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City Council Meeting
November 10, 1992
The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas met in a regularly scheduled
meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 1992, in the Council Chambers
of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway, with Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber
presiding. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1, Don
Dickson - Precinct 3, Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4, Dwain Dodson - Precinct
6, and Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Councilmembers absent were: Mary Virginia
Kirchhoff - Precinct 2, and Barbara Dorman Precinct 5.
Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers - City Manager, Bill Hogge
Muff Director of Public Works, Mu London - Main Street Coordinator, Roy
Osborne - Director of Public Safety, . Diane Groh - Director for Community .
Services, Barbara Sullivan - Municipal : Court Judge, Wally Hatch - City
Attorney, Norman Huggins - Director of Finance, Terry Powers - Director of
Human Resources, and Karen McBeth - City Secretary.
Media present were: Amy Guess - Lubbock Avalanche - Journal, Ridley Gibson
- Plainview Cable TV, and Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald.
OPEN MEETING
1. Invocation - Dwain Dodson
2. Sanitary - Construction report ' by Del Essary, Sanitation
Superintendent. Mr. Essary gave a slide presentation showing the landfill
from vacant agricultural ground to completed ready to use facility. He
explained each step of progress and told the Council a gatehouse remained to
be built, but should be completed within three to four months. Mayor
Ridlehuber thanked Mr. Essary for his report.
3. Cable TV - Review of proposed rate increase. Mr. Jeffers introduced
Ridley Gibson, local manager of Plainview Cable TV, who reported a proposed
rate increase. The last rate increase was in July, 1991, and the cable
company had not scheduled another one until 1993, but with the new cable
law recently passed, they were moving the rate increase forward due to the
lack of clarity on the effect this law will have on the cable business. He
stated it will be a minimal raise. With the increase, Mr. Gibson stated, the
local rate is still below the state average. He said he was committed to
giving Plainview good programming, and to being a "good neighbor" to the
community. While the City does not dictate cable TV rates, Plainview Cable
TV does pay a franchise fee to the City annually of approximately $45,000.
4. Tree Grant - Resolution. No. R92 -136 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute
necessary agreements related to a grant request to the Texas Forest Service
for a Small Business Administration Tree Planting Grant for a project to be
utilized at the Ennis Street Duck. Pond and College Hill School grounds in
Plainview, Texas, and giving necessary assurances regarding the local cost of
said project. Muff London, Main Street Coordinator explained the grant will
be used to provide landscaping around the Duck Pond and College Hill
campus. The grant is in the amount of $2,350.00, and the City will match
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with in kind services in the amount of $2,747.00. She reported the planting
work would be done by local small business, and would be let on a bid basis.
Mayor Ridlehuber called for a motion. Don Dickson moved Resolution R92 -136
be adopted; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion passed
unanimously among the five members present.
5. Sanitation - Landfill Tipping Fees - Hear remarks from Larry Murrell of
3M Pumping Service, Kress, Texas. Mr. Larry Murrell spoke to the Council
stating he felt the current dumping fees in effect at the new landfill were too
high and felt it would create a problem for small businesses like himself. He
felt his customers would use his service less often. His customers are local
truck washes, restaurants, and car washes. Mr. Hogge, Director of Public
Works, explained that soon the City could not take his refuse anyway, unless
it is dehydrated. Mayor Ridlehuber thanked him for his time and appreciated
his position, but due to the unfunded mandates handed down by State and
Federal governments, in order to have a landfill the increase in cost had to
be passed on to the consumer.
6. YMCA - Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
between the YMCA and the City of Plainview for a "Teen Center ". James P.
Jeffers, City Manager, reported the proposed partnership between the City
and the YMCA was another example of the private sector and municipal
government working together for the betterment of both entities. The
agreement calls for better serving public health needs, providing a "Teen
Center" with recreational and educational services to the communities young
people, and providing membership scholarships so that no one will be denied
the use of the facility due to lack of personal funds. Richard Galle, Director
of the YMCA, reported on the building progress. He stated the facility
should be finished in approximately ten months. He said he was very excited
about the Teen Center. He said the YMCA had held an open house for High
School age kids throughout the Halloween week end and it was a great
success. He said the YMCA was filled with young people and he was looking
forward to that type of participation once the building was finished. He
thanked the Council for their help and cooperation and expressed his belief
the venture would be a positive one for everyone concerned. Don Dickson
made a motion the Mayor be authorized to sign an agreement on behalf of the
City; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously
among the five Councilmembers present.
7. Budget Amendment - YMCA Ordinance No. 92 -2943 - An Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the 1992 -1993
Budget. Mr. Jeffers explained this ordinance would amend the budget
recently passed, allowing the City to contribute $50,000 to the YMCA, for
services, facilities and accommodations outlined in the Agreement signed by
Mayor Ridlehuber and the Director of the YMCA. Medlin Carpenter made a
motion Ordinance No. 92 -2943 be approved; Dwain Dodson seconded the
motion; the motion carried unanimously among the five Councilmembers
present.
8. Zoning - Consideration of request from Laird & Stevens for initiating a
zone change request for Block 17, College Hill Addition, and possibly
surrounding properties. Diane Groh, Director for Community Services,
explained that prior to adoption of the Comprehensive Plan certain lots located
from 510 through 514 Oakland Street were zoned for multi- family dwelling and
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Mr. Stevens and Mr. Laird had laid sewer and water lines and had obtained
this zone change to build multi- family dwellings on these lots. At the present A
time they have purchased a building to be placed across the rear of two of
the lots. The building has been inspected and approved by the city's
building inspector. With the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the prior
zone change Stevens and Laird acquired is no longer valid. They are asking
the Council to rezone these lots at city expense, and they also wish to
received a variance from the Board of Appeals at city expense. Dwain
Dodson made a motion the Council give authorization for the staff to initiate
the rezoning and any variances needed, at the City's expense, of property
owned by Jay Laird and R.C. Stevens, from R -2 (Single Family) to MF -1
(Multi - family), property to be included is all of Lots 14, 15 and 16 in Block
17 of College Hill Addition; Don Dickson seconded the motion. All
councilmembers present voted in favor of the motion.
9. Consent Calendar
ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO
BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED ON A MOTION
IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION
OF THESE ITEMS OTHER THAN THE ASKING OF QUESTIONS FOR SIMPLE
CLARIFICATION. ON OBJECTION BY ANY PARTY TO THE INCLUSION OF
ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, THAT ITEM SHALL BE REMOVED
FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR. SUCH OBJECTION MAY BE RECORDED
ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE TAKING OF A VOTE ON THE MOTION TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. ALL SUCH ITEMS SHALL BE f•
CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE OBJECTED
TO, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT
CALENDAR.
a) Minutes
b) Expenditures
c) Departmental Reports
d) Bids - Sewer Materials - Consideration of award of bids for materials
for furnishing water and sewer materials for the City of Plainview, Texas.
Bids received on November 2, 1992, were awarded as follows: Section 1
(Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe and Fittings) to Western Industrial Supply Co.,
Lubbock, Texas for $7,326.88. Section 2 - (Vitrified Clay Pipe and Fittings)
to Mission Clay Products, San Antonio, Texas, for $9,951.10. Section 3 (PVC
Pipe and Fittings for V.C. Pipe Sewer) - No Award. Section 4 (Alternate,
PVC Sewer Pipe and Fittings) - No Award. Section 5 (Alternate, PVC C900
Pipe for Sewer Pipe) to Western Industrial Supply Co., Lubbock, Texas Items
5.1 and 5.2 Only, for $8,982.50. Section 6 (Miscellaneous Materials) to
Mission Clay Products, San Antonio, Texas, Item 6.2 Only, for $23.85.
Section 7 (Fiberglass Manhole Sections for Section 1, C900PVC Pipe Sewer
(48"I.D.)) to Rohan Company, Waco, Texas, $2,384.05. Section 8 (Alternate
Fiberglass Manholes (48" I . D .)) - No Award. Section 9 (Alternate Concrete
Manholes (48"I.D.)) to Nelson & Sharp Supply, Inc., Andrews, Texas for
$1,097.72. Section 10 (Concrete Manhole Riser Rings (24' 1. D .)) to Nelson &
Sharp Supply, Inc., Andrews, Texas, for $226.12. Section 11 (Cast Iron
Materials) to Western Industrial Supply Co., Lubbock, Texas, $1,177.35.
The total awards were $31,169.57.
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e) Bids - Consideration of award of bid for vehicles in the Police
Department. Bids were received for five Police Package vehicles for the Police
Department and one Police Package vehicle for the Environmental Officer as
follows : Gardner Chevrolet, Plainview, Texas, $93,750.00 ($15, 625.00 each) ;
Jack Morris Ford, Plainview, Texas, $79,974.00 ($13,329.00 each) ; and
Arendale Ford, Arlington, Texas, $77,376.00 ($12,896.00 each) . The bid was
awarded to Arendale Ford, Arlington, Texas, in the amount of $77,376.00.
f) Resolution R92 -137 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas, naming the Plainview Municipal Water Treatment Plant.
Don Dickson moved the Consent Calendar be approved; Alton Jackson
seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among the five members
present. Don Dickson moved the Council retire to Executive Session; Dwain
Dodson Seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously.
10. Executive Session - Discussion of appointments to Boards, Committees
and Commissions of the City of Plainview; the Human Relations Commission,
the Building Code /Fire Code Board of Appeals, the Plumbing Board, Health
Department and the ADA Advisory Committee. [This meeting is authorized by
[TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art 6252 -17 Sec. 2(g) (Vernon Supp. 1991)].
No action was taken.
11. Adjournment - The Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m. Alton Jackson made
a motion the meeting adjourn; Don Dickson seconded the motion; the motion
carried unanimously among the five councilmembers present.
PASSED AND APPROVED on November 24, 1992.
E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Karen McBeth, City Secretary
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