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News Media Present: Jessica Thornton, Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Vance Scoggin
Councilmember Lionel Garcia led in the Invocation.
Councilmembers V. O. Ortega and Eric Hastey were granted excused absences.
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The City Council met on September 20, 2012, at the Plainview Convention Center, 2902
West 4t Street, Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall
at 11:00 a.m. on September 17, 2012. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes - District 1, Cathy Waggoner- District 2,
David Garcia - District 3, Shane Martinez- District 5, and Lionel Garcia - District 6.
Councilmembers V. O. Ortega- District 4 and Eric Hastey- District 7 were absent.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham -City Manager, Leslie Pearce -City
Attorney, Sarianne Beversdorf- Director of Finance, Jeffrey Snyder- Assistant City
Manager, William Mull - Police Chief, Mike Gilliland- Director of Public Works, Vanessa
Rincon - Accounting Coordinator, Tammy Adams - Accounting Coordinator, Daniel Born -
Information Technology Specialist and Belinda Hinojosa -City Secretary.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No.
12 -3578, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, Adopting and Approving the
Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2012 and Terminating September 30,
2013, and Making Such Appropriations for each Department, Project and Account;
Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; and Effective Date. The
budget document presents in financial terms the overall plan for providing municipal
services during the coming twelve months. This budget provides funds for the current
level of services and provides a basis for a higher level of services in the future. It also
provides funds to comply with State and Federal mandates and provides for
improvements to the City's infrastructure that are necessary to ensure progress and
development.
The total expenditures for all funds for the coming year are $31,084,783 which is
$385,000 over last year's total funds. The budgeted revenues for the major operating
funds are $22,208,895. The budgeted expenditures for the major operating funds are
$22,148,200. The general fund revenues for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013 are
$11,894,415. The general fund expenditures for fiscal year ending September 30,
2013 are $11,978,515.
The budget includes a 2.5% cost of living adjustment for all employees.
The proposed tax rate for 2012 -2013 is $0.5785 which is the same as the adopted tax
rate for 2011 -2012. The effective tax rate for 2012 -2013 is $0.5712 and the rollback
rate for 2012 -2013 fiscal year is $0.6280.
The Solid Waste Management Fund revenues for fiscal year ending September 30,
2013 are $3,101,480 and the Solid Waste Management Fund expenditures for fiscal
year ending September 30, 2013 are $4,114,055. In order to fund the current operating
needs for these departments and to develop a revenue stream from the Solid Waste
Management Fund to the Solid Waste Improvement Fund, a two percent (2 %) increase
has been included in the proposed budget. This will increase the base residential bill
from $18.71 to $19.08. The 2% increase will apply to all residential and commercial
classes of service.
The Water & Sewer Fund revenues for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013 are
$7,197,500 and the Water and Sewer Fund Expenditures for fiscal year ending
September 30, 2013 are $12,672,630. In order to fund the Water and Sewer Fund
adequately and to keep the funds on sound footing we have proposed an increase in
the base sewer rate from $10.55 to $11.05 per month and the rate per thousand will
increase from $1.53 to $1.60. These increases will raise a basic 5,000 gallon sewer bill
from $18.20 to $19.05.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 12 -3578 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember David Garcia.
Councilmember Lionel Garcia asked where economic development was in the budget.
Mr. Ingham explained that we do not have an economic development sales tax so the
city tries to build up reserves in case something does come up. There are some items
that are paid out of the fund such as supporting Plainview /Hale County Industrial
Foundation, working on retail development, High- Ground participation, TTU Wind
Development, Strategic Plan, Buxton and Retail Coach. The total budgeted amount is
$130,000.
Councilmember Starnes stated we did not give a cost of living raise last year. He asked
if the city had looked at the history of the COLA to see how it compares to the inflation
rate. He stated it would be worthwhile to find out if we are gaining or losing. Mr.
Ingham stated that had not been looked at but would take it into consideration.
Mayor Dunlap asked for a vote on the matter. Mayor Dunlap, Councilmembers
Starnes, Waggoner, David Garcia, Martinez voted "for" the motion. Councilmember
Lionel Garcia voted "against" the motion. The motion carried.
Mr. Ingham presented for consideration to ratify the property tax increase reflected in
the 2012 -2013 budget. The Legislature has placed a requirement on cities that the
Council must take a vote to Ratify the Property Tax increase that is included in the
budget they just voted to adopt. The budget has a tax rate of $0.5785 which is the
same rate that we used last year but it is technically an increase because it is higher
than the effective rate of $0.5712.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Waggoner moved to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the
budget for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Budget. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Starnes. Mayor Dunlap, Councilmembers Starnes, Waggoner, David
Garcia, and Martinez voted "for" the motion. Councilmember Lionel Garcia voted
"against" the motion. The motion carried.
Mr. Ingham presented for consideration on first reading, Ordinance No. 12 -3579, an
Ordinance Levying Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Plainview, Texas, for the
Year 2012, and Directing the Assessment and Collection Thereof; Severability Clause;
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Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Repealer; and Effective Date. Mr. Ingham
stated this ordinance adopts the tax rate of $0.5785 which is included in the budget.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Starnes moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption
of a tax rate of fifty -seven and eighty -five hundredths cents ($.5785), which is effectively
a 1.278011 percent increase in the tax rate. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember David Garcia. Mayor Dunlap, Councilmembers Starnes, Waggoner,.
and David Garcia voted "for" the motion. Councilmembers Martinez and Lionel Garcia
voted "against" the motion. The motion carried.
Mr. Ingham presented for consideration on first reading, Ordinance No. 12 -3580, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Amending Section 13.02.010, Entitled "Sewer Rates"
of the Code of Ordinance's of the City of Plainview, Texas; Severability Clause;
Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Repealer; And Effective Date. The base rate
would increase from $10.55 to $11.05 and the rate per thousand would increase from
$1.53 to $1.60.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 12 -3580 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Waggoner. Mayor Dunlap,
Councilmembers Starnes, Waggoner, David Garcia, Martinez voted "for" the motion.
Councilmember Lionel Garcia voted "against" the motion. The motion carried.
Mr. Ingham presented for consideration on first reading, Ordinance No. 12 -3581, an
Ordinance Of The City Of Plainview, Texas, Amending Section 13.06.063, Entitled
"Classes Of Service; Fees" Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Plainview,
Texas; Severability Clause; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Repealer; And
Effective Date. The base rate would increase from $18.71 to $19.08. The 2% increase
will apply to all residential and commercial classes of service. The tipping fee will
remain at $41.00 per ton.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Waggoner moved to adopt Ordinance No. 12 -3581 on first reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember David Garcia. Mayor Dunlap,
Councilmembers Starnes, Waggoner, David Garcia, Martinez voted "for" the motion.
Councilmember Lionel Garcia voted "against" the motion. The motion carried.
Mr. Ingham presented for consideration on first reading, Ordinance No. 12 -3582, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 11 -3561 to Appropriate
Funds in the General Fund and Various Revenue and Capital Funds Pursuant to
Section 5.07 (A) and (D) of the Plainview City Charter Allowing for Supplemental
Appropriations in the 2011 -2012 Budget; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause;
Severability Clause; and Effective Date. We are transferring funds out of the General
Fund into capital improvement, equipment replacement, and economic development
funds to enable us to do additional projects, replace equipment, do major maintenance,
and to continue efforts to strengthen our position in terms of encouraging job growth in
Plainview. The Sanitation Fund and Water and Sewer Fund are transferring funds into
their System Improvement funds so that capital improvements and major maintenance
projects can be undertaken, as well as supporting the Service Center and economic
development fund.
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In the Emergency Operations we moved to purchase some items related to lighting and
security at the Armory from next year's budget to the current year budget. Animal
control had a couple of projects that we felt needed to move forward and some
unexpected repairs on their van which will be replaced in 2012 -2013. Significant
plumbing problems have struck both City Hall and the Library and we have moved
forward with those projects. Budget overruns in Wastewater Treatment show up in the
Water & Sewer Fund and the rebuilding of a scraper for the landfill shows up in the
Solid Waste Management budget. Most of these amendments are already included in
the totals shown in the Projected 2011 -2102 expenditure columns for these
departments, with the most significant exception being the City Hall plumbing problem
which just came up this month.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 12 -3582 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Waggoner.
Councilmember Lionel Garcia asked if department heads have input as to what goes in
the budget when the budget is put together. Mr. Ingham stated yes and explained the
budget process.
Mayor Dunlap asked for a vote on the matter. Mayor Dunlap, Councilmembers Starnes,
Waggoner, David Garcia, Martinez voted "for" the motion. Councilmember Lionel
Garcia voted "against" the motion. The motion carried.
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda for the City Council meeting of September
25, 2012.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 12:25 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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