HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 05-23-2023The City Council of the City of Plainview met on May 23, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall, 202
W. 5th Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Council Members present were Mary Elizabeth Dickerson -
District 1, Steve Martinez -District 2, Mike McDonough -District 3, Gary House -District 4,
Susan Blackerby-District 5, Evan Weiss -District 6 and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Matthew Wade -City Attorney,
Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology,
Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement Program
Manager, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Kristi Aday-Director of
Economic Development, Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Melinda Brown -Main Street
Manager, Odilia Alvarado -Nursing Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
Guests Present: Karen Post, and Brandy Smith
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
1. Invocation — Council Member Steve Martinez
2. Recognitions —
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences
b) Minutes of May 4, 2023 and May 9, 2023
c) Financial Reports
Public Comment: None
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 8 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Presentation of Community Development Annual Report — Animal Control, Building -
Inspection and Code Enforcement
Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official
Presented Annual Report
5. An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas By
Amending the Fees, Rates and Service Charges for Providing Municipal and Governmental
Services Including Those Fees, Rates and Service Charges Found in Chapter 1
"Administration", Chapter 2 "Animal Control", Chapter 3 "Building Regulations", Chapter 4
"Building Regulations", Chapter 6 "Health and Sanitation", Chapter 7 "Municipal Court",
Chapter 8 "Offenses And Nuisances", Chapter 12 "Traffic And Vehicles", Chapter 13
"Utilities" And Chapter 14 "Zoning"; Creating Appendix C "Master Fee Schedule"; Providing
for a Penaltv not to Exceed $500.00 for Each Offense: Providina an Effective Date: Providina
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282 a Savings Clause; Providing a Repealer and Providing for Publication. (Ordinance No. 23-
3746 — Second Reading)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Ordinance 23-3746 on second reading.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
6. Award of Bid for Mesa Drive Extension (American Rescue Plan Act Project)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This is to extend Mesa Drive to 24th Street with a bid option to extend from 24th Street to
Andy Taylor Road. One bid was received in the amount of $2,426,146.25 from Thrasher
Incorporated. The cost for Bid Alternate No. 1 is $534,325.50. The County will contribute
$500,000 towards base bid portion and they will contribute 50% of this bid.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to award bid to Thrasher Incorporated for the stated bid
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
7. Authorize Department of State Health Services Contract with Plainview -Hale County
Health Department Immunization/Locals Grant Program
Presenter: Odilia Alvarado, Nursing Manager
The Contract grant amount for FY 2024 is for $129,459.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
8. Authorize Department of State Health Services Contract with Plainview -Hale County
Health Department Regional Local Services System/Local Public Health Services
(RLSS/LPHS) Grant Program
Presenter: Odilia Alvarado, Nursing Manager
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The two-year agreement will provide funding in the amount of $102,192.
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Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
9. Authorize Agreement with Retail Strategies for Retail Recruitment Services
Presenter: Kristi Aday, Director of Economic Development
Contract would be for one year at a cost of $30,000.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Agreement with Retail Strategies for Retail Recruitment
Services
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
10. Authorize Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Parkhill Engineering
for the Water Treatment Plant Splitter Box Project and add the design for the Water
Treatment Clarifier.
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This would amend current professional services agreement to incorporate the design of the
south clarifier.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move we authorize the Amendment to the Agreement with Parkhill for the splitter
project and the design for the water treatment clarifier
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
11. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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