HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 10-22-2024450 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on October 22, 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, Gary House -
District 4, Daniel Rascon-District 5, Evan Weiss -District 6 and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7.
Staff members present were Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Courtney White -City Attorney,
Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information
Technology, Derrick Watson -Police Chief, Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Tim Crosswhite-
Capital Improvement Program Manager, Valessa Gutierrez -Interim Finance Director/HR
Manager, Melinda Brown -Community Engagement Manager, Kristi Aday-Director of
Economic Development and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Invocation — Council Member Daniel Rascon
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognitions - None
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences
b) Minutes of September 19, 2024, September 24, 2024 and October 3, 2024
c) Quarterly Investment Report for the period from July 1, 2024 through
September 30, 2024
d) Amendment to EMS/MC Ambulance Billing Contract
e) Authorize Change Order No. 1 and Change Order No. 2 for the Quincy
Street Utility Relocation Project
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
Vote: 8 — 0. Motion carried.
4. An Ordinance of the City Of Plainview, Texas Amending the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Plainview Texas Chapter 8: "Offenses and Nuisances" By Adding a New
Article 8.07, "Regulation of Sex Offender Residency" to Make it Unlawful for Persons
Required to Register on the Texas Department of Public Safety Sex Offender Database
to Reside Within 1,000 Feet of Property Where Children Assemble or Gather: to Prohibit
Renting or Leasing Residential Housing to Predatory Sex Offenders: Providing Affirmative
Defenses: Providing a Variance Request Procedure: and Providing for Severability,
Repealer, Continuation of Prior Law, Penalty, Publication, and Effective Date. (Ordinance
No. 24-3771 — First Reading)
Presenter: Derrick Watson, Chief of Police
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This would make it unlawful for sex offenders to reside within 1,000 feet of property where
children assemble or gather.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3771 on first reading
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
5. An Ordinance Amendinq the Code of Ordinances, City of Plainview, Texas:
Repealing Chapter 8 Article 8.05 Entitled "Juvenile Curfew": Providing an Effective Date,
Repealer Clause and Severability Clause; and Providing for Publication. (Ordinance No.
24-3772 — First Reading)
Presenter: Courtney White, City Attorney
This would repeal Chapter 8, Article 8.05 Juvenile Curfew due to passage of State law.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-3772 on first reading.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
6. Authorize South Plains Auto Task Force Agreement for Flock Safety Cameras
(Stationary License Plate Readers)
Presenter: Derrick Watson, Chief of Police
This is Agreement with South Plains Auto Task Force for Automated License Plate
Readers. The proposed ALPRs would be stationary cameras that are electronically tied
into federal and state databases that notify public safety dispatchers and officers, within
seconds, that a stolen vehicle or a wanted person has entered our city. The proposed
software also allows Plainview PD to hotlist stolen cars, or vehicles associated with
wanted or missing persons within a very short period of time. Total cost $4,303 for FY
2024 - 2025. Funding will be from the Police seizure fund.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Agreement with South Plains Auto Task Force for Flock Safety
Cameras
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
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7. Authorize Professional Services Agreement for the Water Reclamation Plant Belt
Press Rehabilitation Project
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
The Water Reclamation Belt Press recondition is a CIP-scheduled 2024-2025 budget
year project. The belt press was originally installed in 2003 and is identified in our 2024
Wastewater Assessment as a priority for replacement. The manufacturer indicated the
belt press is a good candidate for reconditioning based on the frame's good condition and
the fact that the same units are still in production. The reconditioning would include new
electrical, polymer system, all components of the belt press, and a conveyor system.
Engineering services are contracted at a not to exceed the amount of $40,000.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Professional Services Agreement for the Water Reclamation
Plant Belt Press Rehabilitation Project
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
8. Convene into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.087
to discuss or deliberate regarding an offer of a financial or other incentive to a business
prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
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9. Convene into executive 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. City Manager.
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
The Mayor called the meeting back in open session at 7:54 p.m. and announced no
action.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Belinda Hin a
City Secretary
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