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The Plainview City Council met on July 8, 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 10:30 a.m. on July 2, 2003. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-
District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ross Owen-District 5, and
Buddy McGehee-District 6. Councilmember Irene Favila-District 7 was absent.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, Wally Hatch-City
Attorney, John Castro-Director of Community Services, John Berry-Director of Public
Works, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief, Jason Thompson-Main Street
Coordinator, and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Councilmember Bertsch delivered the invocation.
The Girl Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Shanes 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 June 24, 2003 and July
3, 2003; receipt of departmental reports; approval of expenditures and granting an
excused absence to Councilmember Irene Favila. The Council approved the
execution of the Llano Estacado Museum Historical Restoration and Preservation
Projects Agreement with Wayland Baptist University. The City provides hotel/motel
tax money in the amount of $20,000 to the Museum.
Mayor Anderson presented for second reading Ordinance No. 03-3386, an Ordinance of
the City of Plainview, Texas, Hale County, Texas, Amending Section 8:37 Radio,
Television, and Microwave Towers Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance 89-2798;
Regarding Requirements For Location Of Radio, Television And Microwave Towers;
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 went straight to public
comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember McGehee moved that Ordinance No. 03-3386 be approved upon
second reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and carried
unanimously.
Mayor Anderson presented for second reading Ordinance No. 03-3387, an Ordinance
Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview By Issuance of a Specific Use Permit to
Operate a Private Club/Arcade in a Commercial Retail (C-2) Zoning District Said Parcel
Being AB 500 Block JK-2 Sec N40 160'x169.25' Tr 18-A-4, Same Being 600 West 5th
Street; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts 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 went straight to public
comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Tipton moved that Ordinance No. 03-3387 be approved upon second
reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen. Mayor Anderson,
Councilmembers Tipton, Shanes, Pena, Owen and McGehee voted "for" the motion.
Councilmember Bertsch voted "against" the motion. The motion carried.
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Regarding the hiring of an executive search firm, Mayor Anderson presented the three
finalists.
Chuck Rohre with Ralph Andersen and Associates presented a proposal from his
company. He stated he had 12 years experience. He proposed to have a City Manager
hired within 90 to 100 days at a fee of $13,500 with expenses at a cost of $7,750 with a
one-year guarantee. There was no public comment.
Jim Blagg with the Mercer Group stated his company had been in existence for 20
years. He had presently been the City Manager for the City of Littlefield. He stated his
company offered a two-year guarantee. There was no public comment.
Chris Hartung with Waters Consulting Group stated his company had 26 years of
experience. His company is based out of Dallas, Texas. There was no public
comment.
Upon questioning from the Council, Mr. Hartung provided the following additional
information: Advertising costs would be billed directly to the City at dollar for dollar.
Expenses would be billed separately with expenses significantly less than the proposed
$4,000 fee. The cost for ASSESS would be $350 per final candidate. City Manager
placements in area have been Odessa and City of Abilene.
Mr. Jim Blagg with the Mercer Group provided the following additional information. He
stated he had been City Manager for the City of Littlefield and Assistant City Manager
for City of Lubbock for eight years. He stated he had worked with this company since
last 'August.
Mr. Chuck Rohre with Ralph Andersen & Associates stated his company offered a non-
negotiable one-year guarantee. He is from Houston and is familiar with Texas cities.
He listed the following as West Texas City Manager searches: previous Lubbock City
Manager Bob Cass, Mitch Grant, Pampa City Manager and Tom Adams, San Angelo
City Manager. He is in the process of working on two to three searches.
The Council recessed for a five-minUte break at 8:42 p.m.
The Council reconvened at 8:45 a.m.
Councilmember Shanes moved that the City hire the Mercer Group to assist with the
hiring of a City Manager. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember McGehee
and carried unanimously.
Councilmember Shanes moved the Council go into Closed Session to:
(1) Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
for hike/bike trail. This meeting is authorized by the Texas Government
Code Section 551.072.
(2) Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment
of duties, removal, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee,
board;commission, or committee member, or to hear complaints or
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charges. [Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.074]. City Manager - Jim
Jeffers.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson recessed the meeting into closed session at 8:55 p.m.
The Council reconvened in open session at 9:40 p.m.
Councilmember McGehee moved that the City Manager and the Interim City Manager
proceed with acquisition of property for the hike/bike trail within parameters
discussed in closed session. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Shanes and carried unanimously.
The Council did not take any action regarding the closed session on City Manager -
Jim Jeffers.
Councilmember Owen moved the meeting be adjourned. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 9:42 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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