HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 01-12-2021494 The City Council of the City of Plainview met by video conference on January 12, 2021
at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway.
Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Council Members present were Nelda VanHoose-
District 1, Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District 3, Teressa King -District 4,
Susan Blackerby-District 5, and Evan Weiss -District- 6. Council Member Patra Moreno -
District 7 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,
Sarianne Beversdorf=Director of Finance,. Paul Kite -Assistant Director of Utilities, Tim
Crosswhite-Director of Public Works and: Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: - Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
1: Invocation _ Council Member Norma Juarez
2. Recognitions —
3: Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences
b) Minutes of December 3, 2020,, December 8, 2020 and December 17, 2020
meeting
c)., Authorize the sale 'of trust property R26827 located at 1617 Houston St.,
Plainview, Texas to Juan Espinosa in the amount of '$4,001 and authorize the
Mayor to sign the Tax Deed
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by- Council Member Juarez
Vote: 7 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Discuss amending. Resolution R20-47.1 clarifying. and/or. implementing. additional
restrictions and regulations regarding the Public Health Emergency to. contain and
prevent the continued spread of COVID-19 (Resolution R20-501)
Presenter:. Jeffrey Snyder,City Manager
Provided update.
5. Consider a resolution approving the Funding Soundness Restoration Plan for the
Plainview Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund (Fund) in accordance with Texas
Pension .Review Board guidelines and as. recommended by the Board of Trustees for the
Fund (Resolution R21-505)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Public Comment: None
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This would put in place changes to move the fund from 79.7 years to 35 years of unfunded
actuarial liability.
Motion: Move to approve Resolution .R21-505
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Juarez
Vote: 7=0. Motion carried.
6. A Resolution of the City.Council of the City of'Plainview, Texas; Stating That.the
Citv Council Has Reviewed and Adopted an Investment Policy in Accordance with Texas
Governing Body to -Review Investment Policy as Well as Investment Strategy for:Public
Fund Investment, and Declaring an Effective Date (Resolution. R21 -504)
Presenter: Jeffrey. Snyder, City Manager
Authorize approval of Resolution R210-504 adopting Investment Policy with :no
changes:
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move -to adopt Resolution R21-504
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council -Member VanHoose
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
7. Consider.approval of the Professional Services Agreement between Kimley.-Horn,
and the City of :Plainview to develop a Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency
Response: Plan in accordance with the. American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA)
Presenter: Paul Kite, Assistant Director of Utilities:
Authorize to approve Professional Services- Agreement for $65,500 for Phase I and
$34,000 for Phase :ll for a total .of $99,600'
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement between Kimley-
Hornand the City of .Plainview to develop .a Risk and Resilience Assessment and
Emergency Response :Plan 'in accordance with the American Water Infrastructure Act
(AW IA)
Motion by=Mayor Pro Terri Blackerby, seconded by Council Member VanHoose
Vote: 7-0, Motion carried.
8. Award of Bid to remove undergroun
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496 Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Director of Public Works
Award bid to -low bidder, Hastey Construction in the amount of $68,560
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to accept bid from Hastey Construction to remove underground
storage tank, canopy and -sign located .at' 1006 W. 24th Street in the amount'of $68,560
Motion by Council Member Williams; seconded by Council Member Juarez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
9. Adiournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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City Secretary
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