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PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 28, 2000
The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., March 28, 2000 in the Council
Chambers of Plainview City Hall, 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were Sam Parker, Precinct 1; Mary
Jane Shanes, Precinct 2; Rey Rosas, Precinct 3; Mike Hutcherson, Precinct 4; ROss Owen,
Precinct 5; and Bobby McGehee, Precinct 6. Councilmember Irene Favila, Precinct 7, was
absent.
Staff members present were Jim Jeffers, City Manager; Wally Hatch, City Attorney, John Castro,
Director of Community Services; John Berry, Director of Public Works; Dale Simpson, Civil
Service Director; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; William Mull, Police Chief; Gary
Glass, Fire Chief; and Karen McBeth, City Secretary.
News media present: Richard Orr, Plainview Daily Herald and Wayland Baptist University
television crew.
Guests present were John C. Williams, General Manager Canadian River Municipal Water
Authority; Norman O. Wright, Board Member Canadian River Municipal Water Authority;
Gregoria Patino, Joe Patino and Gilbert Patino of 2102 West 4th St.
1. Invocation - The Honorable Sam Parker
Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Woods
2. Recognitions - There were none.
3. Consent Calendar. Councilmember Sam Parker moved to adopt the Consent Calendar as
presented. Councilmember Rey Rosas seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes,
Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Mayor Woods voted in favor of the motion. None
voted against.
a. Minutes (March 9 and 14, 2000) were approved.
b. Departmental Reports were accepted.
c. Expenditures were approved.
d Excused Absence was extended to Councilmember Irene Favila for this meeting.
e. Budget Amendment. Ordinance No. 00-3242. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview
amending Ordinance No. 99-3230 to appropriate funds in the General Fund in the 1999-2000
Budget for the Millennium Square project (Second reading). Ordinance was approved.
f. Consider discontinuing the Open Forum policy of the City of Plainview. The policy was
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disContinued.
Ordinance No. 00-3243. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview amending Section 2-11 of
the Code of Ordinances entitled RegUlar Meetings; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts
clause; Severability clause; and effective date (First reading). The ordinance was
approved.
Bids: Award of Asphalt Bids for seal coating. Find Oil and Chemical bid $0.79 per
gallon; Kerr Construction Co. submitted a "no-bid"; and Diamond Shamrock Refining Co.
bid $0.6750 per gallon. The bid was awarded to Diamond Shamrock. Award of
Audio/Visual Equipment bids. Lubbock Audio Visual, Inc. submitted a bid of
$15,744.00 for the audio system and $6,350.00 for the video system. It was the only bid
submitted and was awarded to them.
Authorize Chief of Police to enter interlocal agreement with Lubbock Emergency
Communications District for emergency communications equipment. The Chief of
Police was so authorized.
Ordinance No. 00-3239. Consider waiver of filing fees for a Specific Use Permit to
operate an arcade in a Central BUsiness (CBD) Zoning District, address being 622 Ash St.
(Second Reading). The Ordinance was approved.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority annual report. John C. Williams, the
General Manager of Canadian River Municipal Water Authority presented the report.
Authorize City Manager to enter an agreement with an engineering firm for design and
construction of improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. Mayor Woods moved
to table this item. Councilmember Ross Owen seconded the motion. Councilmembers
Parker, Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Mayor Woods voted "yes" on
the motion. None voted against.
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6. Hear citizen's requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. No one spoke.
7. Closed Session: Consultation with attorney pursuant to § 551.071 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act regarding pending or contemplated litigation specifically; right of way
acquisition and condemnation proceedings for FM 3466 road; City of Plainview vs.
Charles and June Nabors, Cause No: B30767-0002; and City of Plainview vs. Bill
Weaks, Cause No. A30766-0002. Mayor Woods moved to meet in Closed Session.
Councilmember Mary Jane Shanes seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker,
Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Mayor Woods voted in favor of the
motion. None voted against. The Council went into Closed Session at 7:53 p.m.
8. Consider Action per the closed session on right of way acquisition and condemnation
proceedings for FM 3466 road. The Council reconvened in Open Session at 8:05 p.m.
Councilmember McGehee moved the City Attorney proceed within the guidelines
established in Closed Session. Councilmember Mike Hutcherson seconded the motion.
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Coun¢ilmembers Parker, Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Mayor Woods
voted in favor of the motion. None voted against.
9. Adjournment - Councilmember HutchersOn moved to adjourn the meeting.
Councilmember Owen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Passed and approved on April 1 l, 2000
Karen McBeth, City Secretary
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