Odessa public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council voted to terminate City Manager Michael Marrero and City Attorney Natasha Brooks, appointing Agapito Bernal and Dan Jones as their respective interims. The Council also approved a sanctuary city ordinance regarding abortion and allocated $7 million in ARPA funds for public safety pay raises.
- Terminated City Attorney Natasha Brooks (5-2)
- Appointed Dan Jones as Interim City Attorney (5-2)
- Terminated City Manager Michael Marrero (5-2)
- Appointed Agapito Bernal as Interim City Manager (5-2)
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-38 declaring Odessa a sanctuary city for the unborn (6-1)
- Allocated $7 million in ARPA funds for public safety personnel pay raises (5-2)
- Approved abandonment of 0.33 acre alley right-of-way for $6,277 (7-0)
- Granted 60-day extensions for Industrial District 1-B and 1-C contracts (6-1)
Odessa Development Corporation
The Odessa Development Corporation approved committee appointments and the October financial report. The board established a task force to evaluate the need for outside legal services specializing in economic development. The board also directed Project Big Red to return to the Compliance Committee for a recommendation.
- Approved November 10 and November 28, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved October financial report (Unanimous)
- Appointed Ms. Hollmann, Mr. Robinson, and Mr. Boutin to a Task Force Committee regarding legal services
- Approved committee appointments for Partnership, Tax Incentive, Advertising, DOI Design, and Compliance (Unanimous)
- Directed Project Big Red to go back to the Compliance Committee for a January recommendation
Midland Odessa Urban Transit District (MOUTD)
The Board unanimously approved the meeting minutes from October and the October financial reports. The General Manager provided updates on ridership, healthcare benefits, and bus-related matters.
- Approved October meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October Financials (unanimous)
Odessa Development Corporation
The Odessa Development Corporation held a special meeting to appoint its board leadership. The board voted to select a new President, Vice President, and Assistant Secretary.
- Appointed Kris Crow as President (5-2)
- Appointed Jeff Russell as Vice President (5-2)
- Appointed Dr. Kirk as Assistant Secretary (unanimous)
- Denied motion to nominate current slate of officers (2-5)
City Council
City Council passed a first-approval ordinance outlawing abortion and declaring Odessa a sanctuary city for the unborn. The council also swore in three new members and approved several equipment purchases and board appointments.
- Approved first reading of ordinance outlawing abortion (5-1, 1 abstain)
- Approved $349,702.84 for 32 Odessa Fire Rescue radios (7-0)
- Approved $270,900 for traffic signal cabinets (7-0)
- Approved $68,524.50 for Water Utility Laboratory chromatography system (7-0)
- Appointed Denise Swanner and Mark Matta as Mayor Pro Tem (7-0)
- Appointed Ismael “Mikky” Navarrete, Jeff Russell, and David Boutin to Odessa Development Corporation
- Tabled appointee evaluations and Industrial Districts 1-B and 1-C renewals to Dec 6
- Postponed discussion on ARPA funds from Medical Center Hospital indefinitely (5-2)
City Council
The City Council held a work session to discuss several purchase requests and contract renewals. No formal votes were taken on the proposed expenditures or funding transfers during this session.
- Discussed transferring $234,334 from Infill Housing Construction Program to HOME Rehabilitation Reconstruction Project
- Discussed purchase of 18 traffic signal cabinets for $270,900
- Discussed purchase of 32 portable radios for Odessa Fire Rescue for $349,702.84
- Discussed purchase of replacement Ion Chromatography System for $68,524.50
- Discussed annual Motorola P25 Radio System Maintenance/Support renewal for $447,693
- Discussed annual software maintenance support renewal for Munis ERP system
- Discussed five-year renewal for Industrial District 1-B
- Discussed five-year renewal for Industrial District 1-C
Odessa Development Corporation
The Odessa Development Corporation approved Current Media as its new marketing contractor and granted a six-month extension to Nasuhoglu Investments for downtown projects. The board also approved the September financial report and a $45,653.33 Business Challenge payment.
- Approved Current Media as marketing contractor (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. ODC-2022R-24 granting Nasuhoglu Investments (PediCardo) a six-month extension through May 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved $45,653.33 payment for Business Challenge expenditures (unanimous)
- Approved September financial report (unanimous)
- Rejected current compliance consultant proposals and voted to restart the RFP process (unanimous)
- Approved continuing contract with Weaver on a month-to-month basis for contract reviews (unanimous)
- Approved October 13, 2022 minutes as corrected (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a major sewer trunk line contract and a Chapter 380 economic development agreement for Shiloh Square. Council also approved several equipment purchases and a downtown improvement design agreement. A recycling services contract was tabled.
- Approved Sewer Trunk Line 'Q' contract to Harper Brothers Construction for $16,809,661.25 (7-0)
- Approved Chapter 380 Agreement with Wyly and Fredna Brown Family Partnership Ltd. for $7,117,362 (7-0)
- Approved KDC Associates agreement for downtown improvements for $648,350 (4-3)
- Approved purchase of five trucks from Rush Truck Center for $1,588,615.78 (7-0)
- Approved Microsoft licensing agreement for $408,288.30 (7-0)
- Approved purchase of refuse containers and carts for $357,318 (7-0)
- Approved HTE Superion software support for $155,867.05 (7-0)
- Tabled recycling services contract award to Butts Recycling, Inc. (6-1)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Commission approved four land development requests within the City of Odessa Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). These actions include the approval of one short form plat, one final plat, and two replats for ownership and development purposes.
- Approved October 20, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved short form plat for Parkway Rv-1 Extension (unanimous)
- Approved Corrales Addition replat with a 10 ft. easement (unanimous)
- Approved Westover Acres replat (unanimous)
- Approved final plat of Franco Addition (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council held a work session to discuss various contracts and public safety compensation. Council reached a consensus to move forward with a professional services agreement for downtown improvements and a base option for waste recycling.
- Consensus reached to move forward with KDC Associates for downtown improvements ($648,350)
- Consensus reached to adopt the base option for waste recycling
- Approved motion to enter executive session (6-0)
- Approved motion to return from executive session (4-0)
- Approved motion to adjourn meeting (4-0)
Midland Odessa Urban Transit District (MOUTD)
The Board unanimously approved the August meeting minutes and August financial reports. The Board also approved the holiday schedule, including a Thanksgiving closure on November 30th and the cancellation of the December meeting.
- Approved August meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August Financials (unanimous)
- Approved November 30th holiday for Thanksgiving (unanimous)
- Approved no meeting for December (unanimous)
City Council
City Council approved a 30-year wholesale water supply contract with Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation. The council also approved a downtown redevelopment incentive for two restaurants and a rooftop bar, and adopted the 2021 Fire Code. Several zoning changes and municipal purchases were passed via a consent agenda.
- Approved 30-year wholesale water supply contract with Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation (6-0)
- Approved Chapter 380 redevelopment agreement for restaurants and rooftop bar at 5th and Grant (6-0)
- Approved first reading of ordinance adopting 2021 Fire Code effective Jan 1, 2023 (6-0)
- Adopted 2021 Fire Marshals fee schedule (6-0)
- Amended Parkway RV Group LLC Industrial District Agreement to add 3.40 acres (6-0)
- Approved $52,315 purchase for traffic paint (6-0)
- Approved rezone of 5.87 acres from Office to Retail for Jack N. Mousa Ltd. (6-0)
- Approved original zoning of Light Industrial for 31.51 acres for Ace Completions, LLC (6-0)