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The Plainview City Council met on February 7, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview
Convention Center, 2902 West 4th Street, Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this
meeting was posted in City Hall at 11:00 a.m. on February 4, 2002. Mayor Lloyd C.
Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Mary Jane Shanes-District 2, Rey
Rosas-District 3, Mike Hutcherson-District 4, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and Irene
Favila-District 7.Councilmembers absent were: Sam Parker-District I and Ross
Owen-District 5.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, John Berry-Director of Public
Works, John Castro-Director of Community Development, Brice Clements-Assistant
Director of Public Works/Engineer, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Wally Hatch-City Attorney,
Will Mull-Chief of Police, Elizabeth Regner-Assistant City Manager, Dale Simpson-
Director Civil Service, Matthew Tsakanikas-Main Street Coordinator and Belinda
Hinojosa, City Secretary.
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary delivered the Invocation.
Counciimembers Parker and Owen were granted excused absences.
The Council and staff then reviewed the. agenda for the City Council meeting of ,January
22, 2002.
Mr. Jeffers advised that a letter had been received from Coldwell Bankers on behalf of
Danbe Partners, Ltd. owner of StoneGate Shopping Center requesting reimbursement
of development expenses and reduction of property taxes. They stated that the recent
center developments such as Staples Office Supply Store, Sonic Drive-In, Holiday Inn
Express, Blockbuster Video and a recent lease signed for a Regional Kidney Dialysis
Center (Renal Center of Plainview) all have added to the city's tax base and provided
jobs. They requested the following community development incentives:
· Refund of permit fees for the construction of new 11,500 sq. ft. building ($1,500)
· Consideration of a tax abatement on value of the improvements of the excess
space in the new 11,500 sq. ft. building until leased to new tenants and built out
for their use
· Refund of city's tap fee for the water meter set at StoneGate for Renal Center of
Plainview ($660.00 plus deposit)
· Refund cost to extend 2" water line from fire hydrant by Wal-Mart to Renal Center
Mr. Jeffers advised there was miscommunication regarding the water line to the Renal
Center. Mr. Womack of Coldwell Banker stated Oscar Rodriquez, water and sewer
maintenance superintendent, advised him the water line in the alley behind the
shopping center was a 2" water line. However, Mr. Rodriquez stated he told them that
he was unsure of the size of the line, but if the City had put in the line, it would have
been at least a 2~ line.
Mr. ,Jeffers advised the Council that incentives are normally provided to get businesses
and/or industry to come to Plainview or utilized to retain jobs. He stated the City had
not offered retail incentives in the past, but it did not mean that the City could depart
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from this practice. He stated in fact, there could come a time that the City would offer
some type of incentives to a retail business, especially an outlet mall.
Councilmember Hutcherson moved the City decline the request and t no further action
be taken. The motion duly seconded by Councilmember Shanes, carried by unanimous
vote.
Mayor WoodS adjourned the meeting at 12:10 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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