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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87 0723 minCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 23, 1987 PLAINVIEWCOUNTRY CLUB 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday, July 23, 1987, at 11:30 A,M. at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor Ridlehuber presiding and the following Councilmembers present: Don Dickson, Bobby James, Junior Brown, Terry Clements and Barbara Dorman. Staff present: City Manager Jim Jeffers, Director of Municipal Services Mike McDonough, Assistant City Attorney David Blackburn, Director of Public Works Bill Hogge, Chief of Police Roy Osborne, and City Secretary Sheryt Owen. Visitors present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald, and Cathy Donahue - K.V.O.P., Jerry Casstevens, Karen King and Tim Pierce. TDCA - EDA EMCO FUNDING. City-Manager Jim Jeffers explained the Grant for EMCO. Jerry Casstevens - SPAG explained the Revolving Loan Fund for the Grant for EMCO. Council expressed their interest in securing a $500,000.00 Grant from EDA for use by EMCO to expand their operations. The City will allow the "payback" of this Grant to be utilized as the "match" to secure the EDA Grant. The City does understand that if the EDA Grant is secured that approximately $166,000.00 of the City's TDCA Grant will be repaid to SPAG to be utilized in an Economic Development Revolving loan Fund. It was moved by Councilwoman Dorman seconded by Councilman James that the City provide a letter authorizing the application for an EDA Grant for EMCO. Motion carried unanimously. WEE CARE DAY - TDCA APPLICATION. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained the TDCA Application for Wee Care Day Center to the City Council. The estimated cost for the construction of a new facility for the Day Care Center would be $600,000.00. City Manager Jim Jeffers recommended to the City Council to go ahead with the application with the stipulation that if an application that would create more jobs comes up after the TDCA Application is filed, that the Wee Care Day Center application be dropped for the larger one. It was moved by Councilman James seconded by Councilman Clements to go ahead with the TDCA Application for the Wee Care Day Center with the stipulation recommended. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MEETINGS. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained the recent amendments on the Open Meetings Laws for Executive Session. Mr. Jeffers explained to the Council two options: 1 of 5 1) A certified Agenda signed by the Mayor for each Executive Session. 2) Tape record each Executive Session. Mayor indicated that he did not want to sign certified copies of the Agenda for Executive Sessions. Council indicated that they would rather tape record the Executive Sessions. COMPUTER - POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chief of Police Roy Osborne explained the request for a computer system for the Police Department. It was moved by Councilman Clements seconded by Councilman James to wait on the purchase of the computer, because of cost. Motion was made for: Councilman James and Clements. Against: COuncilman Brown and Dickson and Councilwoman Dorman. It was then moved by Councilman Dickson seconded by Councilwoman Dorman to table the request for two weeks, to review next years Budget and to review the figures on the request. Motion carried unanimously. DOWNTOWN M~RCHANTS - BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented a picture of the proposal for the Downtown Merchants proposed Beautification Project. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained that the Downtown Merchants were going to request from the City to pay half of the estimated total installation cost of $88,213.00 for said project. SUPER CONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER PROJECT. Mayor Ridlehuber explained that the City of Amarillo was requesting $20,911.00 from the City of Plainview for the Super Conducting Super Collider Project. Folders of information on the project were given to the City Council for further review. It was moved by Councilman Dickson seconded by Councilman Clements to defer this item to the next Council Work Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. SEALCOAT. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained that J.G. Brewer had requested the City to sealcoat his alley at his cost. Director of Public Works Bill Hogge explained that problems might be created because of the paving on private property, power poles, gas meters and other obstructions that might present problems. It was moved by Councilman Clements seconded by Councilman James to instruct staff to prepare an amendment to the alley paving policy not to allow the City to do such. Motion carried unanimously. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. It was the consensus of City Council after discussion on the Planning and Zoning Commission that staff be instructed to prepare a resolution to move Pam Moore to a full member to be approved by the Council. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS HANDBOOK. City Manager Jim Jeffers gave the Council copies of the proposed handbook for review. Mr. Jeffers told Council to review thoroughly the attendance requirements and the consecutive terms proposed in the handbook. 2 of 5 FRANCHISE - SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained to the Council that Southwestern Bell had submitted a counter proposal to the City. STREET LIGHTS. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained the proposed discontinuance of some street lights on Broadway. It was moved by Councilman James seconded by Councilman Clements for the Council to go as a group to look at the lights on Broadway, that are being proposed to be turned off. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor presented for consideration, Resolution No. R87-273, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with EMCO for the distribution of Texas Economic Development Program Contract Funds as described in TECDPC Contract No. 7604572." It was moved by Councilwoman Dorman seconded by Councilman Brown to approve the Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. TELEPHONE SYSTEM. City Manager Jim Jeffers reviewed the proposal to acquire the Centrex Telephone System. The system would be approximately $10,000.00 and would help eliminate alot of the backup problems on the current switchboard. It was moved by Councilwoman Dorman seconded by Councilman Clements to make an amendment to the Budget to allow the proposed telephone system. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Don Dickson discussed the one-half percent sales tax forum with the City Council. City Manager Jim Jeffers reviewed the following Agenda for the City Council Meeting of July 28, 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. 3) Consideration on second and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2710 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending the Plumbing Code of the City of Plainview, Texas, (Ordinance No. 85-2587), deleting distance requirements for gas lines near electrical wires; prohibiting the use of copper wire or aluminum water tubing for gas service; prohibiting plumbing vents from being exposed on the exterior of buildings from the ground to the roof lines; directing publication of the descriptive caption of this ordinance with penalty provisions of the Plumbing Code; and providing for an effective date of this ordinance." 3 of 5 4) PUBLIC HEARING - Zone Case 551 (See Item D Consent Calendar). 5) Consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 87-2714 entitled, "An Ordinance establishing a policy, terms, rates, fees, conditions and methods to be followed in extending water and sanitary sewer lines in the City of Plainview, Texas: providing for connection to and extension of water and sewer mains; defining words and terminologies used; providing for connection to existing mains by individual owners and by developers; providing for extension of water and sewer mains for individual owners and developers; providing for sanitary sewer service taps and fees; providing for water service taps and fees; providing for rate adjustments; limiting the obligation of City; providing for deposits of funds received; providing for refunds; providing for the intent and purpose of this ordinance; providing for inequities and granting no vested rights; providing for prior agreements and contracts; providing for properties subject to this ordinance; repealing Ordinance No. 73-1383 as amended by Ordinance No. 78-2661; providing for validity and severability; providing a penalty; and providing for publication of this Ordinance." ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED ON A MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE 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 CONSIDE~RD INDIVIDUALLY IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE OBJECTED TO, I~H~EDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. 6) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 87-2715, entitled, "An Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 82-2478 and the official zoning map of the City of Plainview so as to make the following changes: Zone Case No. 551, request of William W. Harlan for rezoning a 1.636 acre tract of land from an R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District to a C.R.D. (Commercial Retail) Zoning District for commercial uses and and located at 1406 West 24th." 4 of 5 e) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-272 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas adopting an alley paving policy for the City of Plainview and repealing any prior policy in conflict herewith." f) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-274 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas ratifying agreements with Mrs. Nolen Oldfield and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nafzger pertaining to the Southwest Third Paving Project." g) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-275 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas approving the preliminary plat of Unit 8, Thunderbird Addition to the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas." There being no further business pending the Meeting adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this the llth day of August, 1987. E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: ~e~y~ Owen; Secretary 5 of 5