HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 10-13-2020468 The City Council of the- City of Plainview met on October 13, 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.
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 and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests Present: Charles Starnes, Mike Fox
News Media Present: Ellysa -Harris-Plainview Herald
1, Invocation
2. Recognitions. —
& Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences —
b) Minutes of September 17, 2020 and September 22, 2020
c) Authorize City Manager -to sign Water Utility Line Extension: and Future Annexation
Agreement between the City of Plainview and Farmers Cooperative Compress
Public Comment: None
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Weiss, seconded by-Councilmember Juarez
Vote: 8 — 0. Motion carried.-
6. Consider and take, necessary action regardi
Walk of Fame
Presenter: Rodney Watson, Chairman of Walk of Fame Committee
Committee recommends appointment of Joe Garnett to the Walk of Fame
Public Comment: None
Motion: 'Move to appoint: Joe Garnett to the Walk, of Fame
Motion by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Weiss
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
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4. Discuss amendin
Health Emeraencv to
nued soread :of
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder,, City Manager -
Adopts GA-32 arld extends Disaster Declaration to November 10, 2020.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Approve Resolution R20=494
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby, seconded: by Councilmember VanHoose
Vote: 6—:2. Motion carried::
"For" the motion —:Mayor Dunlap;. Council members. VanHoose, Williams, Juarez; King
and Blackerby
"Against"' the motion — Councilmembers Weiss and Hastey
B. 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 :Fili.ng; Declaring. Existing Rates to be
Unreasonable; Adopting Tariffs That Reflect Rate Adjustments Consistent with the
Neaotiated Settlement: Findina 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; (Ordinance.No. 20-3710 - First
'Reading)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Approves negotiated .settlement
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to. adopt Ordinance No..20-3710 on first reading.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby; seconded by Councilmember VanHoose
Vote:.8-0. Motion carried.
7. A Resolution of the Citv Council of the Citv of Plainview. Texas Appointina the
Members of the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number- One:
'(TIRZ 011, Historic Downtown Plainview, Texas;. Appointing One Member of the Board to
Serve as Chairperson for the Current Year-, and Providing for.Other Matters Relating to
Such Board... (Resolution R207495)
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470 Presenter: Melinda Brown, Main Street Manager
Makes appointments to the TIRZ #1 board.
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R20-495
Motion by Councilmember We: seconded by Councilmember Juarez -
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried. -
Councilmember Eric Hastey left the meeting at 7:43 p.m:
8. Convene into closed session pursuant to Texas -Gov't Code § 561.087 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 o.r near the territory.of the. City of
Plainview
Recess meeting at 7:43: p.m..
Open Session
Call Meeting to order at 7:57 p.m.
9. Consider and take necessary action on economic development agreement..
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder,. City Manager
This is a Chapter 380 Economiic.Development Agreement with Toot'n Totum Food Stores
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to take necessary action on Economic Development Agreement with
Toot'n Totum for a five-year grant
Motion by.Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded- by Councilmember Juarez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
Meeting: adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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