HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 12-12-2017The City Council met on December 12, 2017 at 6:05 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 3:00 p.m. on December 7, 2017. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry Williams -District 2,
Susan Blackerby-District 5, and John Gatica-District 6. Councilmembers Norma Juarez -
District 3, Teressa King -District 4, and Oliver Aldape-District 7 were absent.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Marcus Norris -City Attorney,
Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance, lsauro Gutierrez -Information Technology
Director, Cris Valverde -Community Development Manager, Paul Kite -Assistant Director
of Public Utilities, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: William Carroll -Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Linda Morris, Virginio Ortega, Tonya Keesee, Mike Fox, Mary Beth Fox,
Gary C. Lawrence and Sheryl Lawrence
WORK SESSION
David Baird with Kendig Keast made a presentation on the ongoing Zoning, Subdivision,
and Sign Ordinance revisions.
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember John Gatica delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance.
The Council recognized Tonya Keesee, new Chamber Executive Director.
Councilmember Larry Williams 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 excused absences to
Councilmembers Teressa King, Oliver Aldape and Norma Juarez; approval of the minutes
of November 28, 2017; approval of financial reports; and authorize the sale of trust
property R27045 located at 900 Fir Street, Plainview, Texas to Gerardo Gonzales in the
amount of $620.00 and authorize Mayor to sign the Tax Deed.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration to approve the Project Design
and Project Budget for the Business Park. The Business Park Steering Committee along
with staff recommend approval of the Business Park Design.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to approve the Project Design and Project Budget for the
Business Park. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried
by unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second 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
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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
Clause, and a Severability Clause; and Providing an 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. 17-3667 on second reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second 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.
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 Williams moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3668 on second reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous
vote.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 17-3669, 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 authorizes the transfer of an undivided one-half interest of a 14.194 acre tract
of land purchased for the business park to the County as stated in the Interlocal
Agreement.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Ordinance No. 17-3669 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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