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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
March 24, 1998
The PlainvieW City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 1998 in the Council
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Larry Dickerson-Precinct 1, Mary
Virginia Kirchhoff-Precinct 2, Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Ross Owen-
Precinct 5, and Bobby R. McGehee-Precinct 6. Councilmember Irene Favila-Precinct 7 was absent.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, John Castro-Director of Community Services,
Cindy Gasaway-Administrative Assistant, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Ches Carthel-Director of Public
Works, William Mull-Police Chief, Wally Hatch-City Attorney and Karen McBeth-city secretary.
News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald and the television crew from Wayland
Baptist University.
OPEN MEETING
Invocation - The Honorable Lloyd C. Woods
Pledge of Allegiance - Scout First Class Matt Shaffer
2. Recognitions - Mayor Woods recognized a group of young students from Lakeside Fifth
Grade Learning Center. Principal Linda Watson introduced Tyeson Powers, Mason Powers, Amanda
Black and Richard Crim, all members of"Lakeside Leaders." She said they are outstanding students
and they have been visiting government entities. Mayor Woods welcomed them and encouraged them
to participate in their community.
3. Consent Calendar - Councilmember McGehee moved to approve the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Owen seconded the motion. The Mayor and the six Councilmembers present voted
in favor of the motion to approve.
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d)
Minutes of Work Session of March 5, 1998 and Council Meeting of March 10, 1998
were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absences were extended to Councilmembers Mary Virginia Kirchhoffand
Rey Rosas for the Work Session of March 19, 1998 and to Councilmember Irene
Favila for this meeting.
e)
Ordinance No. 98-3162. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview Calling and Setting
the date for the regular municipal election; Designating precincts and polling
places for precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; Designating the election of a
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Councilmember for precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively; Designating the election of
a Mayor; Designating early voting ballot board judge; Setting hourly rate for election
officials; And posting notice of election. Passed and approved.
f)
Consider award of bids for rock and asphalt for seal coat program. Bids for 3,400
ton orB-4 rock were received from: Capitol Aggregate in the mount of $25.50 per
ton; Vega Sand & Gravel in the amount of $24.55 per ton; and from Thrashers in the
amount of $19.50 per ton. The bid was awarded to Thrashers. Bids for 90,000
gallons of liquid asphalt (AC-5) were received from: Kerr Construction Co. In the
amount of $67,500 ($.75); Diamond Shamrock in the amount of $55,512 ($.62); and
Fina Oil & Chemical in the amount of $55,800 ($.62). The bid was awarded to
Diamond Shamrock.
g)
ConSider authorizing the Mayor to sign an addendum for the grant for
Immunizations for Children's Program with the Texas Department of Health
Immunization Program. The Mayor was so authorized.
h)
Consider deferring participation in the US Army Corps of Engineers wetlands
project proPosed for Running Water Draw. Participation was deferred.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Resolution No. R98 105. A Resolution by the City of Plainview, Texas, prescribing the form
and substance of a contract for the desalinization of the municipal water supply between the
City of Plainview, Texas, and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, and
authorizing the Mayor and city secretary to execute said contract on behalf of the City
Council. Councilmember McGehee made the motion to approve Resolution R98-105.
Councilmember Owen seconded the motion.
Councilmember Mary Virginia Kirchhoff explained the water supply for the City coming from
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority from Lake Meredith contains a considerable amount of
salt originating in artesian well water from near Logan, New Mexico which feeds into Lake Meredith.
The desalinization plan is to capture the brine water before it is released into Lake Meredith and re-
inject it into a deeper water supply which is not used for drinking water. The proposed contract will
allow the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority to act as the contractor for these procedures.
The cost of the project will be $6.6 million. The State will pay $3 million, and all of the cities who
are members of the Authority will pay their pro-rata portion of the remaining $3.6 million, either by
participating in the sale of bonds or paying their portion from their own funds. The construction of
this project is planned to begin in 18 months. The Mayor and Councilmembers of Precincts 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, and 6 voted in favor of the motion to approve. None voted against.
Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. No one spoke
during this portion of the meeting.
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Adjournment, Mayor Woods moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Hutcherson
seconded the motion. The Mayor and all six Councilmembers present voted "Yes" to
adjourn. None voted against. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Passed and approved on April 14, 1998.
Karen McBeth, City Secretary
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