volunteer Efforts for Regular Area Clean-up Events.
City Manager Mitch Grant stated several people had asked about a Volunteer Clean-up and presented some ideas. Mayor Turpen made the motion to continue with the Volunteer Clean-up. Council Member Michael Rangel made the second motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Turpen abstained from discussion or voting, stepped down from dais and had previously signed a Conflict-of-Interest statement.
Mayor pro tempore Kenny Rucker conducted the next few items.
Consider and Approve the Naming of Hwy 385 Business Park Addition-Property #17908 and #34502 (5.905 acres out of Tract 36, College Heights Addition to City of Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas).
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on 06/22/2021 at 5:15 p.m. and recommended to the City Council naming the new preliminary plat addition HWY 385
Business Park Addition. The motion to approve the name of the new addition to Hwy 385 Business Park Addition was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The second motion was made by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion passed with 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention.
Public Hearing: Preliminary Plat for Hwy 385 Business Park Addition, Plat - Property 17908 and #34502 (5.905 acres out of Tract 36, College Heights Addition to City of Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas).
Public Hearing: Amending the Zoning Regulations of the City of Littlefield, Texas; Adding Zoning Change from C-1 Commercial-Light Retail, Etc. to C-2 Commercial General in Lots 1,2,4 of HWY 385 Business Park Addition – Property #17908 & #34502 (5.905 Acres Out of Tract 36, College Heights Addition to City City of Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas).
Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker closed the regular session and opened the public hearings at 6:15 p.m. Jeremy Cheatham with Centerline Engineering was here to present the Preliminary Plat, to answer any questions and request zoning change. No one requested to speak during the public hearings. Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker closed the public hearings and reopened the regular session at 6:17 p.m. These items had been posted and published in newspaper and online June 4, 2021.
Consider and Approve Preliminary Plat Approval for Hwy 385 Business Park Addition, Plat - Property #17908 and #34502 (5.905 acres out of Tract 36, College Heights Addition to City of Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas).
After a question of who pays for the street and utilities with the answer the developer does, the motion to approve the preliminary plat was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The second motion was made by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion passed with 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention.
Consider and Approve An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Regulations of the City of Littlefield, Texas; Adding Zoning Change from C-1 Commercial - Light Retail, Etc. to C-2 Commercial General in Lots 1, 2, 4, of Hwy 385 Business Park Addition - Property #17908 and #34502 (5.905 Acres out of Tract 36, College Heights Addition to City of Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas)
The motion to approve the Ordinance Amending the Zoning Regulations of the City of Littlefield, Texas; Adding Zoning Change from C-1 Commercial - Light Retail, Etc. to C-2 Commercial General in Lots 1, 2, 4, of Hwy 385 Business Park Addition was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The second motion was made by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion passed with 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention.
Mayor Eric Turpen rejoined the dais.
Consider and Approve Recommendation to LEDC A for Acceptance or Rejection of Water Well Development Bids.
Mayor pro tempore Kenny Rucker made the motion to recommend to LEDC A to reject and rebid in 2 parts. One bid for wells and one bid for pipeline. The second motion was made by Council Member Eric Saenz. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider and Approve Renewal of City of Lubbock Contract for Emergency Backup Water.
The motion to approve renewal of the Contract for Emergency Backup Water was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The second motion was made by Mayor pro tempore Kenny Rucker. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider and Approve Name Changes Regarding Milk Truck Wash Proposed Contract.
The motion to approve the name changes on the Milk Truck Wash Proposed Contract was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The second motion was made by Mayor pro tempore Kenny Rucker. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider and Approve Proposal for Auditor Services.
The motion to approve the Proposal for Auditor Services was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The second motion was made by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider and Approve Adopting the Following rules in Order to Comply with our new TML Health Online system.
Allow the defined contribution to be allowed regardless of benefit tier, for example, employee only, employee spouse, employee child, and employee family.
Benefits contributions will be deducted in the following order for any benefits for which the employee is enrolled: Medical, dental, vision, HSA/HRA (HSA/HRA does require a high deductible health plan)
The motion to adopt the rules to comply with TML Health Online System was made by Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker. The second motion was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider and Approve Participation in Aerial Mosquito Spraying Consortium.
The motion to approve participation in Aerial Mosquito Spraying Consortium was made by Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker. The second motion was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider and Approve Contract for Engineering for LEDC A Hangar Project.
Justin Balderas LEDC A Executive Director made the recommendation to approve the contract for the 14 T-Hangar Project. The motion to approve the contract for engineering for LEDC A Hangar Project was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The second motion was made by Mayor pro tempore Kenny Rucker. The motion passed unanimously.
Consider and Approve Annual Financial Assurance as Required by the TCEQ for Municipal Landfill.
The motion to approve the annual financial assurance letter for Letter of Credit for TCEQ for the landfill was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The second motion was made by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion passed unanimously.
Executive Session: Regarding Real Property. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property)
Mayor Turpen closed the regular session and opened the executive session at 6:54 p.m.
Mayor Turpen closed the executive session and reopened the regular session at 7:19 p.m. No action was taken.
Consider and Approve Action Regarding Real Property.
The motion to approve the action regarding real property including a manufactured home was made by Council Member Michael Rangel. The second motion was made by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion passed unanimously.
Adjourn: Mayor Eric Turpen adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.