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The City Council of the City of Plainview met on February 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at City
Hall, 202 W. 5tn Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Council Members present were Mary Elizabeth
Dickerson -District 1, Steve Martinez -District 2, Gary House -District 4, Daniel Rascon-
District 5 and Evan Weiss -District 6. Council Members Mike McDonough -District 3 and
Lorie Rodriguez -District 7 were absent.
Staff members present were Jeff Johnston -Interim City Manager, Slater Elza-City
Attorney, 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: Chief Shawn Short, Susan Blackerby and Phyllis Wall
Invocation — Council Member Gary House
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognitions — Chief Shawn Short recognized the Plainview Police Department on
their Reaccreditation
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Mayor Pro Tern Evan Weiss and Council Members
Mike McDonough, and Lorie Rodriquez
b) Minutes of February 6, 2025 and February 11, 2025
c) Financial Reports
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 5 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Presentation of the Plainview Police Department Racial Profiling Report
Presenter: Derrick Watson, Chief of Police
Presented the report for 2024. There were no racial profiling complaints.
Motion: Move to accept Police Department Racial Profiling Report.
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
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496 5. A Resolution of the City Council of Plainview, Texas, Authorizing the Mayor of
Plainview, Texas, or his Designee, to Enter Into a Multiple -Use Agreement with the Texas
Department of Transportation to Permit the Installation and Operation of Automated
License Plate Recognition Cameras Within Interstate 27 Service Road and West 10th
Street South Bound; Dimmit Road and North Interstate 27 South Bound; East 5th Street
and Juniper West Bound; Columbia Street and Industrial Blvd South Bound; US 87
Business and SW 20th North Bound; Interstate 27 Service Road and Grandview Drive
North Bound (Resolution R25-656)
Presenter: Derrick Watson, Chief of Police
The proposed Resolution authorizes the Mayor to sign a Multiple Use Agreement with
TXDOT authorizing Flock License Plate Readers to be installed at six different locations.
The six proposed camera locations are all within TXDOT right of way and require entering
into an agreement for their installation.
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R25-656.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried
6. Consider TIPS Purchase Lloyd C. Woods Park Restroom
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
The restroom is identified in the Parks Master Plan and will replace the existing Woods
Park restroom. This will be an Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) purchase with CXT.
This is the same restroom the City installed in the City Park Baseball complex area and
John B. Stoneham park. The restroom will also include a built-in water fountain.
Staff recommends approving the TIPS Purchase #240202 for CXT Restrooms in the
amount of $117,198 and $20,000 for prep work.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to accept recommendation of Capital Improvement Program Manager.
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
7. Award of Bid for Annual Seal Coat Program
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
City recommends awarding bid to the lowest bidder, Freeman Paving of Vernon, Texas
for a total of $242,425 with a 90-day completion time frame.
Motion: Move to award bid to Freeman Paving.
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Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
8. Convene into executive session pursuant to Texas Government 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 Starnes recessed the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
Mayor Starnes called the meeting back in open session at 7:43 p.m.
9. Consider and take necessary action regarding City Manager
Motion: Move to hire Theodore Chancellor as the next City Manager of Plainview with a
starting salary of $170,000 plus standard city employee benefits and authorize the Mayor
and City Attorney to take necessary actions to complete the hiring.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Public Comment: None
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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