HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 0128 minThe Plainview City Council met on January 28, 2003 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 2:30 p.m. on January 20, 2003. Mary Jane Shanes presided.
Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ross
Owen-District 5, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and Irene Favila-District 7. Mayor Lloyd C.
Woods and Councilmember Belinda Pena-District 3 were absent.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, Dale Simpson-Civil
Service Director, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Will Mull-Police Chief, Gary Glass-Fire
Chief, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Del Essary-Landfill Superintendent, Larry
Gould-Chief Building Inspector and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Councilmember Favila delivered the invocation.
The Girl Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Favila moved to adopt the consent calendar with the exception of Item
g, which was to be tabled. 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 January 14, 2003 and January 23, 2003; receipt of
departmental reports; approval of expenditures and the granting of an excused
absence to Mayor Woods and Councilmember Belinda Pena. The Council
approved the awards of bids for the motor truck cab and chassis to West Texas
Peterbuilt, the lowest bidder in the amount of $80,669. The Council approved the award
of bids for the Trommel Screening Machine to Holt Diversified, LTD in the amount of
$66,700, the lowest bidder who met the required specifications. The Council approved
the award of bids for the 3 cubic yard refuse containers in the amount of $235.00
each. The Council approved the following Civil Service Commission appointments:
Lee Soucy - one year, Juan Escamilla - two year and Carolyn Baker - three years.
The Council approved the appointment of Cynthia Graves, Yolanda Vera, Trevas Cruz
and Jackie Ball to the Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Council approved the
reappointment of Cel Castillo to the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Council
approved the appointment of Richard Herrera to the Board of Adjustment. The
Council approved upon second reading Ordinance No. 03-3366, an Ordinance of the
City Of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 02-3350 To Appropriate Funds From The
General Fund And Utility Fund To Accounts In The Economic Development Fund For
WorkSource Skills Development Program; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause;
Severability Clause; Effective Date. Said ordinance appropriates $20,000 for this
program with $10,000 coming from the General Fund and $10,000 from the Utility Fund.
This money cannot be spent without Council authorization. The Council approved
Resolution R03-116, a Resolution Urging The Texas Congressional Delegation To
Support Providing Funding For President Bush's $3.5 Billion First Responder Initiative
During The 108th Session Of Congress.
Ordinance No. 03-3365, an Ordinance Amending The Zoning Map Of The City Of
Plainview, Texas For Rezoning Of Block 4, Lots 6-10, Montrose Addition From A Single
Family Residential (R-2) Zoning District To A Light Manufacturing (M-l) Zoning District,
Said Parcel Being 2211 North Columbia Street, Plainview, Texas Cumulativeness
Clause; Conflict Clause; Severability Clause; And Effective Date was presented for
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second reading. Since this was the second of two readings and there was no public
comment at the last meeting, the' Council chose to forego the staff briefing and go
straight to public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Owen moved to approve upon second reading Ordinance No. 03-3365.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember McGehee and carried by unanimous
vote.
The Council considered the firing range agreement with the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice. City Manager Jim Jeffers advised that the participating agencies agree
to (1) perform the site grading; (2) design and construct the access road from U.S.
Highway 70 to the firing range and construct the associated parking lot and driveway;
and (3) construct the berm to be used in connection with the firing range per
specifications. The Coordinating Agency agrees to (1) design the firing range berm; (2)
construct concrete walks and shooting stations; (3) install all utilities; (4) design and
construct the building and canopy to be located on the firing range; and (5) design and
construct armory building and access roadway to the armory building. He stated in
consideration of the commitment of the participating agencies, the agencies shall be
entitled to at least ten percent of the total utilization of the facilities within any calendar
year,~to be scheduled on a reasonable and equitable basis between the parties. The
agreement would be for a term of 20 years.
Councilmember McGehee moved the agreement with TDCJ be approved. The motion
was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Mayor Shanes adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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