HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 12-21-2017The City Council met on December 21, 2017 at 11:35 a.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 9:10 a.m. on December 18, 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,
Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance, Ken Coughlin -Police Chief, Isauro Gutierrez -
Information Technology Director, Cris Valverde -Community Development Manager, Paul
Kite -Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief and Belinda Hinojosa-
City Secretary.
News Media Present: William Carroll -Plainview Herald
Mayor Dunlap led in the invocation.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for discussion the 2018 City Council Meeting
Schedule. The Council discussed the meetings dates and agreed to keep the four
meetings per month.
Councilmember Norma Juarez arrived at 11:42 a.m.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for discussion the capital projects schedule for
proposed General Obligation Bonds 2018. The Council discussed the timeline for the
projects.
Councilmember John Gatica arrived at 11:53 a.m.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second 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. 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. 17-3669 on second reading. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Cris Valverde presented to consider and take necessary action the Plainview/Hale County
Business Park Preliminary Plat in Section 35, Block JK -2, Hale County, Jexas. The
Plainview -Hale County Business Park is in the design phase and in an effort to ensure
compliance with the Plainview's subdivision regulations, a Preliminary Plat has been
submitted for review. Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval as submitted.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem
Starnes moved to approve the Plainview/Hale County Business Park Preliminary Plat in
Section 35, Block JK -2, Hale County, Texas. 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 12:36 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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