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PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
December 8, 1994
The Plainview City Council met in a Work Session on Thursday, December 8, 1994, at the Plainview Country
Club. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. Councilmembers present were: Alton
Jackson Sr. - Precinct 1, Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2, Ray Rosas · Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson -
Precinct 4, Dwain Dodson- Precinct $, and Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Councilmember Barbara Dorman - Precinct
5, was absent.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers · City Manager, Roy Osborne · Chief of Police, Barbara Sullivan-
Municipal Court Judge, John Castro - Health Department Director, Wally Hatch -City Attorney, John Berry -
Assistant Director of Public WOrks, Bruce Watson · Fire Chief, and Muff London - Director for Community
Development.
News media present: Richard Orr · Plainview Daily Herald.
THIS IS A WORK SESSION AND NO ACTION CAN BE TAKEN.
The Council reviewed the agenda for the next regular meeting of the City Council scheduled for December 13,
1994.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
Hale County Fire COmmittee. Councilmember Dwain Dodson informed the City Council that work on this
committee has been delayed.
HOME. The City Manager announced it would be reflected in the Minutes that Roy Reese did not have a conflict
of interest in bidding on the HOME Rahab program. The potential conflict has risen due to Federal regulations
stating a former City employee may not work on federally funded projects for the community within one year
of their departure from the City. Local building contractor Roy Reese has expressed interest in bidding on the
housing rehabilitation work that is to be funded through the HOME program. Mr. Reese, even though a former
employee of the City of Plainview, is not privy to any information either prior to his departure from the City or
currently, which might given him an advantage over prospective bidders. Therefore, by giving Mr. Reese the
opportunity to participate in the bidding process, does not pose any conflict of interest issues. No council
members expressed any opposition.
Meeting Place. Due to the lack of availability of a more private meeting room, the Council expressed no
objections to the Council Work Session being moved back to the Cotton Patch Cafe.
TMRS Buyback. Councilmember Rey Rosas had requested the City revisit the possibility of providing a TMRS
buyback to employees. The City Manager explained the TMRS buyback provisions. A majority-of the City Council
was not interested in pursuing this matter any further, therefore it will not be formally considered by the Council.
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Park - Westgate Subdivision. The City Manager reviewed the history of a proposed park for the Westgate
Subdivision. Since a formal request has never materialized the City Manager intends to take no additional action
on this matter until a citizen request is made. No Councilmembers expressed any objections.
Landfill Report. The City Manager advised that Greg Werkinthin, with Representative Pete Laney's office, had
indicated the Speaker was hopeful relief on federal regulations could be provided without the city hiring a
lobbyist.
Waste Water Treatment Plant. The City Manager advised he was soliciting RFP's from other engineering firms
to review the recommendations of Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, inc. as it pertains to improvements at the city's
waste water treatment plant.
Utility Rates Outside City Limits. The City Manager advised that Director of Finance Norman Huggins was
recommending utility rates outside the city limits be set at 200 percent of the rate inside the city. No
Councilmember expressed any objection, therefore an ordinance will be prepared for Council consideration shortly
after the first of the year.
SPAG®EMCO Grant. The City Manager asked Councilmembers to review the draft of a letter addressing this
issue. If the City Manager receives no objections from Councilmembers prior to December 13, 1994, the letter
will be sent.
Adjournment. Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting 1:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Lloyd C. Woods, Mayor
Kamen McBeth, City Secretary
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