HomeMy WebLinkAbout72 0403 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 3, 1972
The 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 'Pro Tern Keltz
Garrison presiding mhd the following Aldermen present: Neal Williams, Bill
Eaves, Medlin Carpenter, and Richard Cross.
Also present were Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney,
M. Li Rea-City Clerk, Bill Hogge-Director of Public Works, Robert Barnett-
Director of Parks and Recreation, Joknnie Ballew-Director of .Public Safety,
Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Larry Martin-Administrative Assistant,
and Walter Dodson-Tax Assessor and Collector. Visitors included Randy Whitsitt
and Mike Walt~
Invocation was given by Keltz Garrison.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to
approve the award by the Sou.th Plains Association of Governments for the pur-
chase of riot control equipment, 'the city's participation for the cost of the
equipment to be $2,507.53. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alde~m~n Cross, seconded by Alde~man. Williams, to authorize
the advertising for bids for the purchase of a 16mm microfilm system and
accessories, as approved by hhe Texas Criminal Justice Council. Motion carried
unanimously.
it was moved by AidermanEaves, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve
specifications as presented by Robert Barnett for the installation of an under-
ground water sprinkler system for Phase I of the Running Water Draw Project.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to
approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of ~rch 20, 1972. Motion
carried unanimously.
Received for filing were copies of minutes of the civil defense meetings
held March 22 and 29, and minutes of the~Planning Board and Zoning Commission
meeting held March 23.
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It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to adopt
Ordinance No. 72-1236, an ordinance setting the rate to be charged for collection
of garbage; providing the manner of collection of the said charges; classifying
one-family residences and apartment houses with two or more family apartments;
and classifying commercial establis~nents. Motion carried unanimously. The
increase of $i.00 in the sanitation charge will become effective on the May 1st
billing and will be used for the purpose of providing the cost of the aerial
vector control program.
Discussion was held on a letter received from Mr. O. L. Crain, District
~ngineer, Distriet V, Texas Highway Department, concerning the adoption of the
1971 National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to
approve the appointment of Kenon Chaney to the Electrical Board to fill the
unexpired term of W. J. McMillon, deceased. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. GO 302-?2 in the amount of $309.25 from the General
Obligation Bond Fund of 1966, Acct. 424; payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc.
for the installation of 123.? L. F. of curb and gutter to be installed in the
600 block of Ash Street. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. GO ?77_2 in the amount of $?5.00 from the General
Obligation Bond Fund of 1966, Acct. ~24; payable to Mr. Carl Williams, Registered
Public Surveyor, for surveying a 1.04 acre tract at the Hale County Airport to
be used for the office of the Department of Public Safety. Motion carried
unanimously. (This ordinance cancelled by motion at meeting of April 17, 1972.)
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by A!dermmn Cross, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance 72-1237 in the amount of $2,130.00 from the Genera~ Fund
601-001 to the General Fund 620-003 for the purpose of creating the position
and providing funds for a Public Safety Specialist. Motion carried unanimously.
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Discussion was held on the revised specifications for aerial mosquito
control. It was moved by Alderman Willis~ns, seconded by Alderman Cross, to
authorize the advertising for bids subject to conditions of local parties.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Cyanamid
for the installation of three (3) 1,000 gallon bulk storage tanks at the
Airport Terminal to be filled with Cythion at the bid price of $6.15 per
gallon. Motion carried unanimously.
Received for filing was a copy of the city sales tax allocation for the
period ending December 31, 1971, in the amount of $104,302.16.
it was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to
Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at
adjourn the meeting.
8:30 p.m.
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