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The City Council met on January 9, 2018 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 4:20 p.m. on January 5, 2018. 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.
Councilmembers Oliver Aldape-District 7 was 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, Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public Works, Melinda Brown -Main Street
Manager and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: William Carroll -Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Emma Rodriguez, Susan Magallanes, Brandon Brownlee, Mike Fox,
Kevin Lewis and members of Wayland Baptist University Men's Soccer Team
WORK SESSION
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Wendell Dunlap delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Dunlap presented a proclamation to the Wayland Baptist University Men's Soccer
Team declaring January 9, 2018 as WBU Men's Soccer Team Day.
Councilmember 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 December 12, 2017 and December 21, 2017;
authorize the sale of trust property R21995 located at 613 E. 9th Street, Plainview, Texas
to Jose A. Gonzales in the amount of $1,310.00 and authorize Mayor to sign the Tax
Deed; and authorize continuance of an additional year for Lease Agreement dated
January 20, 2017 between the City of Plainview, County of Hale and Albert Perez and
Anna Perez, dba Perez Properties for the building located at 111 East 10th Street currently
used by the Plainview -Hale County Health Department.
Brandon Brownlee, Chairman of the Plainview Housing Authority presented the Annual`
Report. Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to accept the Report. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Sarianne Beversdorf presented for consideration Resolution R18-406, 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. This Resolution states the City Council has
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reviewed and adopted the City of Plainview Investment Policy in accordance with the 1 77
Texas Public Funds Investment Act.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem
Starnes moved to adopt Resolution R18-406. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Cris Valverde presented for consideration to sign Contract Agreement between the City
of Plainview and M. Hastey Construction Co, Inc. for the demolition of a commercial
structure located at 107 E. 6th Street. This is agreement pertaining to the awarded bid to
M. Hastey Construction Company, Inc. in October 24, 2017 in the amount of $60,000.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to authorize the Mayor to sign Contract Agreement
between the City of Plainview and M. Hastey Construction Co, Inc. for the demolition of
a commercial structure located at 107 E. 6th Street. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Paul Kite, Assistant Director of Public Utilities presented for consideration to award of bid
for Kokomo Booster Station Rebuild Project. Staff recommends bid be awarded to the
lowest bidder Allen Doggett Construction Co. in the amount of $473,350.00.
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 $473,350.00. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember King and carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting into closed session. He recessed the meeting at 7:50
p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 8:30 p.m. and announced that
no action would be taken.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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