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Home My WebLink About75 0624 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 24, 1975 The City Council of the City of Ptainview met in regular session at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Cfty Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Keltz Garrison presiding and the following Aldermen present: Medlin Carpenter, Neal Williams, Jeane Browning, and Tom Almon. 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, Bill Rogers-Park & Recreation Supervisor, Mark Turnbough-Administrative Assistant, Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary. Visitors included Leon Harris, Dennis Law, Mr. & Mrs. Art Johnson, Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio, Bill Bruder-KKYN Radio, Charles Bechtold-KAMR TV, LeWard Hood-Plainview Daily Herald, and Don RichardszPlainview Reporter News. Invocation was given by Jeane Browning. Mrs. Virginia Johnson was presented a certificate of appointment to the City/ County Health Board to serve a term expiring May 1977, It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to appoint the following to the Zoological Advisory Committee for the City of Plainview: Durw. a~d Lynch, Dr. Harold Reese, Mrs. Gerald Martin, Gerald Thompson, Mrs. Whitelaw Hunt, Dr. Hoyt Bowers, Mrs. Mark Turnbough, Dr. Joe Braden, Dr. Joe Stockett, Wendell Holloman, Joe Don Scott, and Dr. Coe Branch (ex officio). Motion carried unanimously. Bids were received unopened for the purchase of one mower for the Park and Recreation Department. It was explained that bid-s' weme to be received June 17th. One bid was lost in the mail and a duplicate was not received until June 19th. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, to accept the bids since both were unopened. Legal Counsel advised that bids not be received since the time period was specified MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 24, 1975 Page 2 as June 17th. The motion died for lack of second. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Williams, to readvertise for bids for the purchase of the mower with bids to be received July 17th and a tabulation presented to the Council at the regular City Council meeting July 22nd. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize the purchase of 6" and 8" dlay'~tile for inventory purposes. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held June 10, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing were copies of minutes of the Plainview Housing Authority meeting held June 10th, Citizen's Traffic Safety Committee meeting held June l!th, and Electrical Examiners meeting held June t7th. Discussion was held regarding an ordinance revising parking time limits in the central business district. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to withdraw the ordinance from study due to a request from the Central Business District for the parking to be left as it is currently. Motion carried with Alderman Carpenter voting against. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize study of ordinances concerning the franchise of private clubs..Motion carried .'. unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize introduction of 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 dangerous and hazardous MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 24, 1975 Page materials, substances and processes, and by regulating the maintenances of adequate egress facilities (amendment to Fire Code). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize introduction of an ordinance of the City of Plainview amending Section 12.1.4, Chapter 12 ~f the Plumbing Code of the City of Plainview, prohibiting the use of cast iron no-hub pipe and fittings under concrete (amendment to Plumbing Code). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize introduction of an ordinance of the City of Plainview~establishing standards governing electrical work, requiring a person to be licensed before perfo.rming such work and providing exceptions; defining terms; specific standards adopted as part of this code (amendment to Electrical Code). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Resolution No. R75z046, a resolution introducing an ordinance providing for con- sideration of annexation of the Hale County Airport at a regular City Council meeting no earlier than August 12, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Aldemman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75z1832 out of the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $10.00 payable to Lubbock Labs for 2 test cylinders for the service center. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the request of Knox, Galley and Meador for waiver of the penalty clause in the contract on'the Ci'ty of Plainview service center. It was announced that the recommendation had been made by James Robison, Architect, to extend the deadline date from March 1st to March 15th due to weather conditions. Since the service center was not accepted until April 15th, a penalty of 34 days MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 24, 1975 Page 4 would still be imposed. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve the recommendation of the architect and to retain $3,400 to cover the 84 days under the penalty clause. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Resolution No. R75-045~,~ a resolution stating the City of Plainview's willingness to accept a gift of the MBPXL headquarters if offered by that corporation. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on a proposal of Southwestern Public Service for a revised street lighting agreement to be effective September 7, 1975. Mr. Dennis Law presented~the proposed downtown redevelopment program followed by discussion with the Council and news media. A tentative schedule was set for the Council work session to be held Thursday, July 3rd, which will include the regular work session, a budget work session, and an after-dark tour and study of street lights. Received for filing was a copy of the City of P!ainview Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 55. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize the sale of water to a private contractor~ directly from the Canadian River Municipal Water line at a rate of §0b per 1,000 gallons not to exceed two million gallons. Motion carried unanimously. The following weed assessments were noted: J. W. Eaton, c/o Y. N. Martinez $!5.00 Lot 16, Block 6, Montrose, 604 W. 21st. Willie Grayson West 1/2 of Lot 2, East 6.00 37 1/2 of Lot 3, Blk. Wye being 204 Henry MINUTES CITY C0I~CIL REGULAR MEETING June 24, 1975 Page 5 Mrs. Louise Haynes 15.5 acres in West Lynn Addition $93.00 Jesus Diaz Lot 1, Blk 6, Depot 1313 Cedar 6.00 Mrs. Estella Pace Lot 12, Blk 7, Depot 1401 Cedar 7.00 Henry Jackson Lot 14, Blk 9, Depot 1310 Cedar 7.00 Christian Missionary Lots 1 $ 2, Blk 1, James Addition 1701 Galveston 12.00 Mrs. Delena M. Lambert Lots 6,7,8, Blk 31, Highland, 12th & E1 Paso 63.00 Jean Shaw East 1/2 of Lots 7 & 8, 14.00 Btk 53, Highland, 702 &.704 W. 13th O. L. rayne Lots 6,7,8, Blk 31, 15.00 Highland, 12 & E1 Paso It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the following reports for filing. Motion carried unanimously. Utility Report Airport, Board of City Development, and City/County Health Department Swimming Pool Report It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. '~TZ G~ISON, M~yor Pro Tern / M. L. REA, City Clerk