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Home My WebLink About96 0409 min MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Plainview April 9, 1996 The Plainview City Council held a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 1996, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session at 7:00 pm. Mayor Pro Tem Mary Virginia Kirchhoff presided. Councilmembers present were: Alton .Jackson Sr.-Precinct 1, Rey Rosas-Precinct 3, Barbara Dorman-Precinct 5, and Irene Favila-Precinct 7. Absent were Mayor Lloyd Woods, Mike Hutcherson-Precinct 4, and Dwain Dodson-Precinct 6. Staff members present were: Wally Hatch-City Attorney, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Ches Carthel-Director of Public Works, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Roy L. Osborne-Police Chief and Karen McBeth-city. secretary. News media present:. Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald, Steve Barrett-Lubbock Avalanche Journal, and Brad Stokes-Wayland Baptist University television. Guests present: Keith Bechtold and Justin May-Boy Scouts, Beth McBeth and Kay Harris-Hale County Crisis Center.. OPEN MEETING 1. Invocation -Barbara Dorman 2. Recognitions -Barbara Dorman read a proclamation from the Mayor's office proclaiming April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Plainview. She presented the document to Beth McBeth and Kay Harris of the Hale County Crisis Center. 3. Consent Calendar -Alton Jackson Sr. made the motion to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented and Rey Rosas seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously among the Councilmembers present. a) Minutes were approved. b) ; Departmental Reports were received. c) Expenditures were approved. d) Budget Amendment -Wastewater Treatment Plant. Ordinance No. 96-3070. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview amending Ordinance 96-3056, the 1995- 1996 Budget of the City of Plainview, as such pertains to the Wastewater Treatment Plant budget for chemicals. First Reading. Approved for first reading. 1 of 4 2 ' e) Bids: Park Equipment - .Bids were received as follows: For 55 8ft. PVC coated steel picnic tables:. R.J. Thomas bide. $18,260,. All: American Playworld .bid ' $18,425, Modlin Rec Equipment (bid was not responsive. to specifications) for ' $19,305, Exerplay Inc bid $21,684, Playwell Group bid $19,305 and Majestic Sales bid $25,.382.50. The bid was awarded to R.J.. Thomas Mfg. of Cherokee, ', Iowa,. in the amount of $18,260. Bids were received for 38 6 ft. PVC coated steel Stationary Benches with' Backs: i R.J. Thomas Mfg. bid $5,.814, All American Playworld bid $6;270, 1Vlodlin Rec Equip.. bid~$6,574, Exerplay Inc. bid $7,254, Playwell Group bid $6,004 (bid was not responsive to specifications), Majestic Sales bid $7,701.84. The bid was awarded to R.J. Thomas Mfg. in the amount of $5,814.00. Bids were received for S1 Vandal proof rotating barbecue .grills 14"x20": R.J. Thomas Mfg. bid $3,417; All American Playworld Inc. bid $3,876; Modlin Rec. Equip. Inc. for .$4,182; Exerplay Inc.. for $3,792; Playwell Group for, $4,343. (bid was not responsive to specifications); and Majestic Sales. for $4,216.68. The bid was awarded to R.J. Thomas Mfg. for $3,417.00. Bids were received for 4 Superstove barbecue grills 24°x36". R.J. Thomas Mfg. bid $924; All American Playworld Inc. bid $1,125; Modlin Rec. Equip. Inc. for $1,048; Exerplay Inc. bid $1,109; Playwell Group bid $926 (bid was not responsive to bid specifications); :and Majestic Sales bid $1,274.72. The bid was ~ awarded to R.J. Thomas Mf . in the amount of $924.00. g REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS `4: Housing. Consider a charge to he .Plainview Housing.. Authority to study issues involving housing and propose solutions. Mayor Pro Tem Mary. Virginia Kirchhoff asked Councilrnember Irene..Favila to review the proposed charge to be given to the Plainview Housing Authority. Councilmember Favila issued a charge .for the Plainview Housing Authority to involve .major stakeholders in a review of Plainview's housing needs (Plainivew/Hale County i Industrial Foundation; Plainview Chamber of Commerce; Caprock Community Action; Medlock; major housing providers; .Director of Community Services; Motivation Education and Training; Hale County Housing Authority; Guadalupe Economic Services, etc.) They shall identifyfunding sources (HUD; FmHA; tax exempt bonds; private; etc.). They shall inventory all housing surveys from the past five years and provide. a summary report. They shall identify potential building sites. They shall provide a list of prioritized alternatives to address Flainview's housing ~ needs. No action was taken. j 5. Recycling. Report on Plainview Recycling efforts. This item was tabled. 6. Swimming Pool. Consider entering into contract with the YMCA for .the operation of the 16th Street Swimming Pool. Public Works Director Ches Carthel reviewed the proposed 2 of 4 i~ ~ _. i ' ~~_~ ~~ ~--~, new contract with the YMCA.. He stated the proposed new .contract was for a three year period; i the YMCA is allowed to keep the gate receipts; the City paysthe YMCA $15,000 each year of _~. the contract to operate the pool; the YMCA will have the responsibility to maintain the pool at its expense for the term of the contract, and the City will assist the YMCA with major repairs which exceed $1,000 in aggregat per occurence. The YMCA agrees. to pay the full cost of any and all repairs less than, or equal. to, $1,000; thirty days following the completion of each pool operational season, the YMCA will provide the City; with a financial. statement listing the revenues and expenditures associated with the YMCA's operations .under the agreement. Councilmember Alton Jackson Sr. asked about repair: costs and Mr. Carthel stated the most expensive item that could need replacing is the pool heating system. Councilmember Rey Rosas moved to table this item and Barbara Dorman seconded the motion. Alton Jackson Sr. , Mary Virginia Kirchhoff, Rey Rosas, Barbara Dorman and Irene Favila voted in favor of the motion. It carried by unanimous' vote and the item was tabled. 7. Closed Meeting. Discussion of pending litigation. LULAC v. City of Plainview et a1.This meeting is authorized by [TEX. GOV. CODE ANN. 551.071, Sec. 2(e) (Vernon Ann.)]. Rey Rosas moved that no Closed Meeting be held and Irene Favila seconded the motion. When polled individually all five voted in favor of the motion and no Closed Meeting was held. 8. Litigation. Possible action taken per discussion in Closed Meeting. No action was taken. {_- , 8a. Open Forum. Having submitted a request the day prior to the Council Meeting, Bruce Rider, 1100 Thunderbird, addressed the Council regarding some verifications he wanted to make regarding his stand for adopting a Code of Ethics. He .stated, "I am here this evening to make sure that we are all on the same page and there are no misconcleptions about what everyone's concerns are. The Council Relations Committee, on March 25, and I'm quoting from their minutes, "agreed to recommend to the City Council that most, if not all of Mr. Rider's concerns had been addressed, therefore no action is necessary." "Actually Mr. Rider's concern has not even been discussed, so I will bring it out very clearly so there is no room for misinterpretation. The City Charter states that City Council shall implement this by ordinance. In common English, you are required to put a Code of Ethics into city law, and provide punishments for violating those laws. As I have researched this, my opinion is that this goes much dee er than P a simple code of ethics, or lack thereof. Therefore, I will be brief. Since my injury, and as I get older, I have been wondering. what kind of legacy. we will leave our children. You, on the Council, are in a unique position. Not only ware you leaving a legacy for your children, you are leaving a legacy for a city. Now whether we like the new City Charter or not, it is the law of the city. Section 7.01 was not questions either by Justice or LULAC. Will your legacy to the city say that since you are in a position of authority, you are above the lawn, or that you can ignore the legal city charter? That is the question that needs to be answered tonight, and I will leave you to answer that question for our city." ~~ City Attorney Wally Hatch, said that the Council has interpreted that the Council Relations ,~_, 3 of 4 L ' Policy satisfies that portion of the Charter. But, this question -will be addressed and' if an ~"~°"'", ordinance is required, one will be adopted. 9. Adjournment. Irene Favla made a motion. that the meeting adjourn. Barbara Dorman ~._.v.~ secanded the..motion. The motion carried unanimausl and Ma or Pro Tem M Vir nia Y Y ~'Y g Kirchhoff adjourned the meeting at $:17 p.m. Passed and approved on April. 23, 1996. Lloyd C. Woods, Mayor ATTEST: Karen McBeth, City Secretary.. i ~~~ I '~ II ~_~. 4 of 4 j