City of Midland City Council met March 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A quorum of the City Council intends to be physically present at the aforementioned location. The City Council may discuss, consider, and take action on any item listed on this agenda.
OPENING ITEMS
1. Invocation: Pastor David McReynolds, Stonegate Fellowship
2. Pledge of Allegiance
PRESENTATIONS
3. Presentation of special events, organizations, individuals, periods of time, or reports, including, but not limited to:
3a. Presentation of Proclamation for “ MJ Dinkins Day”.
3b. Presentation by City Manager Tommy Gonzalez regarding water update.
3c. Presentation by Budget Manager Alyssa Coppens regarding fixed costs and capital needs of the City.
3d. Presentation by Director of Engineering Gabe McClelland regarding roads update.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. MOTION APPROVING THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:
4a. REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 25, 2025
5. 2025040 – RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT AND MOBILE APPLICATION SERVICES TO ACE PARKING III, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT; SAID CONTRACT BEING FOR A ONEYEAR TERM, WITH AN OPTION FOR THE CITY TO RENEW SAID CONTRACT FOR UP TO FIVE ADDITIONAL ONEYEAR TERMS; THE COST OF THE INITIAL TERM BEING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $285,950.00; AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT (DISTRICT 2) (GENERAL SERVICES) (SET THE STANDARD FOR A SAFE AND SECURE CITY)
6. 2025041 – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTYSIX (176) ELITE IIIA SOFT BODY ARMOR VESTS, EACH COMPRISED OF A CARRIER, FRONT AND BACK PLATES, AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM ANGEL ARMOR, LLC, THROUGH BUYBOARD FOR A TOTAL COST OF $597,903.14 (DISTRICT: NONE) (GENERAL SERVICES) (SET THE STANDARD FOR A SAFE AND SECURE CITY)
7. 2025042 – RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MUSCO CORPORATION DBA MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, LLC, THROUGH BUYBOARD, FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF LED FIELD LIGHTING FOR THE BEAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $1,740,106.00; APPROVING $174,014.00 FOR PROJECT RELATED COSTS; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SAID PROJECT (DISTRICT 4) (GENERAL SERVICES) (STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE)
8. 2025043 – RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH HYDROMAX USA LLC THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM, FOR VALVE AND FIRE HYDRANT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR A TOTAL COST OF $1,400,000.00 (DISTRICT: NONE) (GENERAL SERVICES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
9. 2025044 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH BOLER EQUIPMENT SERVICE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,098,000.00 FOR THE MIDLAND AIRPARK AVGAS SELFFUEL SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROJECT AT MIDLAND AIRPARK; AND APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR SAID PROJECT (DISTRICT 1) (AIRPORTS) (TRANSPARENT & CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION)
10. 0272025 – MOTION APPROVING MIDLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT’S APPOINTMENTS OF STEPHEN BOWERMAN AND ABRAHAM BEJIL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO (DISTRICT 2 & 3) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
11. 2025045 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADOPTION PARTNER AGREEMENT WITH PETSMART CHARITIES, INC., TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PETSMART CHARITIES ADOPTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT: ALL) (FIRE) (SET THE STANDARD FOR A SAFE AND SECURE CITY)
12. 2025046 – RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FMH FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00; SAID GRANT SHALL BE UTILIZED TO UPGRADE THE PLANNED AMPHITHEATER FEATURE AT BEAL PARK AS PART OF THE BEAL PARK RENOVATION PROJECT; AND APPROPRIATING SAID GRANT FUNDS (DISTRICT 4) (PARKS AND RECREATION) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
13. 0282025 – MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHTOFWAY LICENSE (25329006) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC. REGARDING CITYOWNED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS SECTIONS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 38, T1S, T&P RR CO. SURVEY, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS (DISTRICT: NONE) (UTILITIES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
14. 0292025 – MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHTOFWAY LICENSE (25329007) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND TARGA PIPELINE MID CONTINENT WESTEX LLC REGARDING CITYOWNED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS SECTIONS 2 AND 11, BLOCK 38, T3S, T&P RR CO. SURVEY, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS (DISTRICT: NONE) (UTILITIES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
15. 0302025 – MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHTOFWAY LICENSE (25329008) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND TARGA PIPELINE MID CONTINENT WESTEX LLC REGARDING CITYOWNED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS SECTION 24, BLOCK 37, T3S, T&P RR CO. SURVEY, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS (DISTRICT: NONE) (UTILITIES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
16. 0312025 – MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHTOFWAY LICENSE (25329009) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND TARGA PIPELINE MID CONTINENT WESTEX LLC REGARDING CITYOWNED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS SECTION 24, BLOCK 37, T3S, T&P RR CO. SURVEY, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS (DISTRICT: NONE) (UTILITIES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
17. 0322025 – MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHTOFWAY LICENSE (25495010) BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC REGARDING CITYOWNED PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS SECTIONS 25 AND 26, BLOCK C23 AND SECTION 27, BLOCK 74, P.S.L. SURVEY, WINKLER COUNTY, TEXAS (DISTRICT: NONE) (UTILITIES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)
SECOND READINGS
18. 10604 – AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR LOT 8, AND THE NORTH 39.7 FEET OF LOT 9, BLOCK 2, HUNTINGTON PLACE ADDITION, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF MABERRY STREET AND SINCLAIR AVENUE), BY PERMITTING A REDUCED SIDE YARD SETBACK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY; CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); ORDERING RECORDATION BY THE CITY SECRETARY IN THE DEED RECORDS OF MIDLAND COUNTY, TEXAS; AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (FIRST READING HELD ON FEBRUARY 25, 2025) (DISTRICT 3) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)
19. 10605 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR A 4,523 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF LOT 18, BLOCK 1, PROVIDENCE PARK, 2ND SECTION, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH MIDKIFF ROAD APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET SOUTH OF MAXWELL DRIVE), WHICH IS PRESENTLY ZONED RR, REGIONAL RETAIL DISTRICT, ALLOWING SAID PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN A BAR FOR ONPREMISES CONSUMPTION; MAKING SAID DESIGNATION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (FIRST READING HELD ON FEBRUARY 25, 2025 ) (DISTRICT 1) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE & PLACE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City Council will hold public hearings on the following items:
20. 10606 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR A 2,512 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF LOT 5A, BLOCK 1, GATEWAY PLAZA ADDITION, SECTION 12, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH TRADEWINDS BOULEVARD AND STARBOARD DRIVE), WHICH IS PRESENTLY ZONED RR, REGIONAL RETAIL DISTRICT, ALLOWING SAID PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN A RESTAURANT FOR ONPREMISES CONSUMPTION; MAKING SAID DESIGNATION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT 1) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE & PLACE)
MISCELLANEOUS
21. 10607 – AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN APPEAL PROCESS; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL 9, 2025; AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT: ALL) (FINANCE) (SET THE STANDARD FOR A SAFE AND SECURE CITY)
22. 10608 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V, “BUSINESS REGULATIONS” OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 13, “MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS”, SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE SATISFIED TO OPERATE A BUSINESS THAT ADVERTISES OR OFFERS MASSAGE THERAPY OR OTHER MASSAGE SERVICES; CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM FINE OR PENALTY OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THAT SHALL BE 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND ORDERING PUBLICATION (DISTRICT: ALL) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) SAFE AND SECURE CITY
PUBLIC COMMENT
23. Receive public comments where individuals may address the City Council on City related issues and projects not on the present agenda. Any deliberation of or decision by the City Council regarding the item being discussed shall be limited to a motion to place the item on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. (Please limit comments to three minutes or less.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
24. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.101, the City Council will hold an Executive Session, which is closed to the public, to discuss the following matters as permitted under the following sections of the Texas Government Code:
a. Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney
a.1. Discuss matters in which the duty of the attorney(s) to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
b. Section 551.074, Personnel Matters
b.1. Deliberate the employment, evaluation, and duties of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, Municipal Court Presiding Judge and Municipal Court Associate Judge.
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