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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
June 22, 1999
The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, 1999 in the
Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-
Session at 7:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was posted in City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on June
16, 1999. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Sam Parker-
Precinct 1, Mary Jane Shanes-Precinct 2, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Ross Owen-
Precinct 5, Bobby McGehee-Precinct 6, and Irene Favila-Precinct 7.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, Dale Simpson-Civil Service
Director, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Larry Gould-Chief Building Official, Greg Zielinski-Code
Enforcement, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Captain Dennis Harkins-
Plainview Police Department, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Cindy Gasaway-Main Street
Coordinator, and Karen McBeth, city secretary.
News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald and the Wayland Baptist
University television crew.
OPEN MEETING
Invocation - The Honorable Sam Parker
Pledge of Allegiance - Ross Owen
2. Recognitions - There were none.
3. Consent Calendar. Councilmember Sam Parker requested that item (e) be pulled
from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Mary Jane Shanes requested that Item (i) be
pulled from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Woods made a motion the remainder of the
Consent Calendar be approved as presented. Councilmember Owen seconded the
motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee, Favila and
Mayor Woods voted "yes" to the motion. None voted against.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Minutes of June 3, 1999 and June 8, 1999 were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absence was extended to Councilmember Rey Rosas for this
meeting.
f)
Approval of the Combination Preliminary and Final Plat of Bryan Addition,
Unit #11 (outside City Limits). Plat was approved.
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g) Adoption of a Policy pertaining to City Council Precinct Meetings. The policy
was adopted.
h)
Ordinance No. 99-3219. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 98-3186 to
appropriate funds in the 1998-1999 Budget of the City of Plainview as such
pertains to Parent's Place, Inc. First reading. Ordinance was approved.
e)
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve change orders up to
$25,000 on the S.W. 3'd Fire Station.
Councilmember Sam Parker moved that the City Manager be authorized to approve a
change order up to an aggregate of $25,000. The motion died for lack of a second. City
Manager Jim Jeffers explained State law says the city manager or someone the city
manager may designate can approve change orders up to $25,000 or one-fourth of the
total amount budgeted. Councilmember Owen said the authorization is written in line with
State law and moved to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve change
orders up to $25,000 on the S.W. 3rd Fire Station. Councilmember Hutcherson seconded
the motion. Mayor Woods, Councilmembers Shanes, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and
Favila voted "yes" on the motion. Councilmember Parker voted "no." The motion carried.
i) Approval of a contract with Parent's Place, Inc. to provide various services for the
citizens of Plainview.
Councilmember Shanes moved to table action on the contract with Parent's Place, Inc. and
Councilmember Parker seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes,
Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee, Favila and Mayor Woods voted "yes" and none voted "no."
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Ordinance No. 99-3218. An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use
Permit to operate an outdoor amusement (miniature golf course) in a Commercial
General Business (C-3) Zoning District, same being 1011 W. 5th Street;
cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date.
Second reading.
There was no discussion regarding Ordinance No. 99-3218. Councilmember McGehee
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 99-3218 and Councilmember Owen seconded the motion.
Mayor Woods and Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee, and
Favila voted "yes" on the motion. None voted against.
5. Ordinance No. 99-3220. An Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of
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Plainview, Texas to rezone property located at 405 N. Ennis Street from a Single
Family Residential (R-l) Zone to a Multi-Family (MF-1) District; Cumulativeness
clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date. First reading.
Director of Community Services, John Castro, told the Council that prior to 1989 this
property was zoned R-3. The current zone is R-I. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of the request. Mr. Ron Trusler, 3501 W. 25th, explained that
through the years this residence has served many purposes and times now dictate a
respite type home. Councilmember Owen moved to approve ordinance No. 99-3220 and
Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes,
Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee, Favila and Mayor Woods voted "yes" on the motion. None
voted against.
6. Report from Code Administration. Grey Zielinski, Code Enforcement Officer, reported
on the Code Administration department. The department handles three main areas;
planning and zoning, building codes, and nuisance abatement (weeds, trash, debri and
junk vehicles). In addition to handling numerous code violations, the department has
updated the building, electrical and plumbing codes of the City and are currently
formulating a mechanical code.
8. Open Forum. No one spoke.
7. City Council commercial for charity - Councilmember Favila spoke on the importance
of the Hale County Crisis Center.
9. Adjournment. Councilmember Favila moved the meeting adjourn.
Hutcherson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously
Councilmembers present and the Mayor.
Councilmember
among the six
Passed and approved on July 13, 1999.
Karen McBeth, city secretary
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