HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 0725 min14 The Plainview City Council met on July 25, 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 10:30 a.m. on July 21, 2006. Mayor John C. Anderson ~)resided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton - District 1, Cathy Waggoner- District 2, Belinda Pena - District 3, John 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, Will Mull - Chief of Police, Gary Glass - Chief of the Fire Department, Dale Simpson - Civil Service Director, John Castro - Director of Community Services, John Berry - Director of Public Works. and Katherine Egger - Deputy City Secretary. News media representatives present were: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald Guests present were: None. Councilmember Trusler delivered the invocation. Councilmember Pena led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Anderson introduced the consent calendar. He stated that Councilmember Nash ~s recusing himself from the consent calendar due to conflict of interest regarding item 3.d. Councilmember Dunlap moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote, Items approved on the Consent Calendar included: approval of minutes'of June 27, 2006, July 6, 2006. and July 20, 2006: approval of financial reports;'~pproval of License to Encumber to Talon, L.P.E.; and appointing Glenn Bicl~el to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board. Mayor Anderson asked City Manager Greg Ingham to present Item 4 of the Regular Agenda. Mr. Ingham explained that the Texas Municipal Intergovernmental Risk Pool covers cities, appraisal districts and other public entities other than counties and school districts. The Pool provides insurance coverage, training, and risk inspections to its members. The Board of Trustees consists of 15 members and are elected by the member cities. Mr. ngham has served on the Board since 1989 and would be honored to serve again. There was no public comment. Councilmember Trusler moved to nominate City Manager Greg Ingham to the Board of Trustees of TML Risk F~ool. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Waggoner and carried by unanimous vote. Council comment was from Mayor Anderson stating that this action is for the Council to nominate Mr. Ingham to the Board of Trustees and in doing so, is backing him for this position. Mr. Ingham's experience is good for the City of Plainview and for all member cities. Election of the Trustees is by the member cities and this action today is only a nomination. Mayor Anderson moved to go into Closed Session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. [Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.074] City Attorney Evaluation and consultation with the City City Council Minutes July 25, 2006 Page 1 of 2 Attorney Gov't. Cc Pena an~ Council The Cio adjourne~ Mayor )~ agenda ~ receive a was no p~ The meel Katherine= Deputy C regarding pending or contemplated litigation. This item is allowed by Tex. de Ann., Section 551.071. The motion '~as duly seconded by Councilmember I carried by unanimous vote, Mayor Anderson recessed this portion of the ~eeting at 7:09 p.m. ~d Session was called to Order by Mayor Anderson at 7:11 p.m,, and was by Mayor Anderson at 8:23 p.m nderson called the Open Session to order at 8:25 p.m. Item No. 7 of the vas read. Councilmember Trusler made the motion that the City Attorney salary increase of 5%. Councilmember Pena seconded the motion. There ~blic or council comment. Motion carried by unanimous vote. lng adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Egger ty Secretary City Council I~1 inutes July 25, 2006 Page 2 of 2