HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 05-13-2025The City Council of the City of Plainview met on May 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall, 17
202 W. 5th Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Members present were Council Members Steve
Martinez -District 2, Gary House -District 4, and Daniel Rascon-District 5. Mary Elizabeth
Dickerson -District 1 and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7 were absent.
Staff members present were Ted Chancellor -City Manager, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City
Manager, Slater Elza-City Attorney, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information Technology,
Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Derrick Watson -Police Chief, Jason Johnson -
Director of Finance, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement Program Manager, Valessa
Gutierrez-HR Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Invocation — Mayor Pro Tem Evan Weiss
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognitions —
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Council Member Mary Elizabeth Dickerson
b) Minutes of April 17, 2025 and April 22, 2025
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 5 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Consider Interlocal Agreement with South Plains Association of Governments for
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Application
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
The Running Water Draw, Kidsville Play Structure is identified in the City Comprehensive
Plan and is a priority in the Parks Master Plan for replacement. Kidsville was a 1991
community -built assisted project that needs replacement due to age and deterioration of
the structure. This interlocal agreement with SPAG will provide services for the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department grant application. If funded, the grant is a 50/50 match
between the City of Plainview and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Staff recommends approval of the interlocal agreement with SPAG for the application
submittal with TPWD
Public Comment: None
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18 Motion: Move to approve Interlocal Agreement with South Plains Association of
Governments
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Weiss, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
5. Authorize Swimming Pool Operations/Management Agreement between the City
of Plainview and Plainview YMCA for Outdoor Aquatics Center;
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
The City of Plainview contracts with the Plainview YMCA for management services for
the Aquatic Center. This allows the City to take advantage of their experience in managing
this type of facility as well as professional supervision and trained lifeguards onsite.
The City will pay the YMCA a fee of $30K towards the management and operational costs
of the facility during the summer.
Staff recommends the approval of the agreement with the YMCA and the City.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Swimming Pool Operations/Management Agreement between
the City of Plainview and Plainview YMCA for Outdoor Aquatics Center
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
6. Authorize an Agreement for Professional Services with Parkhill for Recycling
Center Study
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
The City of Plainview operates a regional recycling program, located at 1018 E. 4th Street,
where items are sorted and baled for recycling and shipping. The Professional Service
Agreement is to optimize the facility for our operations. The goal is to have the recycling
center be a place where volunteers, civic groups, community service probationers,
customers, along with city personnel, have a safe, comfortable place to sort through the
items to be recycled. This study will include future equipment, traffic flow, and
improvements to the ergonomics of the workspace.
Staff recommend the approval of the professional service agreement with Parkhill.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize Agreement for Professional Services with Parkhill for
Recycling Center Study
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member Martinez
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Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
7. Authorize License Agreement for use of sports fields for the YMCA Baseball and
Softball Programs
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
The YMCA utilizes the baseball fields in City Park and the softball fields in the Regional
Park for their youth baseball/softball and adult softball programs. This License Agreement
lays out the responsibilities for both the YMCA and the City in terms of maintenance and
responsibility for the baseball and softball fields.
In addition, the agreement grants the YMCA a franchise to operate concessions during
their activities. The YMCA pays a license fee in the amount of $2,500 to the City for use
of the facilities. The term of the agreement is for one year with an option to renew it for
an additional year
Staff recommends approval of the license agreement with the YMCA
Motion: Move to approve License Agreement for use of sports fields for the YMCA
Baseball and Softball Programs
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
8. Award of Bid for the Sewer Line Pipe Bursting Project
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
On May 1 st, the City opened new bids for the Pipe Bursting project which will be located
on 4th Street between Xenia and Vernon. The Wastewater Collections Department
identified this project as an immediate need for repair. Staff received three bids, with the
lowest being from Amarillo Utility Contractors.
Staff recommends awarding bid for the Sewer Line Pipe Bursting project to Amarillo Utility
Contractors in the amount of $169,000.
Motion: Move to award bid for Sewer Line Pipe Bursting Project to Amarillo Utility
Contractors.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.
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20 9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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