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Plainview City Council
February 6, 1992
The City Council of Plainview, Texas, met in a Work Session on Thursday,
February 6, 1992, at 11:30 a.m., at the Plainview Country Club, with Mayor
E. V. ~Ridiehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Mary Virginia
Kirchhoff - Precinct 2; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4; Barbara Dorman
Precinct 5; Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6; and Ross Owen - Precinct 7. Absent
were Councilmembers Alton Jackson - Precinct 1; and Don Dickson Precinct
3.
Staff Preserll: James P. Jeffers - City Manager; Norman Huggins Director
of Finance; Wally Hatch City Attorney; Terry Powers - Director of Human
Resources; Roy L. Osborne - Director of Public Safety; Bill Hogge - Director
of Public Works; Diane Groh - Director of Community Services; and Karen
McBeth - City Secretary.
Guests Present: J. B. Wheeler, Richard Galle, Kim King, and Graddy
Tunnell.
Media Present: Richard Orr.
Mayor Ridlehuber called the meeting to order. The City Council reviewed the
following agenda items for the upcoming meeting of February 11, 1992.
OPEN MEETING
1. Invocation - Don Dickson
2. Oath of Office - Boards, Committees and Commissions.
YMCA - Consideration of a request for funding for a building expansion
project.
Sanitation
a) Landfill Pe~nitt~g Repo~-t
b) Rates - Review of p~oposed rate t. estt'u~ due to new ]sndfill
~equirements in accord_znce with state and fede~ml mandates.
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Waste Water - Consideration of authorization to proceed with providing
waste water services to Bean Time Foods.
7. Fi~ Key Rate - Report
ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO
BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL 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 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
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APPROVED 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.
8. Consent Calendar
a) Minutes
b) Department Reports
c) Budget Expenditures
d) Boards and Committee Appointments ( Electrical Board, Planning and
Zoning, Board of Adjustment, Minimum Housing Standards, Building
Code/Fire Code Appeals Board).
e) Budget Amendment - Water and Sewer Fund - Ordinance No.92-2902
- An Ordinance of the City Council of Plainview, Texas, amending the
non-departmental budget of the water and sewer fund of the 1991-1992
budget.
f) Anlms! Control - Chapter 5B - Ordi-,Ance No.92-2903 - An Ordinance
of the City Council of Plainview, Texas, amending Chapter 5, "Al~imals
and Fowl" of the Plainview City Code relating to minimum length for
chains; time for redemption; and quarantine of suspected a~imal;
providing for a severability clause; providing a penalty; and providing
for an effective date.
g) Bids: 1. Mosquito Insecticide Bid #92-21-01. 2. Annual Supply of
liquid asphalt for seal coat program. 3. Annual supply of aggregate for
seal coat program.
Executive Session - Discussion of appointments to the various Boards,
Commissions and Committees of the City of Plainview to include: Housing
AuthoritY, Electrical Board, Planning and Zoning, Board of Adjustment,
Minimum Housing Standards, Building Code/Fire Code Appeals Board.
This meeting is authorized by (TEX. REV. STAT. ANN. art 6252-17,
Sec. 2(g) (Vernon 'Supp. 1990).)
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. STAT. ANN. art. 6252017 Sec. 2(f) (Vernon
Supp. 1990). )
10.
P~ope~y Acquisition - Consideration of possible action for acquiring the
Sunbelt Savings building located at 304 West 6th Street, Plainview,
Texas.
11. Adjoum~nent.
The Council turned to the Agenda for today.
YMCA - Mayor Ridlehuber recognized the guests present and asked Kim King
ff he would like to speak to the Council. Mr. King reviewed the proposed
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addition to the present' YMCA building. These additions would enable the
YMCA to involve many more students in athletic and planned events than they
can now accommodate. The additions would enable the YMCA to open a Teen
Center which would target ail young people, regardless of their ability to pay
for a membership in the YMCA. Mr. Richard Galle spoke to the Council and
encouraged them to give the YMCA $50,000, to facilitate the proposed
expansion, stating it would be open to all people, regardless of age, ethnic
background, finances, etc. He stated it would focus on giving the youth
something positive to do and provide good leadership. -He-stated he wants
the YMCA to be open six, or possibly seven days a week for positive
supervision of young people and have the facilities available to adults as well.
Mr. Galle displayed the floor plans of the expansion. Mr. J. B. Wheeler
spoke in favor of the proposai. Mr.. Graddy Tunnell aiso asked the Council to
help with the financing of the proposed expansion. James P. Jeffers, City
Manager, stated there was no case law regarding this type of request. He
stated Wally Hatch, City Attorney has researched the proposai and if the
Council decides to participate in the ~funding, the City will be contracting
with the YMCA for services. This can be implemented through the Teen
Center. He stated the $50,000 would be 'a one time expenditure and the YMCA
would be responsible to the City for making the project work.
Sanitation Landfill - Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works reported to the
Council that the Sanitation Landfill Permit had been verbaily approved and
the proposed rate increase would be presented for action on February 25,
1992.
City Manager Reports:
Westridge Annexation. James P. Jeff ers, City Manager reported the
annexation of Westridge area is forthcoming and it will be on the agenda
either 2/28/92, or possibly 3/10/92.
1992 Retreat - Mr. Jeffers reported the 1992 Retreat will be held in Lubbock,
Texas, at the Holiday Inn Civic Center the weekend of February 22-23.
Mr. Jeffers reported that due to .the ADA the Country Club room where
Council Work Session are now held would no longer be feasible, as it is not
wheelchair accessible. Also there will be some changes made to present
public buildings in 'this regard, as well as finding someone to come to Council
meetings and sign for the hearing _impaired.
Rental Rehab Grant - Mr. Jeffers reported there is still money available for
this type of grant, and the City will apply for this money. This money is
available to cities, and there is a need for it in Plainview. Councilmember
Dwain Dodson requested this item be~ placed on a Regular Session agenda.
Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber declared the meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
Annexation Westridge - James P. Jeffers, City Manager reported the
annexation of Westridge area is forthcoming and the Council should voice any
concerns about the proposed documents to his office.
Reta-eat 1992 - Mr. Jeffers reported the 1992 Retreat will be held in Lubbock,
Texas, at the Holiday Inn Civic Center the weekend of February 22-23.
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Americans with Disabilities Act - Mr. Jeffers reported that due to the ADA
the Country Club room where Council Work Sessions are now held would no
longer be feasible, as it is not wheelchair accessible. Also, there may be
some changes made to present public buildings in this regard, as well as
f~nding someone to come to Council meetings and sign for the hearing
impaired, if requested.
Rental Re_h_~b G~ant - Mr. Jeffers reported there may be money available for
this type grant, and the City may apply for this money. Councilmember
Dwain Dodson expressed concerns about the grant and requested this item be
placed on a Regular Session agenda.
May E. V. Ridlehuber declared the meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ka}en McBeth, City Secretary
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