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HomeMy WebLinkAbout74 1112 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 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 Mayor John D. Stoneham presiding and the following Alderman present: Keltz Garrison, Medlin Carpenter, Neal Williams, Richard Cross, and Jeane Browning. Also present were MarshallPharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, M. L. Rea-City Clerk, Wm. R. Hogge-Director of Public Works, Harold Gladman-Director of Planning, Johnnie Ballew-Director of Public Safety, Norman Hugglns-Director of Finance, Billy Rogers-Park & Recreation Supervisor, Mike McGregor-Administrative Assistant. Visitors included Charles Golden, Earl McLain, Maurice Has~ey, Gene Latham, Tom Almon, J. B. Oberthier, Robert Bradic, Joe D. Aleman, Paul Scott, Truett Mayes, Stuart Russell, George McVicker, Frank Gaston, Jim Lancaster, R. A. Brown, J. G. Brown, Tom Helvey, Mrs. Darvin Nelson, Leward Hood-Plainview Daily Herald, DonRichardS-Plainview Reporter News, Charles Bechtold-KGNC Radio, Bill Bruder-KKYN Radio, and Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio. Invocation was given by Keltz Garrison. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross~ to approve the appointment of Frank Curry and Charles Cypert as members of the Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee.for a~term to expire October 1976. Moti°n carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the appointment of Cliff Tuttle and the reappointment of Doc Cross and Terry Teague as members of the Citizen's Committee on Traffic Safety for a term to expire October 1976. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page 2 It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the appointment of Jim Lindsey as a member of the Board of Adjustment to fill the unexpired term of Frank Bearden (September 1975). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the appointment of Bill Daniels as a member of the Neighborhood Improvement Committee, Area 4, to serve a term expiring October 1976. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison,'~to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 22, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing were copies of minutes of the Area Advisory Committee meeting held October 22nd; Planning Board and Zoning Commission meetings held October 22nd, October 24th~ and October 31st; Board of Adjustment meetings held October 29th and October 31st; Housing Authority meeting held October 24th; Community and Neighborhood Improvement Committee meeting held November 4th; Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee meeting held November 4th; and Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting held November 4th. The following received certificates of appointment to the Neighborhood Improve- ment Committee: Robert Bradic~ Tom Helvey, and Joe Aleman. It was announced by Mayor Stoneham that due to a minor legal technicality, the proposed annexation on nine tracts of land will be readvertised for public hearing and approval. Discussion was held on a request of Jim Lancaster, General Manager of Big Spring Cable TV, Inc., requesting a rate increase in the Ptainview Cable TV system. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning~ to defer action until MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page 3 further study can be made of surrounding communities concerning monthly cost and service quality. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the request of St. Mark's Episcopal Church for paving of the alley between 7th and 8th Streets and Independence and Joliet Streets."Mation carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to accept the rate increase on a month-to-month basis as made by PFC Computer Services. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing was a copy of a letter from Southwestern Public Service notifying cancellation of the street lighting contract effective September 1975. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the assessment paving program for the City of Plainview. A work session was scheduled for Friday, November 15th,. at 11:00 a.m. in the Mayor's Office. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1661 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-682 in the amount of $58,900 payable to Case Power & Equipment for compactor for use by the sanitation department. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1662 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $2,000 payable to Municipal Code Corporation for advance payment on codification of ordinances. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1663 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-816 in the MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page 4 amount of 53,157.19 payable to Fire Control Engineering Company for materials used on new fire booster truck (608-7). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1664 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-816 in the amount of $105.72 payable to Bob Hooper Motor Parts Company for materials used on new fire booster truck (608-7). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved byAlderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1665 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-681 in the amount of $4,000 payable to EMC0 Corporation for attachment modification to sanitation side load equipment. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1666 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $33,074.10 payable to Knox, Gailey& Meador for Estimate No. 7 on service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1667 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $560.05 payable to James Robison for Estimate No. 6, architectural services on service center project. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1668 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account 711-722 in the amount of $211.54 payable to Account 722-810 for payment to Parkhill, Smith and Cooper for engineering services for preparation of preliminary estimates of cost for new sewage treatment plant. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page 5 It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1669 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account 611- 603 in ~he amount of $7,465 payable to Account 612-807 for payment to First Southwest Company for financial advisory services covering $600,000 City of Plainview General Obligation Bonds. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1670 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-682 in the amount of $1,667.50 payable to J. Bassett Smith Construction for work on southeast sanitary landfill through 11/9/74. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1671 from the Library Parking Lot Fund 416-807 in the amount of $655.00 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for paving the alley behind library. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1672 fmom the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $1,350 payable to Willard Brymer for a double gate for the service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison~ to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1673 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account 611- 612 in the amount of $5,404.06 payable to Account 612-308 for asphalt seal coating of 24th Street (Hale County Sand & Gravel - $1,154.79 and American Petrofina - $4,249.27). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 74-1674, an ordinance changing the regular meeting of the City Council from Tuesday, December 24, 1974, to Tuesday, December 17, 1974, and MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page 6 providing that said regular meeting shall be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. of said date, December 17, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on letters received from the Texas Highway Department concerning the inclusion of certain crossovers in the Interstate 27 project. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the following weed assessmentsfor filing~ Motion carried unanimously. Mitchie Thaten 20 lots in West Lynn Addition, $80.00 Blk 11 and 17, Richard Cowart Lots 25, 26, 27, Blk 2, Depot, 10.00 and parts of 28 & 29; 1100 Block of Austin W. E. Warren Lots 1 thru 7, Blk !, Warren 30.00 J. W. Eatmon 604 West 21st 15.00 It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize the advertising for sale all of Lots 9, 10, 13, and 14, Block 7, Frisco as requested by R. A. Vernon. Motion carried unanimously. Bids to be received at 2:00 p.m. December 10, 1974, and award made that same night at the regular Council meeting. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize advertising for the purchase of a street sweeper. Motion carried unanimously. Bids to be received and awarded the first meeting in December. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve permission for Aileen Mason to remain, rent. free, in the house at 912 Austin (purchased recently by the City of Plainview) until January 1, 1975, or until she can rent other satisfactory facilities; whichever is first. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page 7 Discussion was held on the Pioneer Natural Gas rate survey. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize the City to join the Texas Utility Advisory Comacil (an organization that reviews various utilities, their rates and organization) at a cost of $400 per year. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the following reports and list of bills for filing. Motion carried unanimously. Municipal Court Report Fire Report Tax Report Street Report Sanitation Report Warehouse Report Animal Warden Report Traffic Control Report Weed Mowing &Vector Control Report Building Report Library Report Utility Report Water Production & Treatment Report WaterDistribution Report Sewer Maintenance Report Airport, BCD~ and C/C Health Report It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded' by Alderman Garrison, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. ~eting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: M. Lo REA, City Clerk III. IV. "i~7~PZAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 CiTY COUNCIL AGENDA City Council Chambers 901 Broadway Plainview, Texas 7:30 P. M. INVOCATION: Keltz Garrison HEARING VISITORS PRESENT: Any person is invited to attend meetings of your City Council to discuss matters of individual concern, to present and discuss 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 presence is appreciated and you are invited to attend any part or all of the City Council meetings. Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, the appointments as recommended by the Mayor of various boards, committees, and commissions. A. Civil Defense Committee B. Traffic Safety Committee C. Board of Adjustment D. Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee E. Plainview Board of City Development F. Community Improvement~Council~ · G. Neighborho6d Impmovement.~Committee 3. Receive for confirmation and oath of office, the following appointed authority,'board, commission, and committee members: Steve Broussard Dave LaFleur Business & Economic Advisory Committee Business & Economic Advisory Committee Mrs. Norma Phinny Joe Aleman Tom Helvey Robert Bradic Neighborhood Improvement Committee Neighborhood Improvement Committee Neighborhood Improvement Committee Neighborhood Improvement Committee ZONE CASES: (None) PUBLIC HEARING & BID OPENINGS: (Nona)~ PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NoVember 12, 1974 Page 2 Ve VI. VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting held ©ctQb~.22, 1974. Receive for filing, copy of minutes of the Area Advisory Committee meeting held October 22nd; Planning Board and Zoning Commission meetings held October 22nd, October 24th, and October 31st; Board of Adjustment meetings'!~eld October 29th and October 31st~ Housing Ad~ri~y meeting held October 24th; Community and Neighborhood Improvement Committee meeting held November 4th; Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee meeting held November 4th; and Park, Open Space, and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting held November 4th. OLD BUSINESS: Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, an ordinance setting forth the streets to be included in the 1974 Street Assessment Paving Program. (Ordinance No. 74-1665) 2. Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, omdinah.ces concerning proposed annexation. (Staff ~ith Ordinance No. 74-1666) NEW BUSINESS: Receive for consideration and filing, a letter from James A. Lancaster, General Manager of Big Spring Cable TV, Inc., requesting a rate increase in the Plainview Cable TV system. (See attached letter.) Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, the request of St. Mark's Episcopal Church for paving of the alley between Independence and Joliet in the vininity of 8th Street. (See attached letter.) Receive for consideration and discussion, a letter from P.F.C. Computer Services Inc. advising a rate increase for computer~ services. (See attached letter.) Receive for consideration and discussion, a letter from Southwestern Public Service notifying cancellation of the street lighting contract effective September 1975. (See attached letter.) 5. Receive for consideration, discussion and filing, a letter from ERA concerning proposed water reclamation treatment contract. VIII. e PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 19-74 P~ge~3 _ Receive for consideration and adoption, Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1661 from the Revenue Sha~ing Account 427-682 in the amomn~ of $58,900.payable to Case Power & Equipment for compactor to be used by sanitation department. Se Receive for consideration and ad, No. 74-1662 from the Revenue Sha~ of $2,000 payable to Municipal ment on codification of ordinanc. Receive for consideration amd adz No. 74-1663 from the Revenue Sha~ of $3,157.19 payable to Fore Con' materials used on new fire boost~ Receive for consideration and ad~ No. 74-1664 from the Revenue Shaz amount of $105.72 payable to Bob materials used on new fire boost~ DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: ~ption, Appropriatio~ Ordinance ?ing Account 427-680 in the amount ~de Corporation for advance pay- ~ption, Appropriation Ordinance ~ing Account 427-816 in the amount ~rol Engineering Company for ~r truck (608-7). ~ption, Appropriation Ordinance ?lng Account 427-816 ~n the Hooper Motor Parts Company for ~r truck (608-7). 1. Municipal Court Report 2. Fund Activity 3. Investment Summary 4. Personnel Summary Police Report 6. Fire Report 7. Tax Report 8. Engineering Report 9. Street Report 10. Sanitation Report 11. Warehouse Report Animal Warden Report 13. Traffic Control Report 14. Building Report 15o Library Report 16. Utility Report 17[ Water Production & Treatment Repgrt 18] ._Water D~stribution Report -19 Sewer Main'tenance Report ~ 20. Airport~ Board of City Development, and City/County Health Board IX. MISCELLANEOUS: 393 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 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 Mayor John' D. Stoneham presiding and the following Alderman present: Keltz Garrison, Medlin Carpenter, Neal Williams, Richard Cross, and Jeane Browning. Also present were Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, M. L. Rea-City Clerk, Wm, R. Hogge-Director of Public Works~ Harold Gladman-Director of Planning, Johnnie Ballew-Director of Public Safety, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Billy Rogers-Park g Recreation Supervisor, Mike McGregor-Administrative Assistant. Visitors included Charles Golden, Earl McLain, Maurice Hastey, Gene Latham, Tom Almon, J. B. Oberthier, Robert Bradic, Joe D. Aleman, Paul Scott, Truett Mayes, Stuart Russell, George McVicker, Frank Gaston, Jim Lancaster, R. A. Brown, J. G. Brown, Tom Helvey~ Mrs. Darvin Nelson, Leward Hood-Plainview Daily Herald, Don Richards-Plainview Reporter News, Charles Bechtold-KGNC Radio, Bill Bruder-KKYN Radio, and Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio. Invocation was given by Keltz Garrison. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to .approve the appointment of Frank Curry and Charles Cypert as members of the Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee for a term to expire October 1976. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the appointment of Cliff Tuttle and the reappointment of Doc. Cross and Terry Teague as members of the Citizen's Committee onTraffic Safety for a term to expire October 1976. Motion carried unanimously. 394 MINUTES~ CITY COUNCIL ~GULAR ~EETING November 12, 1974 Page 2 It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the appointment of Jim Lindsey as a member ofthe Board of Adjustment to fill the unexpired term of Frank Bearden (September 1975). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Aldemman Cross, seconded by Alderman GarriSon, to..~approVe appointment of Bill Daniels as a member of the Neighborhood Improvement~Committee, Area 4, to serve a term expiring October 1976. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 22, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing were copies of minutes of the Area AdVisory Committee meeting held October 22nd; Planning Board and Zoning Commission meetingSheld October 22nd, October 24th, and October 31st; Board of Adjustment meetings held October 29th and October 31st; Housing Authority meeting held October 24th; Community. and Neighborhood Improvement Committee meeting held November 4th; Unger Memorial Library Advisory COmmittee meeting held.~Movember 4th; ahd Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting held November4th. The following received certificates of appointment to the Neighborhood Improve- ment Committee: Robert Bradic, Tom Helvey, and Joe Aleman. It was announced by Mayor Stoneham that due to a minor legal technicality, the proposed annexation on nine tracts of land will be readvertised for public hearing and approval. DiscussiOn-Was held on a request.of Jim Lancaster, General ManagAr of Big Spring Cable TV, Inc., requesting a rate increase in the. Plalnview Cable TV system. It was moved by Aldermah Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to defer action until MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page 3 further study can be made of surrounding communities concerning monthly cost and service quality. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the request of St. Mark's Episcopal Church for paving of the alley between 7th and 8th Streets and Independence and Joliet Streets. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to accept the rate increase on a month-to-month basis as made by PFC Computer Ser~iceso Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing was a copy of a letter from Southwestern Public Service notifying cancellation of the street lighting contract effective September 1975. Motion carried unanimously° Discussion was held on the assessment paving program for the City of Plainview. A work session was scheduled for Friday, November 15th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Mayor's Office.. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter', to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1661 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-682 in the amount of $58,900 payable to Case Power g Equipment for compactor.for use by the sanitation department. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adop~ Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1662 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $2,000 payable to Municipal Code Corporation for advance payment on codification ofordinances. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by AldermanCarpenter, seconded by.Alderman Cross~ to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1663 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-816 in the 395 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page amount of $3,157.19 payable to Fire Control Engineering Company for materials used on new fire booster truck (608-7). Motion carried unanimously, It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garmison, to adopt Appmopriation Ordinance No. 74-1664 f~om the Revenue Sharing Account 427-816 in the amount of $105.72 payable to Bob Hooper Motor Parts Company for materials use~ on new fire booster t~uck (608-7). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Aldemman Gam~ison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1665 f-~om the Revenue Sharing Account 427-681 in the amount of $4,000 payable to EMCO Corporation for attachment modification to sanitation side load equipment. Motion ca. tried unanimously. It was moved byAlderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Bmowning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1666 from'the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $33,07g.10 payable to Knox, Gailey g Mead0r for Estimate No. 7 on service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Aldemman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garmison~ to adopt Appmopriation Ordinance No. 74-1667 f~om the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $560.05 payable to James Robison for Estimate No. 6, architectural serviceson service centemp~ojeet, MOtio~-.aarried~unanimouSty. It was moved by AldermanGarrison, seconded byAlderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropmlation Ordinance No. 74-1668 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account,711-722 in the amount of $211.5g payable to Account 722-810 for payment to Parkhill~ Smith and Cooper for engineering services for preparation of preliminary estimates of cost for new sewage treatment plant. Mo~ion carriedunanimously. 397 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page 5 It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt App~opmiation Ordinance No. 74-1669 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account 611- 603 in the amount of $?,465 payable to Account 612-807 fop payment to First Southwest Company for financial advisory services covering $600,000 City of P!ainview General Obligation Bonds. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Aldez~nan Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1670 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-682 in the amount of $1,667.50 payable to J. Bassett Smith Construction for work on southeast sanitary landfill through 11/9/74. Motion carried unanimously. It ~was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Aldemman Carpenter, to adopt App~opmiation Ordinance No. 74-1671 from the Library Parking Lot Fund 416-807 in the amount of $655°00 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc. for paving the alley behind libmary. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Apppopriation Ordinance No. 74-1672 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $1,350 payable to WillaPd BrymeP rom a double gate for the service cente~. Motion ca~ied unanimously. It was moved'by Aldemman Carpente-r~ seconded by~Aldemman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation O~dinance No. 74-1673 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account~ 611- 612 in the amount of ~5~404.06 payable to Account 512-308 for asphalt seal_ coating-of 24th Street (Hale County Sand g Gravel - $1,154.79 and Amemican Pet~ofina - $4,249~27), Mo~ion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by AtdePman Carpentem, to adopt O~dinance No. 74-1674, an ordinance changing the regular meeting of the City Council from Tuesday, Decembe~ 24, 1974, to Tuesday, December 17, 1974, and MINUTES CITY.~e0UNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page providing that said reguta~ meeting shall be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. of said date, December 17, 1974. Motion carried unanimoUsly. Discussion was held on letters received from the Texas Highway Department concer~ing the inclusion of certain crossovers in the Interstate 27 project. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning,.to approve the following weed assessments for filing. Motion carried unanimously. Mitchle Thaten 20 lots in West Lynn Addition, 580.00 Blk 11 and 17, RiChard Cowart Lots 25, 26,.27, Blk 2, Depot, -10.00 and parts of 28 g 29; ' ~ ' 1100 Block of Austin W. E. Warren Lots 1 thru' 7, Blk t, Warren 30,00 J. W. Eatmon 604 West 2!st 15.00 -.~ .... It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded byAlderman Ca~penter, to authorize the advertising for' sale all of Lots 9, 10, 13, and 14, Block 7~, Frisco as ?equested by R. A. Vernon. Motion~carried~nanimously.~. Bids to be received at 2:00~p.m. December 10, 1974, and award made that same night at the regular Council meeting. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize advertising for the purchase of a street sweeper. Motion carried unanimously. Bids to be received and awarded the first meeting in December. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve per~nission for Aileen Mason to remain, ment~f~ee, in the house at 912 Austin (purchased ~ecenttylby the City of Plainview) until January 1, 1975, om until she can Pent other' satisfactory facilities; whichever is first. Motion carried unanimously. 309 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1974 Page 7 Discussion was held on the Pioneer Natural Gas rate survey. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize the City to join the Texas Utility Advisory Council (an organization that reviews various utilities, their rates and organization) at a cost of $400 per year. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman CaDpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the following reports and llst of bills for filing. Motion carried unanimously. Municipal Court Report Fime Report Tax Report Street Report Sanitation Report Warehouse Report Animal Warden Report Traffic Control Report Weed Mowing & Vector Control Report Building Report Library Report Utility Report Water Production & Treatment Report Water Distribution Report Sewer Maintenance Report Airport, BCD, and C/C Health ~ort It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. ~eting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST': M. Lo REA, City Clerk