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Home My WebLink About91 0307 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING March 7, 1991 MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Thursday, March 7, 1991, at the Plainview Country Club at 11:30 a.m. with Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1; Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4 and Ross Owen - Precinct 7. Councilmembers absent were: Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5 and Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6. 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; Carl Holland, Parks Supervisor; Del Essary, Sanitation Supervisor and Linda Huddleston, City Secretary. News Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; John Rigg - Lubbock Avalanche Journal. Guests: Chris Vestal and Rodney Smith OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held concerning the following subjects: 1. Sanitation - Landfill. Resolution No.-R91-1.03. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing an application to the Texas Department of Health for the permitting of a sanitary landfill; authorizing submission of a statement of evidence of financial responsibility and evidence of competency; appointing an authorized representative of the City; and confirming the appointment of a consulting and designing engineer. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that this resolution was the same as a previously adopted resolution with the exception of the last paragraph which was added at the request of the Texas Department of Health~ Councilmember Medlin Carpenter moved that Resolution No. R91-103 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Dwain Dodson and carried by a unanimous vote. 2. Bids - Landfill Equipment. Resolution No. R91-108. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, awarding bids for one 16 cubic yard elevating scraper; one landfill compactor and one track type tractor/dozer. Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works, advised the Council that bids had been received for this equipment from West Texas Equipment Company and Yellow House Machinery 1 of 4 4O Company. Mr. Hogge asked that Rodney Smith, representing Yellow House Machinery and Chris Vestal, representing West Texas Equipment Company give a brief summary of their equipment and bid. Staff recommendations were to award the equipment bid totalling $494,189 to West Texas Equipment Company. With the guaranteed repurchase options offered by West Texas Equipment Company, the total net price for the equipment would be $260,689. Councilmember Don Dickson moved that Resolution No. R91-108 be adopted awarding the bid to West Texas Equipment Company. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. 3. Parks - Baseball - Broadway Complex. Resolution No. R91-106. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, renewing a lease for the Optimist Summer Baseball Program. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that this year's renewal lease was identical to last year's lease. Councilmember Dwain Dodson moved that Resolution No. R91-106 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. 4. Sanitation - Landfill - Engineering Consultant. Resolution No. R91-109. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended contract for consulting services from Hamm Engineering, as such pertains to the permitting of a new landfill. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that due to delays in permitting the landfill, an extension of Hamm Engineering consulting services was needed. Councilmember Ross Owen moved that Resolution No. R91-109 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Medlin Carpenter and carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Budget - Amendment - Parks. Ordinance No. 91-2860. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the Parks Department budget of the general fund of the 1990-91 budget. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised Council that the City had allocated $5,000 to the Kidsville project for electrical wiring. Jeffers stated that this budget amendment would increase the allocated $5,000 to $10,000 for additional wiring needed for the Kidsville project. Councilmember Don Dickson moved that Ordinance No. 91-2860 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Medlin Carpenter and carried by a unanimous vote. 6. Roofing - Resolution No. R91-110. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, awarding bids for roofing of the City Library and the Water Treatment Plant. Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works, advised the Council that roofing bids had been received from J. Q. Long Roofing in the amount of $18,989.00 and Moon Roofing in the amount of $22,245.00. Staff recommendations were to award the bid to J. Q. Long Roofing. Councilmember Dwain Dodson moved that Resolution No. Rgl-l10 be adopted awarding the bid to J. Q. Long Roofing. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. 2 of 4 7. Street Sweeper - Resolution No. R91-111. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, awarding the bid for one (1) four wheel street sweeper. Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works advised Council of the bids that were received for this equipment. Staff recor, mendations were to award the bid to S.T.M. Equipment. Councilmember Don Dickson moved to adopt Resolution No. R91-111 awarding the bid to S.T.M. Equipment. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. 8. Landfill - Resolution No. R91-107. A Resolution of the City COuncil of the City of Plainview, Texas, recognizing a need for the services offered by Tommy Lewis Industries to provide for the clean-up of the sanitary landfill within the City of Plainview, Texas. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that using TLI for daily trash pickup would cost less than having the City do it. Councilmember Medlin Carpenter moved to adopt Resolution No. R91-107. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. Credit Card Use for City Services. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that Norman Huggins, Director of Finance and Barbara Sullivan, Municipal Court Judge had attended a seminar on credit card use for City services. Jeffers stated that the Municipal Court will begin an experimental program which would enable people to pay traffic fines and other City court penalties by credit card. Retirement - Firemen's Pension Fund - Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that a third actuarial was being done at the request of the pension board. This report will be shared with the Council when it is received. Parks - Request for Skate Board Park - Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that he had received numerous requests on the possibility of a skate board park. The City ordinance prohibiting skateboards on streets and sidewalks limits where skate boarders can skate without being in violation of this ordinance. Airport - Capital Improvements - Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that all documents required of the City of Plainview had been submitted to the Texas Department of Aviation. The City and County will be responsible for $186,000 of the improvement costs. Project funds from the City include $42,985.00 from the City General Fund and $50,000.00 from the City-County Airport Funds. Jeffers stated that if FAA approves, the improvement project would be underway sometime in 1992. Boards and Commissions Appointments - Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council to consider what boards and commissions vacancies still exist, a charter study committee and an executive session. 3 of 4 Frisco - Molino Project - Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that the City was waiting for a response from Dennis Kearns with the Santa Fe Railroad. Miscellaneous - Councilmember Ross Owen advised the Council that he had been approached by the Junior Service League indicating that they woUld like permission to donate money for new playground equipment for the park. by the Senior Citizens Center. Adjournment - Motion was made by Councilmember Medlin Carpenter to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business. Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m. E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Linda Huddleston, City Secretary 4 of 4