HomeMy WebLinkAbout91 0212 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 12~ 1991
MINUTES
The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
February 12, 1991, in the Council 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; Terry Powers,
Director of Human Relations and Linda Huddleston, City Secretary.
News Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; John
Rigg - Lubbock Avalanche Journal; Randy Ballinger - KKYN; Rick
Shields; Wes Naron - KVOP; and Ridley Gibson - Plainview Cable TV.
Guests: Albert Perez, 1901 W. 20th and Winfred Walker, 1612
Oakland,
OPEN MEETING
An Open Meeting was held concerning the following subjects:
1) Invocation (Mary Virginia Kirchhoff)
2) Fire Department Civil Service Classification. Ordinance No.
91-2855. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas providing
for the classification of all fire fighters subject to civil
service; providing for the number of authorized positions in each
classification; providing for the Fire Chief's position and Deputy
Chief position; providing for conflicts, severability,
effectiveness and other related matters. Terry Powers, Director
of Human Resources, outlined the proposed provisions of the Fire
Department Civil Service Classification. Mr. Powers advised the
CounCil that the restructuring was being done to comply with Civil
Service regulations calling for a single firefighters
classification plan. Mr. Powers stated that the reclassification
would not result in any major changes in the EMS or Fire
Department Operations, however, some firefighters would be
promoted to the rank of equipment operator, The cost of
reclassifying six members of the department as equipment operators
will be approximately $11,500.00
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3) Budget Amendment - Fire/EMS. Ordinance No. 91-2857. An
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 90-2841 providing for the
combining, joining, and uniting of Emergency Medical Department
personnel and budget appropriations into the Fire Department.
Norman Huggins, Director of Finance, outlined the proposed budget
amendment. The Fire Department and EMS currently have separate
budgets. This proposed budget amendment provides for Department
9 to be moved to Department 8 with no additional funds added to
the budget.
Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber introduced the following Consent Calendar
for approval:
ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 4 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 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.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Minutes
b) Department Reports
c) Budget Expenditures
d) Boards and Commissions - Appointments. Resolution No.
R91-101. A resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas making
various appointments and reappointments to the Boards and
Commissions of the City of Plainview, Texas.
e) TMRS. Ordinance No. 91-2856. An Ordinance of the City of
Plainview, Texas, permitting fire personnel who are not eligible
for participation in the fire pension retirement system to
participate in TMRS.
f) Engineer - Parkhill, Smith & Cooper. Resolution R91-100.
A resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor
to execute an agreement for miscellaneous engineering, consulting
and design service with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
g) Bids - Seal Coat. Resolution No. R91-102. A resolution
of the City of Plainview, Texas awarding bids for the annual
supply of seal coat materials.
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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 was made 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 7:45 p.m.
Passed and Approved this 26th day of February,~ 1991.
E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
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