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The Plainview City Council met on June 27, 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 4:45 p.m. on June 23, 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, Leslie Schmidt -City Attorney,
Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public Works, Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance, Ken
Coughlin -Police Chief, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, lsauro Gutierrez -Information
Technology Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Doug McDonough -Plainview Herald
Guests Present were: Katherine Egger, Steve Schmidt, Ruddy Owen, Kelvin Tipton,
M. Kindinger
Councilmember Larry Williams delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of
allegiance.
Mayor Dunlap recognized Leslie Schmidt for her years of service to the City of Plainview.
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 approval of the minutes of May 18, 2017 and
May 23, 2017; approval of the Financial Reports; approval of Resolution R17-390, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Approving the Request of
Plainview Rodeo Association to Host the Plainview Rodeo Association Parade;
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; and approval of
Resolution R17-392, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas,
Approving the Request From the Hale on Wheels Director to Host the Hale on Wheels
Cycling Event; 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.
Cris Valverde, Community Development Manager presented for consideration on first
reading Ordinance No. 17-3658, an Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Plainview,
Texas, Creating Chapter 3, Article 3.15, Swimming Pools and Spas to Adopt the
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (2015 Edition); Amending Chapter 6, Article
6.04 to the City of Plainview Code of Ordinances; Repealer; Cumulativeness Clause;
Severability Clause; Conflicts Clause; and Effective Date. This Ordinance would adopt
the 2015 Edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance 17-3658 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
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Leslie Schmidt, City Attorney presented for consideration Resolution R17-391, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Assigning and Modifying a
Lease for the Real Property at AB 500 Blk JK -2, N40 100x140 Corner Lot, Same Being
501 Denver, Plainview, Texas; Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Said Lease; and Declaring
that the Policy Serves A Public Purpose. This assigns the McGavock Lease to JKT, LLC
- Series One, a limited liability company. It is similar to the McGavock Lease with one
basic change that he will mow everything but not maintain everything west of the culvert.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
CouncilmemberTeressa King moved to adopt Resolution R17-391. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Cris Valverde presented for consideration to authorize Mayor to sign the Professional
Services Agreement between City of Plainview and Kendig Keast Collaborative for Zoning
Ordinance and Subdivision Regulation Updates. This is for revision of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. Councilmember Blackerby moved to authorize
Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement between City of Plainview and Kendig
Keast Collaborative for Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulation Updates. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Gatica and carried by unanimous vote.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration to authorize the Mayor to sign
Airport Management Study Agreement between the County of Hale and the City of
Plainview and Parkhill Smith and Cooper. This Agreement would authorize the Airport
Management Study at the Plainview -Hale County Airport.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. Councilmember Williams moved to authorize
Mayor to sign the Airport Management Study Agreement between the County of Hale and
the City of Plainview and Parkhill Smith and Cooper in an amount not to exceed of
$63,800.00.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to go into closed session to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer
or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. City
Attorney in accordance with Section 551.074 and 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, in accordance with Tex. Gov't
Code, Section 551.072. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and
carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 8:37 p.m.
Mr. Snyder presented to consider and take necessary action regarding City Attorney.
Staff recommends authorizing the hiring of Underwood Law Firm for interim city attorney
services for $1,800 a month retainer.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to authorize the City Manager to contract with Underwood
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Law Firm in Amarillo to provide legal services on an interim basis in the amount of $1,800
per month as specified in their agreement. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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