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Votes at a glance

- Consent calendar: Motion to accept the consent calendar as presented. Moved by Councilmember House; seconded by Councilmember Dickerson. Council recorded the vote as unanimous.

- Reject pipe-bursting bid (Fourth Street between Xenia and Vernon): Staff recommended rejecting a lone bid that exceeded the estimated probable cost. Motion to reject the bid from Bo Simon Inc. was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Weiss and seconded by Councilmember Dickerson; council approved the rejection. Staff recommended rebidding the project.

- Wayland Baptist University signage/donation: Motion to authorize a donation agreement with Wayland Baptist University permitting the university to donate $25,000 toward a scoreboard sign and place its logo on the new sign under terms tied to a lease. Moved by Councilmember Rascon; seconded by Councilmember House. Council approved the agreement.

- Underground utility easement (Emdell Subdivision Track A): Resolution to accept a 14-foot underground utility easement from Larry Gloria for property where a waterline was discovered during platting. Moved by Councilmember House; seconded by Councilmember Dickerson. Council approved the resolution.

- Sale of bulk untreated water to Fuller and Sons: Motion to authorize a bulk-water sale agreement to Fuller and Sons for a Randall County site. Terms cited by staff: $6.11 per 1,000 gallons up to 3,300,000 gallons; $10.22 per 1,000 gallons for amounts over 3,300,000, capped at 4,000,000 gallons; meter installation and meter-reading costs are pass-throughs. Moved by Councilmember House; seconded by Councilmember Rascon. Council approved the agreement. Staff estimated the sale will yield just over $20,000 in revenue and said the city has the allocation capacity because the treatment plant was offline and wells were meeting demand.

Several items were approved unanimously; staff summarized next steps where applicable, such as rebidding the sewer project and implementing the donation agreement tied to the softball complex lease.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plainview - City Council 03/25/2025 - Mar 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 20 meeting the council approved routine items on the consent calendar and voted on several motions: rejecting a pipe-bursting bid, approving a donation agreement for Wayland Baptist University signage, accepting a 14-foot underground utility easement from Larry Gloria, and authorizing a bulk-water sale to Fuller and Sons.","taxTitle","Plainview, Hale County, Texas","taxId",69492,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623808,"Plainview announces AMI water meter replacement program beginning January 2024",2069,4777000,6846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769308-1e4d17a51720cb5e7281e37382401638&start=4777&end=6846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769308-1e4d17a51720cb5e7281e37382401638/thumbnail_4777000.jpg","/articles/6623808/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Plainview-announces-AMI-water-meter-replacement-program-beginning-January-2024","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623808-72f989ea2cf48d055c781a809578b1c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190513&Signature=OOKUTd38RZ2xGvnUdgzOIpSgdu589CZM9mq-cj1zVe-Bw1Lp19DRRMLFfbeo5htozpIDIw~TOCr9D-N1W-OBuhVxvE5~eyC--5HKIDFwiJtdldcM5fwjR~SjL240JyTaJKMssjp0NsF6PxHrxnOOpowBGYUUaSX4lyj8BbFLS3Y6zqesRln2aAfQGy~FWbiYEIoe86bS0mgnuR4nPRssHBYlkcxXuncFT90JgEq~FhEESFgEh4MITNnjfFs5Rhmy-AtL4f13yTMcZYhXXQ56OZ~S9dk8~zlQQvWiYe9iZyFwKYGpvwsA3I3Da-jFTUvlespqXOGJ~CFx4OOSzG0MoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Plainview posted notice that contractors will begin installing advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) water meters in January 2024. The city said the project will update water infrastructure and provide customers with more detailed consumption data.

City staff identified the contractors as Ameresco and Pedal Valve Incorporated. Installations will generally occur Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with some Saturdays if needed. Contractors will wear identifying uniforms and vehicles. Installers will not enter residences; they will knock and, if a resident answers, explain the process and ask that water not be used for about 30 minutes during installation.

If there is no response, crews will check whether water is active at the home; if water is in use, crews will move on and return later. Installation requires shutting off water, removing the old meter box and meter, and replacing it with the new AMI meter. If an accessible outdoor faucet is available, crews will flush the lines; otherwise, they will leave door-hanger instructions for residents on how to flush indoor lines. The city provided a contact phone number, (806) 296-1100, and an email, watermeterproject@plainviewtx.org, for questions, and directed residents to plainviewtx.org for more information.

Why it matters: The city said AMI meters will improve infrastructure and offer households and businesses more detailed consumption data; the notice included specific safety and access instructions and steps residents should take if installers could not access a meter.

No council action or vote was recorded on this notice during the March 20 meeting; the text appears as a city announcement included in the meeting packet.","City staff announced a planned conversion to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) starting January 2024; contractors identified as Ameresco and Pedal Valve Incorporated will replace residential and commercial meters and will leave door hangers and flushing instructions for residents.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623813,"Plainview Fire Department reports 2,485 calls in 2024; department highlights training and community programs",507,1513000,2020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769308-1e4d17a51720cb5e7281e37382401638&start=1513&end=2020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769308-1e4d17a51720cb5e7281e37382401638/thumbnail_1513000.jpg","/articles/6623813/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Plainview-Fire-Department-reports-2485-calls-in-2024-department-highlights-training-and-community-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623813-c53dfe320e3725588a6ecbaefc3913e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190513&Signature=mLDqDrSQLVAG6acCczXfgEf7Xccofy7LX9yUmaRkLFzvt7SKwh56F2xOabYlY44WMpxQ86vm4nM7d64W2U4tmXR8syHx8QpCQNdqQAQQCUUFwp-EGniFx8jUJJX7Pou30CEmadGrHfP9BzDFbhFzrfQHYcd4AFqf7a9nsK837UEx8f3unUObCNoZ0OikzpIU1C1KG9U4hi2KsCFVJybgFmKIGQ~UcZmWsjex0CKs40gDbhjeKXFWjPQq5X0yiPxrjtoKCz65IX9ObCEktHsX6TqRGIFPlPAmGP8Ui-Y-cXml1EQ9lB5zllWwTI5aSnmOnpyar0t7n6uxJuyL9dEQlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Bobby Gibson presented the Plainview Fire Department’s 2024 annual report to the City Council on March 20, saying the department answered 2,485 calls and that staffing and training have been priorities.

Gibson said the department operates three stations (headquarters at 2701 Demmer Road, a downtown station on East Sixth and a station on Southwest Third), is fully staffed at 36 members, and runs a mix of suppression and EMS units: six fire suppression units (two frontline), four EMS units (two frontline), one command vehicle and three staff vehicles.

Chief Gibson reported a breakdown of incidents that included structure and vehicle fires as well as grass and trash fires. The marshal’s office performed 68 fire-code inspections and handled four fire investigations. Gibson said EMS units responded on 1,728 EMS assists and that total EMS calls for service for the year were 2,893, with 2,253 transports. He said there were 497 non-transports or refusals and 98 calls canceled before arrival; six transfers of care to AeroCare were listed.

Gibson emphasized professional development: 19 members completed certifications or advancements last year, including EMT basics for seven members and several advanced EMT and paramedic training tracks in progress. He noted promotions and instructor certifications that maintain the department’s training capacity under state classification requirements.

Council members thanked the chief and department for the work; there was no formal action on the report.","Fire Chief Bobby Gibson presented the department’s 2024 annual report, citing 2,485 responses, certifications and promotions, community CPR classes and an emphasis on professional development.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623817,"Plainview council accepts comprehensive annual financial report; auditors issue clean opinion",569,926000,1495000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769308-1e4d17a51720cb5e7281e37382401638&start=926&end=1495","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769308-1e4d17a51720cb5e7281e37382401638/thumbnail_926000.jpg","/articles/6623817/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Plainview-council-accepts-comprehensive-annual-financial-report-auditors-issue-clean-opinion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623817-0856f8a2b2cae881922e4a00f628d018/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190513&Signature=DAn0FqoS1HKPFeURzNerXKgIObgeQEiBl6VDJjE8WamaUu4vqBXrOeAY4LEEXI5vd1hwQzRGU120VpPAG5~k3hjrgs-TBAHJw-hysLU9GBklvnhA9upOkn6bsgJjC~UNpA0KEqspmG6-OegisStX4B3du7VAOMaiEiDb4RFJ6u0nr5BWMrOC5fHy7QlLcEpMTVHASqVppnJg5HHEQSmJhsolzsoUJYa-78i0Thdls7gZD5z8aDAScVTKJ~F1SFJ3jCtVYr0SkymFL--BgVq3xCmNl-HGxN4vBxRdjF7B~MiUjXxIe3vF7vEDb9QahTNjrRC0E98knQxGaoZUy3GZVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Auditors from Bollinger, Sears & Gilbert Moss LLP told the Plainview City Council on March 20 that they issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the city’s comprehensive annual financial statements for the fiscal year. After the presentation, the council voted to accept the financial report.

Audit manager Christie Faye said auditors found no material weaknesses, significant deficiencies or compliance findings. She credited city management with maintaining records and internal controls that allowed the auditors to render a clean opinion. Faye noted there were no new accounting standards affecting this year’s report.

Key figures presented by auditors included a rise in total assets from about $151 million to about $160 million and an increase in capital assets of roughly $17 million. Faye said much of the capital investment reflected projects such as a landfill expansion, metering projects and park improvements. She reported the city spent roughly $4.2 million in ARPA funds during the fiscal year, leaving about $300,000 deferred at year-end.

On the governmental funds side, auditors reported an overall increase in fund balances of about $1.3 million, driven by higher property and sales tax collections (property taxes up about $668,000; sales taxes up about $450,000). Auditors also said revenues were up about $4.4 million overall, with grant and contribution activity accounting for about $3.0 million of that increase.

Council action: Mayor Pro Tem Weiss moved to accept the financial report; Councilmember Rascon seconded. Council voted unanimously to accept the report.

The auditors also reported no findings in the additional compliance testing required because the city expended more than $750,000 in ARPA funds.","Auditors reported an unmodified (clean) opinion on Plainview’s financial statements; council accepted the city's comprehensive annual financial report after a presentation that highlighted ARPA spending and increases in capital assets and tax revenues.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623823,"Plainview and Hale County approve resolution to seek $1.5 million EDA grant for new airport terminal",376,2366000,2742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769308-1e4d17a51720cb5e7281e37382401638&start=2366&end=2742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769308-1e4d17a51720cb5e7281e37382401638/thumbnail_2366000.jpg","/articles/6623823/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Plainview-and-Hale-County-approve-resolution-to-seek-15-million-EDA-grant-for-new-airport-terminal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623823-7428895dbd95214c779ab12ae3d979a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190513&Signature=NG~iyptpRKkPfWv0aPqzCEdYh8LiwmdMA8Bj50NGxYujLCTjQD6u20n3KtYYR71x04QYhscu0ebS7g9biqJCcZaiL81D6JjJBYCTClb3p99qMkHzSNGLrTuDVdkrOc4Pj~Y20p~qxk64Q57fqc8lYmIclAtu-~DO1Pon2hOxcgHtD~fuDUmiC-tRJ~rVLyOuiJB0SGfr5kzXaJPsk-nFXSowax5OBUjMPry3SU3STGCH5Qz4Qc-8X-HfYCihs8upTZMmNa0FfcdWyGlffNJf440GaokrZZxlY9OnZB7ku8ZZdq1yJSCf6dIp3elqFaCARaZ6t2qkfKUsXuvArMFh9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plainview staff told the City Council on March 20 that the city and Hale County will apply for a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to help build a new terminal building and make improvements to the east ramp at the Plainview–Hale County Airport.

City project manager Crosswhite presented a conceptual plan and a funding strategy, saying the total project cost is estimated at $6.1 million and that the city and county together would be responsible for just over $2 million if the requested grants and planned federal funds are awarded. He said the EDA recommended a revised $1.5 million request after the city’s earlier $2 million application was not funded because EDA ran out of program funds.

The resolution’s approval authorizes the city to submit the EDA application for the “Plainview–Hale County Airport Terminal Building and East Ramp Improvements,” and staff described the project as the next step following the airport master plan completed in 2015. Crosswhite said Parkhill architects produced the conceptual design and that the airport was reclassified this year from a general aviation to a regional aviation airport, a reclassification that the city expects will increase annual federal support for operations.

Why it matters: city staff said a modernized terminal and ramp improvements are intended to keep Plainview competitive with similarly sized regional airports and to help capture aviation-related revenues. Funding sources described during the presentation included the EDA request ($1.5 million), potential Tech-Stack funding ($600,000), banked BIL/IIJA funds (roughly $1,048,000), and increased annual FAA allocations tied to the airport’s reclassification.

Council action: Mayor Pro Tem Weiss moved to adopt the resolution authorizing the EDA application; Councilmember Rascon seconded. Council members voted unanimously to approve the resolution.

Next steps: Crosswhite said staff had already applied for other grants and that the county had approved the application; the city’s approval completes the local partnership and allows staff to submit the EDA application.","City staff presented a conceptual plan and funding strategy for a new Plainview-Hale County Airport terminal and east-ramp improvements; council approved a resolution authorizing a $1.5 million EDA grant application and pledged to partner with the county on local matching obligations.","actionData","errors"]

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