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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Plainview
February 11, 1997
The Pla[nview City Council met at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 1997 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 February 5, 1997. Action may be taken on
each agenda item. Mayor Lloyd C. Woods presided. Councilmembers present were: 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. Councilmember Larry Dickerson-Precinct
1 was absent.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, Ches Carthel-Director of Public Works,
Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Norman Huggins,Director
of Finance, Will Mull,Police Chief, Dale Simpson-CMl Service Director and Karen McBeth-City
Secretary.
News media present: Wayland Baptist University television crew, Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
and Phil Hamilton-Lubbock Avalanche Journal.
OPEN MEETING
1. Invocation - The Honorable Mike Hutcherson
Pledge of Allegiance - Star Scout Adam Bohnstengel
2. Recognitions/Oath of Office - Mayor Woods presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
Charles Francis for donating a hand made Martin bird house to the Regional Park.
3. Consent Calendar - On a motion by Councilmember Irene Favila to approve the Consent
Calendar, which was seconded by Councilmember Bobby McGehee, and passed unanimously by the
Mayor and the six Councilmembers present the following was approved:
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d)
Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of January 23, 1997, City Council Work
Session of January 23, 1997 and the regular City Council Meeting of January 28,
1997 Were approved.
Departmental Reports were accepted.
Expenditures were approved.
Excused Absence was granted to Councilmember Larry Dickerson-Precinct 1.
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Bid - Sanitation Department - Front Load Sanitation Truck. Consider award of
bid for one from load sanitation truck chassis to replace Unit #653, damaged in
accident on December 20, 1996. Bids were received as follows: Crosstown Ford from
Corpus Christi, TX. submitted a bid of $76,843.00 for a 1997 Volvo S X 6 4;
Lone Star Truck Center of Houston, TX. submitted at bid of $73,700.00 ~ra1997
Volvo SX64; Chapparal Trucks of Odessa, TX. submitted a bid of
$78,963.74 for a 1997 volvo SX64; Volvo Trucks of Fort Worth, Tx. submitted a bid
of $75,841..00 for a 1997 Volvo WX64; West Texas Peterbilt of Lubbock, TX.
submitted a bid of $76,020.00 for a 1997 320 Peterbilt; and Bruckner's Mack Trucks
of Lubbock, TX submitted at bid of $71,251.00 for a 1998 Mack MR688S. Roberts
Truck Center of Amarillo and South Plains International of Lubbockbothsubmitted
No Bids. The Bid was awarded to Bruckner's Mack Trucks of Lubbock, TX in the
amount of $71,251.00.
Bid - Sanitation Department - Side Load Sanitation Truck. Consider award
of bid for one side load sanitation truck chassis - 30 yard. Bids were received
from the following bidders: Crosstown Ford of Corpus Christi, TX in the amount
of $41,420.00 for a 1998 Ford F800; South Plains International of Lubbock, TX
in the amount of $42,150.98 for an International 4900 4x2; Chapparal Trucks of
Odessa, TX bid $48,194.02 for a Volvo WG 42; Volvo Trucks of Fort worth bid
$40,194.00 for a 1997 GMC C7H042; West Texas Peterbilt bid $53,618.00 for
a 1997 330 Peterbilt; Roberts Truck Center of Amarillo, TX bid $38,553.00 for
a 1998 F800 Ford (without auxilliary oil filter, parts books or emergency air
tank); Lone Star Truck Center of Houston, TX bid $40,546 on a 1997 GMC
C7H042; and Bruckner's Mack Trucks of Lubbock, TX submitted a no bid. The
bid was awarded to Volvo Trucks of Forth Worth in the amount of $40,194.00
for a 1997 GMC C7H042.
Consider award of bid for one 33 yard tandem axle side load truck chassis to be used
for a recycling vehicle. Bids were received from: Crosstown Ford of Corpus Christi,
TX for $52,660.00 for a 1998 Ford LT 8501; South Plains International o f
Lubbock, TX in the amount of $49,052.26 for a 1997 International 4900 6x4;
Chapparal Trucks of Odessa, TX bid $54,662.69 for a 1997 Volvo WG64; Volvo
Trucks of Fort Worth, TX bid $58,558.00 for a 1997 Volvo WG64; West Texas
Peterbilt of Lubbock, TX bid $64,403.00 for a 1997 Peterbilt 357; Roberts Truck
Center of Amarillo, TX bid $49,302.00 for 1998 Ford LT8501 (without parts books
or emergency air tank); Lone Star Truck Center of Houston, TX bid
$50,581.00 for a 1997 GMC C7H042. The bid was awarded to South Plains
International of Lubbock, TX in the amount of $49,052.26 for a 1997 International
4900 6x4.
Bid - Sanitation Department - Side Load Containers. Consider award of bid
for furnishing 3 cubic yard side load containers. Bids were received fi-om Sanco
Metal Fab. Inc. of Lubbock, TX in the amount of $315.00 each. Waste Systems
of Lubbock, TX submitted a No Bid. The bid was therefore awarded to Sanco
Metal Fab. Inc. in the amount of $315.00 per container.
Vector Aerial Spraying Contract. Consider extending the existing aerial spraying
contract for the 1997 mosquito control season. The existing contract was extended
through the 1997 mosquito control season.
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Scrap Tire Contract - TNRCC. Consider an extension to Interlocal Contract
No. 750000013, with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for
the storage of scrap tires. Interlocal Contract No. 750000013 with TNRCC was
amended to be extended an additional six months past the February 28, 1997
deadline.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEM,~
4. Specific Use Permit. Ordinance No. 97-3109. An ordinance mending the zoning map of
the City of Plainview, Texas to allow property located at 2201 W. 16th St. and R-I, single family
residential district to operate a personal care (custodial care) home; Cumulativeness clause; Conflict
clause; Severability clause; And effective date. Second and final reading.
Councilmember Bobby McGehee made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 97-3109 for its second
and final reading. Councilmember Rey Rosas seconded the motion. John Castro, Director of
Community Services reviewed the ordinance, explaining that the Planning and Zoning Commission
had recommended approval for the Specific Use Permit, noting that a personal care (custodial care)
home is allowed in an R-1 district with a Specific Use Permit. He noted there were no letters against
the permit.
Mayor Woods, Councilmembers Kirchhoff, Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and Favila voted
to approve the motion adopting Ordinance No. 97-3109. No one voted against it.
5. Sanitation - Landfill Budget Amendment. Ordinance No. 97-3108. An Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 96-3090 to appropriate funds in the 1996-1997 Budget for the design and
construction of the landfill expansion for Cell 1-C. Second and final reading.
Councilmember Ross Owen moved to approve Ordinance No. 97-3108 and Councilmember Rey
Rosas seconded the motion. Director of Public Works Ches Carthel explained the budget amendment
was to appropriate $600,000 into this fiscal year budget to pay for the clay liner, plastic liner, and
leachate collection system for the new cell at the landfill. He further explained that this was paid for
with fees generated from the use of the landfill, and everyone who uses it pays this fee. Mayor
Woods called for the vote. Councilmembers Kirchhofl~ Rosas, Hutcherson, Owen, McGehee and
Favila, along with Mayor Woods voted in favor of the motion to approve Ordinance No. 97-3108.
No one voted against it.
6. Ennis Street Traffic Control. Consider recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Commission concerning various traffic control measures on Ennis Street from 1-27 to 5th Street.
Mayor Woods asked if there was anyone present who wished to add~ess the Council concerning
traffic control on Ennis Street. Mr. Mike Garmon, 1507 Ennis, spoke about his concerns regarding
the need for traffic control because so many people drive at an excessive rate of speed when going
up and down Ennis. He said he was glad to know the City was not considering widening Ennis. He
was hoping for stop signs to be installed up and down the length of Ennis, especially at 16th and 1 lth
Street intersections; barricades at the north end of Ennis where it is accessed by the 1-27 frontage
road, cross walks for pedestrians and perhaps speed humps or dips installed along Ennis St. to slow
traffic. He stated he believed these would give Ennis St. the characteristics of a residential
neighborhood.
Jim Posey, 1301 Ebeling Dr., told the Mayor and Council that in 1969 he bought a house at 1110
Ennis St. He had two small children and he knew Ennis was a busy street. However, in the seven
years he lived there he never considered traffic to be a problem. Mr. Posey stated he believed
concentrated law enforcement was the way to handle excessive speeders.
Jim Jeffers, City Manager, thanked Mr. Garmon for the way he conducted himself throughout the
campaign to get something done on Ennis Street. Mr. Jeffers said the petition Mr. Garmon circulated
and had numerous signatures, was signed by many residents because they mistakenly believed the City
intended to widen Ennis in the near future. This is certainly not the case. Mr. Jeffers said the Planning
and Zoning Commission studied the petition and came up with some specific suggestions to be
considered. He said speed humps would cost approximately $7,600 apiece. Stop signs would cost
$144 each. The City received three letters from citizens, each requesting no changes to be made.
The few calls into the switchboard at City Hall only suggested continued law enforcement. Staff
members said they could not recommend stop signs. He did say that "rumble strips" would be
installed at the north end of Ennis, where the 1-27 access road turned into Ennis, and this would
remind speeders they needed to slow down. Mr. Jeffers reviewed the difference between a speed
"hump," which is a gradual incline 12 feet in length and a speed "bump" which is a sudden, 6" tall
bump that is used in parking lots and could create a serious traffic hazard on a city street. He said
"children at play" signs are installed at institutions where a large number of children congregate and
play outdoors. Additional speed zone signs have been installed on Ennis and increased police
enforcement appear to have had a positive effect on speeding traffic. Also the installation of "no
trucks" signs have effectively stopped the large truck traffic.
Councilmember Favila asked when the rumble strips would installed. Mr. Carthel said in April or
May, or as soon as the temperature was around 50 degrees or more for most 24 hour periods.
Councilmember McGehee asked Mr. Posey if he felt the speed of traffic on Ennis affected the
marketability ofhis house? Mr. Posey said no. He said he sold it within two days of his decision to
sell and he got two times what he paid for it.
Councilmember Ross Owen thanked Mr. Garmon for making the Council and city staffmore aware
of this problem. He said he had received six calls from citizens, and they were only concerned with
the widening of Ennis Street, not with the speeding traffic. Mr. Owen said a speed watch program,
along with increased patrolling by police, is a good idea.
Councilmember Kirchhoffsaid she received a lot of calls, and every one of them was opposed to any
change on Ennis. They wanted it left as it is.
Councilmember McGehee moved that the Council strongly endorse the implementation and
encourages the participation in a residential speed watch program put in effect by the Plainview Police
Department. Mike Hutcherson seconded the motion. Mayor Woods amended the motion to add that
this Council will not widen Ennis Street; Ross Owen seconded the amendment. The Council voted
unanimously to approve the amendment and they voted unanimously to approve the original motion.
7. Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. No one spoke
during this portion of the meeting.
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. (Human Relations Commission, Board of Adjustment,
Human Relations Commission, Building/Fire Code Board of Appeals, Plumbing Board, Electrical
Board, Senior Citizens Commission, Parks Advisory Board). A Closed Session was not held.
9. Boards, Committees and Commissions. Consider appointments to: Human Relations
Commission, Board of Adjustment, Human Relations Commission, Building/Fire Code Board of
Appeals, Plumbing Board, Electrical Board, Senior Citizens Commission, Parks Advisory Board.
Councilmember Ross Owen moved that Peter Moll be reappointed to the Planning and Zoning
Commission; Rosa Zuniga be reappointed to the Human Relations Commission; Gary Miller and
Barbara Dorman be appointed to the Parks Advisory Board; Gene Barton be appointed to the
Plumbing Board and Lane Price be reappointed to the Electrical Board; and Lilly Thomas to the
Senior Citizen Advisory Commission. Councilmember Favila seconded this motion. The Council and
Mayor voted unanimously in faVor of the motion.
10. Adjournment. Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion to adjourn, and it was seconded
- by Councilmember Hutcherson and carried unanimously.
Passed and approved on February ~0 , 1997.
Ka~n McBeth, City Secretary