HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 0314 minThe Plainview City Council met on March 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda~for this meeting
was posted in City Hall at 4:45 p.m. on March 10, 2006. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-Distdct 1, Mary Jane Shanes-
District 2, Belinda Pena-Distdct 3, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ron Trusler-District 5,
Wendell Dunlap-District 6 and Roland Nash-District 7.
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aff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, Leslie Pearce-City Attorney,
ale Simpson-Director of Civil Service, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief,
· ice Clements-Engineer and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Jests present: Teresa Young, Cathy Waggoner, Cincly Douglas and Bobby
)uglas
Nlws Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
C~)uncilmember Wendell Dunlap delivered the in¥ocation.
Mayor John C. Anderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Shanes moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was du y
se~conded by Councilmember Dunlap and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
or the consent calendar included approval of the minutes of February 28, 2006 and
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arch 9, 2006. The Council approved the appointment of Dr. Sidney Ontai as
esident of Plainview/Hale County Health Board with said term to expire January 1,
~08 and the reappointment of Don Williams to the Plainview/Hale County Health
)ard with said term to expire on January 1, 2008.
ice Clements, Engineer presented for consideration the Prelim nary Plat of Orchard
~rk Addition, Re-plat of Blocks 11, 14 and 17 and Parts of Blocks 10. 13, 16 and 21,
ainview, Hale County, Texas. The property is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction
tside the city limits north of 34th Street and approximately one-fourth mile east of
)lumbia Street. The south boundary is Elberta Street, with Arbor Street on the west
d Well Road on the east. The lots are oversized ~:o accommodate the onsite selvage
;ility. The water will be provided by Seth Ward Because the proposed Beech Street
longer than 400 feet the dead end with turnaround is not allowed. This has been
9sented to the Planning & Zoning Commission and they recommend approval with the
lowing corrections:
Name and of address of owner's agent;
Show total acreage;
Show building setback lines;
Provide dedication for triangular-cutoffs in alleys;
Dead end street with permanent turnaround must be less than 400 feet long; and
Use reverse curves to connect turnarounds to tangent points.
TI' e Hale County On-Site Sewage Facilities Inspector will need an overall site plan
pr .~pared by a professional engineer. City staff will also require a Dedication Deed and
ta:: receipts. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat.
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Councilmember Trusler moved to open the public hearing regarding the Preliminary Plat
of Orchard Park Addition, Re-plat of Blocks 11, 14 and 17and Parts of Blocks 10, 13,
16 and 21, Plainview~ Hale County, Texas. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Nash and carried by unanimous vote: There was no public comment.
Councilmember Tipton moved to close the public hearing. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Bertsch and carried by unanimous vote. The public
hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
Councilmember Bertsch moved to accept proposal presented by Mr. Clements as
outlined with changes. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Pena and
carded by unanimous vote.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration the Hale County Literacy
Council Proposal. He stated the Hale County Literacy Council, the City and the Unger
Library have had a successful program. The Literacy Program coordinator's ~)osition
recently became vacant when Phyllis Wall resigned. The Literacy Council Board has
evaluated the program and feels that they can strengthen the program by moving the
day to day operations of the program to the Wayland Community Classroom, while
continuing to work with the Library on family reading programs and other activities. The
City has been putting in $6,000 into the program and has been asked to possibly
consider putting $7,000 in the coming year.
Teresa Young, President of the Hale County Literacy Council of 1605 West 7th Street
stated they want to grow the adult tutoring program and Wayland has approved the
assistance of Debbie Stinnett, Community Classroom Director. She stated they would
still keep the Third Thursday Reading Night and the summer reading program
There was no public comment.
Mayor Anderson stated that as the Literacy Council moves to Wayland Baptist
University, we will vote in continuing relationship and immediately draw up agreement
where Literacy Council s providing service to community. This fiscal year we have
$6,000 earmarked. For the year 2007 and the future, we will take a look at each year in
the budget process.
Councilmember Trusler moved to approve the move and continue relationship with
them under contract. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dunlap and
carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
Belind~ Hi~ojosa ~z/
City Secretary
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