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The Plainview City Council met on January 24, 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 11:50 a.m. on January 21, 2017. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry Williams -District 2,
Norma Juarez -District 3, Susan Blackerby-District 5 and Oliver Aldape-District 7.
Councilmember Teressa King -District 4 and John Gatica-District 6 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, Paul Kite -
Assistant Director of Utilities and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Doug McDonough -Plainview Herald
Guests Present were: Cameron Bowman, Claire Dailey, Lidia Hernandez, Kimberly
Rodriguez, Abigail Soto, Francisco J. Chavez, Martin Chavez, Scott Young, Presley
Powers, Joanna Morales, David Ballard, Bill Bridgwater, Jaime Salinas, Julio Delagarza,
Coby Neill, Jessie Ortiz, Cindy and Lamont Hawkins, Cameron Harper, Dion Guerra,
Benji Nevatt, Amos Rodriguez, Missy Copeland and Patricia Fuentes
Councilmember Oliver Aldape delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance.
Cameron Bowman with the Abernathy Police Department presented the TPCA Texas
Best Recognized Agency to the Plainview Police Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to approve the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the consent calendar included the granting of an excused absence to Councilmember
Teressa King; approval of the minutes of January 5, 2017 and January 10, 2017; approval
of the Financial Reports and approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the period
from October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second 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.
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for public comment.
Martin Chavez of 1308 W. 24th Street asked what code this was? Mr. Valverde explained
the difference in the Ordinances.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3646 on second reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous
vote.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 17-3647, an
Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Plainview Amending Chapter 3, Article 3.03,
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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.
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.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3647 on second reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Sarianne Beversdorf, Director of Finance presented for consideration Resolution R17-
379, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Stating That the City
Council has Reviewed and Adopted an Investment Policy in Accordance With the Public
Funds Investment Act at Texas Government Code Ann., Chapter 2256 (Vernon's 2016)
Requiring the Governing Body To Review Investment Policy as Well as Investment
Strategy for Public Fund Investment; and Declaring an Effective Date. There were
changes to the Investment Policy this year.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Resolution R17-379. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration Resolution R17-380, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Supporting the Extension
of Interstate 27; Authorizing the Mayor To Sign This Resolution Recognizing The City
Councils Support; And Authorizing The Mayor To Send Letters Showing The City
Council's Support; And Providing An Effective Date. This Resolution supports the efforts
to extend Interstate 27 along the Ports to Plains Trade Corridor.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Resolution R17-380. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Tim Crosswhite, Director of Public Works presented for consideration Resolution R17-
382, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Authorizing the
Submission of a South Plains Association of Governments' Community Development
Block Grant Program Application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the
Community Development Fund; and Authorizing the Mayor to act as the City's Executive
Officer and Authorized Representative in all Matters Pertaining to the City's Participation
in the Community Development Grant Program.
This Resolution would authorize the City of Plainview to submit a grant application to the
Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant Program. This
grant opportunity allows the City to receive funding for street and sewer funding. The
grant is for a maximum of $275,000 with $55,000 in city matching funds.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Aldape moved to adopt Resolution R17-382. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
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Mr. Crosswhite presented for consideration the award of bid for the Milwee Lift Station
Construction Project. City staff is using Parkhill Smith & Cooper for engineering on the
Milwee lift station project. The current conditions of the station are very poor and unsafe.
Three bids were received and staff is recommending the bid be awarded to the lowest
bidder Allen Doggett Construction in the amount of $682,617.50.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem
Starnes moved to award bid to Allen Doggett Construction in the amount of $682,617.50.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous
vote.
Mr. Crosswhite presented for consideration the award of bid for the Milwee Sanitary
Sewer Lift Station Construction Project. This is for the replacement of the Milwee Sanitary
Sewer Line. Five bids were received. Staff is recommending the bid be awarded to the
low bidder, Deerwood Construction in the amount of $886,854.72.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to award the bid to Deerwood Construction in the
amount of $886,854.72. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby
and carried by unanimous vote.
Jimmie Collins, Street Superintendent presented for consideration to authorize purchase
of 2017 John Deere 770G Motor Grader through BuyBoard. This would authorize the
Street Department to purchase a new motor grader at a cost of $193,500.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro
Tem Starnes moved to authorize the purchase of 2017 John Deere 770G Motor Grader
through BuyBoard in the amount of $193,500. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to go into closed session to 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: Board
Appointments. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried
by unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 8:36 p.m.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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