HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 1022 minThe Plainview City Council met on October 22, 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 5:05 p.m. on October 18, 2013. Mayor Wendell Dunlap
presided. Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes - District 1, Cathy Waggoner -
District 2, V. O. Ortega- District 4, Lionel Garcia - District 6 and Eric Hastey- District 7.
Councilmember David Garcia - District 3 was absent.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham -City Manager, Jeffrey Snyder- Assistant City
Manager, Leslie Pearce -City Attorney, Todd Kennemer- Community Development
Manager, William Mull - Police Chief, Mike Gilliland- Director of Public Works, Rusty
Powers -Fire Chief, Isauro Gutierrez - Information Technology Specialist and Belinda
Hinojosa -City Secretary.
News Media Present: Ryan Crowe - Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Susan Blackerby, Kathryn Pressley, and Becky Summers
Councilmember Ortega delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Waggoner moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Ortega and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the consent calendar included the granting of an excused absence to
Councilmember David Garcia.
Mr. Jeffrey Snyder presented for consideration the request for Combination Plat approval
for the La Mesa Addition, Unit No. 11, Lot 65, located at the 500 Block of S. 1 -27, City of
Plainview, Hale County, Texas. This is the request by Bill Wells to plat 6.788 acres to
construct a new Chevrolet dealership. It includes an extension of an eight inch water line
to service property. It meets all the requirement and the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Starnes moved to approve the Combination Plant for the La Mesa
Addition, Unit No. 11, Lot 65. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Lionel
Garcia.
Councilmember Lionel Garcia asked if the water line was at city's expense. He was
advised it would be at owner's expense and when someone built around it, they would
reimburse Mr. Wells a portion of that amount.
Mayor Dunlap asked for a vote on the matter. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration the request for Final Plat approval for the Mason
Subdivision of Tract 12 of Survey 20, Block JK -2, Hale County, Texas. This plat is located
outside the city limits, but within the extra - territorial jurisdiction area (ETJ). This is the
request of Ricky Mason to approve the plat for an approximately 11 acre tract. This
property is outside the City limits but within the extra - territorial jurisdiction. The Planning
and Zoning Commission reviewed and this meets the minimum requirements.
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Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Ortega moved to approval the Final Plat for the Mason Subdivision of
Tract 12 of Survey 20, Block JK -2, Hale County, Texas. The motion was duly seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Waggoner and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 13 -3602, an
Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview, Texas By Vacating the
Sanitary Sewer Line and Water Line Easement Dedicated in the North Part of the
Replat of the East Part of Block 1, Revised Edgemere Heights Addition, Plainview, Hale
County, Texas; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; and
Effective Date. This is Zone Case 845 and it is a request by J. B. Roberts to vacate a
water and sewer easement by the old, old K -Mart building. There are no utilities located
on it now and the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed and they recommend
approval.
Councilmember Starnes moved to open a public hearing on the matter. The motion was
duly second by Mayor Pro Tem Waggoner and carried by unanimous vote. There was no
public comment. Councilmember Starnes moved to close the public hearing. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega and carried by unanimous vote. The public
hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m.
Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 13 -3602 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Hastey and carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Ortega moved to go into closed session pursuant to Sec. 551.071 —
Consult with attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the government body
under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with the open
meeting statutes and about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement of same
relating to Police Department; and pursuant to Sec. 551.074 - 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. Appointment to the Civil Service Commission. 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 7:35 p.m.
Mr. Ingham presented for consideration and to take necessary action regarding the
appointment to the Civic Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission operates
under Section 143 of Texas law. Carolyn Baker cannot serve and staff recommends
the appointment of Jeffrey Tunnell to replace her with said term to expire on January 1,
2017.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Starnes moved to appoint Jeffrey Tunnell to the Civil Service
Commission with said term to expire on January 1, 2017. The motion was duly
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waggoner and carried by unanimous vote.
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There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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