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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94 0125 min MINUTES Plainview City Council January 25, 1994 The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 1994, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. C ouncilm embers present were Mary Virginia Kirchhoff- Precinct 2, Don Dickson - Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson - Precinct 4, Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5, Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6 and Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Councilmember Alton Jackson - Precinct I was absent. Staff members present were James P. Jeffers - City Manager, Wally Hatch - City Attorney, Bill Hogge - Director of Public Works, Norman Huggins - Director of Finance, Terry Powers - Director of Human Resources, Muff London - Director of Community Development, Roy Osborne -Director of Public Safety, Barbara Sullivan - Municipal Court Judge, Del Essary - Solid Waste Superintendent and Ginger Light - Deputy City Secretary. Media present were Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald, Bill Orr - Lubbock Avalanche Journal, and Pete Strom - Plainview Cable TV. Guests present were Glenn McLaurin, Barbara Quinley, John Williams, Lloyd Woods, Norman Wright, Glenn Bickel, and Wendell Dunlap. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held on the following subjects: 1. Invocation - Irene Favila o Recognitions - Mr. Bill Hogge recognized Del Essary for his contributions to the community in the area of solid waste management, particularly his efforts in recycling oil and cardboard. Mr. Essary was also commended for decreasing his staff by two, thus saving the City $38,000 in salary for the positions of mechanic and light equipment operator. All council members present expressed sentiments for Bill Hogge in light of his pending retirement. These comments included recognition that Mr. Hogge had been voted as one of the top 10 Public Works Directors in the nation. Mr. Hogge likewise expressed fond memories of his tenure with the City. Mr. Marcelino Flores, Jr. was sworn in as a member of the Board of Minimum Housing Standards, and Mrs. Frankie Carter accepted her membership on the Planning and Zoning Commission. o Curfew - City Attorney Wally Hatch presented an overview of the proposed curfew ordinance. Mr. Hatch stated that the proposed ordinance mirrors the Dallas ordinance that was held to be constitutional by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. I of 3 - Council Minutes 0 05 Previous curfew ordinances had been overturned on the basis that they were both overbroad and did not provide any defenses to prosecution. Mr. Hatch presented overheads that showed the justification for the ordinance; the hours of the curfew; definitions of minor (age 16 and under), establishment, and public place; the offenses, the defenses to prosecution; the means of enforcement; and an escape clause. The escape clause provides for a cost-benefit analysis to be performed after a specified period of time to weigh the cost of enforcement against the benefits obtained from enforcement of the ordinance. Police Chief Roy Osborne expressed concerns that the Council, as well as the general public, not have its expectations set too high - the ordinance would not be a panacea. Additionally, Mr. Osborne stated that he and Judge Sullivan continue to work on the logistics of enforcement such as tracking the required warning tickets, and stated that there would be a cOncerted effort by the entire department in order for the ordinance to be enforced properly. A City official would give presentations to the schools regarding the ordinance, if so requested. Don Dickson moved to open the meeting to public comment, with Barbara Dorman seconding. All six members present voted in favor of the motion. Mr. Wendell Dunlap spoke in favor of the ordinance and felt that a curfew might assist parents. Mr. Dell Brown also spoke in favor of a curfew and noted that this would be a start and not a solution to the problem of juvenile crime. No one was present to speak against a curfew. Ms. Dorman made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Dodson seconded the motion which carried unanimously among the six members present. Mayor Ridlehuber reminded the public that a second hearing would be held on February 8, at which time a vote is expected on the ordinance. Canadian River Municipal Water Authority - Purchase of Water Rights. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented information concerning the purchase of water rights on 42,000 acres of land in Roberts and Huthchison counties for use by CRMWA for an additional underground supply. Mr. Jeffers stated that a firm price of $14.5 million is being asked for the water rights which would provide supplemental water supply for the 11 member cities. Ten of the eleven member cities have expressed support for the plan to purchase the water rights from Southwestern Public Service Company. The allocation to the City of Plainview would be 3.691%. Mr. Jeffers then reiterated the results of the water study previously presented by Freese and Nichols which show a decrease in the availability of groundwater in and near Plainview. Purchase of the proposed water rights would extend the life of the local underground water supply and prevent the City from purchasing local water rights, thereby keeping farmland in production. Barbara Dorman motioned to open the meeting for a public hearing. Don Dickson seconded Ms. Dorman's motion. The motion carried with six members for and one absent. No one spoke for or against the proposed purchase of water rights. Ms. Dorman motioned to close the public hearing and was seconded by Dwain Dodson. The motion received a favorable unanimous vote. A second hearing would be held on February 8 and would include an action item from the Council. 2 of 3 - Council Minutes Consent Calendar. a) Minutes - approved b) Department Reports c) Budget ExpenditureS d) Bids. 1. Streets - North Quincy project. The bid for street improvements on phase No.2 of the North Quincy Street project was awarded to High Plains Pavers, Inc., P.O. Box 398, Plainview, TX 79073-0398 in the amount of $304,624.30. 2. Water Main Modifications - FM 400, The bid for water main modification improvements for FM 400 (South Date Street) railroad crossings was awarded to Rhode Construction Company, P.O. Box 53370, Lubbock, TX 794~53 in the amount of $68,985.10. e) Property Transfer - 209 Baltimore. City Council authorized the Mayor to execute the necessary documents to transfer property known as Lot 5, Block 49, Original Town (209 Baltimore) to Mr. Jairo Lomas. The transfer is allowed under Section 272.001(b) of the Local Government Code, as Mr. Lomas is an abutting property owner. f) Boards, Commissions and Committees. Mr. Lynn Davis was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Stan Parker was appointed to the Board of Electrical Examiners. Councilmember Dorman moved that the Consent Calendar be approved as presented. Irene Favila seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 6. ExecutiVe Session - No executive session required as there was no new information to disseminate. 7. Adjournment - Councilmember Dodson moved the meeting adjourn. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dickson and carried by a unanimous vote. There was no further business and Mayor Ridlehuber adjourned tl~e pre~tipg~ at18:37 prth E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Karen McBeth, City Secretary 3 of 3 - Council Minutes