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The Plainview City Council met on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in the City Council
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting was
posted in City Hall on February 5, 2016 at 4:50 p.m. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Dr. Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry A. Williams - District
2, Norma Juarez -District 3, Susan Blackerby-District 5, and Lionel A. Garcia -District 6.
Councilmembers Teressa King -District 4 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, Chief Ken Coughlin- Police
Department, Tim Crosswhite-lnterim Director of Public Works, Chief Rusty Powers- Fire
Department, Sarianne Beversdorf — Finance Director, Cris Valverde — Community
Development Manager, Isauro Gutierrez- Information Technology Specialist, and Grace
Derrick -Deputy City Secretary.
News Media Representative: Homer Marquez -Plainview Daily Herald
Josie Musico — Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Guests: Emma Rodriguez, Jake Owens, Susan Magallanes, Mario Landeros, Nita C.
Tovanche, Brandon Brownlee, Josie Musico and Joel Steed.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Blackerby delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt the consent calendar, Item No. 3 on the agenda.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous
vote. Items approved on the consent calendar included: the granting of excused
absences and the approval of the minutes for January 21, 2016 and January 26, 2016.
Mayor Dunlap introduced Item No. 4 as follows: Plainview Housing Authority Annual
Report, Brandon Brownlee, Chairman. Mr. Brownlee spoke on the status of the Housing
Authority and showed a power point presentation on the Annual Report.
Mayor Dunlap introduced Item No. 5: A Resolution By the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas, supporting an application for Housing Tax Credit Financing to the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for a proposed affordable
residential development project and designating the Mayor to certify this resolution to
TDHCA. (Resolution R16-353). Andrew Freeman, Assistant City Manager, showed a
power point presentation for the proposed Hilton Project by Conrad Housing. This project
proposes to convert the Hilton Hotel into approximately 27 units of affordable rental
housing for low income households. The project is needing this tax credit financing to
obtain their goals. Mr. Freeman stated that the conversion that was done in Pratt, Kansas
has proven to be a success. The Council commended Councilmember Blackerby for
helping City Staff meet with Conrad Housing Authorities for possible project investment.
Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Item No. 5 on the agenda. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap introduced Item No. 6: To authorize the Mayor to sign the Texas
Department of Transportation Airport Project Participation Agreement, TxDOT CSJ No.
1605PLNVW, TxDOT Project No: AP HALE 3. City Manager Jeffrey Snyder presented
the power point for the project. Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Item No. 6 on
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the agenda. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap introduced Item No. 7: Consider and take necessary action regarding
purchase of 2016 Caterpillar 4,000 Ib. capacity LP pneumatic tire lift truck (forklift) for
$26,730.00. Solid Waste Superintendent Buster Perry presented the equipment
specification. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Item No. 7 on the agenda. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by a unanimous
vote.
Mayor Dunlap introduced Item No. 8: Consider and take necessary action regarding
purchase of 2015 Caterpillar D6T 4XLARO Track Type Tractor (Bulldozer) for
$287,500.00. Solid Waste Superintendent Buster Perry presented the equipment
specification. Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Item No. 8 on the agenda. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Garcia and carried by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap introduced Item No. 9: Consider and take necessary action regarding
purchase of 2015 John Deere 544K 4WD Front End Loader for $149,000.00. Solid Waste
Superintendent Buster Perry presented the equipment specification. Councilmember
Starnes moved to adopt Item No. 8 on the agenda. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Williams and carried by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap introduced Item No. 10: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Plainview and Plainview Independent School District; Designating the Mayor to sign on
behalf of the Council such Agreement between both governmental entities stated herein;
and authorizing the City Secretary to make necessary changes to carry out purpose of
Resolution. (Resolution R16-354). City Manager Jeffrey Snyder presented the
Agreement. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Item No. 9 on the agenda. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by a unanimous vote.
At 8:00 p.m. Councilmember Williams made the motion that the Council recess the
meeting to enter into close session 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]. City Manager Evaluation. Councilmember Blackerby duly seconded the
motion.
Mayor Dunlap reconvened the meeting at 9:08 p.m. There being no further matters to
discuss, the Council meeting was adjourned by Mayor Dunlap at 9:12 p.m.
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Grace Derrick
Deputy City Secretary
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