HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 03-08-2022124 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on March 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers, 202 W. 5th Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Council Members present were Nelda VanHoose-
District 1, Larry Williams -District 2, Norma Juarez -District 3, Susan Blackerby-District 5,
Evan Weiss -District 6 and Lorie Rodriguez -District 7. Council Member Teressa King -
District 4 was absent.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Matt Wade -City Attorney,
Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information
Technology, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police, Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Tim Crosswhite-
Director of Public Works, Neil Weems -Assistant Director of Public Works, Melinda Brown -
Main Street Manager, Sarianne Beversdorf-Di rector of Finance, and Belinda Hinojosa-
City Secretary
Guests Present: Susie Starnes, David Greve, Krista Azua, Shayla Whalen, Jimmy
Rogers, Ron Hamby, Charlotte Schumacher, Gary Stennett, Emma Herring, Elidora
Shackelford, Wallace Shackelford, Tara Walker, Aleves, Shirley Brashers, Maria
Gonzales, Gabriel Gonzales, Rosa Garza, Reyes Garza, Elsa Ramos, Danny Ramos,
Robin McCormack, Kerry McCormack, SuNell Pyeatt, Niler Pyeatt, Amy Loafman, Philip
Hamilton, Ursula Hamilton, Sanamiah Hamilton, Mark Lee Dickson, Daphne Jones,
Kimmett G Bellows, Amber Bellows, Robert Earhart, Elizabeth Earhart, Doug
McDonough, Brenda McDonough, Karen Rogers, Silvia Rosales, Alicia Waleh, Linda
Hardin, Rick Joe Hardin, Felipe Azua, Kathryn Azua, Rita Goble, Beverly Wall, Nancy
Cox, Euguene ?, Charles & Zach Lenz, Taylor Lassiter, and Mckinley Whalen
News Media Present: Alex Driggars, Lubbock Avalanche Journal.
Alyssa Harris -Plainview Herald
1. Invocation — Council Member Evan Weiss
2. Recognitions —
a) AmeriCorps Week — Mayor presented RSVP with a certificate declaring
AmeriCorps Week
b) City was recognized as a Film Friendly City
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences — Council Members Nelda VanHoose and Teressa King
b) Minutes of February 17, 2022 and February 22, 2022
4. Presentation of Plainview Housing Authority Annual Report
Presenter: Dr. H. T. Sanchez, Chairman Plainview Housing Authority
Public Comment: None
Presented Annual Report
Motion: Move to accept the Report from the Plainview Housing Authority
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Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
5. A Resolution Accepting Certificate from City Secretary Verifying Signatures on
Petition to Outlaw Abortion and Declare the City of Plainview a Sanctuary City for the
Unborn. (Resolution R22-555)
Presenter: Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary
Accepts certificate verifying 1,108 signatures of the required 1,072 signatures for petition
Public Comment: Shayla Whalen, 202 S. Floydada
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R22-555
Motion by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Juarez
Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
6. Consider and take necessary action in accordance to Article X, Section 10.06(a)
of the Plainview City Charter on an ordinance submitted by citizens initiative Outlawing
Abortion, Declaring Plainview a Sanctuary City for the Unborn, Making Various Provisions
and Findings, providing for Severability, And Establishing an Effective Date.
Presenter: Matt Wade, City Attorney
Reviewed Ordinance
Public Comment: Philip Hamilton-310 Ave G, Olton, Mark Lee Dickson -Longview,
Texas, Taylor Lassiter-809 Holiday, Kerry McCormack-1412 Itasca
Motion: Move to place the proposed ordinance submitted by a citizens initiative
Outlawing Abortion, Declaring Plainview a Sanctuary City for the Unborn on the ballot for
the general election on May 7, 2022 in accordance with Article X, Section 10.06(a) of the
Plainview City Charter
Motion by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 5-1.
For: Mayor Starnes, Council Members Williams, Juarez, Weiss and Rodriguez
Against: Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
Motion carried.
7. An Ordinance of the Citv Council of the Citv of Plainview, Texas. Amendina Article
13.05 Entitled "Water Conservation/Drought Contingency Plan." (Ordinance 22-3726 —
First Reading)
Presenter: Neil Weems, Assistant Director of Public Works
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126 Amends Water Conservation Plan
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 22-3726 on first reading
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member Juarez
Vote: 6-0. 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 Throuqh the South
Plains Association of Governments for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Furniture and Equipment Project; 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 R22-556)
Presenter: Bill Bridgwater, Police Captain
Authorizes applying for grant for the Emergency Operations Center furniture and
equipment project
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R22-556
Motion by Council Member Juarez, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
9. Consider and take necessary action regarding Change Order No. 1 for City of
Plainview/Hale County Airport Crack Seal Project
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Authorizes change order for additional work
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to take necessary action regarding Change Order No. 1 for City of
Plainview/Hale County Airport Crack Seal Project
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member Juarez
Vote: 6-0. Motion carried.
10. Convene into closed session pursuant to Texas Gov't Code § 551.072 to deliberate
the purchase exchange, lease or value of real property, the public discussion of which
would not be in the best interest of the City's bargaining position with third parties
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11. Convene into closed session pursuant to Texas Gov't 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.
Not necessary
12. Convene into executive session to seek legal counsel under Texas Government
Code §551.071 regarding potential or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, municipal
authority and federal/state legal preemption or matters involving attorney client privilege
or as required under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of
Texas including, but not limited to, TDRPC Rule 1.05.
Recessed meeting at 8:16 p.m.
Open Meeting at 8:46 p.m. and announced no action needed.
13. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
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elinda Hino
City Secretary
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