HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 08-22-2019338 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on August 22, 2019 at 11:46 a.m. at the
Plainview Convention Center, 2902 W. 4tn Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers present were: Nelda VanHoose-
District 1, Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District 3, Susan Blackerby-District 5,
and Evan Weiss -District 6. Councilmembers Teressa King -District 4 and Oliver Aldape-
District 7 were absent.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Jeff Johnston -Assistant -City
Manager, Sarianne Beversdorf-Di rector of Finance, Tim C rosswh ite-Di rector of Public
Works, Ken Coughlin -Police Chief, Tim Gibson -Fire Chief, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of
Information Technology, Rachael Foster -Director of Human Resources, Paul Kite -
Assistant Director of Utilities, Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager and Belinda Hinojosa-
City Secretary.
Guests Present: Mike Fox
1. Invocation
Mayor Wendell Dunlap
2. Excused Absences
Councilmembers Teressa King and Oliver Aldape
3. Announcements
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder
4. Review of City Council agenda items for August 27, 2019 meeting_
Consent Calendar
a) Minutes of August 5, 2019, August 8, 2019 and August 13, 2019
b) Financial Reports
c) 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. (Resolution R19-450)
Regular Agenda
a) Consider acceptance of Councilmember Resignation and Declaration of
Vacancy on the Council for District No.7
b) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Ordering a
Special Election by the Voters in District No. 7, to Elect a Person to Fill the
Vacancy and Unexpired Term Created by the Resignation of the
Councilmember for that District; to Occur on November 5, 2019 In Accordance
with the Texas Election Code. (Resolution R19-451)
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c) Consider Award of Bid for the Community Development Block Grant Project 339
(CDBG)
d) A Resolution by the City of Plainview, Texas ("City") Suspending Southwestern
Public Service Company's Proposed Effective Date In Connection With its
Statement of Intent Submitted on about August 8, 2019; Approving Temporary
Rates; Authorizing the City's Continued Participation with other Cities in the
Alliance of Xcel Municipalities ("AXM") to Direct the Activities of Lawyers and
Consultants and Participation in Related Rate Proceedings; Authorizing the
Hiring of Attorneys and Consultants; Requiring Reimbursement of Reasonable
Legal and Consultant Expenses; Requiring Proof of Notice; Finding that the
Meeting Complies with the Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings and
Provisions Related to the Subject; and Declaring an Effective Date (Resolution
R19-449)
e) Atmos Rate Case Ordinance
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the August 27, 2019 meeting.
5. Adjournment
Meeting adjourne at 12:14 p.m.
Belinda Hin sa
City Secretary
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