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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97 0812 min MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Plainview August 12, 1997 The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. The Council met in Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were: Mary Virginia Kirchhoff- Precinct 12, Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Ross Owen-Precinct 5, Bobby McGehe, e-Precinct 6 and Irene Favila-Precinct 7. Councilmember Larry Dickerson-Precinct 1, was absent. Staff members present: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Castro-Director of Community Service, Ches Carthel-Director of Public Service, Cindy Gasaway-Main Street, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, and Karen McBeth-City Secretary. News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald and Phil Hamilton-Lubbock Avalanche Journal. OPEN MEETING 1. Invocation - The Honorable Irene Favila Pledge of Allegiance - The Honorable Bobby McGehee 2. Recognitions - Don Burress expressed his thanks to the Mayor, Council and staff for supporting his nomination as Educator of the Year in SPEMS. 3. Consent Calendar- Councilmember Bobby McGehee made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and his motion was seconded by Councilmember Mike Hutcherson. The Mayor and the six Councilmembers present voted in favor of the motion. a) b) c) d) Minutes of July 22, 1997 were approved. Departmental Reports were accepted. Expenditures were approved. Excused Absence was extended to Councilmember Larry Dickerson. e) Consider declaring the house located at 1812 East 5th Street as surplus property and authorizing city administration to proceed with disposing of the property. The house was declared surplus property and administration is authorized to proceed with its disposal. f) Drug Free Zone - Coronado. R97-108. A Resolution of the City Council of the 1 of 4 City of Plainview identifying and declaring a certain area around Coronado Jr. High to be a drug free zone. The resolution passed. g) Reauthorization of contract with TNRCC for storage of scrap tires at the Plainview Sanitary Landfill. The contract was anthorized TNRCC - Advisory Council. R97-109. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview supporting the nomination of Ches Carthel, Director of Public Works by the South Plains Association of Governments for appointment to the Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. The Resolution was approved. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4. Curfews - Minors. Ordinance No. 97-3129. An ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending Section 17-41(B) of chapter 17, Curfews - Minors, of the Plainview code of ordinances; Redefining the curfew hours; Cumulativeness clause; Severability clause; Conflicts clause; Effective date; And providing for publication. Second reading. Councilmember Ross Owen moved to approved Ordinance No. 97-3129 for its final reading. Rey Rosas seconded the motion. Jason Gatica, representative of the Youth Advisory Committee, expressed the desire of the committee to have the curfew extended one hour, from Sunday through Thursday, during the summer months school is not in session. The ordinance, if passed, is to be reviewed in August of 1998. The Chief of Police and the Municipal Court Judge have not objected to the ordinance. Mayor Woods called for the vote. He and all six Councilmembers present voted in favor of the motion to approve. The ordinance passed. 5. Diversity Task Force - Submission of final report. Councilmember Mary Virginia Kirchhoff made the motion to accept the report, subject to further study. This motion was seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen. Michael Black, Chairman of the Diversity Task Force, thanked the members of the Task Force for devoting time and talent to meet, talk and study ways to capitalize on the diverse citizenship of Plainview. The Diversity Task Force held its organizational meeting on October 12, 1996. The membership consisted of 20 members; sixteen appointees and four staff members. Dr. Richard Lewis was the facilitator of the group. The City Council completed a diversity awareness and planning workshop in February of 1996, and it resulted in the development of a community diversity management vision and an organizational mechanism for analyzing diversity issues. Mr. Black stated the vision is articulated in the Mission Statement: "The City of Plainview will capitalize on the contributions and interests of individuals with diverse backgrounds to articulate its mission as well 2 of 4 as enhance the city's operations and delivery of services. We will foster fairness and equal access for all employees and citizens." Mr. Black said all of the members had worked diligently to study diversity issues as well as provide solutions and recommendations. He said he was quite proud of the report and advised the Council to appoint an over sight committee to continue with the diversity report as a work in progress, rather than a final report. Mayor Woods asked what the City could do to implement this report. Mr. Black said a community newsletter would be a positive step. Neighborhood associations would be another positive step to reinforce the feeling of belonging in the places where people live. He suggested the City sponsor its employees to attend Leadership Plainview, and that sometimes people who may not be "city" leaders are in reality neighborhood leaders. He said the City must lead by example and educate its employees on diversity. Councilmember Hutcherson asked for an example of this type education. Mr. Black said the community policing, much like the cop-on-the-beat, of getting to know one another as individuals, as well as the group you belong to. We need to recognize and appreciate our differences, but capitalize on the sameness we all share. Mrs. Anna True, a member of the Task Force, told the Mayor and Council that all members of'the Task Force were in agreement with the report. Mrs. Barbara Dorman, also a member of the Task Force, stated she hoped the Council would form an over sight committee. She stated not only is there a racial difference, there is also a gender difference that is important to understand. Mayor Woods thanked everyone who participated in the Task Force and called for the vote. The Mayor and the six Councilmembers present voted to accept the report for further study. 6. Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. Councilmember Rey Rosas asked to speak on the Open Forum, not as a Councilmember, but as an individual and Plainview citizen. He asked the Mayor and City Council to look into the changes which have taken place by the Housing Authority during the last few months. He said the Board of Directors were not working as a cooperative group and he felt the Mayor and Council could help resolve these problems, and he asked that the City Attorney be involved also. 7. Closed Session. This meeting is authorized by [TEX. GOV. CODE ANN. {}551.074, 551.075 (Vernon 1997)]. 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, Electrical Board, Senior Citizens Commission). A Closed Session was not held. 8. Boards, Committees and Commissions. Consider appointments to: Board of Adjustment, Electrical Board, Senior Citizens Commission. Councilmember Mike Hutcherson moved to appoint 3 of 4 Kenneth Howe to the Electrical Board. Councilmember Bobby McGehee seconded the motion. The Mayor and the six Councilmembers present voted unanimously for the motion. 9. Adjournment. Councilmember Mike Hutcherson moved to adjourn the meeting and his motion was seconded by Councilmember Rosas. Mayor Woods declared the meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED on August 26, 1997. Karen McBeth, City Secretary 4 of 4