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The City Council met on February 13, 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 5:10 p.m. on February 9, 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, 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, Isauro Gutierrez -Information
Technology Director and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: William Carroll -Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Rob Wilkinson
WORK SESSION
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Larry Williams delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of
allegiance.
Councilmember 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 an excused absence to Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember Charles Starnes; approval of the minutes of January 18, 2018 and
January 23, 2018; appoint Dora Sanchez to the Main Street Program/Tourism
Coordinating Board to complete the unexpired term vacated by Patricia Garcia with said
term to expire on January 1, 2019; and authorize Mayor to sign and accept Easement
from Roger M. Phillips and Kaye Phillips for 0.194 acre tract of land in Section 35, Block
JK -2, Hale County, Texas.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration to authorize to participate in
Feasibility Study for a Multi -Purpose Facility Project in partnership with Plainview YMCA.
Staff is proposing to conduct the feasibility study in partnership with the YMCA. Rob
Wilkinson with the YMCA appeared in support.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. Councilmember Blackerby moved to authorize
to participate in Feasibility Study for a Multi -Purpose Facility Project in partnership with
the Plainview YMCA. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and
carried by unanimous vote.
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary presented for consideration Resolution R18-407, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Calling and Setting the Date
for the Regular Municipal Election; Designating the Election of a Councilmember for
Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 Respectively; Designating Districts and Polling Places for Districts
1, 2, 3, and 4; Designating Early Voting Dates, Hours, and Locations; Designating the
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District Polling Place Judges; Setting the Hourly Rate for Election Officials and Posting
Notice of Election. This Resolution orders the May 5, 2018 Election.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to adopt Resolution R18-407. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Aldape and carried by unanimous vote.
Mrs. Hinojosa presented for consideration Resolution R18-408, a Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas Providing for a Joint Election
Agreement Between the City of Plainview and Plainview Independent School District;
Designating the Mayor to Sign on Behalf of the Council Such Agreement Between Both
Governmental Entities Stated Herein; and Authorizing the City Secretary to Make
Necessary Changes to Carry Out Purpose of Resolution. This Resolution authorizes the
Joint Election between the City and School District. Each entity would be responsible for
their election and would share joint polling locations.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. Councilmember Williams moved to adopt
Resolution R18-408. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and
carried by unanimous vote.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration Resolution R18-409, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas Authorizing
the Mayor to Sign on Behalf of the City the Supplemental Watershed Agreement No. II.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to adopt Resolution R18-409. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Tim Crosswhite, Director of Public Works presented for consideration to award bid for
Travis Trussell Duck Pond Project. Staff recommended the bid be awarded to AAJ
Concrete in the amount of $182,631.70.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to award bid to AAJ Concrete in the amount of $182,631.70
for Travis Trussell Duck Pond Project.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting into closed session per Sec. 551.071, to consult with
attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the government body under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with the open meeting statutes and
about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement of same relating to Police
Department. He recessed the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 7:52 p.m. and announced that
no action would be taken.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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