The Governing body of the City of Littlefield met in regular session on Feb. 27th at the City Council Chambers, located at 525 Phelps Ave, 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 led the invocation. Mayor Turpen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Nobody requested to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting and Police Chief Ross Hester informed the Council of a new hire, Officer Barker.
Item six on the agenda was to consider and approve the minuted from the January 23rd meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made the motion to approve the minutes as presented and it was seconded by Concil Member Eric Saenz. The motion passed with four ayes and one absent.
The next order of business 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 montly reports and it was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker. The motion passes with four ayes and one absent.
The next item on the agenda was to consider and approve January Expenses.
Council Member Rangel made the motion to approve the January expenses and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The motion passed with four ayes and one absent.
Item nine on the agenda was to consider and approve Demolition on Inactive Water Tower located at 1102 E. 6th Street.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The motion passes with four ayes and one absent.
The next order of business was to consider and approve Resolution Directing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation for Waterworks and Sewer System Improvements in the Maximum Amount of $4,500,000; and Resolving other matters related to the subject.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve this item and it was seconded by Council Member Rangel. The motion passed with four ayes and one absent.
Item 11 on the agenda was to consider and approve commencement of Engineering for New Water Well Project.
Council Member Rangel made the motion to approve this item and it was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker. The motion passes with four ayes and one absent.
The next order of business was to consider and approve Direction regarding City Service Center Improvements.
Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker made the motion to approve this item and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The motion passed with four ayes and one absent.
The Council went into Executive Session Regarding Real Property (Open Meetings Act Section 551.072). They returned from Executive session at 6:28 p.m.
Item 14 was to consider and approve Any Action regarding real property. Allow the use of Hangar 3 (Old Soaring Club) to United States Air Force from May 10, 2024, to May 26, 2024.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker to approve this item and it was seconded by Council Member Rangel. The motion passed with four ayes and one absent.
Another item under item 14 on the agenda was to consider and approve transfer of the Lease held by Corey Duesterhaus and DaLinda Duesterhaus of 177 Acres, All of Labor 8, Leauge 663, State Capital Lands under Same Terms, to Tom Brown.
The motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Rucker and seconded by Council Member Rangel. The motion passes with four ayes and one absent.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.