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HomeMy WebLinkAbout91 0813 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING August 13, 1991 MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 13, 1991, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. Counciimembers present were: Mary Virginia Kirch_hoff - Precinct 2; Don Dickson - Precinct 3; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4; Dwaln Dodson - Precinct 6; Ross Owen - Precinct 7; and Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber. Counciimembers absent were: Alton Jackson- Precinct 1; and Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5. Staff members present were: Terry Powers, Director of Human Resources; Diane Groh, Director for Community Services; Roy Lee Osborne, Director of Public Safety; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; James P. Jeffers, City Manager; and Karen McBeth, City Secretary. News Media present were: Wes Naron, KVOP & KKYN; Richard Orr, Plalnview Dally Herald; Scott Fitzgerald, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; and Ridley Gibson, Plalnview Cable TV: Guests present were: Norman Wright, 1209 Vernon; Kent Satterwhite, Fritch, TX.; Jack Skaggs, 1012 Jefferson; R. E. Carter, 1205 Utica; Lanny Webb, 2506 Itasca (Energas); John C. WHliams, Box 99, Sanford, TX 79078 (Canadian River Municipal Water Authority); Max Gabriel, 214 Navasota; Gene Hembree, 906 Zephyr; and Nell Mayfield, American State Bank, 3009 Olton Road. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held concerning the following subjects: 1) Invocation was delivered by Counc~lmember Don Dickson. 2) Cana~-- River Municipal Water Authoz, ity - Mr. John C. W~IH,m.~ with the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority presented the Mayor and City Council with a copy of their Annual Report. He also had a slide presentation showing the physical properties of the authority and explained how water was distributed to its member cities. Mr. Wi]Hams advised that they are continUing in the pursuit of a salinity control program and are trying to obtain funding for this project, primarily at the Federal level, but independently if necessary. 3) PUBLIC HEARING - a. Zone Case 5?6 - Mike Long on behalf of American State Bank to rezone lot 49, Grandview Addition No. 3, from a R-1 (Singie-fami]y residential district) Zoning District to a C-3 (Commercial General business district) Zoning District and located at 507 Grandview Drive. Diane Groh, Director of Community Services explained that this request was to bring into compliance a small portion of the back of this lot with the rest of the property so it can be used by American State Bank for construction of its new building. Nell Mayfield of American State Bank showed a drawing of the proposed building. lof3 Councilmember Medlin Carpenter made the motion to open the public hearing; Councilmember Don Dickson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mayor Ridlehuber asked for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request. Hearing none, Councilmember Medlin Carpenter moved the public hearing be closed; Councilmember Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; it carried unanimously. b. Zone Case §?? - Request of Don A. William.q to-rezone lot 2, a 1921 square foot tract out of the West part of lot 3, and lots 5 and 6, from a R-1 (Single-family residential district) Zoning District to a C-2 (Retail district) Zoning District and located to the rear of 2308 West 5th Street. Councilmember Don Dickson made a motion to open the public hearing; Counciimember Ross Owen seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Ridiehuber called for anyone wishing to speak for or against to come forward. No one came. Councilmember Ross Owen moved the public hearing be closed. Councilmember Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. c. Zone Case 5?9 - An Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 89279 to modify Section 39:4(2) to allow the City Council to adopt zoning amendments recommended for denial by the Planning and Zoning Commission by majority vote. Councilmember Ross Owen moved to open the public hearing; Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Ridlehuber asked for persons wishing to speak for or against this ordinance to come forward at this time. Robert Carter came forward to state his disapproval of the ordinance as he felt it unfair to the Planning and Zoning Commission and he felt the zoning ordinance best served the public as it stands. Gene Hembree also came forward to voice his objection to changing the ordinance. Mayor Ridlehuber asked if anyone else wished to speak for or against the ordinance; hearing none a motion was made by Councilmember Dwain Dodson to close the public hearing. Councilmember Don Dickson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 4) ~r~ergas Rate Case - Ordinance No.91-2877. An Ordinance approving rate schedules to be charged by Energas Company in the City of Plainview, Texas, providing schedules, conditi0ns, severability; repeal of conflicting ordinances. Mayor Ridlehuber asked Lanny Webb, of Energas, to come forward and answer any questions the Council might have. Mr. Webb did so, and the Mayor thanked him. Hearing-no further questions, Councitmember Ross Owen made a motion to approve the ordinance; Councilmember Mediin Carpenter seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 5) Landfill James Jeffers, City Manager reported that the landfill was almost full and the City is facing serious space problems. He showed slides of the present landfill illustrating how little room is left. He also showed a schematic as to how the new landfill will look with liner. Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works explained at length the permit application process that was made to the Bureau of Solid Waste Management. He stated that at this time he felt the application administratively complete and he hoped to hear something soon. 2 of 3 95 6) Health Department - Consideration of Approval of TDH Document No. C2000404 for funding of Public Health Services. Mary Lou Truesdale, Director of Public Health reported she had received the contract from the Texas Department of Health which continues funding the health department. She said the grant was for a period of one year and she felt it would be renewed next year ff the local department could show it had made an impact on the community with the grant money received this year. Mayor Ridlehuber asked for CoUncil response; Councilmember Ross Owen moved to approve the document and sign the contract. Councilmember Dwain Dodson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mayor Ridlehuber introduced the following consent calendar for approval. a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Streets/Alley Pa~i~g. Resolution No. R91-120. A Resolution of the City of Plalnview, Texas, adopting an alley paving policy for the City of Plalnview, and repealing any prior policies in conflict herewith. e) Plat - Final La Mesa. Resolution No. 91-115. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, approving the combined preliminary and final plat of La Mesa Subdivision, Unit No. 2, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. f) T~-affic. Ordinance No. 91-2878. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the Plainview City Code, Chapter 23, Article XI, entitled "Traffic - Control Signs, Signals and Devices." A motion was made by Councilmember Don Dickson to approve the consent calendar as presented. Councilmember Dwaln Dodson seconded the motion and it was duly passed unanimously. 7) Adjou~'nment A motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Medlin Carpenter and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. PASSED ~ APPROVlgD this the 27th day of August, 1991. ATTEST: Karen McBeth, City Secretary E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor 3 of 3