HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 1218 minThe City Council met on December 18, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview
City Hall at 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this meeting was posted
in City Hall at 11:25 a.m. on December 15, 2008. Mayor John C. Anderson presided.
Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, 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.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, Will Mull-Police Chief,
Mike Gilliland-Director of Public Works, Leslie Pearce-City Attorney, Jack Keller-Budget
Manager, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, John Castro-Director of Community
Services, Eric Turner-Main Street Coordinator, Rusty Powers-Fire Dept Captain and
Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Mayor Anderson delivered the invocation.
Mayor Anderson moved to go into closed session to deliberate the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer
or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. [Tex.
Gov't. Code Section 551.074]. Fire Chief. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Trusler and carried by unanimous vote. The Mayor recessed the
meeting at 11:33 a.m.
The Mayor called the meeting back into open session at 11:50 a.m.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration and to take necessary action
regarding Fire Chief. He stated he researched the Fire Chief position and after a lot of
soul searching it his recommendation that Rusty Powers be hired as the next Fire Chief
for the City of Plainview.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Nash moved to affirm the appointment of Captain Rusty Reese as Fire
Chief. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by
unanimous vote.
Mr. Ingham introduced Rusty Powers.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 11:54 a.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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