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Home My WebLink About77 0621 minPLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 21, 1977 City Council Chambers 7:30 P. M. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES The City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., in the City Oouncil Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor J. Robert Wayland presiding and the following Councilmen present: Jeane Browning, Place One; Medlin Carpenter, Place Two; lloyd Woods, Place Three; and Wm. SoRelle, Place Five. Also present were City Staff: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Bruce Byron-Administrative Assistant, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, M. L. Rea-City Clerk, Johnnie Ballew-Director of Public Safety, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Wm. HOgge-Director of Public Works, Woody Sevison~Fire Chief, Alan Stewart-Police Chief, Bob RiChards-Building Inspector, Tom Stephens- Municipal Judge and Debbie Hall-Administrative Secretary. Al~o present were the following visitors: Chuck~Martin-KVOP Radio, Doug McDonough- Plainview Daily Herald, Jerr~v Guthienz, Bruce Campbell and Ann Hawkins. Invocation was given by J. RobertWayland. The Mayor presented Ms. Ann Hawkins with a certificate of appointment as General Chairman of the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Committees. Reminder of bid letting for the purchase of material ~o be used in Aerial Ultra-low Volume Mosquito Spray Program for the City of Plainview for the year 1977. Amount of chemical to be used will be approximately 1,000 gallons with an estimated cost of $12,000. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 24, 1977. Received for filing the following minutes: 1) Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing 2) Board of Adjustment Meeting '3) Electrical Board of Examiners Meeting 4) Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee 5) Planning and Zoning Emergency Meeting Motion carried unanimously. May 26, 1977 May 23, 1977 May 24, 1977 May 2, 1977 June 9, 1977 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. GO 366-7~ from GO Bond Fund Account 424-807 in the amount of $533.12 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for Paving in Westridge Park Addition, Unit No. 2; Construction June 21, 1977 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Estimate No. 10. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, Seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. GO 367-77 from the GO Park Bond Fund Account 403-751 in the amount of $142.09 payable to Hale County Sand & Gravel for sand for infields at Running Water Draw Regional Park. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. GO 368-77 from the GO Park Bond Fund Account 403-803 in the amount of $1,193.00 payable to Vaughan & Associates for five drinking water fountains at Running Water Draw Regional Park. Motion carried unanimously. It was~moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropria- tion Ordinance No. GO 369-77 from the GO Park Bond Fund Account 403-701 in the amount of $9,661.00 payable to Pharr & Pharr Enterprises for pressbo× and appurtenances at Babe Ruch Park. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropria- tion Ordinance No. GO 370-77 from GO Park Bond Fund Account 403-212 in the amount of $1,875.00 payable to High Plains Nursery for 75 pinyon pine trees for Running Water Draw Regional Park. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, ~e¢ond~by~Alde~man Woods, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. GO 371-77 from the GO Park Bond Fund Account 403-812 in the amount of $1,968.88 payable to Game 'Time for 15 cook stoves and 5 aluminum picnic tables to placed in various parks. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropria- tion Ordinance No. GO 372-77 from the GO Park Bond Fund Account 407~807 in the amount of $28,310.69 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for Construction Estimate No. 7, East 9th Street. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropriation June 21, 1977 Page 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Ordi~nance No. GO 373-77 from GO Park Bond Account 403-812 in the amount of $978.00 payable to Wesley Electric Co. for cable and of scoreboard cable at Babe Ruth Park, instal wiring control and storage buildings at Broac It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, secon¢ tion Ordinance No. GO 374-77 from GO Park Bor payable to Wesley Electric Co. for materials Running Water Draw lighting system. Motion It was moved by Alderman Browning, seco tion Ordinance No. GO 375-77 from the GO Par~ $310.95 payable to Weldon Henry Construction running Water Draw Regional Park. Motion ca~ It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconde~ Ordinance No. GO 376-77 from the GO Park Bon :onduit for South Little League, installation ation of receptacle at Babe Ruth Park, and Jay Street Park. Motion carried unanimously. ed by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropria- d Account 403-751 in the amount of $13,541.00 on site and work completed through 5-27-77 on arried unanimously. ded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropria- Bond Fund Account 403-7~51 in the amount of Products for sand for softball fields at 'ried unanimously. by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropriation Fund Account 403-812 in the amount of $4,000.00 payable to HoWard"s Mechanical for 3" loops, miscellaneous labor and parts for sprinkler systems at 7th & 16th Street Parks. MotiOn carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropria- tion Ordinance No. 77~2072 from Pro-rata Construction Fund Account 434-813 in the amount of $17,477.03 payable to H. W. Taylor Construction, Inc. for~construction Estimate No. 3, 1977 Water & Sewer Extension Project. Motio~ carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 77-2073 from Paving Escrow, Church of Latter Day Saints, Account 436-004 in the amount of $2,095.59 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for~Construction Estimate No. 10, Paving of Kermit Drive, Westridge Park Addition, Unit No. 2. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adoptiAppropriation June 21, 1977 Page 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Ordinance No. 77-2074 from Revenue Sharing FUnd Account 427 in the amount of $65,000.00 payable to City of Plainview General Fund for Reimbursement for contribution made to Airport Fund. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 77'2075 from Pro-rata Escrow Account 435~015 in the amount of $387.50 payable to Lon D. CArtwright for sewer deposit refund due to connection made in relation to Building Permit No~ 105-77.. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropria- tion Ordinance No. CD2,035 from the Community Development Fund Account 429 in the amount of $589.35 payable to Thomas E. Barber for Planning and Management Consultant Services pursuant to Jan. 28, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Ordinance No. 77-2081, an Ordinance accepting certain street improvements made in the City of Plainview, Texas, in accordance with and pursuant 60 an ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, passed and dated July 27, 1976 and numbered 76-1972. Motion carried una~.~y. Received for filing, a copy of the revised Personnel Policy of the City of Plainview as approved on May 24, 1977. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the the Priorities for the 70's - Update. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by. Alderman Woods, to authorize the ~erial~spraying for mosquitos-of Seth Ward Addition~and bill ~ale County. Motion'carried unanimously. ~- It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods,. to decline the offer of Bob Vernon, offering for sale the property at 916 Austin Street, because the price is too high.~ Motion carried unanimously~ It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman C6rp~nter, to approve the Standard Operational Procedure 607-001 as explained by the City Manager. Motion carried June 21, 1977 Page 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the following weed mowing assessments: G. C. Stanley - $20.00 Joe W. Baker - $45.00 V. R. Nowlin - $20.00 Benito Lopez - $20.00 J. A. Womack $20.00 Petra Rodriquez - $15.00 Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the continuation of demolition, and signing up for demolition, for 40 units, as outlined by Johnnie Ballew. Motion carried unanim6usly. It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to authorize the Mayor to sign the lease agreement between the Central Plains Community Action Program and the City of Plainview for management supervision utilitie~ and pool~supply cost for the operation of the Austin Heights Swimming Pool, with the stipulation that the Central Plains Community Action will submit an annual report as to participation. Motion carried 3-for and 1-against (Browning). It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Brow~ng, to appoint Mr. Jimmy Holmes as Auditor for Fiscal Year 1977. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to authorize the paving of alley between 5th Street and Smythe Street between Colonel Sanders and Taco Patio property, following the ¢~ty of Plainview's Eng}neer's specifications. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Woods, to authorize the Mayor sign the request by the Chamber. of Commerce to amend the population figure on the City Limits signs~and authorize the City Attorney to prepare a re~blution changing the population figures from 22,060 to 24,987. Motion carried unanimously. After reviewing the minutes of the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee, June 21, 1977 Page 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Alderman Carpenter expressed his concern over the American LibraryAssociation's Freedom to Read Statement. TheMe being no further business, it was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:1)§ p.m. ~ND, ~4~yo r ATTEST: M. L. REA, City Clerk