HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 0603 minCity Council met on June 6, 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 June 3, 2002. Mayor Pro Tem Mary Jane Shanes presided.
Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-District 2,
Belinda Pena-District 3, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and Irene Favila-District 7.
Councilmembers absent were Lloyd C. Woods-Mayor, Ross Owen-District 5, and John
N. Bertsch-District 4.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, Elizabeth Regner-
Assistant City Manager, Dale Simpson-Director of Civil Service, Gary Glass-Fire Chief,
John Berry-Director of Public Works, Brice Clements-Assistant Director of Public
Works/Engineer, Will Mull-Police Chief, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Jack Keller-Budget
Manager, Rusty Reese-Park Superintendent, John Castro-Director of Community
Service, and Matthew Tsakanikas-Main Street Coordinator.
NeWs Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Matthew Tsakanikas delivered the Invocation.
The Council and staff then reviewed the agenda for the City Council meeting of June
11, 2002.
Mayor Lloyd C. Woods, Councilmembers Owen and Bertsch were granted excused
abSences.
The City Council did not review the Open Meetings Act due to time limitations.
The City Council reviewed ordinances dealing with maximum height of fence or walls
in the required front yard and after a lengthy discussion, it was a split consensus of the
Council that for now the 36" height with 50% open of the fence surface would remain as
is.
The City Council reviewed the status of the Running Water Draw Hike/Bike Trail. City
administration is still negotiating with the Texas Department of Transportation as to who
would select the consulting engineer, the City or TxDOT, and who would be the project
manager. Hale County will be asked to pay for half of the project.
The City Council was advised that per a previous goal of the City Council, South Plains
College had established a presence in Plainview. South Plains College was in the
process of establishing an office in Plainview with a director and secretary and an
announcement should be made shortly. The next major step was acquisition of a
campus for South Plains College and the Council was asked to give some thought as to
what role, if any, the City of Plainview would play in such.
The City Council reviewed the Contract with the Seth Ward Water Cooperative. Seth
Ward had stopped utilizing water, but was still hooked up to the City's meter and was
not paying a minimum charge. It was the consensus of the Council that a minimum
charge should be established and the Contract should be amended.
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The City Council reviewed the watering policy for City parks, but deferred further
discussion until the next meeting.
The City Council reviewed vacancies on the Coordinating
Development (Plainview First). Councilmembers Bertsch
presenting their nominees to the Council for consideration soon.
Board of Economic
and Shanes will be
The City Council reviewed the request for proposals for depository agreement with
Budget Manager Jack Keller.
The closed session to discuss economic development for a cheese manufacturing
operation was not held.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.
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