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HomeMy WebLinkAbout93 0727 min0O65 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING City of Plainview July 27, 1993 The Plainview City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 1993, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The Council met in Pre-Session at 6:30 p.m. Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber presided. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1, Mary Virginia Kirchhoff- Precinct 2, Don Dickson - Precinct 3, Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4, Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5, and Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6. Absent was Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Staff present were: James P. Jeffers - City Manager, Wally Hatch - City Attorney, Muff London - Director for Community Development, William R. Hogge - Director of Public Works, Norman Huggins - Director of Finance, Terry Powers - Director of Human Resources, Roy L. Osborne - Director of Public Safety, Bruce A. Watson - Fire Chief, and Karen McBeth - City Secretary. Guests present were: Glenn Bickel - CRMWA Board Member, John C. Williams - General Manager of Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. OPEN MEETING 1. Invocation - Don Dickson 2. Recognitions/Oath of Office - There were none. 3. Water Canadian River Municipal Water Authority R93-112. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing and supporting the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority in water rights negotiations with Southwestern Public Service Company. Mayor Ridlehuber called on Mr. John C. Williams, General Manager of Canadian River Municipal Water authority to speak on behalf of the proposed resolution. Mr. Williams explained that acquiring the underground water rights in Roberts County presently owned by Southwestern Public Service will allow CRMWA to drill for water and bring it into the aqueduct to be mixed with Lake Meredith water so as to dilute the salinity factor of the water used by its member cities. The proposed resolution supports CRMWA in its negotiating efforts. Don Dickson made a motion that Resolution R93-112 supporting this effort be approved; Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously among the six councilmembers present. 4. Water Canadian River Municipal Water Authority R93-113. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, consenting to the proposed use of funds 1 of 4 OO66 from the general reserve of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority for the salinity control project. Mr. John Williams explained that the salinity control project is still progressing however slowly and this effort can be expedited by constructing a new set of contracts between the Bureau of Reclamation, CRMWA and its member cities. The cost of this effort can be partially funded out of CRMWA's Reserve Fund and then reimbursed from the contracted funds and city funding. Resolution R93-113 states that the City of Plainview gives its consent for CRMWA to do so. Barbara Dorman made a motion that Resolution R93-113 be approved; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously among the six councilmembers present. 5. Parks - Softball - Consider an amendment to the existing contract with the YMCA for the operation of the softball complex in the Running Water Draw Regional Park. Mayor Ridlehuber recognized Richard Galle, YMCA Director, who reported that the present contract between the YMCA and the City states that the YMCA will pay the city $5,000 for its use of the Running Water Draw facilities. Due to the loss of the women's softball league which did not sign up to play in Plainview this season the YMCA will not have the revenues to pay this amount. Mr. Galle asked that the contract be amended whereby the amount is lowered by $2,700 so as to help the YMCA in their operation of this summer project. Dwain Dodson made a motion the contract amount be lowered by $2,700; Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously among the six councilmembers present. 6. Parks- Softball - Consider a new agreement with the YMCA for the operation of the softball program in the Running Water Draw Regional Park. Richard Galle asked the council to consider the proposed new contract between the YMCA and the city for the operation of the softball program in the Running Water Draw Regional park for a period of three years. The proposed contract states that the YMCA pays the city no monies, but the YMCA assumes all financial responsibility for running the program. Under this contract the YMCA will pay the electrical bill and all other costs associated with the management of the softball program. Mr. Galle stated tie hopes to re-establish the church league and by expanding the number of teams he might be able to lower the per team cost and bring back the women's league also. He also stated he would like to establish a fall program. Medlin Carpenter made a motion the new agreement be approved as proposed; Don Dickson seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously among the councilmembers present. 7. EMS - Franchise - Ordinance No. 93-2963 - An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending Article IV, Chapter 4, Ambulances, to allow for the utilization of private ambulance service in time of natural disaster; Severability clause; C~mulativeness clause; Conflicts clause; Effective date. Fire Chief Bruce A Watson explained to the council that in April of this year the Fire/EMS departments held a mock disaster in conjunction with Methodist Hospital Plainview. This is an exercise designed to point out any deficiencies in operating procedures and standard 2 of 4 0067 orders during a disaster. Chief Watson said they soon realized that they could not get the "patients" to the hospital fast enough. To alleviate this deficiency Chief Watson proposed that the city utilize the private ambulance services in town to serve during a disaster situation. The determination of when such a situation exists will be made by the EMS and Fire Department. Don Dickson moved that Ordinance No. 93-2963 be adopted and approved; Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously among the councilmembers present. 8. Parks - Duck Pond - Consider citizens request. Mayor Ridlehuber stated that the Duck Pond/fishing issue has become highly controversial. Since numerous persons have come before the Council stating that the City should make available summer recreational facilities to the young people the Council decided to open the Duck Pond to fishing. He stated that Mr. Travis Trussell and others have complained of injury to ducks, destruction of their nests resulting in a lower duck population. The Mayor asked the Council to speak their opinions concerning this issue. Dwain Dodson stated that he had not received one phone call in favor of fishing at the Duck Pond. Barbara Dorman stated she felt there was a misconception that all of the ducks were being hurt or injured and they were only injured since the pond was opened to fishing. Councilmember Dorman stated that fish were injured even before the pond being opened to the public for fishing. Mrs. Dorman stated that on July 4, 1992, the fishing tournament was a big success with many people participating and there were no problems. Medlin Carpenter stated he liked to fish and felt that if young people were properly supervised the open fishing might work, but since this had not happened he felt it would be best to stop the fishing. Alton Jackson stated that he loved children and o~der people and felt these were the people most affected. He stated he did not unders.t~d why people and water fowl could not get along. He stated people go to the various lakes in Lubbock and fish, boat, etc. and get along fine with the ducks there. He stated he regretted not being at the last council meeting when this issue was discussed. Mary Virginia Kirchhoff stated she had received numerous calls regarding the Duck Pond and did not understand why the people who enjoyed the fishing have not come forward to speak for keeping the pond open. Don Dickson stated that it does not look as though having it open for fishing was going to "work." The Mayor then asked if anyone present could speak for fishing at the Duck Pond; no one came forward. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak against fishing. Several people came forward to express their interest in closing the Duck pOnd to fishing in the interest of protecting the ducks, geese and their nests. Dwain Dodson moved that the Duck Pond be closed to fishing forever; Alton Jackson seconded the motion; Dodson and Jackson voted for the motion; Kirchhoff, Dickson, Carpenter and Dorm _p;n voted against it. The motion was defeated. Barbara Dorman made a motion ~h. at the Duck Pond be closed for fishing except for specific events sponsored by Chamber of Commerce which will be properly supervised; Alton Jackson seconded the m.otion. Don Dickson asked if these events would be supervised by the Chamber, the Porks Department or others. At this time Mr. Travis Trussell stated that this would not be acceptable. He wanted it closed to 3 of 4 0068 fishing all of the time, not open at all, because people would destroy the nests. The Mayor reminded the Council there was a motion to be voted on. Councilmembers Jackson, Carpenter and Dorman voted for the motion; Kirchhoff, Dickson and Dodson voted against the motion. Mayor Ridlehuber broke the tie by voting against the motion. Irene Favila was not present to vote. Dwain Dodson moved the Duck Pond be closed to fishing; Alton Jackson seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously among the six councilmembers present. 9. Consent Calendar a) Minutes b) Departmental Reports c) Expenditures d) Building Board, Commission and Committee Appointments - Fire and Code Board of Appeals. No appointments were made. e) Zoning - 10th & Yonkers - Consider authorizing the City of Plainview to apply for rezoning the nonconforming property located as the N. 53 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, Springer Subdivision and generally located at 2601 West 10th, from an R-1 (Single family residential district) Zoning District, to an MF-1 (Multi-family residential district) Zoning District. Authorization for rezoning application was approved. Don Dickson made a motion the Consent Calendar be approved as submitted; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among those Councilmembers present. 10. Executive Session: Discussion of pending or contemplated litigation (Santa Fe Railroad - 16th St. crossing and D.E. Rice Construction Co., Inc.) This meeting is authorized by [TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. and Art. 6252-17, Sec. 2(e), (Vernon Supp. 1993).] Discussion of reassignment of a Public Officer or Employee. (Assistance Fire Chief/Fire Marshall) This meeting is authorized by [TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. and Art. 6252-17, Sec. 2(g), (Vernon Supp. 1993).] Barbara Dorman moved the Council meet in Executive Session; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. The Council moved into Executive Session at 9:05 p.m. The Council reconvened in Open Session at 9:30 p.m. 11. Streets - 16th Street Railroad Crossing - Consider authorizing action per the parameters discussed in Executive Session. No action was taken. 4 of 4 OO69 12. Sanitation/Landfill Construction - D.E. Rice Construction Co., Inc. - Consider authorizing action per the parameters discussed in Executive Session. No action was taken. 13. Adjournment - Alton Jackson moved the meeting adjourn; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. Passed and approved on August 10, 1993. E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: K~en McBeth, City Secretary 5 of 4