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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 0723 minThe Plainview City Council met on July 23, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall at 10:00 a.m. on July 17, 2002. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present.were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes- .District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3; John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ross Owen-District 5, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and Irene Favila-District 7. Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers,City Manager; Elizabeth Regner- Assistant City Manager; Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director; John Berry-Director of Public Works; Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Castro-DireCtor of Community Services, Will Mull-Chief of Police, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Jason Thompson-Interim Main Street Coordinator and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary. News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald Guests present were: Nell Mayfield, Danny Glenn, Kyle Benson and Larry McDonald Councilmember Bertsch deliVered the invocation. The Girl Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Shanes moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Favila and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on the Consent Calendar included: approval of the minutes of July 9, 2002 and July 18, 2002; receipt of departmental reports; and approval of expenditures. The Council approved Ordinance No. 02-3341 upon second reading, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 01-3300 to Appropriate Funds in the Street Improvement Fund in the 2001-2002 Budget to increase Street Improvements fund for the Street Department. This Ordinance authorizes additional street repairs totaling $462,440.00 which includes paving 11th Street from Quincy to Canyon, paving 18th Street from Jefferson to % block west, valley gutter repair from 10th & Utica, 8th & Utica, 15th & Galveston, 24th & Kokomo, 18th & Smythe, 9th & Utica, 20th & Kokomo and 6th & Raleigh. The Council approved Ordinance No. 02-3338 upon second reading, an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 01-3300 to Appropriate Funds in the 2001-02 Budget For The Advanced Level Of Training. The Council approved Ordinance No. 02-3340 upon second reading, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending section 24-158 of the Code of Ordinances to establish a maximum rate of speed for vehicles traveling Northbound and Southbound on Andy Taylor Road; providing for a penalty; cumulativeness clause; conflicts clause; severability clause; and effectiVe date. The Ordinance changes the speed on Andy Taylor Road from US 70 to US 194 to 40 miles per hour. The Council approved the signing of the Interlocal Government Agreement between P.I.S.D. and the City of Plainview for Services of Resource Officers. The Contract calls for PISD to furnish 75% of the salary, fuel, maintenance and uniforms with the City paying the remaining 25%. The Council awarded the bid for the Portable TV Inspection System to Misco, the sole bidder. Misco's bid was $26,350. The Council had previously bid this and had only received one bid at that time. The Council appointed Sue Looney to the RSVP Advisory Group to complete the unexpired term of Frankie Carter. Jim Jeffers advised the Council that Councilmember John Bertsch had expressed a conflict of interest and would be abstaining from any discussion on this matter. Jack City of Plainview Minutes July 23, 2002 Page 1 of 3 82 Keller, Budget Manager thanked Hale County State Bank for their years of service to the City as its depository. He stated it was his recommendation the City award the depository contract to American State Bank. The Mayor asked for public comment. Kyle Benson of Wells Fargo, Plainview, Texas stated their proposal guaranteed a 2.75% rate for the four year period. He also stated their proposal did not include any service charges. Nell Mayfield of. American State Bank stated She appreciated the opportunity to place the bid and advised the Council they felt the economy should turn around after two years and that is why they offered the variable rate option to the City. She did reiterate that the City needed to choose either variable rate or fixed rate. Upon questioning from Councilmember Owen, she stated the service charge would be billed at $250.00 per month. Councilmember Owen moved to accept American State Bank's proposal for a four-year term. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried unanimously with Councilmember Bertsch abstaining. Mayor Woods expressed his appreciation of all the local banks for what they do for the community. Councilmember Woods moved Ordinance No. 02-3342, An Ordinance Of The City Of Plainview, Texas Amending Chapter Four, "Ambulances" Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The CitY Of Plainview, Texas, Severability Clause; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; And Effective Date be tabled. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote. John Castro presented Ordinance No. 02-3343, an Ordinance Designating a Certain Area As a Residential Tax Abatement Zone in the City Of Plainview, Texas To Be Known As Reinvestment-Zone No. 3; Establishing The Boundaries Thereof; And Providing For An Effective Date. He stated the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the new zone. He stated the boundaries had been chosen to exclude the area located in the flood plain since it was not encouraged to develop in flood plain. The property boundaries are as follows: A tract of land out of Survey 39 Block JK-2 Beginning at the Intersection of the center lines of Houston Street and the center line of West Eleventh Street. Thence North along the center line of Houston Street to a point in the center line of West Twenty-fourth Street. Thence East along the center line of West Twenty-fourth Street to a point in the center line of Galveston Street. Thence South along the center line of Galveston Street to a point in the extension of the center line of West Twenty-second Street. Thence East along the center line of East Twenty-second Street to a point in the center line of El Paso Street. Thence South along the center line of El Paso Street to a point in the center line of Sixteenth Street. Thence East along the center line of Sixteenth Street to a point in the center line of Columbia Street. City of Plainview Minutes July 23, 2002 Page 2 of 3 Thence South along the center line of Columbia Street to an extension of the center line of West Eleventh Street going' West. ' Thence West along the center line of West Eleventh Street to the point of beginning. Containing 151.6 acres more or less. The clos( Cour inclu~ imprc Cour motic ~layor opened the public hearing. Since there was no public comment, the Mayor d the public hearing. cilmember McGehee questioned as to why the property in the flood plain was not ted. He stated the purpose of the tax abatement was so that property would be Ived it was not solely for new development. cilmember Owen moved that Ordinance No. 02-3343 be approved as is. The ,n was duly seconded by Councilmember Woods and carried with a vote of six voting "for" and two "against" with Mayor Woods, Councilmembers Tipton, Shanes, Pena, Owen, Favila voting for and Councilmembers Bertsch and McGehee voting against. Councilmember McGehee moved the boundaries be restudied and that new boundaries be drawn. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Bertsch and carried with Councilmembers Tipton, Shanes, Bertsch, McGehee and Favila voting "for" the motion and Mayor Woods and Councilmembers Owen and Pena voting "against." Mayor Woods moved that the Council go into closed session for discussion of pending or contemplated litigation. {Best Western/Conestoga Inn} This meeting is authorized by TEX. GOV. CODE ANN. 551.071 (Vernon 1994). The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Woods recessed the meeting into closed session at 7:37 p.m. The Council reconvened in open session at 8:01 p.m. and did not take any action. The closed session to discuss economic development for a cheese manufacturing operation was not held. Councilmember Shanes moved the meeting be adjourned. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Favila and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary 83 City of Plainview Minutes July 23, 2002 Page 3 of 3