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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-2015 Council minutesThe Plainview City Council met on November 10, 2015 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 2:35 p.m. on November 6, 2015. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District 3, Teressa King -District 4, Susan Blackerby-District 5, Lionel Garcia -District 6 and Eric Hastey-District 7. Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Leslie Spear Schmidt -City Attorney, Andrew Freeman -Assistant City Manager, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, Ken Coughlin -Police Chief, Tim Crosswhite-lnterim Director of Public Works, Isauro Gutierrez - Information Technology Specialist and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary. News Media Present: Homer Marquez -Plainview Herald and Caleb Hatch -Plainview Radio Guests Present: Mike Fox Mayor Wendell Dunlap delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance. Councilmember Starnes moved to approve the consent calendar. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on the consent calendar included the approval of minutes of October 22 and 27, 2015; the approval of Resolution R15-346, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Approving the Request of the Plainview YMCA and the Main Street Board to Host the 2015 Turkey Trot; Authorizing the Filing of the Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right -Of -Way with the Texas Department of Transportation For This Event; Declaring that the Event Serves a Public Purpose; and Agreeing to Comply with Regulations; and approval of Resolution R15-348, a Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Plainview, Texas, Approving the Request of the Plainview Chamber of Commerce to Host Their Annual Christmas Parade; Authorizing the Filing of the Agreement for the Temporary Closure Of State Right -Of -Way With The Texas Department Of Transportation For This Event; Declaring That The Event Serves A Public Purpose; And Agreeing To Comply With Regulations. Mr. Andrew Freeman, Assistant City Manager presented for consideration to authorize Mayor to sign Contract Services Agreement between City of Plainview and Texas Communities Group, LLC for addressing tax properties. This is a one year contract with Texas Communities Group, LLC for $10,000. This is a firm that specializes in developing plans for disposition of trust properties. We have around 150 properties we have to maintain and keep mowed. They will streamline a process on these properties and look to see which ones we need to keep or get rid of. Staff recommends approval. Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Williams moved to authorize Mayor to sign Contract Services Agreement between City of Plainview and Texas Communities Group, LLC for addressing tax properties. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez. Mayor Dunlap, Councilmembers Starnes, Williams, Juarez, King, Blackerby and Garcia voted "for" the motion. Councilmember Hastey voted against the motion. The motion carried. Mr. Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration to authorize Mayor to sign Addendum to an Agreement for Economic Growth and Developmental Services between City Council Minutes November 10, 2015 Page 1 of 3 481 482 the City of Plainview and the Plainview/Hale County Economic Development Corporation. The EDC has contracted with Mr. Gary Lawrence for $25,000. The EDC has requested to continue their consulting services with Gary Lawrence for an additional $25,000. Staff recommends approval of this Addendum. Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem King moved to authorize Mayor to sign Addendum to an Agreement for Economic Growth and Developmental Services between the City of Plainview and the Plainview/Hale County Economic Development Corporation. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Hastey. Council discussed the item. Councilmember Starnes moved to call for the question. Mayor Dunlap asked for a vote on the motion to authorize Mayor to sign Addendum. The motion carried with Mayor Dunlap, Councilmembers Starnes, Williams, Juarez, King, Blackerby and Hastey voting "for" the motion. Councilmember Garcia voted against the motion. Mr. Snyder presented for consideration Resolution R15-347, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Casting Votes for the Hale County Appraisal District Board of Directors. The Council nominated Bobby McGehee to serve on the board. Staff recommends to cast 1,576 votes in favor of Mr. McGehee. Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Resolution R15-347. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Starnes and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 15-3630, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1, Article 1.13, Division 6, Skate Park Rules Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Plainview, Texas, Modifying Curfew Hours For The Skate Park; Severability Clause; Cumulativeness Clause; Repealer; Effective Date; And Providing For Publication And Enforcement Of Such Ordinance. Since this is the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing. Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem King moved to adopt Ordinance No. 15-3630 on second reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote. Councilmember Williams moved to go into closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, the public discussion of which would not be in the best interest of the City's bargaining position with third parties, in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code, Section 551.072. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Starnes and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back to order at 7:46 p.m. Councilmember Starnes moved to authorize Mayor to sign documents relating to the purchase of property at 400 Milwee. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams. There was no public comment. The motion carried by unanimous vote. City Council Minutes November 10, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Councilmember Starnes moved to authorize Mayor to sign documents relating to purchase of property. The motion was duly seconded by Mayor Pro Tem King and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary City Council Minutes November 10, 2015 Page 3 of 3 483.