The governing body of the City of Littlefield met at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 in regular session at the City Council Chambers, located at 525 Phelps Ave.
Members present were Mayor Eric Turpen, Council Member Eric Saenz, Council Member Michael Rangel, Council Member Buddy Holmes and Council Member and Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker.
Also in attendance were City Manager Mitch Grant, City Secretary Janine Butler, Treasurer Andrew Eisenwine, along with seven staff members and two audience members.
Mayor Eric Turpen called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker led the invocation. Mayor Turpen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
No one spoke for public comment.
No new employees were present.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and approve the minutes from the previous meetings, which took place on Tuesday, Sept. 27 and Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.
Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker made the motion to approve the minutes from the previous meetings. The motion was seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion carried.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and approve the 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 Board met.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker to approve the monthly reports, which was seconded by Council Member Eric Saenz. The motion carried.
Item number eight on the agenda was to consider and approve the September Expenses.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker and seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion carried.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and approve All Ways Towing Expenses.
Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker made a motion to approve All Ways Towing Expenses. The motion was seconded by Council Member Eric Saenz. The motion passed with three voting to approve, one absent and one abstention by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion carried.
Item number 10 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Interlocal Fire Protection Agreement with Lamb County.
Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker made a motion to approve the agreement which was seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion carried unanimously.
Item number 11 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Interlocal Agreement Concerning Ambulance Service with Lamb County.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker, which was seconded by Council Member Eric Saenz, to approve the agreement. The motion carried.
Item number 12 on the agenda was to consider and approve the 2023 Calendar.
Council Member Buddy Holmes made the motion to approve the calendar. The motion was seconded by Council Member Eric Saenz. The motion carried.
Item number 13 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Engineering Selection for 20222023 TxCDBG Grant.
The motion to approve the highest ranking enginerring quote received from Parkhill Engineering was made by Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker and seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion carried.
Item number 14 on the agenda was to consider and approve an Encroachment License and Agreement with Littlefield Independent School District.
Mayor Eric Turpen made the motion to approve the Encroachment License and Agreement with LISD, provided the contractor pays the permit and the penalty. Council Member Buddy Holmes seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Item number 15 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Directive for the Street Seal Coat Program.
The motion was made by Council Member Buddy Holmes and seconded by Council Member Eric Saenz to approve the directive to participate in the 2023 Group Seal Coat Program. The motion carried.
Item number 16 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Renewal of Texas Communities Group Contract.
Council Member Buddy Holmes approved the renewal which was seconded by Council Member Eric Saenz. The motion carried.
Item number 17 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Application for Airport COVID Grant 2022.
Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker made the motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion carried.
Item number 18 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Ordinance Updating Code Adoptions.
Mayor Eric Turpen made the motion to approve the Ordinance updating all International Codes to 2018 and National Electrical Code to 2020. The motion was seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion carried.
Item number 19 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Directive Regarding the Street Sweeper Program.
After some discussion, no action was taken.
Item number 20 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Request from Management Training Corporation to Prepay PILOT Agreement.
Mayor Eric Turpen made the motion to waive penalties and accept prepayment of PILOT Agreement. The motion was seconded by Council Member Buddy Holmes. The motion carried.
Item number 21 on the agenda was for the Council to go into Executive Session regarding Deliberations about Real Property.
Item number 23 on the agenda was for the Council to go into Executive Session regarding TCEQ and Water Related Matters.
Mayor Eric Turpen closed the regular session at 7:20 p.m. and opened both of the executive sessions. Mayor Turpen closed the executive sessions and reopened the regular session at 7:37 p.m.
No action was taken. Item number 22 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Appropriate Action Regarding Real Property.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve the 28.5 acres farm lease. Mayor Pro tempore Kenny Rucker seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Item number 24 on the agenda was to consider and approve the Appropriate Action Regarding TCEQ.
No action was taken. Mayor Eric Turpen adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.