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Home My WebLink About91 0709 min87 CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 9, 1991 MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 9, 1991, in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Pro-Tern Barbara Dorman presiding. Counci]members present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1; Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2; Don Dickson Precinct 3; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4; Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6; and Ross Owen - Precinct 7. Absent was E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor. Staff Present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mary Lou Truesdale, Plainview/Hale County Health Dept.; Dennis Harkins, Animal Control Officer; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Roy Osborne, Director of Public Safety; Terry Powers, Director of Human Resources; Diane Groh, Director of Cummunity Services; and Karen McBeth, City Secretary. News Media Present: Richard Orr, Plain-view Daily Herald; Wes Naron, KVOP; Randy Ballinger, KKYN; and Ridiey Gibson, Plainview Cable TV. Guests Present: Sue Terry, 1803 Jefferson; Jim Terry, 1803 Jefferson; Zora Woody; Carrie Summers; Gerald Autry, Rt. 1; Carla Edwards, 1603 Travis; Deliece Harrison, 1506 W. 7th; Christi Harrison, 1506 W. 7th; Mary Thompson, P.O. Box 6; Lyn Kirchhoff, Rt. 2; Bob Kirchhoff, Rt. 2; Leigh Seipp, 1905 W. 20th; and Velon Townsend, 1600 W. 24th St. OPEN MEETING Mayor Pro-Tern Barbara Dorman called the meeting to order. Mayor Pro-Tern Dorman recognized Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works for the City of Plainview, as having won the honor of being recognized as one of the Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year for 1991. Mr'. Hogge displayed his award and was congratulated. An Open Meeting was held concerning the following subjects: Councilmember Alton Jackson delivered the Invocation. 2) Zone Case 5?5 - Spec/fie Use Pea. mit - Carnival. Ordinance No. 91-2872. Request of J. B. Roberts on behalf of Edgemere Shopping Center and Robert Cory for a Specific Use Permit t° operate a carnival in a C-3 (commercial general business district) zoning district located at 2600 N. 1-27. Councilmember Dwain Dodson moved that Ordinance No. 9.1-2872 be approved. Councilmember Ross Owen seconded the motion; it carried by unanimous vote. i of 3 3) A~imal Control - RevieW. City Manager Jim Jeffers reported that an in-depth investigation of all A~imal Control practices was continuing. Mr. Jeffers reported that to date it had been concluded there was no substantial evidence that any animal had been mistreated while in the care of the Senior A~imal Control Officer. Mr. Jeffers stated that record keeping will be improved. Mayor Pro-Tern Barbara Dorman asked if anyone wished to speak. Mrs. Leigh Seipp, Mr. Jim Terry and Mrs. Lyn Kircb_hoff each expressed the need for humane animal control. Councilmemher Don Dickson made a motion that the City Manager review all ordinances and policies, both written and unwritten, which govern the operations of the Animal ContrOl Department, and a written report for recommended changes, if any, be filed with the City Council, no later than September 10, 1991. He further moved that the City Manager appoint a group-of concerned citizens to assist in that review and provide input. Councilmember Dwain Dodson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 4) 5) Health Department - Pe~onneI- Mary Lou Truesdale, Director of Plainview/Hale County Health Department, reported that the Texas Department of Health had funds available which could be utilized by our department if we executed a Contract Change to TDH Document No. C1000260, thereby enabling Mrs; Truesdale to acquire additional personnel and improve the level 0f care available to citizens in Plainview and Hale Co. Councilmember Dwain Dodson inquired if these funds would be available after the current contract ran out. Mrs. Truesdale did not know if they would be available after 1992. Councilmember Medlin Carpenter inquired if the County's Commissioners Court would have to approve of this change also. .Mrs. Truesdale said their approval was required. Councilmember Mary Virginia Kirchhoff moved that the Mayor be authorized to execute Contract Change Notice No. 1 of the TDH Document No. C1000260, with the understanding the City is making no commitment for funding, remodeling and/or relocation of cUrrent Health Department facilities, and that if said program is not fully funded in the future, the City may withdraw from this program. Councilmember Medlin Carpenter seconded this motion and it carried unanimously. Utility Waiver - Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works explained that a house belonging to Mr. Velon Townsend, located at 1600 W. 24th St., had been located on this land many years before the area around it began to develop. The house has ~had a septic system. In 1976 this area was annexed and sewer lines extended. Mr. Townsend would like to access city sewer system and tie on. Ordinarily to accomplish this, the area must be platted and connection fees paid. The property north of this was granted access becaUse the cost had been paid by the developer. Mr. Hogge recommended that this long time resident be allowed to connect without the tie on fees because they would be disproportionately high. Mr. Hogge stated that Mr. Townsend will plat the property. Mayor Pro-Tern Barbara Dorman asked if there were any questions. Hearing none she asked for a motion. Counc]lmember Dwain Dodson moved the fees called for in the Utility Extension Ordinance 2-of 3 89 No. 90-2837 be waived and the property ~n question be exempt from the plating requirements for the specific one time occasion of connecting onto the sewer. Mayor Pro-Tern Barbara Dorman introduced the following consent calendar for approval noting that items (e) and (f) had been tabled due to lack of information: 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 WIT,T. 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 FOLT.OWING THE .CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. 6) CONSENT CALENDAR a) b) c) Minutes Department Reports Budget Expenditures d) Pht - Pmssler Addition Resolution No. R91-118. Consideration of approval of the combination preliminary and final plat of Pressler Addition, Unit No. 2, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. A motion was made by Counci]member Medlin Carpenter to adopt the consent calendar as presented with the exception of itenm (e) and (f) which were tabled. The motion was seconded by Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. 7) Adjoux-nment - A motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by CouncHmember Medlin Carpente and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tern Dorman adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. PASSt~D AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of July, 1991. Barbara Dorman, Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST: Kamen McBeth, City Secretary 3 of 3