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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Minutes 10-24-2023The City Council of the City of Plainview met on October 24, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall, 202 W. 51h 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, and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7. Council Member Evan Weiss -District 6 was absent. Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Matt Wade -City Attorney, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology, Sarianne Beversdorf-Director of Finance, Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement Program Manager, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, Melinda Brown -Community Engagement Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald Guests Present: Armando Martinez, Norma Galvan, Jason Galvan, Caroline Galvan, Martin Lucero, Jose Manuel Ramos, Jose DeLaCerda, Jr., H. David Jones and Vicki Jones Invocation — Council Member Gary House 2. Recognition — 3. Consent Calendar a) Excused Absences b) Minutes of September 21, 2023 and September 26, 2023 c) Quarterly Investment Report for the period from July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 d) Authorize the sale of trust property R11721 located at 1507 Galveston Street, Plainview, Texas to Ronnie Martinez and Tammy L. Martinez in the amount of $7,000.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents e) Authorize Change Order for the Health Department Renovation Project f) Authorize Agreement with Arctic Wolf for Network Monitoring Services g) Authorize Agreement with TCG Administrators, LP to provide administrative services for the Employee Volunteer Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan Public Comment: None Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez Vote: 7 — 0. Motion carried. 4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, requesting - membership into the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization (Resolution R23-614) City Council Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 1 of 7 329 330 Presenter: David Jones Presented information on the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization. Public Comment: None Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R23-614 Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member McDonough Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. 5. BOARD OF MINIMUM HOUSING AGENDA (City Council serving as the Board of Minimum Housing): a. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-17; Substandard structure located at 605 West 23rd Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 600 Block West 23rd Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official Staff Recommends that the Council issue a demolition order of all structures and the removal of all debris at property owner expense. Open Public Hearing 7:01 p.m. Jason and Caroline Galvan appeared and stated they would like to fix it and would like ninety days. Closed Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m. b. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23- 17. Structure located at 605 West 23rd Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 600 West 23rd Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Motion: Move to approve the order as proposed by City Staff and that the property owner of the property be ordered to demolish the structure in Case No. MH- 23-17 with extension up to 90 days. Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member House Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. c. Conduct a public hearina reaardina Case No. MH-23-18; Substandard structure located at 401 Milwee Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 400 Block Milwee Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official City Council Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 2 of 7 331 Staff Recommends that the Council issue a demolition order of all structures and the removal of all debris at property owner expense. Open Public Hearing at 7:14 p.m. No Public Comment Closed Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. d. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23- 18. Structure located at 401 Milwee Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 400 Milwee Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Motion: Move to approve the order as proposed by City Staff and that the property owner of the property be ordered to demolish the structure in Case No. MH- 23-18 Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. e. Conduct a public hearina reaardina Case No. MH-23-19: Substandard structure located on a 50 x 150 tract out of M.A. Lowe Marriot Addition. Parcel ID R21910. Also known as 700 Block East 10th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 700 Block East 10th Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official Staff Recommends that the Council issue a demolition order of all structures and the removal of all debris at property owner expense. Open Public Hearing at 7:17 p.m. Public Comment — Armando Martinez of 2800 W. 16th appeared and stated that he would like to clean up the area. Closed Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m. f. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23- 19. Structure located at 700 East 10th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 700 East 10th Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Motion: Move to approve the order as proposed by City Staff and that the property owner of the property be ordered to demolish the structure in Case No. MH- 23-19 Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez City Council Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 3 of 7 332 Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. g. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-20; Substandard structure located at 1107 East 4th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 1100 Block East 4th Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official Staff Recommends that the Council issue a demolition order of all structures and the removal of all debris at property owner expense. Open Public Hearing at 7:23 p.m. Jose Manuel Ramos appeared and stated he would like to clean up the property and fix the house. Closed Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m. h. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23- 20. Structure located at 1107 East 4th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 1100 Block East 7th Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Motion: Move to approve the order as proposed by City Staff and that the property owner of the property be ordered to demolish the structure in Case No. MH- 23-20 with an extension of to 90 days Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez Vote: 5-2. Council Members Dickerson, Martinez, McDonough, House and Rodriguez voted "for" the motion. Mayor Starnes and Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby voted "against" the motion. Motion carried. i. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-21; Substandard structure located at 1507 El Barrio Road, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 1500 Block El Barrio Road Applicant's: City of Plainview Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official Staff Recommends that the Council issue a demolition order of all structures and the removal of all debris at property owner expense. Open Public Hearing 7:42 p.m. Jose DeLaCerda, Jr. stated that he would like to fix up property and that his only place I he has to live. City Council Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 4 of 7 Closed Public Hearing at 7:51 p.m. 333 j. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23- 21. Structure located at 1507 El Barrio Road, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 1500 Block El Barrio Road Applicant's: City of Plainview Motion: Move to approve the order as proposed by City Staff and that the property owner of the property be ordered to demolish the structure in Case No. MH- 23-21 Motion by Council Member House Motion died for lack of second. Since no motion was made, this item is removed from the agenda. k. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-22; Substandard structure located at 2107 Kokomo Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 2100 Block Kokomo Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Item pulled from agenda since the property owners removed structure and cleaned up lot. I. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23- 22. Structure located at 2107 Kokomo Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County Vicinity: 2100 Block Kokomo Street Applicant's: City of Plainview Item pulled from agenda since the property owners removed structure and cleaned up lot. 6. Consider nominees to the Hale County Appraisal District Board of Directors Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager Staff recommends staff nominate Susan Blackerby and Larry Williams to the Board. Public Comment: None Motion: Move to nominate Susan Blackerby and Larry Williams as candidates for the Hale County Appraisal District Board of Directors Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member McDonough Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. 7. Consider Plainview YMCA request for assistance with Facility Improvements Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager City Council Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 5 of 7 334 Recommend approval of YMCA request to assist with $25,000 towards roof replacement project Public Comment: None Motion: Move to give $25,000 to YMCA as requested for facility improvements Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member McDonough Vote: 6-1. Mayor Starnes, Council Members Martinez, McDonough, House, Blackerby, Rodriguez voted "for" the motion. Council Member Dickerson voted "against" the motion. Motion carried. 8. Consider Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between the City of Plainview and HDR Engineering, Inc. for Lead Service Line Inventory Development Support Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works The Agreement is for Lead Service Line Inventory Development Support Public Comment: None Motion: Move to authorize Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Dickerson Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. 9. Consider Interlocal Agreement with South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) for grant administration services for the Plainview -Hale County Airport Terminal Building and East Ramp Improvement Protect Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager This interlocal agreement with SPAG would allow them to provide administrative support to meet the grant reporting requirements for the project. This is a not -to -exceed amount of $20K. Public Comment: None Motion: Move to authorize Interlocal Agreement with South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) for grant administration services for the Plainview -Hale County Airport Terminal Building and East Ramp Improvement Project Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby seconded by Council Member Rodriguez Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. 10. Consider Professional Services Agreement with Parkhill for Youth Baseball Field Design Services 1 I 1 City Council Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 6 of 7 335 1 1 Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager The firm will assist with developing a field improvement plan to renovate the rest of the baseball field complex. Public Comment: None Motion: Move to authorize Professional Services Agreement with Parkhill for Youth Baseball Field Design Services Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member McDonough Vote: 7-0. Motion carried. 10. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary City Council Minutes October 24, 2023 Page 7 of 7