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The Plainview City Council met on November 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 10:30 a.m, on November 11,2003. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Mary Jane Shanes-District 2, Belinda Pena-
District 3, Ross Owen-District 5, and Irene Favila-District 7. Councilmembers absent
were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, John N. Bertsch-District 4 and Buddy McGehee-District 6
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
Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests present were: Tom Aday, Brent Hamilton, Jim Mock, Grady L. Elder, Rollie
Hyde and Rev. Joe Hernandez
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Rev. Joe Hernandez from Primera iglesia Bautista delivered the invocation.
Mayor Anderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Pena moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the Consent Calendar included: approval of minutes of October 28, 2003 and
November 6, 2003; receipt of departmental reports; approval of expenditures and
granting Councilmembers Tipton, Bertsch and McGehee excused absences. The
Council approved Resolution R03-124, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas Casting Votes for the Hale County Appraisal District Board of
Directors. The Council approved to cast its 1,455 votes for Bobby McGehee. The
Council approved Resolution R03-127, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas authorizing the appointment of John Castro, Director of Community
Services and Jack Keller, Budget Manager as Depository/Signatories to sign the State
of TeXas voucher and/or the office request for payment form for the Office of Rural
Community Affairs Owner-Occupied Housing Assistance Program Grant.
Councilmember Shanes moved to table Ordinance No. 03-3406, an Ordinance of the
City of Plainview, Texas amending Chapter Four "Ambulances" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas, Severability Clause; Cumulative Clause;
Conflicts Clause; and Effective Date until further information can be obtained. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and carried by unanimous vote.
Wally Hatch, Interim City Manager/City Attorney stated the funds being requested for
operations and maintenance funding for the Plainview Convention Center are
being requested per Chapter 351 Texas Tax Code. The funds are generated from non-
residents and is in no way connected to ad valorem taxes. There are only certain
allowable expenses for which this money can be used. The Convention Center falls
under these guidelines.
Mr. Hatch introduced Tom Aday. Tom Aday of 102 Willow Bend spoke on behalf of the
Plainview Country Club and Convention Center and Chamber Convention and Visitors
Bureau. He stated the Convention Center is asking for dollars to maintain the facility.
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Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Mayor Anderson stated that Plainview is fortunate to have the convention center that it
does~ He stated the City is fortunate for its location, because other facilities are
available such as food and the 18-hole golf course.
Councilmember Favila asked what would be done with the $25,000? Mr. Aday stated it
would be used for on-going maintenance. He stated none of the money would go to
debt service. The money would probably be used for operations.
Brent Hamilton of Route 1, Box 232, First Vice President of the Convention Center
stated there was not a separate accounting set up for the Convention Center, but steps
had been taken to do it.
Councilmember Owen moved to allocate $25,000 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the
Plainview Convention Center with this amount to be paid in full. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember,Shanes and carried by unanimous vote.
Jim Mock of 503 S. Holiday, President of the Plainview/Hale County Industrial
Foundation presented the Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation Annual
Report. Mayor Anderson moved to accept the report. The motion was duly seconded
by Councilmember Favila and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson stated the closed session regarding the City Manager would not be
necessary. Mr. Anderson gave a brief statement regarding Greg Ingham's
accomplishments.
Councilmember Owen moved that a two-year Contract be executed with Greg Ingham
as City Manager for the City of Plainview. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Favila and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Greg Ingham stated he was excited to come to Plainview and looked forward to
being a part of this community.
Councilmember Favila 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 7:34 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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