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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75 0325 minMINUTES PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1975 · The City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session at 7:30 pomo in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Keltz Garrison presiding and the following Aldermen present: Medlin Carpenter, Neal Williams, Richard Cross, and Jeane Browning. (Mayor Stoneham arrived late at the meeting but was present°) Also present were Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, M. Lo Rea-City Clerk, Johnnie Ballew-Director of Public Safety, Harold Gladman-Director of Planning, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Billy Rogers-Park & Recreation Supervisor, Mike McGregor-AdministratiVe Assistant, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary. Visitors included M. C. Hanna, Tom Baker, Jess Wayne West, Jay C. Long, Bill LaFont, Kenny Redin, Bill Bruder-KKYN Radio~ Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio, LeWard Hood-Plainview Daily Herald, Don Richards-Plainview Reporter News, and Charles Bechtold-KGNC Radio & KAMR TV. Invocation was given by Norman Huggins. Mr. Bill LaFont spoke to the Council regarding lights at Broadway Little League Park. Discussion was held on the installation of new lights and it was announced that the recommendation would be passed on to the Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Advisory Committee. (Mr. LaFont was representing the Optimist Club.) Mr. Jess Wayne West was presented a certificate of appointment to the City/ County Health Board to serve a term expiring May 1976. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to appoint the following to the Tax Board of Equalization to serve a term expiring March !976: goe Ed Sullivan, Buddy Widener, Eldon Gouldy, and Jerry Wofford-Alternate. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1975 Page 2 Discussion was held on Zone Case No. 262, request of Charles Bassett on behalf of Wayland College for a Specific Use Permit for installation of a radio transmitting'tower to be installed on Gates Hall, Wayland Baptist College Campus, located at i900 West 7th. It was moved by Alderman Williams~ seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 75-178~,' an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 794 and the official map of the City of Plainview as requested in Zone Case No. 262. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on Zone Case No. 264, request of M. C. Hanna for rezoning of Lots 1 thru 8, Westgate Unit #1, to be used for multiple family residences, and located at 2501 thru 2515 (incl.) Garland Street. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 75-1788, an ordinance amending Zoning' Ordinance No. 794 and the official map of the City of Plainview as requested in Zone Case No. 264 with the following stipulations: 1. Unless construction begins within 2 years from time of passage of this ordinance, the property reverts to R-1. 2. A six foot solid fence is to be placed along the' back of the property concerned~ Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held March 11, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing were copies of minutes of the Plumbing Appeals and Advisory Board meeting held February 20th, Central Business District Improvement Committee meeting held February 21st, Unger Memorial Library Advisory Board meeting held March 10th, TraffiJc Safety Committee meeting held March 12th, and Hale County Airport Board meeting held March 14th. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1975 Page 3 Discussion was held on prohibiting parking on the east side of Yonkers Street between Seventh and Tenth Streets. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare said ordinance~ Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to postpone action on the revised ordinance providing fees to be charged by the City of Plainview for the use of certain park facilities; recreational facilities; and for participation in programs of instruction carried on in connection with the City of Plainview park and recreation program. Motion carried unanimously~ Introduction was made of the following ordinances: An ordinance prohibiting the parking of vehicles along the south side of West Tenth Street in the three hundred block between the east~ ~ounda~y line of Columbia Street-and a point located eighty- two feet due east of the east2b0undary line ex~-e~d~d 6~'-¢otumbia Street, and providing a penalty. - An ordinance prohibiting parking on that part of the north side of West Tenth Street in the four hundred block and lying between the west boundary line of Columbia Street and the east boundary line of the alZey immediately west of Columbia Street, and providing a penalty. Consideration of the above ordinances will be at the regular meeting April 8, 1975. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1789 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $700 payable to W. F. Moore for the removal of debris and clearance of a lot located at 827 Ash, Project 259, Lot 2, Blk. 28, Original Town. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1790 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the MINUTES ~ITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1975 Page 4 amount of $50 payable to W. F. Moore for the removal of debris and clearance of a lot located at 820 Broadway, Project 261, Lot 15 and 16, Blk. 28, Original Town. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1791 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-814 in the amount of $218.55 payable to High Plains Concrete, for materials used at the 10th & Columbia intersection. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1792 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-814 in the amount of $10.50 payable to Higginbotham-Bartlett Co., for the 10th & Columbia project. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1793 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-816 in the amount of $605 payable to Williams Sheet Metal for installation of a heater in the Police Station (jail). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1794 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-750 in the amount of $3,150 payable to Charles E. Tipps for the pumchase of Lot 22, Block 1, Slaton Addition. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the request of the Retired Teacher's Association for the $3,000 tax exemption of taxes on homesteads of all citizens of Hale County who are age 65 years or older. Mr. Jay C. Long presented his views to the Council regarding the request. Action was postponed for further study. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve an amendment to the contract between the Hale County and the City of Plainview MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1975 Page 5 which created an Airport Board and amending the number of appointed members of the Board from five to seven. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the runway maintenance program at the Hale County Airport. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize the Mayor to sign a farming contract with Mr. DeJuan Strickland on the airport land. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the adjustment of fixed operation and maintenance cost of the CanadianRiverMunicipal. River Authority for the fiscal year 1973-74. Received for filing was a copy of the Beautify Texas Scrapbook entry for the City of Plainview. Received for filing was a letter of commendation of Billy Rogers from Mr. Rob Gentry, Vice President of the First National Bank, regarding the summer recreation program. Received for filing was a copy of the newsletter, Volume V, Issue 52. It was~moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to schedule a special council meeting Thursday, April 3, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. to canvass the votes of the election held April 1st. Motion carried unanimouslY. Following the meeting, a public hearing will be held by the Community Improvement Committee and Neighborhood Improvement Committee regarding the Department of Housing and Urban Development's block grant. Discussion was held on emergency medical services for the City of Plainview. A meeting wfll be scheduled with representatives from the General Plains General Hospital, South Plains Health Provider Organization, City/County Health Department, and City and County representatives to further discuss the matter. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1975 Page 6 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize the preparation of specifications for underground electrical wiring at the 12th & Smyth water plant. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve the withdrawal of securities held by the Mercantile National Bank at Dallas issued to the City of Plainview, Texas and the First National Bank, Plainview, with the following description: Receipt # A-13683; U.S. Treas. Bills, Dated 4-8-74, Due 4-8-75, Nos. 2766892B/901B for $10M each in the total par value of $100,000. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Resolution No. R7§-0404 a resolution authorizing the City of Plainview to c6ntinue participation in the South Plains Association Regional Law Enforcement Network Program (Teletype). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve payment of a bill from Wood-Dunning Funeral Home in the amount of $250 for the City of Plainview's part of funeral services of Gabriel Trinidad, struck by a car or truck on Interstate 27~& 24th Street, December 19, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. (Total bill was $856; social security paid $255, Hale County paid $250, City was asked to pay $250, and Wood Dunning to bear the balance of $101.) It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve the Water Production and Treatment Report for filing. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. M. L~. ~[E~A~ City'Clerk Meeti~ adjourned at 9:40 p.m. . ST~NEHAM, Mayor MINUTES PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1975 The City Council of the City of P!ainview met in regular session at 7:30 pom. in the Council Chambers of the-City Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Keltz Garrison presiding and the following Aldemmen present: Medtin Carpenter, Neal Williams, Richard Cross, and JeaneBrowning. (Mayor Stoneham arrived late at the meeting but was present°) Also present were Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-CityAttorney, M.'L. Rea-CityClerk, Johnnie Ba!lew-Director of Public Safety, Harold Gladman-Director of Planning, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Billy Rogers-Park & Recreation Supervisor,' Mike McGregor-Administrative Assistant, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretaryl Visitors' included M. C. Hanna, Tom Baker, Jess Wayne West, Jay C. Long, Bill LaFont, Kenny Redin, Bill Bruder-KKYN Radio, Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio, LeWard Hood-Plainview Daily Herald, Don Richards-P!ainview RePorter News, and Charles Bechtoid-KGNC Radio & KAMR TV. Invocation was given by Norman Huggins. Mr. Bill LaFont spoke to the Council regarding lights at Broadway Little League Park. Discussion was held on the installation of new lights and it was announced that the recommendation would be passed on to the Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Advisory Committee. (Mr. LaFont was representing the Optimist Club.) Mro Jess Wayne West was presented a certificate of appointment to the City/ County Health Board to serve a term expiring May 1976o It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman CarDenter, to appoint the following to the Tax Board of Equalization to serve a term expiring March 1976: Joe Ed Sullivan, Buddy Widener, Eldon Gouldy, and Jerry Wofford-Alternate. Motion carried unanimousiy~ 385 MINUTES CiTY COUNCIL REGULAR March 25~ 1975 Page 2 Discussion was held on Zone Case No. 262~ request of'Charles Bassett on behalf of Wayland College for a Specific Use Pel~mit for installation of a radio transmitting tower to be installed on Gates Hall, Way!and Baptist College Campus~ located at 1900 Hest 7th'{ It was mo~ed by Alderman Wil!iams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No..~75-178~, an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 79~ and the official map of the City of Piainview as requested in Zone Case No. 262. Motioncarried unanimously. Dis%u~sion .was Held on Zone Case No. 264, request of M. C. Hanna for rezoning of Lots 1 thru 8, Wes~g~te U~'it #i~ to be used for multiple family residences~ and located at 2501 thru 2515 (incl.) Garland Street. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded hy Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 75-1788, an ordinance amending Z6ning Ordinance No. 794 and the official map of the City of Plainview as requested in Zone Case No. 264 with the following stipulations: 1. Unless construction begins within 2 years from time of passage of this ordinance, the property reverts to R-1. 2. A six foot solid fence is to be placed along the back of the propertyconcerned. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Aldemman Williams, to approve the ~inutes of the regular City Council meeting held March 11, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. ReceiVed for filing were copies of minutes of the Plumbing Appea'ls and AdVisory Board meeting held February 20th, Central Business District Improvement Committee meeting held February 21st, Unger Memorial Library Advisory Board meeting held March 10th, Traffuc Safety Committee meeting held March 12th, and Hale County Airport Board meeting h~id March t4th, ~NUT=S CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1975 Page Discussion was held on prohibiting parking on the east side of Yonkers Street between Seventh and Tenth Streets. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter,' seconded byAlderman Cross, to authorize the City Attorney to prepame said ordinance° Motion carried unanimous, ly. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to postpone action on the revised ordinance providing fees to be cha.rgedby the City of Plainview for the use of certain park facilities; recreational facilities; and 'for participation in programs of instruction carried on in connection with the City of Plainview park and recreation program. Motion carried unanimously. introduction was made of the following ordinances: 1. An ordinance prohibiting the parking of vehicles along the south -side of West Tenth Street in the three hundred block between the east boundary line of Columbia Street and a point located eighty- two feetdue east of the east boundary line ex-tended 6f Columbia Street, and providing a penalty. 2. An ordinance prohibiting parking on that part of the north side of West Tenth Street in the four hundred block and lying between the west boundary line of Columbia Street and the east boundary line of the alley immediately west of Columbia Street, and providing a penalty. Consideration of the above ordinances will be at the regular meeting April 8, 1975. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1789 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $700 payable to W. F. Moore for the removal of debris and clearance of. a lot located at 827 Ash, Project 259, Lot 2, Blk. 28, Original Town. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-179~ from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the 387 MINUTES C'!TY COLP~,[CIL ~GUFmAR MEETING Merch 25~ 1975 Page 4 amount of $50 payable to W, F~ Moore~:for the removal of debris and clearanoe a lot located at 820 Broadway, Project 261, Lot 15 and 16, Blk. 28, Original Town. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Appropr'iation Ordinance 7p~1791 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-814 in the amount of $218.55 payable to High Plains Pavers, for materials used at the 10th g Columbia intersection. Motion carried unanimously. It ~ras moved,by A%derman Browning, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt App.~p.miationerdinanceNo~ 7521792 from. the Revenue Sharing Account 427-814 in the amount of $10.50 payable to Higginbotham-Bartlett Co., for the 10th & Columbia p~oject. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by A!derman carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt ~AppropristionOrdinance No. 75-1793 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427'816 in the amount of $6'05 payable to Williams Sheet Metal for installation of a heater in the Police Station (jai~)o MotiOn 'carried unanimous!y~ It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter~ to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-!79from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-750 in the amount of ~3,150 payable to Charles E. Tipps for the pumchase of Lot 22, Block l, Slaton-Addition. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the request of the Retired Teacher's Association for the $3,000 tax exemption of taxes on homesteads of all citizens of Hale County who are age 65 years or older. Mr. Jay C. Long presented his views to the Council regarding the request. Action was postponed for further study. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve an amendment to the contract between the Hale County and the City of P!ainview MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 25~ !.q75 Page 5 which created an Airport Board and amending the number of appointed members of the Board from five to seven. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the runway maintenance program at the Hale County Airp6rt. It was moved by AtdermanWillia~s, seconded by Alderman Bro~ning, to authorize the Mayor to sign a farming contract with Mr. DeJuan Stricktand on the airport land. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the adjustment of fixed operation and maintenance cost of the Canad%an RiverMunicipal RiverAuthority for the fiscal year 1973-74. Received for filing was a copy of the Beautify Texas Scrapbook entry for the City of Plainview. Received for filing was a letter of commendation of Billy Rogers from Mro Rob Gentry, Vice President of the First National Bank, regarding the summer recreation program. Received for filing, was a copy of the newsletter, Volume V, Issue 52. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to schedule a special council meeting Thursday, April 3, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. to canvass the votes of the election held April 1st. Motion carried unanimously. Following the meeting, a public hearing will be held by the CommUnity Improvement Committee and Neighborhood Improvement Committee regarding the Department of Housing and Urban Development's block grant. Discussion was held on emergency medical services for the City of Plainview. A meeting will be scheduled with representatives from the Central Plains General Hospital, South Plaihs Health Provider Organization, City/County Health Department, and City and County representatives to further discuss the matter. 389 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ~ETING March 25, 1975 Page6 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize the prepar~tion of specifications for underground electrical wiring / at the 12th & Smyth water plant. Motion carried unanimously. ~It was moved by Alderman"Browning, selconded by 'Al.derman Cross, to approve the withdrawal of securities held by the Mercantile National Bank at Dallas issued to the City of P!ainview, Texas and the First National ~Bank, Plainview, with the following description: Receipt # A-13683; U.S. Treas. Bills, Dated 4-8-74, Due 4-8-75~. Nos. 2766892B/90tB for $iOM each in the total par value of $i00,000. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt ResOlution No. R75-040, a resolution authorizing the City of Plainview to continue participation in the South Plains Association Regional Law Enforcement Network Program (Teletype) o Motion carried unanimously. .~ It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Brooming, to approve payment of a bill from Wood-Dunnin~ Funeral Home in the amount of S250 for the City of Plainview~s part of .funeral services of Gabriel Trinidad, struck by a car or truck, on Interstate 27 & 24th Street, December 19, 1974. Motion carried unanimously° (Total bill was $856; social secumity paid $255, Hale County paid $250, City was asked to pay $250, and. Wood Dunning to bear the balance of $101.) It was move~d by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve the ~Water Production and Treatment Report for filing. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: ~ ,/~~ ~ ~--. ~ '~_~A~ ~i~y ~C!erk Meeti~ adjourned at 9:40 p.m. 'H[~- D o STCNEHAM, Mayor R75-04 RESO LUT I ON WHEREAS, THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW DESIRES TO CONTINUE AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE SOUTH PLAINS ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS! REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NETWORK PRO- GRAM, AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW DEEMS THE TELETYPE ESSENTIAL TO THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON A HIGH STANDARD, AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THE REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NETWORK PROGRAM SEEKING SUPPORT OF SIXTY PERCENT (60%) BY THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. ATTEST: PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, A.D., 1975 OHN D. ~S~TONE~AM, MAYOR M. L. REA, CITY CLERK / ! ' ?~air, view. Texas 2615 1Vest 6tl~ St~,'eet FUNERAL HOME, INC. 79072 . Pho~ze C_4 4-2722 Box 520 P~a~nvz~v, 7exc~ 79072 JOHN D. STONEHAM MAYOR COUNCILMEN KELTZ GARRISON MEDLIN CARPENTER NEAL WILLIAMS RICHARD CROSS JEANE BROWNING MARSHALL PHARR JOE SHARP CITY ATTORNEY m. L. REA CITY CLERK WM. R. HOGGE, P.E. DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS HAROLD GLADMAN DIRECTOR PLA~NNING JOHNNIE BALLEW DIRECTOR PUBLIC SAFETY NORMAN HUGGINS DIRECTOR FINANCE TIlE CITY BOX 520 · PLAINVIEW, TEXAB ?90?2 December 20~. 1974 Fatal Hit and Eun AccideRt: 1-27 2/10 mile south of West 16.th Street. 12-19-74 ¥ictim: G~briel Trinidad Do0.B.' 2-1t-14 -Trsnsit-L~ber t %~lked to Joe T. Gonz&les public service number 653-0472, San Angele, Tex&s, December 19, 1974, :which he said~he w~s & nephew of the deceased. He ca~e to Pl-~inview December21, 1974 ~ud m~de identificslion of the he h~d netifi~ the dece~ brother in S~ ~tenio ~nd they ~ere ~b'le $o ce~e to~l~invie~. Hr. Joe ~,. 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Date Approved ............................................................. Plainview, Texas March 7~ 1975 The Honorable Mayor and City Councilmen of Plainview, Texas Sirs ~t a regular meeting of The Retired Teachers AssociatiOn, held on Feb. ll, 1975, a motion was made and passed uuamiously~o ask the governing bodies of Plaiuview and Hale County to grant an exemPtion of taxes on homesteads of all citizens of Hale County who are age sixty five years or older of the $3000.00 State amouut~ a!%owed legaI~y. We shall also present this request to The Plainview School Board and to The County Commissioners 8ourt of Hale County-asking them to join in this action as it is necessary for it to be a joint action of all gov- erning bodies of Hale County. In the past each governing body has past the buck on to the other one and havesaid it can not act without the other acting; um~T we are ask- ing each one of you to act, please. in view of the fact that this exemption is granted on State taxes by simply asking that it'be done and in view of the fact that Potter County and Amarillo grants this favor, as well as a vast majority of the State: we feel that Hale County should also do this for its elderly citizens. ~e as the Committee request that you act upon this important matter at your earliest couvience and to announce your action. Roy B. Carries , l~mbers