HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 04-09-2024The City Council of the City of Plainview met on April 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall,
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202 W. 5' 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,
Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, William Bridgwater -Police Captain, Bobby Gipson -
Fire Chief, Kristi Aday-Economic Development Director, Tim Crosswhite-Capital
Improvement Program Manager, Melinda Brown -Community Engagement Manager,
Vannesa Rincon-Budget Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Lionel Garcia, Jeremy Sepeda, Eugene Allen and Bill Nelson
1. Invocation — Council Member Martinez
2. Recognition —
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences - Council Member Lorie Rodriguez
b) Minutes of March 21, 2024 and March 26, 2024
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 7 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Presentation of Solid Waste/Recycling Annual Report
Presenter: Brocke Lively, Landfill Superintendent
Presented annual report
Public Comment: None
5. Consider SAFE Camp Program Agreement with YMCA
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Staff recommends approval of Agreement with City providing a subsidy of $35,000.
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Motion: Move to approve Agreement with YMCA
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
6. Consider Plainview Aquatics Center Agreement with YMCA
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The City will pay the YMCA a fee of $30K towards the management and operational
costs of the facility during the summer. This number is down from the original allocation
of $50K due to the shifting of off-season responsibilities to the City since we have
certified pool operators on staff to manage the system.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Aquatics Center Agreement with YMCA
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
7. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Amending Article 13.05 Entitled
"Water Conservation/Drought Contingency Plan" Regarding the City of Plainview's Water
Use Management Plan By Amending the Following Sections: §13.05.004, Water
Conservation Plan; and §13.05.005, Drought Contingency and Emergency
(Ordinance No. 24-3761 — First Readina)
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
This would amend the previous Plan.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance 24-3761 on first reading.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
8. Consider award of bid for the 2024 Seal Coat Proiect
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Staff recommends awarding the bid to Freeman Paving.
Public Comment: None
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Motion: Move to award bid to low bidder, Freeman Paving.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
9. Consider an interlocal agreement between the City of Plainview and Hale County
for the 2024 Seal Coat Project
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
Staff recommends approval of Agreement with Hale County.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve interlocal agreement with Hale County for the 2024 Seal Coat
Project
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
10. Award bid for the Water Treatment HVAC Replacement
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
Staff recommends awarding the bid to Larry's Heating and Air for $110,000
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to award bid to Larry's Heating and Air for Water Treatment/HVAC
Replacement
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
11. Authorize the City Manager to sign Change Order Number 2, a contract
modification to extend the time of completion with Alltech Engineering Corp.
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 2
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize the City Manager to sign Change Order Number 2.
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member House
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386 Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
12. 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.
• 2023 Plainview Country Club, Civic Center and Municipal Golf Course
Management Agreement
Recessed meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Open Meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Belinda Hinoj sa
City Secretary
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