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Home My WebLink About75 0708 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 8, 1975 The City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor John D. Stoneham presiding and the following Aldermen present: Keltz Garrison, 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, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Bill Rogers-Park & Recreation Supervisor, Mark Turnbough-Administrative Assistant, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary. Visitors included Isom Wood; Joe LaBarbera and Larry Allen-Plainview Jaycees; Durward Lynch, Mrs. Gerald Martin, Mrs. Mark Turnbough, Dr. Joe Stockett, Wendell Holloman, and Joe Don -Scott -Zoological Advisory Committee; Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio; Bill Bruder-KKYN Radio; LeWard Hood-P~inV~q~',Dai~ly Herald; and Don Richards-Plainview Reporter News. Invocation was given by Keltz Garrison. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to appoint Mr. David Wi!lson to the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Curt Jones (guly 1976). Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Isom Wood requested the Council to check into a hole in the alley behind 825~ Ash Street to see if repair could be made. The hole was made by the contractor working on the~Plainview Daily Herald and has caused Mr. Wood some difficulty in entering his garage. The Council asked that Harold Gladman, Director of Planning, check to see if the hole could be repaired. The following members of the Zoological Advisory Committee received Certificates MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 8, 1975 Page 2 of Appointment: Durward Lynch, Mrs. Gerald Martin, Mrs. Mark Turnbough, Wendell Holloman, Joe Don Scott, and Dr. Joe Stockett. A tabulation sheet was received on bids received for the purchase of one (1) replacement police vehicle. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to award the bid of a sub-compact station wagon to the lowest bidder, Bob Gardner Chevrolet, in the amount of $3.190.33 and to approve an alternate bid to Bob Gardner Chevrolet in the amount of $3,089.86 on a three door sub-compact seda~ (if the sub-compact station wagon is not available). Motion carried unanimously. The~car will be assigned to the Park Supervisor and his present vehicle assigned to the Police Department. Joe LaBarbera and Larry Allen, representing the Plainview Jaycees, requested the closing of all of West 4th Street from Ennis Street into the Running Water Rraw~ Regional Park for a four hour period on Sunday, July 27th, at which time a cross country motorcydle race will be held. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve the request subject to the following: (1) the City Attorney's approval regarding the City of Plainview's liability (insurance and release) and (2) no objections from residents in the area. Motion carried unanimously. Bids were received from the following on the sale of a 1947 international tractor previously used b~ the Street Department: Gerald Jacobs - $127.50 and Floyd Terrell - $100.00. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize acceptance of the highest bid in the amount of $127.50 from Gerald ~acobs. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held June 24, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 8, 1975 Page Received for filing were copies of minutes of the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee meeting .held June 2nd; the Board of Adjustment meeting held June 23rd; the Plainview Housing Authority special meeting held June 25th; and the Planning Board and Zoning Commission meeting held June 26th. Discussion was held on an ordinance regulating and requiring a permit of charitable- organizations prior to initiation of fund raising campaigns within the corporate limits of the City of Plainview. Mark Turnbough reviewed Ft. Worth's ordinance as a sample for the City of Plainview. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance along the same lines as the City of Ft. Worth ordinance for study and consideration. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on information regarding franchise fees for the operation of private clubs. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize the City Attorney to brief the laws regarding such fees and in the event no laws prevent said ordinance, to prepare a draft. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing was a petition for annexation of 2.49 acres of Westridge Park as made by Orville Atkinson. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance No~ 75'1837, an ordinance setting, a date, time and place for a public hearing on the proposed annexation of certain property by the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing and directing the Mayor to publish notice of such public hearing~ subject to the City Attorney furnishing the date, time and place of said public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No; 75~1838, an ordinance of the City of Plainview regulating and controlling the maintenance of buildings and premises; to safeguard life, health, property and MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 8, 1975 Page 4 public welfame by regulating the storage, use and handling of dangerous and hazardous materials, substances and processes, and by regulating the maintenances of adequate egress facilities, providing for the repealing of Ordinance No. 71-1161 of the City of Plainview, providing for adoption of the Uniform Fire Code, 1973 Edition, as copy- righted in 1973, the International Conference of Building Officials of ~hittier, 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 pro- viding an effective date of this ordinance..Motion carried ~nanimously. It was moved by-Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance No. 75'1834, an ordinance amending Section 12.1.4, Chapter 12 of the Plumbing Code of the City of Plainview, same being Ordinance No. 73-1366, prohibiting the use of cast iron no-hub pipe and fittings under concrete; providing penalties for the violation 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 Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Ordinance No. 75-183, an ordinance establishing standards governing electrical work; requiring a person to be l~censed 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 parts 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 interpretation; providing for the Electrical Inspector's right of entry; creating a Board of Electrical MINUTES CITY CO~UNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 8, 1975 Page 5 Examiners and providing for its membership, powers and responsibilities; providing for removal and refilling vacancies; 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 pro- cedures; establishing grounds for rejection of application; authorizing the suspension or revocation of licenses, providing grounds therefore and providing for appeals therefrom; establishing license classifications and qualifications therefrom; pro- viding for examination, license and renewal fees; declaring licenses not transferable; providing for master and master sign electrician to execute bond; providing for apprentice electricians and for their direct supervision; requiring permits and inspections and inspection fees; establishing specifications; declaring a violation to constitute a misdemeanor; providing for licenses, bonds, and permits held before passage of this ordinance to continue in effect; repealing clause~and directing pu~.lication 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. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appro- priation Ordinance No. 75'183from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-003 payable to General Fund Account 418 in the amount of $34,357.13 for payment of loan received from General Fund. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.'UR219~75 from the Sewer Utility Bond Fund of 1966, Acct. 426-.818 in the amount of $2,397.47 payable to Can-Tex Industries for purchase of clay pipe. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 8, 1975 Page 6 It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. GO@iT-? from the General~Obligation Street Bond Fund, Acct. 415-807 in the amount of $237.23 payable to Wylie Plumbing Company relocation of gas line (108 Yonkers) which was on the opposite side of street to property serviced (to prevent future problems). Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. G0318-75 from the General Obligation Street Bond Fund, Acct. 417-807 in the amount of $19,451,82 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc., for Construction Estimate No. 6, 1974 Assessment Project High Plains Pavers, Inc., contract dated August 28, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Resolution No. R74-047, a mesolution'accepting a deed from MBPXL, inc., on certain designated property. Motion carried unanimously. Reports were received on paving in the 100 block of East 9th Street, the 1974 Assessment Paving Program, and paving'on the service center parking area. Mr. Dennis Law, architect, presented a status report on redevelopment 6f the downtown area. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize a change order on the west doom located in the sign shop of the service center at an estimated cost of $650. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the following reports for filing. Municipal Coomt Report Fund Activity Investment Summary Police Report Fire Report Motion carried unanimously. Tax Report Animal Warden Report Traffic Control Report Building Report Library Report MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 8, 1975 Page It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meet~g adjourned at 9:15 p.m. - D.- STOi~E~AM~' Major ATTEST: M, L. REA, City Clerk