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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Minutes 10-27-2020The City Council of the City of Plainview met- on October 27, 2020 at 7:_00 p.m.., at the Plainview Convention Center, 2902 W. 4th Street. Mayor -Wendell Dunlap presided. Councilmembers present were Nelda VanHoose- District 1, Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District 3; "Teressa King -District 4, Susan Blackerby-District* 5,. Evan Weiss -District 6 and Eric Hastey=District 7. Councilmember Evan Weiss -District 6 was absent. Staff members .present were: Jeffrey Snyder=City.Manager, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City. Manager, Matt Wade -City Attorney, 'Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology, Melinda Brown -Main. Street Manager; Paul Kite -Assistant 'Director of Utilities, Tim _ Crosswhite-Director .of' Public Works,. Tim Gibson -Fire Chief, Sarianne Beversdorf- Director of Public: Works_ and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary. News Media Present, Ellysa Harris -Plainview Herald. 1. Invocation 2. Recognitions. — 3. Consent Calendar a) Excused Absences b) Minutes:of October 8, 2020 and October 13, 2020 c) .Appointment of Dr..Heliodoro (H.T.) Sanchez to .the Plainview -Housing Authority - with said term .to expire on January 1, 2022 d) Quarterly Investment Report for the period from July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 Public Comment: None Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Motion by Councilmember Williams, :seconded by Mayor Pro Tem: Blackerby Vote: 7 ".0. Motion carried. 4. Discuss amending Resolution R20-471 clarifying and/or implementing additional restrictions and regulations regarding* the Public Health Emergency to contain and prevent the continued spread .of COVID-19 Presenter: - Jeffrey Snyder,. City Manager :Reviewed current case count.. 5. 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 Regarding. .the - Company's 2020 Rate Review Mechanism Filing; Declaring Existing Rates to be Unreasonable;. Adopting Tariffs That Reflect ..Rate .Adjustments -Consistent with .the Negotiated Settlement; Finding the Rates to be.Set-by the Attached. Settlement Tariffs to 473 City Council Minutes October 27, 2020 Page 1 of 4 474 be Just and Reasonable and in the Public Interest; Approving an Attached- Exhibit Establishing a Benchmark for Pensions and Retiree Medical Benefits; Approving an to Reimburse Cities' Reasonable Ratemaking Expenses; (Ordinance No. 20-3710 — Second Reading) Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing Public Comment: None Motion: Move to: adopt Ordinance: No, 20-3710 on second reading. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded_ by Councilmember Hastey Vote: 7-0: Motion carried. , 6. Consider approval of the Construction Manager at Risk Contract and General Conditions' of the Contract for the Fire Station #2 Proiect and Police Department Relocation Proiect and authorize Mayor to sign Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager Approve Construction Manager at Risk Contract with Lee Lewis Construction Motion: Move to approve Construction Manager- at Risk Contract and General Conditions of the Contract for the Fire Station #2 Project and Police Department Relocation Project and authorize Mayor to sign Motion by Councilmember Weiss, seconded by Councilmember Juarez Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. 7. Authorize .City Manager to. sign Professional Services Agreement with Brandt Engineering for the Kokomo. Ground Storage.Tank Rehabilitation Proiect Presenter: Paul Kite, Assistant Director of Utilities Authorize professional services option :2 in :the amount of $56,400 Motion: Move to authorize City Manager to sign: Professional Services Agreement with Brandt Engineering for. the Kokomo,GroundStorage. Tank Rehabilitation Project — Option 2 Motion by Councilmember King, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby Vote: 7=0. Motion carried. 8. A. Resolution of the City Council of. the City of Plainview, Texas Authorizing the Filing of a Grant Application with the South Plains Association of Governments for a Regional Solid Waste Program Grant; Declaring that Such Action Serves a Public_ Puroose: Authorizina::the Citv Manager and/or. his Designee: to Act on Behalf of the City City Council Minutes October 27, 2020 Page 2 of 4 Matters Related to the Grant Reduirements of the South Plains Association of Governments, the Texas 475 the State Of T Presenter: Tim Crosswhite; Director of -,Public Works. Authorizes filing of grant application for baler. Motion: Move.to approve. Resolution- R20-496 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem. Blackerby, seconded by Councilmember King Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. 9. Authorize Hale -County Judge to . sign on behalf of the Plainview/Hale County Airport the TxDOT Aviation Request for FY2020 Cares Act Financial Relief Funding Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager Authorizes County Judge to sign for FY2020 Cares Act Financial Relief Funding: for Airport. Motion: Authorize Hale County Judge to sign:on behalf of the:Plainview/Hale County Airport the TxDOT Aviation Request -for FY2020 Cares Act. Financial Relief Funding Motion by Mayor Pro Ter Blackerby, seconded: by Councilmember Williams Vote: 7=0. Motion carried. 10: Convene into closed session pursuant to Texas Gov't Code § 551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding an: offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to: have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Plainview. Recess meeting at 7:30: p:m. Open Session Call .Meeting to order at 7:.45 p.m. 11. Consider and take necessary action on economic development agreement Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager, This is for Sutherlands Home Base to be located at 2801 Dimmitt Road. Motion: Authorize Economic: Development Agreement 'between SWT 'Operations. Holding Company, LLC and the`Cityof Plainview Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Councilmember Williams Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. City Council Minutes October 27, 2020- Page 3 of 4 476. Meeting adjourned at-T.52 p.m. Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary I I City Council Minutes' October 27, 2020 Page 4 of 4