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Odessa council approves land donation, easement exchange, appointments and municipal judge reappointments
Summary
Council approved consent and regular agenda items including a 7.65-acre donation for Habitat for Humanity, two decorative rabbits donated to the Odessa Community Foundation, a drainage-easement exchange, several board/commission appointments and reappointments and municipal judge reappointments; most motions passed unanimously.
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Odessa City Council approved a series of consent and regular-agenda items, including a land donation to Habitat for Humanity, acceptance of decorative rabbits for tourism, a drainage-easement exchange to accommodate development, and multiple appointments.
Habitat for Humanity: Council discussed and acknowledged a recent city donation of roughly 7.65 acres in South Odessa intended to support a Habitat for Humanity project expected to yield about 40 homes over several years. Council praised the partnership and the anticipated neighborhood development.
Decorative rabbits and tourism gift: Staff presented a donation of two decorative rabbits to the Odessa Community Foundation for tourism and promotional use. The council approved the donation unanimously. Staff noted the local band identified in the record as Treaty Oak planned a national tour and intended to give the foundation $50,000 tied to the donation.
Drainage easement exchange: Council adopted a resolution authorizing the release of a 38-acre surface drainage easement in Midland County in exchange for acceptance of two smaller surface drainage easements (2.07 acres and 2.6 acres) based on engineering analysis by Park Hill; staff also noted a temporary pipeline license with Commodore Midstream generated about $126,000 in revenue. The resolution authorizes the city manager to sign implementing documents and passed unanimously.
Appointments and reappointments: Council confirmed several appointments and reappointments across boards and commissions: Ramiro Salinas to the Board of Survey (District 3), Ronnie Phillips reappointed to ODC, Mike Withrow appointed to replace Dave Boutin on ODC, Angie King reappointed to the Traffic Advisory Committee, and the council reappointed Robert Martin as presiding municipal court judge and Carlos Rodriguez as associate municipal court judge for two-year terms. All actions recorded in the meeting passed by unanimous vote.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions described above passed unanimously during the meeting.
What’s next: staff will execute documents for the drainage-easement exchanges, coordinate with Habitat for Humanity and the Odessa Community Foundation on next steps, and process board appointment paperwork.
