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The City Council met on November 28, 2017 at 6:00 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 3:50 p.m. on November 22, 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, John Gatica-
District 6 and Oliver Aldape-District 7.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Marcus Norris -City Attorney,
Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public Works, Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance, Bill
Bridgwater -Police Lieutenant, Isauro Gutierrez -Information Technology Director, Cris
Valverde -Community Development Manager, Paul Kite -Assistant Director of Public
Utilities, Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager, David Ellis -IT Specialist, and Belinda
Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: William Carroll -Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Karla Espinoza
WORK SESSION
Melinda Brown, Main Street Manager presented the Marketing and Communications
Plan.
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Susan Blackerby led in the invocation.
Councilmember Teressa King 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 Oliver Aldape; approval of the minutes of November 14, 2017; approval
of financial reports; authorize the sale of trust property R24339 located at 1407 Joliet
Street, Plainview, Texas to Charles Mooney and Patricia Mooney in the amount of
$1,200.00 and authorize Mayor to sign the Tax Deed; authorize the sale of trust property
R26575 located at 812 Beech Street, Plainview, Texas to Juana Mendoza in the amount
of $500.00 and authorize Mayor to sign the Tax Deed; and authorize the sale of trust
property R12059 located at 1201 El Paso Street, Plainview, Texas to Yurima Alvarez -
Ramirez in the amount of $2,000.00 and authorize Mayor to sign the Tax Deed.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No.
17-3667, an Ordinance Granting to Atmos Energy Corporation, West Texas Division, a
Texas and Virginia Corporation, its Successors and Assigns, a Franchise to Furnish,
Transport and Supply Gas to the General Public in the City Of Plainview, Hale County,
Texas, for the Transporting, Delivery, Sale, and Distribution of Gas in, out of, and through
said Municipality for all Purposes; Providing for the Payment of a Fee or Charge for the
use of the Streets, Alleys, and Public Ways; Repealing all Previous Atmos Energy Gas
Franchise Ordinances; Providing that it shall be in Lieu of other fees and Charges,
Excepting Ad Valorem Taxes; Prescribing the Terms, Conditions, Obligations and
Limitations under which such Franchise shall be Exercised; a Most Favored Nations
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Clause, and a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date. This Ordinance
renews the existing nonexclusive franchise agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation,
West Texas Division to operate their natural gas distribution system within the City of
Plainview for a period of 10 years.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3667 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Gatica and carried by unanimous vote.
Cris Valverde, Community Development Manager presented for consideration on first
reading Ordinance No. 17-3668, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview,
Texas: Adopting a Design Manual for Installation of Wireless Nodes and Similar Facilities
in the Public Right -Of -Way and on City Infrastructure; Providing for Severability; Providing
for Repealer; Providing for Continuation of Prior Law; Providing Penalty; Providing for
Publication and Effective Date. This adopts the City of Plainview Design Manual related
to the installation of network nodes and node support poles.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3668 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Tim Crosswhite, Director of Public Works presented for consideration to authorize Mayor
to sign Agreement between the City of Plainview, Texas and Brandt Engineers Group,
LTD for Professional Services for the Annual Street Seal Coat Program. This is the
Professional Services Agreement with Brandt Engineering for our Annual Street Seal
Coat Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to authorize Mayor to sign Agreement between the City
of Plainview, Texas and Brandt Engineers Group, LTD for Professional Services for the
Annual Street Seal Coat Program. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
King and carried by unanimous vote.
The Council went into closed session per Section 551.074 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
Manager Evaluation at 7:41 p.m.
Mayor called the meeting back in open session at 8:52 p.m.
Wendell Dunlap, Mayor presented for consideration to take necessary action regarding
City Manager Evaluation. He stated the Council cannot say enough about what is
happening in the City Manager's office. It has been a wonderful year and they are very
proud of Jeffrey and everything he does.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to extend the City Manager's contract by one year and to
increase his salary by 3.38%. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez
and carried by unanimous vote.
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There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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