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HomeMy WebLinkAbout93 0223 min0009 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Plainview~ The Plainview City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 1993, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in a pre-session at 7:00 p.m. Mayor E. V. Rid]ehuber presided. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1; Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2; Don Dickson - Precinct 3; Medlin Cappenter - Precinct 4; Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5; Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6; and Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Staff present: James P. Jeffers - City Manager; Wally Hatch - City Attorney; Diane Groh - Director for Community Services; Norman Huggins - Director of Finance; Muff London - Main Street Coordinator; Roy L. Osborne - Director of Public Safety; Barbara Sullivan - Municipal Court Judge; Terry Powers - Director of Human Resources; Ricky Cox - Street Superintendent; and Karen McBeth - City Secretary. Media present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; Ridley Gibson - Plainview Cable TV. OPEN MEETING 1. Invocation - Dwain Dodson 2. Recognitions/Oath of Office - There were none. 3. Bid - Street Department - Consideration of award of Bid on Vibratory Drum Roller. The Mayor asked the bidders who were present to speak to the Council, regarding their bid, and to keep their.talks to five minutes duration. Rodney Smith, with Yellowhouse Machinery explained the piece of equipment his company submitted for consideration and recommended it to the city. John Anderson with Scott Tractor ?poke to the council, stating that while his bid was higher, he felt his equipment was larKer and was worth the difference in price. Chris Vestal, of West Texas Caterpillar spoke, stating his bid met all the specifications requested by the city and was also the lowest bid. He stated he felt his bid was the proper choice for the city. Ricky Cox, Street Superintendent addressed the council stating the main goal was for the city to get the best piece of equipment at the least Cost. He stated there was nothing on the bid specifications which was not needed. All of the specified needs was important. When the city patches paving they shut down an entire lane of traffic; if both the drum rollers on the machine do not vibrate, (simultaneously and]or individually), it requires turning the machine around to rOll over the patching material and this would take an additional traffic lane. Mr. Cox recommended the caterpillar brand machine. Barbara Dorman moved to purchase the caterpillar brand drum roller from West Texas Caterpillar in the amount of $26,335.00 ~ Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. Other bidders included: Conlee Lot Nichols for $23,111.00 (did not meet specifications ); Yellowhouse Machinery for $24,729.00 ( did not meet specifications); Metro Equipment Co. for $24,995.00 (did not meet specifications); Prime Equipment Co. for $26,340.00 (did not meet specifications); Bee Equipment Co.. for $26,500.00 (did not meet specifications); Nichols Co. for $29,129.00 (did not meet specifications); and Scott Tractor in the amount of $32,822.00 (did meet i of 3 0010 sp~.cifications). The bid was awarded to West Texas Caterpillar in the amount of $28,335.00. 3A. Housing - W.E. Medlock, Jr. - Before hearing Mr. Medlock, Don Dickson and Dwain Dodson , Councilmembers, declared conflicts of interest on this subject and they did not take part in the discussion of or voting on this subject. Mr. Medlock gave the council and update on his proposed apartment project. The target date has been moved from March 1, 1993 to possibly August, 1993. Mr. Medlock then addressed the council regarding the Barrington Apartments located on 24th Street. He stated these apartments are now under the control of RTC and explained that RTC has a program whereby a municipality (public agency) can purchased such property and sell it to a non-profit organization for medium to Iow income housing. He stated there was a provision whereby the non-profit organization could legally dcnate 5% of the selling price to a charity of the city's choice. Mr. Medlock requested the city write a letter of serious intent to purchase this property to RTC, and then sell it to Medlock Southwest Management Corporation, a non-profit organization he owns, which will then reburish the apartments and rent them to low to moderate income clients. He stated the property will need approximately $150,00 in repairs and improvements prior to becoming ready to rent. He proposed to give the city 5% of the sales price to a non-profit or charitable organization of the city's choice. He stated the property will remain on the tax rolis. Dan DeAsis of 1104 Jefferson, spoke to the council stating he represented a group of individuals from Plalnview, who are also interested in acquiring the Barrington Apartments and they would be' operated for a profit. Likewise, they would remain on the tax rolls as they :are now. Mr. DeAsis stated his group is interested in the city purchasing these apartments and then selling them to his group, and he would be willing to offer the city a reasonable amount of profit on the transfer. He stated his group will improve the apartment complex and maintain it in an attractive manner. He stated there was a time limit for submitting a letter from the city regarding these apartments. He also stated the city can submit a letter of intent to purchase without naming a specific person or entity which will ultimately get the apartments. David Mariscal, representing a non-profit organization called Texas National Outlaw Division, which is moving from Indiana to~ Texas, and' they are also interested in acquiring this property. James Jeffers, City Manager, stated it appeared the .council had four options. The first being to stay out of it altogether. The second being the council could consider all proposals and let RTC settle which group acquired the property. The third option would be to issue a letter of interest, but not identify the final disposition. The fourth option would be to decide on the group to receive the property at a later date. Following a lengthy discussion, Councilmember Barbara Dorman made a motiOn the issue be tabled until the March 4th Special Council Meeting; Irene Favila seconded the motion; it carried unanimously among Councilmembers Jackson, Kirchhoff, Carpenter, Dorman and Favila; Dodson and Dickson abstained from voting. 4. Consent Calendar a) Minutes 2 )f3 0011 b) c) Departmental Reports Expenditures d) Council Meeting - Reschedule - The regularly scheduled council meeting of March 9, 1993, will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 1993, at 7: 30 p.m. due to the National League of Cities Conference being attended by the Council on the 9th. e) Boards, Commi.~sions and Committees - Dewey Henry Sr. was reappointed to the Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals; Bennet Hestand and Kip Pritchard were reappointed to the Plumbing Board. f) Engineering Services - The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a letter of agreement with Parkhill, Smith and Cooper for miscellaneous engineering services. 5. Executive Session - Health Department Director - Discussion of appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear complaint of charges. [ This meeting is authorized by TEX. REV~ CIV. STAT. ANN. art 6252-17 Sec. 2(g) (Vernon Supp. 1993)]. 6. Health Department - Personnel - Director - Barbara Dorman made the motion the. City Manager be authorized to negotiate and enter into a contract with Mary Lou Truesdale for consulting services from March 1, 1993 through May 31,~ 1993. The contract is not to exceed $1,000 per month. The motion was seconded by Mary Virginia KirchhOff and carried unanimously. 8. Adjoum~ment - The motion to adjourn was made by Mary Virginia Kirchhoff, seconded by Dwain DodSon and carried unarimously. The meeting adjourned at 8: 59 E. ~. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Kar~n McBeth, City Secretary 3o:3