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PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 24, 1979
7:30 P. M.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City Council Chambers
90l Broadway
Plainview, Texas
The City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. in
the City Council Chamber of the City Hall with Mayor Bob Wayland presiding and the
following Councilmen present: Jeane Browning-Place One; Medlin Carpenter-Place Two;
Lloyd Woods-Place Three; Tom Almon-Place Four and A. William SoRelle-Place Five.
Also present were the following City Staff: Randy Holly-Acting City Manager, Tom
Hamilton-City Attorney, Walter S. Dodson~Tax Assessor/Collector and 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, Harold Gladman-
Director of Planning, Richard Cross-Municipal Court Judge, Bob Richards-Building Inspector,
Joe Ferguson-Fire Marshal, and Debbie Hall-Administrative Secretary.
Also present were the following Visitors: Charles Bechtold-KMCC TV, Brenda Holly
Tim Cauder-KVOP Radio, Gerald Peters, T. C. Wall, Chuck Martin-Plainview Reporter News,
Boyce Bryan, Hub Stephens, and Paul Lyle?
Invocation was given by Norman Huggins.
Gerald Peters, representing the Hale County Senior Citizens, appeared to discuss
and request permission to lease property located on 12th Street between Smythe and Utica
in order to construct a Senior Citizen Center.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to authorize the
City Attorney to prepare the proper document for lease of this property and to present it
to the City Council for final approval. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Almon, to award the bid for
the purchase of 70,000 gallons of liquid asphalt to the low bidder, American Pet~Ofina,
in the total amount of $26.600.00. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to award the bid for
the purchase of 2,500 cu. yds. of gravel to the low bidder, Hale County Sand & Gravel,
in the total amount of $24,125.00. Motion carried unanimously.
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It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Browning, to table Zone Case
No. 415, the request of T. C. Wall, for further study, after a discussion by the City
Council and Mr. Wall. Motion carried unanimously.
Paul Lyle appeared to discuss his request for rezoning as described.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve Zone Case
No. 416, the request of Mr. Paul Lyle to rezone South 1/2 of Lot 5, all of Lots 7 and 8,
Block 75, Alexander & Westmoreland Addition to the City of Plainv~ew, Texas, from R-2 to
a MF-2 Zoning and being located at 801 E1 Paso Street. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Ordinance
No. 79-2321, an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview for Zone
Case No. 416. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the
minutes of the regular City Council meeting held April 10, 1979. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. CD4-103 from Community Development Fund Account 29-60841 in the amount of
$44.75 payable to General Fund Account 620-60225 as reimbursement for concrete to seal
a water well. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. CD4-104 from Community Development Fund Account 29-60841
in the amount of $10,185.22 payable to General Fund Account 620-60225 as reimbursement
for debris clearance projects. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adopt Appropria-
tion Ordinance No. GO 411-79 from GO Bond Fund Account 15-60807 in the amount of
$1,062.50 payable to Early B. Milstead for appraisal services performed in conjunction
with the Highway 70 Project. Motion carried unanimously.
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It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. CD4-105 from Community Development Fund Account 29-60840 in the amount of
$2,79.5.28 payable to Thomas E. Barber & Associates as final payment for Planning and
Management Consultant Services for the 1978 year, pursuant to contract dated March 22, 1977.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. GO 412-79 from GO Park Bond Fund Account 3-0-60803-0 in the amount of
$2,198.25 payable to Rockwall Bros. Lumber Co. for installation of masonery block walls
behind bleachers at Running Water Draw Regional Park. MOtion carried unanimously.
Reminder of tracts recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission, February 26, 1979.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to approve the
request of Don Mouser to pour concrete approach to the alley behind his residence, 1300
Canyon, subject to the specifications of the City Engineer. Motion carried unanimously.
Randy Holly discussed the questionaire sent by SPAG concerning suggestions for
programs to be offered during the upcoming fiscal year.
After a discussion by the citY Council and Danny Andrews-Parks Recreation and Open
Space Advisory Committee, it was moved by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to
approve the request of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory for the City to
participate with the Plainview School District and the Chamber of Commerce Convention
and Tourism Committee to purchase a Scoreboard for the Jaycee Park, with the total cost
to be $2,400 and the City's share to be a total of $800.00. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Council concurred to not approve any future expenditures this year that
deal with Baseball activities.
Randy Holly briefly discussed the letter from the Division of Disaster Emergency
Services concerning the possibility of Plainview acting as a Host City in case of
nuclear attack.
Randy Holly outlined the progess report on the study being conducted by the Texas
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Tech University Department of Park Administration.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the
annual report of Expenditures of 1978 Community Development Funds spent for Code
Enforcement and demolition, as explained by Johnnie Ballew. Motion carried unanimously.
Johnnie Ballew also discussed the procedures being taken to proceed with the debris
clearance projects.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the
debris clearance projects at 502 West 23rd and 1321 South Broadway. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to authorize
appraisals to be conducted on the following property out of JK-240:
C. B. Cline Addition, Lots 1 & 2, 200' x 150'
Charles Baker Property, 10.137 acres
Bryan, Lafont, Tudor Farms, 11.73 acres
Motion carried unanimoUsly. Randy Holly explained that this would assist in making a
study to see if it is feasible to acquire the property, in order to continue with the
Master Plan.
The information obtained by the Steering Committee on Pioneer's West Texas System
was discussed briefly by Alderman Almon and Randy Holly, who attended the meeting on
April 9, 1979.
Alderman Carpenter discussed the possibility of adding a section to the present
building code concerning insulation. No action was taken at this time.
As recommended by Acting City Manager, Randy Holly, it was moved by Alderman
Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Woods, to appoint Joe Ferguson as Acting Fire Chief
of the City of Plainview. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Almon, seconded by Alderman SoRelle, to approve the
budgeted expenditures from April 10, 1979 to April 24, 1979, as presented by Norman
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Huggins-Director of Finance. Motion carried unanimously.
Johnnie Ballew-Director of Safety and Environment discussed the need for a warning
system at the railroad crossing at 24th and Columbia.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize the
Mayor to sign the Certification Statement for 5%, approximately $4,000.00, of cost of
installation of automatic warning systems project, as explained by Johnnie Ballew, and
indicated that the system be one with guards. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Woods, to approve the
proclamation naming the month of April as Fair Housing Month. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to authorize
the City Attorney to study possible solutions on railroad crossing problems. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
ATTEST:
WALTER S. DODSON, City Clerk