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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
January 10, 1995
The Plainview City Council met at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 1995, in the
Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in
Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present
were: Alton Jackson Sr. - Precinct 1, Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2, Rey Rosas -
Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson - Precinct 4. Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5, and Dwain
Dodson - Precinct. Councilmember Irene Favila - Precinct 7, was absent.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers - City Manager, Muff London - Director
for Community Development, Wally Hatch - City Attorney, John Berry - Assistant
Director of Public Works, Bruce Watson - Fire Chief, Roland Asebedo - Fire Marshall,
Roy L. Osborne - Police Chief, Barbara Sullivan - Municipal Court Judge, John Castro -
Health Department Director, Norman Huggins - Director of Finance and Karen McBeth -
City Secretary-.
1. Mayor Lloyd Woods read a statement concerning his first eight months in office.
He stated he is proud of the way the City is being run and he hopes the Police
Department along with the citizens of Plainview can make a serious impact on gang
activity.
2. Recognitions/Oath of Office. Charlie Lee Cook was recognized with a Certificate
of Appreciation for his service in the Korean war.
3. Consent Calendar. Rey Rosas made a motion to approved the Consent Calendar
as presented; Mike Hutcherson seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously
among the six Councilmembers present.
a) Minutes were approved.
b) Departmental reports were approved.
c) Expenditures were approved.
d) Board, Commission and Committee Appointments.
e) Bids:
Police Vehicle - Bids were received from: Arendale Ford, Arlington, Texas,
for 5 Ford Crown Victoria Police Package vehicles in the amount of 916,180.00 each
(total of 980,900.00); Gardner Chevrolet, Plainview, Texas for five Caprice Classic
Police Package vehicles in the amount of 916,950.00 each (984,750.00); and from
Jack Morris Ford, Plainview, Texas for five Ford Crown Victoria Police Package
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vehicles in the amount of 916,363.00 each (981,815.00). The bid was awarded to
Jack Morris Ford in the amount of 981,81 5.00 for the five vehicles.
Sanitation Department - Bids were received for a Cab & Chassis for the
Sanitation Department from: Crosstown Truck Center, Corpus Christi, TX. for a Ford
F800 in the amount of 939,179.00; White GMC of Dallas-Fort Worth, for a GMC
TC7H042 in the amount of ~39,197.00; Shamrock Chevrolet, Lubbock, TX for a
Chevrolet C7H042 in the amount of 939,968.00; South Plains International, Lubbock,
TX for an International 4900 4x2, Lubbock, TX in the amount of ~40,703.36; and
Chaparral White GMC, Odessa, TX for a White GMC WG42 in the amount of
947,626.00. The bid was awarded to Crosstown Truck Center in the amount of
939,179.00.
f) YMCA Budget Amendment. Ordinance No. 95-3030. An Ordinance of
the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the 1994-1995 Budget of the City
appropriating funds for the YMCA. The Ordinance was approved in the amount of
915,000.
g) Vector Control. Consider extension of contract with AeroTech, Inc. of
Clovis, New Mexico. Contract was extended to the end of the 1995 mosquito
season.
h) Hale County Jail/Health Department Agreement. Consider authorizing the
Mayor to execute an agreement for services and release of liability with the
Plainview/Hale County Health Department and Hale County for certain services to be
provided to the inmates of the Hale County Jail. The Mayor was so authorized.
i) Parks - Electrical Use Fees, Resolution No. R95-1OO. A Resolution of the
City of Plainview, Texas, establishing fees for the use of electricity from city parks.
The resolution passed establishing a 915.00 refundable key deposit; and $10.OO per
day for use of the electrical outlets. This applies to Broadway Street Park and Running
Water Draw Regional Park. The resolution passed.
j) Engineering Fees. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a
letter of agreement with Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc. for miscellaneous engineering
consulting and design services. The City Manager was so authorized.
k) 1-27 Frontage Property - Dedication of Public Road. Consideration of
acceptance of private road off North 1-27 to public use. Road was accepted.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4. Health Department Facilities. Consider authorizing the City of Plainview to enter
agreements for the lease and/or remodeling of a facility for use by the Plainview/Hale
County Health Department.
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Councilmember Dwain Dodson presented a floor plan and budget for the remodeling
of the Plainview/Hale County Health Department at its present location of 1001 Ash
St. Mr. Dodson said the remodeling will be paid from $33,000 of the Health
Department, 941,000 from the City, and 941,000 from Hale County. Mr. Dodson
recommended the Council approve entering agreements for the lease and/or
remodeling at the costs projected. Mr. Dodson stated that the votes cast by the
Council were only binding for the City and Hale County would have to vote to approve
their portion of the funding. A motion to enter into such an agreement for these
expenditures was made by Dwain Dodson and seconded by Alton Jackson; the motion
passed unanimously. Councilmember Alton Jackson made a statement that he was
very pleased to have the Health Department remain at the address it has been for so
many years and he was quite proud to have it in his PreCinct. Dwain Dodson thanked
County Commissioner James Belk, the liaison for the County, for his help in compiling
the projection and proposal.
5. Platting - Plainview Independent School District. This item was tabled.
6. Hotel/Motel Tax · Chamber of Commerce Budget Amendment. Consider a
request from the Plainview Chamber of Commerce amending the 1994-1995
Motel/Motel Tax Budget. Jim Ferrell, Executive Vice President of the Plainview
Chamber of Commerce requested approval for a budget amendment of 92,830 so as
to hire an individual to work 20 hours a week toward bringing more meetings and
conventions to Plainview. The management contract requires the Chamber to request
approval for any changes made in their budget. The Chamber receives Hotel/Motel
tax money from the City of Plainview. Dwain Dodson made a motion to approve the
request; Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among
the six council members present.
7. Cable TV. Consider the request of Plainview Cable TV for a rate increase.
Mr. Nathan Geick of TCA, of Tyler, TX. addressed the City Council. He said his
company was requesting an increase of 91 cents for standard and basic rates. He
stated an increase in rates has not been made since 1992. He said the rates presently
charged are under the benchmark established by the Cable Act and complied with the
Cable Act regulations. He stated there is a lot of competition in the cable television
industry and his company plans to rebuild the Plainview network with a fiber optic
system, up to 60 channels and improved quality. He said Plainview is still 41 cents
lower than some cable companies in the area for the same number of channels. He
said his company had every intention of keeping the basic service as inexpensive as
possible.
Councilmember Dwain Dodson countered that the increase would take 976,000 out
of Plainview. Mr. Dodson said he realized the City could do nothing to stop TCA from
raising the cost, but he said the Council could not very easily approve of an increase
in rates without seeing financial statements from TCA. Mr. Geick said financial
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statements would be forthcoming. Mr. Dodson also stated the letter sent to every
subscriber of the cable system read like a federal mandate for the cable company to
increase rates. Mr. Geick said his company has kept pricing down for a twenty five
month period and it now takes more money to operate than two years ago and a
portion of the increase would go for increased overhead as well as the planned
improvements. Following a lengthy conversation between Mr. Geick and the Council
it was determined that no action would be taken on the request until after the Council
had financial statements to review. Mr. Geick said he would get the required
documents to the Council as soon as he could, and he would be at the next council
meeting to review the request again.
8. Speed Limit. First Reading Ordinance No. 95-3031. An Ordinance of the City
of Plainview, Texas, amending Section 23-168 of the Code of Ordinances to establish
a maximum rate of speed for vehicles traveling eastbound and westbound on FM~3466
(S.W. 3rd Street); Providing for a penalty; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause;
Severability clause; And effective date.
City Attorney Wally Hatch reviewed the ordinance, explaining it lowered the speed
by five miles per'hour for about one-quarter of a mile in the length of S.W. 3rd Street.
This speed limit change was recommended by the State.
9. Council Meetings By Precinct. Select the sight for the Precinct 1 City Council
Meeting, scheduled for January 24, 1995. Councilmember Alton Jackson Sr., from
Precinct 1, chose City Hall as its central location and invited all those in Precinct 1 to
come for the meeting.
10. Executive Session. Discussion of evaluation, assignment, and/or reassignment
of a public officer or employee; specifically City Manager and Chief of Police. This
meeting is authorized by [TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 6252-17, Section 2(e)
(Vernon Supp. 1994)].
Executive Session. Discussion of pending or contemplated litigation. This
meeting is authorized by [TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. Ann. art. 6252-17, Section 2(g)
(Vernon Supp. 1994).] Concerning Harvest Queen Mills.
A motion was made by Dwain Dodson that the Council move into Executive Session;
Barbara Dorman seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The Council
convened in Executive Session at 8:45 p.m.
11. Personnel and Litigation. Consider action on Personnel and Harvest Queen Mills
as discussed in Executive Session.
The Council reconvened in Open Session at 10:05 p.m. Mike Hutcherson made a
motion that Wally Hatch, City Attorney proceed within the parameters outlined in the
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Executive Session, Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion passed
unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:O7 p.m.
ATTEST:
Lloyd C. Woods, Mayor
K~en McBetl~i City Secretary
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