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Home My WebLink About92 0609 min219 MINUTI~S Plainview City COuncil June 9, 1992 The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 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; Don Dickson - Precinct 3; Medlin Carpenter - Precinct 4; Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5; Dwain Dodson - Precinct 6; and Irene Favila - Precinct 7. Absent was Mary Virginia Kirchhoff - Precinct 2. Staff present: James P. Jeffers - City Manager; Roy L. Osborne - Director of Public Safety; Diane Groh - Director for Community Services; William R. Hogge Director of Public Works; Norman Huggins - Director of Finance; Terry Powers - Director of Human Resources; Muff London - Main Street Coordinator; and Karen McBeth - City Secretary. Guests Present: Paul Lyle, 507 Kirchwood Dr.; Denzil McMilian, 215 Yucca Terrace; Rosa Zuniga, 1006 Winchell St.; Joe and Roberta Settle, 302 W. 24th St.; and Rick Cox, Superintendent of Streets, Traffic and Vector Control. Media Present: Amy Guess - Lubbock Avalanche Journal; Lisa Hightower of KVOP and KATX; and Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald. OPEN MEETING 1. Invocation - Don Dickson 2. Recognitions - Mayor RidlehUber called on Muff London, Main Street Coordinator to present a Certificate of Recognition to Rosa Zuniga. Muff London explained that during the recent Keep Plainview Beautiful clean up campaign Rosa Zuniga had organized a neighborhood group which voluntarily cleaned up the Frisco neighborhood. Mrs. Zuniga was presented with a framed certificate and a "garden glove" award by Muff London. 3. Oath of Office - Boards, Committees and Commissions. Mayor E. V. Ridiehuber administered the Oath of Office to Don Dickson as Mayor Pro Tern. Zone Case No. §86 - Amos Shadix - Rezone M-2 to M-l, gene~flly located at 110§ E. §th Street. Ordinance No. 92-2917. An Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798 and the zoning map of the City of Plainview for rezoning from an M-2 (Heavy manufacturing district) to an M-1 (Light manufacturing district) zoning district. Mayor Ridiehuber called on Director for Community Services, Diane Groh, to present this Zone Case and proposed Ordinance. Ms. Groh explained this was a request to rezone this space from a heavy manufacturing district to a light manufacturing district so as to establish a restaurant at this site. The Planning and Zoning Committee have recommended this. Counci]member Barbara Dorman made a motion to call a Public Hearing; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among the six councilmembers present. Mayor Ridlehuber declared the Public Hearing open and asked for those speaking for the Ordinance to come forward. No one i of 3 22O came forward. Mayor Ridlehuber asked those speaking against the proposal to come forward. No one came to speak against it. Counci]member Barbara Dorman made a motiOn the Public Hearing close; Don Dickson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Ridlehuber declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilmember Barbara Dorman made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 92-2917; Councilmember Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. Zone Case No. 587 - Amos Shadix for a Specific Use Permit for a restaurant with drive in service, generally located at 1105 tL 5th Street. Ordinance No. 92-2918. An Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798 and the zoning map of the City of Pla,nview for a Specific Use Permit for a restaurant with drive in service in an M-1 (light manufacturing district) zoning district. Mayor Ridlehuber asked Diane Groh, Director of Community Affairs to explain proposed Ordinance No. 92-2918. Ms. Groh explained this Ordinance would allow a restaurant to be operated at this location under a temporary use permit without affecting the intended use of the remaining area. Councilmember Dwain Dodson made a motion to call a for Public Hearing; Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Ridlehuber declared the Public Hearing open and asked for those speaking for the ordinance to come forward. Mrs. Roberta Settle came forward and asked the City Council to pass the Ordinance so she could open a drive in restaurant at that location. She stated there were no eating establishments in that area of the city and she felt it would be a good enterprise for her and an asset to the city. Mayor Ridlehuber asked those against the ordinance to speak at this time. No one spoke. Councilmember Dwaln Dodson made a motion the Public Hearing close; Medlin Carpenter seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously among the six councilmembers present. Dwain Dodson made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 92-2918; Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried ~una~imously. Annexation - Westridge - 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; AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Ridlehuber asked Jim geffers,' City Manager to review the proposed annexation ordinance. Mr. Jeffers used a map depicting the area known as Westridge Addition to show what was to be annexed. He told the Council there were 92 inhabitants in this area and the City would receive $188,900 in revenue from it in the first year. He reviewed the amount of money the City would be spending on the area~in regards to sanitation, and the amount of assets from Westridge Water Company the City would receive. Mr. Jeffers advised this would be a good move for the City as well as for the homeowners living in Westridge Addition. He recommended the Council adopt the ordinance. Councilmember Medlin Carpenter made a motion in favor of adopting Ordinance No. 92-2921, which was seconded by Barbara Dorman. The motion passed unanimously among those councilmembers present. 7. Vector Control - Report. 2 of 3 221 Director of Public Works, William R. Hogge, introduced Ricky Cox, Superintendent of Street, Traffic and Vector Control. Mr. Cox manages the annual spraying for mosquito infestation within the City. He has a state license enabling him to oversee the use of insecticide. Mr. Cox reported a large infestation of mosquitoes this year due to the more than average rainfall. Spraying insecticide has been prohibited by the weather conditions. He explained that the insecticide the city is allowed to use has no residual effect and must come in contact with the mosquito while it is in flight. He reported there has been ground spraying of ~all the City, but aerial spraying had not been possible. He encouraged citizens to use insect repellent when outdoors and to spray their yards with insecticide. He reported that everyone should inspect their premises for standing water where mosquitoes breed. The City will continue ground spraying and would resume aerial spraying when weather conditions permit. The cost of each aerial spraying is approximately $8,000. Mayor Ridlehuber thanked Mr. Cox for his informative report. 8. Consent Calendar a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Boar~, Commlttee and Commi~sion Appointments - Housing Authority; Board of Adjustment; Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals, Human Relations Commission, and Civil Service Commission. An application from Juan Escamilla for reappointment to the Civil Service Commission was received and approved. e) Boards, Commlttee and Comm~-~ion Appointments - Appointment of Council Committee to solicit nominees for various Boards, Committee and Commissions of the City of Plainview. Counciimember Barbara Dorman made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion oarried unanimously among the six councilmembers present. Medlin Carpenter, Mary Virginia Kirchhoff and Irene Favila were appointed. 9. Adjoum~nent. There being no further business before the Council, Medlin Carpenter made a motion the meeting adjourn; Don Dickson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. ATTEST: Karen McBeth, City Secretary E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor 3of3