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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87 1105 minCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 5, 1987 K'BOBS RESTAURANT 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday, November 5, 1987, at 11:30 a.m. at K'Bobs Restaurant with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding and the following Councilmembers present: Alton Jackson, Terry Clements, Don Dickson, Bobby James, Barbara Dorman, Junior Brown and Tom Aday. Staff present were: City Manager Jim Jeffers, Director of Fire and EMS Joe Ferguson, Chief of Police Roy Osborne, Director of Public Works Bill Hogge, and Director of Municipal Services Mike McDonough. Guest present were: Jim Ferrell, Plainview Chamber of Commerce. Executive Vice President EMS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE. Since no one had any questions or comments no discussion was conducted on the proposed EMS Franchise Ordinance. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is in the hands of Plainview Ambulance Service and the City Manager will be meeting with a representative from such in the near future in order to discuss the proposed Ordinance. SWIMMING POOLS. After a lengthy discussion Councilman Aday moved that the Austin Heights Pool be demolished as soon as practical and that the closed 16th Street Pool have no action taken, concerning capping or demolition, for the next two seasons in hopes of identifying some group which may be interested in operating the pool. Aday added that if the 16th Street Pool were not leased in the next two seasons then it should be brought to the Council for consideration for demolition or capping. Motion was duly seconded by Councilwoman Dorman and carried by the following vote: For: Jackson, Clements, Dickson, Dorman, Brown and Aday. Against: James. FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS. After a lengthy discussion Councilman Clements moved that the City of Plainview agree to "lease" park land to the Chamber of Commerce to conduct a fireworks display with the Chamber of Commerce being responsible for the security of the event and the City is to do everything practical to limit its liability. Clements added that City personnel are to provide the same support services as two years ago. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Aday and carried by a unanimous vote. COUNTRY CLUB LEASE. In reviewing the second draft of the proposed Country Club Lease, as prepared on August 14, 1987, it was the consensus of the City Council that Section 1.03, which called for a thirty day written notice cancellation clause by either party, 1 of 4 be deleted. It was the consensus of the City Council that in Section 2.01 subpart F, calling for the placement of a City Councilmember as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors, be deleted in its entirety. The Council was reminded that Section 2.02, entitled Value Received, was an attempt to comply with State Statutes concerning the leasing of City properties. It was the consensus of the City Council that a clause should be added to the contract noting that all improvements, fixtures and furnishings were the property of the City of Plainview. After a lengthy discussion on whether or not the City Council should approve green fees, Councilwoman Dorman moved that said Section calling for the approval of green fees by the Council be deleted. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Dickson and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no other proposed changes on the Country Club Lease, Mayor Ridlehuber instructed City Staff to prepare the final draft and submit it for preliminary review by Country Club Officials. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 10, 1987. The City Council reviewed the following topics for possible action on November 10, 1987: i) INVOCATION 2) OPENING OF COUNCIL: This meeting of the Plainview City Council is being conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. 3) Consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 87-2731 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending Section 4-3 of the Plainview City Code establishing rates for ambulance service." 4) Consideration on first and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2732 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas requiring a consumer or seller of natural gas to obtain from the City a permit to transport gas through pipe lines constructed on the public ways; setting fees for such permitting and for the use of public ways; setting permit requirements; providing for relocations and penalties and declaring an emergency." 5) .Consideration on second and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2702 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas granting to Energas Company (a Texas Corporation with itsv× principal offices in the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas) the franchise and rights to conduct in said City the business of acquiring, maintaining, constructing, laying, repairing, removing, replacing, installing, operating, and disposing of a gas system for the sale, transportation and distribution of natural gas within the municipal boundaries of the City and to the residents and businesses located therein for light, heat, power, and any other purposes and the right to use the present and future 2 of 4 streets, roads, highways, alleys, public ways, and real property in said City and owned or controlled by said City for said purposes; prescribing the terms and conditions to which said franchise and rights are subject; and prescribing the term of said franchise and rights." ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDE~RD TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED ON A MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. T~RRE WILL 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. 6) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Consideration on second and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2725 entitled, "An Ordinance amending Chapter 1, General Provisions, of the Plainview City Code providing for a general penalty for certain offenses as such are defined by State Law." e) Consideration on second and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2726 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending the 1987-1988 Budget through the appropriation of an/ additional $9,000.00 in expenses in the Emergency Medical Services Department." f) Consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 87-2728 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending the 1987-1988 Budget through the appropriation of an additional $7,000.00 in expenses from the Parks Improvement Fund." g) Consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 87-2729 entitled, "An Ordinance amending Chapter 18, Parks and Recreation, of the Code of the City of Plainview prohibiting certain activities within the parks; providing for exceptions, application and appeal therefrom; providing for a penalty and a severability provision." J h) Consideration on first and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2730 entitled, "An Ordinance prohibiting the parking, stopping or standing of any motor vehicle on a portion of Smyth Street, Plainview, Texas, providing a penalty and providing for the passage of such Ordinance as an emergency." 3 of 4 i) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-303 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing Representatives to serve on the County Wide Fire Suppression Committee." j) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-302 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas extending time for consideration of the Southwestern Public Service rate decrease request." k) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-304 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas casting votes for individuals nominated to the Board of Directors of the Hale County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors." 1) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-305 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas awarding bids for traffic signal equipment at the Intersection of 16th and Quincy." There being no further business Mayor Ridlehuber adjourned the Meeting at 1:20 p.m. ATTEST: 4 of 4