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Home My WebLink About91 0423 min61 CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 23, 1991 MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 23, 1991, in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor E. V. Ridiehuber presiding. Counci]members present were: Alton Jackson Precinct 1; Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4; Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5; Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6; and Ross Owen - Precinct 7. Councilmembers absent: Don Dickson - Precinct 3. Staff Present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; David Biackburn, 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 Huddieston, City Secretary. News Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; Scott Fitzgerald - Lubbock Avalanche Journal; Wes Naron - KVOP; and Ridiey Gibson - Plainview Cable TV. Guests: Albert Perez, 1901 W. 20th. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held concerning the following subjects: 1. Councilmember Barbara Dorman delivered the invocation. 2. Budget Amendment - Sanitation. Ordinance No. 91-2861. An ordinance of the City of Plainview amending the 1991-92 fiscal year budget as such pertains to the sanitation fund. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that the requested budget amendment was needed to hire three heavy equipment operators for the new landfill in order to comply with state and federal re~n,]-tions. Jeffers stated that the amendment would raise the current budget form $87,508 to $120,874. Jeffers added that by 1993 the landfill would require a total of 13 employees at a projected cost of $244,949. The landfill currently employees 5 people at a cost of $87,508. A motion was made by Counci]member Medlin Carpenter to adopt ordinance No. 91-2861. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. 3. Public Safety Police/Fire Cross Training - Modification of program. Mayor Ridlehuber reminded the Council that everyone should be aware of the public safety consolidation program through previous Council meetings and the local news media. Mayor Ridlehuber asked if anyone present had any question or comments. Due to the adverse impact this would have on the Key Rate of the City, Counc~]member Dwain Dodson moved to have the City of Piainview cease all efforts to cross train existing police and fire personnel and that those efforts not be reinitiated without the express authorization of the Council. Dodson further moved that the common division director for police and fire continue as is. The motion was d~ily seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. i of 3 62 After the vote was taken, Councilmember Ross Owen commented that every effort was made to make the program work. Owen stated that he did not want the public to think that money was spent without anything being accomplished. Ross further stated that as a result of these efforts, costs had been lowered through the consolidation of administrative positions. Councilmember Dwain Dodson added that the was proud the Council recognized that the PSO program was not a workable situation at this time. 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 WII.L 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 - Appointment - Elect~cal Boax~ - Duane John Ripperger was ,appointed as the Electric Company's representative e) Bids - Vehicles 3 - 1/2 Ton Long Wheel Base Pickups - Bid was awarded to Jack Morris Ford i - 3/4 Ton 4-wheel Drive Cab & Chassis - Bid was awarded to Gardner Chevrolet 2 - 3/4 Ton Cab & Chassis Bids was awarded to Jack Morris Ford I - 3/4 Pickup - Bid was awarded to Gardner Chevrolet f) Attorney - Tom Hamilton Contract Renewal - The Mayor was authorized to execute a contract with Tom Hamilton for miscellaneous legal services. g) B~ds and Comm]~si~Ils - Policy for Nominating and Appointing - The Council adopted a policy for nominating and appointing individuals to the various boards and commissions of the City. h) Parks - TLI Contract - Litter Removal Agreement Renewal - The Mayor was authorized to renew the contract with TLI for trash removal from City parks. A motion was made by Councilmember Barbara Dorman to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dwain Dodson and carried by a unarimous vote. 2 of 3 63 5) Executive Session: A repeat of the last agenda on the appointment to Boards and Commissions only. This meeting is authorized by (TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 6252-17, sec. 2(e) (Vernon SUpp. 1990).) Discussion of personnel, specifically appointment to the various Boards and Commissions of the City of Plainview. Boards and Commissions which currently have vacancies are: Boards of Adjustment, Humau Relations Commission, Plumbing Boards, Electrical Boards and the Charter Study Committee. Names submitted for discussion are Craig Huki]l, Mark Warren, Scott Horne, Gary Lloyd, Terry Teague, Trina Lewis, Bob Castleberry, Frank Gabriel, Max Gabriel, Edith Branch, JoAnn Clements, Mrs. Sid Cooper, "one of the Gebo's", Paul Drager, Mrs. Mike Harder, Mary M. Knoohuizen, Mrs. Carter Lindsey, Mrs. Gina Liner, Mrs. J. B. Wheeler, Mrs. Richard Morgan, John Peck, Mildred Walker, Lloyd Woods and Bobby James. This meeting is authorized by (TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 6252-17, sec. 2(e) (Vernon Supp. 1990).) The Mayor advised the public that the Executive Session was a closed session, but anyone wishing to walt for the Council to return to Council Clnambers should feel free to do so. 6. Adjournment - A motion was made by CouncHmember Ross Owen to adjourn the regular Council meeting and go into Executive Session. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dwain Dodson and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber adjourned the regular meeting to go into Executive Session at 7:40 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. A motion was made by Councilmember Barbara Dorman to adjourn the meeting. The motion was duly seconded .by Councilmember Dwain Dodson and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m. Pa~sed and Approved this 14th day of May, 1991. E. V. Ridlehuber- Mayor ATTEST: Lin[ia Piuddleston - City Secretary 3of3