HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 0703 Council minutesThe City Council met on July 3, 2014 at 11:30 a.m., at the Plainview Convention Center,
2902 W. 4th Street, Plainview, Texas. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City
Hall at 10:00 a.m. on June 30, 2014. Mayor Wendell Dunlap presided.
Councilmembers present were: Charles Starnes -District 1, Larry Williams -District 2,
Norma Juarez -District 3, Teressa King -District 4, Susan Blackerby-District 5, and Lionel
Garcia -District 6. Councilmember Eric Hastey-District 7 was absent.
Staff members present were: Jeffrey Snyder -City Manager, Sarianne Beversdorf-
Director of Finance, Mike Gilliland -Director of Public Works, Rusty Reese -Parks
Superintendent, Rusty Powers -Fire Chief, Ken Coughlin -Police Chief, Isauro Gutierrez -
Information Technology Specialist, Arthur Wall -Street Superintendent, Judy Rasher -
Community Services Secretary and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Present: Caleb Hatch, Plainview Radio and Homer Marquez,
Plainview Herald
Guests Present: Beverly McCaskill, Ron Trusler and Phyllis Wall
Councilmember Lionel Garcia led in the Invocation.
Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager reviewed the Skate Park project. In December 2010, the
Vision Skatepark Plainview group made a presentation to the City Council regarding the
possibility of building a skate park for the community. After some discussion, Council
asked staff to work with the group to develop a plan that would include a design, cost
estimates and a potential site location.
The City retained Spohn Ranch as a consultant to assist in the design and cost
estimates for this project; this company specializes in skate park design and
construction all across the United States. Working with Spohn, several meetings were
held and other input sessions from the Vision Skatepark Plainview group which resulted
in identifying a location and a design for the skate park. In addition, Spohn provided an
original cost estimate of $317,000 to construct the park.
This project was deferred to the Comprehensive Planning Advisory Committee to be
included in the Parks and Recreation section discussion of the Comprehensive Plan
and out of that process it was prioritized as a potential project to be considered in the
future. In addition, the Parks Advisory Board is in the process of updating the Parks,
Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) Comprehensive Master Plan. The first priority
identified in this plan is the development of a Skate park for the community.
Staff recently had Spohn update the cost estimates to remove the Xeriscaped area in
the middle of the original park design based upon input from the Vision Skatepark
Plainview group. The new proposed cost for the park is $350,000. As a comparable,
Staff contacted American Ramp Company that handles Design -Build skate park
projects like this. They provided a cost estimate of $300,000 on a similar design
concept.
Councilmember Williams asked if the money is available for this. Mr. Snyder stated that
there is $250,000 in capital improvements. There is also $25,000 through the Parks
Advisory Board.
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334 Councilmember Starnes stated that he has never seen a skater. He asked where are
they and where is the interest? Why don't they come raise some funds?
Mayor Pro Tem King stated she has had at least 10 people come to her and ask for a
skate park.
Councilmember Blackerby asked why Spohn. She was advised that both companies
are reputable companies. The American Ramp Company design is less because it
does not have as many pre -cast elements. Councilmembers Blackerby also asked who
would maintain. She was advised that we would be responsible for maintenance.
Phyllis Wall stated she is the Vision Skatepark group liaison. She said the students are
there. There about 300 skateboarders. These are kids in our city and she believes it
will deter crime. Mrs. Wall stated it does not matter what company is used as long as
the components are there.
Mr. Snyder presented information on the City Seal Coat Program. The City first
contracted out its annual Seal Coat program in 2012 because of staffing issues in the
Street Department that made it not possible to perform this service in 2011. With
continued concerns over staffing, the City continued to contract out this service in 2013
and now 2014.
The City Council has expressed interest in reassessing the possibility of the City
restarting the seal coat program in house. Mike Gilliland, Public Works Director, along
with Arthur Wall, Street Superintendent are present to provide more information.
The seal coat program requires 13 to 15 employees. Right now there are only 11
budgeted positions. This year 110,000 square yards is costing us $1.90 a square yard
and $1.95 with engineer work.
It will cost $32,600 in labor costs (1 full time and 2 part time positions), 120 hours on
equipment at a cost of $32,200, materials cost of $126,750 and $11,500 in fuel costs for
a total of $203,050. This comes out to $1.84 per square yard. The pros are that it will
save a few pennies. The cons is the sustainable labor minimum of 13 people. We
currently have 10 people plus 1 temporary position. We have five experienced people
who are 30 — 35 year employees.
Councilmember Garcia expressed concern over liability of doing own seal coating
because of an injury to an employee in the past.
Councilmember Blackerby asked what size of cities comprises the 20 city group. She
was advised these are mostly small cities and not big enough to do their own seal coat
work.
Mayor Pro Tem King stated employees will be already on payroll and that from a
business perspective it would put our employees to work.
Councilmember Williams asked Arthur Wall what he would prefer. He stated that he
would have to rebuild the program and with the inexperience it would be dangerous.
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The Council and staff reviewed the agenda for the City Council meeting of July 8, 2014. 335
There being no further business, Mayor Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 12:44 p.m.
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Belinda Hinojosa75
City Secretary
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