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The recorded script said meter installation is scheduled Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with some Saturday work if needed; contractors will leave a door hanger confirming installation and whether the home's lines were flushed. The announcement advised residents to avoid using water for about 30 minutes during installation and, if lines are not flushed on site due to access limits, provided instructions to residents for flushing (run a cold bathtub or outdoor faucet for about one minute and do not run hot water to avoid disturbing the hot water heater).

The announcement gave a project contact (city phone and email watermeterproject@plainviewtx.org) and directed residents to plainviewtx.org for more information. It also said contractors will be identifiable by logos on uniforms and vehicles. The recording repeated that the project began in January 2024 and thanked residents for their cooperation.

No council action was taken on the announcement; it was presented as an informational notice to residents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plainview - City Council 04/22/2025 - Apr 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A recorded city announcement played at the Plainview City Council meeting outlined the city's smart water meter (AMI) conversion and provided installation hours, resident instructions and contact information.","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},6582410,"Council OKs purchase and installation of new Frisco Park playground equipment",677,3386000,4063000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3093059-e1f23f40ffee30538b8087a760e9b403&start=3386&end=4063","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3093059-e1f23f40ffee30538b8087a760e9b403/thumbnail_3386000.jpg","/articles/6582410/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Council-OKs-purchase-and-installation-of-new-Frisco-Park-playground-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582410-7a02cb894c1cdaab1d88b9a7c3ee2c39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157260&Signature=WFMyZxuRsvq9U5d-dmZuRxFC-iVQpPS78MvqRf0nCXPyHWRw6W06bPultvr25Boe7l9xqc-sZPRYatTSetPPd6~R~9jOAJ26o-~iiAlg50Jgu90NvqoTDenIIXjDs0IckUzqkBdrDWlP6KX6Od3cY862Momx724XyZ9HZJbMJMvJoSkxhD7G7OnekYXUzr47RsGyMbmg6uv3CNJSV-GfbAXcg6bOanghmMCIAMXfnOOnZjaep~ppoGxKyP4dqQKPw~KHmkMGhbR-vJIaG6cp4cG5k-JaO6cclSsJxRCxefjKmOsp~pla1F6rYxZQJwYxXJvTj3nSG3Pwr~--rEYTbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plainview city staff and Parks Advisory Committee members recommended and the Plainview City Council approved the purchase and installation of new playground equipment for Frisco Park, using the state BuyBoard purchasing process. Council member Rascon moved to approve the BuyBoard purchase for option 3 and Mayor Pro Tem Weiss seconded; the council approved the purchase.

Tim Crosswhite, presenting for parks staff, said the project budget is $50,000 and the Parks Advisory Committee pledged an additional $3,000 for trees, benches and trash receptacles. Crosswhite described the existing playground as aging and partially sited over an old private landfill that has led to ongoing settlement; the new equipment will be located on more stable ground adjacent to a recently relocated basketball court.

Crosswhite and advisory committee members favored a multi‑age structure rated for ages 2–12 to serve a broader range of children. Staff said the chosen option (option 3) is roughly within the $50,000 budget and includes features for younger and older children such as climbing elements and slides; the presentation included canopy options but staff warned that small plastic canopies have limited solar protection and that a full shade structure would be significantly more expensive.

Council members asked about dimensions, irrigation access and installation. Crosswhite said the site has water available from the former community garden and that irrigation will be included. The presentation included differing figures for structure dimensions on different slides (staff described both ~31x31 and ~36x28 sizes in sequence); staff said final dimensions will be confirmed during procurement and installation planning.

Council member Rascon moved the purchase; Mayor Pro Tem Weiss seconded. The council approved the installation and purchase via BuyBoard and staff will coordinate procurement, delivery and installation with the recommended vendor.","The Plainview City Council approved a buy‑board purchase and installation of playground equipment for Frisco Park (option 3), using a $50,000 budget plus a $3,000 Parks Advisory Committee contribution; staff said the chosen design serves ages 2–12 and will be sited away from a settling landfill area.",{"_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},6582415,"Council approves professional services agreement for new Plainview animal shelter; estimated cost fits current allocation",943,2442000,3385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3093059-e1f23f40ffee30538b8087a760e9b403&start=2442&end=3385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3093059-e1f23f40ffee30538b8087a760e9b403/thumbnail_2442000.jpg","/articles/6582415/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Council-approves-professional-services-agreement-for-new-Plainview-animal-shelter-estimated-cost-fits-current-allocation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582415-e2d2a30902bc1ce278aca09756d78581/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157260&Signature=Ja7DX3pAfSqwC68SCqFII-8vWWvbQ-A5J4XJtZAHhbdUHEQBFb9WlVHsG047p3nZo26b-tyb7dDn3IUtzud4fgPQNYae9h4KRfdj7CLm8rD0~Flb3A2r9p-DEDAxG0uVsoGPC2l0BxvL3Jc0eMFXUsAwhzIaAPesmSRxdbgard82EstE~JvOMwoVZbKeg68td1yE9MyNEdfy1M5jHlFqtS1sqgRgqHrsGZ3jGMDVeeRS1hQVK1n2mjuzPOJwG9HUYZH1djortj5KUJmb2t9F0y0c683KMFP1iKXfXDPJdd8zbOWusJaZT2XhJuDS1kEmx6rj6iPsSRmjxPCtlzSEgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff briefed the Plainview City Council on a planned new animal shelter and recommended the council approve a professional services agreement (PSA) with Park Hill to complete construction documents and manage procurement and contract administration.

“Phase 3 is the final step where we now work with an engineer and architect company in order to do a full set of what we consider construction designs,” city staff member Jeff Johnston said, describing the project schedule and scope. Johnston reviewed prior design phases, showed a proposed floor plan with indoor‑outdoor kennels, and said the latest design is about 6,197 square feet.

Johnston presented a construction‑cost estimate of about $3,000,162 and noted the city previously approved a budget of $3,250,000 for the new shelter, leaving a modest contingency. He described the design and procurement timeline: schematic design approximately 30 days after the PSA is signed, a design‑development submission roughly 60 days after schematic approval, construction documents another 60 days afterward, and then a sealed‑bid procurement. Staff estimated they could issue bidding documents around October and anticipated about 14 months for construction after a contractor is selected.

Council member House moved to accept the professional services agreement with Park Hill; Council member Martinez seconded. The mayor called the vote and the council approved the PSA. Staff said Park Hill's work under the PSA includes structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, interior design, surveying, construction‑phase observation and contract administration.

Staff emphasized the chosen site is adjacent to the current shelter, allowing the city to continue operations during construction and then demolish the old building. Johnston said the current facility — built in the 1970s — does not flow well, is under 4,000 square feet, and is functionally outdated; the proposed replacement would be larger, add public‑facing adoption kennels in the lobby and include indoor‑outdoor kennel access with cantilevered roof cover to protect animals from rain while outside.

Council members asked timing and budget questions. Staff reiterated the $3.25 million authorization and said the PSA will move the project into detailed design and procurement. The council approved the PSA and staff will return with contract and procurement steps as the design phase proceeds.","Council approved a professional services agreement with Park Hill to produce construction design documents for a proposed new animal shelter. Staff said the updated design totals about 6,197 square feet with an estimated construction cost of roughly $3.0 million; council previously authorized up to $3.25 million for the project.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582419,"Plainview police report cites staffing shortfalls, falling crime rates and heavy mental-health workload",1456,986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3093059-e1f23f40ffee30538b8087a760e9b403&start=986&end=2442","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3093059-e1f23f40ffee30538b8087a760e9b403/thumbnail_986000.jpg","/articles/6582419/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Plainview-police-report-cites-staffing-shortfalls-falling-crime-rates-and-heavy-mental-health-workload","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582419-0f9aa0dab17fb868caaf74d0dc35ff93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157260&Signature=ecSumB2osel3SfqLs4R5mvhvEznVlX8bH-nrx~CMWKRNhjxakG8MWdTi-5aGp5Ex-eaIqnuBaLn3yOytacQB-rHvNUGTZ5mCLrWvzFoj48APhceHDuQY5xit~IfU8rNOZ7VtDsSmvZ8umS4toEjDfGrZ9~uKZvvZT0cZl5E3yUNUJS9W0GqqvSA1~DoYcXE36rD-tzn0wNs~hbQ3HqAFZkfNJtJOoyOq69bnsiVdBoY8WShyyC4EEivzgo8sSJ4Aa69YnLAkgdXvuxobQEQFtqmHZlrnRPnTiTNzBkr2eENLLBP0NKJAzY3jSH3xrqw6lE8jcuRpx9fKvYrsiIBIqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plainview Police Chief Derek Watson and Captain Carrillo presented the department's 2024 annual report to the Plainview City Council, saying the department is authorized for 34 full-time officers but was operating with about 31 for most of last year. The council accepted the report with thanks and no formal vote.

The presentation laid out staffing, calls and outcomes. “We're authorized for 34 full time officers,” Captain Carrillo said during the briefing, and he recapped how shifts and specialized units are organized. The department reported 30,901 total dispatch calls received by Plainview dispatch; of those, 27,552 were police calls, roughly 10,467 were traffic stops and the department documented 2,272 incident reports.

City police leaders emphasized the department's reliance on specialized cross‑trained officers. The report says the department has six officers designated as mental‑health peace officers and four crisis negotiators; Chief Watson stressed the importance of those roles and the department's approach to resolving incidents through conversation when possible. “Mental health peace officers first, crisis negotiators second, SWAT officers third, because most critical instance where SWAT teams get called out on, the most important guy is the one that talks,” Chief Watson said.

Watson and Carrillo also discussed response-time metrics, use‑of‑force rates and enforcement efforts. The report said the department's documented use of force amounted to about 0.3 percent of contacts; the department characterized that level as low and noted the breakdown by contributing factors (for example, alcohol, drugs, mental‑health or medical crisis) appears on the department's incident reports. The report listed narcotics enforcement results including a seizure of about 33.29 pounds of methamphetamine and a rise in arrests and citations compared with the prior year.

Council members asked about recruitment and sponsorships for academy candidates. The council was told the city is financially sponsoring three recruits through the police academy; the department said there is no written contract requiring recruits to remain with the department for a set period after sponsorship, though staff said they emphasize loyalty when recruiting. Chief Watson said the department is actively recruiting and that the take‑home vehicle program and local hires help with retention.

The presentation also covered the department's sex‑offender caseload. Captain Carrillo said the city currently has about 92 registered *** offenders under monitoring, 15 who list Plainview as home but are incarcerated elsewhere, and five absconders that the department is tracking. Council members asked about compliance and residency restrictions; the chief said the restrictions and compliance work should help reduce risky placements over time.

Council acceptance of the report required no formal motion; the mayor thanked staff and said the council accepted the annual report with gratitude.

For now, the department's immediate priorities identified in the briefing are recruiting to authorized staffing levels, continued emphasis on mental‑health response, and sustaining partnerships with the district attorney and sheriff's offices for prosecutions and protective orders.","City police leaders told the Plainview City Council that the department is authorized for 34 officers but is operating with 31, reported a small rise in calls for service and said mental-health response makes up a large share of work; council accepted the annual report by consensus.","actionData","errors"]

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