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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 0508 min194 The City Council met on May 8, 2008, at the Plainview Convention Center, 2902 West 4th Street, Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall at 11:25 a.m. on May 5, 2008. Mayor John C. Anderson presided. Councilmembers present were: Cathy Waggoner-District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, John N. Bertsch- District 4, Ron Trusler-District 5, Wendell Dunlap-District 6 and Roland Nash-District 7. Councilmember Kelvin Tipton-District 1 was absent. Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, Leslie Pearce-City Attorney, Tammy Adams-Accounting Coordinator, Will Mull-Police Chief, Dale Simpson- Civil Service Director, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Dennis Harkins- Police Captain and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary. Councilmember Ron Trusler delivered the invocation. Councilmember Kelvin Tipton was granted an excused absence. The Council and staff reviewed the agenda for the City Council meeting of May 13, 2008. Mayor Anderson presented for discussion development of guidelines for the Walk of Fame. He stated this is the area in front of the Fair Theatre. Currently there are five plaques. Jimmy Dean, Jim Clark, Terry Cook, Pete and Nelda Laney. There are currently no guidelines in place for nomination of individuals. He stated the direction he is headed is to appoint a Walk of Fame Committee that will operate under the Council's direction. There will be five members with one chairman. The Committee would develop criteria for the Walk and look at what can be done to dress up the walk and make it look nice. He stated the first thing would be for the Mayor to name the Committee and then bring to the Council for ratification. Eric contacted other cities to find out what guidelines they have in place. Anyone going into the Walk would require City Council approval. Councilmember Trusler asked what guidelines other cities had in place? Eric advised that two things would be that the nominee be born in Plainview or had input in community, region and world. Councilmember Pena asked how many plaques would fit in front of the Fair? Eric advised that probably 18 would fit but they would be somewhat crowded. Councilmember Dunlap asked what is the estimated cost for the renovations and who pays for the plaques? The renovation costs would be looked at by the Committee and the costs of the plaque would be borne by the City. Councilmember Pena asked if hotel/motel tax could be used for the renovation work? Leslie Pearce, City Attorney stated it might be possible. Mayor Anderson stated since there were no further comments he would move forward and in the future bring to the Council to ratify his Committee appointments. Tammy Adams, Accounting Coordinator presented the Quarterly Investment Report for the City for the period from January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008. She presented the following: City Council Minutes May 8, 2008 Page 1 of 2 195 Portfolio Summary -Operating Funds Beginning Book Value - $6,371,299 Ending Book Value - $11,438,423 Interest Earned this Period - $67,124 Demand Deposits Beginning Book Value - $17,496,981 Ending Book Value - $13,917,151 Interest Earned This Period - $134,059 There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m. Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary 1 1 /~~ City Council Minutes May 8, 2008 Page 2 of 2