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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87 0709 minCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 9, 1987 PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday, July 9, 1987, at 11:30 A.M. at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor Ridlehuber presiding and the following Councilmembers present: Don Dickson, Bobby James, Tom Aday, Alton Jackson, Terry Clements, and Junior Brown. Councilwoman Barbara Dorman was absent. 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 Sheryl Owen. Visitors present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily, Cathy Donahue - K.V.0.P., Jimmy James, John Kirchoff, John Warrick, James Robison, Travis Roberts - Hunter Associates, Jim Robertson - Hunter Associates and Lee Lawrence - Hunter Associates. CUMULATIVE ZONING. City Manager Jim Jeffers opened the floor for review on cumulative zoning. Mr. John Warrick, James Robison and John Kirchoff expressed their interest in cumulative zoning as it pertained to the downtown area. After discussion it was consensus of the Council to authorize staff to amend the ordinance 'and add the cumulative zoning to the Agenda for action. Director of Municipal Services Mike McDonough, introduced three representatives from Hunter Associates; Travis Roberts, Jim Robertson and Lee Lawrence. Travis Roberts explained the proposal to provide zoning ordinance revisions and Comprehensive Master Plan Update. Mr. Jim Jeffers explained to the Council that the Contract would be reviewed by legal counsel and would be on the regular Agenda to be approved on Tuesday, July 14, 1987. pRO-RATA ORDINANCE. Director of Public Works Bill Hogge explained the proposed changes in the Pro-rata Ordinance. He explained that it would be put on the Agenda for July 14, 1987, for first reading and public hearing. WATER TAPS. Director of Public Works Bill Hogge explained the water taps in paved alleys. It was the consensus of Council to go with staff recommendations on the proposed water taps as outlined in Resolution No. R87-272. 1 of 5 STREET LIGHTS. City Manager Jim Jeffers advised the Council to go and look at the lights on Broadway Street that were proposed to be turned off. NORTH QUINCY. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained to the Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission advised that a consultant be hired to look at the proposed North Quincy - I 27 Connecting Road. Mr. Jeffers advised that a study would be forthcoming through Hunter Associates. SUPERCONDUCTING SUPERCOLLIDER. Mayor Ridlehuber summarized the City of Amarillo's request for funding for the Superconducting Supercollider. After discussion on the request City Council requested that more information be provided from the City of Amarillo on such for further review. EMS FRANCHISING ORDINANCE. City Manager Jim Jeffers informed the Council that letters had been sent out soliciting comments on the proposed EMS Ordinance and all comments were due by July 30th. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented the regular Agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held July 14, 1987, he advised that the Energas Ordinance would be tabled again. 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 reading Ordinance No. 87-2702 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, granting to Energas Company (a Texas Corporation with its principal office 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 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 terms of said franchise and rights." 2 of 5 4) Consideration on Ordinance No. 87-2711 entitled, "An Ordinance closing the public hearing given to the property owners abutting Southwest Third Street in the City of Plainview, Texas within the limits hereinafter described and defined, as to the special benefits to accrue to said property owners and said property thereof by virtue of the improvement of Southwest Third Street within said limits, and as to any errors, invalidities or irregularities in any of the proceedings or contracts therefore; finding and determining that each and every parcel of property abutting said street within the limits defined will be specifically benefited and enhanced in value at least to the amount of the cost to said improvements proposed to be, and as, assessed said abutting property and the real and true owners thereof, and levying an assessment for the cost of improving such streets within the limits defined, fixing a charge and lien against all said abutting properties, and the real and true owners thereof; providing for the manner and method of collection of said assessment; declaring an emergency and providing that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage." 5) Consideration on second and final Ordinance No. 87-2704 entitled, "An Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 82-2478 and the official zoning map of the City of Ptainview so as to make the following changes: Zone Case No. 548; request of Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services, on behalf of the City of Plainview for rezoning of 91.68 acres of land from R-1 (Single-Family Residential) and A-O (Agricultural-Open Space) Zoning Districts to a C.R.D. (Commercial Retail) Zoning District and being the 1800 through the 3900 Blocks of Southwest Third Street." 6) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-266 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas addressing concerns as expressed by the Frisco Neighborhood Committee." 7) Consideration on second and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2709, entitled, "An Ordinance calling for a special election to be held in the City of Plainview, Texas, on the questions of the adoption of a one-half percent (1/2%) local sales and use tax within the city; designating the day of the election and the polling places; appointing election officials therefore; providing that all duly qualified resident elector shall be qualified to vote; prescribing form of ballot; providing for notice of said election; and containing other provisions relating thereto." 3 of 5 ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 8_ 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 CALRNDAR. SUCH OBJECTION MAY BE RECORDED ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE TAKING OF A VOTE ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALRNDAR. ALL SUCH ITEMS SHALL BE CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE OBJECTED TO, IMMEDIATELY FOI,~&)WING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALF. NDAR. 8 ) CONSENT CAr.F. NDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-256 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas adopting the By-laws of the Commission on Human Relations." e) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-265 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas accepting a proposal to provide zoning ordinance revision and Comprehensive Master Plan Update." f) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-267 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the distribution of the third annual citizen participation survey." g) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-268 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas accepting a request for proposal for a personnel audit." h) Consideration of Resolution No. R87--269 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing an individual to serve on the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors." i) Consideration on first 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 4 of 5 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." j) Consideration on final reading Ordinance No. 87-2712 entitled, "An Ordinance prescribing the speed limit on Quincy Street in the City of Plainview, Texas, at the locations hereinafter designated, repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith and prescribing a penalty for the violation of this ordinance and declaring an emergency." It was moved by Councilman Aday seconded by Councilman Brown to go into Executive Session on pending litigation as authorized by Article 6252-17, Section 2(e). (Southwest Third Assessment Program). After Executive Session it was moved by Councilman Dickson seconded by Councilman James to adjourn the Executive Session. There being no further business pending the Meeting adjourned. Passed and approved this the ~--day of ~~ , 1987. E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: ~r~l~wen, City Secretary 5 of 5