HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 05-08-2018The City Council met on May 8, 2018 at 6:30 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 1:45 p.m. on May 4, 2018. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers present
were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Nelda VanHoose-District 1, 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.
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, Isauro Gutierrez -IT Director, Paul Kite -
Assistant Director of Utilities, Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager, Rachael Foster -
Management Analyst and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
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Mayor Pro Tem Charles Starnes delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of
allegiance.
The Mayor and Council recognized Charles Starnes for serving on the City Council and
serving as Mayor Pro Tem.
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary administered the Oath of Office to Nelda VanHoose,
Larry Williams, Norma Juarez and Teressa King.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration to elect a Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember
Williams moved to nominate Councilmember Susan Blackerby as Mayor Pro Tem. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember King. Mayor Dunlap, Councilmember
VanHoose, Williams, Juarez, Blackerby, Gatica and Aldape voted "for" the motion.
Councilmember King voted "against" the motion.
Mrs. Hinojosa administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby.
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 approval of the minutes of April 24, 2018; and to
Authorize Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Airport Project Participation Agreement
TXDOT CSJ Number 1605PLNVW.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 18-3677, an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Designating A Certain
Contiguous Geographic Area In The City As "Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1,
Historic Downtown Plainview, Texas"; Establishing A Board Of Directors For Such
Reinvestment Zone; Creating A Tax Increment Fund For The Zone; Providing For An
Effective Date And Termination Date For The Zone; And Containing Other Provisions
Related Thereto. Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego
staff briefing and asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to adopt Ordinance 18-3677 on second reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby.
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Councilmember King moved to amend the original motion that we approve the ordinance
with the exception that TIF would receive 100% for 10 years in valuation to go into TIF
district. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mayor Dunlap asked for a vote on the motion to approve Ordinance No. 18-3677. Mayor
Dunlap, Councilmember VanHoose, Williams, Juarez, Blackerby, Gatica and Aldape
voted "for" the motion. Councilmember King voted "against" the motion. The motion
carried.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration on second reading Ordinance No. 18-3676, an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas: Amending the Plainview
Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 6.05, Division 2, Section 6.05.031 to
Update Emergency Medical Service Fee Rates; Providing for Severability; Providing for
Repealer; Providing for Continuation of Prior Law; Providing Penalty; Providing For
Publication and Effective Date. Since this was the second of two readings, the Council
chose to forego staff briefing and asked for public comment. There was no public
comment.
Mayor Pro Tem' Blackerby moved to adopt Ordinance No. 18-3676 on second reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Aldape. Mayor Dunlap,
Councilmember VanHoose, Williams, Juarez, Blackerby, Gatica and Aldape voted "for"
the motion. Councilmember King voted "against" the motion. The motion carried.
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 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 7;58 p.m.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented to consider an Agreement of Sale and Purchase
of Property in the Plainview -Hale County Business Park and Authorize Mayor to sign the
necessary documents. This would be the sale of approximately 14 acres in the amount
of $76,000 to Western Equipment. They would employ about 50 people.
Councilmember King moved to authorize the sale of approximately 14 acres to Western
Equipment in the amount of $76,000. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Juarez and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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