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The Plainview City Council met on June ?, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview
Convention Center, 2902 West 4th Street, Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this meeting
was posted in City Hall at 11:00 a.m. on June 4, 2001. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided.
Councilmembers present were: Rey Rosas-District 3; Buddy McGehee-District 6; and
Irene Favila-District 7. Councilmembers absent were:Sam Parker-District 1; Mary Jane
Shanes-District 2; Mike Hutcherson-District 4; and Ross Owen-District 5.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager; John Berry-Director of
Public Works; Matthew Tsakanikas-Main Street Coordinator; William Mull-Chief of Police'
Wally Hatch-City Attorney; Norman Huggins-Director of Finance; Dale Simpson-Director
of Civil Service; Sean Lanier-Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Rusty
Reese-Park Superintendent; Greg Zielinksi-Code Enforcement Officer; Dale Harris-Fire
Captain and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests present were: James Winer and Lori Marroquin
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary delivered the invocation.
Councilmembers Ross Owen-District 5, Mary Shanes-District 2, Sam Parker-District 1,
and Mike Hutcherson-District 4 were granted excused absences for this meeting.
Belinda Hinojosa introduced Lori Marroquin. Lori is an intern working in the City
Secretary's Office for the summer. She will be working on inventorying the vault.
The Council and Staff then reviewed the agenda for the City Council meeting of June 12,
2001.
Mr. Jeffers stated that $25,000.00 had been budgeted for park improvements. The
Parks Advisory Commission has presented a request for $9,800 for a trail at Givens Park.
It would consist of 1400 feet of a new 6-foot walk and 900 feet of an existing 5-foot walk
for a total of 2,300 feet. The Commission also presented a request for $4,000 for Travis
Trussell Duck Pond for benches on north side, metal cover on picnic area on north side
and fence slats around fowl food storage. The balance will be held in reserve for
playground equipment.
Mr. Jeffers stated the State (TDCJ) was spending one half million dollars on dorms and
classrooms for a year round training facility. The facility would have 120 individuals in
training at one time. It would be for new recruits and continuing education. In order to get
this facility in Plainview, the City committed to the use of the City's firing range. The
firing range would need to have a classroom, restrooms, storage for weapons and
ammunition. It would consist of 35 firing lanes, although TDCJ had requested 50
previously. TDCJ would be responsible for maintenance. TDCJ stated the cost for such
would be about $50,000.00. The City has received estimates ranging anywhere from
$80,000 to $300,000. Realistically, the expense should be over $100,000. Mr. Jeffers
stated that this is a good deal economically and that the City planned to ask the County
for contribution of one-half of the costs. He felt this would be going to the County
Commissioners for approval soon. Mr. James Winer asked if the facility would be
available to the public, but because of liability such would probably not be possible. Mr.
Jeffers stated the facility would be heavily used and availability would be minimal. Mr.
Hatch stated the contract negotiations were still in the works. The question of venue was
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still being negotiated, with TDCJ requesting any litigation to be handled in Travis County,
while the City would prefer litigation be handled in Hale County.
Mr. Jeffers discussed the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas,
establishing incentives in the reinvestment zone, making them available to qualified
commercial and residential projects, pursuant to Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act (Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code). Since there was not a quorum
present, no action was taken on this item.
Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 12:12 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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