HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 0823 minThe Plainview City Council met on August 23, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting
was posted in City Hall at 11:00 a.m. on August 19, 2005: Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-
District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ron Trusler-District 5 and
Roland Nash-District 7. Councilmember Wendell Dunlap-District 6 was absent.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, John Castro-Director of
Community Services, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Dale Simpson-Director of
Civil Service, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief, Leslie Pearce-City Attorney,
Jack KeLler-Budget Manager and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests present were: Cameron Ward, Braden Brownlee and Sonny Smart
Sonny Smart, Worship Leader of Harvest Christian Fellowship delivered the
invocation.
Braden Brownlee and Cameron Ward of Troop 250 led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Trusler moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the consent calendar included approval of the minutes of August 9, 2005 and
August 18, 2005. The Council granted an excused absence to Councilmember
Wendell Dunlap. The Council approved the financial reports.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented information on the proposal to consider an
increase of .01¢ of the proposed tax rate to $0.5149.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Mayor Anderson moved to consider the adoption of the tax rate of $0.5149 per $100
valuation at the meeting of the City Council on September 27, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Tipton. City Secretary Belinda Hinojosa asked for a record vote of the Council with the
Council voting as follows:
Mayor Anderson - For
Councilmember Tipton - For
Councilmember Shanes - For
Councilmember Pena - For
Councilmember Bertsch - For
Councilmember Trusler - For
Councilmember Dunlap - Absent
Councilmember Nash - For
The motion carried.
Greg Ingham, City Manager proposed that the public hearings on the tax rate be held
on September 8, 2005 and September 13, 2005.
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MaYor Anderson moved that the first Public Hearing on the Tax Rate would be held on
September 8, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Convention Center at 2902 W. 4th St.,
Plaingi~w, Texas and that the second Public Hearing will be held on September 13,
2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in City Hall at 901 Broadway, Plainview,
Texas. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Trusler and carried by
unanimous vote.
Councilmember Nash moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was duly seconded
by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
City Council MinUtes
August 23, 2005
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