HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 01-09-2024350 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on January 9, 2024 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, Susan
Blackerby-District 5, Evan Weiss -District 6 and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7. Council
Member Gary House -District 4 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, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement Program Manager, Melinda Brown -
Community Engagement Manager, Sara Stevens -Main Street Coordinator and Amy
Whitmer-EDC and Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary.
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Susie Starnes
Invocation — Mayor Charles Starnes
2. Recognition —
3. Consent Calendar
a)
Excused Absences — Council Member Gary House
b)
Minutes of December 7, 2023 and December 12, 2023
c)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Adopting
Boards, Commissions and Committees Handbook and Declaring An
Effective Date. (Resolution R24-621)
d)
A Resolution Accepting Utility Easement From Abundant Grace Church, In
Mesa Verde Plv Unit 1 Lot 4 Located at 1011 N 1-27, Plainview, Hale
County, Texas (Resolution R24-620)
e)
Consider Water Treatment ACH Tank Replacement Change Order No. 1
f)
Appoint Sam Samani to the Airport Board with said term to expire on
January 1, 2026.
g)
Reappoint Bill Cross to the Airport Board with said term to expire on January
1, 2028.
h)
Reappoint Pedro Reyes and Susan Blackerby to the Board of Health with
said terms to expire on January 1, 2026.
i)
Appoint Gilbert Garcia as Master Plumber to the Building Trades/Fire Code
Board of Appeals with said terms to expire on January 1, 2028.
j)
Appoint Billy Braselton and Angel Martinez as Contractor alternates to the
Building Trades/Fire Code Board of Appeals with said term to expire on
January 1, 2028.
k)
Reappoint Philip Cox and Judy Dugas to the Unger Library Board with said
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terms to expire on December 31, 2027.
Appoint Emily Haddock, Leslie Harkins, Angel Martinez, Pedro Reyes and
Rachel Salazar to the Downtown Plainview/Main Street Program/Tourism
Coordinating Board with said terms to expire on January 1, 2026
m)
Reappoint Phyllis Wall and Allyson Bolding to the Parks Advisory Board
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with said terms to expire on January 1, 2028.
n)
Appoint Chelsea Criswell to the Parks Advisory Board with said terms to
expire on January 1, 2028.
o)
Reappoint Mark Hardin, Hari Krishna and Larry Williams to the Planning
and Zoning Commission with said terms to expire on January 1, 2026.
p)
Appoint Angel Martinez as alternate to the Planning and Zoning
Commission with said term to expire on January 1, 2026.
q)
Reappoint Teresa Young and Amanda Russell to the Runningwater Draw
RSVP Board with said terms to expire on December 31, 2026.
r)
Appoint Francis Barrera, Norma Gutierrez, Velma Thompson and Alice
Lockeby to the Runningwater Draw RSVP Board with said terms to expire
on December 31, 2026.
s)
Reappoint Mark Hardin to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with said term to
expire on January 1, 2026
t)
Appoint Phyllis Wall and Alesha Walker to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
with said term to expire on January 1, 2026
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. An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 19-3690 of the City of Plainview, Texas
and Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview As Set Out In §14.02.003 of the
Code of Ordinances By Changing From General Commercial (GC) Zoning District To
Multi -Family (MF) Zoning District Mesa Verde Plv Unit 1 Pts Lots 1,4 And 5 Plainview,
Hale County, Texas Commonly Known As 13th And Mesa Dr., Plainview, Texas; Providing
For A Penalty Of Up To $2,000.00 For Violations; Providing An Effective Date; Providing
A Savings Clause; And Providing For Publication. (Ordinance No. 24-3757 — First
Reading)
a) Public Hearing
Presenter: Jeff Johnston, Assistant City Manager
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance rezoning requested property.
Public Comment: None
Public Hearing Closed at 6:49 p.m.
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3757 on first reading.
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
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352 5. An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 19-3690 of the City of Plainview, Texas
and Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview as Set Out in §14.02.003 of the
Code of Ordinances by Changing From Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoning District to General
Commercial (GC) Zoning District AB 30 BLK JK-2 SEC 37 S PART OF NE PART OF
SE/4, Plainview, Hale County, Texas Commonly Known as 3601 N Columbia St.,
Plainview, Texas; Providing for a Penalty of up to $2,000.00 for Violations; Providing an
Effective Date; Providing a Savings Clause; and Providing for Publication. (Ordinance No.
24-3758 — First Readinal
a) Public Hearing
Presenter: Jeff Johnston, Assistant City Manager
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance rezoning requested property.
Public Comment: None
Public Hearing Closed at 6:53 p.m.
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3758 on first reading
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Adopting
Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatements as Authorized by Chapter 312 of the
Texas Tax Code (Resolution R24-622)
a) Public Hearing
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Staff recommends approval of Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Tax Abatements as
authorized by Chapter 12 of the Texas Tax Code
Public Comment: None
Public Hearing Closed at 6:58 p.m.
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R24-622
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
7. Selection of Engineering firm for Airport Terminal Building and East Ramp
Improvement Proiect and Authorize the Mayor to sign an Agreement for Professional
Services for the Airport Terminal Building and East Ramp Improvements project.
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
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Staff recommends the selection of Parkhill and authorizing Agreement between Parkhill,
Hale County and the City of Plainview
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve selecting Parkhill as engineer for this project
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
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 — Aquatic Center
Recess meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Open Meeting at 7:13 p.m.
9. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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