HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 01-14-2025474 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on January 14, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at City
Hall, 202 W. 5t" Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Pro Tern Evan Weiss 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, and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7. Mayor Charles
Starnes was absent.
Staff members present were Jeff Johnston -Interim City Manager, Courtney White -City
Attorney, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology, Neil Weems -Director of
Public Works, Derrick Watson -Police Chief, Kristi Aday, Director of Economic
Development, Jason Johnson -Director of Finance, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement
Program Manager, Valessa Gutierrez-HR Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests Present: Lance Pyle
Invocation — Council Member Gary House
Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Mayor Charles Starnes
b) Minutes of December 5, 2024, December 10, 2024 and December 19, 2024
c) Authorize DSHS - Amendment No. 2 for contract HHS001331300033 for
IMM/Locals.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 6 — 0. Motion carried.
Council Member Mary Elizabeth Dickerson arrived at 6:43 p.m.
4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Establishing
Legislative Priorities and Adopting a Legislative Agenda for the 89th Texas Legislature
Including Any Special Called Sessions and the Interim (Resolution R25-652)
Presenter: Jeff Johnston, Assistant City Manager
Presented the City of Plainview Legislative Priorities for adoption.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R25-652.
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5. Authorize the purchase of a 2025 Ford F-450 Dump Truck through the TIPS
Cooperative.
Recommends purchase of a 2025 Ford F-450 Dump Truck through the TIPS Cooperative
from Sames Bastrop Ford in the amount of $83,828.00.
Motion: Move to authorize the purchase of a 2025 Ford F450 dump truck through the
TIPS Cooperative.
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
6. Authorize Purchase of Fire Department SUV throegh Bu Board
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Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
to recommends the approval of purchase of Fire Pursuit 4-Door SUV from Caldwell
Country Chevrolet in the amount of $56,706.00 through BuyBoard.
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7. Consider and take necessa!y action on Economic Development Agreement and
Purchase and Sale Agreement of 121 W. 7th Street.
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Staff recommend approval of the 380 Economic Development Performance Agreement
2nd authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement between the City of Plainview and Westex
Federal Credit Union and the Special Warranty Deed.
Motion: Move to approve Economic Development Agreement and Purchase and Sale
Agreement of 121 W. 7 th Street
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8. Convene into executive session pursuant to Texas 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 Chapter 551 - USA Mana eq ment
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
Mayor Pro Tern Weiss recessed the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Weiss opened the meeting back at 7:39 p.m. and announced no action
would be taken.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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