HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 0509 min492
The Plainview City Council met on May 9, 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 10:00 a.m. on May 3, 2006. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-
District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, Councilmember John N~ Bertsch-District 4, Ron
Trusler-District 5, Wendell Dunlap-District 6 and Roland Nash-District 7.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, Leslie Pearce-City Attorney,
John Berry-Director of Public Works, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Gary
Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director and
Katherine Egger-Deputy City Secretary.
Guests present: Buddy McGehee, Nathan Udall and Cathy Waggoner
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Councilmember Kelvin Tipton delivered the invocation.
Councilmember Wendell Dunlap led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Anderson asked Mayor Pm Tern John Bertsch to present a special recognition to
Nikki McCarthy, operator of the Plainview Humane Society, who will be moving to
Minnesota. Mr. Bertsch read the Proclamation to Ms. McCarthy for her outstanding
service to the Plainview Humane Society. After reading the Proclamation, Mr. Bertsch
asked if Ms. McCarthy had any words she would like to say. Ms. McCarthy stated that
she enjoyed working with the citizens of Plainview and City Staff. The goal of the
Ptainview Humane Society is to provide safe and humane temporary housing for
displaced cats and dogs with the intent of finding good permanent homes for each, and
to provide volunteer opportunity to the young people of Plainview.
Mr. Bertsch then introduced Ms. Judy Pillow, who is the new operator of the Plainview
Humane Society.
Councilmember Dunlap moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Trusler and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the consent calendar included approval of the minutes of April 25, 2006 and May
4, 2006.
City Manager Greg lngham provided brief introduction on the Submission of an
Application for Funding through the Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas
Capital Fund. The purpose is to request a $750,000.00 grant to extend two pipelines to
the new ethanol plant, The total funds needed are approximately $2M. This grant is
through the South Plains Association of Governments,
Councilmember Tipton made the motion to open the Public Hearing. The motion was
duly seconded by Councilmember Roland Nash and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson introduced the representative from SPAG Nathan Udall. Mr. Udall
explained that the ethanol plant is expected to bring n approximately $24M property tax
base, 30 to 70 jobs, and produce 100M gallons of ethanol annually. The grant is for
City Council Minutes May 9, 2006 Page 1 of 2
$-750,000.00 which will be used to install a pipeline from the wastewater plant to Scoular
Grain (approximately a 3 mile distance) where the ethanol plant is to be located. The
secend pipeline is from the prison site to the'etlian01 plant. The ethanol plant will
provide three major benefits to the community: (11) uses the effluent that is currently
running into Running Water Draw; (2) product (ethanol) is a clean-air product; (3) and
the by-product mash can be used for feed to local feedlots.
Tl~e MayOr opened for public comment.
BCddy McGehee of 1309 Zephyr asked if the City is planning to seek Federal monies in
addition to this SPAG grant? The reply was yes.
Councilmember Shanes made the motion to close the Public Hearing, Councilmember
Pena seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimouSly: The Public hearing
closed at 7:17 pm
M
TI
ayor Anderson added that this item will be on the next agenda for'action.
~e meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
itherine Egger, Deputy City Secretary
493
May 9, 2006
Page 2 of 2