HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 01-23-2018The City Council met on January 23, 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 4:25 p.m. on January 19, 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, David Ellis -Information Technology Specialist,
Cris Valverde -Community Development Manager, Paul Kite -Assistant Director of Public
Utilities, Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public Works, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, Ken
Coughlin -Police Chief, Rachel Foster -Data Management Analyst and Belinda Hinojosa-
City Secretary.
News Media Present: William Carroll -Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Virginio Ortega, Mike Fox and Gary Lawrence
WORK SESSION
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Charles Starnes delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of
allegiance.
Councilmember King 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 the granting of an excused absence to Councilmember
Oliver Aldape; approval of the minutes of January 4, 2018 and January 9, 2018; approval
of financial reports; Quarterly Investment Report for the period from October 1, 2017
through December 31, 2017; Reappoint Ray Lee to the Airport Board with said term to
expire on January 1, 2022; Reappoint Sandra Dulakis as the Joint City/County Appointee
to the Board of Health with said term to expire on January 1, 2020; Reappoint Susan
Blackerby to the Board of Health with said term to expire on January 1, 2020; and Appoint
Kyle Hamman to the Board of Health with said term to expire on January 1, 2020;
Reappoint Leticia Gaucin to the Library Board with said term to expire on December 31,
2021; Appoint John Hightower and Amy Thornton to the Library Board with said terms to
expire on December 31, 2021; Reappoint Andrea Glenn and Cynthia Gregory to the Main
Street Program/Tourism Coordinating Board with said terms to expire on January 1, 2020;
Appoint Jay Givens to the Main Street Program/Tourism Coordinating Board to complete
the unexpired term vacated by Sylvia Suarez with said term to expire on January 1, 2019;
and Appoint Kelly Alison and Tonya Keesee to the Main Street Program/Tourism
Coordinating Board with said terms to expire on January 1, 2020; Reappoint Ruby Riggins
and Joani Chapman to the Parks Advisory Board with said terms to expire on January 1,
2022; Appoint Douglas McDonough to the Parks Advisory Board with said term to expire
on January 1, 2022; and Reappoint Bobbye Dennis, Alice Rey and Gail Thrasher to the
RSVP Board with said terms to expire on December 31, 2020; and Appoint Dorothy
Russell and Andrea Unwin to the RSVP Board with said terms to expire on December 31,
2020.
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Vince Vialle with Specialized Public Finance presented information on the financing plan
for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018. Mayor Dunlap asked for
public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to accept Scenario 3 and accept funding all at once for the
general bonds. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried
by unanimous vote.
Mike Fox, Executive Director with the Economic Development Corporation presented the
annual report.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to accept the
Plainview -Hale County Economic Development Corporation Annual Report. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration the Addendum to an
Agreement for Economic Growth and Developmental Services between the City of
Plainview and the Plainview/Hale County Economic Development Corporation. This is
the contract for the request from the Industrial Foundation for funding the $25,000 from
the City to continue to fund the consultant arrangement with Gary Lawrence for an
additional 12 months.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to approve the Agreement for Economic Growth and
Developmental Services between the City of Plainview and the Plainview/Hale County
Economic Development Corporation in the amount of $25,000. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember King and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 8:00 p.m. to go into closed session 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 and 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. [Tex. Gov't.
Code, Section 551.074]. Appointments to the following boards and commissions: Zoning
Board of Adjustment, Board of Minimum Housing Standards, Civil Service Commission,
Plainview Housing Authority Board, and Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting into closed session 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 and 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. [Tex. Gov't. Code,
Section 551.074]. Appointments to the following boards and commissions: Zoning Board
of Adjustment, Board of Minimum Housing Standards, Civil Service Commission,
Plainview Housing Authority Board, and Planning and Zoning Commission. He recessed
the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 9:05 p.m.
Jeffrey Snyder presented for consideration to consider the appointments to the following
boards and commissions: Zoning Board of Adjustment, Board of Minimum Housing
Standards, Civil Service Commission, Plainview Housing Authority Board, and Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles Starnes moved to:
a) Reappoint Mark Hardin and Nicole Ramirez to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
with said terms to expire on January 1, 2020.
b) Appoint Evan Weiss to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with said terms to expire
on January 1, 2020.
c) Reappoint Mark Hardin and Janice Payne to the Planning and Zoning Commission
with said term to expire on January 1, 2020.
d) Appoint Evan Weiss and Dora Garcia Ruiz to the Planning and Zoning
Commission with said terms to expire on January 1, 2020.
e) Reappoint Brandon Brownlee to the Plainview Housing Authority with said term to
expire on January 1, 2020.
f) Appoint Nita Tovanche to the Plainview Housing Authority with said term to expire
on January 1, 2020.
g) Appoint JoAnn Saucedo to the Plainview Housing Authority as the Resident
Commissioner with said term to expire on January 1, 2020.
h) Reappoint Ron Appling to the Civil Service Commission with said term to expire
on January 1, 2022.
i) Reappoint Mark Hardin to the Board of Minimum Housing with said term to expire
on January 1, 2020.
j) Appoint Susan Barkley, Jay Givens, Patra Martinez and Dora Garcia Ruiz to the
Board of Minimum Housing with said terms to expire on January 1, 2020.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember King and carried by unanimous vote.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration to authorize City Manager to
sign Interlocal Cooperation Agreement — Lease of Baseball Field and Stadium at
Broadway Park between the City of Plainview and the Plainview Independent School
District. This would transfer the field maintenance responsibilities to the school district in
exchange for a reduced leased payment of $1,500 per year. The school district will pay
for the water that is used to maintain that field where this cost is borne by the city currently.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment.
Councilmember King moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement — Lease of Baseball Field and Stadium at Broadway Park
between the City of Plainview and the Plainview Independent School District. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Gatica and carried by unanimous vote.
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There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 9:13 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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