HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 08-07-202540 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on August 7, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., at City
Hall, 202 W. 5t" Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Members present Council Members Mary Elizabeth
Dickerson -District 1, Steve Martinez -District 2, Gilbert Garcia -District 3, Gary House -
District 4, Daniel Rascon-District 5, and Evan Weiss -District 6. Council Member Lorie
Rodriguez -District 7 was absent.
Staff members present were Ted Chancellor -City Manager, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City
Manager, Slater Elza-City Attorney, Matthew Murray -City Attorney, Isauro Gutierrez -
Director of Information Technology, Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Derrick
Watson -Chief of Police, Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Kristi Aday-Economic Development
Director, Jason Johnson -Director of Finance, Tim Crosswhite-Capital Improvement
Program Manager, Valessa Gutierrez-HR Manager, Amber Garcia-HR Specialist,
Vannesa Rincon-Budget Manager and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
1. Invocation — Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
2. Excused Absences — Council Member Lorie Rodriguez
3. Announcements
None
4. Budget Workshop — Discussion on City of Plainview Budget and Capital
Improvement Plan
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
Reviewed the proposed 2025-2026 Budget
5. Discussion on Water Production Sand Filter
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
Discussed the upcoming water production sand filter project
6. Discussion on Wastewater Lift Station
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
Presented information on wastewater lift station project
7. Discussion on Utility Rates Study
Presenter: Neil Weems, Director of Public Works
Presented information on upcoming utility rates study
8. Discussion on City Hall Hours
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
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Discussed proposed changes to City Hall hours
9. Discussion on Travel and Uniform Policies
Presenters: Jason Johnson, Director of Finance and Valessa Gutierrez, HR Manager
Discussed proposed changes to the City Travel and Uniform policies
10. Review of City Council agenda items for August 12, 2025
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
Reviewed the agenda for the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:26 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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