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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
February 24, 1998
The Plalnview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 1998 in the Council
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: Larry Dickerson-Precinct 1, Mary
Virginia Kirchhoff-Precinct 2, Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Ross Owen-
Precinct 5, Bobby McGehee-Precinct 6 and Irene Favila-Precinct 7.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, John Castro-Director of Community
Services, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Will Mull-Police Chief, Cindy Gasaway-Main Street
Coordinator, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Norman Huggins-Director
of Finance, and Karen McBeth-city secretary.
News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald and Wayland Baptist University television
crew.
OPEN MEETING
Invocation - The Honorable Bobby McGehee
Pledge of Allegiance - Scout Jay Nelson
2. Recognitions - Mayor Woods read a Certificate of Appreciation which he presented to the
Boy Scouts of Haynes District.
3. Consent Calendar - Councilmember Kirchhoff moved to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented. Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. The Mayor and Councilmembers of
Precincts 1,2,3,4,5, 6 and 7 Voted yes on the motion.
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d)
Minutes of February 5, 1998 and February 10, 1998 were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absences - Mike Hutcherson and Rey Rosas were excused from the Work
Session of February 19, 1998.
e)
Ordinance No. 98-3156. Expenditure of Federal Shared Seizure Income Fund #28.
An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 97-3135 to appropriate funds within the
General Fund for Department 7 (Police) for the budgeted fiscal year of 1997-1998 in
order to reflect an expenditure of the funds from the Federal Shared Seizure Income
Fund #28. The ordinance was approved.
f) Ordinance No. 98-3159. parks Advisory Board Amendment. An ordinance
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amending Section 18-101, entitled Board Created; Membership, Parks Advisory
Board, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas; Severability clause;
Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; And effective date. First Reading. The
ordinance was approved.
g)
Consider award of bids for 3 cubic yard sanitation containers. Caprock Welding
& Supply of Lubbock, Texas bid $289.50 per each; Waste Systems of Lubbock,
Texas, bid $298.00 per each; Sanco Metal Fab. Inc. of Lubbock, Texas bid $322.00
per each; and Bryan Container Co. of Bryan, Texas bid $335.00 per each. The bid
was awarded to Caprock Welding & Supply in the amount of $289.50 unit price per
each.
h)
Resolution No. R98-102. A Resolution of the City of Plainview to join a coalition of
Texas cities to address issues relating to EPA's Phase II Storm Water Program.
Authorization to join the coalition was given.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Zone Case No. 653 (1914 W. 18~) Specific Use Permit. Ordinance No. 98-3157. An
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use Permit to operate a personal care home
(custodial care) in an R-1 (residential) zoning district, generally known as 1914 W. 18th
Street; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date. First
reading. Councilmember McGehee made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance
No. 98-3157 and Councilmember Owen seconded the motion.
Director of Community Services, John Castro reviewed the proposed ordinance. He told the Council
the request of Verna Birch for a Specific Use Permit for a custodial care home at 1914 West 18th
Street was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and all responses
from the neighborhood were positive. The Mayor and Councilmembers for Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6 and 7 voted in favor of the motion to approve. None voted against.
Fair Theatre - Progress report. Main Street Coordinator Cindy CJasaway told the Mayor and
Council the Fair Theatre Board of Directors consisted of 22 volunteers; Muff London is
president and David Wilder is vice president of finance. After three years of planning and
working, the theater should be open by July, 1998. She introduced David Wilder.
David Wilder said in 1995 the community began planning and working to renovate the Fair Theatre,
which at that time was vacant. The first step toward renovation was an environmental study. The
study proved negative so plans proceeded for fund raising. The City of Plainview purchased the
building for $35,000 and $25,000 was raised through the Adopt-A-Seat sale. Each Halloween since
1995 there has been a movie/entertainment show to raise funds and to give young people a place to
be entertained. To date, the Fair Theatre Board has spent $15,000 for a new roof, $2,000 repairing
plumbing, $3,000 on electrical repair. More electrical repairs are scheduled to bring the building up
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to city code requirements. He told the Council athletes from Wayland Baptist University had donated
hours of work cleaning up the building. Cargill Hybrid Seed company donated a big screen so movies
can be shown. The Fair Theatre board secured a 501C designation so they can seek grants. There
are plans to have Cactus Productions perform this summer, as well as productions with Jane Prince
Jones. He said some communities have spent as much as $150,000 restoring old theaters for
community use. He said an additional $25,000 will bring it to a standard for use that the entire
community will be proud of. The theater can be used by all community groups, small dance recitals
as well as professional groups. The plan to use labor from the prisons located in Hale County will
save many dollars which can be used for other restoration purposes. Mr. Wilder thanked the Council
for their assistance with the theater.
Councilmember Owen asked if the heating and cooling system was adequate? Mr. Wilder said two
units are working, one unit needs some repairs and the remaining unit does need replacing. The
plumbing (bathrOoms) are working, but are not ADA conforming.
Ordinance No. 98-3160. Electrical Code Ordinance - Amendment. An ordinance of the
City of Plainview, Texas, amending the electrical code to allow for the use of liquid tight,
flexible, non-metallic conduit; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause;
And effective date. First reading. Councilmember Kirchhoff made the motion to approve
Ordinance No.98-3160 and Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion.
Director of Community Services John Castro explained when the city adopted the National Electrical
Code, the section dealing with use of "liquid tight, flexible, nonmetallic conduit" was amended and
all electrical conduit had to be metal. This ordinance amends the City's code so it conforms with the
National Electrical Code and PVC pipe can be used as electrical conduit, thus removing the previous
restriction. The Mayor and all seven Councilmembers voted in favor of the motion to approve. None
voted against.
Ordinance No..98-3161. Budget Amendment - Wastewater Treatment. An Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 97-3135 to appropriate funds in the 1997-1998 Budget for the
operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant. First reading.
Councilmember Rosas made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 98-3161. Councilmember
Hutcherson seconded the motion.
Director of Public Works Ches Carthel told the Council the budget amendment of $15,500 would be
used to establish laboratOry quality assessment and quality controls at the water treatment plant lab.
Mayor Woods and Councilmembers from Precincts 1,2,3,4, 5, 6 and 7 voted yes to approve the
ordinance, no one voted no.
Resolution No. R98-101. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, declaring a portion
of the Plainview/Hale County Airport properties as surplus and authorizing the
Plainview/Hale County Airport Board of Directors to dispose of such. Councilmember Mike
Hutcherson declared a conflict of interest and stated he would not participate in the discussion
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of this issue, nor would he vote on it. Councilmember Owen made a motion to approve
Resolution R98-101, and Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion.
City Manager Jim Jeffers said the Plainview/Hale County Airport property is owned jointly by the
City and the County. He said someone wants to buy a small parcel, approximately three acres, of the
land that is not used by the airport. He said the County had voted to approve the sale of this small
parcel of land at its meeting this morning. The Airport Board will accept bids on the land in
accordance with state and federal guidelines for disposing of airport property. The Mayor and
Councilmembers of Precincts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 voted in favor of the motion to approve the sale.
None voted against. Councilmember Hutcherson, Precinct 4, abstained from voting. The Resolution
was approved.
Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. No one spoke
during this portion of the meeting.
11.
Closed Session. 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].
(Board of Adjustment, Plumbing Board) A closed session was not held.
12.
APpointments: BOard of Adjustment, Plumbing Board. City secretary Karen McBeth told
the Council the City had received an application from Mary Ann Escamilla for reappointment
to the Board of Adjustment. She said Ms. Escamilla had an excellent attendance record.
Councilmember Favila moved to reappoint Mary Ann Escamilla to the Board of Adjustment.
Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion and the Mayor and all seven Councilmembers voted in
favor of the motion to reappoint. None voted against.
13.
Adjournment. Councilmember Hutcherson made a motion the meeting adjourn.
Councilmember Owen seconded the motion. By unanimous vote the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Approved on March 10, 1998.
Karen McBeth, City Secretary
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