HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 02-27-2018The City Council met on February 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of 187
the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City
Hall at 4:40 p.m. on February 23, 2018. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry Williams -District 2,
Teressa King -District 4, Susan Blackerby-District 5 and John Gatica-District 6.
Councilmembers Norma Juarez -District 3 and Oliver Aldape-District 7 were absent.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Marcus Norris -City Attorney,
Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public Works, Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance, Ken
Coughlin -Chief of Police, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, Isauro Gutierrez -IT Director, Cris
Valverde -Community Development Manager, Paul Kite -Assistant Director of Public
Utilities, Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager, Uriel Villa -Fleet Manager, Rachael Foster -
Data Management Analyst and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: William Carroll -Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Nelda VanHoose, V. O. Ortega and Vince Vialle
WORK SESSION
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Teressa King delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Dunlap recognized Nelda VanHoose, District 1 candidate.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes 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
Norma Juarez and Oliver Aldape; approval of the minutes of February 8, 2018 and
February 13, 2018; approval of the financial reports; authorize Mayor to sign and accept
Easement from High Plains Concrete for 0.247 acre tract of land in Section 35, Block JK -
2, Hale County, Texas; authorize Mayor to sign and accept Easement from Robert E.
Glodt and wife, Barbara Glodt for 0.112 acre tract of land in Section 35, Block JK -2, Hale
County, Texas; authorize Mayor to sign contract with Texas Communities Group to assist
with management of trust properties; and authorize Mayor to sign Contract between the
City of Plainview and Allen Doggett Construction for our Kokomo Booster Station Rebuild
Project.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration and action on passage of an
ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of the City of Plainview, Texas General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2018; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment
thereof; approving the sale of the bonds; and enacting other provisions related thereto —
Ordinance No. 18-3670. Vince Vialle reviewed the bids on the bond.
Mayor Dunlap opened a public hearing on Ordinance No. 18-3670. There was no
comment.
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Mayor Pro Tem Charles Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 18-3670. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration on first Reading Ordinance No. 18-3671, an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Approving a Tariff
Authorizing an Annual Rate Review Mechanism ("RRM") as a Substitution for the Annual
Interim Rate Adjustment Process Defined by Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code,
and as Negotiated Between Atmos Energy Corp., West Texas Division ("Atmos West
Texas" or "Company") and the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Atmos West
Texas; Requiring the Company to Reimburse Cities' Reasonable Ratemaking Expenses;
Adopting a Savings Clause; Determining that this Ordinance was Passed in Accordance
with the Requirements of the Open Meetings Act; Declaring an Effective Date; and
Requiring Delivery of this Ordinance to the Company and Legal Counsel for the Steering
Committee.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to adopt Ordinance No. 18-3671 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Ken Coughlin, Police Chief presented the 2017 Racial Profiling Report.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to approve and accept the 2017 Racial Profiling Report.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Gatica and carried by unanimous vote.
Tim Crosswhite, Director of Public Works presented for consideration to award bid for the
2018 Seal Coat Project. Staff recommends award of bid for the 2018 Seal Coat Project
to Lipham Construction in the amount of $236,500.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to award bid to Lipham Construction for 2018 Seal Coat
Project in the amount of $236,500. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Uriel Villa, Fleet Manager presented for consideration to award bid and authorize
purchase of Police Department Patrol Vehicles. The low bidder for the Police Package
SUVS is Caldwell Country Chevrolet in the amount of $69,550. Reagor Dykes submitted
a bid of $72,810 which is within the 5% local bidder preference. The low bidder for the
Police Package Sedans is Caldwell Country Chevrolet in the amount of $53,840.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to award bid for 2 SUVS to Reagor Dykes and to award
bid for 2 Sedans to Caldwell Country Chevrolet. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember King and carried by unanimous vote.
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Uriel Villa presented to consider award of bid and authorize purchase of City Fleet
Vehicle. The low bidder was Caldwell Country Chevrolet in the amount of $33,875 per
vehicle. Staff is recommending the purchase of one vehicle.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to award bid to Caldwell Country Chevrolet for purchase of
City Fleet Vehicle. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and
carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further b siness, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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