HomeMy WebLinkAbout71 0301 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 1, 1971
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session
at 7 :S0 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;~j~%~
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 Gladman-Director of Planning,
Bill Hogge-Director of Public WorkS, and Robert Barnett-Director of ParkS and
Recreation. Visitors included G. A. Sevier-General Electric Company, Basil B.
Clubb and Bill Terry-PBI Corporation, Bob Sanders and Archie Conner-Motorola
Corporation, Carlton Holland-H ~ N Electronics, and Tom Almon.
Invocation was given by Alderman~ Garrison.
Bids were received, opened, and read aloud for the purchase of civil
defense equipment consisting of a base station; remote control consoles 'and
dispatch units; antenna, transmission line, and tower; mobile radio units;
alert monitor receivers; and encoder. Bids will be tabulated and the bid
awarded at a later date.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to approve
the minutes of the City Cot~ncil meeting of February 15, 1971. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Thomas reminded the Council of the Neighborhood Improvement committee
meeting to be held on March 2, 1971, at 7:50 P. M. in the Council Chambers.- He
also reminded them of the joint meeting between the City Council and County
Conmissioners to be held March 8.
Received for filing was a letter from the Governor's Office concerning.
the 701 Program for Local Planning Assistance.
It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve
the appointment of Mrs. John Speck as a con~nittee member on the Neighborhood
Improvement Committee, NeighbOrhood No. 9. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt
a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a warranty deed on property.on Date
Street for the exchange of property between the City of Plainview and Mr. Amos
A. Manges. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion was held on a proposal from Mr. Bill Mills for lease on property
at 709 Broadway. Action was deferred to a later date.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to accep~
the resignation of Judge Homer D Bentley as Judge of the MuniciPal Cdurt of th~
City of Plainview, effective March 1, 1971. Motion carried unanimously. ~
It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to apprOVe
the Mayor's recommendation of Mr. Bill Holland to serve as temporary Judge.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve
the request of Mr. Everett Ginsburg for closing of an alley between Smythe and
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Quincy Street, Block 31, White Subdivision, College Heights Addition, Plainview,
Texas, subject to the exchange of 20 feet of alley footage for 10 feet of front
footage and that the utilities be moved at his expense. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved, by Alderman Carpenter, se¢onde~ by Alderman~ Gross, to adopt
a Resolution finding and declaring that there exists a need for the Housing
Authority of the City of Plainview, Texas, to function. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt
a Resolution authorizing publication of the intent to enter into a cooperation
agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Plainview, Texas. Motion
carried unanimously.
The Animal Warden Report was read and discussed.
The Building Permit Report was read and discussed.
The Fire Department Report was read and discussed.
The- Library Report was read and discussed.
The Municipal Court Report was read and discussed.
The Police Department Report was read and discussed.
The Tax Department Report was read and discussed.
The Utility Department Report was read and discussed.
The City/County Health Department Report for the month of January was
read and discussed.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve
the reports for filing. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Williams to approve
Mayor Thomas' recommendation of Joe P. Woods, Vice President df Wayland College,
as a member to the Business ~ Economic Advisory Committee. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize
the offer of the appraisal price of $?S0.00 for the purchase of the Hickory Street
tract of land. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve.
the City's paying one-fourth of the court cost, the amount being $27.S0, on a sales
tax suit brought by the Attorney General against Delmer N. Osborn. Motion ca~ried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve
the City's paying one-fourth of the court cost on sales tax suits in the future.
Motion carried unanimously.
~'~':~" ~"t'./.ii~,:'~was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adjourn
the /neetin~...,. ., Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P. M.
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