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The City Council of the City of Plainview met on February 22, 2022 at 6:00 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, Philip Mize -Chief
Building Official and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
Guests Present: Susie Starnes, David Greve, Kurt Sammann and Jess Sammann
News Media Present: Tommy Young -Plainview Herald
Invocation — Mayor Charles Starnes
2. Recognitions —
3. Consent Calendar
a)
Excused Absences — Council Member Teressa King
b)
Minutes of January 20, 2022 and January 25, 2022
c)
Financial Reports
d)
Reappoint Jared Lambert to the Airport Board with said term to expire on January
1, 2026
e)
Reappoint Sandra Dulakis and Susan Blackerby to the Plainview -Hale County
Board of Health with said terms to expire on January 1, 2024
f)
Appoint Pedro Reyes to the Plainview -Hale County Board of Health with said terms
to expire on January 1, 2024
g)
Appoint Brett Brorman as Electric Provider to the Building Trades/Fire code Board
of Appeals with said term to expire on January 1, 2026
h)
Reappoint Carolyn Baker to the Civil Service Commission with said term to expire
on January 1, 2025
i)
Appoint Ranada Jack, Jay Givens, Carol Terrell, Janice Payne, Phyllis Wall, John
Turpen, Diane Martinez, Cynthia Gregory and Macrina Greve to the Main Street
and Tourism Coordinating Board
j)
Reappoint Douglas McDonough, Ruby Riggins and Joani Chapman to the Parks
Advisory Board with said terms to expire on January 1, 2025
k)
Reappoint Mark Bacher and Mark Hardin to the Planning and Zoning Commission
with said term to expire on January 1, 2024
1)
Appoint Hari Krishna to the Planning and Zoning Commission with said term to
expire on January 1, 2024
m)
Reappoint Carol Schulz, Richard Dye, Tara Walker, Emma Herring and Nancy
to the Runningwater Draw RSVP Board with said term to expire on December 2024
n)
Appoint Carol Schulz, Richard Dye, Tara Walker, Emma Herring and Nancy Cox
to the Runningwater Draw RSVP Board with said term to expire on December 31,
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o) Appoint Teresa Young to the Runningwater Draw RSVP Board with said term to
expire on December 31, 2023
p) Appoint Nelda VanHoose as Sponsor Representative to the Runningwater Draw
RSVP Board
q) Appoint Mark Hardin, Mark Bacher and Chris Williams to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment with said term to expire on January 1, 2024
r) Appoint Emily Dugas Bolinger, Jason Johnson and Jennifer Solis to the Unger
Library Board with said terms to expire on December 31, 2025
Public Comment: None
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
Vote: 6 — 0. Motion carried.
Council Member Lorie Rodriguez arrived.
4. BOARD OF MINIMUM HOUSING AGENDA
(City Council serving as the Board of Minimum Housing):
a. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-22-01; five substandard
structures located at 2208 East 5th Street, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 2200 Block East 5th street
Applicant's: City of Plainview
Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official
Staff recommends that the Board order the structures demolished.
Open Public Hearing:
Close Public Hearing: 6:12 p.m.
Jess Sammann and Kurt Sammann spoke against the demolition of structures
b. Consider an order to demolish five structures re: Case No. MH-22-01 structures
located at 2208 East 5th, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 2200 Block East 5th Street
Applicant's: City of Plainview
Motion: Move to approve the order as proposed by City Staff and that the property
owner of the property be ordered to demolish the five structures in Case No. MH-22-01
Council Member Larry Williams recused himself.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby seconded by Council Member VanHoose
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Vote: 6-0. Council Member Williams abstained. Motion carried.
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c. Conduct a public hearina reaardina Case No. MH-22-02; substandard structure
located at 310 East 8th, Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 8th Street between Beech & Cedar
Applicant's: Citv of Plainview
Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official
Staff recommends that the Board order the structure demolished.
Open Public Hearing:
Close Public Hearing: 6:22 p.m.
There was no public comment.
d. Consider an order to demolish the structure re: Case No. MH-22-02 structure
located at 310 East 8th St., Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: 8th Street between Beech & Cedar.
Applicant's: City of Plainview
Motion: Move to approve the order as proposed by City Staff and that the property
owner of the property be ordered to demolish the structure in Case No. MH-22-02
Motion by Council Member Weiss seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
e. Conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. MH-22-03; substandard structure
located at 102 Brazier St., Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Vicinity: Brazier St. between Walter Jackson and Ash
Applicant's: City of Plainview
Presenter: Philip Mize, Chief Building Official
Staff recommends that the Board order the structure demolished.
Open Public Hearing:
Close Public Hearing: 6:27 p.m.
There was no public comment.
f. Consider an order to demolish the structure re: Case No. MH-22-03 - structure
located at 102 Brazier St., Plainview, Texas, Hale County
Motion: Move to approve the order as proposed by City Staff and that the property
owner of the property be ordered to demolish the structure in Case No. MH-22-03
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Motion by Council Member Weiss seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
5. Discuss amending Resolution R20-471 clarifying and/or implementing additional
restrictions and regulations regarding the Public Health Emergency to contain and
prevent the continued spread of COVID-19
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Reviewed current COVID numbers
6. Presentation of Racial Profiling Report
Presenter: Derrick Watson, Chief of Police
Presented the 2021 Racial Profiling Report.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to accept report
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member Williams
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
7. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Authorizing the
Filing of a Grant Application with the South Plains Association of Governments for a
Regional Solid Waste Program Grant; Declaring that Such Action Serves a Public
Purpose; Authorizing the Mayor to Act on Behalf of the City of Plainview In All Matters
Related to the Application; and Agreeing to Comply With the Grant Requirements of the
South Plains Association of Governments, the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality and the State of Texas. (Resolution R22-553)
Presenter: Neil Weems, Assistant Director of Public Works
Authorizes applying for grant
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R22-553
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
8. 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
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that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of 121
Plainview.
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9. 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.
Recessed meeting at 6:49 p.m.
Open meeting at 7:11 p.m.
10. Consider Resolution accepting the Right of Way and Utility Easement Dedication
of 0.504-acre in Section 27, Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas (Mesa Drive)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Accept Right of Way for 0.504 acres
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to accept the Right of Way and Utility Easement Dedication of a .504
acre in Section 27, Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member Juarez
Vote: 7-0. Motion carried.
11. Adiournment
Meeting adjourne t 7:12 p.m.
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Belinda Hin sa
City Secretary
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