HomeMy WebLinkAbout78 1024 minPLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCtober 24, 1978
7:30 P. M.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City Council Chambers
901 Broadway
Plainview, Texas
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 J. Robert Wayland presiding and the
following Councilmen present: Jeane Browning-Place One; Medlin Carpenter-Place Two;
Lloyd Woods-Place Three; Tom Almon-Place Four; and William SoRelle-Place Five.
Also present were the following City Staff: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Randy
Ho'ly-Administrative Assistant, Tom Hamilton-City Attorney, Bill Hogge-Director of
Public Works, Johnnie Ballew-Director of Safety and Environment, Norman Huggins- Director
of Finance, Harold Gladman-Director of Planning, Alan Stewart-Director of Police Services,
Woody Sevison-Director of Fire Services, Charles Couch-Supervisor of Service Center,
Bo~ Richards-Building Inspector, Walter S. Dodson-Tax Assessor/Collector, M. L. Rea-
City Clerk, and Debbie Hall-Administrative Secretary.
Also present were the following visitors: Easom Moore, Henry Jackson, Donald Hill,
Fel x Florez, Brenda Holly, Walter Haynes, Ernest Ebeling, Angus ~Ott, Jal Mayo,
Tut Tawwater and Ron Richard.
Invocation was given by Bill Hogge.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve
the appoSntment of Jess M. West to the City of Plainview Board of Adjustment to replace
O. L. Cooper with his term to expire Spetember 1979. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to accept the letter
of resignation from Mr. Spike Wideman to the City of Plainview Environmental Advisory
Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to authorize the Mayor
to sign the contract with High Plains Pavers, Inc. in the amount of $695,709.25 for
reconstruction of taxiways and aircraft parking area at the Plainview/Hale County
Airport. Motion carried unanimously.
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West Texas System Proposed Rate Increase. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt
Ordinance No. 78-2277, an ordinance establishing and providing a no-parkin§ zone in
te vicinity of Lakeside School being located on Joliet and Independence Street, North
of 18th Street. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance
No. 78-2281 from Revenue Sharing Fund Account 427-620 in the amount of $175.00 payable
to Buster Lowery Construction Co. for dozer work on landfill for debris clearance project.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Ordinance
No. 78-2282 from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus Account 611-613 in the amount of
$67,990.00 payable to Yellowhouse Machinery for landfill compactor. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance
No. CD2-089 from Community Development Fund Account 429-822 in the amount of $34,460.85
payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for Construction Estimate No. 6; 197'7 Assessment
Paving; Contract dated November 22, 1977. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt
Ordinance No. 78-2283 from General Fund Account 415-807 in the amount of $1,912.50
payable to Early B. Milstead for appraisals on parcels 1, 16 and 26 for 75% of appraisal.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, secOnded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Ordinance
No. CDI-090 from Community Development Fund Account 429-817 in the amount of $4,245.41
payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for Construction Estimate No. 6; 1977 Assessment
Paving; Contract dated November 22, 1977, Curry Lake Flood Control Project. Motion
carried unanimously.
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It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded .by Alderman SoRelle, to approve
the 1 month appointment of Dr. John Board, Regional Health Director of Region 2 of
the Texas State Department of Health, as the Health Department Director. Motion
carried unanimously.
A lengthy discussion was held concerning the letter from Mr. James H. Milam,
Attorney-at-Law, Crenshaw, Dupree and Milam, in regard to the flooding problem at
te intersection of 5th Street and Broadway in Plainview. Tom Hamilton-City Attorney
was asked to write a letter to Mr. Milam.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to have Parkhill,
Smith & Cooper, Engineering ConsultanTs of Lubbock, check the drainage system along
5th Street and Broadway Street. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize
the Mayor to sign the document concerning the funding approval under Title I of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for Project No. B-78-DN-48-O038
Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $600,000 for the program year
from October 16, 1978 to October-15, 1979. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to authorize the
following:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution authorizing application for grant
and naming signatory agent.
(2) Authorize the Mayor to sign resolution approving a project time schedule for
the Step I Gran~ and for the Step II and Step III Grant that follows
the Step I Grant.
(3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the assurance of compliance of the Civil Rights Act.
(4) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Certification of Standards.
Motion carried unanimously.
Received for filing and discussion, information concerning Howard Mechanical
and the sprinkler system installed by them.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the
recommendation of the Ma~r that the Chairman of the
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position as representative to the Texas Amateur Athletic Association; however, should
the Chairman be unalbe to accept the position then another member of the Committee
should be appointed. It was also moved that any expenses incurred by the appointed
representative should be collected from the various teams instead of the City paying
for them. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Almon, to authorize
the Mayor to sign weed assessments as filed under Ordinance No. 66-939. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to approve the
request of Frontier Savings Association to pave the alley in the vicinity of the 400
Block of Dallas and Ennis Street, subject to the City Engineer's approval and specifica-
tions. Motion carried unanimously.
Donald Hill appeared to discuss funding and personnel in the Parks Department.
No action was taken.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve
parcels 26, 26A, 13, 16, 22 and 22A located on U.S. Highway 70. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the
minutes of the regular City Council meeting on October 10, 1978 and the special
City Council meeting on October 23, 1978. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
M. L. REA, C{ty Clerk