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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
August 24, 1999
The Plainview City Council met at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 24, 1999 in the Council Chambers
of the Plainview City all at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m. The notice
and agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall on August 18, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Lloyd
C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Sam Parker-Precinct 1, Mary Jane Shanes-
Precinct 2, Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Ross Owen-Precinct 5, and Bobby
McGehee-Precinct 6. Councilmember Irene Favila-Precinct 7 was absent.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Gary
Glass-Fire Chief, Norman Huggins-Finance Director, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Castro-
Director of Community Services, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Will Mull-Police Chief, and
Karen McBeth, city secretary.
News media present: Richard 0rr-Plainview Daily Herald.
Guests present were: Chris Lewellen, 2013 Dallas; Rodney Watson, 1115 Zephyr; Grady L. Elder,
Jr., 1311 S. Broadway; Tommy McMillan, 3610 Red Oak Lane; John C. Anderson, 1308 Itasca; Jeff
Anderson, 1312 Garland; Kevin Carter, 4214 Ridgeway; and Billy Thompson with Energas.
OPEN MEETING
Invocation - The Honorable Mike Hutcherson
Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Lloyd C. Woods
2. Recognitions - There were none.
presented.
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Consent Calendar - Councilmember Ross Owen moved to adopt the Consent Calendar as
Councilmember McGehee seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of August 5, 1999 and August 10, 1999 were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absence was extended to Councilmember Favila for this meeting. Mayor
Woods was extended an excused absence for the August 19, 1999, Worksession.
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Consider a two-year contract with Hale County for fire services outside of the
Plainview City limits. Contract was approved.
Consider award of bid for the Fire Department Thermal Imaging System. Bids were
received from ISI in the amount of $14,500.00; and fi.om ISG Thermal Systems,
USA, Inc., in the amount of $18,875.00. The bid was awarded to ISI in the amount
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of $14,500.00.
g)
Approval of a contract with Parent's Place, Inc. to provide various services for the
citizens of Plainview. Contract was approved
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4. Public Hearing.
A. Ordinance No. 99-3229. Tax Rate. An Ordinance levying municipal ad valorem taxes
for the City of Plainview, Texas, for the year 1999, and directing the assessment and
collection thereof, Severability clause; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; And
effective date. First Reading
City Manager Jim Jeffers stated the proposed tax rate is to $.4424, which is $.0082 less than the
present $.4506 rate. While this is a little lower than the present tax rate, increased evaluations will
compensate for the lower rate. Councilmember McGehee moved to approved Ordinance 99-3229.
Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Rosas,
Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Mayor Woods voted "yes" on the motion to approve. None voted
against.
B. Ordinance No. 99-3230. Budget Adoption. An Ordinance adopting and approving
the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1999, and terminating September
30, 2000, and making such appropriations for each department, project and account.
First Reading
Mr. Jeffers explained that due to Councilmember Rosas' business dealings with the Municipal Court,
he would abstain from voting on that portion of the budget and had declared a Conflict of Interest
on such. Councilmember Sam Parker made a motion to approve the budget ordinance, not including
the Municipal Court. Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes,
Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Mayor Woods voted "yes." Mayor Woods moved to
approved Ordinance 99-3230, including Municipal Court. Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the
motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee, and Mayor Woods voted
"yes" on the motion to approve. Councilmember Rosas abstained from voting.
5 Resolution No. 899-105. A Resolution of the City of Plainview suspending the effective
date of the proposed increase in gas utility rates of Energas for 90 days; Authorizing the
participation of the City of Plainview, Texas, with other service area cities located within the West
Texas distribution system of Energas Company in a Steering Committee into the reasonableness of
the Energas Company Rates; Naming a representative to the Steering Committee; And providing an
effective date.
Mr. Jeffers explained that Energas has filed for a rate increase and State law allows the City to
suspended this increase for 90 days while it investigates the request. In the past when a request to
increase rates has occurred, the City has joined with other affected cities, hired experts and attorneys
and presented the findings to the Council for a final vote. Councilmember McGehee made the motion
to approve Resolution 899-105 and Councilmember Owen seconded the motion. Councilmembers
Parker, Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Mayor Woods voted "yes" on the motion.
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None voted against.
6. Plainview-Hale County Industrial Foundation.
A. Annual Report. Board Chairman, John C, Anderson, reported to the Mayor and
Council, stating the first priority of the Foundation is to work with businesses and
industries located in Plainview and Hale County, and to find new businesses and
industries to locate here He said losing an industry can be potentially devastating to
the community. He said Excel, Azteca, and WalMart continue to prosper. IMS, a
high tech machine industry does well and the Coop Compress has added on to its
business. The Human Resources department of the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice will be relocating 14 jobs to Plainview. The Vista Grande dairy is a 2400 dairy
cow operation and employs 14 people. He thanked the City Council for its direction
and cooperation.
Consider contract for economic development services. Councilmember Owen moved
to renew the contract for economic development services and Councilmember Rosas
seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen,
McGehee and Mayor Woods voted "yes" on the motion to renew. None voted
against.
7. Open Forum. No one spoke.
8. City Council Commercial - Councilmember Rey Rosas. Due to this meeting not being
televised, this will be done at a later meeting.
9. Adjournment. Mayor Woods moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Hutcherson
seconded the motion. The Mayor and all six Counciimembers presented voted "yes" on the motion
to adjourn. None voted against. Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Passed and approved on September 14, 1999.
Karen McBeth, City Secretary
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