HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-2015 Council MinutesThe Plainview City Council met on December 8, 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 4:30 p.m. on December 4, 2015. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry Williams -District 2,
Teressa King -District 4, Susan Blackerby-District 5, and Lionel Garcia -District 6.
Councilmember Norma Juarez -District 3 and Eric Hastey-District 7 were absent.
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-Interim Director of Public Works, Cris Valverde -
Community Development Manager, Captain Derrick McPherson -Emergency
Management Coordinator, 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 and Gary Lawrence
Councilmember Charles Starnes delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of
allegiance.
Councilmember Starnes moved to approve the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem King and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on
the consent calendar included the granting of an excused absence to Councilmembers
Norma Juarez -District 3 and Eric Hastey-District 7; approval of minutes of November 5,
2015 and November 10, 2015; and approval of financial reports.
Captain Derrick McPherson, Emergency Management Coordinator presented information
on Everbridge Emergency Communication System.
Tim Crosswhite, Interim Director of Public Works presented for consideration to award
bids for 2015 Kubota 110 HP Tractor self -leveling loader, pallet forks and 48" brush cutter.
The current tractor has transmission problems. We have spent $12,000 in repairs. We
received one bid from James Bros. Implement in the amount of $65,400.00. We budgeted
$65,000. Staff recommends award to James Bros Implement.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem
King moved to award bid to James Bros. Implement in the amount of $65,400. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Sarianne Beversdorf, Director of Finance presented for consideration Resolution R15-
349, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Stating That the City
Council has Reviewed and Adopted an Investment Policy in Accordance with the Public
Funds Investment Act at Texas Government Code Ann., Chapter 2256 (Vernon's 2008
and Vernon's Supp. 2015) Requiring the Governing Body to Review Investment Policy as
well as Investment Strategy for Public Fund Investment.
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A written policy is required under Chapter 2256 of the Public Funds Investment Act of the
Government Code. The policy addresses methods, procedures and practices to ensure
effective and judicious fiscal management of city funds. Investment objectives are safety
and preservation of principal, liquidity to meet operating needs, public trust from prudent
investments; and yield — secondary to safety and liquidity.
Authorized Investments are as follows:
• Obligations of the United States of America, It's Agencies and Instrumentalities
• Certificates of Deposit
• FDIC Insured or fully collateralized interest bearing accounts
• Fully Collateralized Direct Repurchase Agreements
• Money Market Mutual Funds
• Local Government Investment Pools
The only change from last year is that HB 870 reduced the amount of training hours from
10 hours to 8 hours every two years. Investment officers must still initially receive 10
hours of training within 12 months after taking office or assuming investment duties.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Resolution R15-349. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Andrew Freeman, Assistant City Manager presented for consideration and to take
necessary action regarding an Agreement between the City of Plainview, Texas and
Retail Strategies, LLC to provide retail consulting services. The City of Plianview and the
Plainview Chamber of Commerce are involved in retail recruitment. When our contract
expired we looked for different options. In October, Retail Strategies made presentation
to Council. This form provides deal closing services. Currently, we don't have a
dedicated staff person. We will have a team on their staff to study Plainview. The cost
for a three year time period will be $90,000 at a cost of $30,000 per year.
Year 1 will include research, BaseCamp access, development of the Strategic Retail
Recruitment Plan and execution of strategic recruitment plan and Year 2 and 3 will include
updated quantitative research and on -demand research report/analysis; updating of
strategic retail recruitment plan, updating of retail prospect list; representation at national
and regional real estate conferences; and representation at national and regional retail
real estate conferences.
Staff recommends approval of agreement.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Starnes moved to approve Consulting Agreement with Retail Strategies.
The motion was duly seconded by Mayor Pro Tem King and carried by unanimous vote.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration and to take necessary action
regarding an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Plainview, Texas and Hale County,
Texas to stimulate industrial development and growth opportunities within the City of
Plainview Community Development Program No. 1.
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This is an interlocal agreement between the City and the County. Elements of the
agreement are to create a Community Development Program Committee; design and
construction of the business park; develop a project budget; maintenance of the business
park after it is constructed; develop a maintenance budget; develop specific guidelines
for the business park; the project construction cost and maintenance will be split 50%
between the two governmental entities; and each entity will have a 50% undivided interest
in the property. Staff recommends approval.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment.
Mike Fox stated he appreciates what the Council is doing.
Gary Lawrence congratulated the Council for this step.
Councilmember Starnes moved to approve Interlocal Agreement between City and
County. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by
unanimous vote.
Tim Crosswhite, Interim Director of Public Works presented for consideration Resolution
R15-350, a Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas Authorizing the Filing of a Grant
Application With the South Plains Association of Governments for a Regional Solid Waste
Program Grant; Declaring that Such Action Serves a Public Purpose; Authorizing the
Mayor to Act on Behalf of the City of Plainview in all Matters Related to the Application;
and Agreeing to Comply With the Grant Requirements of the South Plains Association of
Governments, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the State of Texas.
This project will assist for funding for disposal of household electronics. This will give us
an opportunity to save our environment and save landfill space. Staff recommends
approval.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to accept Resolution R15-350. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Freeman presented for consideration Case No. 859, consider a request by Jessie
Arredondo, representing Gary Plante of Albuquerque, New Mexico, for a Replat being the
North Half of Lot 10, Block 1, Mesa Verde Addition Unit No. 2, City of Plainview, Hale
County, Texas. Andrew Freeman stated this is located on 15th Street between Mesa
Drive and Lometa Drive. They will subdivide into four tracts because the project will be
developed and financed in phases. They will be extending sewer main from Mesa Drive
down middle of the track to service Lot 10B and Lot 10C. There will be a 15' sanitary
sewer easement as well as City access allowed.
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval and City staff recommends
approval.
Councilmember Starnes moved to open a public hearing. The motion was duly seconded
by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
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Jesse Arrendondo stated the use will be assisted living for mental health for Alzheimer's
and dementia.
There was no further comment from the public. Councilmember Starnes moved to close
the public hearing. The motion was duly seconded by Mayor Pro Tem King and carried
by unanimous vote. The public hearing was closed at 7:48 p.m.
Councilmember Starnes moved to approve Case 859 Replat of North Half of Lot 10, Block
1, Mesa Verde Addition Unit No. 2, City of Plainview, Hale pounty, Texas. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Freeman presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 15-3631, an
Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of
Plainview, Texas for the Rezoning of the North Half of a Lot from a Multi -Family
Residential 2 ("MF -2") Zoning District to a Commercial Retail 2 ("C-2") Zoning District,
said Parcel being approximately a 2.29 acre tract located at the North Half of Lot 10, Block
1, Mesa Verde Addition, Unit No. 2, City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas; Repealer;
Cumulativeness Clause; Severability Clause; and Effective Date. This is for rezoning
from MF -2 to C-2 Retail. Staff has reviewed this application and finds it to be in
conformance with our new comprehensive plan. The C-2 request would fit well in this
area.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed and recommends approval. One
letter of support was received.
Councilmember Starnes moved to open public hearing on Ordinance No. 15-3631. The
motion was duly seconded by Mayor Pro Tem King and carried by unanimous vote.
Jesse Arrendondo stated the only reason they are rezoning is to reduce the setback
restrictions for layout of the site.
Councilmember Starnes moved to close the public hearing. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote. The public
hearing was closed at 7:54 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem King moved to accept Ordinance No. 15-3631 on second reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Starnes and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Pro Tem King moved to go into closed session regarding Secs. 551.071 and
551.087— 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 open meetings statutes and about deliberations regarding Economic Development
Negotiations concerning commercial or financial information received from a business
prospect and/or the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect in which
the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Plainview's
territory, and with which the City Council is conducting economic development
negotiations. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Garcia and carried by
unanimous vote.
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Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 8:44 p.m.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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