HomeMy WebLinkAbout79 0213 minPLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 1979
7:30 P. M.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City Council Chambers
901 Broadway
Plainview, Texas
The City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session at 7:30 P. M.
in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall with Medlin Carpenter presiding and
the following Councilmen present: Jeane Browning-Place One; Lloyd Woods-Place Three;
Tom Almon-Place Four and A. William SoRelle-Place Five.
Also present were the following City Staff: Marshall ~Pharr-City Manager, Randy
Holly-Administrative AsSistant, Tom Hamilton-City Attorney, Buddy Dodson-Tax Assessor/
Collector, M. L. Rea-City Clerk, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Johnnie Ballew-
Director of Safety and Environment, Bill Hogge-Director of Public Works, Alan Stewart-
Director of Police Services, Woody Sevison-Director of Fire Services, Harold Gladman-
Director of Planning, Bob Richards-Building Inspector, and Debbie Hall-Administrative
Secretary.
Also present were the following visitors: Gary Mack-KVOP Radio, Shari Campbell-
Plainview Daily Herald, Ron McCandless-KKYN Radio, Chuck Martin-Plainview Reporter
News, Vern Evans, J. B. Wheeler, Brenda Holly, C. Beechtree, Mrs. Coy Price, Mrs.
Glen Gosdey, Mrs. Jesse Chavez, Tut Tawwater, A1 Morgan, Mack Morgan, Mrs. Raymond
Pierce, Raymond Pearce, Timothy Sansom, Jr., Mrs. Harry Igo, Frankie Davenport,
C..M. Peterson, J. M. Luckie, Robert Dalton, and Raymond Hackett.
Invocation was given by Woody Sevison.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the
appointments to the Community and Neighborhood Improvement Committees. Motion
carried unanimously.
Medlin Carpenter read a letter from Councilman Lloyd Woods concerning needs
of the city.
It was moved ,by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve Zone
Case No. 412, the request of Jesse R. Kidwell to rezone Lots l, 2, 3, 4, 5 (inclusive),
Block A, Hiway Addition to the City of Plainview, Texas, from C-2 to L-i Zoning for
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light industrial use, located at 2701 North Columbia. Motion carried unanimouSly.
The following reasons were given for approval:
(1) Proposed use is in keeping with existing uses in the neighborhood, and
(2) Proposed use represents best use of the land.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Ordinance
No. 79-2306, an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview for Zone
Case No. 412. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Atmon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve Zone
Case No. 413, the request of C. M. Peterson to rezone all Lots 12 and 13, and East 20
feet of Lot 14, Block 5, Gardenville Subdivision to the City of Plainview, Texas, from
R-1 to L-1 Zoning for light industrial use, located at 2008 West 26th Street. Motion
carried unanimously. The following reasons were given for approval.
(1) Proposed use is compatible with uses conducted on the property at this time.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance
NO. 79-2207, an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview for Zone
Case No. 413. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Browning, after a lengthy
discussion, to table Zone Case No. 414, the request of Mr. E. L. Foreman. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the
minutes of the regular City Council meeting held January 23, 1979. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the
minutes of the special City Council work session held February 12, 1979. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SORelle, to approve the
minutes of the Town Hall Meeting held January 25, 1979. Motion carried unanimously.
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It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Browning to approve the
minutes of the No-Agenda Work Session held January 30, 1979. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Ordinance
No. 79-2300, an ordinance defining and prescribing the rates applicable to the sale
of natural gas and natural gas service by Pioneer Natural Gas Company to certain of its
customers who use natural gas within the city limits of Plainview, Texas; providing
for monthly agjustments, to the nearest .01¢, in such rates, in accordance with
increases or decreases in the average monthly cost to Pioneer of gas purchased for
its West Texas Transmission System; placing certain limints on the maximum amount of
said montly adjustments; defining cost of gas; establishing an effective date;
and containing a savings and severability clause. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt
Ordinance No. 79-2304, an ordinance establishing fees to be charged by Pioneer Natural
Gas Company for setting, turning on and reconnecting customer meters within the City
limits of Plainview, Texas. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Ordinance
No.~79-2305, an ordinance modifying the obligation of Pioneer Natural Gas Company to
extend main lines to serve new consumers who use natural gas within the city limits
of Plainview, Texas. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-2309 from Revenue Sharing Fund Account 427 in the
amount of $21,500 payable to Airport Maintenance Fund for City's share (half) of
Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc. engineering services. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, Seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-2310 from General Fund Account 650-111 in the amount of
$622.00 payable to General Fund Account 650-803 for the purchase of locking book
box for deposit fo returned library books. Motion carried 2-for and 1-against (Browning).
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It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-2311 from General Fund Account 611-413 in the amount
of $8,880.00 payable to Unemployment Compensation Reimbursing Reserve 413-410 for
transfer of funds to fund contingent unemployment liability. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-2312 from Water and Sewer Fund Account 711-413 in the
amount of $1,980.00 payable to Unemployment Compensation Reimbursing Reserve 413-410
for transfer of funds to fund contingent unemployment liability. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-2313 from Revenue Sharing Fund Account 427-620 in
the amount of $8,000.00 payable to General Fund Account 620-811 for the purchase
of street name sign maintenance. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropria-
tion Ordinance No. 79-2314 from Revenue Sharing Fund Account 427-803 in the amount of
$5,749.00 payable to Motorola, Inc. for purchase of fifteen (15) monitor receivers
and one mobil radio unit. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-2315 from General Fund Account 503-225 in the amount
of $1,520.43 and Utility Fund Account 703-225 in the amount of $1,520.43 payable
to Municipal Code Corporation for 100 copies of Supplement No. 1 to the City of
Plainview Code. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. CD4~098 from Community Development Fund Account 429
in the amount of $7,204.72 payable to Thomas E. Barber & Associates for Planning and
Consulting Services pursuant to March 22, 1977. Motion carried unanimously.
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It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRetle, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 79-2316 from Revenue Bond Fund Account 427-116 in the
amount of $336.58 payable to Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. for engineering services
rendered in connection with disposal of sewage effluent for period of October 1, 1978
through December 31, 1978. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the
recommendations of Plainview Home Builders Association and recommend the Marshall Pharr
hold a meeting between the Plumbing Board, Electrical Board, Building Code Board, the
Big I and the Plainview Home Builders Association to come up with a final recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve the
the raising of the water level as request by Fred Keesee, Jr., as discussed by Jimmy
Lewis-Soil Conservation Office. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning., seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to accept the
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Audit for the previous fiscal year. Motion
carried unanimously.
After a lengthy discusstion~between the City Council, Mr. Lucky, Raymond Hackett
and Raymond Dalton, the the request for change of names of 28th Street was put on
hold.
A discussion was held concerning the possible cancellation of the Paper Recycling
Project. No official action was taken.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the
request of Orville Atkinson for permission to pave alley behind Lots 40 and 41 of
Westridge Park, Unit No. 2, to the City of Plainview. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve the
specification and authorize the advertising of bids to be received on construction
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at City Parks, after approval from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Also
it was moved to approve the recommendation as read by Frankie Davenport and discussed
by Tut Tawwater and Randall Holly. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Almon, to approve
recommendation of the Parks Department to rename the Thunderbird Park to John D.
Stoneham Park, in honor of our late Ex-Mayor John D. Stoneham. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the
request of Steve McGavock for wrecker service duty, subject to city policy compliance.
Motion carried unanimously.
City Manager Marshall Pharr discussed repair of elevated water storage tanks.
Is being held~for'further study.
It was moved by Alderman SoRelle, seconded by Alderman Almon, to adopt Appropria-
tion Ordinance No. GO 410-79 from GO Street Bond Fund Account 415-807 in the amount of
$22,100.00 payable~to Early B. Milstead, SRA, for apprais fee on U.S. Highway 70
right-of-way appraisals.
Marshall Pharr-City Manager read his letter of resignation to the City Council.
The effective date of his resignation is to be March 12, 1979.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adjourn. Motion
carried.unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
M. ~ ~ ' ' erk
L REA, City C1
MEDLIN CARPENTER, Mayor Pro Tem