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Home My WebLink About92 0728 min236 MINUTES Plainview City Council July 28, 1992 The City Council of the City of Plalnview, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 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, Barbara Dorman - Precinct 5, Dwaln Dodson - Precinct 6, and Irene Faviia - Precinct 7. Staff present were: James P. Jeffers - City Manager, Wally Hatch - City Attorney, Diane Groh - Director for community Services, Muff London - Main Street Coordinator, Terry Powers - Director of Human Resources, Roy L. Osborne Director of Public Safety, Barbara Sullivan - Municipal Court Judge, William R. Hogge Director of Public Works, Jim Lindstrom - Code Enforcement, and Karen McBeth - City Secretary. Media Present: Lisa Hightower KVOP, Ridley Gibson - Plalnview Cable TV, and Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting was held on the following subjects: 1. Invocation - Dwaln Dodson 2. Recognitions - No recognitions were made at this meeting. 3. Oath of Offico - Carole Ann Taylor took her oath of office as a member of the Building Code/Fire Code Board of Appeals. 4. Street RenAnri,~g - Presentation of information on renaming Austin Street (from llth Street to 24th Street), Walter Griffin Street. Councilmember Alton Jackson reported a petition being circulated in the neighborhood of Austin Street, between llth St. and 24th St., to have that length of Austin Street's name changed to Walter Griffin Street in honor of Rev. Walter Griffin, a long time resident of Plainview, who was well thought of. When the petition is completed, it will be presented to the _City Council. 5. Electrical Code - Ordinance No~ 92-2928 An Ordinance amending the Electrical Code Ordinance No. 84-2550; providing for an amendment to ss 1.4(i), Master Sign Electrician; ssl.4(j)~, Journey~nan Sign Electrician; ss4.2, eligibility for Master Electrician and Master sign electrician license; ss4.3 Eligibility for Journeyman electrician and Journeyman sign electrician license; ss4.8, Examination fees; and ss4.10 CUmulativeness clause; Providing for a conflicts provision; And providing for an effective date. Jim Lindstrom, Code Enforcement Officer, explained that the present electrical code did not cover sign electricians. This ordinance rectifies this oversight, providing a fee schedule, separate testing, licensing and renewal fee for sign electricians, thereby allowing electricians in Plainview to work on signs. Director for Community Services pointed out that this ordinance did not have a reciprocal agreement allowing out of town electricians to provide this service in Plainview also. Barbara Dorman made a motion the Ordinance be adopted with lof3 237 a reciprocal agreement clause added; Don Dickson seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. 6. Zoning Ordinance Carnival Regulation Mayor Ridlehuber recognized Mr. Joe Walker who spoke to the Council regarding the present carnival zoning ordinance. Mr. Walker stated he felt the City should restrict the time between carnival performances in PlalnView. He requested the City revise the ordinance to set up a waiting period. City Attorney Wally Hatch told the Council and Mr. Walker that the City could not establish a waiting period without good cause because it would constitute restraint of trade, and would therefore be illegal. City Manager Jim Jeffers asked Mr. Walker to study the ordinance as it is, and write out specific items he wants changed in the ordinance and bring it to the Council. Mr. Walker said he would do so. 7. Surplus P~-~pe~y - Consideration of City owned property at 600 East 6th Street (McClelland Add. Block 6, Lots 5 & 6, City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas) being declared surplus property. Mr. Jeffers reported this property was acquired through RTC, and was originally intended for use as temporary living quarters for those persons whose homes were being refurbished by the Rehab Grant. This has not proven expedient and the City does not have any specific long term use for this building~ There is a formal request from an agency in town to purchase this property. The property is temporarily being used as office space by the Housing Authority. In order to sell it, the Council must declare it "surplus property". Dwain Dodson made a motion the city keep the property for the present time; Alton Jackson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. 8. TDHCA - United Bean Marketing Coop - Resolution No. 92-128 - A Resolution approving an application for funding through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Capital Fund Program for the City of Plainview, Texas. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented this resolution stating it was similar to the resolution recently adopted, but that certain figures had changed and the name had to be changed also. Medlin Carpenter made the motion to adopt the resolution; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. 9. Zoning - Off Stt-eet Pa~g - Consideration of referring Section 31:5.4 of the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance entitled "Special Off-Street Parking Regulations" to the Planning and Zoning Commission for study. Don Dickson explained the clause in the zoning ordinance was there in error. When originally adopted, this clause prohibiting mobile homes in side yards was to be deleted with certain other portions but somehow was not removed. Mr. Dickson stated this should be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission to be studied and an amendment worded for adoption by the Council. Barbara Dorman made a motion this be sent to Planning and Zoning for study and a proposed amendment; Don Dickson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. 10. Consent Calend_ar. a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures 2of3 238 d) Board, Committee and Commission Appointments - Mary Ann Escami11R appointed to the Board of Adjustment; Paul Lyle appointed to the Board of Adjustment; Franky Mills appointed to the Board of Minimum Housing; Grady Elder appointed to the Housing Authority; and Glynn Bickel appointed to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. e) Water Tower - Consideration of request to leave the "Rustwater" logo on a City water tower. The Council decided to leave the logo as is. f) Municipal Court Fees - Resolution No. R92-129. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, calling on the Texas Municipal League to support legislation that will prohibit further imposition of mandated court fees for Municipal courts by the State of Texas. g) Su~01us Equipment - Drag Broom. City Council authorized the Mayor of the City of Piainview, Texas, to execute a Bill of Sale of a drag broom street cleaner with Hale County. h) Bids - Consideration of award of Energy Grant bids. The City received bids from City Electric in the amount of $8502.00; Honeywell submitted a bid in the amount of $7,646.00. The bid was awarded to Honeywell. i) Election - Cancellation - ResolutiOn No. R92-126. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, requesting assistance from the Texas Municipal League in support of legislation regarding unopposed elections. Barbara Dorman made a motion the Consent Calendar be adopted as presented; Don Dickson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. 11. Executive Session - Prope~ Acquisition Discussion of purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property or negotiated contract for prospective gift (Drainage project Running Water Draw). This meeting is authorized by (TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 6252-17 Sec. 2(f) (Vernon Supp. 1991). Barbara Dorman made a motion the Council go into Executive Session; Dwain Dodson seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. At 8:40 the Council resumed its meeting in Regular Session. There being no further business, Don Dickson made a motion the meeting adjourn; Barbara Dorman seconded the motion; the motion carried unanimously. PASSED AND APPROVED on the llth day of August, 1992. ATTEST: Kai~en McBeth, City Secretary E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor 3 of 3