HomeMy WebLinkAbout70 0601 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 1, 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 Garris6~, Neal Williams,
and Bill Eaves.
Also present were: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney,
M. L. Rea-Director of Municipal Se.rvices, Bill Hogge-Director of Public Works,
Hoyt Curry-Director of Public Safety, Harold Gladman-Director of Planning, and
Robert Barnett-Director of Parks and Recreation. Visitors present included:
Mr. Melvin Malone, Dr. L. L. Sibley, and Mr. Onofre Hinojosa.
Dr. Sibley appeared before the Council inquiring about the sale of the
5th Street property.
Mr. Onofre Hinojosa appeared before the Council stating that he was building
a cellar and that he had inadvertently gotten in the alley, and he wanted to
know what to do about it, The Council gave him permission to complete the
cellar under the condition that he understood that should the City need the alley
at any time in the future they had the right to it.
it was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to adopt
Ordinance No. 70-1090, an Ordinance approving the request of S. A. Barrett for
re-zoning of Lots 10 thru 18, Block 13, Edgemere Addition, Unit #4, from an
R-1 Zone located in the 2800 Block of Edgemere Drive to a R-3 Zone. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, sedonded by Alderman Williams, to approve
the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
The land acquisition on the..Running Water Draw~Park Plan was discussed.
The junked car ordinance was discussed for possible revisions. The City
Attorney is to study the ordinance and make revisions as necessary.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize
the amending of the depository contract. "Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to accept
the speed zone map, Control 145-4 & 5, U.S. Hwy. 70, 5th Street, dated May t5,
1970. Motion carried unanimously.
it was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve
the appointment of Romey Fennell to the Planning & Zoning Board. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt
Resolution changing the official meeting date from the 3rd Monday in June to the
4th.Monday in June~ being the 22nd day of June. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to adopt
Ordinance No. 70-1091, an Ordinance closing part of the streets and alleys on
Wayland Baptist College Campus in the City of Plainview, Texas, and declaring
the closing of said streets and alleys to be in the public interest. Motion
carried unanimously..
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It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt
Ordinance No. 70-1092, an Ordinance closing a ten foot in width alley running
east and west in Block 30, Original Town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas,
originally established to service the old city hall, which occupied a portion
of said Block 30, Original Town of Platnview,. Hale County, Texas, and which has
been demolished, and declaring the closing of said alley to be in the public
interest. Motion carried unanimously.
A petition was received concerning a storm warning system. The petition
was turned over to the Civil Defense Board for study and recommendations.
It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to
a~thorize first and final payment on the construction of paving curb and gutt~Y
on Ennis Street south of U.S. Hwy. 70 in the amount of $3,021.01, with the city's
share being $610.06. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to authorize
advertising for the purchase of a sewer fodder. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. GO 269-70 from the General Obligation Bond Fund of
1966, Acct. 424, in the amount of $610.06, payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc.
for the city's portion of cost of Paving on Ennis Street south from U.S. Hwy. ~0.
Motion carried unanimously. ~
The Police Report for the month~of May was rea~ and discussed.
The Fire Department Reports for the month of May were read and discussed.
The Tax Department Report for the month of May was read and discussed.
The Library Report for the~month of May was ~ad and discussed.
The Utility Report for the month of May was read and discussed.
The Animal Report for the month of May was read and discussed. ~
The Municipal Court Report for the month of May was read and discussed.
it was moved by'Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman. Eaves, to approve
the form of the Right-of-Entry Form. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to authorize
having a Public Hearing on June '22, 1970, for the purpose of discussing the
annexation of a 2.55 acre tract of land into the City Limits of the City of
Plainview. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt
Ordinance No. _70-1093, an Ordinance setting a date, time, and place for a Public
Hearing on the proposed annexation of certain property by the City of Plainview,
Texas, authorizing and directing the ~ayor to publish notice of such Public
Hearing. Motion carried~unanimously.
it was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams,.~to approve
the proposed budget of the City-County Health Unit to become e'ffective on July 1,
1970. Motion 'carried unanimously.
MINUTES CiTY COUNCIL MEETING
June 1, 1970
The meeting recessed until 2:00 P.M. on June 4, 1970.
Jun~ 4, 1970
The Mayor and City Council re-convened in regular session at 2:00 P.M.
in the Council Chambers for the purpose of receiving bids for the repair of
the Chamber of Commerce Building. 'Mayor Louis Thomas presided at the meeting
and the following Aldermen were present: Keltz Garrison, Medlin Carpenter,
Neai Williams, and Bill Eaves.
Also present were: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, M. L. Rea-Director ~
Of Municipal Services, and Harold Gladman-Director of Planning.
It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to
accep~ the low bid of Lon Cartwright in the amount of $36,912.00 with the work
to be completed in 150 calendar days. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to
add all alternates 1-4 in the amount of $1,520.00 to the base bid, making a
total bid of $38,432.00. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 2:35 P.M.
Louis~N. Thomas, Mayor