HomeMy WebLinkAbout70 1207 minMINUTES CITY (JOUNCIL MEETING
December 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/~
-' 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 Gladmsn-Direc~or 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 and Mr. Mike Wall.
Invocation was given by Alderman Garrison.
Discussion was held on the need for the adoption of an ordinance regulating
~garage sales. Letters from Abilene, Amarillo, and Austin were read in~ regard to
the ir ~ regulat ion of such sales', Mr. O. C. Collins stated his suggestions-on this
matter.~
The following bids were received, opened,
(S) four-door sedans and one (1) half-ton piCkup less trade-ins.
Cars Pickup
and read aloud for the purchase
1. Maggard-Nall Motor Co. $15,590.00 $2,675.00
Alternate Bid 15,240.00
2. Jack Morris Ford 16,022.35 2,629.87
3~ 'McBethBodge 15,267.70 2,862.37
will be awarded at a later date.
Received for filing was a tabulation of. bids for the purchase of asbestos-
cement water pipe, fire hydrants, water main valves, and cast iron water main'
fittings as bid November 30, 1970.
It was moved by AldemanWillimns, seconded byAldeman carpenter, to approve
the minutes of the City Council meeting of November 16, 1970. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, .~conded by Alderman ~Maves, to authorize
the City Attorney to prepare the necessary legal documents for the exchange of
the City of plainview's intere§ts in Lots 11 ~ 12, Block S and 7, McClelland
Addition for Mr. Amos Mangus' interests in Lots 9 ~ 10, Block S and 7, McClelland
Addition. Motion carried unanimously.
It was movedbyAlderman Carpenter, seconded.bYAldeman Cross, to 'authorize
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance closing Hickory Street from 3rd Street~
4th Street. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman williams, seconded byAldemanCross, to authorize
an appraisal on a tract of land.lOcated between Srd and 4th Street on Hickory
Street belonging to Mr. c. M. McClelland to be used as a part of the fire training
field site. Motion~ried~,tmanimoUsly~
It was m~ied by Alde~ Garrison, seconded byAldeman ~aves~ to adOpt
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1 [Fi~ml) for furnishing and installing one deep well submergible pumping
, complete. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 70-1139 'from the General'Fund, Acct. 418; 660-521,
in the amount of $3,604.18 payable to Victor A. Ebeling for work done on sanitary
landfill 'excavation, Estimate No. 2. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman carpenter, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 70-1158 frc~a the General ~ttnd, Acct. 418, in the
t':" amount .of $1,216.91 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for Construction Estimate
.' No. 4 (Final) for roadway improvements at the airport entrance at the Hale County
'~ · Airport. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Williams, to apProve
a ResOlution authorizing the Plains Art Association to use and be responsible
'for the use and maintenance of the A-frame building located in the City of Plainview
park in the vicinity of Sth ~ Joliet Street. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter% seconded 'by Alderman Williams, to approve
the recon~nendation of Mayor Thomas for the re-appointment of'Mr. Jimmie Sherman
as Master Plt~nber to serve a term of 5 years. Mr. Bennett Hestand was appointed
as the Journeyman Plumber member to the Plumbing Board to serve the unexpired
term of~ Mr. Danny Moore· Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve
the recommendation of Mayor Thomas for the re-appointment Of Mr. Sid Reams as
Master Electrician, Mr.' W. J. McMillon as Journeyman Electrician, and Mr. Lon
Cart-wright as Contractor as members to the. Electrical Board to serve a term of
2 years· Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Carpenter; to adopt
· GO 272-70 from the General Obligation Bond ~kxnd of
1966 in the amount of $360.00 payable tO Mr. Dan MacNaughton for appraisal services
for the Condemnation Hearing, B. K. Thruston, November 24, 1970. MOtion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt
the following Appropriation Ordinances:
Appropriation Ordinance No. 70-1154 from the Pro Rata Account 324 in the
amount of $18,979,62 payable to Johns-Manville for the purchase of water pipe and
adapters.
Appropriation Ordinance No. 70-1155 from the Pro Rata.Account 324 in the
amount of $1,150.84 payable to Western industrial Supply Company for the purchase
of Pipe fittings.
:-Appropriation Ordinance.No. 70~1156 from the'prO/Rata'Account 324 in the
$1,410.82 payable to Western IndUstrial': Supply Company for the purchase
No. 70-1137 from therP~J""'O Rata Account 324 :in the
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· amount o£ $1,557.12 payable to Western Industrial Supply Compan¥-£or:the purchase
o£ £ire hydrants.
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Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Aldeman Carpenter, seconded by Aldeman EaVes, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No~ .GO .275-70 £rom .the General Obligation~Bond Pund
of 1966 in the smount o£ $375.00 payable to Den-L: Harris ~ Company for appraisal
, services for 'the City of lalnvlew and Joe Sharp. ---Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Aldeman Williams, 'seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 70-1140 from the 'General Fund, Acct, 418, in the
amount of $1,044.53 payable to West Texas Municipal Utilities Committee
proportionate costs in burner-tip increase investigation. Motion carried
u/mnimously.
The Animal Warden Report was read and discussed.
The Buildin~ Permit Report was read and discuSSed.
The Fire Department Report was read and discussed,'
The Police Department Report was read and discussed~--:
The Library Report was read and disCUssed.
The Municipal Court Report was read .and disCUssed.
The Parking Ticket Report was read and discussed..
The Tax Department .Report was read and discussed.
The Utility Dep.ar~ ent Repor~ was.read.and disCUssed.
The Plainview-Hale County Health Unit P~enditure Report for the m~nth of
~.October was read and disCUssed.
T~e ~analysis of revenue and expenses for the month of October was read-and
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, se~c~nded by Alderman Eaves, to ~pay the
bills and acceptLthe .reports for .filing. Motion carried unanimously&
It was moved by Alde~ Williams, seconded by Aldeman Carpenter, to adjourn.
the meeting,'
~eet'u~g adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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