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HomeMy WebLinkAbout76 1214 minPLAINVIEW CITY COUNCI~L AGENDA December 14, 1976 7:30 P. M. City Council Chambers 901 Broadway Plainview, Texas I. INVOCATION: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEE.TING Mayor J. Robert Wayland II. HEARING VISITORS PRESENT: Ao Any person is invited to attend meetings of your City Council to discuss matters of individual concern, to present and dis- cuss proposals, to participate in public hearings or to be a visitor. If you are present to appear before the City Council for any item on the agenda, please advise the City Clerk and you will be heard at the earliest convenience. Should you have an item you want to appear on the agenda, please make your request known in writing to the Mayor or City Manager at least one week in advance of the regular City Council meetings, held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Your pre- sence is appreciated andyou are invited to attend any part or all of the City Council meetings. Article 6252-17, V.T.C.S., the Open Meetings Law, was revised effective September 1, 1975 to require: 1) Notice of any meet- ing to be posted in a public place readily accessible to the gen- eral public at all times; the City Council of the City of Plain- view has authorized the posting to be in the Plainview City Hall and the Plainview Police Department reception area, which is readily accessible to the general public at all times, and 2) Any additional subject not previously included on the published and posted agenda shall be accompanied by a statement describing the nature of the urgent public necessity requiring their addi- tion to the agenda. The policy of the City Council of the City of Plainview is that no additional items will be included on the published agenda later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday, preceding the Council meeting unless accompanied by a statement describing the nature of the urgent public necessity requiring the addition to the agenda. Be Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, appointments of members to the various boards, commissions, committees and authorities, as recommended by the Mayor: Receive for confirmation and oath of office, the following ap- pointed authority, board, commission and committee members: Plainview/Hale County Airport Board Board of City Development Tax Equalization Board Jack Oswald 1/80 Mack Ri ce 12/79 Ralph Graham 1/78 Mi ke Howel 1 1/78 Bill McBride 1/78 Kip Pritchard 1/78 D. Hearing Visitors Present: December 14, 1 976 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING III. BID OPENINGS: A. Receive for conSideration, discussion and award, bids received and tabulated for the purchase of one backhoe, to be purchased with Utility Funds. Receive for cons deration, discussion and award, bids received and tabulated for the purchase of sewer pneumatic cleanout equipment, to be purchased with Utility Funds. Ce Receive for cons deration, discussion and award, bids received and tabulated for the purchase of one compact vehicle, to be purchased from the Service Center Fund. Do Receive for consideration, discussion and award, bids received and tabulated for the purchase of restrooms at Broadway & 7th Street Park, to be purchased with Park Bond Fund money. EJ Receive for consideration, discussion and award, bids received and tabulated for the purchase of backstops for Running Water Draw Re- gional Park, to be purchased from Park Bond Fund money. Fe Receive for consideration, discussion and award, bids received and tabulated for the purchase of fencing at Running Water Draw Regional to .be purchased with Park Bond Fund money. G. Reminder of bid letting for the purchase of the following items: 1) Overhead doors for the Fire Department - bids to be received by 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 25, 1977 2) Lighting systems at Running Water Draw Regional Park bids to be received on Janaury 3, 1977 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Aw A public hearing will be conducted for the purpose of correcting an error in Ordinance No. 76-1972, as.authorized and approved by Ordinance No. 76-2015. Ve ZONE CASES: Receive for consideration ann discussion; Zone Case No. 316, request of Lon Cartwright for rezoning a 6.505 acre tract of land out of Section 27, Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas, from an R-1 Zone to an R-3 Zone for Multiple Family use. Located in the 1000 and 1100 Block Interstate 1-27 North. (See attached) Be Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Ordinance No. 76-2023, an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plain- view on Zone Case No. 316. C. Receive for consideration and discussion, Zone Case No. 317, request of Hershel Carthel for rezoning of a tract of land out of Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of SurveylNo. 35, Block JK-2, Hale County, December 14, 1976 Page 3 VI. Vli. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Texas, containing approximately 6 acres more or less. From an R-1 Zone to a C-2 Zone, for Commercial use. Located in the 1900 Block of West 24th. (See attached) Ee Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Ordinance No. 76-2024, an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plain- view on Zone Case No. 317. Fe Receive for consideration and discussion, Zone Case No. 318, request of William R. Rice for Specific Use Zone to construct an FM Radio Antenna Tower to be l~ocated~-on a tract of land out of Southeast Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 38, Block JK-2, and containing approximately 15.68 acres, more or less. Located at 1100 West 24th. (See attached) Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Ordinance No. 76-2025, an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plain- view on Zone Case No. 318. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on December 7, 1976. Be Receive for filing, copies of the following minutes: Unger Memorial Library Adivsory Board, November 1st, Board of Adjustment, November 22nd, Electrical Board of Examiners and Community'Iimprovement Com- mittee, November 30th, and Housing Authority, December 7th. AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDY, PREPARATION, INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: A. Discuss proposed ordinances and continue study or authorize the City Attorney to prepare: Be STUDY FOR ADOPTION Discuss and authorize the introduction of the following ordinances: Zoning Ordinance, an ordinance by the provisions of Article lOlla, revised Civil Statutes of Texas, establishing zoning regulations and districts in accordance with a comprehensive pland and within such districts regulating the use of land, buildings and structures; the height, bulk and locations of buildings; establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking, regulating the erection, repair and alternation of all i~b~ildings and structures; providing for specific use per- mits for certain uses; recognizing non-conforming uses and structures and rules flor the regulation thereof; creating a board of adjustment and providing rules and regulations for its organization procedure, jurisdiction and powers; setting forth the requirements for building sites and the manner of their creation providing for a certificate of occupancy and compliance; defining certain terms; adopting a zoning district map and making it part of this ordinance; making all figures December 14, 1976 Page 4 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING letters, markings, symbols and charts containing in said or- dinance or shown on the map a part of this ordinance; providing a penalty for violation of the provisions of such ordinance not to exceed $200 for each violation; als~provi-ding injuctive re- lief to persons affected by the violations of said ordinance; and providing a saving clause. STUDY FOR ADOPTION An ordinance prescribing rules and regulations governing plats, plans and subdivisions of land within the incorporated area of Plainview, Texas, herein defined as the "City"; containing cer- tain definitions providing for final approval of subdivisions by sections; prescribing regulations for streets, sidewalks, alleys, sanitary utilities and community affairs. Providing for a penalty of not more than $200 for each violation thereO'f, repealing all conflicting ordinances; providing a valid- ity clause; and providi'ng an effective date. C. Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Ordinances pre- viously introduced: Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Ordinance No. 76~202.2, an~ordi nance 'amending~ Chapter 4 of~.th~ Etectri cal ~Code, C~ty of Pl~ai~n~iew; same beingi~O~dinance~No.~75-1835, to provide for the recognition of li~cense or certifi'cates of registration fr~m other cities and providing an effective date. ~ ~.' - De Receive for consideration, discussio~ creating an emergency, first reading Receive for consideration, discu~ No. , an ordinance authol view warrants in the amount of funds of said City, and setting and adoption, Ordinances sion and adoption, Ordinance -izing issuance of City of Plain- i5,000 payable out of current ~side said amount of current funds of said City as would discharge principle and interest of warrants to be issued, and declaring an emergency. E. Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Appropriation Ordinances for the payment of bills which create an emergency: Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Appropria- tion Ordinance No. 76-.2.0.2.6, from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-805 in the amount of $7,425.50 payable to Ingess.all Bond Equipment Company for 150 CFM portable air compressor with tam- per, demolition tool, air pump. (Bid awarded by Council on September 28, 1976.) 2. Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Appropria- tion Ordinance No. CDI-020, from the Community Development Account 429-680 in the amount of $1,330.90 payable to City of Plainview General Fund for Code Enforcement clean up of: Lots 11 & 12, Block 6, Fri-sco; Lots 25, 26, 27, 31 & 32, Block 7, Frisco; and Public Service property adjacent to Curry Lake December 14, 1976 Page 5 VIII. IX. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Appropriation Ordinance No. , from the Gener61 .Fund Unappropri'ated Surplus Account 611 'in the amount of $65,000 payable to the Gen- eral Fund Account 603-666 for trans]fer of temporarily available funds to airport line budget account 603-666 for ai.rport land acquisition. Repayment of loan to be in current 1977 fSscal year by, means determined by the City Council. F. Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Resolutions and Procl amati ons: OLD BUSINESS: Receive for consideration and discussion, a report from the City Engineer containing~!design specifications and cost esti~mates for the installation of curb and gutter and recessed parallel parking in the 1600 & 1700 Blocks of the west of Ennis Street adjacent to the 16th Street Park. It is proposed that payment be made from Revenue Sharing Funds. NEW BUSINESS: A. Discuss proposed reorganization of the position of Supervisor of Accounting and Collection and City Clerk-Treasurer. Be Receive for consideration and discussion, recommendations of the Park, Open Space & Recreation Advisory Committee, a policy concerning naming of City Parks. C. Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, Weed Assessments and authorize to filing of liens. (See attached list) Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, the listlof bOADING ZONE AREAS for the period of January 1, 1977 to January 1, 1978. (See attached) Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, the request of E. O. Nichols Hospital, Inc., to construct a wheel chair ramp on City property at the north entrance of E. O. Nichols Hospital. (See attached) F. Status reports on the following items: 1. 701 Comprehensive Master Plan 2. Community Development Grant Application 3. Community Development Grant Progress a. Curry Lake Project b. 1976 Assessment Paving Program c. Utility Extensions 4. Running Water Draw Flood Control Project 5. Section 8 Housing Application 6. Texas Water Quality Board Application 7. ERA, Inc. Negotiations 8. State Highway 194 December 14, 1976 Page 6 Xe XI. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 9. Interstate 27 10. U.S. Highway 70 11. Codification of Ordinances 12. Flood Insurance 13. Economic Development Application 14. MBPXL Buildi'ng 15. Housing Demolition Program 16. Zoning Ordinance Adoption Procedure 17. Safe Water Drinking Act 18. Texas Dept. of Health, Sanitation Disposal Regulations 19. 16th Street Playa Lake 20. Industrial Park at the Plainview/Hale County Airport 21. Designation of an Industrial Park for the Gebo Company warehouse DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: A. Municipal Court B. Fund Activity C. Investment Summary D. Police (October & November) E. Fire F. Tax G. Animal Warden H. Traffic Control I. Water Production & Water Reclamation J. Building K. Library L. Utility MISCELLANEOUS: Ae Announcement that City Hall Offices will be closed for the holidays on December 24th & December 31st and that the next regular City Council meeting will be held on the January 11, 1977, B. Announcement that the next Neighborhood Improvement Committee meet- ing will be held at 7:30 p.m., January 6, 1977 at City Hall. C. Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, re~ort from the City Manager on~]~his activities on the West Texas Indus~trial Tour. Receive for introduction, discussion and adoption Ordinance No. 76-2027, an ordinance closing the public hearing and enacting the paving assessment program. (See 'attached text.) December 14, 1976 7:30 P. M. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING The City Council of the C~ty of Plainview met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall with Mayor J. Robert Wayland presiding and the following Councilman present: J~ane Browning~ Place One~ Medlin Carpenter, Place Two, Lloyd Woods, Place Three, Tom Almon, Place Four. and A. William SoRelle, Place Five. Also present were City staff, Marshall Pharr-City Manager, M. L. Rea~City Clerk, William R. Hogge~Director of Public Works, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, Harold Gladman- Director of Planning, Johnnie Ballew-Director of Public Safety, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Bruce Byron-Administrative Assistant, Emma Quintanilla-Administrative . Secretary, Bill Rogers-Supervisor of Parks & Recreation. Also present were Gary Ott-Plainview Daily Herald, Chuek~Martin-KVOP Radio. Charles Bechtold-KAMR in Amarillo. Gary McCormick-KKYN, Mr. & Mrs. Hershel Carthel~ Mack Rice. Kip Pritchard, Bill McBride, Ralph Graham, Mike Howell, Lon D. Cartwri~ht and Bill Barnett. Invocation was given by Mayor J. Robert Wayland~ It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the recommendations of Mayor Waylaid to the following: Planning Board & Zoning Commission- Dr. GWin Morris and Carl L. Tilterson, Jr.; BuildinK Code Board of Appeals-Lloyd Belk, John Kerr, John McDonough, Dan McNauKhton and Maurice Hanna. Motion carried unanimously.. The f611owing members were present to rec~i~e'~Yhelir certificates of appointment to: Board of Citv Development-Mack Rice: Tax E~ualization Board-Ralph Graham, Mike Howell. Bill McBride and KiD Pritchard. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter. seconded by Alderm~n Almon to award the bid for the purchase of one backhoe to Scott Tractor Company, Piainview, in the amount of $19,703.91. Motion carried unanimously. Received 6 bids. It was moved by Alderman BrowninK, seconded by Alderman Carpenter~.to award the bid December 14, 1976 Pace 2 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING for the Durchase of sewer pneumatic cleanout e~uioment to TV Pipe Insoection Company. Houston. in the amount of $9,149.74. Motion carried unanimously. Received 5 bids. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelte, to award the bid for the oumchase of one compact vehicle to Bob Gardner Chevrolet, Plainview, in the amount of $3.499.46 .(Ve~a). Motion carried unanimously. Received 2 bids and 1 late. It was then moved bv Alderman Woods. seconded bv Alderman Almon. to retain the bid for 10 days and if not claimed, destroy it~without opening it. Motion carried unani- mously. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to award the bid for the purchase of restrooms at Broadway & 7th Street Parks to Yoakum Enterprises, Plain- view, in the amount of $19,950. Motion carried unanimously. Received 2 bids. (Each park will have one restroom for men and one for women) It was move~by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to award the bid fop the purchase of backstops for RWDRP to Vaughan and Associates, Inc., Dallas, in the amount of $6,150.00 (3 backstops-softball). Motion carried unanimously. Received 3 bids. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelte, to award the bid for the ourchase of fencing at RWDRP to Pioneer Fence Comoanv, Amarillo, in the amount of $4,884.00. MotiQn carried unanimously. Received 5 bids. Reminder of bid lettine for the ourchase of the followine items: 1) Overhead doors for the Fire Department, January 25, 1977 and 2) Liehtine systems at RWDRP. Januarv 3. 1977. A public hearing washeld for the purpose of correcting an error in Ordinance No. 76-1972, as authorized by Ordinance No. 76-2015. After some dismussion, it was moved by Alderman Carpenter, sec. onded by Alderman SoRelle, to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Ordinance No. 76~2027, an ordinance closing the public hearing and enacting the paving assessment December 14, 1976 Pane 3 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Oro~ram. Motion carried unanimously. (Ralph Graham testified that the had made an appraisal of the property in question with the view of determining the amount of en- hancement the proposed improvements would ensure to the oropertv. After testif¥in~ that he was familiar with the land values in Plainvi-ew and methods and techniques of appraisin~ land. he testified that the amount of the enhancement to the property by the proposed imorovements would be $1,500.00) *It was moved bv Alderman Woods~ seconded bv Alderman Almon, to aporove Zone Case No. 316 for the following reasons: 1) Change will not adversely influence l~ving conditions in the neighborhood, 2) Change will not adversely affect property values in adjacent area, 3) Change wilt not be a deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent area, and 4) There are substantial reasons ~hy the ~ro~ertv cannot be used in accord with exiating.zohing. Mot~ carried unanimous']y. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordi- nance No; 76~2023, an ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview for Zone Case No. 316. Motion carried unanimously. *It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve Zone Case No. 817 for the followin~ reasons: 1) Chance is not contrarM to established land use pattern, 2) Basic land use co~di~ions have changed, 8) Change does not crea~e an isolated district unrelated to similar districts, and 4) Change will not adversely influence living conditions in the neighborhood. Motio.n carried unanimously. It was moved bV Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon~ to addpt Ordinance No. [pff20?. ~ 4, an ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview for Zone Case No. 317. Motimn carried unanimously. *It was moved by Alderman SoRetle, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve Zone Case No. 318 for the following reasons: 1) Change would not alder population density pattern, December 14, 1976 PaRe 4 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 2) Change is not contrary to established land use pattern, 3) Change will not adversely affect property values in adjacent area, and 4) Chan~e will not be a deterrent to the imorovement of adjacent areas. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved bv Alderman Caroenter. seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Ordinance No. 76-2025, an ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of-Plainview for Zone Case No. 318. Motion camried unanimously. *Zone Case No. 316. reauest of Lon Cartwri~ht for rezoninK a 6.505 acre tract of land out of Section 27~ Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas, from an ~-1 Zone to an R-8 Zone for Multiple Famitv Use. located in the 1000 and 1100 Block of Interstate 1-27 North. *Zone Case No. 317~ request of Hershel Carthel for rezonine of a tract of land out of Southeast t/~ of the Southeast 1/4 of Survey-'~[o, 35, Block JK-2, Hale Countv~ Texas. containinmaDoroximatelv 6 acres more ~r less. from an R-1 Zone to a C-2 Zone, for Commercial use, located in the 1900 Block of West 24th. *Zone Case No. 318, request of William R. Rice for SDefic Use Zone to construct an FMRadio Antenna Tower to be located on a tract of land out of Southeast Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 38. Block JK-2. and containin~ ao~roximatetv 15.68 acres. more or less. located at 1100 west 24th. It was moved bv Alderman Woods. sec/nded bv Alderman SoRelle. to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meetine held December 7~ 1976. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing, copies of the follo~ng minutes: UnKer Memorial Library Ad- visory Board, Board of Adjustment. Electrical Board of Examiners, Community Improvement Committee, and Housing Authority. The Zoning Ordinance and the ordinance concerning rules and regulations are still under study. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 76~202Q, an ordinance ameh~d~ng Chapter 4 of the Electrical Code, City of Plainview, same being Ordinance No~ 75-1835, to provide for the-recoenition of license or December 14~ 1976 Pa~e 5 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING certificates of registration from other cities and providing an effective date. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Ap- propriation Ordinance No; 76~2026, ~r6~ th~ Revenue Sharing Account 427-805 in the amount of $7,425.50 pavble to InKessall Rand Equipment Company for 150 FM portable air compressor with tamper, demolition tool, air pump. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelt~, to adopt AQpro- Driation Ordinance No. CD1-020, from the Community Development Account 429-680 in the amount of $1.330.90 Davable to City of Plainview General Fund Account for Code Enforcement clean up ~f: Lots 11 & 12, Block 6. Frisco. Lots 25. 26. 27~ 31 & 32. Block 7~ Frisco. and Public Service property adjacent to Currv Lak~ ~ro~ect. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved bv Alderman Almon. seconded bv Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Ordinance No. 76~2028~ from the General Fund Unappropriated Surplus Account 61I in the amount of $65.000 payable to the General Fund Account 603-666 for transfer of temporarily avail- albe fun~s to airport line budget account 603-666 for airport land acquistion. Re- payment of loan to be in current 1977 fiscal year by means ~etermined by City Council. Motion carried unanimouslv. It was moved bv Alderman SoRelle. seconded bv Alderman Brownine. to continue the study and discussion on the report from the Citv Eneineer~montainine desien soecifica- tions and cos~ estimates for the installation of curb and gutter and recessed parallel parking in the 1600 & 1700 blocks of West side of Ennis Street ad~'acent to the 16th~ Street Park. Moti~n~carri~d unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alde~an SoRelle, to remove frDm the agenda, Item A, under New Business, reorganization of the position of Supervisor of Accounting ~ Collection and City Clerk-Teasurer. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved bv Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Resolution December 14~ 1976 Page 6 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING No. R76-078, a resolution concerning naming of City Parks. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods. seconded by Alderman Carpenter. to approve and authorize the Mayor to sien the Weed Assessments. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter. seconded bv Alderman Almon. to a~Drove the list of LOADING ZONES AREAS for the period of January 1, 1977 to January t, 1978. Motion carried unanimouslv. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded bv Alderman Brownine, to approve the re- Quest of E. O. Nichols Hospital. Inc., to construct a wheel chair ramp on City property at the north entrance of E. O. Nichols Hospital. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to authorize the Citv Attorney to Dmepare an ordinance for the selling of maps, price $5.00, for the Running Water Draw Flood Control Project. Motion carried unanimously. Announcement that City Hall Offices will be closed for the holidays on December 24th & December 31st and that the next reeular City Council meetine will be January 11, 1977. Announcement that the next Neiehborhood Improvement Committee meetine will be held at 7:30 D.m., January 6, 1977 at City Hall. Marshall Pharm-Ci~y Manager gave a~brief report~on h~.~ ~mstrial Tohr~ ±~ken to Cincinati &nd~Cleveland. He was really impressed and had a fact sheet, presented by Bill Clavton~ which told all the facts about Texas. He felt this impressed and ~leared up clot of questions. Marshall Pharr also read the list of sick leave days paid and the employees that qualified for ~- this: 40 received $60.00 for 6 unused sick leave days, 3 received 15 received 3 received 10 received S received 5 received 1 received 55.00 for 5 1/2 unused sick leave days: 50.00 for 5 unused sick leave days. 45.00 for 4 1/2 un~sed sick leave days~ ~0.00 for 4 unused, sick leave days, 35.00 for 3 1/2 unused sick leave days. 30.00 for 3 unused sick leave davs. 25.00 for 2 1/2 unused sick lea~e days, December 14, 1976 PaRe MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ¢ received 20.00 for 2 Unused ~ick leave davs, 1 received 15.00 for i 1/2 unused sick leave davs, 8 received 10~00 for 1 unused sick leave davs~ and 1 received 5.00 for 1/2 unused sick leave days. It was moved bY Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to authorize the Mayor to sian a lease (Paul Lyle) concerning an agreement between the City of Plainview and the Plainview School Independent District, authorizing the City to use their land for parks. Motio~n carried unanimously. Ail the City Council_ members concurred unanimously on the policy statement that all customers, in which catagory the cemetary falls under, will pay the city's cost of water, which is $5.00 minimum for 3;000 gallons and all excess at .40¢ per 1,000. Jeane Browning stated that he was sorry it had to be this way. He felt we all owed the Plainview Cemetery Board our gratitude for all thev had done. But with the cost of' living going up and he felt that in the near future, there would no longer be free water, that every customer should pay the .40¢ per 1,000 gallons. Tom Almon asked if all the Council members concurred with Jean&'s statement and it was unanimously con- curred. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning that the meeting be ad~ourned, there being no further business. Motion carried u~animous!y. Meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m. ATTEST: / L. , City Clerk