HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 09-24-2024442 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on September 24, 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, Slater Elza-City Attorney,
Courtney White -City Attorney, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -
Director of Information Technology, Derrick Watson -Police Chief, Bobby Gipson -Fire
Chief, Valessa Gutierrez -Interim Finance Director/HR Manager, Melinda Brown -
Community Engagement Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Invocation — Mayor Pro Tern Evan Weiss
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognitions - None
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences
b) Minutes of September 5, 2024 and September 10, 2024;
c) Financial Reports;
d) Authorize Change Order for Landfill Construction Project
e) Appointment of Susan Blackerby as an alternate to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment with said term to expire on January 1, 2027
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 8 — 0. Motion carried.
4. 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; Findinq 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 — Second Reading)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for Public Comment
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Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve the FY 2024-2025 Budget.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Record Vote
Yes
Mayor Charles Starnes
Yes
Council Member Dickerson
Yes
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: 8-0. Motion carried.
5. An Action to Ratify the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2025 Budget
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
This would ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget
Public Comment: None
Motion: move to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget for Fiscal Year
2025 Budget
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
6. An Ordinance of the Citv of Plainview, Texas, Setting 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 — Second Reading)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for Public Comment
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 Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member House
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Record Vote
Yes Mayor Charles Starnes
Yes Council Member Dickerson
Yes 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: 8-0. Motion carried.
7. An Ordinance Amendina the Code of Ordinances of the Citv 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; Providinq a Savings Clause; Providing a Repealer And Providing For Publication.
(Ordinance No. 24-3768 — Second Readina)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for Public Comment
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Ordinance 24-3768 on second reading.
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
8. An Ordinance of the Citv of Plainview Amendina 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;
Providina a Severabilitv Clause: and Providina an Effective Date. (Ordinance No. 24-3769
Second Readin
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for Public Comment
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Ordinance No. 24-3769 on second reading.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
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9. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas: Annexing the 445
Hereinafter Described Territory to the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, and
Extending the Boundary Limits of Said City so as to Include Said Hereinafter Described
Property Within Said City Limits, and Granting to all the Inhabitants of Said Property all
the Rights and Privileges of Other Citizens and Binding Said Inhabitants by all of the Acts,
Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations of Said City; Adopting a Written Agreement
Regarding Services for the Annexed Property; Providing Repealer and Severability
Clauses; and Providing an Effective Date. (Ordinance No. 24-3770 — Second Reading)
Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego staff briefing and
asked for Public Comment
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Ordinance No. 24-3770 on second reading
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
10. A Resolution by the City of Plainview, Texas ("City") Denying Southwestern Public
Service Company's Proposed Surcharge in Connection With Final Rates Approved
Related to its Statement of Intent Submitted on About February 8, 2023: Authorizing the
City's Continued Participation With Other Cities in the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities
"AXM") And Participation in Related Rate Proceedings; Authorizing the Hiring of
Attorneys and Consultants; Requiring Reimbursement of Reasonable Legal and
Consultant Expenses; Finding that the Meeting Complies With the Open Meetings Act;
Making Other Findings and Provisions Related to the Subject (Resolution R24-647)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Staff recommends approval of Resolution denying SIPS proposed surcharge allowing
attorneys to discuss with SIPS what a more appropriate interest rate should be.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Resolution R24-647
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
11. Authorize the Professional Services Agreement with AMD Engineering for the
North Quincy Street Reconstruction Project
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
TxDOT is planning to reconstruct State Highway 194 from SW 3rd Street to the Interstate.
As a part of this project, TxDOT will reconstruct a portion of North Quincy Street that
intersects with State Highway 194 through the rail crossing.
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446 This would allow us to rebuild the remaining portion of North Quincy Street to 24th Street.
The total estimated cost of the project is $750K. There are funds set aside in the Street
Improvement and Capital Improvement Fund to support this project.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize the Professional Services Agreement
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
12. 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 6.55 p.m.
The Mayor called the meeting back in open session at 7.02 p.m.
Jeffrey Snyder submitted his resignation as City Manager effective January 3, 2025.
Motion: Move to accept the resignation reluctantly
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 6-1. Mayor Starnes, Council Members Dickerson, McDonough, House, Rascon
and Rodriguez voted "for" the motion. Mayor Pro Tern Weiss voted "against" the motion.
Council Member Martinez abstained.
Motion carried.
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7.10 p.m.
Belinda Hin, a
City Secretary
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