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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
February 10, 1998
The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 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, Bobby McGehee-Precinct 6 and Irene Favila-Precinct 7.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeff`ers-City Manager, John Castro-Director of Community Services,
Ches Carthel-Director of Public Works, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Cindy Gasaway-Administrative
Assistant, Will Mull-Police Chief, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Norman Huggins-Director
of Finance and Karen McBeth-city secretary.
News media present: Wayland Baptist University television crew and Richard Orr-Plainview Daily
Herald.
OPEN MEETING
Invocation - The Honorable Irene Favila
Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Lloyd C. Woods
2. Recognitions -Capt. Dennis Harkins of the Pla'review Police Department was recognized for
his dedication and years of service to the Golden Connection, a computerized service which calls
elderly and home-bound people daily to check on their well being. He was presented with a Certificate
of Appreciation.
3. Consent Calendar - Councilmember Favila made the motion to approve the Consent
Calendar and Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion. The Mayor and all seven
Councilmembers voted in favor of the motion.
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c)
d)
Minutes for the Work Session of January 22, 1998 and the Council Meeting of
January 27, 1998 were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absences - None requested.
e)
Ordinance No. 98-3155. An Ordinance amending the City of Plainview Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article IX, Section 2-172 enacted by Ordinance No. 95-3005;
Establishing the collection of a security fee by Municipal Court; Cumulativeness
clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date. Passed and approved.
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REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Consider participating in the S.A.F.E. summer recreation program for 1998. Mayor Woods
moved to contract with the YMCA as the sponsoring organization, to manage the S.A.F.E.
Summer recreation program and the City participate by providing $20,000. Councilmember
Irene Favila seconded the motion.
Mayor WoOds asked for public comment. Trini Marroquin, 1415 Milwaukee, said he was in favor
of the City helping with the S.A.F.E program. It was good last year and he hoped the City would
help again this year.
Rocky Favila, 1122 West 31~t St., spoke in favor of the program. He stated it kept young people well
occupied, it kept them safe, and the feeding program sometimes provided the only nutritious meal
some of the children got in a day.
Mayor Woods said he was aware young people needed something to do in the Summer. He felt
14 and 15 year-olds were a little big for this program, but stated this was just his opinion. He asked
for Council comment.
Councilmember Owen said he was in support of the youth of the community, and the S.A.F.E.
program was a good concept. However, he was not in favor of spending the entire $20,000 budgeted
for youth activities on one, all day program. He stated most municipalities had ½ day programs and
he was more in favor of that type program. He said he felt there were other youth oriented entities
in the City which needed help, such as the YMCA. He felt a full day program where meals were
served was too much like day care. He stated he wanted the Council to review what other youth
programs in the City might benefit from contributions and this could be done during budget
deliberations.
Councilmember Kirchhoffsaid she understood all along the whole $20,000 would go to the S.A.F.E.
program. She said it was quite a successful program. Having been a part of the original committee
that structured the program, she understood it was to be an all day program and it would be done in
conjunction with the YMCA, Caprock Community Action, Plainview Independent School District,
MET, Hale County and other organizations. She believes strongly in this program and in helping it
move toward acquiring a full time coordinator sometime in the future. She said it was organized to
promote unity among youth, regardless of background, and to develop by example the youth of today
into leaders of tomorrow.
Councilmember Hutcherson asked if this could possibly be made a ½ day program, and by doing so
make it last the entire summer? Richard Galle, Director of the YMCA, said there was no reason it
could not be a ½ day program and could be for as long as the Council desired.
Councilmember McGehee asked how long it lasts now? Galle said it usually began two weeks after
school is out and goes for nine weeks.
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Councilmember Favila said she had been on the original committee also and the program was a full
day in its original cOncept. In order to get the JTPA workers, it had to be a full day. Otherwise,
there would be no funding for them if they did not work a full 40 hours week.
Councilmember Owen asked Richard Galle how many children from other towns came to Plainview
and participated in the program? Galle said there were some from Hale Center and Floydada, but the
great majority were from Plainview. Councilmember Favila commented that regardless of where the
children were from, they each one paid the same fee to participate. At this time, Councilmember
Favila called for the question.
Mayor Woods restated the motion. The Mayor and Councilmembers from Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and
7 voted in favor of the motion. Councilmember Owen of Precinct 5 voted against the motion. The
motion carried with six vOtes for and one against.
Ordinance No. 98-3156. Seizure Income Fund. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No.
97-3135 to appropriate funds within the General Fund for Department 7 (Police) for the
budgeted fiscal year of 1997-1998, for the expenditure of funds from the Federal Shared
Seizure Income Fund #28. First Reading.
Councilmember Irene Favila made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 98-3156 and
Councilmember Ross Owen seconded the motion. Chief of Police William Mull told the Council the
ordinance permitted the use of $21,465 of seizure funds from 1996. This fund can only be spent for
certain things, such as equipment, education and training and can only be spent with the approval of
the City Council. These expenditures will be for specialized investigative equipment of $5,000.55;
Cameras for patrol units of $10,400; and $1,174 to reimburse the U.S. Marshal's Service on a vehicle
awarded to the Plainview Police Department. Councilmembers Dickerson, Kirchhoff, Rosas,
Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Favila, as well as Mayor Woods voted in favor of the motion.
None voted against.
Consider authorizing application to the Economic Development Administration for Federal
Assistance.
Councilmember Kirchhoff moved to authorize application to the Economic Development
Administration and Councilmember Owen seconded the motion. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained
the City was recently made aware of Federal monies available to cities that can be used for public
works improvements, if tied to job retention or creation. Time is of the essence and a pre-application
must be submitted soon to E.D.A. to reserve monies. The South Plains Association of Governments
will be asked to administer the grant and funding for the administrative costs will come from the
grant. Excel has proposed buying water from the City and paying for construction of the water main
from the City. In connection with the Excel project, the City is scheduled to make major
improvements to the water distribution plant, and by reserving the money the Council can develop
a full plan as to how this money may be spent. The City is still negotiating with Excel Corporation
to sell them city water. The Council can pull out anytime prior to the acceptance of the grant~ The
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grant may fund 60% of a proposed project.
Councilmember Kirchhoff moved to amend her motion to authorize making application to the
Economic Development Administration for Federal assistance, and for the South Plains Association
of Governments to administer said grant; Councilmember Rosas seconded the amendment.
Councilmembers Kirchhoff, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, Favila and Mayor Woods voted in favor of
the amendment with Councilmembers Dickerson and McGehee voting against. The Mayor and
Councilmembers Kirchhoff, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen and Favila voted in favor of the motion as
amended. Councilmembers Dickerson and McGehee voted against. The motion to make a pre-
application to E.D.A., with SPAG to administer funding, passed six votes for and two votes against.
Councilmember McGehee stated he did not approve of tax dollars paying for economic development
to the benefit of private corporations.
Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. No one spoke
on the Open Forum.
Closed Session. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment or
duties, removal, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, board, commission,
or committee member, or to hear complaints or charges. [Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.074].
(Planning & Zoning (alternate), Board of Adjustment, Electrical Board). A Closed Session
was not held.
Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees (Planning & Zoning (alternate),
Board of Adjustment, Electrical Board.) City secretary Karen McBeth told the Council there
were applications from Paul Drager and Alfred Villarreal to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and an application from Lynn Davis for re-appointment to the Plumbing Board.
She said one of the vacancies on the Planning and Zoning was a full member position and one
alternate position.
Mayor Lloyd Woods moved to move Peter Moll to a full member from his present alternate position
and appoint Paul Drager and Alfred Villarreal to alternate positions on the Planning and Zoning
Commission and reappoint Lynn Davis to the Plumbing Board. Councilmember Rey Rosas seconded
the motion. All seven Councilmembers and the Mayor voted "yes" to the motion.
10.
Adjournment - Councilmember Hutcherson moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember
Rosas seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Woods declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Passed and approved on February 24, 1998.
Karen McBeth, City Secretary
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