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Home My WebLink About74 0401 minPLAINVI!EW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April !, 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: Keltz Garrison, Richard Cross, and Jack Oswald. 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, Ken Hammonds-Traffic Safety Coordinator, Bob Richards-Building Inspector, Walter Dodson-Tax Assessor/Collector, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary. Visitors included Mrs. R. Daily, Miss Adella Drew, Dale Ballew, Mrs. Bonnie Claycomb, R. V. Claycomb, Tom Almon, Sam Langford, B. O. Cooper, Joe Ed Sullivan, Mrs. Harry Igo, Carl Williams, Mrs. Frances G. Williams, Eldon Gouldy, Mrs. M~el Billington, Buddy Widener, Harry Riggs, Mrs. Sarah Kendall, Ray D. Blair, J. C. Long, Kenny Redin-Plainview Reporter News, Wendell Holloman-Plainview Daily Herald, and Tut Tawwater-KVOP. Invocation vas given by Richard Cross. The following received Certificates of Appointment to various authorities, boards, commissions, and committees: Harry Riggs-City/County Airport Board; Ray D. Blair and Sam Langford-City/County Health Board; Buddy Widener, Joe Ed Sullivan, Eldon Gouldy-Tax Equalization Board; Mrs. Harry Igo, Mrs. Sam Kendall, and B. 0. Cooper-Paper Recycling Steering Committee. A reminder was made of the bid opening on the proposed service center to be held Wednesday, April 3, 1974, at 3:00 p.m. It was moved by Alderman Cross~ seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held March 18, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 1, 1974 Page 2 Received for filing were copies of the minutes of the Electrical Board meeting held March 19th, the Civil Defense Committee meeting held March 20th, and the Paper Recycling Steering Committee meeting held March 22nd. It was moved by Alderman Oswald, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize the construction of a crossover on Blakney Boulevard as requested by the Department of P~f~lic Safety, subject to concurrence of the Hale County Commissioner's Court. Motion carried unanimously. Total estimated cost of the project is $1,000. Funds from the sale of the property to the Texas Department of Public Safety will be used for the City's s.hare of the project. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Oswald, to approve the modification of the intersection of 10th & Columbia as proposed by the Texas Highway Department. Motion carried unanimously. Said modification will include installing medians, removing curbs, and moving storm sewers; total estimated cost of $5,280 will be paid from revenue sharing funds. Discussion was held on the proposed exemption of homesteads in an amount not to exceed $3,000 for persons over 65 years of age. Mrs. R. Daily, representative of the American Association of Retired Persons, expressed an opinion in favor of the exemption. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to table the issue for further review and study with the other tax collection bodies. Motion carried unanimously. Action was postponed on the proposed bond issue for the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Highway 70 project. Discussion was held on the proposed projects with regard to the American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Plainview. PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 1, 1974 Page 3 Received for filing was a copy of the quarterly sales tax report for the quarter ending December 31, 1973, in the amount of $137,352.99. Since n~o formal request had been received, action was postponed on a request of Coca Cola Bottling Company for a "loading zone" on the west side of Baltimore from Fifth Street north to the alley. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Oswald, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 74-1494 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $25.00 payable to Carl Williams for surveying work on Block 6, Lakeside Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Oswald, seconded by Alderman Cross, to authorize the City's p~rticipation in the widening of 27th Street from Yonkers to 1-27 for an estimated cost of $1,750 and to also approve an extension of the present contract with High Plains Pavers to include the 27th Street project, the 10th & Columbia pro~ect, and the Blakney Boulevard project. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Oswald, to approve the analysis of revenue and payment of bills report for filing. Motion carried unanimously. It Was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Oswald, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ATTEST: M~i e- ? 'D-' 'ST-O~EHA~,- Mayo~- PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 1, 1974 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA City Council Chambers 901 Broadway Plainview, Texas 7:30 P. M. INVOCATION: Neal Williams 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 first and third Monday of each month. Your presence is appreciated and you are invited to attend any part or all of the City Council meeting. 2. Receive for confirmation and oath of office, the following appointed authority, board, commission, and committee~members: Harry Riggs Curtis Mangum Ray D. Blair Sam Langford Mrs. Harold Neis Dr. Randall Heye Buddy Widener Joe Ed Sullivan Eldon Gouldy Jerry Wofford Mrs. M. L. Watkins Mrs. R. S. Kiester Mrs. Harry Igo Mrs. Sam Kendall Pete McDonald B. O. Cooper Harley Redin Loyd Belk Angie Aldaco Patty Johnson Tommy Jordan Kurt Caddel City/County Airport Board City/County Airport Board January 1976 January 1975 City/County Health Board City/County Health Board City/County Health Board City/County Health Board May 1976 May 1976 May 1975 May 1975 Tax Equalization Board Tax Equalization Board Tax Equalization Board Tax Equalization Board March 1975 March 1975 March 1975 March 1975 Paper Recycling Steering Committee Paper Recycling Steering Committee Paper .Recycling Steering Committee Paper Recycling Steering Committee Paper Recycling Steering Committee Paper Recycling Steering Committee Board of Adjustment September 1976 Building Cdde Board of Appeals Youth Advisory Committee Youth Advisory Committee Youth Advisory Committee Youth Advisory Committee January 1977 October 1976 October 1976 October 1976 October 1976 PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 1, 1974 Page 2 tli. IV. Vo VI. VII. ZONE CASES: (None) PUBLIC HEARING & BID OPENING: 1. Reminder of the bid opening on the proposed service center to be on Wednesday, April 3, 1974, at 2:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 0 Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting held March 18, 1974. Receive for filing: copies of minutes of the Electrical Board meeting held March 19th, the Civil Defense Committee meeting held March 20th, and the Paper Recycling Steering Committee meeting held March 22nd. OLD BUSINESS: Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, authorization for construction of a crossover, on Blakney Boulevard as requested by the Department of Public Safety subject to concurrence by the Hale County Commissioner's Court. Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, construction and modification as proposed by the Texas State Highway Department Of?the~ intersection at 10th & Columbia. 3. Receive for consideration and discussion, the proposal to exempt homesteads in an amount not to exceed $3,000 for persons over 65 years of age. 4. Receive for consideration, discussion, and filing, a proposal on the proposed bond issue concerning issuance of general obligation bonds. (See attached) NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discuss proposed projects with regard to the American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Plainview. (See attached) 2. Receive for consideration, discussion and filing, information concerning proposed Running Water Draw Project. 3. Receive for discussion and filing, a'.~copy of'the quarterly sales tax report. (See attached) PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 1, 1974 Page 3 4. Receive for consideration and filing, notice of Pioneer Natural Gas Company cost of gas report. 5. Receive for consideration, discussion and approval, request of Coca Cola Bottling Company to establish a "loading zone" on the west side of Baltimore from Eifth Street north to the alley. VIII. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. Analysis of Revenue and Payment of Bills IX. MISCELLANEOUS: