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Home My WebLink About75 0722 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 22, 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 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, Johnnie Ballew-Director of Public Safety, Norman Huggins- Director of Finance, Bill Rogers-Park and Recreation Supervisor, and Linda Fisch- Administrative Secretary. Visitors included Mr. & Mrs. Norman Peoples, Mark Steen, David Willson, Gerald Whi~e, Mahala Fletcher, Charles Couch, LeWard Hood- Plainview Daily Herald:, Bill Bruder-KKYN Radio, Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio, and Don RichardsaPlainview Reporter New~. Invocation was given by Medlin Carpenter. David Wilison received a certificate of appointment to the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee. The public hearing was opened for discussion of the proposed City of Plainview 1975-76 annual budget. Discussion was held regarding a request from the City/County Health Board for an amendment to the budget to include additional personnel followed by general discussion of the budget. The public hearing was closed. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1975-76 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 22, 1975 Page 2 It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Ordinance No. 75-183_ 8, an ordinance approving the budget submitted by the City Manager of the City of Plainview, Texas, for the fiscal year 1975-76. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 75.-1839, an ordinance levying taxes for the use and support of the municipal govermment of the City of Plainview, Texas, and providing for the interest and sinking fund for the fiscal year 1975-76; providing for the time and manner of paying the ad valorem taxes levied. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by'Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve the specifications for the proposed fuel dispersal and accounting system and to advertise to accept bids August 4th. Motion carried unanimously. Only one bid was received for the purchase of a park mower; the bids being from Goldwaithe's. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to return the bid received and readvertise for receipt of bids, the date being tentatively set for September 1, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. A tabulation sheet was received for filing on bids received for the pUrchase of recording equipment for the police dispatching system in accordance with the grant agreement as authorized by the Criminal Justice Council. It was noted that three replies were received: two being "no bids" (from Kustom Data Communications and Magnasync/Moviola) and one from Baker Graphic Methods, Inc. in the amount of $7,234.76. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to award the bid to Baker Graphic Methods, Inc., in the amount of $7,234.76 subject to concurrence of the Criminal Justice Council. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 22, 1975 page 3 It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 8, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing were copies of minutes of the Park, Open Space, and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting held July 7th; the Planning Board and Zoning Commission meeting held July 10th; the Electrical Board meeting held July 15th; the Airport Board meeting held July lst; and the Municipal Civil Defense and Disas- ter Relief Committee meetings held June 18th and July 16th. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve introduction of 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. Motion carried unanimously. (The ordinance was read in full.) It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No~ 75-I.84~ from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $1,500 payable to W. F. Moore for the removal of debris and clearance of a lot located at 2409 N. Columbia, Project 263, NE 1/4 of Lot 1, Blk 1, Alabama Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1845 from the General Fund, Acct. 640-105, in the amount of $7,643 payable to General Fund, Acct. 641-105, for a transfer of funds. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 22, 1975 Page 4 It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve introduction of Ordinance No. 75-1841, an ordinance fixing the water rates of the City of Plainview, Texas; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve introduction of Ordinance No~'75-1842, an ordinance setting the rates to be charged for sewer service and sewer disposal service in the City of Plainview, Texas; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve introduction of Ordinance No. 75-1843, an ordinance providing for a uniform monthly service charge for the collection of garbage and for furnishing water, sewer and vector control services on single family dwellings to residents of the City of Plainview. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve introduction of Ordinance 75-1844, an ordinance fixing rates for the sale and delivery of water to those churches, schools, and non-profit charitable or civic organizations that have been or may be hereafter approved for the rates by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas. Motion carried unanimously. Status reports were received on the following: MBPXL, 100 block of East 9th Street paving, 1974 Assessment PavingProgram, service center pa~king lot, Zoo Committee study, airport clear zone and runway extension study, water reclamation plant, Southwestern Public Service lighting contract, employment of traffic engineer as authorized by state grant, and Highway 400 improvements. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 22, 1975 Page 5 A request was received from the Zoo Advisory Co~mmittee for a questionnaire to be included in the utility billing in order to obtain a straw vote on the zoo issue. Approval was received for inclusion in the August 1st billing. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize removal of 48 street lights that do not conform with the standard and installation of 63 street lights to bring the system up to standard as proposed by the City of Plainview and previously discussed with Southwestern Public Service. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare ordinances modifying speed limits within the city limits on SH 194 and US 70. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the 1975 seal coating program. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to amend the revenue sharing budget to allow $21,565 to be spent at the present time instead of the proposed April period for completion of the seal coating program. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Aiderman Almon, to authorize proceeding with parking lot improvements for the Police Station and Unger Memorial Library and removing the house located at 920 Austin. Motion carried unanimously. Funds in the amount of $5,400 are available and other funds wfll be expended for completion as they become available. Received for filing was a copy of the City of Plainview Newsletter, Volume V, Issue 56. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 22, 1975 Page 6 It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to approve a request of Plainview Cable TV to use the alley right-of-way in the Running Water Draw Park for the extension of underground services to Westridge Park, subject to the City Attorney's approval of the easement provided. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by'Alderman Almon, to authorize installation of two (2) 7,000 lumen street lights on steel poles with underground wiring to be located at the proposed intersections of West 2nd Street and Kermit Drive and West 2nd Street and Lometa Drive. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to approve filing of the following mowing assessments. Motion carried unanimously. 1300 block of North Cedar Mrs. L. E. Wilson $24.00 Lots 3, 4, 5, & 6 215 Campbell, Lot 14, Blk 11 Wye Addition Henry Jackson 6.00 207 Campbell, Lot 17, Pt. 18 Btk tl, Wye Addition Jean Shaw 6.00 800 Cedar, Lot 9, Blk 1, Original Town Addition Marian Juarez 15.00 212 Henry, W 1/2 of Lot 4, Lot 5, Blk 1, Wye Addition Alfred Smith 6.00 210 Henry, Pt. Lot 3, E 1/2 of 4, Blk 1, Wye Addition Leanne McCutcheon 6.00 200 Henry, Lot 1, Blk 1, Wye 309 Henry, Lots 3, 4, 5, Blk 3, Wye Addition Beatrice Sloan 6.00 W. H. Rodgers 15.00 202 Henry, E 1/2 of Lot 2, Blk 1, Wye Addition Thomas Bullock Estate 6.00 MI.NUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR-MEETING July 22, 1975 Page 7 1304 Galveston, Lot 11, Blk 53, Highland Addition Natividad Rivas $17.50 507 W. 22nd, Lot 11, Blk 5, Montrose Addition Rosendo Puentes 12.50 1404 Cedar, Lot 15, Blk 8, Depot Addition David L. Brown 6.00 16th & Date, SE corner, Blk 2 Holland Addition Mrs. Annie Mullins 20.00 305 Baltimore, Lot 5, Blk 48 Original Town Addition Jesse Trevino, Jr. 15.00 809 W. 7th, 60~ x 198.7t JK2-40 , Hugh M. Bain 15.00 711 Cedar, Lot 5, Blk 13, Original Town Addition W. J. Clark 17.00 1215 Independence, Lot 1, Blk 3S, Highl&nd Addition Jose Y. Moreno 15.00 It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to authorize bids to be received on a pneumatic ejector to be located at the ~a~itary sewer lift station located at 26th g Fresno. Motion carried unanimously. This Will be paid with Sewer Bond Funds of 1966. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize the Mayor to draft a resolution wishing Terri Pharr a speedy recovery from her illness. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the following reports for filing. Street Department Repomt Swimming Pool Summary Utility Department Report Motion carried unanimously. Summary of Airport, BCD, and City/County Health Analysis of Revenue & Payment of Bills Received for filing was a copy of the Pioneer Natural Gas adjustment rates for the month of June. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 22, 1975 Page 8 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ATTEST: M. Lo REA, City Clerk