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Home My WebLink About70 1116 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 16, 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 Richard Cross. Also present were: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, M. L. Rea- Director of Municipal Services, Harold Giadman-Director of Planning, Bill Hogge-Director of Public Works, Hoyt Curry-Director of Public Safety, Robert Barnett-Director of Parks and Recreation, and Larry Martin-Administrative Assistant. Visitors included Mr. O. C. Collins of Collins Furniture & Appliance and Mr. Dwain'Dodson. Invocation was given by Alderman Williams. Mr. Collins stated his opinion concerning the need for some regulation of garage sales. The City Council has asked surrounding cities for a copy of their Ordinances and are looking into the matter. Discussion was held regarding the adoption of an Ordinance regulating garage sales. Mr. Dodson presented a petition signed by the operators of businesses in the 700 Block of Broadway requesting the abolishment of the 45 minute parking regulation in said block and restore the two hour limit as in other areas where parking is controlled. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Ordinance No. 70,1133, an~Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 65-900 as amended by Ordinance No. 66-959 of City of Plainview so as to provide for two hour parking on both sides of Broadway Street between 7th Street and 8th Street and repealing Ordinance No. 70-1075. Motion carried unanimously. The following bids were received, opened, and read aloud for the purchase of Class 150 Asbestos-cement water pipe and adapters: Clowe John The R0han Western Industrial Item Qua~tit. y & Cowan Mansville Company Supply Company 1. 3" A-C Water ~ipe 2,000~ L~.F. $~,680%00 $1,580.00 'No Bid $1,68~0.00 2. 4" A-C Water Pipe' ~: ~000 L..~F. 1,860.~00 1,780.00 " 1,860.00 3. 6" A-C Water Pipe 2,000 L.F. 2,520~00 2,420.00 " 2,520.00 4. 8" A-C Water Pipe 3,000 L.F. 5,850.00 5,580.00 " 5,850.00 5. 10" A-C ~Water Pipe 1,400 L.F. 3,948.00 3,780.00 " 3,948.00 6. 12" A-C Water~ Pipe 1,000 L.F. 3,6~0.00 3,5'30.00 " 3,690.00 7. 8" A-C Pipe AdjUSt~r;~ .~2O~-Ea. 144.80 132.80 " 144.80 8. 10" A-C Pipe Adj;nster 10 Ea. 100.70 85.30 " 100.70 9. 12" A-C Pipe Adjuster 8 Ea. 104.24 91.52 " 104.24 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to accept the low bid of John Mansville of Denison. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to award the bid for purchase of an offset press to Addressograph Multigraph Corporation and for a Nu-Arc plate maker to Southwestern Company, Inc. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve the m,~nutes of the City Council Meeting of November 2, 1970. Motion carried unanimously. It was announced by City Manager Marshall Pharr that the first City of Plainview Appreciation and Recognition Banquet for all former elected officials and current board, commission, and committee members will be held on December 4, 1970, at Wayland Dining Hall at 7:00 P.M. Discussion was held on the proposed revisions of hours of operation of the Public Dump ground. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the application of the Unger Memorial Library to the Texas State Library, Field Service Division; i.e., Project' 3, Title 1, LoCal Grant for the fiscal year 1971 approved and recommended by the Unger Memorial Eibrary Board. Motion carried unanimously, It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to approve the following recommendations for appointment to the Unger Memorial Library Board: Mrs. David Willson, President; Mrs. Lee Nowlin, 1st Vice-Pre~;ident; Mrs. Arlan Ruthart, 2nd Vice-President; Mrs. C. L. Abernethy, Publicity; and Mrs. Joe Ferguson, Recording Secretary. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the use of advisory members for the Unger Memorial Board. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the paving of a portion of Edgemere Drive from Amarillo Street to Ennis Street. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 16, 1970 It was moved by' Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Williams, to officially name ~ighway 70, from Yonkers Street to the west City Limits, as Olton Road. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve Appropriation Ordinance No. 70-1131 from the General Fund, Acct. 418,~in the amount of $10.00 out of Acct. 60t-666, to be paid to Texas Testing Laboratories. fo~ two 28~day tests on concrete cylinders for materials used on the Hale County Airport entrance road~ Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Willimmm, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve Appropriation Ordinance ~Q~?D~l132 from the General Fund, Acct. 418, in the amount of $500.00 out of Acct. 601-670, to be paid to Lon.D. Cartwright for work completed on the Chamber of Commerce Building, Certificate No. 5, (Final Statement)° Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded byAldermanEaves, to approve Appropriation Ordinance GO-270-70 from the General Obligation Bond Fund of 1966, Acct. 424, in the amount of $46.00 to be paid to Security Abstract and Title Company for the search and various certified copies delivered August 13, 1970, on 137.~88 acres out of SE/4, Section 28, Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas, including vacated Thruston Subdivision. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve Appropriation Ordinance GO-271r70 from the General Obligation Bond Fund of 1966, Acct. 424, in the amount of $250.00 to be paid to Mr. Carl Williams for surveying plat and description of park site out of Southeast Quarter of SectiOn 28, Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously~ting adjourned at 8:20 P.M. Louis N. Thomas, Mayor ATTEST: M. L. Rea, City Clerk