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HomeMy WebLinkAbout77 0111 minJanuary ll, 1977 7:30 P. M. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 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 Medlin.~arpenter-Mayorr~Pro Tem presiding and .~h~ ~following'Coun¢ilme~ present: ~-~eane Browning--Place One, Lloyd C. Woods-Place Three, Tom Almon-Place Four and William SoRelle-Place Five. Mayor J. Robert Wayland was absent from the meeting. Also present were City staff: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Bruce Byron-Adminis- trative Assistant, M. L. Rea-City Clerk, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, Harold Gladman-Director of Planning, Johnnie Ballew-Director of Public Safety, Norman Huggins-Director of Fin- ance, wm. R. Hogge-Director of Public Works, Bill RogerS-Supervisor of Parks and Emma Qui ntani 11 a-Admi ni strati ve Secretary. Also present were Gary Ott-Plainview Dails Heral.d, Jim Davis-Plainview Reporter News, Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio, Charles Bechtold-KAMR in Amarillo, Gary McCormick-KKYN Radio, Doug-G~aham, Mr. E. Nelson, John Kerr, John McDonough, Loyd Belk, Gwin Morris, Tim Freeman, Wayne Ross, George Stockston, Mrs. Clyde E. Fulkerson, Mrs. Terry James, Mrs. T.G. Jones, Bob Freeman, Clyde Fulkerson,'Fo G. Gonger, Mrs. Ruth Freeman, Mrs. George Stockston, H. Bennett Reaves, John Skaggs, Jack Oswald, Bill LaFont, Rubye Henderson, Wayne Davis, Ethel Cartton, Otis Johnson, Randy Kidd, Barry Miller, W. J. Franklin, Don McKinzie, Dave Wright, Shan Wright, Mrs. Darrell Brown, Pockets Heard, Jerry Goodhinds and Carl Tillerson. Invocation was given by Lloyd C. Woods. Mayor Pro Tem called for a moment of silence and meditation in honor of Maurice Hanna who had served 'on the City Council from April, 1960 to April, 1966. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve for ap- pointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals, Maurice Smith. Motion carried unani- mously. The following people~were present to receive their Certificates of Appointment: Building Code Board of Appeals: Loyd Belk, John Kerr, Dan MacNaughton & John McDonough Planning Boa~rd & Zoning Commission: Dr. Gwin Morris & Carl L. Tillerson, Jr. January ll, 1977 Page 2 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mrs. Terry James appeared before the City Council to discuss the City of Plainview Code, Chapter 4, Animals & Fowls, Article 8, Rabbits, Sections 21 thru 27. Mrs, James did not see anything wrong with keeping rabbits inside the City limits as long as they were kept clean and did not bother anyone. Mr. Wayne Ross, Presi~dent of the Rabbit Association, also appeared before the City Council in favor of keeping'.rabbits inside the City limits. After a lenghty discussion, it was moved by Alderman Woods, Seconded by Alderman Almon, to table the discussion until some action to be taken at the next regular City Council meeting, which will be January 25, 1977. Motion carried unani~'. mously. Mr. Randy Kidd and Mr. Barry Miller appeared before the City Council to discuss proposals subdivision development of Ri dgecrest Addition to the City of Plainview. After their presentation and Marshall Pharr's explana~ion~of C~ty"s cost, it was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the continuati-on of this development and plat presented. Motion carried unanimously. (City's Cost: Paving- $36,220.00; Water-S31,715.72; and Sewer-S12,050.72 : $79,986.44)._~ Mr. Bill LaFont appeared before the City Council to discuss installation of a four way stop sign at the intersection of llth & Holiday Drive. After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed-upon by the Council to ask Robert Ratcliff-Traffic Safety Engineer to study the traffic count of the area. Mr. Jack Oswald appeared before the City Council to present Mr. Bennett Reaves, with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. Mr. Reaves discuss an Engineering contract for ai~nport improvements at the Plainview/Hale County Airport. It was confirmed by the City Council that Wesley Electric Company of Plainv$~w, Texas, was a. Warded the bid for Park lighting in the Water Running Draw Regional Park in the amount of $50,000, at the work sess~ion on January 6, 1977. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the specifications for playgroung equipment to be installed in the 7th Street Park. Motion January ll, 1977 Page 3 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to authorize the ad- vertising of bids to be received on February 8, 1977, for the playground equipment for 7th Street Park. Motion carried unanimously. Reminder of bid letting for the purchase of the following items: 1) Overhead doors for the Plainview Fire Department - bids to be received by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 1977. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to approve Zone Case No. 320, request of Herman Nelson for rezoning of West 55" of Lot 8, all of Lot 9, Blk. 1, Titus Pillow Subdivision, from an R-2 Zone to a C-2 Zone, for Commercial use, located at 806 W. 24th. Motion carried unanimously. The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the Zone Case for the following reasons: 1) Change is not contrary to established land use pattern, 2) The basic land use conditions have been changed, 3) There are sub- stantial reasons why the property cannot be used in accord with existing zoning, and 4) Change will not alter the population density pattern. Also, the stipulation of a masonry fence on North and East sides was included. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance No. 77-2029, an~]ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview in reference to Zone Case No. 320. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve Zone Case No. 321, request of Ramona Mallow for rezoning the following described property: Tract No. 1: 643.5' x 912.61' out of Section 57, Block A-l, Hale County Texas,'contain-~' ing approximately 13.48 acres, more or less. Tract No. 2: 643.5' x 86.34' x 643.5' x 26' out of Section 29, Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas. Tract No. 2 beginning at the NW corner of Tract No. 1; Thence West 86.34'; Thence South 643.5'; Thence East approximately 26'; Thence North to point of beginning. Containing approximately one acre, more or less, from an R-1 Zone to a C-2 Zone for Commercial use, located in the 1500 Block of South Interstate 27. Motion carried unanimously. The Planning & Zoning CommissiOn'-approved the Zone Case for the following reasons: 1) There are substantial reasons why the property cannot be used January ll, 1977 Page 4 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING in accord with existing zoning, 2) Change is not contrary to estab~lished land use pat- tern, 3) Change will not adversely affect property values in adjacent area, and 4) Change will not be a deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent area. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance No. 77-2030, an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview in reference to Zone Case No. 321. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve Zone Case No. 322, request of Darrell Brown for rezoning the following described property: A 2.35 acre tract of land approximately 200' x 516' out of Section 26, Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas, from an R-1 Zone to a C-2 ZOne for Commercial use, located in the 3600 Block, Dimmitt Road. Motion carried unanimous!,'y. The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the Zone Case for the following reasons: 1) Change will not alter the population density pattern, 2) Change will not adversely influence living conditions in the neighborhood, 3) Change will not adversely affect property values in adjacent area, and 4) Change will not be a deterrent to the improvement or development of the adjacent area. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Ordinance No. 77-2031, an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainwi,.ew in reference to Zone Case No. 322. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting held December 14, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing, copies of the following: Parks, Open Space & Recreation Ad- visory Committee, November 8th; Building Code Board of Appeals, December 13th; Planning & Zoning Commission, December 16th; Board of Adjustment, December 20th; and Electrical Board of Examiners, December 21st. The City Council is stiqll studying for adoption, the Zoning Ordinance and the sub- division ordinance. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by SoRelle, to approve for introduction January ll, 1977 Page 5 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING and first reading, Ordinance No. 77-2034, an ordinance fixing the charge for copies of the City of Plainview Flood Hazard Boundary Map. Motion carried unanimously. ($5.00) It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Woods, to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 76-2027, an ordinance closing hearing given to real and true owners of all of those certain tracts or parcels of land lying and being situated in the Cii~y of Plainview, Hale County, Texas. Motion carried unanimously. (Read caption only) It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Ordinance No. 77-2032, from Pro-rata construction fund 434 in the amount of $792.50 payable to Morton Irrigation Pipe Co., for water main ditch for Westridge Park, Unit #2, and Townwest. Motion 'carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Ordinance No. 7.7.~2033, from Revenue Sharing Fund 427 in the amount of ~!800 payable to W.F. Moore for removal of debris and cleaning of lot at 311 Fir, Lot 5, Block 9, McClelland AdditiOn. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance No. GO 337-77, from GO Park Bond Fund 812 in the amount of $10,250 payable to Central Texas Iron Works, Inc. for payment"~for bleachers as bid for Broadway Park. Motion carried unan- imously. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Ordinance No. GO 338-77, from GO Park Bond Fund 812 in the amount of $30,350 payable to Wesley Electric for 1/2 draw payment for §0% of work done on lights,rat Babe Ruth and Jaycee ballparks. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance No. CDI-021, from the Community Development Fund Account 429-807 in the amount of $12,128.76 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for 1976 Assessment Paving Project B-75-DN-48-O015, Construction Estimate No. 2. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve and January ll, 1977 Page 6 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING adopt Plan II of the City Engineer's Study concerning the specifications and cost estimates for the installation of curb/gutter and recessed parallel pa~king in the 1600 & 1700 Block of the West side of Ennis Street adjacent to the 16th Street Park. Motion carried unanimousiy. This plan was recessed parking, leave the curb/gutter in, build a sidewal~( around the parking area, space for 27 cars to park and the cost would be $4,150. Received for filing., sales tax comparison report. Received for filing, City of Plainview's Annual Revenue Sharing Use Report and it is to be published in the Plainview_Dai.ly He_raid on Friday, January 14, 1977. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon, to recommend the request of Mr. J. William Mason, representing the American Association of Retired Per- sons to the Parks, Open Space & Recreation Advisory Committee and to have the Committee pick an architect. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve a permit for an alley in the alley between Canyon and Dallas, South of Olton Road, .as requested by Frontier Savings & Loan Association, with the stipulation of a fence, as Mr. Harold Gladman advised. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to authorize for con- clusion in the code enforcement debris clearance program, 311 Baltimore. Mr. Clifford Holt is clearing this property. Motion carried unanimously. Received for consideration and filing, the Engineering Report on Waste Water Re- clamation Plant as presented by Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. from Lubbock. A meeting has been set up for the final presentation and adoption, Thursday, January 13th at 11:30 a.m., in the Mayor's Office of City Hall.. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Woods, to authorize the City ~Attorney to prepare a street use permit to cross public road on Joliet Street, as requested by the Plainview Cemetery Association, Inc. Motion carried unanimously. January ll, 1977 Page 7 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Received for filing, cost of gas adjustment on the West Texas Transmission System, as presented by Pioneer Natural Gas Company for the month of November, 1976. Received for filing and reminder of the City of Plainvi~-w Annual Employee's Award Banquet to be held January 28, 1977. The discussion on the proceedure and schedule for selection of Chief of Police will be at the Thursday, January 13th meeting at 11:30 a.m., in the Mayor's Office of City Hall. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Browning, after some discus- sion, to refer back to the Parks, Open Space & Recreation Advisory Committee, the mail out survey of the Committee. Motion carried unanimously. The Council felt that some of the quest'ions on the survey might be considered personal. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon, to authorize the City Attorney to take care of the necessary papers concerning the petition for the adoption of the Firemens! and Policemens' Civil Service Act. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Woods, that the reports be filed and the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. ATTEST: M. [. REA, City Clerk MEDLIN CARPENTER, Mayor Pro-Tem'