HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 02-13-2024The City Council of the City of Plainview met on February 13, 2024 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,
Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, Bobby Gipson -Fire
Chief, Kristi Aday-Economic Development Director, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement
Program Manager, Melinda Brown -Community Engagement Manager, and Belinda
Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Guests Present: H. T. Sanchez, Rosalinda Vasquez, Inez Grado, Victor Rodriguez,
and Karen J. Martinez
1. Invocation — Mayor Starnes
2. Recognition —
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Council Member Evan Weiss
b) Minutes of January 18, 2024 and January 23, 2024
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to 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 hearing regarding Case No. MH-24-06; Substandard structure
located at 1105 Houston Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 1100 Block Houston Street
Applicants: City of Plainview
Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official
Staff Recommends that an abatement order be issued to remove or repair the structure
and clear all debris from the lot at the owner's expense within ninety (90) days.
Open Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m.
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Maria Inez Grado stated they have submitted a plan to complete the work.
Victor Rodriguez also spoke in favor of allowing time to complete work.
Closed Public Hearing at 6:48 p.m.
b) Consider an order to demolish a substandard structure re: Case No. MH-24-
01. Structure located at 1209 Independence Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale
County
Vicinity: 1200 Block Independence 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 repair or demolish the structure in Case
No. MH-24-06 with 90-day stipulation.
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
5. Presentation of the Plainview Housing Authoritv Annual Report
Presenter: Dr. H. T. Sanchez, Board Chairman
Presented Annual Report
6. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Amending
Chapter 11, Article 11.05, "Tax Abatement Zones" By Adding Section 11.05.041
Designating City of Plainview Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Enterprise Zone Tract No.
950200 Block 3; Providing Eligibility of the Zone for Commercial -Industrial Tax
Abatement; Containing Findings that the Area Qualifies to be Designated as a
Reinvestment Zone and the Improvements Sought are Feasible and Practicable and of
Benefit to the Land and the City; Providing for a Severability Clause; Providing for A
Repealing Clause; and Providing for the Effective Date of said Ordinance. (Ordinance No.
24-3759 — First Reading)
a) Public Hearing
Presenter: Kristi Aday, Economic Development Director
Ordinance creates a Reinvestment Zone.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3759 on first reading.
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
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7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Stating that the
City Council has Reviewed and Adopted an Investment Policy in Accordance with Texas
Government Code Chapter 2256, the Public Funds Investment Act, Requiring the
Governing Body to Review Investment Policy as well as Investment Strategy for Public
Fund Investment; and Declaring an Effective Date (Resolution R24-623)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This Resolution adopts the Investment Policy for the City. There are no changes from
last year.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to accept Resolution R24-623
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
8. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Calling and Setting
the Date for the Regular Municipal Election; Designating the Election of a Mayor at -Large
and Council Member for Districts 5, 6, And 7 Respectively; Designating Districts and
Polling Places; Designating Early Voting Dates, Hours, and Locations; Designating the
District Polling Place Judges; Setting the Hourly Rate for Election Officials and Posting
Notice of Election. (Resolution R24-624)
Presenter: Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary
This Resolution orders the May 4, 2024 Election and sets out polling locations, election
judges and rate of pay for election judges.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to accept Resolution R24-624
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
9. Consider and Take Necessary Action regarding Contract Agreement with the
Countv of Hale and Citv of Plainview for 2024 Election Services
Presenter: Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary
This authorizes the City to contract with the County for election services for the May 4,
2024 Election.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Contract Agreement with the County for election services
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368 Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
10. An Ordinance amending Chapter 1, Article 1.08 of the Code of Ordinances
amending the procedures for disposing of surplus property to incorporate applicable
provisions and exceptions allowed by state law including those outlined in Texas Local
Government Code Chapter 272. (Ordinance No. 24-3760 — First Reading)
Presenter: Matt Wade, City Attorney
This amends the Code of Ordinances allowing the City the option to use state procedures
for disposition of surplus property.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3760 on first reading.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
11. Authorize Professional Services Agreement with Brandt Engineering for
Downtown Parking Design
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
This authorizes an agreement with Brandt Engineering for Downtown Parking Design
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Professional Services Agreement with Brandt Engineering for
Downtown Parking Design
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
12. Adjournment
Me ing adjourn d at 7:18 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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