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The City Council of the City of Plainview met on August 22, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., at City
Hall, 202 W. 5t" Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Members present Council Members Mary Elizabeth
Dickerson -District 1, Steve Martinez -District 2, Mike McDonough -District 3, Gary House -
District 4, Daniel Rascon-District 5, and Evan Weiss -District 6. Council Member Lorie
Rodriguez -District 7 was absent.
Staff members present were Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Courtney White -City Attorney,
Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information
Technology, Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, Seth
Stephens -Fire Captain, Kristi Aday-Economic Development Director, Tim Crosswhite-
Capital Improvement Program Manager, Valessa Gutierrez -Interim Finance Director/HR
Manager, Melinda Brown -Community Engagement Manager, Vannesa Rincon-Budget
Manager and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Molly Bower and Reece Nations, Plainview Herald
1. Invocation — Mayor Charles Starnes
2. Excused Absences —Council Member Lorie Rodriguez
3. Announcements
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 Rural Agriculture ("RA") Zoning District to
General Commercial Business ("GC") Zoning District a 1.94 Acre Tract Out of a 95.36
Acre Tract Blk JK2, Abstract 2180,G.C.& S.F.R.R. Co. In the CFA Addition, Plainview,
Hale County Texas Commonly Known As 4201 Olton Rd. (Highway 70), Plainview,
Texan Providing for a Penalty of Up to $2,000.00 for Violations, Providing an Effective
Date, Providinq a Savings Clause: and Providing for Publication. (Ordinance No. 24-
3764 — First Reading)
Presenter: Jeff Johnston, Assistant City Manager
Staff recommends the City Council consider approval of the Ordinance to rezone the
property located at 4201 Olton Road from Rural Agriculture (RA) to General Commercial
(GC).
Mayor Starnes opened the public hearing.
Kristi Aday, Economic Development Director recommended approval
Mayor Starnes closed the public hearing at 11:35 a.m.
Motion: Move to approve Ordinance No. 3764 on first reading.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
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5. Review of City Council agenda items for August 27, 2024;
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda items for the August 27, 2024 meeting.
Council Member Steve Martinez arrived at 11:44 a.m.
a) Minutes of July 18, 2024, July 23, 2024, August 8, 2024 and August 13, 2024
b) Financial Reports
c) Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Rights -of -Way and Utility Easements as
Depicted in the Replat of Junior High Addition, Lot 3 Blk 9 Located at 2205 W 24th,
Plainview, Hale County, Texas (Resolution R24-642)
d) Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Rights -of -Way and Utility Easements as
Depicted in the Plat of CFA Addition, Lot 1, Located At 4201 Olton Road,
Plainview, Hale County, Texas (Resolution R24-643)
Regular Agenda
a) Discussion on FY 2024-2025 Proposed Budget and Consider Maximum Proposed
Property Tax Rate that can be considered for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Schedule
Public Hearings
b) 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 Rural Agriculture ("RA") Zoning
District to General Commercial Business ("GC") Zoning District a 1.94 Acre Tract
Out of a 95.36 Acre Tract Blk JK2, Abstract 2180,G.C.& S.F.R.R. Co. In the CFA
Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas Commonly Known As 4201 Olton Rd.
(Highway 70), 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. 24-3764 — Second Reading)
c) 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
Adjustments 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; Approving an Attachment Regarding Amortization of
Regulatory Liability; Requiring the Company to Reimburse Cities' Reasonable
Ratemaking Expenses; Determining 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
— First Reading)
d) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas: Adopting
Designating One Mailing Address and One Electronic Mail Address for Purposes
of Receiving Public Information Requests. (Resolution R24-641)
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e) Resolution for Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block 425
grant to authorize Mayor to sign Citizen Participation Plan and Grievance
Procedures, Excessive Force, Fair Housing, Section 504 Grievance Procedures,
Code of Conduct policies, and Violence Against Women Act, Section 3 Policy
required with the use of any HUD funds, Limited English Proficiency Plan and
Activity to affirmatively furthering Fair Housing choice. (Resolution R24-644)
f) Authorize the Mayor to Sign an Agreement for Airport Seal Coat
g) Authorize the Mayor to sign an Agreement for Airport Seal Coat Change Order
h) 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
6. Convene into closed session pursuant to Texas Gov't Code $ 551.074 to deliberate
the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal
of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or
employee. Appointments to the following boards and commissions: Building Trades/Fire
Code Board of Appeals, Board of Health, Library Board, Runningwater Draw Retired &
Senior Volunteer Program Community Advisory Group and Downtown Plainview/Main
Street Program/Tourism Coordinating Board
Mayor Starnes recessed the meeting at 12:03 p.m.
Mayor Starnes called the meeting back in open session at 12:17 p.m.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m.
Belinda Hinoj sa
City Secretary
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