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Home My WebLink About91 0122 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING January 22, 1991 MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 22, 1991, in the Counoil Chambers of City Hall at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1; 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. Staff Present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; David Blackburn, City Attorney; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Roy Osborne, Director of Public Safety; Diane Groh, Director for Community Services and Linda Huddleston, City Secretary. News Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; John Rigg - Lubbock Avalanche Journal; Randy Ballinger - KKYN; Wes Naron - KVOP; and Ridley Gibson - Plainview Cable TV. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held concerning the following subjects: 1) Invocation (Mayor Ridlehuber) 2) Sewer - Rate Adjustment. Ordinance No. 90-2853. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending Section 24-45, Article II, Chapter 24 of the Plainview City Code; setting the rates to be charged for the sewer service and the sewer disposal service; and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and establishing an effective date. Mayor Ridlehuber established that this ordinance had been addressed at a public hearing at the last City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 1991. Councilmember Ross Owen asked that Norman Huggins, Director of Finance, give a brief review of the proposed sewer rate adjustment that was presented at the City Council meeting on January 8, 1991. Mr. Huggins stated that effective 4/1/91 the sewer rates would increase from $5.30 per month to $6.00 per month and the 34 cents per 1,000 gallons would increase to 44 cents per 1,000 gallons with a cap of 20,000 gallons for residential customers. Mayor Ridlehuber asked for any additional presentations and/or comments. Hearing none, a motion was made by Councilmember Medlin Carpenter to adopt Ordinance No. 90-2853. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember ~wain Dodson and carried by a unanimous vote. 3) Water - Rate Adjustment. Ordinance No. 90-2854. An Ordinance of the City of PlainvieW, Texas, amending Section 24-44, Article II, Chapter 24 of the Plainview City Code; setting the rates to be charged for the water service; repealing all ordiD~nces in 1 of 3 conflict herewith; and establishing an effective date. Mayor Ridlehuber established that this ordinance had been addressed at a public hearing at the City Council meeting held on January 8, 1991. Councilmember Barbara Dorman asked that Norman Huggins, Director of Finance, give a brief review of the proposed water rate adjustment that was presented at the City Council meeting on January 8, 1991. Mr. Huggins stated that effective 4/1/91, the monthly water rate would continue to be $8.25 per month, but would not include the 3,000 "free" gallons that are currently included in the monthly base rate of $8.25 per'month. There will be a monthly charge of 90 cents for each 1,000 gallons of water used in addition to the base rate of $8.25. Mr. Huggins stated that a penalty of 10 percent of the total bill would be assessed on all bills not paid before 5:00 p.m. on the 12th day. Past due notices will be sent out and service will be discontinued if not paid by 5:00 p.m. on the 20th day. Mayor Ridlehuber asked if anyone present had any additional presentations and/or comments. Hearing none, a motion was made by Councilmember Barbara Dorman to adopt Ordinance No. 90-2854. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. 4) Zone Change - Central Business District. Ordinance No. 90-2850. An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798 entitled "The City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance: more specifically Section 8:1 "Schedule of Uses .Established" Subpart ',Manufacturing, Storage and Warehousing Uses: amending Section 9:6:8, self-storage, mini-warehouse, to exclude hazardous materials; and establishing an effective date. Mayor Ridlehuber established that this ordinance had been presented at a public hearing at the City Council meeting on January 8, 1991. The Mayor asked if anyone present had any -additional comments. Hearing none, a motion was made by Councilmember Barbara Dorman to adopt Ordinance No. 2850. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dwain Dodsonand carried by a unanimous vote. 5) Zone Case No. 569 - Specific Use Permit. Ordinance No. 90-2851. An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798 and the official zoning map of the City of Plainview so as to make the following changes: Request of J. W. Hamby for a Specific Use Permit to operate a self-storage, mini-warehouse facility in a CB (Central. Business District) Zoning District on Lots 11 through. 16, Block 23, Original Town Addition and located at 314 Broadway. Mayor Ridlehuber established that this ordinance had been presented at a public hearing at the City Council meeting on January 8, 1991. The Mayor asked if anyone present had any additional comments. Hearing none, a motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to adopt Ordinance No. 2851. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dwain Dodson and carried by a unanimous vote. 2 of 3 Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber introduced the following Consent Calendar for approval: ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 6 CONSENT CALESTDAR 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 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) 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. (Tabled from meeting of December 11, 1990 and meeting of January 8, 1991.) This resolution was tabled at the two previous City Council meetings due to the lack of all requested information not being submitted. A motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to remove this item from the consent calendar. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Barbara Dorman and carried a unanimous vote. e) Boards and Co~R~ssions - Appointments. Resolution No. R90-210. A resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas making various appointments and re-appointments to the Boards and Commissions of the City of Plainview, Texas. Motion was made by Councilmember Barbara Dorman to adopt the Consent Calendar as stated. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. Adjournment - Motion as may by Councilmember Ross Owen to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Barbara Dorman and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Passed and Approved this 12 day of February, l~l. E. V. R~dlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Lihd.a Huddleston, City Secretary 3 of 3