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The Plainview City Council met on January 25, 2005 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 9:30 a.m. on January 21, 2005. Mayor Pro Tem John N.
Bertsch presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane
Shanes-District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, Ron Trusler-District 5, Wendell Dunlap-
District 6 and Roland Nash-District 7. Mayor John C. Anderson and Councilmember
Belinda Pena were absent.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, John Castro-Director of
Community Services, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Brice Clements-Engineer,
Dale Simpson-Director of Civil Service, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief
and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Guests present were: Dwain Dodson, Brandon Brownlee, Rev. Paul Cypert, Gabby
Gamez, Miranda Sweazy, Michelle Morales, Emma Rodriguez and Norma Alaniz
Rev. Paul Cypert, Harvest Christian Fellowship delivered the invocation.
Gabby Gamez, Miranda Sweazy and Michelle Morales of Girl Scout Troop 805 led
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Dunlap 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 the minutes of January 11, 2005 and
January 20, 2005; approval of the financial reports; and granting an excused
absence to Mayor Anderson and Councilmember Pena. The Council approved upon
second reading, Ordinance No. 05-3438, an Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Library,
of the City of Plainview Code of Ordinances, cumulativeness clause; conflicts clause,
severability clause, and effective date. This ordinance increases the maximum overdue
fee for books or audio and videos from $5.00 to $10.00 or half the value of the item
whichever is less. A statement was also added to state lost material would incur a
charge of the listed retail price of the item plus a $5.00 processing fee. Patrons
returning previously lost materials which were paid for, along with the receipt, within 3
months of the original due date will be reimbursed the original cost of the item less the
processing fee. LoSt materials remain the property of the City of Plainview. The
Council approved upon second reading, Ordinance No. 05-3439, an Ordinance of the
City of Plainview amending Ordinance No. 04-3425 to appropriate funds from the
Water & Sewer Fund Reserves to account 019-03-6572; cumulativeness clause;
conflicts clause; severability clause; effective date. This is a budget amendment for
payment of a $75,000 penalty from reserves to the EPA. The Council approved upon
first reading Ordinance No. 05-3440, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview amending
Ordinance 04-3425 to appropriate funds-from the General Funds Reserves to account
001-48-6812; cumulativeness clause; conflicts clause; severability clause; effective
date. This authorizes an additional $10,500 budget appropriation for the City's portion
for airport improvements.
Dwain Dodson, Chairman of the Plainview Housing Authority presented their Annual
Report. He stated the directors are Brandon Brownlee, Joel Steed, Marlo Landeros,
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and Alexandra Rios. Emma Rodriguez manages the Date Street Housing and Norma
Alaniz manages the Barrington Apartments. He stated the Date Street Housing was
put in the 1960's for farm laborers. He stated it is their goal to eventually get out from
under the FHA. Mr. Dodson stated Plainview needs Iow-income housing, Date Street
Housing cannot meet the Iow-income housing requirements because of its FHA
requirements. He stated the Authority is in good shape overall.
Brice Clements, Engineer presented the Preliminary Plat of Rinck Subdivision of the
North Half of Block 10 of the Martin & Harland Subdivision out of the Northwest part of
Section 1, Block D-4, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. He stated this property is located
in the ETJ of the City. City staff has reviewed it and they request that building setback
lines be addressed. The plat meets City ordinance requirements and the Planning &
Zoning Commission recommended approval on January 13, 2005.
Councilmember Trusler moved to open the public hearing. The
seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote.
motion
was duly
There was no public comment.
Mayor Bertsch closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m.
Councilmember Dunlap moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Rinck Subdivision.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous
vote.
Greg Ingham presented for consideration the execution of the TxDOT Airport Grant
Contract. He advised that during the budget process the City reserved $10,000 in
funds for its portion of a $300,000 grant. That money has now been increased to
$495,583 which means the City and County's portior~ will need to be increased an
additional $10,500 to include additional funds for this grant and an additional amount for
a smaller grant the airport should receive later this year.
There was no public comment.
Councilmember Tipton moved to sign the TxDOT Airport Grant Contract and allocate
the additional dollars. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Shanes and
carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Trusler moved to table the appointment to the Main Street
Coordinating Board. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and
carried by unanimous vote.
Dale Simpson, Civil Service Director presented for consideration appointment of
members to the Civil Service Commission Board. He stated due to a recent
Attorney General's Opinion, the most anyone can serve on the board is three years.
Greg Ingham, City Manager has appointed Drew Travis to fill a three-year term on the
board and he is asking that the Council confirm this appointment,
There was no public comment.
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Councilmember Dunlap asked what would be the responsibilities of someone who
served on this board. Mr. Simpson advised the board looks at disciplinary actions,
hiring, firing, promotion tests, physical exams of all firefighters. They meet quarterly and
sometimes may be called for specially called meetings.
Councilmember Shanes moved to confirm the appointment of Drew Travis to the Civil
Service Commission for a three-year term. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote.
Greg Ingham presented for consideration appointment to the Ports-to-Plains Board of
Directors. He stated Buddy McGehee has served since 1998 on the board, being an
original board member. He expressed appreciation of Mr. McGehee for his service on
the board.
There was no public comment.
Councilmember Nash moved to appoint Councilmember Bertsch to the Ports to Plains
Board. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dunlap and carried by
unanimous vote.
The Closed Meeting on City Attorney and City Manager and action regarding both were
pulled from the agenda.
Councilmember Shanes moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was duly seconded
by Councilmember Nash and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Bertsch adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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