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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97 0923 min MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Plainview September 23, 1997 The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 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 notice and agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 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. Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, Cindy Gasaway-Main Street Coordinator, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Gary Glass-Fire Chief and Karen McBeth- city secretary. News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald and Wayland Baptist University television crew. OPEN MEETING Invocation - The Honorable Rey Rosas Pledge of Allegiance - Life Scout Jon Skinner 2. Recognitions - There were none. 3. Consent Calendar- Councilmember Irene Favila made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen. Councilmembers from all seven precincts and the Mayor voted to approve the motion. a) b) c) d) Minutes were approved. Departmental Reports were accepted. Expenditures were approved. ExcUsed Absences were extended to Councilmembers Hutcherson, Rosas and McGehee for the Work Session of September 18, 1997. e) Ordinance No. 97-3134. An ordinance abandoning and vacating all of the alley located within Bratcher Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas, and declaring that same is in the public interest. The ordinance was approved for its final reading. f) Consider nomination of candidates to serve on the Hale County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. Councilmembers Mary Virginia Kirchhoff and Bobby McGehee were nominated. g) Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement between the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and the City of Plainview, Texas for the de- salinization of the municipal water supply. Mayor Woods was so authorized. h) Ordinance No. 97-3140. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending Section 2-282, Section 2-283, and Section 2-284, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas pertaining to the Youth Commission; Severability clause; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; And effective date. First. Ordinance approved for first reading. i) Ordinance No. 97-3139. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, repealing Ordinance No. 78-2256; Article VII, of the Code of Ordinances authorizing the organization of the Environmental Advisory Committee; Severability clause; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; And effective date. Ordinance approved for first reading. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4. Ordinance No. 97-3135. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, adopting and approving the Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1997 and terminating September 30, 1998 and making such appropriations for each department, project and account. Second reading. Councilmember McGehee made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 97-3135 and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen. City Manager Jim Jeffers stated that Councilmember Rey Rosas has filed a Conflict of Interest and he will not be voting or commenting on the portion of the Budget relative to the Municipal Court. Mr. Jeffers said there were four amendments to the proposed budgets and these amendments were in the Municipal Court for auto supplies, repair and rental in the amount of $2,900; The Fire Department for uniforms for the City Honor Guard in the amount of $1,000; EMS department for training equipment in the amount of $6,900; and an additional $25,000 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for outside legal and engineering expertise. There was no public comment. Councilmember Owen made a motion that to amend the motion to approve adding the amendments be approved as presented, Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion to amend. The Mayor and all seven Councilmembers voted in favor of the motion to amend; The Mayor and Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 voted to approve the Budget, as amended. Mayor Woods announced he had to leave the meeting due to becoming ill and Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Hutcherson assumed the presiding role and the meeting continued. 2 5. Ordinance No. 97-3136. An Ordinance levying municipal ad valorem taxes for the City of Plainview, Texas for the year 1997, and directing the assessment and collecting thereof; Severability clause; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; And effective date. Second reading. Councilmember Owen moved to approve the ordinance, Councilmember Favila seconded the motion. There was no public comment nor Council comment. Councilmembers Dickerson, Kirchhoff, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Favila voted in favor of the motion to approve. The ordinance was adopted. 6. Consider acceptance of final audit for fiscal year ending September 30, 1996. Councilmember Rosas made the motion to accept the final audit. Councilmember McGehee seconded the motion. Director of Finance Norman Huggins introduced Kevin Moseley, of the accounting firm of McMillan McMillan Moseley & Riddle. Mr. Moseley reviewed the final report telling the Council the City was in good financial condition. He said that although the sales tax revenue was down from the prior year, but that revenues over all were up. He said he gave Mr. Huggins a copy of the f'mal audit report and the Council could study it and call him if they had any questions. He thanked the Council for the opportunity to work with the City. Councilmembers Dickerson, Kirchhoff, RoSas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Favila voted yes on the motion to accept the report. No one voted against. 7. Resolution No. R97-117. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas recognizing the contributions of Wayland Baptist University to the Plainview/Hale County community. Councilmember Owen moved to adopt Resolution R97-117 and his motion was seconded by Councilmember Kirchhoff. Mayor Pro-Tern Mike Hutcherson read the Resolution and presented it to Dr. Wallace Davis, president of Wayland Baptist University. Dr. Davis thanked the Council for the show of support for Wayland by their presentation. He said he appreciated the oppommities the City has given Wayland and he hopes Wayland will always be a good neighbor. He told the Council that Wayland is growing and the quality of its students continually improves. All seven Councilmembers present voted in favor of adopting the Resolution. None voted against 8. Ordinance No. 97-3137. (Zone Case 643 C-2 to CDB) An Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, to rezone Lot 1, N12'-2, Block 55, Original Town, of Plainview, Texas from C-2 Retail District to CB Central Business District; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date.. 715 Columbia Street. First reading. Councilmember Kirchhoff moved to adopt Ordinance 97-3137. Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. Director of Community Services John Castro reviewed the ordinance, explaining the building in question is located on Columbia Street and has residences on both sides of it. The zone case was approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission and they received no calls or letters from the area objecting to this zone change. Mr. Castro said Mr. Dodson, the person requesting the zone change asked the second reading of the ordinance be done at the first Work Session in October, in the interest of time. Councilmembers Dickerson, Kirchhoff, Hutcherson, Ross, McGehee and Favila voted in favor of the motion to adopt. Councilmember Rosas voted against it. The ordinance was approved for first reading by a vote of six to one. 9. Ordinance No. 97-3138. (Zone Case 644 Specific Use Permit) An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Specific Use Permit to construct a single family residence in a light industrial district, generally known as 1104 E. 5th Street; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date. First reading. Councilmember Kirchhoff moved to adopt Ordinance 97-3138 and Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. John Castro, Director of Community Services reviewed the proposed Specific Use request. He explained the family owning the property wants to build a single family residence on the property which will also be the location of the family business. Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request. The owner said he will remove all the old concrete, put in grass and fence the property. Mr. Castro recommended approving the ordinance, stating it will improve and beautify the entrance to the City. Councilmember McGehee asked if any of the neighboring property owners had objected. Mr. Castro said none had objected. There was no public comment. Councilmember Favila said this will be an improvement in that neighborhood, and therefore good for the City. All seven councilmembers present voted for the motion to adopt Ordinance 97-3138, none voted against 10. Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. There were no citizen comments. 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. (Board of Adjustment, Senior Citizens Commission and Diversity Oversight Committee). A closed session was not held. 12. Boards, Committees and Commissions. Consider appointments to: Board of Adjustment, Senior Citizens Commission, Diversity Oversight Committee. The city secretary told the Council that Mr. Humberto Hernandez, a member of the original Diversity Task Force, had said he was interested in serving on the Diversity Oversight Committee. Councilmember Favila moved to appoint Mr. Hernandez to the committee and Councilmember Dickerson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously and Mr. Hernandez was appointed. 13. Adjournment - Councilmember Owen moved to adjourn; Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. Mayor Pro Tem Hutcherson pronounced the meeting adjourned. Passed and approved on October 14,1997. Karen McBeth, City Secretary 4