HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 04-10-2018The City Council met on April 10, 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 1:50 p.m. on April 7, 2018. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers present
were: Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District 3, Teressa King -District 4, Susan
Blackerby-District 5, John Gatica-District 6 and Oliver Aldape-District 7. Mayor Pro Tem
Charles Starnes -District 1 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 -Police Chief, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, David Ellis -IT Specialist, Paul Kite -
Assistant Director of Utilities, Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager, Rachael Foster -
Management Analyst and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Deborah Zacher-Plainview Herald
WORK SESSION
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Oliver Aldape delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance.
Councilmember Blackerby 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 Mayor Pro Tem
Charles Starnes; approval of the minutes of March 22, 2018 and March 27, 2018;
authorize Purchase of Bucket Truck for Street Department through BuyBoard Purchasing
Cooperative; authorize City Manager to sign Dedication of a 10 ft. Sanitary Sewer
Easement in Section 35, Block JK -2, Hale County, Texas from the Plainview -Hale County
Economic Development Corporation (Related to Business Park); authorize Mayor to sign
Construction Contract for the Business Park Project, Phase 1 between Lonestar Paving,
Inc., City of Plainview and Hale County; and authorize the sale of trust property R74597
located at 2604 Navasota Drive, Plainview, Texas to Damon and Mitzi Kelley in the
amount of $3,652.01 and authorize Mayor to sign the Tax Deed.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No.
18-3675, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas: Amending the
Plainview Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 2.03 and Article 2.04, Section
2.04.096, to Clarify the Process For Sale of Impounded Livestock and other Non
Domesticated Animals and, the Disposition of Pets and other Domestic Animals;
Providing for Severability, Providing for Repealer; Providing for Continuation of Prior Law;
Providing Penalty; Providing for Publication and Effective Date. This Ordinance primarily
clarifies and improves the process for the sale of impounded livestock and other Non -
Domesticated Animals and clarifies the section on the disposition of pets and other
domestic animals.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved that we approve Ordinance 18-3675 on first reading with the
exception that we increase the hours required for the animal to be redeemed from 72
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business hours to 7 business days. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Gatica. Mayor Dunlap, Councilmembers King, Gatica and Aldape voted "for" the motion.
Councilmember Williams, Juarez and Blackerby voted "against" the motion. The motion
carried.
Councilmember King voted to approve Ordinance No. 18-3675 as amended. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Gatica. Mayor Dunlap asked for a vote on the
amended motion. Mayor Dunlap, Councilmembers King, Gatica and Aldape voted "for"
the motion. Councilmember Williams, Juarez and Blackerby voted "against" the motion.
The motion carried.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration the Approval of Zoning Case File V-18-01
Vacation of an existing plat of La Mesa Subdivision Unit No. 3, Lots 9B (Replat of Lot 9)
Plainview, Hale County, Texas and Authorize City Manager to sign Vacation of
Subdivision Replat. This would vacate the Replat of Lot 9, La Mesa Subdivision that was
approved by the City Council on July 27, 2004.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to authorize City Manager to sign Vacation of
Subdivision Replat, in La Mesa Subdivision, Lot 9. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Aldape and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Snyder presented for consideration to approve Zoning Case File P-18-01 Plainview
— Hale County Business Park Unit No. 1 an addition to the City of Plainview, being a
58.526 acre tract of unplatted land in Section 35, Block JK2, Hale County, Texas and
Authorize Mayor to sign the Plat on behalf of the City of Plainview as the property
developer. This is to approve the final plat of the Plainview -Hale County Business Park
Unit No. 1 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the plat on behalf of the City as the property
developer.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to authorize Mayor to sign the Plat on behalf of the City of
Plainview as property developer for Section 35, Block JK2. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Sarianne Beversdorf, Director of Finance presented for consideration to approve and
authorize City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments to participate in the "North Texas Share Agreement" Program.
This would allow the City to receive better pricing on our OPEB Actuarial and Consulting
Services Agreement.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the Interlocal
Agreement with the North Central Texas Council Share Program. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
Mrs. Beversdorf presented to authorize the City Manager to sign the Engagement Letter,
Master Agreement and Business Associate Agreement with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith &
Company (GRS) to provide OPEB Actuarial Valuations and Consulting Services in
accordance with GASB Statements No. 74 and No. 75. This is for contract with Gabriel,
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Roeder, Smith and Company to provide actuarial valuation and consulting services for
the new OPEB accounting standards GASB Statements No. 74 and No. 75.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the Engagement
Letter, Master Agreement and Business Associate Agreement with Gabriel, Roeder,
Smith & Company to provide OPEB Actuarial Valuations and Consulting Services. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Gatica and carried by unanimous vote.
Rachael Foster, Management Consultant presented to consider approval of General
Electric Company's Certificate Of Compliance For Tax Year 2017 Per The Executed
Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement Between The City And General Electric
Company And Authorize Payment Thereof According To The Terms Of The Executed
Chapter 380 Agreement Reimbursing 65% Of The Tangible Personal Property In Transit
Taxes Levied On The Company On January 1, 2017 For The Wind Turbine Components
Stored At The BNSF Rail Distribution Center Within The City. This is for approval of the
Certificate of Compliance and authorize the payment of $19,692.16 to General Electric.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to approve General Electric Company's Certificate of
Compliance For Tax Year 2017 and authorize payment of $19,692.16. The motion was
duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting 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. at 7:48 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 8:22 p.m. and announced no
action would be taken.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
Belinda Hino
City Secretary
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