HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 0807 minThe City Council met on August 7, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. at Plainview City Hall, 901
Broadway, Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall at
11:00 a.m. on August 4, 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, Buddy McGehee-District 6
and Irene Favila-District 7.
Staff members present were: Wally Hatch-Interim City Manager, Elizabeth Regner-
Assistant City Manager, Jack Keller-Budget Manager, Rusty Reese-Parks
Superintendent, Jason Thompson-Main Street Coordinator, Kevin Whisenant-Fire
Captain, Rick Cox-Street Superintendent, Will Mull-Police Chief, Dale Simpson-Director
of Civil Service, John Castro-Director of Community Services, and Belinda Hinojosa-
City Secretary.
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
The Council and staff reviewed the agenda for the City Council meeting of August 12,
2003.
Rusty Reese, Parks Superintendent advised the Council that the City has received a
request to make the M. B. Hood Walking Track for walkers only. The track is currently
a multi-use track. The Parks Advisory Commission has reviewed the request and has
agreed that the track needs to remain a multi-use track, with all users being considerate
of each other. The Council agreed to keep the track as a multi-use track.
Wally Hatch, Interim City Manager advised the Council they needed to vote on whether
to consider tax increase for the City of Plainview. This is not a vote on the tax
increase, but a vote on whether or not to consider a tax increase. Councilmember
Bertsch moved to consider the tax increase. Councilmember Favila seconded the
motion. Councilmembers Tipton, Shanes, Pena, Bertsch, Owen, McGehee, Faviia and
Mayor Anderson voted "for" the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Owen moved the meeting be adjourned. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Pena and carried by unanimous vote.
Th~r-~being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 12:17 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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