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HomeMy WebLinkAbout93 0427 min0O33 MINUTES Plainview City Council April 27, 1993 The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 1993, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were Alton Jackson - Precinct 1, Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4, Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5, Dwaln Dodson - precinct 6 and Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Members absent were Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2 and Don Dickson - Precinct 3 Staff present were James P. Jeffers - City Manager, Wally Hatch - City Attorney, Bill Hogge - Director of Public Works, Norman Huggins - Director of Finance, Barbara Sullivan - Municipal Court Judge, Roy Osborne - Director of Public Safety, and Ginger Light - Deputy City Secretary. Media present was Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald. Guests present were John Will, ams and Glenn Bickel. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held on the following subjects: 1. Invocation - Mayor Ridlehuber Recognitions - C~,m~,d{R,m Rive~ Municipal Wate~ Authoi-ity - Relxa-t. Mr. John Williams presented a report of the current status of the Water Authority. He first presented a map of the service area which services 11 cities. Next he showed a chart depicting the amount of water in storage for the past year, with a low of 81.05 acre feet in May and 87 acre feet in August and September. The next chart showed the water delivery to the City which operates at approximately 80% of norma{ supply. The next chart was a depiction of the long term usage which shows an approximate 50-50 blend of lake and well water, which currently costs the city 3?.5 cents per thousand. The chloride level at present is 430 mg/L. Mr. Wi{{iams stated that the desalinization project at Lake Meredith has been approved, but not.budgeted. There is hope that it will be funded in 1995. With regard to the alternate water supply study, Mr. Williams stated that there were two goals: (1) to provide an additional source of water, and (2) to provide a better quality water through mLxing. Two possible sources of additional water are: Northern Potter County and Southeast Roberts County. In closing, Mr. Wi{{iam~ updated the City on the lawsuit between Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico concerning the damming of Ute Lake in Logan, NM. It appears that Texas and Oklahoma have won their suit and New Mexico will be required to release 30 acre feet of water plus 25 acre feet for damages. Museum of the T.1R'rLO F, sts~Ldo - Dr. Wallace Davis spoke before the council to request an extension of the Muse]]m contract for an additional year while the committee continues to seek funding. This request is necessary due to the fact that the time for a solution would likely extend into next year's fiscal budget. Wayland would be funding half of the $120,000 and would be seeking lof3 0034 $20,000 from the City, School and County. Dr. Davis stated that three subcommittees have been created to set policies and goal~, concentrate on issues concerning finances, and focus on educational progrmm~. Wayiand has also created a course for PISDwhich would focus on the development of curriculum materials for all age groups. Barbara Dorman moved to fund the Museum for $20,000 for an additional year, contingent on equal support from the School and County. Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Texas Depa~2~cmt of T~anspo~-tation - Mayor Ridlehuber informed the Council that the Department of Transportation would be holding a hearing on Wednesday, April 28, 1993 at 7:00 o.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. The priotity Plainview project was the widening of US 70 from 1-27 to Westridge Road. Councilmembers also supported the paving of 4th Street from Date to Columbia. Barbar~ Dorman made a motion to endorse the projects at the public hearing, with Alton Jackson seconding. Ail five members present voted in favor of the motion. Bids - Mayor Ridlehuber stated that the City had only received one bid on the amount of $28,975 from Concrete Constructors, Inc. for the guard rail around the piaya lake at 10th and Ennls Street. The Mayor recommanded a rejection of all bids based on the fact that the State had changed their mind and will require only one rail, instead of the two origima]]y bid. Barbara Dorman made a motion to reject all bids and re-bid the project. Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously among the members present. 6. Consent Calendar. ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED ON A MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS OTHER THAN THE ASKING OF QUESTIONS FOR SIMPLE CLARIFICATION. ON OBJECTION BY ANY PARTY TO THE INCLUSION OF ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, THAT ITEM SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR. SUCH OBJECTION MAY BE RECORDED ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE TAKING OF A VOTE ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. ALL SUCH ITEMS SHALl, BE CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE OBJECTED TO, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Board, Committee and Com-~iRsion Appointments. Appointed Helen Brooks to Building and Fire Code Board of Appears. e) Code Enforcement - Nuizan~s Outside the City. Authorized the City to enter into a dialogue with Hale County Commissioners Court to discuss a volunteer project for cleaning up unsightly areas outside the City of Plainview. 2 of 3 0035 f) Tree Planting Grant - Texa~ Forest Sex, vice and Small Buaine~s Admini~t~'ation. Re~olution No. 93-107. Passed this resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Tefax, authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary agreements related to Grant Requests to the Texas Forest Service for a Small Business Administration Tree Planting Grant for a project to be utilized at Kidsville, located in the Regional Park, Plainview, Texas, and giving necessary assurances regarding the local cost of said project. g) Pa~ks - Tommy Lewis Industries Trash Removal Agreement. Mayor was authorized to execute an ag-reement with Tommy Lewis Industries for the removal of litter from certain City Parks. h) Pht- Final - Kiset. Addition. This item was tabled. i) Sanitation - Landfill - I~al~. Center. City Manager or Mayor are authorized to execute an amendment to the agreement with Hale Center for disposal services at the City of Plainview Regional Landfill. j) Traffic Signals. Both Mayor and City Manager were authorized to execute all necessary documents associated with the Texas Department of Transportation assuming maintenance of traffic signa]~ on State Highways. Barbara Dorman moved that the Consent Calendar be approved as presented, with the exception of item (h) which is to be tabled. Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 7. Adjouru~ment. Alton Jackson moved to adjourn the meeting, with Medlin Carpenter seconding the motion. All five members present voted in favor of the motion, and the meeting was adjourned by M~yor Ridlehuber at 8:25 p.m. ATTEST: E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ~aren Mc~eth, City Secretary 3of3