HomeMy WebLinkAbout90 1206 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 1990
MINUTES
The Plainview City Council met on Thursday, December 6, 1990 at
11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber
presiding. Councilmembers present were: Mary Virginia Kirchhoff -
Precinct 2; Don Dickson - Precinct 3; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4;
Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5; Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6 and Ross Owen
- Precinct 7. Councilmember absent: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1.
Staff Present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; City Secretary,
Linda Huddleston; David Blackburn, City Attorney; Jim Sewell, Zoning
Administrator; Roy Osborne, Director of Public Safety; Bill Hogge,
Director of Public Works; Terry Powers, Director of Human Resources;
Norman Huggins, Director of Finance and Carl Holland, Parks
Superintendent.
News Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; Mike
Erickson - Lubbock Avalanche Journal and Wes Narron - KVOP Radio.
The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the
upcoming meeting on December 11, 1990.
OPEN MEETING
An Open Meeting will be held concerning the following subject:
1) INVOCATION
2) BIDS - SOFTBALL REGIONAL PARK. Resolution No. R90-193. A
Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, taking action on bids
for the operation of the Running Water Draw Regional Park Softball
Fields.
ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
ROUTING BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED ON A MOTION IN THE
FORM~ LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION ON 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 Ably 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.
3) CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Minutes
b) Department Reports
c) Budget Expenditures
d) BIDS - VEHICLE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Resolution No. R90-194. A
resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, awarding a bid for a
vehicle for the Fire Marshal. (Tabled from November 13, 1990)
e) AIRPORT - C=ROI]I~D LEASE AGREEMF/Ff - HUTC~RSON. Resolution
No. R90-199. A reSolution of the City of Plainview, Texas,
authorizing the Mayor to execute a ground lease agreement with
Hutcherson Air Service, Inc.
f) AIRPORT - GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT - MILLER FLYING SERVICE,
INC.. Resolution No. R90-200. A resolution of the City of
Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute a ground lease
agreement with Miller Flying Service, Inc.
g) PLAT - PRELIMINARY - PARISH ACRES. Resolution No. R90-201.
A resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, approving the
preliminary plat of Parish Acres, Unit Number 1, Hale County, Texas.
h) ALLEY CLOSURE. Resolution No. R90-202. A resolution of the
City of Plainview, Texas, taking action on the request of First
Baptist Church for closing an alley located at Block 44, original
town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas
i) PLAT - VARIANCE. Resolution No. R90-203. A resolution of
the City of Plainview, Texas, taking action on the request of Ronnie
Shackelford for a variance from the subdivision ordinance requiring
a parcel less than 10 acres to be subdivided and located at 201 S.
Date.
The City Council then turned to the Agenda for today's meeting.
City Secretary Appointment - Resolution No. R90-198. A resolution
of the City of Plainview employing Linda Kay Huddleston as City
Secretary for the City of Plainview. Councilmember Barbara Dorman
moved that Resolution No. R90-198 be adopted. Motion was duly
seconded by Councilmember Don Dickson and carried by a unanimous
vote.
Oath of Office - City Secretary - Mayor Ridlehuber administered the
Oath of Office of City Secretary to Linda Huddleston.
Boards and C~muission Appointments - Council was reminded of the
need for applicants for various Boards and Commissions, and the
upcoming expiration terms for about one-half of the various board
and commission members.
Sanitation Landfill - Council was advised that according to Jim
Hamm, Consultant Engineer, the City of Plainview will be required to
install a landfill liner. The liner will cost the City
approximately $500,000 for a single liner. The City Manager
announced an amended resubmission to the Texas Department of Health
would include provision for a single liner. The Council did not
object.
Water/Waste Water Utility Rates - James P. Jeffers advised the
Council they would be considering rate adjustments for water/waste
water services during January, 1991.
Retreat Quarterly Report - Council was provided a copy.
Civil Service - Terry Powers, Director of Human Resources reported
to Council on the status of the Fire Department positions becoming
Civil Service. It will be recommended that the Fire Department have
4 classifications for employees which will be fire fighter,
equipment operator, Lieutenant and Captain. The current basic wages
are in line with the Civil Service wages with the exception that all
base wages must be the same.
There being no additional business Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber adjourned
the meeting at 12:35 p.m.
Passed and approved this 7th day of December, 1990.
ATTEST:
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E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor