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The City Council met on September 8, 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 12:05 p.m. on September 2, 2016. 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 and Oliver
Aldape-District 7. Councilmember John Gatica-District 6 was absent.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Leslie Schmidt -City Attorney,
Andrew Freeman -Assistant City Manager, Dennis Harkins -Police Captain, 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 John Gatica.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to open a public hearing on the proposed tax increase.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby 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 Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote. The public
hearing was closed at 11:51 a.m.
Mayor Dunlap announced that a second public hearing will be held on September 13,
2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 901 Broadway; and a vote
on the first reading of the ordinance to adopt the proposed tax rate will be held on
September 22, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Convention Center, 2902 W. 4th Street;
and a vote on the second and final reading of the ordinance to adopt the proposed tax
rate will be held on September 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. In the City Council Chambers at City
Hall, 901 Broadway.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to open a public hearing on the 2016-2017 City of
Plainview Budget. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby 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 Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote. The public
hearing was closed at 11:58 a.m.
Mayor Dunlap announced that a second public hearing will be held on September 13,
2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 901 Broadway; and a vote
on the first reading of the ordinance to adopt the budget will be held on September 22,
2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Convention Center, 2902 W. 4th Street; and a vote on
the second and final reading of the ordinance to adopt the budget will be held on
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September 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 901 63
Broadway.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration to take action regarding an extension of the
City Attorney's contract for an additional year. He stated the Council failed to include in
the motion that the Council was extending the City Attorney's contract for one year.
Councilmember King moved to extend the City Attorney's Contract for an additional year.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous
vote.
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda for the City Council meeting of September 13,
2016.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 12:24 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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