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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92 0512 min199 MINUTES Plainview City Council May 12, 1992 The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 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 Kirchhoff - 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. Also present was Councilmember Elect Irene Favila of Precinct 7. Staff Present: James P. Jeffers - City Manager; Wally Hatch City Attorney; Norman Huggins - Director of Finance; Barbara Sullivan - Municipal Court Judge; Muff London - Main Street Coordinator; and Karen McBeth - City Secretary. Media Present: RiChard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald; Ridley Gibson - Cable TV; John Riggs - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; and Lisa Hightower - KATX. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held on the following subjects. 1. Invocation - Alton Jackson Oath of Office - Councilmember Irene Favila took her Oath of Office as Councilmember representing Precinct 7; Dwain Dodson took his Oath of Office as Councilmember representing Precinct 6. City Coundl - Recognition of out going Councilmember Ross Owen. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber asked Ross Owen if he had any words to say prior to his leaving as a councflmember. Mr. Owen said he had enjoyed his time as Councilmember, he appreciated his fellow Councilmembere, and he especially appreciated the people of the City of Plainview. He thanked one and all for their help and friendship over the past four years. City Manager Jhn 3effers presented Mr. Owen with a plaque commemorating his years as Councilmember, along with a caricature drawing of Mr. Owen depicting various comical happenstances during his tenure. Mr. Owen thanked everyone. Single Member Disteicts Review of United States Justice Department preclearance of City Council redistricting. Wally Hatch, City Attorney, reported the City had received a letter stating it had received pre-clearance with the Justice Department regarding their single member redistricting plan. Mr. Hatch said he anticipated no problems. Mayor Pro-Tern - Review and consideration of changing method for selecting Mayor Pro-Tern. Councilmember Dwain Dodson stated he felt all members of the City Council were qualified to be Mayor Pro Tern. He stated he felt in order to be democratic the method of electing a Mayor Pro Tern should be changed. Councilmember Dodson made a motion that from this day forward the sitting City Councilmember with the longest tenure on the existing council be Mayor Pro Tern; that each term be for i of 4 20O one year; and May 2nd Will be the beginning of each term. The first Mayor Pro Tern w-ill beDon Dickson, followed by Alton Jackson, etc. If any Councilmember desires not to serve as Mayor Pro Tern, then the person with the next longest tenure will be the Mayor Pro Tern. In case of equal tenure, and mutual agreement cannot be secured, a coin toss will determine the Mayor Pro-Tern, with the loser following the winner. The motion was seconded by Alton Jackson. The motion passed with Alton Jackson, Mary Virginia Kircb_hoff, Dwain Dodson and Irene Favila voting for the motion; Don Dickson and Medlin Carpenter voted against the motion. Councilmember and present Mayor Pro Tern Barbara Dorman was absent. Sanitation/I~ndfill - Bids. Consideration of award of bids for composite liner. Director of Public Works William R. Hogge reviewed the two bids submitted to the City for a composite liner system to the Sanitation Landfill being constructed by the City of Plalnview. Jordan Paving Corporation of Irving, Texas, submitted a total bid of $427,815.58; D.E. Rice Construction Company, Inc. of Borger, Texas, submitted a total bid of $$398,585.81. Mr, Hogge recommended D.E. Rice Construction Co. Inc. be awarded the bid. Medlin Carpenter made a motion the bid be awarded to D.E. Rice Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $398,585.81, authorizing William R. Hogge to execute required documents; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among those councilmembers present. Parks/Swimming Pool - Consideration of entering a lease agreement with the YMCA for the operation of the 16th Street Swimming Pool. City Manager Jim Jeffers reported the swimming pool at 16th St. had historically lost money for the City. He reported the YMCA had requested to operate the pool for the upcoming summer. Mr. Jeffers explained under the proposed agreement the city will give the YMCA $15,000 to operate the facility for one summer; in turn the City will get all monies from the normal operation of the pool; the YMCA will receive all monies from after hour operation and special activities (parties, lessons, etc. ). The City is to be responsible for all major maiutenance and repairs. Richard Galle, Director of the YMCA addressed the Council stating he expects it to be a break even situation for the YMCA, but the pool at the YMCA had reached its capacity of operation and an additional place for swimming was imperative. Mr. Galle hopes to offer many ~ummer activities for the youth of the City, including running a bus to many areas to bring youth to the swimming facilities and the YMCA. Councilmember Irene Favila requested that notices of the bus schedule be made in Spanish as well as English. Councilmember Dwaln Dodson made a motion the City enter into a lease agreement with the YMCA for operation of the 16th Street sw~mmiug pool; Alton Jackson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among those councilmembers present. Consent Calend~. City Manager Jim Jeffers stated that item e on the Consent Calendar would need to be tabled until the next meeting due to lack of information; and Item 1. under Bids would need to be tabled until the next meeting so as to further study the bids. 2 of 4 201 a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Board and Com,~ttee Appointments - Consideration of appointments to Planning and Zoning Board; Robert E. Carter was reappointd to the Planning and Zoning Board. f) South pla~n~ Health Provider Organization - Consideration of authorization for the Mayor to enter an agreement with South Plains Health Provider in order to provide, on a loan basis, the Provider with a four door passenger vehicle. Authorization was so given. g) Bide - Consideration of the award of bids on the following items: 1. Sanitation Packer Body - Tabled. 2. Streets - Barricades and Signs - Bids were received as follows: Construction Signs and Barricades; Roadrunner Co. of Fort Worth, Texas bid $14,562.50; P.B.S. Co. of Hearn, Texas bid $18,373.18; Lubbock Grader-Blade of Lubbock, Texas bid $12667.32; and Zumar of Los Angeles, CA submitted a No Bid. The Bid was awarded to Lubbock Grader Blader in the amount of $12,667.32: 3. Three quarter ton pickup. McGavock Motors of Plainview, TX submitted a bid in the amount of $16,331.16; Plainview Auto-Plex of Plainview, TX submitted a bid in the amount of $16,671.75; Jack Morris Ford of Plalnview, TX submitted a bid in the amount of $15,468.00; and Gardner Chevrolet of Plainview, TX submitted a bid in the amount of $16,448.00. The bid was awarded to Jack Morris Ford. h) Prison - Consideration of authorization for Mayor to execute an agreement with Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc. to provide engineering services for the utility, improvements associated with the State Prison. i) Board and Com,~ttee No~K, mting Subco,~,~ttee - A policy was adopted creating a Council subcommittee to maintain a pool of nominees for the various City Boards, Committees and Commissions. j) Urbanized Area Boundary Map - Resolution R92-122. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas approving the updated urbanized area boundary map as submitted by the Texas Department of Transportation and Authorizing the Mayor to sign said map on behalf of the City was adopted. Councilmember Don Dickson made a motion the Consent Calendar be approved as read; Dwaln Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among those councilmembers present. Executive Session - 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. This meeting is authorized by [TEX. REV. STAT. ANN. art 6252-17 SEC. 2(f) (Vernon Supp. 1990).] 3of4 202 11. Property -: Consideration of acquisition of Sunbelt Savings building. Councilmem]~er Medlin Carpenter made a motion the Council authorize City Manager Jim Jeff ers to negotiate the purchase of the Sunbelt Savings building at 304 West 6thin Plainview, Texas, within the perimeters outlined by the Council in Executive Session. Don Dickson seconded the motion; the motion carried with Alton Jackson, Mary Virginia Kirchhoff, Medlin Carpenter, Don Dickson, and Irene Favila voting for; Dwain Dodson abstaining; and Barbara Dorman absent. Adjournment. Councilmember Alton Jackson made a motion the meeting adjourn; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among those councilmembers present. ATTEST: E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor Kamen McBeth, City Secretary 4 of 4