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The City Council met on August 18, 2016 at 11:45 a.m., at the Plainview Convention
Center, 2902 W. 4th Street, Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this meeting was posted in
City Hall at 11:05 a.m. on August 15, 2016. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry Williams -District 2,
Norma Juarez -District 3, Susan Blackerby-District 5, John Gatica-District 6 and Oliver
Aldape-District 7. Councilmember Teressa King -District 4 was absent.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Leslie Schmidt -City Attorney,
Andrew Freeman -Assistant City Manager, Ken Coughlin -Police Chief, Rusty Powers -Fire
Chief, Isauro Gutierrez -Information Technology Manager, Sarianne Beversdorf-Director
of Finance, Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public Works, Cris Valverde -Community
Development Manager and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Doug McDonough -Plainview Herald
Guests present were: Mike Fox
Mayor Dunlap led in the Invocation.
The Council granted an excused absence to Councilmember Teressa King.
Councilmember Williams moved to open a public hearing on amending the "City of
Plainview Community Development Program No. 1" by the City of Plainview, Texas, for
the proposed redevelopment of that certain tract of land located on the west side of
Interstate 27 and near North State Highway 194 (Dimmitt Highway) which will consist of
an approximate 96.82 acre tract of land, in the City of Plainview, Texas. The motion was
duly seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Starnes and carried by unanimous vote.
There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to close the public
hearing. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap closed the public hearing at 11:49 a.m.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented information to discuss and consider the proposed
property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. The adopted tax rate for 2015-2016 was
$0.6288. The proposed tax rate in the budget for 2016-2017 is $0.6288. The effective
tax rate for 2016-2017 is $0.6009 and the rollback rate for 2016-2017 is $0.6703.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to consider the adoption of the proposed tax rate of
$0.6500 at the Meeting of the City Council on First Reading - September 22, 2016 at
11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Convention Center, 2902 W. 4th Street; and Second Reading
- September 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 901
Broadway. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams.
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary asked for a record vote of the Council on the motion,
with the Council voting as follows:
Mayor Dunlap — Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes — Yes
Councilmember Williams — Yes
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Councilmember Juarez — Yes
Councilmember King — Absent
Councilmember Blackerby- Yes
Councilmember Gatica — Yes
Councilmember Aldape — Yes
The motion carried.
Mr. Snyder presented information on scheduling public hearings on property tax rate and
FY2016-2017 Budget. The Council will consider adoption of the Tax Rate and Budget for
Fiscal Year 2016-2017. The Council will need to schedule two public hearings. Staff is
recommending public hearings on September 8, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview
Convention Center and on September 13th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to schedule two public hearings on the tax rate and
budget on September 8, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Convention Center, 2902 W.
4th Street; and September 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City
Hall, 901 Broadway. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and
carried by unanimous vote.
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda for the City Council meeting of August 23,
2016.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 12:42 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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