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CITY COUNCIL MF, F, T1NG
City of Plainview
October 28, 1997
The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 28, 1997, in the CoUncil
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas. The Council met in Pre-
Session at 7:00 P.M. Action may be taken on each agenda item. Mayor Pro Tem Mike
Hutcherson presided at the meeting. Present were Council members Larry Dickerson - Precinct 1,
Mary Virginia Kirchhoff- Precinct 2, Ross Owen - Precinct 5, Bobby R. McGehee - Precinct 6, Irene
Favila - Precinct 7. Couuncilmember Rey Rosas-Precinct 3 and Mayor Lloyd Woods were not
present. The notice and agenda for this meeting was posted at 5:00 P.M. on October 21, 1997.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers - City Manager, Gary Glass - Chief of Fire Department,
CindY Gasaway - Main St~reet Coordinator, Ches Carthel - Director of Public Works, Will Mull -
Chief of Police, Wally HatCh - City Attorney, Tina Davis - Deputy City Secretary.
News media present were: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald.
OPEN MEETING:
Invocation - The Honorable Mayor Pro Tem Mike Hutcherson.
Pledge of Allegiance - The Boy Scouts
2. Recognitions. There were no recognitions.
3. Consent Calendar - Councilmember Owen moved to approve the Consent Calendar
as presented. Councilmember McGehee seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously among the Councilmembers from Precincts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and the Mayor Pro
Tem.
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Minutes were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absences. Rey Rosas and Mayor Lloyd Woods were granted
excused absences.
Zone Case No. 645. Ordinance 97-3142. An Ordinance abandoning and
vacating all of that alley located between lots 92 and 93, Westridge Park No.
3, Plainview, Hale County, Texas, and declaring that same is in the public
interest. The ordinance was approved.
Consider award of bids on sm'plus property, consisting of a house to be
moved, presently located at the sanitary landfill, Southeast of City. The bid
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was awarded in the amount of $1,115.00 to Darryel Pierce.
Ordinance No. 97-3141. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas,
establishing minimum training requirements for the Mayor and City
CounCil; Establishing a penalty; severability clause; cumlafiveness clause;
conflicts clause; and effective date. The ordinance was approved.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEM,g
4. Fire/EMS Annual Report. Fire Chief Gary Glass presented the Fire/EMS Annual
Report which reviewed the activity of the department for the year. As well as reporting the
statistical high points of the year, Chief Glass also informed the Council of future plans for
the new fire station.
5. Consider County Fire Protection. Councilmember Dickerson motioned that the
Council approve the County Fire Protection Agreement as presented. Councilmember
Kirchhoff seconded themofion. Councilmember McGehee and Councilmember Owen offered
appreciation and thanks to the Hale County Commissioners Court for their cooperation in
achieving an acceptable agreement. Councilmember Kirchhoff, in mm, praised
Councilmembers McGehee and Owen for the time spent in negotiation. The motion carried
unanimously among Precincts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and the Mayor Pro Tern.
6. Resolution No. R97-121. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview,
Texas, identifying and declaring a certain area around ltilicrest Elementary School to be
a drug free zone. Councilmember McGehee motioned that the Council approve Resolution
No. R97-121. Councilmember Owen seconded. Councilmember Kirchhoff presented the
Resolution to Larry McNutt, Principal of Hillcrest Elementary School. The motion carried
unanimously among Precincts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and the Mayor Pro Tem.
7. Resolution No. R97-120. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview,
Texas identifying and declaring a certain area around Lamar Vocational School to be a drug
free zone. Councilmember Kirchhoff motioned that the Council approve Resolution No.
R97-120. Councilmember McGehee seconded. The motion camed unanimously among
Precincts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and the Mayor Pro Tem.
8. Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. No one
spoke in the Open Forum portion of the meeting.
9. Closed Meeting. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassi~ment
or duties, removal, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, board,
commission, or committee member, or to hear complaints or charges. (Board of Adjustment,
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Building/Fire ,Code Board of Appeals, Senior Citizens Commission). This meeting is
authorized by TEX GOVT. CODE ANN. §551.074, 551.075 (Verno'n 1996). No closed
meeting was held.
10. Consider appointments to: Board of Adjustment, Board of Minimum Housing,
Senior Citizens Commission. Councilmember Kirchhoff motioned that the Council accept
the application of Dr. John C. Bickel for the Board of Adjustments. Councilmember Owen
seconded. The motion carried unanimously among Precincts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and the Mayor Pro
Tem.
11, Adjournment. Mayor Pro Tem Hutcherson adjourned the meeting at 7:55 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED on November 11, 1997.
Ka}en McBeth, City Secretary
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