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The City Council met on July 8, 2008 at the Plainview City Hall, 901 Broadway,
Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall at 4:10
p.m. July 3, 2008. Mayor John C. Anderson presided. Councilmembers present
were: Cathy Waggoner-District 2, Belinda Pena- District 3, John N. Bertsch-
District 4, Ron Truster-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 Spear Pearce-
City Attorney, William Mull- Chief of Police, Dale Simpson-Director of Civil
Service, Jack Keller- Budget and Finance Manager, John Castro-Director of
Community Services, Eric Turner-Main Street Coordinator, Katherine Egger-
Deputy City Secretary.
News Media Representative: Tommy Young-Plainview Daily Herald
Guests present: Vince Viaille
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Belinda Pena delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor John Anderson introduced Deputy City Secretary Katherine Egger as
tonight's substitute for City Secretary Belinda Hinojosa who is on vacation.
There were no other recognitions.
Mayor Anderson then stated that all matters under Item 3 (Consent Calendar)
are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted on a motion
in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items
other than the asking of questions for simple clarification. On objection by any
party to the inclusion of any item on the consent calendar, that item shall be
removed from the Consent Calendar. Such objection may be recorded any time
prior to the taking of a vote on the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. All
such items shall be considered individually in the order in which they are
objected to, immediately following the consideration of the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Anderson asked for Public Comment. There was none. Councilmember
Wendell Dunlap made the motion to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented. Councilmember Belinda Pena seconded the motion. There was no
Council Comment. The vote was 7 in favor, 0 against. Mayor Anderson stated
the motion was approved unanimously.
Mayor Anderson introduced Item No. 4 on the Regular Agenda and asked Greg
Ingham, City Manager, to present this item. Mr. Ingham stated that this is the
second reading on this Ordinance No. 08-3498. It is part of the process for
developing the new cell at the landfill. It is for bonds in the amount of 1.55 million
dollars. Then he introduced Vince Vialle of First Southwest Co. (the city's
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financial advisor) to explain the financial details. Mr. Vialle provided handouts to
the Councilmembers as he presented his information. At the conclusion of his
presentation Mayor Anderson asked for Public Comment in which there was
none. Councilmember Wendell Dunlap made the motion to accept the matters
incident and related to the issuance of "City of Plainview, Texas, Combination
Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2008", including the second
reading and final adoption of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of such
certificates of obligation. Councilmember Cathy Waggoner seconded the motion.
Councilmember John Bertsch provided a brief synopsis to those in the audience
and in TV- land on what this ordinance means and Mr. Vialle concurred. The
vote was 7 in favor, 0 against. Mayor Anderson stated the motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Anderson introduced Item No. 5 on the Regular Agenda and asked Mr.
Vialle to present this item. Mr. Vialle stated that this item was not good news and
the current interest rates moved up which caused refunding to move away.
Refunding is not a viable option at this time. Mayor Anderson asked for Public
Comment in which there was none. Mayor Anderson made the motion to deny
all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Plainview,
Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2008", including the denial
of the second reading and therefore denying the adoption of Ordinance No. 08-
3499. Councilmember Ron Truster seconded the motion. Councilmember John
Bertsch explained why it is in the best interest of the City to deny this ordinance.
The vote was 7 in favor, 0 against. Mayor Anderson stated the motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Anderson stated that by General Consent, the meeting was adjourned at
7:20 p.m.
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Submitted by Katherine Egger, Deputy City Secretary.
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