HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 09-20-2018238 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on September 20, 2018 at 11:46 at the
Plainview Convention Center, 2902 W. 4th Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby presided. Councilmembers present were: Nelda VanHoose-
District 1, Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District 3, Teressa King -District 4, and
Oliver Aldape-District 7. Mayor Wendell Dunlap was absent
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Matt Wade -City Attorney,
Tim Crosswh ite-Di rector of Public Works, Sarianne Beversdorf -Director of Finance, Ken
Coughlin -Chief of Police, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology, Jeff
Johnston -Community Development Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests Present: Charles Starnes and Evan Weiss
1. Invocation
Isauro Gutierrez
2. Excused Absences
Mayor Wendell Dunlap
3. Announcements
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder
4. An Ordinance of the Citv of Plainview. Texas. Adoptina and Approvina the Budaet
for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2018 and Terminating September 30, 2019, and
Making Such Appropriations for Each Department, Project and Account: Cumulativeness s
Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severabilitv Clause: and Effective Date. (Ordinance No. 18-
3680 — First Readin
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This Ordinances adopts the budget for 2018-2019.
Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 18-3680 on first reading
Motion by Councilmember Juarez, seconded by Councilmember King
Record Vote:
Absent Mayor Dunlap
Yes
Councilmember VanHoose
Yes
Councilmember Williams
Yes
Councilmember Juarez
Yes
Councilmember King
Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby
Yes
Councilmember Aldape
Motion carried.
5. An action to ratify the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2018-2019 Budget
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
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This ratifies the property tax increase reflected in the 2018-2019 Budget.
Motion: Move to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget for Fiscal Year
2018-2019 Budget
Motion by Councilmember VanHoose, seconded by Councilmember Juarez
Vote: 6 — 0 Motion carried
6. An Ordinance for the City of Plainview, Texas Setting the Tax Rate and Leaving
Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes for the Year 2018; Directing the Assessment and Collection
Thereof• Severability Clause• Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Repealer; and
Effective Date. (Ordinance No. 18-3681 —First Reading)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This ordinance includes a tax rate of $0.8318 per $100 valuation. Of this amount, $0.6312
per $100 valuation is provided for maintenance and operations and $0.2006 per $100
valuation is for debt service.
Motion: Move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of
eighty-three and eighteen hundredths cents ($.8318), which is effectively a 33.6%
increase in the tax rate which represents the sixty-three and twelve hundredths cents
($.6312) approved by the City Council for maintenance and support of the General Fund
and twenty and six hundredths cents ($.2006) for interest and sinking fund as approved
by the voters.
Motion by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Aldape
Record Vote:
Absent Mayor Dunlap
Yes
Councilmember VanHoose
Yes
Councilmember Williams
Yes
Councilmember Juarez
Yes
Councilmember King
Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby
Yes
Councilmember Aldape
Motion carried.
7. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview Texas Amending Chapter 13, "Utilities" of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview Texas; Cumulativeness Clause;
Repealer• Severability Clause; and Effective Date (Ordinance No. 18-3682 — First
Reading).
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This Ordinance includes a three percent increase to each step in the Water Conservation
Step Rate Structure.
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240 Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 18-3682 on first reading
Motion by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Juarez
Vote: 6 — 0 Motion carried
8. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 17-3662 to
Appropriate Funds in the General Fund and Various Revenue and Capital Funds
Pursuant to Section 5.07 (A) And (D) of the Plainview City Charter Allowing for
Supplemental Appropriations in the 2017-2018 Budget; Cumulativeness Clause: Conflicts
Clause; Severability Clause; And Effective Date (Ordinance No. 18-3683 — First Reading)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This Ordinance amends the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget.
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 18-3683 on first reading
Motion by Councilmember Juarez, seconded by Councilmember VanHoose
Vote: 6 — 0 Motion carried
9. Review of City Council agenda items for September 25, 2018
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The Council and staff reviewed the items on the agenda for September 25, 2018
10. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 12:42 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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