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The Plainview City Council met on January 8, 2013 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 4:30 p.m. on January 4, 2013. Mayor Wendell Dunlap
presided. Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes - District 1, Cathy Waggoner -
District 2, David Garcia - District 3, V. O. Ortega- District 4, Shane Martinez - District 5,
Lionel Garcia - District 6 and Eric l astey- District 7.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham -City Manager, Jeffrey Snyder- Assistant City
Manager, Leslie Pearce -City Attorney, Mike Gilliland- Dir.,ector of Public Works, Todd
Kennemer- Community Development Manager, Will Mull- Police Chief, Daniel Born -
Information Technology Specialist and Belinda Hinojosa -City Secretary.
Councilmember Eric Hastey delivered the invocation and led in the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Waggoner moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember David Garcia and carried by unanimous vote. Items
approved on the consent calendar included the approval of the minutes of December
11, 2012 and January 3, 2013 and approval of the financial reports.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration on first reading Ordinance No.
13 -3589, an ordinance annexing the hereinafter described territory (5205 N. IH 27) to
the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, and extending the boundary limits of said
City so as to include said hereinafter described property within said city limits, and
granting to all the inhabitants of said property all the rights and privileges of other
citizens and binding said inhabitants by all of the acts, ordinances, resolutions, and
regulations of said City; adopting a Municipal Services Plan; cumulativeness clause,
conflicts clause, severability clause, and effective date. The Zeini Group LLC has asked
the City to annex approximately 54.77 acres of their property located at 5205 North
Interstate 27. The group has been moving along and getting their business ready.
The City Council has conducted two Public Hearings on this annexation, and now this
Ordinance will formally annex this property to the City of Plainview. It provides that the
inhabitants of the area will be entitled to the same services as other areas of the City
and that they will have to comply with the Ordinances, Resolutions and Regulations of
the City. It also adopts the Municipal Service Plan which reviews the services that will
be provided to the area and how the services will be provided.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Starnes moved to adopt Ordinance No. 12 -3589 on first reading. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Ingham presented for consideration and to take necessary action regarding the
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Plainview and Parkhill, Smith &
Cooper, Inc. for engineering services needed in constructing a ten acre waste cell at the
City's Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.
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In the 2012 -2013 Budget, the City. budgeted $1,100,000 for the construction of a new 10
acre Type I Lined landfill cell. The next step in this process is to consider approval of
the Professional Services Agreement with the engineering firm of Parkhill, Smith &
Cooper to provide the engineering design, construction services, inspection services,
and other related services. PSC has worked with the City on the design, construction,
regulatory issues, and operation issues regarding our landfill for many years and feel
they will do us a good job on this project.
The cost for the Basic Services which include the Design Phase; the Bidding and
Negotiating Phase; Construction Phase; and Liner Evaluation reports is a Lump Sum
amount of $90,000.
Mayor Dunlap asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Ortega moved to take necessary action regarding the Professional
Services Agreement between the City of Plainview and Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
for engineering services needed in constructing a ten acre waste cell at the City's
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Starnes.
Councilmember Lionel Garcia asked why we don't bid for these services. He was
advised that we are not required to bid out professional services agreements.
Councilmember Hastey asked if we had considered taking in hazardous wastes and
asbestos. He was advised that an analysis had not been done and the City had not
considered doing a hazardous waste facility.
Mayor Dunlap asked Mr. Ingham to explain why we are taking bids. Mr. Ingham stated
we are moving forward on constructing an additional landfill cell. About five years ago
we constructed a five acre landfill cell and we are moving about a year earlier than
anticipated. We are doing this project without issuing new debt and by going ten acres,
it is anticipated the cell life will be extended a minimum of ten years with possibility of
going longer. Bottom line, the City is running out of space and it is our goal to stay in
pace.
Mayor Dunlap asked for a vote on the matter. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Martinez moved to go into closed session 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 Public Works; and per section 551.074 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.
Appointments to the following boards and commissions: Airport Board, Board of Health,
Main Street Program/Tourism Coordinating Board, and Runningwater Draw Retired &
Senior Volunteer Program Community Advisory Group. The motion was duly seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Waggoner and carried by unanimous vote.
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Mayor Dunlap recessed the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
Mayor Dunlap called the meeting back in open session at 8:12 p.m.
Councilmember Starnes moved that:
a) John M. Tye be reappointed to the Airport Board with said term to expire on
January 1, 2017;
b) Don Williams be reappointed to the Board of Health with said term to expire on
January 1, 2015;
c) Shane Martinez be appointed to the Board of Health with said term to expire on
January 1, 2015;
d) Kay Harris, Tyke Dipprey, Sammy J. VanHoose, and Hari Krishna be
reappointed to the Main Street Program/Tourism Coordinating Board with said
term to expire on January 1, 2015;
e) Gary Cross, Chris LeFevre and Matt Kelley be appointed to the Main Street
Program/Tourism Coordinating Board with said term to expire on January 1,
2015; and
f) Carol Schulz, Norvene Owen, Emma Herring and Joe Provence be reappointed
to the Runningwater Draw Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Community
Advisory Group with said terms to expire on December 31, 2015.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega. There was no public
comment. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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