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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
May 9, 1995
The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 1995, in the
Cafeteria of Lakeside Learning Center, 1800 Joliet St., Plainview, Texas. The Council met in
Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Lloyd Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Alton
Jackson Sr.-Precinct 1, Mary Virginia Kirchhoff-Precinct 2, Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Mike
Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Barbara Dorman-Precinct 5, and Dwain Dodson-Precinct 6. Irene
Favila-Precinct 7, was absent.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, Ches Carthel-Director of Public
Works, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Roy L. Osborne-Chief
of Police, Roland Asebedo-Asst. Fire Chief, Muff London-Director for Community
Development, Barbara Sullivan-Municipal Court Judge, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance,
and Karen McBeth-City Secretary.
News media present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald.
OPEN MEETING
1. Invocation - Alton Jackson Sr.
2. Recognitions/Oath of Office - Mayor Woods recognized the Roadrunner Car Club for
sponsoring a car show and donating all the proceeds to Meals on Wheels. Rey Rosas recognized
Freddie Bradley, Billy Parramore, Albert Torres, Bobby C. Rodriguez, and Joe Castillo for
their service in the Viet Nam war. They were presented with Certificates of Appreciation.
3. Consent Calendar - Barbara Dorman made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar;
Mike Hutcherson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among the six council
members present.
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c)
Minutes were approved.
Departmental Reports were approved.
Expenditures were approved.
d)
Budget Amendment - Waste Water - Milwee Lift Station. Ordinance No. 95-
3042. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 34-3019, to appropriate funds in
the 1994-95 Budget for wastewater plant repair of the Milwee wastewater lift
station. First Reading. Approved for First Reading.
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e)
Board, Committee and Commission Appointments. Board of Minimum
Housing, Board of Adjustment, and Parks Advisory Commission. Pete Ybarra
was appointed to the Board of Minimum Housing; Veronica Gutierrez was
appointed to the Board of Adjustment; Joe Ed Sullivan was appointed to the Board
of Adjustment; Barbara Kiser, Ruby Ann Riggins, Wanda Tyler, Anita Garza,
David Wilder, Pat Smith, and Minerva Salas were appointed to the Parks
Advisory Commission.
Budget Amendment - Service Center - Storage Tanks. Ordinance No. 95-3044.
An Ordinance of the City of Plain~iew, Texas amending Ordinance No. 94-3019,
to appropriate funds for replacemtnt and repair of underground fuel storage tanks.
First Reading. Ordinance approved for First Reading.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4. Mayor Pro Tem. Oath of Office as Mayor Pro Tem was administered to Mary Virginia
Kirchhoff. She will serve until May 1, 1996.
5. Public Comment - Precinct 3 meeting. Mayor Woods turned the meeting over to
Councilmember Rey Rosas, representative of Precinct 3. Mr. Rosas asked if there was anyone
present who wanted to publicly comment on things about the City, or ask any questions. No
public comment nor questions were asked.
6. Plumbing - Chapter 20 - Ordinance No. 95-3045. An Ordinance of the City of .
Plainview, Hale County, Texas , amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Sections 20
and 22.5; Providing uses for T&P valve drain, schedule 40 (cellular core), unvented heaters,
and single wall metal vent connectors; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability
clause; And effective date. First Reading. Muff London, Director for Community
Development, reviewed the ordinance. She explained this made the use of certain types of
unvented heaters with automatic valve shut-off safety feature eligible for use in Plainview. Prior
to this, any type of unvented heater was not approved for use. Dwain Dodson moved the
ordinance be approved for the First Reading; Mike Hutcherson seconded the motion; the motion
passed unanimously. The second reading will be at the council meeting of May 23, 1995.
7. Zoning - Automobile. Ordinance No. 95-3046. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview,
Texas, amending the use chart in Section 8.1 of the Plainview Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798;
Regarding auto leasing, automobile sales (new and used) and automobile service stations;
Severability clause; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Effective date. First Reading.
Director for Community Development, Muff London, reviewed the ordinance explaining that
under the present code, anyone wanting to put in an auto related business in the downtown area
had to do so with a Specific Use Permit, and since there already are auto related businesses in
the area, and historically car dealerships were downtown, it is reasonable to allow them without
a Specific Use Permit. Dwain Dodson made a motion that Ordinance No. 95-3046 be approved
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and in effect after this vote, and that it not require a second reading; Mike Hutcherson seconded
the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
8. Adjournment - Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Passed and approved on May 23, 1995.
ATTEST:
Lloyd C. Woods, Mayor
Ka~ren McBeth, City Secretary
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