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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99 1007 min15 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Plainview October 7, 1999 The Plainview City Council met at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 7, 1999 at the Plainview Convention Center. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Sam Parker-Precinct 1, Mary Jane Shanes-Precinct 2, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Ross Owen- Precinct 5, Bobby McGehee-Precinct 6 and Irene Favila-Precinct 7. Councilmember Rey Rosas- Precinct 3, was absent Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, Sharon Wyatt-Main Street Coordinator, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Jack McCasland-Sanitarian, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Will Mull-Police Chief, and Karen McBeth, City Secretary. Councilmember Mary Jane Shanes gave the Invocation. Council and Staff reviewed the Agenda of October 12, 1999 meeting. Items on that agenda which were discussed were: 5. Amendment of Food and Food Handlers ordinance. Ordinance No. 99-3233. An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, to amend Chapter 12, Food and Food Handlers; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date. First Reading. Jack McCasland, Sanitarian with the Plainview/Hale County Health Department, explained this ordinance would bring the City into compliance with new State codes. Some of the changes include food temperature requirements, reporting forms, inspection forms, etc. No one objected to the proposed ordinance. City Council Reports. There were no reports, but Councilmember McGehee asked if the grant money for the Excel water line had been disbursed? Mr. Jeffers said it would not be disbursed until all costs were calculated. Councilmember Shanes asked the status of the Main Street grant application? Mr. Jeffers said the City did not get the grant. RevieW of draft policy on funding Social Programs. Mr. Jeffers distributed the revised draft of a proposed community services policy to Council and Staff. He explained the changes made funding programs not quite so restrictive. Almost any group can apply, but the applications need to be received prior to compiling next year's budget. There are no monies allocated in the budget, so whether or not a project is funded depends on how worthwhile it is. The City Council can determine its public value and allocate funds at their discretion. The Council expressed no objections to the changes. R99-106. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas to affirm to the South Plains Association of Governments and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission our support of the programs identified in this proposal for the funding of a Solid Waste 99 1007 Minutes Page 1 of 3 15 Reduction Grant. The City is applying for about $50,000 to purchase a "box" which will be mounted on a truck chassis owned by the City, ~and used to handle the small blue roll out containers which hold recyclable paper. At the present time individual blue roll out containers are used by businesses to sort recyclable paper: one for white paper, green bar computer paper, and "all other" papers. These containers have to be handled by hand, and are so labor intensive the City cannot put out any more containers. With the new roll out container apparatus one man, with one truck, will be able to handle more containers and increase the amount of recycled paper picked up by the City. Councilmember Hutcherson .moved to.approve ReSOlution R99-106 and Councilmember Shanes seconded the motion. Mayor Woods and Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Favila voted "yes" on the motion~ None voted against. The motion carried. Consider City Council Chamber remodeling. The remodeling project for the Council Chambers has begun and the display computer has been purchased and is in use. The seats in the room were purchased and installed in 1964, and parts are no longer available. Dale Simpson asked the Council to consider using a good quality, movable, stackable chair. This would make the entire room more flexible for use. Movable chairs would address ADA requirements. Councilmembers Owen, Parker and Shanes commented favorably on the movable chairs, stating they should be adequately padded and well upholstered. Mayor Woods and Councilmember Hutcherson liked the idea but stated they did not want it to look too casual or not be well coordinated with the other decorative changes being planned. Mr. Simpson said he is looking into new formica for the dais and desks and asked if the Mayor or Council had any suggestions as to changes that needed to be made in the shape and/or size of the :dais? Mayor Woods said it did not need to be any smaller. The consensus was to look into god quality movable/stackable seats, leave the dais size and arrangement as it is, and replace the formica. Mr. Simpson was told to c6ntinue with selecting carpet, sound/video equipment and to Continue giving progress reports. City Manager reports: Mr. Jeffers told the Council the parking lot across the street from City Hall is almost finished and as soon as it is, the parking lots adjacent to City Hall will be replaced. He asked the Council if they preferred meeting in the Formal Dining Room where they were meeting today, or would they rather use the North Ballroom? The consensus was to use the Dining Room if available. City Manager Annual Evaluation - Closed Meeting - Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment or duties, removal, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, board, commission, or committee member, or to hear complaints or charges [Tex~ Gov't. Code Section 551.074]. Mayor Woods moved the Council meet in Closed Meeting for evaluation of the City Manager. Councilmember Shanes seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee, Favila and Mayor Woods voted "yes" on the motion. None voted against. The Council convened in Closed Meeting at 12:55 p.m. 99 1007 Minutes Page 2 of 3 17 The Council reconvened in Open Meeting at 1:15 p.m. Councilmembers Shanes moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee, Favila and Mayor Woods voted "yes" on the motion to adjourn. None voted against. Mayor Woods declared the meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Passed and approved on October 26, 1999. Karen McBeth, City Secretary 99 1007 Minutes Page 3 of 3