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The Plainview City Council met on February 14, 2017 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 9:50 a.m. on February 10, 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 Oliver
Aldape-District 7. Councilmember John Gatica-District 6 arrived at 7:24 p.m.
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: CJ Castro and Lidia Hernandez
Mayor Dunlap delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to approve the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by a vote of seven "for" the motion.
Items approved on the consent calendar included the granting of an excused absence to
Councilmember John Gatica; approval of the minutes of January 19, 2017 and January
24, 2017; reappointment of Nicki Logan, Sally Philips, Rodney Watson, Elsa Cooper,
Gary Stennett to the Runningwater Draw Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Community
Advisory Group with said terms to expire on December 2019; reappointment of Ron
Trusler to the Civil Service Commission with said term to expire on January 1, 2021;
reappointment of John M. Tye to the Airport Board with said term to expire on January 1,
2021; reappoint of Homer Marquez to the Parks Advisory Board to complete the
unexpired term, with said term to expire on January 1, 2019; reappointment of Ricky
Mason to the Building Trades/Fire Code Board of Appeals with said term to expire on
January 1, 2021; and appointment of Julian Martinez, Richard Dye, Cathy Waggoner,
Paul Drager, Bob Copeland, Christine Cummins, David Wilder, Hari Krishna, Mark
Kimball, Michael Varner, Phyllis Wall, Rick Garcia, Virginio Ortega, Billy Kyle Hammon,
JayJay Wiseman, Jeremy Sandie Lawson, Ron Trusler, Chris LeFevre, Dora Sanchez,
Dovie Gilliland, John Juarez, Katherine Perez, Lacy Kerbo, Lionel Garcia, Ranada Jack,
Ricky Mason, Shelby Shurbet, Sherri Bohr, Joe Gonzales and Margie Martinez to the
Citizen Advisory Committee.
Mr. Cris Valverde, Community Development Manager presented for consideration on first
reading Ordinance No. 17-3648, an Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Plainview,
Texas Amending Chapter 3, Article 3.03, Division 4, Energy Conservation Code and
Division 5, Existing Building Code, of the City Of Plainview Code Of Ordinances; To Adopt
The International Energy Conservation Code (2015 Edition) And The International
Existing Building Code (2015 Edition); Repealer; Cumulativeness Clause; Severability
Clause; Conflicts Clause, And Effective Date. This Ordinance is to adopt the 2015
International Energy Conservation Code and the International Existing Building Code.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro
Tem Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3648 on first reading. The motion was
duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by a vote of seven "for" the
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motion.
Mr. Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance
No. 17-3649, an Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Plainview, Texas Authorizing
the Transfer of Certain Real Property in the City of Plainview, Texas to Hale County,
Texas, in Accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code;
Authorizing the Mayor to Execute all Documents Necessary to Transfer Ownership;
Repealer; Cumulativeness Clause; Severability Clause; Conflicts Clause; And Effective
Date. This Ordinance would authorize the transfer of an undivided one-half interest of
real property to the County in the 68.55 acre tract purchased for the business park.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3649 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by a vote of seven "for" the
motion.
Mr. Andrew Freeman, Assistant City Manager presented for consideration Resolution
R17-383, a Resolution of the City Council for the City of Plainview, Texas, to Exercise Its
Option Authorized By Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax Code to Resell Property Which Has
Previously Been Struck Off to the City of Plainview. This Resolution authorizes to move
forward with the sale of the surplus tax property. This Resolution addresses seven
properties as a trial run.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Resolution R17-383. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by a vote of seven "for" the motion.
Mr. Tim Crosswhite, Director of Public Works presented for consideration to award bid for
the 2017 Seal Coat Project. City staff went out for bids using Brandt Engineering. Two
companies bid as follows: G&G Operators - $471,030 Base Bid, $16,650.00 Alternate
Bid #1 and Intermountain Slurry Seal - $726,110.00 Base Bid, $25,650 Alternate Bid #1.
The lowest bidder was G&G Operators. Alternate 1 is to bid out the remaining part of
Westridge Road in which the City would enter into an interlocal agreement with the County
for their portion.
Staff recommends the bid be awarded to G&G Operators in the amount of $471,030 and
also Alternate 1 in the amount of $16,650.00.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem
Starnes moves to award seal coat bid to G&G Operators for both elements - $471,030
and Alternate #1 in the amount of $16,650. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Buster Perry presented for consideration to award bid for a 40 cubic yard frontloading
packer body trash truck. This will replace a 2008 Peterbilt that has issues with the
transmission. Funding for the equipment is provided in the 2016-2017 budget. Staff
recommends the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder, Rush Truck Center in the amount
of $219,325.22.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was public comment.
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Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to award bid to Rush Truck Center in the amount of
$219,325.22. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by
unanimous vote.
Mr. Perry presented for consideration to authorize purchase of Caterpillar Compactor
through BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative. This is for the purchase of a 2017 Caterpillar
in the amount of $413,125 through BuyBoard. Staff recommends purchase.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to authorize purchase of Caterpillar Compactor through
BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $413,125. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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