HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 02-09-2021The City Council of the City of Plainview met by video conference on February 9, 2021 at
6:30 p.m., at the Plainview Convention:Center, 2902 W. 4.th Street.
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Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Council Members present were Nelda. VanHoose-
District 1, Larry Williams -District 2, Te.ressa King -District 4,- Evan Weiss -District 6 and
Patra Moreno:District 7. Council Members Norma Juarez:District 3 and Susan
Blackerby-District 5 were absent.
Staff members :present were: Jeffrey Snyder=City .Manager, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City
Manager, Matt Wade -City Attorney, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology,
Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media: Present: Ellysa Harris,.,,Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Luis Montelongo
1. Invocation.— Council Member Patra Moreno
2. Recognitions.— Staff recognized Philip Mize for his years of service to the City
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Council Members Norma Juarez and Susan Blackerby
b) Minutes:of, January 21, 2021 and January 26, 2021 meetings
c) Reappoint Danny. Murphree and Paul Drager., to the Planning .and. Zoning
Commission with said -terms to expire on January 1.,.2023
d) Quarterly Investment -Report for the period from October 1•, 2020 through
_ December 31, 2020
e) 'Authorize the sale of trust property R12017 located at 6:14 W. 18th'St.,•Plainview,
'Texas. to AyonWealth LLC in.the amount of $900 -and authorize the Mayor to sign
the Tax Deed
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar.
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council .Member Moreno
Vote: 6 — 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
Provided update.
5, Presentation. of Economic Development Corporation Quarterly :Report
Presenter: Mike Fox, :EDC
Public Comment: None
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Presented Quarterly Report.
Motion: Move to. accept Quarterly Report
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member VanHoose
Vote.- 6=0. Motion carried.
6: - Resolution By The City.Of Plainview, Texas :("City") Approving The Surcharge
Related To Docket No. 49831 Submitted By Southwestern Public Service Companv On
Similarly -Situated
Cities Known.As The Alliance Of Xcel Municipalities; Authorizing Participation In Related
Rate Proceedings;- Requiring The Reimbursement Of Municipal Rate Case Expenses;
Authorizing The Retention Of Special Counsel; Finding That'The Meeting: Complies With
The Open Meetings Act; And: Making Other Findings And Provisions Related To The
Subject (Resolution R21-506)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder,- City Manager
Staff recommends approval
Public Comment: None
Motion: - Move to adopt Resolution R21=506
Motion by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Moreno
Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
7. 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.
Mayor Starnes: recessed the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
Mayor Starnes called the being back in: open session at 8;00 p.m.
8. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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