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Home My WebLink About98 0113 min MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Plainview January 13, 1998 The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 PiM., Tuesday, January 13, 1998, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas. The Council met in Pre- Session at 7:00 P.M. Action may be taken on each agenda item. Mayor Lloyd Woods presided at the meeting. Present were Council members Mike Hutcherson - Precinct 4, Ross Owen - Precinct 5, Bobby R. McGehee - Precinct 6, Irene Favila - Precinct 7. The notice and agenda for this meeting was posted at 5:00 P.M. on January 6, 1998. Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers - City Manager, Gary Glass - Chief of Fire Department, Ches Carthel - Director of Public Works, Wally Hatch - City Attorney, John Castro - Director of Community Development, Tina Davis - Deputy City Secretary. News media present were: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald. OPEN MEETING: Invocation - The Honorable Mayor Lloyd Woods Pledge of Allegiance - Boy Scout - Cody Clark Recognitions. Mayor Lloyd Woods presented the Plainview High School Band, represented by Director David Hurt, with a proclamation declaring Wednesday, January 14, 1998, a day of recognition for the PlainvieW High School Band. 3. Consent Calendar - Councilmember McGehee moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Councilmember Owen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously among the Councilmembers from Precincts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and the Mayor. b) c) d) Minutes were approved for the meetings of December 18, 1997 and December 23,1997. Departmental Reports Were approved. Expenditures were approved. Excused Absences. Mayor Woods, Mary Virginia Kirchhoff and Irene Favila were granted excused absences. e) Award of bid for extended cab 3/4 ton pickup for the Animal Control Department. All bids were rejected. f) Ordinance No. 97-3152. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 97-3135 to appropriate funds in the 1997-1998 budget for participation in the Southwest to Page 1 of 5 Northwest International Trade Corridor. The ordinance was approved. g) Ordinance No. 97-3151. An Ordinance amending Section 5 of Ordinance No. 81- 2474 extending the duration and acceptance of a non-exclusive franchise with Teleservice Corporation of America, dba TCA Cable TV of Plainview, for one year; Cumulativeness clause; Conflict clause; Severability clause; and Effective date. The ordinance was approved. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4. Ordinance No. 97-21178. Zone Case No. 651, Specific use permit. An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use Permit to allow a Flea Market in a C-3 (Commercial General Business) District, generally known as 1203 South 1-27; Cumulativeness clause; Conflict clause; Severability clause; and Effective date. Second Reading. Councilmember Rosas moved that Ordinance 97-3148 be approved. Councilmember Owen seconded. Director of Community Services John Castro reviewed the proposed ordinance with the Council. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. There was no comment from the public or the Council. Councilmembers from Precincts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and the Mayor voted unanimously to approve the Ordinance. 5. Ordinance No. 9%3147. Zone Case No. 650, Specific Use Permit. An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use Permit to allow and Arcade (Redemption Center) in a C-3 (Commercial General Business) District, generally known as 1001 North 1-27; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; and Effective date. Second Reading. Councilmember McGehee moved that Ordinance 97-3147 be approved. Councilmember Rosas seconded. Director of Community Services John Castro reviewed the proposed ordinance with the Council. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Wally Hatch, City Attorney, informed the Council that as per their request a six month review was established in the ordinance. On the anniversary of the sixth month of operation the Specific Use Permit will be subject to review by the City Council. There was no comment from the public or the Council. Councilmembers from Precincts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and Mayor voted unanimously to approve the Ordinance. 6. Ordinance No. 98-211521. Zone Case No. 652, Specific Use Permit. An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use Permit to operate and Arcade (Redemption Center) in a C-2 (Commercial Retail) District, generally known as 2002 Quincy; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; and Effective date. First Reading. Councilmember Favila moved that Ordinance 98-3153 be approved. Councilmember Owen seconded. Director of Community Services John Castro reviewed the proposed ordinance with the Council. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended Page 2 of 5 approval. Wally Hatch, City Attorney, informed the Council that as per their request a six month review was established in the ordinance. On the anniversary of the sixth month of operation the Specific Use Permit will be subject to review by the City Council. There was no comment from the public or the Council. Councilmembers from Precincts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and Mayor voted unanimously to approve the Ordinance. 7. Consider approval of the Combination Plat for the Bryan Addition, Unit No. 10, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. Councilmember Favila moved that the Plat be approved. Councilmember Owen seconded. Director of Public Works, Ches Carthel, reviewed the plat with the Council. The Plat was found to be in general compliance with he subdivision requirements of the City of Plainview with he following exceptions: 1) Comments from other utilities regarding the need for possible easements have not been received, and; 2) the Delgado's are requesting to postpone the paving requirement for their portion of SE 14th Street. Ches recommended that the Plat be approved with the following contingencies: 1) Incorporate any easement requirements from the other utilities, and; 2) the Delgado's must execute an agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, to participate in the paving of SE 14th Street in the future should it be deemed necessary. Councilmember McGehee motioned that the contingencies be approved as amendments to the Plat. Councilmember Hutcherson seconded. Councilmembers from Precinct 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and the Mayor voted unanimously to approve the Plat as amended. 8. 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. First Reading. Councilmember Owen motioned to approve Ordinance No. 98-3154. Councilmember Hutcherson seconded. The Director of Public Works, Ches Carthel, discussed the ordinance with the Council. The ordinance proposes that citizen be allowed to dispose of scrap tires at the landfill at a cost of eleven cents ($. 11) per pound, which equals approximately two dollars ($2) per passenger tire. Once the tires accumulate in the Landfill they will be quartered and shredded. Ches further stated that according to TNRCC regulations the Landfill is precluded from storing rims over the limit established by the TNRCC. The Department of Pubic Works will take appropriate measures to educate the public regarding the dumping procedures. Councilmembers from Precincts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and the Mayor voted unanimously to approve the Ordinance. Sa. Consider Agreement for Farming Services with Robert Wilson for January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998. Councilmember McGehee motioned to approve the agreement for Farming Service with Robert Wilson. Councilmember Hutcherson seconded. Wally Hatch, City Attorney stated to the Council that the agreement remained unchanged from the previous years contract with Page 3 of 5 the exception of a change in the verbiage stating that Mr. Wilson will present 20% of the gross INCOME from any and all crops grown. The previous years contract stated 20% of the gross PROFIT from any and all crops grown. Councilmembers from precincts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and the Mayor voted unanimously to approve the agreement. Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. There were no guest present to participate in the Open Forum. Closed Meeting. 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. (Board of Adjustment, Building/Fire Code Board of Appeals, Senior Citizens Commission). This meeting is authorized by TEX GOVT. CODE ANN. §551.074, 551.075 (Vernon 1996). No closed meeting was held. 10. Consider appointments to: Board of Adjustment, Building/Fire Code Board of Appeals, Human Relations Commission, Library Board, Minimum Housing Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and Plumbing Board. Councilmember Owen motioned that the Council accept the application of the following individuals to be appointed as noted: Board of Adjustments Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Human Relations Commission Library Board Minimum Housing Board Planning and Zoning Commission Plumbing Board David R. Smith Terry Carter Gary Garrison Francis Adamson K.C. Willis, Jr. Billie Standefer David Isaacson Caroline Kopp Don Willis Whitlaw Hunt Frankie Carter Robert E. Carter Gene Barton Terry Carter Councilmember Rosas seconded. The motion carried unanimously among the Councilmembers from Precincts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and the Mayor. Page 4 of 5 11. Adjournment. Mayor Woods adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED on January 27, 1998. KarXen McBeth, City Secretary Page 5 of 5