HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 10-23-2025The City Council of the City of Plainview met on October 23, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., at City
Hall, 202 W. 5th Street, Plainview, Texas.
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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, Evan Weiss -District 6. and Lorie Rodriguez -District
7.
Staff members present were Ted Chancellor -City Manager, Matthew Murray -City
Attorney, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Neil Weems -Director of Public Works,
Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, Seth Stephens -Fire Captain, Tim Crosswhite-Capital
Improvement Program Manager, Amber Garcia-HR Manager, and Belinda Hinojosa-City
Secretary.
1. Invocation — Mayor Starnes
2. Excused Absences —
3. Announcements
4. Quarterly Investment Report for the period from July 1, 2025 through September
30, 2025
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
Reviewed the Quarterly Investment Report.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Report.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
5. Consider nominees to the Hale County Appraisal District Board of Directors
Presenter: Ted Chancellor, City Manager
The Chief Appraiser has provided notice of the nomination process for the Hale County
Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term. Each taxing unit may
nominate up to five candidates, with the City of Plainview allocated 774 votes. A minimum
of 834 votes is required for placement on the ballot. Nominations must be submitted by
November 1, 2025, with ballots distributed by November 15 and votes due by December
15, 2025. This item was previously discussed and is being brought back for additional
consideration.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to nominate Susan Blackerby
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Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Approving the
Request for the Plainview Chamber of Commerce to Host the 2025 Chamber of
Commerce Christmas Parade; Authorizing the Filing of the Agreement for the Temporary
Closure of State Right -of -Way with the Texas Department of Transportation for this Event;
Declaring that the Event Services a Public Purpose; and Agreeing to Comply with
Regulations. (Resolution R25-682)
Presenter: Derrick Watson, Chief of Police
This is a resolution approving the request for the Plainview Chamber of Commerce to
host the 2025 Christmas Parade and authorizing the filing of an agreement for the
temporary closure of State right-of-way, HWY 70 between Date St. and Columbia, with
the Texas Department of Transportation.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R25-682.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Garcia
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
7. Convene into executive session pursuant to Texas Gov't Code §551.071 to seek
advice from legal counsel about pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers or
as required under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of
Texas when in conflict with Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551. Game rooms
Recess meeting at 11:44 a.m.
Open meeting at 12:19 p.m.
8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:19 p.m.
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City Secretary
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