[OPENING ITEMS]
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TO WELCOME YOU THIS MORNING TO OUR COUNCIL MEETING. WE ARE GOING TO BEGIN WITH OUR INVOCATION. AND I'D LIKE TO WELCOME PASTOR MICHAEL SANCHEZ FROM TRUE LIGHT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP TO LEAD US IN OUR INVOCATION. WELCOME, SIR. IF YOU WOULD JOIN ME IN STANDING FOR THE INVOCATION. GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS ERIC GUTIERREZ. I'M A FOLLOWER OF JESUS AND A LEADER AT TRUE LIGHT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH IN MIDLAND. AND IT IS MY HONOR TO PRAY FOR US THIS MORNING. PLEASE BOW YOUR HEADS IN REVERENCE AS WE GO BEFORE THE LORD. HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COME BEFORE YOU THIS MORNING IN THE NAME OF JESUS TO THANK YOU.
THANK YOU LORD, BECAUSE YOU ARE SO GOOD. THANK YOU FATHER, FOR YOUR MANY BLESSINGS. WE KNOW THAT EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT COMES FROM YOU, LORD. LORD, THIS MORNING WE THANK YOU FOR THE BLESSING TO BE A PART OF THIS GREAT NATION IN WHICH WE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO WORSHIP AND TO HONOR YOU THIS WAY. THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THE BLESSING TO BE A PART OF THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS. THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THE BLESSING TO LIVE IN SUCH A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY LIKE MIDLAND THAT HAS SEEN YOUR HAND OF PROVISION TIME AND TIME AND TIME AGAIN. BUT ABOVE ALL, LORD, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SON JESUS, THAT IT IS THROUGH HIM THAT WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CALL ON YOU, LORD, THIS MORNING, AS THE LEADERS OF THIS COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER, I LIFT THEM UP. GOD, WHILE WE UNDERSTAND THAT WE SUBMIT TO YOUR ULTIMATE AUTHORITY, WE ALSO KNOW THAT YOU PLACE THOSE WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY. LORD, IN THIS MORNING WE PRAY THAT YOU GIVE THEM WISDOM. YOUR WORD SAYS THAT IF ANYBODY LACKS WISDOM, YOU SHOULD ASK GOD, WHO GIVES GENEROUSLY, LORD. AND WE KNOW THAT AT THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM IS THE FEAR OF THE LORD. AMEN.
I PRAY FOR THE LEADERS OF THIS GREAT CITY TO FEAR YOU, LORD, AND TO TRUST YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING. YOUR WORD REMINDS US TO TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL OF OUR HEARTS, AND TO LEAN NOT ON OUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. YES, AND AND SUBMIT TO YOU IN ALL THINGS AND YOU WILL MAKE OUR PATHS STRAIGHT. FINALLY, LORD, I PRAY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY THAT THEY MAY CALL ON YOU. WHILE THE CITY MAY CHANGE, YOU NEVER CHANGE. AMEN. YOUR WORD DOESN'T CHANGE. YOUR PROMISES NEVER CHANGE. LORD, YOUR WORD SAYS THAT IF MY PEOPLE, WHICH ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, SHALL HUMBLE THEMSELVES AND PRAY AND SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS, THAT YOU WILL HEAR THEM FROM HEAVEN, AND YOU WILL FORGIVE THEIR SIN, AND YOU WILL HEAL THEIR LAND. HELP US, LORD, TO SEEK YOU, TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOU, AND TO HONOR YOU IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO. AND IT'S IN JESUS NAME I PRAY. AMEN. AMEN. THANK YOU SIR. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE. TEXAS. ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND
[PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS]
INDIVISIBLE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU CAN BE SEATED. AND COUNCILMAN NORMAN AND ANYONE ELSE WHO WANTS TO JOIN US, WE'RE GOING TO STEP OVER HERE FOR A PROCLAMATION. YOU WANT TO OFFER THIS PROCLAMATION FOR US, SIR? JOIN US UP HERE IF YOU WANT TO. COME ON DOWN. I JUST WANT TO SAY I'M HAPPY TO DO THIS. PROCLAMATION, MAN. I'VE BEEN DOING THIS JUNETEENTH PROCLAMATION FOR FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW, AND I'M GLAD TO BE ABLE TO DO IT AGAIN THIS YEAR.WHEREAS ON JUNE 19TH, 1865, MAJOR GENERAL GORDON GRANGER ARRIVED IN GALVESTON, TEXAS, ANNOUNCING THE EMANCIPATION OF ENSLAVED AFRICAN AMERICANS AND BRINGING NEWS OF FREEDOM TO THOSE WHO WHO HAD REMAINED ENSLAVED AFTER THE END OF THE CIVIL WAR. AND WHEREAS, JUNETEENTH HAS BECOME A LASTING SYMBOL OF FREEDOM, RESILIENCE, AND THE PURSUIT OF EQUALITY FOR ALL AMERICANS. AND WHEREAS JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY WAS ESTABLISHED AS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY IN 2021, RECOGNIZING ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY. AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MIDLAND JOINS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES IN HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS. AND WHEREAS, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS IN MIDLAND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, REFLECTION, FELLOWSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHILE INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS TO CONTINUE THE PURSUIT OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. AND WHEREAS, RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WORK TOGETHER EACH YEAR TO MAKE JUNETEENTH MIDLAND CELEBRATION DAYS OF MEANINGFUL AND UNIFYING
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EXPERIENCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. NOW, THEREFORE, I. JOHN NORMAN IN IN PLACE OF MAYOR LORI LONG, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM JUNE 17TH THROUGH 21ST 2026 AS JUNETEENTH MIDLAND CELEBRATION DAYS. AND THIS IS MISS, MISS, MISS MISTY BADGER, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT YOU GOING TO LET ISAAC SAY IT TODAY? OKAY. COME ON MAN. GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. MY NAME IS ISAAC GARNETT. I'M A VOLUNTEER WITH THE JUNETEENTH COMMITTEE, AND I JUST WANT TO LET EVERYONE KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN THE WEEK OF THE 17TH THROUGH THE 20TH.ON JUNE 17TH, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A WONDERFUL PAGEANT FOR ANYONE THAT WANT TO CELEBRATE THEMSELVES AND EXPRESS THEIR TALENTS AND SUCH. SO THAT'LL BE ON THE 17TH AND ON. IT'S A SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT, IN FACT. SO WE HOPE TO GIVE A SCHOLARSHIP OUT TO SOMEONE WHO'S HEADING TO COLLEGE AND THINGS LIKE THAT. SEVERAL, SEVERAL. THAT'S THAT'S RIGHT.
THANK YOU. ON FRIDAY, WE'RE HAVING A MASQUERADE BALL. SO PUT ON YOUR BEST OUTFIT AND COME OUT AND ENJOY YOURSELF. IT'LL BE AT THE BUSH CENTER, AM I CORRECT? OKAY. AND THEN SATURDAY WE'RE HAVING A WONDERFUL PARADE. WE'VE CELEBRATED THE PARADE FOR MANY YEARS NOW, AND IT'S JUST A HAPPY CELEBRATION WHERE PEOPLE CAN COME AND ENJOY THEMSELVES AND GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND AN EARLY MORNING WHEN IT'S COOL, AND WE'LL GO FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OVER THERE BY THE COLEMAN CLINIC OVER TO WASHINGTON PARK, BECAUSE I'M OLD AND I CAN'T WALK THAT FAR. OKAY. AND THEN FINALLY ON SUNDAY, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A GOSPEL CELEBRATION WITH MANY GROUPS LOCALLY CELEBRATING AND ACKNOWLEDGING WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR ALL OF US.
AND, AND WE'LL, WE'LL CELEBRATE THAT AS WELL. SO PLEASE COME OUT. IT'S FOR EVERYONE. MY GRANDMOTHER GOT MARRIED ON JUNE 19TH, 1950, SO IT'S BEEN GOING ON A LONG TIME. AND WE ASK EVERYBODY TO COME OUT, ENJOY THEMSELVES, CELEBRATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WONDERFUL TIME WHEN TRANSITION FROM A VERY DARK MOMENT TO A BRIGHT FUTURE. THANK YOU. APPRECIATE Y'ALL.
LET'S GO AHEAD AND TAKE A PICTURE. CAN WE HAVE THE TALLER FOLKS IN THE BACK IN A SHORT.
SO WE CAN GET EVERYBODY? THANK YOU EVERYBODY. ALL RIGHT. 123123. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. WE ARE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR CONSENT AGENDA.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
AND WE WILL BEGIN, I GUESS, COUNCILMAN NORMAN, I'M GOING TO START WITH YOU TODAY. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO PULL ON THE CONSENT AGENDA? NO, MA'AM. COUNCILMAN. NINE AND 15, NINE AND 15. OKAY. COUNCILMAN STUBBS, ITEM SEVEN SEVEN. COUNCILWOMAN POOL. I DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING. OKAY. COUNCILWOMAN BURKS. COUNCILMEMBER COLTER. MR. LAD PULLED MY 15, SO I'M GOOD. ALL RIGHT. YOU CAN BOTH HAVE COMMENT ON THOSE. ALL RIGHT, SO I HAVE PULLED ITEM SEVEN, NINE 1012 AND 15. IS THAT CONSISTENT WITH WHAT YOU GOT? ALL RIGHT.THEN WE WILL GO AHEAD AND CONSIDER THE REMAINING ITEMS OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN LAD AND A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN NORMAN. IF THERE IS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. LET ME MAKE SURE I HAVE THESE SORTED PROPERLY. ALL RIGHT. SO WE'LL MOVE FORWARD WITH ITEM NUMBER
[7. 2026-073 - RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE MOCKINGBIRD LANE PHASE 1 PAVING AND DRAINAGE PROJECT TO REECE ALBERT, INC. OF SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, AT A TOTAL COST OF $1,177,016.31; APPROVING $235,403.26 FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROPRIATING FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT (DISTRICT: 1) (GENERAL SERVICES) (STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE)]
SEVEN, A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE MOCKINGBIRD LANE PHASE ONE PAVING AND DRAINAGE PROJECT TO REESE ALBERT INCORPORATED OF SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, AT A TOTAL COST OF $1,177,016.31, APPROVING $235. I'M SORRY, $235,403.26 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WE HAVE SEVERAL COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO PULL THIS ITEM. BUT, COUNCILMAN STUBBS, DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANTED TO SHARE IN ADDITION TO THAT? WELL, I'D LIKE JUST A QUICK OVERVIEW AND I'LL TURN IT OVER TO MR. BURKHOLDER, WHO'S DOVE INTO THIS ONE. SO, OKAY. SO COULD[00:10:05]
YOU GIVE US A QUICK OVERVIEW, PLEASE, SIR? YES, SURE. GOOD MORNING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.THIS IS A SMALL SECTION OF MOCKINGBIRD THAT WILL HELP ACCESS AN EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE NORTH. WHEN WE OPEN FAIRGROUNDS ROAD, WE STARTED RECEIVING PHONE CALLS ABOUT TRAFFIC VOLUME, EMAILS ABOUT TRAFFIC VOLUME, SOME IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, SPECIFICALLY AT FAIRGROUNDS AND OVER SIGN OVER SIGNS. THE CURRENT WAY THAT YOU ACCESS THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. AND YOU CAN SEE THE STREETS THAT ARE SHAPED LIKE THE NUMBER FOUR HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, IS THIS SHORT SECTION OF MOCKINGBIRD. THIS IS PHASE ONE OF BUILDING MOCKINGBIRD EAST OF FAIRGROUNDS ROAD. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON EVENTUALLY GETTING IT FURTHER EAST TO TODD DRIVE AND IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY TO EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS IN THAT AREA. THE BIDS WE RECEIVED FOR BIDS. THE LOW BID IS ABOUT 500 OR SO THOUSAND DOLLARS UNDER OUR ESTIMATE, SO IT WAS A GOOD BID. THE PROJECT IS ABOUT THREE MONTHS, BUT THIS WILL SIMPLY IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY TO EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS. OKAY. THANK YOU. YEAH. AND ONE OF THE REASONS THAT I HAD A LITTLE BIT OF CONCERN ON THIS IS THAT I DO WANT TO EXPEDITE THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, BECAUSE I DO KNOW THAT WE HAVE RESIDENTS THAT NEED THIS ROAD VERY QUICKLY. BUT IN THAT SAME TOKEN, WE'RE FIDUCIARY STEWARDS OF TAXPAYER MONEY. AND THIS IS SOMETHING I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT FURTHER CONVERSATION WITH THE DEVELOPER TO HANDLE THEIR PORTION OF THE ACTUAL TIE IN CURB, GUTTER THINGS OF THAT SORT. I DON'T THINK THAT IT'S A BIG ASK. I KNOW WE ARE HANDLING THE ROAD, BUT THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT I WOULD LIKE FOR US TO GO BACK TO AND VISIT WITH THEM. THIS GIVES US A LITTLE TIME TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS AND SEE IF WE CAN GET SOME PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THAT DEVELOPER AND SEE IF WE CAN'T HELP OUT THE TAXPAYERS OF MIDLAND JUST A LITTLE BIT. YES, SIR. AND I'LL REITERATE THAT THIS IS A VERY NEEDED PROJECT. AND THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF OF MIDLAND'S GROWTH. AND IT'S NOT KEEPING UP ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE SIDE, THAT INTERSECTION. WE'VE DONE A LOT OF WORK ON IT SINCE I'VE BEEN ON COUNCIL THE LAST YEAR, BUT IT IS STILL A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION CONSIDERING KIND OF WHERE IT IS. ALSO, IT'S RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND IT'S THE MAIN ARTERY ARTERY TO GET OUT AND EITHER GO NORTH OR GO BACK WEST. SO IT IS VERY CRITICAL, BUT WE GOT TO MAKE SURE WE DO IT RIGHT. AND AGAIN, MAKE SURE WE DESIGN THAT ENTRANCE INTO THE COMMUNITY, ALSO ALLOWING FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT FURTHER TO THE EAST, WHICH IS GOING TO BE CRITICAL AS WE GROW THAT AREA. YES, SIR. I WOULD APPRECIATE US RELOOKING AT THAT AND SEEING IF THE DEVELOPER CAN REALLY HELP US OUT ON THAT COST SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO BUILD THAT ROAD AS NEEDED. YEAH. OKAY.
WELL, WE DO HAVE ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK ON THIS. ARE THERE ANY OTHER COUNCIL REMARKS BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD WITH. OKAY. AND AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL JUDGE CAMPBELL TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. WELCOME, SIR. JUDGE CAMPBELL, MIDLAND, TEXAS. GOOD MORNING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. I BELIEVE THE FUNDING, IF I WAS READING THE THE PACKET CORRECTLY, THE FUNDING FROM THIS IS COMING FROM THE ROAD BOND. AND I WAS CURIOUS ABOUT THAT BECAUSE I WAS THINKING THAT THOSE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED. SO ARE WE STILL PULLING FROM THE ROAD BOND? IS THAT IS THEIR ABILITY TO DO THAT? IS THAT THE PLAN? AND MAYBE YOU CAN EXPLAIN HOW THAT ALL SHOULD BE WORKING. THANKS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. THERE ARE VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF FUNDS LEFT, BUT SOMETHING ELSE WE HAVE TO CONSIDER IS WE ALSO HAVE TO SPEND THE THE INTEREST THAT'S LEFT. SO WE ARE AT THE VERY END OF THAT MONEY. THEY DID THE PROJECTS THAT WERE SLATED FOR THE ROAD BOND, AND THERE'S JUST A LITTLE BIT OF MONEY LEFT. SO WE'RE TRYING TO USE UP THE LAST BIT OF THAT MONEY SO THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANY ARBITRAGE ISSUES.
MORE THAN ALREADY WE HAVE WITH INTEREST. SO THE MAIN ISSUE HERE IS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE ROAD BOND SLATED PROJECTS FOR LESS MONEY THAN THEY WERE ESTIMATED. SO THERE WAS MONEY LEFT OVER FROM THAT, FROM PROJECTS. AND THAT'S WHAT THIS WAS. BUT I THINK THAT THAT IS PART OF THE POINT THAT COUNCILMEMBER COLTER AND STUBBS ARE MAKING. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE USING THAT MONEY THE BEST WAY WE CAN AND EVALUATE THAT. SO I THINK THAT'S THE REASON WHY THERE'S AN INTENTION TO HIT PAUSE HERE AND MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE ALLOCATING THOSE FUNDS WISELY. AM I SPEAKING CORRECTLY? CORRECT. ALL RIGHT. ANY FURTHER COMMENTS ON ITEM SEVEN? OKAY. DO WE HAVE ANY I THINK AT THIS POINT, SINCE WE'VE TAKEN IT UP AND DISCUSSED IT, A FORMAL DEFERRAL MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE. YEAH. SO I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. OKAY. SECOND, WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN BURKHOLDER TO TABLE AND A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN STUBBS TO TABLE. IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER COMMENTS OR DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION TO DEFER, TO DEFER CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
[9. 2026-075 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTINGENT FEE CONTRACT WITH MCCREARY, VESELKA, BRAGG & ALLEN P.C., ATTORNEYS AT LAW (THE “FIRM”) OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, FOR LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE COLLECTION OF UNPAID MUNICIPAL COURT FINES, FEES, AND COURT COSTS; AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF A 30 PERCENT COLLECTION FEE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY ARTICLE 103.0031 OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT (DISTRICT: ALL) (GENERAL SERVICES) (PROVIDE SOUND GOVERNANCE & FISCAL MANAGEMENT)]
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ITEM NUMBER NINE IS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTINGENT FEE CONTRACT WITH MCCRORY. I'M GOING TO SAY MVBA ATTORNEYS AT LAW, THE FIRM OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, FOR LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE COLLECTION OF UNPAID MUNICIPAL COURT FINES, FEES AND COURT COSTS, AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF A 30% COLLECTION FEE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY ARTICLE 103.003, ONE OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT. I THINK SEVERAL OF US HAVE COMMENTS ON THESE, BUT I WANTED TO JUST LEAD OFF WITH. THERE'S AN AMENDMENT THAT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ON THIS BEFORE YOU DO.OKAY. I'M GOING TO ABSTAIN FROM THIS. OKAY. I IN REVIEWING THE CONTRACT, IT WAS PROPOSED TO US AT A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WITH A SIX MONTH NOTICE TO CANCEL. I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND THAT TO BE A THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH A 30 DAY NOTICE TO CANCEL. I THINK WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING THESE FOLKS ON BOARD, AND WE HOPE THAT THAT'S GOING TO BE A PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATION. BUT WE ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE PROTECTING OUR INTERESTS AND HAVE A PROCESS IN PLACE TO, TO, TO MANAGE THAT. SO WE EXPECT IT TO GO WELL. BUT I WANT US TO BE ABLE TO, IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, WE CAN MAKE A CHANGE IN THE VERY NEXT MONTH. SO WITH THAT, THAT'S REALLY MY REMARKS. DO Y'ALL HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? I AGREE WITH THAT. I THINK FIVE YEARS IS A LITTLE BIT OF A STRETCH, ESPECIALLY AS WE'RE ENTERING IN. I KNOW WE'VE DEALT WITH THEM IN SOME CAPACITY BEFORE, BUT THIS IS A NEW VENTURE AND I WOULD LIKE TO SCALE THAT BACK AS WELL. I THINK THREE YEARS IS REALISTIC. SO, YOU KNOW, WITH THAT, I WOULD ASK IF ANYBODY ON COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THAT IN THE FORM OF A MOTION TO AMEND THE PROPOSED MEASURE HERE TO LIMIT IT TO THREE YEARS AND 30 DAY NOTICE. ONE, ONE COMMENT THAT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE, IT'S IT'S JUST SOMETHING PARTICULAR WITH THE CONTRACT AND SPECIFICALLY TERMINATING THE CONTRACT. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT. THERE'S LIKE THE THE MAYOR REFERENCED 180 DAYS OR SIX MONTHS AT WILL FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. BUT THEN THERE'S ALSO REFERENCE IN HERE TO THE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNIVERSARY DATE OF THAT, THAT THE CONTRACT COMES UP EVERY TIME. SO I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT 30 DAYS, ARE WE TALKING ABOUT REPLACING THE 180 DAYS WITH OKAY. YES. SO THEN IT WOULD BE 30 DAYS WHERE WE WOULD AT WILL, OKAY. DO WE HAVE ANYBODY INTERESTED? I THINK THAT'S THE KEY COMPONENT IS 30 DAYS AT WILL. AND WE DO HAVE THE VENDOR HERE. IF ANYBODY HAS ANY QUESTIONS FOR THEM. I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. ANY OTHER COMMENTS. OKAY. THEN I'LL LOOK FOR ACTION FROM COUNCIL. SO I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO CHANGE THE CONTRACTUAL TERMS FROM A FIVE YEAR TO A THREE YEAR AND REPLACE THE 180 DAY CANCELLATION WITH A 30 DAY CANCELLATION. SO SECOND, WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN BURKHOLDER AND A SECOND FROM COUNCILWOMAN POOL. IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER DISCUSSION POINTS, THEN LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION TO
[10. 2026-076 - RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ALLEN TEINERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DBA TEINERT CONSTRUCTION WITH A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $20,647,913.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 2 OF THE BEAL PARK RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT; APPROVING $1,000,000.00 FOR PROJECT RELATED EXPENSES; ACCEPTING, TRANSFERRING, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT (DISTRICT: 4) (GENERAL SERVICES) (STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE)]
AMEND CARRIES 6 TO 0. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER TEN, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ALLEN TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, DBA TURNER CONSTRUCTION, WITH A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $20,647,913 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE TWO OF THE BEAL PARK RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, APPROVING $1 MILLION FOR PROJECT RELATED EXPENSES AND ACCEPTING, TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT.I DON'T I THINK YOU PULLED THIS ONE. YES. YEAH. GOOD MORNING. I JUST WANTED TO QUICK UPDATE AND THEN I THINK THIS IS REASON TO CELEBRATE. SO GOOD. I HAVE A LITTLE PRESENTATION. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IT? IT'S JUST ABOUT WHAT IT'S GOING TO BE. OKAY, SO THIS IS THE BILL PARK PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION. THIS IS KIND OF THE HEART OF THE PARK. SO AS WE GO INTO THIS, WE'RE DEFINITELY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PLACE HERE IN MIDLAND. THIS IS THE CURRENT PARK AS YOU SEE IT. YOU SEE HOW WE'VE DIVIDED IT INTO THREE PHASES. WE ARE JUST COMPLETE WITH PHASE ONE. AND PHASE TWO WILL INCLUDE THE AMPHITHEATER, THE PLAYGROUND, THE SPLASH PARK, AND ADDITIONAL SOCCER FIELDS. SO THIS WAS OUR ORIGINAL MASTER PLAN BEFORE WE WENT OUT AND TALKED TO PEOPLE ABOUT MAKING DONATIONS TO IMPROVE SOME OF THESE AMENITIES THAT WE WERE ALREADY PLANNING.
AND SO THE ORIGINAL PLAN HAD THE AMPHITHEATER IN ITS EXISTING LOCATION, AS WELL AS SOME SOCCER FIELDS AND SOME PARKING OVER ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PARK. BUT AS WE RECEIVED ABOUT $10 MILLION IN DONATIONS, DONATIONS TO GO TOWARDS IMPROVING THESE THINGS, THE PLAN CHANGED A LITTLE. SO F.M. DONATED 1 MILLION TOWARDS THE AMPHITHEATER. EXXONMOBIL DONATED 1.5 MILLION TOWARDS THE PLAYGROUND, AND SCARBOROUGH FOUNDATION HAS DONATED 5 MILLION TOWARDS THE SPLASH PARK. THE REMAINING OF THAT 10 MILLION IS FROM THE BEAL FOUNDATION. SO WHEN THEY WHEN WE LOOKED AT REPROGRAMING, WE MOVED SOME THINGS AROUND. WE MOVED THE AMPHITHEATER OVER SO THAT THE SOUND IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE HOMES THAT ARE TO THE NORTH OF THE PARK. SO WE HOPE THAT WILL BE A MAJOR IMPROVEMENT. AND THEN WE ENLARGE THAT SPLASH PARK AND PLAYGROUND AREA AND ADDED SOME PARKING AND A THRUWAY THAT WILL
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CONNECT TO PROVIDE BETTER CIRCULATION IN THE PARK. THIS IS HOW THAT ALL LAYS OUT. AND AS WE'VE GONE THROUGH THE DIFFERENT IMPROVEMENTS, WE'VE KIND OF INTEGRATED THAT THE PARK AREA ON THE RIGHT AND THE SPLASH PAD ON THE LEFT WITH A PLAZA IN THE CENTER AND THE AMPHITHEATER IS UP AT THE TOP. AND THEN THE RESTROOM AREA IS IN THE CENTRAL AREA. TO ALL OF THAT, I WANT TO GET TO THE PICTURES THAT ARE THE FUN GOINGT IS THE SPLASH PARK AREA. WE WILL HAVE A WATERFALL WITH SOME STONE STACKED SO THE KIDS CAN WALK UNDER IT, AND THEN IT COMES DOWN INTO A STREAM WITH BUBBLERS ALONG THAT STREAM AREA AND ENDS UP IN MORE OF A SPLASH PARK. TYPICAL WITH THE BIG JETS AND FOUNTAINS, AND THEN OVER INTO WHAT WE CALL THE MARBLES AREA. THAT'S MORE OF A SMALLER CHILDREN AREA THAT'S NOT SO ACTIVE WITH THE WATER, BUT THEY STILL GET WET. SO THIS IS A POSSIBLE DONOR ITEM THAT WE DON'T HAVE FUNDED YET. BUT IN THE THE ESTIMATE FROM THE CONTRACTOR, THERE WAS AN ALTERNATE. WE WENT AHEAD AND LEFT THAT OUT FOR NOW BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE DONATIONS FOR THIS. BUT AT SOME POINT THIS WOULD BE CENTRAL TO THE PLAZA AREA. WE HOPE TO DO SOME TYPE OF PUBLIC ART THERE. AND TO BE CLEAR, THAT WILL NOT BE DONE UNLESS WE GET THE CONTRIBUTION. THIS IS NOT IT'S NOT IN THE FUNDING THAT WE'RE ASKING FOR TODAY. SO ON THE OTHER SIDE, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE AREA, THERE'S THE PLAYGROUND THAT WILL GO UP INTO AN ELEVATED AREA THAT WILL BE THE BACK SIDE OF THE AMPHITHEATER. SO THERE IS QUITE SOME ELEVATION CHANGE THERE. THE BIGGER TOWERS ARE FOR THE OLDER KIDS, AND THEN THERE'S A 2 TO 5 YEAR OLD AREA DOWN ON THE BOTTOM LEFT. AND THEN WE DO HAVE SWINGS AS WELL. HERE'S SOME MORE PICTURES OF THAT SMALLER AREA. AND THEN I'LL TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE AMPHITHEATER. WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS. WE HAVE LOTS OF FOLKS THAT WANT TO HAVE CONCERTS IN THE PARKS, AND THEY USUALLY END UP ON A SOCCER FIELD. AND SO TO HAVE A LOCATION THAT WOULD ACTUALLY PROVIDE A STAGE AND SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THE STAGE AT CENTENNIAL PARK, WHERE THERE CAN BE GOOD EVENTS, WILL SEAT ABOUT 2000 PEOPLE. SO THIS IS THE RENDERING OF THAT SHADED AREAS OVER THE STAGE AND OVER THE SEATING. AND THEN THAT BUILDING IN THE FOREGROUND IS THE RESTROOM BUILDING. THIS IS NIGHT LIGHTING OF THOSE SHADED AREAS. WE THINK THAT WILL BE AN ICONIC FEATURE OF THE PARK IN THE DAYTIME SHADED AREAS IN THE AFTERNOON. AND AGAIN, THERE'S THE STAGE AND ACTIVELY BEING USED, HOPEFULLY. SO AGAIN THIS IS THE TIMELINE FOR THIS. THE DESIGN IS NOW COMPLETE. WE'RE READY TO MOVE INTO THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE. THAT WOULD TAKE UNTIL ABOUT EARLY 28 TO FINISH THIS. AND THE CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR THIS PARK IS 21,000,647. AND WHAT WE NEED NOW IS THE RESOLUTION TO GO FORWARD WITH THE FUNDING, WITH THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, WITH TURNER CONSTRUCTION. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT. AND THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARTNERS WHO ARE MAKING THIS HAPPEN AS WELL. THANK YOU.AWESOME. ALL RIGHT. WELL, THANK YOU. IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION AMONG COUNCIL, THEN I'LL LOOK FOR YOUR ACTION MOTION FROM COUNCILWOMAN BURKS. WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN STUBBS. IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIES
[12. 050-2026 - MOTION ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 AWARDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES; SAID GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE USED FOR ANIMAL SPAY AND NEUTER PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT FUNDS; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS (DISTRICT: ALL) (ANIMAL SERVICES) (SET THE STANDARD FOR A SAFE AND SECURE CITY)]
UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'LL MOVE FORWARD TO ITEM NUMBER 12, A MOTION ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 150,000 AWARDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, SAID. GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE USED FOR ANIMAL, SPAY AND NEUTER PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT FUNDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS. COUNCILWOMAN BURKS YES, I THINK THIS IS ANOTHER GREAT ITEM, AND SO I JUST KIND OF WANTED TO GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT IT. SURE. I'M ALEXI DOBERSTEIN, I'M WITH ANIMAL SERVICES AS THE MANAGER THERE. THIS WAS A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER GRANT WITH HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF APPLICATIONS. WE'RE EXTREMELY LUCKY TO BE SELECTED FOR IT, AND IT IS A STEPPING STONE FOR US TO IMPROVE OUR SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR THE CITY. AND HOPEFULLY IT CONTINUES NEXT YEAR AND WE'LL BE AWARDED AGAIN.THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE WORK THAT YOU'VE DONE ON OUR ANIMAL SHELTER. WE'RE REALLY, REALLY PROUD OF YOU AND JUST THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT YOU'VE MADE TO OUR PROCESSES AND THE THINGS THAT ARE OUT THERE. THIS IS A GREAT WIN AND A TESTAMENT TO YOUR LEADERSHIP. THANK YOU.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'LL LOOK FOR ACTION FROM COUNCIL. WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILWOMAN BURKS AND A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN BURKHOLDER. IF THERE IS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIES
[15. 2026-079 - A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (DISTRICT: ALL) (UTILITIES) (STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE)]
UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER 15, A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND I DON'T. DID YOU PULL THIS? YES. MR. CREGO, I WANTED TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON ON YOUR HARD WORK ON THIS PROJECT. CAN YOU TELL US ONE, HOW MANY NEW WELLS WILL BE OPENING, HOW MUCH THAT MEANS FOR THE CITY AS FAR AS MILLIONS[00:25:05]
OF GALLONS PER DAY, AND WHERE WE GOT THE MONEY AND HOW MUCH OF IT WE GOT? WELL, THIS IS A RESOLUTION TO GO FOR THE MONEY. SO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD RECEIVED AN HOUSE BILL, 500, $1 BILLION TO PUT OUT IN GRANTS, WHICH IS REALLY UNHEARD OF. THEY NORMALLY DO LOANS OR MATCHES, AND THIS IS 100% GRANT. SO WE'RE GOING FOR BECAUSE WE NEED A RESOLUTION FROM COUNCIL THAT ALLOWS US TO PUT IN AN APPLICATION. SO IT WILL BE FOR $21 MILLION. WE'RE LOOKING AT 19 WELLS THAT PAUL DAVIS WILL FIELD TO BRING US ONLINE AT 12 MILLION GALLONS ONLINE, WHERE WE'RE GOING TO TREAT THAT TO 10 MILLION GALLONS WITH AN RA TREATMENT AROUND 2030. AND THIS IS FOR A WELL FIELD THAT WE'VE OWNED FOR MANY DECADES. SO THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WILL OPTIMIZE SOMETHING WE ALREADY OWN AND ALLOW US TO USE THAT. IT'S A WELL FIELD WE HAVEN'T USED IN ALMOST 11 YEARS. IT NEEDS TREATMENT. THE CITY HAS TURNED THAT OFF AND HAS BEEN WORKING OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. WE'VE ALREADY SPENT ABOUT $9 MILLION BRINGING THAT ONLINE TO GET READY FOR 2030, BRINGING WATER BACK INTO MIDLAND. YEAH. AND, YOU KNOW, I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE FACT THIS IS A GOOD USE OF RESOURCES HERE. I MEAN, WE HAVE A PREEXISTING FIELD AND YES, WE HAD SOME ISSUES, BUT WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY, WE'RE IN A SPOT WHERE WE CAN WE CAN CHANGE THAT THE QUALITY OF THE WATER AND GET IT TO WHERE WE NEED VERY EASILY. AND WE'RE UTILIZING AN ASSET THAT WE ALREADY HAVE, AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE GRANT FUNDS THAT WE HAVE. AND I THINK THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO I MEAN, WE HAVE TWO PRIMARY SOURCES OF WATER. WE HAVE OUR CRM, WD CONTRACT, AND WE HAVE T BAR. THIS IS GIVING US OUR THIRD OPTION TO WHERE IF SOMETHING WAS TO HAPPEN AS FAR AS REDUNDANCY, WE HAVE THIS EXTRA WATER NOW THAT IS GOING TO PUT US IN A BETTER POSITION. AND SO GOOD JOB ON THIS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I KNOW THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAVE LOOKED FOR. AND SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU, CARL, NOT TO GIVE YOU A BIG HEAD, BUT CINNAMON. IT'S NOT JUST ON THIS, BUT ON MULTIPLE PROJECTS. YOUR WILLINGNESS TO LOOK INTO DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES AND THINGS LIKE THAT, THAT IS JUST OUT OF THE BOX. THINKING HAS HAS MADE SOME REAL DIFFERENCES WITHIN THE CITY AND OUR WATER SYSTEM. SO REALLY GREAT JOB. THANK YOU. I HAVE A PRESENTATION LATER. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. WE APPRECIATE YOU ALL. AND MICHELLE, THANK YOU FOR THE WORK THAT YOU DO ON ALL OF OUR GRANTS. YOU HAVE JUST MULTIPLIED THE NUMBER OF GRANTS THAT WE'VE BEEN RECEIVING, AND WE'RE REALLY THANKFUL FOR YOUR WORK ON THAT. ALL RIGHT. WELL, WITH THAT, THEN WE'LL LOOK, I HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN LADD. I HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN BURKHOLDER. IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION ON ITEM 15, LET'S VOTE. THE[16. 10763 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR AN 8,822-SQUARE-FOOT PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 12, WESTRIDGE PARK ADDITION, SECTION 49, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF DEAUVILLE BOULEVARD AND AVALON 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 ON PREMISES 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 MAY 12, 2026) (DISTRICT: 4) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)]
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND WE WILL MOVE FORWARD TO SECOND READINGS, ITEM NUMBER 16, PLEASE. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR 8822 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF LOT ONE, BLOCK 12 WEST RIDGE PARK ADDITION SECTION 49. CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS.GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF DEAUVILLE BOULEVARD AND AVALON DRIVE, WHICH IS PRESENTLY ZONED RR REGIONAL RETAIL DISTRICT, ALLOWING SAID PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND A RESTAURANT FOR ON PREMISES 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 $2,000 AND ORDERING PUBLICATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THIS IS THE SECOND READING. WE HEARD THIS AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF OR ANY ACTION FROM COUNCIL ON ITEM 16? WE HAVE NO REQUEST TO SPEAK. SO. ANYONE. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION ON ITEM NUMBER 16? WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN NORMAN AND A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN LAD. IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU VERY
[17. 10764 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO REZONE LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK 2, SOLOMON ESTATES, SECTION 2, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FROM AE, AGRICULTURAL ESTATE DISTRICT TO PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH A STREET AND MOCKINGBIRD LANE); 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 MAY 12, 2026) (DISTRICT: 1) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)]
MUCH. WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE FORWARD TO ITEM NUMBER 17, PLEASE. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO REZONE LOTS TEN AND 11, BLOCK TWO, SOLOMON ESTATE, SECTION TWO, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FROM AGRICULTURAL ESTATE DISTRICT TO PD PLAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH EIGHTH STREET AND MOCKINGBIRD LANE, CONTAINING A CLAUSE CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF $2,000 AND ORDERING PUBLICATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ALL RIGHT. THIS IS ALSO A SECOND READING. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ITEM NUMBER 17 BEFORE WE OPEN UP AND ALLOW FOR SOME PUBLIC SPEAKING? WOULD IT BE ALLOWABLE JUST TO FROM THE DEVELOPER FIRST? YES, WE CAN DO THAT. LET'S JUST DO THAT. THEY'VE BEEN DOING A LOT OF WORK HERE.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND TALK TO US FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE DEVELOPER.
GOOD MORNING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL, TIM DUNAWAY ASSOCIATES. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. I WILL BE MUCH MORE BRIEF THIS TIME THAN LAST COUNCIL. SO FOLLOWING UP FROM THE LAST MEETING, WE DID MAKE A FEW CHANGES. IT LOOKS LIKE WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PULL IT UP. SO ONE THING THAT WAS REQUESTED WAS TO REDESIGN THE ENTRIES SO THAT THE ENTRY OFF OF MOCKINGBIRD WOULD FUNCTION
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AS THE PRIMARY ENTRY TO THE DEVELOPMENT. SO WE HAVE MADE THAT CHANGE. YOU CAN SEE GRAPHICALLY UP ON THE SCREEN WITH THAT ALYSHEBA, THE THE ENTRY EXIT OFF OF ALYSHEBA BECOMES A SECONDARY ENTRY POINT. IT'S BEEN THE DEVELOPER'S INTENT THAT THAT BE FOR RESIDENTS ONLY. AND I KNOW THERE'S BEEN SOME CONCERN OVER THE THE FUNCTION OF THAT GATE, HOW IT WORKS AS IT RELATES TO TRAFFIC IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. AND SO AGAIN, THE DEVELOPER'S INTENT WAS WHETHER IT BE A CLICKER, A MAGNETIC KIND OF WINDOW STICKER, SOMETHING TO IDENTIFY THE RESIDENTS, TO ONLY BE ABLE TO USE OR TO BE THE ONLY ONES WHO COULD USE THAT GATE. WE HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF, OF SOME CONTINUING CONCERN REGARDING THAT FUNCTION. SO THE DEVELOPER PROACTIVELY, WITH KIND OF A COMPROMISE, WOULD REQUEST THAT THAT BE EXIT ONLY FOR THE RESIDENTS ENTRY WOULD BE FOR EMERGENCY ACCESS. WE THINK THAT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE ESPECIALLY AS MOCKINGBIRD GROWS, THERE COULD BE, YOU KNOW, ANY NUMBER OF THINGS, WHETHER THAT'S CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC AND ACCIDENT, GOD FORBID THAT COULD CLOSE DOWN THAT MAIN ENTRY AT MOCKINGBIRD OR MAKE IT REALLY TENUOUS TO GET IN AND OUT. AND WE THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR RESIDENTS TO HAVE A WAY TO GET OUT THE WAY IN MAY BE MORE COMPLICATED. THAT'S OKAY. BUT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY NEEDING TO GET TO THE HOSPITAL, A LOVED ONE, SICK KID, THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE THE DEVELOPMENT. SO THE DEVELOPER HAS KIND OF PROACTIVELY MADE THAT SUGGESTION. WE CAN REFLECT IT IN THE ORDINANCE AS NEEDED IF IF THAT'S AGREED UPON BY Y'ALL. SO JUST FOR ME TO RESTATE WHAT I'M HEARING YOU SAY, AMEND WHAT WAS APPROVED AT THE LAST MEETING TO SAY THAT THE THE ENTRY AND EXIT ON ALYSHEBA WOULD BE AMENDED ONLY TO BE EXIT ONLY FOR RESIDENTS ONLY, AND THEN THE ENTRANCE WOULD BE FOR EMERGENCY ACCESS ONLY ON THE SIDE. YES, MA'AM. OKAY. ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS OR COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS? I'LL MAKE A QUICK COMMENT BECAUSE THIS WAS UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT HERE AT THE LAST MEETING. AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I FIND VERY NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART, JUST BECAUSE OF THE WHOLE REASON WHY I'M ON COUNCIL TODAY.AND THERE WAS A LOT OF COMMUNICATION BACK AND FORTH WITH TRYING TO COME UP WITH SOME SOLUTIONS. I VISITED WITH SOME OF THE HOMEOWNERS, RESPONDED TO SOME EMAILS AND, AND TRIED TO HAVE SOME GOOD CONVERSATION ON WHAT REALLY IS BEST FOR THE RESIDENTS. AND I THINK THAT THIS THERE WAS A LOT OF. I WANT TO COMMEND EVERYBODY THAT MADE THAT HAPPEN BECAUSE, I MEAN, THERE WAS A LOT OF DIFFICULT DISCUSSIONS THAT THAT AND THAT ENSUED. AND, AND SOMETIMES, THOUGH, THAT'S THE BEST WAY TO GET TO AN AMICABLE SOLUTION WHERE ALL PARTIES CAN CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS. I THINK THERE'S SOME PEOPLE THAT, YOU KNOW, LOOK, THIS IS RAW, IT'S EMOTIONAL, AND IT'S GOING TO BE DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO TO DEAL WITH IT. AND I BELIEVE ME, I UNDERSTAND THAT 100%. BUT I DO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE THAT WERE INVOLVED IN TRYING TO COME UP WITH THOSE SOLUTIONS. AND I THINK THAT WE'RE WE'VE WORKED TO A SOLUTION THAT IS, IS THE MOST BENEFICIAL WITH WITH WHAT WE GOT IN FRONT OF US. SO THANK YOU. YES, SIR. I WOULD LIKE TO JUST REITERATE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A VERY LONG PROCESS. AND I KNOW WE'VE GONE THROUGH LOTS OF ITERATIONS, WE'VE HAD LOTS OF REALLY GOOD CONVERSATIONS ON HOW TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR THE EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD AND ALSO FOR THE NEW NEIGHBORHOOD. AND I THINK THE THE DEVELOPERS COMING TO THE TABLE AND SAYING, HEY, WE'RE WILLING TO MAKE A LITTLE BIT OF A CHANGE. BUT ALSO, YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT TO BALANCE THE SAFETY OF THE NEW NEIGHBORHOOD ALSO. AND I THINK THIS IS A GREAT COMPROMISE THAT DOES JUST THAT. IT MAKES IT SAFE FOR EVERYBODY. AND IT ALSO GIVES US A GREAT KIND OF SPRINGBOARD TO START DEVELOPING THAT AREA THE WAY IT NEEDS TO BE, AND CATCH UP THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE GROWTH THAT WE'RE SEEING IN THAT PART OF TOWN, TOO. AND I THINK ADDING THAT STOP SIGN AT ALYSHEBA IS A GREAT FIRST STEP TO TRYING TO CONTROL THAT TRAFFIC THAT WE'RE SEEING IN THAT SIDE OF TOWN. SO I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR DOING THAT WORK ALSO. YES, SIR. AND THIS IS MORE DIRECTED TOWARDS STAFF, BUT JUST JUST TO PIGGYBACK OFF WHAT COUNCILMAN STUBBS SAID, I REALLY WANT TO MAKE SURE WE GET ANOTHER TRAFFIC STUDY DONE. I KNOW I BROUGHT THAT UP AT THE LAST MEETING, BUT JUST WITH THE GROWTH THAT'S HAPPENING IN THAT ENTIRE AREA, WE WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT HAPPENS BEFORE ALL THESE HOMES COME ONLINE. COUNCILMAN, I THINK YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT WITH THAT. WE NEED THE TRAFFIC STUDY. AND THEN I'VE ALSO REQUESTED FOR KIND OF A NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE WITH OUR PD ENFORCING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE SPEEDING THROUGH THE STREETS OF OUR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. SO I'D LIKE TO LOOK AT THAT AS WELL. AND I BELIEVE THERE WAS ALSO A FEW REQUESTS FOR STOP SIGNS. SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE THOSE HAPPEN.
AND WE HAVE A TIMELINE OF WHEN THE STOP SIGNS WILL GET INSTALLED. AND YOU KNOW, THIS ITEM HITS CLOSE TO HOME AS WELL BECAUSE THERE'S TWO OF US THAT ARE ON COUNCIL BECAUSE OF ISSUES JUST LIKE THIS. SO THIS IS IMPORTANT TO US. I MEAN, I BELIEVE NEIGHBORS HAVE A BIG SAY IN DEVELOPMENT. SO I WILL ADD ALSO, I FORGOT TO SAY, YOU KNOW, WE DID HAVE A MEETING
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LAST WEEK WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE DEVELOPER, AND WE HOPEFULLY WILL HAVE OUR NEXT MEETING IN JULY JUST TO REALLY TALK ABOUT AS WE DO THINGS LIKE GET THE TRAFFIC STUDY INFORMATION, MAKE SURE WE'RE SHARING THAT WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MAKE SURE THEY'RE KIND OF SEEING THE SAME THING THAT THE DATA IS SHOWING US, AND MAKE SURE WE'RE MOVING TOGETHER IN THE RIGHT WAY. IT WAS A GREAT MEETING. WE GOT TO KIND OF DISCUSS THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF MOCKINGBIRD AND KIND OF WHAT THAT'S GOING TO LOOK LIKE, AND WE GOT SOME FEEDBACK ON HOW THAT'S GOING TO IMPACT THIS COMMUNITY. AND I REALLY HOPE WE START HAVING THOSE CONVERSATIONS MORE AND MORE IN THIS AREA, BECAUSE IT REALLY IS A VERY FAST GROWING PART, AND WE GOT TO MAKE SURE WE KEEP THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE SAFETY ASPECT ALONG WITH THE GROWTH.SO THAT WAS A GREAT MEETING AND I HOPE THAT CONTINUES WELL AND KIND OF PIGGYBACK ON ON WHAT YOU WERE SAYING, I WAS TOLD AS WELL THAT THERE WILL BE CONTINUED COMMUNICATION WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD AS THIS DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES TO GROW. AND I THINK THAT THAT'S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON.
I THINK THAT THAT'S GENERALLY WHEN THERE'S ISSUES, IT'S A LACK OF COMMUNICATION. AND SO, YEAH, IF WE CAN KEEP THOSE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN AND GIVE REGULAR UPDATES, I THINK THAT WOULD THAT WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL. YES, SIR. AWESOME. OKAY. WE DO HAVE SOME REQUESTS TO SPEAK CARDS. SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE JUST CHECKED THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO SPEAK. THEY JUST WANTED TO REGISTER THEIR OPINION. THERE ARE SEVERAL IN BOTH IN FAVOR AND IN OPPOSITION. THEN I DO HAVE TWO ACTUAL REQUESTS TO SPEAK. BOTH SAY IF NEEDED. SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK THEN YOU'RE WELCOME. IF YOU'D LIKE TO DECLINE, THEN YOU CAN ALSO DO THAT. BUT FIRST I'LL CALL JOHN MCDONALD. WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS TIME? NO. OKAY. CINDY BLACK, WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS TIME? ALL RIGHT THEN THAT CONCLUDES THE REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS THAT I HAVE ON THIS ITEM. AND SO I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING PORTION OF THAT AND LOOK FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION OR ACTION FROM COUNCIL. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION, AS MR. HARRIS STATED, AMENDING IT TO ALLOW FOR THAT MAIN EXIT OR MAIN ENTRANCE AND EXIT. BE ON MOCKINGBIRD. CONTINUE WITH THE STOP SIGN AT ALYSHEBA AND SIR BARTON AND MAKING THAT A EXIT ONLY AND AN EMERGENCY ENTRANCE MOVING FORWARD FOR THE PROJECT. OKAY, SO WE HAVE THAT IN THE FORM OF A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN STUBBS. MARCIA, DO YOU HAVE WHAT YOU NEED ON THAT? THANK YOU. OKAY, SO WE HAVE A MOTION. AND JUST TO COUNCILMAN STUBBS, JUST TO CLARIFY, YOU SAID EMERGENCY ENTRANCE ONLY.
IT'S EMERGENCY ENTRANCE AND EXIT EXIT. YOU'RE CORRECT. YES, IT WOULD BE EMERGENCY EXIT.
PERMANENT EXIT ONLY. CORRECT. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO WE HAVE THAT IN THE FORM OF A MOTION.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN BURKHOLDER. IF THERE IS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. ALL RIGHT. AND I DO WANT TO ALSO, BEFORE WE MOVE PAST THAT ONE, WE HAD ALSO TALKED ABOUT THE TRAFFIC ON SOLOMON, WHICH I THINK SPEAKS TO WHAT COUNCILWOMAN POOLE WAS SAYING. AS I'VE DRIVEN AROUND OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS IN THIS WHOLE AREA, I THINK THE MOST EGREGIOUS TRAFFIC CONCERNS ARE ON SOLOMON RIGHT NOW. AND SO I WOULD LIKE FOR OUR TRAFFIC STUDY ON THAT PARTICULAR PORTION TO BE AS ACCELERATED AS POSSIBLE JUST FOR SAFETY SAKE. SO WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE ON TO
[18. 10766 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR LOTS 2, 3, AND 4, AND THE EAST NINE FEET OF LOT 5, BLOCK 8, REPLAT OF LOMA LINDA ADDITION, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST SCHARBAUER DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 85 FEET WEST OF NORTH LAMESA ROAD), 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 ON-PREMISES 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: 2) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)]
PUBLIC HEARINGS. AND NUMBER 18, IF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR LOTS TWO, THREE AND FOUR AND THE EAST NINE FEET OF LOT FIVE, BLOCK EIGHT, REPLAT OF LOMA LINDA EDITION, CITY AND COUNTY AND MIDLAND, TEXAS, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST SCARBOROUGH DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 85FT WEST OF NORTH LA MESA ROAD, 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 ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION, MAKING SAID DESIGNATION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN CONTAINING A CLAUSE CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF $2,000 AND ORDERING PUBLICATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, ELIZABETH. GOOD MORNING. ELIZABETH TRIGGS, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER THIS IS A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT, RUDY'S SPORTS BAR AT LOCATED AT 409 EAST SCARBOROUGH, FOR THE SALE OF ON PREMISE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE ONES THAT IS EXISTING. AND AS WE CONTINUE TO DO OUTREACH WITH OUR BUSINESSES, WE BRING THEM UP TO SPEED WITH OUR CURRENT ORDINANCES AND REQUIREMENTS AND GET THEM INTO COMPLIANCE. AND SO THIS IS THE RESULT OF ONE OF THOSE, WHICH IS WHY YOU'RE SEEING IT TODAY. NOTHING IS CHANGING ABOUT THE BUSINESS ITSELF. THIS IS A LOOK AT THEIR CURRENT HOURS OF OPERATION. AND THE ALCOHOL SERVICE WOULD MATCH THOSE HOURS AS WELL. HERE'S A LOOK AT THE PROPERTY. IT MEETS THE CODE REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF BEING SPACED FROM SCHOOLS, ETC. NO OBJECTIONS WERE RECEIVED WHEN NOTICE WAS SENT OUT. THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DID RECOMMEND APPROVAL ON MAY 18TH AND STAFF DOES AS WELL.ALL RIGHT. ANY QUESTIONS FOR ELIZABETH? ALL RIGHT. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING. I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. WE HAVE NO REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ITEM NUMBER 18, SO I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
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HEARING AND LOOK FOR ACTION OR FURTHER DISCUSSION. WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN NORMAN AND A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN LADD. IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE[19. 10767 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR LOT 3A, BLOCK 62, BELMONT ADDITION, SECTION 13, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST INTERSTATE 20, APPROXIMATELY 390 FEET EAST OF SOUTH BAIRD STREET), WHICH IS PRESENTLY ZONED BP, I-20 BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT, ALLOWING SAID PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN A RESTAURANT FOR ON-PREMISES 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: 2) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)]
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 19, PLEASE. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR LOT THREE, A BLOCK 62 BELMONT EDITION, SECTION 13. CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS. GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST INTERSTATE 20, APPROXIMATELY 390FT EAST OF SOUTH BROAD STREET, WHICH IS PRESENTLY ZONED BP, I-20 BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT, ALLOWING SAID PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN A RESTAURANT FOR ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION, MAKING SAID DESIGNATION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. CONTAINING A HUMAN CLAUSE CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF $2,000 AND ORDERING PUBLICATION. THIS IS ANOTHER SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION FOR A COMBINED IHOP APPLEBEE'S CONCEPT LOCATED AT 301 EAST INTERSTATE 20. AGAIN, THERE IS AN EXISTING IHOP THERE, BUT IT WILL BE COMBINED WITH AN APPLEBEE'S. THE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE 24 OVER SEVEN.THE PROPOSED HOURS OF ALCOHOL SERVICE ARE MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 7 A.M. TO 2 A.M. AND SUNDAY, 10 A.M. TO 2 A.M. AND CURRENT ZONING DOES ALLOW FOR THIS TYPE OF USE. HERE'S A LOOK AT THE PROPERTY. THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS RECEIVED DURING THE NOTICE PERIOD. PLANNING AND ZONING DID RECOMMEND APPROVAL ON MAY 18TH, AND STAFF DOES AS WELL. ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. WE DO HAVE CATHERINE CHAMBERLAIN CHAMBER. I'M SORRY IF I MISPRONOUNCED THAT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT, YOU MAY IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF YOU. OKAY. IF YOU WOULD GIVE US YOUR NAME CORRECTLY PRONOUNCED FOR THE RECORD. YES, MA'AM. GOOD MORNING, MAYOR. COUNCIL MEMBERS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT BEFORE YOU TODAY. MY NAME IS CATHERINE CHAMBLEE. WE REPRESENT OUR MLS BEV CO LLC, THE PROPERTY OWNER AND APPLICANT HERE TODAY. WE HAVE ACTUALLY TWO OF OUR OPERATIONAL STAFF ALSO HERE.
SHOULD Y'ALL HAVE ANY OPERATIONAL QUESTIONS. I THINK MOST PEOPLE ARE FAMILIAR WITH APPLEBEE'S. THE CONCEPT, THE BRAND HAS BEEN AROUND FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS. JUST I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT THING HERE IS TO SAY THAT THE ALCOHOL WILL JUST BE AN ADDITIVE TO THEIR ALREADY ROBUST MENU, AND THE PERCENTAGE OF GROSS REVENUE FROM ALCOHOL SALES IS EXPECTED TO BE 20% OR LESS FOR THIS LOCATION. AGAIN, WE'RE HERE. SHOULD WE YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS TODAY? AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANY QUESTIONS FOR HER? ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE NO FURTHER REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM. SO I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND LOOK FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION OR ACTION. WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN NORMAN, A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN LADD, ON ITEM NUMBER 19. IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. ITEM 20, PLEASE. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
[20. 10768 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR LOT 2, BLOCK 6, CLAYDESTA PLAZA, SECTION 5, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS (GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF DESTA DRIVE AND WEST WADLEY AVENUE), WHICH IS PRESENTLY ZONED PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR AN OFFICE AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT, ALLOWING SAID PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN A RESTAURANT FOR ON PREMISES 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: 3) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)]
THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO GRANT A SPECIFIC DESIGNATION WITH TERM FOR LOT TWO, BLOCK SIX, CLAY DESTA PLAZA, SECTION FIVE, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS.GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF DUSTY DRIVE AND WEST WADLEY AVENUE, WHICH IS PRESENTLY ZONED PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR AN OFFICE RETAIL DEVELOPMENT, ALLOWING SAID PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND RESTAURANT FOR ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION, MAKING SAID DESIGNATION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. CONTAINING A HUMAN CLAUSE CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINAL $2,000 AND ORDERING PUBLICATION. THIS ONE IS A SPECIFIC USE DESIGNATION FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT. FAIRLY NEW RESTAURANT IN MIDLAND. IT'S LOCATED AT 418 WEST WADLEY. THE REASON WHY THIS IS COMING BACK BEFORE YOU IS BECAUSE THEY'RE ADDING A BALCONY OR A PATIO ADDITION TO THE PROPERTY, AND SO THIS WOULD ENABLE THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON THAT PATIO. AND THE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE ALSO CHANGING SLIGHTLY, WHICH NECESSITATES COMING BACK THROUGH COUNCIL. THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS RECEIVED DURING THE NOTICE PERIOD. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL, AS DOES STAFF. ANY QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING. I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, BUT I HAVE NO REQUEST TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM. SO I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WE WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH ACTION FROM COUNCILMAN NORMAN WITH A MOTION AND A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN BURKHOLDER. IF THERE IS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. ITEM 21,
[21. 10769 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO REZONE LOTS 27, 28, 31, AND 32, BLOCK 1B, RACQUET CLUB SOUTH, SECTION 3, CITY AND COUNTY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, FROM PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO AN AMENDED PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RACQUET CLUB DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 350 FEET WEST OF NORTH L STREET); 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: 3) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) (QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE)]
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27, 28, 31, 32, BLOCK ONE B RACKET CLUB SOUTH, SECTION THREE, CITY AND COUNTY AND MIDLAND, TEXAS FROM PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO AN AMENDED PD PLAN. DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RACKET CLUB DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 350FT WEST OF NORTH L STREET, CONTAINING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE CONTAINING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OR FINE OF $2,000 AND ORDERING PUBLICATION. THIS IS A PD AMENDING AN EXISTING PD TO REFLECT SOME CHANGES TO LOT LAYOUTS IN THE AREA, AND ALSO WHERE THE BUILDINGS ARE LOCATED. IT AFFECTS FOUR, CURRENTLY FOUR LOTS. TWO OF THOSE LOTS ON THE WESTERNMOST SIDE WILL BE COMBINED INTO ONE, AND THE BUILDING ON THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE PROPERTY WILL BE DEMOLISHED TO CREATE ONE LARGER LOT. ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY, LOT LINES ARE BEING SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED TO MAKE MORE SENSE. AND SO AGAIN, THIS IS JUST TO ADJUST THE SITE PLAN TO REFLECT THOSE CHANGES. YOU CAN SEE THERE THE BUILDING TO TO BE TO BE DEMOLISHED IS IN RED IN THE FUTURE. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER ON THE SOUTHEASTERN MOST LOT TO COME BACK AND BUILD A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. AND THIS PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH THE PLATTING PROCESS AS WELL TO ALLOW FOR THESE CHANGES. NO OBJECTIONS WERE RECEIVED DURING THE NOTICE PERIOD. PLANNING AND ZONING DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL, AS DOES STAFF. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? ALL RIGHT. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING. I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. WE HAVE NO REQUEST TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, SO I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND LOOK FOR. WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN LAD, A SECOND FROM COUNCILMAN NORMAN. IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIES[Items 22 & 23]
UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AT THIS TIME, WE'LL MOVE FORWARD TO MISCELLANEOUS. THERE ARE TWO ITEMS ON MISCELLANEOUS, NEITHER OF WHICH DO WE INTEND TO TAKE UP FOR ACTION TODAY. I HAVE SOUGHT COUNSEL FROM OUR LEGAL TEAM ABOUT HOW BEST TO PROCEED HERE, BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT UP FOR ACTION, BUT I DO WANT TO ALLOW THE COMMUNITY TO SPEAK ON IT. AND SO WE'RE GOING TO DO THAT. AND HE'S ADVISED ME ON HOW WE'RE GOING TO CONDUCT THAT. SO I WANT FIRST TO GIVE COUNCIL AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO ITEMS 22 AND 23 AND HAVE ANY ANYTHING THAT YOU'D LIKE TO SAY, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KICK IT OFF AND SAY, WE ARE SORRY THAT THIS GOT TO THE POINT OF BEING POSTED ON AN AGENDA. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BEFORE IT WAS EVER IT WAS EVER POSTED, AND THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. AND SO WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE, PROCEDURES IN PARTICULAR, TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE'S FULL BRIEFING AND THAT ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTS THAT WE NEED IN ADVANCE OF THE PUBLIC POSTING OF AN AGENDA THAT HAS TYPICALLY HAPPENED IN THE PAST. THIS WAS AN OVERSIGHT, AND IT IS INEXCUSABLE. WE DO NOT MAKE DEFENSE OF OURSELVES IN THIS. AND SO I JUST I WANT YOU TO HEAR US SAY THAT WE WILL BE CHANGING THINGS TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS FULL AND COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS IN ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS BEFORE WE PUT THEM ON THE AGENDA. AND THAT HAS BEEN OUR PROCESS IN THE PAST, AND WE WILL MAKE DOUBLY SURE THAT THAT WILL BE THE CASE IN THE FUTURE. I ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS A LOT OF CALL FOR THE HEADS OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND I WANT TO ASSURE YOU THAT WE DO INTEND TO PURSUE CONVERSATION WITH OUR STAFF ASSERTIVELY, AND IT WILL BE CHALLENGING, BUT WE WILL DO THAT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, AS IS THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO DO THAT. AND SO WE WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND, WE DON'T INTEND TO JUST LET THIS DROP AND FALL AND MAKE EXCUSES. WE WANT YOU TO TO HEAR US SAY WE TAKE IT VERY SERIOUSLY. SO WITH THAT, AND LET ME ALSO RESTATE, I PUT OUT A STATEMENT THIS WEEK, BUT I WANT TO SAY IT HERE AS WELL. I VALUE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND I VALUE PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE POLICIES THAT WE BRING FORWARD REPRESENT THAT. AND THESE TWO DO NOT. AND SO FOR THAT REASON, I'M NOT CALLING THEM FOR ACTION TODAY. SO THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS FOR NOW. DOES ANYONE ELSE ON COUNCIL HAVE ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO SAY? YES. YES MOST DEFINITELY. AND, YOU KNOW, WHENEVER THIS WAS WHEN I FIRST CAUGHT THIS AS WELL, THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS WAS PRETTY EGREGIOUS. AND I ACTUALLY PREPARED A STATEMENT BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I, I'M VERY CLEAR WITH WHAT I SAY. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WE'RE DISCUSSING MISSED THE MARK OF OUR ORIGINAL INTENTION AND IS A GROSS GROSS MISALIGNMENT FOR MY CORE VALUES. IT IS FUNDAMENTALLY WRONG AND UNACCEPTABLE. I WAS JUST IN AS MUCH SHOCK AS EVERYONE ELSE WHEN I READ THROUGH IT. THE ORDINANCE WAS THE DEFINITION OF GOVERNMENT OVERREACH, AND IT WILL NEVER BE OKAY TO IMPOSE THESE TYPES OF OVERBEARING RESTRICTIONS AND PERSONAL INTRUSIONS ON OUR CITIZENS. WE HAVE MANY FREEDOMS AS AMERICANS, AND I INTEND TO DEFEND THOSE FREEDOMS AND PRESERVE THE RIGHTS OTHERS HAVE FOUGHT SO FAR HARD TO ACHIEVE. WE DEMAND BETTER AND WE DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY. ON THAT NOTE, I KNOW THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE DEMANDED NAMES. AS A LEADER, MY DIRECTION IS NOT TO SHAME AN EMPLOYEE OR EMPLOYEES IN FRONT OF OTHERS. IT IS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE AND DOES NOT
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DEVELOP AN EMPLOYEE. MY GOAL IS TO HOLD EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE, CREATE AN ACTION PLAN AND HELP THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOP AND GROW WITH CLEAR EXPECTATIONS. THIS IS HOW YOU BUILD BETTER EMPLOYEES. THIS IS HOW YOU CREATE ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS. I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT I HEAR YOU AND YOUR CONCERNS. I HEAR YOUR CONCERNS, AND I SHARE THOSE SAME CONCERNS WITH YOU.THIS OVERREACH IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF MIDLAND, AND WE WILL ENSURE THAT FUTURE LEGISLATION THAT IS PROPOSED ALIGNS WITH OUR CORE VALUES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO REITERATE THAT I FEEL VERY SIMILAR TO THE WAY THE MAYOR AND MR. BURKHOLDER STATED. THIS IS NOT WHAT WE INTENDED. THIS IS NOT WHAT I STAND FOR. ANYBODY WHO HAS BEEN IN THESE CONVERSATIONS WITH ME KNOWS THIS IS PRETTY MUCH THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT I THINK THE CITY SHOULD BE DOING. WE DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, IN THE CITY. WE'VE GOT TO FIND A WAY TO GET THOSE FIXED. IT IS HURTING NEIGHBORS, IT'S HURTING OUR KIDS, AND THERE'S LOTS OF THINGS THAT COME OUT ABOUT THAT.
WE NEED TO FIND A WAY TO FIX THIS, BUT THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT PATH. AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE I THINK I DON'T WANT TO SPEAK FOR THE COUNCIL, BUT THE CONVERSATIONS WE'VE HAD, THIS IS NOT THE PATH THAT WE INTENDED. AND I KIND OF WANT TO BUILD ON WHAT MR. BURKHOLDER SAID. WE ALSO CAN'T MANAGE ANY TEAM WITH FEAR. I WANT AND MY BUSINESS, THE NONPROFITS I'M INVOLVED IN, EVERYBODY WHO HAS EVER REPORTED TO ME AS A MANAGER KNOWS, I WANT YOU TO MAKE MISTAKES. WHAT DEFINES A GOOD ORGANIZATION IS WHEN WE DO MAKE MISTAKES BECAUSE WE ARE HUMAN, WE ARE GOING TO MAKE MISTAKES. IS WHAT YOU DO WHEN YOU REACT TO THOSE. I THINK THIS GROUP HAS DONE A GREAT JOB. WE'VE OWNED IT. THE EMPLOYEES HAVE OWNED IT. WE'RE WORKING THROUGH A WAY TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. WE'RE LEARNING FROM IT AND WE'RE GOING TO BE BETTER BECAUSE OF IT. WE ARE NOT GOING TO MANAGE OUR CITY OUT OF FEAR. THAT DOES NOT MAKE FOR A GOOD TEAM. IT DOES NOT MAKE FOR GROWTH, AND IT DOES NOT RETAIN THE GREAT EMPLOYEES THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW WITH OUR CITY. SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY KNOWS WE ARE ADDRESSING THIS IN THE WAY I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. WE ARE HOLDING PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE. WE'RE GROWING, WE'RE LEARNING, AND WE'RE GOING TO BE BETTER COMING OUT OF IT. WE ARE NOT MANAGING OUT OF FEAR AND NOT INSTILLING FEAR INTO THIS ORGANIZATION IN ANY WAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANY OTHER COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS? ALL RIGHT. DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE? I DO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY. COUNCIL HAS ZERO FAULT WITH THIS ITEM. MY APOLOGIES TO YOU AND THE CITIZENS OF MIDLAND. THIS IS OUR CITY. MY CITY. WE LOVE THIS CITY. WE TAKE THIS JOB VERY SERIOUSLY. I TELL OUR STAFF EVERY DAY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORK HERE. YOU GET TO WORK HERE. TELL THEM I LOVE THEM. BUT I DON'T ALWAYS LOVE THEIR PERFORMANCE. THE CULTURE CHANGE THAT WE'VE GONE THROUGH AND THE WORK THAT'S BEEN DONE HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATIVE OF COUNCIL'S VISION. BUT WHAT I WANT TO JUST GET TO THE POINT OF IS THAT OUR TEAM WORKS HARD EVERY DAY, BUT WE MISS THE MARK. IT'S ON ME TO OWN IT, AND I DO. WE NEED TO FIX IT, AND THEN I FIX IT AND WE MOVE US FORWARD. WE HAVE A PROCESS, AND THAT'S MY FOCUS WITH STAFF AND IT'S VERY DISAPPOINTING, BUT I DO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS, COUNCIL, IF I MAY. AGAIN, I ALSO, AS PART OF THE STAFF, I APOLOGIZE AND EVEN TO THE CONSTITUENTS, AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU KNOW, THE PROCESS DID BREAK DOWN.
THERE WAS A PROCESS AND IT DID BREAK DOWN. AND SO WE'RE GOING TO CURE THAT, MAKE SURE THAT THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN, AND PUT IN OTHER MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT WE'RE ABLE TO TO UPHOLD THE STANDARDS THAT OUR CITIZENS AND OUR COUNCIL HAVE ON US AND EVEN OURSELVES, THE STAFF STAFF DID A GREAT JOB PLACING AND GETTING THINGS PREPARED, BUT WE MOVED TOO FAST. WE SHOULD HAVE PAUSED. A LOT OF TIMES WHEN YOU LOOK AT ORDINANCES, YOU START TO COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER COMMUNITIES AND WHAT OTHER COMMUNITIES MAY HAVE. AND WE QUICKLY REALIZED THAT THAT DOESN'T APPLY HERE IN MIDLAND, TEXAS. SO WHAT APPLIES WELL, IN OTHER CITIES DOES NOT HERE AND DIDN'T TRANSLATE. AND SO WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING. WE UNDERSTAND THE CONCERNS THAT CITIZENS HAVE BROUGHT UP. WE ARE LISTENING. WE ARE TAKING NOTES. WE ARE GOING TO MAKE REVISIONS. AND DEPENDING ON THE DIRECTION OF THE COUNCIL, WE'LL MOVE IN THAT DIRECTION. BUT WE WILL MAKE IT RIGHT. WE WE MISSED THE MARK. WE MADE A MISTAKE. WE OWN IT. BUT WE'RE GOING TO GET BETTER FROM THIS, I ASSURE YOU. AND I ASSURE THE COMMUNITY THAT WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS COMMUNITY AND WE WILL GET BETTER FROM THIS. WITH THAT, YOU KNOW, I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY ELSE ON STAFF HAS ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY, BUT I WANT TO MAKE THE STATEMENT.
THANK YOU ALL FOR SAYING THAT. AND AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR HARD WORK. AND LIKE COUNCILMAN STUBBS SAID, WE'RE WE'RE ALL HUMAN. WE MAKE MISTAKES. BUT I DID WANT TO REITERATE THAT WE BELIEVE IN THE FOURTH AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. WE BELIEVE DUE PROCESS. WE BELIEVE IN PREVENTING ILLEGAL SEARCHES AND SEIZURES AND BELIEVE IN WARRANTS AND NOT GOING INTO HOMES UNNECESSARILY. SO I CERTAINLY WANT TO ECHO WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE SAID, AND THAT WAS NOT AT ALL ANYONE ON THIS COUNCIL'S INTENT. I ALSO WANTED TO JUST GIVE A LITTLE DIRECTION PUBLICLY. I'VE SAID THIS IN MY EMAIL RESPONSES TO THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE REACHED OUT. I THINK A BIG PORTION THAT PUBLICLY HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IS THE INTERIOR
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PORTION. BUT WE ALSO, IN DEVELOPING THESE STANDARDS FOR THE EXTERIOR OF HOMES, THERE'S OVERREACH IN THOSE STANDARDS AS WELL. AND WHEN WE ARE LOOKING AT A POPULATION THAT, YOU KNOW, ARE, ARE WORKING CLASS AND DON'T HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF TIME, AND A LOT OF TIMES DON'T HAVE THE FINANCES TO MAYBE UPKEEP YOUR HOME IN THE MANNER THAT PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT THINK IT SHOULD BE HELD TO. I THINK WE NEED TO BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN WE'RE SETTING THOSE AS WELL. SO I DON'T WANT TO SEE THIS COME BACK IN A MANNER WHERE ALL WE'VE DONE IS LEAVE OFF THE INTERIOR PORTION. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'VE ADDRESSED THE EXTERIOR PORTION AS WELL IN A MANNER THAT THERE'S NO OVERREACH THERE AS WELL, BECAUSE I SURE KNOW I'VE GOT AN HOA TELLING ME, YOU KNOW, YOU'VE PARKED YOUR CAR ON THE STREET OR YOUR WEEDS ARE TOO HIGH. AND I KNOW THAT THE CITY ALREADY VERGES ON THAT, BUT I DON'T THINK THAT WE NEED TO INSTITUTE ANYTHING THAT IS TOO MUCH MORE, QUITE FRANKLY, BECAUSE IT'S NOT OUR BUSINESS.AND I THINK THAT THAT'S A REALLY IMPORTANT THING FOR US TO EMPHASIZE HERE. THE CONCERN THAT THAT BROUGHT THIS FORWARD WAS VACANT, DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES THAT ARE CREATING ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AND PROVIDING HOTBEDS FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. THOSE CONCERNS STILL REMAIN.
BUT IF THERE IS GOING TO BE ANY FOCUS ON ADDRESSING THOSE CONCERNS, IT HAS TO BE SO NARROWLY FOCUSED THAT THAT'S ALL IT'S ADDRESSING. AND SO WE AS YOU SAID, IF THIS COMES BACK, WE WILL INSIST THAT IT IS NARROWED TO THAT POINT. AND I THINK FOR MYSELF, I BELIEVED THAT THAT'S WHAT THIS WAS. AND SO WE WILL WE WILL BE TAKING ALL THE MEASURES THAT WE'VE TALKED ABOUT TO CORRECT IT GOING FORWARD. I THINK YOU SAID THAT. WELL, I THINK WITH COUNCIL MEMBER POOL AS WELL, I THINK, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE NO BUSINESS GOING INTO ANYBODY'S HOME. AND I THINK I GOT A REALLY GOOD EMAIL FROM AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN SAYING THAT HE BARELY HAS THE BANDWIDTH TO TAKE CARE OF HIS WIFE AT THIS POINT IN TIME. AND, AND I ASSURED HIM, WE ARE NOT GOING INTO YOUR HOME. AND SO THE INTERIOR IS A CONCERN. BUT ALSO WE DID HAVE SOME CONCERN WITH THE EXTERIOR AS WELL. THE CITY OF MIDLAND DOES NOT WANT TO BE AN HOA, NOR SHOULD WE BE. SO I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW IT WAS AN OVERREACH AND WE APOLOGIZE. YEP. ALL RIGHT. WELL, AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO OPEN UP THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND CALL ON JUDGE CAMPBELL TO COME AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT IF YOU'D LIKE. I'M GOING TO BE CALLING ALL OF ITEMS 22 AND 23. REQUEST TO SPEAK AT THE SAME TIME. MORNING, MAYOR. COUNCIL JUDGE CAMPBELL, MIDLAND, TEXAS. I HAVE A LOT OF THOUGHTS, OF COURSE, ON THIS, AND THE MAYOR, YOU HAVE INDICATED THAT YOUR DISAGREEMENT IN HOW THIS CAME TO BE IN RESPONDED IN A WAY THAT YOU HAVE RESPONDED BEFORE, AVOIDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT'S HAPPENED AND POINTING THAT OFF ON TO STAFF. I THINK THAT'S A LACK OF LEADERSHIP. I THINK IT IS REALLY DAMAGING TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE HAVE A VOID IN LEADERSHIP. THAT SAID, CULPABILITY CERTAINLY RESTS WITH THE STAFF. I BELIEVE THAT'S APPROPRIATE. OUR CITY MANAGER, OUR CITY ATTORNEY, OUR DIRECTOR OF CODE ENFORCEMENT HAVE INDICATED OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR TIME IN THEIR POSITIONS THAT THEY DON'T RESPECT THE CITIZENS OF MIDLAND, GOING BACK TO INFRINGING ON POLITICAL SPEECH, WALKING ONTO THE YARDS OF CITIZENS TO TAKE SIGNS. STILL, NO HONESTY OR ACCOUNTABILITY HAS COME FROM THAT. DESPITE THE WORDS OF THIS COUNCIL INDICATING THAT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IS ONE OF YOUR VALUES. WE'VE SEEN THIS STAFF BRING FORWARD ORDINANCES OR TAXES IS WHAT IT REALLY IS, IN THE FORM OF DRAINAGE FEES THAT ARE DISHONEST, INAPPROPRIATE AND DISRESPECTFUL TO THE CITIZENS OF MIDLAND. THIS IS ANOTHER INDICATION, NOT A MISTAKE. I'M CURIOUS WHAT THE MISTAKE IS THAT WE'RE SPEAKING OF. I THINK THIS IS ENLIGHTENING FOR THOSE THAT HAVEN'T BEEN PAYING ATTENTION OR NOT RECOGNIZING WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON. ON THE ATTITUDE THAT OUR CITY STAFF HAS. OUR SENIOR CITY STAFF HAS TOWARDS THE CITIZENS OF MIDLAND, AND THE LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE SEVEN OF YOU HAVE TAKEN IN OVERSEEING THAT. THE COMMUNICATION THAT COMES TO THE CITIZENS SHOULD BE EARLY. IT SHOULD BE OPEN, TRANSPARENT AND HONEST. COMING OUT A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING WITH AN EXPLANATION OR AN EXCUSE ABOUT
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HOW WE ENDED UP IN THIS SPOT THAT YOU DID WHAT YOU COULD. COUNCILMAN BURKHOLDER TO TRY AND STOP IT. BUT I DIDN'T HEAR FROM YOU. THERE WAS NO OUTCRY. THERE WAS NO NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS. HEY, LOOK, THIS IS WHAT'S ON THE AGENDA COMING UP, MAYOR. YOU WEREN'T COMMUNICATING THAT. WE DESERVE BETTER. MIDLAND DESERVES LEADERSHIP. AND WE DESERVE ACCOUNTABILITY. AND I HEAR A LOT OF WEAK WORDS ABOUT, OH, OH, WE DON'T WANT TO HURT ANYBODY'S FEELINGS. WE DON'T WANT TO MAKE THIS A DIFFICULT PLACE TO WORK. WE NEED ACCOUNTABILITY. ROBIN CAMPBELL, THAT YOU ALL DO THAT AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. ROBIN, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT? OKAY. PINEDA ESPINOSA, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT? I'M SORRY. PAMELA MISREAD IT. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING. PAMELA ESPINOSA, MIDLAND, TEXAS. I'M A MIDLAND NATIVE, BORN AND RAISED HERE. I CHOSE TO BUILD MY LIFE HERE. I OWN A HOME HERE. I PAY MY TAXES. I'M RAISING TWO KIDS HERE. I'M INVOLVED IN MY COMMUNITY. I ROUTINELY VOLUNTEER WITH ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUES HERE IN THE AREA. I VOLUNTEER COACH, I HAD THE PLEASURE OF COACHING YOUR DAUGHTER, MERRITT. I CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THIS CITY. MAYOR BLONG AND THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE SPOKEN OUT ON THE COUNCIL, I APPRECIATE YOUR STATEMENTS AND PUBLIC ADDRESS STATING YOUR OWN CONCERNS AND THE AGREEMENT THAT THESE PROPOSALS GO AGAINST YOUR CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS. HOWEVER, YOUR RESPONSE STILL RAISES AS MUCH OF A CONCERN AS THE ORDINANCE ITSELF. YOU STATED THAT YOURSELF AND CITY COUNCIL WERE UNAWARE OF THE MAJOR PROVISIONS IN THIS PROPOSAL THAT WAS ALREADY HEADED TO A VOTE. IF THAT'S TRUE, THEN WHO DRAFTED THE APPROVED LANGUAGE THAT WOULD ALLOW THE CITY TO PENALIZE PROPERTY OWNERS OVER INTERIOR CONDITIONS LIKE PAINT AND KITCHEN COUNTERS? MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOW DOES SOMETHING THIS BROAD AND INTRUSIVE MAKE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE AGENDA? WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE VERY PEOPLE ELECTED TO OVERSEE IT? BECAUSE THERE'S ONLY TWO POSSIBILITIES HERE. EITHER LEADERSHIP KNEW WHAT WAS IN THE PROPOSAL, OR THEY DIDN'T. IF YOU ALL KNEW, IT'S OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS CONCERN ABOUT PRIORITIES AND TRANSPARENCY. IF YOU DIDN'T, THAT'S A SERIOUS BREAKDOWN AND PROCESS AND OVERSIGHT. NEITHER ANSWER IS ACCEPTABLE. WE'RE BEING TOLD THIS HAPPENED AT THE STAFF LEVEL, BUT THAT RAISES EVEN MORE QUESTIONS. IF CITY LEADERSHIP HAS BEEN CLEAR THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS ONLY MEANT TO ADDRESS DANGEROUS VACANT STRUCTURES, HOW DOES IT BECOME SO EXPANDED BY STAFF THAT IT INCLUDES PROVISIONS FAR BEYOND THAT SCOPE? MIDLAND RESIDENTS DESERVE TO KNOW WHO IS SHAPING POLICY BEHIND THE SCENES, AND WHAT SAFEGUARDS ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. AT THE SAME TIME, EVEN LIMITING ORDINANCE TO VACANT STRUCTURES STILL RAISES CONCERNS IF AUTHORITY REMAINS TOO BROAD. THERE'S A CLEAR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HAZARDOUS STRUCTURE AND A PROPERTY THAT IS SIMPLY VACANT. THE THRESHOLD FOR CITY INTERVENTION MUST BE CLEAR, NARROW AND BACKED BY DUE PROCESS. OTHERWISE, VACANT BECOMES A CATCH ALL FOR EXPANDING CONTROL OVER PRIVATE PROPERTY. ALTHOUGH THE PROPOSAL HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF THE AGENDA, THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL LIKE THIS MADE IT THIS FAR REFLECTS AN INCREASINGLY AUTHORITARIAN MINDSET FROM CITY STAFF ABOUT WHAT ROLE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PLAY IN PEOPLE'S LIVES. THIS IS NOT WHAT RESPONSIBLE, LIMITED, OR COMMUNITY FOCUSED GOVERNANCE LOOKS LIKE. I URGE YOU TO THOROUGHLY VET AND AUDIT YOUR EXISTING CITY STAFF, AND REMOVE THOSE THAT WRITE AND PUSH POLICIES THAT EXPAND BLATANT GOVERNMENT OVERREACH AND DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT MINORITIES, ELDERLY RESIDENTS AND WORKING FAMILIES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. THANK YOU.AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL RACHEL. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL RACHEL WALKER TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. GOOD. GOOD MORNING COUNCIL. I THINK THAT I BROKE THIS STORY
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ONLINE, SO I DO APOLOGIZE FOR THE EXTRA WEEKEND WORK THAT YOU GUYS ALL HAD TO DO, BUT I JUST WANTED TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME UP HERE AND MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WHILE THE FIRST THING THAT I THOUGHT WHEN I READ THE ORDINANCE WAS THAT IT WAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE WORST PIECES OF POLICY I'VE READ IN A LONG TIME. MY SECOND THING WAS THAT I KNEW YOU GUYS WEREN'T GOING TO PASS IT. I KNEW THAT IT WAS GOING TO GET TABLED. I KNEW YOU GUYS WERE GOING TO VOTE AGAINST IT. I KNEW YOU GUYS WERE GOING TO READ IT AND THE EXACT SAME MANNER THAT I DID. SO JUST WANTED TO COME SAY THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENTS THAT YOU ALL HAVE MADE ONLINE UP TO THIS POINT. THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENTS THAT YOU'VE MADE THUS FAR. I DON'T NEED TO REITERATE ALL OF THE COMMENTS THAT EVERYONE ELSE IS MAKING. OBVIOUSLY THERE'S CONCERNS.OBVIOUSLY MISTAKES WERE MADE, AND I JUST TRUST THAT YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO ADDRESS THAT MOVING FORWARD AND WE WON'T SEE THIS AGAIN. SO THANK YOU GUYS. THANK YOU. RACHEL. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL DEREK SMITH TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. I WOULD JUST REITERATE WHAT JUDD SAID WHEN IT COMES TO THE POLITICAL SIGNS, Y'ALL SAID THAT THERE WAS GOING TO BE ACCOUNTABILITY, BUT NOBODY WAS HELD ACCOUNTABLE. WHAT WHAT ACCOUNTABILITY CAN WE EXPECT? I MEAN, WHEN ONE OF OUR OFFICERS OVER HERE MESSES UP, THEY GET SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY. IF THEY MESS UP BAD ENOUGH. ARE WE GOING TO SUSPEND TOMMY WITHOUT PAY FOR 30, 60 OR 90 DAYS? BECAUSE I WANT TO KNOW HOW THIS DOES NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF DELIBERATE INDIFFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC. BY EVEN PUTTING THAT LANGUAGE IN THERE. I ASKED Y'ALL LAST TIME THAT I WAS HERE AND YOU HAD ME REMOVED. YOU KEEP HAVING ME REMOVED. THAT HIS EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE HE GIVES JUST ABSOLUTELY POOR LEGAL ADVICE IS INADEQUATE LEGAL COUNSEL THAT THIS MAN PROVIDES. AND I WANT HIS CELL PHONE RECORDS FROM 1040 AND 1103, WHICH IS MY RIGHT TO FOIA. I WANT THAT ON THE PUBLIC RECORD. YOU'RE LEAVING STUFF OUT. AND WHAT I'M REFERRING TO, WHY THIS MAN NEEDS TO BE TERMINATED AND THE COMMUNITY WANTS HIM GONE.
KERMIT WANTED HIM GONE, EL PASO WANTED HIM GONE. WE WANT HIM GONE. WE ARE TIRED OF YOU, TOMMY. AND HE HAS FAILED UNDER THE DOCTRINE OF FAILURE TO TRAIN IS WHAT HE'S DONE. THAT IS CITY OF CANTON VERSUS HARRIS 49, US 379. THAT'S A 1989 RULING. HE HAS FAILED TO TRAIN.
HE FAILED TO TRAIN THE CODE ADMINISTRATION OFFICER, JUST LIKE JUDGE SAID. AND NOBODY IS BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE. YOU'RE VIOLATING PEOPLE'S RIGHTS AND YOU JUST DON'T CARE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. SO WHAT ARE Y'ALL GOING TO DO ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY? WE WANT TO SEE SOMETHING. ARE WE GOING TO SEE HIM? NOT AT THE MEETINGS FOR A MONTH OR TWO AND NOT GETTING PAID. HE MIGHT KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON IF HE'S NOT SPENDING SO MUCH OF HIS DAMN TIME CONSULTING WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES, HE MIGHT COULD HAVE READ THAT AND NOBODY WOULD BE UPSET. WE WOULDN'T HAVE ALL THIS TURMOIL. AND THAT'S THE THING IS, ALL Y'ALL DO IS GO ON THE RADIO AND YOU LIE TO US, AND THEN YOU GIVE US THESE PLATITUDES. THAT'S IT. YOU DON'T DO ANYTHING THAT LOOKS LIKE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE COMMUNITY IS SICK AND TIRED OF IT. DO SOMETHING. FIRE HIM.
THERE IS ENOUGH EVIDENCE OF MALFEASANCE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT HIS CONTRACT. IF I WAS THE HEAD OF THIS, HE WOULD BE GONE AND I WOULD BE DIRECTING ANOTHER ATTORNEY THAT WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT THIS BECAUSE, NO, HE'S DONE THIS. I THINK HE DOES IT ON PURPOSE BECAUSE HE'S NOT HAPPY HERE. BUT HE SAYS, THIS IS MY CITY AND ALL THIS OTHER STUFF. IF IT'S YOUR CITY, THEN START DOING STUFF THAT IS FOR THE PEOPLE. START PAYING ATTENTION.
AND YOU, MA'AM, YOU VIOLATED OUR CITY CHARTER BY EVEN ALLOWING HIM TO GO AND CONSULT, BECAUSE OUR CHARTER SAYS THAT EVERY BIT OF HIS TIME IS TO BE ON THIS CITY AND NOT ANOTHER.
AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL ANDREW SMITH TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. GOOD MORNING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. MY NAME IS ANDREW SMITH. I REPRESENT THE VFW POST 4149. THIS TYPE OF ORDINANCE COULD SHUT DOWN OUR BUILDING, WHICH WOULD PREVENT US FROM HELPING OUR LOCAL VETERANS, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY VERY MEANINGFUL TO ME. SO THINGS LIKE THIS SHOULD NEVER COME AROUND TO ANY CITY, REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT IS. AS COUNCILMAN
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LLOYD SAID, THIS IS A VIOLATION OF FOURTH AMENDMENT RIGHT. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY BELIEVE THAT.BECAUSE ALL I HAVE TO COME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENTS. THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL HECTOR COVARRUBIAS TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. GOOD MORNING, MAYOR, COUNCIL STAFF. I'M HERE TO VOICE MY OPINION AS A TAXPAYER, AS A LANDLORD. THIS ARTICLE THAT WAS BROUGHT INTO LIGHT WAS CAUGHT BY THE PEOPLE, AND AT WHICH POINT IT VIOLATES THE FOURTH AMENDMENT AND STAFF IN A CITY ATTORNEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER. IF YOU ARE AN ATTORNEY AND YOU KNOW THE CONSTITUTION, YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN AND YOU SHOULD HAVE STOPPED IT BEFORE IT EVER WAS WRITTEN. NOW, ALL THAT BEING SAID, RONALD REAGAN, REMIND NEW YORK CITY THAT CITY, GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPALITY AND STAFF WORK FOR THE PEOPLE, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. HE REMINDED THEM, BECAUSE HE KNEW THIS THING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. AND IT IS HAPPENING HERE IN MIDLAND, TEXAS. I AM NOT UPSET WITH ANYONE, NOR AM I HERE TO BRING ANYONE DOWN. I AM HERE TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE, JUST LIKE I AM BEING ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE ONE MINUTE 56 SECONDS LEFT.
IF I CONTINUE TO TALK, LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL PUSH ME OUT AT THE THREAT OF ARREST. WE NOW ARE ASKING AND DEMANDING THAT THIS ARTICLE BE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE NEVER TO BE BROUGHT UP AGAIN. NO MATTER HOW YOU WANT TO WORD IT, HOW YOU WANT TO PUT IT WITH PREJUDICE. OKAY? NUMBER TWO, WHOLE ACCOUNTABILITY STAFF AND THOSE WHO SIGN ON THE BOTTOM LINE ON THIS ARTICLE, WE THE PEOPLE ARE STEPPING UP AND WE'RE NOT UPSET. WE LOVE MIDLAND, BUT WE ALSO WANT TO KNOW THAT COUNCIL STAFF, EVERYONE IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE, JUST LIKE WE ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE UNDER THE FOURTH AMENDMENT. WE KNOW IT WAS VIOLATED EVEN TO THINK THAT YOU COULD BRING THIS INTO LIGHT. AND WITH THAT, I YIELD AND GIVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU MAYOR.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENTS. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL MANDY STEARNS TO COME AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. MANDY STEARNS, MIDLAND, TEXAS. WHY? WHILE I APPRECIATE Y'ALL'S APOLOGIES, I FIND THEM UNFOUNDED BECAUSE Y'ALL CONTINUE TO DO THINGS LIKE THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I AM GOING TO ASK THAT IN Y'ALL'S EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH ABOUT YOUR STAFF, THAT YOU FIRE TOMMY GONZALEZ AND STAFF A LITTLE BIT AND EVERYBODY THAT HE BROUGHT WITH HIM. AND THAT INCLUDES OUR CITY ATTORNEY, WHO OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT KNOW WHAT OUR CONSTITUTION. AND IF YOU DO NOT DO SO, WE WILL BE COMING FOR YOU, MAYOR, AND WE WILL BE ASKING FOR YOUR RESIGNATION AS WELL. AND WE WILL BE PROBABLY ASKING FOR ALL OF Y'ALL TO BE RESIGNED AS WELL, BECAUSE THIS IS THIS IS HORRIBLE. Y'ALL HAVE LITERALLY TAKEN THE THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTY AND CITY, YOU, WE QUESTION Y'ALL ALL THE TIME ON THIS. AND FOR THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER, EVER MADE IT ON THIS AGENDA AS AN ATTORNEY, AS HIM, AN ATTORNEY, HE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, FIRST OF ALL, THAT IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ON HERE. HE DOES NOT KNOW THE LAWS. HE DOES NOT KNOW THE RULES. DEREK WAS THROWN OUT FOR POINT OF ORDER, AND THAT WAS LEGAL. AND HE WAS ALMOST ARRESTED. YOU SAID YOU DON'T WANT TO RUN THIS CITY BY FEAR, BUT WE WE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO FEAR THE PEOPLE, BUT WE FEAR YOU BECAUSE WE IF WE OUT SPEAK AND WE GO OVER OUR THREE MINUTES, GUESS WHAT? WE GET ARRESTED. WE GET THROWN OUT BY OUR PD. HOW IS THAT NOT FEAR? HOW WAS. HOW IS THAT YOU NOT RUNNING OUR CITY IN FEAR? I WOULD LIKE THAT ANSWER, BUT I KNOW YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BECAUSE. AND NO ONE'S GOING TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AGAIN. NO ONE WAS HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE SIGN ISSUE. YES. WE'RE STILL BRINGING THAT UP. WERE WE? DROP IT. NO, WE'RE NOT GOING TO DROP IT. Y'ALL DON'T HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE. AND TOMMY, YOU KNOW, IT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU ACTUALLY LOOKED AT PEOPLE WHENEVER WE SPEAK TO YOU. THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL ANDREW STEARNS TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. ANDREW STEARNS, MIDLAND, TEXAS. HERE WE ARE AT THE THRESHOLD OF COMMUNISM. SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH WILL SHOW THAT. I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY ELSE KNEW THIS, BUT
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LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THIS ORDINANCE WHAT IT IS. I HAVE A FEELING THAT THIS IS A THINLY VEILED LAND GRAB ISSUED BY THE CITY UNDER TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 3391 AND THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 214.004. MUNICIPALITIES IN TEXAS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY LIENS OR NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. WHEN AN OWNER FAILS TO REMEDY VIOLATIONS OR PAY THE FINES, THEN THEY CAN. UNDER THESE LAWS, THEY CAN LEGALLY SEIZE PROPERTY AND SELL IT AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO RECOVER THOSE UNPAID COSTS. AND ALSO, AN ARTICLE FROM NEWSWEST NINE STATED THAT THIS ORDINANCE MADE IT THROUGH SEVEN HANDS BEFORE THIS MAN SIGNED OFF ON IT. Y'ALL WANT TO CLAIM Y'ALL DIDN'T KNOW THIS IS. THEY HAD TIME TO DRAFT 18 DIFFERENT TYPES OF WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT, THINGS THAT THEY CAN DING YOU AGAINST, LIKE YOUR COUNTERTOPS, CHIP PAINT. THEY HAD TIME TO DO ALL THAT AND NOBODY KNEW THIS WAS BEING PLANNED. I MEAN, THIS IS A JOKE, Y'ALL. WE ALREADY KNOW SOME OF Y'ALL DON'T READ THIS AGENDA. LAST YEAR, NINO CALLED Y'ALL OUT FOR VOTING TO APPROVE FIXING A CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE THAT WAS TIPPED OVER AT THE LANDFILL. A COUPLE OF Y'ALL THINK IT WAS COUNCILMAN NORMAN DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT WAS IN THE AGENDA. SO THAT MEANS I DON'T THINK Y'ALL READ SOME OF THIS STUFF. BUT IF IT WASN'T FOR MISS WALKER AND PERMIAN PRESS, WE WOULDN'T HAVE EVEN KNOWN ABOUT THIS. AND HONESTLY, I'M WONDERING IF Y'ALL WOULD HAVE EVEN APOLOGIZED FOR THIS OR IF Y'ALL WOULD HAVE GONE AHEAD AND VOTED ON IT HAD THAT STORY NOT BROKE. I THINK Y'ALL GOT CAUGHT WITH YOUR HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR, AND NOW YOU'RE TRYING TO COVER YOUR BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT POLITICIANS DO. THEY GET CAUGHT DOING ILLEGAL THINGS AND THEN THEY ISSUE FAKE APOLOGIES THAT ALL SOUND LIKE THEY WERE WRITTEN BY THE SAME PERSON AND EXPECT US JUST TO FORGET ABOUT IT. I DON'T KNOW HOW Y'ALL WERE PLANNING ON ENFORCING THIS LAW, BECAUSE I'M TELLING YOU RIGHT NOW, Y'ALL AIN'T SENDING NO ONE INTO MY HOUSE TO SEARCH MY STUFF. AND IF YOU DO, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM BECAUSE I LIVE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND THE RIGHTS THAT GOD GAVE ME, AND THAT'S TO DEFEND MY HOME AND PROPERTY FROM ILLEGAL SEARCH AND SEIZURE. AND SO FOR NOW, US ALL THE CITIZENS WE ARE CALLING FOR AND DEMANDING THE RESIGNATION OR THE FIRING OF THIS MAN AND EVERY PERSON THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ORDINANCE. AT BEST, THIS IS GROSS INCOMPETENCE. AT WORST, YOU'VE GOT PEOPLE IN YOUR STAFF THAT'S PUTTING THIS CRAP IN HERE THAT YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT. LIKE YOU GOT PEOPLE PROPOSING THIS KIND OF STUFF AND YOU'RE JUST GOING TO, OH, WE'LL TALK TO THEM, MAKE SURE THEY KNOW THEY CAN'T DO THAT. WHY DON'T YOU FIRE THEM AND HAVE SOME ACCOUNTABILITY? WHY DON'T YOU HIRE PEOPLE THAT KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING? I MEAN, IT'S RIDICULOUS. THAT WAS YOUR EXCUSE. HE CAME ON AND BROUGHT ON HIS BUDDY FROM IRVING TO HEAD UP OUR NEW CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND THEN POLITICAL SIGNS GET STOLEN OUT OF PEOPLE'S YARDS. THAT'S NEVER HAPPENED IN THIS CITY BEFORE. HE CAME HERE, TO MY KNOWLEDGE, BROUGHT HER ALONG. HER OFFICE IS THE ONE THAT PROPOSED THIS RIDICULOUS ORDINANCE. AND IF HE IS NOT TERMINATED WITH THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS, THEN I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO FORCE A RECALL ELECTION ON EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU. AND WE WILL HAVE SOME ACCOUNTABILITY IN THIS CITY AT THIS TIME. I'D LIKE TO CALL CINDY WILLIAMS TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. OVER SHANTHI WILLIAMS. OH, I DON'T KNOW. SHOULD I TALK TO YOU LIKE THIS? OUI, MADAME.IS THIS HOW ARE WE GOING TO RUN OUR CITY? I'M NOT REALLY CERTAIN. I'M NOT. I DON'T KNOW.
HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS? WE GOING TO RUN UNDER THE THE GOVERNANCE AND IRON HAND. IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT? THAT'S WHAT YOU ACT LIKE. EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. THIS PROPOSED 18 PAGE CODE, WHICH LAYS OUT 75 ARBITRARY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR OUR HOMES, IS A MASSIVE, UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND GOVERNMENT OVERREACH. OUR HOMES ARE PRIVATE SANCTUARIES. THE FOURTH AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION EXPLICITLY PROTECTS OUR RIGHT TO SECURE, TO BE SECURE IN OUR HOUSES AND AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES. WHEN A CITY GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTS TO DICTATE THE STATE OF OUR INTERIOR DOORS DEMAND, WE REPAIR OUR OWN BROKEN FENCES OR SEND CODE ENFORCEMENT TO TO POLICE TO HAVE CHIPPED PAINT INSIDE OF OUR LIVING ROOMS. THEY'VE CROSSED AN UNFORGIVABLE LINE. YOU EACH HAVE POKED THE HORNET'S NEST. I HOPE YOU KNOW THE CITIZENS ARE PAYING ATTENTION NOW AND THEY'RE SHOWING UP. WE GOT SOME FRESH FACES IN HERE, AND I'M GLAD TO SEE IT. WHILE IT IS ENTIRELY REASONABLE FOR OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS TRULY VACANT AND HAZARDOUS STRUCTURES THAT THREATEN PUBLIC SAFETY, TREATING EVERY SINGLE HOMEOWNER IN MIDLAND AS A POTENTIAL VIOLATOR IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS NOT THE PROPER ROLE OF CITY ADMINISTRATION. IF WE ALLOW THE GOVERNMENT TO DICTATE HOW WE MAINTAIN THE INSIDE OF OUR HOMES AND PENALIZE US WITH HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN FINES, WE SEND, SUDDENLY SURRENDER OUR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO PRIVATE PROPERTY. TWO THE MEMBERS AND COUNCIL OF CITY STAFF WHO DRAFTED AND BROUGHT THIS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AGENDA FORWARD. YOU WERE ELECTED AND HIRED TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF MIDLAND, TEXAS. TOMMY GONZALEZ, LOOK AT ME. I PAY YOUR SALARY. NICK. LOOK AT ME. I, THE CITIZEN, PAY YOUR SALARY. YOU WERE ELECTED TO BE HIRED TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF MIDLAND, NOT TO ACT AS OUR
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LANDLORDS OR OUR WARDENS. WE ARE NOT IN A PRISON. THIS ISN'T REFLECTIONS MINISTRY. YOU HAVE SUGGESTED THE UNTHINKABLE BY ATTEMPTING TO TRAMPLE OUR PRIVACY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS. THEREFORE, I'M DEMANDING THAT THOSE WHO PUT THIS ON THE AGENDA BE FIRED.TODAY. WE NEED LEADERS WHO UNDERSTAND, RESPECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION, NOT LEADERS WHO LOOK FOR NEW WAYS TO CIRCUMVENT IT. WE ARE HERE TO SEND A RESOUNDING MESSAGE TO THE MIDLAND CITY COUNCIL. THIS INFRINGEMENT PERMANENTLY DISRESPECTS OUR CONSTITUTIONAL BOUNDARIES. WE NEED TO LET THE CITIZENS OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, LIVE IN PEACE. AND I CAN TELL YOU, WHEN MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ARE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF, MY SECOND AMENDMENT WILL UPHOLD THOSE FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL STAN SMITH TO COME FORWARD TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. STAN SMITH, MIDLAND, TEXAS BURKHOLDER AND I HAD A LITTLE VISIT AFTER THIS ALL CAME OUT AND I STILL HAVE. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS IS JUST LIKE IT'S BEEN SAID IS THAT WE HAVE AN ATTORNEY THAT'S PAID WELL. WE HAVE A CITY MANAGER THAT'S PAID WELL. IN FACT, WE HAVE TWO ATTORNEYS THAT SHOULD HAVE LOOKED THAT OVER. MR. LADD'S AN ATTORNEY. SO YOU GOT TWO ATTORNEYS THAT LOOK THROUGH THAT WHOLE PROCESS, AND IT STILL MADE IT TO THE AGENDA THAT'S PROVIDING. IF MR. LADD READ IT. SO THAT'S THAT'S ONE DEAL I GOT THERE, AND I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER MADE IT TO AGENDA. Y'ALL AGREE WITH THAT? AND I CAN SEE THAT. BUT THE PROBLEM IS, IS THAT IT MADE IT TO THE AGENDA AND THE PEOPLE THAT ARE TIED TO IT. OKAY. SO I WANT TO GO A LITTLE BIT FURTHER. EVERYBODY KEEPS TALKING ABOUT THE SIGNS. OKAY, WE HAVE THIS ISSUE. AND THE VERY FIRST THING WAS, WELL, THE STAFF DID IT, THE STAFF DID IT. OKAY. THEN WHEN WE HAD THE SIGN STOLEN, THE FIRST THING WE GOT WAS, WELL, WE HAD AN OVERZEALOUS EMPLOYEE. LET ME GIVE YOU A LITTLE PREVIEW OF THAT. THAT OVERZEALOUS EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN OVER BY HOGAN PARK, AND HE DROVE ALL THE WAY ACROSS MIDLAND TO GRASSLAND TO PICK THAT SIGN UP OUT OF THAT LADY'S YARD. I WOULD SAY HE WAS PRETTY OVERZEALOUS, OR SOMEBODY TOLD HIM TO GO DO IT. AMEN. OKAY, I HAD TO. I HAD LAURA INGRAHAM GO DOWN THERE AND FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT SHE HAD HER SIGN STOLEN. IT WAS ELECTION, ELECTION THEFT, BASICALLY. SO THEY TOOK THE REPORT. WE WAITED A WHILE AND THEN WE SAID, OKAY, WE'RE NOT GETTING NOTHING DONE HERE. LET'S TAKE IT OVER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF. SO WE GO DOWN TO THE MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAY, OH, YOU HAVE TO THIS. THIS IS HER HER THEFT REPORT. OH, YOU HAVE TO DO A REQUEST FOR THAT REPORT. AND IT'S GOING TO TAKE 45 DAYS TO GET IT, WHICH SHE NEVER GOT.
OKAY. I TALKED TO DAVID CRINER. I TOLD HIM, HE SAID, WHEN YOU GET IT, CALL ME AND WE'LL MEET YOU AT THE OFFICE. BUT BUT BUT EVEN BEFORE ALL THIS HAPPENED, THE FIRST PERSON I CALLED WAS STEVEN GRAY, WHO WAS THE TEXAS RANGER. AND HE'S THE ONE THAT TOLD ME TO GO TO THE MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHICH WAS A JOKE. THEN I TALKED TO CRINER CRINER. WE COULDN'T GIVE CRINER NOTHING BECAUSE MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT NEVER WOULD GIVE US THE REPORT ON WHO DID THE INVESTIGATION. WE DIDN'T GET ANY REPORT FROM MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT. OKAY, SO FOR Y'ALL TO SIT HERE AND THINK THAT WE DON'T HAVE TRUST IN Y'ALL, THINK ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE TO SEE AS CITIZENS. I MEAN, I DON'T I DON'T COME UP HERE AND SIT IN YOUR SEAT EVERY DAY, BUT I DO WATCH WHAT GOES ON IN THIS CITY AND HOW IT AFFECTS PEOPLE AROUND ME. AND SO THINK ABOUT WHAT KIND OF WALLS WE I MEAN, IT'S JUST LIKE THIS THREE MINUTES, YOU'RE GOING TO JAIL, YOU'RE GOING TO GET HANDCUFFED, YOU'RE GOING TO GET ROUGH. I MEAN, WE DON'T COME OUT HERE TO CAUSE A BUNCH OF TROUBLE. WE WANT YOU TO TAKE CARE OF THE CITY AND THE PEOPLE. AND JUST BECAUSE WE AIN'T GOT $8 MILLION OR $10 MILLION, WE STILL CAN'T. AND THERE'S MORE OF US THAN THERE ARE THEM. YES. THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL CRYSTAL RAMOS TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. HELLO, MY NAME IS CRYSTAL RAMOS IN MIDLAND, TEXAS. ALL RIGHT. THE REASON I CAME TODAY WAS BECAUSE I DID HEAR ABOUT THIS. FIRST THING I THOUGHT WAS ABOUT MAMDANI, A SOCIALIST. AFTER SOCIALISM COMES COMMUNISM. IT AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN HERE IN TEXAS. AND WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT THAT CAME UP WITH THIS AGENDA. I HAVE HEARD, I WATCHED, I LISTENED TO RADIO STATION, I HEARD YOU TALK ABOUT NINO AND SAY THAT HE THAT PEOPLE THAT THINK LIKE HIM AND THE WAY HE THINKS ARE DANGEROUS KNOW THE PEOPLE THAT CAME UP WITH THIS AGENDA AND THE PEOPLE THAT BACKED THEM UP ARE THE DANGEROUS ONES. THEY'RE DANGEROUS. AND IF YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT HOMELESSNESS, WELL, HOW ARE YOU GOING TO HOW
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ARE YOU GOING TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS? BY CAUSING HOMELESSNESS WITH ALL THESE WITH ALL THESE FINES, IT WOULD MAKE MORE HOMELESS PEOPLE. AND THE WHOLE THING WITH, YOU KNOW, THESE HOMELESS PEOPLE, A LOT OF THEM ARE ON DRUGS. HOW COME WE ARE NOT ADDRESSING THE DRUG PROBLEM HERE? THE CARTEL PROBLEM, WHICH I CAME AND TALKED ABOUT THE LAST TIME, NOTHING. THE GANGS THAT ARE HERE IN MIDLAND, TEXAS, ATTACKING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US, OUR KIDS, OUR LIVES ARE CHANGING BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS HITS OUR KIDS. EVEN AT SCHOOL, IN THE IN THE FACT THAT WE FEEL ENDANGERED, EVEN. I FEEL APPREHENSIVE TO EVEN COME HERE BECAUSE Y'ALL DON'T MAKE IT COMFORTABLE. I HEAR. I HEAR ABOUT COPS, ABOUT THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE US OUT, YOU KNOW, LIKE, WHY DON'T WHY DON'T Y'ALL PUT THIS KIND OF ENERGY, THE ENERGY THAT Y'ALL PUT INTO NINO AND PEOPLE LIKE NINO, WHY DON'T YOU PUT THAT ENERGY TO THE TO THE CRIMINALS AROUND MIDLAND, TO THE CARTEL? WHY DON'T Y'ALL WHY DON'T YOU PUT THAT THAT AGGRESSIVE? YOU KNOW, WE GOTTA STOP HIM. WHY DON'T YOU PUT THAT ENERGY TOWARDS ALL THE CRIMINALS AROUND HERE, ALL THE GANGS, ALL THE CARTEL. CALL THEM OUT, CALL THEM OUT. THE WAY, THE WAY, THE WAY THAT YOU CALL OUT NINO, CALL THEM OUT. I, I HAVE FAMILY AND I HAVE FAMILY IN EL PASO, TOO. EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT HAPPENS IN EL PASO. THEY'RE REAL. THEY'RE REAL COOL WITH THE PEOPLE RIGHT ACROSS THE BORDER. I KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHENEVER THE CARTEL TAKES OVER EVERY TOWN AND EVERY CITY AND HAS AND HAS THEM, HAS THEM ALL SCREWED UP IN THE HEAD, HAS THEM WORRIED EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR THEM AND FOR THEIR KIDS. SO I JUST WANT TO KNOW, LIKE THE PEOPLE THAT THAT DID THIS, Y'ALL NEED TO GET RID OF THEM. THEY'RE THE ONES WITH THE DANGEROUS MINDS. AND I DON'T MEAN SEE, Y'ALL LOOK AT US LIKE YOU'RE ANGRY AT US. Y'ALL AIN'T GOT THE ONES THAT HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE ANGRY. WE DO. WE'RE THE ONES THAT THAT FEEL LIKE OUR RIGHTS ARE BEING VIOLATED. Y'ALL. Y'ALL HAVE Y'ALL HAVE A WHOLE GANG COPS, THE CITY, THE PEOPLE OF THE MIDLAND CITY THAT BACK Y'ALL UP. WHO DO WE GOT? WE GOT OURSELVES. WE GOT EACH OTHER. AND FOR MY KID, I'M GONNA FIGHT FOR MY KID. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. BROWN AND BLACK HERE TOO. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO. CALL UP MORRIS. WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT? I WOULD JUST LIKE TO, OFF THE RECORD, LET YOU GUYS KNOW THAT THE LAST PERSON WAS COMMENTING UNDER MY NAME SO THAT, OKAY, ALL RIGHT, I'M HERE. I'M FROM MIDLAND, TEXAS, AND I LIVE ON MARIANNA AND I KNOW EVERY ONE OF YOU KNOW MY SITUATION. MR. ARCHER, I BELIEVE, MENTIONED THE OVERREACH THAT IS HAPPENING EVEN UNDER THE EVEN UNDER THE OUTDOOR POLICIES OR CODES, I HAVE CODE CIRCLING MY HOUSE EVERY DAY FOR 20 YEARS, VIRTUALLY. OKAY, THIS STARTED OUT. I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING. I HAD THREE ROOMS OF FURNITURE. I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING OUTSIDE. I DIDN'T OWN ANYTHING. I CAME HERE BECAUSE I WAS GETTING MY LIFE THREATENED FROM MY EX HUSBAND, CAME HERE TO MAKE A NEW START AND I MADE ONE. I LIVED IN A DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOOD FOR ALMOST TWO AND A HALF YEARS. WHEN I MOVED ON TO MARIANNA, YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT ALLOWED MY NEIGHBOR, DOUGLAS TIMINSKAS, TO WEAPONIZE THE CODE CODE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ME. I WAS BEING TOLD THAT I WAS RUNNING A BUSINESS OUT OF MY HOME BECAUSE I WAS BEING WATCHED. WHEN I OPENED MY DOOR TO A STORAGE ROOM ON THE SIDE OF MY HOUSE ON MIDKIFF. I'M NOT RUNNING A STORE OUT OF MY HOME, AND IF I AM, IT'S NOT A VERY SUCCESSFUL ONE BECAUSE I'M VERY POOR. AND ONE OF THE REASONS IS BECAUSE I HAVE PAID THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN FINES TO THIS CITY. SO I'M HERE TO MAKE SURE THAT MY CITIZENS, THAT MY FELLOW CITIZENS KNOW THAT NOT ONLY WOULD YOU ENFORCE THESE LAWS AND TAKE AWAY PROBABLY 90% OF THE HOMES IN THIS TOWN, AND YES, I DO BELIEVE IT'S A LAND GRAB. AND YES, I DO BELIEVE THAT YOU WANT MY HOUSE BECAUSE I'VE BEEN TOLD THIS BY MULTIPLE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES. I'VE HAD PEOPLE APPROACH ME WHO WORKED FOR THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND TELL ME THESE THINGS. I HAVE BEEN FOND. I HAVE BEEN SUED IN DISTRICT[01:30:04]
COURT BY Y'ALL. I HAVE BEEN JAILED THREE TIMES BY THE CITY OF MIDLAND. I'M 64 YEARS OLD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY SOMEONE IN THIS CITY HAS NOT TRIED TO HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEMS, NOT CREATE MORE FOR ME. AND RIGHT NOW I'M FACING 32 FINES AT MUNICIPAL COURT, WHICH MISS ZETA CAN ATTEST TO. AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ALL OF THESE TAKEN AWAY. PLUS THERE ARE THERE ARE ALSO APPEALS GOING ON RIGHT NOW FOR MULTIPLE TICKETS IN THE PAST. IN THE RECORD RIGHT NOW, IN THE PAST 15 YEARS, I HAVE RECEIVED OVER 65 FINES. I BELIEVE IT'S 68. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYBODY IN THIS TOWN BELIEVES THAT IF THIS CURRENT CODE THAT YOU GUYS ARE TRYING TO ENFORCE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR YOU WOULD OVERREACH AND YOU WOULD LAND THIS TIME. I'D LIKE TO. WELL, LET ME LET ME BE CLEAR. THAT CONCLUDES THE REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ITEMS 22 AND 23. I'M READY TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THAT PORTION. AND THEN WE HAVE ADDITIONAL REQUESTS TO SPEAK FOR ITEM 25. SO WE ARE IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO SAY AS WE CONCLUDE ITEMS 22 AND 23 BEFORE WE MOVE TO THE. ITEM 23 HAS ADDITIONAL. ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON THAT WASN'T ON. 20 OKAY. THEN WOULD YOU CALL THEIR NAME? BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THAT ONE. PAMELA ESPINOSA I'M SORRY, I SPOKE ON THE ON THE FIRST ONE.RIGHT. BUT SHE WAS ON SECOND. WE HAVE SEVERAL MORE FOR THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON 25.
WAS THERE SOMEONE ADDITIONAL ON 23 OR 22? OKAY. THEN. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO SAY RELATED TO THESE ITEMS? ALL RIGHT. I'M GOING TO MAKE A JUDGMENT CALL
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TO HOLD THE UPDATE ON WATER FOR THE NEXT MEETING SO THAT WE CAN HAVE SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT THE GOOD WORK THAT'S BEEN DONE ON THAT AND GO FORWARD TO OUR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. ITEM 25, WHERE WE'LL RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR 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. WE ASK THAT THOSE COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS. SO WITH THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO START WITH INVITING DEREK SMITH TO COME AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT ON THE NEXT AGENDA, WE DISCUSS US BEING OVER 100 POLICE OFFICERS SHORT OF WHAT THIS TOWN SHOULD HAVE ACCORDING TO NATIONAL STANDARDS. WE JUST HAD A YOUNG MAN DIE WHO WAS ON THE PHONE WITH 911. AND IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR WITH ONE OF THESE MEN OVER HERE AND HAVE TO SEE THE WEIGHT THAT THEY BEAR WHEN THEY CAN'T MAKE IT TO A CALL AND SOMEBODY DIES AND THEY THINK, WELL, IF I COULD HAVE JUST GOT THERE IN TIME. I WAS A TEENAGER THAT HAD TO HAVE HIS PARENTS SIGN BECAUSE I WAS TOO YOUNG. THE VERY FIRST ONE THAT I WENT ON. AND THAT'S HOW I KNOW THE WEIGHT THAT THEY BEAR. AND IT CREATES A CASCADING DOMINO EFFECT. WHEN WE DO NOT HAVE PROPER STAFFING LEVELS, WHICH ALL COMES FROM THIS MAN RIGHT HERE. I MEAN, 100 OFFICERS AT $80,000 STARTING PAY WOULD BE $8 MILLION. AND IN 2009, I CAME BEFORE THIS COUNCIL WHEN COUNCILMAN TROST AND SCOTT DUFORD WERE ON THERE, AND THE COUNCIL WAS WANTING TO SPEND $150,000 ON A GAZEBO OUT AT HOGAN PARK. WHENEVER I HAD BOUGHT A THREE BEDROOM, TWO BATH, TWO CAR GARAGE HOME IN THE IMPERIAL HEIGHTS DISTRICT FOR 70 GRAND, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WERE BEING LAID OFF, AND THAT COUNCIL FOUND $5.5 MILLION IN SAVINGS. AND YOU INEPT IMBECILES CAN'T GET US FULLY STAFFED. YOU CAN'T FIND CUTS. ALL ANY OF YOU DO IS SIT THERE AND COME UP WITH WAYS TO TRY AND SCREW US OUT OF MORE MONEY. I WANT TO ASK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO RESIGN, BECAUSE YOU'RE ALL JUST FULLY INCOMPETENT AND INEPT. I MEAN, THESE MEN DESERVE TO HAVE THE BACKUP THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE AND BE THERE INSTEAD OF BEING ASSIGNED TO SECTOR FIVE. AND SEVERAL EMERGENCIES POP OFF, AND NOW SOMEBODY HAS TO GO ALL THE WAY FROM SECTOR ONE CLEAR ACROSS TOWN TO TRY AND GET OVER THERE TO BACK THEM UP. IT'S A LONG WAYS AWAY. USED TO BACK WHENEVER I FIRST STARTED RIDING AROUND WITH THESE GUYS. YOU COULD GET FROM ONE SIDE OF THIS TOWN TO THE OTHER AT THE SPEED LIMIT IN 15 MINUTES OR LESS,[01:35:02]
MUCH LESS HAVING TO RUN LIGHTS AND SIRENS. THEY DESERVE TO HAVE BACKUP. THEY DESERVE TO HAVE SAFETY. AND WE, THE RESIDENTS, DESERVE TO HAVE SOMEONE SHOW UP WHEN A DOOR GETS KICKED IN AND NOT BE WAITING 2 TO 4 HOURS FOR SOMEBODY TO COME AND TAKE A REPORT. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ALL OF YOU? RESIGN. DO US ALL A FAVOR. THAT WOULD BE THE BIGGEST APOLOGY THAT YOU COULD GIVE IS FOR ALL OF YOU TO RESIGN. LET THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STEP IN, TAKE OVER EMERGENCY POWERS AND SEE WHAT'S GOING ON. RESIGN BECAUSE YOU ALL SUCK. KIRBY HOOVER SHARK VACUUM SHOULD STUDY Y'ALL SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE THE MOST POWERFUL SUCTION IN THEIR VACUUMS, BECAUSE THAT'S HOW MUCH Y'ALL SUCK. YOU JUST SUCK.CINDY. CINDY WILLIAMS, I'D LIKE TO CALL YOU FORWARD TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS TIME.
WELL, HOW DO WE FOLLOW AFTER THAT? Y'ALL SUCK. THIS MORNING, THE COUNCIL GAVE AWAY A PROCLAMATION TO CELEBRATE SLAVES BEING FREE. YET EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU HAVE BEEN SILENT ON THE SLAVES AND THEFT OF BABIES. SHAME ON YOU HYPOCRITES. YOUR CITIZENS AND FRIENDS, FRIENDS, DONORS ALLOWED AND CAUSED A HENIOUS CRIME IN OUR CITY. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. REFLECTIONS. VICTIMS. NO RESPONSE IS A RESPONSE. YOUR CITY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT YOU. THEY WENT SILENT. I WANT TO PERSONALLY, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIDLAND, THINK DALLAS, TEXAS FOR STEPPING IN AND DOING THE JOB THAT THE MIDLAND, TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT COULDN'T AND WOULDN'T REFUSE TO DO. THEY CHOSE NOT TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY. THANK YOU, CHIEF SNOW. SO MUCH FOR THAT. COUNCIL HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY SILENT ON THE CORRUPTION OF PD TURNING A BLIND EYE. AS LONG AS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FLOODS THE COUNCIL ON TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE UNRULY AND OUTSPOKEN NINOS AND CHANTIES OF THE COMMUNITY.
WE GOT IT. YOUR MESSAGE IS LOUD AND CLEAR. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY A WORD. THE PEOPLE WE TRUSTED TO PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE AMONG US HAVE ABUSED THAT TRUST. THE RECENT ARREST ON FELONY KIDNAPING CHARGES OF REFLECTION MINISTRY HAVE EXPOSED A DEVASTATING REALITY.
OUR CITY LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING MAYOR LORI BLONG AND COUNCIL, HAVE REMAINED LARGELY SILENT, REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SEVERE AND MISTREATMENT OF THESE VICTIMS AND THAT WHAT THEIR CHILDREN ENDURED. WE'RE HERE TO SAY THAT SILENCE IS COMPLICITY. FOR YEARS, SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAVE COME TO THE PERMIAN BASIN TO SEEK A SAFE HAVEN. INSTEAD, THEY ENDURED PRISON LIKE CONDITIONS, ISOLATION AND THE MOST ABHORRENT OF CASES THE KIDNAPING OF THEIR OWN CHILDREN, NOT JUST ONE CHILD. WE'RE SITTING AT 13, AND YOU GUYS AREN'T BATTING AN EYE TO THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. WE SEE YOU. WE BELIEVE YOU, AND YOU DESERVE OUR UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT. YOUR. YOU FOUGHT AN UNIMAGINABLE BATTLE TO ESCAPE TRAFFICKING, ONLY TO BE VICTIMIZED AGAIN BY THE VERY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOU.
MAYOR BLONG CITY COUNCIL. THE CITY ALLOWED THESE ATROCITIES TO OCCUR UNDER YOUR WATCH.
WITHOUT OVERSIGHT. YOU OWE THESE VICTIMS IN A COMMUNITY A FORMAL APOLOGY. I'M ASKING FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOUR RESIGNATIONS OVER THIS. YOU HAVE LET A COMMUNITY DOWN. DO YOU KNOW THAT A WOMAN WAS SEPARATED FROM HER NEWBORN CHILD AND THAT CHILD LATER DIED? THOSE DAYS WERE PRECIOUS. THINK IF YOU HAD MERIT AND SOMEBODY TOOK MERIT FROM YOU. LORI, DON'T TALK ABOUT MY KIDS. THINK IF THAT HAPPENED, WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO GET THOSE MOMENTS BACK? THAT CHILD IS DEAD. YOU GET TO CELEBRATE YOURS. I AGREE, I DON'T THINK OUR CHILDREN NEED TO BE PART OF THIS. OUR CHILDREN DO NOT NEED TO BE BROUGHT INTO THIS. WE MADE THIS DECISION, NOT OUR CHILDREN. SO PLEASE LEAVE OUR KIDS OUT OF THIS OR I WILL BE GETTING UP AND WALKING OUT. RESIGN. ROBIN CAMPBELL, I'D LIKE TO CALL YOU FORWARD TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT.
HAS SHE COME? JUDGE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT? MORNING. MAYOR AND COUNCIL JUDGE CAMPBELL, MIDLAND, TEXAS. I WANT TO REITERATE A COUPLE OF THINGS.
THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR US TO FOR YOU ALL TO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A MUCH BIGGER ISSUE THAN DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS. OR WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU'RE CONCERNED ABOUT. AND THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO ADDRESS. COUNCILMAN STUBBS, YOU'VE MADE A LOT OF TALKS ABOUT SOME BROAD VALUES,
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LIKE RESPECT. YOU TALKED TODAY ABOUT FEAR. THIS ORDINANCE IS FEAR. IT'S NOT ABOUT ACTUALLY ENFORCING ANYTHING THAT'S IN THERE, BUT IT'S ABOUT THE THREAT OF DOING SO TO THE COST OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS THAT WOULD GIVE THE GOVERNMENT THE ABILITY TO LITERALLY DO WHATEVER IT WANTED TO DO WALK INTO SOMEBODY'S HOUSE. WE THINK THERE'S PAINT CHIPPED. WE THINK THERE'S A PROBLEM. IT'S GOING TO COST YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. AND SO DO WHAT WE SAY TO DO. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DO WHAT WE SAY TO DO. DON'T COME TO A CITY COUNCIL MEETING OR WE'LL SHOW UP AT YOUR DOOR. SPEAK OUT AGAINST WHAT WE WANT TO DO. WE'LL SHOW UP AT YOUR DOOR. WE'LL FIND YOU IN COURT. WE WILL. THE GOVERNMENT WILL END IT. AND YOU HAVE STAFF. YOU HAVE AN ATTORNEY THAT WE EVERY TWO WEEKS SITS IN HERE SMUGLY, ILLEGALLY, CONDESCENDINGLY PUTS DOWN THE CITIZENS OF THIS CITY. HE CAN'T EVEN FACE IT. AND HE SHOWED HIMSELF BY ALLOWING THIS TO GO THROUGH. AND NONE OF YOU COULD SPEAK OUT AGAINST IT. WE KNOW ABOUT IT. NOT BECAUSE ANY OF YOU, NONE OF THE SEVEN OF YOU, YOU WEREN'T STANDING UP FOR US. ACCOUNTABILITY. WE WANT TO SEE IT. THE RECORD IS NOT JUST IN THIS. THIS ISN'T A ONE TIME MISTAKE. WHAT IS THE MISTAKE HERE? THE MISTAKE IS LETTING EVERYONE SEE WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING, LETTING EVERYONE SEE WHAT YOU'RE UP TO. YOU'VE SHOWN US. YOU'VE SHOWN US, MR. GONZALES. YOU'VE SHOWN US MR. CRUMP. MR. WILLIAMS, MR. ORTIZ, YOU PUT YOUR NAMES ON THIS. YOU LOOKED AT THIS BEFORE IT CAME TO THE AGENDA. AND YOU WANT US TO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS A MISTAKE. IT'S NOT A MISTAKE.YOU ARE NOT ACTING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITIZENS OF MIDLAND. AND MIDLAND DESERVES BETTER. AND WE DESERVE ACCOUNTABILITY. AND WE WANT TO SEE THAT HAPPEN. SHOW US, SHOW US. I'D LIKE TO CALL NINO RODRIGUEZ TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. WE ARE ALL NINOS AT THIS TIME. I'D LIKE TO CALL DAISY NEVAREZ TO COME FORWARD TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT.
BEFORE YOU START MY TIME, I THINK EVERYBODY'S REALLY UPSET, BUT WE'RE ALL COMMUNITY LEADERS HERE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. IT'S HARD. I HAVE FRIENDS ON BOTH SIDES. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU HAVE HELPED ME IN MY JOURNEY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. EVEN, MR. NORMAN, YOU DID A GREAT JOB WITH THE CHRISTMAS. YOU GUYS ARE HAVING ME SHAKING. OKAY. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THIS STATEMENT IS NOT ABOUT HOSTILITY, PERSONAL ATTACKS, OR PUTTING ANY INDIVIDUAL ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK. IT IS ABOUT PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY. PUBLIC SERVICE COMES WITH PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY. AND CITIZENS HAVE BOTH THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT AND CIVIC DUTY TO SPEAK WHEN THEY BELIEVE GOVERNMENT ACTIONS ARE MOVING TOWARD OVERREACH. MANY RESIDENTS ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT PROPOSALS THAT APPEAR TO EXPAND GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY BEYOND WHAT IT IS CONSTITUTIONALLY NECESSARY. THESE CONCERNS ARE NOT ROOTED IN OPPOSITION TO PUBLIC SAFETY, CODE ENFORCEMENT OR LAWFUL PROTECTIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY. CITIZENS UNDERSTAND THAT GENUINELY DANGEROUS, HAZARDOUS OR UNSAFE STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY THOSE POSING AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY, CAN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED THROUGH EXISTING BUILDING HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS ALREADY ON THE BOOKS. IF A PROPERTY CREATES A LEGITIMATE PUBLIC HAZARD, THEY'RE ALREADY LAWFUL MECHANISM INSPECTIONS, COURT PROCEDURES, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCESS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THOSE SITUATIONS INDIVIDUALLY AND WITHIN CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS. THE CONCERN FROM RESIDENTS IS NOT ABOUT PROTECTING DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE CONCERN IS ABOUT BROAD GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY THAT COULD AFFECT LAW ABIDING CITIZENS, PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS WITH SUFFICIENT SAFEGUARDS, TRANSPARENCY OR DUE PROCESS. BEYOND THE ORDINANCE ITSELF, MANY RESIDENTS ALSO FEEL THERE HAS BEEN A GROWING CULTURE OF PRIVILEGE, DISCONNECT AND DISREGARD FOR EVERYDAY CITIZENS WHO MAY NOT FIT INTO POLITICAL, FINANCIAL OR SOCIAL CIRCLES. VIEWED AS THE ELITE, THE PEOPLE OF THIS CITY ARE NOT FOR LUXURY TREATMENT OR SPECIAL ACCESS. THEY ARE ASKING TO BE HEARD, RESPECTED EQUALLY AND REPRESENTED FAIRLY, REGARDLESS OF STATUS, INCOME OR INFLUENCE. MANY WORKING FAMILIES, PARENTS, SENIORS, VETERANS AND ORDINARY CITIZENS FEEL THAT ARE INCREASINGLY TREATED AS
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INCONVENIENCE RATHER THAN THE VERY PEOPLE GOVERNMENT WAS ELECTED TO SERVE. PUBLIC OFFICE SHOULD NEVER BECOME AN EXCLUSIVE PLATFORM, SERVED ONLY FOR VOICES DEEMED ACCEPTABLE, CONNECTED OR INFLUENTIAL. WHILE DISMISSING THE CONCERNS OF THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT AMERICAN HISTORY, COURTS HAVE REPEATEDLY RULED AGAINST GOVERNMENT OVERREACH. WHEN CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS WERE IGNORED. THE CONSTITUTION WAS DESIGNED NOT ONLY TO CREATE GOVERNMENT BUT ALSO TO LIMIT GOVERNMENT. THOSE PROTECTIONS APPLY EQUALLY TO EVERY CITIZEN, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, SOCIAL STATUS OR NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS ISSUE IS ALSO NOT SIMPLY ABOUT CHANGING WORDING. REPACKING ORDINANCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY REMOVE LEGITIMATE CONCERNS IF THE UNDERLYING ISSUE REMAINS UNNECESSARY. FOR THAT REASON, MANY RESIDENTS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING MAYOR'S RESIGNATION. THIS RISK HAS NOT BEEN MADE OUT OF HATRED OF POLITICAL THEATER, BUT OUT OF CONCERN THAT PUBLIC TRUST HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND THAT THE COMMUNITY NO LONGER FEELS EQUALLY HEARD, RESPECTED OR PROTECTED. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP SURROUNDING THESE ACTIONS DISCUSSED. CITIZENS HAVE THE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ORGANIZE PEACEFULLY, ATTEND MEETINGS, SUBMIT OPEN REQUESTS, SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW, ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES AND REQUEST NEW LEADERSHIP THROUGH LAWFUL CIVIC PROCESSES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL STANLEY SMITH TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT. LOW RIDER. SEE, I THIS IS JUST ANOTHER THING THAT'S KIND OF I RAN ACROSS AND I THINK IT OUGHT TO BE MENTIONED HERE. AND IT NEEDS TO BE ON PUBLIC RECORD BACK IN THE END OF MAY, TEXAS CHILD EXPLOITATION, EXPLOITATION CRACKDOWN LEADS TO 276 ARRESTS AND 89 CHILDREN WERE RESCUED.SO IN LIEU OF WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THIS CITY RIGHT NOW, I READ THROUGH THE ARTICLE AND THEY GAVE A LIST OF THE PARTICIPATING AGENCIES THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THAT CRACKDOWN.
AND WHEN YOU READ DOWN THROUGH IT, YOU HAVE THE ABILENE POLICE DEPARTMENT, YOU HAVE THE ALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT, ANDREWS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AUBREY POLICE DEPARTMENT, BARTONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT, BONHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, BURLESON POLICE DEPARTMENT, CARROLLTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, SALINA POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF COLLIN COUNTY, CHILDREN'S COUNTY, CHILDRESS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, CLEBURNE POLICE DEPARTMENT, COLLIERVILLE, COLLIN COUNTY, COLLIN COUNTY SHERIFF AND DA COMMERCE POLICE DEPARTMENT, COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, CROWLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT, DALLAS. DALLAS. DENTON DEPARTMENT OF ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, DESOTO. DUBLIN. DUNCANVILLE, ELLIS COUNTY. ELMBRIDGE. EULESS, FANNIN FARMERS BRANCH, FBI, DALLAS FIELD OFFICE, FBI, EL PASO FIELD OFFICE, FBI, SAN ANTONIO, FLOWER MOUND, FORT WORTH, FRISCO, GARLAND, GRAYSON, GREENVILLE, GREGG COUNTY, HARRISON COUNTY, HAWK. AND IT GOES ON AND ON AND ON. YOU GOT DOWN HERE, LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT, LEWISVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LITTLE ELM LITTLEFIELD, LONGVIEW, LUBBOCK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, LUBBOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT. AND THEN YOU GET INTO THE EMS. THERE'S NO MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT. THERE'S NO MIDLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
THERE'S NO MIDLAND NOTHING. THERE'S NO ODESSA NOTHING. AND WE PROBABLY HAVE AS MANY KIDS TRAFFICKED OUT OF OUR AREA THAN ANYBODY. AND WE HAVE NONE OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS. SO IF SOMEBODY COULD EXPLAIN THAT TO ME, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. THANKS.
THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS. THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL TARA MCLEAN TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT.
TARA, ARE YOU HERE? I'D LIKE TO MAKE ONE. CORRECTION. MY NAME IS TARA MCLEAN. I APOLOGIZE.
THANK YOU. AND I'M FROM MIDLAND, TEXAS. I'M 52 YEARS OLD, SO I'M FROM HERE. I WENT TO LEHIGH. I HAD MY KIDS HERE. I WAS MARRIED HERE. I WAS DIVORCED HERE. I STARTED A BUSINESS HERE. TWO OF THEM, IN FACT, ONE OF THEM THAT I TALKED TO YOU ABOUT. AND YOU SAID I DIDN'T WANT TO FOLLOW THE RULES, WHICH WAS. YOU. LORI TOLD ME THAT AFTER I VOTED FOR YOU. I WENT TO TWO MEETINGS AT THE MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITH THIS GUY RIGHT HERE. TWO. AND NEITHER ONE OF THEM RESOLVED ANYTHING OVER THERE. I PAY, I PAY TO HAVE A PERMIT TO DO WHAT I DO FOR THE CITY OF MIDLAND AND FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AND YOU GUYS GIVE PRIORITY TO THE UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS AND ALL THIS THAT'S GOING ON RIGHT NOW THAT IS AFFECTED ME MAJORLY MYSELF,
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MY KIDS AND MY GRANDKIDS AND MYSELF AND MY KIDS. NONE OF US DRINK OR USE DRUGS. MY KIDS SMOKE, I DON'T SMOKE, MY GRANDKIDS ARE TOO LITTLE FOR ANY OF THAT. WHILE MY KIDS AND I'M SHAKING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I'M SO. BUT MY KIDS LIVE BY THIS ON I-20 THAT I KEEP CALLING IN ABOUT THAT YOU CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT THESE HOMELESS PEOPLE THAT ARE ON DRUGS. THAT ARE, THAT HAVE A CHOLINE LAMP OR SOMETHING OVER THERE UNDERNEATH A TREE COULD START A FIRE AND LITERALLY PUT MY GRANDKIDS IN DANGER. YOU GUYS WANT TO HAVE A ZOO, YOU WANT TO HAVE A WATERFALL? WHERE'S THE WATER? WHERE'S THE WATER? I'M LITERALLY LIVING IN A SHACK IN GREENWOOD BECAUSE MY GRANDPARENTS LIVED IN A HOUSE IN EIGHTH STREET THAT MY SISTER JUST SOLD. IT'S $900 A MONTH. MY DAUGHTER'S PAYING $1,500 A MONTH FOR A APARTMENT SHE CAN'T AFFORD. AND I GET NO HELP WHILE YOU LET THESE PEOPLE DO WHAT THEY DO. MISS MCLEAN, I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT I'M SORRY FOR WHAT YOU'RE FACING, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO HELP YOU. AND I'M GOING TO ASK THAT MAURICE WILLIAMS AND ISAAC GARNETT SPEAK WITH YOU AND SEE IF WE CAN HELP WITH SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. THAT CONCLUDES THE[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
REQUEST TO SPEAK THAT WE HAVE FOR TODAY. SO WITH THAT, UNLESS THERE'S ANYTHING THAT COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO SAY BEFORE WE CLOSE, THEN WE WILL ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM NUMBER 26, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551101, 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, SECTION 551071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY. DISCUSS MATTERS IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY TO THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY OF TEXAS DISCIPLINARY. UNDER TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH. CHAPTER FIVE FIVE, ONE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE DISCUSS PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION.SECTION 551072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY. DISCUSS THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY. SECTION 551074 PERSONNEL MATTERS DELIBERATE THE EMPLOYMENT EVALUATION AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL COURT. PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL COURT. ASSOCIATE JUDGE. SECTION 551087 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. DISCUSS BUSINESS PROSPECTS THAT THE CITY SEEKS TO HAVE LOCATE, STAY OR EXPAND IN OR NEAR THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, AND DISCUSS POSSIBLE INCENTIVES. AND WITH THAT, WE'RE ADJOURNED AT
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