HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 08-22-2023304 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on August 22, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., at City
Hall, 202 W. 5t" 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 Evan Weiss -District 6. Council Member Lorie
Rodriguez -District 7 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-Di rector of Finance, Neil Weems -Director of Public
Works, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement Program Manager, Derrick Watson -Chief of
Police, Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Melinda Brown- Community Engagement Manager,
Vannesa Rincon-Budget Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Invocation — Mayor Charles Starnes
2. Recognition — The Council recognized Stacie & Tim Hardage for their work at the
Plainview — Hale County Airport
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences
b) Minutes of July 20, 2023, July 25, 2023, August 3, 2023 and August 8, 2023
c) Financial Reports
d) Authorize City Manager to Sign Audit Engagement Letters with Bolinger,
Segars, Gilbert & Moss, L.L.P. for the City of Plainview FY 2023 Audit,
Community Development Business Park FY 2023 Audit and TCEQ Agreed
Upon Procedures for Financial Assurance for the Landfill FY 2023
e) Authorize Civic Center Fees and Golf Course Fee Schedule
Public Comment: None
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 7 — 0. Motion carried.
4. BOARD OF MINIMUM HOUSING AGENDA
(City Council serving as the Board of Minimum Housing):
a. Conduct a public hearina reaardina Case No. MH-23-09: Substandard structure
located at 1010 Oakland Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 1000 Block Oakland Street
Applicant's: City of Plainview
Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official
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Staff Recommends that the Council issue a demolition order of all structures and the
removal all debris at property owner expense.
Open Public Hearing
No Public Comment
Closed Public Hearing at 6:47 p.m.
b. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23-
09. structure located at 1010 Oakland Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 1000 Block Oakland Street
Applicants: 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-
23-09
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
c. Conduct a public hearing reaardina Case No. MH-23-10: Substandard structure
located at 906 & 908 West 9th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 900 Block West 9th 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 all debris at property owner expense.
Open Public Hearing
Public Comment - Perry Collins who lives at 503 Kirchwood Drive presented his case and
asked Council to allow additional time to abate nuisance
Closed Public Hearing at 6:57 p.m.
d. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23-
10. structure located at 906 & 908 West 9th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale
County
Vicinity: 900 Block West 9th Street
Applicant's: City of Plainview
Motion: Move we approve the order as proposed by city staff and that the property
owner be ordered to demolish the structure in Case No. MH-23-10
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
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306 Motion to Amend Original motion: I move to amend the motion to give the property owner
90 days to abate the nuisance
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member Steve Martinez
Vote on Amendment: 7-0. Motion carried.
Vote on Original Motion as Amended: 7-0. Motion carried.
e. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-11; Substandard structure
located at 309 Grove Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 300 Block Grove 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 all debris at property owner expense.
Open Public Hearing
No Public Comment
Closed Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m.
f. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23-11.
structure located at 309 Grove Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 300 Block Grove 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-
23-11
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
g. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-12; Substandard structure
located at 103 East Brazier Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 100 Block East Brazier 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 all debris at property owner expense.
Open Public Hearing
No Public Comment
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Closed Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
h. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23-
12. structure located at 103 East Brazier Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 100 East Brazier 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-
23-12
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
i. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-13; Substandard structure
located at 101 East Brazier Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 100 Block East Brazier 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 all debris at property owner expense.
Open Public Hearing
No Public Comment
Closed Public Hearing at 7:19 p.m.
Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23-
13. structure located at 101 East Brazier Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 100 East Brazier 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-
23-13
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
k. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-14; Substandard structure
located at 111 East Brazier Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 100 Block East Brazier Street
Applicant's: City of Plainview
Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official
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Staff Recommends that the Council issue a demolition order of all structures and the
removal all debris at property owner expense.
Open Public Hearing
Public Comment - Perry Collins who lives at 503 Kirchwood Drive presented his case and
asked Council to allow additional time to abate nuisance
Closed Public Hearing at 7:32 p.m.
I. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23-14.
Structure located at 111 East Brazier Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 100 Block East Brazier Street
Applicant's: City of Plainview
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-23-14
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 6-1. Council Member Martinez voted against the motion. Motion carried.
m. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-15; Substandard structure
located at 1003 East 6th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 1000 Block East 6th 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 all debris at property owner expense.
Open Public Hearing
No Public Comment
Closed Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m.
n. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23-
15. Structure located at 1003 East 6th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 1000 East 6th 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-
23-15
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
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Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
o. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-23-16; Substandard structure
located at 410 East 7th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 400 Block East 7th Street
Applicant's: City of Plainview
Item stricken from agenda because property owner has signed an order to demolish
property.
p. Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-23-
16. Structure located at 410 East 7th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 400 East 7th Street
Applicant's: City of Plainview
Item stricken from agenda because property owner has signed an order to demolish
property.
REGULAR AGENDA
5. Discussion on FY 2023-2024 Proposed Budget and Consider Maximum Proposed
Property Tax Rate that can be considered for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Schedule
Public Hearings
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This would set the maximum property tax rate that can be considered for the upcoming
budget.
Public Comment: None
Motion: I move to consider a proposed tax rate of $.761667 for the FY 2023-2024 Budget
and schedule the public hearing on the tax rate and budget for Tuesday, September 12tn
2023 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 202 W. 5th Street.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member House
City Secretary asked for record vote:
YES
Mayor Charles Starnes
YES
Council Member Dickerson
NO
Council Member Martinez
NO
Council Member McDonough
YES
Council Member House
YES
Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
NO
Council Member Weiss
ABSENT
Council Member Lorie Rodriguez
Motion carried.
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310 6. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Approving a
Negotiated Settlement Between the Executive Committee of Cities Served By
Atmos West Texas ("Cities") And Atmos Energy Corp., West Texas Division
Regarding the Company's 2023 Rate Review Mechanism Filing; Declaring
Existing Rates to be Unreasonable; Adopting Tariffs that Reflect Rate Adjustments
Consistent with the Negotiated Settlement; Finding the Rates to Be Set By the
Attached Settlement Tariffs to be Just and Reasonable and in the Public Interest;
Approving an Attachment Establishing a Benchmark for Pensions and Retiree
Medical Benefits; Approving an Attachment Regarding Amortization of Regulatory
Liability; Requiring the Company to Reimburse Cities' Reasonable Ratemaking
Expenses; Determining that this Ordinance was Passed in Accordance with the
Requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; Adopting a Savings Clause;
Declaring an Effective Date; and Requiring Delivery of this Ordinance to the
Company and the Cities' Legal Counsel. (Ordinance No. 23-3752 — First Reading)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Approve a negotiated settlement between Atmos Energy Corp and Atmos West Texas
Cities Group.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Ordinance No. 23-3752 on first reading.
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
7. Authorize purchase of Greens Mower at Plainview Municipal Golf Course
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This would authorize purchase a greens mower for the golf course.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to purchase Greens Mower for Plainview Municipal Golf Course at the
cost of $43,200 from T&S
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
8. Convene into executive session in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §551.071 to
seek the advice about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers or on
matters in which duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Tex. Gov't Code Ch.
551 — SPS PUC Filing Docket No. 55255
Mayor recessed meeting at 7:54 p.m.
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Mayor called meeting back in open session at 8:13 p.m. and announced no action would
be taken.
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9. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojos
City Secretary
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