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HomeMy WebLinkAbout70 0907 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 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: Neai Williams, Bill Eaves, and Richard Cross. 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, Robert Barnett-Director of Parks and Recreation, and L~rry Martin-Administrative Assistant. Visitors present included Mr. Luther E. Parris of Johnston Pump Company an~ Mr. Bill Gaston of Byron Jackson Pump Company. Invocation was given by Alderman Eaves. Bids for the purchase of one (1) submergible water pump to be installed on an existing water well at 16th & Holiday were received and read aloud from Byron Jackson Pump Company in the amount of $7,123.00; FMC Corporation, $7,697.00; and Johnston Pump Company, $7,476.00. it was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to authorize tabulation of the bids by Bill Hogge, City Engineer, and award the bid at the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to accept for filing a copy of a letter from Mr. B. K. Thruston rejecting the offer for purchase of park land. Motion carried unan~nously. It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Williams, to receive for consideration a proof-of-loss statement on property damage sustained during the April tornado to the Chamber of Commerce building. Motion carried unanimously. it was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize an alternate in the amount of $412.00 to Mr. Lon Cartwright for the installation of six inches of insulation to the Chamber of Commerce building. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the request of Municipal Investment Cooperation for settlement of paving assessments. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Eaves to authorize payment to them for the claim submitted on the settlement sheet dated approximately September 5, 1970, with interest payable and recalculated from the date of payment and also for all future cases filed to be subject to the approval of Mr. Joe Sharp, City Attorney. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by A!der~an Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize payment to High Plains Pavers on Estimate No. 1 in the amount of $3,846.44 for work completed to date on the Airport Entrance Road Project. Motion carried unanimously. MINUT~:~S CITY CODICIL ~mETING September 7, 1970 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Ordinande No. 70-1112, an Ordinance terminating the additional $1.00 charge for vector control. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize the calling of a public hearing for review and adoption of the i970-71 Annual Budget for the City of Plainview, Texas, to be held at the regular City Council meeting September 21, 1970. Motion carried-unanimously. Discussion was held on the request of Pioneer Natural Gas Company for the change in its general service rate for the sale of natural gas and natural gas services to its customers within the City of Plainview. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt the Resolution of West Texas Municipal Utility Committee agreeing to participate in a cooperative effort by the cities comprising the West Texas Distribution System of the Pioneer Gas Company in order to investigate and possibly oppose the proposed general service rate increase of the said gas company. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the proposed Urban Beautification Plan. A letter of resignation from Mr. Jim Servatius from the City of Plainview Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Comraittee was accepted for filing. It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the departmental reports for filing. Motion carried unanimously. it was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Cross, to authorize Mayor Thomas' signing of a lease on which has been deleted the option on the additional three acres on the Ivan Green Contract. Motion carried unan. imously. It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Cross, to move the signal light at the intersection of 20th & Smythe to the intersection of i6th & Smythe. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the proposal of Mr. Larry Peckham that the City and County join~!y dedicate a road between airport property and Peckham property connecting Highway 87 to Columbia Street. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to accept the proposal made by Mr. Peckham. Motion carried unanimously.* it was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Carp~enter, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:42 P.M. ~-v..'~.:- "~. ~'..;~.~.~._ ~ .-;,-.-~,¥ Louis ~. Thomas, ~ayor TeEST'? M. L. Rea, City Clerk *Minutes corrected from "construct a road" to "jointly dedicate a road".