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The Plainview City Council met on July 26, 2016 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 4:50 p.m. on July 22, 2016. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry Williams -District 2,
Norma Juarez -District 3, and Susan Blackerby-District 5. Councilmembers Teressa
King -District 4, John Gatica-District 6 and Oliver Aldape-District 7 were absent.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Andrew Freeman -Assistant
City Manager, Leslie Schmidt -City Attorney, Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public Works,
Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, Isauro Gutierrez -Information Technology Manager, Sarianne
Beversdorf-Director of Finance, Ken Coughlin -Police Chief, Vanessa Rincon-Accountant,
Tammy Adams -Accountant and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Homer Marquez -Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Brian Pohlmeier
Councilmember Juarez delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance.
Councilmember Williams moved to approve the consent calendar. 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 to Councilmembers
Teressa King, John Gatica and Oliver Aldape; the approval of the minutes for July 12,
2016; and approval of the financial report.
Tim Crosswhite, Director of Public Works presented for consideration to authorize Mayor
to sign Construction Contract for the Elevated Storage Tank Demolition Project. City staff
went out for bid using Parkhill Smith & Cooper for tank demolition. The lowest bidder was
Whitaker Lane. Staff recommends to authorize Mayor to sign contract in the amount of
$73,175.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to authorize Mayor to sign the Construction Contract
with Whitaker Lane for the Elevated Storage Tank Demolition Project. The motion was
duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Rusty Powers, Fire Chief presented for consideration to award bid for Emergency Medical
Billing Services. Back in January, staff went out for bids for our EMS billing services. We
had 17 proposals. Staff formed a committee to review these proposals and score the
submissions. References were checked by the fire department staff. After scoring, five
finalists were selected and interviewed. The committee unanimously recommended
Amerik who had the highest overall raw score and lowest fees of the five finalists. Staff
recommends the Council award to Amerik Billing Company.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to award bid for Emergency Medical Billing Services to
Amerik Billing Company. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and
carried by unanimous vote.
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Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration Resolution R16-368, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Calling Two (2) Public
Hearings Establishing a Plan to Hear any and all Persons Desiring to be Heard on or in
Connection With Any Matter or Question Involving the Amendment to an Adopted
Community Development Program as Authorized by Texas Local Government Code Ann,
Section 373, Hereafter Referred to as the "City of Plainview Community Development
Program No. 1", for the Proposed Amendment to Include in the Redevelopment of an
Approximate 82.63 Acre Tract of Land Located on the West Side of Interstate 27 Near
North State Highway 194 (Dimmitt Highway) a Tract of Land Comprising Approximately
14.194 Acres, all of Which is Within the Corporate City Limits of Plainview, Texas, and
Directing Said Notice Be Published In the Official Newspaper of the City of Plainview and
Posting on the City's Website.
Back in May 2015, the City of Plainview created a Community Development Program
under Texas Local Government Code 373. The property originally included in this
program was a 14.084 acre tract located at Section 35, Block JK -2, Hale County, Texas,
formerly known as Plainview Peanut Co., LLC and a 68.55 acre tract of land located at
the North part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Block JK -2, Hale County, Texas.
The City is seeking to amend this Community Development Program No. 1 to include a
14.194 acre tract of land located in the general area of the original property in the
program. We are encouraging more economic development in the area. We will work
with the EDC to market this area. We are going to have two public hearings as well as
consideration of the ordinance. Staff recommends approval of this resolution setting two
public hearings on Tuesday, August 9th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall and Thursday, August
18th at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Civic Center.
Mayor asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem
Starnes moved to approve Resolution R16-368. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Williams moved to go into closed 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]. Appointments to the following boards and commissions:
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Blackerby 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 7:25 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration Resolution R16-367, a Resolution by the City
of Plainview, Texas City Council Electing a Person Qualified to Fill the Vacancy on the
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and Certified by the Mayor.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to appoint Brian Pohlmeier to the Canadian River
Municipal Water Authority for a term of two years beginning August 1, 2016 through July
31, 2018. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by
unanimous vote.
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There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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