HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 06-24-202528 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on June 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall,
202 W. 5th Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Pro Tern Evan Weiss presided. Members present were Council Members Mary
Elizabeth Dickerson -District 1, Steve Martinez -District 2, Gilbert Garcia -District 3, Gary
House -District 4, Daniel Rascon-District 5, and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7. Mayor Charles
Starnes was absent.
Staff members present were Ted Chancellor -City Manager, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City
Manager, Matthew Murray -City Attorney, Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Derrick
Watson -Chief of Police, Jason Johnston -Director of Finance, Tim Crosswhite-Capital
Improvement Program Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
1. Invocation — Council Member Steve Martinez
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognitions — None
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Mayor Starnes
b) Minutes of June 5, 2025 and June 10, 2025
c) Financial Reports
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 7 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Community Development Annual Report
Presenter: Philip Mize
Presented the Community Development Annual Report
5. An Ordinance Abandoning and Closing a Portion of East 8th Street, East of Elm
Street, Within the Perimeter Fence of the Compress Property Located in Tracts F and G
of Compress Addition, an Addition to the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas Being a
Replat of Lots 7-8, Block 1, and Lots 3-8, Block 2, A.L. Maupin Addition, and all of Block
10, Nob -Hill Addition, to the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas as Detailed in the Plat
Filed with the Hale County Clerk; Reserving a Utility Easement; Directing the City
Manager to Cause the Official Maps of the City to be Changed Accordingly Pursuant to
Section 311.007 of the Texas Transportation Code; Providing a Savings Clause;
Repealina all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith: Providina for Continuation of Prior Law:
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Providinq an Effective Date; and Providing for Publication (Ordinance No. 25-3777 — First 29
Reading)
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
The applicant has requested to replat an existing property generally located between Elm
Street and Ivy Street, and E 7th Street and E 10th Street. This property is approximately
20.43 acres, divided into 4.95 acres in Tract G and 14.92 acres in Tract F. This property
is currently zoned Heavy Industrial (HI). The purpose of this ordinance is to vacate a
portion of E. 8th Street.
Staff has determined the area requested to be vacated has not been used or maintained
by the City of Plainview and recommends vacating the portion of the street.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed and recommends approval of
vacating the street.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Ordinance No. 25-3777
Motion by Council Member Garcia, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried
6. Resolution Acceotina a Public Riaht-Of-Wav from Louis Drevfus Comoanv Cotton
Storage LLC in Tracts F and G of Compress Addition, an Addition to the City of Plainview,
Hale County, Texas Being a Replat of Lots 7-8, Block 1, and Lots 3-8, Block 2, A.L.
Maupin Addition, and all of Block 10, Nob -Hill Addition, to the City of Plainview, Hale
County, Texas as Detailed in the Plat to be Filed with the Hale County Clerk and Generally
Located Between Elm Street and Ivy Street (Resolution R25-666)
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
The applicant has requested to replat an existing property generally located between Elm
Street and Ivy Street, and E 7th Street and E 10th Street. This property is approximately
20.43 acres, divided into 4.95 acres in Tract G and 14.92 acres in Tract F. This property
is currently zoned Heavy Industrial (HI). The purpose of this resolution is to dedicate the
right-of-way for E 9th Street.
The right-of-way dedication has been reviewed by staff and recommends the right-of-way
acceptance.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Resolution R25-666
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried
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30 7. Consider approving the Letter of Commitment with the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department (TPWD), supporting the $750,000 for the 50/50 match.
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
The grant application will also need a Letter of Commitment for the grant application
process. This letter goes along with the resolution demonstrating the support from the
city for the 50/50 match of $750,000.
Staff recommend approval of the Letter of Commitment with TWDB supporting the
$750,000 match for the 50/50 match.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Letter of Commitment with the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department, supporting the $750,000 for the 50/50 match
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
8. Resolution to Conduct a Public Hearing and Designate the City Manager to Act On
Behalf of the City Of Plainview, Texas in Communications with the Texas Parks & Wildlife
Department for the Purpose of Participating in the Local Park Grant Program for the
Proposed Runningwater Draw Park Kidsville Play Structure Located at 3400 W. Fourth,
Plainview, Texas 79072; Applying for a Grant in an Amount up to $750,000.00; Certifying
that the City of Plainview, Texas is Fully Eligible to Receive Program Assistance and that
the City of Plainview's Matching Share will be Readily Available; and Certifying that the
Proposed Site is Dedicated for Public Park and Recreation Purposes in Perpetuity
(Resolution R25-665)
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
This Resolution is to commit $750,000 for the 50/50 match for the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department Grant. The complete application for the grant is due August 1, 2025.
The purpose of this grant is to replace and upgrade the Kidsville Structure at Running
Water Draw Park (Regional Park) and to focus on safety and visibility.
Staff recommend approval of the Resolution with Texas Parks and Wildlife for a Grant
Application
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Resolution R25-665
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
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9. Consideration of Public Golf Rates at the Plainview Municipal Golf Course.
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Presenter: Kristi Aday, Plainview Country Club
The new agreement between the City of Plainview and the Plainview Country Club
requires that the City Council annually approve the rates charged at the public golf course.
The PCC Board of Directors has been undertaking a comprehensive review of all rates
at the PCC, both public and private, and recommends updating the public golf rates to be
better in line with the market, while remaining competitive. It is unknown when the rates
were last adjusted. Furthermore, this is the first time the City Council will consider rates
at the PCC under the new contract giving the City Council more oversight on certain
portions of the PCC's public operations.
The PCC Board of Directors recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed rates
for public play at the Plainview Municipal Golf Course.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to accept public golf rates
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
10. Convene into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.087
to discuss or deliberate regarding an offer of a financial or other incentive to a business
prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
City of Plainview. Economic Development
The Council recessed the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
The Mayor opened the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
11. Consideration of a Chapter 380 Agreement with HTeaO
Moved to approve 380 Agreement with RTJ for construction of HTeaO
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
12. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojos
City Secretary
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