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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92 0324 min!81 MINUTES City Council Meeting March 24, 1992 The Plainview City Council met in a Regular Meeting .on Tuesday, March 24, 1992, in the Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councihnembers present were: Alton Jackson Precinct 1; Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - 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; Diane Groh - Director for Community Services; Wally Hatch - City Attorney; Bill Hogge - Director of Public Works; Roy L. Osborne Director of Public Safety; Norman Huggins - Director of Finance; and Karen McBeth City Secretary. Media Present: JOhn Riggs - Lubbock Avalanche Journal; RiChard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; Lisa Hightower - KATX; and Ridley Gibson - Plalnview Cable TV. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held concerning the following subjects: Before addressing the Agenda, Mayor Ridlehuber recognized Mayor Pro-Tern Barbara Dorman as having been recognized as one of the "Seven Who Care." An award given annually to seven outstanding citizens in the Panhandle area. 1. Invocation - Barbara Dorman 2. Oath of Office - No one was present to be sworn to office. 3. A~mexation - Service Plau - R92-111.. A Resolution of the City Cou adopting a service plan for the pro Plainview, Hale County, Texas, being ~ Mayor Ridlehuber called on City Mana resolution. Mr. Jeffers began by sayini increase in sanitation rates which were s 1992, will not do so, due to bids for the first anticipated. He stated the City and until the bids for the second phase the Council would review costs agair implement the increased rate. Then M: Resolution. Westridge residents have regarding annexation. The first step Service Plan. He explained that the Ci annexation process at any point it deem~ basis of a contract with the residents o lest~dge Addition. Resolution No. ~cil of the City of Plalnview, Texas, Dosed annexation of an addition to eferred to as, "Westridge Addition." er James P. Jeff ers to review the that firstly he wished to state that heduled to go into effect on April 1, proposed landfill being lower than at zould not increase the rates unless, ~f construction were in. At that time and determine whether or not to Jeffers resumed explanation of the begun a dialogue with the City to annexation is the adoption of a .ty Council can modify, or stop, the necessary. The Service Plan is the Westridge. Mr. Jeffers reviewed the service plan for the Council. Mayor Ridlehuber asked for a motion. Councilmember Barbara Dorman made a motion that Resolution No. R92-111 be adopted as written; Don Dickson seconded the .motion; the motion carried unanimously. 1 of 3 182 4. Water Westridge Water Company - Resolution No. R92-112. A Resolution of the City Council of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Westridge Water Company, calling for the transfer of those assets to the City of Plainview, and establishing conditions of transfer. Mayor Ridlehuber recognized Mr. Paul Lyle, a member of the Westridge Water Company. Mr, Lyle explained that the members of the Westridge Water Company were in unanimous agreement to enter into a contract with the City, and in transferring all of the assets of their water company to the City, upon implementation of annexation. If the Petition to Annex is completed and Westridge Addition is annexed the property will be duly transferred, if the Petition to. Annex is not completed, the contract on the transfer is null and void~ The Mayor asked for a motion. Councilmember Medlin Carpenter made a motion the resolution be adopted as written; Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion~carried unanimously. 5. Budget Amendment Parks - Restrooms - Ordinance No. 92-2913. An Ordinance of the City Council of Plainview, Texas, amending the 1991-1992 General Fund Budget appropriating funds for the construction of restrooms in the City parks. Mr. Jeffers explained there .was a real need for a restroom at Kidsville and the baseball field at the Regional Park. He stated this building could be constructed for $20,000. Councilmember Don Dickson asked how the site of the restroom .building was ascertained. Mr. Jeffers explained that it was the most advantageous between the two recreational sites and also the most economical, because the water and sewer were sl~eady there. Mr. Jeffers emphasized that with the use of in house labor, it would take most of the summer to construct. The building ~will be closed during the winter months, because it will not be winterized. The Mayor asked for a motion. Councilmember Barbara Dorman made a motion-the ordinance be adopted; Ross Owen seconded the motion; the motion carried unaBimously. 6. Consent a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures -~ d) Parks - Litter Contract -. TOmmy Lewis Industries. Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Tommy Lewis Industries for trash removal from City Parks. - e) Municipal Cou~-t - Reappointment of Murdcipal Court Judge and Teen Court Coordinator. Resolution No. R92-102. A Resolution of the City Council of Plainview, Texas, reappointing Barbara L. Sullivan as Municipal Court Judge for the City of Plainview and Teen Court Coordinator. f) Bids Fire Compressor Unit. Three bids were received for an air compressor for self contained breathing apparatus for the Fire Department. Chief Fire and Safety Company of Chickasha, OK., bid $15,325.00; DACO of Lubbock, TX., bid $16,430.00; Mile Hi Fire Equipment Inc., of Lubbock, TX., bid $16,400,00. The bid was awarded to Chief Fire and Safety Company of Chickasha, OK. ~ g) Housing - Fair Housing Amendment. Ordinance No. 92-2904. -An Ordinance of the city Council of the: City of Plainview, Texas, amending 2of3 !83 Chapter 13, "Housing", of the City Code relating to Fair Housing; Cumulativeness clause; And effective date. h) Bo~rd~ and Committee Appointment~ (Planning and Zoning Board, Building Code]Fire Code Board of Appeals). There were no applications to be considered. i) Pr~llmi~ Plat Hilltop Addition, Unit No. 3. Resolution No. R92-113. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, approving the preliminary plat of Hilltop Addition, Unit No. 3, Plain-view, Hale County, Texas. j) Schedule of Uses - Ox~linance No. 92-2914. An Ordinance amending zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798; providing for an amendment by addition by Section 8.1, "Schedule of Uses Established"; Providing for a cumulativeness clause; Providing for a conflicts clause; and providing for an effective date. k) Bean Time Food - ]gater]Sewer- Re~olutiOn No. R92-114 - A resolution of the City of Plainview approving an application for funding through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Capital Fund Program for the City of Plainview, Texas. Councilmember Don Dickson made a motion that the Consent Calendar be adopted as presented.; Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. 7. Executive Session - Discussion of appointments to the various Boards, Commission and Committees of the City of Plainview to include; Planning and Zoning, Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals. This meeting is authoriZed by (TEX. REV. STAT. ANN. art 6252-17 SEC 2(f) (Vernon Supp. 1990). ) Discussion of purchase, exchange, lease or value or real property or negotiated contract for prospective gift. (Sunbelt Savings building located at 304 West 6th Street, Plainview, Texas; Sears building located at 215 Broadway, Plainview, Texas; and Running Water Draw property). Councilmember Don Dickson made a motion the ExecutiVe Session be postponed to a later date due to lack of pertinent information; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. 8. Adjoux-nment. Councflmember Don Dickson made a motion the meeting adjourn; Alton Jackson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Kamen' McBeth, City Secretary 3 of 3