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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99 1214 min MINUTES PLAINVIEW C}TY COUNCIL MINUTES December 14, 1999 The Plainview City Council met in a regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999. Notice of.this meeting was posted in City Hall on December 8, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. The Council met in pre-session at 7:00 p.m Councilmembers present were: Sam Parker-Precinct 1, Mary Jane Shanes-Precinct 2, Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson- Precinct 4, Bobby McGehee-Precinct 6 and Irene Favila-Precinct 7. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmember Ross Owen-Precinct 5 was not present. Staff members present were: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Sharon Wyatt-Main Street Coordinator, John CastrO- Director of Community Services, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Norman Huggins- Finance Director. News media present: Richard Orr -Plainview Daily Herald. Guests present were: J. W. Hamby, Jerry Johnson, Pedro Moralez. OPEN MEETING Invocation was given by Councilmember Mike Hutcherson. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Woods. 2. Recognitions There were none. Consent Calendar a. Minutes of November 23, 1999 were approved. b. Departmental Reports were accepted. c. Expenditures were approved. d. Excused absence was granted to Councilmember Ross Owen for this meeting. e. Appointment of Joy Denton to the Library board and Kenneth Coates to the Human Relations Commission were approved. f. Approved a contract for engineering services with Parkhill Smith and Cooper for the construction of a landfill cell. g. Ordinance No. 99-3234 An ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas providing for the amendment of Ordinance No. 99-2965 to eliminate the position of Assistant Fire Chief and establish the position of Fire Marshal; Severability clause; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Publication clause; And effective date. Approved for first reading. h. Votes were cast for Mary Jane Shanes (753 votes) and Bobby McGehee (753 votes)to be on the Board of Directors of the Hale County Appraisal District. i. Bids were received for park mowers from Professional Turf for $27,424.50; Ray Lee Equipment for $33,254.00; and James Brothers for $24,800.00. The successful bidder was James Brothers for $24,800.00 for two diesel engine riding mowers. Bids were received for police and fire vehicles. Bids for a ½ ton club cab pickup were received from Plainview Dodge in the amount of $19,500.00 (2001 model) and Jack Morris Ford in the amount of $20,457.15 (2000 model) and the bid was awarded to Plainview Dodge in the amount of $19,500.001 The only bid received for 7 vehicles was received from Jack Morris Ford in the amount of $143,200.00 and was awarded to Jack Morris Ford. The bid covers 4 model 2000 Crown Victorias with the police package, 2 unmarked units and one unit for the fire department. REGULAR AGENDA Zone Case No. 682. Ordinance No. 99-3235. An ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use Permit to operate an indoor amusement establishment in a central business (CBD) district, addressing being 220 E. 6th Street; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date. Director of Community Services John Castro' advised the proposed recreational facility would contain batting cages, pool tables, video games and weight lifting machines. The City received four favorable responses from surrounding property owners. J.W. Hamby spoke in favor of the Specific Use Permit, noting the building belongs to Lubbock Christian University and they have had difficulty in finding a suitable tenant. Pedro Moralez, proprietor of the facility, providing the following information in response to questions: Initially there will be a $3.00 charge for each visit; no specia! security has been planned but he would like to acquire security cameras at a later date; there are lights on the building which should illuminate parking areas. The hours of operation will be 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays. Councilmember McGehee moved to approve Ordinance No. 99-3235 and Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. Councilmembers Parker, Shanes, Rosas, Hutcherson, McGehee, Favila and Mayor Woods vote "yes" on the motion, approving it for the first reading. o Parks Superintendent Rusty Reese presented the recommendations of the Parks Advisory Commission for spending $50,000.00 in allocated funds for park improvements. The improvements include play equipment repairs of $2,000; park benches in Frisco and Lakeside Parks of $2,000; M.B. Hood Park walking track $13,000; and a play structure for the Seventh Street Park of $33,000. Councilmember Rosas moved to fund the $50,000 for the various park improvements, with six additional benches added to Lakeside Park in addition to the four already planned, appropriating an additional $1,800 if needed. Councilmember Favila seconded the motion: Councilmember McGehee moved to amend the original motion with the $50,000 appropriated per the recommendation of the Park Advisory Commission and if there are unspent funds they be applied towards up to six additional benches in Lakeside Park. This motion was seconded by Councilmember Hutcherson and carried by the following vote: Yes Shanes, Hutcherson, Woods, McGehee No Parker, Rosas, Favila The original motion, as amended, carried by unanimous vote. $$ Resolution No. R99-108. A Resolution adopting an- Annexation Plan for the City of Plainview; And providing an effective date. Director of Community Services John Castro introduced the resolution and upon a motion by Councilmember Hutcherson, and seconded by Councilmember Shanes, it was adopted by unanimous "yes" votes by Parker, Shanes Rosas, Hutcherson, McGehee, Favila and Woods. 7. Main Street Coordinator Sharon Wyatt provided the annual report on the Main Street program. 8. Open Forum. No one spoke on the Open Forum. Councilmember Hutcherson moved the meeting be adjourned, the motion was seconded by Mayor Woods. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Passed and approved on December 28, 1999. Karen McBeth, City Secretary