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Home My WebLink About92 0310 min174 MINUTES City Council Meeting March 10, 1992 The Plainview City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 1992, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1; Mary Virginia Kirch_hoff - Precinct 2; Don Dickson - Precinct 3; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4; Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5; Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6; and Ross Owen - Precinct 7. Staff Present: James P. Jeffers - City Manager; Roy L. Osborne - Director of Public Safety; Norman Huggins - Director of Finance; Wally Hatch - City Attorney; Karen McBeth - City Secretary. Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; Ridley Gibson - Plainview Cable TV. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held concerning the following subjects: 1. Invocation - Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber 2. Oath of Office - The Oath of Office was administered to Mark Warren, to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission. 3. Meter Reading - Repo~-t Mr. Norman Huggins, Director of Finance, gave a report to the Council on 'the City's procedure for reading water meters. Mr. Huggins reported that the City's 7,200 water meters were read each month by Mark Helton and Jimmy Adams. Billing for water services are divided into three billings; the 10th, the 20th, and the 30th of each month. Mr. Huggins demonstrated the new "odometer" type meters which have replaced the old "clock" type, because they are much easier to read with less margin for error. He also demonstrated the portable computers used by the meter readers which enables them not only to accurately record what the meters read, but also makes notations such as a damaged meter; address correction needed; bad dog; etc. These readings and notations are printed out for department use. The print outs show the time of day and date each meter was read. Mr. Huggins emphasized that every meter in town is read, even if the lot and/or house is vacant. Mr. Huggins introduced Jack Keller, Utility Office Manager, who handles all complaints regarding the water department as well as other tasks. Mr. Huggins explained that should someone miss paying their water bill, they will get a billing the next month showing the delinquent amount, and stating that service will be discontinued ten days after the second billing. 4. Public Hearing- Zone Case No. 582 - To amend Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798; regarding "Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Expenses." Establishing fee of $50.00, for special events of less than two weeks duration. Councilmember Don Dickson made a motion that the meeting be open for public hearing; Councilmember Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the meeting open for public hearing lof4 on Zone Case No. 582. The Mayor asked those who wanted to speak in favor of the Zone Case to come forward; no one came. The Mayor then asked those who wanted to speak against the zone case to come forward. No one came. Councilmember Dwain Dodson made a motion the Public Hearing be closed; Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. 5. Zone Case No. 582 - O~dinance No. 92-290? - An Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798; Providing for an amendment by addition to Section 40, "Schedule of Fees, Charges, and ExpenSes"; Providing for a cumulativeness clause; Providing for a conflicts clause; And providing for an effective date. Mayor Ridlehuber read the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Barbara Dorman made a motion that Ordinance No. 92-2907 be adopted as read; Counci]member Medlin Carpenter .seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. 6. Consent Calendar a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget EXpenditures d} 2oa~ds and Core--tree Appointments (Application by Brandon Brownlee appointed to the Planning and Zoning Board. ) e) ~lection Date - Ordinance No 92-2912. An Ordinance of the City of Plamview, calling and setting the date for the regular Municipal election; setting the date for run-off election; designating precincts/wards and polling places; designating the election of a councilmember from (1) precinct/ward 5, (2) precinct/ward 6, and (3) precinct/ward 7; appointing election officials; setting hourly rate for election officials; posting and notice of election; cumulativeness clause; conflicts clause; severability clause; and effective date. f) Sanitation Landfill - Finance - Resolution No; R92-106. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, relating to the rei~.bursement of City funds to be expended for costs of acquisition of certain ]and and construction thereon of a solid waste landfill from the proceeds of sale or debt obligations; and resolving other matters incident and related thereto. g) Resolution - G~ant - C~ndnal Justice Division - Resolution R92-107. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing ~the Chief of Police on behalf of the City of Plainview to file a _~g~_._nt application for law enforcement assistance from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office of the State of Texas. h) Resolution - Grant - C~-i,,,{,m! Justice Division - Resolution No. R92-108. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Chief of Police on behalf of the City of Plainview to file a grant application for law enforcement assistance from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office of the State of Texas. j) Landfill - Sanitation - Authorization for Mayor or City Manager to 2 of 4 176 e execute all necessary documents associated with the acquisition of land for a Sanitary Landfill. i) Bids Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion the bids be removed from the Consent Calendar and voted on individually and that all other items on the Consent Calendar be adopted; Councilmember Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried unarimously. 1) Landfill Screening Berm and Excavation in Hale County, Texas for the City of Plainview, Texas. Bids were received from: Jordan Paving Corporation of Irving, Texas, in the amount of $1,109,196.96; James H. Kirkland dba Kirkland Construction of Rye, Colorado, in the amount of $1,294,482.00; D. E. Rice Construction Co., Inc., of Borger, Texas, in the amount of $1,164,942.42; and DePauw Construction, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas, in the amount of $1,697,139.62. Councilmember Medlin Carpenter made a motion the bid be awarded to Jordan Paving Corporation; Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. The bid was awarded to Jordan Paving Corporation of Irving, Texas, in the amount of $1,109,196.96. There were no local bidders. 2) Roadway and Parking Lot Pa-ling Improvements; Landfill Section Line Road, Landfill Access Road and Landfill Gate House Parking Lot. Bids were received from Jordan Paving Corporation of Irving, Texas, in the amount of $606,993.00; and High Plains Pavers, Inc., of Plainview, Texas, in the amount of $316,909.50. Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion the bid be awarded to High Plains Pavers, Inc.; Councilmember Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. The bid was awarded to High Plains Pavers, Inc. of Plainview, Texas in the amount of $316,909.50. 3) Motor Truck Cab & Chassis. Bids were received from Chapparral White-GMC of Lubbock, Texas, in_the amount of $65,746.00; West Texas Peterbilt of Lubbock, Texas, in the amount of $66,220.00; and Bruckner's of Lubbock, Texas, in:the amount of $66,977.00. Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion the bid be awarded to Chapparral White-GMC of Lubbock, Texas; Councilmember Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. The bid was awarded to Chapparral White-GMC of Lubbock, Texas, in the amount of $65,746.~00. There were no local bidders. ~xeeutive Session - Discussion of_ appointments to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees of the-City of Plainview to include: Planning and Zoning, Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals. Councilmember Medlin Carpenter made a motion that Items 7 (Executive Session) and Item 8 Property Acquisition be postponed to a later date; Councilmember Dwain Dodson seconded 'the motion; the motion carried unanimously. - Adjournment - There being no further business before the Council, Mediin Carpenter made a motion ttie meeting adjourn; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carri'ed unanimously. Mayor Ridlehuber declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. 3of4 ATTEST: Kamen McBeth, City Secretary E. V. Ridlehuber Mayor 177 4 of 4