HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes 01-10-2023226 The City Council of the City of Plainview met on January 10, 2023 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, Matt Wade -City Attorney,
Jeff Johnston -Assistant City Manager, Isauro Gutierrez -Director of Information
Technology, Sarianne Beversdorf-Di rector of Finance, Derrick Watson -Chief of Police,
Bobby Gipson -Fire Chief, Kristi Aday-Director of Economic Development, Neil Weems -
Assistant Director of Public Works, Melinda Brown -Main Street Manager, Brocke Lively -
Solid Waste Superintendent and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
Guests Present: Susie Starnes
News Media Present: Ellysa Harris, Plainview Herald
1. Invocation — Council Member Mike McDonough
2. Recognitions-- None
3. Consent Calendar
a) Excused Absences
b) Minutes of December 8, 2022 and December 13, 2022
Public Comment: None
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member House
Vote: 8 — 0. Motion carried.
4. Presentation on Solid Waste and Recycling Operations for 2022
Presenter: Brocke Lively
Presentation on Solid Waste and Recycling Operations for 2022
5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Establishing
Legislative Priorities and Adopting a Legislative Agenda for the 88th Texas Legislature
Including any Special Called Sessions and the Interim (Resolution R23-586)
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
Resolution adopts legislative priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session
Public Comment: None
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Motion: Move to adopt Resolution R23-586.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member McDonough
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
6. Authorize purchase of information technology communication equipment for Police
Department and Fire Station No. 2
Presenter: Isauro Gutierrez, Director of Information Technology
Authorizes purchase of audio and visual technology for the new Police Station and new
Fire Station in the amount of $104,702.
Motion: Move to authorize purchase of information technology communication
equipment for Police Department and Fire Station No. 2
Motion by Council Member House, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
7. Selection of Engineer for upcoming TxDOT 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set -
aside (TA) Grant
Presenter: Neil Weems, Assistant Director of Public Works
Staff recommends the selection of Parkhill as the engineer for the 2023 TxDOT
Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside grant for sidewalk design.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to select Parkhill as Engineer for TXDOT Transportation Alternatives
Set -Aside grant
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Blackerby, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
8. Award of Bid for the Surplus Property located at Southwest corner of the
Intersection of Interstate 27 and Highway 194 (Dimmitt Road) better described as Lots 1
and 2, 29t" Street Ada, Block 2, Allbrick, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and authorize
Mayor to sign necessary documents
Presenter: Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager
On October 25th, the City Council declared this property as surplus and authorized the
City Manager to advertise for sealed bids for the appraised value. The City received one
bid in the amount of $102,000 from Mr. GK Reddy.
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Public Comment: None
Motion: Move to award bid to G. K. Reddy for the Surplus Property located at
Southwest corner of the Intersection of Interstate 27 and Highway 194 (Dimmitt Road)
and authorize Mayor to sign necessary documents
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Weiss
Vote: 8-0. Motion carried.
9. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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