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The Plainview City Council met on October 14, 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 12:30 p.m. on October 8, 2003 and the Addendum was
posted in City Hall at 3:30 p.m. on October 10, 2003. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Mary Jane Shanes-Distdct 2, Belinda Pena-
District 3, Ross Owen-District 5, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and Irene Favila-Distdct 7.
Councilmembers absent were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1 and John N. Bertsch-District 4.
Staff members present were: Wally Hatch-Interim City ManagedCity Attorney, John
Castro-Director of Community Services, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Dale
Simpson-Director of Civil Service, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief and
Christina Mclntee-Deputy City Secretary.
Media present were: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Guests present were: Rev. Roger Foote, Caleb Sims, Richard and Mary Lee Van
Kluyve, Clark Self, Ron Trusler, Paul Reynozo, and Gene Whitfill.
Rev. Roger Foote from Northside Baptist Church delivered the invocation.
Caleb Sims from Pack 206 led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Shanes presented Richard and Mary Lee Van Kluyve with a
proclamation for their work with Blue Eyes.
Clark Self, Board member of High Ground presented the City of Plainview with an
outstanding achievement award for the creation of the City's Enterprise Zone.
Councilmember McGehee moved to adopt the consent calendar subject to moving item
g (request of Central Plains Center for $2,500 under WorkSource Skills
Development Program) and item h (request of Plainview Independent School
District for $4,840 under the WorkSource Skills Development Program) to the
regular agenda for discussion. The motion was duly seconded my Councilmember
Owen and carried unanimously with the exception of item (j) in which Councilmember
Favila declared a conflict of interest. Items approved on the Consent Calendar
included: approval of minutes of September 9, 2003 and September 18, 2003; receipt
of departmental reports; approval of expenditures; and excused absences for
Councilmembers Tipton and Bertsch. The council appointed Councilmember McGehee
to the Hale County Appraisal District Board of Directors; approved the purchase of
two computers for Municipal Court, which are to be purchased using the Municipal
Court Technology Fund; approved Resolution R03-125 supporting the development of a
Regional Mitigation Action Plan (MAP) to be known as the "South Plains Hazard
Mitigation Action Plan"; and Resolution R03-126 suspending the effective date of the
proposed increase in gas utility rates of Atmos Energy for 90 days; authorizing the
participation of the City of Plainview, Texas, with other service area cities located within
the West Texas distribution system of Atmos Energy in a Steering Committee inquiring
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into the reasonableness of the Atmos Energy rates; naming a representative to the
Steering Committee; and providing an effective date.
The request of Central Plains Center for $2,500 under WorkSource Skills
Development Program was moved from the consent calendar to the regular agenda for
discussion. Ron Trusler explained that this request was to provide training to various
employees throughout including businesses outside of the city of Plainview.
Councilmember McGehee moved to deny the request of Central Plains Center. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmernber Shanes. Councilmembers Shanes,
Pena, Anderson, Owen, and McGehee voted "for" the motion. Councilmember Favila
voted "against" the motion. The motion carried.
The request of Plainview Independent School District for $4,840 under the
WorkSource Skills Development Program was also moved from the consent calendar to
the regular agenda. There being no public comment, Councilmember Favila moved the
council approve the request from Plainview Independent School District. There being
no second the motion failed. Councilmember McGehee moved the:request be denied
and Councilmember Pena seconded the motion. Councilmembers Shanes, Pena,
Anderson, Owen, and McGehee voted "for" the motion. Councilmember Favila voted
"against" the motion. The motion carried.
Will Mull.. Chief of Police presented for first reading Ordinance No. 03-3405, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending Section 24-380 of the Code of
Ordinances to Prohibit the Parking or the Parking, Stopping or Standing of any motor
vehicle on a portion of Xenia Street, Plainview, Texas.
Chief Mull stated the police department received a request from the Hospital Authority in
late July to restrict parking from 24th Street to Dimmitt Road on Xenia Street. After
review of the request, parking will be restricted on the east side of Xenia Street.
Additionally the hospital has added 33 parallel parking spots in this area. There being
no public comment, Councilmember Pena moved to adopt Ordinance 03-3405 on first
reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson introduced Ordinance No. 03-3403, an Ordinance amending the
zoning map of the City of Plainview, Texas for rezoning from multi-family 2 (MF-2)
zoning district to commercial general business (C-3) zoning district said parcel being
Lot 37, Duncan Addition, Unit #5, same being 1111 Mesa Drive, Plainview, Hale
County, Texas.
There being no public comment Councilmember McGehee moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 03-3403 on second reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Favila and carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson introduced Ordinance No. 03-3404, an Ordinance amending the
zoning map of the City of Plainview by issuance of a specific use permit to construct
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and operate a mini-self storage facility in a commercial general business (C-3)
zoning district said Parcel being Lot 37, Duncan Addition, Unit #5, same being 1111
Mesa Drive.
There being no public comment, Councilmember Shanes move to adopt Ordinance No.
03-3404 on second reading. The motion was duly seconded bY Councilmember Pena
and the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson moved to recess the meeting at 7:26 p.m. to go into closed session
regarding the Peanut Processing Plant. Councilmember Owen seconded the motion
and the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:58 p.m.
Councilmember McGehee moved no official action be taken but for negotiations to
continue with the Peanut Processing Plant. Councilmember Owen seconded the
motion. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
Christina Mclntee
Deputy City Secretary
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