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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75 0610 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 The City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hail with Mayor John D. Stoneham presiding and the following Aldermen present: Keltz Garrison, Medlin Carpenter, Neal Williams, 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-Direetor of Public Safety, Norman Huggins~Director of Finance, B~ll Rogers-Park & Recreation Supervisor, Walter Dodson-Tax Assessor/Collector, Mark Turnbough-Administrative Assistant, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary. Visitors included Bud Cason, Tom Hall, Orville Atkinson, Herman Bontke, Jarvis No~ell, Mike Hutcherson, Kelly Newman, James M. Miller, Carlton Holland, Roger Horan, John Skaggs, Marlin Miller, Randy Skaggs, Dwayne Mitchell, Dr. James Campbell, Norman Wright, Wayne Howte, Raby Garrett, Jarvis Zeeck, Lester James, Jack Oswald, T~ E', Mitchell,~Mrs~ T~ E. Mitchell, Harry Babbitt-KVOP Radio, Bruce Campbell-KKYN Radio, Charles Bechtold-KAMR TV, LeWard HoodzPlainv~ew Daily Herald, and Don Richards- Plainview RepOrter News. Invocation was given by Neal Williams. Dro James Campbell received a certificate of appointment to the City/County Health Board. (Term expires May 1977) A public hearing was opened for consideration and information concerning the proposed annexation of the Hale County Airport. Those making comments against the annexation included Carlton Holland, Marlin Miller, James M. Miller, Roger Horan, Norman Wright, Jarvis Nowell, and Mike Hutcherson. It was noted that Mr. Hutcherson presented Mayor Stoneham a petition signed by 172 individuals opposed to annexation. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page 2 It was also noted that Jack Oswald, Herman Bontke, and John Skaggs were present as members of the City/County Airport Board. Jack Oswald read minutes of.the Airport Board meeting held June 8, 1975. A question and answer period was heldo There being no further discussion, it was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. A tabulation sheet was received for filing indicating bids received from the following on an automotive lubrication system: Stewart-Warner Company and Boyd Smith Supply. The "Balcrank" system as bid by Boyd Smith Supply of Lubbock did not meet specifications. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to award the bid to Stewart-Warner Company in the amount of $2,899.55 on an !'Alemite" system. Motion carried unanimously. Reminder was made of bids to be received for one power mower for the Park and Recreation Department. It was also announced that bids will be received July 8th for the purchase of one replacement police vehicle. One bid was received for the sale of city-owned property located in the vicinity of 706 West 5th Street. A bid was opened from Aubrey Terrell and Dick Standefer in the amount of $6,400 for property having the following legal description: 50 feet of Lots 13 and 14, Block 2, City Addition to Plainview, Texas; being immediately west of the building now occupied by Standefer Real Estate and extending 6&sf~-50 feet. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to accept the bid of Terrell and Standefer subject to the offer meeting all requirements. Motion carried unanimously. ~(C75~-g1'8) Discussion was held on a request of Plainview Savings g L~an Association for a street use permit for the placement of columns to support a decorative awning to be placed on the building located at 720 Broadway. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize the street use permit providing for the installation of seven columns subject to concurrence of the Director of Planning on details and the provision of a hold harmless agreement, if necessary. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 27, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing was a copy of minutes of the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee meeting held May 5th; the special City Council work session held June 4th; and the Park, Open Space, and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting held June 9th. Discussion was held on the establishment of a Zoological Society. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize the Mayor to appoint a Zoological Society to be approved at the meeting of June 24th. Motion carried unanimously~ Received for filing was a copy of a letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding an ordinance prohibiting the issuance of a building permit in accordance with the Federal Flood Protection Act within the 100-year flood- plain of the City of Ptainview. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the following amendment to the Fire Code of the City of Plainview: An ordinance of the City of Plainview regulating and controlling the maintenance of buildings and premises; to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating the storage, use and handling of dangeroua and hazardous materials, substances and processes, and by regulating the maintenances of adequate MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page 4 egress facilities, providing for the repealing of Ordinance 71-1161 of the City of Plainview, providing for adoption of the Uniform Fire Code, 1973 Edition, as copy- righted in 1973 by the International Conference of Building Officials of Whittier, California, providing for certain amendments thereto; providing penalties for the violation thereof; providing a severability clause; directing publication of the descriptive caption of this ordinance together with the penalty provisions, and providing an effective date of this ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the following amendment to the Plumbing Code of the City of Plainview: An ordinance amending Section 12.1.4, Chapter 12 of the Plumbing Code of the City of Plainview, same being Ordinance No~ 73~i366, prohibiting the use of cast iron no-hub pipe and fittings under concrete; providing penalties for viola- tion of this ordinance; providing a severability clause; directing publication of the descriptive caption together with the penalty provisions of this ordinance and providing an effective date. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, toauthorize the City Attorney to prepare the following amendment to the Electrical Code of the City of Plainview: An ordinance establishing standards governing electrical work, requiring a person to be licensed before performing such work and providing exceptions; defining terms; specific standards adopted as part of this code; repealing Ordinance 69-1047 of the City of Plainview, and all other ordinances and part of ordinances in conflict herewith; creating the office of the City Electrical Inspector and providing for his qualifications and duties; providing for deputies; providing for the Electrical Inspector to interpret the code and providing for appeal from such MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page 5 interpretation; providing for the electrical inspector's right of entry; creating a board of electrical examiners and providing for its membership, powers and responsibilities; providing for removal and refilling facancies; declaring a quorum; establishing the electrical inspector as secretary of the Board of Electrical Examiners; providing for supplies; giving the board rule making powers; providing for examinations and examination procedures; establishing grounds for rejection of applicationl authorizing the suspension or revocation of licenses, providing grounds therefore and providing for appeals therefrom; establishing license classifications and qualifications therefrom; providing for examination, license and renewal fees; declaring licenses not transferable; providing ~or master and master sign electrician to execute bond; providing for apprentice electricians and for their direct super- vision; requiring permits and inspections and inspection fees; establishing specifi- cations; declaring a violation to constitute a misdemeanor; providing for licenses, bonds, and permits held before passagelof this ordinance to continue in effect; repealing clause; severability clause; and directing publication of the descriptive caption of this ordinance with the penalty provisions for the violation thereof; and providing an effective date of this ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on parking zones in the downtown area as recommended by the Central Business District Improvement Committee. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve parking zones as presently established with the City Council hearing any requests for a change in regulations and patrolling. Motion carried unanimously. Further discussion was held on the parking regulations in the 700 block of Broadway (45-minute zone). It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing all MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page 6 45-minute parking zones~thus making parking in the 700 block of Broadway a two-hour zone. Motion Carried unanimously. W~th p. assag~.e of this motion, the preceding mo~tion is repealed. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1813 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $79.45 payable to Business and Institutional Furniture Company for a. storage cabinet to be used at the service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.'75-1814 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account 611-620 in the amount of $85.00 payable to Cliff's Signs, Inc., for safety signs at the llth and Columbia intersection. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75~1815 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $375 payable to W. F. Moore for debris removal at 108 W. Campbell; Project 114~ Lot 14, Blk 8, Wye Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1816 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $200 payable to W. F. Moore for debris removal at 405 Baltimore; Project 260; South 1/2 of Lot 8, Ail of Lot 9, Blk 47, Original Town. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance'75-1817 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $275 payable to Kenneth Bond for debris removal at 709 Juniper; Project 243; West 1/2 of Lot 10, Blk 8, Knob Hill Addition. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page 7 It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1818 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $250 payable to Kenneth Bond for debris removal at 713 Juniper; Project 248; Lot 8, Blk 8, Knob Hill Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1819 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $900 payable to Kenneth Bond for debris removal at 700 Yonkers; Project 254; SW corner of Blk 75, College Hill Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1820 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $185 payable to Kenneth Bond for debris removal at 810 Travis; Project 258; West 1/2 of Lots 9 and 10, Blk 47, College Hill Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1821 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $400 payable to Kenneth Bond for debris removal at 708-10 Ivy~ Project 244; Lots 19 & 20, Blk 8, Knob Hill Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1822 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427z680 in the amount of $150 payable to John Thrasher for debris removal at 806 W. 6th; Project 255; tract of land 78 x 1822, Blk 40, JK-2 Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1823 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $150 payable to John Thrasher for debris removal at 1309 Houston; Project 247; Lot 4, Blk 51, Highland Addition. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page 8 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75~18.24 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $550 payable to John Thrasher for debris removal at 1109 E1 Camino; Project 153; Lots 19 & 20, Blk 5, Frisco Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1825 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $150 payable to John Thrasher for debris removal at 400 Elm; Project 269; West 1/2 of Lot 9, Bik 7, McClelland Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance'75-1826 from the Revenue Sharzng Account 427-701 in the amount of $394.96 payable to Tapp~Office Supply for service center furniture. 'Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75'1827 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $418.74 payable to Gallaway's Janitor Supplies for service center supplies. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75'1828 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $28.50 payable to Daffern Steel & Supply Company for equipment for service center clothes rack. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75'1829 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $279.02 payable to Don's Nursery for landscaping at service center. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page 9 It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1830 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-816 in the amount of $1,009.28 payable to Associated Supply Company for repair of fork lift (public safety department). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance 75-1831 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $60.70 payable to Reams Electric for changing thermostat and switch at service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance G0316~75 from the General Obligation Bond~Fund (415-807) in the amount of $42,635.39 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc., for construction estimate no. 5, 1974 assessment project contract dated'August 28, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on paving of the 400 block of Ennis Street. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize paving of the 400 block of Ennis. Motion carried unanimously. (To be accomplished by signing of a mechanic's lien with D. W. Henry or by assessment.) It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize paving of the service center parking lot with a 2" layer of asphaltic hot mix concrete at an approximate cost of $16,544.29 which includes the installation of slabs at the gas. pumps. Motion carried unanimously. (Work will be done by the extension of a contract with High Plains Pavers.) It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize advertising for bids to be received on five gas pumps with key system and to authorize MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page 10 rebuilding the existing island and installing one new island for the gas pumps. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize the Mayor to sign a lease with the Community Action Program on the lease of Booker T. Washington swimming pool. Motion carried unanimously. (C75-017) Received for filing was a copy of a letter from Mr. Bill Cookston requesting to be released from his contract for the removal of abandoned vehicles. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve a contract with Mr. Gene Finney for the removal and storage of abandoned vehicles. Motion carried unanimously. (C75~016) Discussion was held on the proposal of one governing body (either City or County) operating the Hale Co~mty Airport° It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize the Mayor to negotiate with Judge Heck on the feasibility of one governing body operating the Hale County Airport. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to.authorize an expenditure in the amount of $375-$400 for cost of fireworks to be used in the July 4th display sponsored by the Plainview Country Club and City of Plainview. It was noted that a possible change in location of the display might be made to the Running Water Draw Regional Park. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve amendments made 06/06/75 on the application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for community development grant funds. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1975 Page 11 Discussion was held on a request of Mr. Jeane Browning on behalf of Browning Seed Company to close the following street and alley: Alley being the North and South alley in Block 57; and the North and South Alley in Block 58, both in Highland Addition to the town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas; and Denver Street from 14th to 15th Streets, Highland Addition to the town of Mr. Browning did excuse himself from the Council ( of this request. A letter was received for filin~ of Public Works for the City of Plainview, comment street and alley. It was moved by Aldemman Willis to approve the request subject to receipt of favor Plainview, Hale County, Texas. hambers for discussion and vote from Mr. Wm. R. Hogge, Director lng on utilities in the described ms, seconded by Alderman Garrison, able comments from the other utilities concerned. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Aldemman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to accept the following reports for filing. Motion carried unanimously. Municipal Court Report Fund Activity Investment Summary Police Report Fire Report Tax Report Animal Warden Report Traffic Control Report Weed Mowing Report Building Report Library Report Water Distribution Report Sewer Maintenance Report Analysis of Revenue and Payment of Bills It was move~ by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Aldemman Williams, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: M. ~ y Meeting adjoumned a~ 10:15 p.m. D. ' , Mayor