HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 0311 minThe Plainview City Council met on March 11, 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 March 4, 2003. The Addendum to the agenda
was posted on March 5, 2003 at 4:45 p.m. Councilmember Ross Owen presided.
Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Belinda Pena-District 3, John N.
Bertsch-Distdct 4, Ross Owen-District 5, and Buddy McGehee-District 6. Mayor Mary
Jane Shanes and Councilmember Irene Favila-District 7 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, Larry Gould, Chief Building Official,
Humphrey Chavunduka-lntern and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Guests present were: Ken Douglass and John Anderson
Councilmember Pena delivered the invocation.
Councilmember Owen led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember McGehee moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the Consent Calendar included: approval of the minutes of February 25, 2003;
receipt of departmental reports; approval of expenditures and the granting of an
excused absence to Councilmember Favila and Mayor Shanes. The Council
approved the reappointment of David Julian to the Building Trades/Fire Code Board
of Appeals for a term ending January 1, 2007. The Council approved upon second
reading Ordinance No. 03-3371, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending
Ordinance No. 02-3350 To Appropriate Funds From The Replacement Fund To
Purchase Computer Equipment; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause;
Severability Clause; Effective Date. This would be for the purchase of'computer
equipment using monies from the equipment replacement fund. The Council awarded
the bid for roof replacement for 24 buildings to A. G. McKinney Company in Lubbock,
Texas in the amount of $312,600 and authorized the City Manager to negotiate a
change order up to $25,000. DUe to an error bY the consultant on the telephone bids,
the Council rejected all telephone bids and asked they be rebidded.
Larry Gould, Chief Building Official presented for first reading Ordinance No. 03-3372,
an Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview, Texas for rezoning
from single family (R-2) Residential Zoning District to Commercial General Business (C-
3) Zoning District said parcel being Lot 9, West 55' - 8, Block 1, Titus and Pillow
Addition, same being 802 and 804 W 24th Street, Plainview, Hale County, Texas,
cumulativeness clause; conflict clause; severability clause; and effective date. He
stated the owner of the property is requesting to change the zone to be able to park
vehicles and possibly have a car lot. The owner does a good job of keeping the
property clean. The Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval. Two
responses were received, all favorable.
There was no public comment.
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Councilmember Bertsch moved to adopt upon first reading Ordinance No. 03-3372.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried unanimously.
John Berry, Director of Public Works stated Ken Douglass wants to replat Douglass
Addition Revised in order to be able to sell the convenience store and continue
ownership of the car wash. Mr. Berry stated the Planning & Zoning Commission is
recommending approval along with city staff.
There was no public comment.
Councilmember Tipton moved to adopt the replat of Douglass Addition, Revised. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Pena and carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Councilmember Owen adjourned the meeting at 7:08
p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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