HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 0514 minThe Plainview City Council met on May 14, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting
was posted in city Hall at 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 2002. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided.
Councilmembers present were: Sam Parker and Kelvin Tipton-District 1; Mary Jane
Shanes-District 2; Rey Rosas and Belinda Pena-District 3; John Bertsch-District 4;
Ross Owen-District 5; and Buddy McGehee-District 6. Councilmembers absent: Mike
Hutcherson-District 4 and Irene Favila-District 7.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager; Elizabeth Regner-
Assistant City Manager; Dale Simpson-Civil Service Coordinator; John Berry-Director
of Public Works; John Castro-Director of Community Services; Matthew Tsakanikas-
Main Street Coordinator; William Mull-Chief of Police; Wally Hatch-City Attorney; Philip
Mize-Fire Marshall; Pat Hernandez-Municipal Court Judge; and Christina Bonner-
Deputy City Secretary.
News media representatives present were: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald.
Guests present were: John C. Anderson, Maria A. Garcia, Benito Garcia, M. Shane
Harrell, Lionel Garcia, Bobby Rodriguez, Angie Garcia, Ronnie Miller, Grady Elder,
Teresa Greenwood, Brenda Martinez, Aline Cavazos, Rosalinda Cavazos, Guadalupe
Contreras, Esther M. Gomez, Angelita Dominguez, Jerry and Donna Bevill, Emilio
Gonzales, and Cynthia and Jaylee Garcia.
Councilmember McGehee delivered the invocation.
The Girl Scouts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Mayor presented a proclamation to the Central Plains Center declaring May as
Mental Health Month and praised the Center for all the work they have done.
Councilmembers Parker and Rosas were presented a plaque for their hard work and
dedication on the council. Both Councilmembers Parker and Rosas expressed their
sentiments on their years of service to the citizens of Plainview. Mayor Woods
expressed the work Councilmembers Parker, Rosas, and Hutcherson performed is truly
appreciated by all.
Councilmembers Kelvin Tipton, Mary Jane Shanes, Belinda Pena and John Bertsch
were administered the Oath of Office and welcomed to the council. Mary Jane Shanes
was appointed the Mayor Pro Tem and administered her Oath of Office.
Councilmember Shanes moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was
seconded by Mayor Woods. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the Consent Calendar included: approval of the minutes of April 23, 2002 and May
9, 2002; receipt of departmental reports; and approval of expenditures. The Council
granted an excused absence to Councilmember Favila. The Council approved upon
first reading, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 01-3300 to
Appropriate Funds in the Minor Tools and Apparatus Fund in the 2001-2002 Budget to
Place (3) Automatic External Defibrillators on the Three Front-Line Fire Engines.
John Castro presented a request by Clinton Thrasher and Vincente Montoya to rezone
814 W. 5th from a C-2 to a C-3. There were three positive responses from surrounding
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property owners and no negative comments. The Mayor and Council had several
questions for the property owners on the request. HoweVerl due to their absence
Councilmember Bertsch motioned this item be tabled. Councilmember Tipton seconded
the motion and the motion carried five votes for and two against. The Mayor requested
Castro make arrangements to ensure the property owners were present next time.
John Castro presented the next request by Steve Hurt to rezone 1001 Denver from a
R-2 to a C-1. This property has been used as an office for years and it does meet the
parking requirements. Mr. Hurt intends to use this Property as a law office. Based on
the struCture and past use the planning and Zoning board recommends rezoning to C-1.
Councilmember Bertsch moved to approve the request, Councilmember Owen
seconded the motion. The mOtion carried by unanimous vote.
John C. Anderson presented the report on the City of Plainview Coordinating Board
of Economic Development.
John C. Anderson presented the Agreement for Industrial Growth and
Developmental Services between the City of Plainview and Plainview/Hale County
Industrial Foundation. Mr. Anderson briefly discussed the changes in the contract.
Both the coordinating committee and the industrial foundation committee approved and
recommended the agreement to their board. Plainview First recommends the council to
approve. Honorable Mayor Woods moved to approve the agreement and
Councilmember Owen seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Christina Bonner
Deputy City Secretary
City of Plainview Minutes
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