HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 08-28-2018The City Council met on August 28, 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 2:05 p.m. on August 25, 2018. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers
present were: Nelda VanHoose-District 1, Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District
3, and Susan Blackerby-District 5. Councilmember Teressa King -District 4 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, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology, Jeff
Johnston -Community Development Manager, Paul Kite -Assistant Director of Utilities,
Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager, Rachael Foster -Director of Human Resources and
Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Deborah Zacher-Plainview Herald
REGULAR MEETING
Councilmember Nelda VanHoose 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 Juarez and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on
the consent calendar included the approval of the minutes of August 9, 2018 and August
14, 2018; approval of the Financial Reports; approval of Resolution R18-419, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Approving the Request for
the Hale on Wheels Director to Host the Hale on Wheels Event; Authorizing the Filing of
the Agreement for the Temporary Closure Of State Right -Of -Way With the Texas
Department of Transportation For This Event; Declaring That The Event Serves A Public
Purpose; and Agreeing to Comply With Regulations; approval of Resolution R1'8-420, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Approving the Request
From the Plainview Herald and Main Street Department to Host the Cowboy Days
Parade; Authorizing the Filing of the Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right -
Of -Way with the Texas Department of Transportation for this Event; Declaring that the
Event Serves a Public Purpose; and Agreeing to Comply with Regulations; and Authorize
the sale of trust property R23981 located at 2101 Galveston Street, Plainview, Texas to
Ildefonso Chavez Jr. in the amount of $1,000 and authorize Mayor to sign the Tax Deed.
Mayor Dunlap presented for consideration Ordinance No. 18-3678, an Ordinance of the
City of Plainview, Texas Approving a Settlement Agreement Between the Alliance of
XCEL Municipalities ("AXM") And Southwestern Public Service Company ("SPS" Or
"Company") Regarding the Company's Statement of Intent to Change Electric Rates in
all Cities Exercising Original Jurisdiction; Requiring Reimbursement of the City's Rate
Case Expenses; Determining That This Ordinance Was Passed in Accordance With the
Requirements of the Texas Open Meeting Act; Repealing any Prior Resolutions
Inconsistent With This Ordinance and Requiring Delivery of this Ordinance to the
Company and Legal Counsel. Since this was the second of two readings, the Council
chose to forego staff briefing.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to adopt Ordinance No. 18-3678 on second reading.
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The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember VanHoose and carried by unanimous
vote.
Melinda Brown, Main Street Manager presented for consideration to consider Approval
of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Application Development and Administration
Services with South Plains Association of Governments for Texas Capital Fund Main
Street Program and Authorize Mayor to sign the Agreement. This would allow SPAG to
prepare a grant application for the Texas Department of Agriculture's Texas Capital Fund
Main Street Improvement Program.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Williams moved to approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for
Application Development and Administration Services with South Plains Association of
Governments for Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program and Authorize Mayor to sign
the Agreement. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Blackerby and carried
by unanimous vote.
Paul Kite, Assistant Director of Utilities presented to consider Approval of the Electric
Power Line Easement Agreement with Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS)
dedicating a 10 ft. Easement out of the Southeast corner of Lot 11, Block 4, Northside
Subdivision, Hale County, Texas, Hagar, Brown & Dorsey Land Surveyors and Authorize
Mayor to sign the Agreement. This easement dedication is related to an underground
electrical line that will feed the new Kokomo Booster Station.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Blackerby moved to approve Electric Power Line Easement Agreement
with Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) dedicating a 10 ft. Easement out of
the Southeast corner of Lot 11, Block 4, Northside Subdivision, Hale County, Texas,
Hagar, Brown & Dorsey Land Surveyors and Authorize Mayor to sign the Agreement.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Juarez and carried by unanimous
vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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