HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 11-11-2025The City Council of the City of Plainview met on November 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at City 69
Hall, 202 W. 5th 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 Lorie Rodriguez -District 7. Mayor Pro Tern Evan
Weiss -District 6 was absent.
Staff members present were Ted Chancellor -City Manager, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City
Manager, Matthew Murray -City Attorney, David Ellis -Interim 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, Amber
Garcia-HR Manager, Christine Lockridge-Communications Manager, and Belinda
Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests Present: Lyn Baker, Edgar Arellano, Ivan Jaime, Robert Gonzalez, Greg
Norman, and Foreign Exchange Students from Italy, Georgia, Indonesia, Uzbekistan,
Kazakhstan, Kagyu scan, and Taiwan
Invocation — Council Member House
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognitions —
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
b) Minutes of September 23, 2025, October 9, 2025 and October 23, 2025
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 7 — 0. Motion carried.
4. A Resolution approving the execution of a Tax Abatement Agreement with
Walmart Inc. and its subsidiary Walmart Stores East LP for the partial abatement of
Personal property taxes associated with their modernization project at the Walmart
Distribution Center (Resolution R25-683)
Presenter: Kristi Aday, Economic Development Director and Greg Norman
The Walmart Distribution Center has been a cornerstone of Plainview's economy since
1986, supporting thousands of jobs and reinforcing the City's position as a logistics hub
along the 1-27 corridor. Walmart is investing approximately $414 million in
modernization—$288 million in new material -handling equipment and $126 million in
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network.
To support this reinvestment, the City and Walmart have negotiated a Chapter 312 Tax
Abatement Agreement in conjunction with a Chapter 380 Economic Development
Program Agreement. Staff recommends approval of Resolution R25-683 as presented.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Resolution R25-683
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
5. A Resolution approving the execution of a Chapter 380 Economic Development
Program Agreement with Walmart Inc. and its subsidiary Walmart Stores East LP for a
grant in the amount of $1,696,598 and a sales tax reimbursement in the amount of $4.2
million paid over a 10-year period and authorizing the acceptance of $5.6 million from
Walmart for the reconstruction of Quincy Street (Resolution R25-684)
Presenter: Kristi Aday, Economic Development Director
Public Comment: None
The City and Walmart have negotiated a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program
Agreement, in conjunction with the 312 Abatement, to encourage continued local
investment and infrastructure improvements. Staff recommends approval.
Motion: Move to approve Resolution R25-684
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
6. Authorize the Purchase of Dozer through BuyBoard
Presenter: Brocke Lively, Landfill Superintendent
This item authorizes the purchase of a 2026 Komatsu D71 dozer for the Solid Waste
Department, replacing a 2014 Cat D6T dozer. The new unit is quoted at $496,500, with
a trade-in value of $97,000 for the existing dozer, resulting in a net purchase price of
$399,500.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize purchase dozer.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Garcia
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
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7. Authorize the Purchase of Solid Waste Side Load Refuse Truck through the H-
GAC.
Presenter: Brocke Lively, Landfill Superintendent
This item authorizes the purchase of a 2026 Mack chassis with a KANN Commercial
Sideloader body for the Solid Waste Department, replacing a 2015 Freightliner with a
PacMor body on the residential route. The unit is quoted at $338,095.54 and was
budgeted in the FY 2025-2026 Solid Waste Management System Improvement Fund
(Account 013-13-6806) for $380,000.00.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize purchase of Solid Waste side load refuse truck through H-
GAC
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
8. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, City Council Authorizing the Filing of a Grant
Application with the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division through the South
Plains Association of Governments for Bullet -Resistant Components for Law
Enforcement Vehicles; Authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to Act on Behalf of the
City of Plainview in all Matters Related to the Application; and Agreeing to Comply with
the Terms and Conditions of the Grant if Awarded. (Resolution R25-685)
Presenter: Derrick Watson, Chief of Police
Section 772.013(b) of the Texas Government Code authorizes the Office of the
Governor's Criminal Justice Division to administer a grant program providing financial
assistance to law enforcement agencies for the purchase and installation of bullet -
resistant components for motor vehicles used by peace officers.
The Plainview Police Department is requesting grant funding for approximately $40,000
to purchase and install bullet -resistant windshields, side windows, rear windows, and door
panels for four patrol vehicles. This equipment will supplement the three vehicles already
authorized in the current budget for protective upgrades.
Staff recommends approval of Resolution R25-685 in support of submitting the grant
application for bullet -resistant vehicle components.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to accept Resolution R25-685
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
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9. Admournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
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