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HomeMy WebLinkAbout70 0504 min MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 4, 1970 The'Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. in the ~Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor Louis N..Thomas presiding and the following Aldermen present: Keltz Garrison, Medlin Carpenter, Neal Williams, Bill Eaves, and John Speck. ~% Also present were: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, M. L. Rea-Director of Municipal Services, Bill Hogge-Director of Public WOrks, Hoyt Curry-Director of Public Safety, and Harold Gladman-Director of Planning. Visitors present included: Jack Geddes, Bill Burns, Mrs. Ralph Graham, Sister Elena Gonzales, Mrs. O. J. Laas, Mike Wall, and Jerry Huddelston. Invocation was given by Alderman Eaves. On behalf of the Church Women United, a committee of Mrs. Ralph Graham, ~ Sister Elena Gonzales, and Mrs. O. J. Laas appeared before the Council. Miss Treba Chapin was also on the committee, but was unable to attend the meeting. This ~ommittee presented four questions to the Council concerning sub-standard housing in Austin Heights and Frisco Additions, Elm Dale Courts, and Broadway Courts. The four questions were: "(1) Has an application for H.U.D. funds been sent in? If not, could we help? (2) What is being done to insure that sub- standard houses will not be built while we're waiting for H.U.D.? (3) We've heard that a non-profit organization from Amarillo working with F.H.A. out of the office of Economic Opportunity in Washington wishes to bring in houses and' work with our City Inspector to raise standards of'low income housing. Mr. Standefer and Mr. Gladman have been contacted. Is the Council working on this project? (4) Is there any way that the city can work mqze effectively with trucks to aid the home owners in Frisco and Austin Heights who are attempting to clean up their own premises?" Mayor Thomas assured the committee that their questions would be answered and that they would be notified. The bids for the 1970 Aerial Mosquito Spray Program were opened and read aloud. The results of the bids will be tabulated and studied, and the bid will be awarded at the next regular meeting of the City Council. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 70-1085, an Ordinance approving the request of Jack Geddes for rezoning of a tract of land containing approximately 2 1/4 acres out of the East 1/2 of'the Southwest 1/4 of the SoUtheast 1/4 of Section 35, Block JK-2 from a R~i Zone to a C-1 Zone for commercial use. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Speck, to correct the minutes of the last meeting to'read that a Resolution was adopted authorizing the Mayor to accept the Grant Agreement as proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration with regard to the Brandes property. Motion carried unanimously, It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to adopt Ordinance No. 70-1086, an Ordinance s~tting the rate to be charged for control of garbage; providing the manner of collection of the said charges; classifying one-family residences and apartment houses with two or more family apartments; and classifying commercial establishments; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 4, 1970 The request of Caylor Auto Supply for use and extension of existing and proposed easement was discussed. Action was deferred until proposed easement w~s received and studied. · A Hold Harmless Agreement on behalf of the City of Plainview for permission to enter on private property during the recent tornado disaster was approved. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to authorize a Federal Credit Union for the City of Plainview employees; that payroll deductions be permitted by the Payroll Departm&nt; and that personnel, office space, and equipment be used in maintaining the records for said Federal Credit Union. Motion carried unanimously.. It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopts= Appropriation Ordinance No. 70-1087 out of the General Fund, Acct. 418, in the amount of $7,468.17, payable to Acct. No. 660-521, for overtime pay to employees for all overtime in excess of eight hours per day or forty hours per week. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 70-1084 from the General Fund, Acct. 418, in the amount of $651.00, payable to Kerr & Kerr, for architectural services rendered on the proposed fire drill tower. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded b~ Alderman Speck, to approve for filing the City of Plainview Quarterly Report ending March 31, 1970. Motion carried unanimously. ~. The Police Department Report for the month Of April was read and discussed. The Fire Department Reports for the month of April were read and discussed. The Library Report for the month of April was read and discussed. The Utility Report for the month of April was read and discussed. The Building Report for the month of April was read and discussed. The Tax Department Report for the month of April was read and discussed. The Municipal Court Report for the month of April was read and discussed. The Animal Report for the month of April was read and discussed. The Plainview-Hale County Airport Maintenance Fund for the month of March was read and discussed~ It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve the reports for filing. Motion carried unanimously. Alderman Garrison advised the Council that he had received a telephone call from Mr. Tom Almon commending the work of the Plainview Police and Fire Department personnel during the~rmad~ cle~an-up.~ It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to appoint Walter S. Dodson as the Acting Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Plainview pending word from the school tax office with regard to combining the two offices. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 4, 1970 It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to waive'the rent on all leasees to the City whose property was destroyed during the tornado until said property can be restored to use. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Speck, to ask the City Attorney to check into Ordinance No. 66-1033, a no-parking ordinance on U.s. Hwy. 70, and make his recommendations as the city limits have been expanded. Motion carried unanimously. City Manager Marshall Pharr announced that Operation Sparkl~ would be from May 15 to June 16, 1970, and that the City extends full cooperation so that this might be as big a success as possible. It was moved by-Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, that t~e meeting be adjourned. 8:45 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjournedkat ATTEST: M. Lo Rea, City Clerk