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Home My WebLink About97 1125 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Plainview November 25, 1997 The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 25, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre -Session at 7:00 p.m. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on November 19, 1997.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. No one was absent. Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers -City Manager, John Castro -Director of Community Services, Wally Hatch -City Attorney, Ches Carthel-Director of Public Works, William Mull -Police Chief, Gary Glass -Fire Chief Cindy Gasaway-Administrative Assistant, Roland Asebedo-Fire Marshall, and Karen McBeth-city secretary. Guests present were: Gilbert Garcia and family, Soila Reyes with Catholic Family Services and Cesar Cervantez with the Plainview/Hale County Health Department. News media present: Richard Orr -Plainview Daily Herald and Wayland Baptist University television crew. OPEN MEETING Invocation - The Honorable Bobby McGehee Pledge of Allegiance - Boy Scout Brad Williams Recognitions - Police Chief Will Mull presented Ralph May with his ten year pin and Capt. Danny Miller with his 30 year service pin. Soila Reyes, with Catholic Family Services, told the Mayor and Council that December 1, 1997, will again be observed as National AIDS Awareness Day. She said it will be observed with the reading of a Proclamation by Mayor Woods and the reaffirmation of educating everyone about AIDS. Consent Calendar - Councilmember McGehee moved to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. Councilmember Owen seconded the motion. The motion carried with the Mayor and Councilmembers from Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 voting for the motion. None voted against. a) Minutes of November 6, 1997 and November 11, 1997 were approved. b) Departmental Reports were accepted. Page 1 of 4 c) Expenditures were approved. d) Excused Absence was extended to Councilmember McGehee for the Work Session of November 20, 1997. Ordinance No. 97-3144. An Ordinance amending Ordinance 97-3135 to appropriate funds in the 1997-98 budget for the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant and the wastewater treatment plant. Second reading. Passed and approved. fl Consider award of bids: Bids were received from James Bros. Implement of Plainview, Texas for 2 Model MF 4253 tractors totaling $73,925,00; Scott Tractor of Plainview, Texas for 2 Case IH CX 100 tractors totaling $75,079.00. The bid was awarded to James Bros: Implement as follows: 1. Tractor for Parks Department - $33,250.00 - Massey Ferguson. 2. Tractor for Sanitation Department - $40,675.00 - Massey Ferguson. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4. Medal of Honor presentation. Mayor Woods displayed, to those present in the Council Chambers, the Plainview Medal of Honor, explaining that it will be awarded only to citizens who displayed courage or devotion to duty above and beyond any normal expectations. He then read a narrative describing someone who displayed those qualities, both during their tenure as a Plainview Police Officer and in their personal daily life. He then announced that the Medal of Honor is awarded to former Sgt. Gilbert Garcia, who was injured and disabled in the line of duty. Gilbert Garcia thanked the Mayor as Mrs. Garcia placed the Medal around Sgt. Garcia's neck. 4. Resolution No. 97-123. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas identifying and declaring a certain area around Edgemere Elementary School to be a drug free zone. Councilmember Owen moved that R97-123 be approved. Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. Councilmember Owen read the resolution declaring the area around Edgemere Elementary School as a drug free zone. Councilmember Owen announced the resolution will be sent to the school. The Mayor and Councilmembers from Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 voted to approve the resolution. None voted against. 5. Resolution No. R97-124. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas identifying and declaring a certain area around Thunderbird Elementary School to be a drug free zone. Councilmember Irene Favila made the motion to approve R97-124. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hutcherson. The Mayor and Councilmembers from Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 voted in favor of the motion. None voted against. Councilmember Favila read the Resolution and presented it to Mrs. Beverly Webb, who was accompanied by students and parents from Thunderbird. They thanked the Council for their actions Page 2 of 4 and expressed appreciation for the drug free designation. 6. Ordinance No. 97-3145. An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview, Texas to rezone property located at 701 Canyon from R-1, Single family residential zoning district to MF -1, multi -family -1, zoning district; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date. First reading. Councilmember McGehee made the motion to approve 97-3145 and it was seconded by Councilmember Rosas. John Castro explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission had reviewed this request and approved it as an MF -1, and not as an MF -2 as originally requested by Mr. Warrick. He further stated that the property's proximity to an elementary school was a major consideration in their recommendation. Mr. John Warrick, 312 Juanita, and owner of the property, told he Council he had originally asked for an MF -2 designation because that would allow the building of up to 50 apartments. If it is zoned an MF -1, it would only allow 22 apartments at this location. Mayor Woods asked if he planned to build apartments at this location, and how soon he planned on doing so? Mr. Warrick said it was an excellent location, and he would make the property available for someone to build there. He said he was too old to build this type project, but he hopes someone does. Mr. Bill King, 904 Amarillo, addressed the Council stating he hoped they approved it as an MF -1 because of the potential traffic problem. With no further comments, the Council voted as follows: Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and the Mayor voted to approved Ordinance 97-3145. There were no votes against. 7. Consider of award of bids for ambulances. Mayor Woods stated this item has been tabled for further study.. Ordinance No. 97-3146. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 97-3135 to appropriate funds in the 1997-98 budget for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant. First reading. Councilmember Kirchhoff made the motion to approve 97-3146. Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. Director of Public Works Ches Carthel reviewed the proposed ordinance, explaining that $5,000 of the budget request will be used for laboratory equipment at the treatment plant, and $15,000 of the request will be to purchase sampler flow monitoring equipment at the water reclamation plant. There was no public comment. Councilmembers of Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and Mayor Woods voted in favor of the motion to approve. There were no votes against. 9. Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. Ray Vera, 1600 West 21', presented a Petition to the Mayor, signed by residents living in the 1600 block of West 21', requesting the City pave their street and stating they are financially unable to pay for it themselves. Page 3 of 4 8. 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. (Senior Citizens Commission, Minimum Housing Board, and Airport Board). 10. Boards, Committees and Commissions. City Secretary told the Council she had received two applications. Mr. H.D. Lively submitted his application to serve on the Board of Minimum Housing and Ray Lee submitted his application to serve ` on the Airport Board. Both applications were complete and both applicants met all the requirements. Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion to appoint Mr. Lively and Mr. Lee to the respective boards and Councilmember Dickerson seconded the motion. Mayor Woods and Councilmembers of Precincts 1, 2, 3,5, 6, and 7 voted in favor of the motion. Councilmember Hutcherson abstained from voting. 11. Adjournment Councilmember Owen moved to adjourn. Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion. Mayor Woods declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Passed and approved on December 9, 1997. Karen McBeth, City Secretary