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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 0106 min (2)48 MINUTES PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIl, January 6, 2000 The Plainview City Council held a meeting on January 6, 2000 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Convention Center, 2902 West 4th Street. Notice of this meeting was posted at 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2000. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Sam Parker- Precinct 1; Rey Rosas-Precinct 3; Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4; Ross Owen-Precinct 5, Buddy McGehee-Precinct 6; and Irene Favila-Precinct 7. Councilmember Mary Jane Shanes entered the meeting at 12:05 p.m. Councilmember Hutcherson left the meeting at 12:30 p.m. and Councilmember Shanes left the meeting at 12:45 p.m. Staff members present: James P. Jeffers-City Manager, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Greg Zielinski-Code Administration, Sharon Wyatt-Main Street Coordinator, Del Essary-Landfill Superintendent, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Sean Lanier-City Engineer, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Wally Hatch and Karen McBeth-City Secretary. Guests present were: Ron Trusler of Central Plains MHMR, Dr. Wallace Davis of Wayland Baptist University, Rafel Lopez, Gregory Miller, and Charlotte Bingham, attorney with Crenshaw, Milam and Dupree. News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald. OPEN MEETING Main Street Coordinator Sharon Wyatt gave the Invocation. The Council reviewed the agenda for the Council Meeting of January 11, 2000. Main Street Coordinator Sharon Wyatt reviewed Item (e) on the Consent Calendar: Authorize grant application for improvements to Travis Trussell Park to the Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation Celebrate 2000 Community Beautification Project. She told the Council the grant could be up to $10,000 and required a 50% match from the City. The proposed improvements to the Park - which the community commonly calls the "duck pond" - includes extending the concrete slab which Will allow more benches for seating, an overhead shelter to provide shade and a picnic table and swing. Also proposed is planting more trees with drip' irrigation. The 50% matching funds can be in-kind services. At a later date an aerator may be purchased, though not from grant funds, which will help the environmental health of the duck pond as well as provide a very pretty fountain. Mr. Jeffers said the aerator proposal would be discussed in the future. The Council expressed no objections to the grant application. Del Essary, Solid Waste Superintendent, reviewed the bids received for 3 cubic yard. sideload refuse containers and cab and Chassis for a sideload refuse truck. Minutes O0 0106 Page I of 3 Mr. Jeffers reviewed participation in the Wayland Baptist University Project 2000, through providing engineering and demolition services for stree~ construction. He said the engineering services would be in house and no cost to the City and the removal of the asphalt and concrete on Smyth, Utica and 7th is consistent with the City's present policy to remove sidewalks. The estimated in-house cost is $14,506 The engineering services would be done when it was convenient to the City, probably sometime next year, and would pertain to the improvements of Smyth Street~ The estimated value for engineering is $10,000. Dr. ' Wallace Davis, President of Wayland Baptist University, said these -two projects are part of a $6.5 million dollar building project for Wayland. None of the Council expressed objections~ There were no City Council reports. City Manager Jim Jeffers introduce the diScussion of removing the term limit provision from the City Charter. He said Councilmember Irene Favila asked to have it placed onthe Agenda for the January 11, 2000 City Council meeting. The charter presently says no more than two consecutive full terms immediately preceding the election. He said all charter amendments must be voted on by the voters. An election can be called by a simple majority of the City Council, or the voters can petition the Council to call an election. It takes the signatures of 5% of the registered voters in the city on a petition asking for the election, or approximately 635 signatures. If the Council should decide to put iron the ballot it ~would be for the May 6, 2000 election. Any change would have to be pre-cleared by the United States Justice Department. Councilmember Favila stated she disagrees with term limits and feels the voters should determine how long an individual holds office. She said the charter states that someone "not have served more than two (2) consecutive full terms, immediately preceding the year in which elective office is sought" and she believes she has not served more than two consecutive terms and is therefore qualified to run again and hold office. Councilmember Favila asked that this be placed on Tuesday's agenda for a vote, as an addendum. Councilmember Rosas stated he felt the Council should call for such an election to remove term limits, it would be good for the City to express its feelings with a vote. Councilmember Owen said the public voted for the Charter, with term limits, and two terms is long enough. Mayor Woods said he agreed, the public voted for the Charter with term limits and therefore the Cout]_cil should not call for an election. Councilmember McGehee said term limits are the trend and they were voted on in the Charter. A review of the recommendations of the Plumbing Board to adopt a mechanical code was not addressed. At 12:53 p.m. Mayor Lloyd Woods moved the Council go into Closed Session for consultation with legal counsel pursuant to § 551.071 of the Texas Open Meetings Act regarding pending or contemplated litigation Councilmember Ross Owen seconded the motion. Minutes 00 0106 Page 2 of 3 The Council reconvened in Open Session at 1:18 p.m. and the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 1:20 p.m. Passed and approved on January 25, 2000. Karen McBeth, City Secretary Minutes O0 0106 Page 3 of 3