HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 03-13-2018The City Council met on March 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 4:25 p.m. on March 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 Oliver Aldape-District 7.
Councilmember John Gatica-District 6 was 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, Paul
Kite -Assistant Director of Utilities, Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager, and Belinda
Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: William Carroll -Plainview Herald
WORK SESSION
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Susan Blackerby 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 excused absences to Councilmember
John Gatica; approval of the minutes of February 22, 2018 and February 27, 2018;
authorize Mayor to sign and accept Easement from Sandra Bradford for 1.265 acre tract
of land in Section 26, Block JK -2, Hale County, Texas; and authorize Purchase of 2018
Caterpillar Scraper for $653,950 through BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration to Award bids for the Plainview
- Hale County Business Park Project, Phase 1. Staff is recommending the bid be
awarded to the lowest bidder Lonestar Dirt & Paving in the amount of $3,927,329.16.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to award the bid to Lonestar Dirt & Paving in the
amount of $3,927,329.16. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember King and
carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second 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
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Requiring Delivery of this Ordinance to the Company and Legal Counsel for the Steering
Committee. Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff
briefing and ask for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Ordinance No. 18-3671 on second reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember King and carried by unanimous vote.
Jeffrey Snyder presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 18-3672, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas: Providing for Specified Changes in the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Plainview, Texas; Providing for Change of Use District
Classification of Specified Property in the Vicinity of West Fourth Street and Quincy
Street, Hale County, Texas; Providing a Savings Clause; Providing a Repealer Clause;
and Providing an Effective Date. This is a zoning change in order to expand current
operations of the existing outdoor golf driving range. Current zoning allows for the existing
land use but since food and beverage services is being added to the existing operation,
this requires rezoning. Commercial General Business District (C3) is a designation that
allows such and is the reason for the request.
Mayor Dunlap opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. The public
hearing was closed.
Councilmember King moved to adopt Ordinance 18-3672 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 18-3673, 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. This
conveys an undivided one-half interest in a 7.897 acre tract of land purchased for the
business park.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to adopt Ordinance No. 18-3673 on first reading. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 18-3674, 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. This
conveys an undivided one-half interest in a 37.54 acre tract of land purchased for the
business park.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro Tem
Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 18-3674 on first reading. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
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Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary presented for consideration Resolution R18-410, a
Resolution Canceling the May 5, 2018 Regular Election for Councilmembers For Districts
1, 2, 3 and 4 and Declaring Each Unopposed Candidate Elected to Office. Since each of
the races are uncontested and there are no propositions on the ballot, the Council may
cancel the election and declare each candidate elected to office.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Resolution R18-410. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
The Council went into closed session per Sec. 551.072 — 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; and per Sec. 551.071
— to consult with the attorney on a matter in which the attorney's duty to the governmental
body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with this
chapter.
Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 8:07 p.m.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration to consider and take necessary action regarding
the proposed acquisition of real property for municipal projects.
Staff recommends authorizing the Mayor to purchase an 1.812 acre tract located at Ennis
Street and Business Park Drive. This is part of our business park. The purchase price is
$65,000 from Roger and Kaye Phillips.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Starnes moved to authorize Mayor to purchase property located at the
intersection of Ennis Street and Business Park Drive from Roger and Kaye Phillips in the
amount of $65,000. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and
carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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