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The Plainview City Council met on April 11, 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 11:30 a.m. on April 7, 2006. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-
District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Wendell Dunlap-District 6
and Roland Nash-District 7. Councilmember Ron Trusler-Distdct 5 was absent.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, John Castro-Director of
Community Services, Leslie Pearce-City Attorney, Dale Simpson-Director of Civil
Service, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Dennis Ftarkins-Police Captain and Belinda Hinojosa-
City Secretary.
Guests present: Cathy Waggoner, Chase McClure, David Richburg, Debby Gibson,
Luis Trujillo and Mariana Jauregui
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Mayor John C. Anderson delivered the invocation.
Councilmember Roland Nash led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Tipton moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Bertsch. Mayor Anderson recused himself from voting on
the matter. The motion carried with Councilmembers Tipton, Shanes, Pena, Bertsch,
Dunlap and Nash voting "for" the motion and Mayor Anderson abstaining. Items
approved on the consent calendar included approval of the minutes of March 28,
2006 and April 6, 2006; and granting of excused absence to Councilmember Ron
Trusler. The Council approved the reappointment of Ray Lee to the Airport Board
with said term to expire January 1, 2010.
Mayor Anderson presented for.consideration upon second reading Ordinance No. 06-
3461, an Ordinance amending Chapter 8, of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance to
add a subsection adopting regulations for single family and duplex industrialized
housing, City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, cumulativeness clause; conflicts clause;
severability clause; and effective date. Since this was the second of two readings, the
Council chose to forego the staff bdefing and went straight to public comment. There was
no public comment.
Councilmember Shanes moved to approve Ordinance No. 06-3461 upon second reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Pena and carried by unanimous vote.
Greg Ingnam, City Manager presented for consideration and to take necessary action .~
regarding A-Frame House in Lloyd Woods Park at Joliet and 5TM Street. He stated the
City has begun to look into the feasibility of demolishing this structure. Since we are ~
increasing our efforts to remove deteriorated structures that are privately held we felt we.
needed to address this one which is in our City park. He introduced John Castr, o,
Director of Community Services who presented a PowerPoint presentation on the __
condition of the property. He named the following conditions:
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The property is located in a flood plain - if repairs exceed over 50%
of appraised value, then the property 'would have to be brought up
to flood plain standards;
Bathroom is not ADA accessible;
Foundation damage;
Broken windows;
Cracks in sheetrock;
Wall separation;
Holes in ceiling and water damage;
Missing shingles & frame deteriorated; and
Weathgring of wooden molding around windows.
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ayor Anderson asked if it was the staff's recommendation to demolish the
~ilding. Mr. Ingham stated yes, staff feels that it is the best thing to do because
repair work would be extensive and would easily hit the 50% factor.
Jncilmember Dunlap moved [o demolish the A-Frame House in Lloyd Woods
~rk at Joliet and 5th Street. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
;na.
ie Mayor asked for Council comment.
Councilmember Pena asked when was the last time, this building was used. Mr.
CAstro advised that at least two years ago, which was the time the Plains Art
C~uncil began meeting at the Library.
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Councilmember Tipton asked if the building was asbestos free. Mr. Castro
ac~vised that the building has received a clean bill of ]health.
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Mayor Anderson asked f the City owned the building. Mr. Castro advised that
th City owned the building.
M ,or Anderson asked for the vote on the motion The motion carried
ur animously.
M ,or Anderson moved to go into Closed Session for consultation with attorney
regarding pending or contemplated litigation, specifically regarding the Cox
COmmunications transfer to Cebridge Connections authorized by the Tex. Govt.
C~de Ann., Section 551.071 (Vernon's 1994). Tlhe motion was duly seconded by
C~uncilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor recessed the
meeting at 7:17 p.m.
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Tl~e Mayor reconvened the meeting in open session at 7'51 p m
L~slie Pearce, City Attorney presented for consideratio~ an~ t~ take necessary action
regarding Resolution R06-160,.Assignment of Cable Television Franchise. She
stated a coalition of cities met with Cox & Cebridge regarding franchise to make sure we
continue to receive the same service. The City recommends approving the Resolution
as!igning the franchise to Cebridge which becomes final and effective immediately.
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There was no public comment.
Councilmember Nash moved to approve Resolution R06-160. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Bertsch.
The Mayor asked for Council comment.
Councilmember Bertsch asked if services would remain the same. Mrs. Pearce advised
that they would basically change names and Cebridge would continue to provide same
services, same staff would be on board for at least three years and would look at trying
to keep rates the same. Cebridge will provide a letter stating they would make a good
faith effort to keep rates the same.
There being no further busines,% Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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