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The Plainview City Council met on March 22, 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 11:30 a.m. on March 18, 2005. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-
District 2, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ron Trusler-District 5, Wendell Dunlap-District 6
and Roland Nash-District 7. Councilmember Belinda Pena-District 3 was absent.
Staff members present were: Greg lngham-City Manager, John Castro-Director of
Community Services, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Dale Simpson-Director of
Civil Service, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief, Jack Keller-Budget
Manager, Paula Hedrick-Main Street Coordinator and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Guests present were: Rev. Russell Harris
Rev Russell Harris of Garland Street Church of Christ delivered the invocation.
Mayor Anderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Greg Ingham, City Manager introduced Paula Hedrick as the new Main Street
Coordinator.
Councilmember Shanes moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Trusler and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the consent calendar inclUded approval of the minutes of March 8, 2005 and
March 17, 2005; approval of financial reports; and granting an excused absence to
Councilmember Belinda Pena. The Council approved the appointment of Don
Williams to the Board of Health to fill the unexpired term vacated by Dr. Michael Hinze
with said term to expire January 1, 2006.
George Meriwether, CPA presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
2003-2004. He congratulated the City on a successful year of operations. He stated
the records and procedures are in good condition and the City has received a "clean
opinion."
There was no public comment.
Councilmember Shanes moved to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
for 2003-2004. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried
by unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson moved to go into closed session to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer
or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. [Tex.
Gov't. Code Section 551.074]. City Attorney. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Trusler and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Anderson recessed the
meeting at 7:54 p.m.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting back into open session at 8:43 p.m.
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Councilmember Tipton moved to approve the three finalists for the City Attorney position
being Daniel T. Saluri, Leslie Pearce and the law firm of Schotts, Hurd, Ziegler and Trevino
as City Attorney candidates to be interviewed by the City Council. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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