The governing body of the City of Littlefield, Texas met at 6 p.m. on April 25th at the City Council Chambers, 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 led the invocation. Mayor Turpen led the pledge of Allegiance.
No one requested to comment during the public comment section of the meeting and there were no new employees present to introduce.
The Board had one set of Minutes from the March 28th meeting to approve.
Mayor Pro tempore Rucker made the motion to approve the minutes and it was seconded by council member Eric Saenz. The motion passed unanimously.
The Council went over 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.
Mayor Pro tempore Rucker made the motion to approve the monthly reports and it was seconded council member Buddy Holmes. The motion passed unanimously.
Item eight on the agenda was March expenses.
Council Member Holmes made the motion to approve the expenses and it was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Rucker. The motion passed unanimously.
Tyler Canady with Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss LLP presented the 2021 -2022 Annual Financial Report. He said there would also be a single audit required due to the amount of grant money received. Mayor Pro tempore Rucker made the motion to accept the audit and it was seconded by council member Holmes. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 10 was to consider and Reappoint Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss LLP for Annual City Audit.
Mayor Pro tempore Rucker made the motion to reappoint Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss LLP for annual audit and it was seconded by council member Holmes. The motion passed unanimously.
The next item was to consider and approve the Annual Financial Assurance as Required by the TCEQ for Municipal Landfill and Authorize City Manager and Treasurer Signatures.
Mayor Pro tempore Rucker made the motion to approve the annual financial assurance and authorize signatures as required for landfill letter of credit and it was seconded by council member Saenz. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 12 was to consider and approve the Sale for Trust Properties in the City of Littlefield from Texas Communities Group: The property was R18796 : 303 E. 15th Street and there was only one bidder Allen and Vanessa Dolle of 1002 Duggan Ave, Littlefield, TX 79339 with a bid of $40,010.
Council Member Holmes made the motion to approve the bid for 303 E. 15th Street and it was seconded by council member Saenz. The motion passed unanimously.
The next item of business was to consider and approve any changes to the Aquatic Center Rules.
Mayor Turpen made the motion to approve changes. After some questions and discussion, Mayor Turpen withdrew his motion and made a new motion to approve suggested changes cleaning up wording for outside food allowed during parties and inside gates of facility. The motion was seconded by council member Holmes. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 14 was to consider and approve the contract for Bulk Waste Hauling at the Collection Station.
Council member Michael Rangel made the motion to approve the contract and it was seconded by Council Member Saenz. The motion passed unanimously.
Council member Rangel made a motion to approve the date for a Special Meeting Date on May 11, 2023 at 12 p.m. for Canvass of Elections, Oath of Office of Council Member District 3, Council Member District 4 and Mayor and other business. Mayor Pro tempore Rucker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Turpen adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.