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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-2016 Council Minutes78 The Plainview City Council met on October 25, 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 1:15 p.m. on October 21, 2016. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers present were: Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District 3, Teressa King -District 4, and Susan Blackerby-District 5. Councilmembers Charles Starnes -District 1, 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, Ken Coughlin -Police Chief, lsauro Gutierrez -Information Technology Manager, Cris Valverde -Community Development Manager and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary. News Media Present: Doug McDonough -Plainview Herald Guests Present: Mike Fox, Harrison Hart, and Nikolay Essani Councilmember Larry Williams delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Dunlap presented a World Polio Day Proclamation to the Rotary Club. Councilmember Larry 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 an excused absence to Councilmember Charles Starnes, John Gatica and Oliver Aldape, approval of the minutes of October 11, 2016; approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the period from July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; approval of Resolution R16-374, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Approving the Request Of Plainview YMCA In Coordination With Main Street to Host the 2016 Turkey Trot 5k Walking Tour and Run; Authorizing the Filing of the Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right -Of -Way with the Texas Department of Transportation For This Event; Declaring that the Event Serves a Public Purpose; and Agreeing to Comply with Regulations. Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager introduced Matt Weatherly with Public Sector Personnel Consultants. He reviewed the Compensation Study. Councilmember Larry Williams moved to accept the Compensation Study. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Dunlap introduced for consideration on second reading, Ordinance No. 16-3642, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the City of Plainview Code of Ordinances; to Adopt the International Fire Code (2015 Edition); Repealer; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause, and Effective Date. Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Ordinance No. 16-3642 on second reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote. City Council Minutes October 25, 2016 Page 1 of 2 Andrew Freeman, Assistant City Manager presented for consideration to authorize Mayor to sign Construction Contract for the Civic Center Renovation Project. This item is for the interior renovation project to complete repairs related to the December 2015 sprinkler pipe break that occurred during the blizzard. There was significant damage to the interior from all the water leaving the sprinkler system. Scope of work includes repairs to 38 different areas in the building. The work will include flooring, ceilings, cutting and patching walls, painting, baseboards, etc. Staff went out for bids and Council selected Plainview Construction Services in the amount of $159,780. Council will consider approval of the construction contract related to this bid. Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember King moved that we award the Construction Contract for the Civic Center to Plainview Construction Services for $159,780. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary City Council Minutes October 25, 2016 Page 2 of 2 79