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The Plainview City Council met on April 26, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of the Piainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for thiS meeting
was posted in City Hall at 3:30 p.m. on April 22, 2005. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-
District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ron Trusler-District 5,
Wendell Dunlap-District 6 and Roland Nash-District 7.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, John Castro-Director of
Community Services, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Brice Clements-Engineer,
Sgt. Mike Allen, 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: Kevin Adamson, Parker Adamson, Wes Allen, Kathy Allen, Aaron
Borden, David Brito, Jim HOlt, Krista Mares, Charles Massie, Cris Salinas, and Nigel
Torres
Rev. Joseph M. Johnson of Faith Baptist Church delivered the invocation.
Kevin Adamson and Parker Adamson of Cub Scout Pack 223 led in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Anderson and Sgt. Mike Allen presented certificates to the members of CERT,
Community Emergency Response Team.
Councilmember Dunlap 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 April 12, 2005 and April
21, 2005. The Council approved the financial reports. The Council approved
authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents on behalf of the City of
Plainview to formally recognize the new definition of dependent as it affects the
City's Section '125 cafeteria plan and to properly incorporate those changes into the
plan documents as to conform with new regulatory requirement. The Council approved
authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents on behalf of the City of
Plainview to elect Option 3.3(A) on AIG Valic's Mandatory Distribution Amendment
so as to conform with new IRS requirements. The Council approved upon second
reading Ordinance No. 04-3443, an Ordinance Amending the City of Plainview Water
Conservation And Drought Contingency Plan; Penalties Clause; Cumulativeness
Clause; Severability Clause; Conflicts Clause; And Effective Date.
Brice Clements, Engineer presented for consideration and to take necessary action to
extend asphalt and rock contracts for seal coating. He stated every year he
evaluates the City streets and rates each one from 1 to 5 with 1 being the best and 5
being the worst. In 2005, 344,050 yd2 were rated a 3; 70,717 yd2 were rated a 4; and
1,890 yd2 were rated a 5. The rest were graded a 1 or 2. He stated the City typically
seals all the 4's and 5's and 80% of the 3's. Since 2004 was a wet year, the streets this
year are in a much worse condition. The cost to purchase 80% of contract for rock and
asphalt would be $143,824.00 with 41% of Grade 3 streets sealed; the cost to purchase
100% of contract for rock and asphalt would be $179,780.00 with 56% of Grade 3
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streets sealed; and the cost to purchase 120% of contract for rock and asphalt would be
$215,736.00 With 72% of Grade 3 streets sealed. Staff recommends purchasing 120%
of contract sealing all 4's and 5's and 72% of all Grade 3 streets. Clements said that if
accepted, this recommendation will require a budget amendment of $50,000.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Tipton moved to authorize Brice Clements and staff to purchase 120%
of contract realizing that Council will have to make a $50,000 amendment to budget.
The motion was dulY seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous
vote.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration Resolution R05-146, a
Resolution of the Plainview City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Regarding
Support For Homeland Security- South Plains Citizen Corps And It's Sub-Programs,
Community Emergency Response Teams Known As CERT, Volunteers In Police
Service Known As VIPS, Neighborhood Watch Known As NWP, Fire Corps And
Medical Reserve Corps Known As MRC. He stated this Resolution confirms Council's
support of the CERT program among others.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Pena moved to adopt Resolution R05-146. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Nash 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 Tipton and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson recessed the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting back in open session at 7:34 p.m.
Mayor Anderson moved to employ Leslie Gayle Pearce as City Attorney to begin May
1, 2005 at a salary of $63,000, a $4,800 car allowance and $2,500 for moving
expenses. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa / ~
City Secretary L~'
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