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Home My WebLink About92 0123 min148 MINUTES Plainview City Council January 23, 1992 The City Council of Plainview, Texas met in a Work Session on Thursday, January 9, 1992, at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Country Club, with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding.. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1; Mary Virginia Kirckhoff - Precinct 2; Don Dickson - Precinct 3; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4; Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6; and Ross Owen -. Precinct 7. Absent was Barbara Dorman ' Precinct 5. Staff Present: James P. Jeffers - City Manager; Diane Groh - Director for Community Services; Roy Osborne - Director of Public Safety; Bill Hogge - Director of Public Works; Norman Huggins Director of Finance; Terry Powers - Director of Human Resources; Wally Hatch - City Attorney; and Karen McBeth -City SeCretary. Guests Present: Jim Mock, David Wilder, Terry Teague, and Jim Ferreil. Media Present: Richard Orr, Plainview Daily Herald. Mayor Ridlehuber called the meeting to order. The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the upcoming meeting of January 28, 1992. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting will be held concerning the following subjects: 1. Invocation - M~ary Virginia Kirchhoff Oath of Office - Boards, Committees and Commissions. Redistr/cting - Consideration of adoption of a redistricting plan. e Hotel/Motel. Tax - Pl~inview Muniaipal Count~ny Club. Soliciting public comment; and consideration of action on a request for use of Ho.tel/Motel Tax reserve funds for the remodeling of the Plainview Municipal Country Club so as to better accommodate conventions. Plainview Highe~ Education Facilities Co~-~don. Ordinance No. 92-2898. An ordinance by the City Council of Plainview, Te~a.~, requesting, ordering, approving and authorizing the creation of the "Plainview Higher Education Facilities Corporation" to act for, and on behalf of the City pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 53.35(b) of the Texas Education Code, as amended; approving the articles of incorporation for. its creation and initial bylaws governing its affairs; appointing the initial board of directors therefor; and making certain findings, recitals; and prowsxons in regard to said corporation and matters incident and related to its establishment, operations, and affairs. Park~ - Duck Pond. Consideration 'of a proposal to develop the "Duck Pond" located near the intersection of E~ni~ and 10th Street, as a City Park. lof4 149 Fire - Key Rate. A report on the status of the City of Plainview challenge to the State Board of Insurance Key Rate determination. Police - Personnel Fringe Benefits. Ordinance No. 92-2899. An Ordinance of the City Council of Plainview, Texas, establishing certain fringe benefits for the City of Plainview Police Department. -ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WU,L BE ENACTED ON A MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF 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 SHAT,T. BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR. ail SUCH ITEMS SHALL BE CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE OBJECTED TO, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONSIDERATION OF- THE CONSENT CALENDAR. 9. Consent Calenda~ a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Boards and Co-~,-~ttee Appaintments (Human Relations Commission, Library Board, Airport Board, Housing Authority, Plumbing Board, Electrical Examiners, Planning and Zoning, Board of Adjustment, Minimum Housing Standards, Building]Fire Code Board of Appeals and the Plainview Higher Educational Facilities Corporation. ) e) Utilities - State and Fe~ Prison Rates. Ordinance No. 92-2897. An Ordinance of the City of Plalnview, Texas, amending Chapter 24, "Utilities" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas, to add a provision for State and Federal Prison Rates; Severability clause; Cumulativeness clause; Conflict clause; and effective date. f) Ambulance Rates - Ordinance No. 92-2896. An Ordinance of the City of Plalnview, Texas, amending Chapter 4, "Ambulances" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plalnview, Texa~, establishing rates for ambulance service to a proposed State or Federal prison; Providing a severability clause; Providing a c~mulativeness clause; Providing a conflict clause; and providing for an effective date. g) Budget Amendn~ut - Ordinance No. 92-2900. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the Parks Department budget of the General Fund of the 1992-1992 Budget. h) Taxicabs - Ordinance No.92-2895. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending Chapter 7, "Business and Occupations", of the City Code of the City of Plainview, with regard to Taxicabs. i) Speed Zone - Ordinance No. 92-2893. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, fixing the max~mnm rate of speed for motor vehicles; allowing for speed zones; providing for penalty and declaring an 2 of 4 150 emergency. j) Speed Zone - Ordinance No. 92-2894. An Ordinance of the city of Plainview, Texas, fixing the maximum rate of speed for motor vehicles; allowing for speed zones; providing for penalty; and declaring an emergency. k) Pa~k~ - Lea~e Ag,~ee~ent City of Plai,lview - O~-,~t S,,~,~ Basel~dl I~o~. Authorization for Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement for the City of Plainview Optimist Summer Baseball 'Program and a 1992 concession agreement for the Optimist st~mmer Baseball Program. l) Sanita~On - Lan~ Resolution No. R92-101. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, declaring the intention to issue certificates of obligation; providing for proceeds to be used for costs related to engineering, permitting and construction fees, purchase of land, laudfill and liner construction costs; and providing for re-imbursement to City from certificate proceeds for certain expenditures made prior to availability of certificate of obligation proceeds. 10. Executive F~aion - Discussion of appointments to the various BoardS, Commissions and Committees of the City of Plainview to include; Humau Relations Commission; Library Board; Airport Board; Housing Authority; Plumbing Board; Electrical Board; Planning and Zoning; Board of Adjustment; Minimum Housing Standards; Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals; Plainview Higher Education Authority Corporation. This meeting is authorized by (TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 6252-17 Sec. 2(g) (Vernon Supp. 1990).) Discussion of evaluation of a public officer of employee (Director for Community Services). This meeting authorized by (TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art 6252-17 Sec. 2(g) (Vernon Supp. 1990).) 11. Discussion of purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property or negotiated contract for prospective gift. (Sunbelt Savings building located at 304 West 6th Street, Plalnview, Texas). This meeting is authorized by (TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 6252-17, Sec. 2(f) (Vernon Supp. 1990).). ~~ Aeq~,ialtion. Consideration of possible action for acquiring the Sunbelt Savings building located at 304 West 6th Street, Plainview, Texas. 12. Adjou~ent. The Council turned to the Agenda for today. City Manager Reports: Nursing Home - Mr. Jeffers reported that a group of local citizens are planning to establish a nursing home for Aizheimer patients. They will be requesting this to be placed on a future agenda, for consideration of an application for Texas Capital Fund. 3 of 4 151 Sanitation Rates - The City Manager reported that a proposed increase in sanitation rates will be introduced on the agenda in February, 1992. 16th 8t~-eet I~oject - Mr. Jeffers reported that the right of way is continuing to be gathered, and that to date no further correspondence l~a~ been received from the AT&SF Railroad. Bean Time Foodm - Mr. Jeffers reported this will be on the agenda in February. They will be asking for the city to pay one half the cost of sewer lines to their facility, which is the old Jimmy Dean plant, which the City had earlier informally endorsed. YMCA - This will also be on the agenda sometime in February. Police I4-andieap Propomml - Roy Osborne reported on a proposed volunteer enforcement program on handicap parkin'g violations. Cable TV Rates - Mr. Jeffers reported the City does now regulate cable TV rates, ff the rate increase does not exceed 5%. American Dim~bil~ties Act - Terry Powers, Director of Human Resources, reported this legislation governs hiring practices, public service accommodations, telecommunications as well as access to services and programs. This encompasses parks, buildings, restrooms, etc. This may require structural changes in some areas. Also the use of sign lang~age and equipment for the hearing impaired. This al~o covers all city contracts with any other entities. He stated he would keep us posted as we learn of other things required to meet this legislation. Mayor Ridlehuber declared the meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m. E. 'V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Kamen McBeth, City Manager 4 of 4