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The City Council met on May 22, 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 5:05 p.m. on May 22, 2018. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers
present were: Nelda VanHoose-District 1, Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District
3, Teressa King -District 4, and Susan Blackerby-District 5. Councilmembers John Gatica-
District 6 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 -Police Chief, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, Isauro Gutierrez -IT Director, Jeff
Johnston -Community Development Manager, 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
REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Larry Williams delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of
allegiance.
The Council and staff recognized Rusty Powers, Fire Chief on his retirement.
The Council and staff recognized the Public Works Department for Public Works Week.
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 granting of an excused absence to Councilmember
Oliver Aldape; and approval of the minutes of May 3, 2018 and May 8, 2018.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager presented for consideration to authorize Mayor to sign the
BNSF Crossing Surface Installation Agreement for the Plainview -Hale County Business
Park. This would authorize BNSF to begin work on the rail crossing on Ennis Street
(County Road Y).
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Pro
Tem Blackerby moved to authorize Mayor to sign the BNSF Crossing Surface Installation
Agreement for the Plainview -Hale County Business Park. The motion was duly seconded
by Councilmember VanHoose and carried by unanimous vote.
Tim Crosswhite, Director of Public Works presented for consideration to authorize Mayor
to sign the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Plainview and Parkhill
Smith and Cooper for the 24th Street Reconstruction Project. This is the Professional
Services Agreement between the City and Parkhill Smith & Cooper for the 24th Street
Reconstruction Project.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember King moved to authorize Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Plainview and Parkhill Smith and Cooper for the 24th
Street Reconstruction Project. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
VanHoose and carried by unanimous vote.
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The Council went into closed session at 7:35 p.m. 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 and to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a
complaint or charge against an officer or employee. [Tex. Gov't. Code, Section 551.074].
City Attorney & Fire Chief.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in order at 9:18 p.m. and announced that no action
would be taken.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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