HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 0611 minThe Plainview City Council met on June 11, 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 11:30 a.m. on June 4, 2002. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods
presided. Councilmembers present were: Mary Jane Shanes-District 2; Belinda Pena-
District 3; John Bertsch-District 4 and Ross Owen-District 5. Councilmembers absent:
Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and Irene Favila-District 7.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager; Elizabeth Regner-
Assistant City Manager; Dale Simpson-Civil Service Coordinator; Brice Clements-
Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Will Mull-Chief of Police, Rusty
Reese-Park Superintendent, Tim Salazar-Parks Foreman, Jason Thompson-Intern and
Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News media representatives present were: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald.
Guests present were: Bob Womack with Sports & Recreational, Vicente Montoya and
Clinton Thrasher
Councilmember Favila delivered the invocation.
Steven Ebeling with Webelos Boy Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Shanes moved to adopt the consent calendar with exception of Item (e)
Award of bids for park improvements which was moved to the Regular Agenda. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Owen. The motion carried by unanimous
vote. Items approved on the Consent Calendar included: approval of the minutes of
May 28, 2002 and June 6, 2002; receipt of departmental reports; and approval of
expenditures. The Council granted excused absences to Councilmembers Kelvin
Tipton, Buddy McGehee and Irene Favila. The Council approved the Council
Relations Policy dated June 11, 2002. The Council approved upon first reading
Ordinance No. 02-3337, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No.
01-3300 To Appropriate Funds in the Replacement Fund in the 2001 - 2002 Budget For
Laser Fiche Update Equipment; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause;
Severability Clause; And Effective Date. The budget amount increase would be for
$13,764.00 and it would be used to upgrade the City's Laser Fiche equipment. Laser
Fiche is the City's document imaging software. The Council approved upon first reading
an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 01-3300 For the Expenditure of Funds From the
State Shared Seizure Income Fund From the City of Plainview 2001-2002 Budget.
(Ordinance No. 02-3336 - First Reading) The City recently received a judgment of
forfeiture funds from the 242nd District Court in the amount of $10,213.00. $9,600 of this
amount would be used for the purchase and installation of two mobile videocassette
cameras for the patrol vehicles. This would make all the vehicles in compliance.
Mayor Woods advised the Council that City staff has recommended the award of bids
for composite play structures be made to Hunter-Knepshield. City staff maintains the
other two Iow bidders do not meet specifications. Bob Womack of Sports &
Recreational Products has asked to address the Council regarding this matter. He
presented information as to why he felt his equipment did meet specifications. He
stated the only item he could not furnish was the exact same picture on the panel.
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Rusty Reese advised the Council his recommendation is to award the bid to Hunter-
Knepshield, since they were the only bidder that met specifications.
Councilmember Owen moved the City award the bid to Hunter-Knepshield. The motion
duly seconded by Councilmember Pena carried with a vote of four "for" and one against.
Mayor Woods, Councilmembers Pena, Bertsch and Owen all voting "for" and
Councilmember Shanes voting "against."
Mayor Woods opened the public comment regarding the second reading of Ordinance
No. 02-3332, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview, Texas
For Rezoning of Lot 5, Block 2, City Addition Subdivision From Retail Commercial (C-2)
Zoning District to a Commercial General Business (C-3) Zoning District, Plainview,
Texas Cumulativeness Clause; Conflict Clause; Severability Clause; and Effective Date.
Mr. Clinton Thrasher stated Mr. Montoya had begun some work on the lot. He stated
the building was looking good and felt the Council should approve the rezoning.
The Council discussed the reasoning for converting the zoning from a class C-2 to a
Class C-3. Mr. Castro advised the Council that the majority of the property on 5th Street
was zoned C-3 with 5th Street being zoned C-2 and C-3 throughout. Councilmember
Bertsch felt the zoning should remain as is, in order to provide an adequate transition
zone for the adjoining City park.
Councilmember Owen moved the City approve Ordinance No. 02-3332 upon second
reading. The motion was duly seconded by Mayor Woods. The motion carried with
Mayor Woods and Councilmembers Shanes, Pena and Owen voting "for" the motion
and Councilmember Bertsch voting "against."
Dwain Dodson has requested Resolution R02-110 be withdrawn from consideration.
Councilmember Shanes moved Resolution R02-110, a Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Plainview, Texas Establishing Property Tax Relief to Organizations That
Provide Specific Charitable Services, Making Them Available to Qualified
Organizations, Pursuant to Taxable Property And Exemptions (Chapter 11 of the Texas
Tax Code) be tabled. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and
carried unanimously.
Assistant City Manager Elizabeth Regner presented to the Council Mike Fox, the new
General Manager for the Fair Theatre.
Mike Fox advised the Council that he would try to get as much exposure as possible for
the Fair Theatre. He stated the recent announcement of the Fair being the winter home
of TEXAS Express has brought a lot of exposure to the Fair. Mr. Fox stated it was his
goal to try to have something at the Fair every Saturday night. He stated he had been
contacted by several people wanting to have events at the Fair,
The closed session to discuss economic development for a cheese manufacturing
operation was not held.
Councilmember Owen moved the meeting be adjourned. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote.
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Ther..e being no further business, Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa //)
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