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Home My WebLink About92 0604 min215 MINUTES June 4, 1992 The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, met in a Work Session on Thursday, June 4, 1992, at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Municipal Country Club. Mayor Pro Tern Don Dickson presided. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson - Precinct 1; Mary Virginia Ktvchhoff Precinct 2; Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5; Dwain Dodson Precinct 6; and Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Absent was Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber, and Councilmember Medlin Carpenter, Precinct 4. Staff Present: James P. Jeff, rs - City Manager; Muff London - l~aln Street Coordinator; Diane Groh - Director for Community Services; Barbara Sullivan Municipal Court Judge; Terry Powers - Director of Human Resources; Wally Hatch - City Attorney'; Norman Huggins - Director of Finance; and Karen McBeth - City Secretary. Mayor Pro Tem Don Dickson called the meeting to order. The City Council reviewed the following agenda for the upcoming meeting of June 9, 1992. OPEN MEETING 1. Invocation - Don Dickson 2. Recognitions 3. Oath of Office - Boards, Committees and Commissions. Zone Case No. 586 - Amos Shadix - Rezone M-2 to M-l, generally located at 1105 E. 5th Street. Ordinance No. 92-2917. An Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798 and the zoning map of the City of Plalnview for rezoning from an M-2 (Heavy manufacturing district) to an M-1 (Light manufacturing district) zoning district. A. Public Hearing B. Consideration of Action on Ordinance No. 92-2917. Zone Case No. 58? - Amos Shadix for a Specific Use Permit for a restaurant with drive in service, generally located at 1105 E. 5th Street. Ordinance No. 92-2918-. An Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798 and the zoning map of the City of Plainview for a Specific Use Permit for a restaurant with drive in service in an M-1 (light manufacturing district) zoning district. A. Public Hearing B. Consideration of Action on Ordinance No. 92-2918. Annexation - ~/estrid~e - Consideration of passage or rejection of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND THE ANNEXATION OF A LAND LOCATED IN THE WESTRIDGE ADDITION OF HALE COUNTY, TEXAS; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CUMULATIVENESS; lof4 216 AND EFFECTIVE DATE, 7. Vector Control - Report. ALL ITEMS 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 WII,L 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 APPROVE 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 Calena~ a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Boa~Is, Committee and Co, mi=sion Appointments - Housing Authority; Board of Adjustment; Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals, Human Relations Commission, and Civil Service Commission. e) Boards, Committee and Commission Appointments - Appointment of Council Committee to solicit nominees for various Boards, Committee and Commissions of the City of Plalnview. 9. Adjournment. The City Council turned to the Agenda for today. City Manager Repo~s: Mr. Jeffers reported on the following subjects: 1. Flooding - Due to excessive rain this year many area towns are experiencing flooding. Plainview, while essentially flat, has not had the flooding problems yet. If Plainview experienced this type flooding, the drainage system required to handle it is almost prohibitive in cost. Mr. Jeffers explained that the Engineering Department could put together such a plan, if the Council were interested, but the cost of it would be enormous. No one was interested in pursuing the matter. 2. Well Head Demonstration Grant - The City has submitted a letter of intent to apply for a grant from the State. While the State has not required that steps be taken to make sure nothing can get into our water wells, this may be required sometime in the not too distant future. Depending upon grant requirements, the City may or may not apply. 3. Paramount Pictures - Muff London reported Paramount had numerous people already in Plainview Working on this movie, and more were arriving daily. The name of the film is no longer "Leap of Faith", but the new name 2 of 4 has not been released. Mrs. London has asked their business office to provide the City with an estimate of total dollars they will spend in the Community. Mrs. London reported she had informed Paramount that numerous citizens - including City official.~ who wanted to have a reception, or other social function, for them but they are not interested at this time. She stated they will be in Plainview until June 30, 1992. Actual filming will only be about nine days, 'the rest of the time will be devoted to preparation. They will be filming scenes in Groom, Amarillo and D~]]as. The film will be about a fictional town named Rustwater, Kansas. Paramount officials contacted City Manager, Jim Jeff ers, about painting the water tower with the name "Rustwater, KansaS" with the understanding they would repaint it after filming the movie. Mr. Jeffers told them that would be acceptable. 4. Energy Loan - The City of Plainview has advertised for bids for makiug three city buildings more energy efficient. In 1990, the Governors Energy Management Office did a "walk through" study and determined that these three buildings could realize significant energy savings by making minimal improvements. The total amount of money will depend on the bids received. Whatever the amount the City spends, the State will loan the money back to the City over a period equal to the time these monies would be spent on energy costs. The "loan" will be paid back at ten percent interest. 5. Health Depa~nent - The State of Texas will be doing a Management Needs Assessment of the local health department. The present facility is allegedly too small for all the services presently offered. Diane Gi]lit, from the South Plains Community Action, has met with Mr. Jeffers and Mary Lou Truesdale in an effort to determine the best way to utilize the present staff/facility for the Family Planning Services. 6. NLC - Counr~]membe]~ Dog, man - Councilmember Barbara Dorman reported the Steering Committee on Economic Development is a group of 25 people who recommend policy 'to the NLC Board. She attended their meetings last week and reported they are studying the ADA and are concerned that it is too broad to apply to small towns and cities. They are questioning if sma]] cities might not be exempt from certain aspects of the ADA. She said they must have formulated their policy position by July 23, 1992. 7. 16th Street-Project Mr. Jeffers reported that Wally Hatch, City Attorney has taken the last steps in order for condemnation procedures in acquiring the needed properties. This will very likely be on the next agenda. The pa~ng in Frisco is complete. 8. Countt-y Club - Meeting Facility The Country Club has been presented with the second draft of the Agreement and Lease regarding those facilities and their building/renovation project. The City's formal position on paying one-third portion of the operating costs once the facility is complete has not yet been voted on by the Council. 9. FREEPORT '~alMat~ Request - Three years ago the City Offered WalMart freeport status in lieu of Tax Abatement. At that time they rejected it. Since that time they have built on and they may come back and ask for freeport status. 3 of 4 218 10. Duck Pond - The Garland Street Church of Christ has signed the deed giving the Duck Pond to the City. The Pit and Quarry Safety Act requires the City to build barriers on 10th & Ennis. Mayor Pro Tern Don Dickson declared the meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. ATTEST: Don Dickson, Mayor Pro Tem Karen McBeth, City Secretary 4 of 4