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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 0813 minThe Plainview City Council met on August 13, 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 9:00 a.m. on August 6, 2002. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. CoUncilmembers present were: 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. Councilmember absent was Kelvin Tipton-District 1. Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director; John Berry-Director of Public Works, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Dennis Harkins-Police Captain, 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: Jimmy Holmes and Kathryn Pressley Councilmember Owen delivered the invocation. The Boy Scouts led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Kathryn Pressley with United Way presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the City for its contributions to the United Way. Councilmember Favila moved to adopt the consent calendar with the exception of item (e) the request of the City of Kress for water which was to be tabled. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember McGehee and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on the Consent Calendar included: approval of the minutes of July 23, 2002, July 31, 2002 and August 8, 2002; receipt of departmental reports; and approval of expenditures. The Council granted an excused absence to Councilmember Tipton. The Council approved upon first reading Ordinance No. 02-3344, An Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 01-3300 To Appropriate Funds From the General Fund to Accounts in Fund 05 Legal Department; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; Effective Date. This amount is needed to cover the additional expense of online legal books. The Council approved the reappointment of Glenn Bickel to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority with a term to expire August 31, 2004. The Council approved the additional expenditure of funds for Water System Improvements. There is expected to be $403,630 in unencumbered funds. These funds will be spent on needed projects with L. A. Fuller continuing to do the remaining work. The Council approved upon first reading Ordinance No. 02-3346, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview Amending Ordinance No. 01-3300 To Appropriate $65,000 in Funds From the Replacement Fund For Telephone Equipment; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; Effective Date. Fifty telephone units would be replaced at the Water Treatment Plant, Service Center, Quincy Street Firing Station, Library and City Hall. Since 1998, the City averages one service phone call per month. Also, the switchboard loses two to three calls per day. The Council approved the Preliminary Plat for Martin & Harlan Subdivision. The owner of the property is John Rinck. This was recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The Council approved upon second reading, 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 City of Plainview Minutes August 13, 2002 Page 1 of 3 Providing For An Effective Date. The boundaries for the reinvestment 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. 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. Jimmy Holmes presented the Crimestoppers Annual Report. Mayor Woods moved the report be accepted. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and carried unanimously. Mayor Woods moved the Council approve the Crimestoppers Agreement with the City providing an annual payment of $3,000 for the fiscal year 2002-2003. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote. Wally Hatch, City Attorney presented upon first reading Ordinance No. 02-3345, an Ordinance Amending The Zoning Map Of The City Of Plainview, Texas For Closing Of A Portion Of Smythe Between 5th And 6th Streets And Between Blocks 44 & 41 Of The College Hill Addition To The City Of Plainview, Hale County, Texas Cumulativeness Clause; Conflict Clause; Severability Clause; And Effective Date. He stated the construction of the new Wayland Baptist University entrance left a portion of the street unused and this ordinance just finalizes this procedure. Councilmember Shanes moved Ordinance No. 02-3345 be approved upon first reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen and carried by unanimous vote. Joe Wright presented his request for reimbursement for sewer repairs for the Running Water Draw Shopping Center. He stated he was not in dispute that they lines were not put in by the City. He stated the sewer line was damaged by city road graders and city traffic and is asking the City to reimburse for damages. He noted he was unaware of any proposal of the City and was open to finding a way to close the street, deed land to City or accept share of costs. He stated the City needed to take responsibility for damage to the sewer line. Jim Jeffers, City Manager opted to forego his presentation since same had been presented at the previous work session. Councilmember Owen questioned whether anybody else used the road such as delivery vehicles. It was noted that Gebo's trucks used the road. Mayor Woods moved, the City should replace the line at city's cost with each business to cover tie-ins. Said motion died for lack of a second. 8¸ 7 City of Plainview Minutes August 13, 2002 Page 2 of 3 88 Councilmember Owen questioned if the City were to replace the line, what would be the cost to tie-in to this line. John Berry, Director of Public Works stated it would be whatever the license plumber charged plus the cost of a permit. Councilmember McGehee moved that the motion be amended to reimburse the shopping center $1,478.76 with the condition that regarding payment for new line. Said motion died for lack of a second. include the City he accept offer Councilmember Bertsch asked why was this different from the line at his house that he was responsible for? Councilmember Favila noted if this were approved, this would set precedence for other individuals. Mayor Woods moved this item be tabled. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Shanes. The motion carried with Mayor Woods, Councilmembers Pena, Shanes, Owen, McGehee, and Favila voting "for" and Councilmember Bertsch voting "against." The Council requested the City staff look into the following questions: · How many individuals have approached City for payment of repairs? · Who owns land? · Clarification regarding - if City property- Does City maintain? · Gebo's needs to be brought in · If City puts in - are individuals responsible for sewer tie-ins? · When sewer originally put in from Portland & Quincy and Oakland & Nassau why was area in question eliminated? Were they put in at the same time? COuncilmember Owen moved the meeting be adjourned. seconded by Mayor Woods and carried by unanimous vote. The motion was duly There being no further business, Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary City of Plainview Minutes August 13, 2002 Page 3 of 3