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A staff presenter identified as Christy described the incentive terms to council: a $25,000 economic incentive tied to the creation of the equivalent of 16 full‑time positions. Staff explained that the incentive is intended to help cover certain construction costs, that the city will seek proof of the certificate of occupancy and job creation (16 FTE equivalent) before making the payment, and that staff projects the city will recover the incentive amount in less than a year through increased sales and property taxes if the company’s projections hold.

Council member Martinez moved that the city enter into a Chapter 380 agreement with RTJ for the HTO project; the motion was seconded (second not specified in the record) and the council approved the agreement on a 7–4 vote. Staff noted the standard closing condition for disbursement will be the certificate of occupancy and documentation of hiring consistent with the agreement.

Ending: Council approved the Chapter 380 incentive; staff will finalize the agreement and monitor compliance with the job-creation requirements before releasing funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plainview - City Council 06/24/2025 - Jun 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After an executive-session briefing under Texas Government Code 551.087, the Plainview City Council approved a Chapter 380 incentive agreement with RTJ for an HTO project: $25,000 contingent on the construction, issuance of certificate of occupancy, and creation of 16 full‑time-equivalent jobs, the city said.","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},6553139,"Council approves new public golf rates for Plainview Country Club board",270,3219000,3489000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5075244-915c158196032510a3455ffae977e113&start=3219&end=3489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5075244-915c158196032510a3455ffae977e113/thumbnail_3219000.jpg","/articles/6553139/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Council-approves-new-public-golf-rates-for-Plainview-Country-Club-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553139-b58bcc86276a1a69db977d80b070e710/orig.mp4?Expires=1776222484&Signature=hAhqSfEcnnIdUMFer7EKsVzeXxvj3xAJlUJwBQYshSxlsHfLx~CcthZjXWyMSb8nbsWLXJsfs3yCR2hQ3wCA~yE8Zuwvlaq0p59i4aykghoovkMF-Y0nSHcxIR0~9hZwPQCKOybeKibzhWaAJIoLoOJEJgmeeMjJkLxTeiY8FqnNRimzhhjT6GS7jza6~nisr-fVSZ7uWnPXdJ-skxFHo4v2D5-er8-ZJL-HPd8~~9n3cEggIbZtlObZqvAoqiyzFQ7lNiYehiwXbYYWD~Kb8-4XeDBXpD1vG6VrUGDgF0rhNZVXr~YZ4mJmEpHorjL-7Z8g-D7LKYiJNxph0f1Hzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adey, speaking on behalf of the Plainview Country Club Board (in her capacity as the board’s president rather than as a city employee), presented recommended public golf rates to the council on June 24 and asked the council to approve them under the city’s 2023 agreement with the club’s management organization.

Adey said the board surveyed other courses in the region, including those in Lubbock, Amarillo and Canyon, and proposed increases generally in the 10%–15% range. She said the board intends to keep the course competitively priced so current players and visitors—she noted a regular contingent from Lubbock—continue to play in Plainview. The board also proposed a discount structure for veterans and first responders at roughly 10%–15% below the standard public rate.

Council member House moved to accept the proposed public golf rates and Council member Dickerson seconded. Council approved the motion 7–4. Adey told council the board will bring annual rate reviews to the city going forward.

Ending: The new rates, which the board recommended to take effect July 1, will be implemented and staff will return next year with an annual survey-based review.","The Plainview City Council approved a set of public golf-course rates recommended by the Plainview Country Club board; the board sought city approval under a 2023 management agreement and proposed modest increases that preserve discounts for veterans and first responders.",{"_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},6553144,"Plainview commits $750,000 match and applies for $750,000 parks grant to replace Kidsville play structure",487,2722000,3209000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5075244-915c158196032510a3455ffae977e113&start=2722&end=3209","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5075244-915c158196032510a3455ffae977e113/thumbnail_2722000.jpg","/articles/6553144/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Plainview-commits-750000-match-and-applies-for-750000-parks-grant-to-replace-Kidsville-play-structure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553144-abab844ace785c31b36f66b1d2bef344/orig.mp4?Expires=1776222484&Signature=FFWhKq1V8vloITxKnpKA6HarbA0tK0FLppgakYUZ25j7u0q5NqelYbDotJGDqLlxsKhSWIfE1GJZT0-z4NYC5hFxeMNGfa0SUhopw6~f9xDruQe4KRTEzsef1D0cmT9SJG7cXYuQj-YWPk5oqzt5O-GGJa8Wh788yLE6Lzav7GWZbIM5EnkJANp6nMWtJklh3VpcSyvr2dmWzs2V47M-FNPdRJqYq9-~19rsDu1COQ~Fx6R-zxQNw~tyKq51Xkoz-kQ73sTizY0~BVHc9peWd~TXpM3AIGr1MtdQRQ9ugcRL07dyHxdkXvNL1vn6npED-LzCRpo1RAeb7EZ0cVSb7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tim Crosswhite, Plainview’s capital improvement program manager, told the council on June 24 that the city’s Kidsville play structure at Running Water Draw (Regional) Park, originally built in 1991 as a community project, now requires replacement because the base structure is deteriorating.

Crosswhite said the city is applying for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant (the presentation originally referenced an agency name incorrectly as the Water Development Board; staff clarified the grant source is Texas Parks and Wildlife). The grant request is for $750,000 with a 50–50 match; staff requested a letter of commitment that the city would commit $750,000 if the grant is approved. Crosswhite said the city has already saved about $450,000 toward the match and that the application is due Aug. 1; if awarded the city would have four years to finish the project. Staff told council they plan public involvement in design and intend to solicit engineering qualifications at the next meeting.

Council member House moved approval for the city’s $750,000 commitment (50–50 match) and Council member Martinez seconded; the motion passed 7–4. Council then approved Resolution R25-665 to submit the grant application after Council member Rescon moved and Council member Dickerson seconded; that resolution passed 7–4.

Crosswhite said earlier Kidsville-style community-built wooden playgrounds elsewhere typically last 15–25 years; Plainview’s has been in place roughly 34 years because of diligent maintenance. He said staff intends to preserve the playground’s character and involve citizens in design if the grant is funded. Crosswhite said the city will select an engineer via RFQ and include community input during design.

Ending: Council approved both the funding commitment and the grant application; staff will proceed with RFQs and community engagement if the grant application is accepted for further action.","Council authorized a $750,000 city match and approved a resolution to apply for a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant to replace the aging Kidsville play structure at Running Water Draw (Regional) Park; application is due Aug. 1 and staff says $450,000 is already saved toward the match.",{"_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},6553149,"Council approves vacating portion of East Eighth Street and accepts Knott Street right-of-way as part of Louis Dreyfus replat",353,2359000,2712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5075244-915c158196032510a3455ffae977e113&start=2359&end=2712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5075244-915c158196032510a3455ffae977e113/thumbnail_2359000.jpg","/articles/6553149/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Council-approves-vacating-portion-of-East-Eighth-Street-and-accepts-Knott-Street-right-of-way-as-part-of-Louis-Dreyfus-replat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553149-cc1ce2bb8db23f3e1e1b1394d0664c32/orig.mp4?Expires=1776222484&Signature=Oxql0lFMxpQdGB0wYViOu5SB3d6UH4GiBLPLKQFaCJ8t8WjCdHfe63ekC1rjYYS3yzH-MUBfoAoA6PCh1wt7Tpt-ktylhgaYhz31~nB4ZTP3hsCDgBv-rOSlt2zUqQDVRqQprsLI1O-F4i30cECe-Q6im~G20KTxf~NCr8C6ZAuRBY-Ys6h8XjKT4a88s3gBnaWg26bZCp52yemEBNnkDAsD75ifAHWPy2r6412qhtg4hyyif3TPfuG7OhruQXPwsl5oo2vPnpFX6PII3nWoan6ewfQKa58gaXdlNFLMo4TqkE-LPkxmB4oViI-CUqoq1P1hQS6a6b6WkCR2olJ8KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Neil Weems, Plainview’s director of public works, asked the Plainview City Council on June 24 to vacate a portion of East Eighth Street and, separately, accept dedication of a previously unplatted portion of Knott Street as part of a replatting request initiated by Louis Dreyfus Company.

Weems said the vacated strip behind an existing fence measures roughly 12.7 feet by 204 feet, with adjoining areas of approximately 75 by 107 feet; the overall replat covers about 20.43 acres divided into Tracts F and G (4.95 and 14.92 acres, respectively). Staff told council the city has not used or maintained the portion targeted for vacating, and that the replat contains a blanket easement to preserve city access to underground utilities. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on May 22; staff recommended council approve the ordinance to vacate East Eighth Street.

Council member Garcia moved the motion to vacate the East Eighth Street portion; Council member Rodriguez seconded. The mayor pro tem called the question and the motion passed on a 7–4 vote.

On a separate item, staff asked council to accept dedication of a strip on the north side of the same property that had not been previously dedicated as East Ninth Street (referred in staff paperwork as Knott Street). Weems said the strip is about 837 feet long with widths varying from about 38.6 to 64.4 feet, and that the city has been maintaining that street for many years; acceptance cleans up plat documents. Planning and Zoning recommended acceptance on May 22 and staff recommended council approve the resolution.

Council member House moved to accept Resolution R25-666; Council member Dickerson seconded. The council approved the resolution by a 7–4 vote.

Weems and council members described the steps as paperwork and plat corrections requested by the property owner to consolidate multiple lots (the staff said the replat consolidated 11 properties). Council members noted the actions do not grant new property to the company beyond correcting plats and easements; staff emphasized the city retains rights to underground utilities in the replat documents.

Ending: Both measures passed; the council moved to subsequent agenda items.","The Plainview City Council voted to vacate a short, unused portion of East Eighth Street and accept dedication of a portion of Knott Street right-of-way after Planning and Zoning recommended approval; staff said the actions clean up platting where the company is consolidating properties.",{"_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},6553152,"Plainview staff report rise in permits, stronger compliance after stepped-up code enforcement",1910,440000,2350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5075244-915c158196032510a3455ffae977e113&start=440&end=2350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5075244-915c158196032510a3455ffae977e113/thumbnail_440000.jpg","/articles/6553152/Plainview/Hale-County/Texas/Plainview-staff-report-rise-in-permits-stronger-compliance-after-stepped-up-code-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553152-c5c0e01132dfc097560d8ec516e0bbf7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776222484&Signature=j0cFCoxWrjqhc46bQRV6Y~bFHIbSvDANouCgppxF8dV0zXQFwwqfsKsv8X8srfXTk3hfIK1MPx-3HLQ-WdwTstOr~Ki~EaYQBSsvoSAlcv3nOrLuOwMhnmw42JjhRuHz9sAvJBvEdHeDg1BM2uFOHiY~YfRjSAOm35FCD-IaBf9d~a-GywMWiZji12S2Gu9gaFpKNAvwoEgW5U8H648eEjEEW-hEZt2oQrs3vt~PY-qKIcKCHhpxKjcQ44fTBupuf9JxKrn67-bnOHfv4HUZ3NDtwbdBxTuWX49ubsZVGqIe1e1oGlvhLPpk6RDwb4E5k2xg0etduD2UCQtMXPIa0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Philip Mize, Plainview’s community development director, presented the department’s annual report to the Plainview City Council on June 24, outlining code enforcement activity, building and permitting trends, and minimum-housing actions for fiscal year 2023–24 and year-to-date 2024–25.

Mize said the department has expanded area “sweeps,” sending pictorial flyers in English and Spanish to property owners in targeted grids before enforcement activity. He reported 1,710 letters sent in 2023–24 and 2,479 letters so far for 2024–25. Violation notices issued after sweeps numbered 486 last year and 508 so far this year; citations resulting from violations were 61 in 2023–24 and 31 to date in 2024–25. Mize said the department has emphasized education after issuing letters, and that compliance without citation rose from about 75% last year to about 92% this year.

The department collected 11 tons of trash and debris in 2023–24 and 16 tons so far in 2024–25. Mize said the top recurring violation categories are illegal parking (including parking on grass), trailers left in yards, trash and debris, and tall weeds or grass. He said staff issued 330 citations in 2023–24 and 126 so far this year.

On building and business activity, Mize reported 10 new businesses receiving certificates of occupancy in 2023–24 and 19 so far in 2024–25; applications for certificates of occupancy were 31 last year and 30 this year. Total permits across building, electrical and plumbing were 521 in 2023–24 and 552 so far in 2024–25. Project valuation rose from about $30 million last year to nearly $93 million this year; Mize attributed the increase to work associated with a new Walmart robotic/symphony facility that resulted in a large volume of inspections. Permit fees collected were about $74,840 for 2023–24 and $80,239 for 2024–25 to date.

Mize summarized residential activity: five new residences in 2023–24 and one started so far in 2024–25, with remodels and additions varying year to year. He explained that multi-lot developments can register as single permits, which affects commercial-count comparisons.

On minimum housing, Mize said staff follow the International Property Maintenance Code and provisions in Local Government Code Chapter 214 when pursuing substandard or dangerous structures. He said staff, with assistance from Texas Community Groups on title searches and notifications, opened 20 cases in 2023–24 and 14 so far in 2024–25; of the 13 cases closed in 2023–24, 10 were closed by demolition and three by repair. For cases carried across fiscal years he noted timing can cause apparent discrepancies in the counts. He said owners are given notice and a minimum-housing hearing before orders to repair or demolish are issued; if the city abates a hazard the property owner is invoiced and a lien may be placed if the invoice is unpaid.

Council members asked staff how the letters and sweeps work, whether the letters include citations and photos, where roll-off dumpsters are placed during sweeps, and how the department coordinates with public works on street and right-of-way maintenance. Mize said violation letters include the ordinance citation, a remedy, and photos taken by code officers; the department places one to four roll-offs at strategic locations during sweeps and forwards concerns about city streets to public works for follow-up. He said the department has six authorized positions, including one building official, four code officers and two secretarial positions but is currently down one secretary.

Mize said the department aims to prioritize education and one-on-one contact so residents understand reasons for notices. Council members and the mayor pro tem thanked staff for the improvements in property appearance and for the department’s outreach.

Mize’s presentation concluded with staff noting two open minimum-housing cases that may be resolved by repair or demolition.

Ending: Council took no separate action on the presentation; members thanked Mize for the report and moved to the next agenda item.","City Community Development Director Philip Mize told the Plainview City Council on June 24 that the department issued more letters and collected more debris this year, saw higher development valuation tied to a Walmart facility, and increased voluntary compliance through education.","actionData","errors"]

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