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- Consent agenda: Remaining consent items were approved (consent vote carried unanimously). Specific consent items 9, 10 and 13 were pulled for discussion and taken separately.

- Item 9 — Paul Davis Wellfield (change orders): Council authorized change orders Nos. 4 and 5 with Hydro Resources, Mid-Continent Inc. for $210,847.50 to increase motor/pump sizing and accommodate unforeseen field conditions; approved unanimously. (See separate article for details.)

- Item 10 — Hogan Golf Course cart barn: Council approved a contract with Nuvo Technology Services LP via the interlocal purchasing system for construction and installation of a cart barn at Hogan Golf Course for $1,320,000 plus $66,000 in related project costs; staff said the new 120-by-80-foot metal, insulated building will include restrooms and a concrete floor and that work will begin in the next couple of months with an estimated completion in September; motion carried unanimously.

- Item 13 — Amendment to FBO lease at airport: Council approved a resolution authorizing an amendment to the nonexclusive commercial fixed-based operator lease agreement between the city and Basin Aviation Inc.; discussion clarified that Basin may build large box hangars instead of multiple T-hangars and that they have three years from the amendment date to start hangar construction after the city provides infrastructure notice; motion carried unanimously.

- Items 15–17 — Zoning and business regulations (second readings): The council held second-reading votes and adopted ordinances amending the zoning map for a specific use for alcoholic beverage sales at a restaurant (Item 15), adopted a fee schedule effective April 9, 2025 (Item 16), and added Chapter 13 to Title 5 for massage establishments with licensing and standards (Item 17); all passed unanimously.

- Item 18 — Annexation (15.6-acre tract): Council annexed a 15.6-acre tract on the west side of FM 715 (Midland County property intended for a new sheriff's office), with staff noting the annexation was voluntary and contiguous; council approved the annexation unanimously. Staff explained water service will require infrastructure work the county will carry to serve the site.

- Item 19 — Initial zoning: The council adopted an initial zoning of RR (Regional Retail) for the 15.6-acre tract associated with the annexation; motion carried unanimously.

- Item 20 — Vacation travel trailer park SUD: Council approved a specific-use designation without term to allow a vacation travel trailer park (Blue Mountain LLC) on a 16.66-acre tract; item drew sustained public comment about security and utilities; motion carried unanimously. (See separate article for details.)

- Item 21 — Motor vehicle sales and service SUD: Council approved a specific use designation for automobile/motor vehicle sales and service for a property on West Wall Street, subject to the attached site plan; motion carried unanimously.

- Item 22 — Alcohol sales (Rudy's Barbecue): Council approved a specific-use designation with term to allow on-premise sale of all alcoholic beverages at a Rudy's Barbecue location off Loop 250 North, subject to conditions and days/hours of operation; motion carried unanimously.

Ending: Council closed public comment and adjourned to executive session for separate personnel and economic development matters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Midland - Council Meeting - Apr 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 8 meeting the Midland City Council approved a set of consent and regular-agenda items including change orders for a wellfield, a cart-barn contract, an FBO lease amendment, several zoning ordinances and annexation for a county sheriff's office site; most items passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Midland, Midland County, Texas","taxId",25227,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6610961,"Council approves vacation travel-trailer park in south Midland amid neighbor objections over security and utilities",2614,2469000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900998-3815d47511d898ecab778c5a2d644b19&start=2469&end=5083","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900998-3815d47511d898ecab778c5a2d644b19/thumbnail_2469000.jpg","/articles/6610961/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Council-approves-vacation-travel-trailer-park-in-south-Midland-amid-neighbor-objections-over-security-and-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610961-56ae749ffff376dff1f28e05249e9e21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000205&Signature=QQqIjvIlWe5~zyl5fsmv4g3L9KP8JYqHmDxa8jnt93j31BtHdYry1Y1bFP4VC-1UrjoXYRBeiW-xsyaOkm1XbTxVDZV5SR1WO4dfQOPs9VkwkgMcESIsyHtlwI0bUSMQ-M0aS4mKZrkKDnYjlunXSfbrhDYdQn2oRqjPBAJ6hrWxVqsGCMCcyJgiXk~oCN9xckpljZxh~yU5NHXFubngHi~hmoNcj8SgfHErXFXGQBRcOftHuIFKW1qJ3Pd6jQpW0~~~~tizqgJTObGakx~sWf~Hwtq9kLxitl2EtGVxLobZn4dUCde~~jOsecWMunIn1-~fyAk0zZfvJX1TQr47Mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland City Council unanimously approved a specific-use designation without term on April 8 allowing a vacation travel trailer park on a 16.66-acre tract at the northeast corner of Cotton Flat Road and Alta Vista Drive.

Elizabeth Triggs, planning and development officer, told the council the request from Blue Mountain LLC (applicant) covers property mostly inside the city limits and was recommended for approval by staff and by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The submitted site plan calls for 13 RV parking spaces, 22 standard spaces and two small dog-park areas; the ordinance requires development to substantially conform to that plan.

Neighbors and property owners spoke during a lengthy public comment period. Michelle Morris, an attorney representing local resident A.L. Mitchell, said \"overwhelmingly, the neighbors to the South are against this plan\" and argued the location—adjacent to industrial yards and warehouses—creates a security risk because the use is transient and may increase foot traffic near outdoor storage areas.

The applicant and operator said they intend a higher-end, lifestyle-oriented park. Zach Robinson, the project's operator, said the development will be gated, \"we have security fence all the way around. We have cameras. It's gated,\" and described onsite amenities and month-to-month tenancy. Applicant representatives said they vet prospective tenants by reviewing the condition and age of rigs, asking reasons for visits and removing problem tenants on a month-to-month basis; they said they do not perform background or credit checks as a standard practice.

Consultant Andrew Mellon of Maverick Engineering said the site will require a substantial water extension to serve the development: \"It also has about 1,200 linear feet to 1,500 linear feet of water line that has to be brought to it just to get this operational.\" Neighbors asked whether other properties would be blocked from access to water; staff said utilities access would be handled during platting and permitting and that adjoining properties would still have routes to request annexation and connect if they followed city processes.

Police Chief Snow commented generally that higher-quality, professionally developed RV parks tend to attract a \"nicer clientele\" and said investing in a secure facility can reduce risk, but neighbors continued to express concerns about theft from nearby industrial yards and the possible strain on city services.

Triggs noted the code language uses \"vacation travel trailer park\" and that the SUD itself does not prevent long-term occupancy: \"There is nothing that would stop that via the SUD itself.\" She also said staff expects the developer to obtain the separate license required by city code when pulling building permits.

Ending: Council members encouraged continued outreach between the developer and neighbors as project permitting, platting and site-level reviews proceed; the council vote approved the SUD and the project will return to staff review for permits and licensing.","The council granted a specific-use designation for a vacation travel trailer park on about 16.66 acres despite objections from nearby property owners concerned about crime, water access and drainage; the developer and staff said the project includes security measures and requires utility extension to serve the site.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6610966,"Council approves $210,847 change orders to boost Paul Davis wellfield output",224,1131000,1355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900998-3815d47511d898ecab778c5a2d644b19&start=1131&end=1355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900998-3815d47511d898ecab778c5a2d644b19/thumbnail_1131000.jpg","/articles/6610966/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Council-approves-210847-change-orders-to-boost-Paul-Davis-wellfield-output","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610966-a8504feee6ae0e59a52d886e17c1d3a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000205&Signature=Bgr1dO-GbFuADMHQTRnWXuHFKXipZyQC~w0W75VvDKWGFJpe52mi9c9yRUzeRiNTchB6QUHyfdJZhpVCYZxEbs9jx0bYk0dJEP5-WVfQxu~YH3SKH6K3g6cPiOwIbyNDvHuHDVBW~nYIRqKK9r06YJkGpePx~8f-g~QJ~6CSKBoLo95onrAKjtun4ljMGmhmEJxirIsNBoXEVlqT13m~bJ1r2pGrf79olJ8eL58NxJK7ItJ4Lva1Wf5p~Q15K1i4jql1rv-cUPdYqlYnm4USBBWMUeVeBJFFp2t-pt~IrDseEJTgYcxsrw6nU5r0cYIF4Ddj0SEQznbBktmZ12pOeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland City Council on April 8 authorized change orders 4 and 5 with Hydro Resources, Mid-Continent Incorporated for $210,847.50 to increase pumping capacity at the Paul Davis wellfield and to address unforeseen field conditions.

Councilmember Burkholder pulled the item for discussion, citing recent city water supply concerns and asking for staff to explain the purpose of the change orders. A staff member identified as Carl (city utilities staff) said the Paul Davis wellfield—on the north side of Midland and previously inactive—was being brought back into service with five new public water wells. During construction the wells demonstrated higher potential output than originally estimated, and increasing motor size and electrical capacity would raise the combined production from about 3,000,000 gallons per day to roughly 3,500,000 gallons per day from the five wells.

Carl said the work will help the wellfield become a more sustainable source of supply on the path toward a larger, 10–12 million gallon per day capacity for the location. He explained staff are designing a reverse-osmosis (RO) pilot treatment plant because the raw well water quality is not currently compatible with direct distribution into Midland's existing system; the pilot will be needed to demonstrate to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that the treatment technology will meet regulatory requirements.

Carl also said the change-order approach is more cost effective than drilling an additional well: \"the change order is 3.5% of what the actual construction project costs, but we're moving up 16.7% inflow from those 5 wells,\" he said.

Council moved and approved the item; the motion carried unanimously.

Ending: Staff said the wells are scheduled to come online in late June, at which point the pilot RO study will begin under the TCEQ timeframe requirements, and council expressed support for advancing infrastructure to strengthen the city's water supply.","City council authorized two change orders with Hydro Resources, Mid-Continent Inc. totaling $210,847.50 to increase pump/motor size at the Paul Davis wellfield, raising production from about 3.0 to 3.5 million gallons per day from five wells and supporting plans for a future RO pilot plant.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6610970,"Midland posts zero audit findings for FY2024, finance director says",703,362000,1065000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900998-3815d47511d898ecab778c5a2d644b19&start=362&end=1065","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900998-3815d47511d898ecab778c5a2d644b19/thumbnail_362000.jpg","/articles/6610970/Midland/Midland-County/Texas/Midland-posts-zero-audit-findings-for-FY2024-finance-director-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610970-7d66a3ce7ed11335952158f6edb84066/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000205&Signature=asdEI-61UFS5Hk9-uCrhdGpPAAfpYFY38Cgep707Bcvbr4KGe1i3w1pUCoXrms0rt56hXA7DCm~FBr1fYDgRizUDRJ49C8CXQZRKiQ12wJ-4C7C8PGyl3GyI5vZ1ykiIi1onjEZvgZRQJIJ76SRhrmmb1LarjPbryOOZ9lVSyJ74hgb0RdnFE2kLu5gowrF9mcCCimpFSQX1SGfXWarBvv78Dg~tMTTmZPd953Nu5jI4XlTKpOsDapSHthuXeb8yFol3dWOH6P1NEIp1lRvf4Z6NqQ-ARgTuWMOWs0lY2~BILgobLMo1H7xYJshZglcF4iqHRyafIKCeQvhZYEVfBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Midland's finance director told the City Council on April 8 that the city's audited financial statements for the year ending Sept. 30, 2024, contained no audit findings, marking the second consecutive year without reportable issues.

Christy Weekland, director of finance, presented the city's FY2024 annual comprehensive financial report and the auditors' required communications, saying the audit provides \"reasonable assurance that the financials are accurate and in conformity with generally accepted accounting standards\" and that \"for the second year in a row, we have 0 audit findings.\" She said the result reflects strengthened internal controls and \"stronger monitoring and execution of our finances.\"

The report covers the city's general fund and enterprise funds and noted a number of management actions taken in the past 18 months to improve long-term stability. Weekland outlined measures including: creating a park maintenance fund to secure funding for new parks; establishing a stabilization fund intended to receive an expected FAA reimbursement of about $5,000,000 tied to the airport; and restructuring some enterprise funds so they no longer require subsidy from the general fund. She also said the city used 380 agreements and tax increment reinvestment strategies (TIRS) to better align revenue streams with related expenditures.

Weekland told the council the auditors performed the engagement to provide reasonable—not absolute—assurance and that management is responsible for financial statements. She said auditors \"saw no unusual accounting treatments or uncorrected misstatements.\" She added the city has completed hotel-audit work on a first tranche of 20 of the city's roughly 61 hotels and currently anticipates about $500,000 in additional recoveries from those audits.

Mayor Lori Belong and council members praised the finance team. The mayor said the result is \"a clean bill of health for the city\" and thanked staff for the work that yielded the awards and recognition Weekland described. Weekland brought several finance staff to the meeting and noted informal staff recognitions used during the audit process.

The FY2024 ACFR will be posted to the city's website for public access; Weekland said revised financial policies and additional audits (franchise fees, hotels, sales tax) will continue as staff implements new procedures.

Ending: Weekland said the city will continue to refine policies and monitoring to preserve fund balances and protect city assets; council expressed support and appreciation for the finance team's work.","City finance director Christy Weekland told the Midland City Council the FY2024 annual comprehensive financial report closed with zero audit findings for the second year in a row, and staff outlined steps for maintaining fiscal stability and funding future capital needs.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Council approves annexation, multiple zoning actions, contracts and ordinances

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Council approves $210,847 change orders to boost Paul Davis wellfield output

Midland posts zero audit findings for FY2024, finance director says