Pecos council moves forward on ordinances, resolutions and board appointments; several items tabled

At its Feb. 12 meeting the Pecos City Council approved a package of routine and non-routine items and recorded motions and votes across the agenda.

Key approvals and motions at a glance

- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda (prior meeting minutes, quarterly treasury reports and multiple grant ratifications) on a motion from Councilman Arona with a second from Councilman Graham; the presiding officer called the motion carried by voice vote.

- Ordinance 26-01-02 (second reading): Council approved an ordinance extending the operation of a fireworks business located in the Lipscomb and Warren Subdivision; motion by Councilman Graham, second by Councilman Arona; motion carried by voice vote.

- Resolution 26-02-05R (tractor-scraper purchase): Approved; see separate coverage for details and funding implications.

- Resolution 26-02-06R (COBRA premium subsidy): Human Resources presented an updated policy to extend coverage and provide transition guidance; Councilman Ferrijio moved and Councilman Graham seconded approval; motion carried by voice vote.

- Resolution 26-02-07R (Keep Pecos Beautiful bylaws): Council approved amendments to the committee bylaws (two-year terms, staggered terms, application structure); motion by Councilman Graham and second by Councilman Arona; motion carried.

- Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Board appointments (Item F5): Councilwoman Trujillo moved, Councilman Arona seconded and the council tabled the reappointment/appointment of six HOT board members pending completed application packets (conflict-of-interest disclosures missing for some applicants).

- Planning & Zoning board appointments (Item F6): Council accepted two applications — Jerry Mata and Dania Barraza (Barraza as alternate) — with Councilwoman Trujillo making the motion; the motion carried.

- TIRZ board appointments (Item F7): Council appointed multiple members to fill vacancies on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone board; motion carried by voice vote and staff will follow up on incomplete application packets as needed.

Items deferred

- Item F8 (contract under Texas Local Government Code §380.002(b) between the city and the Pecos 4B EDC) and Item F9 (conveyance of specified public-school-land-survey parcels to the Pecos 4B EDC) were read for the record and tabled to the Tuesday meeting for further review.

Why it matters: These actions execute routine municipal governance — approving grants, policy clarifications and board membership — while keeping several economic-development land-transfer items under review. The HOT-board tabling reflects the council’s concern about complete disclosures before appointment.

Meeting mechanics: Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as "Aye" with the presiding officer noting that motions carried. The council entered executive session later in the evening and reported no action on return.

What’s next: Staff will bring back the tabled economic-development items, follow up on incomplete application packets for volunteer boards and provide updates on contracted projects and public-works concerns at the next meeting.