HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 01-10-2017The Plainview City Council met on January 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council 95
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting was
posted in City Hall at 5:05 p.m. on January 6, 2017. 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 John
Gatica-District 6. Councilmember Oliver Aldape-District 7 was 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, Paul Kite -
Assistant Director of Utilities and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Doug McDonough -Plainview Herald
Guests Present were: Gary Lawrence, Mike Fox, Danny Glenn, Mary Kindinger and
Eric Hastey
Councilmember John Gatica 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 an excused absence to Councilmember
Oliver Aldape and approval of the minutes of December 8, 2016, December 13, 2016 and
December 22, 2016.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 17-3645, an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Approving a Settlement
Agreement Between The Alliance Of Xcel Municipalities ("AXM") And Southwestern
Public Service Company ("SPS" Or "Company") Regarding The Company's Statement Of
Intent To Change Electric Rates In All Cities Exercising Original Jurisdiction; Declaring
Existing Rates To Be Unreasonable; Adopting Tariffs That Reflect Rate Adjustments
Consistent With The Settlement Agreement And Finding The Rates To Be Set By The
Attached Tariffs To Be Just And Reasonable; Finding The City's Rate Case Expenses
Reasonable; Directing SPS To Reimburse The City Its Reasonable Rate Case Expenses;
Determining That This Ordinance Was Passed In Accordance With The Requirements Of
The Texas Open Meeting Act; Declaring An Effective Date; Repealing Any Prior
Resolutions Or Ordinances Inconsistent With This Ordinance; And Requiring Delivery Of
This Ordinance To The Company And Legal Counsel.
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 King moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3645 on second reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Danny Glenn, President of the Plainview/Hale County Economic Development
Corporation presented a request to Consider Addendum to an Agreement for Economic
Growth and Developmental Services between the City of Plainview and the
Plainview/Hale County Economic Development Corporation. They requested to
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continue the services of Gary Lawrence as consultant for another year under the same
terms as previously.
Mr. Glenn introduced Gary Lawrence who provided an update.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to extend contract with Consultant Gary Lawrence for a
twelve month period in the amount of $25,000. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Cris Valverde, Community Development Manager presented for consideration on first
reading Ordinance No. 17-3646, an Ordinance of the City Council for City of Plainview
Amending Chapter 3, Article 3.03, Division 2, International Building Code, of the City of
Plainview Code of Ordinances; to Adopt the International Building Code (2015 Edition);
Repealer; Cumulativeness Clause; Severability Clause, Conflicts Clause; and Effective
Date. This is for the adoption of the 2015 International Building Code from the 2009
Edition. Mr. Valverde reviewed the amendments to the 2015 Edition.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3646 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Cris Valverde, Community Development Manager presented for consideration on first
reading Ordinance No. 17-3647, an Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Plainview
Amending Chapter 3, Article 3.03, Division 3, International Residential Code, of the City
of Plainview Code of Ordinances; to Adopt the International Residential Code (2015
Edition); Repealer; Cumulativeness Clause; Severability Clause; Conflicts Clause; and
Effective Date. This is for the adoption of the 2015 International Residential Code. He
reviewed the amendments to the 2015 Edition.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3647 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember King and carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to go into closed meeting per Sec. 551.071 — Consult
with attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the government body under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with the open meeting statutes
and about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement of same relating to Code
Enforcement; and per section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or
value of real property, the public discussion of which would not be in the best interest of
the City's bargaining position with third parties. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember King and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 8:30 p.m.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration to authorize Mayor to sign
Lease Agreement between the City of Plainview and County of Hale and Albert Perez
and Anna Perez, individually and d/b/a Perez Properties for the Plainview -Hale County
Health Department property. This is the lease agreement for the Health Department to
continue to operate the property at its current location. The property was purchased by
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Perez properties. The lease is for a term of one year with an option to renew. The lease
is for $1,000 per month.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem
Starnes moved to authorize Mayor to sign Lease Agreement between the City of
Plainview and Perez Properties for the Hale County Health Department property. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration and to take necessary action regarding the
purchase of 7.897 acres at approximately 1-27 near North State Highway 194 (Dimmitt
Highway). This is one of our business park property purchases. This is a joint purchase
between the City and County. The property is located south of the 68 acre main tract that
we purchased last year. Staff recommends approval.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem moved to authorize Mayor to take necessary action regarding documents
for the purchase of 7.897 acres tract as stated. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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