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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
April 11, 1995
The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 1995 in the
Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session
at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Mary Virginia
Kirchhoff-Precinct 2; Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Barbara Dorman-
Precinct 5, Dwain Dodson-Precinct 6, and Irene Favila-Precinct 7. Councilmember Alton
Jackson Sr.-Precinct 1, was absent.
Staff members present were: Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Muff London-Director of
Community Development, Ches Carthel-Director of Public Works, Roy L. Osborne-Chief of
Police, Bruce Watson-Fire Chief, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Roland Asebedo-Asst.
Fire Chief, John Sigwald-Librarian, Barbara Sullivan-Municipal Court Judge and Karen McBeth-
City Secretary.
News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald and Wayland Baptist University
television crew.
OPEN MEETING
1. Invocation - Dwain Dodson
2. Recognitions/Oath of Office - Muff London, Director of Community Development,
recognized Mrs. Ruth Gooch, who has been president of Friends of the Library for the past four
years. Ms. London thanked her for the hours of work she put into the Library and presented
her with a bookmark. John Sigwald, Librarian, praised Mrs. Gooch, stating she has done a
great job and has made the Friends a very cohesive, working group.
3. Consent Calendar - Before a vote was taken, City Secretary Karen McBeth stated she
had a written request from Richard Orr, reporter for the Plainview Daily Herald, to remove item
(f) from the Consent Calendar. Dwain Dodson made a motion to approve the remainder of the
consent calendar; the motion was seconded by Mike Hutcherson, and passed unanimously among
the six Councilmembers present.
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c)
Minutes were approved.
Departmental Reports were approved.
Expenditures were approved.
d)
Board, Commission and Committee Appointments. Parks Advisory Commission
and Health Department. Lucile Davis and David Wilder were appointed to the
Parks Advisory Commission.
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e)
Enterprise Zone. R95-109. A Resolution supporting the continuation of the
Texas Enterprise Zone program administered by the Texas Department of
Commerce. Resolution was approved.
f) Insurance - Major Medical. Ordinance No. 95-3040. An ordinance of the City
of Plainview, Texas, authorizing elected officials to obtain major medical health
insurance pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 172 of the Texas Local
Government code; Providing for the classification of elected officials;
Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; and Effective Date. First Reading.
Was pulled for discussion.
g)
Building - License and Permit Bonds. Ordinance No. 95-3039. An Ordinance
of the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, amending the City of Plainview
Code of Ordinances, repealing sections 6-2, 1-75 and 20-121 in entirety, Electrical
Code, Ordinance No. 84-2550, Section 10-66-2, 10-62-2 and 4.15, Plumbing
Code, Ordinance No. 85-2587, Chapter 10; Repealing the bond requirements for
electricians, plumbers and general contractors; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts
clause; Severability clause; And effective date. First Reading. The first reading
was approved.
Discussion of item (f) of Consent Calendar: Richard Orr, of the Plainview Daily Herald, asked
if the Council was creating a separate class of insurance, since the coverage asked for was not
equal to that of regular employees. Mr. Orr said that when regular employees left the City, they
could pay for their health insurance, but only for 18 months. The way the Ordinance allows
elected officials to be covered, they could pay for the insurance for as long as they want.
Councilmember Dwain Dodson said that since this is only the first reading of the ordinance, and
since City Attorney Wally Hatch was not available, he asked that this question be deferred to
such a time as Mr. Hatch could be available to answer. Mr. Orr agreed.
Councilmember Dwain Dodson moved that the first reading of Ordinance No. 95-3039, be
approved; Rey Rosas seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Finance · Audit. Presentation of the 1994-1995 Fiscal Year Audit by McMillan,
McMillan, Moseley and Riddle, accounting firm.
Finance Director Norman Huggins reported to the Council that the comprehensive audit, which
is a part of the annual financial statement had been completed by the firm of McMillan,
McMillan, Moseley and Riddle. He introduced Kevin Moseley.
Kevin Moseley, formally presented the 1994 financial audit to the Council. Mr. Moseley
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reviewed the high spots of the audit, including revenues, property taxes, expenditures, and all
the funds of the City. Mr. Moseley stated the City was in good financial condition. He thanked
Mr. Huggins and his staff for the excellent job they do and for their cooperation.
Mayor Woods accepted he audit and thanked Mr. Moseley for his work, and he thanked Mr.
Huggins for his good work.
1-A. Executive Session. Consultation with attorney concerning pending litigation in Fowler
and Vandygriff v. City of Plainview, et al. This meeting is authorized pursuant to TEX. GOV'T
CODE ANN., § 551.071 (Vernon 1994).
Barbara Dorman made a motion that the Executive Session, and any subsequent actions, be
tabled until a later date since the City Attorney was not present; Mike Hutcherson seconded the
motion; the motion carried unanimously.
2.. Adjournment - Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Passed and approved on April 25, 1995.
ATTEST:
, Mayor
Kamen McBeth, City Secret,~ry
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