HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 0625 minThe Plainview City Council met on June 2,5, 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 18, 2002. Mayor Mary Jane Shanes
presided. Councilmembers'present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Belinda Pena-District.
3; John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ross Owen-District 5, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and
Irene Favila-District 7. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods was absent.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager; Elizabeth Regner-
Assistant City Manager; Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director; John Berry-Director of
Public Works; Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Castro-Director of Community Services,
Will Mull-Chief of Police, Jason Thompson-Interim Main Street Coordinator and Belinda
Hinojosa-City Secretary.
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Guests present were: Barry Evans, Eric Evans and Caleb Sims
Mayor Mary Jane Shanes delivered the invocation.
Eric Evans and Caleb Sims with the Boy Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Favila moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Owen and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on
the Consent Calendar included: approval of the minutes of June 11, 2002 and June 20,
2002; receipt of departmental reports; approval of expenditures and granting an
excused absence to Mayor Lloyd C. Woods. The Council approved upon second
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. The
Council approved upon second 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. 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. The Council having previously awarded the bids for
park improvements for Broadway and Givens Park at its June 20th meeting voted to
reject all bids and rebid the project. The Council approved upon first reading Ordinance
No. 02-3339, an Ordinance of the City Of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 01-3300
to Appropriate Funds in the General Fund in the 2001 - 2002 Budget to Supplement
Funds in Animal Control Building Maintenance, Shop Equipment and Heating and
Cooling; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; And Effective
Date. This budget amendment is in the amount of $1,930 to cover necessary
expenditures for building maintenance, shop equipment, and heating and cooling. The
Council approved the adoption of the Revolving Loan Fund Policy. The Council
approved the signing of a letter supporting the closing of ports on dams 2 and 3 on the
Running Water Draw Watershed. The Council approved the appointment of Belinda
Pena to fill the unexpired term formerly held by Councilmember Rey Rosas to the
Health Department Board.
Mr. John Castro, Director of Community Services presented Ordinance No. 02-3335, an
Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview, Texas for Rezoning of
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Lot 2, Block 1 Checker Subdivision, Being Portion of Block 86, College Hill Addition
From Commercial General Business (C-3) Zoning District to a Multi-Family (MF-2)
Zoning District, Plainview, Hale County, Texas Cumulativeness Clause; Conflict Clause;
Severability Clause; and Effective Date. 400 - 500 Block of Canyon. He stated the
Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the request. Dr. Victor Gutierrez is
looking to purchase the property, but said purchase is contingent upon the property be
rezoned. Dr. Gutierrez' plans are to construct one story two to three bedroom
apartments with covered parking. He stated the apartments would rent in the $600 to
$700 range. Three responses were received and all were in favor of the rezoning.
There was no public comment. Councilmember Ross Owen moved Ordinance No. 02-
3335 be approved upon first reading. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember McGehee and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. John Berry, Director of Public Works advised the Council that there currently was
$515,000 available for street improvements. He stated the contract with Lone Star
Dirt and Paving has a provision which allows the contract to be extended at the current
rate 25% over the original bid price. The following are the proposed street
improvements:
Street Paving:
11th St. from Quincy to Canyon
18th St. from Jefferson to ½ Block West
$302,140.00
$8,300.00
Total Cost for Proposed Street Paving
$310,440.00
Valley Gutter Repair
10th & Utica, 24th & Kokomo, 20th
Kokomo, 8th ~ Utica, 18th <~ Smythe,
6th & Raleigh, 15th <~ Galveston,
9th & Utica
Engineering
$140,000.00
SI2,000.00
Total Cost of Street Improvements
$462,440.00
It was agreed the repairs to 24th Street would be completed before the start of school.
Councilmember McGehee stated he wanted to make it clear to the public that 11th Street
would have to be closed again and the reason the repairs weren't made at the same
time as the other work was because additional monies were now available for these
repairs.
Mayor Shanes moved the City extend the current contract to cover the additional street
improvements and gutter repair. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
McGehee and carried by unanimous vote.
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 Tipton and carried by unanimous vote.
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There being no further business, Mayor Shanes adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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