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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
January 27, 1998
The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 1998 in the Council
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m.
Notice of this meeting was posted in City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on January 21, 1998. Mayor Lloyd C.
Woods presided with Councilmembers Larry Dickerson-Precinct 1, Mary Virginia Kirchhoff-Precinct
2, Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Ross Owen-Precinct 5 and Buddy McGehee-
Precinct 6 present. Councilmember Irene Favila-Precinct 7 was absent.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, John Castro-Director of Community Services,
Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Dale Simpson-CMl Service
Director, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief, and Karen McBeth-city secretary.
News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald.
OPEN MEETING
Invocation - The Honorable Ross Owen
Pledge of Allegiance - Scout Kyle Dickerson
2. Recognitions - There were none.
3. Consent Calendar - Councilmember Kirchhoff made the motion to approve the Consent
Calendar as presented and Mayor Woods seconded the motion. The motion carried with the Mayor
and Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 voting for the motion. No one voted against.
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d)
Minutes of January 8, 1998 and January 13, 1998 were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absences were granted to Rey Rosas and Mary Virginia Kirchhoff for the
Work Session of January 8, 1998 and Larry Dickerson and Mary Virginia Kirchhoff
for the Council Meeting of January 13, 1998, and Irene Favila for the Council
Meeting of January 27, 1998.
e)
Ordinance No. 98-3154. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas
adding charges for the acceptance of scrap tires at the City of Plainview Landfill;
Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; And effective date. The ordinance was
approved.
f) Consider acceptance of gift of property located at 103 West 9th Street from Fred
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Garrison Oil Co. (Lot 1 and N 10' of Lot 2, Block 29, Original Town of Plainview,
Hale County, Texas). Acceptance of gift of property was approved.
g)
Consider award of bids for boring equipment for the utility distribution and
collection department: The bid was awarded to POW-R-MOLE in the amount of
$19,189.89. No other bids were submitted.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
Ordinance No. 98-3153. Zone Case No. 652, Specific Use Permit. An Ordinance authorizing
the issuance of a Specific Use Permit to operate an Arcade in a C-2 (Commercial Retail)
District, generally known as 2002 Quincy; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause;
Severability clause; And effective date. Second reading.
Councilmember Owen made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 98-3153. Councilmember Rosas
seconded his motion. Director of Community Services John Castro reviewed the ordinance. The
bowling alley located at 2002 Quincy has six coin operated games-of-skill machines. This requires
a Specific Use Permit. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. There was no
further discussion. Councilmembers for Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and the Mayor voted in favor of the
motion to approve. The ordinance passed.
Resolution No. R98-100. A joint resolution declaring a desire on the part of Hale County,
Texas and the City of Plainview to participate in the innovative finance program to install an
automated weather observation system at the Plainview/Itale County Airport.
Councilmember Mike Hutcherson declared a conflict of interest regarding this agenda item and he
will not take part in any discussion nor vote on this item.
Marlin Miller, co-manager ofthe Plainview/Hale County Airport explained that an automated weather
observation system installed at the airport would allow pilots to radio access the system at any time,
and determine accurate weather conditions. This information will also be available by land line.
Pilots can get the right information to make instrument approach landings. The information is
updated by computer continuously. The cost of the equipment is approximately $80,000. There are
State funds available to help fund it and Plainview/Hale County qualifies. Seventy-five percent of the
cost will come from State/Federal funds and $20,000 will come from airport funds. The airport has
the money. Mn Miller said it was an excellent system and it will have a three year maintenance
agreement for on site maintenance. Mr. Miller re-emphasized this equipment is 24 hour accessible
and can be accessed by telephone, VHF radio, VOR broadcast, METAR format via display terminal,
computer print out and FAX machine. He said it was an excellent addition to the airport for safety
purposes.
Councilmember Owen asked when this would be installed? Mr. Miller said possibly May, 1998 or
mid-Summer.
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Councilmembers Dickerson, Kirchhoff, Rosas, Owen, McGehee and Mayor Woods voted in favor
ofthe motion to approve the purchase. Councilmember Hutcherson abstained. No one voted against
it.
6. Consider authorizing the Municipal Court to purchase computer software.
Councilmember Rosas moved to authorize the purchase of computer software for the Municipal
Court, Councilmember McGehee seconded the motion.
Municipal Court Judge Pat Hernandez told the Council the paper work in her department could be
computerized as a database to handle the fines and warrants in her office. She said the money has
been budgeted and after a lot of study, the Incode company in Lubbock has the software for the
database. The cost is $9,500.
Councilmembers for Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Mayor Woods voted in favor of the motion to
purchase the computer software. None voted against.
Ordinance No. 98-3155. An Ordinance amending the City of Plainview Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2, Article IX, Section 2-172, enacted by Ordinance No. 95-3005: Establishing the
collection of a security fee by Municipal Court; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause;
Severability clause; And effective date. First reading.
Mayor Woods moved to approve Ordinance No. 98-3155 and Councilmember Owen seconded the
motion.
Judge Pat Hernandez told the Council that adding a $3.00 charge on an average of 500 citations per
month, would generate about $18,000 per year. This would allow the Court to help pay for some of
the security costs in a new or existing building, it would also help pay some of the cost of having a
Police Officer on duty during Court. This money can only be used for security purposes.
Councilmember Owen asked if this money would be placed in a separate account where it can be
accounted for from other money coming into Municipal Court? Judge Hernandez said yes, it would
be placed in a building security fund separate from other funds and there are restrictions on what it
can be used for.
Councilmembers for Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6 and Mayor Woods voted in favor of the motion to
approve None voted against.
Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. No one spoke
on the Open Forum.
Closed Session. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment or
duties, removal, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, board, commission,
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or committee member, or to hear complaints or charges. [Tex. Gov't. Code Section
551.074].(Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning, Building/Fire Code Board of Appeals,
Plumbing Board, Electrical Board). No Closed Session was held.
10.
Appointments to Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning, Building/Fire Code Board of
Appeals, Plumbing Board, Electrical Board.
City Secretary Karen McBeth told the Council there were several applications for reappointments for
them to consider. They were: David Julian to the Planning and Zoning Commission; Dewey Henry
to the Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals; Gary Garrison to the Building Code/Fire Code
Board of Appeals and Lynn Davis to the Planning and Zoning Commission. She explained that Mr.
Davis has been an alternate member to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a number of years
and faithfully attended whenever needed She said a vacancy on the Commission would allow the
Council to appoint Mr. Davis as a full member of the Commission, if they so choose.
Councilmember Rey Rosas moved to appoint each of the applicants to the respective boards and to
put Mr. Davis as a full member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Kirchhoff
seconded the motion. Councilmembers of Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and Mayor Woods voted in favor
of the motion with no one voting against.
11. Adjournment. Councilmember Hutcherson moved to adjourn and Councilmember Owen
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Passed and approved on February 10, 1998.
Karen McBeth, City Secretary
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