HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 08-13-2019The City Council of the City of Plainview met on August 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the 335
Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway.
Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers present were: Nelda VanHoose-
District 1, Norma Juarez -District 3, Teressa King -District 4, Susan Blacke rby- District 5
and Evan Weiss -District 6. Councilmembers Larry Williams -District 2 and Oliver Aldape-
District 7 were absent.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Matthew Wade -City Attorney,
Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance, Tim
Crosswh ite-Di rector of Public Works, Ken Coughlin -Chief of Police, Tim Gibson -Fire
Chief, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology, Rachael Foster -Director of
Human Resources, Paul Kite -Assistant Director of Utilities, William Bridgwater -Lieutenant
and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Deborah Zacher-Plainview Herald
A. Review Agenda items for regular meeting
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items
1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Nelda VanHoose
2. Recognitions.
The Council recognized William Bridgwater, graduate of Leadership Command College
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences; - Councilmembers Oliver Aldape & Larry Williams
b) Minutes of July 18, 2019 and July 23, 2019
c) Authorize Mayor and City Manager to Sign Audit Engagement Letter with Eide
Bailly LLP for the City of Plainview FYE 9-30-2019 Audit
d) Authorize Mayor to Sign Audit Engagement Letter with Eide Bailly LLP for the
Community Development Business Park FYE 9-30-2019 Audit
e) Authorize Mayor and City Manager to Sign Audit Engagement Letter with Eide
Bailly LLP for the City of Plainview TCEQ Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial
Assurance for Landfill for FYE 9-30-2019
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Councilmember Juarez
Vote: 6 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Discuss and Consider Maximum Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and
Schedule Public Hearings if necessary
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
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336 This sets the maximum property tax rate that can be considered by the City Council for
Fiscal Year 2020. The total proposed property tax rate in the budget is $0.8418 per $100
of assessed valuation. Of this amount $0.6312 is provided for maintenance and
operations and $0.2106 is for debt service.
Motion: Move to consider the adoption of the proposed tax rate of
$.8418 at the Meeting of the City Council on: First Reading - September
19, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Convention Center, 2902 W. 4tn
Street; Second Reading - September 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers at City Hall, 901 Broadway
Motion by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Juarez
City Secretary asked for record vote:
For
Mayor Dunlap
For
Councilmember VanHoose
Absent
Councilmember Williams
For
Councilmember Juarez
For
Councilmember King
For
Councilmember Blackerby
For
Councilmember Weiss
Absent
Councilmember Aldape
Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
Motion: I move to schedule two public hearings on the tax rate and
budget on: September 5, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Convention
Center, 2902 W. 4th Street; and September 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers at City Hall, 901 Broadway
Motion by Councilmember Weiss, seconded by Councilmember Juarez
Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
5. An Ordinance of the Citv Council for the Citv of Plainview. Texas Authorizina the
Transfer of Certain Real Property in the City of Plainview, Texas to Hale County Texas
In Accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code: Authorizing
the Mayor to Execute All Documents Necessary to Transfer Ownership (Ordinance No.
19-3696 — Second Readin
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
ask for public comment. There was no public comment.
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 19-3696 on second reading
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Councilmember Weiss
Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
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6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Supporting the 337
U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 Decennial Census Program and Pledging Participation in
Local Initiatives Including a Complete Count Committee. (Resolution R19-448)
Presenter: Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary
This Resolution states the City is committed to ensuring every resident is counted and it
supports the 2020 Census.
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R19-448
Motion by Councilmember Weiss, seconded by Councilmember King
Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
7. Convene into executive session pursuant to Texas Gov't Code § 551.074 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: City Manager Evaluation
Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in order at 8:42 and announced no action would
be taken on Item 8.
9. Adjournment
Mee,jing adjour d at 8:42 p.m.
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Belinda Hi sa
City Secretary
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