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The City Council of the City of Plainview met on September 10, 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, Mike McDonough -District 3, Gary House -District 4, Daniel Rascon-
District 5, Evan Weiss -District 6 and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7. Council Member Steve
Martinez -District 2 was absent.
Staff members present were Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Slater Elza-City Attorney, Jeff
Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology,
Derrick Watson -Police Chief, Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Kristi Aday-Economic
Development Director, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement Program Manager, Valessa
Gutierrez -Interim Finance Director/HR Manager, Melinda Brown -Community
Engagement Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests Presents: Susan Blackerby
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Invocation — Mayor Charles Starnes
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognitions - None
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Council Member Steve Martinez
b) Minutes of August 22, 2024 and August 27, 2024
c) Authorize Change Order for Mesa Drive Construction Project
d) Approve Nominees on Ballot for Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees Election for Place 11, 12,
13 and 14
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 7 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Public Hearing on proposed Budget for FY 2024-2025
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Reviewed the proposed budget for FY 2024-2025
Mayor Starnes opened the public hearing at 6:57 p.m.
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There was no public comment.
Mayor Starnes closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m.
A vote on the first reading of the Ordinance to adopt the budget will be held today.
A vote on the second and final reading of the Ordinance to adopt the budget will be held
on September 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. In the Council Chambers, 202 W. 5t1,
5. Public Hearing on proposed Property Tax Rate
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Reviewed the proposed property tax rate for FY 2024-2025
Mayor Starnes opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Starnes closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
A vote on the first reading of the Ordinance to adopt the proposed tax rate will be held
today.
A vote on the second and final reading of the Ordinance to adopt the proposed tax rate
will be held on September 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. In the Council Chambers, 202 W. 5m
6. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Adopting and Approving the Budget
for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024 and Terminating September 30, 2025, 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.
24-3766 — First Reading)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This Ordinance would adopt the Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024
and terminating September 30, 2025.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3766 on first reading.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Weiss
Amended Motion: Move to amend budget to include 2% increase for public safety
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member House
Record Vote on Amendment to Original Motion
Yes
Mayor Charles Starnes
Yes
Council Member Dickerson
ABSENT
Council Member Martinez
Yes
Council Member McDonough
Yes
Council Member House
Yes
Council Member Rascon
Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
Yes
Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
Record Vote on Original Motion as amended
Yes
Mayor Charles Starnes
Yes
Council Member Dickerson
ABSENT
Council Member Martinez
Yes
Council Member McDonough
Yes
Council Member House
Yes
Council Member Rascon
Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
Yes
Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
7. An Ordinance of the Citv of Plainview, Texas, Settinq and Levvinq the Municipal
Ad Valorem Tax Rate for the Year 2024, 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
Providing an Effective Date. (Ordinance No. 24-3767 — First Reading)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This Ordinance would adopt the tax rate for the year 2024
Public Comment: None
Motion: move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of
$0.7550 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 3.42 percent increase in the tax rate.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member McDonough
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Record Vote
Yes
Mayor Charles Starnes
Yes
Council Member Dickerson
ABSENT
Council Member Martinez
Yes
Council Member McDonough
Yes
Council Member House
Yes
Council Member Rascon
Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
Yes
Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
8. An Ordinance Amendinq 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 and in Chapter 10 "Subdivision Regulation";
Providing for a Penalty Not To Exceed $500.00 for Each Offense, Providing an Effective
Date: Providing a Savings Clause: Providinq a Repealer And Providing For Publication.
Ordinance No. 24-3768 — First Readin
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance adopting fee schedule.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3768 on first reading
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
9. An Ordinance of the Citv of Plainview Amendinq Ordinance No. 23-3753 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 2023-2024 Budget; Providing a Savings Clause;
Providinq a Severabilitv Clause: and Providinq an Effective Date. (Ordinance No. 24-3769
— First Reading)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance adopting budget amendments.
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3769 on first reading.
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member House
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Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
10. 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 2024 Rate Review Mechanism Filing; Declaring Existing Rates to be
Unreasonable, Adopting Tariffs That Reflect Rate Adiustments 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; Approvinq an Attachment
Regarding Amortization of Regulatory Liability, Requiring the Company to Reimburse
Cities' Reasonable Ratemaking Expenses; Determininq 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. 24-3765 — Second Reading)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
ask for
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3765 on second reading
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
11. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Authorizing
Mayor and City Manager to Sign all Contract and Agreements With Texas Department of
Transportation for Improvements to the Plainview -Hale County Airport (AWOS Proiect).
(Resolution R24-645)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The City of Plainview and Hale County are requesting TxDOT's assistance to replace the
Automated Weather Observing System at the Plainview -Hale County Airport. The total
estimated project cost is $150,000.00. TxDOT Aviation will cover 90% of the total cost
with the airport sponsors providing a 10% local match. Staff recommends approval of the
Resolution.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Resolution R24-645
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
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12. Authorize Administrative Services Agreement with South Plains Association of
Governments (SPAG) to prepare a grant application for the Texas Department of
Agriculture Community Development Block Grant Program.
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
The City is seeking to submit a grant application to the Texas Department of Agriculture
Community Development Block Grant Program in an amount of $750,000. The Interlocal
Agreement will allow SPAG to assist with the administration, environmental and reporting
requirements for the grant application.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Administrative Servies Agreement with SPAG
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
14. 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
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
The Mayor called the meeting back in open session at 7:41 p.m.
There will be no action.
15. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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