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The Plainview City Council met on November 27, 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 8:30 a.m. on
November 20, 2001. Mayor Pre Tem Buddy McGehee presided. Councilmembers
present were: Sam Parker-District 1, Rey Rosas-District 3, Mike Hutcherson-District 4,
Ross Owen-District 5, and Buddy McGehee-District 6. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods and
Councilmembers Mary Jane Shanes-District 2 and Irene Favila-District 7 were absent.
Staff present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, John Berry-Director of Public
Works, John Castro-Director of Community Development, Gary Glass-Fire Chief,
William Mull-Chief of Police, Rusty Reese-Park Superintendent, Elizabeth Regner-
Assistant City Manager, Dale Simpson-Director of Civil Service and Dale Essary-
Superintendent, Solid Waste Management.
News media representative present were:
Richard Orr-Plainview Daily
Councilmember Hutcherson delivered the invocation.
The Mayor McGehee led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Hutcherson moved that the Consent Calendar be approved as
presented. The motion, duly seconded by Councilmember Rosas, carried by
unanimous vote. Items approved on the Consent Calendar included: approval of the
minutes of November 13, 2001; receipt of departmental reports; and approval of
expenditures. Mayor Woods, Councilmembers Shanes and Favila were granted an
excused absence for this meeting. The Council approved upon second reading
Ordinance No. 01-3311, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview amending Ordinance No.
01-3300 to Appropriate Funds in the General Fund in the 2001,2002 Budget for Court
Security; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; and Effective
Date. The Council approved upon second reading, Ordinance No. 01-3310, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview amending Ordinance No. 01-3300 to appropriate
funds in the General Fund in the 2001'- 2002 Budget for fa~:ade improvement grants
in the National Register District of downtown Plainview; cumulativeness clause; conflicts
clause; severability clause; and effective date. This Ordinance would amend the budget
to appropriate $10,000.00 in the General Fund for fa~;ade improvement grants with the
understanding that only received donations may be distributed. The Council approved
the following appointments to the RSVP Advisory Board: (a) Terms to expire
December 2002 - Frankie Carter, Margie Coen, Betty Gonzales, Helen Lipham and
Daniel Rascon; (b) Terms to expire December 2003 - Ruth Naron, Norvene Owen,
John Perry, Melba Potts, and Joe Provence; (c) Terms to expire December 2004 - Nicki
Logan, Minnie Rigler, Olene Yates, Dana West and Jerre Wortham; and (d) Ex-Officio
Members - Mary Jane Shanes - sponsor representative, City Manager or his
representative - CEO from sponsor, and Debby Gibson - RSVP Director.
Mr. Essary presented to the Council the following bids:
(a)
Landfill compactor - One bid was received from West Texas Equipment Co. of
Lubbock, Texas in the amount of $253,717.t6
(b) Motor Grader - three bids were received as follows:
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(c)
(ii)
(iii)
Associated Supply (ASCO) Lubbock, Texas - $91,500.00 (did not
meet specifications)
Yellowhouse Machinery COj LUbbOck, Texas ' $i03,000.00
West Texas Equipment Co. LubboCk, Texas $114,558.76
(warranty exception)
Truck Cab & Chassis - three bids were received as follows:
(i) Amarillo Truck Center Amarillo, Texas - $54,799.80 plus an added
heavy-duty suspension system for $1,934.57 for a total of
$56,734.37
(ii) Roberts Truck Center Lubbock, Texas $57,639.00 (few
exceptions)
(iii) West Texas Peterbilt Lubbock, Texas - $57,976.00 (few
exceptions)
Councilmember Parker moved that the Council award the landfill compactor bid to West
Texas Equipment Co., Lubbock, Texas in the amount of $253,717.16; the Council
award the motor grader bid to Yellowhouse Machinery Co., Lubbock, Texas in the
amount of $103,000.00; and the Council award the truck cab & chassis bid to Amarillo
Truck Center, Amarillo, Texas in the amount of $56,734.37 to include the additional
heavy duty suspension system. The motion duly seconded by Councilmember Rosas
carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Reese advised the Council that two bids had been received for the purchase of two
(2) 4 WD diesel riding mowers with 72" recycler deck. A bid was received from
James Bros. Implement for a Kubota F2560 in the amount of $28,900.00, which did not
meet the requirements on the radiator capacity. A bid was received from Professional
Turf Products for a Toro Ground Master 328D in the amount of $29,920.00.
Councilmember Rosas moved that the bid be awarded to Professional Turf Products in
the amount of $29,920.00. The motion duly seconded by Councilmember Owen carried
by unanimous' vote.
Chief Mull presented to the Council Ordinance 01-3312, an Ordinance Amending
Ordinance No. 01-3300 to Transfer Funds from the Federal Shared Seizure Income
Fund to Account# 43 of the General Fund. Said Funds to be Applied to a Matching
Grant with U.S. Justice Department for Purchase of Police Equipment (Ordinance 01-
3312 - First Reading).
$27,106.00 and would
Councilmember Rosas
reading. The motion
unanimous vote.
He advised the Council this grant would be in the amount of
be for the purchase of computer equipment and software.
moved that the Ordinance 01-3312 be approved upon first
duly seconded by Councilmember Hutcherson carried by
Counciimember Owen made the motion to adjourn. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Hutcherson and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further
business Mayor McGehee adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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