HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 0325 minThe Plainview City Council met on March 25, 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 9:00 a.m. on Mamh 19, 2003. Mayor Mary Jane Shanes
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Belinda Pena-District
3, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ross Owen-District 5, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and
Irene Favila-District 7.
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, John Castro-Director of Community
Development, Jason Thompson-Main Street Coordinator and Belinda Hinojosa-City
Secretary.
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Guests present were: John Anderson and George Meriwether
Councilmember Bertsch delivered the invocation.
The Girl Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Owen moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Pena and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on
the Consent Calendar included: approval of the minutes of March 11,2003 and March
20, 2003; receipt of departmental reports; and approval of expenditures. No bids were
received for the mosquito aerial spraying. The Council approved the appointment of
Kenny Brown as an alternate to the Board of Adjustments with a term to expire January
1, 2004. The Council approved upon second reading Ordinance No. 03-3373, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview calling and setting the date for the Special Municipal
Election; Designating districts and polling places for Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7;
Designating the election of a Mayor; Designating Early Voting Ballot Board Judge;
Designating district polling place judges; Setting hourly rate for election officials; And
posting Notice of Election. This election is to elect a Mayor at large to complete the
unexpired term vacated due to the death of Mayor Lloyd C. Woods. The Council
approved upon first reading Ordinance No. 03-3374, an Ordinance Amending the City of
Plainview Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 Administration, Authorizing a Collection Fee
in the Amount of 30% of Each Delinquent Debt and Account Receivable, Including
Adjudicated Court Fines And Fees, Referred to Law Firm for Collection; Cumulativeness
Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; And Effective Date. This Ordinance
authorizes an additional 30% collection fee on each delinquent debt in municipal court
referred to the law firm for collection.
Mayor Shanes read upon second 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. 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 chose to go straight to public comment.
There was no public comment. Councilmember Favila moved that Ordinance No. 03-
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3372 be adopted upon second reading. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember McGehee and carried unanimously.
John Berry presented for Duncan Addition, Unit No. 2, Replat of Lots 34 J, 34 K, L1
and L2, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. Since portions of lots cannot be sold, the
replatting of these lots will clean up this tract of property that is not currently in
compliance. Mr. Berry stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval.
Mayor Shanes opened the pUblic hearing. There was no public comment.
Mayor Shanes moved that the Duncan Addition, Unit No. 2, Replat of Lots 34 J, 34 K,
L1 and L2 be approved. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and
carried unanimously.
George Meriwether presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. He
stated that the City received a "clean opinion." He stated the City was in very good
condition and praised the assistance of Jack Keller, Tammy Adams and Kristi Hatch
during the audit. Mayor Mary Jane Shanes moved to accept the Report. The motion
was duly seconded by Council Favila and carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Mayor Shanes adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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