HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 1009 minThe Plainview City Council met on October 9, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Plainview City Hall, 901 Broadway, The Council met in pre,session at
6:30 p.m. The agenda for this meeting was pOsted at City Hall at 3:30 p.m. on October
2, 2001. The addendum to the agenda for this meeting was posted at City Hall at 10:00
a.m. on October 5, 2001. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present
were: Sam Parker, District 1, Mary Jane Shanes-District 2, Rey Rosas-District 3, Mike
Hutcherson-District 4, Ross Owen-District 5, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and Irene
Favila-District 7.
Staff present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, John Berry-Director of Public
Works, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Del Essary-Superintendent of Solid Waste Management,
Wally Hatch-City Attorney, William Mull-Chief of Police, Dale Simpson-Director of Civil
Service, Matthew Tsakanikas-Main Street Coordinator, and Belinda Hinojosa-City
Secretary.
News media~representative present were: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily
Guests present were: Marlin Miller, John Speck, Jr, and Lou Balenton.
Councilmember Parker delivered the invocation.
The Girl Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Favila moved that the Consent Calendar be approved as presented.
The motion, duly seconded by Councilmember Hutcherson, carried by unanimous vote.
Items approved on the Consent Calendar included: approval of the minutes of
September 25, 2001 and October 4, 2001; receipt of departmental reports; and approval
of expenditures. The Council approved the request by James Adams for a waiver of
the subdivision requirements in exchange for granting a right-of-way easement (2501
E. 5th Street continuation of East 70 sewer project) to the City of Plainview, Texas. The
Council approved Resolution 01-104, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas requesting that portions of the Canadian River in Texas be designated
as critical habitat only to the extent that such designation is absolutely necessary,
scientifically justifiable and economically prudent and that the Canadian River Municipal
Water Authority urge the appropriate entities to reconsider the necessity of designating
critical habitat in Texas for the Arkansas River shiner,
Mr. Jeffers presented to the Council upon first reading Ordinance No. 01-3308 of the
City of Plainview, Texas creating a Retired Senior Volunteer Program Community
Advisory Group; establishing terms of members; defining powers and duties; defining
the organizational structure; establishing a policy on expenditures; cumulativeness
clause; conflicts clause; severability clause; and effective date. He advised the Council
that the City had assumed sponsorship of the RSVP program on October 1, 2001.
Wayland Baptist University has offered office space and utilities for the program. This
Ordinance creates the 15 member advisory board. Mayor Woods moved that
Ordinance No. 01-3308 be approved. The motion duly seconded by Councilmember
Owen, carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Del Essary presented to the Council Resolution R01-105, a Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the submission of a FY2001
Regional Solid Waste Grants Program Application to the South Plains Association Of
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Governments and authorizing the City Manager to represent the City Of Plainview in all
matters pertaining to this application. He advised the Council if approved he would like
to purchase a new horizontal baler. He stated the money for these grants came from
.50¢ per ton landfill tipping fee with a $58,000 cap. The City is applying for $56,000,
which would cover the purchase of the horizontal baler along with some money set
aside for public education. He advised the Council that the City had received one-half
million dollars in the last seven years. The grant will be awarded next month and will
have to be approved by the SPAG board. He stated the City had baled 11,000 tons in
the last fiscal year and had made $7,800. Councilmember McGehee moved that
Resolution R01-105 be passed. The motion duly seconded by Council Rosas, carried
by unanimous vote.
Mr. John Speck presented the 2001-2002 airport budget in the amount of $55,160. He
advised the Council that this was slightly more than the $52,895 from last year. He
stated the budget was prepared by the airport co-managers. Councilmember Shanes
moved that the :Council approve the 2001-2002 airport budget. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Owen. Councilmember Hutcherson abstained from voting
due to a conflict of interest. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Rosas moved that the Council go into closed session, pursuant to
Section 551.074 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment or duties, removal, discipline or dismissal of a
public officer or employee, board, commission, or committee member, or to hear
complaints or charges - Assistant City Manager, City Manager and City Attorney.
The motion, duly seconded by Councilmember Owen, carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Woods movedthe Council into closed session at 7:16 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:40 p.m. The City Manager recommended Elizabeth
Regner be confirmed as Assistant City Manager with a salary of $50,000. The
anticipated start date is November 5, 2001. Lloyd Woods made the motion to confirm
the appointment of Elizabeth Regner as Assistant City Manager. The motion was duly
seconded by Mary Jane Shanes and carried by a unanimous vote.
Mary Jane Shanes made the motion to adjourn. The motion was duly seconded by Rey
Rosas and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business Mayor Woods
adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa '~
City Secretary
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