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Home My WebLink About75 1111 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 11, 1975 The City Council of the City of Plainview met in special session at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor John D. Stoneham presiding an'd the following Aldermen present: Medlin Car- penter, Keltz Garrison, Neal Williams, and Tom A!mon. Algo present were Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City At- torney, 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, Mike McGregor-Administra- tive Assistant, Bill Rogers-Park Supervisor, Robert Ratcliff-Traffic Engineer, and Emma Quintanilla-Administrative Secretary. Also present were Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald, Kenny Redin-Reporter News, Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio, Bill Bruder -KKYN Radio, Charles Bechtold- KAMR in Amarillo, Hugh Smith, Johne~ Goodson, Mike Januta, Mrs. Lois Chandler, Jack Kunz, Mrs. J. W. Walker, Isauro Gutierrez, Durward Lynch, Tut Tawwater, Nancy Purtell, Ronald Purtell, Mrs. Darvin Nelson, Marion Spain, Joe. A. Braden, Mrs. Gerald Martin, Mrs. W. H. Hunt, Gerald Thompson, and Gary Andrews. Invocation was given by Joe Sharp. Certificates of Appointments were awarded by the Mayor to the following members present: John E. Goodson-Community & Neighbomhood Improvement Committee ~2, Mrs. Lois Chandlem-Community & Neighborhood ~Improvement Committee ~5, Mrs. J. W. Walker and Hugh Smith-Community & Neighborhood Improvement Committee #6, J~dk Kunz and Mike Januta- Community & Neighborhood Improvement Committee ~10. Also two new members were appointed by the Mayor and City Council. They were as MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 11, 1975 Page 2 follows: Velma Campbell-Community & Neighborhood Improvement Committee #2. Motion was made. by Alderman Garrison,-seoonded~by'Atderman Carpenter, to accept this nominee. Motion carried unanimously. Ozell Shaw-Community & Neighborhood Improvement C~mmittee #6. It was moved by Alderman Williams seconded by Alderman Almon, to accept this nominee. Motion carried unani- mously. Representatives from the Ptainview Zoot Advisory Committee appeared to make recommendations to look into the possibilities of establishing a zoo in the City of Plainview. No action was taken other than the Mayor appointing two Coundilmen, Medlin Carpenter and Keltz Garrison, and three members from the Zoo Advisory Committee, Mrs. Ger&ld Martin, Durward Lynch, and Dr. Hoyt Bowers, to meet with Billy Rogers and go over some locations for possibilities of the zoo. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison to accept the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 21, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing a copy of the minutes of the Central Business District Committee held October 21, 1975. The study of Ordinance 74-1465, providing for the monthly adjust- ment in the rates charged for the sale of natural gas services will continue~ No action was taken. No action was taken at this time on an industrial park at the Plainview/Hale County Airport. Will continue the study. No action was taken at this time for an industrial park recom- mended by the Plainview Industrial Foundation for the Gebo Company MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 11, 1975 Page 3 warehouse. Will continue the study. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to receive for consideration, the ordinance presented by City Attorney, Joe Sharp, regulating the manner in which horses, sheep, goats, cows, may be penned within the City"limits of the City of Plainview. Motion carried unanimously. No action was taken at this time on the conference memorandums of Ron McLaughlin, Municipal Code Corporation. It 'was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to accept Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1891, from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-750 in the amount of $1,738.12 payable to Hale County State Bank for reimbursement for removal and replacement of curb and gutter in North half of Block 30, Original Town, Plainview. Motion carried unanimously. It 'was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to accCp~ Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1892, from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-816 in the amount of $1,564.00 payabXe to Motorola, Inc. for equipment. (2 portable radios) for Water Department. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman-Garrison, to accept Appropriation Ordinance No. 75y1893, from Appropriated Surplus Account 611~602 in the amount of $189.00 for transfer to account 602-506 for travel to Denver to attend the I.C.M~A. Regional Officers Conference. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 11, 1975 Page 4 It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to accept Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1894, from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $70.95 payable to High Plains Concrete Company, Inc. for gas pump island installation. Motion carried unani- mously. No action was taken at this time on the.street lighting contract between the City of P!ainview and Southwesterm Public Service Company. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to accept the proposal for transfer of F.A.A. check in the amount of 315,779.00 to a special maintenance and capitol fund of the Plainview/ Hale County Airport, and to authorize payment to Parkhill, Smith ~ Cooper, the amount of approximately $13,150.00 for completion of the Plainview/Hale County Airport master plan. Received for filing, copy of the Texas Water Quality Board's tenative staff recommendations as presented at the Enforcement Public HeRring held in Amarillo, on November 6, 1975. Received for filing, information on the Economic Developement District Election held by South Plains Association of Governments and its results. Alderman Carpenter stated that there would be a meeting on December 77 1975. Discussion was held on the recommendations received at a joint meeting of members of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority concerning present litigation. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Almon, to send a copy of the policy adopted by the City Council, that the MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 11, 1975 Page 5 City of Plainview could not help or work in maintenance for the Plainview Country Club. Motion was carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve Street lighting map, as presented, authorize the additional street lights and permit others to be installed on establishment of important public needs and sufficient devices in accordance with the established policy. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to decline the purchase of three lots adjoining Broadway Park in the vicinity of Southeast 2nd and Date Street. Motion carried unanimously. It Twas moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to accept the proposed budget of the Area Traffic Operation Office ex- pense and authorize building repair and maintenance. Motion carried un- amiou~ly. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, that a study be made for the installation of improved burglar alarm system equipment. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize the City Attorney to review and submit information re- questing approval from the U.S. Attorney General's Office for the National Voting Rights Act for Texas cities. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing, Pioneer Natural Gas Fuel adjustment cost data for September, 1975. Received for filing, Southwestern Public Service gross receipts tax for the quamter ending September, 1975, and the City of P!alnview's MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 11, 1975 Page 6 inter-office memo on utility cost. A reminder was given on the 5th Annual Appreciation and Recognition Banquet for boards, commissions, committees, and authorities to be held at the Wayland Dining Hall, December 5, 1975, at 8:00 p.m., Friday. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Almon, to accept the departmental reports listed. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting over at 10:20 p.m.. / ~~ ~. ST~EHAM, Mayor ATTEST: M. ~ Clef