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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 0413 min268 The Plainview City Council met on April 13, 2004 at 7:00 p:m. in the City Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall at 4:45 p.m. on April 7, 2004. Mayor John C. Anderson presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Mary Jane Shanes- District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ross Owen-District 5, Buddy McGehee-District 6 and Councilmember Irene Favila-District 7. Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Castro-Director of Community Services, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Dale Simpson-Director of Civil Service, Will Mull-Police Chief, Gary Glass-Fire Chief and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary. Guests present were: Ron Trusler, Gary Masingill, Bob Brunson, Paul Reynozo, Joshua Fowler, Erica Mears, Debby Gibson, Don Dickson, Jeri Strange, Clarissa Manges, Ethel Ramsower, Jack Morris, Megan Fouts, Kirstie Miller, M'Leesa Seals, Thomas Menchaca, Adam Owens, Maria Sheetz, Alex Mulliken, Hannah Wells, Catherine Cronholm, Sara Khaleeq, Ty Criswell, Jordan Brumley, J. Swelt, Vanessa Vera, Samantha Branch, Meredith Bass, Kristen Hagerman, Jessica Poole, Lindsey Craft, Samuel Gonzalez, Blake Zimmerman, Edy Lou Mayfield, Jordyn Howe, Mandi Jones, Emily Wright, Emily Cunningham, Hailey Travis and Caitlyn Gilleland News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald Councilmember Belinda Pena delivered the invocation. Councilmember Kelvin Tlpton led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Anderson recognized the members present from the Estacado National Junior Honor Society. Councilmember Owen moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on the Consent Calendar included: approval of minutes of March 23, 2004 and April 8, 2004. The Council awarded the asphalt bids to Valero Marking and Supply Co. at a bid of $.0757/gal for 80,000 gallons for a total cost of $60,560. The Council approved the reappointment of Edward Carroll to the Board of Minimum Housing with said term to expire January 1, 2006. The Council approved the Lease Agreement with YMCA for operation of 16th Street Swimming Pool. The Council approved the Agreement with the YMCA to operate the S.A.F.E. Program. Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary presented Resolution R04-134, a Resolution Canceling the May 15, 2004 Regular Election for Mayor, Districts 5 and 6 and Declaring Each Unopposed Candidate Elected to Office. She stated the Resolution cancels the elections for Districts 5 and 6 and the Mayor's race. Since these posts are unopposed, the Texas Election Code allows a municipality to cancel the election in those districts. Since District 7 had three candidates file for that position, the election will proceed as usual for that district. Councilmember Shanes moved to adopt Resolution R04-134. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote. City of Plainview Minutes April 13, 2004 Page 1 of 4 Don Dickson, of 1005 West 11th appeared before the Council to request a partnership with the City of Plainview to provide parks and recreation programs for the citizens of Plainview. The YMCA is requesting assistance from the City in the amount of $50,000 for repair of the swimming pool. The pool is cUrrently closed and will cost about $260,000 to refurbish and reopen. Jeri Strange, who resides at 1408 W. 7th' stated she is the Executive Director of the YMCA. She shared with the Council her work background. She stated she chose to come to Plainview because she was impressed with the facility. They have come up with a business plan for the YMCA and with the YMCA Boards' help they are dealing with the issues. She stated they are conducting a campaign to raise $400,000 of which $260,000 will be used to refurbish the pool. They will have an official campaign from April 20th through May 3rd. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. Charlotte Thornton of 803 A Garland stated she was a member of the YMCA since 1992 and she uses the pool. She belongs to a group that meets at 10:00 a.m. She said there are 40 members in the group. Jack Morris of 1109 Garland stated he served on the YMCA Board two years ago. He stated the YMCA is a tremendous asset to the community and that it helps control juvenile delinquency. There was no further public comment. Mayor Anderson asked for council comment. Mayor Anderson asked for a breakdown of what the $400,000 would be spent for? He was advised that $260,000 would be used for pool renovation, $100,000 for debt retirement and $40,000 to $50,000 for operation expenses. Councilmember Tipton asked if the pool would be repaired or replaced? He was advised the pool would be repaired and 100% of the plumbing would be replaced. Councilmember Pena asked how long the pool had been closed and how many members had been lost. Ms. Strange stated that the pool had been closed since November 2003 and estimated approximately 200 members had been lost. Councilmember Bertsch asked the young adults present if they cared to comment on the YMCA. Josh Fowler of Rtl Box 209 stated he had worked at the YMCA as a junior counselor and stated the YMCA was good for the kids. He stated the pool was the main event provided for the youth and said the pool should be fixed. Councilmember Owen asked what level of participation would be received from the County. Ms. Strange advised that the County would be asked to contribute $50,000 also. Councilmember McGehee asked Ms. Strange in other cities that she had worked in what degree did other cities participate? Ms. Strange stated that in Washington there was no participation. She stated that strong government participation is pretty unique. 269 City of Plainview Minutes April 13, 2004 Page 2 of 4 270 Councilmember Favila stated her family for years were members of the YMCA and shared a situation where three boys had been swimming in the rain runoff collected at Givens Park. Mayor Anderson moved to enter into an agreement with the YMCA to provide the city certain services as will be provided by our legal counsel and for those services that we pay the YMCA the sum of $50,000 at such time that the YMCA has been able to raise the other $350,000 in their present capital fund raising activities and further authorize the City Manager to enter into that contract with the YMCA, The motion was duly seconded by CoUncilmember Favila. Councilmember McGehee asked if the Council would have to approve the agreement, Mr. Wally Hatch, City Attorney advised that as the motion was made, the Council would not have to approve the agreement. Councilmember McGehee moved to amend the current motion to add the stipulation that the Council approve the specific agreement. The amendment was seconded by Councilmember Tipton and failed with Councilmembers Tipton, Shanes and McGehee voting "for" the motion and Mayor Anderson, Councilmembers Pena, Bertsch, Owen and Favila voting "against" the motion. The Council then voted on the original motion. The motion carried unanimously. John Castro presented Resolution R04-135, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Authorizing the Submission of an Owner-Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation Program Application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Home Program; and Authorizing Mayor John C. Anderson to Act as the City's Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in all Matters Pertaining to the City's Participation in the Home Program. He stated the resolution basically authorizes Mayor Anderson to act as the City's executive officer and authorized representative and allows staff to apply for $286,000 grant. The Resolution also states the amount of "In-Kind" dollars the City is contributing. There was no public comment. Councilmember Shanes moved to adopt Resolution R04-135. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Favila and carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Castro introduced the City of Plainview HOME Investment Partnerships Program Owner Occupied Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Assistance Program Design 2004. Mr. Castro advised this needed to be approved in connection with Resolution R04-135. Councilmember McGehee moved to adopt the Program Design 2004. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Pena and carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Ingham introduced upon first reading, Ordinance No. 04-3417, an Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas Finding, After Reasonable Notice and Hearing, that Atmos Energy Company's Rates and Charges Within the City Should be Changed; Determining Just and Reasonable Rates; Adopting General Service Rates Including Rate Adjustment Provisions to be Charged for Sales and Transportation of Natural Gas to Residential, Commercial and Industrial Customers; Disallowing an Adjustment for Uncollectibles; Providing for Recovery of Rate Case Expenses; Preserving Regulatory City of Plainview Min utes April 13, 2004 Page 3 of 4 Rights of the City; Providing For Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for an Effective Date. He advised that Atmos filed a rate,case. Several communities along with the City of Plainview hired outside council. The overall increase was limited to 41,6% of the Company's request which resulted in an average system wide increase of 2.93% assuming gas cost of $4.96 Mcf. He advised City staff recommends approval. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. Councilmember Favila declared a conflict of interest in the matter and refrained from commenting or voting on the matter. Paul Reynozo with Atmos stated they were in agreement with the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Ross Owen moved to adopt Ordinance No. 04-3417 upon first reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote with the exception of Councilmember Favila who did not vote on the matter since she declared a conflict of interest. John Berry presented approval of Final Plat of Western Acres, Unit No. 2 out of the NWl4 of Section 29, block JK-2, SW of Plainview, Hale County, Texas. He advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission and City staff recommend approval of the final plat. There was no public comment. Councilmember Tipton moved to approve the final plat. The motion was duly seconded bY Councilmember Favila and carried by unanimous vote. Councilmember Owen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further businesS, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary ,271 City of Plainview Minutes April 13, 2004 Page 4 of 4