HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 09-26-2023322 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on September 26, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., at City
Hall, 202 W. 5th Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Pro Tern Susan Blackerby 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. Mayor Charles Starnes 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, Kristi Aday-Director of Economic Development, Melinda
Brown -Community Engagement Manager, Vannesa Rincon-Budget Manager and
Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Amber Bellows
Invocation — Council Member Gary House
2. Recognition — Recognition to City of Plainview staff Vannesa Rincon, Budget
Manager, and Bobby Gipson, Fire Chief, for their completion of the CPM Program
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences
b) Minutes of September 7, 2023 and September 12, 2023
c) Financial Reports
d) Authorize Change Order for Seal Coat Project — Hale County Portion
Public Comment: None
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 7 — 0. Motion carried.
4. An Ordinance of the Citv of Plainview, Texas, Adoptinq and Approving the Budget
for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2023 and Terminating September 30, 2024, 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.
23-3753 — Second Reading)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for public comment.
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Public Comment: None
Motion: Move approval of the FY 2023-2024 Proposed Budget
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
City Secretary asked for record vote:
ABSENT Mayor Charles Starnes
YES
Council Member Dickerson
YES
Council Member Martinez
YES
Council Member McDonough
YES
Council Member House
YES
Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby
YES
Council Member Weiss
YES
Council Member Lorie Rodriguez
Motion carried.
5. An action to ratify the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2023-2024 Budget
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The ratifies the property increase reflected in the budget.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 Budget
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
6. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Setting and Levying the Municipal
Ad Valorem Tax Rate for the Year 2023; Apportioning Said Levy Amongst the 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; Providing a Savings Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; and
Providina an Effective Date. (Ordinance No. 23-3754 — Second Readina)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for public comment.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of
$0.7616 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 7.30 percent increase in the tax rate
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member McDonough
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City Secretary asked for record vote:
ABSENT Mayor Charles Starnes
YES
Council Member Dickerson
YES
Council Member Martinez
YES
Council Member McDonough
YES
Council Member House
YES
Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
YES
Council Member Weiss
YES
Council Member Lorie Rodriguez
Motion carried.
7. 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 Found in Appendix A; Providing for a Penalty not to Exceed
$500.00 for Each Offense; Providing an Effective Date; Providing a Savings Clause;
Providing a Repealer and Providing for Publication. (Ordinance No. 23-3755 — Second
Reading)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for public comment.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move approval of Ordinance No. 23-3755 on second reading
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
8. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 22-3731 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 2022-2023 Budget; Providing a Savings Clause;
Providing a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date. (Ordinance No. 23-3756
— Second Reading)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for public comment.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move approval of Ordinance No. 23-3756 on second reading
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
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9. Authorize Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic
Development Administration Planning and Technical Assistance Program — Plainview -
Hale County Airport Improvement Plan (Terminal Building and East Ramp Improvement
P ro'ect
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The Airport will receive an EDA grant in the amount of $111,000 for planning and design
on the proposed terminal building and the East Ramp Improvement Project.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Grant Agreement with the US Department of Commerce.
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
10. Authorize License Agreement for Regional Park Softball Field Complex with
Wayland Baptist University
Presenter: Jeff Johnston, Assistant City Manager
Authorizes Agreement with WBU for use of Softball Field Complex
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to Authorize License Agreement for Regional Park Softball Complex with
Wayland Baptist University.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
11. Authorize agreement with Cummins Southern Plains LLC dba Cummins Sales and
Service for Generator Service Maintenance Services
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
The Service Agreement is a year-to-year term at a fixed annual cost of $33,811.48.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Agreement with Cummins Southern Plains
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
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Meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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Belinda Hino a
City Secretary
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