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HomeMy WebLinkAbout74 0520 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 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 Aldermen present: 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, Mike McGregor-Administrative Assistant, Billy Rogers-Park Supervisor, Thomas Stephens-Municipal Court Judge, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary. Visitors included James Kennon, Craig Kennon, Jessie Barrera, Mitchell McDonough, Kirk Mosher, Dean Martinez-Cub Scout Troop 254; Tom Almon; Lucile Davis, Pauline Hubbard, Mrs. Darvin Nelson, and Mrs. Robert Pitts-Women's Division Plainview Chamber of Commerce; Joe Smith-First Southwest Company; Mrs. Thomas Stephens; Wendell Holloman-Plainview Daily.. Herald; and Chuck Martin-KVOP. Invocation was given by M. L. Rea. Mrs. Darvin Nelson, Chairman of the Women's Beautification Committee, appeared to request persmission to plant trees as a beautification project Qn Joliet Street from Fifth south to SW Third Street. Discussion was held on the request and a meeting was scheduled with the Mayor, City Manager, and Director of Public Works Tuesday, May 21st at 1:30 p.m. to further review the problems and solution. Joe Sharp, City Attorney, issued the oath of office to Thomas Stephens, Municipal Court Judge for the City of Plainview. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 6, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1974 Page 2 Received for filing were copies of minutes of the Hale County Airport Board meetings held April 3rd and May 8th; Community & Neighborhood Improvement Committee meeting held May 14th; and Paper Recycling Steering Committee meeting held May 16th. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt the following assignment of elected officials as ex officio representatives to the various boards, commissions, committees, and authorities: Jeane Browning, Place 1- Airport Boards City/County Health Board, Unger Memorial Library Board; Medlin Carpenter~ Place 2-South Plains Association of Governments, Business & Economic Advisory Committee, Area Advisory Committee, Central Business District Improvement Committee, and Central Plains Higher Education Authority; Keltz Garrison, Place 3- Committee to Investigate Narcotics and Major Crime, Civil Defense & Disaster Relief Committee, Citizen's Committee on Traffic Safety, and Chamber of Commerce Convention & Tourism Committee; Richard Cross, Place 4-Planning & Zoning Commission, Building Code Board of Appeals, Plumbing Appeals & Advisory Board, Board of Adjustment, Board of Electrical Examiners; Neal Wi!liams~ Place 5-Country Club Representative, Community Improvement Committee, Neighborhood Improvement Committee, Paper Recycling Steering Committee, Youth Advisory Committee; John Stoneham, Mayor-Plainview Public Housing Authority, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, Fireman's Retirement Fund, Bicentennial Committee, Board of City Development, and Plainview Industrial Foundation. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on a letter of intent with ERA for contracted services for effluent water treatment. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of intent with ERA (Ecological Research Associates), Inc. Motion carried unanimously. ,j MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1974 Page 3 Received for filing was a copy of a letter from Gresham, David, Gregory, Worthy & Moore, Attorneys for PAK-MOR Manufacturing Company. Mr. Sharp stated that he was studying the matter in question and would reply in the near future. An ordinance setting forth the precincts and officials for the June 15, 1974, City of Plainview bond election was read. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Cross, to suspend any rule requiring ordinances to be read more than one time or at more than one meeting and to accept the ordinance for consideration on the first reading. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 74-1532, an ordinance establishing election precincts for the June 15, 1974, City of Plainview municipal bond election. Motion carried unanimously. A resolution calling a bond election to be held within the City of Plainview on June 15, 1974, for $600,000 street improvement bonds and $300,000 park improvement bonds was read. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to suspend any rule requiring resolutions to be read more than one time or at more than one meeting and to accept the resolution for consideration on the first reading. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Resolution ~o..R74-010, a resolution authorizing a bond election to be held on Jun~ 15, 1974,' for $600,000 street improvement bonds and $300,000 park improvement _ bon s. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Aldemman Cross, to adopt Ordinance No. 74-1543, an ordinance changing the regular meeting date of the City Council from Tuesday, June 11, 1974, to Thursday, June 20, 1974, and providing that said regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1974 Page 4 meeting shall be held at 12:00 o'clock noon of said date, June 20, 1974, for the purpose of canvassing votes of the June 15th bond election. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting to the Optimist Club of Plainview permission to operate concessions in designated park areas of the City of Plainview prescribing the conditions of such permission and for a term from June 1, 1974, through September 30, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing was a copy of a letter from the Federal Aviation Adminis- tration approving a $17,533 grant to develop an:~Airport Master Plan for the Plainview/Hale County Airport. Discussed was a request of Mr. Howard Billingsly, Manager of the Coca Cola Bottling Company, concerning installation of a sanitary sewer holding tank for use by Caprock Canning, Inc. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to deny the request .made in the amount of $1,844.33. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by AldermanlCarpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1531 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $257.50 payable to Riverside Chemical for weed chemical for sterilization of ground at the new service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1533 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $353.64 payable to Cliff's Signs Inc. for the remaining portion of amount due on 8' x 16' safety sign with two changable panels located at llth & Columbia. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1974 Page 5 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Aldemman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1534 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $12.80 payable to Ray D. Burnett for materials used in construction of asphalt tank foundations at the new service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1535 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $447.71 payable to High Plains Construction Company for materials used in construction of asphalt tank foundations at the new service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1536 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $203.42 payable to Daffern Steel for materials used in construction of asphalt tank foundations at the new service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1537 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount .of $321.83 payable to Higginbotham-Bartlett Company for materials used in asphalt tank foundations at the new service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1538 from the General Fund Unappropriated Surplus Account 611-640 in the amount of $5,604.75 payable to Account 640-812 for payment to Panhandle Landscape & Construction Company for Estimate No. 2 on construction of four tennis courts. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1539 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1974 Page 6 amount of $24.39 payable to Gulf Oil Corporation for gasoline and oil to Oklahoma City to pick up Street Department equipment. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1540 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of ~1,750 payable to John Thrasher for the removal of debris and clearing of a lot located at 708 Milwee, Project 120, tract of land containing approximately 2.0 acres out of the L. S. Kinder survey. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cmoss, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1541 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $250 payable to John Thrasher for the removal of debris and clearing of a lot located at 914 S. Columbia, Project 190, W~ Lots 11 & 12, Blk 1, Perdue. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1542 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $269.44 payable to West Texas Pump Service for plumbing in 12,000 gallon diesel storage tank and changing pump connections to existing tanks at service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the installation of a temporary signal light at the intersection of 24th & Quincy Streets. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Resolution No. R74-01!, a resolution approving application of the Provisions of Section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to locality. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES C~TY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1974 Page 7 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve the following reports for filing. Motion carried unanimously. Municipal Court Report Fund Activity Investment Summary Personnel Summary Police Report Fire Report Tax Report Engineering Report Street Report Sanitation Report Warehouse Report Animal Warden Report Traffic Control Report Building Report Library Report Utility Report Water Production & Treatment Report Water Distribution Report Sewer Maintenance Report Summary of Airport, Board of City Development, and City/County Health Analysis of Revenue & Payment of Bills It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Resolution No. R74-012, a resolution authorizing the City of Plainview to enter into the Regional Law Enforcement Radio Communications project. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adjourn the meeting. ATTEST: Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. I~N-]J. STO~EHA~, Mayo~ REA, City Clerk PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1974 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA City Council Chambers 901 Broadway Plainview, Texas 7:30 P. M. Iii. IV. INVOCATION: M. L. Rea. 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'amd 'foumth ~uesday of each month. Your presence is appreciated and you are invited to attend any part or all of the City Council meeting. Mrs. Darvin Nelson, chairman, and members of the Women's Beautification Committee of the Plainview Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Devet- opment~will appear to discuss tree planting and improvements to Joliet Street from Fifth to SW Third Street. Mr. Tom Stephens will appear to receive the oath of office as City of Plainview Municipal Court Judge. ZONE CASES: (None) PUBLIC HEARING & BID OPENING: VI. A~PROVAL OF MINUTES: 1~ Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 6, 1974. 2. Receive for filing, copies of minutes of the Hale County Airport Board meetings held April 3rd and May 8, 1974. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Discuss assignment of elected officials to be ex officio representatives to the various boards, commissions, committees, and authorities. 2. Discuss a letter of intent with ERA for contracted services for effluent water treatment. (See attached proposal.) 3. Receive for filing, a letter from Gresham, David, Gregory, Worthy & Moore, Attorneys for PAK-MOR Manufacturing Company. (See attached.) PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1974 · Page 2 VII. VIII. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, Resolution No. R74-010, a resolution authorizing a bond election to be held on June 15, 1974, for $600,000 street improvement bonds and $300,000 park improvement bonds. 2. Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, Ordinance No. 74-1532, an ordinance setting forth the precinct and officials for the Jun-----e 15, 1974, City of Plainview municipal bond election. 3. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance changing the regular meeting date of the City Council from Tuesday, June llth to noon, Thursday, June 20th for the purpose of canvassing votes of the June 15th City of Plainview bond election. 4. Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, proposed contract as concessionaires between the City of Plainview and the Plainview Optimist Club at specified park locations. 5. Receive for filing, a copy of the letter from the Federal Aviation Administration approving a $17,533 grant to develope a Airport Master Plan for the Ptainview/Hale County Airport. 6. Receive for consideration and discussion, request from Howard Billingsly, Manager of the Coca Cola Bottling Company, concerning installation of a sanitary sewer holding tank. (See attached letter.) 7. Discuss proposed land acquisition in the vicinity of the City of Plainview service center. 8. Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Appropriation Ordinance No. 74,1531 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $257.50 payable to Riverside Chemical for weed chemical for sterili- zation of ground at new service center. 9. Receive for consideration, discussion and adoption, Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1533 from the Revenue Sharing Account in the amount of $353.64 payable to Cliff's Signs Inc. for remaining portion of amount due on 8 x 16' safety sign at llth & Columbia with two changable panels. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. Municipal Court Report 2. Fund Activity 3. Investment Summar~ 4. Personnel Summary PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1974 Page 3 VIII. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (Cont.): 5. Police Report 6. Fire Report 7. Tax Report 8. Engineering Report 9. Street Report 10. Sanitation Report 11. Warehouse Report 12. Animal Warden Report 13. Traffic Control Report 14. Building Report 15. Library Report 16. Utility Report 17. Water Production & Treatment Report 1.8. Water Distribution Report 19. Analysis of Revenue and Payment of Bills IX. MISCELLANEOUS: