HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 0427 minThe Plainview City Council met on April 27, 2004 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 5:05 p.m. on April 21, 2004. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-
District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, Ross Owen-District 5, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and
Councilmember Irene Favila-District 7. Councilmember John N. Bertsch was absent.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, Wally Hatch-City Attorney,
John Castro-Director of Community Services, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Dale
Simpson-Director of Civil Service, Will Mull-Police Chief, Gary Glass-Fire Chief and
Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests present were:
Paul Reynozo and Roland Nash
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Rev. Drew Travis, First Presbyterian Church delivered the invocation.
Mayor John C. Anderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The recognition for the Humane Society was moved to the meeting of May 11, 2004.
Councilmember Pena moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Favila and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on
the Consent Calendar included: approval of minutes of April 13, 2004 and April 22,
2004 and financial reports. The Council granted an excused absence to
Councilmember Bertsch. The Council awarded the bids for the water system
equipment to Wheeler Municipal of Amarillo, Texas with a bid of $37,914.43. Other
bids received were from K. W. Sharp, Inc. in the amount of $40,151.00 and Morrison
Supply in the amount of $45,478.20.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for second reading Ordinance No. 04-3417, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas Finding, After Reasonable Notice and
Hearing, that Atmos Energy Company's Rates and Charges Within the City Should be
Changed; Determining Just and Reasonable Rates; Adopting General Service Rates
Including Rate Adjustment Provisions to be Charged for Sales and Transportation of
Natural Gas to Residential, Commercial and Industrial Customers; Disallowing an
Adjustment for Uncollectibles; Providing for Recovery of Rate Case Expenses;
Preserving Regulatory Rights of the City; Providing For Repeal of Conflicting
Ordinances; Providing for an Effective Date.
There was no public comment.
Councilmember Irene Favila declared a conflict of interest. Councilmember Owen
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 04-3417 upon second reading. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember McGehee. The motion carried with Mayor Anderson,
Councilmembers Tipton, Shanes, Pena, Owen and McGehee voting "for" the motion
and no Councilmembers voting "against" the motion. Councilmember Favila abstained
from voting due to a conflict of interest.
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Wally Hatch, City Attorney presented information regarding ten feet of airport
property. He stated the City received a request from the airport board to sell ten feet
of airport property to Mr. David Rowell. Mr. Rowell inadvertently constructed a building
2 ~ feet on airport property and on a utility easement. He stated it is his
recommendation that the City sign a Right to Encumber Right of Way. This would be
documented in the chain of title and City staff, airport board and individual are in
agreement of such. If in the future any subsequent necessity for removal or relocation
of any of the encroachments would be at Mr. Rowell's expense.
There was no public comment.
Councilmember McGehee moved recommendation of City Attorney be accepted. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Tipton moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was duly seconded
by Councilmember Owen and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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