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The Plainview City Council met on January 10, 2012 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 3:45 p.m. on January 6, 2012. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes - District 1, Cathy Waggoner -
District 2, David Garcia - District 3, V. O. Ortega- District 4, Ron Trusler- District 5,
Wendell Dunlap- District 6 and Roland Nash - District 7.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham -City Manager, Jeffrey Snyder- Assistant City
Manager, Leslie Pearce -City Attorney, Mike Gilliland- Director of Public Works, Will Mull -
Police Chief, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, Daniel Born - Information Technology Specialist,
Sarianne Beversdorf- Director of Finance, Eric Turner -Main Street/CVB Coordinator, and
Belinda Hinojosa -City Secretary.
News Media Present: Jessica Thornton - Plainview Herald
Guests Present: John N. Bertsch, Kevin Carter and James Michael Henderson
Councilmember Ron Trusler delivered the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Dunlap moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Nash and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on
the consent calendar included the approval of the minutes of December 13, 2011,
December 20, 2011 and January 5, 2012; and ratifying the Mayor's appointment of
Gena Doyle to the Plainview Housing Authority with said term to expire on January 1,
2014.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration and to take necessary action
request of Plainview /Hale County Industrial Foundation to participate in industry study.
The Industrial Foundation is interested in having a target industry study done. This is a
valuable tool to help them target those industries that are good matches for our
community. They have talked to the Commissioner's Court and they have agreed to
share in the estimated cost of $50,000.
City staff had originally thought that this request might come near the end of the City's
2010 -2011 Fiscal Year and had earmarked funds in that budget for this project. Since
the project is now going to impact our 2011 -2012 Budget, it will require an amendment
to the budget for the 2011 -2012 fiscal year, but we are really just spending the funds
that were in last year's budget for this project.
Mr. Ingham introduced Kevin Carter, Executive Director of the Plainview /Hale County
Industrial Foundation. Mr. Carter thanked the Council for partnering together. The
study would be performed by POLICOM Corporation. William Fruth, President is well
respected in this field. He has done 170 of these studies and they have been
recommended by the Amarillo Economic Development.
The study will be a five step process and will take anywhere from 90 -150 days to get the
study back.
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The Industrial Foundation board has agreed to pay up to 10% (up to $5,000) toward the
cost of the study. He is asking the City along with the County to pay the remaining
amount. The County has met and agreed to fund up to $24,000 of the study. In order
to make it easier for payment of the project, the Industrial Foundation will pay for the
study up front out of its reserves and the City and County can make two payments of
approximately $12,000 on June 1, 2012 and June 1, 2013.
Mr. John N. Bertsch added that Mr. David in Amarillo is a top leader in economic
development and values his recommendation.
Councilmember Dunlap asked how the community will be involved in the study. Mr.
Carter stated that the first step will be a two day economic development summit with 30-
40 of the community leaders.
Councilmember Ortega asked if they foresaw the study would include contact with the
industry that is already here. Mr. Carter stated it might assist with finding ancillary
businesses of current businesses.
Councilmember Starnes added that the City and County assist the foundation because
the City does not have a 4A or 4B tax and he feels that the way it is set up works better
than having a tax.
Mr. Carter added that they would provide a timeline to the Council upon receipt. They
hope to start the project in mid to late spring.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Nash moved to participate in industry study with funds up to $24,000
over a two year period. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega and
carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson moved to go into closed session to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer
or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. [Tex.
Gov't. Code, Section 551.074]. Appointments to the following boards and commissions:
Building Trades /Fire Code Appeals Board and Coordinating Board of Economic
Development; and per Section 551.071 to consult with attorney on a matter in which the
attorney's duty to the government body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct conflicts with the open meeting statutes and about pending or
contemplated litigation or settlement of same relating to Police Department. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Dunlap and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson recessed the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting back in open session at 8:10 p.m.
Councilmember Trusler moved to appoint Vernah Ramsower - Sprous to the
Coordinating Board of Economic Development and appoint Chris LeFevre to the
Building Trade /Fire Code Appeals Board. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Nash and carried by unanimous vote.
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There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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