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The City Council of the City of Plainview met on September 27, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., at City
Hall, 202 W. 5th Street, Plainview, Texas.
Mayor Charles Starnes presided. Council Members present were Mary Elizabeth
Dickerson -District 1, Steve Martinez -District 2, Mike McDonough -District 3, Gary House -
District 4, Susan Blackerby-District 5, Evan Weiss -District 6 and Lorie Rodriguez -District
7.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Matthew Wade -City Attorney,
Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information
Technology, Sarianne Beversdorf-Di rector of Finance, Tim Crosswhite-Director of Public
Works, Derrick Watson -Police Chief, Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Neil Weems -Assistant
Direct of Public Works, Kristi Aday-Economic Development Director, Seth Stephens -Fire
Captain and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
Invocation — Council Member Gary House
2. Recognitions —
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences
b) Minutes of September 8, 2022 and September 13, 2022
c) Financial Report
d) Authorize Change Orders for Regional Park Baseball/Softball Field
Construction Project
Public Comment: None
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 8 — 0. Motion carried.
4. An Ordinance of the Citv of Plainview. Texas. Adoptina and Aggrovina the Budget
for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2022 and Terminating September 30, 2023, a
Classification and Compensation Plan for all Employees, and Making Such
Appropriations for Each Department, Project and Account; Authorizinq the City Manager
to Make Certain Transfers of Funds; (Ordinance No. 22-3731 — Second Reading)
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move approval of the FY 2022-2023 Proposed Budget with a 5% Cost of
Living Adjustment for employees
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member House
City Secretary asked for record vote:
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YES
Mayor Charles Starnes
YES
Council Member Dickerson
YES
Council Member Martinez
YES
Council Member McDonough
YES
Council Member House
YES
Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
YES
Council Member Weiss
YES
Council Member Lorie Rodriguez
Motion carried.
5. An action to ratify the Property Tax Increase Reflected in the FY 2022-2023 Budget
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Action to ratify tax increase reflected in the FY 2022-2023 Budget
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget for Fiscal
Year 2022-2023
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
6. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Setting and Levying the Municipal
Ad Valorem Tax Rate for The Year 2022; Apportioning Said Levy Amongst the Various
Funds and Items for Which Revenue Must Be Raised; Fixing The Times in Which Said
Taxes Shall Be Paid; Providing for A Penalty, And Interest and Any Additional Penalty On
Taxes Not Timely Paid; (Ordinance No. 22-3732 — Second Reading)
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate
of $0.8165 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 5.98 percent increase in the tax rate.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
City Secretary asked for record vote:
YES Mayor Charles Starnes
YES Council Member Dickerson
YES Council Member Martinez
YES Council Member McDonough
YES Council Member House
YES Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby
YES Council Member Weiss
YES Council Member Lorie Rodriguez
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Motion carried.
7. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Amending Chapter 13, "Utilities" Of
The Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas Increasing the Rates and
Charges for Water and Sewer Service Applicable to Residential and Commercial
Customer Classes; (Ordinance No. 22-3733 — Second Reading)
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 22-3733 on second reading.
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
8. An Ordinance of the Citv of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 21-3718 To
Appropriate Funds in The General Fund and Various Revenue and Capital Funds
Pursuant to Section 5.07 (A) And (D) Of The Plainview City Charter Allowing for
Suoolemental Aogrogriations in the 2021-2022 Budget: (Ordinance No. 22-3734 —
Second Readin
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 22-3734 on second reading.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blackerby
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
9. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Annexing the Territory Described
Herein to the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, and Extending the Boundary Limits
of the City of Plainview, Texas So As To Include the Property Described in the Ordinance
Within the City Limits, Granting to all the Inhabitants of Said Property all the Rights and
Privileges of Other Citizens and Binding Said Inhabitants by all of the Acts, Ordinances,
Resolutions, and Regulations of Said City Including Obligating Each Property Situated
Therein to Bear Its Pro Rata Share of Taxes Levied; Adopting a Plan for Municipal
Services for the Annexed Property. (Ordinance No. 22-3735 — Second Reading)
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 22-3735 on second reading.
Motion by Council Member McDonough, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
10. An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 19-3690 of the City of Plainview, Texas
and Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview as Set Out in §14.02.003 of the
Code of Ordinances by Changing from Rural Agriculture ("RA") Zoning District to
Multifamily ("MF") Zoning District Section 22, Block JK-2, G.C. & S.F.R.R. Co., Plainview,
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196 Hale County, Texas; Providing for a Penalty of up to $2,000.00 for Violations; (Ordinance
No. 22-3737- First Reading)
a) Public Hearing
Presenter: Jeff Johnston, Assistant City Manager
This Ordinance amends the Zoning Map for the annexed property by changing from Rural
Agriculture to Multifamily.
Public Comment: None
Public Hearing Closed at 7:11 p.m.
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 22-3737 on first reading.
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
11. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, "Fire Prevention and Protection", Article 5.02
"Fire Department", Section 5.02.004 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview
Creating the Non -Civil Service Position of Cadet in the Fire Department; Providing an
Effective Date; Providing for a Severability Clause; and Providing for Publication of the
Caption Thereof. (Ordinance No. 22-3736 — First Reading)
Presenter: Bobby Gipson, Fire Chief
This Ordinance created the Non -Civil Service Position of Cadet in the Fire Department.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to adopt Ordinance No. 22-3736 on first reading.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
12. Consider and take necessary action regarding a Project Development Agreement
between Ameresco and the City of Plainview for an Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI)
Evaluation and Energy Conservation Evaluation of select city facilities and authorize
Mayor to sign necessary documents
Presenter: Neil Weems, Assistant Director of Public Works
The agreement will have a deliverable that will require future city council direction and
action of an AMI project and/or energy efficiency upgrades for aging infrastructure or
pay a "walk -away fee" of $45,000.
Public Comment: None
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Motion: Move to take necessary action regarding a Project Development Agreement
between Ameresco and the City of Plainview for an Advanced Meter Infrastructure.
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
13. Authorize Purchase of 2023 Spartan Metro Pumper fire suppression apparatus
from Metro Fire Specialist.
Presenter: Bobby Gipson, Fire Chief
This authorizes purchase of 2023 Spartan Metro Pumper fire suppression apparatus from
Metro Fire Specialist in the amount of $716,292.00.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to approve purchase 2023 Spartan Metro Pumper fire suppression
apparatus from Metro Fire Specialist
Motion by Council Member Weiss, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
14. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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