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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
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July 23, 2009
The Plainview City Council met on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Plainview Convention
Center, 2902 West 4th Street, Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this meeting was posted
in City Hall at 11:29 a.m. July 20, 2009. Mayor Anderson presided.
City Council Members present were: Cathy Waggoner, District 2; Belinda Pena, District
3; John Bertsch, District 4; Ron Trusler, District 5; and Roland Nash, District 7.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham, City Manager; Leslie Pearce, City Attorney;
Rusty Powers, Fire Chief; Captain Dennis Harkins, Police Department; Jack Keller,
Budget Manager; Dale Simpson, Civil Services Director; and Katherine Egger, Deputy
City Secretary.
Visitors present: none
Media Present: Tommy Young, Plainview Daily Herald
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 11:45 a.m.
1. Mayor Anderson led the invocation.
2. Councilmembers Kelvin Tipton and Wendell Dunlap were excused absences.
3. Budget Manager Jack Keller presented the Quarterly Investment Report.
There was no public comment.
Councilmember Roland Nash made the motion to approve the Report as
presented. Councilmember Ron Trusler seconded the motion. Councilmember
John Bertsch and Mayor Anderson commented.
Mayor Anderson stated the Vote was unanimous in favor.
4. City Manager Greg Ingham stated that City Attorney Leslie Pearce has been
working with Xcel attorneys and franchise attorneys on the Southwestern Public
Service franchise for over a year and she is prepared to present a three minute
summary. Ms. Pearce stated that this franchise has many changes from the old
franchise, including the addition of an indemnity clause, adding insurance
requirements, providing the non-exclusive use of right-of--way, adding the 5%
franchise fee (which has been in the franchise extensions), gross receipts are
detailed, audit is detailed, and more. This franchise has all the good stuff that
other cities have.
There was no public comment.
Councilmember Ron Trusler made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 09-3514
as presented and. Councilmember Cathy Waggoner seconded the motion.
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Mayor Anderson and Councilmember Bertsch commented.
Mayor Anderson stated the Vote was unanimous to approve.
5. City Manager Greg Ingham reviewed the items for the July 28, 2009 City Council
meeting.
6. Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting by General Consent at 12:10 p.m.
Submitted by Katherine Egger, Deputy City Secretary
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