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The Plainview City Council met on January 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting
was posted in Oity Hall at 5:05 p.m. on January 23, 2009. 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, Mike Gilliland-Director of
Public Works, Leslie Pearce-City Attorney, Dennis Harkins-Police Captain, Dale
Simpson-Director of Civil Service, Rusty Powers-Fire Chief, Don Burress-Fire Training
Officer, Delwin Derrick-Code Enforcement Officer, Eric Turner-Main Street Coordinator
and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
Guests Present were: Brandon Brownlee, Joel Steed, Jorge Sanchez, Emma
Rodriguez, Norma Alaniz, JoAnna Rios and Steve Brain
Councilmember Wendell Dunlap delivered the invocation and led in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mayor Anderson congratulated Councilmember John N. Bertsch for being recognized
as Man of the Year.
Councilmember Dunlap moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Trusler and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved
on the consent calendar included the granting of an excused absence to
Councilmember Kelvin Tipton, approval of financial reports; approval of the
appointment of Harley Redin and Claude/VVilda Hutcherson into the Walk of Fame.
Brandon Brownlee, Chairman of the Plainview Housing Authority presented the Annual
Report. Board members present were Joel Steed, Jorge Sanchez and JoAnna Rios.
Also present were staff Emma Rodriguez and Norma Alaniz.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Trusler moved to accept the Annual Report. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Waggoner and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson introduced to consider and take necessary action regarding purchase
of ambulance. Greg Ingham, City Manager explained that HGAC is the Houston
Galveston Area Council of Governments. One of the services this COG provides is to
act as a coop that goes out for bids for a large number of municipal equipment and buys
in large quantities. He stated that we do try to buy some items like cars, pickups, and
heavy equipment locally and regionally. We have an interlocal government contract
with HGAC and are looking at the ambulance purchase through HGAC. Basically, they
have handled the bid process for us.
Mr. Powers stated it is proposed to purchase an ambulance for the Fire Department
through HGAC. They are looking to trade in a 1994 Ambulance which has over 100,000
miles. They are looking to purchase a 2009 GMC Type III Marque ambulance from the
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272 Phoenix Group. The manufacturer is Marque Inc. The price is $155,695.00 with a
$1,000 HGAC fee for a total of $156,695.00. The budgeted amounts $160,000.00. He
stated this ambulance looks slightly different and it is heavier duty. It is a GM Chassis.
The delivery date is 120 to 180 days.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Trusler moved to approve the recommendation. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Pena and carried by unanimous vote.
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]. Appointments to the following boards and
commissions: Airport Board, Runningwater Draw RSVP Advisory Board,
Planning and Zoning Commission, Coordinating Board of Economic
Development, Health Board and Building Trades and Fire Code Board of Appeals.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Trusler and carried by unanimous
vote. Mayor Anderson recessed the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting back in open session at 8:12 p.m.
Mayor Anderson moved to appoint John M. Tye to the Airport Board with said term to
expire on January 1, 2013. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Trusler.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson moved to appoint Rodney Watson and Gary Stennett to the RSVP
Board with said terms to expire on December 2010. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Dunlap. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no
public comment. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson moved to appoint Danny Murphree to the Planning and Zoning
Commission with said term to expire on January 1, 2011 and to appoint Andy Decker
to the Planning and Zoning Commission with said term to expire on January 1, 2010.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Waggoner. Mayor Anderson asked
for public comment. There was no public comment. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson moved to appoint Mickey Sprous to the Coordinating Board of
Economic Development. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Nash.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson moved to appoint Belinda Pena and Don Williams to the Board of
Health with said terms to expire on January 1, 2011. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Trusler. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no
public comment. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson moved to appoint Clifford Davis as alternate to the Building
Trades/Fire Code Board of Appeals with said term to expire on January 1, 2013. The
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motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Waggoner. Mayor Anderson asked for
public comment. There was no public comment. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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