HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 09-10-2019The City Council of the City of Plainview met on September 1O;.2019 at 7:00 p,m., in the
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Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway.
Mayor Wendel[Dunlap presided. Councilmembers present were: Larry Williams -District
2, Norma .Juarez -District 3, Teressa King -'District 4, and Susan Blackerby-District 5.
Councilmembers Nelda VanHoose-District 1 and Evan Weiss -District 6 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
C.rosswhite-Director of Public Works, Ken Coughlin -Chief of Police; Tim Gibson -Fire
Chief, Isauro Gutierrez:Director of Information Technology, Rachael Foster�Rirector of
Human Resources, Melinda Brown -Maui Street Manager and Belinda Hiriojosa-City
Secretary.
News Media Present, Deborah Zacher-Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Mike Fox and Phil DeLuna
A. Review Agenda items for regular meeting
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items
1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Norma Juarez
2. Recognitions.
The Council recognized Phil DeLuna and BusterPerry on their retirements.
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Courcilmembers Nelda Van.Hoose and Evan Weiss
b) Minutes of August 22; 2019 and August 27, 2019
c) A Resolution of the City Council of the City.of Plainview Accepting Right of Way
Easement from Judy Off ield (Resolution R19-452)
d) Authorize Mayor to sign Texas Department of Transportation Grant for Routine
Maintenance Program TxDOT Project ID M2005PLNV
e) Authorize_ the sale of trust. property 13191:56 located at 713 Cedar, Plainview,
Texas to Adam Rodriguez in the::amount of $1,000 and. authorize the:Mayor to
sign the Tax Deed
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Councilmember LarryWilliams, seconded :by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
Vote: 5 --0. Motion carried..
4. An Ordinance -of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Approving a
Negotiated Settlement Between the Executive Committee of .Cities Served by Atmos
West Texas.. ("Cities") and Atmos Energy Corp., .West Texas Division Re aq rding the
Company's .20:1.9. Rate Review Mechanism filing; Declaring -Existing Rates .to. be -
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Negotiated Settlement Finding the Rates to be set by the Attached Settlement Tariffs to
be: Just and Reasonable and in...the Public Interest; Approving .an .Attached Exhibit:
Establishing a Benchmark for Pensions and 'Retiree Medical Benefits; Approving an
Attached Exhibit Regarding Amortization -of'Regulatory Liability; Requiring the Company
to Reimburse Cities' Reasonable Ratemaking -Expenses; Deterrhining that this Ordinance
was Passed in Accordance with the Requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act;
Adopting a Savings Clause; Declaring::an Effective Date; and Requiring Delivery of this
Ordinance to the Company and. the. Cities' Legal. Counsel. (Ordinance No.. 19-3697 —
Second Reading)
Motion: Move to: accept Ordinance No. 1.9-3697 on second reading.
Motion by Councilmembe.r. Juarez, seconded by Councilmember King
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
5. Public Hearing on proposed tax. rate. increase
'Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The:proposed property -tax rate is $0.8418. The effective property tax rate is $0:8300 and
the rollback property tax rate is. $0,.9010.
Mayor Dunlap opened the public hearing. 'There was no public comment, The public
hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m.
A vote: on the first reading of the Ordinance. to adopt the proposed tax rate will :be held on
September 1.9, 2019. at 11:30 a.m..atthe Plainview Convention Center,.29.02 W. 4th Street.
Avote. on .the second. and final reading of the Ordinance to adopt the proposed tax rate
will :be held on September 24, 2019 at 7.:00 p.m. in the: City Council Chambers at City
Hall, 901 Broadway.
6. Public Hearing on 201:9-2020 City of Plainview Budget.
'Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The budget for 2019-2020 Was reviewed.
Mayor Dunlap opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. The public
hearing was closed at 7,19 p.m.
A vote on the first reading of the Ordinance to adopt the budget will be held on September
19, 2019 at.11:30 a.m. at the Plainview_ Convention Center,:NO2 W. 4th Street.
A. vote on the: second and final reading of the Ordinance to adopt the budget will behold
on September 24, 2019 .at 7:00 p.m.. in. the City Council Chambers at. City Hall, 901
Broadway:
7. Consider adoption of budget on September 19, 2019 and September 24, 2019
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Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
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This postpones the adoption of the budget to concur-wiith the adoption of the tax rate.
Motion: Move to consider postponing the adoption of the budget until: the Council
Meeting on September 19, 201-9 and September- 24, 2019
Motion by Mayor Pro Tom Blackerby, seconded by Council, member Juarez
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
8. :Closed Session - Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations
concerning commercial or financial information received from a businessprospect and7or.
the .offer. of .a financial. or other incentive to. a business prospect .in which the .City.Council
seeks to have locate stays or expand in. or near the City: of Plainview's territory and with
which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations, in accordance
with Tex. Gov't Code. Section:551.087
.Mayor -Dunlap recessed' the,meeting..at 7:21 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in -open session at 7:32- p.m.
9. Consider and take necessary action 'regarding Economic Development.
Negotiations
Motion: Move to approve 380 Economic Development Agreement with Webb
Optometry and demolish structure at 315 Ennis
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem. Blackerby; seconded. by Councilmember J.uarez
Vote: -5=0. Motion carried.
10.. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:33 0.m.
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Belinda Hinot
City Secretary
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