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The Plainview City Council met on August 28, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Plainview City Hall, 901 Broadway. The Council met in pre-session at 6:30
p.m. The agenda for this meeting was posted at City Hall at 2:00 p.m. on August 22,
2001. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Sam Parker-
District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-District 2, Rey Rosas-District 3, Mike Hutcherson-District 4,
Ross Owen-District 5, Buddy McGehee-District 6, and Irene Favila-District 7.
Staff present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, John Berry-Director of Public Works,
John Castro-Director of Community Development, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, William
Mull-Chief of Police, Dale Simpson-Director of Civil Service, Matthew Tsakanikas-Main
Street Coordinator and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News media representative present were:
Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Guests present were: Paula Mayfleld, Stormy Summers, Barbara Garrett, Frankie
Carter and James Winer.
Councilmember Owen delivered the invocation.
The Girl Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Favila moved that the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. The
motion, duly seconded by Councilmember Shanes, carried by unanimous vote. Items
approved on the Consent Calendar included: approval of the minutes of the budget
workshop on July 24, 2001, minutes of August 9, 2001 and August 14, 2001; receipt of
departmental reports; and approval of expenditures. The Council approved the private
sale of 1405 El Paso to Ramon Paredes. The house was lost for back taxes and the
person previously living at 1405 El Paso is going to pay the taxes and buy the house
back. The Council approved upon first reading Ordinance No. 01-3298, an Ordinance of
the City of Plainview, Texas amending the Plainview Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 2,
Article XII created by Ordinance No. 86-2657 changing the name of the Human Relations
Commission to the Community Relations Commission; cumulativeness clause;
conflicts clause; severability clause; and effective date. The Human Relations
Commission met on August 7, 2001 and unanimously agreed that the name of the
Commission should be changed to the Community Relations Commission.
Councilmember McGehee presented to the Council the importance of belonging to the
Ports-To-Plains Trade Corridor Coalition. He stated this would benefit the City
economically. The Coalition would pool the efforts of the cities to get money
appropriated, get the corridor active and improve roads. The cost is .61¢ per capita for
the funding coalition. The City's annual cost would be $13,600.00 annually.
Councilmember McGehee moved that the Council approve membership in the Ports-To-
Plains Trade Corridor Coalition at a cost of $13,600.00 annually. The motion duly
seconded by Councilmember Rosas, carried by unanimous vote.
The Mayor advised the Council the contract with the county for fire calls was due to
expire soon. He stated his recommendation was to keep the contract at $875.00 per
vehicle, per call for county fire calls. He stated the contract would be for a three-year
term. Councilmember Owen moved that the City renew the contract with Hale County for
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fire calls at $87'5.00 per vehicle, per call for a three-year period. The motion duly
seconded by Councilmember Rosas, carried by unanimous vote.
John Castro-Director of Community Services presented to the Council Ordinance No. 01-
3297 for First Reading.. He stated this was not a decision by the Council to allow the sale
of alcohol, but rather whether or not to issue a specific use permit. He stated that when
the license name changes you must reapply for a specific use permit. This application is
being made in the name of Ronald and Paula Mayfield. He stated he had received two
negative responses. One complained about the outward appearance and another
complained about people coming on to their property. He stated it was the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the issuance of the
specific use permit. Ms. Paula Mayfield advised the Council that the orange container
had been moved today, and the front of building would be worked on even if she had to
do it herself. She advised the Council that since the land was located on a landfill they
could not get anything to grow. Councilmember Rosas moved that the Council approve
Ordinance No. 01-3297 upon first reading, an Ordinance amending the zoning map of the
City of Plainview by issuance of a specific use permit to operate a private club in a
commercial retail (C-2) zoning district, said parcel of land being AB 500 BIk JK-2 Sec N40
160x169.25' Tr 18-A-4, the same being 600 W. 5th St.; cumulativeness clause; conflicts
clause; severability clause; and effective date. The motion duly seconded by
Councilme mber Hutcherson, carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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