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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
October 12, 1999
The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday October 12, 1999 in the
Council Chambers of Plainview City Hall, 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session at
7:00 p.m. Mayor Lloyd Woods opened the meeting and Mayor Pro-Tem Ross Owen conducted
the meeting. 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 was absent.
Staff members present: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, John Castro-Director of Community Services,
Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Dale Simpson-Civil Service
Director, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, William Mull-Police Chief, Sharon Wyatt-Main Street
Coordinator, and Karen McBeth-city secretary.
News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald and Wayland Baptist University
television crew.
Guests present: Mark Wyatt, Kacy Wyatt and Priscilla Sammann.
OPEN MEETING
Invocation - The Honorable Bobby McGehee
Pledge of Allegiance - The Honorable Lloyd C.Woods
Recognitions - City Manager Jim Jeffers introduced Sharon Wyatt, the new Main Street
Coordinator for the City of Plainview. He also introduced Mark Wyatt, her husband, and
Kacy Wyatt, her daughter.
Mayor Pro Tem Ross Owen read a Proclamation declaring the week of October 18, 1999
"Business and Professional Womens Week."
3. Consent Calendar - Councilmember Shanes moved to approve the Consent Calendar and
Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion. Mayor Woods and Councilmembers Parker,
Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen and McGehee voted "yes" on the motion. None voted
against.
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Minutes of September 23 and 28, 1999 were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absence was granted Councilmember Rey Rosas for the meeting of
September 23, 1.999 and Irene Favila for October 12, 1999.
Consider appointments: Norvene Owen was appointed an alternate member of
the Planning and Zoning Commission, and Barbara Green was reappointed to the
Library Board.
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REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4. Elections. Ordinance No. 99-3232. An Ordinance changing the designated polling place for
Precinct 6. Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; And effective date. SECOND READING.
There was no comment on the ordinance. Councilmember McGehee moved that Ordinance No.
99-3232 be approved and Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker,
Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Mayor Woods voted "yes" on the motion.
None voted against.
Ordinance No. 99-3233. An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Plainview, Hale County, Texas, to amend Chapter 12, Food and Food Handlers;
Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause: And effective date. FIRST
READING.
Director of Community Services, John Castro, explained the ordinance amends City Code to
clarify the language and keep pace with State Code. Councilmember Rosas made the motion to
approve Ordinance No. 99-3233 and Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion.
Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, and McGehee and Mayor Woods
voted "yes" on the motion to approve. None voted against.
6. Annual Report - Legal department. Wally Hatch, City Attorney, reported that since last year
he has a new legal.assistant and his department has handled 507 municipal court cases. He said
the City has three litigation cases on-going, his office filed 50 assessment liens, with 37 more
prepared for filing, and has filed five demolition liens. There are two right-of-way projects he is
working on. The TCA cable franchise is finished and he is preparing the franchise agreement
with Southwestern Bell.
7. Open Forum. Hear citizen's requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. No one spoke.
7a. Councilmember Bobby McGehee spoke on behalf of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Closed Meeting. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment or
duties, removal, discipline or dismissal or a public officer or employee, board, commission,
or committee member, or to hear complaints or charges. [Tex. Gov't. Code Section
551.074]. City Attorney annual evaluation.
At 7:45 p.m. Mayor Woods made the motion to meet in a Closed Meeting and Mike Hutcherson
seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee
and Mayor Woods voted "yes" on the motion. None voted "no." The Council moved into a
Closed Meeting.
The Council reconvened in Open Session at 9:45 p.m.
9. Consider possible action per City Attorney annual evaluation. Councilmember McGehee
moved the City Attorney be granted a 2% additional increase in salary, over the 4% COLA
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raised already scheduled. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hutcherson and
Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee, and Mayor Woods
voted "yes" unanimously.
10. Adjournment. Councilmember Mary Jane Shanes moved the meeting adjourn.
Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the mOtion and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor
Woods adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
Passed and approved on October 26, 19996
Karen McBeth, City Secretary
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