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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94 0222 min MINUTES PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL February 22, 1994 The Plainview City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 1994, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council will meet in Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m. Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber presided. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1, Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2, Don Dickson - Precinct 3, Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5, Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6, and Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Absent was Mike Hutcherson - Precinct 4. Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers - City Manager, Wally Hatch - City Attorney, Roy L. Osborne - Director of Public Safety, Muff London - Director for Community Development, John Berry - Assistant Director of Public Works, Terry Powers - Director of Human Resources, and Karen McBeth - City Secretary. Media present: Randy Ballinger of KVOP, and Richard Orr of Plainview Daily Herald. OPEN MEETING 1. Invocation - Mary Virginia Kirchhoff 2. Recognitions/Oath of Office - Mayor Pro Tem Alton Jackson spoke regarding Black Awareness Month. Mr. Jackson wore the traditional african attire to commemorate his roots. 3. Property - 304 West 6th Street - Consider a referendum to determine public sentiment regarding whether the city should keep or sell the property. Mayor Ridlehuber asked Wally Hatch, City Attorney, about the legality of a referendum vote. Mr. Hatch stated that pursuant to an opinion by the Attorney General and State Department attorneys that this cannot be paid for by the city as the City Charter does not allow paying for a non-binding referendum. He stated that a referendum or "straw vote" type election, possibly an exit poll, could be funded by individuals and held at a place other than city polling places. An exit poll would have to be held 100 feet from the city's polling places. Mr. Hatch stated that mail out ballots to all citizens could be done but votes could not be validated. Dwain Dodson made a motion that the gather reliable public opinion regarding whether or not the city should keep or sell the property at 304 West 6th Street. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Dodson withdrew the motion. Mrs. Jaynice Carpenter asked if she could address the council. Mayor Ridlehuber recognized her and asked her to step forward. Mrs. Carpenter stated that her husband, the late Medlin Carpenter, was on the City Council at the time the building was purchased. She stated that another member of the Council, a real estate broker, was the person who first approached Mr. Carpenter about the city buying the building at 304 West 6th, to be used at some future date as a city hall. Mr. Carpenter was asked by the Council to negotiate the deal, which he did. Mr. Carpenter stated that a city council needed to plan at least fifteen years ahead and that by purchasing this building at such an good price, it would serve the city well and save the taxpayers money. Mrs. Carpenter said she has spoken to numerous people and all were in favor of keeping the building. Mi'. Ridlehuber thanked Mrs. Carpenter for her comments. 4. PurchaSing - Consider authorizing the city manager to enter into an interlocal agreement for cooperative purchasing with the HouSton-Galveston Area Council. Mr. Jeffers stated this type of agreement has been offered for many years and many cities and counties have taken advantage of this type purchasing power. Purchases made pursuant to this agreement will be made with council approval. Purchases do not have to be made through thiS agreement, it would only be used for items which are not available locally. Barbara Dorman moved the city manager be authorized to enter into such an an agreement with Houston-Galveston Area Council; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among the six councilmembers present. 5. Fire Truck - Consider purchasing a fire truck through the Houston-Galveston Area Council interlocal agreement for cooperative purchasing. Dwain Dodson moved this item be tabled until more information was available; Irene Favila seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among the six councilmembers present. 6. EMS - Ambulance - Consider purchasing an EMS ambulance through the Houston-Galveston Area Council interlocal agreement for cooperative purchasing. Dwain Dodson moved this item be table until more information was available; Irene Favila seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. 7. Hale County Historical Commission - Regarding the brick streets in downtown Plainview. Mayor Ridlehuber recognized Mr. Henry Rieff, President, Hale County Historical Commission who asked to speak to the Council. Mr. Rieff stated he wanted to draw attention to the need for preserving the brick streets in Plainview. Although repairs and widening streets does sometimes present a problem, he wanted to be sure that when the city hired a new engineer, the engineer would be made aware of the historical value and aesthetic quality the old brick streets gave to the city. He stated he would appreciate a resolution for preserving them. He stated he was not present to complain, but only to express concern. Mayor Ridlehuber stated that it was a policy of the city to repair brick streets with brick. He said the city has an unwritten policy to keep the brick streets and preserve them to the best of its ability. Consent Calendar 2 of 4 a) b) c) Minutes were approved. Departmental Reports were approved. Expenditures were approved d) Boards, Commission and Committee Appointments - E. E. McDonough was appointed to the Board of Minimum Housing. e) Roofing Ordinance No. 94-2985 - An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending subsection 6-1(o), Building Permit Fees of Chapter 6, buildings, of the Plainview Code of Ordinances to delete the fee for roofing Ii c e n s e s; amending subsection 6-1(r), building permit fees of Chapter 6, buildings, of the Plainview Code of Ordinances to restrict roofing and re-roofing; Creating subsection 6-21, Adoption of Appendix Chapter 32 of the 1988 Ed. of the Uniform Building Code or Ordinances to provide for the adoption of Chapter 32 of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code as revised herein; Severability clause; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause and: Effective date. f) Sanitation Recycling Grant- Resolution No. R94-104. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the submission of a Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Used-oil Collection Grant and authorizing the Mayor to act as the city's chief executive officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the city's participation in the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Used-oil Collection Grant. g) Travel Policy - Consider adopting an Elected Official Travel Policy. h) Property Forfeiture - Resolution No. R94-105. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the City Attorney, as representative of the State of Texas and City of Plainview, to initiate the appropriate forfeiture proceedings as outlined in Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended. i) Bids - Asphalt Heater & Storage Tank - Bid #94-12-01. Bids received from: Sundance Equipment Co. in the amount of $78,975.70; Childers Manufacturing Co.in the amount of $66,600.00, and L.B. Smith, Inc. in the amount of $496,833.00. The bid was awarded to Childers Manufacturing Company for $66,600.00. Barbara Dorman made a motion the Consent Calender be approved and adopted as presented; Don Dickson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among the six councilmembers present. 8. Adjournment. Dwain Dodson made a motion the meeting adjourn; Irene Favila 3 of 4 seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: K~ren McBeth, City Secrtary 4 of 4