HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 01-13-2026The City Council of the City of Plainview met on January 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at City
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, Evan Weiss -District 6 and Rorie Rodriguez -District 7.
Staff members present were Ted Chancellor -City Manager, Jeff Johnston -Assistant City
Manager, Matthew Murray -City Attorney, David Ellis -Director of Information Technology,
Neil Weems -Director of Public Works, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, Tim Crosswhite-
Capital Improvement Program Manager, Vannesa Rincon-Interim Director of Finance,
and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests Present: Edgar Arellano
Invocation — Council Member Rascon
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognitions —
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Council Member Dickerson
b) Minutes of December 4, 2025, December 9, 2025 and December 18, 2025
c) Authorize Vannesa Rincon, Interim Director of Finance as account
administrator for the City's Wells Fargo credit card and remove former
employee as account administrator.
d) Reappoint Sam Samani to the Airport Board with said term to expire on
January 1, 2030
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Rascon
Vote: 7 — 0. Motion carried.
Council Member Dickerson arrived at 6:41 p.m.
4. Consider approval of Parkhill Engineering for Airport professional engineering and
architectural design and Construction services
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
In November 2025, the City of Plainview issued an RFQ for these professional services
and received one response. A selection committee consisting of City staff and Airport
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Board representatives evaluated and scored the submission on December 17, 2025. The
highest -ranked firm was Parkhill Engineering. Staff recommends approval as presented.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve Parkhill Engineering for Airport professional engineering and
architectural design and Construction services
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss, seconded by Council Member Martinez
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
5. Consider Award of Bids for Public Works Vehicles.
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
Public Comment: None
The City of Plainview opened bids for the purchase of four Public Works vehicles,
including: one (1) 3/-ton utility truck, one (1) 1-tan 4x4 commercial truck, one (1) 1/2-ton
44 commercial truck, and one (1) mid -size SUV. A total of nine vendors submitted bids.
Following staff review, the lowest responsible bidders were identified for three of the four
bid items.
Item #25-00-01 (3/-ton Utility Truck): $53,475 - Randal Reed Ford
Item #25-00-03 ('/2-tan 4x4 Commercial Truck): $43,352 Sames Laredo Chevrolet
Item #25-00-04 (Mid -size SUV): $28,315 Sames Laredo Chevrolet
Due to inconsistent bid responses for Item #25-00-02 (1-ton 4x4 Commercial Truck), staff
recommends rejecting all bids for this item and rebidding later.
Motion: Move to award bid 25-00-01 in the amount of $53,475 to Randal Reed's Ford,
bid 25-00-02 to reject; bid 25-00-03 to Sames Laredo Chevrolet in the amount of $42,050
and 25-00-04 to Sames Laredo Chevrolet in the amount of $28,315.
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Weiss
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
6. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Master Agreement for On -Call and
Miscellaneous Engineering, Consulting, and Design Services with Parkhill
Presenter: Tim Crosswhite, Capital Improvement Program Manager
The City of Plainview has retained Parkhill Engineering to provide on -call professional
engineering consulting and design services for municipal projects, including Airport,
Water and Wastewater Treatment, Landfill, and Street -related operational items. This
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action would authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement continuing these
services through December 2030.
Staff recommends approval as presented.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement for On -Call
and Miscellaneous Engineering, Consulting, and Design Services with Parkhill
Motion by Council Member Rascon, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
7. Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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