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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97 0128 min MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MF. FITING City of Plainview January 28, 1997 The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council meeet in Pre-Session at 7:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was posted in City Hall at 5:00p.m. on January 21, 1997. Action may be taken on each agenda item. Mayor Lloyd woods called the meeting to order. Councilmembers present were: Mary Virginia Kirchhoff-Precinct 2, Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, Ross Owen-Precinct 5, Bobby R. McGehee-Precinct 6, and Irene Favila-Precinct 7. Councilmember Elect Larry Dickerson- Precinct 1 was also present. Staff members persent were: Jim Jeffers-City Manager, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Wally Hatch-City Attorney, Ches Carthel-Director of Public Works, Interim Police Chief Will Mull, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Cindy Gasaway-Main Street Director, Barbara Osborne-Municipal Court Judge, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, and Karen McBeth-City Secretary. News media present: Phillip Hamilton-Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald and Wayland Baptist University television crew. OPEN MEETING 1. Invocation - The Honorable Rey Rosas Pledge of Allegiance 2. Recognitions/Oath of Office Oath of Office for Larry Dickerson, Precinct 1 Councilmember Elect was administered by Mayor Lloyd Woods. Councilmember Dickerson took his place on the the rest of the Council. Judge Barbara Osborne recognized Gene Ridlehuber for serving as Teen Court Judge for eleven years. She presented him with a plaque and a jacket with his name on it. She thanked him for always being willing to help with the youth of Plainview. City Manager Jim Jeffers read a Certificate of Appreciation which he presented to Judge Barbara Osborne, who is resigning after serving as Municipal Court Judge for ten years. Director of Public Works Ches Carthel recognized Oscar Rodriguez, Cad Holland 1 of 5 and Rick Cox for their innovative efforts in cleaning up and reorganizing the Service Center. Literacy Director Debby Gibson presented Roy Ray with a Certificate of Appreciation for his volunteer work in creating and building floats for the Chamber of Christmas Parade for the past several years. 3. Consent Calendar. Councilmember Bobby McGehee made the motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Councilmember Ross Owen seconded this motion. The motion was approved by all seven Councilmembers and the Mayor. a) b) c) d) Minutes were approved. Departmental Reports were accepted. Expenditures were approved. Excused Absence - None required. e) Water Extension. Consider award of bid and execution of agreements for construction of 1,256 of 6" water line along South Business 1-27. Bids were received from Morton Irrigation System in the amount of $16,708.50, and Rhode Construction in the amount of $16,931.83. Bid was awarded to Morton Irrigation for $16,708.50. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4. Cable Franchise - Ordinance No. 97-3107. An Ordinance amending Section 5 of Ordinance No. 81-2474; Extending the duration and acceptance of a nonexclusive franchise with Teleservice Corporation of American, dba Plainview Cable Television, for one (1) year; Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date. Second and Final Reading. Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 97-3107. Councilmember Mike Hutcherson seconded the motion. City Attorney Wally Hatch reviewed the ordinance, explaining it only extended the duration of the existing contract for one year. During this year the City and TCA will renegotiate the franchise contract. Mayor Woods called for the vote. All seven Councilmembers and the Mayor voted in favor of the motion. The Ordinance passed by unanimous consent. 5. Budget Amendment - Recycling. Ordinance No. 97-3106. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 96-3090 to appropriate funds in the 1996-1997 Budget for the receipt and disbursement of grant funds. Second and Final Reading. Councilmember Rey Rosas moved to approve Ordinance No. 97-3106, and it was duly seconded by Councilmember Owen. Director of Public Works Ches Carthel explained that this ordinance provided a place in the Budget for the receipt and disbursement of funds from a grant to be used to establish 2 of 5 a recycling center for the region. Most of the funds will be used to purchase a truck which will pick up recyclable goods in surrounding towns. All seven Councilmembers present and the Mayor voted in favor of the motion. Ordinance No. 97-3106 was approved. 6. Plat - 3603 North Columbia. Consider request by Kruse Trucking for exemption of alley paving requirements in commercial areas. Councilmember Bobby McGehee made the motion to approve the request of Kruse Trucking. Councilmember Ross Owen seconded his motion. Ches Carthel, Director of Public Works, told the Mayor and Council the request was for an exemption from the alley paving requirement of platting. Kruse Trucking will pave the alley at a future date, should developments and the City request such. Mayor Woods and Councilmembers from all seven precincts voted to approve the request. No one voted against it. 7. Specific Use Permit - Ordinance No. 97-3109. An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Plainview, Texas to allow property located at 2201 W. 16th St. an R-l, single family residential district to operate a personal care home (custodial care); Cumulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Severability clause; And effective date. First Reading. Councilmember Ross Owen moved to approve Ordinance No. 97-3109. His motion was seconded by COuncilmember Hutcherson. John Castro, Director of Community Services, reviewed the ordinance and told the Council that Planning and Zoning had recommended the zone change and the City had received no unfavorable comments from neighbors. Mayor Woods and the seven Councilmembers present voted to approve the ordinance. Ordinance No. 97-3109 passed for its first reading. 8. Unger Memorial Library - Annual Report. John Sigwald, Librarian of the Unger Memorial Library, reviewed his report submitted to the Texas State Library Association, which is sent in annually. He told the Council that Plainview had the fifth largest library in the area system. Councilmember Ross Owen recommended that all area citizens should visit the library. Mayor Woods thanked Mr. Sigwald for his report. 9. 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. First Reading. Councilmember Mary Virginia Kirchhoffmoved to approve Ordinance No. 97-3108. Councilmember Rosas seconded this motion. Ches Carthel explained that this ordinance would allocate the money which have been set aside, for the purpose of expanding this cell of the landfill. This will allow for disbursements to pay for digging, lining, establishing a leachate collection system and finishing out the expansion of Cell 1-C. He explained the leachate collecting system is a "testing" exercise for this area so as to prove we do not need one in further expansions. Councilmember Hutcherson asked how 3 of 5 long this expanded cell would last. Mr. Carthel said three to four years. Mayor Woods called for a vote. All seven Councilmembers and the Mayor voted in favor of the motion, thereby approving Ordinance No. 97-3108 for its first reading. 10. Open Forum. Hear citizens requests and comments per Open Forum Policy. No one spoke during this portion of the meeting. 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. (Planning and Zoning, Board of Adjustment, Human Relations Commission, Board of Minimum Housing, Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals, Housing Authority Board, Plumbing Board, Electrical Board, Library Board, Health Department Board, Airport Board, Senior Citizen Advisory Commissin, Parks Advisory Board, Police Chief and Municipal Court Judge). This meeting is authorized by [TEX GOV. CODE ANN. {}551.074, 551.075 (Vernon 1996)]. Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion that the Council retire to a Closed Session. Councilmember Rosas seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. The Council went into Closed Session at 8:30 p.m. The Council reconvened in Open Meeting at 10:05 p.m. 12. Boards, Committees and Commissions. Consider appointments and/or removals to City Boards, Commission and Committees (Planning and Zoning, Board of Adjustment, Human Relations Commission, Board of Minimum Housing, Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals, Housing Authority Board, Plumbing Board, Electrical Board, Library Board, Health Development Board, Airport Board, Senior Citizen Advisory Commission, Parks Advisory Board). Councilmember Rey Rosas made a motion that Brandon Brownlee be reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Commissions; Bruce Hoffman be appointed as an alternate to the Board of Adjustment; Doris Washington be reappointed to the Human Relations Commission; Willis McCutcheon, Gene Barton and 1VYflce Ramirez be appointed to the Building/Fire Code Board of Appeals, Dwain Dodson, Irene Duarte and Alton Jackson be appointed to the Housing Authority Board; Lupe Arroyo and Barbara Dorman be appointed to the Parks Advisory Commission; Larry Dickerson be appointed to the Health Department and Gayle Thompson and Bill Hardage be appointed to the Airport Board. Councilmember Ross Owen seconded this motion which carded unanimously among all seven Councilmembers and the Mayor. 13. Police Chief. Consider confirmation of appointment of Police Chief. Councilmember Mike Hutcherson moved to confirm the appointment of William Mull as Chief of Police. Councilmember Irene Favila seconded the motion. All seven Councilmembers and Mayor Woods voted in favor of the motion. William Mull took his Oath of Office administered by City Manager Jim Jeffers. 4 of 5 14. Municipal Court Judge. Consider confirmation of appointment of Municipal Court Judge. Councilmember Ross Owen made the motion to confirm the appointment ofPatricia Hernandez and Municipal Court Judge. Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion. Mayor Woods called for a vote. Councilmembers Dickerson, Kirchhoff, Hutcherson, Owen and McGehee and the Mayor voted in favor the motion. Councilmembers Rosas and Favila voted against the motion. The motion carried six to two. 15. Adjournment. Councilmember Owen moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Hutcherson seconded the motion which carded unanimously. Mayor Woods declared the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Passed and approved on February 11, 1997. Kamen McBeth, City Secretary 5 of 5