HomeMy WebLinkAbout78 0411 minPLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April ll, 1978
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 Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor J. Robert Wayland presiding and the
following Councilmen present: Jea~e. Browning-Place One; Medlin Carpenter-Pl~ce Two;
Ll. oyd~W~od$~Place Three; Tom Almon-Place Four; and A. Will~am SoRelle-Place Five.
Also present were the following City Staff: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Tom Hamilton-
City Attorney, M. L. Rea~C~ty Clerk, Bill Hogge-Director of Public Works, Johnnie Ballew-
Director of Public Safety, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Woody Sevison-Director of
Fire Services, Bob Richards-Building Inspector, Randy Holly-Director of Section 8 Housing,
Tom Stephens-Municipal Judge, and Debbie Hall-Admin~strative Secretary.
Also present were the following visitors: Doug McDonough-Plainview Daily Herald,
Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio, Charles Bechtold, Sheree Campbell, Irene Salas, Dora Morales,
Selma Aguirre, Ramiro Hernandez, Brenda Holly, R. E. Jones, Tom Montez, Daniel Rey, JOse
L. Canales, Jesse Rivera, J. L. West, Terry Northup, J. B. Wheeler, Spike Wideman,
C. M. Baldwin, Ernestine Ramirez, Lupe Gonzales, Jess West, Jack Oswald, Jose Januta,
N. C. Jenkins, Juan de Dios Baeza, Jimmy De la Garza, Sergio L. Gomez, John H. Smith and
Raul R. Martinez.
Invocation was given by Bill SoRelle.
The following Certificates~of~Appointment were given:
Dr. C. M. Baldwin City/County Health Board
Medl~in Carpenter - Housing Rehabilitation Committee
Terry Northup, John H. Smith and Spike Wideman Mayor's Environmental Study Committee
Mr. J. B. Wheeler and Mr. Jack Oswald appeared to request replacement of curb and
gutter in the 500 Block of Austin Street and 100 Block of West 6th Street.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the request
of Mr. J. B. Wheeler and Mr. Jack Oswald to replace the curb and gutter with the stipula-
tion that they replace the sidewalks and build wheelchair ramps, as required by law. It
was stipulated that the City be furnished with a Hold-harmless agreement in regard to
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flooding. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. J. B. Wheeler, President of the Central Plains Higher Education Authority, appear~
ed to recommend to the City Council a new Constitution and By-laws as adOpted by the
Authority. The Authority also set up terms of office as follows:
Charles Bassett - 1 year
Lamont. Veatch - 1 year
Jack Morris 1 year
Roy McClung 2 years
Dr. Landry Smith - 2 years
Don Mouser - 2 years
J. B. Wheeler - 3 years
J. C. Rhoderick - 3 years
Lester James 2 years
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to accept the new
Constitution and By-laws of the Central Plains Higher Education Authority. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Wayland read and presented Irene Salas, President of the Mexican-American
Chamber of Commerce of Plainview, with a proclamation acknowledging their organization.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to open the public
hearing concerning the application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. proposed rate
increase. Motion carried unanimously.
R~E. Jones appeared to express his views on the rate increase and stated that he was
for the proposed increase.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to close the public
hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve the minutes
of the regular City Council meeting held March 28, 1978. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Woods, to approve the minutes
of the special City Council meeting held April 4, 1978. Motion carried unanimously.
Received for filing, copies of the following minutes:
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Parks, Recreation & Open Space Advisory Committee March 6, 1978
Electrical Board off.Examiners March 21, 1978
Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing March 23, 1978
Board of Adjustment Meeting March 27, 1978
It was moved by Alderman &lmon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to introduce Ordinance
No. 78-2212, an ordinance making available for sale to the public the Code of the City of
Plainview, Texas; establishing the cost and providing for supplementing of'all ordinances
codified for the five years beginning April 1, 1977 through March 31, 1982. Motion carried
unanimously.
No action was taken on Ordinance No. 78-2198, an ordinance establishing the admin-
istrative procedure for the Flood Hazard Prevention Ordinances.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Ordinance
No. 78-2211, an ordinance defining food, potentially hazardous food, food service
establishment, temporary food service establishment, the sale of only sound, properly
labeled food; regulating the sources of food; establishing sanitation standards for
food, food protection, food service personnel, food service operations, food equipment and
utensils, sanitary facilities and controls, and other facilities; requiring permits for
the operation of food service establishments; regulating the inspection of such establish-
ments; providing for the examination and condemnation Of food; providing for incorporation
by reference of the Texas Department of Health, Division of Food and Drugs "Rules on Food
Service Sanitation 301.73.11.001-.0110"; and providing for the enforcement of this
ordinances, and the fixing of penalties. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 78-2216 from Revenue Sharing Fund Account 427-620 in the amount of $440.22
paYable to General Fund for Cod6 Enforcement/Debris Clearance on Project #337. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropriation
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Ordinance No. 78-2218 from Pro-rata Construction Fund Account 434-813 in the amount of
$1,415.59 payable to H. B. Jordon & Co. for 8" V. C. Pipe and accompanying shipping
materials. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. G0402-78 from 1974 GO Bond Fund Account No. 815-807 in the amount of
$100.89 payable to Lyn Hughes for overtime worked in making preliminary contacts with
owners of right-of-way needed for Highway 70 widening project. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropria-
tion Ordinance No. CD2-066 from Community Development Fund Account No. 429-820 in the
amount of $750.00 payable to B. B. Howle for payment for appraisal services performed
under contract with the City of Plainview, for sewer easements and street right-of-way.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Appropria~
tion Ordinance No. CD2-067 from Community Development Fund Account 429 in the amount of
$20,156.59 payable to H. B. Jordon Co., Inc. for Construction Estimate No. 5; Sanitary
Sewer and Water Distribution Extensions; Project No. B-76-DN-48-O082. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. CD3-068 from Community Development Fund Account 429-831 in the amount of
$2,083.93 payable to General Fund Account for Debris Clearance Projects #283 - 503-505
East t4th Street; #346 1409-1411 North Austin; #345 - 1406 North Austin. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to elect.Medlin
Carpenter as Mayor Pro Tem fOr.the City of Plainview. Motion carried unanimously.
J. Robert Wayland-Mayor, Medlin Carpenter-Place Two, and Tom Almon-Place Four were
sworn in by Tom Hamilton-City Attorney.
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It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize the
Mayor to set up a meeting between the City Council and various Authorities, Boards,
Commissions and Committees to discuss proposed budgets. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon, to establish a~Town
Hall Meeting to be held on a quarterly basis, as, r~commended"by Lloyd Woods. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to resubmit a letter to
Texas Municipal League concerning Pioneer Natural Gas Company's Profit and Loss Statement.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to approve the request
of Larry Shaw for solid waste collection services outside the corporate limits of the
City of Plainview. Motion carried unanimously.
A discussion was held concerning the proposed City of Plainview Priority Planning
Session to be held June 1, 2 and 3, 1978.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
M. L. REA, City Clerk