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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
City of Plainview
August 6, 1998
'The Plainview City Council met in a regularly scheduled Work Session at 11:30 A.M. at the
Plainview Country Club and Convention Center. 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, Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Councilmembers
McGehee was granted an excused absence. The notice and agenda for this meeting was posted on
August 3, 1998.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers - City Manager, Will Mull - Chief of Police, Wally Hatch -
City Attorney, John Castro - Director of Community Development, Cindy Gasaway - Main Street/
Administrative Assistant, Dale Simpson - Civil Service Coordinator/Administrative Assistant, Tina
Davis - deputy city secretary.
News media present was: Richard Orr.
THIS IS A WORK SESSION AND NO ACTION CAN BE TAKEN:
1. Call to Order. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 11:40 A.M. Mary Jane Shanes
gave the invocation.
2. Review Agenda for April 28, 1998. The Mayor and the Council reviewed the agenda posted
for the regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, August 11, 1998.
3. City Council Reports. Councihnember Rosas reported on the VIP meeting held at Wayland
Baptist University between officials at Wayland, Plainview Industrial Foundation and Mr. Rosas. He
stated that the officials were concerned about a lack of housing for the City of Plainview.
The Mayor reported on the TML Region III meeting that was held in Plainview. The Mayor
praised the Council and the staff for their contribution to the meeting.
Councilmember Shanes reported on a meeting she attended in Hale Center. The Good
Neighbor meeting, among other things, discussed the use of hay to insulate homes.
4. Consider formally naming Andy Taylor Road. The Mayor and the Council discussed
formally naming the road commonly known as Andy Taylor Road. The City Manager explained to
the Council that Mr. Taylor, a former City Councilmember once operated a business on the road
which lays half in the County and half in the City limits. The Council was not adverse to the proposal
and was informed that they would see this matter in the form of an Ordinance at a latter date.
5. Budget - discuss 1998-99 proposed budget. A brief discussion was fielded by the City Manager
regarding the 1998-99 Budget. The Council was given an opportunity to voice any specific questions
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and further discuss concerns. The schedule was given for the formal budget hearings to be held in
the future, which will be August 25, and September 8, 1998.
6. Infrastructure improvement reports. The Council was informed administration plans to
demolish the building known as the Women's Building located in -/th Street Park. The City Manager
also stated any materials that were salvageable would be recycled. Additional infrastructure matters
discussed included the offer of property to the City for a new fire station. Mr. James Odom offered
property located in the flood plain, on S.W. 3rd, to the City for the location of a Fire Station. Upon
further review, the administration determined the property is not suitable for the purpose intended
and will decline the offerl The administration will continue to pursue the purchase of property from
the Gabfiels which is located in a more acceptable location. Street specifications were also discussed.
Prior to the former city engineer, Ches Carthel, resignation he indicated that he would approve the
specifications for street improvements on North Joliet, 32nd Street and 26th Street. John Berry has
completed these specs and is awaiting approval of Mr. Carthel. In the event that Mr. Carthel is
unable or unwilling to approve said specs, the City will pursue the services of Parkhill, Smith and
Cooper.
7. City Manger Reports. The City was served with a lawsuit arising out of a march held by Turn
Around Plainview. The Gomez's claimed they suffered damages at the hands of the named parties.
The claim stems from alleged civil fights violations. The City Attorney has informed the City's
insurance carrier, TML. TML is expected to assign the matter to Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam's
Charlotte Bingham.
8. Topics for future agendas. Ross Owen asked the City Manager to ascertain the extent, if any,
of any damages incurred by City buildings during a spring hail storm.
9. Adjournment. Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 12:35 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Augnst 25, 1998.
Karen McBeth, City Secretary
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