HomeMy WebLinkAbout91 0910 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 10, 1991
The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, September 10,
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 ¥irginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct
4; Barbara Dorman .~- Precinct 5; Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6. Absent was
Councilmember Ross Owen - Precinct 7.
Staff Present: James Jeffers, City Manager; William Hogge, Director of Public
Works; Diane Groh, Director for Community Services; Roy Osborne, Director
of Public Safety; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; and Karen McBeth,
City Secretary.
Media Present: Richard Orr, Plalnview Daily Herald; Wes Naron, KKYN;
Scott Fitzgerald, Lubbock Avalanche Journal; and Ridley Gibson, Plainview
Cable Television.
Guests: Doug Lively, 2907 Lometa Dr., Jo Lively, 2907 Lometa Drive; Lyn
Kirch_hoff, RR2; Leigh Seipp 1905 W. 20th; Rachel Huffine, 1901 W. 18th; and
Jack Oswald, 513 W. 7th St.
OPEN MEETING
An Open Meeting was held concerning the following subjects:
1. Invocation - Councilmember Barbara Dorman delivered the Invocation.
Oath ~f Office - The Oath of Office was administered to Lee Soucy for
the Civil Service Board by Mayor Ridlehuber.
Budget - An overview of the 1991-1992 Budget for the City of Plainview
was given by City Manager Jsmes Jeffers. Mr. Jeffers reported that
the budget was up from the previous year, but the City does have
reserves. Mr. Jeffers stated that the complete budget is available in the
office of the City Secretary for ail to study.
Antron1 Control - City Manager James Jeffers reported on the A~imal
Control Task Force, stating it had concluded its job of reviewing
present policies and presented its recommendations which will be
incorporated into the present policy of the City regarding Aj~imal
Control.
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Clean Air Or,']~snce - Ordinance No. 91-2880. An Ordinance of the
City of Plainview, Texas, with regard to health of City employees,
pertaining to smoking in buildings owned by, or under the control of,
the City of Plainview; providing for a penalty; providing for a savings
clause; and providing for publication. Mayor Ridlehuber asked for
questions, hearing none, he asked for a motion. Councilmember Dwain
Dodson made a motion that the ordinance be accepted; Councilmember
Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously.
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All Te~-x-ain Vehicles - Ordinance No. 91-2879. An Ordinance amending
Section 23-286 of the code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview so as
to revise the requirements with respect to the operation of motorcycles
and all terrain vehicles in the City of Plainview as hereinafter set forth
in the body of this ordinance; containing a savings clause and a
penalty clause; and providing for publication. Roy Osborne, Director
of Public Safety, reviewed the ordinance explaining that it will be
publicized and that youths who disobey the ordinance will be eligible
for Teen Court~ The Mayor asked for questions, hearing none, he
requested a motion. CouncHmember Medlin Carpenter made a motion
that the ordinance be adopted; Councilmember Don Dickson seconded
the motion; the motion passed unarimously.
Sanitation - Landfill - City Manager James Jeffers reported there was a
delay in the permitting process for the new landfill, due to a question
of drainage. He said he would have more to report at the next City
Council meeting.
8. Consent Calenda~ -
a. Minutes
b. Department Reports
c. Budget Expenditures
d. Boards, Commqttee and Com,~on Appoin~ts: Charter Study
Commission, Board of Adjustment, and Plumbing Board. The following
appointments were made: Board of Adjustment - Eddie Sessions with a
term to expires 1/1/93. Plumbing Board - Master Plumber Billy Gibson
and non-plumber Kip Pritchard with terms to expires 1/1/92 and 1/1/93,
respectively. Charter Study Committee Tom Aday; Paul Drager; Juan
Escamilla; Lester W. James Jr.; Mildred Walker; Mark R. Warren; Lloyd
Woods; Mary M. Knoohuizen; Tut Tawwater; John Peck; Mike L.
Lemons; lq. M. Tyler; J. B. wheeler; Rick Riddle; Dub Sheets; Daphne
Hollingsworth; Bill Eaves; Tom L. Hodges; and Jack Oswald. Terms
will expire upon completion of work as defined by the City Council.
Councilmember Barbara Dorman made a motion that the consent calendar be
adopted. Councilmember Don Dickson seconded the motion and the motion
passed unanimously.
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Executive Session - Councilmember Barbara Dorman moved the Council
go into Executive Session to discuss the employment of a City Attorney
in accordance with open meetings as listed on the agenda.
Councilmember Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously. The Mayor reconvened the meeting in open session at
10:25 p.m.
10.
City Attorney - Counci]member Don Dickson made a motion that Howard
Wallace Hatch be employed, as City Attorney at an annual salary of
Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) and an annual car allowance of Four
thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500). Mr. Hatch will serve as City
Attorney at the pleasure of the City Council. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Dwaln Dodson and it carried unanimously.
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11. Mayor Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 10:27 p.m.
Passed and Approved this the 24th day of September, 1991.
E. ~. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ka~'en McBeth, City Secretary
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