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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87 1203 minCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 3, 1987 K-BOB'S RESTAURANT 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday, December 3, 1987, at 11:30 a.m., at K-Bob's Restaurant with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding, the following Councilmembers were present: Alton Jackson, Don Dickson, Bobby James, Barbara Dorman, Junior Brown and Tom Aday. Councilman Terry Clements was absent. Staff present were: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Roy Osborne, Chief of Police; Eddie Henegar, Service Center Manager; Del Essary, Interim Sanitation Supervisor and City Secretary Carla Reese. News media present: Cathy Donahue - K.V.O.P. Guest present: Lloyd Woods, Insurance Consultant and Don Pruitt with Plainview Ambulance Service. EMS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented the proposed EMS Franchise Ordinance, noting that the following had previously been discussed with Don Pruitt of the Plainview Ambulance Service. Prohibition against solicitation, does not prohibit the Plainview Ambulance Service from being able to advertise; Plainview Ambulance Service could have standard ambulance markings, but could not show any EMS markings; Plainview Ambulance would need to go over any obsolete medical equipment with Joe Ferguson, Fire/EMS Director; Plainview Ambulance would not be required to charge an amount equal to the City; and nursing home non-emergencies would be determined by the nursing home. Don Pruitt noted that his insurance agent was checking into increasing his limits of liability on his insurance. Pruitt expressed some concern on the defensive driving requirements. It was the consensus of the Council that the franchise would be brought up for final approval after Pruitt provided additional information on the liability insurance. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented to the Council the following: Planning Board and Zoning Commission: Dr. Jimmy James would remain on the Planning and Zoning Commission, but would no longer serve as chairman. The Council agreed to ask Kent Akin if he would serve as chairman; John Speck no longer wants to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Council agreed to ask Bill Cagle if he would move up from alternate. Ric Woodward would be asked about moving into the alternate position. Board of Adjustment: Terry Teague no longer wants to serve as chairman, but would serve as an 1 of 3 alternate. The Council agreed to ask Pat Stoner to serve as chairman; Mitch George would not be reappointed, due to lack of attendance. An application from Bob Roberson Jr., for the Board of Adjustment was submitted, but the Council agreed not to accept him as a member on the Board at this time. Tom Aday said he would ask Richard Walker and Gary Lloyd, if they would serve as members on the Board of Adjustment. City Manager Jim Jeffers reminded the Council that they need to be looking for members to serve on these Boards. SEWER CHARGES. City Manager Jim Jeffers reviewed the rates on sewer charges, asking if there would be any objections in contacting the EPA concerning these rates. The Council agreed to challenge the EPA concerning the sewer charges. STREET LIGHTS. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented to the Council a map showing the street lights that would be turned off, primarily on Ash Street and asked each Councilmember to look at these lights before the final decision was made for the lights to be turned off. PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY INSURANCE. Lloyd Woods presented to the Council bids for the public officials liability insurance with an expiration date of December 4, 1987. With the present carrier, the limit of liability is $2,000,000.00, with a $15,000.00, deductible, but it does not cover any law enforcement activity. Lloyd Woods had bids from the Tutor Insurance Company with a limit of liability of $1,000,000.00, and a $10,000.00 deductible, which would cover law enforcement activity, and from the Merkel Insurance Company with a limit of liability of $2,000,000.00, with a $10,000.00 deductible, which would cover law enforcement activity. Lloyd Woods advised his main concern was protection for the law enforcement activity. Lloyd Woods advised, premiums on the automobile policy was approximately $9,400.00 less than the original bid, due to the experience modifier, which is determined by the small number of claims in the past three years. Lloyd recommended that the drivers of City vehicles be commended on their excellent driving records. Motion was made by Councilman Aday to write the coverage through the Tutor Insurance Company with a $1,000,000.00 limit of liability, with coverage for law enforcement activity. Motion was duly seconded by Councilwoman Dorman and carried by a unanimous vote. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented the following Agenda for the City Council Meeting of December 8, 1987: 1) INVOCATION 2) OPENING OF COUNCIL: This meeting of the Plainview City Council is being conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. 2 of 3 3) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-308 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas approving a plan to construct a vegetable wash water holding pond and granting Plains Gold Farms, Inc., d/b/a Walker Brothers Produce, permission to construct said facility and to discharge settled wash water into municipal drainage channel. ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM ~ CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDF~RO TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED ON A MOTION IN ~ FORM LISTED BR~)W. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS OTHER THAN THE ASKING OF QUESTIONS FOR SIM~LE 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 T~E MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. ALL SUCH ITEMS SHALL BE CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE OBJECTED TO, IM~R. nIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. 4) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Consideration on first and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2733, entitled, "An Ordinance fixing the maximum rate of speed for motor vehicles; allowing for speed zones; providing for penalties; and declaring an emergency." (Dimmitt Highway - West) The following items are added to the Consent Calendar of the posted Agenda for the December 8, 1987, City Council Meeting. e) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-309 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor to execute a street use agreement with the Happy Union Baptist Church involving properties .at 209 Bullock and 219 East Givens." f) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-310 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas awarding the bid for a landfill compacter for use by the Sanitation Department." There being no further business, Mayor Ridlehuber adjourned the Meeting at 1:00 p.m. E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor ATTEST: - ~ , City Secretary 3 of 3