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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
July 8, 1997
The Plainview City Council met at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 1997 in the Council Chambers
of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m. Notice
of this meeting was posted in City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 1997. 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 R.
McGehee-Precinct 6 and Irene Favila-Precinct 7.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Ches
Carthel-Director of Public Works, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Norman
Huggins-Director of Finance, William Mull-Police Chief, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Dale Simpson-
Civil Service Director, Cindy Gasaway-Main Street Coordinator and K_aren McBeth-city secretary.
News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald and Phillip Hamilton-Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal.
Invocation - The Honorable Bobby McGehee
Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Mayor Lloyd C. Woods
2. Recognitions - Ron Trusler, Director of Central Plains MHMR recognized city employees
Oscar Rodriguez, Arthur Wall and Rusty Reese for receiving certificates of completion in
management training.
Ches Carthel, Director of Public Works, recognized Del Essary and Buster Perry, both of the
Sanitary Landfill, for their part in the state inspection of the landfill which stated there were no
violations. The regulations and rules governing sanitary landfills is very strict and difficult to
comply with. Mr. Carthel said this was an outstanding inspection report and both workers are to
be congratulated.
3. Consent Calendar - Councilmember Irene Favila made the motion to approve the Consent
Calendar. Councilmember Rey Rosas seconded the motion. The Mayor and Councilmembers
from !, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 voted in favor of the motion. The Consent Calendar was approved
unanimously.
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Minutes were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absences were extended to Rey Rosas and Larry Dickerson for 'the
Work Session meeting of July 3, 1997.
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Health Insurance - Elected Official. Ordinance No. 97-3127. An Ordinance of
the City of Plainview, Texas, repealing and amending Article VIII of the Code of
Ordinances, authorizing the Mayor and City Council to obtain medical health
insurance pursuant to the provision of Chapter 172 of the Texas Local Government
Code; Providing for the classification of elected officials; Severability clause;
Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; And effective date. Approved for the
first reading.
Consider approval of the Preliminary Plat of the Ridgecrest Addition, Unit
No. Four. Approval was granted.
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4. Zone Case 641- 407 Dallas Street, C-2 to R-1. Ordinance NO. 97-3126. An ordinance
amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview, Texas, to rezone property located at 407
Dallas Street from a C-2 light retail and commercial district to an R-1 single family residential
zoning district; Cumulativeness clause; Conflict clause; Severability clause; And effective date.
Councilmember Ross Owen moved to approved Ordinance No. 97-3126. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Mike Hutcherson. There were no public comments or council
discussion. The Mayor and Councilmembers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 voted in favor of the motion
to approve. Ordinance No. 97-3126 passed unanimously on its second reading.
5. Subdivision Exemption. Ordinance No. 97-3128. An ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 89-2807, governing the developmem of subdivisions within the City of Plainview, Texas,
outlining certain classes of property exempt from platting. Councilmember Bobby McGehee made
the motion to approve Ordinance No. 97-3128. Councilmember Ross Owen seconded the motion.
Director of Public Works Ches Carthel explained the ordinance will establish a certain class of
property to be exempt from the normal platting requirements. There must be no reason for the
city to require platting. This will allow administrative staff to determine if a piece of property
falls into this category and not require specific council approval. No objections were expressed
by the public present. The Mayor and Councilmembers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 voted to approve
the motion and pass the ordinance for its first reading.
7. Open Forum. No one spoke during this portion of the meeting.
8. 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. (Annual evaluation of City Attorney. Board
of Adjustment, Electrical Board, Senior Citizens Commission and Parks Advisory Board).
The Closed Session was not held.
9. Boards, Committees and Commissions. Consider appointments to: Board of Adjustment,
Electrical Board, Senior Citizens Commission and Parks Advisory Board. No appointments were
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made.
10. Adjournment. The motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Mike Hutcherson and
seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen. The Mayor and all seven Councilmembers present
approved the motion. Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Passed and approved on Jtfly 22, 1997.
n McBeth, City Secretary
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