HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 09-23-2021The City Council of the City of Plainview met on September 23, 2021 at 11:30 a.m., at the 73
Plainview Convention Center, 2902 W. 4th Street, Plainview, Texas.
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.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Matt Wade -City Attorney,
Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information
Technology, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance,
Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager, Neil Weems -Assistant
Director of Public Works, Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public Works and Belinda Hinojosa-
City Secretary
Invocation — Mayor Charles Starnes
2. Excused Absences — Council Member Teressa King
3. Announcements
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder
4. Review of City Council agenda items for September 14, 2021 meeting:
Consent Calendar
a) Minutes of September 9, 2021 and September 14, 2021
b) Authorize Mayor to sign Texas Department of Transportation Grant for Routine
Maintenance Program TxDOT Project ID M2205PLNV
c) A Resolution by the City of Plainview, Texas ("City") Denying Southwestern
Public Service Company's Proposed Rate Increase Request in Connection
with Its Statement of Intent Submitted on about February 8, 2021; Requiring
Reimbursement of Reasonable Legal and Consultant Expenses; Finding that
the Meeting Complies with the Open Meetings Act; Making Other Findings and
Provisions Related to the Subject (Resolution R21-532)
Regular Agenda
a) 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
b) An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Adopting and Approving the
Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2021 and Terminating
September 30, 2022, a Classification and Compensation Plan for all
Employees, and Making Such Appropriations for each Department, Project and
Account; Authorizing the City Manager to Make Certain Transfers of Funds;
Providing a Savings Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; Finding and
Determining that the Meetings at which the Ordinance is Passed are Open to
the Public as Required by Law; and Providing an Effective Date. (Ordinance
No. 21-3718 — Second Reading)
c) An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Setting and Levying the Municipal
Ad Valorem Tax Rate for the Year 2021; Apportioning Said Levy Amongst the
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74 Various Funds and Items for Which Revenue Must be Raised; Fixing the Times
in which Said Taxes Shall be Paid; Providing for a Penalty, and Interest and
any Additional Penalty on Taxes Not Timely Paid. (Ordinance No. 21-3719 —
Second Reading)
d) An Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 20-3706 to
Appropriate Funds in the General Fund and Various Revenue and Capital
Funds Pursuant to Section 5.07 (A) and (D) of the Plainview City Charter
Allowing for Supplemental Appropriations in the 2020-2021 Budget; (Ordinance
No. 21-3720 — Second Reading)
e) An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Amending Chapter 13, "Utilities"
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas Increasing the Rates
and Charges for Water and Sewer Service Applicable to Residential and
Commercial Customer Classes; (Ordinance No. 21-3721 — Second Reading)
f) An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas Amending Chapter 8, "Offenses
and Nuisances", Article 8.03 "Junked Motor Vehicles" (Ordinance No. 21-3722
- First Reading)
g) Authorize Purchase of Spartan S-180 Pumper from Metro Fire Apparatus
Specialist Inc. through the HGAC Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative
h) Closed Session — Economic Development
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the September 14, 2021 meeting.
5. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 11:59 a.m.
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