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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90 1220 min11 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20, 1990 MINUTES The Plainview City Council met on Thursday, December 20, 1990 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1; Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2; Don Dickson - Precinct 3; and Ross Owen - Precinct 7. Councilmembers absent: Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4; Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5; and Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6. Staff Present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Linda Huddleston; City Secretary; 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; and Norman Huggins, Director of Finance. News Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; John Rigg - Lubbock Avalanche Journal; and Wes Naron - KVOP Radio. 1) Invocation 2) Airport - Texas Department of Aviation Grant. Resolution No. R90-205. A resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents to secure funding for improvements to the Plainview/Hale County Airport. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that the needed improvements consisted largely of maintenance and that the City and Hale County would share about $185,000 of the costs. This should qualify the two entities for approximately $1 million in federal funding. Mr. Jeffers said Plainview has ample funds to meet the obligation. He added that the Council must be ready to put its money "up front" so t~at the Texas Department of Aviation can act as an agent for the City in applying for federal funds. Motion was made By Councilmember Ross Owen to adopt Resolution No. R90-205. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Alton Jackson and carried by a unanimous vote. 3) Highway - Traffic Signals. Resolution No. R90-206. A resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the State of Texas calling for the State to assume maintenance and operation of Highway Traffic Signals. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that the contract with the State of Texas would provide maintenance and operation of highway traffic signals. He also added that the City would have no control over maintenance and operations and that the state would not be liable for City problems. Motion was made by Councilmember Mary Virginia Kirchhoff to adopt Resolution No. R90-206. Motion was duly seconded by Alton Jackson and carried by a unanimous vote. 12 4) Hotel/Motel Tax - Chamber of Commerce Agreement. Resolution No. R90-207. A resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Plainview Chamber of Commerce for administration of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds and repealing all agreements and conflict thereof. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that new state legislation requires the Plainview Chamber of Commerce to establish a separate account in which proceeds from the City's hotel/motel tax are kept. The account must be audited each year and the chamber must comply with requirementS of the Open Meetings Act in administering the account. Mr. Jeffers added that the chamber will continue to receive 73 percent of the hotel/motel tax. Motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to adopt Resolution No. R90-207. Motion was duly seconded by Don Dickson and carried by a unanimous vote. 5) Reports - City Manager a) Landfill - Coun¢ilmembers were advised that the City recently had incurred some additional expenses to meet state guidelines for closing the City's landfill. Thrasher's Excavating & Paving in Plainview has been hired to move dirt into the landfill, which~would add about $10,000 in expenses to meet an deadlines for closing the landfill. b) Boards and Commission Appointments - Council was advised that applications for Boards and Commission appointments have been mailed out and are slowly coming back in. Councilmembers were reminded of the need for applicants for various Boards and Commissions. c) Health Department - Councilmember Don Dickson advised that Dr. Tony Loggins had been approached to fill the physician's position on the Health Board replacing Dr. Mary Bublis who has resigned. d) Zoning - Fast Track -Council was asked for their comments and interest on fast track zoning. The Council expressed no interest in implementing a fast for zoning. e) Public Hearings - Discussion on this matter was tabled. ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 6 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 NOT BE 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 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. 6) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Council Meeting - Cancellation. Resolution No. R90-204. A resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, cancelling the regularly scheduled meeting of December 25, 1990. Motion was made by Councilmember Don Dickson to approve the Consent Calendar as stated. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. Adjournment. Motion was mad~ by Councilmember Ross Owen to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Don Dickson. There being no further business, Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m. Passed and Approved this day of January, 1991. E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: ~ind~ Hudd~eston, City Secretary