HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 0214 minThe Plainview City Council met on February 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting
was pos[ed in City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2006. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District I Mary Jane Shanes-
District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, Wendell Dunlap-District 6 and Roland Nash-District 7
Councilmember John N. Bertsch-D strct 4 and Councilmember Ron Trusler-District 5
were absent.
Staff members present were: Greg ngham-City Manager, Leslie.Pearce-City Attorney,
Joh~ Berry-Director of Public Works, Brice Clements-Engineer, Dale Simpson-Director
of Civil Service, Gary GlaSs-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief and Belinda Hinojosa-City
Secretar~f.
Guests present: Chris Pearce, Rocky Favila and Dr. Ron Miller
Councilmember Kelvin Ti pton delivered the invocation.
Councilmember Belinda Pena led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Dunlap moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmem oer Pena and carried by unanimous vote.' Items approved on
the consent calendar included approval of the minutes of January 24, 2006 and
February 9, 2006; and the Council granted an excused absence to Councilmember
John N. Bertsch and Ron Trusler. The Council approved the reappointment of Ruby
Riggins to the Parks Advisory Board with said term to expire on November 1, 2009.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration Revolving Loan Fund Project
with Pea.nut Corp. of A~erica. He stated the City df Plainview has a Revolving Loan
Fund tha~ was created with federal funds and administered by the Office of Rural
Community Affairs to assist in the development of new' industries ahd expansion of
existing b Js~nesses that strengthen the community and diversify the local economy.
The Pean Jt Corporation of America has recently located in Plainview and become an
active inc~
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lstry in the community. Their business is growing faster Ihan expected and
decided to expand their services more quickly than originally anticipated.
n the process of moving forward with the addition of an oil roast line and a
~tter production line and have applied for assistance through the City's
Loan Fund program. The New production lines will add 10 to 15 jobs to the
omy and further diversify the City's economy by expanding the value added
of agricultural products.
Their application has been reviewed by the City of Plainview's Revolving Loan Fund
Committee which is 'the Industrial Development Corporation Board (a sub-entity of the
Plainview/~ale County Industrial Foundation) and they have recommended that the
Couqcil approve a I.,o_an of up to $150 000 for their planned expansion of $600,000.
Acco~:ding t~ the City s Revolving Loan Fund the interest rate will be 2% below prime, so
the recommended rate is 5.5%. The company has requested a five year repayment
schedule, and the company's IocaJ bank will enter a subord[nabon agreement with 'the
City and the City will have a first lien on the equipment. The Company will be required
to create a minimum of six new jobs if the entire $150,000 is allocated.
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There was no public comment. Councilmember Shanes moved to approve the
Revolving Loan Fund Project with Peanut Corp. of America as discussed not to exceed
$150,000. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by
unanimous vote.
Greg Ir~Jham, City Manager presented for consider~ation the Addendum to License
Agreen~ent wi~h Plainview Independent Schoet District re,gar, ding baseball fields.
The Addendum states PISD wi] make improvements to the baseball field in excess of
$100,000 and is for an additional term of 25 yea~s. There are four changes to the
original ag[ee~nent: (1) the statement that you can. terminate within 30 days notice has
been' taker~ out.; ~2.) ~he annual fee will be based upon CPI index with a 6% ceiling per
year; (3) the requirement that the City be named as an additional insured is removed
because the School's insurance does not allo~it; the City ~s covered thru their policy
thru TML ,~F~'ol:' and (4) a statement is added that the Addendum and the License
Agr~. c~s~it~u~e, the full agreement amongst the parties. He stated the C, ity
recommends a~pr~e~al with changes.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment.
Rocky Favila of 1122 W. 31st asked the Council to consider the Addendum and stated
they are. all working for the same endeavor.
There w~s no other public comment.
Councilmember Nash moved to accept the Addendum to the License Agreement with
Plainview Independent School District regarding the baseball fields. The motion was
duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson presented for consideration upon second reading, Ordinance No. 06-
3460, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview, Texas for
Closing of an Alley Between Tth And 8th Street, Lying Between Lots 1-8, Inclusive, and
Lots 9 - 16, Inclusive, Block 58, College Hill Addition to the City of Plainview, Hale
County~ Texas Cumulativeness Clause; Conflict Clause; Severability Clause; And
Effective Date. Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego
the staff briefing and went straight to public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Pena moved to approve Ordinance No. 06-3460 upon second reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dunlap and carried by unanimous
vote.
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary presented for consideration Resolution R06-156, a
Resolution of the City of Plainview calling and setting the date for the Regular
Municipal Election; Designating districts and polling places for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4;
Designating the election of a Councilmember for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively; And
posting l Notice of Election. This Resolution calls the regular municipal election in
Districts 1, 2 3 and 4 and sets the polling places as follows: District No. 1 - Ash
ElementarY School; District No. 2 - Hillcrest Elementary: School; District 3 - Lakeside
Elementary School; and District 4 - College Hill Elementary. The election will be held
on Satu!rday, May 13, 2006.
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There was no public comment.
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Councilmember Tipton moved to approve Resolution R06-156. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unammous vote.
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary presented for consideration Resolution R06-155, a
Resolution of the City of Plainview authorizing the use of an accessible voting system
in each polling place as required by Section 61.012 of the Texas Election Code;
changing the election date [o the second Saturday of May as required by Section
41.001(a) of the Texas Election Code; and conducting early voting by personal
appearance for at least twelve hours on certain days as required by Section 85.006 of
the Texas Election Code. This Resolution authorizes the use of the eSlate System in
each polling location as required by Section 61.012 of the Texas Election Code;
changes the election date as the second Saturday in May as required by Section
41.001(a) of the Texas Election Code; and orders May 2, 2006 and May 9, 2006 as 12
hour election days as required by Section 85.005 of the Texas Election Code.
There was no public comment. Councilmember Tipton moved to approve Resolution
R06-155. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Pena and carried by
unanimous vote.
John Berry, Director of Public Works presented for consideration the award of bids on
the following
a) Motor Grader - Four bids were received as follows: Asco bid
$158,582.00 with transmission exception less $14,000 for trade in with a net bid of
$144,582.00; Warren Cat bid $189,798.00 with $38,000 for trade in with a net bid of
$151,798,00; Warren Cat 12-H bid $180,772.00 with 145-186 HP exception less
$38,000 trade in for a net bid of $142,772.00; and Yellow House Machinery bid
$169,000 less $32,000 trade in for a net bid of $137,000.00. It is recommended the bid
be awarded to the lowest bidder Yellow House Machinery in the amount of
$137,000.~00. There was no public comment. Councilmember Dunlap moved to award
the bid to. Yellow House in the amount of $137,000. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilmember Kelvin Tipton and carried by unanimous vote.
b) Gravel - Two bids were received as follows: Capitol Aggregates 3.060
tons Type! B Grade 4, Aggregate at $41.83 per ton for a total of $127,999.80 and 340
tons Type B Grade 4, Aggregate at $50.33 per ton for a total of $17,112.20 for total
price of $145,112.00; and Thrasher 3.060 tons Type B Grade 4, Aggregate at $25.00
per ton for~ a total of $76,500.00 and 340 tons Type B Grade 4, Aggregate at $41.00 per
ton for a total of $13,940.00 for total price of $90,440.00. It is recommended the bid be
awarded ito Thrasher the lowest bidder. There was no public comment.
Councilm~mber Tipton moved to award the bid to Thrasher in the amount of
$90,440.00. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Nash and carried by
unanimous vote.
c) Asphalt - No bids were received. The company who has provided in the
past stated they would furnish the oil at the rack price. Staff will discuss with City
Attorney and review options.
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Brice Clements, Engineer presented for consideration regarding Westridge No. 2
Second Re-Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. The property is
located in the Southwest corner of 1-27 and Hwy 70 a~ljacent to the AIIsups. The
request is being made to subdivide Lot 1 i~o Lots lA and Lot lB. There are' no utility or
connection fees required. All fees have been paid and staff recommends approval.
Councilmember Tip,on moved to open a public hearing regarding Westddge No. 2
Second Replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmem oer Dunlap and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment.
Chris Pearce of 1706 Cross Bend Road of Piano, Texas thanked the Council for
consideration and stated this. would benefit the community and that he would be the
operator at an IHOP to be constructed here.
There was no other public comment.
Mayor Anderson moved to close the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Dunlap moved to accept the second replat of Westridge No. 2. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Pena and carded by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Tipton moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was duly seconded
by Councilmember Shanes and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
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