HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 05-22-2025The City Council of the City of Plainview met on May 22, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., at City Hall, 21
202 W. 5th Street, Plainview, Texas.
Council Member Lorie Rodrigez-District 7 presided. Members present were Council
Members Mary Elizabeth Dickerson -District 1, Steve Martinez -District 2, Gary House -
District 4 and Daniel Rascon-District 5. Mayor Charles Starnes and Mayor Pro Tem Evan
Weiss -District 6 were absent.
Staff members present were Ted Chancellor -City Manager, Jeff Johnston -Interim City
Manager, Slater Elza-City Attorney, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology,
Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Derrick Watson -Police Chief, Bobby Gipson -Fire
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: Ana Rey
1. Invocation — Council Member House
2. Excused Absences — Mayor Charles Starnes and Mayor Pro Tern Evan Weiss
3. Announcements -
4. Financial Report
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
The Council and staff reviewed financial reports.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Financial Reports
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
5. A Resolution Approving the Economic Development Agreement Between the Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone # 1 Historic Downtown Plainview and Ana Rev for the
Property Located at 1031 Broadway, Plainview, Texas 79072. (Resolution R25-663)
Presenter: Kristi Aday, Director of Economic Development
The TIRZ Board met on April 28, 2025 to hear a request from Ana Rey for her property
located at 1031 Broadway, commonly known as the old Union Bus Station. Ms. Rey
proposes the following improvements: electrical upgrades, parking lot asphalt, HVAC
replacement, interior foam insulation, and fencing. They provided quotes from local
vendors for the work.
The total for Ms. Rey's planned improvements is $118,429. The TIRZ Board recommends
a grant in the amount not to exceed $50,000. The project will provide some employment
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22 activity, creating 10-15 part time and seasonal jobs. Furthermore, it will bring an
abandoned, unused building to active use in our downtown, generating new commercial
activity, new visitor activity and supporting other local businesses through the
construction, and ultimately services for event management.
The TIRZ Board recommends a grant not to exceed $50,000 from TIRZ funds.
Public Comment: Ana Rey provided an update on the request
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R25-663.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
6. Consider Change Order for Golf Course Sprinkler System Update and Repair to
Professional Turf Products
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
On November 4, 2024, the Council authorized repairs on the Golf Course Sprinkler
System to replace all solenoid valves, fix all leaks in each control box, replace the base
station and computer system and add a 36-month NSN Support Renewal Plan in the
amount of $73,660.86 with the understanding that after the repairs were completed, the
system could need more repairs.
Additional work was discovered to be needed, which included replacement of valves in
four of the control boxes, and getting the control boxes set up to work remotely.
Staff recommends the change order for Golf Course Sprinkler System Update and Repair
to Professional Turf Products, L.P. for $12,710.40
Motion: Move to authorize change order
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
7. Authorize Department of State Health Services FY26 IMM/LOCALS Grant
Contract HHS001331300033
Presenter: Jeff Johnston, Assistant City Manager
The contract grant amount for FY26 (September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026) is
$129,459.00. This is the same funding level as the current agreement. These funds are
used to cover personnel, fringe benefits, any travel required for training pertaining to the
immunization program, supplies not provided directly by the State, rent and phone bill.
Staff recommends approval.
Public Comment: None
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Motion: Move to authorize Department of State Health Services FY26 IMM/LOCALS 23
Grant Contract
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
8. Authorize Department of State Health Services FY26 RLSS/LPHS Contract
HHS001588400042
Presenter: Jeff Johnston, Assistant City Manager
This would authorize the City to enter into a grant agreement with the Department of State
Health Services (DSHS) to continue the funding for the Environmental Health Inspector
and related public health services and inspections.
The two-year agreement will provide funding in the amount of $102,192 (or $51,096 per
year). This is not an increase over previous funding rather a guarantee of an additional
year of funds from the State for this program.
Staff recommend approval of the agreement.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Department of State Health Services FY26 RLSS/LPHS
Contract
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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