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Home My WebLink About13 0409 minThe Plainview City Council met on April 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall at 4:35 p.m. on April 5, 2013. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes - District 1, David Garcia - District 3, V. O. Ortega- District 4, Shane Martinez- District 5 and Eric Hastey- District 7. Councilmembers Cathy Waggoner- District 2 and Lionel Garcia - District 6 were absent. Staff members present were: Greg Ingham -City Manager, Jeffrey Snyder- Assistant City Manager, Leslie Pearce -City Attorney, Mike Gilliland- Director of Public Works, Todd Kennemer- Community Development Manager, William Mull - Police Chief, Daniel Born - Information Technology Specialist, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, Sarianne Beversdorf- Director of Finance and Belinda Hinojosa -City Secretary. News Media Present: Jessica Thornton - Plainview Herald Guests Present: David W. Gary III, DeLynn Gary, Casandra Gary, Dalex Gary and Teressa King Councilmember Eric Hastey delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance. Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember David Garcia and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on the consent calendar included the approval of the minutes of March 26, 2013 and April 4, 2013; the granting of excused absences to Councilmembers Cathy Waggoner and Lionel Garcia; authorize Mayor to sign Amendment to Program Attachment #001 to Contract # 2013- 041481, Amendment No. 001A: RLSS /Local Public Health System -PnP between the Department of State Health Services and Plainview -Hale County Health District; and ratify the Mayor's reappointment of Jorge Sanchez and Joel Steed to the Plainview Housing Authority with said terms to expire on January 1, 2015. Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 13 -3593, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview, by Issuance of a Specific Use Permit to Operate a Portable Building Sales Business in the Commercial General Business (C -3) Zoning District, Said Parcel Being Unit 1, Lot 1, of the West End Addition, City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, the Same Being 1000 North Interstate -27; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; And Effective Date. There was no public comment. Councilmember Ortega moved to adopt Ordinance No. 13 -3593 on second reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Starnes and carried by unanimous vote. Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration to authorize City Manager to execute Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Plainview and Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. for 2013 Group Seal Coat Program. The City of Plainview is joining with a group of area cities to do its 2013 Seal Coat program. This program is managed by and engineering work provided by Parkhill, Smith & Cooper. Plainview's cost for the professional services part of the project will be based on the actual cost of providing the services for the Plainview portion of the program and we do have a "not to exceed" limit of $10,000 for our costs for professional services for the project. City Council Minutes April 9, 2013 Page 1 of 3 191 192 Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Starnes moved to authorize City Manager to execute Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Plainview and Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. for 2013 Group Seal Coat Program. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember David Garcia and carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Ingham presented for consideration to authorize City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreement for 2013 Seal Coat Program. The City of Plainview will be working with approximately 20 other cities to do their 2013 Seal Coat program. The cities agree to jointly bid their individual seal coating programs and to coordinate the bidding process in order to take advantage of economies of scale and to eliminate repetitive efforts by each of the participants. Authorizing the City Manager to execute this Interlocal agreement enables the City to participate in this project. The City of Plainview plans to spend about $200,000 this year on seal- coating. Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Starnes moved to authorize City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreement for 2013 Seal Coat Program. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega and carried by unanimous vote. Todd Kennemer, Community Development Manager presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 13 -3594, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview By Issuance of a Specific Use Permit to Operate an Electrical Substation in Residential Zoning Districts, Said Parcel Being Located on a Tract of Land at the Southwest Corner of the Intersection of 24 Street and Date Street, the Same Being 312 E. 24 Street, City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; and Effective Date. Xcel Energy is building a substation at 24 and Date Street. It is on the edge of the city limits. A specific use permit is required for all substations. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. It is located on 14 acres and two blocks from nearest residential area. Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Ortega moved to adopt Ordinance No. 13 -3594 on first reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Hastey and carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Kennemer presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 13 -3595, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview, Texas for Rezoning From a Retail ( "C -2 ") Zoning District to a Commercial General Business ( "C -3 ") Zoning District, Said Tract of Land is Odom's Corner Plv Lot 1 -2, .554 AC the Same Being 2401 N. Interstate 27, City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; And Effective Date. This property is located at corner of Ennis and 24 and 1 -27. The property is somewhat isolated. They want to switch from a C -2 to C -3 to allow more flexibility for growth. There is industrial zoning surrounding the property and there are no detrimental effects to the surrounding properties. No responses were received. This is compatible with the comprehensive plan. City Council Minutes April 9, 2013 Page 2 of 3 Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 13 -3595 on first reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember David Garcia and carried by unanimous vote. Councilmember Ortega moved to go into closed meeting to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. [Tex. Gov't. Code, Section 551.074]. Appointments to the following boards and commissions: Board of Minimum Housing, Building Trades /Fire Code Board of Appeals, Planning and Zoning Commission and Runningwater Draw Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Community Advisory Group. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Starnes and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 7:16 p.m. Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 7:36 p.m. Councilmember Starnes moved to: 1) Reappoint Manuel Gonzales to the Board of Minimum Housing Standards with said term to expire on January 1, 2015; 2) Appoint Larry Dickerson to the Board of Minimum Housing Standards with said term to expire on January 1, 2015; 3) Reappoint Manuel Gonzales and Ricky J. Mason to the Building Trades /Fire Code Board of Appeals with said term to expire on January 1, 2017; 4) Appoint Paul Lyle to the Planning and Zoning Commission with said term to expire on January 1, 2015; 5) Reappoint Danny Murphree, Paul Drager, and Chris LeFevre to the Planning & Zoning Commission with said terms to expire on January 1, 2015; and 6) Appoint Gail Williams to the Runningwater Draw Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Community Advisory Group with said term to expire on December 2015. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember David Garcia and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. / c/ _ Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary City Council Minutes April 9, 2013 Page 3 of 3 193