July 24Th, 2020 to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
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July 24th, 2020 To The Honorable Mayor and City Council: I would like to note the following items as the more significant, which Council will consider at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 IV. CONSENT AGENDA F. Council will consider the purchase of 50 laptops to help the City improve telework capabilities. These laptops will be used for employees to work remotely due to any rotating schedules and working from home assignments due to COVID-19. CARES CRF monies will be used for this purchase. G. This item will award a contract for a Pandemic Marketing Consultant. A panel which was comprised of City Staff as well as Chamber staff interviewed all firms who submitted a proposal. Based on the scoring cards used from those interviews, it was recommended awarding the contract to Red Pixel Marketing. Red Pixel will continue to increase the education and awareness of COVID-19. They will be additionally focusing on an outreach program to reach vulnerable populations. This contract will not exceed the cost of $155,000 and funds will be utilized from the CARES CRF monies. V. OTHER COUNCIL ACTION 2. Council will consider awarding a contract to Fehrs for the Odessa Police Department’s Phase III Finish Out. This contract will complete the renovations of the two story OPD Training and Academy facility. Eight bids were received for this project with Fehrs receiving the highest ranking of the eight. Total cost is $2,386,240.00 and will be paid for out of the 2019 Certificates of Obligation funds. Construction time is estimated to take 245 days to complete. RESOLUTION 5. This resolution will consider the allocation of CARES CRF funds as well as establishing a Business Assistance Program. This grant program will assist small businesses who were impacted by COVID-19. Any business who suffered interruptions occurring on or after March 18th, 2020 which resulted in them having to close, voluntarily close to promote social distancing or had a decrease in customer demand will be asked to apply. Grant awards will range from $2,500-$10,000. A CARES fund advisory committee member will be made available to any business that might need help applying for the grant. Sincerely, Michael Marrero City Manager CITY COUNCIL David R. Turner Michael Shelton, District 1 Mayor Dewey Bryant, District 2 Detra White, District 3 Tom Sprawls, District 4 Michael Marrero Mari Willis, District 5 City Manager Peggy Dean, At-Large City Council Meeting Agenda July 28, 2020 6:00 p.m. I. INVOCATION Mayor Turner II. PLEDGE AND TEXAS PLEDGE Council member Willis Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. III. PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS. Mayor Turner ECISD School Year Update - Scott Muri August 31st Memorial Update - Randy Ham Any member of the public may address the City Council regarding any of its agenda items before or during the consideration of the item. IV. CONSENT AGENDA These items are considered to be routine or have been previously discussed, and can be approved in one motion, unless a Council Member asks for separate consideration of an item. A. Consider approval of City Council minutes, July 14, 2020. Norma A. Grimaldo B. Consider approval of City Council Work Session minutes, Norma A. Grimaldo July 21, 2020. C. Consider approval of the request by Stacey James and Donna Randy Brinlee Bell, owners, to rezone from Single Family-Two District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Services District (NS) on approx. 0.48 acre, Lots 18 and 19, Block 106, Crescent Park, Odessa, Ector County, Texas (southeast of the intersection of N. Grandview Ave. and Oakwood Dr.) (Ordinance - Second and Final Approval) D. Consider approval of the request of James R. Hurt, etal., owners, Randy Brinlee City of Odessa/Kirk Strahan, agents, to rezone from Single Family- Three District-Drill Reservation (SF-3-DR) to Single Family-Three District (SF-3), south 3.67 acre of Lot 2, Block 1, Ratliff Ranch 38-1 (southeast of the intersection of E. 87th St. & Dawn Ave.) (Ordinance - Second and Final Approval) Council Agenda July 28, 2020 Page 2 E. Consider approval of the request by PPR Properties LLC, owner, Randy Brinlee for original zoning of Light Commercial (LC) on 13.36 ac. tract located in Section 39, Block 42, T-2-S, T&P Ry. Co. Survey, Ector County, Texas (west of the intersection of S. Hwy. 385 and Mercer Rd.) (Ordinance - Second and Final Approval) F. Consider the purchase of 50 Dell Laptops to improve telework Michael Marrero capabilities for City of Odessa employees in order to work remotely due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. G. Consider the award of contract for a Pandemic Marketing Phillip J. Urrutia Consultant for $155,000. H. Consider annual bid award for crack sealing compound material. Thomas Kerr V. OTHER COUNCIL ACTION 1. Consider bid award and contract to Fab Tech Wastewater Thomas Kerr Solutions LLC for Half Bridge Clarifier construction at the Bob Derrington Water Reclamation Plant for $319,000. 2. Consider award of contract to Fehrs for the Odessa Police Mike Gerke Department Phase III Interior Finish-Out. ORDINANCE 3. Consider calling the 2020 General Municipal Election for Norma A. Grimaldo November 3, 2020. (First Approval) 4. Consider amending Article 3-12 – Flood Damage Prevention in the Yervand Hmayakyan City Code of Ordinance (First approval). RESOLUTION 5. Consider the allocation of $500,000 of CARES Coronavirus Relief Michael Marrero Funds (CRF) and establish the City of Odessa's Business Assistance Program to assist small businesses for loss of revenues due to business interruptions caused by required closures as a result of COVID-19. MISCELLANEOUS 6. Appointment of Boards. Council BOARD NAME APPOINTED APPOINTED BY EXPIRATION DATE 6a. ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Detra White 1-19 Council 03-31-2019 Tom Sprawls 1-19 Council Henry Lide 3-14 Council 03-31-2020 Deidre Kimbrough 4-15 Council 03-31-2019 Kathleen Rector 5-16 Council 03-31-2020 Susan Clark 3-14 Council 03-31-2020 Connie Coots 3-14 Council 03-31-2019 Council Agenda July 28, 2020 Page 3 BOARD NAME APPOINTED APPOINTED BY EXPIRATION DATE Lisa Frost 4-18 Council 03-31-2020 Joyce Trower 3-14 Council 03-31-2019 6b. CITIZENS GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE Vacant Mayor 11-30-2020 6c. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Citizen Council 04-30-2021 6d. TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Detra White District 3 11-30-2020 6e. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Vacant District 3 11-30-2020 6f. MIDLAND ODESSA URBAN TRANSIT DISTRICT Thomas Blackstone 6-04 & 2-19 Council 02-28-2020 6g. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council 7. Citizen comments on non-agenda items. 8. Recess for Executive Session: Council As authorized by the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), the City Council may adjourn into executive session to consider pending or contemplated litigation. Reconvene in open session for possible action. Personnel matters - Deliberate the employment, evaluation, duties, discipline, complaint, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. (Texas Government Code 551.074): a. Municipal Court Judge - Carol Gregg b. City Attorney - Natasha Brooks 9. Adjourn. COURTESY RULES Thank you for your presence. The City Council appreciates your interest in Odessa City Government. PLEASE SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL MOBILE DEVICES. If you wish to address the Council, obtain a speaker card just inside the Council Chambers, complete the information requested on the card, and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting or as soon as you can. Speakers will be heard as the individual item(s) in which they have registered an interest come before the Council. Your remarks will be limited in duration depending on the number of people wanting to speak on a particular item. PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. Delay or interruption of the proceedings will not be tolerated. Council Agenda July 28, 2020 Page 4 ASSISTANCE Please call (432) 335-3276 if you need assistance with interpretation or translation for this meeting. Si usted necesita ayuda con la interpretación o traducción de cualquier material en este sitio o en una reunión pública de la Ciudad de Odessa por favor llame al (432) 335-3276. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE The City of Odessa wants to ensure that City Council Meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. If any individual needs special assistance or accommodations in order to attend a City Council meeting, please contact the City Secretary’s Office at (432) 335-3276, in advance so accommodations can be made. CITY OF ODESSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Meeting Date: 07/28/2020 Item Type: Contact: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo Regular Department: City Secretary Finance Committee Review? No CAPTION Proclamations, Presentations and Awards. SUMMARY OF ITEM ECISD School Year Update - Scott Muri August 31st Memorial Update - Randy Ham FISCAL IMPACT? No Comments: Supporting Documents: Other Departments, Boards, Commissions or Agencies: CITY OF ODESSA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Meeting Date: 07/28/2020 Item Type: Contact: Norma Aguilar-Grimaldo Consent Department: City Secretary Finance Committee Review? No CAPTION Consider approval of City Council minutes. SUMMARY OF ITEM City Council minutes July 14, 2020. FISCAL IMPACT? No Comments: Supporting Documents: Other Departments, Boards, Commissions or Agencies: 7-14-20.doc CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS July 14, 2020 On July 14, 2020, a regular meeting of the Odessa City Council was held at 6:02 p.m., Odessa, Texas. Due to the COVID-19, the meeting was teleconferenced, as allowed by Governor Abbott’s executive order. The City Council was present through teleconference. City Council present: Mayor David R. Turner; Council members: Michael Shelton, District One; Dewey Bryant, District Two; Detra White, District Three; Tom Sprawls, District Four; Mari Willis, District Five; and Peggy Dean, At-Large.