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Home My WebLink About87 0521 minCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 21, 1987 PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB 11:30 A.M. The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday, May 21, 1987, at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor Ridlehuber presiding and the following Councilmembers present: Alton Jackson, Terry Clements, Don Dickson, Barbara Dorman, Bobby James, Tom Aday and Junior Brown. 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, Director of Finance Norman Huggins and City Secretary Sheryl Owen. Visitors present: Cathy Donahue - K.V.O.P., Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald, Marvin Peterson, Lionel Garcia, and George Meriwether. Marvin Peterson. Mr. Peterson expressed concerns to the City Council about the retention ponds on the Wal-Mart Distribution Center property and the parking of trucks on North Quincy. Mr. George Meriwether, Audit of the City of discussion was held. Auditor. Mr. Meriwether presented the Plainview to the City Council. General Lionel Garcia. Mr. Garcia spoke to the Council on the proposals that the City had made about the Frisco Community. He requested tha the City move a tornado siren closer to the Frisco area. He also requested that the City provide a park, because there was not one anywhere near the Frisco area. He expressed his appreciation for all the work that City Staff has done for the Frisco Addition. Human Relations Commission. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented the Human Relations Commission By-Laws to the City Council and reviewed them. Cable T.V. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained the proposed changes by the Plainview Cable T.V. According to the "must carry" rules, Plainview Cable T.V. would be required to carry all five Lubbock Channels in their entirety without material degradation. Also, if a must carry station is carried on a channel higher than Channel 13, then the cable system would be required to provide a converter for each outlet of service, thus they would not be moving Channel 6 to Channel 22 as stated earlier. Tom Hamilton. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained and reviewed the proposed Legal Services Contract with City Attorney Tom Hamilton. Insurance. City Manager Jim Jeffers reminded the Council that the City is bidding the insurance this year and no objections were expressed. 1 of 4 School Zone Lights. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained to the Council that the school zone lights that had been removed from Quincy Street adjacent to the High School will be removed and suggestions had been made to move the lights to the South Broadway school zone, with the cost being $1,900.00 to move them. It. was the consensus of the Council to move the lights to South Broadway. Seth Ward. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained that the County was interested in working on a grant to make water and sewer improvements for Seth Ward. Jim Jeffers explained that the grant would be the County's but the City would help to obtain the grant. Ambulance Franchising. City Manager Jim Jeffers Ordinance to the Council for study. presented the Plainview Countr~ Club. City Manager Jim Jeffers informed the Council of the request from the Plainview Country Club to extend the lease term to 99 years. After general discussion the City Council proposed a 30 year lease for the Plainview Country Club with an option to renew for an additional 30 years. Sale of land. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained to the Council that the property at 615 East 8th had been appraised last year for Mr. Martinez. Mr. Martinez did not have the money at the time and he now would like to buy the land. City Council advised to get a 10% certified check from Mr. Martinez and Council would vote to let him have the property at the next Meeting, if he met or exceeded the minimum bid. One-half percent optional sales tax. City Manager Jim advised the Council to review the local sales and use percent optional sales tax. Jeffers one-half Southwest Third Assessment. It was the consensus of the Council to have the City Manager hire an appraiser for the Southwest Third Assessment Project. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented the proposed Agenda for the May 26, Council Meeting: 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 of Ordinance No. 8?--2690, entitled, "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 85-2568, of the City of Plainview, Texas, setting the rates to be charged for the sewer service and the sewer disposal service; and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith." 2 of 4 4) Frisco Community - Public Comment. 5) Consideration on first 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." 6) General Discussion - Review of perceived need for right-of-way for a street joining North Quincy and Service Road. additional the 1-27 7) Consideration on final reading Ordinance No. 87-2703 entitled, "An Ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Plainview City Code, fire protection and prevention, providing for the exemption of certain land annexed by the City of Plainview from the provisions of the uniform Fire Code of the City of Plainview concerning the possession and sale of fireworks; setting forth conditions and requirements therefore; providing for termination thereof; and declaring an emergency." 8) Consideration of Ordinance No. 87-2707 approving and adopting the report or statement of the City Engineer of the City of Plainview, Texas of time estimates of the total cost of paving and improvement of a portion of a certain street in the City of Plainview, Texas, to wit: Southwest Third Street from Interstate Highway No. 27 to Columbia Street (Loop 445); Determining the cost of such improvements and the amounts per front foot to be assessed against the abutting property owners; ordering and setting a hearing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on the 23rd day of June, 1987, in the City Council Chambers, 901 Broadway, as the time and place for a public hearing of the real and true owners of the property abutting upon said street and concerning said assessments, proceedings and improvements; Directing the City Secretary to give notice of said hearing as required by law; and declaring an emergency. 9) CONSBNT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures 3 of 4 d) Consideration on second and final reading Ordinance No. S?-Z?01, entitled, "An Ordinance amending Chapter 8, aviation, of the Plainview City Code providing for a regulation of aircraft activity within the corporate limits of the City; providing for exceptions; and providing for a penalty and other matters related to this subject." e) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-250 entitled, "A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas supporting the efforts of Amarillo, Texas to secure the Federal Government's Super Conducting Super Collider Project for the Panhandle of Texas Region." f) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-251 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor to execute a warranty agreement with South Plains Pavers, Inc. as it pertains to the Quincy street Paving Project." g) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-252 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas accepting the 1986 Au4it of the City of Plainview." h) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-253 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Chief of Police, on behalf of the City of Plainview, to file a grant application for law enforcement assistance from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office of the State of Texas." i) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-254 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas accepting the lowest and best bids and awarding purchase contracts for materials for street seal coating. 10) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussion of pending authorized by Article 6252-17, Section 2(e). Standards Act) and discussion of personnel as Article 6252-17, Section l(g) (V.A.T.C.S.) litigation as (Fair Labor authorized by With no further business pending the City Council Work Session adjourned. APPROVED this the 9th day of June, 1987. ATTEST: E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor SHERYL OWEN, City Secretary 4 of 4